Coronavirus LIVE Update: India's Cases Rise To 59,92,532; 94,503 Dead

900 Still Under Observation In Kerala

Around 900 people are still under observation in Pathanamthitta, Kerala after the district administration released a route map identifying places visited by the three-member family from Ranni which returned to Kerala from coronavirus hit Italy last month according to health officials reported PTI.

46 People Placed Under Quarantine In Kalaburagi, Karnataka

Forty-six persons who were in direct contact with the 76-year old man who died on March 10, 2020, due to co-morbidity and was posthumously confirmed to have COVID-19 on March 12, 2020, have been placed under quarantine, district officials said as reported PTI.

Seven people in Agra, two in Ghaziabad and one each in Noida and Lucknow have tested positive for coronavirus as stated Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in a press briefing on March 13, 2020. These are the eleven cases of Coronavirus that are confirmed in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

Movement Of People And Commodities From Pakistan Suspended At Attari Border

The movement of people and commodities from Pakistan at the joint check post (JCP) at Attari near Amritsar in Punjab was suspended indefinitely on March 13, 2020, as a precautionary measure against coronavirus reported The Tribune. India and Pakistan have confirmed 75 positive and 21 positive cases respectively. 

U.P Schools To Remain Shut Till March 22, 2020

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in a press briefing on March 13, 2020, the Coronavirus outbreak saying that all 75 districts in the state are on alert and 820 beds ready in district hospitals. He further said that 438 beds were ready for isolation wards in 24 medical colleges and U.P schools would remain shut till March 22.

Two Arrested In Bangladesh For Selling Fake Anti-COVID-19 Vaccine

Police in Bangladesh has arrested two men for selling a fake anti-coronavirus vaccine on March 13, 2020, reported IANS.

India Evacuates Another 44 Pilgrims From Iran

Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar tweeted welcoming 44 stranded Indians back home from Iran. 

Odhisa Schools, Cinema halls To Be Shut Till March 31, 2020

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in the state Assembly that all educational institutions shall remain closed till 31st March except for holding examinations. Cinema halls, swimming pools, and gyms are also to be closed till March 31, 2020 .

Odisha Govt Earmarke Rs 200 Crore To Augment Public Health Response Fund

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on March 13, 2020, informed the state assembly that the Odisha govt has earmarked Rs 200 crore to augment Public Health Response Fund reports PTI.

BCCI announces last two ODIs Between India-South Africa Will Be Played In Empty Stadiums

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on March 12, 2020, announced that the remaining two One-day Internationals (ODIs) of the three-match series between South Africa and India will be played without any spectators at the stadium in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak.