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PIB’S DAILY BULLETIN ON COVID-19

(Contains Press releases concerning Covid-19, issued in last 24 hours and Fact checks undertaken by PIB) Updates on COVID-19 from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare NEW DELHI, APRIL 11, 2020:An increase of 1035 cases has been noted in COVID-19 confirmed cases in India since yesterday and […]

103-year-old Italian says ‘courage, faith’ helped beat virus

ROME — To recover from the coronavirus, as she did, Ada Zanusso recommends courage and faith, the same qualities that have served her well in her nearly 104 years. Italy, along with neighboring France, has Europe’s largest population of what has been dubbed the “super old” — people […]

Explainer: Do men fare worse with COVID-19?

LONDON – Death and infection tolls from the COVID-19 pandemic spreading around the world point to men being more likely than women to contract the disease and to suffer severe or critical complications if they do. Here are some insights from research and experts: ARE MEN MORE SUSCEPTIBLE […]

COVID-19: Lt Governor calls for universal usage of masks in J&K

open view news desk JAMMU, APRIL 02: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today called for universal usage of masks to contain the spread of coronavirus in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. He was chairing a high level meeting of Administrative Secretaries at Raj Bhavan to review […]

PM interacts with Sportspersons

PM gives the five-point mantra of ‘Sankalp, Sanyam, Sakaratmakta, Samman Sahyog’ to tackle COVID-19 Sportspersons have brought glory to the nation, now they have an important role to play in boosting morale of the nation and spreading positivity: PM Praising the leadership of PM, sportspersons pledge to spread […]

Cabinet Secretary meeting with Chief Secretaries / DGPs of all States via Video Conferencing

open view news desk NEW DELHI, APRIL 1: Cabinet Secretary took a meeting today by video-conferencing with all the Chief Secretaries/DGPs of the States.  The States were sensitized about the intensive contact tracing of Tablighi Jamat participants as this has increased the risk of containment efforts of COVID-19.  […]

COVID-19: Elderly woman donates pension money to MP govt

Bhopal, Apr 1: In a heartwarming gesture, a senior citizen from Madhya Pradesh’s Vidhisha city donated Rs 1 lakh from her pension to fund the state government’s efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic. After reading an appeal in a newspaper, Salbha Uskar, a retired employee, donated Rs 1 lakh […]

Covid-19: Govt issues helpline to facilitate inter-state migrant labourers

OPEN VIEW NEWS DESK JAMMU, MARCH 29: The government today issued helpline numbers to facilitate inter-state migrant labourers who arrived in Jammu and Kashmir prior lockdown announced in view of coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. According to the Labour Commissioner J&K, the migrant labourers can contact the following helpline numbers […]

President and Vice President hold discussions with Governors, LGs and Administrators of States and UTs on COVID-19 Response

open view news desk The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, along with the Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, today (March 27, 2020) held a video-conference with all Governors, Lieutenant Governors and Administrators of all States and Union Territories to find ways to complement […]

PM interacts with all CMs to combat COVID-19

PM reiterates importance of constant vigilance States and Centre must work together to combat the pandemic: PM We are in a critical phase of tackling spread of the virus; there is no need to panic: PM CMs appreciate the impact of PMs address to the nation on combating […]

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