India News – 10 April 2020

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There will not be any shortage of hydroxychloroquine in the country either today or in the future : Ministry of Health

The nation has not yet entered the stage of “community transmission” of #COVID2019. : Ministry of Health

We have expanded our #COVID19Testing strategy to include all symptomatic cases in hot spot areas : ICMR

As of yesterday, 20,473 foreign nationals have been evacuated from India on request of foreign governments, this is an ongoing process : MEA

As per udpate from states on April 9, 2020, 37,978 relief camps & shelters have been set up, 14.3 lakh stranded migrant workers and other needy people are provided relief : Home Ministry

Given the seriousness of the situation arising out of #Covid19, Cabinet has decided to extend lockdown & curfew till 1st May. These are difficult times & I appeal to all to #StayHomeStaySafe & strictly observe health safeguards as you have done so far, for which I am thankful:
Capt. Amarinder Singh – Punjab CM

As public health safety measure, We have declared Athgaon Kabristhan Masjid, Guwahati as self containment zone and sealed it for 14 days. After returning from #NizamuddinMarkaz, 8 people stayed there and on March 12 held a congregation of 100. Three of these people are found #COVID+ :
Himanta Biswa – Minister, Assam Govt.

Masks are compulsory in Punjab now. Just remember to wear mask when you step out of home for any emergency/essentials. A piece of clean cloth is all you need. Let’s all stay safe and fight Covid_19 together:
Capt. Amarinder Singh – Punjab CM

11,000 trucks carrying essential supplies have crossed over to #JammuAndKashmir till date, since the #Lockdown. Facilitated by Control Room set up at #Lakhanpur:
Dr Jitendra Singh – Union Minister of State, PMO

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