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The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in India rose to 1251 on Monday, including 49 foreign national, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. As many as 32 deaths have reported.

Amid the global coronavirus scare, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a nationwide lockdown on March 24. The lockdown will run till April 14, and by laid rule, only essential services will be operated till then.

India had also scrapped all international and domestic passenger flights till April 14.

Fresh cases and deaths on Monday were reported from Maharashtra, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Odisha.

A 68-year-old man died of the novel coronavirus in Kerala, taking the number of COVID-19 deaths in the state to two.

The condition of the man was "extremely critical", a press release from the state-run Thiruvananthapuram Medical College and Hospital said.

The patient was on ventilator support for the past five days and was suffering from high blood pressure. He was also on dialysis, it said.

The first death in the state from COVID-19 was reported from Chullickal in Kochi.&nbsp;

Eight more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Jaipur on Monday night. There were 56 active cases of COVID-19 in Rajasthan as on Monday night, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said, in a statement.

The active surveillance team of the medical department has done a screening of over 3 crore families in the state.

Apart from this, 28,43,362 patients are in passive surveillance and 302 people are currently admitted in isolation in the districts of the state.&nbsp;

A total of 1605 cases have been registered in Odisha in the last six days, for different violations related to the lockdown due to COVID-19.

"In the last 24 hours from March 29 to 30, a total of 224 cases have been registered in Odisha for different violations of regulations and guidelines related to COVID-19," Odisha Police said in a release.

"Out of these cases, 221 cases have been registered for violation of lockdown, whereas 3 cases have been registered for violation of ‘Home Quarantine’,” it added.

Meanwhile, a woman lost her life in Indore on Monday night, taking the total number of deaths due to the virus to four in the state.

The woman was admitted to the MGM Medical College and Hospital on March 29.

The health bulletin released by the hospital on Monday stated that 46 samples were sent for COVID-19 testing out of which 33 returned results as negative.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) termed coronavirus as a pandemic on March 11.&nbsp;

(with inputs from agencies)

The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in India rose to 1251 on Monday, including 49 foreign national, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in India rose to 1251 on Monday, including 49 foreign national, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. As many as 32 deaths have reported. Amid the global coronavirus scare, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a nationwide lockdown on March 24. The lockdown will run till April 14, and by laid rule, only essential services will be operated till then. India had also scrapped all international and domestic passenger flights till April 14. Fresh cases and deaths on Monday were reported from Maharashtra, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Odisha. A 68-year-old man died of the novel coronavirus in Kerala, taking the number of COVID-19 deaths in the state to two. The condition of the man was "extremely critical", a press release from the state-run Thiruvananthapuram Medical College and Hospital said. The patient was on ventilator support for the past five days and was suffering from high blood pressure. He was also on dialysis, it said. The first death in the state from COVID-19 was reported from Chullickal in Kochi. Eight more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Jaipur on Monday night. There were 56 active cases of COVID-19 in Rajasthan as on Monday night, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said, in a statement. The active surveillance team of the medical department has done a screening of over 3 crore families in the state. Apart from this, 28,43,362 patients are in passive surveillance and 302 people are currently admitted in isolation in the districts of the state. A total of 1605 cases have been registered in Odisha in the last six days, for different violations related to the lockdown due to COVID-19. "In the last 24 hours from March 29 to 30, a total of 224 cases have been registered in Odisha for different violations of regulations and guidelines related to COVID-19," Odisha Police said in a release. "Out of these cases, 221 cases have been registered for violation of lockdown, whereas 3 cases have been registered for violation of ‘Home Quarantine’,” it added. Meanwhile, a woman lost her life in Indore on Monday night, taking the total number of deaths due to the virus to four in the state. The woman was admitted to the MGM Medical College and Hospital on March 29. The health bulletin released by the hospital on Monday stated that 46 samples were sent for COVID-19 testing out of which 33 returned results as negative. The World Health Organisation (WHO) termed coronavirus as a pandemic on March 11. (with inputs from agencies)

Coronavirus deaths in India mount to 32; 1251 confirmed cases

The Indian Railways is converting train coaches into isolation wards to prepare for a fight against coronavirus to meet the increasing demand for beds.

Indian Railways step up efforts to contain COVID-19

The United Kingdom mission in New Delhi on Tuesday asked its nationals stranded in India amid coronavirus lockdown to send their details in the aftermath of London announcing worldwide flight package to evacuate British people from different countries.

In a video message on Twitter, acting UK High Commission to India, Jan Thompson, asked British nationals to ensure they were ready with their passports and travel documents ready for departure. She said that the timings and departure locations of the flights from India will be announced in the coming days.

"British Government has announced a worldwide partnership between the UK Government and airlines to repatriate British Nationals stranded due to the unprecedented international travel and domestic restrictions in place as a result of coronavirus pandemic," she said.

India&nbsp;imposed a 21-day nationwide lockdown on March 24 in a bid to stem the growth of coronavirus. It also banned all international and domestic passenger flight operations till April 14.

The death toll in India due to COVID-19 has risen to 32 and the number of total coronavirus cases to 1,251 as on Monday.&nbsp;

(with inputs from ANI)

The United Kingdom mission in New Delhi on Tuesday asked its nationals stranded in India amid coronavirus lockdown to send their details in the aftermath of London announcing worldwide flight package to evacuate British people from different countries.

The United Kingdom mission in New Delhi on Tuesday asked its nationals stranded in India amid coronavirus lockdown to send their details in the aftermath of London announcing worldwide flight package to evacuate British people from different countries. In a video message on Twitter, acting UK High Commission to India, Jan Thompson, asked British nationals to ensure they were ready with their passports and travel documents ready for departure. She said that the timings and departure locations of the flights from India will be announced in the coming days. "British Government has announced a worldwide partnership between the UK Government and airlines to repatriate British Nationals stranded due to the unprecedented international travel and domestic restrictions in place as a result of coronavirus pandemic," she said. India imposed a 21-day nationwide lockdown on March 24 in a bid to stem the growth of coronavirus. It also banned all international and domestic passenger flight operations till April 14. The death toll in India due to COVID-19 has risen to 32 and the number of total coronavirus cases to 1,251 as on Monday. (with inputs from ANI)

UK mission in India all set to evacuate Britons stuck amid coronavirus lockdown

In a bid to automate the drive to disinfect the city, Bengaluru has deployed 6 hexacopter drones to do the job. The hexacopters, developed by city start-ups Alpha drones and Multiplex drones are equipped with the 15-litre capacity and are manoeuvred through the city localities to disinfect it.&nbsp;

'The drones have a 5km range but we insist to fly them in the line of sight. We control it from a maximum of 100mt distance. The drone can fly for 25-30 minutes depending on the size of the payload. With a 15litre capacity, it can fly for the same period depending on the surroundings. It moves at a pre-set speed of 6mts per second.' says Neelsagar, Alpha Drones.&nbsp;

The drones are being used to cover highly crowded areas like railway stations, bus stops, markets and some of the major slums in the city. The drones use the cetrifuger automiser pump technology that enables it to disperse the disinfectant on land and air simultaneously. The disinfectant is provided by the local administration.&nbsp;

'We have done around 170 flights through which we have covered 45 localities like Brigade Road, Church Street, Commercial Street, Shivajinagar bus stop, Malleshwaram, Nandini Layout etc. The flight time of the drones is around 7 hours a day' says Neelsagar.&nbsp;

This hexacopter can fly for 25 minutes at a stretch depending on the localities and can cover an area of 10-15 metres depending on the altitude. The pilot usually follows the drone from a safe distance of 10-15 metres.&nbsp;

45 localities have so far been covered which includes some of the major commercial areas in the city and some bustling slums as well. The drones are being operated for 6-7 hours every day. The start-ups came onboard voluntarily and started the drive even before the purchase order was issued.&nbsp;

In a bid to automate the drive to disinfect the city, Bengaluru has deployed 6 hexacopter drones to do the job. The hexacopters, developed by city start-ups Alpha drones and Multiplex drones are equipped with the 15-litre capacity and are manoeuvred through the city localities to disinfect it.

In a bid to automate the drive to disinfect the city, Bengaluru has deployed 6 hexacopter drones to do the job. The hexacopters, developed by city start-ups Alpha drones and Multiplex drones are equipped with the 15-litre capacity and are manoeuvred through the city localities to disinfect it. 'The drones have a 5km range but we insist to fly them in the line of sight. We control it from a maximum of 100mt distance. The drone can fly for 25-30 minutes depending on the size of the payload. With a 15litre capacity, it can fly for the same period depending on the surroundings. It moves at a pre-set speed of 6mts per second.' says Neelsagar, Alpha Drones. The drones are being used to cover highly crowded areas like railway stations, bus stops, markets and some of the major slums in the city. The drones use the cetrifuger automiser pump technology that enables it to disperse the disinfectant on land and air simultaneously. The disinfectant is provided by the local administration. 'We have done around 170 flights through which we have covered 45 localities like Brigade Road, Church Street, Commercial Street, Shivajinagar bus stop, Malleshwaram, Nandini Layout etc. The flight time of the drones is around 7 hours a day' says Neelsagar. This hexacopter can fly for 25 minutes at a stretch depending on the localities and can cover an area of 10-15 metres depending on the altitude. The pilot usually follows the drone from a safe distance of 10-15 metres. 45 localities have so far been covered which includes some of the major commercial areas in the city and some bustling slums as well. The drones are being operated for 6-7 hours every day. The start-ups came onboard voluntarily and started the drive even before the purchase order was issued.

Bengaluru uses drones to disinfect the city

The West Bengal government has started identifying those who had attended a religious congregation in Delhi's Nizamuddin earlier this month, a senior official said on Tuesday.&nbsp;

Once identified, they will be placed under quarantine and medical tests would be conducted to ascertain if they have contracted the disease, he said.

Taking to Twitter, West Bengal Home Secretary Alapan Bandopadhyay said, "All those from West Bengal who have participated in this event (Tablighi Jamaat in Delhi) are being identified and will be immediately tested for COVID and put under mandatory 14 days quarantine."

Sources in the government said that over 30 people had participated in the congregation.

Of them, 16 have been identified so far and efforts are on to establish contact with them, they said.

Over 2,000 delegates, including those from Indonesia and Malaysia, had attended the Tabligh-e-Jamaat congregation at Nizamuddin West from March 1 to 15.

In Delhi, at least 24 people who participated in the event have tested positive for COVID-19.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, the health department officials in Srikalahasti in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday identified 15 persons who had attended a Tablighi Jamaat gathering at Markaz Nizamuddin in Delhi and shifted them to Sri Venkateswara Ramnarain Ruia Government General Hospital in Tirupati on the fear that they might have been infected with the coronavirus.

This came after several people who had participated in the religious gathering in Delhi tested positive for the coronavirus.

Six persons from the neighbouring Telangana who attended a religious prayer meeting at the Tablighi Jamaat headquarters, or the Markaz, from March 13-15 in Delhi`s Nizamuddin, have died of coronavirus, Telangana Chief Minister`s office (CMO) said on Monday.

According to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of coronavirus cases in the country stand at 1,251.&nbsp;

(With inputs from ANI)

The West Bengal government has started identifying those who had attended a religious congregation in Delhi's Nizamuddin earlier this month, a senior official said on Tuesday.

The West Bengal government has started identifying those who had attended a religious congregation in Delhi's Nizamuddin earlier this month, a senior official said on Tuesday. Once identified, they will be placed under quarantine and medical tests would be conducted to ascertain if they have contracted the disease, he said. Taking to Twitter, West Bengal Home Secretary Alapan Bandopadhyay said, "All those from West Bengal who have participated in this event (Tablighi Jamaat in Delhi) are being identified and will be immediately tested for COVID and put under mandatory 14 days quarantine." Sources in the government said that over 30 people had participated in the congregation. Of them, 16 have been identified so far and efforts are on to establish contact with them, they said. Over 2,000 delegates, including those from Indonesia and Malaysia, had attended the Tabligh-e-Jamaat congregation at Nizamuddin West from March 1 to 15. In Delhi, at least 24 people who participated in the event have tested positive for COVID-19. Meanwhile, the health department officials in Srikalahasti in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday identified 15 persons who had attended a Tablighi Jamaat gathering at Markaz Nizamuddin in Delhi and shifted them to Sri Venkateswara Ramnarain Ruia Government General Hospital in Tirupati on the fear that they might have been infected with the coronavirus. This came after several people who had participated in the religious gathering in Delhi tested positive for the coronavirus. Six persons from the neighbouring Telangana who attended a religious prayer meeting at the Tablighi Jamaat headquarters, or the Markaz, from March 13-15 in Delhi`s Nizamuddin, have died of coronavirus, Telangana Chief Minister`s office (CMO) said on Monday. According to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of coronavirus cases in the country stand at 1,251. (With inputs from ANI)

West Bengal govt identifying Nizamuddin event attendees, says official

Ministry of Home Affairs is in touch with various states to identify the over 3,000 people, among them foreigners from other Southeast Asian countries including Covid-19 hotspot Malaysia, who had taken part in a Tablighi Jamaat gathering in the national capital’s Nizamuddin area in early March.

WION Dispatch: Tablighi sets off COVID-19 time bomb?

Commissioner of Delhi Police is SN Shrivastava on Tuesday said that a case has been registered against Maulana Saad and others of Tableeghi Jamaat under Epidemic Disease Act 1897 and other sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC) after several participants of the religious event organised at the Markaz tested positive for COVID-19.

Commissioner of Delhi Police is SN Shrivastava on Tuesday said that a case has been registered against Maulana Saad and others of Tableeghi Jamaat under Epidemic Disease Act 1897 and other sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC) after several participants of the religious event organised at the Markaz tested positive for COVID-19. The cases were filed for violating the government directions given to the management of Markaz of Basti Nizamuddin, regarding restrictions on gatherings. A religious programme was organised at the Tableeghi Jamaat around March 18 and more than 1,700 people from various states had attended the programme. 300 foreigners also attended the programme. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that out of 1,548 people who took part in the Nizamuddin Markaz event, 441 were symptomatic. "Till now 1,548 people have been brought out of Markaz (Nizamuddin), 441 of them were symptomatic. They have been shifted to hospitals and their tests are being conducted. 1,107 who did not show symptoms have been sent to quarantine," said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

Case registered against Maulana Saad of Tableeghi Jamaat under Epidemic Disease Act 1897

The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) has approved&nbsp;first indigenously developed COVID-19 test kit by the country's premier research and development organization Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

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The test will cost Rs 1,200 as against the present cost of Rs 4,500 per test.

After the ICMR approved the kit, DRDO said it has devised indigenous equipment including multiple use ventilators and isolation tubes to fight coronavirus outbreak.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health said that&nbsp;DRDO will begin manufacturing 20,000 N-95 masks per day from next week.

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The ministry has also asked the Bharat Electronics Limited, a public-sector undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, to manufacture 30,000 ventilators in next two months.

The number of confirmed cases due to&nbsp;coronavirus&nbsp;continued to surge in India with Kerala reporting 202 cases and Maharashtra recording 198 cases.

The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country now stands at 1,251 with 102 people cured, according to the health ministry.

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The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) has approved first indigenously developed COVID-19 test kit by the country's premier research and development organization Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) has approved first indigenously developed COVID-19 test kit by the country's premier research and development organization Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Also read: Complete prohibition on interstate migration: Government tells Supreme Court amid COVID-19 lockdown The test will cost Rs 1,200 as against the present cost of Rs 4,500 per test. After the ICMR approved the kit, DRDO said it has devised indigenous equipment including multiple use ventilators and isolation tubes to fight coronavirus outbreak. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health said that DRDO will begin manufacturing 20,000 N-95 masks per day from next week. Also read: Confirmed coronavirus cases rise to 1,251 in India; Kerala, Maharashtra worst-hit The ministry has also asked the Bharat Electronics Limited, a public-sector undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, to manufacture 30,000 ventilators in next two months. The number of confirmed cases due to coronavirus continued to surge in India with Kerala reporting 202 cases and Maharashtra recording 198 cases. The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country now stands at 1,251 with 102 people cured, according to the health ministry.

ICMR approves first indigenously developed coronavirus test kit

The Central government has issued guidelines in a manual on how to make a face masks at home to prevent the spread of coronavirus pandemic.

The proposed guide is meant to provide a simple outline of best practices to make, use and reuse masks to enable NGOs and individuals to self-create such masks and accelerate widespread adoption of masks across India.

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The key criteria for proposed designs are Ease of Access to Materials, Easy of Making at Home, Ease of Use and Reuse. Wearing of masks is especially recommended for people living in densely populated areas across India.

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Step one is to cut cloth fabric for the mask at the following sizes as required: adult: 9 inch x 7 inch Child: 7 inch x 5 inch.

Step two is cutting four&nbsp;strips for tying and piping from cloth. Out of this&nbsp;two pieces should be 1.5 inch x 5&nbsp;inch&nbsp;and the other two pieces should be 1.5 inch x 40&nbsp;inch.

Step three is to take the cut fabric, attach the 1.5 inch x 5 inch&nbsp;strip to be used as piping to the fabric on one end.

Step four is to create three downward facing pleats of approximately 1.5 inch&nbsp;each folding cloth.

Step five is to turn the pleated cloth to the other side and repeat steps for pleating on this side.&nbsp;Once the pleats have been made, the height of the pleated cloth will be reduced from 9 inch&nbsp;to 5 inch.

Step six is secure the pleats with piping on both sides.&nbsp;Take extra care to keep all pleats facing

Step seven is to attach&nbsp;the long 40” strips used for tying the mask to the top and bottom of mask as shown.

Step eight is to once again&nbsp;fold both these strips three times and stitch and the mask is ready.

The Central government has issued guidelines in a manual on how to make a face masks at home to prevent the spread of coronavirus pandemic. The proposed guide is meant to provide a simple outline of best practices to make, use and reuse masks to enable NGOs and individuals to self-create such masks and accelerate widespread adoption of masks across India.

The Central government has issued guidelines in a manual on how to make a face masks at home to prevent the spread of coronavirus pandemic. The proposed guide is meant to provide a simple outline of best practices to make, use and reuse masks to enable NGOs and individuals to self-create such masks and accelerate widespread adoption of masks across India. Also read: The face mask: More than protective gear! The key criteria for proposed designs are Ease of Access to Materials, Easy of Making at Home, Ease of Use and Reuse. Wearing of masks is especially recommended for people living in densely populated areas across India. Also read: Chinese electronic vehicle manufacturer BYD becomes world's biggest face mask maker Step one is to cut cloth fabric for the mask at the following sizes as required: adult: 9 inch x 7 inch Child: 7 inch x 5 inch. Step two is cutting four strips for tying and piping from cloth. Out of this two pieces should be 1.5 inch x 5 inch and the other two pieces should be 1.5 inch x 40 inch. Step three is to take the cut fabric, attach the 1.5 inch x 5 inch strip to be used as piping to the fabric on one end. Step four is to create three downward facing pleats of approximately 1.5 inch each folding cloth. Step five is to turn the pleated cloth to the other side and repeat steps for pleating on this side. Once the pleats have been made, the height of the pleated cloth will be reduced from 9 inch to 5 inch. Step six is secure the pleats with piping on both sides. Take extra care to keep all pleats facing Step seven is to attach the long 40” strips used for tying the mask to the top and bottom of mask as shown. Step eight is to once again fold both these strips three times and stitch and the mask is ready.

COVID-19: Central government issues guide to make face masks at home

The United States has asked India to lift restrictions on the export of pharmaceutical ingredients, as the demand has increased there amid the global coronavirus scare.&nbsp;

The governments of the two countries have been holding discussions aimed at easing newly imposed restrictions on pharmaceutical ingredients’ exports from India, NBC News reported citing three sources as saying.&nbsp;

The pharmaceutical ingredients are needed to produce a range of drugs. India imposed the restrictions to ensure it has medicine needed to handle the public health crisis within the country.&nbsp;

India is the world’s leading supplier of generic drugs and is a key source for active pharmaceutical ingredients.

To this end, a US State Department spokesperson said, "We are collaborating to try to ensure that critical manufacturing and supply chains for pharmaceuticals, healthcare technology, and personal protective equipment remain open even as large portions of our countries are shut down to reduce the risk of transmission."

Coronavirus cases continue to rise in India and the US, giving rise to fears of a potential drug supply shortage in the West.

The number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases within the United States has surpassed 1,60,000 and the death toll has crossed 2,800.

The tally in India stands at 1252, while the reported death toll is 32.

The United States has asked India to lift restrictions on the export of pharmaceutical ingredients, as the demand has increased there amid the global coronavirus scare.

The United States has asked India to lift restrictions on the export of pharmaceutical ingredients, as the demand has increased there amid the global coronavirus scare. The governments of the two countries have been holding discussions aimed at easing newly imposed restrictions on pharmaceutical ingredients’ exports from India, NBC News reported citing three sources as saying. The pharmaceutical ingredients are needed to produce a range of drugs. India imposed the restrictions to ensure it has medicine needed to handle the public health crisis within the country. India is the world’s leading supplier of generic drugs and is a key source for active pharmaceutical ingredients. To this end, a US State Department spokesperson said, "We are collaborating to try to ensure that critical manufacturing and supply chains for pharmaceuticals, healthcare technology, and personal protective equipment remain open even as large portions of our countries are shut down to reduce the risk of transmission." Coronavirus cases continue to rise in India and the US, giving rise to fears of a potential drug supply shortage in the West. The number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases within the United States has surpassed 1,60,000 and the death toll has crossed 2,800. The tally in India stands at 1252, while the reported death toll is 32.

US asks India to lift restrictions on export of pharmaceutical ingredients amid coronavirus lockdown

The former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Tuesday tweeted that people using hashtags like 'Tablighi virus' after the Tablighi Jammat organisation which hosted a congregation in Delhi's Nizammudin, was "more dangerous than any virus that nature could ever conjure". 
 
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“People tweeting stuff with hashtags like Tablighi virus are more dangerous than any virus nature could ever conjure up because their minds are sick while their bodies may very well be healthy,” he said. 
 
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“Now the #TablighiJamat will become a convenient excuse for some to vilify Muslims everywhere as if we created &amp; spread #COVID around the world,” Abdullah said in a series of tweets.

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"At first glance it would appear the #TablighiJamat were nothing if not irresponsible in the way they went about things but that’s not unique to them. The majority of Muslims in India have heeded government guidelines and advice the same as anyone else,” he added.

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Many attendees from states across India have tested positive for coronavirus and some have succumbed to the infection.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Home ministry is likely to blacklist at least 800 foreigners who came from 16 countries, including Malaysia and Thailand on tourist visas but attended a religious function in Delhi's Markaz building in Nizamuddin on Monday leading to the spread of coronavirus in the national capital. 
 
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Nizamuddin Markaz details by Delhi Government&nbsp; 
 
1542 evacuated&nbsp; 
1107 quarantined&nbsp; 
441 symptomatic of Covid-19 
24 positive cases

The Group of Ministers (GoM) also discussed the Nizamuddin Markaz issue on Tuesday in the meeting on coronavirus, and a detailed briefing was given to the ministers.

Over 2,000 delegates, including from Indonesia and Malaysia, attended the congregation from March 1-15.

Delhi Police had cordoned off the Nizamuddin West in Delhi after several people who had gathered for religious congregation showed symptoms of COVID-19.

Today at 4 pm, addressing concerns over the congregation that was held in Delhi's Nizammudin area of which several attendees have tested positive for coronavirus, the health ministry said that "fault-finding" should be avoided.

"With respect to the Nizamuddin area, we all need to understand and appreciate that this is not the time to do fault finding. What is important for us is to take action as per our containment process in whatever areas we find a case," said Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Health Ministry.

The former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Tuesday tweeted that people using hashtags like 'Tablighi virus' after the Tablighi Jammat organisation which hosted a congregation in Delhi's Nizammudin, was "more dangerous than any virus that nature could ever conjure".

The former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Tuesday tweeted that people using hashtags like 'Tablighi virus' after the Tablighi Jammat organisation which hosted a congregation in Delhi's Nizammudin, was "more dangerous than any virus that nature could ever conjure". Also Read: 24 people present at Markaz building in Nizamuddin test positive for COVID-19 “People tweeting stuff with hashtags like Tablighi virus are more dangerous than any virus nature could ever conjure up because their minds are sick while their bodies may very well be healthy,” he said. Also read: Home ministry may blacklist at least 800 foreigners over coronavirus cases in Delhi's Nizamuddin People tweeting stuff with hash tags like Tablighi virus are more dangerous than any virus nature could ever conjure up because their minds are sick while their bodies may very well be healthy. — Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) March 31, 2020 × “Now the #TablighiJamat will become a convenient excuse for some to vilify Muslims everywhere as if we created & spread #COVID around the world,” Abdullah said in a series of tweets. Now the #TablighiJamat will become a convenient excuse for some to vilify Muslims everywhere as if we created & spread #COVID around the world. — Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) March 31, 2020 × "At first glance it would appear the #TablighiJamat were nothing if not irresponsible in the way they went about things but that’s not unique to them. The majority of Muslims in India have heeded government guidelines and advice the same as anyone else,” he added. At first glance it would appear the #TablighiJamat were nothing if not irresponsible in the way they went about things but that’s not unique to them. The majority of Muslims in India have heeded government guidelines & advice the same as anyone else. — Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) March 31, 2020 × Many attendees from states across India have tested positive for coronavirus and some have succumbed to the infection. Meanwhile, Home ministry is likely to blacklist at least 800 foreigners who came from 16 countries, including Malaysia and Thailand on tourist visas but attended a religious function in Delhi's Markaz building in Nizamuddin on Monday leading to the spread of coronavirus in the national capital. Also Read: Six from Telangana who attended the congregation in Delhi's Nizamuddin die due to coronavirus Nizamuddin Markaz details by Delhi Government 1542 evacuated 1107 quarantined 441 symptomatic of Covid-19 24 positive cases The Group of Ministers (GoM) also discussed the Nizamuddin Markaz issue on Tuesday in the meeting on coronavirus, and a detailed briefing was given to the ministers. Over 2,000 delegates, including from Indonesia and Malaysia, attended the congregation from March 1-15. Delhi Police had cordoned off the Nizamuddin West in Delhi after several people who had gathered for religious congregation showed symptoms of COVID-19. Today at 4 pm, addressing concerns over the congregation that was held in Delhi's Nizammudin area of which several attendees have tested positive for coronavirus, the health ministry said that "fault-finding" should be avoided. "With respect to the Nizamuddin area, we all need to understand and appreciate that this is not the time to do fault finding. What is important for us is to take action as per our containment process in whatever areas we find a case," said Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Health Ministry.

People trolling Tabligh-e-Jamaat more dangerous than virus: Omar Abdullah

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday informed that out of 1,548 people who have been brought out of Markaz (Nizamuddin), 441 were symptomatic.&nbsp; 
 
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"Till now 1,548 people have been brought out of Markaz (Nizamuddin), 441 of them were symptomatic. They have been shifted to hospitals and their tests are being conducted. 1,107 who did not show symptoms have been sent to quarantine," said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. 
 
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According to the Home Ministry, as of March 21, about 1,746 persons were staying in Hazrat Nizamuddin Markaz. Of these, 216 were foreigners and 1530 were Indians. Additionally, about 824 foreigners had been, as on March 21, doing Chilla activities in various parts of the country.

Nizamuddin Markaz details by Delhi Government&nbsp;

1542 evacuated&nbsp; 
1107 quarantined&nbsp; 
441 symptomatic of Covid-19 
24 positive cases

Meanwhile, Home ministry is likely to blacklist at least 800 foreigners who came from 16 countries, including Malaysia and Thailand on tourist visas but attended a religious function in Delhi's Markaz building in Nizamuddin on Monday leading to the spread of coronavirus in the national capital.

Today the cases of infections of the deadly coronavirus surpassed 788,522 worldwide and global deaths rose past 37,878, as COVID-19 spreads across Europe and North America.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday informed that out of 1,548 people who have been brought out of Markaz (Nizamuddin), 441 were symptomatic. Also read: People trolling Tabligh-e-Jamaat more dangerous than virus, says Omar Abdullah "Till now 1,548 people have been brought out of Markaz (Nizamuddin), 441 of them were symptomatic.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday informed that out of 1,548 people who have been brought out of Markaz (Nizamuddin), 441 were symptomatic. Also read: People trolling Tabligh-e-Jamaat more dangerous than virus, says Omar Abdullah "Till now 1,548 people have been brought out of Markaz (Nizamuddin), 441 of them were symptomatic. They have been shifted to hospitals and their tests are being conducted. 1,107 who did not show symptoms have been sent to quarantine," said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Also read: Home ministry may blacklist at least 800 foreigners over coronavirus cases in Delhi's Nizamuddin According to the Home Ministry, as of March 21, about 1,746 persons were staying in Hazrat Nizamuddin Markaz. Of these, 216 were foreigners and 1530 were Indians. Additionally, about 824 foreigners had been, as on March 21, doing Chilla activities in various parts of the country. Nizamuddin Markaz details by Delhi Government 1542 evacuated 1107 quarantined 441 symptomatic of Covid-19 24 positive cases Meanwhile, Home ministry is likely to blacklist at least 800 foreigners who came from 16 countries, including Malaysia and Thailand on tourist visas but attended a religious function in Delhi's Markaz building in Nizamuddin on Monday leading to the spread of coronavirus in the national capital. Today the cases of infections of the deadly coronavirus surpassed 788,522 worldwide and global deaths rose past 37,878, as COVID-19 spreads across Europe and North America.

441 who attended Nizamuddin event hospitalised with coronavirus symptoms: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

In order to prevent the spread of coronaVirus in Kashmir, authorities have declared 20 villages as red zones in the valley.

The move is amid at curbing the movement of people as more cases emerge from these villages and areas.

The areas include five in Srinagar, three in Bandipora, seven in Pulwama, two each from Gandarbal and Shopian and Chadora village in Budgam district.&nbsp;

Authorities said that there would be no inward and outward movement of any person from the villages declared red zones and the people would stay at their homes to ensure complete lockdown.

Amid nationwide lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jammu &amp; Kashmir recorded 55 positive cases, mostly in Kashmir division, triggering the response.

Two people succumbed to the virus in Kashmir with one person having attended Tablighi Jamat in India’s national capital.&nbsp;

In order to prevent the spread of coronaVirus in Kashmir, authorities have declared 20 villages as red zones in the valley. The move is amid at curbing the movement of people as more cases emerge from these villages and areas.

In order to prevent the spread of coronaVirus in Kashmir, authorities have declared 20 villages as red zones in the valley. The move is amid at curbing the movement of people as more cases emerge from these villages and areas. The areas include five in Srinagar, three in Bandipora, seven in Pulwama, two each from Gandarbal and Shopian and Chadora village in Budgam district. Authorities said that there would be no inward and outward movement of any person from the villages declared red zones and the people would stay at their homes to ensure complete lockdown. Amid nationwide lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jammu & Kashmir recorded 55 positive cases, mostly in Kashmir division, triggering the response. Two people succumbed to the virus in Kashmir with one person having attended Tablighi Jamat in India’s national capital.

20 villages in Kashmir declared red zone to curb COVID-19 spread

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said there is no local community transmission right now in Delhi amid Nizamuddin Markaz case in which 1,548 people were brought out of the Markaz having 441 of them symptomatic.

CM Arvind Kejriwal speaks on Coronavirus cases in Delhi

Delhi's Nizamuddin area becomes new hotstop of COVID-19?

The Health Ministry on Tuesday confirms the current stats over Coronavirus in India. '1,251 infected, 32 deaths so far by Coronavirus' briefs Secretary Of Health, Lav Aggarwal. India is currently under a 21 day Lockdown.

'227 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours' says Health Secretary Lav Agarwal

US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump thanked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the latter shared yoga videos on his official Twitter account.

US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump thanked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the latter shared yoga videos on his official Twitter account. PM Modi in a tweet on Tuesday said that he practices yoga once or twice a week. This is wonderful! Thank you @narendramodi!#TogetherApart https://t.co/k52G4viwDs — Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) March 31, 2020 × ''Whenever I get time, I practice Yoga Nidra once or twice a week. It furthers overall well-being, relaxes the mind, reduces stress and anxiety. You will find many videos of Yoga Nidra on the net,'' Modi tweeted. ''I’m sharing a video each in English and Hindi,'' he added. Responding to Modi's tweet, Ivanka said '' This is wonderful! Thank you @narendramodi! #TogetherApart''.

'This is wonderful!' Ivanka Trump thanks PM Modi for sharing yoga videos

Ministry of External Affairs has identified suppliers from South Korea, Turkey and Vietnam for ventilators, Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), said Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Health Ministry on Tuesday.

Ministry of External Affairs has identified suppliers from South Korea, Turkey and Vietnam for ventilators, Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), said Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Health Ministry on Tuesday. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare media briefing on COVID-19 situation in the country, Aggarwal said that Ministry of External Affairs has identified suppliers from South Korea, Turkey & Vietnam to increase the availability of logistics items in the country. DRDO is also working with local manufacturers to increase the supply of N95 masks, he added. On complaints of doctors and nurses being asked by landlords to vacate the houses, Agarwal said that the Delhi government has issued an order under Epidemic Disease Act to district magistrates, municipal corporations and police, to look into the matters wherein landowners are forcing doctors and nurses to vacate their property. With respect to the Nizamuddin area incident, he said ''we all need to understand and appreciate that this is not the time to do fault finding. What is important for us is to take action as per our containment process in whatever areas we find a case''. Meanwhile, R Gangakhedkar, Head of Epidemiology and Communicable diseases at Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), said that Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Department of Science & Technology, and Department of Biotechnology will work with Indian Council of Medical Research to further the agenda of the development of a vaccine for COVID-19. On testing for COVID-19 cases in the country, he said that they have tested 42,788 samples, including 4,346 samples that were tested yesterday. It represents 36 per cent of our capacity, he said. He also said that 123 labs have been made functional, 49 private labs have been given permission. Yesterday 399 patients were tested in private labs, Gangakhedkar added.

MEA has identified suppliers from South Korea, Turkey and Vietnam for ventilators, PPE: Health Ministry

'1,251 infected, 32 deaths so far by Coronavirus' confirms Health Ministry

These are India's 10 coronavirus hotspots under the government's radar

Supreme Court on Tuesday heard a petition seeking directions to provide food and shelter to migrant workers amid the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/confirmed-coronavirus-cases-rise-to-1251-in-india-kerala-maharashtra-worst-hit-289636">coronavirus </a>lockdown in the country.

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The petition was filed by lawyer AA Srivastava as the migrants continued to move around the country after the country was lockdown last week.

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Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told India's top court that there was a complete prohibition on interstate migration.

"We are considering providing counseling to address the panic,"Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told India's apex court while adding, "Over 22 lakh, 88 thousand people being provided food. These are needy persons, migrants, and daily wagers.They have been kept in shelters.

The Supreme Court on Monday had sought a status report from the Centre on the measures taken in view of the large-scale migration of labourers&nbsp;from cities to their native villages after the nationwide lockdown last week.

The court had said that panic and fear by the labourers in different parts had become a bigger problem in the fight against the virus.

A bench of Chief Justice S A Bobde and Justice L Nageswara Rao had taken up two separate PILs filed by advocates Alakh Alok Srivastava and Rashmi Bansal on the issue of migration of labourers through video-conferencing on Monday. 
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Supreme Court on Tuesday heard a petition seeking directions to provide food and shelter to migrant workers amid the coronavirus lockdown in the country. Also Read: Home ministry may blacklist at least 800 foreigners over coronavirus cases in Delhi The petition was filed by lawyer AA Srivastava as the migrants continued to move around the country after the country was lockdown last week.

Supreme Court on Tuesday heard a petition seeking directions to provide food and shelter to migrant workers amid the coronavirus lockdown in the country. Also Read: Home ministry may blacklist at least 800 foreigners over coronavirus cases in Delhi The petition was filed by lawyer AA Srivastava as the migrants continued to move around the country after the country was lockdown last week. Watch Video: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told India's top court that there was a complete prohibition on interstate migration. "We are considering providing counseling to address the panic,"Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told India's apex court while adding, "Over 22 lakh, 88 thousand people being provided food. These are needy persons, migrants, and daily wagers.They have been kept in shelters. The Supreme Court on Monday had sought a status report from the Centre on the measures taken in view of the large-scale migration of labourers from cities to their native villages after the nationwide lockdown last week. The court had said that panic and fear by the labourers in different parts had become a bigger problem in the fight against the virus. A bench of Chief Justice S A Bobde and Justice L Nageswara Rao had taken up two separate PILs filed by advocates Alakh Alok Srivastava and Rashmi Bansal on the issue of migration of labourers through video-conferencing on Monday.

Complete prohibition on interstate migration: Government tells Supreme Court amid COVID-19 lockdown

During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, the Tamil Nadu govt is spraying disinfectants using drones & heavy vehicles door to door in the areas with more COVID-19 positive cases.

COVID-19 Crisis: Tamil Nadu govt sprays disinfectants using drones & heavy vehicles door to door

Dalmia Bharat Group has pledged a sum of Rs 25 Cr to PM Cares Fund as India is battling the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The Dalmia Group refers to a grouping of Indian companies, which trace their origin to the businesses established by Ramkrishna Dalmia and Jaidayal Dalmia.

As India battles COVID-19 outbreak, Dalmia group pledges Rs 25 Cr to PM Cares Fund

The country is currently undergoing a 21-days lockdown to prevent the virus from spreading in the country. Forrester, a market research firm has released data which claims that the e-commerce industry in the country will take big hits from the lockdown, almost amounting to US $1 billion.

The growth rate for most companies is expected to dip to a single-digit, with a lot of monetary loss in the process.

This loss will cause a trickle-down effect, causing large losses to not only companies, but to small sellers and enterprises on online portals.

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In conversation with Entrackr, Forrester’s senior forecast analyst Satish Meena, claimed that a loss of over one billion dollars is expected for e-commerce platforms.&nbsp;

Factors affecting the business include disruption of chain supplies, limited consumer spending, and lack of items most needed during a crisis.

Non-essential goods account for 70 per cent online sales in the country. These translated into over $32 billion, during the last year.

The previous hopes of a growth over 26 per cent has been muddled by COVID-19, along with the precautionary measures in place globally. Essentially, everything is shut down, stocks are low, and people have lesser demand.

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With no clear picture in sight for what holds next, as the pandemic largely remains unpredictable, growth is not expected to revive until next year.

As people also face the prospect of becoming unemployed with companies sustaining losses, goods like smartphones, clothing, appliances will suffer.

Most business, physical and online have been shut since last week, after the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi imposed an unprecedented national lockdown.

Flipkart and Amazon, India’s biggest e-commerce giants have suffered at the hands of the outbreak, as sale of goods was disrupted for a week. Amazon resumed selling essential goods only a few days ago. Even then, most essential goods are not from familiar brands, raising suspicion among consumers, who are preferring to venture out to buy supplies as e-commerce delivery services are overburdened and understaffed.

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As of now, transportation of goods is allowed. But most people are expected to mostly order groceries and essentials like sanitisers, soap, and masks.

The confirmed cases in India continue to rise exponentially on the daily.

1251 cases have been confirmed so far, with over 30 deaths.&nbsp;

The country is currently undergoing a 21-days lockdown to prevent the virus from spreading in the country. Forrester, a market research firm has released data which claims that the e-commerce industry in the country will take big hits from the lockdown, almost amounting to US $1 billion.

The country is currently undergoing a 21-days lockdown to prevent the virus from spreading in the country. Forrester, a market research firm has released data which claims that the e-commerce industry in the country will take big hits from the lockdown, almost amounting to US $1 billion. The growth rate for most companies is expected to dip to a single-digit, with a lot of monetary loss in the process. This loss will cause a trickle-down effect, causing large losses to not only companies, but to small sellers and enterprises on online portals. Also read: Amazon workers stage walkout demanding better protective measures against killer virus in NYC In conversation with Entrackr, Forrester’s senior forecast analyst Satish Meena, claimed that a loss of over one billion dollars is expected for e-commerce platforms. Factors affecting the business include disruption of chain supplies, limited consumer spending, and lack of items most needed during a crisis. Non-essential goods account for 70 per cent online sales in the country. These translated into over $32 billion, during the last year. The previous hopes of a growth over 26 per cent has been muddled by COVID-19, along with the precautionary measures in place globally. Essentially, everything is shut down, stocks are low, and people have lesser demand. Also read: Facebook pledges $100 million to support news outlets suffering due to COVID-19 pandemic With no clear picture in sight for what holds next, as the pandemic largely remains unpredictable, growth is not expected to revive until next year. As people also face the prospect of becoming unemployed with companies sustaining losses, goods like smartphones, clothing, appliances will suffer. Most business, physical and online have been shut since last week, after the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi imposed an unprecedented national lockdown. Flipkart and Amazon, India’s biggest e-commerce giants have suffered at the hands of the outbreak, as sale of goods was disrupted for a week. Amazon resumed selling essential goods only a few days ago. Even then, most essential goods are not from familiar brands, raising suspicion among consumers, who are preferring to venture out to buy supplies as e-commerce delivery services are overburdened and understaffed. Also read: Indian automobile sector releases funds to aid containment of COVID-19 As of now, transportation of goods is allowed. But most people are expected to mostly order groceries and essentials like sanitisers, soap, and masks. The confirmed cases in India continue to rise exponentially on the daily. 1251 cases have been confirmed so far, with over 30 deaths.

How badly is the Indian e-commerce sector going to be hit by the coronavirus pandemic?

The number of confirmed cases due to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/six-from-telangana-who-attended-congregation-in-delhis-nizamuddin-die-due-to-coronavirus-289582">coronavirus</a> continued to surge in India with Kerala reporting 202 cases and Maharashtra recording 198 cases.

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Thirty-two people have died due to COVID-19 in the country. Delhi recorded 87 confirmed cases with Jammu and Kashmir(J&amp;K) reporting 48 cases.

The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country now stands at 1,251 with 102 people cured, according to the health ministry.

Telangana witnessed a spurt in cases rising to 71 with several being infected after attending a religious function in Delhi's Nizamuddin area.

Maharashtra has recorded most number of deaths - eight in all, followed by six in Gujarat and three in Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/man-dies-due-to-coronavirus-in-kerala-32-test-positive-289578">Also Read:&nbsp;&nbsp;Man dies due to coronavirus in Kerala; 32 test positive</a>

Meanwhile, Abhijit Roy, deputy director heath in Andaman &amp; Nicobar responsible for COVID-19 cases said that nine out of the ten people who tested positive for coronavirus in Andaman &amp; Nicobar had attended Tablighi Jamaat event at Markaz, Nizamuddin in Delhi.&nbsp;

Uttar Pradesh police said that it is searching for at least 157 people in the state who had participated in Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi.

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The number of confirmed cases due to coronavirus continued to surge in India with Kerala reporting 202 cases and Maharashtra recording 198 cases. Also Read: Also Read: Home ministry may blacklist at least 800 foreigners over coronavirus cases in Delhi Thirty-two people have died due to COVID-19 in the country.

The number of confirmed cases due to coronavirus continued to surge in India with Kerala reporting 202 cases and Maharashtra recording 198 cases. Also Read: Also Read: Home ministry may blacklist at least 800 foreigners over coronavirus cases in Delhi Thirty-two people have died due to COVID-19 in the country. Delhi recorded 87 confirmed cases with Jammu and Kashmir(J&K) reporting 48 cases. The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country now stands at 1,251 with 102 people cured, according to the health ministry. Telangana witnessed a spurt in cases rising to 71 with several being infected after attending a religious function in Delhi's Nizamuddin area. Maharashtra has recorded most number of deaths - eight in all, followed by six in Gujarat and three in Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh. Also Read: Man dies due to coronavirus in Kerala; 32 test positive Meanwhile, Abhijit Roy, deputy director heath in Andaman & Nicobar responsible for COVID-19 cases said that nine out of the ten people who tested positive for coronavirus in Andaman & Nicobar had attended Tablighi Jamaat event at Markaz, Nizamuddin in Delhi. Uttar Pradesh police said that it is searching for at least 157 people in the state who had participated in Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi.

Confirmed coronavirus cases rise to 1,251 in India; Kerala, Maharashtra worst-hit

In India, Banks yet to come out with a clear communication on relief over Equated monthly installments (EMI) as confusion still prevails in between both customers & the banks.

India: Banks yet to come out with a clear communication on relief from EMI amid lockdown

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