New Delhi | Jagran News Desk: The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in India have reached 114, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday, adding that Maharashtra has reported the highest number of cases. In order to control the virus, the government has suspended visas and urged people to avoid all non-essential travel abroad.
In wake of the COVID-19 virus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held a video conference with the SAARC members to discuss ways to jointly combact the deadly virus that originated in China. During the press conference, PM Modi proposed a setting up a COVID-19 emergency fund with India committing USD 10 million initially for it, and asserted that the best way to deal with the pandemic.
Here are the latest updates on coronavirus pandemic:
18:01 pm: In the wake coronavirus outbreak, the Delhi High Court today issued various directions including hearing of only urgent matters and no under-trial prisoner would be produced before the subordinate courts till March 31.
17:50 pm: The famous Siddhivinayak temple in Mumbai will remain shut to devotees from this evening till further notice in wake of the coronavirus.
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15:25 pm: Maharashtra: CM Uddhav Thackeray and Health Minister Rajesh Tope, along with Chief Secretary of the state, are holding a review meeting at CM's official residence. All district magistrates are joining via video-conferencing.
14:55 pm: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar at the state Assembly: If someone dies due to coronavirus then the next of the kin of the deceased will be given Rs 4 Lakh as compensation from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund.
14:45 pm: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar at the state Assembly: Continuous screening of people is being done at 49 locations at the India-Nepal border.
14:26 pm: 'No stone being left unturned': PM Modi highlights India's different aspects of tackling coronavirus
13:38 pm: Baby Girija, Anganwadi Teacher in Thiruvanathapuram: The government has directed us to distribute the raw material used in preparing mid-day meals in schools, to the students at their homes as classes have been suspended till March 31 in Kerala due to coronavirus.
13:32 pm: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal: All gyms, night clubs, spas to be closed till March 31st. Any gathering with more than 50 persons excluding weddings will not be allowed. For weddings also, we request if they can be postponed then please do so.
13:08 pm: Maharashtra Health Ministry: Four more people have been tested positive for coronavirus in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, taking the total number of cases to 37 in the state.
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray and Health Minister Rajesh Tope along with Chief Secretary is holding a review meeting with district magistrates via video conferencing.
12:16 pm: Government is not doing enough to combat coronavirus. I've no quarrel if PM wants to call meeting of SAARC or G-20. States are taking bold measures whereas Centre is very diffident and seems to be behind the curve. There should be a video conference between PM and CMs: Congress' P Chidambaram
11:29 am: Thermal screening of visitors being conducted at Supreme Court of India.
11:07 am: Assam Government: All Tiger reserves, sanctuaries and national parks in the State to remain closed between March 17 to 29, to avoid the spread of coronavirus
11:06 am: Maharashtra Health Department: One more person has been tested positive for coronavirus in Pimpri-Chinchwad, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 33 in the state.
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10:42 am: Kerala: A case has been registered against 4 known and 75 unknown persons who gathered at the Cochin International airport last night to welcome a reality show contestant, for violating the ban on gathering issued by the airport authorities in the wake of coronavirus, reports ANI.
10:24 am: Uttarakhand: Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee has kept under 14-day isolation one foreign and eight Indian students on COVID-19 suspicion, reports ANI.
10:24 am: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to take review meetings via video conferencing of all district authorities today on containment measures against the spread of COVID-19. Deputy CM, Health Minister, Chief Secretary and Health Secretary to also join from Delhi Secretariat.
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9:53 am: A meeting of a group of Union Ministers on coronavirus to be held today at Nirman Bhawan in Delhi, reports ANI.
9:13 am: According to Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Maharashtra has 32 confirmed cases of coronavirus, the highest in the country.
8:52 am: Bihar: In view of coronavirus pandemic, the functioning of the Patna High Court to be restricted to only urgent matters.
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8:25 am: In the video conference, PM Modi proposed a setting up a COVID-19 emergency fund with India committing USD 10 million initially for it, and asserted that the best way to deal with the pandemic.
8:21 am: Amid the rising threat, PM Modi on Sunday evening held a video conference with the SAARC leaders to combat coronavirus in the region.
8:18 am: The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India have increased to 110, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.