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Coronavirus in India: 315 positive cases of COVID-19 infection in country
The pandemic has claimed 11,375 lives globally while close to 2.75 lakh cases have been reported so far.
Updated : Mar 22, 2020, 12:22 AM IST | Edited by : Ahamad Fuwad
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The total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus rose to 315 on Saturday with the death toll reaching 4, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said.
The pandemic has claimed 11,375 lives globally while close to 2.75 lakh cases have been reported so far.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday interacted with Chief Ministers of all states via video conferencing to discuss measures to combat COVID-19.
Prime Minister said that the threat of the pandemic is common for all states and underscored the need for Centre and all states working together. He said that while participation of citizens is necessary to combat the challenge, but panic needs to be avoided. He added that given the global context of the spread of the virus in various countries, constant vigilance is of paramount importance.
He said that the next 3-4 weeks are crucial in efforts to contain the spread of the virus, and the most important measure for containment is ‘social distancing’. He requested the Chief Ministers to ensure effective implementation of the same.
Here are the live updates on coronavirus in India:
23:33 IST Saturday, 21 March 2020
Italy’s grim tally of coronavirus cases and deaths have continued to soar, with officials announcing new day-to-day highs — 793 dead and 6,557 cases: AFP News Agency.
22:57 IST Saturday, 21 March 2020
A 4-5-year-old child has been tested positive of #Coronavirus at Jorhat Medical College and Hospital lab in Assam. We have sent the sample to the ICMR laboratory in Lahowal for a recheck. The result is expected tomorrow afternoon: Jorhat Deputy Commissioner Roshni Aparanji Korati.
22:23 IST Saturday, 21 March 2020
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot: In the wake of #coronavirus outbreak, the state to remain in lockdown from March 22 to 31st. Shops selling daily necessities things like vegetables, dairy and medical items to remain open.
21:43 IST Saturday, 21 March 2020
Punjab Chief Minister's Office: Amid the #COVID19 restrictions,Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh today announced an immediate relief of Rs 3000 each for all the registered construction workers in the state. Money would be transferred to the bank accounts of the workers by Monday.
21:36 IST Saturday, 21 March 2020
Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayansamy: Section 144
to been imposed in Puducherry from March 23 to 31st. Buyers can purchase from 7 am to 9 am in the morning and 6 pm to 9 pm in the evening.
21:15 IST Saturday, 21 March 2020
West Bengal: A 57-yr-old man tested positive for #Coronavirus in Dumdum today.He was admitted on 16 March with fever & dry cough; symptoms intensified with acute respiratory distress syndrome&was put on a ventilator.He's in Isolation ICU. Total no. of positive cases rises to 4 in state
21:02 IST Saturday, 21 March 2020
Indian authority has allowed KLM flight with Indian passengers to land in India tomorrow. A KLM flight was returned to Amsterdam today, as following the govt earlier orders, passengers from Europe, including Indian passport holders, were not allowed to land in India.
20:22 IST Saturday, 21 March 2020
Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation: Namma Metro Train Services will be regulated with effect from March 23, Monday, onwards till March 31, Tuesday, to facilitate social distancing as a measure for countering the spread of #COVID19 pandemic.
20:20 IST Saturday, 21 March 2020
Ministry of Finance: In order to ensure that basic services provided by local bodies are not affected at this time, the Centre has released pending installment of grants to states under 14th Finance Commission that had been withheld as local elections had not been held.
20:15 IST Saturday, 21 March 2020
Delhi Police: During 'Janata Curfew' all cops, using police vehicles, will blow siren at 5 pm for a minute, tomorrow. Police Control Room (PCR) vans to blow siren in their respective areas except for silent zone.
20:05 IST Saturday, 21 March 2020
CM V Narayanasamy says prohibitory orders under Section 144 will be imposed in Puducherry from Monday till March-end.
19:43 IST Saturday, 21 March 2020
District Magistrate,Srinagar,J&K: Officials of Essential/Emergency Service&those dealing with measures for tackling spread of #coronavirus not to avail any Gazetted/Restricted Holiday/Sunday or leave,private persons/organizations requisitioned to assist such authorities to comply.
District Magistrate,Srinagar,J&K: Officials of Essential/Emergency Service&those dealing with measures for tackling spread of #coronavirus not to avail any Gazetted/Restricted Holiday/Sunday or leave,private persons/organizations requisitioned to assist such authorities to comply pic.twitter.com/pYF2fLEH3l
— ANI (@ANI) March 21, 2020
19:35 IST Saturday, 21 March 2020
Telangana CM K. Chandrashekar Rao: Two new #COVID19 positive cases have been reported in the state today taking the total figure to 21. Everyone should participate in the 'Janata Curfew' that has been called by PM Modi on March 22.
19:33 IST Saturday, 21 March 2020
Media Secretary, Karnataka Chief Minister: CM BS Yediyurappa has decided not to move out of his residence tomorrow; has requested people & directed ministers not to come to meet him tomorrow.
19:04 IST Saturday, 21 March 2020
Indian Railway: Coach maintenance staff have been equipped to deal with coach sanitization en-route and at terminals in the Bhopal Division, Madhya Pradesh.
18:36 IST Saturday, 21 March 2020
Chemists and Pharma companies assured PM Narendra Modi that they will work on this crisis with the Govt to ensure that supply chains remain working 24/7.
18:34 IST Saturday, 21 March 2020
Kerala Police: We issued guidelines to places of worship to take steps to avoid mass gatherings, in the wake of #COVID19. Still, there were over 200 people in the Friday prayers. Case filed against authorities of Juma Masjid Mosque, Pilathara in Kannur,for holding Friday prayers.
18:32 IST Saturday, 21 March 2020
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan: 12 new #COVID19 cases have been confirmed in the state; 3 from Kannur, 6 from Kasaragod and 3 Ernakulam. A total number of COVID-19 positive cases rise to 52 in Kerala.
17:45 IST Saturday, 21 March 2020
Union Health Ministry: A total of 298 cases of Covid-19 have been reported in the country. Out of the total number, four people have died and 22 others have been recovered.
17:39 IST Saturday, 21 March 2020
Vasundhara Raje, BJP leader: After conducting a Covid-19 test, I’m happy to inform you that the results came back negative. However, as a preventive measure, my son and I will continue to be in isolation for 15 days. A lot of you checked up on me and I appreciate your concern. I want to thank you for your prayers and good wishes. They are what keep me going.
17:34 IST Saturday, 21 March 2020
Public Health Department, Maharashtra: A total of 12 new COVID19 positive cases have been reported in the state today. 8 from Mumbai, 2 from Pune, 1 from Yavatmal and 1 from Kalyan. Total positive cases in the state are now 64.: Public Health Department Maharashtra
16:30 IST Saturday, 21 March 2020
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food&Public Distribution: Retail prices of masks (3ply surgical mask), shall not be more than the prices prevailing on the day a month prior to 13.03 or not over Rs.10/piece whichever is lower&that of mask (2ply) shall not be over Rs.8/piece.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution: Retail prices of hand sanitizer shall not be more than Rs.100 per bottle of 200 ml the prices of other quantities of hand sanitizers shall be fixed in proportion of these prices.
Teachers and non-teaching staff of universities, colleges and schools permitted to work from home till 31st March: Amit Khare, Secretary, Ministry of Human Resource Development.
1600 Indians and people from other countries were kept in quarantine centres in India. Today 262 people from Rome, mostly students will come & they will be kept in quarantine centres. Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Health Ministry
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology issues an advisory for all social media platforms to curb false news/misinformation on coronavirus.
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology issues an advisory for all social media platforms to curb false news/misinformation on #Coronavirus pic.twitter.com/wJZydUrgpN
— ANI (@ANI) March 21, 2020
Out of Rs. 1 crore, Rs 50 lakhs has been earmarked for SKIMS (Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences) Srinagar and Rs 25 lakhs each for Budgam and Ganderbal districts.
Party president and MP Srinagar Dr Farooq Abdullah today released an amount of Rs 1 crore to combat #COVID19 threat in J&K from his MPLAD (Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme).
50 percent of buses in the capital will not function tomorrow due to 'Janta Curfew'. Arvind Kejriwal
I appeal to all of you to discontinue your morning walks for some time and stay at home. We are not doing a lockdown currently but we might in future, if necessary for your betterment and safety.: Delhi CM
Daily wage labourers are losing their livelihood due to #coronavirus. We've decided to provide free ration to over 72 Lakh people who are dependent on Delhi govt’s ration scheme. Each person will now get 7.5kg ration instead of 5kg that they usually get: Arvind Kejriwal
Never forget - precautions not panic!
It’s not only important to be home but also remain in the town/ city where you are. Unnecessary travels will not help you or others.
In these times, every small effort on our part will leave a big impact.
This is the time we should all listen to the advice given by doctors and authorities.
All those who have been told to stay in home quarantine, I urge you to please follow the instructions.
This will protect you as well as your friends and family.
Janata curfew: Telangana to observe curfew from 6 am- tomorrow Sunday- to 6 am Monday morning. Telangana state road transport buses will not ply and buses from other states will not be allowed tomorrow.
Massive clashes have erupted inside the Dum Dum Jail in Kolkata. Inmates have allegedly vandalised the jail premises, attacked the jail officers, tried torching jail properties. Massive stone pelting has begun. Barrackpore CP Manoj Verma and other senior officials have gone inside the jail to bring the situation under control.
Three fire tenders at the spot to douse the fire.
This is due to coronavirus. The courts have been closed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Hence the bail hearing is not possible. Plus all inmates have been asking for masks and sanitisers. The fire is still raging inside the jail.
Bengal govt orders closure of all nightclubs, restaurants, parlours and salons due to Coronavirus outbreak.
13 cases reported in Gujarat so far out of which 12 have travel history to foreign countries. Five from Ahmedabad, 3 each from Vadodara and Surat, one each from Rajkot and Gandhinagar
Three New COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Karnataka taking the total positive cases to 18.
Railways has found that 4 passengers travelling on Godan Express (Train 11055) from Mumbai to Jabalpur on 16th March in B1 Coach have been tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday. They came to India from Dubai last week. All concerned have been alerted to take necessary action: Ministry of Railways
8 passengers who had travelled on AP Sampark Kranti Express from Delhi to Ramagundam on 13th March have tested positive of COVID-19 yesterday: Ministry of Railways
2 passengers marked with mandatory quarantine were found to be travelling on Rajdhani train between Bengaluru & Delhi today. They were immediately deboarded and the entire coach was sanitised. Citizens are advised to practice social distancing and follow quarantine requirements: Railways
Such cases are being found on Railways. Public is requested not to travel on passenger and long distance trains unless absolutely necessary. Be safe and keep others safe. Passengers are advised to avoid non essential travel for the safety of fellow citizens
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR): A total of 271 individuals have been confirmed positive among suspected cases and contacts of known positive cases.
A total of 15,701 samples from 14,811 individuals have been tested for SARS-CoV2 as on March 21, 2020 10 AM IST. A total of 271 individuals have been confirmed positive among suspected cases and contacts of known positive cases: ICMR
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope: Positive cases of Coronavirus in Maharashtra rise to 63
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope: The number of positive cases has increased by 11 within a day. This includes 8 persons with travel history and 3 people got infected after being in contact with them.
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope: We have more than 250 beds for isolation and more than 7000 ordinary beds at hospitals in the state.
Corona-positive case in Noida's Supertech Capetown society. Gates sealed, residents asked to stay indoors
Gautam Budh Nagar DM BN Singh orders sealing of the society premises from today till March 23. Residents of the society ordered to remain at their residence.
Air India's 787-Dreamliner jet to leave for Rome today to evacuate Indians stranded there. The flight will return to Delhi Sunday morning.
Naval K Ram, Pune Dist Magistrate, Maharashtra: 2 more people have been tested positive for COVID19 in Pune, taking the total tally of positive cases in Pune to 23. One positive case has travel history to Ireland and the other does not have any recent travel history.
Jitendra Oswal, Deputy Medical Director, Bharti Hospital: A 42 yr old woman found positive for COVID19. She including her family members do not have recent travel history. The patient is critical and kept on a ventilator. Her reports have been sent to Central govt.
Third case of Covid-19 reported in West Bengal. A 23-year-old MBA student, a resident of North 24 Parganas district had returned from Scotland yesterday. She had shown symptoms of Coronavirus and was admitted to the Beleghata ID&BG hospital. She has tested positive for Covid-19. She returned to Kolkata via Mumbai from Scotland yesterday. Her family members have been asked to go into home quarantine.
This girl who arrived at Kolkata airport yesterday passed through thermal screening. But she was feeling unwell. Without wasting any time she immediately rushed to the Government hospital Beleghata ID&BG where her tests were conducted. She remained admitted till she tested positive.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath: Rs 1000 each will be given 15 lakh daily wage labourers and 20.37 lakh construction workers to help them meet their daily needs
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath: A total of 23 people have been found to be infected with #coronavirus in the state. Out of the total cases, nine people have recovered. We have sufficient number of isolation wards in the state.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath: We all must adhere to 'Janta curfew' called by the Prime Minister. All metro rail, state and city bus services in the state to remain closed tomorrow
Total number of COVID 2019 cases across India: 258
Total number of Discharged/Cured COVID 2019 cases across India: 22
Total number of Deaths due to COVID 2019 across India: 4
(including foreign nationals, as on 21.03.2020 at 09:00 AM)
| S. No. | Name of State / UT | Total Confirmed cases (Indian National) | Total Confirmed cases ( Foreign National ) | Cured/ Discharged/Migrated |
Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Chhattisgarh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Delhi | 25 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 4 | Gujarat | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Haryana | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Himachal Pradesh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Karnataka | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Kerala | 33 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | Madhya Pradesh | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Maharashtra | 49 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Odisha | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Puducherry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Punjab | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Rajasthan | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | Tamil Nadu | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Telengana | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Union Territory of Chandigarh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Union Territory of Ladakh | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Uttar Pradesh | 23 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 21 | Uttarakhand | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Bengal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total number of confirmed cases in India | 219 | 39 | 23 | 4 | |
Punjab: One Mohali resident with travel history to the UK has tested positive for Coronavirus; Total number of positive cases in the state rises to 3
Mumbai: People in large numbers at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus wait to board their respective trains. A passenger says, "There are so many people on trains that I didn't get a seat despite having a confirmed ticket. My parents have asked me to return because of coronavirus".
Mumbai: People in large numbers at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus wait to board their respective trains. A passenger says, "There are so many people on trains that I didn't get a seat despite having a confirmed ticket. My parents have asked me to return because of #coronavirus". pic.twitter.com/YOF7UtWIzm
— ANI (@ANI) March 21, 2020
Ashish Kumar Srivastava, Dehradun District Magistrate: Four Point Sherton, a hotel in Rajpur area closed with immediate effect till further orders, as a woman who had stayed at the hotel has been tested COVID19 positive.
Western Railway: Six trains (14309, 14310, 22413, 22414, 29019, and 29020) have been cancelled as a precautionary measure in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.
Staffer in US Vice President Mike Pence's office tests positive for COVID-19
