Important updates on Friday
On Friday, Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das announced a repo rate cute, reverse repo rate cut and other monetary policies to keep the economy afloat that has currently been hit by coronavirus ourtbreak. After Prince Charles, British PM Boris Johnson tested positive to virus, he said in video.
Migrant workers from Delhi, Gurugram reach their hometowns amid lockdown
Maharashtra reports 6 new cases; total cases now rises to 159
Amid the 21-day nationwide lockdown, passes and identity cards of people are being checked at Delhi-Gurugram border as they commute to their work or to provide/avail essential services.
Cops check passes, ID cards at Delhi-Gurugram border
Cases in India goes up to 873, says Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has confirmed that the total number of coronavirus positive cases rises to 873 which includes foreign nationals as at 9.30 AM. Moreover, 79 people have been cured/discharged, and 19 deaths have been reported so far.
People queue up to buy essential items as govt relaxes curfew in Chandigarh
People queue up outside shops to purchase essential items as government relaxes curfew between 10 am and 6 pm in Chandigarh.
Earlier, it was decided that only one persom from every house will be allowed to walk to the market close by during the relaxation period to buy essentional items. This move comes as relief to residents as there were struggling to buy essential items after the lockdown. Prices of food items had been hiked and people were forced to stand in long queues.
Indian Railways modify trains to isolation coaches
To make the patient cabin, middle berth has been removed from one side and all three berths have been removed in front of the patient's berth. Moreover, all ladders for climbing up the berths have been removed. The bathrooms, aisle areas and other areas have also been modified to prepare Isolation Coach.
