Latest Update Of Coronavirus From India And World

On Sunday, Iran reported 1,209 new cases of novel coronavirus and 113 deaths over the past 24 hours. The death toll in Iran now stands at 724.

Iran is battling one of the worst outbreaks outside China, with nearly 13,000 confirmed cases.

India's tally of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus stood at 107 as of Sunday.

Dubai-bound UK national tests positive; 20 stopped at Kochi airport and the passenger belonged to a group of 19, holidaying in the hill resort town of Munnar in Kerala, and was under surveillance.

A total of 218 Indians, mostly students, brought to Delhi from Milan on Sunday have been taken to an ITBP quarantine facility in south-west Delhi's Chhawla area, as per the report. The Air India flight from Milan landed around 9.45 am at IGI airport. Out of the total Indian nationals in this group, 211 are students. The ITBP center has a dedicated team of doctors.

Para-medics and other staff are providing food, medical testing and indoor entertainment facility to the inmates. The facility has earlier catered to 2 such batches totaling 518 people.

AP civic polls put on Hold

Elections to rural and urban local bodies in Andhra Pradesh were on Sunday put off for 6 weeks by the State Election Commission in view of the spread of coronavirus. Elections to municipalities, Nagar panchayats, and municipal corporations were slated for March 23.

More than 25,000 crew, passengers on over 700 ships not allowed to disembark at Indian ports. To contain the spread of deadly coronavirus, the government has so far prevented more than 25,000 crew and passengers on board over 700 ships from disembarking on Indian shores, a Shipping Ministry official said. Apart from restricting cargo handling, the government had last week prohibited entry of any international cruise ship, crew or passengers with a travel history to coronavirus-hit countries post-February 1, 2020, to its major ports till March 31.

Maharashtra turning into the new hot zone, the leap in its infection count from 19 to 31 in a day making it the state with the most cases. Kerala is at 22. There was 1 new positive case each in Rajasthan, Telangana, and Kerala. The number of those confirmed infected includes 10 people who were cured and 2 who died.

Responding to PM Modi’s suggestion, leaders of Saarc nations will participate in a video conference on Sunday to chalk out a common strategy for fighting Covid-19 in the region. All other heads of government will participate in the conference, which will take place at 4.30 pm.

234 Indian evacuees from coronavirus-hit Iran, who arrived in the national capital on early Sunday morning, have been quarantined at an Indian Army Wellness Centre in Jaisalmer. The stranded Indians, including 131 students and 103 pilgrims, were airlifted by Iran's Mahan Air flight.

Faced with the looming threat of Covid-19, and more specifically the task of ensuring the safety of Indian nationals abroad, the MEA has set up a special cell to coordinate all responses to the developing situation both internally and externally. The cell, which is headed by additional secretary Dammu Ravi, will work with Indian missions abroad to bring back Indian nationals stranded in countries that have been severely affected by the novel coronavirus.

Delhi’s first Covid-19 patient, a 45-year-old man from Mayur Vihar Phase II, has recovered fully from the viral infection. He was discharged from hospital on Saturday, said a trusted source.

From the world:

The number of COVID-19 cases globally stood at 151,760 with 5,764 deaths, across 137 countries and territories according to a tally compiled by AFP from official sources.
US President Donald Trump tests negative for coronavirus
National Emergency in the USA imposed
Pakistan's coronavirus tally rises to 34
China reports 20 new virus cases, jump in 'imported' infections
Spanish PM's wife tests positive for coronavirus

The WHO, United Nations Foundation and partners have launched a first-of-its-kind Covid-19 Solidarity Response Fund to help countries respond to the global pandemic. The fund also enables private individuals, corporations and institutions anywhere in the world to come together to directly contribute to global response efforts.