Government and Policy

According to the state health department, Indore has reported 173 positive cases of coronavirus, the maximum in the state

Odisha had also announced a curfew-like shutdown in Cuttack, Bhubaneswar and Bhadrak on April 4

PM Modi equated the current situation in the country to a 'social emergency'.

Uttar Pradesh government will hold a review of the decision next on April 13.

Australian Indian Institute published an article where it has slated the pan- India Coronavirus lockdown announced by the Indian government

The Indian MEA has stated that India will allow the export of hydroxychloroquine and paracetamol to some countries which are 'badly affected' with the coronavirus crisis. The MEA will decide on a case-to-case basis after domestic demands are met.

The government will divert a total of ₹10 crores per MP for 2 years from the MPLADS scheme to the Consolidated Fund of India in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The total amount for two years stands at about 7900 crores.

According to the official release, every State government and Union Territory administration has identified Nodal Officers for assisting such foreign tourists.

From actors to neutral journalists, if one reads their tweets, it would appear that Maharashtra has already contained the Coronavirus threat

India is the largest producer of hydroxychloroquine in the world. The Commerce Ministry, in a notification dated 4 April, has enforced an absolute ban on the export of the drug.