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“Covid-19 takes 20-25 days to kill victims. The paper reckons 7m Americans were infected from March 8th to 14th & official data show 7,000 deaths three weeks later. The resulting fatality rate is 0.1%, similar to that of flu … a tenth of other estimates”
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Lockdown: No online-home delivery of liquor, says Maha govt
https://news.rediff.com/commentary/2020/apr/11/...
NYC schools closed for rest of year amid Covid-19 pandemic
https://news.rediff.com/commentary/2020/apr/11/...
3,500 detained for defying lockdown in Delhi
NYC schools closed for rest of academic year. Around 3 months. Probably here 2 months may be
China reports 99 new COVID-19 cases in one day
China has reported 99 new coronavirus cases, the highest in a single day in recent weeks, and 63 fresh asymptomatic infections, taking the total number of patients in the country to 82,052, health officials said in Beijing on Saturday, amid concerns about a second wave of the pandemic.
According to China’s National Health Commission, as of Saturday, a total of 1,280 imported cases were reported in China.
Of the cases, 481 had been discharged from hospitals after recovery, and 799 were being treated with 36 in severe condition.
It said 99 new confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported on the Chinese mainland on Saturday, of which 97 were from people returning from abroad.
New Rules for next lockdown in Maharashtra.
🔴 Red Zone :
Districts having number of active cases more than 15
(मुंबई, ठाणे, पालघर, पुणे, नागपूर, रायगड, सांगली, औरंगाबाद)
No activity will be allowed in the red zone.
🟠 Orange Zone :
Districts having number of active cases lower than 15
(रत्नागिरी, सिंधुदुर्ग, सातारा, कोल्हापूर, नाशिक, अहमदनगर, जळगाव, उस्मानाबाद, बीड, जालना, हिंगोली, लातूर, अमरावती, अकोला, यवतमाळ, बुलडाणा, वाशीम, गोदिया)
Minimum activities like opening of limited public transport, harvesting of farm products will be allowed.
🟢 Green Zone :
Districts having ZERO active cases
(धुळे, नंदूरबार, सोलापूर, परभणी, नांदेड, वर्धा, चंद्रपूर, भंडारा, गडचिरोली)
It will see further relaxation. Some MSME industries falling under the green zone will be
allowed to function with in-house lodging facilities for employees with proper maintenance of social distance.
List is subject to change as per the change in active cases
https://marathi.abplive.com/news/maharashtra/co...
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai...
909 COVID-19 cases, 34 deaths in 24 hrs
https://news.rediff.com/commentary/2020/apr/12/...
Maharashtra cancels 2nd semester exams for 9th, 11th grades
https://news.rediff.com/commentary/2020/apr/12/...
Coronavirus patient spits on doc, charged with attempt to murder
I don’t know how the brilliant mind of our authorities work. Two people (prisoners) who had attacked police in Indore were being transported 500km away to some smaller town, couple of their mates had already tested positive. During the journey another off duty cop took lift & sat next to prisoners and later attended a function in his village. Now the whole village is sealed. I don’t understand the urgent need to shift prisoners 500km.. If they wanted to relocate prisoners why not shift then to a place within 100-150 Kms and avoid potential risk….
BEIJING’S SENIOR STUDENTS IN MIDDLE SCHOOLS WILL RETURN TO CAMPUS ON MAY 11 – STATE MEDIA
Drive-through Covid-19 testing centres launched in Mumbai
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai...
Yup. Chinese haven’t been transparent in any parameter- origin of virus, extent of virus infections and death, we already know doctors who sounded the alarm a month before their government acknowledged it were arrested.
Coronavirus found in air samples up to 13 feet from patients
China reports new 108 cases in last 24 hours,
highest number of daily coronavirus cases in last six weeks.
https://www.business-standard.com/article/inter...
https://www.firstpost.com/health/coronavirus-ou...
INDIA GOVT PLANS TO RESTART SOME MANUFACTURING SECTORS AFTER APRIL 15 AMID LOCKDOWN – RTRS
India Will Extend Nationwide Lockdown Imposed Last Month To Stop The Spread Of The Virus – Sources #OOTT
2,06,000 TESTS HAVE BEEN DONE TILL YESTERDAY: INDIAN HEALTH MINISTRY
China begins phase-II clinical trial of COVID-19 vaccine
*Chinese scientists have started the second phase of a clinical trial of a vaccine for coronavirus at the country’s epicentre Wuhan as the global race to develop a drug to curb the pandemic intensified.
The vaccine, developed by the Institute of Biotechnology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences of China for the novel coronavirus has entered Phase II of a human clinical trial on Sunday with 500 volunteer participants, state-run China Daily reported on Monday.
The eldest volunteer is 84-year-old Wuhan resident Xiong Zhengxing, who completed the vaccination on Monday morning, accompanied by his daughter.
The vaccine is developed by genetic engineering methods and is used to prevent diseases caused by novel coronavirus infections, the report said.*
COVID-19: HDK to go ahead with son’s wedding
Despite lockdown in the country to contain the spread of coronavirus, former chief minister of Karnataka and Janata Dal-Secular leader, HD Kumaraswamy has decided to go ahead with marriage of his son Nikhil.
“Marriage will be performed in closed doors among the family members, which may be around 50 people. Family members only will be present in the marriage and all the precautionary measures will be followed as per the guidelines given by the government,” Kumaraswamy told ANI.
https://news.rediff.com/commentary/2020/apr/14/...
Former Pakistan first-class cricketer Zafar Sarfaraz has passed away after testing positive for COVID-19.
The 50-year-old had been on a ventilator in the intensive care unit of a private hospital in Peshawar for the last three days, ESPNCricinfo reported.
Why couldnt HDK just postpone the marriage ceremony, 500 people or 50 people. Or just get it done without any gathering at all.
Irrespective of whatever precautions they follow, what message will it give to the public in this time of emergency and lockdown? Do the politicians really have their brains in their knees?
The Indian Railways has extended the suspension of its passenger services till May 3, senior officials said on Tuesday. They said the decision was taken after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the lockdown across the country will be extended till May 3 to fight the coronavirus pandemic. “We have taken the decision keeping in view the extended lockdown period. More updates will be available shortly,” the official said. Earlier, all passenger services were cancelled till April 14 midnight. — PTI
SevenHills Hospital authorities admit retaining housekeeping staff has been a struggle
Mumbai: 11 dead, 204 COVID-19 cases in 24 hrs
Eleven coronavirus patients died and 204 new COVID-19 cases came to light in Mumbai on Tuesday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said.
The death toll due to the pandemic in the country’s financial capital thus rose to 111 and the total number of coronavirus cases in the city jumped to 1,753, it said.
At the same time, the number of persons discharged from hospitals reached 164 with 23 patients being discharged during the day, the civic body said. — PTI
https://news.rediff.com/commentary/2020/apr/14/...
1,463 COVID-19 cases, 29 deaths in 24 hrs
29 deaths and 1,463 new cases reported in last 24 hours, the sharpest ever increase in cases.
India’s total number of coronavirus positive cases rises to 10,815 (including 9272 active cases, 1190 cured/discharged/migrated and 353 deaths), says the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. — ANI
Airlines decline refund for cancelled tickets as lockdown is extended
Hundreds of migrant workers gathered at Bandra Railway Station to leave Mumbai after PM Modi extended lockdown till 3rd May.
Police had to resort to lathicharge to disperse the gathering; situation in control now.
If they are going use lathi, why did they allow everyone to gather in 1st place. They allowed them to gather deliberately & then use lathi.. 
Women heads of state are doing a disproportionately great job at handling the pandemic.
Taiwan – 393 cases, 6 deaths
New Zealand – 9 deaths
Germany – 350,000 tests each week
China shuts down largest makeshift hospital in Wuhan
With the number of coronavirus cases sharply falling, China on Wednesday shutdown one of its largest makeshift field hospitals built in just 10 days to treat the surging COVID-19 infections in Wuhan, the epicentre of the pandemic.
MH daily registering more than 200 +ve cases… 
I think MH govt is doing much more tests than any other state Govt…Several state govts alongwith the central are intentionally not doing enough tests now to show the world & Indian public that, how better we are doing compared to other developed countries…
Lockdown hone se confirmed cases mein koyi girabat nazar nhi aa rahe aabtak toh…
Priest kills self after learning about lockdown extension
A 35-year-old man, who worked as a priest in suburban Kandivali, allegedly committed suicide on Tuesday afternoon, hours after learning that lockdown to contain coronavirus has been extended.
The deceased was identified as Krishna Pujari, native of Udupi in Karnataka, who was attached to Durga Mata temple in Iraniwadi area of Sanjay Nagar.
Doctors, Cops Escorting Possible COVID-19 Patient Attacked In Moradabad, UP
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/doctors-cops-es...
Hope these attacks on doctors stop. If doctors go on strike then it will be chaos.
Doctors are on frontline risking the disease and helping others. They are crucial to everyone’s survival whether its rich or migrant workers.
A pizza delivery boy has tested positive for #Coronavirus. The administration has asked people living in around 72 houses to stay in quarantine: District Magistrate South, #Delhi
DR REDDYS: CO HAS STARTED TO WORK ON GENERIC COPIES OF REMDESIVIR, THE EXPERIMENTAL DRUG FROM GILEAD FOR COVID-19
DR. REDDY’S LAB: CO MD SAYS CO IS NOT PRODUCING ANY GENERIC COPY OF THE ANTIVIRAL DRUG REMDESIVIR AS IT IS A PATENTED DRUG || THE CO WAS NOT IN THE PROCESS OF CONVERSATION WITH REMDESIVIR MAKER GILEAD SCIENCES ON THE ISSUE – CNBCTV18
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“Covid-19 takes 20-25 days to kill victims. The paper reckons 7m Americans were infected from March 8th to 14th & official data show 7,000 deaths three weeks later. The resulting fatality rate is 0.1%, similar to that of flu … a tenth of other estimates”
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2020/0...