Imphal (Manipur) [India], April 21 (ANI): Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday said that the state government has decided to relax the lockdown norms in rural areas since Manipur has now become COVID-19 free. However, lockdown would continue in urban areas until further orders.
Kasargod (Kerala) [India], April 21 (ANI): Kerala's Kasaragod district, which has recently emerged as the COVID-19 hotspot with 169 cases, has managed to bring down the active corona cases to 27, said State Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday.
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 21 (ANI): Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, held a video conference with District Collectors and Muslim religious leaders on Monday regarding the measures being taken to contain COVID-19 spread.
Paris [France], April 21 (Sputnik/ANI): Death toll from the coronavirus reported in France's hospitals and care facilities has topped 20,000 after 547 deaths were registered in the preceding 24 hours, Jerome Salomon, the head of the state health agency, said on Monday.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 21 (ANI): The Odisha government on Monday said that one-third of COVID-19 positive cases in the state is due to those who have returned from West Bengal.
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], April 21 (ANI): With three more COVID-19 positive cases reported on Monday, the total count of virus-infected people in the State reached 45.
New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): Asymptomatic persons are silent spreaders of COVID-19 they are unaware of the fact that they are carrying the coronavirus, said Dr M Wali on Monday.
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 21 (ANI): Online food delivery platform Swiggy will be delivering fresh fruits and vegetables at the doorstep of households in Andhra Pradesh in partnership with the state government.
New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): Around 50 Under Trial Prisoners (UTPs) suffering from various illnesses are expected to be released on interim bail in a few days to contain the over-crowding in jails in the national capital in view of the coronavirus pandemic, said a press release issued
Abu Dhabi [UAE], April 21 (ANI): Asserting that New Delhi and Abu Dhabi share the value of non-discrimination, Indian envoy to UAE, Pavan Kapoor, said that Indian nationals in UAE should always keep in mind that discrimination is against our moral fabric and the rule of law.
New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): Dr Sujeet Singh, director, National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Monday said that if people strictly follow lockdown and social distancing, this will substantially bring COVID-19 cases down and help the government in containing the disease.