The coronavirus pandemic has engulfed the entire world and has posed serious challenges for the health and economic security of millions of people worldwide. The number of cases across the world reached up to 720,117 and 33,958 death cases due to coronavirus were reported as per John Hopkins University data at 6.20 am IST on Monday (March 30,2020).
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Last Updated: Monday, March 30, 2020 – 09:50
The coronavirus pandemic has engulfed the entire world and has posed serious challenges for the health and economic security of millions of people worldwide. The number of cases across the world reached up to 720,117 and 33,958 death cases due to coronavirus were reported as per John Hopkins University data at 6.20 am IST on Monday (March 30,2020).
In India too, the spread of coronavirus has been alarming as the number of coronavirus cases crossed one thousand mark on Sunday. As per the Union Health Ministry latest data the total number of cases in India are at 1024, including 901 active cases, 95 recovered cases, 1 migrant patient and the death toll at 27. The Joint secretary of Health Luv Agarwal confirmed that in the past 24 hours as many as 106 coronavirus cases have been reported with six deaths.
Concerned over the rising number of cases the Centre has asked state governments and Union Territory administrations to effectively seal all state and district borders and said those having already left be quarantined for 14 days.
This live blog brings you all the updates related to coronavirus:
30 March 2020, 09:47 AM
No plans of extending lockdown, says Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba.
I’m surprised to see such reports, there is no such plan of extending the lockdown: Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on reports of extending #CoronavirusLockdown (file pic) pic.twitter.com/xYuoZkgM5e
— ANI (@ANI) March 30, 2020
30 March 2020, 09:31 AM
Maharashtra: 12 new coronavirus cases reported in Maharashtra – Pune 5 , Mumbai 3, Nagpur 2, Kolhapur 1, Nashik 1. The total number of cases in the state rise to 215.
30 March 2020, 08:58 AM
West Bengal: Second death of Covid-19 patient in Bengal. The lady from Kalimpong who was tested positive died late last night at North Bengal Medical College and Hospital where she was undergoing treatment.
30 March 2020, 08:20 AM
Indian Navy commandos reach out to fishermen community in Jammu and Kashmir to spread awareness about coronavirus.
Jammu and Kashmir: Indian Navy’s MARCOS commandos, under Watlab Sector, reached out to the fishermen community, at Wular Lake, to spread awareness about #COVID19. The commandos also distributed ration among the needy there. pic.twitter.com/Ss2loCMXKu
— ANI (@ANI) March 30, 2020
30 March 2020, 08:17 AM
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on Sunday urged the people of the country to adopt digital mode of payment as part of social distancing to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the country.
30 March 2020, 08:07 AM
South Korea reported 78 new coronavirus cases on Monday, taking the national tally to 9,661, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said. The death toll rose to 158, from 152 a day earlier, while 195 people recovered from the virus, reports Reuters.
30 March 2020, 07:49 AM
US President Donald Trump said that peak death rate in the US from the novel coronavirus is likely to hit in two weeks and he extended the coronavirus guidelines, including social distancing, until April 30 in the country.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 29, 2020
30 March 2020, 07:37 AM
Delhi: 23 new coronavirus cases reported in last 24 hours.
30 March 2020, 06:44 AM
Total number of coronavirus cases in US rise to 142,106 as per Johns Hopkins University data at 6.40 am IST.
30 March 2020, 06:42 AM
Bengal govt launches app to sell fish online in bid to tackle rising prices amid lockdown due to coronavirus pandemic.
30 March 2020, 06:40 AM
West Bengal: Army doctor and two others tests positive of coronavirus. A 59-year-old male has tested positive for Covid-19 and the patient has been admitted to the ICU of a private hospital. Two more persons test positive for Covid—19 in Bengal. This includes a doctor from Command Hospital, Kolkata. The 52-yr-old had returned from Delhi recently.Total number of cases of coronavirus stands at 21 in the state.
30 March 2020, 06:34 AM
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) suspended two senior Delhi government officers on Sunday (March 29) for dereliction of duty during the 21-day nationwide lockdown announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 24 to curb the spread of coronavirus COVID-19.