'It took Coronavirus to beat Baahubali 2,' concludes Ram Gopal Varma at alarming US video

Director Ram Gopal Verma amidst ongoing Coronavirus pandemic scare took to his Twitter handle and shared a video with a mess that said, "Coronavirus beat SS Rajmoulli's Baahubali". Wondering what video is?

Well, it showed a long queue in US outside a supermarket where people are panic buying groceries. According to RGV, it took Coronavirus to beat Baahubali's queue that was witnessed outside ticket windows when movie was released. In 2017, people were seen standing in long and endless queues for hours to purchase movie tickets for sequel to kw — Why Katappa killed Baahubali?

Don't call 911 for toilet paper, asks Oregon police

Police in rthwestern US state of Oregon have urged citizens worried about coronavirus pandemic t to call 911 if y run out of toilet paper. vel coronavirus has prompted panic buying across much of US, and overseas, with items including hand sanitizer, mineral water and toilet paper frequently disappearing from supermarket shelves.

"It's hard to believe that we even have to post this. Do t call 9-1-1 just because you ran out of toilet paper," wrote Newport, Oregon police department on Facebook. "You will survive without our assistance."  light-hearted post did t specify how many calls police had received via emergency number over toilet paper, but did suggest a number of alternatives -- including using department store catalog ps, sponges and even corn cobs.

"Be resourceful. Be patient. re is a TP short. This too shall pass," post concluded. "Just don't call 9-1-1. We cant bring you toilet paper."

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Coronavirus in India

As of date, total number of positive cases in India has risen to 148, as per Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Along with it, three deaths have been reported in Kalaburagi, West Delhi and Mumbai respectively. India has suspended all visas, barring for a few categories such as diplomatic and employment apart from keeping in abeyance visa-free travel facility to OCI cardholders till April 15.

Moreover, Centre has “strongly advised” Indians to avoid all n-essential travel abroad. government is also monitoring all suspected cases and has issued preventive advisories. Earlier on Saturday, Central Government decided to treat deadly virus as a "tified disaster". Various state governments have issued ir own advisories, ranging from work-from-home recommendations to closures of schools and colleges. 

Shoppers face empty shelves, long queues due to panic buying amid coronaviris crisis

(With PTI inputs)