As world battles Coronavirus pandemic, many countries have ordered lockdown to prevent COVID-19 spread. Here's the latest news headlines from coronavirus crisis across the globe.
The total number of positive cases of coronavirus has crossed 150 in India, while the death toll stands at 3. In a first, an Indian Army jawan has also tested positive for novel coronavirus in Ladakh. As panic surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic continued, states and Union Territories like West Bengal, Puducherry and Haryana all reported their first positive cases. Meanwhile, the World Health Organisation has praised India's commitment to combat the novel coronavirus, which has infected more than 168,000 people and killed over 6,600 across the world.
Coronavirus Updates: March 18, 2019 | Highlights:
9:15 pm: Health Ministry has mandated a quarantine period of 14 days for passengers coming/transiting from UAE, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait. All passengers arriving from these countries after 12 GMT on March 18 will be quarantined.
For passengers who have visited China, South Korea, Iran, Italy, Spain, France & Germany on/after February 15 will be quarantined.
8:55 pm: A total of 17 people have tested positive for #Coronavirus; 8 are from Agra, 2 from Ghaziabad, 4 from Noida and 3 from Lucknow, says Directorate of Health Services, Uttar Pradesh
8:53 pm: Leh District Magistrate Sachin Kumar Vaishya issues order to restrict entry of domestic and international tourists by any means air and/or road.
8:51 pm: Gandhi Ashram in Ahmedabad will remain closed between March 19 and March 29 to control spread of Coronavirus.
8:30 pm: Air Asia flight lands at Visakhapatnam carrying 185 students evacuated from Kuala Lumpur.
7:04 pm: Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal speaks with Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.
"Deliberated social distancing measures which can be encouraged in govt offices,public transport,public places.Meeting with CM & senior officers to be held tomorrow to review the status," said Baijal
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6:10 pm: Number of positive cases in India rises to 151
5:05 pm: District Magistrate of Pune passes order to close all liquor shops and bars in order to contain spread of Coronavirus
5:04 pm: Liquor shops, restaurants and paan shops closed in Nagpur to control spread of Coronavirus.
4:53 pm: "It is wrong to say that a case of coronavirus has been reported from Kolkata. It is the person who came from United Kingdom. I do not know how he was checked at the international airport," says Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal.
4:51 pm: Actress and Trinamool Congress MP Mimi Chakravarty goes in self-isolation. She returned from London recently.
4:46 pm: Karnataka in partial shutdown. CM Yeddyurappa said that fund of Rs 200 crore has been created to fight Cornavirus
04:45 pm: There is a health insurance policy to help you fight Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.
04:18 pm: Indian Army cancels all wargames in light of Coronavirus outbreak
04:09 pm: Number of positive cases globally nears 2 lakh, 7983 people dead so far.
03:37 pm: Cuba has confirmed 5 new cases of coronavirus
01:02 pm: Devotees visiting Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar are being checked for their temperature and are being provided with hand sanitisers in Punjab
12:52 pm: Delhi under siege; empty metros, autos without passengers
12:51 pm: The deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has now hit all 50 states in the United States.
12:50 pm: The famed Mehrangarh Fort here in Jodhpur has been shut from Wednesday till March 31 in view of the threat posed by the outbreak of novel coronavirus. In accordance with the state government guidelines, the Mehrangarh Museum Trust, which runs the world-famous site, also decided to shut Umaid Bhawan Palace Museum, Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park, Jaswant Thada and Ahhichatragarh Fort of Nagaur till March 31.
12:49 pm: Following the coronavirus outbreak, the gems and jewellery sector in the country have come to a standstill with retailers managing to do only 20-25 per cent business due to fewer footfalls amid fear of the virus' spread, according to an industry body.
12:47 pm: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said it was experimenting with holding court proceedings through video conferencing in view of the coronavirus pandemic and the system would probably be in place by next week.
12:39 pm: A Norwegian man on Wednesday tested positive for novel coronavirus infection in Goa, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said. The man had travelled to Delhi, Agra, Assam and Meghalaya after leaving Norway on February 6, he said.
12:30 pm: An Army officer attached to the College of Military Engineering in Pune has been asked to self-quarantine after he showed symptoms of flu.
12:22 pm: A junior doctor has tested positive for coronavirus in Lucknow. The doctor was treating coronavirus patients. The doctor is stable and there is nothing to worry about.
12:19 pm: Singapore Airlines says it is cutting flights across its network by half as countries around the world impose border controls in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
12:02 pm: In view of the coronavirus pandemic, the Rajasthan High Court will function for only two hours a day till March 31 and take up matters that require urgent hearing during which the accused will be exempted from appearing in person before the judges.
12:01 pm: Indian Army has quarantined all the soldiers and colleagues of the Ladakh Scouts jawan who has tested positive for COVID-19 in Ladakh. The jawan was attached to the Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre in Leh
12:00 pm: Shashi Tharoor tweets on coronavirus outbreak
11:58 am: Delhi High Court says that it will consider the petition seeking court's direction to issue a direction for practice, stipulating that video conferencing be allowed for advocates and also allow courts to function in the wake of coronavirus
11:39 am: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for unity with responsibility to win the war against coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
11:25 am: Amid rising concern over coronavirus situation, Amitabh Bachchantook to Twitter to share a picture of his hand with a 'Home Quarantined' stamp on it. Late Tuesday night, the actor tweeted a picture of his hand with a 'Home Quarantined' stamp on it. "T 3473 - Stamping started on hands with voter ink, in Mumbai .. keep safe, be cautious, remain isolated if detected..," he posted.
11:14 am: Amid increase in the demand of masks due to coronavirus outbreak, a man has been booked for allegedly black marketing and selling sub-standard masks. The FIR was registered against Vivek Kumar on Tuesday after a district administration team found him selling sub-standard masks and also black marketing them, in Babrala locality of Gunnaur area.
11:01 am: Students of classes 1 to 8 of all government primary schools in Uttar Pradesh will get promoted without having to appear in examinations in view of the coronavirus outbreak, an official said on Wednesday. Examinations in primary schools were scheduled between March 23 and 28.
10:56 am: Australia warns citizens not to travel abroad; cases surge to 454
10:54 am: The novel coronavirus, responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, can be stable for several hours to days in aerosols and on surfaces, according to a new study which suggests that even people who do not yet show symptoms of the disease can spread the infection to others.
10:52 am: Srikalahasti temple authorities in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor have appealed to devotees to restrict their tours in view of Coronavirus. Children below 12 years and senior citizens are advised to avoid visit. All paid services are cancelled. 'Laghu darsanam'(brief darsan) is allowed.
10:50 am: All parks and gardens of Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority (NMRDA) are closed till 31st March
10:14 am: Sanitization measures being taken at Ludhiana Railway Station
09:43 am: Kalaburagi City Corporation is undertaking sanitization of bus stand area
09:42 am: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: Total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in India rises to 147 - comprising 122 Indian nationals and 25 foreign nationals
Total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India rises to 147
09:13 am: Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru being sanitised
08:54 am: One more person has tested positive for Coronavirus in Pune. The person has travel history to France and Netherlands. Total number of positive cases reaches 18 in Pune and 42 in Maharashtra.
08:53 am: Temperature of people are being checked with the help of thermometer gun at Parliament Gate
08:41 am: BJP MP Suresh Prabhu has kept himself under isolation at his residence for the next 14 days, as a precautionary measure even after testing negative, following his return from a recent visit to Saudi Arabia to attend Second Sherpas' Meeting on 10th March 2020
08:20 am: Coronavirus death toll crosses 100 in USA as outbreak spreads to all 50 states
07:47 am: Health advisory issued in Goa; over 1000 spurious masks seized
07:22 am: The Indian Embassy is in touch with the Indian crew members on board the coronavirus-stricken Grand Princess cruise ship and is extending all necessary assistance. The Grand Princess, which circled at sea off the coast of California for days before docking at the Port of Oakland, finally began setting sail Monday morning - to a spot in San Francisco Bay.
07:19 am: We are doing all that is possible within our limited resources, despite the current lock-down, to support and assist more than 300 Indian students in Rome and nearby areas. Their swab tests have been taken over the weekend and reports are awaited: Embassy of India in Italy
07:21 am: External Affairs Minister (EAM), Dr. S Jaishankar met immigration, health, security, and airport officials of Delhi Airport tonight
06:54 am: Air Asia flights to evacuate Indians from Kuala Lumpur
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