Mamata Banerjee seeks special funds from Centre for all states fighting against COVID-19

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday appealed to  central government to provide special funds to all states in wake of growing number of Coronavirus cases in country.

" Central government should give special amount of funds to all states in country to fight coronavirus," she said.  She also urged government to ensure that private firm employees do t face a salary issue.

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West Bengal reported its first coronavirus death on Monday after a 57-year-old patient succumbed to infection at a private hospital in Kolkata. deceased h history of foreign travel. He was mitted due to fever and dry cough. His family members who came in contact with him have also been kept under quarantine in same hospital.

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As country grapples with Coronavirus, 467 confirmed cases with 9 deaths have been reported in India, while 34 have been cured and discharged according to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.  Centre anunced stringent measures to combat vel Coronavirus crisis. For instance, international flights were barred to land in India from March 22 for a week. Moreover, Centre has directed state governments to vise  people below of 10 and above of 65 to remain at home. state governments have also been instructed to enforce work from home for private-sector employees barring for those working in emergency or essential services.

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On March 22, Janta Curfew was observed where people did t come on ro from 7 am to 9 pm. Currently, a total lockdown has been anunced in 19 states and union territories. On or hand, 6 states and union territories have placed only some areas under lockdown. On Monday, it was declared that domestic flights would also t be operational from midnight of March 24 until March 31.

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