Coronavirus Health Update March 24: Will India be able to defeat COVID-19 like Polio and Smallpox?

Coronavirus Health Update March 24: With coronavirus outbreak, the number of cases is increasingly rising in the country. Till now, 499 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in India with 10 people losing their lives to the virus. The entire world is taking measures to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus. On Monday, the World Health Organisation even lauded the measures taken by the Indian government to contain the disease. From common citizens to Bollywood celebrities, everyone is in self-quarantine and urging others to take precautionary steps to stay protected.

Since the symptoms of coronavirus are very similar to common flu, it is advised to take every indication seriously and contact for medical help when required.

Coronavirus Health Update March 24

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Mar 24, 2020 4:21 PM (IST) Posted by Shriya Bhasin

Will India be able to eradicate Coronavirus like Polio and Smallpox?

With the increase in the number of coronavirus cases in India, the question now arises will we be able to wipe off this pandemic. WHO has praised India in showing the world what can be done to save lives in terms of diseases like smallpox and polio which was one of the greatest successes of humankind. India has secured the future of the world with an achievement to be proud of despite having a healthcare system filled with problems.
Mar 24, 2020 3:01 PM (IST) Posted by Parina Taneja

25 new cases in India today

According to the latest reports, 25 news cases have been reported in India on Tuesday, including 3 from Telangana and 3 from Tamil Nadu. The figure includes 41 foreign nationals and the nine deaths have been reported so far.
Mar 24, 2020 1:53 PM (IST) Posted by Parina Taneja
What to do when receiving your online orders at home
According to the experts, if your online delivery comes, then there are some necessary steps that need to be taken care of.
- Don't hand over the money to the delivery boy directly. Keep it at a distance and ask them to pick it up.
- Ask the delivery person to keep the parcel at a six feet distance from him.
- Wear gloves and before you bring the parcel home, wipe it with some sanitizer and tissue.
Mar 24, 2020 1:50 PM (IST) Posted by Parina Taneja

Take self-isolation seriously

Experts say that staying at home or self-isolation is the only solution amid coronavirus crisis. "This is the time to behave like a responsible citizen so it is abouslute necessary to stay at home and limit communication with others as much as possible", said a doctor who has returned from Wuhan recently during the special show on India TV..
Mar 24, 2020 9:54 AM (IST) Posted by Parina Taneja

Over 1 lakh coronavirus patients recovered worldwide

Here's some good news amid the gloom. Over 1 lakh coronavirus patients have recovered worldwide and 37 in India. While the deadly virus has claimed more than 16,000 live worldwide so far, people are also recovering. On Tuesday, the total number of people recovered crossed 1 lakh worldwide.
Mar 24, 2020 8:20 AM (IST) Posted by Parina Taneja

COVID-19 confirmed cases rises to 499

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India stands at 499. Ten people have succumbed to the virus till now.
Mar 24, 2020 8:19 AM (IST) Posted by Parina Taneja

WHO reveals no airborne spread of coronavirus reported so far

WHO officials reveal that the airborne spread of COVID-19 hasn't been reported so far. The report claimed that it's transmitted mostly through respiratory droplets and close contact. WHO South-East Asia Regional Director Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh said that Chinese authorities reported there could be a possibility of aerosol transmission in a relatively closed environment with prolonged exposure to high concentrations of aerosols.