The Morning Filter Welcome to a weekend edition of the Morning Filter. The spread of COVID-19 in India continues to dominate the news and here are the latest updates and the major stories to follow. Coronavirus | Latest Updates The number of positive cases reported has reached 234. An FIR has been filed against actor Kanika Kapoor for negligence on the complaint of the Chief Medical Officer, Lucknow. Coronavirus | President to undergo test today, according to sources The President’s decision comes in the wake of BJP MP Dushyant Singh’s participation in an event where Kanika Kapoor, who is affected by COVID—19, was present and the MP’s subsequent meeting with the President Coronavirus | Meghalaya announces 24-hour shutdown today, CM says it’s ‘coronavirus awareness day’ Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma announced a 24-hour statewide shutdown from midnight today. It is not to be taken as a “lockdown”, he urged. Coronavirus | Economic package to be announced as soon as possible, says FM The ministry will hold an internal meeting on Saturday to firm up the action plan to deal with the crisis, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said. Coronavirus | Kerala to shut government offices in Kasaragod In view of six new positive cases at Kasaragod, government offices in the district would be closed for a week from Saturday, while all places of worship and clubs would be shut for two weeks, he said. Coronavirus | Markets in Delhi to remain shut for three days from today However, pharmaceuticals, dairy and general consumables have been exempted from the shutdown for the convenience of citizens for meeting their daily requirements, traders’ body CAIT said. Coronavirus | Delhi’s Chhatarpur Temple to be closed from today Arrangements have been made for live streaming of morning and evening aarti on the website of the temple for the devotees, said Dr Kishore Chawla, the chief executive officer of Sri Adya Katyayani Shaktipeeth Mandir Trust. Coronavirus | Restrictions to be enforced in Srinagar Agencies have been directed to ensure strict enforcement of restrictions across the district. The order issued under Section 144 of CrPC states that the decision to impose restrictions has been taken as a preventive measure and is aimed at preventing spread of the coronavirus infection. Coronavirus | Jordan announces round-the-clock curfew from today The exceptional measure, to be applied for an indefinite period, was taken after “citizens did not respect directives” calling on them not to leave their homes except for extreme emergencies, government spokesman Amjad Adayleh said on Friday. Morning Filter will return tomorrow. |
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