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  Rajasthan reports another COVID-19 death in 24 hours

  India | March 27, 2020 9:35 IST

  Coronavirus Outbreak: On Thursday morning, a patient identified as Narayan Singh, 73, a resident of the city, who was admitted in Bangar Memorial Hospital, had lost his life. Later his son and granddaughter also tested coronavirus positive.

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  3 new COVID-19 cases reported in Bihar in last 24 hours, state toll at 9

  India | March 27, 2020 9:30 IST

  Coronavirus confirmed cases toll in Bihar have surged from 6 to 9 in the last 24 hours which also include two workers of a district hospital in Munger. It is the same hospital where a COVID-19 patient was admitted earlier before he was referred to AIIMS, Patna but died after getting infected with the disease.

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  UN chief Guterres warns of losing COVID-19 war as global death toll surpasses 23,700-mark

  World | March 27, 2020 9:15 IST

  The United Nations is very worried by the confirmation of the first COVID-19 case in Libya, a spokesman said. A possible outbreak could overwhelm the already-stretched humanitarian aid capacity, he said. The UN, supporting authorities in COVID-19 preparedness, is alarmed that hostilities have continued in and around Tripoli despite a recently announced humanitarian pause.

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  Uttar Pradesh's Agra reports another COVID-19 positive case; state total reaches 42

  India | March 27, 2020 8:41 IST

  According to government figures, the total number of COVID-19 positive cases in Uttar Pradesh has reached 42 with four patients identified on Thursday. There are eight cases from Agra, three from Ghaziabad, 14 from Noida, eight from Lucknow, two from Pilibhit and one each from Lakhimpur Kheri, Kanpur, Moradabad, Varanasi, Jaunpur, Baghpat and Shamli. 

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  India COVID-19 toll mounts to 724; 17 deaths so far. Check state-wise list

  India | March 27, 2020 9:51 IST

  India coronavirus confirmed cases have surged to 724 including 17 deaths. On Thursday, the country recorded maximum in a day, 88 new cases of coronavirus as India was in its second day of complete lockdown.

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  Coronavirus Pandemic: US overtakes China with over 82,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases

  World | March 27, 2020 9:39 IST

  The nationwide tally grew over 10,000 cases in less than five hours. The state of New York has become the epicentre of the country's outbreak with 37,802 cases reported. New Jersey and California have reported 6,876 and 3,802 cases, respectively, Xinhua reported citing the CSSE.

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  COVID-19 Crisis: 10-month-old infant tests positive for coronavirus in Karnataka

  India | March 28, 2020 8:21 IST

  Coronavirus Live Updates: With a total of 724 positive cases of coronavirus as on Friday morning, India continues to battle COVID-19, which has claimed 16 lives in the country by far. The nation is on a complete 21-day lockdown as the government has directed strict measures to contain the spread of COVID-19. Meanwhile, global death toll due to coronavirus has crossed 23,700-mark, with more than 5,29,000 positive cases.

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  Govt to pay 24% Employees' Provident Fund for companies with less than 100 workers for next 3 months

  Business | March 26, 2020 15:13 IST

  Finance Minister Sitharaman on Thursday announced that the government will pay the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) contribution, both of employer and employee every month for the next three months, as part of COVID-19 relief package.

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  5 kg wheat/rice and 1 kg pulses every month for 80 crore people for next three months: Sitharaman

  India | March 26, 2020 15:47 IST

  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday unveiled a Rs 1. 70 lakh crore economic package involving free foodgrain and cooking gas to poor for the next three months, one-time doles to women and poor senior citizens and higher wages to workers.

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  Ujjwala beneficiaries to get free LPG cylinders in next 3 months, says FM Sitharaman

  Business | March 26, 2020 15:13 IST

  Making a big announcement amid coronavirus pandemic, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said Ujjwala beneficiaries will get free LPG cylinders in next 3 months, which will benefit 8.3 crore BPL families. Sitharaman's press briefing comes amid the 21-day lockdown in the country in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak.

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  Coronavirus: AIIMS mulls using ventilator prototype for COVID-19 patients

  India | March 26, 2020 14:55 IST

  A senior doctor informed that they have checked the parameters and features of the prototype of ventilator and an assessment is still ongoing. According to doctors, during the treatment of pneumonia patients who are in a critical stage, treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a must which is monitored by advanced medical equipment.

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  Coronavirus: Bihar reports two more COVID-19 positive cases; state total at 6

  India | March 26, 2020 13:23 IST

  Meanwhile, more than 500 vehicles were seized across Bihar on the first day of nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday, when nine people also ended up being arrested for defying the restrictions, a top police official said.

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  Toll collection suspended on national highways to ease emergency services amid COVID-19 lockdown

  India | March 26, 2020 15:13 IST

  The government on Wednesday temporarily suspended toll collection on national highways to ease emergency services in view of the coronavirus outbreak. "In view of COVID-19, it has been ordered to temporarily suspend the collection of toll at all toll plazas across India," Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announced.

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  COVID-19 crisis: Banks launch special emergency loans for customers

  Business | March 26, 2020 12:22 IST

  Bank of Baroda said it has set up an emergency credit line to provide funds to its existing MSME and corporate borrowers impacted by the outbreak of coronavirus. This follows a similar additional funding facility announced by the country's largest lender State Bank of India for its borrowers, last week. 

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  Urban working professionals hit hard by 21-day lockdown in India: Survey

  India | March 26, 2020 11:45 IST

  Coronavirus Outbreak: India is currently under a 21-day lockdown and businesses have shut operations and services, excluding those part of the essential services. More than half claimed (55 per cent) to introduce hygiene measure and supplies in the company and sensed insecurity and safety concerns among employees (53 per cent). 

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  Delhi: 800 people who came in contact with COVID-19 positive doctor mapped, quarantined

  India | March 26, 2020 12:04 IST

  Almost 800 people who came in contact with COVID-19 infected doctor in Delhi has been quarantined. The doctor works at a Mohalla Clinic. His wife and daughter have also tested positive for coronavirus and admitted to a hospital. Delhi has so far 34 confirmed COVID-19 cases while 1 person has died.

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  Total COVID-19 cases surge to 649 in India; death toll at 13

  India | March 26, 2020 12:01 IST

  Kerala has reported the highest number of COVID-19 cases so far at 95, including eight foreign nationals, followed by Maharashtra which recorded 89, including three foreigners, according to the ministry data. Karnataka has reported 37 cases of coronavirus patients, while cases in Telangana rose to 35 including 10 foreigners.

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  Coronavirus: Maharashtra's toll reaches 4 after dead woman's sample tests positive

  India | March 26, 2020 10:46 IST

  In its updated figures at 6.45 pm on Wednesday, the ministry stated that Maharashtra has reported three deaths and one death each was reported from Bihar, Karnataka, Gujarat, Punjab, Delhi, West Bengal and Himachal Pradesh. 

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  Coronavirus: Chinese mainland reports zero increase in domestic COVID-19 cases

  World | March 26, 2020 10:13 IST

  The overall confirmed cases on the mainland had reached 81,285 by the end of Wednesday, including 3,947 patients who were still being treated, 74,051 patients who had been discharged after recovery, and 3,287 people who died of the disease.

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  Kashmir reports first COVID-19 death after 65-year-old dies, 4 contacts also test positive

  India | March 26, 2020 11:34 IST

  First COVID-19 death has been reported in Kashmir after a 65-year-old man, who was part of Tabligi Jamaat, died on March 23 died in a hospital. Four of his contacts have also tested positive on Wednesday, informed Jammu and Kashmir Principal Secretary Rohit Kansal.