Covid-19 updates: Delhi govt will give ₹5K to construction workers, says CM
In India, as the coronavirus cases multiply rapidly, several cities have been placed under lockdown, domestic flights have been banned and incoming traffic at 107 immigration check points has been stopped.
The coronavirus pandemic, which has killed over 16,000 and infected more than 375,000 people worldwide, is forcing nations to impose tougher measures to curb the spread of Covid-19. PM Boris Johnson has placed a strict curfew in UK to enforce social distancing and banned gatherings of more than two people, allowing people to leave homes for only four specified reasons.
In India, many cities are under lockdown, domestic flights banned and incoming traffic has been stopped at 107 immigration check points. The number of positive cases is 506 as per the Indian Council of Medical Research while the death toll as on Monday evening rose to nine.
Here are the live updates on Covid-19:06:12 PM IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discusses cooperation on COVID-19 with EU and China
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said he had a discussion with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell Fontelles regarding cooperation on coronavirus pandemic. The minister assured Fontelles of India’s “fullest support” in the return of EU citizens from India, reports PTI.06:11 PM IST
Egypt imposes night-time curfew for two weeks, says PM Mostafa Madbouli
Egypt is to impose a night-time curfew for two weeks from Wednesday to contain the spread of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli announced, reports AFP.06:07 PM IST
Delhi govt will give ₹5K to construction workers, says CM
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said that the state will give ₹5,000 to construction workers for their livelihood as the poor sjould not suffer and help should be offered to those in distress.
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Mumbai housing society turns away Canadian due to coronavirus scare
A Canadian, who landed a home stay option in Kalina here through an online portal, was left stranded after members of that residential society refused him entry in view of the novel coronavirus outbreak and its infamy as one being spread by those coming from abroad, reports PTI.05:45 PM IST
Delhi CM sets up panel to prepare plan on stage 3 transmission, says AAP
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) tweeted that Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has set up a 5 member committee of doctors to prepare action plan within 24 hours on possibilities of stage 3 community transmission of coronavirus.
