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Covid-19: Delhi has highest infection rate, Tamil Nadu is showing recovery

India had tested 383,985 people as on April 19 and found 17,615 of them (4.6%) positive. As on April 1, the number of confirmed cases in India was 2,059, or 3.5% of 47,951 tests conducted until then

Covid-19 Factoid: After Kerala, now Tamil Nadu is showing signs of success

While the time taken for 100,000 confirmed cases globally to recover has declined to just three days from 48 earlier, the gap between new cases and recoveries in Germany has narrowed significantly

Amid Covid-19 crisis, auto firms rush online for nod to open factories

Big manufacturers say they would take more time to be ready to comply with the guidelines and get permissions before starting production

Tamil Nadu reports 105 new coronavirus cases, total number at 1,447

The government also said 46 Covid-19 patients were discharged across the state on Sunday, taking the total number of discharged persons to 411.

Easing the Covid-19 lockdown: How states plan to implement guidelines

According to MHA guidelines, while states and union territories cannot dilute the protocols, they are at liberty to impose stricter measures according to the requirements of local areas.

Key takeaways from PM Modi's lockdown extension speech

Mr Modi has warned, "In the next few days, you will see more strict actions to contain the damage. Till April 20, there will be a careful survey and evaluation

Taking hard measures while ensuring basic essentials: TN's coronavirus plan

The state is following surveillance, containment, increasing testing facilities, and ensuring essentials at people's doorstep, among other strategies.

Covid-19 lockdown: Tamil Nadu asks Centre not to resume trains, flights

State wants inter-state movement of people banned as well; seeks ad hoc grant of Rs 1,000 crore from NDRF for medical supplies

Coronavirus impact: States can now borrow up to 50% of limit in April

Centre's resource crunch owing to dwindling revenues prompts move

Rough times for fisheries to get worse after Covid-19 lockdown is lifted

Fishermen simply aren't able to sell as several restaurants and markets are closed. Real impact to be felt after lockdown is lifted as annual fishing ban come into effect on April 15

PM's video message and the latest on Covid-19 outbreak

The video came after the Prime Minister held a meeting via video-conference with all the chief ministers in the country on the Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdown

Covid-19 equipment: Tamil Nadu offers special incentives for manufacturers

30% Capital subsidy capped at Rs 20 cr on investment made; Manufacturers to commence production before July 31

Sudden spike in Coronavirus cases at Tamil Nadu takes count to 124

State reported as many as 57 people testing positive, 50 of whom have a travel history to Delhi for Tablighi Jammat conference

Coronavirus: 7 new positive cases reported in TN, all with travel history

As on March 30, the state had 67 positive cases

Tamil Nadu warns pvt banks against collecting dues from small borrowers

The state also permitted small caterers serving the elderly to continue supply of cooked food provided their vehicles sport the sticker 'Essential Service' and the drivers have identity cards

Covid-19: Tamil Nadu seeks Rs 4,000 crore special assistance from Centre

In a letter to PM Modi, state CM highlights the measures his govt has taken, apart from pointing out how vulnerable Tamil Nadu is to the pandemic

Coronavirus: 54-year old man dies in Tamil Nadu; first death in the state

The patient had a medical history of prolonged illness

Tamil Nadu to set up Pharmaceutical Ingredients Park with Rs 770 crore

State has reported 15 positive Coronavirus cases so far

Tamil Nadu govt prohibits food delivery to contain spread of Covid-19

In the list of commercial and private establishments that are exempted from restrictions include e-commerce, pharmaceutical, and other essentials

Coronavirus outbreak: Tamil Nadu closes borders, constitutes task force

The state government was among the first to launch measures to tackle Covid-19. On January 30, it had put under quarantine 78 people who arrived from China