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Thiruvananthapuram super market launches 12 mobile vans to deliver essential commodities amid lockdown

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Apr 05 (ANI): Under the Kerala State Co-operatives Consumers' Federation Ltd (Consumerfed), Triveni Super Market has launched 12 mobile supermarkets on wheels to deliver essential commodities amid coronavirus lockdown. The market has also started home delivery of essential items. There are total 357 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Kerala including two deaths and 49 cured. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 active cases rose to 3030 in India and 77 deaths.

COVID-19: Pune based start-up develops sanitization unit to disinfect surface area

Pune (Maharashtra), Apr 05 (ANI): A start-up based in Maharashtra's Pune developed a sanitization unit to disinfect surface area. PadCare Labs developed a sanitization unit with a view to fight with coronavirus pandemic. The sanitization unit can disinfect 80 sq ft area by 99.99 percentbacterial reduction in just 15 minutes. While speaking to ANI, entrepreneur, Ajinkya Dhariya said, "This sanitization unit works on the principle of UV mechanism. This sanitization unit can disinfect 80 sq ft area by 99.99 percentbacterial reduction in just 15 minutes of timeline. Within next week we will be installing these sanitization units at a local hospital." There are total 556 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Maharashtra including 24 deaths and 42 cured. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 active cases rose to 3030 in India and 77 deaths.

COVID 19: Daily wage painter puts up 'Help Us' poster outside his house

Panchkula (Haryana), Apr 05 (ANI): Pawan Kumar, a daily wage painter has put up a 'Help Us' poster outside his house on Chandigarh-Panchkula road. The daily wage worker said, "Due to lockdown, I have got no work now. It's difficult to even buy food as I don't have any money left." He urged government to help, so that he can feed his children. The nationwide lockdown situation worsen the lives of daily wage workers, however, state governments and welfare organizations are trying their best to provide food to needy but many of them are still surviving for '2-time meal'.

COVID19: Radha Soami Satsang Beas prepares food for 12 lakh people per day across India

Ludhiana (Punjab), Apr 05 (ANI): Radha Soami Satsang Beas preparing langar for thousands of people daily amid nation lockdown in the wake of pandemic coronavirus. Sewadar, Darminder said, "We are distributing food to 12 lakh person per day across India." The members who are preparing food are following all precautions, hygiene and social distancing to curb the threat of pandemic coronavirus.

COVID-19: Kerala tested more than 8,000 samples so far, says State Health Minister

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Apr 05 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in Thiruvananthapuram on April 05, the Health Minister of Kerala, KK Shailaja said, "PCR test is going on in nine laboratories. We have tested more than 8,000 samples so far." "We want to implement rapid test in Kerala. Yesterday (on April 04), we got 2,000 kits," she added. There are total 357 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Kerala including two deaths and 49 cured. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 active cases rose to 3030 in India and 77 deaths.

Strategy of state for containment of COVID-19 is satisfactory: Kerala Health Minister

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Apr 05 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in Thiruvananthapuram on April 05, the Health Minister of Kerala, KK Shailaja said, "Our strategy for the containment of COVID-19 is satisfactory. We are yielding good results from our strategy for tracing, isolation, testing and treatment." "Right now, we have sufficient PPEs and N95 masks. If the number of COVID-19 cases increases in the coming weeks then we will need more equipments," she added. There are total 357 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Kerala including two deaths and 49 cured. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 active cases rose to 3030 in India and 77 deaths.

Coronavirus outbreak: Poonch based NGO provides free medical checkup, medicines to labourers

Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir), Apr (ANI): Many welfare organizations are taking step to help poor people in this humanitarian crisis due to pandemic coronavirus. Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch based welfare NGO is also an example of this helping chain. The NGO's doctors provide free medical health checkup and medicines to more than 200 labourers who are staying in slum area.

Local feeds monkeys at Ayodhya's Hanumangarhi Temple amid lockdown

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 05 (ANI): The nationwide lockdown has created troubles for stray animals. In Ayodhya's famous Hanumangarhi Temple, monkeys are not getting enough feeders. However, a local Murlidar Gupta is trying his best to feed monkeys.

Nationwide lockdown improves water quality of Ganga River

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 05 (ANI): The holy river Ganga has become cleaner in the last few days. It is an affect of nationwide lockdown as the major cause of water pollution is the toxic industrial waste which is discharged into the river. Since all the factories are closed due to the lockdown, the Ganga River has become cleaner.Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Banaras Hindu University's (BHU) Professor at Department of Chemical Engineering, PK Mishra also said that the nationwide lockdown has positive impact on Ganga. The Ganga enters Uttar Pradesh in Bijnor district and passes through major districts such as Meerut, Bulandshahar, Aligarh, Kanpur, Allahabad, Varanasi, among others. The nation is under 21-day nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. In India 2, 784 people are under COVID19 threat.

COVID-19: People watch Palm Sunday mass through live streaming amid lockdown in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram/ Kottayam (Kerala), Apr 05 (ANI): St. Joseph's Metropolitan Cathedral is closed in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram due to coronavirus lockdown. Several churches announced that Sunday masses will be live-streamed and will be telecasted on local television channels, as all religious places are closed amid COVID-19 outbreak. People watched Palm Sunday mass at Church through live streaming amid lockdown in Kottayam city of Kerala. There are total 338 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Kerala including two deaths and 41 cured. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 active cases rose to 3030 in India and 77 deaths.

COVID-19: Doda Administration seizes vehicles violating lockdown guidelines

Doda (J-K), Apr 05 (ANI): Strict action has been taken by the District Administration of J-K in Doda amid coronavirus pandemic. They took strict action against government servants who were found misusing the lockdown passes issued by the administration. Several vehicles were seized and District Development Commissioner (DDC) Doda Dr Sagar D Doifode cancelled the passes which were issued to public servants. The administration has initiated strict disciplinary action against them. While speaking to ANI, DDC of Doda Dr Sagar D Doifode said, "Curfew passes of three govt employees were cancelled for misusing the passes during coronavirus lockdown in Doda. We are going to suspend the officials." There are total 80 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir including two deaths and three cured. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 active cases rose to 2784 in India and 75 deaths.

Guwahati Police deploy drone cameras to monitor situation amid coronavirus pandemic

Guwahati (Assam), Apr 05 (ANI): Police have deployed drone cameras in Assam's Guwahati to monitor the situation amid coronavirus lockdown. Nationwide lockdown has been imposed in backdrop of coronavirus outbreak. While speaking to ANI, the Police Commissioner of Guwahati, MP Gupta said, "We have arrested 75 people and seized around 2000 vehicles for violation of lockdown orders." There are total 24 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Assam. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 active cases rose to 2784 in India and 75 deaths.

Pregnant woman allegedly denied entry into Bharatpur hospital citing her religion

Bharatpur (Rajasthan), Apr 05 (ANI): A pregnant woman was allegedly denied admission into a hospital in Rajasthan's Bharatpur on April 04. She was denied entry in Janana Hospital citing her religion. While speaking to ANI, the Principal of Janana Hospital in Bharatpur, Dr Rupendra Jha said, "I will able to say something once the investigation is done." Speaking to media, pregnant woman's husband said, "Hospital staff referred us to a hospital in Jaipur as we are Muslims. We didn't even cross Bharatpur, she delivered the child on the way and the baby died."

Newspaper sale falls drastically amid coronavirus lockdown

New Delhi, Apr 05 (ANI): The sale and distribution of newspaper have gone drastically down in the national capital amid COVID-19 outbreak. Distributers and newspaper hawkers are facing several difficulties as various shops are closed in the city amid lockdown in India. Several people are not buying newspapers with a fear that it will spread the disease further. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day lockdown amid coronavirus pandemic which will continue till April 14. There are total 466 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Delhi including six death and 15 cured. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 active cases rose to 2784 in India and 75 deaths.

Mumbaikars violate social distancing norm at vegetable market

Mumbai, Apr 05 (ANI): Heavy crowd was seen at a vegetable market in Mumbai on April 05 amid nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. Locals were seen buying essential commodities at a vegetable market in Mumbai's Byculla area. Mumbaikars were seen violating norms of social distancing while purchasing vegetables and fruits. There are total 556 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Maharashtra including 24 deaths and 42 cured. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 active cases rose to 2784 in India and 75 deaths.

COVID19: IIT Kanpur to manufacture cost- efficient antiviral coating masks

Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 05 (ANI): Several researches are going on to curb coronavirus pandemic, which have killed 56, 985 people globally so far. Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has also joined the fight against the coronavirus. Researchers are working on cost- efficient special antiviral coating masks, which may replace N95 masks whose price shoot upto Rs 500 in recent days. Researcher at IIT Kanpur, Professor Ramkumar said, "We developed an alternative material for N95 masks, and we are making it manually as we don't have access to automatic machines due to nationwide lockdown. By next 2-3 days, we will start manufacturing of the masks." The N95 masks filters at least 95 percent of airborne particles. It is said that healthcare workers who are expected to perform patient activities with those suspected or confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 to wear respiratory protection, such as an N95 respirator. Unlike a respirator, a surgical mask does not have an air-tight se

WHO encourages people to be active at home amid lockdown

New Delhi, Apr 05 (ANI): As nations are under lockdown situation due to COVID-19, people are finding it hard to spend time. Some of them are even facing depression and anxiety issues. World Health Organisation suggested people to be active at home. The international organisation encouraged people to exercise daily and spend quality time with family. Coronavirus cases around the globe have surpassed 1 million mark.

COVID-19 lockdown: People offer Namaz in group in UP's Shamli, case registered

Shamli (UP), Apr 05 (ANI): Despite repetitive warnings to maintain social distance amid coronavirus outbreak, Over 10 people gathered to offer Namaz in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli. They offered prayers collectively on a veranda. The incident was captured on a camera. A case has been registered against them.

COVID-19: Indian Navy trains non-medical staff for emergency

Goa, Apr 05 (ANI): The COVID-29 core working group of Southern Naval Command has prepared a training capsule of Battle Field Nursing Assistant (BFNA) to train non-medical personnel who will work as force multipliers in times of emergencies. A total number of 333 personnel have been trained till date in Southern Naval Command.

Lockdown hits watermelon sale due to lack of transport in Karnataka

Vijayapura (Karnataka), Apr 05 (ANI): Lakhs of farmers in India, who were pinned in hope of good sale of watermelons during the peak season, are now staring at grim future amid nationwide lockdown. Farmers are facing a huge loss due to lack of transportation to local markets. Watermelon is generally in high demand during summers.