Coronavirus outbreak: Sample of Karnataka man who died on Tuesday tests positive
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 13, 2020, 07:10:52 IST
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Coronavirus outbreak: Sample of Karnataka man who died on Tuesday tests positive
WHO has described the coronavirus crisis as a pandemic and said Italy and Iran were on the frontline of the disease. More than 126,100 people have been infected globally and over 4000 people have died. Meanwhile, over 1,500 people are under observation for coming in contact with 74 positive cases of coronavirus in India. Stay with TOI for the latest developments
16:45 (IST) Mar 12
We advise against conducting IPL, final decision lies with organisers, says MEA
16:44 (IST) Mar 12
We have received requests from some of the countries in the neighborhood in terms of providing them assistance for protective gear. Requests are under process. In February we had sent a consignment to China: Raveesh Kumar, MEA
16:42 (IST) Mar 12
Government's immediate concern is to contain and control coronavirus, there is no need to panic: MEA
16:30 (IST) Mar 12
The government is fully vigilant about the situation due to COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus. Across ministries & states, multiple steps have been proactively taken to ensure safety of all. These steps are wide-ranging, from suspension of Visas to augmenting healthcare capacities: PM
No Minister of the Central Government will travel abroad in the upcoming days. I urge our countrymen to also avoid non-essential travel. We can break the chain of spread and ensure safety of all by avoiding large gatherings: PM
Indian Council of Medical Research: We have managed to isolate the coronavirus, we have 11 such isolates. Vaccines will take a minimum of 1.5 to 2 years.
15:41 (IST) Mar 12
Three planes will be sent to Iran over next three days to bring back Indians stranded in the coronavirus-hit country: Health ministry
15:40 (IST) Mar 12
Right now, luckily for India we do not have any community transmission. We have only a few cases that have come from outside & they have primarily affected their close family members: Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Union Health Ministry
15:39 (IST) Mar 12
Wagah retreat ceremony suspended due to coronavirus
Eateries and small traders here are feeling the pinch as the famous beating retreat ceremony at the Attari-Wagah border has been suspended due to the coronavirus scare, stemming the flow of tourists to the area.
15:29 (IST) Mar 12
We already have around 1 lakh testing kits available, additional testing kits have already been ordered and they are also in procurement: Joint Secretary, Union health ministry
15:25 (IST) Mar 12
Union health ministry: The Government of India has evacuated 900 Indian citizens along with 48 belonging to other nations like Maldives, Myanmar, Bangladesh, China, US, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Nepal, South Africa, and Peru.
15:23 (IST) Mar 12
Luv Aggarwal, Health Ministry: Out of the 73 positive cases reported in India so far, 56 are Indians and 17 are foreigners.
15:21 (IST) Mar 12
Visa-free travel facility granted to Overseas Citizen Of India (OCI) cardholders are kept in abeyance till 15th April 2020. This will come into effect from 1200 GMT on 13th March 2020 at the port of departure: Union health ministry
15:21 (IST) Mar 12
We are fully prepared. Quarantine facility has been installed at air, land and water ports: Special Secretary, Dept of Health
15:15 (IST) Mar 12
Health secretary briefs about coronavirus preparedness
15:09 (IST) Mar 12
US defence secretary's trip to India called off due to coronavirus threat
US Defence Secretary Mark Esper's visit to India on March 15-16 has been called off due to the coronavirus threat, Defence Ministry officials said on Thursday.
Iran says it has asked IMF for $5 billion emergency funding to fight coronavirus
Iran has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for emergency funding to help it fight the coronavirus outbreak, which has hit the Islamic Republic hard, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a tweet on Thursday.