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Police is shifting around 210 people stranded at Majnu-ka-Tila Gurdwara since March 28 due to the national lockdown, to a school in Nehru Vihar.

Earlier, Manjinder S Sirsa, President of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) had requested the Chief Minister of Punjab to help the people stranded at the Gurudwara.

"My earnest request to CM @capt_amarinder Ji - More than 300 people of Punjab are here at Gurdwara Majnu Ka Tila Sahib. They need help from @PunjabGovtIndia to reach their homes. It would be a disaster if any one of them is COVID positive. Kindly respond &amp; take immediate action" he had tweeted.

The Gurdwara had earlier offered to provide quarantine and isolation facilities for the treatment of coronavirus-affected people and allotted 12 neat and sanitised rooms along with round-the-clock service to cater to the needs of the patients.

The total number of coronavirus cases in India climbed to 1637 on Tuesday. The death toll due to the COVID-19 rose to 38 while 133 cases were cured or discharged after treatment, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.

Police is shifting around 210 people stranded at Majnu-ka-Tila Gurdwara since March 28 due to the national lockdown, to a school in Nehru Vihar. Earlier, Manjinder S Sirsa, President of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) had requested the Chief Minister of Punjab to help the people stranded at the Gurudwara.

Police is shifting around 210 people stranded at Majnu-ka-Tila Gurdwara since March 28 due to the national lockdown, to a school in Nehru Vihar. Earlier, Manjinder S Sirsa, President of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) had requested the Chief Minister of Punjab to help the people stranded at the Gurudwara. "My earnest request to CM @capt_amarinder Ji - More than 300 people of Punjab are here at Gurdwara Majnu Ka Tila Sahib. They need help from @PunjabGovtIndia to reach their homes. It would be a disaster if any one of them is COVID positive. Kindly respond & take immediate action" he had tweeted. The Gurdwara had earlier offered to provide quarantine and isolation facilities for the treatment of coronavirus-affected people and allotted 12 neat and sanitised rooms along with round-the-clock service to cater to the needs of the patients. The total number of coronavirus cases in India climbed to 1637 on Tuesday. The death toll due to the COVID-19 rose to 38 while 133 cases were cured or discharged after treatment, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.

Around 210 people stranded at a Delhi Gurdwara due to lockdown being shifted

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, seeking financial assistance of Rs 25,000 crore to fulfil the state government’s commitments of providing free ration to the people and continuing other welfare schemes amid a dip in the revenue at a time when all businesses are shut due to the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown.

In the letter, Banerjee stated that the West Bengal government needs assistance from the Centre to cope with the unprecedented “impasse to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic”. “Our state finances like that of many other states is in a dire situation with practically no revenue flows after the closure of all businesses.

Despite this, we have somehow been able to pay the salaries, wages and pensions of government employees this month though some major states of the country could not do that on full. And even with the massive debt trap left behind by the previous government, we were able to service the debt so far, but future remains uncertain,” Banerjee said in the letter to the prime minister.

“Furthermore, we are required to meet our commitments towards girl child, students, farmers, unorganised workers, weaker sections, minorities, SC, ST and OBCs. We are also having to honour our commitments of providing free ration to almost 9 crore people, who need this so crucially to survive in this perilous time,” she wrote.

Banerjee said the Centre should sanction Rs 25,000 crore to West Bengal and also release the other funds due to the state. “The Centre has already reduced their devolution to our state by over Rs 11,000 crore and were yet to pay Rs 36,000 crore owed by the GoI (Government of India) to our state, she said in the letter.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, seeking financial assistance of Rs 25,000 crore to fulfil the state government’s commitments of providing free ration to the people and continuing other welfare schemes amid a dip in the revenue at a time when all businesses are shut due to the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, seeking financial assistance of Rs 25,000 crore to fulfil the state government’s commitments of providing free ration to the people and continuing other welfare schemes amid a dip in the revenue at a time when all businesses are shut due to the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown. In the letter, Banerjee stated that the West Bengal government needs assistance from the Centre to cope with the unprecedented “impasse to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic”. “Our state finances like that of many other states is in a dire situation with practically no revenue flows after the closure of all businesses. Despite this, we have somehow been able to pay the salaries, wages and pensions of government employees this month though some major states of the country could not do that on full. And even with the massive debt trap left behind by the previous government, we were able to service the debt so far, but future remains uncertain,” Banerjee said in the letter to the prime minister. “Furthermore, we are required to meet our commitments towards girl child, students, farmers, unorganised workers, weaker sections, minorities, SC, ST and OBCs. We are also having to honour our commitments of providing free ration to almost 9 crore people, who need this so crucially to survive in this perilous time,” she wrote. Banerjee said the Centre should sanction Rs 25,000 crore to West Bengal and also release the other funds due to the state. “The Centre has already reduced their devolution to our state by over Rs 11,000 crore and were yet to pay Rs 36,000 crore owed by the GoI (Government of India) to our state, she said in the letter.

Mamata writes to Modi, seeks Rs 25,000 cr financial assistance

Nizamuddin area in Delhi, where a religious congregation was held, has turned out to be one of the 10 hotspots of coronavirus identified by the Indian government on Tuesday. Tablighi Jamaat has become the viral vector spreading the coronavirus.

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The first 14 days is observed as the incubation period. The next 7 days is added for the residual infection to die out.

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The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)-Advanced for admission to 23 IITs was postponed on Wednesday in view of COVID-19 outbreak, news agency PTI reported quoting officials.

The exam was scheduled to be held on May 17.

The HRD Ministry's National Testing Agency (NTA) had on Tuesday said that JEE-Mains is likely to be held in the last week of May.

"JEE (Main) examination scheduled in April has been postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak. JEE (Advanced), which was scheduled to be held on May 17, thus stands postponed and will be rescheduled after JEE (Main)," said a senior official of IIT Delhi, the organising institute for JEE-Advanced, 2020.

Through JEE (Advanced), the 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) all over the country offer admissions to the undergraduate courses leading to a Bachelor's, Integrated Master's or Bachelor's-Master's Dual Degree in Engineering, Science or Architecture.

While JEE-Mains is conducted for admission to engineering colleges across the country, it is considered as a qualifying exam for JEE-Advanced.

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)-Advanced for admission to 23 IITs was postponed on Wednesday in view of COVID-19 outbreak, news agency PTI reported quoting officials.

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)-Advanced for admission to 23 IITs was postponed on Wednesday in view of COVID-19 outbreak, news agency PTI reported quoting officials. The exam was scheduled to be held on May 17. The HRD Ministry's National Testing Agency (NTA) had on Tuesday said that JEE-Mains is likely to be held in the last week of May. "JEE (Main) examination scheduled in April has been postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak. JEE (Advanced), which was scheduled to be held on May 17, thus stands postponed and will be rescheduled after JEE (Main)," said a senior official of IIT Delhi, the organising institute for JEE-Advanced, 2020. Through JEE (Advanced), the 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) all over the country offer admissions to the undergraduate courses leading to a Bachelor's, Integrated Master's or Bachelor's-Master's Dual Degree in Engineering, Science or Architecture. While JEE-Mains is conducted for admission to engineering colleges across the country, it is considered as a qualifying exam for JEE-Advanced.

COVID-19: JEE-Advanced for admission to 23 IITs postponed, likely to be held in May

The epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak has swiftly shifted to Italy, with 77,635 confirmed cases and over 12,000 deaths. While the government has been into a decisive action over the increasing number of cases, the Indian High Commission in Rome and the Indian community have played a important role as well in helping people out.

Indian envoy to Italy Reenat Sandhu, while speaking exclusively to Wion's diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal said the Indian mission was ensuring "well-being and safety" of the Indian community and the Indian diplomats were putting "in our best despite the limitations."

Excerpts from the interview:

Sidhant Sibal: What is the situation in Italy?

Reenat Sandhu: Italy has taken a number of strong measures in quick succession to contain the virus. Starting with 11 municipalities and 50,000 people in quarantine on February 23, the coverage of the measures has been extended -- first to the Lombardy region and 14 provinces in north Italy on March 8, and then to a lockdown of the entire country on March 10. Through all these measures, the effort has been to restrict movement of people and stop community transmission. Since March 11, all non-essential commercial activities have also been suspended, keeping essential services like food stores and pharmacies open. Production activities in sectors considered essential like banking, postal and financial services, logistics and transport, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, and energy and agro-industry continue to be operational.&nbsp;

As far as the numbers are concerned, while the total number of positive cases continues to be big, we are seeing an encouraging downward trend in the new cases reported over last couple of days. We are seeing a plateau and we hope that, as projected by the scientific community, Italy’s figures will soon reach a peak and be able to turn the curve.

Sidhant Sibal: How are you helping the Indians in Italy? Are you roping in the help of Indian community?

Reenat Sandhu: This has been our number one priority. Right from the start of this crisis in Italy, the embassy has been in close touch with various groups of Indian community to ensure their well-being and safety.

Several innovative strategies have been adopted to address concerns of specific groups. This includes data gathering for targetted messaging and taking the help of the local community support groups in various parts of Italy to assist Indian nationals in distress. A few local Indian NGOs have been helping, along with the local Gurudwaras which are providing free food in many areas. Some Indian restaurants have stepped forward to support stranded Indians. On certain occasions, we have also extended assistance in the form of providing accommodation and food to students who did not have the means. We have been using social media quite effectively for messaging and four helpline numbers are operational 24X7 to support the community. &nbsp;

The Italian government has ensured that essential supplies and services like food stores, supermarkets, pharmacies, public transport, banks and local police headquarters remain are open. Their only advise is that people should go out for essential work only, like buying groceries and maintain a safe distance of at least one meter from others. There are several support measures in the form of a helpline number of the Italian Health Service for those who have any health concerns. We have been regularly advising Indian nationals about these facilities which are available.&nbsp;

Sidhant Sibal: How the coordination efforts with various agencies have been?

Reenat Sandhu: During this entire period, we have worked closely with the Italian government authorities, including the Foreign Ministry and health officials, who have extended full cooperation and support. Thanks to them, we could undertake the task of medical testing of over 300 students by a team of Indian doctors despite a lockdown of the city, and ultimately facilitate their return. We have also relied heavily on, and received full support from, the Government of India especially the Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Health. We are grateful to everyone for their encouragement and support, which has helped our entire team at the Embassy to remain motivated and enthusiastic and to put in our best despite the limitations.

The epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak has swiftly shifted to Italy, with 77,635 confirmed cases and over 12,000 deaths. While the government has been into a decisive action over the increasing number of cases, the Indian High Commission in Rome and the Indian community have played a important role as well in helping people out.

The epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak has swiftly shifted to Italy, with 77,635 confirmed cases and over 12,000 deaths. While the government has been into a decisive action over the increasing number of cases, the Indian High Commission in Rome and the Indian community have played a important role as well in helping people out. Indian envoy to Italy Reenat Sandhu, while speaking exclusively to Wion's diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal said the Indian mission was ensuring "well-being and safety" of the Indian community and the Indian diplomats were putting "in our best despite the limitations." Excerpts from the interview: Sidhant Sibal: What is the situation in Italy? Reenat Sandhu: Italy has taken a number of strong measures in quick succession to contain the virus. Starting with 11 municipalities and 50,000 people in quarantine on February 23, the coverage of the measures has been extended -- first to the Lombardy region and 14 provinces in north Italy on March 8, and then to a lockdown of the entire country on March 10. Through all these measures, the effort has been to restrict movement of people and stop community transmission. Since March 11, all non-essential commercial activities have also been suspended, keeping essential services like food stores and pharmacies open. Production activities in sectors considered essential like banking, postal and financial services, logistics and transport, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, and energy and agro-industry continue to be operational. As far as the numbers are concerned, while the total number of positive cases continues to be big, we are seeing an encouraging downward trend in the new cases reported over last couple of days. We are seeing a plateau and we hope that, as projected by the scientific community, Italy’s figures will soon reach a peak and be able to turn the curve. Sidhant Sibal: How are you helping the Indians in Italy? Are you roping in the help of Indian community? Reenat Sandhu: This has been our number one priority. Right from the start of this crisis in Italy, the embassy has been in close touch with various groups of Indian community to ensure their well-being and safety. Several innovative strategies have been adopted to address concerns of specific groups. This includes data gathering for targetted messaging and taking the help of the local community support groups in various parts of Italy to assist Indian nationals in distress. A few local Indian NGOs have been helping, along with the local Gurudwaras which are providing free food in many areas. Some Indian restaurants have stepped forward to support stranded Indians. On certain occasions, we have also extended assistance in the form of providing accommodation and food to students who did not have the means. We have been using social media quite effectively for messaging and four helpline numbers are operational 24X7 to support the community. The Italian government has ensured that essential supplies and services like food stores, supermarkets, pharmacies, public transport, banks and local police headquarters remain are open. Their only advise is that people should go out for essential work only, like buying groceries and maintain a safe distance of at least one meter from others. There are several support measures in the form of a helpline number of the Italian Health Service for those who have any health concerns. We have been regularly advising Indian nationals about these facilities which are available. Sidhant Sibal: How the coordination efforts with various agencies have been? Reenat Sandhu: During this entire period, we have worked closely with the Italian government authorities, including the Foreign Ministry and health officials, who have extended full cooperation and support. Thanks to them, we could undertake the task of medical testing of over 300 students by a team of Indian doctors despite a lockdown of the city, and ultimately facilitate their return. We have also relied heavily on, and received full support from, the Government of India especially the Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Health. We are grateful to everyone for their encouragement and support, which has helped our entire team at the Embassy to remain motivated and enthusiastic and to put in our best despite the limitations.

Ensuring well being of our community is priority: Indian envoy to Italy

World-renowned virologist Gita Ramjee has become the first Indian-origin South African to have died after contracting the novel coronavirus that has killed five people in the country. 
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Ramjee, a stellar vaccine scientist and an HIV prevention research leader, had returned from London a week ago but reportedly showed no symptoms of COVID-19. 
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Ramjee, 64, was the Clinical Trials Unit Principal Investigator and Unit Director of the HIV Prevention Research Unit of the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) offices in Durban. 
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"We are deeply saddened to inform you of the tragic passing of Prof Gita Ramjee in hospital today," said a statement issued by SAMRC President and CEO Glenda Gray. 
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"Prof Ramjee died of COVID-19 related complications," Gray added. 
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In 2018, Ramjee was presented with the Outstanding Female Scientist Award in Lisbon by the European Development Clinical Trials Partnerships (EDCTP) for her lifetime commitment to finding new HIV prevention methods, which are conducive to the lifestyles, circumstances and perceived risk factors that South African women are faced with. 
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"This award is an acknowledgement of the unwavering determination by a global community to forever change the trajectory of the HIV/AIDS epidemic," she had said at the time. 
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"Professor Gita Ramjee is a towering HIV prevention research leader whose work continues to contribute immensely to the global response to curb the HIV/AIDS epidemic," Gray had said after the Indian-origin scientist received the award. 
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Ramjee was married to pharmacist Pravin Ramjee, a South African of Indian descent. 
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Her funeral arrangements have not been announced. Attendance at funerals in South Africa is highly restricted and requires permits as the country is going through a 21-day nationwide lockdown announced last week by President Cyril Ramaphosa. 
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Five South Africans have died from COVID-19 since Sunday, the third day of the lockdown. Over 13,50 cases have been reported in the country so far. 
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The South African government on Tuesday announced that it will double to 10,000 the teams going door-to-door to test people for COVID-19, mainly in the overcrowded Black townships created during the apartheid era. 
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On Sunday evening, in a national broadcast, Ramaphosa cautioned thousands of South Africans who have not been taking the lockdown seriously. 
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The death toll from the rapidly-spreading coronavirus pandemic has risen to 41,654 and over 850,580 people have been infected by the deadly virus, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

World-renowned virologist Gita Ramjee has become the first Indian-origin South African to have died after contracting the novel coronavirus that has killed five people in the country.

World-renowned virologist Gita Ramjee has become the first Indian-origin South African to have died after contracting the novel coronavirus that has killed five people in the country. Ramjee, a stellar vaccine scientist and an HIV prevention research leader, had returned from London a week ago but reportedly showed no symptoms of COVID-19. Ramjee, 64, was the Clinical Trials Unit Principal Investigator and Unit Director of the HIV Prevention Research Unit of the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) offices in Durban. "We are deeply saddened to inform you of the tragic passing of Prof Gita Ramjee in hospital today," said a statement issued by SAMRC President and CEO Glenda Gray. "Prof Ramjee died of COVID-19 related complications," Gray added. In 2018, Ramjee was presented with the Outstanding Female Scientist Award in Lisbon by the European Development Clinical Trials Partnerships (EDCTP) for her lifetime commitment to finding new HIV prevention methods, which are conducive to the lifestyles, circumstances and perceived risk factors that South African women are faced with. "This award is an acknowledgement of the unwavering determination by a global community to forever change the trajectory of the HIV/AIDS epidemic," she had said at the time. "Professor Gita Ramjee is a towering HIV prevention research leader whose work continues to contribute immensely to the global response to curb the HIV/AIDS epidemic," Gray had said after the Indian-origin scientist received the award. Ramjee was married to pharmacist Pravin Ramjee, a South African of Indian descent. Her funeral arrangements have not been announced. Attendance at funerals in South Africa is highly restricted and requires permits as the country is going through a 21-day nationwide lockdown announced last week by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Five South Africans have died from COVID-19 since Sunday, the third day of the lockdown. Over 13,50 cases have been reported in the country so far. The South African government on Tuesday announced that it will double to 10,000 the teams going door-to-door to test people for COVID-19, mainly in the overcrowded Black townships created during the apartheid era. On Sunday evening, in a national broadcast, Ramaphosa cautioned thousands of South Africans who have not been taking the lockdown seriously. The death toll from the rapidly-spreading coronavirus pandemic has risen to 41,654 and over 850,580 people have been infected by the deadly virus, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

Indian-origin HIV scientist Gita Ramjee dies from coronavirus

The Tabligh-e-Jamaat’s Markaz in Nizamuddin West, which is among the major COVID-19 hotspots in the country, has been cleared after the evacuation of 2,361 people in the past 36 hours, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister said on Wednesday.

Taking to Twitter, Sisodia said that out of the 2,361 people, 617 have been admitted to hospitals while the rest quarantined. “The medical staff, administration, police and DTC staff worked together in this 36-hour operation, putting their lives at risk. Hats off to all of them,” the deputy chief minister said in another tweet.

The total number of coronavirus cases in Delhi climbed to 120 on Tuesday after 23 new cases of the disease were reported on Tuesday. These 120 cases include 24 people who took part in a religious congregation at the Markaz in Nizamuddin West earlier this month. &nbsp;Till Monday night, the number of cases of the deadly COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) stood at 97, including two deaths.

The Tabligh-e-Jamaat’s Markaz in Nizamuddin West, which is among the major COVID-19 hotspots in the country, has been cleared after the evacuation of 2,361 people in the past 36 hours, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister said on Wednesday.

The Tabligh-e-Jamaat’s Markaz in Nizamuddin West, which is among the major COVID-19 hotspots in the country, has been cleared after the evacuation of 2,361 people in the past 36 hours, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister said on Wednesday. Taking to Twitter, Sisodia said that out of the 2,361 people, 617 have been admitted to hospitals while the rest quarantined. “The medical staff, administration, police and DTC staff worked together in this 36-hour operation, putting their lives at risk. Hats off to all of them,” the deputy chief minister said in another tweet. The total number of coronavirus cases in Delhi climbed to 120 on Tuesday after 23 new cases of the disease were reported on Tuesday. These 120 cases include 24 people who took part in a religious congregation at the Markaz in Nizamuddin West earlier this month. Till Monday night, the number of cases of the deadly COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) stood at 97, including two deaths.

Nizamuddin Markaz case: Tabligh centre cleared in 36-hour operation, 2,361 people evacuated

Tablighi Jamaat is an Islamic religious reform movement. It has emerged as one of the most dominant forms of religiosity in postcolonial India.

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A moratorium period, the technical term for a repayment holiday, is basically a length of time during which a borrower gets time-off from his or her loan repayments.

All you need to know about Special Moratorium period amid COVID-19

Railways is preparing to set up 3.2 lakh isolation&amp;quarantine beds by modifying 20000 coaches, said Lav Agrawal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health, during a media briefing in New Delhi on Wednesday.&nbsp;

Modification of 5000 coaches has begun, he said and added, that lifeline flights have been started to transport essential commodities like testing kits, medicines and masks.

There are 1637 COVID19 cases, including 386 new positive cases since yesterday, he said on the number of COVID-19 cases in the country.

38 people have succumbed to the virus while 132 have recovered.&nbsp;

The number of cases has gone up since yesterday, he said and attributed the reason to travel by members of Tablighi Jamat.

1800 people related to Tablighi Jamaat have been sent to 9 hospitals and quarantine centres, he further said and added that recent rise in cases does not represent a national trend.

Railways is preparing to set up 3.2 lakh isolation&quarantine beds by modifying 20000 coaches, said Lav Agrawal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health, during a media briefing in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Railways is preparing to set up 3.2 lakh isolation&quarantine beds by modifying 20000 coaches, said Lav Agrawal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health, during a media briefing in New Delhi on Wednesday. Modification of 5000 coaches has begun, he said and added, that lifeline flights have been started to transport essential commodities like testing kits, medicines and masks. There are 1637 COVID19 cases, including 386 new positive cases since yesterday, he said on the number of COVID-19 cases in the country. 38 people have succumbed to the virus while 132 have recovered. The number of cases has gone up since yesterday, he said and attributed the reason to travel by members of Tablighi Jamat. 1800 people related to Tablighi Jamaat have been sent to 9 hospitals and quarantine centres, he further said and added that recent rise in cases does not represent a national trend.

Railways preparing to set up 3.2 lakh isolation and quarantine beds: Health Ministry 

India's Health Ministry on Wednesday in a press conference briefs over the latest figures of Coronavirus cases in the nation. '1,637 infected, 38 deaths so far of COVID-19' briefs Health Ministry.

'1,637 infected, 38 deaths so far of COVID-19' briefs Health Ministry

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking advance payment of 21 days' wages to MGNREGA workers across the country to help them tide over the present crisis due to coronavirus lockdown.

In her letter to the prime minister, Gandhi said a large number of rural poor are without work and around 8 crore MGNREGA workers are devoid of an alternative source of income due to the countrywide lockdown, thus, they should be paid money in advance to tide over the current crisis.

"Given the urgency of providing income support to the rural poor, due to lost wages, the government may consider immediate advance payment of wages for 21 days to registered and active MGNREGA workers," she said.

The Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson said the advance wages may be adjusted against the work to be done by the workers, once MGNREGA sites are opened up.

"I request you to take immediate action and extend support to nearly eight crore rural workers in the country," she said.

Gandhi said since its inception, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) has been a critical lifeline for the rural poor, particularly during periods of chronic economic distress.

She noted that lakhs of agricultural workers have been left unemployed during the crucial harvesting season.

Devoid of an alternative source of income, she said an increasingly large number of the rural poor are expected to demand work under MGNREGA.

However, social distancing norms have rendered all works unfeasible during the lockdown, she said, adding that even when the MGNREGA works commence the workers would be paid after a month thereafter to get their wages.&nbsp;

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking advance payment of 21 days' wages to MGNREGA workers across the country to help them tide over the present crisis due to coronavirus lockdown.

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking advance payment of 21 days' wages to MGNREGA workers across the country to help them tide over the present crisis due to coronavirus lockdown. In her letter to the prime minister, Gandhi said a large number of rural poor are without work and around 8 crore MGNREGA workers are devoid of an alternative source of income due to the countrywide lockdown, thus, they should be paid money in advance to tide over the current crisis. "Given the urgency of providing income support to the rural poor, due to lost wages, the government may consider immediate advance payment of wages for 21 days to registered and active MGNREGA workers," she said. The Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson said the advance wages may be adjusted against the work to be done by the workers, once MGNREGA sites are opened up. "I request you to take immediate action and extend support to nearly eight crore rural workers in the country," she said. Gandhi said since its inception, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) has been a critical lifeline for the rural poor, particularly during periods of chronic economic distress. She noted that lakhs of agricultural workers have been left unemployed during the crucial harvesting season. Devoid of an alternative source of income, she said an increasingly large number of the rural poor are expected to demand work under MGNREGA. However, social distancing norms have rendered all works unfeasible during the lockdown, she said, adding that even when the MGNREGA works commence the workers would be paid after a month thereafter to get their wages.

Sonia Gandhi asks PM to give 21 days' wages in advance to MGNREGA workers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week imposed a pan-India 21-day lockdown in view of the spike in coronavirus cases. While the move has been touted as a very intelligent and proactive measure on India's part, it's ill-effects are also nagging the Indian government.

One of them is a severe shortage of labour -- which stands to hobble harvesting of winter crops in the world's second largest producer of staple foodgrains such as wheat.

India has forecast wheat output at a record 106.21 million tonnes this year, and farmers are likely to produce 7.8 million tonnes of rapeseed. But this stands questionable in the face of shortage of manpower.

The farms in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh rely on labourers from eastern India, but most of them returned home to their villages after the lockdown began on March 24, fearing the virus and facing wage disruptions.

Thousands of farmers are now worried about the unprecedented labour shortage that will make it tougher to get mechanical harvesters to fields or even pluck by hand crops expected to mature in mid-April.

Late harvests mean lower yields, reduced returns, and a smaller window to plant next season's crops, besides leaving crops vulnerable to rain and hailstorms.

Even if farmers somehow manage to bring in the harvest, they next face the struggle of taking produce to market, with few trucks available to carry large volumes.

The labour shortage would also severely cripple wholesale markets and even bring them to a grinding halt. Besides farmers of wheat and rapeseed, vegetable and horticulture growers will also struggle to sell their produce.

India's coronavirus tally now stands 1,251 infections with 32 deaths from the virus, which has caused nearly 800,000 cases worldwide, with more than 38,800 deaths.

(with inputs from Reuters)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week imposed a pan-India 21-day lockdown in view of the spike in coronavirus cases. While the move has been touted as a very intelligent and proactive measure on India's part, it's ill-effects are also nagging the Indian government.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week imposed a pan-India 21-day lockdown in view of the spike in coronavirus cases. While the move has been touted as a very intelligent and proactive measure on India's part, it's ill-effects are also nagging the Indian government. One of them is a severe shortage of labour -- which stands to hobble harvesting of winter crops in the world's second largest producer of staple foodgrains such as wheat. India has forecast wheat output at a record 106.21 million tonnes this year, and farmers are likely to produce 7.8 million tonnes of rapeseed. But this stands questionable in the face of shortage of manpower. The farms in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh rely on labourers from eastern India, but most of them returned home to their villages after the lockdown began on March 24, fearing the virus and facing wage disruptions. Thousands of farmers are now worried about the unprecedented labour shortage that will make it tougher to get mechanical harvesters to fields or even pluck by hand crops expected to mature in mid-April. Late harvests mean lower yields, reduced returns, and a smaller window to plant next season's crops, besides leaving crops vulnerable to rain and hailstorms. Even if farmers somehow manage to bring in the harvest, they next face the struggle of taking produce to market, with few trucks available to carry large volumes. The labour shortage would also severely cripple wholesale markets and even bring them to a grinding halt. Besides farmers of wheat and rapeseed, vegetable and horticulture growers will also struggle to sell their produce. India's coronavirus tally now stands 1,251 infections with 32 deaths from the virus, which has caused nearly 800,000 cases worldwide, with more than 38,800 deaths. (with inputs from Reuters)

Coronavirus fallout: India's farmers face shortage of labour

Coronavirus cases in India have risen to 1,637 with 3 new deaths. The state of Maharashtra in western India is worst-hit with 302 cases.

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India: Coronavirus cases rise to 1,637, 3 new deaths confirmed

India's health and family welfare department reported an increase of 240 cases in the country in the last 12 hours with the number of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/two-dead-in-west-bengal-one-in-uttar-pradesh-due-to-coronavirus-289858">COVID-19</a> cases rising to 1,637.

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The ministry reported 38 deaths in India so far, with 133 patients cured.

There are 1,466 active cases of COVID-19 in the country, the ministry informed.

Meanwhile, at least 22 people from Mallapuram district who had attended the Tablighi meeting at Delhi's Nizamuddin have been placed under home quarantined on their return, Superintendent of Police Abdul Kareem said on Wednesday.

In Andhra Pradesh, the total number of cases rose to 87 on Tuesday night. Most of these cases were to the Tablighi Jamaat congregation in Delhi. Andhra Pradesh's West Godavari district and &nbsp;Kadapa district reported a surge in cases with at least 28 cases.

Five new cases were reported in Chittoor, four in Prakasam, two in east Godavari, one each in Krishna and Visakhapatnam districts, according to the state medical and health department.

As the country continued its effort to fight the virus, the Uttar Pradesh government gave licenses to &nbsp;48 companies to make 50,000 liters of sanitizers per day. 
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India's health and family welfare department reported an increase of 240 cases in the country in the last 12 hours with the number of COVID-19 cases rising to 1,637.

India's health and family welfare department reported an increase of 240 cases in the country in the last 12 hours with the number of COVID-19 cases rising to 1,637. Also Read: Doctor at Delhi's cancer institution tests COVID-19 positive; premises shut The ministry reported 38 deaths in India so far, with 133 patients cured. There are 1,466 active cases of COVID-19 in the country, the ministry informed. Meanwhile, at least 22 people from Mallapuram district who had attended the Tablighi meeting at Delhi's Nizamuddin have been placed under home quarantined on their return, Superintendent of Police Abdul Kareem said on Wednesday. In Andhra Pradesh, the total number of cases rose to 87 on Tuesday night. Most of these cases were to the Tablighi Jamaat congregation in Delhi. Andhra Pradesh's West Godavari district and Kadapa district reported a surge in cases with at least 28 cases. Five new cases were reported in Chittoor, four in Prakasam, two in east Godavari, one each in Krishna and Visakhapatnam districts, according to the state medical and health department. As the country continued its effort to fight the virus, the Uttar Pradesh government gave licenses to 48 companies to make 50,000 liters of sanitizers per day.

Coronavirus cases rise to 1,637 in India; 38 dead

Uttar Pradesh reported first death due to coronavirus as the state recorded 101 cases of COVID-19.

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In West Bengal, two more people died to the virus taking the death toll in the state to six. A 57-year-old man, who was admitted in a private hospital in Golabari area of Howrah district two days ago died on Tuesday night.

In another case, a 57-year-old man died in a hospital in Belghoria in North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal.

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Meanwhile, the Andhra Pradesh government said that all 43 patients tested positive for coronavirus after returning from an event at Delhi's Nizamuddin Markaz building.

In Bihar, twenty-three coronavirus cases were reported on Wednesday morning. The state government said it has decided to test all those people who returned from abroad after March 18 in the state.

The principal secretary Bihar health department said those who did not display any symptoms had also tested positive for the virus.

In Madhya Pradesh, a 65-year-old woman who tested positive for COVID-19 passed away in Indore today, authorities said.

Uttar Pradesh reported first death due to coronavirus as the state recorded 101 cases of COVID-19. Also Read: Doctor at Delhi's cancer institution tests COVID-19 positive; premises shut In West Bengal, two more people died to the virus taking the death toll in the state to six.

Uttar Pradesh reported first death due to coronavirus as the state recorded 101 cases of COVID-19. Also Read: Doctor at Delhi's cancer institution tests COVID-19 positive; premises shut In West Bengal, two more people died to the virus taking the death toll in the state to six. A 57-year-old man, who was admitted in a private hospital in Golabari area of Howrah district two days ago died on Tuesday night. In another case, a 57-year-old man died in a hospital in Belghoria in North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal. Watch Video: Meanwhile, the Andhra Pradesh government said that all 43 patients tested positive for coronavirus after returning from an event at Delhi's Nizamuddin Markaz building. In Bihar, twenty-three coronavirus cases were reported on Wednesday morning. The state government said it has decided to test all those people who returned from abroad after March 18 in the state. The principal secretary Bihar health department said those who did not display any symptoms had also tested positive for the virus. In Madhya Pradesh, a 65-year-old woman who tested positive for COVID-19 passed away in Indore today, authorities said.

Two dead in West Bengal, one in Uttar Pradesh due to coronavirus

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, in his recent address to his nation,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zKBtf7poJw&amp;feature=youtu.be">praised</a>&nbsp;China — the country which has been held responsible by world over for unleashing coronavirus on the planet. Khan said China tackled the deadly virus well by ‘locking down 2 crore people’.

In the same address, Imran Khan audaciously berated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for imposing a 21-day pan-India lockdown in order to stem the growth the virus. He said PM Modi “apologised for announcing lockdown without any preparations.”&nbsp;

The Prime Minister’s Office also put this out on Twitter. “We can see the consequences of India's hasty decision of imposing a complete lockdown. Their government had to apologise for their unplanned decision .We must learn and fight this pandemic with wisdom and not in haste,” Pakistan PMO wrote the micro-blogging site.

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For the unversed, PM Modi did apologise in his monthly radio address — ‘Mann Ki Baat’ — but for the inconvenience and hardships it has caused to people. In fact, the prime minister was quite unapologetic about the entire turn of events. He said a lockdown was inevitable in the face of the rapid increase of the number of coronavirus cases.

There have been as many as 21 deaths in Pakistan due to Covid-19 — a disease caused by coronavirus. And yet Imran Khan has not announced any lockdown in the country.

Khan prefers not to. He says Pakistan is planning to combat the deadly virus in its own ways. Imran Khan went on to call his country 'most charitable', he said that Pakistan's young population can fight the pandemic.&nbsp;&nbsp;

“We are not as rich as America, but we have our ‘Imaan’ (faith or Islam),” he said, adding, “we also have our ‘youth’. We have to use these two strengths to fight coronavirus.”

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Khan also said the PMO did not have any data regarding the coronavirus but was “monitoring the data” and asked for a week’s time to announce the future trends of the virus.&nbsp;

According to reports, Pakistan has so far confirmed 1,775 positive Coronavirus cases vis-a-vis India’s 1251 confirmed cases and 32 deaths.

Currently, the total number of COVID-19 positive cases worldwide are&nbsp;7,84,381.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, in his recent address to his nation, praised China — the country which has been held responsible by world over for unleashing coronavirus on the planet.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, in his recent address to his nation, praised China — the country which has been held responsible by world over for unleashing coronavirus on the planet. Khan said China tackled the deadly virus well by ‘locking down 2 crore people’. In the same address, Imran Khan audaciously berated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for imposing a 21-day pan-India lockdown in order to stem the growth the virus. He said PM Modi “apologised for announcing lockdown without any preparations.” The Prime Minister’s Office also put this out on Twitter. “We can see the consequences of India's hasty decision of imposing a complete lockdown. Their government had to apologise for their unplanned decision .We must learn and fight this pandemic with wisdom and not in haste,” Pakistan PMO wrote the micro-blogging site. We can see the consequences of India's hasty decision of imposing a complete lockdown. Their government had to apologize for their unplanned decision .We must learn and fight this pandemic with wisdom and not in haste.#PMImranKhan #Corona pic.twitter.com/6KsIW37fpc — Prime Minister's Office, Pakistan (@PakPMO) March 30, 2020 × For the unversed, PM Modi did apologise in his monthly radio address — ‘Mann Ki Baat’ — but for the inconvenience and hardships it has caused to people. In fact, the prime minister was quite unapologetic about the entire turn of events. He said a lockdown was inevitable in the face of the rapid increase of the number of coronavirus cases. There have been as many as 21 deaths in Pakistan due to Covid-19 — a disease caused by coronavirus. And yet Imran Khan has not announced any lockdown in the country. Khan prefers not to. He says Pakistan is planning to combat the deadly virus in its own ways. Imran Khan went on to call his country 'most charitable', he said that Pakistan's young population can fight the pandemic. “We are not as rich as America, but we have our ‘Imaan’ (faith or Islam),” he said, adding, “we also have our ‘youth’. We have to use these two strengths to fight coronavirus.” Pakistan being one of the most charitable nations & having the second largest young population in the world can overcome this pandemic by putting these two strengths to good use.#PMImranKhan #Corona pic.twitter.com/z0YVIjVlcP — Prime Minister's Office, Pakistan (@PakPMO) March 30, 2020 × Khan also said the PMO did not have any data regarding the coronavirus but was “monitoring the data” and asked for a week’s time to announce the future trends of the virus. According to reports, Pakistan has so far confirmed 1,775 positive Coronavirus cases vis-a-vis India’s 1251 confirmed cases and 32 deaths. Currently, the total number of COVID-19 positive cases worldwide are 7,84,381.

Pak PM Imran Khan says they will use 'wisdom' to beat coronavirus, taunts PM Modi for lockdown

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday thanked all the businesspersons and Bollywood stars for their generous contribution towards&nbsp;PM CARES Fund to help the ongoing battle against the coronavirus.

Reliance Industries CEO Mukesh Ambani, Bharti Airtel Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal, Yoga Guru Ramdev and actors Shilpa Shetty and Ranvir Shorey were among those who made their contribution.

"I salute Bharti Enterprises and Sunil Bharti Mittal Ji for the strong support in this battle against COVID-19. The humanitarian efforts of this group during this time will help many Indians," Modi tweeted.

"The entire Reliance team has been making effective contributions in the fight against COVID-19. Be it in healthcare or assisting people, they have been active. I thank Mukesh and Nita Ambani Ji for contributing to PM CARES and for their other work towards defeating Coronavirus," the Prime Minister said in another tweet.

Thanking the Bollywood actors, Modi wrote, "India`s stars are playing a starring role even in ensuring the health of the nation. They`re playing a leading role in raising awareness as well as in contributing to PM-CARES. Thanks Nana Patekar, Ajay Devgan, Kartik Aaryan and Shilpa Shetty."

Modi on March 28 had created the Prime Minister`s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) Fund and appealed to the countrymen to show their support for the cause.&nbsp;

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday thanked all the businesspersons and Bollywood stars for their generous contribution towards PM CARES Fund to help the ongoing battle against the coronavirus.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday thanked all the businesspersons and Bollywood stars for their generous contribution towards PM CARES Fund to help the ongoing battle against the coronavirus. Reliance Industries CEO Mukesh Ambani, Bharti Airtel Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal, Yoga Guru Ramdev and actors Shilpa Shetty and Ranvir Shorey were among those who made their contribution. "I salute Bharti Enterprises and Sunil Bharti Mittal Ji for the strong support in this battle against COVID-19. The humanitarian efforts of this group during this time will help many Indians," Modi tweeted. "The entire Reliance team has been making effective contributions in the fight against COVID-19. Be it in healthcare or assisting people, they have been active. I thank Mukesh and Nita Ambani Ji for contributing to PM CARES and for their other work towards defeating Coronavirus," the Prime Minister said in another tweet. Thanking the Bollywood actors, Modi wrote, "India`s stars are playing a starring role even in ensuring the health of the nation. They`re playing a leading role in raising awareness as well as in contributing to PM-CARES. Thanks Nana Patekar, Ajay Devgan, Kartik Aaryan and Shilpa Shetty." Modi on March 28 had created the Prime Minister`s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) Fund and appealed to the countrymen to show their support for the cause.

PM Modi thanks businesspersons, actors for PM CARES Fund contribution

A 68-year-old man died of coronavirus in Thiruvananthapuram as the death toll due to the virus rose to two in Kerala.

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On Monday the state recorded&nbsp;32 new positive cases of Covid-19 with the worst affected area being Kasaragod district which accounted for 17 fresh cases.

The first death in the state due to the virus was reported from Chullickal in Kochi.

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said at least 1,57,253 people in the state are under observation out of which 623 people are in isolation wards.

The Kerala government had informed on Monday that an elderly couple who had tested positive for coronavirus had recovered after their son who came from Italy along with his wife and son and tested positive for COVID-19the disease early this month.

Meanwhile, Andaman &amp; Nicobar administration said on Tuesday that the designated laboratory for the virus had tested 33 suspected cases on March 29, out of which only one was found positive.&nbsp;

The total number of cases found positive was 10 out of 99 samples tested, it added.

A 68-year-old man died of coronavirus in Thiruvananthapuram as the death toll due to the virus rose to two in Kerala. Also Read: India not at community transmission level, says Health Ministry On Monday the state recorded 32 new positive cases of Covid-19 with the worst affected area being Kasaragod district which accounted for 17 fresh cases.

A 68-year-old man died of coronavirus in Thiruvananthapuram as the death toll due to the virus rose to two in Kerala. Also Read: India not at community transmission level, says Health Ministry On Monday the state recorded 32 new positive cases of Covid-19 with the worst affected area being Kasaragod district which accounted for 17 fresh cases. The first death in the state due to the virus was reported from Chullickal in Kochi. Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said at least 1,57,253 people in the state are under observation out of which 623 people are in isolation wards. The Kerala government had informed on Monday that an elderly couple who had tested positive for coronavirus had recovered after their son who came from Italy along with his wife and son and tested positive for COVID-19the disease early this month. Meanwhile, Andaman & Nicobar administration said on Tuesday that the designated laboratory for the virus had tested 33 suspected cases on March 29, out of which only one was found positive. The total number of cases found positive was 10 out of 99 samples tested, it added.

Man dies due to coronavirus in Kerala; 32 test positive

As the crisis over the spread of coronavirus deepened in the national capital after the&nbsp;congregation at Nizamuddin on Monday, Delhi's health minister Satyendar Jain said that at least 1500-1700 people had assembled at Markaz building.

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The minister said 334 of them have been sent to hospital and 700 sent to quarantine&nbsp;center.

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Satyendar Jain said at least 24 people who were present at the Markaz building in Nizamuddin had tested positive for coronavirus.

Meanwhile, a team of south municipal corporation of Delhi has been called to sanitize the entire area with the medical team and administration present at the spot. Authorities had already cordoned off the area on Monday after suspected cases of coronavirus had emerged during the religious congregation.

Authorities have also deployed drones to monitor the area around Markaz building where people had gathered on Monday.

The Telangana government said on Tuesday that six people from Telangana who attended a religious congregation in Delhi's Nizamuddin died due to coronavirus.

"Coronavirus has spread among some of those who attended a religious prayer meeting from March 13 to 15 at Markaz in Nizamuddin area in Delhi," the state government said in a statement, "among those who attended were some persons from Telangana," it added.

As the crisis over the spread of coronavirus deepened in the national capital after the congregation at Nizamuddin on Monday, Delhi's health minister Satyendar Jain said that at least 1500-1700 people had assembled at Markaz building.

As the crisis over the spread of coronavirus deepened in the national capital after the congregation at Nizamuddin on Monday, Delhi's health minister Satyendar Jain said that at least 1500-1700 people had assembled at Markaz building. Also Read: Six from Telangana who attended congregation in Nizamuddin die due to coronavirus The minister said 334 of them have been sent to hospital and 700 sent to quarantine center. Watch Video: Satyendar Jain said at least 24 people who were present at the Markaz building in Nizamuddin had tested positive for coronavirus. Meanwhile, a team of south municipal corporation of Delhi has been called to sanitize the entire area with the medical team and administration present at the spot. Authorities had already cordoned off the area on Monday after suspected cases of coronavirus had emerged during the religious congregation. Authorities have also deployed drones to monitor the area around Markaz building where people had gathered on Monday. The Telangana government said on Tuesday that six people from Telangana who attended a religious congregation in Delhi's Nizamuddin died due to coronavirus. "Coronavirus has spread among some of those who attended a religious prayer meeting from March 13 to 15 at Markaz in Nizamuddin area in Delhi," the state government said in a statement, "among those who attended were some persons from Telangana," it added.

24 people present at Markaz building in Nizamuddin test positive for COVID-19

COVID-19 has struck the entire world, especially Europe, with a stunning ferocity. Almost every country the pandemic has hit is under a partial or full lockdown, impacting not only their economy but that of the world’s too.

Experts have predicted the world economy would go into recession this year with a predicted loss of trillions of dollars of global income, spelling serious trouble for developing countries. The likely exception may be India and China, according to a latest UN trade report.

With two-thirds of the world's population living in developing countries facing unprecedented economic damage from the COVID-19 crisis, the UN is calling for a USD 2.5 trillion rescue package for these nations.

According to the new analysis from United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the UN trade and development body titled 'The COVID-19 Shock to Developing Countries: Towards a 'whatever it takes' programme for the two-thirds of the world's population being left behind', commodity-rich exporting countries will face a USD 2 trillion to USD 3 trillion drop in investments from overseas in the next two years.

The UNCTAD said that in recent days, advanced economies and China have put together massive government packages which, according to the Group of 20 leading economies (G20), will extend a USD 5 trillion lifeline to their economies.

"Even so, the world economy will go into recession this year with a predicted loss of global income in trillions of dollars. This will spell serious trouble for developing countries, with the likely exception of China and the possible exception of India," the UNCTAD said.

The report, however, did not give a detailed explanation as to why and how India and China will be the exceptions as the world faces a recession and loss in global income that will impact developing countries.

Meanwhile, the World Bank has warned that the coronavirus pandemic's economic fallout could cause China's growth to come to a virtual standstill and drive 11 million more people in East Asia into poverty.

Even in the best-case scenario, the region will see a sharp slowdown, with China's growth slowing to 2.3 per cent from 6.1 per cent in 2019, according to a World Bank report on the pandemic's impact on the region.

Under a worse-case scenario, the region could suffer its sharpest downturn since a devastating currency crisis more than two decades ago. The bank's report projects that growth in the region would slow to 2.1 per cent this year from 5.8 per cent in 2019 under a "baseline" forecast in which economic recovery takes hold this summer.

More than 11 million people could fall into poverty in the region under the worse-case scenario, the bank estimates. That's in stark contrast to its earlier forecast that growth would be sufficient this year to lift 35 million people out of poverty.

The World Bank has pledged to provide USD 14 billion in financial support through a fast-track package to strengthen the response of developing countries to the virus and expects to deploy up to USD 160 billion over the next 15 months to protect the poor and vulnerable.

The IMF has said it will commit if needed its full USD 1 trillion in lending resources to support nations hit by the virus.&nbsp;

Talking of India, its shares edged up on Tuesday, tracking broader Asian peers, as unexpected upbeat factory data from China provided hope of a rebound in activity despite a spike in coronavirus cases back home.

The broader NSE Nifty 50 index was up 2.22% at 84,65.20, as of 0345 GMT, and the benchmark S&amp;P BSE Sensex rose 2.11% to 29,040.39.

MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 1.1% after China`s official manufacturing purchasing managers` index (PMI) bounced to 52.0 in March, up from a record-low 35.7 in February.

India reported 1,251 confirmed coronavirus cases by Monday evening, up 227 from the previous day, its steepest single-day rise.

The government, however, said it had no plans to extend the 21-day lockdown that began last week.

According to global reports, the death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has soared past 35,000 while the number of confirmed cases topped 7,50,000 globally.&nbsp;

COVID-19 has struck the entire world, especially Europe, with a stunning ferocity. Almost every country the pandemic has hit is under a partial or full lockdown, impacting not only their economy but that of the world’s too.

COVID-19 has struck the entire world, especially Europe, with a stunning ferocity. Almost every country the pandemic has hit is under a partial or full lockdown, impacting not only their economy but that of the world’s too. Experts have predicted the world economy would go into recession this year with a predicted loss of trillions of dollars of global income, spelling serious trouble for developing countries. The likely exception may be India and China, according to a latest UN trade report. With two-thirds of the world's population living in developing countries facing unprecedented economic damage from the COVID-19 crisis, the UN is calling for a USD 2.5 trillion rescue package for these nations. According to the new analysis from United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the UN trade and development body titled 'The COVID-19 Shock to Developing Countries: Towards a 'whatever it takes' programme for the two-thirds of the world's population being left behind', commodity-rich exporting countries will face a USD 2 trillion to USD 3 trillion drop in investments from overseas in the next two years. The UNCTAD said that in recent days, advanced economies and China have put together massive government packages which, according to the Group of 20 leading economies (G20), will extend a USD 5 trillion lifeline to their economies. "Even so, the world economy will go into recession this year with a predicted loss of global income in trillions of dollars. This will spell serious trouble for developing countries, with the likely exception of China and the possible exception of India," the UNCTAD said. The report, however, did not give a detailed explanation as to why and how India and China will be the exceptions as the world faces a recession and loss in global income that will impact developing countries. Meanwhile, the World Bank has warned that the coronavirus pandemic's economic fallout could cause China's growth to come to a virtual standstill and drive 11 million more people in East Asia into poverty. Even in the best-case scenario, the region will see a sharp slowdown, with China's growth slowing to 2.3 per cent from 6.1 per cent in 2019, according to a World Bank report on the pandemic's impact on the region. Under a worse-case scenario, the region could suffer its sharpest downturn since a devastating currency crisis more than two decades ago. The bank's report projects that growth in the region would slow to 2.1 per cent this year from 5.8 per cent in 2019 under a "baseline" forecast in which economic recovery takes hold this summer. More than 11 million people could fall into poverty in the region under the worse-case scenario, the bank estimates. That's in stark contrast to its earlier forecast that growth would be sufficient this year to lift 35 million people out of poverty. The World Bank has pledged to provide USD 14 billion in financial support through a fast-track package to strengthen the response of developing countries to the virus and expects to deploy up to USD 160 billion over the next 15 months to protect the poor and vulnerable. The IMF has said it will commit if needed its full USD 1 trillion in lending resources to support nations hit by the virus. Talking of India, its shares edged up on Tuesday, tracking broader Asian peers, as unexpected upbeat factory data from China provided hope of a rebound in activity despite a spike in coronavirus cases back home. The broader NSE Nifty 50 index was up 2.22% at 84,65.20, as of 0345 GMT, and the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex rose 2.11% to 29,040.39. MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 1.1% after China`s official manufacturing purchasing managers` index (PMI) bounced to 52.0 in March, up from a record-low 35.7 in February. India reported 1,251 confirmed coronavirus cases by Monday evening, up 227 from the previous day, its steepest single-day rise. The government, however, said it had no plans to extend the 21-day lockdown that began last week. According to global reports, the death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has soared past 35,000 while the number of confirmed cases topped 7,50,000 globally.

Can India and China become possible exceptions in face of global recession stemming out of coronavirus lockdown?

As India proactively battles coronavirus, flattening the curve of cases seems to be getting difficult with each passing day.

The total number of cases in India has climbed up to 1397 with 35 people reported dead due to COVID-19. At present, there are over 1238 active cases in the country with 123 recovered patients.&nbsp;

However, India's trajectory is flatter than that of the United States.&nbsp; 
 
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Yet, given the volatility in India's daily data, it is too early to say whether the current trajectory will sustain, rise or flatten in the coming days. 
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Take a look at India's curve, the growth in cases has neither been exponential nor has it flattened out. The curve lies somewhere in the middle.

The US shows an exponential increase in the number of cases, whereas, India remains uniquely placed.

The US is now leading the world in coronavirus cases and several experts feel that Trump’s administration was late in taking the decision.

Although India has conducted a limited number of tests and at the same time, it has a very low percentage of positive cases among those tested with a population of more than one billion, India has not yet seen infections on the scale that the United States is experiencing.&nbsp;

Let’s take a look at the number of cases of both India and the US on specific dates.

On January 30, India had reported its first case where the US had its 7th virus case by March 10, the confirmed cases in India rose to 50 while the US had 937 coronavirus cases.

On March 25, 606 people were reported to have been infected in India whereas, more than 68,000 have already been infected by the deadly virus in the US.

And over the next five days, the number of cases in the US surged to make it the new epicentre of the coronavirus with India's confirmed cases standing at over 1,000.

According to a study by a Washington University, as many as 2,300 patients could be dying in the US every day by April.

With the death toll in the US is soaring, president trump has sealed the nation for an extended shutdown through April. The US Now has more than 140,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus and accounts for nearly one if five cases reported worldwide.

As India proactively battles coronavirus, flattening the curve of cases seems to be getting difficult with each passing day. The total number of cases in India has climbed up to 1397 with 35 people reported dead due to COVID-19.

As India proactively battles coronavirus, flattening the curve of cases seems to be getting difficult with each passing day. The total number of cases in India has climbed up to 1397 with 35 people reported dead due to COVID-19. At present, there are over 1238 active cases in the country with 123 recovered patients. However, India's trajectory is flatter than that of the United States. Yet, given the volatility in India's daily data, it is too early to say whether the current trajectory will sustain, rise or flatten in the coming days. Take a look at India's curve, the growth in cases has neither been exponential nor has it flattened out. The curve lies somewhere in the middle. The US shows an exponential increase in the number of cases, whereas, India remains uniquely placed. The US is now leading the world in coronavirus cases and several experts feel that Trump’s administration was late in taking the decision. Although India has conducted a limited number of tests and at the same time, it has a very low percentage of positive cases among those tested with a population of more than one billion, India has not yet seen infections on the scale that the United States is experiencing. Let’s take a look at the number of cases of both India and the US on specific dates. On January 30, India had reported its first case where the US had its 7th virus case by March 10, the confirmed cases in India rose to 50 while the US had 937 coronavirus cases. On March 25, 606 people were reported to have been infected in India whereas, more than 68,000 have already been infected by the deadly virus in the US. And over the next five days, the number of cases in the US surged to make it the new epicentre of the coronavirus with India's confirmed cases standing at over 1,000. According to a study by a Washington University, as many as 2,300 patients could be dying in the US every day by April. With the death toll in the US is soaring, president trump has sealed the nation for an extended shutdown through April. The US Now has more than 140,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus and accounts for nearly one if five cases reported worldwide.

Confirmed coronavirus cases growing faster in the United States than India

The Andhra Pradesh government said on Monday that six people from Telangana who attended a religious congregation in Delhi's Nizamuddin died due to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/coronavirus-deaths-in-india-mount-to-32-1251-confirmed-cases-289571">coronavirus</a>.

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"Coronavirus has spread among some of those who attended a religious prayer meeting from March 13 to 15 at Markaz in Nizamuddin area in Delhi," the state government said in a statement, adding,"among those who attended were some persons from Telangana."

The Telangana government has requested people who participated in the prayers to inform local authorities.

Delhi Police on Monday had cordoned off the Nizamuddin West in Delhi after several people who had gathered for religious congregation showed symptoms of COVID-19.

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Authorities immediately shifted over 200 people to isolation in the hospital.&nbsp;

On Monday, Telangana reported six new cases taking the total number of COVID-19 patients to 77. &nbsp;A person had died of COVID-19 in Telangana earlier on Monday.

Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao had said that 25,937 people were under surveillance and being watched by 5,746 teams and they would be out of watch after completing their mandated 14-day quarantine.

The Andhra Pradesh government said on Monday that six people from Telangana who attended a religious congregation in Delhi's Nizamuddin died due to coronavirus. Also Read: 200 people from Nizamuddin area in Delhi develop coronavirus symptoms "Coronavirus has spread among some of those who attended a religious prayer meeting from March 13 to 15 at Markaz in Nizamuddin area in Delhi," the state government said in a statement, adding,"among those who attended were some persons from Telangana.

The Andhra Pradesh government said on Monday that six people from Telangana who attended a religious congregation in Delhi's Nizamuddin died due to coronavirus. Also Read: 200 people from Nizamuddin area in Delhi develop coronavirus symptoms "Coronavirus has spread among some of those who attended a religious prayer meeting from March 13 to 15 at Markaz in Nizamuddin area in Delhi," the state government said in a statement, adding,"among those who attended were some persons from Telangana." The Telangana government has requested people who participated in the prayers to inform local authorities. Delhi Police on Monday had cordoned off the Nizamuddin West in Delhi after several people who had gathered for religious congregation showed symptoms of COVID-19. Also Read: Man dies due to coronavirus in Kerala; 32 test positive Authorities immediately shifted over 200 people to isolation in the hospital. On Monday, Telangana reported six new cases taking the total number of COVID-19 patients to 77. A person had died of COVID-19 in Telangana earlier on Monday. Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao had said that 25,937 people were under surveillance and being watched by 5,746 teams and they would be out of watch after completing their mandated 14-day quarantine.

Six from Telangana who attended congregation in Delhi's Nizamuddin die due to coronavirus

These “hotspots” are Dilshad Garden and Nizamuddin in Delhi, Noida and Meerut in Uttar Pradesh, Kasaragod and Pathanamthitta in Kerala, Mumbai and Pune in Maharashtra, Bhilwara in Rajasthan, and Ahmedabad in Gujarat.

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