India

Most people are still not aware as to what things they can easily do without being worried about either contracting the virus or flouting rules of the national curfew.

The announcement was made as part of a Rs 1.7 lakh crore economic stimulus package aimed at giving relief to the crores of poor hit by the nationwide lockdown.

Jammu and Kashmir reported its first death due to the coronavirus infection, while a woman who died in Navi Mumbai two days ago tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday.

The volunteer registration seeks the details of their doctor registration, current occupation, location, personal details and work experience.

On the second day, people worship Maa Brahmacharini, believed to be the unmarried incarnation of Goddess Parvati.

Though the Centre has asked states to allow e-commerce services to operate during the 21-day lockdown period, there are several disruptions being faced by the companies, especially the startups.

Most of the fatalities have been among the aged with co-morbid conditions. Some research has indicated the immunity response in older patients during the second week of illness “triggers pathology in the lungs”.

With its share of 44 active coronavirus cases, Kasargod has taken Kerala at the top of the nationwide list. The district has been under total lockdown since March 21.

Rashtriya Kisan Majdur Sangh's national head, Shiv Kumar Kakkaji, wrote to the PMO immediately late on Tuesday stating that he lockdown will severely impact Rabi crops and cause huge losses to farmers.

Health experts said that most vulnerable will be children, elderly people and people already having mental ailments. They may show restlessness.

Both the exercise were supposed to be carried out from April 1 to September 30.

Sarma said the situation could aggravated as the deadly Japanese Encephalitis hits Assam around April every year, followed by several waves of flood from May-June onwards.

In a televised address to the nation, PM Modi said there would a total ban on venturing out of homes and said it should be considered a curfew.

Amit Shah's directive came hours after a representation was sent to him apprising him about the incidents of harassment of doctors by some landlords, claiming that coronavirus could be transmitted through the medicos.

The company's scrip zoomed 12.69 per cent to close at Rs 593.55 on the BSE. During the day, it advanced 14.99 per cent to Rs 605.70.

Kejriwal cautioned about a long battle ahead against the deadly virus. He appealed to the people to help each other in these difficult times.