Coronavirus death toll rises to 9 in India, 16,113 globally

India is going through partial lockdown as government has shut major transportation facilities like railways and metros and sealed more than 75 districts in 22 States and Union Territories to ensure social distancing.

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - 00:27
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With the total number of coronavirus cases increasing at a higher rate in India every day the government is introducing additional measures to keep a check on the increasing number of cases. The cases in India on Sunday touched 415 and 8 deaths are reported till date after the coronavirus pandemic. The country is going through a partial lockdown as government has shut major transportation facilities like railways and metros and sealed more than 75 districts 22 States and Union Territories to ensure social distancing.

Delhi, Jharkhand, Punjab and Nagaland declared a statewide lockdown by closing all school,colleges,offices,malls exempting only essential services. Similar steps were also taken in a number of districts in Bihar, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal as an preventive measure to COVID-19 spread. 

Meanwhile the total number of cases across globe has gone up to 2,08,206 with Italy remaing the hardest hit country after China with 53,578 cases.

This live blog brings you all the updates related to coronavirus COVID-19:

23 March 2020, 23:38 PM

Uber India: Pradeep Parameswaran, Head of Rides Uber, India SA said, "In compliance with the govt advisory to limit movement for reducing the spread of  COVID-19, Uber services across India have been affected. This means that some or all of Uber services might not be available in your city.

 

23 March 2020, 23:37 PM

UAE: As per government’s directive, Emirates will temporarily suspend all passenger services from March 25, 2020.

23 March 2020, 23:29 PM

Global COVID-19 death toll rises to 16,113.
 

23 March 2020, 23:09 PM

Ministry of External Affairs on Monday said that the video conference of senior health professionals of South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries is proposed to be held on March 26.

The Conference would be held to exchange experiences of combating coronavirus thus far, including specific protocols dealing with the screening at entry points, contact tracing, quarantine and isolation facilities, said the Ministry.

23 March 2020, 23:05 PM

Total number of COVID-19 positive cases in India jump to 471.
 

23 March 2020, 23:02 PM

Shahid Choudhary, DM, Srinagar: Team led by colleague Masarat Hashim KAS & involving brilliant professionals tracked more than 65 people who returned from affected countries skipping screening & changing routes. Amazing job. Srinagar is thankful to all for inputs. 

 

23 March 2020, 23:00 PM

Delhi Police: Prohibitory order under section 144 Cr PC has been promulgated in Delhi. The passes being issued by Delhi Police are only for the inter-border movement of people engaged in essential services. The same will be required to be produced after 12 PM tomorrow.

 

23 March 2020, 22:58 PM

Total COVID-19 cases in India rise to 468

23 March 2020, 22:55 PM

Ministry of Home Affairs issues letter to stop all incoming passenger traffic on all 107 immigration check posts (ICPs) which includes all airports ICPs, land ports ICPs, rail ports ICPs, river ports ICPs in view of the spread of COVID-19.

23 March 2020, 22:54 PM

The Court has directed to set up Viral Research and Diagnostic Laboratories (VRDL) facilities for testing COVID-19 at Yavatmal, Gadchiroli & Chandrapur within two weeks.

23 March 2020, 22:25 PM

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare updates the death toll due to Coronavirus to 9.

23 March 2020, 22:24 PM

Tamil Nadu: Three new COVID-19 positive cases — 25 year-old who had returned from London, 48-year-old had returned from London and 54-year-old resident of Anna Nagar. All three are in isolation & treatment: Dr C Vijayabaskar, Tamil Nadu Health Minister

23 March 2020, 22:10 PM

Karnataka: In wake of the Coronavirus outbreak, entire state will be locked down from 00:00 hours of March 23 to April 1. People are requested to strictly follow it: Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa

23 March 2020, 21:59 PM

Jharkhand: Government constitutes coordination committees at state, district & block levels to stop COVID-19 from spreading in the state. State Coordination Committee involves CM, Health Minister, DGP & other important functionaries in the govt & administration.

23 March 2020, 21:59 PM

Telangana: Police registered a case against a Deputy Superintendent of Police and his son who had returned from UK, for not following quarantine protocol. The DSP's son has been tested positive for COVID-19.

23 March 2020, 21:22 PM

Gujarat: State under lock-down till March 31, says DGP Gujarat

23 March 2020, 21:19 PM

Indian Army: Attendance further reduced in Headquarters. Work from home enhanced. Personnel engaged in essential services only including medical services to continue.

23 March 2020, 21:15 PM

SBI commits 0.25% of annual profit of FY 19-20 to help fight COVID-19. Announcement is in line with Ministry of Corporate Affairs’ notification of spending CSR funds for COVID-19 as an eligible CSR activity.
 

23 March 2020, 21:12 PM

Kolkata: Police removes anti-CAA protest at Park Circus Maidan. Police stated that in a lockdown situation, more than 7 persons cannot gather at a place. The protest had started on January 7 against NRC, CAA and NPR. It was known as Kolkata’s Shaheen Bagh.
 

23 March 2020, 21:11 PM

20 states across India have been locked down or will be locked down to stop COVID-19 from spreading. 

23 March 2020, 21:10 PM

Andhra Pradesh: Till date seven COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in state: Director Health and Family Welfare, Andhra Pradesh

23 March 2020, 21:03 PM

Delhi Police: Media personnel do not require a curfew pass, they will need to carry their identity cards

 

23 March 2020, 21:02 PM

Tripura: CM Biplab Deb announces a complete lockdown in the state from 2 PM tomorrow till March 31 in the wake of Coronavirus Pandemic.

23 March 2020, 20:59 PM

Maharashtra: Total COVID-19 positive cases rise to 97, says Health Minister, PRO

23 March 2020, 20:57 PM

West Bengal: Samples of seven persons have been tested positive for #coronavirus till now. One person has died of the disease: Health Department, Govt of West Bengal

 

23 March 2020, 20:57 PM

33 COVID-19 cases reported in Uttar Pradesh till Monday evening.

 

23 March 2020, 20:53 PM

Rajasthan reports 4 new COVID-19 positive cases on Monday. Total reaches 32.

23 March 2020, 20:51 PM

COVID-19 positive cases in India jump to 467 as on March 23 at 08:15 pm.

23 March 2020, 20:18 PM

PM Modi: I will communicate with the people of my parliamentary constituency Varanasi on the COVID-19 situation, you can join the conversation through video conferencing on March 25 at 5 pm, if you have any suggestion or question, share it in the comment section of the Narendra Modi app.

23 March 2020, 20:17 PM

For movement of persons involved in essential goods and services the concerned Delhi based organisations have to get the curfew passes from their respective district police headquarters: MS Randhawa, Delhi PRO

23 March 2020, 20:15 PM

All offices of Himachal Pradesh govt except for those involved in essential services will remain closed from March 24 till March 26 in view of Coronavirus Pandemic: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur

23 March 2020, 20:15 PM

Coronavirus positive cases rise to 433 in India.

23 March 2020, 20:00 PM

Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh locked down amid COVID-19 outbreak.
 

23 March 2020, 20:00 PM

First COVID-19 positive case reported in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.

23 March 2020, 19:07 PM

COVID-19 positive cases cross 3,50,000 globally.

23 March 2020, 17:49 PM

CM Ashok Gehlot: All the ministers of Rajasthan will give one lakh rupees each and all the Congress MLAs will give one month's salary to the Rajasthan Chief Minister's Relief Fund for COVID-19. We will do everything possible to save lives in this time of crisis.

 

23 March 2020, 17:33 PM

CM Arvind Kejriwal appeals to everyone to follow the lockdown. Strict action will be taken against people not following the lockdown.

23 March 2020, 17:31 PM

Odisha extends lockdown to full districts of Puri, Nayagarh, Jagatsinghpur. Jajpur, Bhadrak, Balasore, Dhenkanal, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda districts from tomorrow morning.

14 number of districts are under LOCKDOWN now.
 

23 March 2020, 17:30 PM

Kolkata Police officials begins announcement on speakers alerting people to go inside their houses and stay indoors after the lockdown was imposed at 5 pm today.

Barricades have been set up on the roads to restrict movement of vehicles. Police announcing that those who have a travel history must go into home quarantine for 14 days. Asking people to stay indoors.

Only government buses and other vehicles involved in emergency services will be allowed to ply on the roads.

 

23 March 2020, 17:16 PM

CM Uddhav Thackeray imposes curfew in Maharashtra.

23 March 2020, 16:39 PM

All domestic passenger flights to stop from March 24 midnight

23 March 2020, 16:38 PM

Jaggaiahpet, the border of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, witnessed a long traffic jam as the movement of vehicles was stopped on Monday after the Chief Ministers of both the states announced a lockdown in view of the COVID-19 outbreak.

23 March 2020, 16:36 PM

Jamia Millia Islamia in Delhi on Monday formed an 11-member committee to deal with medical emergencies due to the coronavirus outbreak, officials said. The varsity has also deployed ambulances on the campus that will be available round the clock, they said.

 

23 March 2020, 16:35 PM

Punjab: A day after putting the state under lockdown, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday announced a full curfew in the state with no exemption even in daily needs and medical stores.

23 March 2020, 16:03 PM

Kolkata: FIRST COVID-19 DEATH in Kolkata as a 55-year old resident from Dum Dum passed away.

23 March 2020, 16:00 PM

Karnataka: All daily prayers in Karnataka masjids including Jummah (Friday) prayers suspended till March 31.

 

23 March 2020, 15:58 PM

55 booked under Section-188 (not following the lockdown) till Monday afternoon in Ghaziabad.

23 March 2020, 15:45 PM

Goa extends Janata curfew till March 25. These days have been declared as 'public holidays' by the CM.

 

23 March 2020, 15:23 PM

Delhi govt allocates Rs 50 crores for fighting coronavirus in Delhi.

 

23 March 2020, 15:09 PM

Ghaziabad: A doctor with a travel history to France has been tested positive for coronavirus.