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Coronavirus outbreak: CJI rules out complete shutdown of SC amid virus threat

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 16, 2020, 07:48:50 IST

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Coronavirus outbreak: CJI rules out complete shutdown of SC amid virus threat

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in India rose to 107, prompting the Centre to declare the virus outbreak a 'notified disaster'. At 32, Maharashtra has the highest number of positive cases. Globally, cases have crossed 1,50,000 with over 5,700 deaths reported, across 137 countries. Stay with TOI for live updates:

11:45 (IST) Mar 15

Modified list of items and norms of assistance for containment of Covid-19.

11:44 (IST) Mar 15

Uzbekistan confirms first coronavirus case, reports Reuters.

An Uzbek citizen has tested positive for coronavirus after returning from France, Uzbekistan's healthcare ministry said on Sunday, marking the first infection from the virus in the Central Asian country of 34 million.

11:42 (IST) Mar 15

Passenger who tested positive on Dubai-bound flight is UK tourist, reports PTI quoting officials.

11:41 (IST) Mar 15

Amitabh Bachchan cancels Sunday meet amid coronavirus outbreak.

11:35 (IST) Mar 15

All 289 passengers of Dubai-bound flight from Kochi offloaded before take-off after one tests positive for coronavirus, reports PTI quoting airport official.

11:33 (IST) Mar 15

Malls closed in Nagpur following the state govt order.

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11:26 (IST) Mar 15

Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami announces holiday upto class V standard till March 31.

11:22 (IST) Mar 15

However, should anyone, including private tour operators, need to travel under exceptional circumstances, they may do so after seeking permission from the office of the Commissioner of Police, Greater Mumbai: Mumbai Police

11:22 (IST) Mar 15

Police has issued an order prohibiting the conduct of any kind of tour involving a group of people travelling together to foreign or domestic destination organized by private tour operators or otherwise: Mumbai Police

10:59 (IST) Mar 15

Symptoms of Covid-19

10:54 (IST) Mar 15

We have decided to postpone the local body polls for six weeks in the wake of coronavirus spread. New dates will be announced once the spread of the virus is contained: Andhra Pradesh Election Commissioner

10:50 (IST) Mar 15

Australia to isolate all international arrivals to tackle virus, reports AFP.

10:49 (IST) Mar 15

The 218 Indians, who landed at Delhi airport from Italy's Milan, will be shifted to Indo-Tibetan Border Police's Chhawla camp, reports ANI.

10:45 (IST) Mar 15

If no exam was scheduled in an institute during 16th to 22nd March, that particular institute will remain closed during this period: UP Higher Education dept

10:44 (IST) Mar 15

Any exam of higher education institutions which is scheduled during 16th to 22nd March and afterwards will be conducted as scheduled. They will not be postponed: Monika S Garg, principal secretary, UP Higher Education dept

10:33 (IST) Mar 15

Read: Medical store in Kerala sells face masks for Rs 2

At a time when many pharmacies are charging exorbitant prices for the face masks and hand sanitisers in the backdrop of high demand due to the coronavirus pandemic, a surgical shop owner here is selling masks just for Rs 2. The surgical store in Kerala has decided to stick to the original costing and has so far sold over 5000 masks in the last two days.

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10:22 (IST) Mar 15

Karnataka education minister S Suresh Kumar has instructed to postpone the examinations of 7th, 8th and 9th classes until 31st March 2020, reports ANI.

10:20 (IST) Mar 15

218 Indians, including 211 students from Milan, landed in Delhi. All will be quarantined for 14 days. Govt is committed to reaching out to Indians in distress, wherever they are.

V Muraleedharan, Union minister of state for external affairs

09:56 (IST) Mar 15

In a letter to counterparts, President Hassan Rouhani informs how efforts to fight the Covid-19 pandemic in Iran have been severely hampered by US sanctions, urging them to cease observing them: Iran foreign minister Javad Zarif

09:51 (IST) Mar 15

Wellness centre in Jaisalmer.