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In an e-mail to its employees, the company said that it will also be coming out with a new set of operating services very soon.

Earlier this week, a doctor and nine para-medical staff had also tested positive for the COVID-19 at the Delhi government-run hospital.

The statement issued by the Union health ministry said that the GoM was informed that all districts have been asked to prepare and strengthen their contingency plans to combat the pandemic.

The state government confirmed that one lakh rapid test kits will arrive on Thursday evening and the testing will begin on April 10.

As part of relief measures, he also sought tax exemptions for the medium and small industry, rescheduling their loans, besides setting up of a control room and helpline to provide cross-country logistical support to them.

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwl appealed to people living in the containment areas to cooperate in implementing the operation, saying these are strict but necessary measures to protect them and others from COVID-19.

Rejiya Begum, a 50-year-old teacher, travelled from Bodha in Telangana's Nizamabad district to Rahmatabad to bring back her younger child who had gone to Nellore with his friend on March 12.

In a letter to Bidhannagar City Police Commissioner Laxminarayan Meena, Texas Police’s Chief of Cyber Crime and Covert Operations K Sanyal said a “thank you” for “taking care of elderly parents of quite a few NRIs in your jurisdiction”.

The concern is that private medical firms, like many businesses in India are struggling financially, and could go under if they tested for free without financial assistance.

The French automobile maker said the re-timing is aimed to move the commercial launch to a potentially more positive economic activity period where consumer sentiments are upbeat.

ICMR said all medical colleges with availability of a BSL-2 level laboratory facility including a molecular biology setup for virological diagnosis and a functioning and calibrated biosafety cabinet type 2A/2B in the laboratory can apply.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the number of deaths among the Malayali community living abroad compelled the government to start COVID-19 helpdesks through the Non Resident Keralites Affairs (NORKA).

The handwoven cotton towels are now turning out to be the most convenient and acceptable face cover for people in the state.

The state government is continuously assessing and reviewing the evolving situation and any decision will be taken in the context of the conditions prevailing around mid-April, keeping in mind the overall interest of the state and its people, said the CM.

The government orders came into effect after the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) recommended HCQ as prophylaxis for SARS-CoV-2 infection.

The biggest aircraft used for evacuation was an Airbus 380, operated by Lufthansa, which flew around 500 German nationals to Frankfurt.