According to WHO, as of March 17, there were 184,976 verified COVID-19 cases and 7,529 deaths in 159 nations.
The total number of favorable cases for the COVID-19 in the district now stands at four, Chief Medical Officer Anurag Bhargava said.00 pm
276 Indians with coronavirus abroad
As many as 276 Indians contaminated with coronavirus are abroad, the Ministry of External Affairs notified the parliament today.
The Tamil Nadu Health Department has actually introduced a web website – http://stopcoronatn.in— as a one-stop centre for all queries on coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Now, individuals with travel history and symptoms of COVID-19 can self-report on the portal following which the 24 x7 control space will get in touch with them.
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Two more test favorable in Karnataka
2 more favorable cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Karnataka, taking the total variety of cases to 13.
The 2 new cases are a 56- year-old male, a homeowner of Bengaluru who returned from USA on 6th March, and another 25- year-old woman, who returned from Spain around the same time.
Both have actually been quarantined and are being treated in designated isolated healthcare facilities in the city.
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Huge Temple to closed for fans till March 31
The Huge Temple in Thanjavur will stay closed for devotees and tourists till March 31, according to the Collector, M.Govinda Rao.
Regular pujas would continue to be carried out at the Sri Brahadeeswarar Temple. The closure of the temple for enthusiasts and the tourists was taken as a preventive step to prevent possible dispersing of the COVID-19 virus, he said.
1.05 pm
Former union minister Suresh Prabhu goes into self-quarantine
Former union minister and BJP MP Suresh Prabhu has self quarantined himself at his house for the next 14 days, as a preventive measure following his return from Saudi Arabia to participate in a meeting on March 10.
Sources stated though Mr. Prabhu has actually checked negative for the coronavirus, he, however has actually decided to stay in isolation as a safety measure.– PTI
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Now, Goa states no favorable cases in the State
Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Wednesday stated a Norway nationwide in the state has evaluated positive for unique coronavirus however soon afterwards withdrawed the remarks.
Mr. Rane stated the earlier details was based upon a ‘hoax call’ to the concerned nodal officer.
” The Norway national came to Goa on February20 He was having fever considering that March 10 and was isolated as a suspect in health center in Panaji,” the minister had informed PTI earlier today.
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Bihar govt. states COVID-19 an epidemic
The Bihar government has declared COVID-19 as an epidemic and provided the Bihar Epidemic Diseases COVID-19 Regulation 2020.
The regulation has actually given legal powers to government officials to conduct mass screening of suspected clients, including forcible seclusion, sealing of any geographical area and taking punitive action versus those concealing signs of the virus, escaping from seclusion centres or spreading out misinformation.– Amarnath Tewary
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3 medical professionals from Institute of Nephro-Urology in Bengaluru under house quarantine
3 medical professionals from the State-run Institute of Nephro-Urology located in Victoria Medical facility school have actually been home quarantined considering that Tuesday as one of the physicians is connected to th