Follow us on: RNI No. APENG/2018/764698 @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer Established 1864 Published From ANALYSIS 7 MONEY 8 SPORTS 11 VIJAYAWADA DELHI LUCKNOW DON’T DEMONISE ‘INDIA'S RENEWABLES INSTALLATION BHAJJI FINE WITH IPL BHOPAL RAIPUR CHANDIGARH A COMMUNITY COULD FALL DUE TO LOCKDOWN’ IN EMPTY STADIUMS BHUBANESWAR RANCHI DEHRADUN HYDERABAD *Late City Vol. 2 Issue 156 VIJAYAWADA, WEDNESDAY APRIL 8, 2020; PAGES 12 `3 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable LOCKDOWN DIARIES: SOBHITA IS READING, WATCHING WEB SERIES AND COOKING { Page 12 } www.dailypioneer.com TRUMP TALKS “RETALIATION” IF JAPAN ENDS OLYMPIC KERALA TEEN, MAN WITH NO GLOBAL DEATH TOLL FROM INDIA REJECTS EXPORT OF KEY DRUG FLAME DISPLAY DUE TO VIRUS COVID-19 SYMPTOMS TEST POSITIVE CORONAVIRUS TOPS 75,000 S President Donald Trump has said "there may be retaliation" if India he Olympic flame will be removed from display in Japan, officials said wo people, who earlier did not show any symptoms of the novel he coronavirus pandemic has killed more Udoes not agree to export hydroxychloroquine, a key anti-malaria drug TTuesday, as the country braces for a state of emergency due to the Tcoronavirus or COVID-19, have tested positive in Kerala's Pathanamthitta Tthan 75,000 people people worldwide, the believed by many to be effective in the treatment of coronavirus. His coronavirus that also forced the historic postponement of Tokyo 2020. It district, about 100 km from Thiruvananthapuram, officials have said. One of majority of them in Europe, since it remarks come nearly two weeks after the government banned had been on public display in the northeastern them is a 60-year-old man who had traveled from Dubai to Pathanamthitta; emerged in China in December, according to export of the drug as experts test its efficacy in helping treat Fukushima region since last week, but Japanese another is a 19-year-old student who had travelled from a tally compiled by AFP from official COVID-19 patients."I would be surprised if he (Prime Minister Olympic organisers decided to shelve it as Delhi. The state has swung into action after the cases sources at 0945 GMT Tuesday. A total of Narendra Modi) would, you know, because India does very coronavirus cases climb in the country. The ill-fated came to the fore."This is a warning sign. Thousands of 75,538 deaths have been recorded, well with the United States," Mr Trump said at a White House flame, lit in Greece, arrived in Japan on March 20 innocent, unknown people might also have come in including 53,928 in Europe, the continent press briefing on Monday, when a reporter asked for a torch relay originally scheduled to start six contact with these asymptomatic carriers. The fact worst hit by the virus. The official tallies whether he was worried about "retaliation to the US days later and climax at the Olympics opening that they passed their 14-day quarantine period, probably reflect only a fraction of the actual ban on export of medical goods" from India. ceremony on July 24. without showing any symptoms, is further alarming. number of cases. CORONA OUTBREAK CENTRE MULLS EXTENDING IN INDIA Confirmed Cases LOCKDOWN 5337 UP increasing PNS n NEW DELHI testing centres The nationwide tally of confirmed ‘Continue closure of educational, Deaths for COVID-19: COVID-19 cases crossed 5,000 on Tuesday amid hectic discussions Adityanath for a possible extension of the 21- religious institutions till May 15’ day lockdown beyond April 14 as 157 several states announced plans to NEW DELHI: A Group of Ministers on at least for four weeks from April ramp up their testing infrastructure COVID19 on Tuesday recommended 14 when the current lockdown 4 and put in place strong 'cluster con- extension of closure of all educational ends.The thinking in the tainment' plans in areas identified institutions and restricting all religious government is that schools and as hotspots of the outbreak. activities having public participation colleges will more less remain Recovered There were also indications till May 15 irrespective of whether the shut till end of June as the about possible relaxations from a government extends the 21-day summer vacation will start complete lockdown for some sec- lockdown or not, official sources said. from middle of May. tors, including agriculture and A meeting of the GoM chaired by The GoM recommended 445 unorganised labour sector, at least Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and that activities of all religious in some states, while there were participated by Home Minister Amit organisations should not be also talks about even stronger Shah and Finance Minister Nirmala allowed till May 15 as a area-specific restrictions in some Sitharaman concluded that religious precautionary measure to centres, shopping malls and check spread of coronavirus A lot of state places. governments as The Union Health Ministry's educational institutions must not be infection, the sources added. evening update, however, showed allowed to resume normal functioning 3 well as experts are 4,789 confirmed cases and 124 requesting Central deaths. More than 400 have so far and social distancing measures in 30 days in the absence Government to extend been cured and discharged, while have helped contain the pandem- of preventive measures the lockdown. The Central nearly 1.1 lakh tests have been con- ic in a big way in India. Citing an such as social distancing Gehlot demands ducted so far in the country, as per ICMR study, the Health Ministry and the lockdown. government is thinking in inquiry by SC official announcements. said just one COVID-19 patient this direction judge into Officials said that the lockdown can infect as many as 406 people 3 Delhi's Tablighi Jamaat event State to contain COVID-19 KGH virology COVID-19 claims 1 more life lab starts 5 spread by ramping up testing Covid-19 in AP, infections rise to 314 PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VIJAYAWADA testing The total number of Coronavirus cases in the state has A 45-year old man died of The Andhra Pradesh govern- PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Coronavirus in Kurnool dis- now touched 314 while the active cases remained at ment is fully geared up with trict of Andhra Pradesh, tak- 294, according to the bulletin issued by the Medical medical, paramedical support The virology lab of the King ing the death toll in the state staff, equipment and infrastruc- George Hospital started test- to four even as 11 more cases and Health Department on Tuesday ture besides mapping suspect- ing of swabs of suspected of COVID-19 were reported ed cases of COVID-19 infection Coronavirus cases from overnight. in a ratio higher than the Monday night onwards. The total number of travel history but was admitted to the state nodal officer Arja national level. Technicians and doctors at Coronavirus cases in the state to the government hospital Srikanth. The deceased tested Chief Minister YS the inaugural shift tested 11 has now touched 314 while the with symptoms of COVID-19 positive for coronavirus, the Jaganmohan Reddy, who held a samples and all of them came active cases remained at 294, on April 1. The deceased official said. review meeting here on Tuesday negative. The results were ver- according to the bulletin issued breathed his last on April 3 and In all, six patients have with officials concerned, took ified by the Tirupati lab, said by the Medical and Health the authorities announced it on recovered from the disease note of the situation and direct- Andhra Medical College prin- Department on Tuesday. Tuesday. He was said to be suf- and been discharged from Spot gold markets ed them to carry out the preven- cipal Dr PV Sudhakar. The 45-year old person in fering from Type-2 diabetes hospitals. tive and curative measures effec- goal is to conduct the maximum tests per day, Jawahar Reddy “We have obtained all the Kurnool did not have any and died on April 3, according 3 remain shut due to tively. Later speaking to the number of rapid tests every day revealed. necessary permissions and media, I&PR Minister Perni to check the level of infection in As of now, seven labs are will start testing the swabs in lockdown: HDFC Venkataramaiah (Nani) and the state and the hotspots for functional and the number of full swing in another week’s Securities Special Chief Secretary, Medical accurate community-level sur- tests per day has been increased time,’’ Dr Sudhakar said. SC says no and Health, Jawahar Reddy veillance, Jawahar Reddy said. from 90 in February to 1,170 In the initial stages, 15 to 20 Sensex zooms 2,476 said that to check the infection In a major relief, the ICMR tests per day now. Currently, samples would be tested and blanket order levels across the state, the health has approved that TruNat 12,000 PPEs are available. An a maximum of 120 swabs department is conducting rapid machines used for TB testing order was placed for 20 lakh would be tested in three shifts pts to reclaim 30K on prisoners 8 tests. For this, orders has been which can also be used for PPEs where 30,000 PPEs will be per day. Around 60 personnel, PNS n NEW DELHI placed for three lakh rapid test- COVID-19. About 240 TruNat delivered every week. including technicians and PNS n MUMBAI ing kits and the ICMR is also centres are available across the medical officers have been The Supreme Court Tuesday TODAY likely to provide some kits. The state which can conduct 3,000 3 deployed at the lab in three The BSE gauge Sensex on refused to pass any blanket shifts, Dr Sudhalkar said.