Latest update on COVID-19

The pandemic COVID-19 is expanding at a very high rate. There has been a lot of development around the coronavirus and the number of patients has risen drastically. The government has taken strict measures to control the spread of the coronavirus and is also working on equipping the doctors and nurses with testing kits for them to work efficiently and provide the best healthcare to the COVID-19 patients. Here are some latest updates on COVID-19.

• Coronavirus cases in India have risen to 724, making the death toll at 17
• British PM, Boris Johnson tested positive for coronavirus 
• Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi announced a nationwide 21-day lockdown starting midnight Tuesday. He claimed that this is necessary to break the COVID-19 cycle. He appealed to his audience to remain inside their homes and take all protective measures that they can
• 531,860 people are infected with coronavirus worldwide and 24,057 people have died because of the virus.
• Tamil Nadu temple has canceled its Panguni festival 
• More than 1,200 people are infected with coronavirus in Pakistan
• Delhi CM, Arvind Kejriwal posted on Twitter on 27th March, Friday saying that they are preparing for a potential Stage-3 outbreak of COVID-19 in Delhi. They are even increasing their capacity to treat 1,000 daily positive cases, for testing, treatment, and isolation
• The total number of COVID-19 patients has reached 130 in Maharashtra after Kerala which has 137 cases
• There are 43 cases in Gujarat and two deaths were witnessed
• United State has the highest number of cases climbing up to 85,612
• All flights and trains have been canceled until further notice
• Prince Charles was recently tested positive for coronavirus
• The health ministry has announced a 1.7 crore stimulus package under Garib Kalyan Yojna to help the poor

With no proper treatment available, doctors are struggling to treat the patients. All you can do to prevent this virus from spreading is to follow these five rules that were announced by WHO in their campaign with FIFA:

• Wash your hands for 20 sec
• Don’t touch your face
• Maintain distance
• If you show symptoms, directly talk to a doctor and avoid getting in contact with others 

Footnote

We need to follow the rules laid down for us to protect ourselves from this escalating virus. Follow the guidelines laid by the Health Ministry and stay inside your houses. Ask your household helpers to stay at home and provide them with masks and sanitizers. Be more sensitive and don’t panic.