India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in & lead a video conference with leaders and representatives of SAARC countries to formulate a joint strategy to fight the coronavirus outbreak that killed more than 5,000 people worldwide.

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The count of those infected by the novel coronavirus countrywide touched 100, according to reports from the states, though the Union home ministry put the official infection number at 84.

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PM Modi on Friday proposed a joint strategy by SAARC nations to fight coronavirus, a suggestion that was supported by all member states. He also called for the creation of a coronavirus emergency fund.

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I propose that we create a COVID-19 Emergency Fund. It can be based on the voluntary contributions of all of us. In the SAARC countries video conference, PM Modi said that India can start with an initial offer of US $ 10 million for this fund.

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PM Modi said in SAARC Video Conference that India took a "step-by-step" approach and that helped in avoiding panic. Earlier on Friday, PM Modi proposed the video-conference of SAARC nations to chalk out a "strong strategy" to fight COVID-19.

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All leaders in the 8-nation regional grouping (SAARC) welcomed PM Modi’s suggestion and agreed to join the conference, except Pakistan PM Imran Khan, who has deputed his special advisor on health to participate in.

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The Union Health Ministry said the number of novel Coronavirus cases in the country rose to 107 on Sunday after 14 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in last 4 hours, including two deaths, each from Delhi and Karnataka.

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All leaders in the 8-nation regional grouping welcomed the Indian PM Modi’s suggestion and agreed to join the conference, except Pakistan PM Imran Khan who snubbed this initiative rather than giving importance.

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A 69-year-old woman who was suffering from&nbsp;coronavirus died&nbsp;in Delhi, officials from Delhi government confirmed on Friday.&nbsp;

This is the second coronavirus death from India, a day after Karnataka reported the first fatality.&nbsp;

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Reportedly, the woman is the mother of a COVID-19 patient and was also suffering from hypertension and diabetes.&nbsp;

WION sources said that infected son of the woman had a travel history to Italy, one of the worst-affected regions outside mainland China.

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Earlier, the Indian health ministry refused to consider the outbreak in India as a "health emergency" and confirmed 81 infected cases in the country.&nbsp;

Addressing a one-day session of the Delhi Assembly, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that the COVID-19 is in the "containment stage", and the Centre and state government are working together to deal with the crisis.

"We have closed schools, cinema halls, universities... To contain the spread of coronavirus," Kejriwal said. "We have been taking all precautionary measures and people have been supporting us."

Karnataka CM&nbsp;BS Yediyurappa today ordered the closure of schools, universities, theatres, malls, among others, after a 76-year-old from Kalaburagi became India's first coronavirus fatality.&nbsp;&nbsp;

After a rising number of cases, the Indian government on Wednesday suspended visas issues to all the countries till March 15, effective from today. However, UN and international organisation officials and diplomats are given relaxation from this move.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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A 69-year-old woman who was suffering from coronavirus died in Delhi, officials from Delhi government confirmed on Friday. This is the second coronavirus death from India, a day after Karnataka reported the first fatality.

A 69-year-old woman who was suffering from coronavirus died in Delhi, officials from Delhi government confirmed on Friday. This is the second coronavirus death from India, a day after Karnataka reported the first fatality. Also read: 81 coronavirus cases confirmed in India, 17 foreign nationals tested positive Reportedly, the woman is the mother of a COVID-19 patient and was also suffering from hypertension and diabetes. WION sources said that infected son of the woman had a travel history to Italy, one of the worst-affected regions outside mainland China. Also read: India versus South Africa ODI series called off amid coronavirus pandemic Earlier, the Indian health ministry refused to consider the outbreak in India as a "health emergency" and confirmed 81 infected cases in the country. Addressing a one-day session of the Delhi Assembly, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that the COVID-19 is in the "containment stage", and the Centre and state government are working together to deal with the crisis. "We have closed schools, cinema halls, universities... To contain the spread of coronavirus," Kejriwal said. "We have been taking all precautionary measures and people have been supporting us." Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa today ordered the closure of schools, universities, theatres, malls, among others, after a 76-year-old from Kalaburagi became India's first coronavirus fatality. After a rising number of cases, the Indian government on Wednesday suspended visas issues to all the countries till March 15, effective from today. However, UN and international organisation officials and diplomats are given relaxation from this move.

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All leaders in the 8-nation regional grouping welcomed the PM’s suggestion and agreed to join the conference, except Pakistan PM Imran Khan, who deputed his special advisor on health to participate.

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India has reached out to the Maldives with medical supplies and by sending a medical team in the backdrop of growing coronavirus epidemic. The Indian envoy to Maldives Sanjay Sudhir handed over three months supply of medicines weighing 5.5 tonnes to Maldives foreign minister Shahid Abdulla.&nbsp;

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Speaking at the handing over ceremony, the Indian envoy said, "Pandemics do not know national boundaries and COVID-19 has taken its toll globally and the world is under its impact. The world is going through difficult times and so is India and so is the Maldives. This is the time for friends to stand with each other and support each other in action as India and Maldives are doing today."

Explaining, "Being the major country in the SAARC region, and also the Indian Ocean region, who else can provide concrete and timely support to the Maldives, it has to India. We are trying our best, to do our bit in this joint efforts."

Maldives foreign minister has welcomed the gesture and in a tweet said, "It will be a tremendous help as we combat the #COVID19. One country alone cannot face this pandemic. Together, we shall prevail".

A 14-member Indian team of pulmonologists, anaesthetists, physicians and lab technicians reached the Indian Ocean country on Friday.

In the month of February, India evacuated nine Maldivians in two evacuation missions along with other Indian nationals from Wuhan in China which is the epicentre of the crisis. Earlier this year, India provided 30,000 doses of measles vaccines within 72 hours of request made by Male.

 
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India has reached out to the Maldives with medical supplies and by sending a medical team in the backdrop of growing coronavirus epidemic. The Indian envoy to Maldives Sanjay Sudhir handed over three months supply of medicines weighing 5.

India has reached out to the Maldives with medical supplies and by sending a medical team in the backdrop of growing coronavirus epidemic. The Indian envoy to Maldives Sanjay Sudhir handed over three months supply of medicines weighing 5.5 tonnes to Maldives foreign minister Shahid Abdulla. Also read: PM Modi's Maldives visit: From cricket to defence, what will be on Prime Minister's agenda Speaking at the handing over ceremony, the Indian envoy said, "Pandemics do not know national boundaries and COVID-19 has taken its toll globally and the world is under its impact. The world is going through difficult times and so is India and so is the Maldives. This is the time for friends to stand with each other and support each other in action as India and Maldives are doing today." Explaining, "Being the major country in the SAARC region, and also the Indian Ocean region, who else can provide concrete and timely support to the Maldives, it has to India. We are trying our best, to do our bit in this joint efforts." Maldives foreign minister has welcomed the gesture and in a tweet said, "It will be a tremendous help as we combat the #COVID19. One country alone cannot face this pandemic. Together, we shall prevail". A 14-member Indian team of pulmonologists, anaesthetists, physicians and lab technicians reached the Indian Ocean country on Friday. In the month of February, India evacuated nine Maldivians in two evacuation missions along with other Indian nationals from Wuhan in China which is the epicentre of the crisis. Earlier this year, India provided 30,000 doses of measles vaccines within 72 hours of request made by Male.

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