16 new COVID-19 cases in Gujarat; state tally at 144
India | April 06, 2020 11:23 ISTGujarat has reported 16 new COVID-19 cases in Gujarat taking the state tally of confirmed coronavirus patients to 144, an official informed.
Gujarat has reported 16 new COVID-19 cases in Gujarat taking the state tally of confirmed coronavirus patients to 144, an official informed.
Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh: The tests of a 55-year-old resident of Varanasi, who had died on April 3 have tested positive for coronavirus. The patient had died at the Sir Sundar Lal hospital in BHU due to lung infection.
Even though, Kanika Kapoor has now been discharged from the hospital, she will be home quarantined for the next 14 days.
Prime Minister Modi, who had had on Friday urged people to turn off lights at their homes for nine minutes at 9 pm to display the country's collective resolve and solidarity to defeat the virus, posted on Twitter his own pictures of lighting lamp. People continued to stay outside while maintaining social distancing much beyond the nine minutes. In some pockets, Diwali seemed to have arrived months earlier.
Swami Ramdev listed out some effective yoga poses for staying healthy amid the lockdown.
Another COVID-19 patient has died in Bhopal taking the total number of coronavirus fatalities to 14, an official informed.
Bengal Board students of class 9-12 will now be able to study through virtual classes which will be conducted on TV channel for a week beginning April 7, a Board official informed. The development has come as schools across states are closed amid COVID-19 lockdown in the country.
On Saturday, the entire Chinese mainland stood in silence for three minutes on Saturday to pay tribute to those who lost their lives after getting infected by the novel coronavirus.
Karim Morani, who is also a close friend of Shah Rukh Khan, said "It is true Shaza has been found to be coronavirus positive but she has no symptoms. We have admitted her to Nanavati hospital at the moment".
Delhi on Sunday reported 58 new coronavirus positive cases. Total number of positive cases in the national capital increased to 503 (including 320 who had attended Tablighi Jamaat event, 61 who have a foreign travel history and 18 people who were discharged from hospital after recovering).
4 new Covid-19 positive cases have been reported in Uttarakhand today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 26.
Interviews and announcements for several fellowship opportunities are also on hold in view of the uncertainty due to COVID-19, putting plans on hold for many, who depend on funding help for studying abroad.
Air Deccan has said it is ceasing its operations until further notice and asked all its all employees to go on sabbatical without pay with immediate effect as revenues in the aviation sector having drastically reduced amid the 21-day lockdown imposed to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bollywood's stalwart Amitabh Bachchan, who enjoys a huge fan following on social media has been quite active during the lockdown period and has been sharing some really unmissable posts over the past few days.
Noida DM has asked schools, institutions not to compel for student fees during the lockdown period. The Gautam Buddh Nagar DM further said that if people fail to submit fees for their wards during the lockdown period then it won't affect students enrollment in the online classes.
In these days of corona enforced lockdown, people should enjoy social isolation. As PM Modi said that actually we are not isolated. My son doesn’t stay with me, but he calls every day. He also ordered some Chinese food for us through Zomato. Isolation will help increase family bonding.
Maharashtra on Sunday witnessed 26 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number of infected patients from COVID-19 to 661, a health official informed. Out of the 26 cases, 17 were reported from Pune, 4 from its neighbouring Pimpri Chinchwad township, three from Ahmednagar and 2 from Aurangabad, he said.
Shah Rukh Khan, who recently decided to donate his office just a couple of days after he made huge contributions to aid the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, says 'this is a moment for all of us to come together in a collective effort to make each other kinder, stronger and braver to face the days ahead".
1.3 crore people are expected to light diyas, candles or mobile flashlight to shun the darkness of COVID-19 after PM Modi made an appealed to citizens to switch off lights for 9 minutes at 9 pm on Sunday (April 5, today) and light lamps to express solidarity towards nation's fight against the coronavirus.
India's coronavirus confirmed cases toll has crossed 3000-mark as COVID-19 positive patients tally now stands at 3374 including 77 deaths while 267 people have recovered.
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