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China, the world’s main supplier of the kits, reportedly sent a poor-quality consignment that failed the quality tests.

The South Korean auto giant has said that it is also distributing masks and other safety kits to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

Attributing the decrease in numbers to rapid testing and aggressive containment measures in the state, CM Palaniswamy expressed hopes that the number of cases will come down to zero in the coming days.

A report from Gwalior also said that a nurse has tested positive for coronavirus in the city while treating COVID-19 patients.

While active Covid-19 cases stand at 10,477, as many as 1,488 people have been cured and discharged and one had migrated, the Health and Family Welfare's update states.

On Wednesday, Union textile secretary wrote to the state chief secretary, urging him instruct all jute mills to operate according to guidelines issued by the home ministry. The workforce will work on alternative days.

Thousands of migrants from states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha, who work in factories in Surat, have been stuck in Pandol area due to the coronavirus lockdown. They are served food by authorities with the help of some NGOs.

The IMD, though, clarified that the key onset time of monsoon in the country, marked by its arrival in Kerala, remains unchanged.

Vitor Gaspar, Director of Fiscal Affairs Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said the balance of risks is tilted to the downside, given the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic that has halted economic activities across the world.

Officials in the Union Health Ministry reiterated there has been no community transmission of the disease in the country so far.

A bench of justices N V Ramana, S K Kaul and B R Gavai found no merit in the plea which alleged that due to the lack of guidelines, the authorities, including police, are "clueless" as to how to deal with this situation.

The hospital said the patient was put on a ventilator in the isolation ward. "All efforts were made but he could not be saved," the KGMU said.

The Prasar Bharati, in an office memorandum to all its departments, said the government has launched 'Aarogya Setu Mobile App' which is available for both Android and iOS mobiles.

The BBMP has told all shop owners to register their shops via WhatsApp or by calling on 08061914960 to ensure home deliver of essential items.

The flight was operated on April 13 to London and returned with 15.6 tonnes of general cargo material, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said.

The most keenly watched event of the pooram festivities is elephants parade -- of more than 50 jumbos, besides the firecracker displays, that starts in the afternoon and continues till the wee hours of the next day.