States are working continuously to enforce lockdown measures. Retired personnel, NSS and NCC cadets, and officials of other departments too are assisting the police in enforcing lockdown measures - @HMOIndia ➡️ #IndiaFightsCorona
Home Ministry has written to states asking them to follow lockdown guidelines of MHA in letter and spirit. Both inter-state and intra-state -movement of trucks and goods carriers are allowed, whether or not goods are essential.
- @HMOIndia
- @HMOIndia
No separate permit or approval is required for cargo movement. Empty trucks or goods carriers are also allowed - since they may be going for pickup of goods or returning after delivery. - @HMOIndia #IndiaFightsCorona
Along with driver, one more person is allowed in the goods carrier. We have asked local authorities to proactively facilitate the truck driver and cleaner of trucks to travel from their homes to the truck location - @HMOIndia #IndiaFightsCorona
Local authorities are required to cooperate and facilitate the transport of workers of those organizations which have received permission to undertake official or commercial activities - @HMOIndia ➡️ #IndiaFightsCorona
Railways, airports, sea ports and customs authorities have been authorized to issue passes for their staff and contractual labourers. They should ensure these passes are issued. - @HMOIndia ➡️ #IndiaFightsCorona
States and UTs need to issue passes to workers of those firms which are exempted from lockdown restrictions. They should also ensure that manufacturing units near state borders too do not face any hurdles in functioning. - @HMOIndia ➡️ #IndiaFightsCorona
Workers belonging to the MSME sector and employed in essential items such as atta, dal and edible oil should not face any hurdles. Warehouses and cold storages too should be allowed to operate, whether or not these are for essential items. - @HMOIndia #IndiaFightsCorona
These instructions are applicable to all areas except hot spots and containment areas, informs @HMOIndia
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➡️ #IndiaFightsCorona
Social Distancing norms and proper hygiene should be maintained while performing all these activities. States have been told to ensure that these instructions reach all district authorities and field level agencies - @HMOIndia #IndiaFightsCorona
Through these measures, we can ensure that there is no shortage whatsoever of essential commodities and services during the lockdown - @HMOIndia ➡️ #IndiaFightsCorona
Total #COVID2019 tests done till yesterday - 2,06,212
14 mentor institutes have been identified for augmenting setting up capacity, they will train other colleges and also examine whether new labs need to be set up - @ICMRDELHI
#IndiaFightsCorona
14 mentor institutes have been identified for augmenting setting up capacity, they will train other colleges and also examine whether new labs need to be set up - @ICMRDELHI
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There is no need for worry, based on current stock and testing, we can test easily for 6 weeks - @ICMRDELHI
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➡️ #IndiaFightsCorona
A Core Strategy Group has been formed in @CSIR_IND, based on a detailed review of #COVID2019 research, undertaken by the Union Health and S&T Minister @drharshvardhan along with CSIR and its 38 labs - JS, @MoHFW_INDIA
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➡️ #IndiaFightsCorona
The Core Strategy Group is working on:
Digital and molecular surveillance
Rapid and economical diagnostics
New drugs, repurposing of drugs and associated production processes
- @MoHFW_INDIA ➡️ #IndiaFightsCorona
Digital and molecular surveillance
Rapid and economical diagnostics
New drugs, repurposing of drugs and associated production processes
- @MoHFW_INDIA ➡️ #IndiaFightsCorona
The @CSIR_IND labs are working in collaboration with public sector and private sector units, medium and small scale industry and Ministries - @MoHFW_INDIA #IndiaFightsCorona
~ 78,000 Self Help Group members of 27 states have produced 1.96 crore masks under State Rural Livelihood Missions - @MoHFW_INDIA ➡️ #IndiaFightsCorona
Under Exercise NCC Yogdan, NCC cadets are helping civil administration. More than 50,000 people have volunteered to offer their services in the fight against #COVID2019. - @MoHFW_INDIA ➡️ #IndiaFightsCorona
PM has said that "Jaan Hai to Jahaan Hai"; this is backed up by action. More than 30 crore people have received financial assistance amounting to Rs. 28,256 crore under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package. - @MoHFW_INDIA #IndiaFightsCorona #COVID19
While the nation is under lockdown, we want that livelihoods too are protected. - @MoHFW_INDIA
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➡️ #IndiaFightsCorona
Total no. of positive #COVID19 cases so far - 9,152
In last 24 hours - 796 new cases, 35 deaths, 141 recoveries
Total of 857 people have recovered so far from #COVID2019
Total 308 deaths
- @MoHFW_INDIA ➡️ #IndiaFightsCorona
In last 24 hours - 796 new cases, 35 deaths, 141 recoveries
Total of 857 people have recovered so far from #COVID2019
Total 308 deaths
- @MoHFW_INDIA ➡️ #IndiaFightsCorona
One +ve development at field level, showing the result of the efforts of our frontline workers: in 25 districts from 15 states, no additional positive case has been reported for last 14 days, while +ve cases were reported there before - @MoHFW_INDIA #IndiaFightsCorona
We are using technology for live-case tracking, case management and for implementation and monitoring of containment plan - JS, @MoHFW_INDIA, highlighting need to use technology for prompt response ➡️ #IndiaFightsCorona
GIS Mapping is used for positive confirmed cases, identification of active intervention areas, containment plan implementation; heat maps and predictive data analysis are used to identify areas needing future intervention - @MoHFW_INDIA
Rapid Response Teams and ambulance and quarantine management is being done through Integrated Command Centres. Remote digital medical consultation is also being done in some districts, to which medical stores are also connected. - @MoHFW_INDIA #IndiaFightsCorona
#AarogyaSetu app has been launched, which enables citizens to assess their risk of #COVID2019 and alerts them if they come near infected persons, if everyone downloads the app. About 3.5 crore people have already downloaded it. - @MoHFW_INDIA
#AarogyaSetu App leverages bluetooth and AI; please download the app and make use of it - JS, @MoHFW_INDIA
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➡️ #IndiaFightsCorona
Indian Railways has loaded and carried more than 1.9 lakh wagons of coal and more than 13,000 wagons of petroleum products during the last 11 days; normally, one wagon contains 58-60 tonnes of consignment - @DG_PIB
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➡️ #IndiaFightsCorona
Strength of evidence is of paramount importance in science; to say that #COVID19 infection can be transmitted through shoes, a very big piece of evidence is required, this proposition cannot be accepted based on just one report - @ICMRDELHI, responding to a media query 
Any person suspecting to have infected with #COVID19 may contact either Central Govt. or state govt. helpline numbers; they will be guided based on symptoms, the specific situation and on dedicated #COVIDHospitals which are set up - JS, @MoHFW_INDIA
Recently reported study on use of remdesivir for #COVID19 treatment is not a clinical trial, but an observational study. We will come to know of further developments through @WHO Solidarity Trial, which has an arm which is looking into this. - @ICMRDELHI replying to a media query
