With the number of confirmed positives COVID-19 cases that have now sailed past 900 in the country, the developments and actions related with regards to the coronavirus spread are rapid.
Here are the top 10 developments in India this Sunday morning-
1. Number of active COVID-19 cases in India: 819
Number of cured/discharged cases: 79
Number of deaths: 19
Number of migrated COVID-19 patients: 1
(Data as per Ministry of Health and Family Welfare)
2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the nation through his radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ at 11 AM today. The episode will be focused on the situation prevailing due to COVID-19.
3. ICMR confirms ‘no community transmission’ of Coronavirus in India this far
4. Rajasthan: Another batch of 275 Indian citizens brought in from Iran, reach Jodhpur. They would be kept at the Indian army’s wellness centre. 277 Indians evacuated earlier this month from Iran are already lodged at this centre.
5. Goa: Several churches in Goa have announced that Sunday masses will be live-streamed and telecasted on local television channels, as all religious places are closed amid lockdown.
6. A dedicated team has been constituted for collecting garbage from the quarantined houses in Chandigarh: Department of Public Relations, Chandigarh
7. PM CARES – Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund- receives donations from various personalities from political leaders, Bollywood stars to sports personalities and leading business firms.
8. How you can donate to PM CARES-
Name of the account: PM CARES
Account no: 2121PM20202
IFSC: SBIN0000691
SWIFT Code: SBININBB104
UPI ID: pmcares@sbi
9. First case in Ambala, Mumbai constable among the new COVID-19 cases detected in Saturday.
10. Home Ministry asks states to set up Relief Camps for migrant workers.
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