COVID-19 CRISIS

Madhya Pradesh: Number of Corona cases rise to 1,846

AMN/ BHOPAL About 200 new cases of infection have been reported in Madhya Pradesh in last 24 hours, which has increased the number of infected to 1,846.The number of deaths has also increased to 92. So far, 210 people have been completely cured and discharge from hospitals. Indore still has the maximum number of 1029 … Continue reading Madhya Pradesh: Number of Corona cases rise to 1,846 →

State consultative committee for covid-19 formed in Manipur

AMN In Manipur, a State Consultative Committee on COVID-19 under the Chairmanship of State Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has been constituted and held its first ever meeting today. The State Consultative Committee also have 20 members including State Cabinet ministers, MLAs, high level civil and health officials and owners of renowned private hospital and … Continue reading State consultative committee for covid-19 formed in Manipur →

Stranded migrant workers will be brought back in a phased manner: UP CM

AMNN Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath has announced that the state’s migrant workers who are stranded in different states of the country will be brought back in a phased manner amid lockdown. He said that the workers who have completed their 14-days quarantine period will be brought back to native towns. The chief … Continue reading Stranded migrant workers will be brought back in a phased manner: UP CM →

Punjab: Govt commences telemedicine services in wake of COVID-19

AMN In the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, the Punjab Government has started telemedicine services in 300 Health and Wellness Centres to provide ‘Comprehensive Primary Health Services’ on door steps of people in rural areas. Giving these details, Health Minister Mr. Balbir Singh Sidhu said that telemedicine services are being given in the state through hub … Continue reading Punjab: Govt commences telemedicine services in wake of COVID-19 →

Gujarat: Rapid Antibody Test kits being used to ensure identification of Coronavirus

WEB DESK In Gujarat, the Rapid Antibody Test kits are being widely used in around 30 districts to ensure the early identification of symptomatic people. Principal Secretary of Department of Health Dr Jayanti Ravi said, the state government has decided to scale up the testing capacity in the state. At present more than 3000 samples … Continue reading Gujarat: Rapid Antibody Test kits being used to ensure identification of Coronavirus →

41 persons including 30 navy personnel tested COVID positive in Sri Lanka

WEB DESK In Sri Lanka, a record 41 persons including 30 navy personnel were tested positive of COVID today bringing the number of active cases to 300. Another twenty nine Navy personnel were among the 38 people reported positive yesterday. The country has seen a massive jump in positive cases with over 150 cases reported … Continue reading 41 persons including 30 navy personnel tested COVID positive in Sri Lanka →

Novel Coronavirus likely to remain for a long time to come: WHO

WEB DESK World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that the novel coronavirus is likely to remain on the planet for a long time to come. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that countries which thought that coronavirus is under control are witnessing a resurgence in the number of cases and the trends in Africa and … Continue reading Novel Coronavirus likely to remain for a long time to come: WHO →

France reports 516 new deaths from Coronavirus in last 24 hrs

WEB DESK France reported 516 new deaths from the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours, bringing its overall toll to 21,856 fatalities yesterday, the country’s health department said. But the number of patients in intensive care is continuing a two-week decline, falling by 165 over 24 hours to 5,053. Although hospitals across France are … Continue reading France reports 516 new deaths from Coronavirus in last 24 hrs →

Singapore reports 1,037 new COVID-19 cases

WEB DESK Singapore yesterday reported 1,037 new COVID-19 cases, more than 1,000 of which are foreign workers, including Indian nationals, mostly working in labour-intensive industries and living in packed dormitories. This is the fourth day in a row that Singapore has reported a daily increase of more than 1,000 cases. Of the 1,037 new cases, … Continue reading Singapore reports 1,037 new COVID-19 cases →

COVID-19: China announces additional USD 30 mn grant for WHO

WEB DESK China today announced an additional 30 million US Dollar grant to the World Health Organization, days after Beijing expressed serious concern over US President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze the funding for the global health agency over its handling of the COVID-19 crisis. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Geng Shuang made the announcement at … Continue reading COVID-19: China announces additional USD 30 mn grant for WHO →