Coronavirus spread in India is alarmingly increasing by each day. To prevent this infection from spreading, a 21-day lockdown has been followed all across the country. Today is the seventh day of lockdown and the cases have already crossed the 1200 mark with 32 people succumbing to COVID-19. All the celebrities including PM Modi are appealing to people to stay at home and take care of their hygiene so that the chain of infection of coronavirus can be broken. Check out all the latest health updates about coronavirus here.
Live updates : Coronavirus Health Update March 31
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March 31, 2020
11:35 AM (IST)
Posted by Parina Taneja
Doctors bust weird Coronavirus myths
A panel of doctors from various parts of the world bust weird myths on coronavirus. Have a look-
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March 31, 2020
11:15 AM (IST)
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one ventilator can be used by multiple COVID-19 patients
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chairman Dr G Satheesh Reddy on Monday said that a mechanism has been developed with which one ventilator can be used by multiple COVID-19 patients. "That ventilator has been tested in a couple of hospitals and a couple of doctors, and it is working. Medical experts have given more suggestions to us. Probably in the next couple of days, we will be ready with the final product with new features added to it," added the DRDO chairman.
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March 31, 2020
11:12 AM (IST)
Posted by Parina Taneja
Coronavirus Cases in India
With 227 people tested positive in less than 24 hours, India on Monday saw the sharpest spike in coronavirus cases in a single day ever since the spread of the virus became known in the country. The total number of coronavirus cases now stands at 1,251, health ministry data showed.
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March 31, 2020
11:09 AM (IST)
Posted by Parina Taneja
Can the coronavirus disease spread through air?
The World Health Organization said the coronavirus spreading through the air is only a rumor. The Covid-19 is not an 'airborne' disease. If you want to protect yourself, then take care of your hygiene. Keep a distance of 1 meter from people. Wash your hands continuously with soap and water. Also, do not touch the eyes, nose and mouth.