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Coronavirus pandemic: Locals purchase essential commodities in Patna amid India lockdown

Patna (Bihar), Mar 29 (ANI): People are purchasing essential commodities including vegetables in Bihar's Patna on March 29 amid India lockdown. They are following guidelines of lockdown as advised by the state and central government to combat with COVID-19 outbreak. Locals are also following rule of social distancing amid coronavirus threat.

Sacred Heart Cathedral Church closed in Delhi due to COVID-19

New Delhi, Mar 29 (ANI): Several churches in the national capital have announced that Sunday masses will be live-streamed and will be telecasted on local television channels, as all religious places are closed amid coronavirus lockdown. Sacred Heart Cathedral Church has been closed in Delhi due to COVID-19. 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).

COVID-19: Here's how an online goods provider working in time of crisis

Ludhiana (Punjab), Mar 29 (ANI): In this time of worldwide crisis due to the pandemic, some people are scripting their success stories. As the whole nation is under the lockdown for 21 days in the wake of coronavirus, the digital business sector is helping out people in their quarantine period. To set an example, an online goods service provider in Punjab is providing people the essential items at their doorstep. At the time when many online delivery apps are shut down in several states due to lockdown, this online service provider is leaving no stone unturned to help the needy.

Coronavirus: Locals maintain 'social distancing' while buying meat in Karnataka's Hubli

Hubli (Karnataka), Mar 29 (ANI): Large numbers of people were seen outside a meat shop in Karnataka's Hubli on March 29. They were standing outside shop maintaining rule of social distancing amid coronavirus threat. There are total 55 positive cases of coronavirus in Karnataka. According to Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the total number of coronavirus positive cases rose to 909 in India including foreign nationals.

Coronavirus lockdown: Vegetables wholesalers face hardships in finding customers

New Delhi, Mar 29 (ANI): Amid the nationwide lockdown, vegetables wholesalers are facing hardships in finding customers as people are not coming to markets. One of the wholesalers from Delhi's Gazipur Sabji Mandi said, "We have vegetables in market but people are not coming here to buy it, the rates are also going down as many people run to their hometowns from the national capital." On the other side, the vegetable market got affected by 80 percent as many labourers had to leave their jobs.

India lockdown: Boatmen face hardships in Prayagraj amid coronavirus outbreak

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 29 (ANI): Boatmen are facing hardships in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj amid coronavirus outbreak. There is absence of devotees at Sangam Ghat due to India lockdown impact. There are total 55 positive cases of coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh. According to Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the total number of coronavirus positive cases rose to 909 in India including foreign nationals.

COVID-19: Kailash Satyarthi starts 'social kitchen' to provide free food to poor people

New Delhi, Mar 29 (ANI): Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi also joined the fight against the coronavirus. Kailash Satyarthi said, "We are starting a social kitchen and asking the government to take away the cooked food that could be distributed by police and government agencies." The Nobel laureate will also going to provide shelter to homeless children in Delhi.

Coronavirus: FIR filed against ceasefire company owner for negligence, says GautamBuddha Nagar DM

Noida (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 29 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in Uttar Pradesh's Noida on March 29, the District Magistrate of GautamBuddha Nagar, BN Singh spoke on coronavirus. He said, "The owner and other members of Noida's ceasefire company came back from some foreign country couple of days back but they didn't informed us and laterwards the owner was identified as coronavirus positive. They must have informed us and put himself in quarantine facility but unfortunately he failed to do so." "As per the rule we are filing FIR against the ceasefire company," DM added. As per the information, instructions were given that in GautamBuddha Nagar district, salaries under certain circumstances must be paid to the labourers or employees during the coronavirus lockdown. Else law will take its own course under the National Disaster Management Act 2005. COVID-19 positive persons or possibly infected persons who are in isolation will be given 28-day paid leave, after they produce medical certificat

COVID-19: Hastinapur BJP MLA distributes around 7000 essential items for needy from his salary

Meerut (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 29 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Uttar Pradesh's Hastinapur distributed around 7000 packets of essential items. Dinesh Khatik will provide these commodities to poor and needy people from his salary. There are total 55 positive cases of coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh. According to Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the total number of coronavirus positive cases rose to 909 in India including foreign nationals.

COVID-19 outbreak: Disinfectants sprayed in Guwahati amid lockdown

Guwahati (Assam), Mar 29 (ANI): Disinfectants were sprayed at different parts of Assam's Guwahati on March 28. Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate was sprayed to sanitize various areas as a precautionary measure against coronavirus. Lockdown has been imposed in Assam in the backdrop of coronavirus outbreak. According to Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the total number of coronavirus positive cases rose to 909 in India including foreign nationals.

COVID-19 outbreak: Volunteer group 'United Kathua' to help needy amid India lockdown

Kathua (J-K), Mar 29 (ANI): In order to fight against COVID-19 outbreak, repeated requests have been made to people for staying indoors. This has created issues of supplies at the level of households. In order to make it convenient for the citizens of Kathua district, the J-K Police in Kathua in association with District Administration along with various groups has formed a team-'United Kathua'. The group was flagged off by Deputy Commissioner of Kathua OP Bhagat and SSP Shailendra Kumar Mishra of city. They will help needy and helpless amid India lockdown. 'United Kathua' team is having around 300 civil and police volunteers and they shall be delivering the following services-free home delivery of essential items ordered by households, medical assistance and feeding the needy free of cost at their door step. The WhatsApp and helpline number is 9540501414 and their e-mail id is unitedkathua@gmail.com.

Coronavirus pandemic: Security tightened across India amid lockdown

New Delhi/ Mumbai, Mar 29 (ANI): Delhi Police conducted checks on the movement of vehicles in the national capital on March 29 amid lockdown. They are allowing only those individuals availing or rendering essential services. Heavy security has also been deployed at Delhi-Ghazipur border. On the other side, Mumbai police is monitoring situation at Eastern Express Highway in Chembur area. According to Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the total number of coronavirus positive cases rose to 909 in India including foreign nationals.

Coronavirus outbreak: Kailash Satyarthi urges religious institutions to help poor people

New Delhi, Mar 29 (ANI): Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi urged religious institution like temples, mosques, churches and gurudwaras to come along and fight against the pandemic. Nobel laureate said, "In this time of crisis, the religious institutions should give food and shelter to the poor people while taking precautions measures."

COVID-19 outbreak: Batch of 275 Indian citizens brought in from Iran reaches Jodhpur

Jodhpur (Rajasthan), Mar 29 (ANI): Another batch of 275 Indian citizens brought in from Iran has reached Rajasthan's Jodhpur on Mar 28. They would be kept at the Indian Army's wellness centre. Around 277 Indians have been evacuated earlier this month from Iran are already lodged at this centre. According to Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the total number of coronavirus positive cases rose to 909 in India including foreign nationals.

COVID-19: Delhi Police provides ration to senior citizen after she ran out of money

New Delhi, Mar 29 (ANI): Police on March 28 provided flour, rice, and other grocery items to a 73-year-old senior citizen living in Saidulajab area in Delhi, who had called the police as she had nothing to eat and no money with her to purchase food. The police also helped her financially.

Domestic helpers distressed due to lockdown

New Delhi, Mar 29 (ANI): As lockdown has brought daily life to standstill, proletariat is facing the most hardship. Domestic helpers are struggling to meet ends as they can no longer work due to lockdown. "We can no longer work due to COVID-19 outbreak, we are now also facing shortage of money due to this," said a domestic worker. "I have four kids, how will I pay rent, electricity bill, we are somehow surviving," said another domestic helper. They also said that their employers are not paying them salary, adding to their woes.

Delhi-based firm launches 'Elderly First' mission to cater daily needs amid lockdown

New Delhi, Mar 29 (ANI): A Delhi NCR-based company Emoha has launched 'Elderly First' mission to cater senior citizens amid nationwide lockdown due to coronavirus spread. The company has started door-to-door service for elders. The facilities not only include distribution of essential services but also providing first aid if needed.

Cancer patients, their relatives stranded on Mumbai streets following lockdown

Mumbai (Maharashtra), Mar 29 (ANI): Cancer patients from different states who came to Mumbai for treatment at hospitals are stranded, along with their relatives amid coronavirus lockdown. One of the cancer patients, Rajith, said, "I'm from Jharkhand and had booked tickets for 23rd March, but everything closed down". He further added, "There are around 200 people like us who are stranded here. We cannot afford to pay rents nor can we go homes due to lack of transport. So, we are staying on roads, few locals arrange food for us".

Homeless get food at Delhi night shelters amid lockdown

New Delhi, Mar 29 (ANI): People at a Delhi govt-run night shelter in RK Puram were made to sanitize their hands in order to protect them from getting infected. They were served food free of cost during lockdown situation in the country. Cases of coronavirus in country have jumped in past few hours. There are 819 active cases at present, while 19 have died so far.

COVID-19 is not an airborne disease: WHO

New Delhi, Mar 29 (ANI): As the myths on COVID-19 are circulating all around, WHO cleared one of them. COVID-19 is not airborne disease, confirmed World Health Organization. WHO informed that coronavirus is mainly transmitted through droplets generated when an infected person coughs, sneezes or speaks. The droplets of virus are too heavy to hang in air. They quickly fall on floors or surfaces. A person can be infected by virus if he is within 1 metre of an infected person, or by touching a contaminated surface and then touching eyes, nose or mouth before washing hands.