New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged the people to share ‘technology-driven’ solutions for COVID-19 as the number of cases infected with novel coronavirus jumped to 114.
“Harnessing innovation for a healthier planet. A lot of people have been sharing technology-driven solutions for COVID-19. I would urge them to share them on @mygovindia. These efforts can help many.
#IndiaFightsCorona,” Modi tweeted. Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Union Health Ministry, said on Monday that a total of 114 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in India so far including 13 cured and two reported deaths.
Harnessing innovation for a healthier planet.
A lot of people have been sharing technology-driven solutions for COVID-19.
I would urge them to share them on @mygovindia. These efforts can help many. #IndiaFightsCorona https://t.co/qw79Kjtkv2
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 16, 2020
“Four new cases, one each from Odisha, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Kerala have been confirmed since the last update. There are now a total of 114 confirmed cases in India as of today, including 13 cured and two reported deaths,” Aggarwal said.
On Sunday, the Prime Minister held a video conference with the leaders of SAARC member countries to exchange their views on ways and means to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
MEA shares helplines
Meanwhile, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) shared helplines on social media to tackle coronavirus outbreak in the country.
“@MEAIndia’s helplines for COVID-19 Control Centre are open. Telephone receiverControl Room : 1800118797 (toll free) +91- 11- 23012113
+91- 11- 23014104
+91- 11- 23017905
Fax machine +91- 011- 23018158 (fax)
All hands on deck! @MEAIndia’s helplines for COVID-19 Control Centre are open.
?Control Room : 1800118797 (toll free)
+91- 11- 23012113
+91- 11- 23014104
+91- 11- 23017905? +91- 011- 23018158 (fax)
? [email protected] pic.twitter.com/1MH0f5CuQG— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) March 16, 2020
Mail on [email protected],” MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar wrote on Twitter.
In the last 24 hours, four new cases have been reported in the country. As many as 13 people have been cured so far.
