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New Delhi : A total of 17,265 Coronavirus (COVID-19) confirmed cases were reported in the country while as many as 2,841patients were cured/discharged after recovery till April 20, 2020, evening. Coronavirus death toll in India had jumped to 543 in India at 5 pm on April 20, 2020.till deaths have been reported so far due to COVID-19. The number of COVID-19 active cases is 14,255 in the country.
The doubling rate of COVID-19 cases calculated using growth over the past seven days indicates that India’s doubling rate for the week before lockdown was 3.4 that had improved to 7.5 as on April 19, 2020 (for the last seven days).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shared a few thoughts on Linkedin, which would interest youngsters and professionals. He said, “Today, the world is in pursuit of new business models. India, a youthful nation known for its innovative zeal, can take the lead in providing a new work culture.” The Prime Minister further added that he envisions this new business and work culture being redefined on the following vowels- Adaptability, Efficiency, Inclusivity, Opportunity, and Universalism, according to a PIB release.
The MHA has communicated to all States/UTs and requested them to clarify to all the field agencies and also adequately disseminate directions amongst the general public to ensure smooth movement of the entire supply chain of essential goods, including by e-commerce. It has also been communicated that the guidelines/ Orders issued by the State Governments/ UT Administration in pursuance to MHA Orders may be suitably modified to reflect the correct position.
The Government has created an online data pool on https://covidwarriors.gov.in of doctors including AYUSH doctors, nurses and other health care professionals, volunteers from NYKs, NCC NSS, PMGKVY, ex Servicemen etc for use by the ground level administration at state, district or municipal levels. The information has been uploaded on a dashboard which is regularly updated.
Narela Quarantine Centre in Delhi is amongst the largest centres in the country for managing the COVID suspects at Delhi. The centre was established by the Delhi Government in mid of March 2020. A team of Army Doctors and Nursing staff have been assisting the Civil administration at Narela Quarantine Centre since April 1, 2020. From April 16, 2020, the Army has taken the initiative to manage the facility from 8 am to 8 pm relieving the Delhi Government Doctors and medical staff to manage the facility only during the night.
RT &H Ministry launches dashboard containing list of Dhabas & Truck Repair Shops on its website : Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (RT&H) has created a dashboard link on its website for providing list and details of Dhabas and Truck repair shops available across the country by various organisations like NHAI, States, Oil Marketing companies. This is intended to facilitate the truck / cargo drivers and cleaners in their movement while traveling between different places of the country for delivering required goods in the present challenging times of lockdown announced to curb Covid-19 pandemic.
Lifeline Udan flights have covered over 3 lakh km of aerial distance to transport around 507.85 tons of essential medical cargo. Three Hundred One flights have been operated under Lifeline Udan by Air India, Alliance Air, IAF and private carriers.
Maharashtra: The number of Covid 19 positive cases in Maharashtra has reached 4,203. The state has witnessed 223 deaths while 507 people have been cured so far. Nearly two-thirds of the people who have tested positive in Maharashtra were asymptomatic and showed no signs of infection at the time of the test.
Goa: A total of 265 British nationals took off for the UK in a special flight from the Goa International Airport on April 20, 2020. This was the 27th special flight flying foreign tourists out of the Goa International Airport. In all, more than 5,000 foreign tourists, including those from Russia, France, US, Canada, have been repatriated since the announcement of Covid 19 lockdown on 24th March 24, 2020.