Corona Virus India l Updates, News & Discussion

CrazyZ · Apr 3, 2020

Coronavirus: Lockdown Restrictions in India May Extend Till September, Says Study
The delay in lifting of the lockdown restrictions could be a result of the challenges posed by the preparation of the country's healthcare sector and the record of public policy effectiveness, said the BCG study.
Diksha Modi | News18.com

Updated:April 3, 2020, 4:55 PM IST
The ongoing COVID-19 lockdown in the country may be extended till the middle of September, according to a new study by American consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Moneycontrol on Friday quoted the report as saying that India will most likely begin to lift the nationwide lockdown only between the fourth week of June and the second week of September.

The delay in lifting of the restrictions could be a result of the challenges posed by the preparation of the country's healthcare sector and the record of public policy effectiveness, said the study. It also suggested that India is likely to witness a peak in the number of COVID-19 cases by the third week of June.
The Narendra Modi-led BJP government announced a nationwide lockdown on March 24, in line with similar restrictions imposed by other countries such as the United Kingdom, Poland and Colombia.

As of April 3, the number of coronavirus cases in the country crossed the 2,300-mark, while the death toll stood at 56.

https://www.news18.com/news/india/c...extend-till-september-says-study-2563273.html

Han Patriot · Apr 4, 2020

CrazyZ said:
Coronavirus: Lockdown Restrictions in India May Extend Till September, Says Study
The delay in lifting of the lockdown restrictions could be a result of the challenges posed by the preparation of the country's healthcare sector and the record of public policy effectiveness, said the BCG study.
Diksha Modi | News18.com

Updated:April 3, 2020, 4:55 PM IST
The ongoing COVID-19 lockdown in the country may be extended till the middle of September, according to a new study by American consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Moneycontrol on Friday quoted the report as saying that India will most likely begin to lift the nationwide lockdown only between the fourth week of June and the second week of September.

The delay in lifting of the restrictions could be a result of the challenges posed by the preparation of the country's healthcare sector and the record of public policy effectiveness, said the study. It also suggested that India is likely to witness a peak in the number of COVID-19 cases by the third week of June.
The Narendra Modi-led BJP government announced a nationwide lockdown on March 24, in line with similar restrictions imposed by other countries such as the United Kingdom, Poland and Colombia.

As of April 3, the number of coronavirus cases in the country crossed the 2,300-mark, while the death toll stood at 56.

https://www.news18.com/news/india/c...extend-till-september-says-study-2563273.html

Wow seriously?

fallstuff · Apr 4, 2020

I don't think it is true because coronavirus Indian is a variant of the cold virus. Cold virus is called a cold virus because it only comes around in cooler times.

Pakistani Fighter · Apr 4, 2020

Confirmed Cases: 2,902
Recovered:184
Deaths:68

Pakistani Fighter · Apr 5, 2020

Latest Update:
Death Toll to reach 100 soon

Pakistani Fighter · Apr 6, 2020

Highest single-day casualty of 27 takes India’s corona toll to 124
Durgesh Nandan Jha | TNN | Apr 6, 2020, 02:30 IST

Forensic officials arrive at Nizamuddin Markaz in Delhi (PTI photo)

NEW DELHI: India’s Covid-19 death toll crossed the 100-mark and reached 124 on Sunday night after registering 27 fresh deaths — the highest single-day casualty since the outbreak — in the last 24 hours. With 13 deaths, the toll in Maharashtra, the worst affected state, stood at 45 – which is 36% of the nation’s casualties.
For the fourth consecutive day on Sunday, India registered an increase of 500-plus cases. With 553 news cases, the total number of cases has crossed the 4000-mark at 4218. Maharashtra tops the chart with 748 cases, 113 of which were reported on Sunday. Mumbai is the worst affected with 30 of the 45 deaths in Maharashtra coming from there.
Mumbai also accounts for 60% or 458 cases in the state. It also recorded eight new deaths, majority of who were above the age of 55 years and had underlying health conditions. After Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu reported the highest number of positive cases, 86, taking the total to 571. Delhi continues to be the third worst affected state with 58 fresh cases on Sunday, taking the total to 503.
Though the toll collated from different states stands at 124, the health ministry has confirmed only 84 deaths and 3,577 positive cases. Lav Agarwal, joint secretary in the health ministry, said the rate of doubling of Covid-19 cases at present is 4.1 days. If the absence of a sudden spurt in cases owing to Tablighi Jamaat delegates testing positive, this would have been 7.4 days.

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Total Cases:4067

BL33D · Apr 6, 2020

Syed Hammad Ahmed said:
Highest single-day casualty of 27 takes India’s corona toll to 124
Durgesh Nandan Jha | TNN | Apr 6, 2020, 02:30 IST

Forensic officials arrive at Nizamuddin Markaz in Delhi (PTI photo)

NEW DELHI: India’s Covid-19 death toll crossed the 100-mark and reached 124 on Sunday night after registering 27 fresh deaths — the highest single-day casualty since the outbreak — in the last 24 hours. With 13 deaths, the toll in Maharashtra, the worst affected state, stood at 45 – which is 36% of the nation’s casualties.
For the fourth consecutive day on Sunday, India registered an increase of 500-plus cases. With 553 news cases, the total number of cases has crossed the 4000-mark at 4218. Maharashtra tops the chart with 748 cases, 113 of which were reported on Sunday. Mumbai is the worst affected with 30 of the 45 deaths in Maharashtra coming from there.
Mumbai also accounts for 60% or 458 cases in the state. It also recorded eight new deaths, majority of who were above the age of 55 years and had underlying health conditions. After Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu reported the highest number of positive cases, 86, taking the total to 571. Delhi continues to be the third worst affected state with 58 fresh cases on Sunday, taking the total to 503.
Though the toll collated from different states stands at 124, the health ministry has confirmed only 84 deaths and 3,577 positive cases. Lav Agarwal, joint secretary in the health ministry, said the rate of doubling of Covid-19 cases at present is 4.1 days. If the absence of a sudden spurt in cases owing to Tablighi Jamaat delegates testing positive, this would have been 7.4 days.

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With or without Tabglighi Jamaat, the cases are on the rise. It hasnt worsened like in other countries but certainly on that path. Incidents like these were anyway going to happen in a country like India. There was proper contingency plans for it and therefore thousands of people have been traced and quarantined. I hope GoI is all set with its plans for when the lockdown ends. That will determine if it will worsen and recover.

Pakistani Fighter · Apr 6, 2020

BL33D said:
With or without Tabglighi Jamaat, the cases are on the rise. It hasnt worsened like in other countries but certainly on that path. Incidents like these were anyway going to happen in a country like India. There was proper contingency plans for it and therefore thousands of people have been traced and quarantined. I hope GoI is all set with its plans for when the lockdown ends. That will determine if it will worsen and recover.

How are the poor people behaving? Are Industries closed?

BL33D · Apr 6, 2020

Covid-19 test numbers are constantly on the rise. From an extremely poor start our per day testing is close to 10,000 now and ever increasing. We need to ramp it up further.

Syed Hammad Ahmed said:
How are the poor people behaving? Are Industries closed?

Well, if you have been following the news, a lot of work has been done, around 8 cr people have been given direct cash and rest 12 cr are in the process. One major part is a lot of institutions, individuals, religious congregations, NGOs are helping the poor. There is news of millions of meals being made everyday by them to feed poor. Its a humongous task. And yet, sad to say that even with that much effort its not possible to reach every corner and every family in India. But the govt. is doing its best and so is the society. After the initial bungle up with migrants, immediate action was taken and various states started providing either shelter or transport. Everything is being done to ensure liquidity in the market. Business, not much idea, but they are all running at bare minimum. I expect a quarter with 1-2% growth. But the bounce back will be huge.

CONNAN · Apr 7, 2020

Kerala sets up South Korean-style COVID-19 testing kiosks.

Coronavirus Coronavirus Monday, April 06, 2020 - 14:53

https://twitter.com/x/status/1247102520100450304

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South Korean model kiosks used to collect samples from people to test for COVID-19, have been installed in Kerala. Two such sample collection cabins named Walk-in Sample Kiosks (WISK) were installed at the Government Medical College in Ernakulam on Monday.

The WISK, which looks like a glass cabin, is made in such a way that the environment inside it where the medical staff stands, is always sterile. The healthcare professionals in the kiosk can collect throat swabs of people who will stand outside the kiosk.

The kiosks which were used in South Korea to collect samples at a large scale had earlier made news. According to Ernakulam district administration, the model installed in Kochi is one of the first of its kind in India. A hospital in Jharkhand too had set up the same.

The medical staff standing inside the cabin can use the gloves affixed on the kiosk to collect throat swab samples from people sitting outside the chamber. Apart from the gloves, WISK consists of magnetic doors, ultraviolet lights and an exhaust fan.
https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=278358&u=

Pakistani Fighter · Apr 7, 2020

Coronavirus In India HIGHLIGHTS: Country Between Stage 2 & 3 Of Covid-19 Pandemic As Death Toll Rises To 111
Coronavirus In HIGHLIGHTS: PM Modi chaired a meeting of Council of Ministers on Monday, amid the Coronavirus crisis in the country. Earlier in the day, he addressed BJP karyakartas on the occasion of BJP Foundation day and made five appeals to them to support the country's fight against Coronavirus. He asked them to ensure food for the poor, follow social distancing, encourage use and distribution of masks, support to PM CARES Fund and to install Aarogya Setu app, among others. PM Modi With countrywide confirmed Covid-19 cases breaching 4000-mark and death toll surging beyond 100 on Monday, India nears the end of the second week of the lockdown, imposed nationwide for three weeks to fight the Covid-19 crisis. Meanwhile, anchors and reporters working in news channels are being specifically targeted through social media platforms like WhatsApp, TikTok and Twitter, the News Broadcasters Association said in a statement condemning the act.