- Coronavirus Cases: 287,458
- Deaths: 11,897
- Recovered: 93,617
- Indian Railways relaxes refund rules for travel for a period of March 21-June 21 today.
- The government launches chatbot on WhatsApp to create awareness about coronavirus, curb misinformation.
- NMDC announces Rs 1,000 assistance for employees to buy sanitizers, masks.
- Mauritius reports the first coronavirus death as cases arise.
- HRD ministry tells educational institutions to allow students still in hostels to stay put.
- The government of India said that 111 labs for testing coronavirus will be functional across India from today.
- PM Modi thanks Maldives Bhutan, Nepal for contributing to the COVID-19 emergency fund.
- Health Ministry undertakes training for critical care management at 1,000 places.
- Odisha announces a week-long lockdown for 40 percent of the state starting tomorrow. This will include state capital Bhubaneswar, twin city Cuttack and important industrial townships.
- Pension for elderly, widows, specially-abled being doubled in Delhi.
- West Bengal Govt orders shutting down of all restaurants, bars, pubs, nightclubs, amusement parks, museums, and zoos till March 31
- Delhi CM said that “50 percent buses won’t ply on Delhi roads during Janta curfew”.
- AIIMS suspends walk-in OPD registration from March 23.
- Goa Govt invokes Section 144 to avoid the spread of coronavirus.
- Cabinet approves the inclusion of the AYUSH Health & Wellness Centres component of Ayushman Bharat in National AYUSH Mission.
- Maharashtra Govt asks private/public establishments not to terminate the services of employees or deduct wages.
- Iran reports 123 new coronavirus deaths, raising total to 1,556.
- Govt caps the maximum retail price of 200ml hand sanitizer at Rs 100 till June.
- Coronavirus cases in Pak surge to 510.
- Indian student creates sanitizer robot in Dubai.
- Hands-free sanitizer dispenser for passers-by in Kochi.
- J&K Wakf Board has suspended prayers in all the shrines and mosques, including the display of the Holy Relic.
- Tesla shutting down the California plant on March 23.
- 215 evacuees from Milan at ITBP Chhawla Quarantine Facility, Delhi have tested negative for Coronavirus after 7 days stay at the facility.
- Punjab Roadways not to ply buses on March 22.
- Central Railway will run approx 60% suburban services, of the total, on 22.03.2020.
- AAI stated that “12 airports in the northeast region fall under the essential services category, so will be functional tomorrow during Janta Curfew. Domestic flights will keep operating”.
- Northern Railways create sanitizers and masks on their own to beat the shortage.
- Maharashtra Govt has asked employers in public & private establishments to not retrench workers or reduce their wages.
- Railways relax refund rules for PRS counter-generated tickets from March 21 to April 15.
- Assam invokes Epidemic Act.
- Goa government has banned the movement of passenger vehicles plying from Karnataka and Maharashtra into Goa from midnight.
- CBSE launches toll-free helpline for students, parents on coronavirus safeguards.
- Anupam Kher opts for self-isolation after returning from New York.
- Strict restrictions on movement and assembly of people in Kashmir markets shut.
- Google launches coronavirus website in the United States.
- Tata Group to fully compensate temporary staff amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
- IGI airport bars all international flights for one week from Mar 22.
- SBI opens an emergency credit line for borrowers.
- Goa launches a self-assessment interactive app on Coronavirus a first in the country.
- Uber suspends the taxi booking option in Saudi Arabia.
- Alibaba founder Jack Ma to donate emergency supplies to South Asian countries.
- Bar Council extends support to ‘Janata Curfew’.
- ICMR revises testing strategy to fight the spread of new coronavirus.
- PIL in Delhi HC seeking face-masks and hand sanitizers to all prisoners.
- US Vice President Mike Pence’s staffer has been tested positive for the coronavirus.
- Colombia to begin mandatory isolation from Tuesday.
- Air India to mount a 787-Dreamliner to Rome today to evacuate students, other travelers or any Indians stranded there.
- AIIMS, New Delhi has decided to postpone all non-essential elective procedures and surgeries for now.
- Delhi government will pay salaries to all contractual, daily wage workers, guest teachers at places that have been shut due to coronavirus.
Edited by J. Madonna Jephi
Approved & Published – Sakshi Raje
Reference:
- The Economic Times, March 21, 2020.
- The NBC News, March 21, 2020.
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