TopicCoronavirus

Topic: Coronavirus

Coronavirus or Covid-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It is a viral disease that turned into a pandemic in early 2020. The first known case was recorded in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Coronavirus has multiple variants such as Delta and Omicron, and its most common symptoms are fever, chills and sore throat.

Rs 20 for each Delhi resident — what AAP govt budget outlines to fight COVID-19 pandemic

Aneesha Bedi - March 23, 2020

Deputy Delhi CM Manish Sisodia, who holds the finance portfolio, announced an 'initial allocation' of Rs 50 crore for COVID-19.

Domestic flights suspended from Tuesday midnight to 31 March

PTI - March 23, 2020

Union Civil Aviation Ministry said cargo flights, aircraft or helicopter operated on behalf of a state govt or UT are exempted from the flying ban.

MHA asks states to take action against those harassing people from Northeast over COVID-19

PTI - March 23, 2020

The Union Home Ministry's communication comes a day after a Manipuri woman alleged that an man spat on her and called her 'corona' in Vijay Nagar, New Delhi.

DRDO starts detection tests for COVID-19, producing hand sanitisers in small quantities

Amrita Nayak Dutta - March 23, 2020

The Madhya Pradesh government will be using the DRDE lab in Gwalior to test suspect coronavirus cases.

Don’t cut salaries or fire workers during lockdown — Modi govt issues advisory

Sanya Dhingra - March 23, 2020

Advisory says public and private enterprises should try not to terminate the services or reduce the wages of their employees, particularly casual or contractual workers.

Valley leaders cite coronavirus to seek release of Kashmiris detained in jails outside J&K

Azaan Javaid - March 23, 2020

NC's Anantnag MP Hasnain Masoodi and Mehbooba Mufti's daughter Iltija have sought revocation of detention orders against Kashmiris lodged in jails since August 2019.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar announces free ration for cardholders during coronavirus lockdown

PTI - March 23, 2020

Nitish Kumar also said that scholarship to students of class I to 12 will be transferred in their accounts by 31 March.

Bengal has only 40 COVID-19 testing kits, flagged issue to PM Modi last week: CM Mamata

Madhuparna Das - March 23, 2020

At all-party meeting, leaders ask CM Mamata Banerjee to step up testing for the coronavirus. She says 90 kits sanctioned by ICMR haven’t arrived.

Karnataka Congress MLA defies janata curfew to host son’s engagement

Rohini Swamy - March 23, 2020

Belagavi Rural MLA Laxmi Hebbalkar said the engagement was ‘unavoidable’ as the date had been fixed months ago. Only 35 guests attended, she added.

Observe the lockdown or face strict action: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

PTI - March 23, 2020

Arvind Kejriwal also announced that 50 per cent of the DTC buses will be operational from Tuesday to ensure those involved in essential services do not face problems.

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