NEW DELHI: Seven deaths from Covid-19 infections were reported from across the country on Thursday, the highest single-day count so far, taking the toll from the disease to 20, even as states registered 71 new cases, including four in Delhi. The total number of coronavirus cases thus far in India crossed the 700 mark, ending the day at 727.
Here is a look at the latest updates on the outbreak of coronavirus in India and around the world —
Indian Army code names anti-Covid-19 operations ‘Operation Namaste’
Indian Army has code-named its anti-Covid-19 operations as ‘Operation Namaste’. Army has, so far, established eight quarantine facilities across the country.
“Army has successfully come out of all operations in the past, and will successfully execute Operation Namaste as well,” said Army Chief General MM Naravane on preparations by his force against the virus.
RBI reduces repo rate by 75 basis points to 4.4%: Key points
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday announced a 75 basis points cut in repo rate to deal with the impact of deadly coronavirus outbbreak on the economy.
- The Cash Reserve Ratio of all banks was reduced by 100 basis points to 3% of Net Demand and Time Liabilities with effect from the fortnight beginning March 28 for a period of 1 year
- All lending institutions to allow 3-month moratorium on payment of term loan installments
- Global slowdown can deepen with adverse implication f