<span style="color: #222222;">In Rajasthan, the number of corona virus-infected persons has increased to 413 after 30 new cases of corona were reported today. Inspite of curfew and lockdown, universities, colleges and schools of the State have been using technology solutions to keep connect students with their teachers to make their studies smoothly.<br />'' <br />'' AIR correspondent reports, there are three hundred government colleges in the state and around 4 lakh 25 thousand students are enrolled. In order to provide guidance to the students at the time of lockdown, an action plan was prepared by the State Higher Education Department. The teachers have been instructed to create e-lectures under the Work from Home and also directed to guide the students through various Social Media Platforms. Minister of State for Higher Education Shri Bhanwar Singh Bhati told AIR that about 5 thousand lectures have been recorded, so far. More than 2 lakh 65 thousand students have also joined various platforms for E-studies.<br />'' <br />'' Apart from this, many government universities have also started E-classes for students while Several Private schools had already started &nbsp;using E-platforms to connect with their students<br />'' <br />'' <br />'' In Gujarat, total 55 fresh cases for Covid-19 reported today taking the total number of confirmed cases up to 241. State Health Department said out of the 55 cases, 50 were reported from Ahmedabad, 2 from Surat and one each from Dahod, Chhota Udepur, and Aanand. A 40 years old male died in Ahmedabad today during the treatment.<br />'' <br />'' AIR correspondent reports, Principal Secretary of Department of Health Dr Jayanti Ravi said that there is no need to panic as all the fresh cases reported in Ahmedabad and Surat are from the clusters which are already sealed by the government. She said a large number of cases reported today are as a result of the door to door surveillance which is being done by the health teams in the hotspot areas followed by sample testing and the treatment. Ms Ravi said the government is following a cluster containment strategy to prevent the spread of Covid 19 to other parts of the city.&nbsp; So far 26 patients have been discharged from the hospital after the recovery. Meanwhile, With the cases in Ahmedabad rose to 133, the AMC has undertaken Maha Surveillance in the walled city. Total 1000 medical teams have been deployed for tackling Covid 19 in the old city.<br />'' <br />'' Maharashtra reported 162 new coronavirus cases today, taking the state tally to 1,297. This is the highest rise so far in the number of coronavirus patients in a single day. Till yesterday, the state reported 72 deaths due to the disease. While State Government has initiated many measures to fight coronavirus in the state, many ministers and leaders have appealed people to unite and follow social distancing. In Jalna, a hospital equipped with 150 beds will be inaugurated today for coronavirus infected patients.&nbsp;<br />'' <br />'' In Madhya Pradesh, after reporting of 47 new corona infected in the state, the number of affected people has increased to 388. 30 patients have also died due to this disease so far in the state. So far, 25 people have also recovered from the rising cases in the state of Corona, out of which 17 patients in Indore, two in Bhopal, three in Jabalpur, two in Gwalior, one in Shivpuri have become healthy. According to official information, after reporting 40 new patients in Indore, the number of infected there increased to 213. Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr. Praveen Jadia said today that 22 people including a doctor in the district have died due to corona infection so far. So far 94 corona-infected have been found in the capital Bhopal, in which one has died. Four members of Jamati were reported positive in Khandwa, an eight-year-old girl in Vidisha and two in Chhindwara in last night.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' Apart from this, 15 in Ujjain, 6 in Gwalior, 8 in Jabalpur, two in Shivpuri, 4 in Khargone, 5 in Khandwa, 12 in Morena, 4 in Chhindwara, 2 in Vidisha, 3 in Badwani, one each in Betul and Sheopur reported positive. With this, 388 people have been infected with Corona so far. In many districts including Bhopal and Vidisha, the administration has directed not to broadcast news related to Corona without social media or other means without confirmation. Action has been taken by the police against about 19 persons violating lockdown in Shivpuri district.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' <br />'' <br />'' <br />'' &nbsp;</span><br />'' &nbsp;<br />
News On AIR | April 9, 2020 2:44 PM
Coronavirus cases rise in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, MP