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Published : Apr 22, 2020, 9:24 AM IST

Updated : Apr 22, 2020, 8:35 PM IST

20:29 April 22

Total cases in India mount to 20,471; death toll 652

The number of COVID-19 cases in India reached 20,471on Wednesday, with Maharashtra continuing to be the worst-hit state.

Out of the total number of cases, 15,859 are active cases, 3,959 cured or discharged and 652 deaths.

Maharashtra has reported the highest number of cases across the country, with the count at 5,221, followed by Delhi (2,156) and Gujarat (2,272). Maharashtra reported 251 deaths, the highest fatality rate than any other state.

Fresh cases were reported today from Kerala, Karnataka, Rajasthan and Kashmir among other states and UTs.

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved Rs 15,000 crore for ‘India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package’. The funds sanctioned will be utilised in three phases.

While Rs 7,774 crore has been provisioned for immediate COVID-19 emergency response, the rest would be used for medium-term support (1-4 years) to be provided under mission mode approach.

Briefing mediapersons about the package here on Wednesday, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said the key objectives of the package include mounting emergency response to slow and limit COVID-19 in India through the development of diagnostics and COV1D-dedicated treatment facilities, centralised procurement of essential medical equipment and drugs required for treatment of infected patients, strengthen and build resilient national and state health systems to support prevention and preparedness for future disease outbreaks.

Javadekar said that no decision has been taken so far regarding the resumption of flight operations.

“No decision has been taken yet on the resumption of flight operations. An announcement will be made on time as to when it will resume,” Javadekar told reporters.

Here’s a quick read on the COVID-19 related updates:

1. Two Chinese manufactures of rapid antibody test, Guangzhou Wondfo Biotech Co. Ltd and Zhuhai Livzon Diagnostics Inc are now the subject of investigations by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) as the rapid testing antibody kits of these two companies delivered results with wide variations and low accuracy.

2. Rajasthan Health Minister Raghu Sharma said that 735 doctors have recently been recruited and posted to hospitals in the state.

3. The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has settled 10.02 lakh claims, including 6.06 lakh COVID-19 cases, under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) in 15 working days.

4. Secretary of Overseas Indian Affairs in the Ministry of External Affairs, Vikas Swarup, interacted with envoys of nearly 30 Central European countries on Wednesday and shared thoughts on fighting COVID-19.

5. Taking cognisance of the need for essential services like plumbing during COVID 19 crisis, the Indian Plumbing Skills Council (IPSC) aligned to Skill India programme, under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), has prepared a database of over 900 plumbers who are ready to provide their services during the lockdown period across the country.

6. Braving all odds, workers of the Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) are conducting door to door surveys in the Red Zones of Nagpur putting their lives at risk.

7. Aviation Minister Hardeep Puri on Wednesday said that Air India has lifted about 300 tonnes of essential medical cargo so far this month through China-India aerobridge. It is planned that Air India along with SpiceJet and Blue Dart will airlift another 220 tonnes of this critical cargo in the next three days.

8. Ministry of Railways has offered to supply 2.6 lakh meals daily from various railway kitchens wherever the district administration is willing and able to pick up cooked meals and distribute among the needy. This has been communicated to district authorities all over the country.

9. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Wednesday said that the state’s COVID-19 doubling rate stands at 26.6 days and Uttarakhand ranks third in preventing coronavirus infection.

10. The Central government has brought an ordinance to end violence against health workers, making it a cognizable, non-bailable offence with imprisonment up to seven years for those found guilty. 

20:29 April 22

35 new cases reported in Madhya Pradesh, total tally rises to 10587; deaths at 80

20:28 April 22

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The Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 manifests our commitment to protect each and every healthcare worker who is bravely battling COVID-19 on the frontline. It will ensure safety of our professionals. There can be no compromise on their safety! : PM Narendra Modi on Twitter.

20:28 April 22

146 Indian crew members stranded on a cruise ship due to coronavirus pandemic will disembark in Mumbai on Thursday; none COVID-19 patient: Maha Chief Minister's Office

20:27 April 22

sdf

Bhagwant Mann, AAP Lok Sabha MP from Sangrur, writes a letter to PM Narendra Modi, seeking his intervention for bringing back Indians stranded in foreign counties amid coronavirus pandemic.

19:29 April 22

India's total number of coronavirus positive cases rises to 20471, including 15859 active cases, 3959 cured/discharged/migrated and 652 deaths: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

1486 new cases and 49 deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours.

17:42 April 22

9 new COVID-19 cases (2-Bengaluru, 5-Kalaburagi, 2-Mysuru) confirmed in the state from yesterday 5:00 PM to today 5:00 PM. The total number of positive cases in the state is now 427 including 131 discharged and 17 deaths: Government of Karnataka

17:41 April 22

3 types of Indian Council of Medical Research supplied COVID-19 test kits & their present status in Bengal: Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal

17:41 April 22

There are 260 cases of COVID-19 in Haryana out of which 153 people have recovered & three died.

511 tests have been conducted on each 10 lakh people in the State. There is no case in three districts: Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar

17:40 April 22

One new COVID-19 positive case reported from Jajpur; the total number of positive cases is now 83, including 50 active cases, 32 recovered, and 1 death: Information and Public Relations Dept, Odisha

16:57 April 22

27 new COVID-19 cases reported today, all from the Kashmir division.

Total number of positive cases is now 407, including 56 from Jammu and 35 from Kashmir.

16:56 April 22

MHA to States: Ensure adequate security to healthcare professionals, medical staff & frontline workers to prevent violence against them.

Strict action to be taken against those who obstruct the performance of last rites of covid warriors succumbing to COVID-19.

State Govts/ UTs requested to appoint Nodal Officers at State/UT level & at Dist level, who would be available 24*7 to redress any safety issue on the functioning of medical professionals.They should also take immediate&strict action in case any incident of violence takes place.

16:13 April 22

SBS Nagar becomes first district in Punjab to become corona free

SBS Nagar was the first district in Punjab to report a COVID-19-related death last month. Now, it has become the first district in the state where all 18 people infected with coronavirus have been cured and discharged from hospital.

A 16-year-old was the last among the total eighteen coronavirus patients to be discharged from the SBS Nagar civil hospital on Wednesday after the report of his second sample came negative, an official said.

16:10 April 22

Amendment to be made to Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 to protect health workers in the country

Health workers who are trying to save the country from this epidemic are unfortunately facing attacks. No incident of violence or harrasamemnt, against them will be tolerated. An ordinance has been brought in, it'll be implemented after President's sanction," said Union Minister Prakash Javadekar in a recent press briefing.

Amendment to be made to Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 and Ordinance will be implemented. Such crime will now be cognizable & non-bailable. 

"Investigation will be done within 30 days. Accused can be sentenced from 3 months-5 yrs & penalised from Rs 50,000 upto Rs 2 Lakh," the minister added.

16:09 April 22

COVID-19 cases in Gujarat climbs to 2,272

The number of coronavirus cases in Gujarat rose to 2,272 after 94 more people tested positive for the disease in the state on Wednesday, a health department official said.

The death toll in the state went up to 95, as five more patients succumbed to coronavirus, principal secretary (health) Jayanti Ravi said.

16:08 April 22

No decision has been taken yet on the resumption of flight operations.

"An announcement will be made on time as to when it will resume," said Union Minister Prakash Javadekar.

16:07 April 22

55-yr-old patient passes away in Bharatpur

A 55-year-old COVID19 patient, resident of Weir, district Bharatpur who was admitted in SMS hospital Jaipur on 18th April passed away on 20th April. She suffered from diabetes.

16:07 April 22

Health briefings will now be reduced to 4 days a week, press releases and Cabinet briefing on alternate days.

15:22 April 22

Central Government has brought an ordinance to end violence against health workers, carries imprisonment from 6 months to 7 years if anyone found guilty.

In case of grievous injuries, the accused can be sentenced from 6 months to 7 years. They can be penalised from Rs 1 Lakhs to Rs 5 Lakhs.

If damage is done to the vehicles or clinics of healthcare workers, then a compensation amounting to twice the market value of the damaged property will be taken from the accused.

15:21 April 22

Six medical staff tested positive at a Mumbai hospital

Six staff including a doctor of Bhatia Hospital have tested positive for COVID-19. They are being treated at the ICU care unit of Bhatia Hospital. They are stable and responding well to the treatment: Bhatia Hospital, Mumbai

15:20 April 22

Five more persons tested positive for in Bihar; total number of cases in the state stands at 136. Contact tracing is being done.

15:17 April 22

The doubling rate of COVID-19 cases is 14 days in Haryana as against 7.5 days on the national level. Our recovery rate is 57% whereas it is 16% (average) across India: Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij

15:17 April 22

No new case of COVID-19 has been reported in the state in last seven days: Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

The state govt has decided to conduct free tests for news reporters at Guwahati Medical College on April 25.

15:14 April 22

Security personnel of Ramdas athvale security scod tested corona positive. He was onduty at Ramdas athvale's Mumbai , Bandra resident. From last few days he was  ill, so his sample was sent for covid test came positive.

15:14 April 22

5 more COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Bihar - 3 in Patna, 1 in Bihar Sharif & 1 in East Champaran. Contact tracing is being done. The total number of positive cases in the state stands at 131: Sanjay Kumar, Principal Secretary, Health Dept, Bihar

15:12 April 22

ANI reporters among others tested positive in Delhi

ANI reporters and cameramen among the media personnel being tested for COVID-19 at a Delhi govt camp in Patel Nagar (W). About 200 media personnel to be tested today after 53 scribes tested positive for COVID in Mumbai.

15:12 April 22

Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) donated 1 lakh 3-ply face surgical face masks for the healthcare workers of AIIMS, working in frontline for the management of COVID-19 patients.

15:11 April 22

Rajasthan government to test journalists for COVID-19

Keeping in view the fact that so many journalists have tested COVID-19 positive in Maharashtra & Delhi, we have decided to test journalists for the infection in Rajasthan: State Health Minister Raghu Sharma

14:05 April 22

Ministry of Civil Aviation (B) wing at Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan has been sealed and NDMC has been asked to sanitise the whole wing: Ministry of Civil Aviation Sources  

14:04 April 22

Nainital High Court asks the state government to install required equipment at those #COVID19 dedicated hospitals which lack these facilities, within 7 days. The next date of hearing in the matter is 29th April.

12:41 April 22

Civil Aviation Ministry employee tested positive, colleagues asked to self-isolate

An employee of ministry who attended office on 15 April has tested positive for COVID-19 on 21 April. All necessary protocols are being stringently followed on premises. All colleagues who came in contact are being asked to go into self-isolation as precaution: Civil Aviation Min

12:41 April 22

231 pilgrims of Ladakh evacuated from Iran completed quarantaine in Jodhpur reached Leh by Indian Air Force flight &all are being screened at Technical Area in Leh Airport. They'll be under institutional quarantine in Leh & Kargil respectively: Jamyang Namgyal, BJP MP from Ladakh

12:40 April 22

Seven new positive cases have been reported in Karnataka.

Total positive cases in the state stand at 425 which includes 17 deaths and 129 discharges: Government of Karnataka

12:40 April 22

The daily 4 pm Union Health Ministry media briefing has been cancelled for today because there is a cabinet meeting and the subsequent briefing this evening which will carry the health ministry related information. Additional information will be given in press releases today: Government Sources

12:39 April 22

COVID-19 cases crossed the 800 milestone in Andhra Pradesh, reaching 813 as 56 new cases were added in the state in the last 24 hours ending Wednesday morning.

The coronavirus toll also rose to 24 while as many patients had recovered and been discharged from hospitals in the last 24 hours, a latest CoViD-19 bulletin said.

It said 5,757 samples were tested during the period, of which 5,701 turned negative.

11:56 April 22

As of today, there are a total of 2186 positive cases in Delhi, 75 of these were found yesterday. A total of 611 people - 28% of the patients, have recovered. 27 patients are in ICU and 5 on ventilator: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain

11:55 April 22

No darshan for devotees at Kedarnath temple

Only 16 people, including the Chief Priest of Kedarnath temple, to be present when the portals of the temple open on 29th April. 'Darshan' for the devotees will not be allowed at the temple as of now: Mangesh Ghildiyal, District Magistrate, Rudraprayag

11:53 April 22

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Media persons are covering incidents relating to COVID-19 in the country involving travel to containment zones, hotspots & other affected areas. It's advised that all such media persons may take health & related precautions while performing duties: Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

11:53 April 22

An assistant police inspector deployed at Varsha bungalow, the official residence of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, has tested positive for COVID-19. Her 6 close contacts have been placed under quarantine at quarantine center.

11:52 April 22

56 new cases reported in Andhra Pradesh: total cases reported in 813, deaths at 24

11:45 April 22

Gujarat reported 94 new cases in last 12 hours, 61 from Ahmedabad

94 new cases. 5 deaths have been reported in Gujarat in the last 12 hours, out of which, 61 are from Ahmedabad.

The toll in the state has risen to 95 while the total number of cases stands at 2,272.

144 people have so far cured and discharged in the state.

11:44 April 22

With 64 new cases, total tally in Rajasthan rises to 1799; death to; at 26

11:43 April 22

53-yr-old man from Pune passes away from COVID-19; death toll in Pune at 55

A 53-year-old man who had tested positive for COVID-19 passed away last night. Death toll in Pune district rises to 55.

11:41 April 22

Fadnavis writes to Maha CM on questions related to COVID-19

"I've written a letter to Maharashtra CM that entry of patients is done as 'suspected COVID' but their swab isn't taken on time&after their death, their body is released as 'suspected COVID'. I've also sent 2 case papers to CM.There are around 100 such cases," said BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis.

He added that this might reflect a dip in the number of deaths due to COVID but it raises a lot of questions. If a body is released as a non-COVID body then it is also cremated as a non-COVID. Their family & contacts are neither quarantined nor tested.

"It raises possibility of the spread of COVID through them. I've requested the CM that protocol be followed, the swab test of patient be done immediately & close contacts and family of the bodies which were released earlier be traced & quarantined," he said.

09:46 April 22

Total cases in India Uttar Pradesh stands at 1349; deaths at 21

09:45 April 22

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64 new cases reported in Rajasthan, state tally at 1,799

64 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Rajasthan, as of 9 AM. Total cases in the state now at 1799, including 274 recovered, 97 discharged and 26 deaths: State Health Department: Rajasthan Health Department

09:04 April 22

New Delhi: With 1383 new cases and 50 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, India's total number of positive COVID-19 cases stands at 19,984, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday.

The total number of cases include 15,474 active cases and 640 deaths. As many as 3,869 people have been cured/discharged so far while one has migrated.

Maharashtra remains the worst-hit State with 5,218 COVID-19 positive cases while Gujarat (2178) and Delhi (2156) are the two next-most affected states.

Maharashtra has reported 251 deaths, the highest fatality rate among the states.

At a regular media briefing on COVID-19 situation in India, Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Union Health Ministry on Tuesday, said a total of 3,252 people have been cured of coronavirus in the country so far, including 705 patients who were discharged on Monday, taking the recovery percentage to 17.48 per cent.

Agarwal also said that the ministry has issued detailed guidelines to all the states that while focusing on COVID-19, all other services need to be provided.

20:29 April 22

Total cases in India mount to 20,471; death toll 652

The number of COVID-19 cases in India reached 20,471on Wednesday, with Maharashtra continuing to be the worst-hit state.

Out of the total number of cases, 15,859 are active cases, 3,959 cured or discharged and 652 deaths.

Maharashtra has reported the highest number of cases across the country, with the count at 5,221, followed by Delhi (2,156) and Gujarat (2,272). Maharashtra reported 251 deaths, the highest fatality rate than any other state.

Fresh cases were reported today from Kerala, Karnataka, Rajasthan and Kashmir among other states and UTs.

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved Rs 15,000 crore for ‘India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package’. The funds sanctioned will be utilised in three phases.

While Rs 7,774 crore has been provisioned for immediate COVID-19 emergency response, the rest would be used for medium-term support (1-4 years) to be provided under mission mode approach.

Briefing mediapersons about the package here on Wednesday, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said the key objectives of the package include mounting emergency response to slow and limit COVID-19 in India through the development of diagnostics and COV1D-dedicated treatment facilities, centralised procurement of essential medical equipment and drugs required for treatment of infected patients, strengthen and build resilient national and state health systems to support prevention and preparedness for future disease outbreaks.

Javadekar said that no decision has been taken so far regarding the resumption of flight operations.

“No decision has been taken yet on the resumption of flight operations. An announcement will be made on time as to when it will resume,” Javadekar told reporters.

Here’s a quick read on the COVID-19 related updates:

1. Two Chinese manufactures of rapid antibody test, Guangzhou Wondfo Biotech Co. Ltd and Zhuhai Livzon Diagnostics Inc are now the subject of investigations by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) as the rapid testing antibody kits of these two companies delivered results with wide variations and low accuracy.

2. Rajasthan Health Minister Raghu Sharma said that 735 doctors have recently been recruited and posted to hospitals in the state.

3. The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has settled 10.02 lakh claims, including 6.06 lakh COVID-19 cases, under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) in 15 working days.

4. Secretary of Overseas Indian Affairs in the Ministry of External Affairs, Vikas Swarup, interacted with envoys of nearly 30 Central European countries on Wednesday and shared thoughts on fighting COVID-19.

5. Taking cognisance of the need for essential services like plumbing during COVID 19 crisis, the Indian Plumbing Skills Council (IPSC) aligned to Skill India programme, under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), has prepared a database of over 900 plumbers who are ready to provide their services during the lockdown period across the country.

6. Braving all odds, workers of the Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) are conducting door to door surveys in the Red Zones of Nagpur putting their lives at risk.

7. Aviation Minister Hardeep Puri on Wednesday said that Air India has lifted about 300 tonnes of essential medical cargo so far this month through China-India aerobridge. It is planned that Air India along with SpiceJet and Blue Dart will airlift another 220 tonnes of this critical cargo in the next three days.

8. Ministry of Railways has offered to supply 2.6 lakh meals daily from various railway kitchens wherever the district administration is willing and able to pick up cooked meals and distribute among the needy. This has been communicated to district authorities all over the country.

9. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Wednesday said that the state’s COVID-19 doubling rate stands at 26.6 days and Uttarakhand ranks third in preventing coronavirus infection.

10. The Central government has brought an ordinance to end violence against health workers, making it a cognizable, non-bailable offence with imprisonment up to seven years for those found guilty. 

20:29 April 22

35 new cases reported in Madhya Pradesh, total tally rises to 10587; deaths at 80

20:28 April 22

sdf

The Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 manifests our commitment to protect each and every healthcare worker who is bravely battling COVID-19 on the frontline. It will ensure safety of our professionals. There can be no compromise on their safety! : PM Narendra Modi on Twitter.

20:28 April 22

146 Indian crew members stranded on a cruise ship due to coronavirus pandemic will disembark in Mumbai on Thursday; none COVID-19 patient: Maha Chief Minister's Office

20:27 April 22

sdf

Bhagwant Mann, AAP Lok Sabha MP from Sangrur, writes a letter to PM Narendra Modi, seeking his intervention for bringing back Indians stranded in foreign counties amid coronavirus pandemic.

19:29 April 22

India's total number of coronavirus positive cases rises to 20471, including 15859 active cases, 3959 cured/discharged/migrated and 652 deaths: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

1486 new cases and 49 deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours.

17:42 April 22

9 new COVID-19 cases (2-Bengaluru, 5-Kalaburagi, 2-Mysuru) confirmed in the state from yesterday 5:00 PM to today 5:00 PM. The total number of positive cases in the state is now 427 including 131 discharged and 17 deaths: Government of Karnataka

17:41 April 22

3 types of Indian Council of Medical Research supplied COVID-19 test kits & their present status in Bengal: Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal

17:41 April 22

There are 260 cases of COVID-19 in Haryana out of which 153 people have recovered & three died.

511 tests have been conducted on each 10 lakh people in the State. There is no case in three districts: Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar

17:40 April 22

One new COVID-19 positive case reported from Jajpur; the total number of positive cases is now 83, including 50 active cases, 32 recovered, and 1 death: Information and Public Relations Dept, Odisha

16:57 April 22

27 new COVID-19 cases reported today, all from the Kashmir division.

Total number of positive cases is now 407, including 56 from Jammu and 35 from Kashmir.

16:56 April 22

MHA to States: Ensure adequate security to healthcare professionals, medical staff & frontline workers to prevent violence against them.

Strict action to be taken against those who obstruct the performance of last rites of covid warriors succumbing to COVID-19.

State Govts/ UTs requested to appoint Nodal Officers at State/UT level & at Dist level, who would be available 24*7 to redress any safety issue on the functioning of medical professionals.They should also take immediate&strict action in case any incident of violence takes place.

16:13 April 22

SBS Nagar becomes first district in Punjab to become corona free

SBS Nagar was the first district in Punjab to report a COVID-19-related death last month. Now, it has become the first district in the state where all 18 people infected with coronavirus have been cured and discharged from hospital.

A 16-year-old was the last among the total eighteen coronavirus patients to be discharged from the SBS Nagar civil hospital on Wednesday after the report of his second sample came negative, an official said.

16:10 April 22

Amendment to be made to Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 to protect health workers in the country

Health workers who are trying to save the country from this epidemic are unfortunately facing attacks. No incident of violence or harrasamemnt, against them will be tolerated. An ordinance has been brought in, it'll be implemented after President's sanction," said Union Minister Prakash Javadekar in a recent press briefing.

Amendment to be made to Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 and Ordinance will be implemented. Such crime will now be cognizable & non-bailable. 

"Investigation will be done within 30 days. Accused can be sentenced from 3 months-5 yrs & penalised from Rs 50,000 upto Rs 2 Lakh," the minister added.

16:09 April 22

COVID-19 cases in Gujarat climbs to 2,272

The number of coronavirus cases in Gujarat rose to 2,272 after 94 more people tested positive for the disease in the state on Wednesday, a health department official said.

The death toll in the state went up to 95, as five more patients succumbed to coronavirus, principal secretary (health) Jayanti Ravi said.

16:08 April 22

No decision has been taken yet on the resumption of flight operations.

"An announcement will be made on time as to when it will resume," said Union Minister Prakash Javadekar.

16:07 April 22

55-yr-old patient passes away in Bharatpur

A 55-year-old COVID19 patient, resident of Weir, district Bharatpur who was admitted in SMS hospital Jaipur on 18th April passed away on 20th April. She suffered from diabetes.

16:07 April 22

Health briefings will now be reduced to 4 days a week, press releases and Cabinet briefing on alternate days.

15:22 April 22

Central Government has brought an ordinance to end violence against health workers, carries imprisonment from 6 months to 7 years if anyone found guilty.

In case of grievous injuries, the accused can be sentenced from 6 months to 7 years. They can be penalised from Rs 1 Lakhs to Rs 5 Lakhs.

If damage is done to the vehicles or clinics of healthcare workers, then a compensation amounting to twice the market value of the damaged property will be taken from the accused.

15:21 April 22

Six medical staff tested positive at a Mumbai hospital

Six staff including a doctor of Bhatia Hospital have tested positive for COVID-19. They are being treated at the ICU care unit of Bhatia Hospital. They are stable and responding well to the treatment: Bhatia Hospital, Mumbai

15:20 April 22

Five more persons tested positive for in Bihar; total number of cases in the state stands at 136. Contact tracing is being done.

15:17 April 22

The doubling rate of COVID-19 cases is 14 days in Haryana as against 7.5 days on the national level. Our recovery rate is 57% whereas it is 16% (average) across India: Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij

15:17 April 22

No new case of COVID-19 has been reported in the state in last seven days: Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

The state govt has decided to conduct free tests for news reporters at Guwahati Medical College on April 25.

15:14 April 22

Security personnel of Ramdas athvale security scod tested corona positive. He was onduty at Ramdas athvale's Mumbai , Bandra resident. From last few days he was  ill, so his sample was sent for covid test came positive.

15:14 April 22

5 more COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Bihar - 3 in Patna, 1 in Bihar Sharif & 1 in East Champaran. Contact tracing is being done. The total number of positive cases in the state stands at 131: Sanjay Kumar, Principal Secretary, Health Dept, Bihar

15:12 April 22

ANI reporters among others tested positive in Delhi

ANI reporters and cameramen among the media personnel being tested for COVID-19 at a Delhi govt camp in Patel Nagar (W). About 200 media personnel to be tested today after 53 scribes tested positive for COVID in Mumbai.

15:12 April 22

Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) donated 1 lakh 3-ply face surgical face masks for the healthcare workers of AIIMS, working in frontline for the management of COVID-19 patients.

15:11 April 22

Rajasthan government to test journalists for COVID-19

Keeping in view the fact that so many journalists have tested COVID-19 positive in Maharashtra & Delhi, we have decided to test journalists for the infection in Rajasthan: State Health Minister Raghu Sharma

14:05 April 22

Ministry of Civil Aviation (B) wing at Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan has been sealed and NDMC has been asked to sanitise the whole wing: Ministry of Civil Aviation Sources  

14:04 April 22

Nainital High Court asks the state government to install required equipment at those #COVID19 dedicated hospitals which lack these facilities, within 7 days. The next date of hearing in the matter is 29th April.

12:41 April 22

Civil Aviation Ministry employee tested positive, colleagues asked to self-isolate

An employee of ministry who attended office on 15 April has tested positive for COVID-19 on 21 April. All necessary protocols are being stringently followed on premises. All colleagues who came in contact are being asked to go into self-isolation as precaution: Civil Aviation Min

12:41 April 22

231 pilgrims of Ladakh evacuated from Iran completed quarantaine in Jodhpur reached Leh by Indian Air Force flight &all are being screened at Technical Area in Leh Airport. They'll be under institutional quarantine in Leh & Kargil respectively: Jamyang Namgyal, BJP MP from Ladakh

12:40 April 22

Seven new positive cases have been reported in Karnataka.

Total positive cases in the state stand at 425 which includes 17 deaths and 129 discharges: Government of Karnataka

12:40 April 22

The daily 4 pm Union Health Ministry media briefing has been cancelled for today because there is a cabinet meeting and the subsequent briefing this evening which will carry the health ministry related information. Additional information will be given in press releases today: Government Sources

12:39 April 22

COVID-19 cases crossed the 800 milestone in Andhra Pradesh, reaching 813 as 56 new cases were added in the state in the last 24 hours ending Wednesday morning.

The coronavirus toll also rose to 24 while as many patients had recovered and been discharged from hospitals in the last 24 hours, a latest CoViD-19 bulletin said.

It said 5,757 samples were tested during the period, of which 5,701 turned negative.

11:56 April 22

As of today, there are a total of 2186 positive cases in Delhi, 75 of these were found yesterday. A total of 611 people - 28% of the patients, have recovered. 27 patients are in ICU and 5 on ventilator: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain

11:55 April 22

No darshan for devotees at Kedarnath temple

Only 16 people, including the Chief Priest of Kedarnath temple, to be present when the portals of the temple open on 29th April. 'Darshan' for the devotees will not be allowed at the temple as of now: Mangesh Ghildiyal, District Magistrate, Rudraprayag

11:53 April 22

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Media persons are covering incidents relating to COVID-19 in the country involving travel to containment zones, hotspots & other affected areas. It's advised that all such media persons may take health & related precautions while performing duties: Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

11:53 April 22

An assistant police inspector deployed at Varsha bungalow, the official residence of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, has tested positive for COVID-19. Her 6 close contacts have been placed under quarantine at quarantine center.

11:52 April 22

56 new cases reported in Andhra Pradesh: total cases reported in 813, deaths at 24

11:45 April 22

Gujarat reported 94 new cases in last 12 hours, 61 from Ahmedabad

94 new cases. 5 deaths have been reported in Gujarat in the last 12 hours, out of which, 61 are from Ahmedabad.

The toll in the state has risen to 95 while the total number of cases stands at 2,272.

144 people have so far cured and discharged in the state.

11:44 April 22

With 64 new cases, total tally in Rajasthan rises to 1799; death to; at 26

11:43 April 22

53-yr-old man from Pune passes away from COVID-19; death toll in Pune at 55

A 53-year-old man who had tested positive for COVID-19 passed away last night. Death toll in Pune district rises to 55.

11:41 April 22

Fadnavis writes to Maha CM on questions related to COVID-19

"I've written a letter to Maharashtra CM that entry of patients is done as 'suspected COVID' but their swab isn't taken on time&after their death, their body is released as 'suspected COVID'. I've also sent 2 case papers to CM.There are around 100 such cases," said BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis.

He added that this might reflect a dip in the number of deaths due to COVID but it raises a lot of questions. If a body is released as a non-COVID body then it is also cremated as a non-COVID. Their family & contacts are neither quarantined nor tested.

"It raises possibility of the spread of COVID through them. I've requested the CM that protocol be followed, the swab test of patient be done immediately & close contacts and family of the bodies which were released earlier be traced & quarantined," he said.

09:46 April 22

Total cases in India Uttar Pradesh stands at 1349; deaths at 21

09:45 April 22

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64 new cases reported in Rajasthan, state tally at 1,799

64 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Rajasthan, as of 9 AM. Total cases in the state now at 1799, including 274 recovered, 97 discharged and 26 deaths: State Health Department: Rajasthan Health Department

09:04 April 22

New Delhi: With 1383 new cases and 50 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, India's total number of positive COVID-19 cases stands at 19,984, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday.

The total number of cases include 15,474 active cases and 640 deaths. As many as 3,869 people have been cured/discharged so far while one has migrated.

Maharashtra remains the worst-hit State with 5,218 COVID-19 positive cases while Gujarat (2178) and Delhi (2156) are the two next-most affected states.

Maharashtra has reported 251 deaths, the highest fatality rate among the states.

At a regular media briefing on COVID-19 situation in India, Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Union Health Ministry on Tuesday, said a total of 3,252 people have been cured of coronavirus in the country so far, including 705 patients who were discharged on Monday, taking the recovery percentage to 17.48 per cent.

Agarwal also said that the ministry has issued detailed guidelines to all the states that while focusing on COVID-19, all other services need to be provided.

Last Updated : Apr 22, 2020, 8:35 PM IST

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