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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:

17:47 (IST) Mar 15

We are enhancing the capacities of hospitals. We are also providing protective equipment and incentive to health workers to motivate them: Nepal PM

17:44 (IST) Mar 15

We have taken several measures to enhance our preparation for fighting coronavirus: Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli

17:41 (IST) Mar 15

I hope this conference will show a new path to all of us in tackling coronavirus: Bangladesh PM

17:40 (IST) Mar 15

Our health minister, health secretaries can also have a similar conference to discuss the technicalities of our response to coronavirus: Bangladesh PM

17:38 (IST) Mar 15

As of now, we only have 5 imported cases in Bangladesh, no local cases so far: PM Sheikh Hasina

17:36 (IST) Mar 15

I strongly urge Saarc leaders to formulate our economy in this time of crisis: Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa

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17:34 (IST) Mar 15

All schools, colleges in Sri Lanka have been closed: Sri Lankan President

Even gatherings for religious purposes have been cancelled by the leaders, says the President

17:30 (IST) Mar 15

I must thank PM Narendra Modi for initiating this to share our experiences, ideas, best practices and to understand the challenges & discuss measures to be taken: Sri Lankan President

17:28 (IST) Mar 15

Maldives President: The Maldives is fortunate to have received general assistance from India and I convey my government's appreciation to Mr Modi and people of India

17:26 (IST) Mar 15

No deaths from coronavirus reported so far in Sri Lanka: Gotabaya Rajapaksa

17:25 (IST) Mar 15

We have taken many steps but we can't stop those Sri Lankans who are returning from Italy and China. Therefore, we are quarantining them for 14 days: Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa

17:22 (IST) Mar 15

I am in full agreement with PM Modi on the need to create a coordinated strategy to fight coronavirus: Maldives President

17:18 (IST) Mar 15

Our people-to-people ties are ancient and our societies are deeply interconnected. Therefore, we must all prepare together, act together and succeed together: PM Modi to SAARC nations

17:16 (IST) Mar 15

Our priority is to work on precautionary measures to stem the outbreak of the virus: Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih

17:15 (IST) Mar 15

Since January, Maldives has taken steps to prevent coronavirus outbreak: Maldives President

17:14 (IST) Mar 15

Afghan president Ashraf Ghani proposes common framework for tele-medicine to combat coronavirus

17:14 (IST) Mar 15

Since India is a important member of Shanghai Cooperation, of which China is also a member, I propose we increase our coordination with them and learn from their experience: Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani

17:12 (IST) Mar 15

India helped some citizens of neighbouring countries by evacuating them from coronavirus-hit nations: PM Modi

17:08 (IST) Mar 15

I would like to thank you all for joining this special session. I especially thank our friend, Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli who has joined us immediately after his recent surgery. I wish him speedy recovery.

17:07 (IST) Mar 15

We have made protocols for managing the coronavirus epidemic at each stage