{"id":170108,"date":"2020-04-23T19:14:47","date_gmt":"2020-04-23T19:14:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/punjabpost.in\/welcome\/?p=170108"},"modified":"2020-04-23T19:40:46","modified_gmt":"2020-04-23T19:40:46","slug":"updates-covid-19-april-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabpost.in\/welcome\/170108","title":{"rendered":"Updates on COVID-19 of April 23"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi, April 23 (Punjab Post Bureau) &#8211; Government of India is taking several steps along with the States\/UTs <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169334 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/punjabpost.in\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Corona-Covid.jpg\" alt=\"Corona Covid\" width=\"400\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/punjabpost.in\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Corona-Covid.jpg 400w, https:\/\/punjabpost.in\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Corona-Covid-300x255.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>for prevention, containment and management of COVID-19. These are being regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Ordinance&nbsp;to amend the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 in the light of the pandemic situation of COVID-19 has been promulgated. The Ordinance is called Epidemic Disease (Act) Ordinance 2020, which states that &#8220;No person shall indulge in any act of violence against healthcare service personnel or cause any loss or damage to any property during the epidemic&#8221;. The amendment makes acts of violence cognizable and non-bailable offences. Commission or abetment of such acts of violence shall be punished with imprisonment for a term of three months to five years, and with fine of Rs. 50,000\/- to Rs. 2,00,000\/-. In case of causing grievous hurt, imprisonment shall be for a term six months to seven years and with fine of Rs. 1,00,000\/- to Rs. 5,00,000\/-. In addition, the offender shall also be liable to pay compensation to the victim and twice the fair market value for damage of property or the loss caused (as may be determined by the court).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; As on today, there are 12 districts that did not have a fresh case in the last 28 days or more. Since 21<sup>st<\/sup>&nbsp;April, 2020 eight new districts are added. These are: Chitradurga (Karnataka), Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh), Imphal West (Manipur), Aizawl West (Mizoram), Bhadradari Kothagudem (Telangana), Pilibhit (UP), SBS Nagar (Punjab) &amp; South Goa (Goa).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Also, 78 districts from 23 States\/UTs have not reported any fresh cases during the last 14 days.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;As of now, 4,257 people have been cured with a recovery rate of 19.89%. Since yesterday, an increase of 1409 new cases has been reported.&nbsp; Also, a total of 21,393 people have been confirmed positive as of now for COVID-19 in India.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;For all authentic &amp; updated information on COVID-19 related technical issues, guidelines &amp; advisories please regularly visit:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mohfw.gov.in\/\">https:\/\/www.mohfw.gov.in\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Technical queries related to COVID-19 may be emailed at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:technicalquery.covid19@gov.in\">technicalquery.covid19@gov.in<\/a>&nbsp;and other queries on&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:ncov2019@gov.in\">ncov2019@gov.in<\/a>&nbsp;.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;In case of any queries on COVID-19, please call at Ministry of Health &amp; Family Welfare helpline no. : +91-11-23978046 or 1075 (Toll-free). List of helpline numbers of States\/UTs on COVID-19 is also available at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mohfw.gov.in\/pdf\/coronvavirushelplinenumber.pdf\">https:\/\/www.mohfw.gov.in\/pdf\/coronvavirushelplinenumber.pdf<\/a>&nbsp;.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi, April 23 (Punjab Post Bureau) &#8211; Government of India is taking several steps along with the States\/UTs for prevention, containment and management of COVID-19. 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