Coronavirus Live Updates March 16:
8:50 PM| The first trial in people of a vaccine to protect against pandemic coronavirus will start in the US on Monday, according to reports.
8:17 PM| All ASI-protected monuments, central museums across India to be shut until March 31 in view of Coronavirus: Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel
7:47 PM| Total number of positive cases in Kerala now stands at 24. Out of the 3 new cases, 2 are from Malappuram & 1 is from Kasaragod.
7:22 PM| Fresh Coronavirus positive case has been reported in Bengaluru. The total number of positive cases in Bengaluru stands at 8.
6:58 PM| Travellers from the European Union, Turkey and the United Kingdom are prohibited from March 18 2020
Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Union Health Ministry: Travellers from the European Union, Turkey and the United Kingdom are prohibited from March 18 2020. This will be reviewed again, says ANI.
6:10 PM | Four people arrested for allegedly locking up a self-quarantine couple
Four people arrested for allegedly locking up a couple, who were in self-quarantine following coronavirus scare, in their flat in an apartment complex in Kerala’s Thrissur district: Police
5:52 PM | Tanzania confirms first case of coronavirus
4:50 PM | 114 cases of COVID-19 tested positive in India
4:40 PM | Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple shut
Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple shut due to Coronavirus outbreak
3:45 PM | Pune police arrest one person for spreading fake video message
Pune Police have arrested one person for spreading fake video message about #Coronavirus.
Maharashtra: Pune Police have arrested one person for spreading fake video message about #Coronavirus. pic.twitter.com/aXSMzPiAtB
— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2020
3:30 PM | Section 144 has been imposed in Pune, 16 positive cases so far
Section 144 has been imposed in Pune. 16 positive cases of #Coronavirus have been reported in the city.
1:15 PM | Out of 7 cases in Delhi two of them have recovered, says CM Kejriwal
7 cases have been reported in Delhi. 2 of them have recovered: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal briefs media.
12:55 PM | CM Kejriwal directs to install portable handwash stations in Delhi
Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal has directed to install portable handwash stations in various parts of Delhi
12:45 PM | Total positive cases rise to 37 in Maharashtra
Total coronavirus cases rise to 37 in Maharashtra. 4 new positive cases of coronavirus reported in Maharashtra: 3 from Mumbai, 1 from Navi Mumbai.
10:00 AM: A meeting of a group of Union Ministers on coronavirus to be held today at Nirman Bhawan.
The total number of positive coronavirus cases in India has crossed 100-mark and as per the latest data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India has found 110 coronavirus patients till now. on Sunday, PM Modi did a video call with leaders of SAARC nations to discuss the Coronavirus outbreak and steps to control the spread of the deadly disease. Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted that India made special efforts to tackle the problem while reaching out to vulnerable groups. PM Modi said India’s guiding mantra has been ‘prepare, but don’t panic’ in dealing with Coronavirus outbreak.
