Social distancing norms being flouted as people in large numbers queue outside a liquor shop in Rajnandgaon. The state govt has allowed liquor shops to open in the state from today except for the containment zones.

Total coronavirus cases in India are nearing 43,000-mark even as the COVID-19 lockdown 3.0 has started from today. In India, so far there are 29,453 active cases. As many as 11,706 COVID-19 positive have been cured or discharged. Presently, 1373 coronavirus positive patients have died and one has been migrated, as per the details shared by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The lockdown extension has come with several relaxations.

However, the Ministry of Home Affairs mentioned that state governments can lessen the number of activities permitted by the Centre in Red Zone, and Orange Zones considering the prevalent situations in those areas.

Maharashtra has recorded 678 new coronavirus cases in the 24 hours. Total COVID 19 cases in Maharashtra are close to 13,000. In 24 hours, 27 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported taking the toll to 548. Delhi has recorded highest single-day spike with 427 new coronavirus cases, taking the COVID-19 tally to 4,549.
Around the world, the coronavirus infected over 35 lakh people and killed close to 2.5 lakh. The US, Spain, Italy, UK, France, and Germany are the worst-affected countries.

In Delhi, construction activities resume where workers are available on the site of construction, following revised guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs. A labourer says, “It is good that government has allowed construction work amid Coronavirus Lockdown, as we will get wages now”,

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It also urged people not to shun or judge those who are suffering from the infection, which has claimed 32 lives and affected 1,251 people in the country.

“If you know someone who might have the infection, tell them about precautions, and how to get medical assistance, if required,” the ministry said in its document ‘Minding our minds during the COVID-19 pandemic’, which was released on Tuesday.

The Union Health Ministry has maintained the virus is still in the local transmission stage in India and yet to move to the community transmission phase, the Supreme Court has cautioned that fear and panic are becoming a bigger problem than the corona virus. Italy, meanwhile, has extended an economically crippling lockdown until “at least” mid-April to stem corona virus infections that have claimed a world-leading 11,591 lives. In New York state, the death toll has crossed the 1,200 mark.

The Centre has told the Supreme Court that as of 11 am on Tuesday, there was no migrant workers on the road. “Over 22 lakh are being provided food. These are needy persons, migrants and daily wagers,” the SG said. and added that those still on the road were stopped and and moved to shelters.

Over 20,000 houses have been marked as ”home quarantine” by the Delhi government in the wake of the novel coronavirus outbreak, Lieutenant Governor (LG) Anil Baijal said on Tuesday.

Taking to Twitter, the LG said the number of food distribution centres will also be increased to ensure social distancing in the national capital.

Baijal held a meeting with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Secretary Vijay Kumar Dev and Police Commissioner through video conference to discuss measures to combat Covid-19

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