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Coronavirus live updates: Live: Lockdown helping minimise virus spread, but more tests needed, govt says

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Apr 23, 2020, 23:25:41 IST

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Coronavirus live updates: Live: Lockdown helping minimise virus spread, but more tests needed, govt says

The finance ministry in a notification has said that DA and DRs of central govt staff and pensioners will be held at current levels till 2021, due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. Stay with TOI for the live updates:

20:13 (IST) Apr 22

COVID-19: Govt asks state drug controllers to ensure availability of drugs, med devices

The government on Wednesday asked all state drug controllers to ensure availability of essential medicines and medical devices required in the treatment of COVID-19. In a meeting with the state drug controllers, Union Pharma Secretary P D Vaghela asked them "to provide all support to manufacturing units with the help of local administration and concerned authorities by regular interaction so that there is no shortage of medicines and medical devices".

20:08 (IST) Apr 22

Nitin Gadkari disapproves Maharashtra government's demand to run trains for migrants, reports PTI

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday disapproved the Maharashtra government's demand to run special trains for migrant workers to take them to their native states, saying that such scenario should not become another Nizamuddin-like situation. The demand for special trains was made by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to the Centre.

20:03 (IST) Apr 22

IMCT chief writes to West Bengal government, seeks detailed report of Covid-19 situation in the state

IMCT chief writes to WB chief secy seeking details of COVID situation in areas of concern https://t.co/Vy8yh2yawN
— Bharti Jain (@bhartijainTOI) 1587565162000

19:54 (IST) Apr 22

Coronavirus a chance to choose new path, says climate activist Greta Thunberg

"Whether we like it not the world has changed, it looks completely different from how it did a few months ago and it will probably not look the same again and we are going to have to choose a new way forward," she said.

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19:40 (IST) Apr 22

J&K administration cancels this year's Amarnath Yatra due to outbreak of coronavirus: PTI quoting officials

19:30 (IST) Apr 22

Will allow homeward journey of people stranded in UP: Yogi Adityanath

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19:21 (IST) Apr 22

I’m glad your government is fully utilizing its exceptional digital capabilities in its COVID-19 response and has launched the Aarogya Setu digital app for coronavirus tracking, contact tracing, and to connect people to health services: Microsoft founder Bill Gates to PM Modi

19:20 (IST) Apr 22

Bill Gates writes to PM Modi, commends his leadership in dealing with COVID-19

"We commend your leadership and the proactive measures you and your government have taken to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 infection rate in India, such as adopting a national lockdown, expanding focused testing to identify hot spots for isolation, quarantining, and care, and significantly increasing health expenditures to strengthen the health system response and promote R&D and digital innovation."

19:14 (IST) Apr 22

Read: India’s path out of pandemic slump hobbled by shadow bank crisis

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19:03 (IST) Apr 22

Penalties listed in lockdown guidelines applicable to only owners who are negligent: Govt

The penalties, listed in the April 15 guidelines of the home ministry on partial resumption of work in factories in rural areas, are applicable to employers only if an offence occurs with the consent, cognisance or negligence of the owner, the government clarified on Wednesday.

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18:42 (IST) Apr 22

Coronavirus in India: Most affected states

18:40 (IST) Apr 22

Tracking the coronavirus

18:17 (IST) Apr 22

PM Modi will interact with all CMs by video conference on Monday morning

18:13 (IST) Apr 22

Extend adequate security to health workers, take penal action against offenders: Centre to states, UTs

The home ministry on Wednesday directed all states and Union territories to provide them adequate security and invoke strict penal action against those obstructing government health officials or other health professionals.

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18:12 (IST) Apr 22

Total number of Coronavirus positive cases rise to 20471

The number includes 15,859 active cases, 3,960 cases in which patients have cured and 652 cases in which the patients have died

18:04 (IST) Apr 22

The Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 manifests our commitment to protect each and every healthcare worker who is bravely battling COVID-19, tweets PM Modi

The Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 manifests our commitment to protect each and every healthcare wor… https://t.co/SVIJXOea6J
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1587558156000

18:03 (IST) Apr 22

Read: Pakistan doctors urge government to review its decision to allow congregational prayers in mosques

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17:47 (IST) Apr 22

Invoke provisions to act against offenders: MHA to states

17:41 (IST) Apr 22

On Earth Day, pope says nature will not forgive our trespasses

Recounting a Spanish proverb that God always forgives, man sometimes forgives but nature never forgives, Francis said: "If we have deteriorated the Earth, the response will be very ugly." Read more

17:21 (IST) Apr 22

MHA asks states to provide adequate security to healthcare workers, appoint nodal officers

Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said the state governments and union territory administrations are requested to appoint nodal officers at state or union territory level and at district level, who would be available 24x7 to redress any safety issue on the functioning of medical professionals. Read full story