Published 18:55 IST, March 27th 2020

Health Ministry confirms 75 new COVID-19 cases; highlights telemedicine guidelines

Health Ministry and the Ministry of Home Affairs' Joint secretaries addressed a press conference and informed about the current measures adopted by the govt

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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's Joint secretary Lav Aggrawal on Friday dressed a press conference and stated that nation has recorded 75 new positive cases and 4 new deaths due to dely Coronavirus in last 24 hours. 

While dressing media,  Joint Secretary said,"Till w 724 positive Coronavirus cases have been confirmed, total deaths stand at 17. In last 24 hours, 75 new positive cases & 4 deaths have been reported."

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Informing about requirement and purchase of ventilators, Lav said, ''We have given an order to a PSU to provide 10,000 ventilators. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has also been requested to purchase 30,000 ditional ventilators in 1-2 months."

''We have issued national telemedicine guidelines. This facilitates process wherein doctors sitting at ir homes can provide services to patients. We urge & request citizens to take vant of it and doctors to utilize this," he ded. 

During Health Ministry's press dress, Ministry of Home Affair's Joint Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava also informed that all states and Union Territories have been requested to make arrangements for food, water, and sanitation for migrant labourers who are stranded due to lockdown. ''Hotels and rented accommodation should stay open and functional while taking all precautions," she said. 

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18:55 IST, March 27th 2020