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COVID-19: 'Stay wherever you are' is the mantra of national lockdown, says CM Kejriwal

New Delhi, Mar 29(ANI): Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal on daily wage workers gathering at Delhi-UP border said that when Prime Minister Modi announced the coronavirus lockdown he had urged people to "stay wherever you are". He further said, "I think it is the mantra of this lockdown, if we don't follow it then the lockdown will not be successful and the country will fail in the fight against this virus."

Union Ministers hold high-level meeting on COVID-19

New Delhi, Mar 29 (ANI): A high-level meeting of Union Ministers on COVID-19 was held at the residence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Home Minister Amit Shah, IandB Minister Prakash Javadekar, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and other senior ministers also attended the meeting. The death toll of coronavirus in country has mounted to 25 now, while over 850 positive cases have been reported. The country went under nationwide lockdown to curb the pandemic after announcement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

One infected person will infect the entire crowd: Delhi CM on Anand Vihar bus depot crowd

New Delhi, Mar 29(ANI): Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal on the gathering of daily wage workers at the Anand Vihar bus depot said even if a single person in a crowd is infected with COVID19, everyone will get infected. "Think about your own life and family," the CM added as thousands of migrant labourers are leaving the city amid the nationwide lockdown due to coronavirus pandemic.

No dearth of food and water in Delhi, says Kejriwal on exodus of migrant workers

New Delhi, Mar 29 (ANI): Reiterating his government's commitment to not leave anyone go hungry, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on March 29 said that there is no dearth of food and water in the national capital, urging the migrant labourers to not leave the city due to the national lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic. "Delhi government is providing lunch and dinner to more than 4 lakh people every day. We are putting in all the efforts to make sure that everyone gets food in the national capital. There is no dearth of food and water," Kejriwal said even as thousands of migrant workers are fleeing the city for their native places in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and other states.

COVID-19: Health Ministry explains parameters of high risk cases

New Delhi, Mar 29(ANI): Joint Secretary in the Health Ministry, Lav Agarwal, on number of COVID-19 patients on ventilators said that this data is being monitored at state level, adding that high risk cases, which include age/contact history as criteria and are found serious, are being closely monitored. "I don't have the exact figures right now," said Lav Agarwal. On the screening of the daily wage workers who are returning to their states, Agarwal said that states have already been given the guidelines which were implemented on international travellers at airports.

Chennai-returned villagers in WB's Purulia isolate themselves on treehouses

Purulia (West Bengal), Mar 29 (ANI): Seven residents of Vangidi village in Balarampur area of West Bengal's Purulia, who returned from Chennai amid coronavirus pandemic, found a novel way to isolate themselves after doctor advised them home quarantine for 14 days. Since the Chennai-returned labourers didn't have separate room in their houses, they decided to stay on tree where platforms were already made for observing elephants which are known for attacking the village.

Protection Force distributes food to the needy in Patna

Patna (Bihar), Mar 29 (ANI): Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel distributed food to the needy people in Patna amidst the corona lockdown in the country. Senior Commandant of RPF, SKS Rathore said, "Food is being prepared at IRCTC kitchens and our personnel are distributing it to poor." He further added that the food is being distributed following social distancing norms and the people are also being guided to follow the same.

UP villagers face discrimination as their native place is named 'Corona'

Sitapur (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 29 (ANI): Residents of Sitapur's small village 'Corona' are facing discrimination due to the peculiar name of their village. Ever since the outbreak of coronavirus, the residents are facing challenges. Rajan, a local said, "When we tell people we are from Corona, they avoid us. They don't understand that it's a village, not someone infected with virus." The cases of coronavirus are constantly mounting in India despite several precautionary steps of centre and state governments.

Police blocks roads leading to border areas to prevent mass exodus

New Delhi, Mar 29(ANI): Delhi Police on March 29 blocked the roads going towards Anand Vihar and nearby locations as a precautionary measure to avoid COVID-19 spread. On March 28, daily wage workers thronged the Anand Vihar Bus depot to board the buses to their respective cities/villages. Post Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's request and announcement of the arrangements, the daily wage workers gathered at the depot in huge numbers. Because of which, social distancing and all precautionary measures for COVID-19 went for a toss.

Indian Railways operated 1.25 lakh wagons for transporting essential commodities: Govt

New Delhi, Mar 29(ANI): Union Health Ministry, Joint Secretary, Lav Agarwal informed that under Indian Railways, around 1.25 lakh wagons have been operated in the last 5 days. These wagons were operated for the transportation of essential commodities, such as food grains, sugar, salt, coal, petroleum, etc. The Joint Secretary further said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set up a dedicated fund - PM CARES- for COVID-19 through which philanthropics and citizens of the country can extend their support towards this effort.

Health Ministry confirms 106 new positive cases and 6 deaths

New Delhi, Mar 29(ANI): Union Health Ministry, Joint Secreatry, Lav Agarwal confirmed 979 coronavirus cases in the country including 25 deaths so far. He said that in the last 24 hours the country has reported 106 new positive cases and 6 deaths. Lav Agarwal said, "All 6 deaths have been reported from 6 different states." Joint Secretary said that we are working towards identifying emerging hotspots and are implementing rigorous cluster containment strategy in these hotspots.

India has conducted almost 35,000 coronavirus tests so far: ICMR

New Delhi, Mar 29 (ANI): Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) scientist, Raman R. Gangakhedkar informed that India has conducted almost 35,000 tests for coronavirus so far. Speaking to media persons, R Gangakhedkar said, "Till today we have conducted 34,931 tests. Capacity utilisation in the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) network is around 30%. We have increased some labs, 113 have been made functional and 47 private labs have been given approval."

COVID-19: Puducherry Police spread awareness, distribute masks to locals

Puducherry, Mar 29 (ANI): Residents in Puducherry's rushed to local market to purchase daily necessities. People had no awareness of social distancing in the market. Police and administration reached in the locality and spread awareness about coronavirus pandemic. The administration also distributed masks to locals. A police personnel said, "Since this is Sunday, people are rushing to buy commodities. Despite sending out wide range of awareness programmes, people are not maintaining social distance. Puducherry Police has adviced them not to come in close range and maintain distance." India went under 21-days nationwide lockdown to curb COVID-19.

Chandigarh administration distributes vegetables through bus

Chandigarh, Mar 29(ANI): Chandigarh administration distributed vegetables through Chandigarh Transport Union bus in sector 23 on March 29. Amidst the coronavirus lockdown, people across the country were facing issues with the basic amenities. Chandigarh administration took this initiative to avoid the movement of people in the market.

Hyderabad-based contractor gives shelter to labourers at his construction site

Hyderabad, Mar 29 (ANI): A contractor in Hyderabad came out as a 'messiah' for migrant labourers of his construction site. He has made temporary shelters for his migrant labourers at a construction site. A labourer from Kolkata said that he is working in Hyderabad for 2 years and he is getting food to eat. Contractor Syed Munawwar said, "If they remain healthy they can arrange food but if they get infected with COVID-19 then that would cost them more. We're taking all precautions." Administration and NGOs are making several efforts to sustain the labourers and prevent exodus of migrants from big cities. The migrants are leaving cities is huge numbers after India went under 21-days nationwide lockdown to curb coronavirus pandemic.

Crows are dying in Bihar's Vaishali

Vaishali (Bihar), Mar 29 (ANI): Thirty to forty crows found dead in Bihar's Vaishali mysteriously. The local said that he found them at one place. Later, the local also witnessed dying crows at nearby sites. However, it is yet to discover the reason behind crows' death

Stamp put on migrants workers' hands after recording temperature in Gorakhpur

Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 29 (ANI): Government officials recorded temperature and stamped people who came from Delhi before allowing migrant workers to board buses for their destination in the district. Gorakhpur's Naib Tehsildar Radheshyam Gupta said, "The stamp shows that the person's temperature has been recorded." Uttar Pradesh government has arranged special buses to board migrant workers and others to their native districts in Uttar Pradesh amid the nationwide lockdown in the wake of pandemic.

RSS sets up kitchen service for stranded migrant workers at Anand Vihar Bus Terminal

Ahmedabad (Gujarat), New Delhi Mar 29 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) also joined the hands to fight against the pandemic. RSS has set up a kitchen service at Delhi's Krishna Nagar to distribute food at Anand Vihar Bus Terminal. The RSS workers are also going to provide a kit of food items to the needy people. In Ahmedabad, RSS workers were seen distributing food to the poor people.

COVID-19 outbreak: Sanitation workers continue their work despite all odds in Delhi

New Delhi, Mar 29 (ANI): Sanitation workers are continuing their work despite all odds in the national capital on March 29 amid COVID-19 outbreak. Workers at Anand Vihar bus stand are working hard with full dedication keeping in mind the safety and security of masses at large scale. There are total 39 positive cases of coronavirus in Delhi. As per the Union Health Ministry, the total number of coronavirus cases in the country rose to 979 (including 86 cured/discharged and 25 deaths).

Coronavirus pandemic: Fishermen unable to sell their catch amid nationwide lockdown

Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), Mar 29 (ANI): Fishermen are struggling to sell their catch due to nationwide lockdown in the wake of pandemic coronavirus. The income of Rameswaram's fishermen has been badly affected as they are unable to sell their catch to sellers. The nationwide lockdown has put livelihood of fishermen under worrying situation.