Published 22:42 IST, March 20th 2020
ICMR rules out connection between COVID-19 and hot weather, cites Saudi Arabia: Sources
According to sources, the ICMR showed a slide in a recent presentation which proves that this is no connection between the spread of COVID-19 and hot weather.
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According to sources, Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) showed a slide in a recent presentation which proves that this is connection between spre of vel coronavirus and hot wear. As per slide, India is at local transmission st as against US, UK and European Union who are in community transmission st. Specifically dealing with possibility of increasing temperatures protecting people from infectious virus, ICMR ruled out this ory. To buttress this point, ICMR showcased example of Saudi Arabia which h reported 67 cases in a single day despite hot wear. Caution, is refore very important, as per sources.
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coronavirus crisis in India
As per official figures released by Ministry of Health, re are 223 confirmed cases of vel Coronavirus with one death reported in Mumbai, Delhi, Kalaburagi and Punjab each. On Thursday, government of India anunced stringent measures to combat vel Coronavirus crisis. For instance, international flights shall t be allowed 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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PM Modi dresses nation
dressing nation on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked extensively about challenges caused due to COVID-19 pandemic. He stressed that “resolve” and “restraint” were two most important things to be followed. Maintaining that re was medicine for this virus, he urged people to abide by Centre and state government’s directives on social distancing, which he termed as extremely necessary in this phase. reafter, he anunced that Janta Curfew - a curfew for people and of people would be observed on Sunday, March 22. On this day, all citizens except those providing essential services were requested t to step out of house from 7 am to 9 pm.
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22:42 IST, March 20th 2020