Coronavirus Pandemic: 'No relaxation from April 20 for containment zones in hotspots': Health Ministry | Highlights

New Delhi | Jagran News Desk: The total toll of coronavirus cases in India has reached 15,712, according to the latest data by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The death toll due to COVID-19 also climbed up to 507. Out of the total number of cases, 12,974 were active cases, while 2230 people have been cured of the deadly disease. 

Out of the total coronavirus cases in India, nearly 30 per cent have been found to be linked to the Tablighi Jamaat congregation in Delhi. The mortality rate in COVID-19 cases in India has been around 3.3 per cent, the health ministry said on Saturday. 

Globally, the tally due to the pandemic has risen past 2.3 billion while the fatalities have reached over 1.6 lakh. 

In the last 24 hours, the United States has recorded nearly 1900 cases, taking the death toll above 30,000 with nearly 7 lakh cases, according to the latest data from the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Here are the latest updates of Coronavirus Pandemic:

4:40 pm: No relaxation from April 20 for containment zones in hotspots: Health Ministry

4:39 pm: Historical data across the world show that there is not a big percentage of asymptomatic persons testing #COVID19 positive. It's important for us to be aware of this challenge. High risk asymptomatic persons are part of sampling criteria. We test & monitor them: Health Ministry

4:35 pm: Health Ministry issues advisory against spraying of disinfectant on people for #COVID19 mgmt-Spraying of disinfectant on individuals/groups isn't recommended under any circumstances. Spraying an individual/group with chemical disinfectants is physically & psychologically harmful.

4:18 pm: 54 other districts in 23 States/Union Territories didn't report any cases in last 14 days. 2,231 patients have been cured so far in the country: Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Union Health Ministry

4:15 pm: There are 755 dedicated hospitals and 1389 dedicated health care centers in the country, this takes the total dedicated facilities - where severe or critical patients can be treated - to 2144: Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Union Health Ministry #Coronavirus

4:12 pm: We have done 3,86,791 tests so far. Yesterday 37,173 tests were done, out of these 29,287 tests were done in labs of ICMR network. 7,886 tested in private sector labs: Dr Raman R Ganga-khedkar, ICMR #Coronavirus

4 pm: Health Ministry is briefing media over COVID-19 outbreak.

3:30 pm: In the event that a group of migrants wish to return to their places of work, within the state where they are presently located, they would be screened and those who are asymptomatic would be transported to their respective places of work: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)

3 pm: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issues Standard Operating System for the movement of stranded labourers within the state/union territory - "There shall be no movement of labour outside the state/UT from where they are currently located."

2:50 pm: 80 positive cases reported in state today so far-17 in Bharatpur, 1 in Bhilwara, 2 in Bikaner, 7 in Jaipur, 1 in Jaisalmer, 1 in Jhunjhunu, 30 in Jodhpur, 12 in Nagour, 2 in Kota, 2 in Jhalawar, 1 in Hanumangarh&1 in Sawai Madhopur. Total positive cases 1431:Rajasthan Health Dept

2:30 pm: A total of 246 #COVID19 positive cases have been reported in Haryana so far. Out of the total 246 confirmed cases, 24 are foreign nationals and 64 are from other states: Health Department, Government of Haryana

2:10 pm: UPSC & SSC examinations that were put on hold due to lockdown, will definitely take place. We will take a call after May 3 & reschedule dates in a manner that it gives sufficient time to all the aspirants to reach to their designated examination centers: Union Min Dr Jitendra Singh

1:50 pm: We have done over 66,000 tests so far, 95% of these are negative. Around 3600 are positive, 300-350 of these have recovered and have been discharged. 75% are either mildly symptomatic or asymptomatic. 52 patients are serious. We are looking at saving their lives: Maharashtra CM

1:45 pm: I give you my word that Maharashtra govt will take you to your homes, the day this crisis ends. I believe that when you go back to your homes, you should go back happily & not out of fear: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray to migrant labourers in the state

1:42 pm: We're in talks with the centre. I'm confident that a solution will come out in the coming days. Don't worry. We're gradually starting work in Maharashtra. If it's possible you can come back to work,you'll continue with your livelihood: Maharashtra CM to migrant labourers in state

1:39 pm: Tomorrow onwards we're starting some financial activities. As we don't run our economy now, we'll be in financial crisis after we come out of Corona crisis. We're starting some business activities in a limited way. Fortunately,several of our dists have zero positive case: Maha CM

1:30 pm: The doubling rate of patients in the last 14 days was 6.2 days. When it was calculated for the last 7 days it turned out to be 7.2 days. It has turned out to be 9.7 days for the past 3 days. It is a good indication: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan

1:25 pm: I'm being told that around 95 patients, out of the 177 admitted here, will be discharged by today evening. Analysis of our data in the past few days has been satisfactory. The data is improving everyday: Union Health Minister after visiting Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital

1:11 pm: Out of the nine #COVID19 patients admitted at Indian Naval Hospital Patanjali at Karwar, eight have been cured and discharged so far. The remaining patient is responding well to the treatment.

12:45 pm: 228 new #COVID19 positive cases and 5 more deaths reported since last evening in Gujarat. Total number of positive cases in the state rises to 1604, total death toll 58: Gujarat Health Department

12:30 pm: 4 new positive cases of #COVID19 reported in the Mysuru cluster in the State. Out of the 4 patients, 2 patients have travel history to Delhi. The total number of positive cases in the State is 388: Government of Karnataka

12:15 pm: We have decided to keep people of Delhi safe, the lockdown will remain there will be no relaxation. Will review again after a week: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

12:14 pm: I had word with one of #COVID19 positive person, he told me that he was volunteering at a govt food distribution center&was helping in food distribution. I have ordered to hold rapid testing of people who came to that food center, along with others working at our centres: Delhi CM

12:11 pm: Coronavirus is spreading rapidly in #Delhi but it’s still under control. No need to panic: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

12:10 pm: All the 186 COVID19 positive cases that were reported yesterday were asymptomatic, they didn’t know they had Coronavirus. This is more worrying: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

12:07 pm: Currently, lockdown is necessary. No relaxations should be given in the hotspots in the city. On 27th April, a review meeting will be held again: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

12:05 pm: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal briefs media over COVID-19 outbreak.

12:01 pm: 228 new COVID-19 cases in Gujarat; state tally goes up to 1,604: Health official

12 pm: A 55-year-old man (a close contact of an earlier positive case) from Bihar Sharif has tested positive for COVID19, taking the total number of positive cases in the State to 87: Bihar Principal Health Secretary

11:40 am: Supply of non-essential goods by e-Commerce companies to remain prohibited during lockdown: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)

11:24 am: 44 new COVID19 positive cases reported in the State in the last 24 hours; the total number of positive cases in the State is 647: Arja Srikanth, Nodal Officer, COVID-19, #AndhraPradesh

11:14 am: Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath chairs a meeting of senior government officers to review situation regarding #COVID19 in Uttar Pradesh.

11:13 am: Maharashtra: Norms of social distancing goes for a toss, after people gather in huge numbers to buy vegetables in vegetable market in Nagpur today morning. Total number of #COVID19 positive cases in the district stand at 72.

11 am: A pvt hospital (Lake View hospital) sealed&more than 50 staff quarantined. A retired DDC, who tested COVID19 positive at a pvt hospital in Gurugram, received treatment here after suffering a brain hemorrhage.His apartment has also been sealed: Ranchi Dist Administration,Jharkhand

10:45 am: 4 family members including the one-month-old baby of PGI employee (from CD ward who tested positive on April 17 and is in PGI's isolation ward) from Nayagaon, also test positive for COVID19: Girish Dayalan, DC Mohali, Punjab

10:30 am: #Maharashtra 9 people test positive for #Coronavirus in Nagpur district today; the total number of positive cases is 72: District Information Office, Nagpur

10:13 am: 2 doctors and 6 nurses of Delhi's Lady Hardinge hospital test positive for COVID19. Hospital authorities have quarantined all 8 healthcare staff. Their contact tracing has been started. Hospital authorities holding a meeting for the containment plan of the hospital: Hospital official

9:43 am: 1,334 new cases, 27 deaths reported in the last 24 hours: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

9:33 am: 44 new #COVID19 positive cases, 1 death reported in the State today; the total number of cases is 1,395: Rajasthan Health Department

9:21 am: Total number of COVID-19 positive cases rise to 15712 in India (including 12974 active cases, 2230 cured/discharged/migrated people and 507 deaths): Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

9:02 am: Out of the 851 samples tested yesterday for #COVID19, results of 43 are positive: King George's Medical University, Lucknow

8:34 am: China needs to be accountable about coronavirus spread: Pompeo

8:09 am: Bhubaneswar | Saudamini Samant Rai, a landlord has waived off one month's rent for 7 tenants. She says, "Lockdown period is a tough time for everyone. Those living as tenants here have small scale businesses or are employees in small companies. I wanted to help them during this time".

7:48 am: 45 new positive cases of COVID19 reported in Agra, taking the total number of positive cases to 241: Agra DM Prabhu N Singh 

7:30 am: Delhi| A woman who works as a house help says," I'm very worried as my 14-yr-old daughter is suffering from heart disease. She needs medicines & I don't have a single penny to buy her medicines. My husband is a rickshaw puller even he doesn't work these days."#CoronavirusLockdown

7:20 am: A 50-year-old person who had tested positive for #COVID19 & passed away at around 12 am: Gurugram District Administration. #Haryana

7:10 am: Delhi: People at Azadpur Sabzi Mandi to buy essentials, amid #CoronaLockdown. The sale of vegetables and fruits is done here from 6 am-11am & 2 pm-6pm 

7 am: United States records 1,891 #coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours, according to Johns Hopkins: AFP news agency