Covid 2020.04

During the lockdown, the government accelerated its efforts for effective management strategies and future planning

Praising India for taking an “empathetic” view of the coronavirus crisis and providing medical aid to 108 countries, a European think-tank asserted that the regional leadership assumed by New Delhi has helped South Asia to successfully contain the pandemic so far

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared on twitter the pictures of the 14,692-foot mountain lit up with the tricolour

An air-bridge has also been established for transportation of pharmaceuticals, medical equipment and Covid-19 relief material from Shanghai, Seoul and Hong Kong

They have termed the government’s lockdown measure as an important move to minimize the long term cost the virus spread will cause

A strict coronavirus containment strategy is being enforced by state and district administrations across the country

Salman Khan has come out with videos criticising attacks on doctors and police and asking people to stay home during Coronavirus

While following the centre’s guidelines strictly, Kerala’s dozen labs are testing 800 samples a day

WHO says it will work with India to leverage the strategies that helped the country eradicate polio to fight the pandemic

Farming and manufacturing units for pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, IT sector among activities that are permitted

The next few weeks are critical to prevent the further spread of Coronavirus and the country has to be more careful than before

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said all steps would be taken to prevent the further spread of Coronavirus

India has taken quick and decisive action to check the spread of coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said

India has the largest postal service in the world - and now it is stepping in to help deliver lifesaving medicines during a countrywide lockdown

There is not even grudging acknowledgement of the aggressive efforts initiated to contain the epidemic

Airport screening began even before the country reported zero cases of coronavirus

Decision on relaxing some restrictions to be taken after reviewing the situation on April 20

A World Bank report said innovative solutions could help educate and track contagion across the populations

Lockdown is epidemiologically reasonable because it gives you some time to see if you're actually changing the rate of the emergence of new cases

While interacting with state chief minister on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had hinted that restrictions will continue in some forms to protect people from the virus.

India could otherwise have had close to 8.2 lakh coronavirus cases by April 15, a senior official said citing internal statistical analyses

US, Germany among countries that approached India for drugs believed to be vital to contain coronavirus spread

Data is collected on 13 indicators, which include how governments have responded on closing schools and workspaces; cancelling public events

The Indian government has consistently maintained that the country is not in Stage 3 or community transmission

In its clarification on the Covid-19 Saarc Fund, New Delhi took a swipe at Pakistan, pointing that the degree of seriousness of each nation can be gauged by their behaviour

India’s numbers are far better than some of the worst-affected countries across the world

Here is a comparison of India with some of the worst-affected countries in the world

India is the largest producer of hydroxychloroquine in the world, producing 70 per cent of the world's supply

The COVID-19 epidemic has affected many countries and the World Health Organisation has declared it ‘Pandemic’

The leaders of South Korea and India agreed on the importance of making people's lives and health the top priorities amid the coronavirus pandemic

MHA shared details of TJ workers in India with all States on March 21, 2020 after COVID-19 positive cases surfaced in Telangana

Subsequent addendums, to all Ministries/Departments regarding the Nationwide lockdown to fight Corona Virus

While supplies are being augmented via imports, domestic production too has begun picking up

Indian IT companies have done a spectacular job by rapidly enabling work from home for their employees

The Union Territory has one of the highest levels of testing for Covid-19 cases in the country

So far, India — which has recorded more than 4,700 cases — has used aggressive quarantine measures to try to contain the outbreak, including a three-week nationwide lockdown and "containment zones" to isolate local infection clusters

Health authorities are adding capacity to the existing network across the country

As the number of coronavirus cases witnesses a steady rise, the government is considering requests of several states to continue the lockdown

Cutting across company lines, founders and entrepreneurs are taking the fight to coronavirus

There were commitments and responsibility to countries that were dependent on Indian drugs, the Indian government had earlier said

India will supply Paracetamol and Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), considered as “essential drugs” in fight against fatal coronavirus, to “some nations who have been particularly badly affected by the pandemic.”

After the nationwide lockdown ends on April 14, the government is planning to extend it to stem the COVID-19 transmission

The spiraling controversy over India’s decision to lift the ban to supply hydroxychloroquine — an anti-malaria drug that some believe could be a treatment for Coronavirus

Countries are putting up unique displays to come together against the pandemic

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India (MOHFW), has issued several travel advisories with reference to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.

In addition to the Visa restrictions already in place, the following travel restriction came into effect from 1200 GMT on March 18, 2020:

In continuation of the travel advisories issued on 11th March, 16th March and 17th March 2020, the following additional advisory is issued :

A maximum travel time of 20 hours is permissible for such commercial passenger aircraft to land in India.

Expressing solidarity with India's fight against coronavirus, several foreign missions lit lamps at 9 pm on April 5

Advisory: Travel and Visa restrictions related to COVID-19

According to the latest Travel Advisory, all scheduled international commercial passenger services to India shall remain closed till 1830 hrs GMT of April 14, 2020.

Jump in coronavirus infections has been driven by the detection of thousands of people who attended Tablighi Jamaat congregation

Prime Minister Modi appeals people to ensure that no poor goes hungry

High level Group of Ministers reviews current status, and actions for prevention

Although India's hospital system isn't overwhelmed yet, the repurposed trains could ease some of the pressure if the number of coronavirus patients begin to rise

Travel of passengers from Afghanistan, Philippines, Malaysia to India is prohibited with immediate effect.

In continuation of the travel advisory issued on 11 March 2020, the following additional advisory is issued.

The government has taken a slew of measures in terms of screening, surveillance, quarantine and isolation of suspects

More than 100 countries across the world now have reported cases of COVID-19

More than 100 countries across the world now have reported cases of covid-19

Millions of people across the country switched off the lights of their houses in a show of solidarity in fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

The cluster containment strategy would include geographic quarantine, social distancing measures, enhanced active surveillance and testing of all suspected cases

Since March 25, India has come to terms with the enormous challenges of managing a 21-day total lockdown — an exercise that most countries in the developed world have shied away from.

Pakistan Air Traffic Control not only welcomed Air India flights into its airspace but also appreciated the work the airline is doing

Millions of people across the country showed that they were together in the fight against coronavirus

As the clock struck 9, social media was flooded with videos and images of the who’s who lighting lamps and candles

A disinfectant tunnel tries to make the process of sanitising people’s hands easy when they walk into a market

First such coach with necessary medical equipment has been readied and parked at Maninagar railway depot

The Andhra Pradesh government has completed the distribution of dry ration under the mid-day meal scheme to 90 per cent of the beneficiaries

Preventive steps will be initiated to save the transmission or generation units from tripping

Of the 2,858 people tested for Covid-19, reports of 11,968 were negative while 490 were positive

Andhra Pradesh has on Friday reported its first Covid-19 death of a 55-year-old who acquired the virus from his Delhi Markaz returned son.

With the demise of the woman, Ahmedabad reported its fifth death due to the coronavirus pandemic

There is fear among the state’s officials that community transmission has hit Odisha

The state health department has been maintaining an aggressive containment exercise in and around various districts from where positive cases have been reported

Rise in coronavirus cases in the state is linked to those who had attended Tablighi Jamaat programme in Delhi

In a video message, PM Narendra Modi today asked all Indians to devote 9 minutes for a symbolic message on the fight against corona

New norms on the horizon as coronavirus has altered way of life, says Dr. Nabarro

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asks people to display their collective strength to fight the pandemic

The Prime Minister asked people to express their solidarity with India's fight against Covid-19

Number of confirmed coronavirus cases in India rose to 2301, including 56 deaths

This initiative by the Health & Family Welfare Department will provide accurate about the coronavirus pandemic

Most of the tourists were from Spain and were stranded in Rishikesh due to the ongoing nationwide lockdown

Kerala has readied one lakh bath-attached rooms in lodges, tourist homes, hostels and guest houses to deal with any emergency arising of the Covid-19

Gujarat's 87 cases put it at number 10 in terms of number of cases among all states and union territories in India

PM Narendra Modi discussed steps to tackle Covid-19 during a video conference with Chief Ministers

Plan is afoot to create a web-portal for people to verify facts and unverified news promptly

A lot of people argue that we need to keep testing. But there should be some reason behind it

There have been instances of some state governments relaxing the lockdown to make exemptions

Government is adopting cluster containment strategies to tackle Covid-19 outbreak

The Supreme Court said that panic mongers could be punished under Section 188 of Indian Penal Code

The US underlines the importance of close cooperation with India to combat Coronavirus

Serum, the world’s largest maker of vaccines by volume, is mass-producing the vaccine candidate developed by the University of Oxford

India and Israel are jointly exploring the use of artificial intelligence to diagnose COVID-19 spread even as both are looking for cooperation for the development of the vaccines

The loan has been sanctioned with view to disease containment and prevention, as well as social protection for the poor and economically vulnerable sections of the society

It has often been described as "liquid gold" because of its yellowish colour and immunity-boosting properties

An Indian-origin general practitioner, who came to the UK in 1973 after completing his medical training in India and was working as a doctor in East Africa, has died of Covid-19

Mancherial: Gaddam Bhavya Reddy, a 12 year-old-girl from the US has proved that love for motherland can be expressed from any part of the world

Greater Noida: Shiv Nadar University in Greater Noida on Monday announced that its researchers have created a molecule that has the potential to be developed into a drug that can cure Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) in COVID-19 patients

India is among the largest manufacturers of generic drugs and vaccines in the world

The Prime Minister forewarned that the danger of the virus is far from over and constant vigilance is of paramount importance

HYDERABAD: Every seventh Covid-19 positive patient in the US is being treated by a doctor of Indian-origin. Not surprisingly, some 200 Indian doctors have been infected by the virus and are being treated at different hospitals

CM BS Yediyurappa assured the Kannadigas residing abroad that they need not worry about their parents or elders in the state as their well being would be taken care of

We are fortunate that the entire country with every citizen as a soldier is leading and fighting this war, PM Modi said in his ‘Mann ki Baat’

The figures are among the highest approval rating for a government among populations across surveyed countries

The germicidal effects of UVC irradiation with peak intensity at 254 nm results in cellular damage of the virus, thereby inhibiting cellular replication

The External Affairs Ministry is starting the process to make an assessment of the people who want to return to India

India assures help to African countries in fighting the deadly Covid-19

Every state, district and village has to be self-sufficient enough to provide for its basic needs

According to the Union Minister, current situation in the world is alarming and requires special measures to mitigate the number of COVID-19 casualties

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong discussed the coronavirus situation in their countries over a phone call

Jammu and Kashmir has emerged as good as Kerala in fighting the pandemic

Indian Railways, the world’s fourth-biggest network, is converting at least 5,000 coaches into isolation wards amid fears the world’s most populous country after China may not have adequate infrastructure to deal with the pandemic

Government says the ratio of tests to positive cases has remained the same in India

India stands to significantly benefit from a continued hard lockdown, in the fight against Covid-19.

India has taken several timely decisions because of which the spread of COVID-19 in the country is far less compared to many other countries, Rajnath Singh said

Department of Biotechnology’s Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing (DBT-CIAB) at Mohali, has planned a bouquet of research projects aimed at generating products that could be used for prevention, diagnosis or cure of for the deadly COVID 19 infection that is currently sweeping over the entire world

A variety of factors, including early action by the government, seem to be at work

The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved Rs 15,000 crore fund for 'India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package'

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved significant investments to the tune of Rs. 15,000 crore for 'India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package'.

‘Lifeline Udan’ flights are being operated by MoCA to transport essential medical cargo to remote parts of the country to support India’s war against COVID-19. 316 flights have been operated under Lifeline Udan by Air India, Alliance Air, IAF and private carriers during Covid-19 lockdown. 196 of these flights have been operated by Air India and Alliance Air. Cargo transported till date is around 541.33 tons. Aerial distance covered by Lifeline Udan flights till date is over 3,14,965 km

The Union Agriculture Minister talked about the steps taken to help agriculture operations during the Covid-19 crisis