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Coronavirus outbreak: CJI rules out complete shutdown of SC amid virus threat

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 16, 2020, 07:48:50 IST

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Coronavirus outbreak: CJI rules out complete shutdown of SC amid virus threat

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in India rose to 107, prompting the Centre to declare the virus outbreak a 'notified disaster'. At 32, Maharashtra has the highest number of positive cases. Globally, cases have crossed 1,50,000 with over 5,700 deaths reported, across 137 countries. Stay with TOI for live updates:

18:28 (IST) Mar 15

We have to think of long term impact of the coronavirus, not just acute relief: Bhutan PM

18:27 (IST) Mar 15

Nepal PM says hospitals in border areas can be used for testing and treating patients from just across the border

18:26 (IST) Mar 15

We need to develop a Saarc mechanism for essential things in the fight against coronavirus: Nepal PM

18:21 (IST) Mar 15

I hope we will be able to combat this situation together: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

18:19 (IST) Mar 15

This discussion should not end here. We must continue this further with our health officials: Bangladesh PM

18:17 (IST) Mar 15

Important to control rumours that will create panic: Sri Lankan President

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18:15 (IST) Mar 15

We have set up an Integrated Disease Surveillance Portal to better trace possible virus carriers and the people they contacted. We could share this Disease Surveillance software with SAARC partners, and training on using this.

PM Modi, to Saarc leaders

18:12 (IST) Mar 15

We are assembling a Rapid Response Team of doctors and specialists in India, along with testing kits and other equipment. They will be on stand-by, to be placed at your disposal, if required.

PM Modi

18:07 (IST) Mar 15

India can also arrange training capsules for your health workers' training, PM tells Saarc leaders

18:06 (IST) Mar 15

Our embassies can coordinate for the utilisation of this fund: PM Modi

18:06 (IST) Mar 15

'Create a Covid-19 emergency fund,' PM Modi proposes at Saarc video conference

India can start with an initial offer of $10 million for coronavirus emergency fund, PM Modi said

18:03 (IST) Mar 15

We can respond best by coming together, not growing apart: PM Modi

18:01 (IST) Mar 15

Pakistan shares common concern over the potential of coronavirus affecting South Asia. While hoping for the best we have to be prepared for the worst: Zafar Mirza

17:59 (IST) Mar 15

The unprecedented challenge requires an unprecedented response: Zafar Mirza

17:58 (IST) Mar 15

We have closed schools for 3 weeks in Pakistan: Zafar Mirza

17:57 (IST) Mar 15

A calm, calculated and deliberate response is the need of the hour: Zafar Mirza

17:57 (IST) Mar 15

We have deployed required protocols to deal with coronavirus in Pakistan: Zafar Mirza, Pak PM's Special assistant on Health

17:53 (IST) Mar 15

This virus will hurt the economies of smaller countries disproportionately, so we need to work on its economic impact as well: Bhutan PM Tshering

17:51 (IST) Mar 15

We managed to trace the path taken by the first coronavirus patient in Bhutan and also the people that came in contact with the patient: Lotay Tshering

17:49 (IST) Mar 15

I would like to congratulate PM Modi for his leadership: Bhutan PM Lotay Tshering

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