India is at a crucial stage in the outbreak of novel coronavirus. The virus has been spreading from individuals who have been abroad. This is called stage 2. Community transmission of stage 3 has not been reported yet. Watch WION's report on how the country is battling the coronavirus.

Amid Coronavirus outbreak Indian HRD Ministry postpones all exams

India is making tangible contributions to the global fight against the coronavirus. But, Islamabad is prioritizing Beijing's agenda, as Pakistani citizens struggle to fight the outbreak. WION's Palki Sharma tells you the tale of two diplomatic moves on WION Edit.

WION EDIT: Wuhan Coronavirus: India and Pakistan are miles apart in their response

Europe is now the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. Case counts and deaths are soaring in Italy, Spain, France, and Germany, and many countries have imposed lockdowns and closed borders. However, the cases in South Korea have dropped at a faster rate.

Your Story: Sharp drop in COVID-19 cases in South Korea, 93 new cases

India's Civil Aviation Ministry has issued standard operating procedures to screen passengers at airports arriving in the country. The SOP's include steps that have to be followed by countries at the airports to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Fineprint: New SOPs for arrivals at airports in India to contain spread of Coronavirus

In an unprecedented move to seal its borders, the European Union has now banned travelers from outside the block for 30 days to deal with the coronavirus outbreak. The measure will apply to all 26 EU states as well as Ice Land, Norway, and Switzerland. Watch report:

Coronavirus: Belgium imposes a complete lockdown, EU seals its borders

The United States witnessed a surge in the coronavirus cases with more than 900 cases reported in the last 24 hours. The White House now called for more strict measures. US President Donald Trump in his latest briefing said that the pandemic is not under control. Watch report:

Donald Trump: 'Pandemic not under control' 4712+ cases, 87 deaths, COVID-19

Britain has been criticized for not acting fast enough to contain the coronavirus but a British study has now upended the country's scenario. The projection study has predicted 22 lakh coronavirus deaths in the US and 5 lakh deaths in the UK. Watch report:

COVID-19 study predicts 22 lakhs deaths in US, 5 lakh deaths in UK

The first coronavirus case has been confirmed in the Indian armed forces. A 34-year-old jawan from Ladakh Scouts in Leh has tested positive for COVID-19. His father returned from Iran recently. Watch report:

First COVID-19 case confirmed in Indian Army

There has been a decline in the new coronavirus cases in China. The country has confirmed 13 new cases and 11 deaths in the last 24 hours. All the deaths were confirmed in the virus's epicenter Hubei province. Watch report:

China confirms fewer coronavirus cases, 13 new cases, 11 deaths

On Monday, India decided to ban arrivals from European countries, the UK and Turkey. The decision also affects the Indian citizens in these countries. How does the government plan to help them? Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Wuhan Coronavirus: Why India banned arrivals from Europe

Chinese diplomat Amblin Songtian shared a theory that the Wuhan virus originated in the US. US President Donald Trump responded by calling the disease 'Chinese virus'. China is now pushing propaganda to deflect blame for the coronavirus outbreak. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Wuhan coronavirus, China pushes propaganda to save face

Experts say social distancing is the definitive way to contain the Wuhan coronavirus. But, will the Coronavirus lockdown be extended to places of worship? Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Wuhan Coronavirus, Religion and Social distancing

At a time when Pakistan is struggling to contain the Coronavirus outbreak, Pakistani leaders are raising their Kashmir agenda in China. Palki Sharma tells you how the Imran Khan government neglected the coronavirus threat.

Gravitas: How Pakistan is ignoring the Coronavirus threat

Coronavirus has imposed a worldwide curfew, the most popular sites lie deserted. There are more than 1,80,000 confirmed cases and over 7000 have died.

More than 150 countries are fighting the outbreak. Major cities are under lockdown and millions are confined to their homes.

Economic activity is grinding to a halt. The only factory that's running overtime is the one that produces Chinese propaganda.

They're sparing no effort to deflect blame for the outbreak. China wants the world to believe that the coronavirus did not originate there.

Chinese diplomats are aggressively pushing conspiracy theories to spread that coronavirus originated in the United States of America (USA). They claim there's evidence that the virus was not made in China. And they are doing so mainly to shrug off scrutiny.

Now, US President Donald Trump has called Coronavirus the 'Chinese virus'. Never one to take it lying low, China is responding in kind. A statement from Beijing says that they are very angry with what they call America's smear campaign. &nbsp;

"Recently some US politicians have linked the novel coronavirus to China. This is a smear of China. We are very angry and strongly oppose it. We urge the US side to correct their mistakes and stop the groundless accusation of China immediately," said&nbsp;Chinese foreign ministry spokesman, Geng Shuang.

This is rich coming from China, which has been blaming the US army for the Wuhan virus.

China claims it fought the virus well and gave the rest of the world the time to prepare. It justifies its ruthless crackdown on patients and whistleblowers and calls the western response to the outbreak - chaotic. &nbsp;

However, the truth is China tried to hide the outbreak. There is no doubt that the Chinese people were the worst sufferers of this outbreak, but the Chinese state deserves no sympathy, let alone praise.

China's new narrative on the coronavirus is designed for both the domestic and the international audience. It makes the communist party look strong at home. Ideally, China should help smaller countries, ramp-up efforts to contain the disease&nbsp;

A good place to begin will be an admission, that the virus originated in China and timely action could have averted this global crisis. &nbsp;

Coronavirus has imposed a worldwide curfew, the most popular sites lie deserted. There are more than 1,80,000 confirmed cases and over 7000 have died. More than 150 countries are fighting the outbreak.

Coronavirus has imposed a worldwide curfew, the most popular sites lie deserted. There are more than 1,80,000 confirmed cases and over 7000 have died. More than 150 countries are fighting the outbreak. Major cities are under lockdown and millions are confined to their homes. Economic activity is grinding to a halt. The only factory that's running overtime is the one that produces Chinese propaganda. They're sparing no effort to deflect blame for the outbreak. China wants the world to believe that the coronavirus did not originate there. Chinese diplomats are aggressively pushing conspiracy theories to spread that coronavirus originated in the United States of America (USA). They claim there's evidence that the virus was not made in China. And they are doing so mainly to shrug off scrutiny. Now, US President Donald Trump has called Coronavirus the 'Chinese virus'. Never one to take it lying low, China is responding in kind. A statement from Beijing says that they are very angry with what they call America's smear campaign. "Recently some US politicians have linked the novel coronavirus to China. This is a smear of China. We are very angry and strongly oppose it. We urge the US side to correct their mistakes and stop the groundless accusation of China immediately," said Chinese foreign ministry spokesman, Geng Shuang. This is rich coming from China, which has been blaming the US army for the Wuhan virus. China claims it fought the virus well and gave the rest of the world the time to prepare. It justifies its ruthless crackdown on patients and whistleblowers and calls the western response to the outbreak - chaotic. However, the truth is China tried to hide the outbreak. There is no doubt that the Chinese people were the worst sufferers of this outbreak, but the Chinese state deserves no sympathy, let alone praise. China's new narrative on the coronavirus is designed for both the domestic and the international audience. It makes the communist party look strong at home. Ideally, China should help smaller countries, ramp-up efforts to contain the disease A good place to begin will be an admission, that the virus originated in China and timely action could have averted this global crisis.

Why China is blaming the US for coronavirus outbreak

WHO says, Every country should test every suspected case of Covid 19. This test are very costly. we are telling you the costing here

Test every suspected case-WHO, Do you want to know how much test cost

Wuhan virus spread across the Nation. South Asia battels against coronavirus.

South Asia tackles Covid 19-spread

A vaccine row has erupted between the United States and Germany. Berlin has hit back at Donald Trump over allegations that the US President had tried to purchase exclusive rights of possible coronavirus vaccine.

Coronavirus: German firm is developing a possible vaccine

Pakistan's attempt to politicise a humanitarian issue by its "unwarranted" statement on Kashmir during the SAARC nations video conference on coronavirus reflected "very poorly" on it, government sources said on Sunday.

Pakistan tried to politicise COVID-19 by raising Kashmir at SAARC event

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.

Coronavirus Pandemic: SAARC Nations come together to fight virus

The number of coronavirus infection in South Asia continues to rise. India has confirmed at least 110 COVID-19 cases.

South Asia: Coronavirus cases continue to rise

The outbreak of the coronavirus infection is affecting the people's lives in a way perhaps no one expected just about 70-80 days ago. Now nations across the world are dealing with this pandemic.

Coronavirus: How is the world dealing with Pandemic?

The underlying message of the video conference was unitedly taking on the virus, but Pakistan used the occasion to raise the Kashmir issue, calling for immediate lifting of the "lockdown" there to allow disease containment measures.

Coronavirus SAARC Meet: Pakistan's attempt to belittle India?

The total number of confirmed cases of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions/little-affected-most-perturbed-india-ably-tackles-coronavirus-outbreak-286375">novel coronavirus</a> in India has climbed to 114 with reports of two deaths. World Health Organisation (WHO)&nbsp;has officially recognised the outbreak as a pandemic and experts have urged social distancing to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions-blogs/coronavirus-outbreak-symptoms-and-other-important-questions-answered-285956">combat the outbreak</a>.

Indian Health Ministry&nbsp;has urged citizens to avoid non-essential travel to maximize social distancing in public transport. The government has also taken important measures including the closing of schools, swimming pools, malls, allow employees to work from home, less use of public transport till March 31.

However, social distancing shouldn't be confused with self-quarantine or isolation.

What is Social Distancing

As the name suggests, social distancing is about keeping distance with one another to prevent the spread of the virus. Social distancing is non-negotiable in times of coronavirus.

The concept is simple, do not come into close contact with people - avoid social gatherings, avoid hugs and handshakes. And above all, keep at least a meter's distance from people, stay home and stay safe. The very sound of it is Sinatra for introverts, for the others, it may be suffocating. 
 
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/precaution-not-panic-here-are-narratives-of-people-who-have-successfully-recovered-from-covid-19-286789">Also Read: Narratives of people who have successfully recovered from Covid-19</a>

What is Self-Quarantine

People who are believed to have been exposed to coronavirus and are at risk for coming down with COVID-19 might practice self-quarantine. Health experts recommend that self-quarantine should be practised for 14 days. Two weeks provides enough time to monitor the symptoms.

What is Isolation

In medical term, isolation means complete separation from others of a person who is infected with contagious or infectious disease.

Why India will Take Time to Adapt to Social-Distancing

For Indians, social distancing is Greek. The last time <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/emergency-fund-rapid-response-team-all-what-india-offered-to-saarc-286564">Indians</a> knew anything about maintaining distance was back in school. It is a pill too bitter for the Indian sweet tooth.

Dropping a text before making a call, or simply calling before showing up to one's house is not a part of Indian manners. We also like to take a quick look at people's phone and personal computer - nudging someone in the queue is okay. Our elevators and public transport systems are always jam-packed.&nbsp;

There is nothing fundamentally wrong in our mannerism. It's the way we have grown up. Indians cannot afford space, we are a country of 1.3 billion. Surviving in India and especially in some of its busiest cities is like fighting for space on a daily basis. Social distancing has been forgotten in this fight for survival.&nbsp;

But Indians are good learners. We believe in working around situations. Since social distancing is a must, we will embrace it slowly but surely. Since keeping space is vital in times of the coronavirus, we will say Namaste to it. 
&nbsp;

The total number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in India has climbed to 114 with reports of two deaths. World Health Organisation (WHO) has officially recognised the outbreak as a pandemic and experts have urged social distancing to combat the outbreak.

The total number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in India has climbed to 114 with reports of two deaths. World Health Organisation (WHO) has officially recognised the outbreak as a pandemic and experts have urged social distancing to combat the outbreak. Indian Health Ministry has urged citizens to avoid non-essential travel to maximize social distancing in public transport. The government has also taken important measures including the closing of schools, swimming pools, malls, allow employees to work from home, less use of public transport till March 31. However, social distancing shouldn't be confused with self-quarantine or isolation. What is Social Distancing As the name suggests, social distancing is about keeping distance with one another to prevent the spread of the virus. Social distancing is non-negotiable in times of coronavirus. The concept is simple, do not come into close contact with people - avoid social gatherings, avoid hugs and handshakes. And above all, keep at least a meter's distance from people, stay home and stay safe. The very sound of it is Sinatra for introverts, for the others, it may be suffocating. Also Read: Narratives of people who have successfully recovered from Covid-19 What is Self-Quarantine People who are believed to have been exposed to coronavirus and are at risk for coming down with COVID-19 might practice self-quarantine. Health experts recommend that self-quarantine should be practised for 14 days. Two weeks provides enough time to monitor the symptoms. What is Isolation In medical term, isolation means complete separation from others of a person who is infected with contagious or infectious disease. Why India will Take Time to Adapt to Social-Distancing For Indians, social distancing is Greek. The last time Indians knew anything about maintaining distance was back in school. It is a pill too bitter for the Indian sweet tooth. Dropping a text before making a call, or simply calling before showing up to one's house is not a part of Indian manners. We also like to take a quick look at people's phone and personal computer - nudging someone in the queue is okay. Our elevators and public transport systems are always jam-packed. There is nothing fundamentally wrong in our mannerism. It's the way we have grown up. Indians cannot afford space, we are a country of 1.3 billion. Surviving in India and especially in some of its busiest cities is like fighting for space on a daily basis. Social distancing has been forgotten in this fight for survival. But Indians are good learners. We believe in working around situations. Since social distancing is a must, we will embrace it slowly but surely. Since keeping space is vital in times of the coronavirus, we will say Namaste to it.

Explained: Coronavirus outbreak - how India will take time to get used to social distancing

The Bank of Japan was "ready to cut interest rates in negative areas" as it became the first G7 central bank to follow the Federal Reserve's weekend intervention.

Bank of Japan eases its credit policy to stem economy after Fed reserve slashes interest rates

In this video, WION exclusively speaks to Dr Sanjeev Choubey, Medical Director at St. Michel Hospital who stayed back in Wuhan to help COVID-19 patients day-night.

LIVE : Doctor who stayed back in Wuhan to help COVID-19 patients day-night!

Asia's third-largest economy i.e, India also got worst-hit by travel restrictions and the closure of malls, theatres and educational institutions amid the outbreak of 'pandemic' COVID-19.

COVID-19 took its toll on Indian economy as well, worst hit to aviation & hospitality industry

Emergency action has been taken to support the economy during the Coronavirus epidemic, the Federal Reserve announced on Sunday that it would cut its target interest rate to near zero.

Federal reserve slashes interest rates to zero amid global economy crisis

In this video, WION tries to give the answers to some basic and important questions on Coronavirus (COVID-19) that is spreading across the globe and has been emerged as a 'pandemic' by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

WION answers the top-5 questions on 'pandemic' COVID-19

The German medicine firm is developing a possible vaccine for the 'pandemic' Coronavirus (COVID-19). After which, US President Donald Trump has been accused to monopolise that COVID-19 vaccine only for the US.

US President Trump accused to secure 'COVID-19' vaccine only for U.S.

All tech giants including Google, Amazon, Uber, etc. & some other multinational companies as well which asked their employees to work from home amid the spread of 'pandemic' COVID-19.

Tech giants makes 'work from home' mandatory for their employees amid COVID-19 outbreak

The White House confirmed that after testing the US President Donald Trump for Coronavirus (COVID-19), he has tested negative.

US President Donald Trump tests negative for Coronavirus

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