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COVID-19: Action plan prepared for strengthening ongoing surveillance, says Health Ministry

New Delhi, Apr 16 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in the national capital on April 16 amid COVID-19 pandemic, the Joint Secretary of Union Health Ministry, Lav Agarwal said, "Health Minister and MoS Health held a video conference yesterday (April 16), with health functionaries and field officers of World Health Organisation (WHO), in which micro-plan for clusters and outbreak containment of COVID-19 at district-level was discussed." "An action plan has been prepared on strengthening our ongoing surveillance utilizing the services of World Health Organisation's national polio surveillance network team," he added.

COVID-19: 'Pool testing' begins in Uttar Pradesh, says State Health Secy

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 15: During a press conference held in Lucknow on April 16, Uttar Pradesh's Principal Health Secretary, Amit Mohan Prasad, informed that the 'pool testing' is started in the state. Prasad said, "COVID-19 cases rise to 773 in Uttar Pradesh. These cases have been reported from 48 districts. Out of these 773, 69 people have been cured and discharged. 13 people have been died due to coronavirus in the state as of now. We have started 'pool testing' in the state. Yesterday, the testing was done by making 30 pools of 5-5 of 150 samples. The testing was a successful one. We brought all those samples from the buffer zone. All these 30 pools were tested negative. We will expand pool testing more in other districts as well."

ICMR explains rationale behind India's testing strategy in comparison to other countries

New Delhi, Apr 16 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in the national capital on April 16 amid coronavirus pandemic, the scientist of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Dr Raman R Gangakhedkar said, "In Japan, to find one positive case, 11.7 persons are tested. In Italy that number is 6.7, in US it's 5.3, in UK it's 3.4. Here in India, we do 24 tests for one positive case."

Legal actions taken against 17 people involved in Moradabad stone pelting incident: UP Home Secy

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 16 (ANI): During a press conference held in Lucknow on April 16, Uttar Pradesh's Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Awasthi informed that legal actions have been taken against 17 people who were involved in Moradabad stone pelting incident. Awasthi said, "After the incident that happened in Moradabad, we have arrested 17 people last night and legal actions have been taken against them. We have all the visuals and have identified each person who was involved in the incident and sent them to jail. We are also making them to compensate so that they don't do all these things in future. All the health teams will get proper protection."

Large-scale testing important to fight COVID-19: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Apr 16 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said if government wants to fight COVID-19 then government has to increase the testing dramatically."Biggest weapon against COVID-19 is testing-testing at scale so you know where the virus is moving and you can isolate, target and fight it. Our testing rate is 199 out of a million, all tests that we've done in last 72 days, works out to approx average of 350 tests per district. If you want to fight the virus, you've to increase the testing dramatically and your testing has to go from chasing the virus to moving ahead of it. You've to move to random testing and pre-empt where the virus is moving," said Rahul Gandhi while addressing press conference via videoconferencing.

COVID-19: Cops of Delhi Police's RK Puram station get luxurious 5-star stay

New Delhi, Apr 16 (ANI): RK Puram Police Station of Delhi has made arrangements of lodging at Hotel Hyatt Regency amid coronavirus lockdown. They have made the arrangements for its police personnel commuting from National Capital Region (NCR) during COVID-19 outbreak. Cops of RK Puram Police Station were facing problems in commuting as borders are sealed. While speaking to ANI, the SHO of RK Puram Police Station, Rajesh Sharma said, "They were facing problems in commuting as borders are sealed. They could have also posed a risk to their families as they are on field." "We did this, as there wasn't enough space for them in police barracks. Hotel has allotted us 13 rooms," he added. It is the first police station in Delhi to felicitate their cops by providing them accommodation in a five star hotel. The nation-wide lockdown has been extended till May 03 due to COVID-19 outbreak.

Maharajganj will soon be corona-free: UP Home Secy

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 16 (ANI): During a press conference held in Lucknow on April 16, Uttar Pradesh's Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Awasthi said that in coming days, Maharajganj district will soon be corona-free. Awasthi said, "At its first stage, all the six cases from Maharajganj have tested negative today and we will soon conducted second stage test for them and there are high chances that Maharajganj district will soon be corona-free in coming days. This is positive news for us that most of the corona positive patients are now testing negative."

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa inaugurates COVID-19 mobile testing booth

Bengaluru, Apr 16 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa inaugurated COVID-19 mobile testing booth in Bengaluru. These mobile booths will start working in all wards of the Bengaluru to take samples for testing coronavirus. Karnataka has recorded 279 positive cases so far.

India's 325 districts have no cases of COVID-19 yet: Health Ministry

New Delhi, Apr 16 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in the national capital on April 16 amid COVID-19 pandemic, the Joint Secretary of Union Health Ministry, Lav Agarwal said, "325 districts in India have no cases of COVID-19." "No case has been reported since the last 28 days in Mahe district, Puducherry," he added. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 active cases rose to 10477 in India and 414 deaths.

2,90,401 people tested for COVID-19 till Apr 15: ICMR

New Delhi, Apr 16 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in the national capital on April 16 amid coronavirus pandemic, the scientist of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Dr Raman R Gangakhedkar said, "2,90,401 people have been tested till date, of which 30,043 (26,331 tests done at ICMR's 176 labs and 3,712 tests at 78 private labs) were tested yesterday (April 15)."

Rapid anti-body test is used for surveillance, not conducted for early diagnosis: ICMR

New Delhi, Apr 16 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in the national capital on April 16 amid coronavirus pandemic, the scientist of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Dr Raman R Gangakhedkar said, "The anti-bodies even if seen in our body cannot confirm that we will never be infected." "The rapid anti-body test is not conducted for early diagnosis, it is used for surveillance purpose."

Watch: Leopard enters hospital washroom in Gujarat

Gandhinagar (Gujarat), Apr 16 (ANI): A leopard entered washroom of Ayurveda Hospital in Gandhinagar's Kolkvada on April 15. Hospital staff and forest department together rescued the wild cat. Sightings of wild animals have increased in urban landscapes since lockdown.

Man missing after avalanche in HP's Lahaul, search operation continues

Lahaul (Himachal Pradesh), Apr 16 (ANI): The search of missing local villager continued on fourth consecutive day after avalanche hit Lahaul in Himachal Pradesh. Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is conducting the operation.

COVID-19: Sadar becomes Lucknow's most sensitive zone with 60 cases

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 16 (ANI): Lucknow's Police Commissioner, Naveen Arora visited city's most sensitive Sadar which has emerged as hotspot of coronavirus cases. "Sadar area has become the most sensitive zone of Lucknow, positive cases increased to 60. It had started with 12 people, who were Jamaatis. People didn't practice social distancing here and violated lockdown norms," said Lucknow Police Commissioner.

AAI ensuring safe delivery of relief material amid Covid-19 outbreak

New Delhi, April 16 (ANI): Airports Authority of India, under the 'Lifeline Udaan' programme of Ministry of Civil aviation, has ensured the successful delivery of over 400 tonnes of medical and other relief material to different parts of the country. AAI employees' commitment towards their duties has assured an uninterrupted and successful flow of services during the testing times of Covid-19 pandemic.

Watch: Wild bears roam freely in Tirumala

Tirumala (AP), Apr 16 (ANI): Amid coronavirus outbreak, when human beings are under lockdown, wild animals are coming out on roads. Bears were seen roaming in temple town of Tirumala. Wild animals have been spotted in several cities after lockdown.

Lockdown not a solution to COVID-19: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Apr 16 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that lockdown is in no way a solution to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Lockdown is in no way a solution to the COVID-19. Lockdown is like a pause button. When we come out of the lockdown, the virus is going to start its work again," said Rahul Gandhi while addressing press conference via videoconferencing.

Community kitchens preparing food round the clock for needy in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Apr 16 (ANI): 25 community kitchens in Kerala's capital Thiruvananthapuram are working round the clock to feed needy amid lockdown. Kitchens are preparing food packets with different delicacies for underprivileged. Kitchens are feeding over 50,000 people daily. Volunteers are ensuring hygiene by wearing protective gears.

COVID-19 scare hits supply of mangoes in Hyderabad

Hyderabad (Telangana), Apr 16 (ANI): The coronavirus pandemic scare has adversely impacted supply of Mangoes in Hyderabad. Supply has been reduced to half due to less demand in market. Fruit Commission Agents Association's Vice President Gyaneshwar said, "Supply of mangoes this year is half the supply we received last year. Buyers are also not coming due to COVID-19."

'Won't spare anyone who will attack frontline workers', warns Bihar DGP

Patna (Bihar), Apr 16 (ANI): Bihar DGP Gupteshwar Pandey said that police won't spare people who attacked or will attack health professionals. "If anyone misbehaves with health worker, medical officer, government employee, magistrate or police we'll take it very strictly. Won't spare them regardless of any approach they might have and any class, caste or religion they belong to," said DGP Gupteshwar Pandey. DGP Gupteshwar Pandey made this statement while reacting on incidents, where some miscreants attacked health and police officials amid nationwide lockdown.