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COVID 19 / CORONAVIRUS TIMELINE |
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| Date |
Particulars |
Category |
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JANUARY |
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| 3-Jan-20 |
Iran General Assassinated. Dominated World headlines |
Global |
| 8-Jan-20 |
First News of Corona Virus. Dominated world headlines since then. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made announcement to step aside from Royal duties. Possibly move to Canada |
Global |
| '14-17-Jan-20 |
Jeff Bezos India visit |
India |
| '5-17-Jan-20 |
Dakar Rally held in Saudi Arabia |
Global |
| 19-Jan-20 |
Polio immunization held nationwide |
India |
| 20-Jan-20 |
China confirmed that 2019-nCoV can transmit between humans |
Global |
| 21-Jan-20 |
First news of virus in South Korea. First news of virus in North Korea. WHO names virus as 2019-nCoV (acute respiratory disease) |
Global |
| 22-Jan-20 |
Wuhan on Lockdown |
Global |
| 25-Jan-20 |
Widespread lockdown in Hubei province |
Global |
| 26-Jan-20 |
News reports say new coronavirus outbreak in China may have originated in snakes and gone to bats to humans |
Global |
| '26-27-Jan-20 |
Trip cancelled by China for Japan/ Japan sent plane to evacuate its citizens |
Global |
| 29-Jan-20 |
Cruise fears emerge regarding Corona virus |
Global |
| 29-Jan-20 |
India to evacuate its citizens from Hubei province. 436 in observation in Kerala who arrived from China. No case so far |
India |
| 30-Jan-20 |
First Corona Virus positive case detected in Kerala |
India |
| 30-Jan-20 |
Costa Crociere SpA Cruise with 7000 off loaded in Italy |
Global |
| 31-Jan-20 |
Coronavirus declared global health emergency by WHO. Coronavirus: US advises against all travel to China |
Global |
| 31-Jan-20 |
First Tweet from Rahul Gandhi regarding Corona Virus in China. Parliament session for Budget begins |
India |
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FEBRUARY |
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| 1-Feb-20 |
Turkey-Syria Crisis for border areas and refugees begin |
Global |
| 2-Feb-20 |
Second Case detected in Kerala |
India |
| 2-Feb-20 |
Army given control of temporary hospital (1000 bedded) at Wuhan built in 10 days. Superbowl halftime show featuring Shakira and Jennifer Lopez. Indonesia, Philipines, South Korea, Russia, United States placed restrictions on travellers from China |
Global |
| 3-Feb-20 |
More cities put under lockdown in China |
Global |
| 3-Feb-20 |
300 Indian Students airlifted from Wuhan to be placed at Alwar. Third Case detected in Kerala. Kerala declares State Calamity |
India |
| 3-Feb-20 |
China Foreign Ministry appeals that it needs medical gear equipment and masks |
Global |
| 4-Feb-20 |
44 samples test negative in Karnataka. 58 have been placed in home isolation. Indian carriers suspend all flights to China and Hong Kong. Indian tourist bookings to SE Asian countries hit. Police urged to suspend use of breathalysers. Visa curbs to hit Chinese team needed for Metro. |
India |
| 4-Feb-20 |
Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan quarantined after passenger diagnosed with coronavirus. Hong Kong records first virus death second after China. Australia send hundreds of evacuees from Wuhan to island in Indian Ocean.WHO says not pandemic yet but epidemic with multiple foci |
Global |
| 5-Feb-20 |
Macau closes Casinos for 15 days. President Trump acquitted by Senate (impeachment attempt failed). US President State of Union address where Pelosi and Trump snub each other. WHO says no known treatment for the Virus.Cathay Pacific sends 27000 employees on unpaid leave for 3 weeks. In Japan and Hong Kong, 7300 are quarantined on 2 cruise ships. Ahead of US election, Twitter says it will label deepfake videos while TikTok says will ban misleading content and facebook will remove those. Virus toll close to 200 while cases number about 25K worldwide |
Global |
| 5-Feb-20 |
Cabinet Secy revokes visas issued to Chinese nationals and foreign travellers from China. DGCA says anyone from China including Indians will be quarantined. |
India |
| 6-Feb-20 |
US President acquitted by Senate in Impeachment trial. Kirk Douglas dies. High speed train derails near Milan in Italy |
Global |
| 7-Feb-20 |
2 North East states Manipur and Mizoram impose restrictions on Chinese imports |
India |
| 7-Feb-20 |
Infection rate hits 31K in China while toll is 637 |
Global |
| 8-Feb-20 |
Delhi Election held on this day |
India |
| 9-Feb-20 |
Coronavirus death toll crossed 800 overtakes 2002-03 SARS Epidemic. Bangladesh defeats India in U-19 world cup at South Africa. Thai gunman shot dead after 18 hour siege claims 29 lives. Antarctica temperature rises above 20 degrees Centigrade for the first time |
Global |
| 9-Feb-20 |
Odisha bus hits live wire, 9 dead, 20 hurt. Study shows India 17th most prone country to import Coronavirus |
India |
| 10-Feb-20 |
Oscar Award with South Korea winning |
Global |
| 11-Feb-20 |
Result of Delhi came. First half of Parliament Budget Session ends |
India |
| 11-Feb-20 |
WHO names disease as Covid 19 |
Global |
| 12-Feb-20 |
Second Tweet from Rahul Gandhi forecasting India might get affected |
India |
| 13-Feb-20 |
News came of 138 Indian on board quarantined “Diamond Princess” ship. Cambodia welcomes Cruise Ship MS Westerdam shunned by 5 countries. No patient. Dalai Lama Cancels public engagements. China new cases drop. China Forumla 1 GP to be held on April 19 postponed. Rishi Sunak becomes UK Finance Minister. After devastating fires now floods threaten Australian province. |
Global |
| 13-Feb-20 |
R.K.Pachauri dies. Indian expats return from China with praises. India finally gets Nizam’s share of 35 million Pounds in UK |
India |
| 14-Feb-20 |
China says 1716 medical workers have contracted the virus |
Global |
| 16-Feb-20 |
Arvind kejriwal swearing in |
India |
| 17-Feb-20 |
China to postpone Annual Parliament session to be held from March 5 |
Global |
| 17-Feb-20 |
India poultry sales decline in three weeks following false news that chicken causes Coronavirus. Chinese wrestlers denied Visas for event to be held at Delhi. |
India |
| 18-Feb-20 |
Ex-MP and Bengali star Tapas Paul dies |
India |
| 18-Feb-20 |
China reports fall in Coronavirus deaths while WHO urges caution. Markets fall fearing supply chain disruption from China. |
Global |
| 19-Feb-20 |
First case of virus from Iran. PSL Begins in Pakistan |
Global |
| 19-Feb-20 |
3 killed, 9 injured in accident at Kamal Hasan’s film set |
India |
| 20-Feb-20 |
First Case of virus from Italy. Gunman kills 9 immigrants in Germany and his manifesto calls for extermination of many races including Indians. Sounth Korea reports first death from Covid. |
Global |
| 20-Feb-20 |
Air India suspends all flights to China and Hong Kong till June 30. 19 killed as truck crashes into Bangalore-Kochi bus in Tamil Nadu. H1N1 scare in tech hub in Bangalore after two employees of SAP India test positive for H1N1. Teen Amulya Leona was charged with sedition after chanting “Pakistan Zindabad” at a “Save Constitution” meeting at Central Bangalore. |
India |
| 22-Feb-20 |
India beat Australia after 4 years in hockey at Bhubaneswar. India lacks adequate number of labs to tackle deadly viruses. |
India |
| 22-Feb-20 |
South Korea cases rise to 433. China so far reported 75569 cases with 2239 deaths. Elderly man in China took 27 days to show symptoms after infection. |
Global |
| 23-Feb-20 |
Parts of Iran under lockdown |
Global |
| 23-Feb-20 |
BJP’s Kapil Mishra speech at Delhi asking for gathering of Pro-CAA activists to clear the streets. Gave ultimatum to Delhi Police |
India |
| 24-Feb-20 |
Trump arrived in India. Virus cases rising in West Asia. US cases at 53 |
India |
| 24-Feb-20 |
Some towns in North Italy under lockdown |
Global |
| '24-26-Feb-20 |
Delhi Riots |
India |
| 25-Feb-20 |
Trump @Delhi. India gets China clearance to send aircraft to Wuhan |
India |
| 25-Feb-20 |
Hosni Mubarak passes away. Austria, Croatia, Switzerland, Canary Islands report first case. Italy case rises from 222 to 283 in a day. Iran cases rise to 95. World TT Event to be held in Busan postponed. Japan halt football league. |
Global |
| 26-Feb-20 |
Trump left India. China and 5 nations pull out of Shooting WC to be held in India from March 15 to 26. India sends flight with medical supplies to China |
India |
| 26-Feb-20 |
Sanders tweeted on Wednesday on Delhi riots that it was failure of Trump leadership on human rights. San Francisco declares emergency inspite of no cases. Singapore charges man over lying about Virus. Sharapova quits tennis after 28 years and 5 Grand Slam titles. |
Global |
| 27-Feb-20 |
Pope skips meet due to cold. Saudi indefinitely suspends pilgrim visas worldwide and tourist visas from Corona affected countries. India suspends flights from Iran. Japan to shut schools nationwide. Economies dependent on Chinese tourists to lose $22 billion. Canada to stop providing security to Harry and Meghan. WHO says fatal mistake if countries say they won’t get the virus. Corona scare, ignorance fuel racial tensions worldwide. Coronavirus fallout: No demand for Yuan, Rinngit, Baht and Singapore Dollar. Covid reaches all continents except Antarctica |
Global |
| 27-Feb-20 |
India advises against travel to Singapore. 114 Indians evacuated from Diamond Princess ship off Japan brought via special flight to Delhi and lodged in Manesar for quarantine |
India |
| 28-Feb-20 |
Green Day and BTS Cancel their shows in Asia and elsewhere. Corona Virus wipes off $5 Trillion off Global stock markets |
Global |
| 28-Feb-20 |
Tourists from Japan and South Korea are banned |
India |
| 29-Feb-20 |
Qatar reports its first Coronavirus case. Lawmaker in Iran dies of Corona virus reports Iran.France banned public gatherings above 5000 people. South Korea and Iran urge people to stay at home.US and Taliban sign agreement in Doha to make foreign troops withdraw Afghanistan in 14 months and end 18 year war. WHO raises global virus risk to top level after 56 nations hit. |
Global |
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MARCH |
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| 1-Mar-20 |
France closes Louvre Museum. Indian supply of crucial heroin chemical helping Afghan Taliban says International Narcotics Board |
Global |
| 2-Mar-20 |
PM Modi announced to “give up” his social accounts. Next day speculation ended that he would “give up” his accounts to women for 1 day which was Sunday, March 8.Second half of Parliament Budget session begins. Delhi resident tests positive after return from Italy while Telangana man tests positive after return from Dubai. |
India |
| 2-Mar-20 |
First case of Covid from Saudi. Jack Welch dies at 84 |
Global |
| 3-Mar-20 |
Pope test negative for Corona Virus. Iran asks Army to help. Tech summits launches globally canceled over Virus fears. (Xiaomi, Realme, Microsoft, Google). Khalid postpones Asia tour. Khalil-ur-Rahman tirade against “Aurat March” creates controversy in Pakistan |
Global |
| 3-Mar-20 |
Rahul Gandhi tweets for third time and directly appeals to PM Modi and tweets Singapore PM video which basically provides the template about the Virus which has only 0.2 % mortality. Indian Navy suspends multi nation maritime exercise “Milan” to be held from March 19-28. 21 Tourists from Rajasthan taken to ITBP camp in New Delhi after Italian couple in the group test positive. Two Noida schools shut after student’s father tests positive. Visas to four countries Italy, Iran, South Korea, Japan suspended by India. Christ statue removed at village near Bangalore by District authorities and Police |
India |
| 4-Mar-20 |
India New Zealand series ends in New Zealand. All International arrivals to be screened at airports and entry checkpoints says Health Minister. 1500 Indians to be screened in Iran.PM Modi, President Kovind and CM Kejriwal to skip observing traditional Holi function this year. PayTM staff in Gurgaon tests positive. Masks fly off shelves in Bangalore following news that Bangalore techie tested positive in Telengana. Minister appeals against handshake. Asks people to go for Namaste. Quarantine period extended from 14 to 28 days. Office parks, tech companies on alert. Govt advisory appeals to work from home |
India |
| 4-Mar-20 |
Saudi suspends year-round Umrah a week after it suspends Visas to outsiders, Iran suspends Friday prayers. Poland, Argentina and Chile have first case of Corona Virus. Sanders vs Biden is final Democrat challenge. Mike Bloomberg suspends Democratic bid. To support Democratic candidate for White House bid in Nov 2020. Italy to play all Serie A games without fans. Thomas Bach says stopping Olympics not discussed. Hong Kong confirms pet dog is infected. James Bond movie delayed release by 7 months. |
Global |
| 5-Mar-20 |
US death toll reaches 11. SA reports first case. 1st death in Switzerland. Iran toll reaches 107 and 3510 are infected. Ex UN Chief Javier Perez De Cueller dies at 100. India women team breeze into World Cup Final after semi final is washed out. Ayatollah backs Iran Minister and urges India to confront extremist Hindus and their parties on Delhi riots. India pulls out of All England due to Coronavirus. India pulls out of Archery tournament in Bangkok. Facebook closes office in Seattle after Contractor catches Coronavirus. Reports come of rich sparing no expense to stay safe including concierge docs, yachts, chartered planes and germ-free bunkers. Reports come of 300 million children missing classes. Elizabeth Warren drops out of race for Presidency. Wuhan cases to drop to zero as infections are 17 times more outside China. Aviation loss may top $ 100 billion. |
Global |
| 5-Mar-20 |
Yes bank Crisis. UP Govt puts posters naming and shaming persons who did anti CAA riots in Dec 19. On March 9 High Court asks to remove the posters. UP Govt goes to Supreme Court and does not remove the posters. On March 16 UP CM likens the people in posters to Coronavirus. Delhi shuts primary schools till March 31 fearing Virus. India-EU summit postponed. 16076 people denied entry into India at ports. India cases rise to 30. Congress accuses BJP of abducting 14 MP MLA’s to bring down Nath Govt. Court fixes March 20 as date for execution of Delhi Nirbhaya case convicts. Karnataka Budget presented by Chief Minister at Assembly. No positive case in state as on date. Church body of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana reject CAA, NPR and NRC as Muslims are treated differently which violates Right to Equality and Secularism. Japan urges India to rethink move to cancel e-visas. Cognizant shuts down Hyderabad office to encourage work-from-home. India and EU decide to put off meet in Brussels which PM Modi was to attend on March 13. 15K cases and 532 deaths from H1N1 in Karnataka since 2010 |
India |
| 6-Mar-20 |
Stock crashed following Yes Bank crash. India cases rise to 31. Rahul Gandhi screened for CoronaVirus after foreign trip, Atari Wagah border ceremony stopped from 7th March, Mata Amritanandamayi Ashram shut. International flights running empty, prices of return fares crash. Govt says to avoid mass gatherings as cases touch 31 countrywide. |
India |
| 6-Mar-20 |
Seattle tech giants ask staff to work from home. Bhutan, Peru, Serbia, Vatican, Slovakia, Cameroon have their first case. Netherlands and UK record their first deaths. Shooting World Cup at Delhi postponed, Bahrain Grand Prix suspended ticket sales, 340 children unable to participate in Tokyo Olympics. Reports come out that toilet paper is No.1 stockpiling target in developed countries. Bhutan bars tourists from entering for two weeks. |
Global |
| 7-Mar-20 |
Govt invites bids for sale of BPCL. Telangana CM slams CAA NPR says he too does not have any documents. India Covid cases rise to 34. |
India |
| 7-Mar-20 |
Corona Virus cases hit 100K worldwide as Pope cancels events and markets dive. Virus toll 3400 worldwide. |
Global |
| 8-Mar-20 |
7 women take over PM Modis Social Accounts |
India |
| 8-Mar-20 |
Much of North Italy under lockdown. India Australia Womens T20 Final at Melbourne. Aurat March held in Pakistan. US man becomes burglary suspect based on Google data |
Global |
| 9-Mar-20 |
Amid Covid19, Bangladesh cancels foreigners Visas. Modi cancels 2-day Bangladesh trip on March 17. Bangladesh postpones Sheikh Mujibur Rehman celebrations. Sonia Gandhi visit on March 26 for Bangladesh liberation day also cancelled. Last WWE Raw held in front of audience. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle make their pre announced move and move to Canada. Qatar bans Indians among 13 other countries. Actor Max Von Sydow dies. US reports 432 cases across 32 states. Moscow announces 5 years jail for those avoiding quarantine. Kamala Harris endorses Joe Biden for President |
Global |
| 9-Mar-20 |
Scindia meets Modi, 17 MLA’s go incommunicado. India denies entry to cruise ships on virus fears. Allahabad High Court directs Govt to remove posters naming protestors. All Schools and colleges asked to be shut by Karnataka State Govt. Later in the day it is known that the state has first case of Covid. 18 Madhya Pradesh MLAs in city amid crisis in state. Suspected virus infected 76 year old dies at Gulbarga. |
India |
| 10-Mar-20 |
Super Tuesday debate between Biden-Sanders. Turkey and EU hold talks about refugees. Rival Afghan leaders declare themselves President. Japan baseball season postponed. No spectators at Olympics torch lighting ceremony. India among 14 countries whose citizens are temporarily barred from entering Doha |
Global |
| 10-Mar-20 |
Scindia resigns from Congress. Rebel MLAs also resign. MP MLAs in Bengaluru, Shivraj Singh says no plan to bring down MP Govt. First case of Covid-19 came from Maharashtra. Chaitra Mela held at Tara Tarini temple in Odisha. Dharamshala ready to hold cricket match between India-South Africa. India suspends all visas granted to nationals from Spain, France, Germany following earlier ban on visas from Italy, Iran, South Korea,Japan and China. Kerala shuts down schools, colleges and cinemas till March 31 as 8 new cases emerge. FSSAI clarifies that virus does not spread via poultry. Indians evacuated from Iran are to be quarantined at Hindon air base |
India |
| 11-Mar-20 |
Full Italy under lockdown. WHO declares Pandemic. NBA suspends game season. Coachella postponed to October. Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison. First casualties reported from six countries including Indonesia. Seven countries including Jamaica, Bolivia and Sri Lanka report first cases. PAF F-16 crashes during drill rehearsal killing pilot |
Global |
| 11-Mar-20 |
Visas suspended by India for additional countries France, Germany and Spain. In Lok Sabha BJP defends Mishra and Delhi cops for role in riots. SBI does away with minimum balance requirement. Reduces interest rates to 3%. India suspends all Visas effective March 13 till April 15. Massive ‘contact tracing’ bid to contain Covid-19 spread begins throughout country. India restricts cruise ships from foreign countries. 50% drop in air traffic due to Covid scare at Kempegowda Airport. It was down 20% in February. 360 Staff and 1700 students of school where student tested positive screened for Coronavirus. DKS elevated to KPCC Chief. Rebel M.P. state MLAs get extra security in Bengaluru. |
India |
| 12-Mar-20 |
Scindia Officially joins BJP. Nominated for Rajya Sabha. India South Africa ODI at Dharamshala washed out. India records first Covid death of 76 year old man at Kalaburgi. RBI Takes Its First Emergency Step By Providing Dollar Liquidity includes $2 billion Swaps. ISL final between ATK and Chennayin to be held in empty stadium in Margao. Karnataka invoked 123 year old Act to fight Covid-19. Travel industry faces 80% cancellations. Bangalore Chamber of Commerce and Industry advises against “quarantining” India. Maharashtra count now 14. PM Modi urges all people to avoid large gatherings and shun non-essential travel. Kerala slams Center move to place restrictions on Indians returning from abroad. MEA advises people to “stay where they are”. Delhi shuts down schools, colleges and cinemas till March 31. Sensex crashes by 2919 points its worst ever crash. Bengaluru schools to be shut from 13th. City schools adapt and begin live stream of classes. |
India |
| 12-Mar-20 |
PSL to be hold behind closed doors. Turkey-Russia agree for ceasefire in Syria Idlib. Refugee issue continues. Organisers curtailed 5 day Pakistani Tableeqi Jamaat Event amid Coronavirus and weather concerns. Markets crash worldwide. China closes Mount Everest. Spectator from last week Women’s T20 World Cup final tests positive. US places restrictions on travel from Europe. |
Global |
| 13-Mar-20 |
PSL Curtailed by 4 days. Foreign players return home. Trump says if markets fall then OK. Pakistan limits flights, shuts borders and schools over coronavirus for 15 days. WWE Smackdown held behind closed doors first time. Trump announced ban to all flights from Europe except UK. Europe becomes new epicenter as China’s woes ebb. Iran seeks $5 billion from IMF as cases grow. EPL suspended. IOC will follow WHO guidelines says IOC chief Bach. UEFA postpones all CL and Europa League matches to be held in March. Australian, Bahrain and Vietnam F1 Grand Prix called off. Trump suggests Olympics be moved by a year. Disneyland, Universal Studios, Broadway shut down. Boston marathon deferred. WHO says Europe now epicenter. Nepal closes peaks to climbers. Paris landmarks from Eiffel towers to Moulin Rouge shut down. South Korea reports more recoveries than new infections for the first time. |
Global |
| 13-Mar-20 |
Rahul Gandhi tweets for fourth time and predicts that Indian economy may get devastated if timely action not taken. Announced that malls, theatres etc closed in BLR closed for 1 week from 14 March. Situation to be reviewed in a week. IPL suspended till April 15. Reports come in by ICMR that India is in Stage 2 of Covid 19 outbreak and it has 30 days to halt progress to Stage 3. China and Italy are in Stage 6. Odisha says will prosecute those refusing quarantine. Odisha, Chatisgarh and Kerala cut short Assembly sessions. Various states shut malls, theatres, gyms, schools and colleges. Masks and sanitisers are declared as essentials. Supreme Court to hear only urgent matters |
India |
| 14-Mar-20 |
Covid cases touch 100 in country with Maharashtra leading with 31 cases. Subrat Bagchi appointed spokesman for Odisha. Corona outbreak notified to be a “disaster” (first for a pandemic) which allows states to draw funds from SDRF. Classes suspended at IIT’s and IIM’s, students told to vacate hostels. Kota famous for coaching centres appears completed deserted after classes suspended. First time in history major sevas cancelled at Tirumala temple. ICMR allows use of anti-HIV drugs for use in case of extreme cases. BCCI suspends all domestic tournaments as IPL is in doubt. AIFF suspends all events till March 31. A week shutdown in Karnataka to cost 10K crore says FKCCI. RSS cancels Bengaluru meet to be held from March 15 to 17 |
India |
| 14-Mar-20 |
Rockets pound Iraq base housing coalition troops. Gates steps down from Microsoft Board to serve humanity. Spain is the new Corona hotbed. Toll hits 136. 1500 cases in 24 hours take total cases beyond 5K. 51 deaths and 2345 cases in 49 US states as house passes relief bill. Iran toll at 611 with 12,729 cases as Syria closes schools and universities. UAE and Qatar suspend all Visas and Saudi Arabia bans flights. Oz-NZ matches suspended as teams return homes. Bundesliga among all five top European leagues suspended matches. Japan still preparing for Olympics. FIH Pro League suspended till April 15. |
Global |
| 15-Mar-20 |
Over half of Malaysia's 428 cases of coronavirus were linked to an international Islamic gathering held last month, its health ministry said Sunday (from February 27 to March 1) which took place at the Sri Petaling mosque compound. All public gatherings banned globally including France and Italy. France imposes lockdown. Spain imposes full lockdown. Trump tests negative. Pope delivers blessings from inside Apostolic library instead of window overlooking St. Peter’s square. Formula 1 drivers turn to virtual racing after cancellation of season-opening Australian Grand Prix. US based Indy Car also canceled all events till April |
Global |
| 15-Mar-20 |
India South Africa ODI at Lucknow canceled after first deciding to play behind closed doors. Mar-18th Match also cancelled. South African team to fly out of India on 17th. Maharashtra stops tours in and out of Mumbai. Film shooting etc to stop pan India from March 19 to 31st was announced. Tara Tarini Chaitra Mela in Ganjam district restricted. From 16 Mar restriction were placed for entry to Puri and Konarak at Pipli toll plaza. 600 vehicles with 5000 tourists were turned away at Pipli. First positive case of man in Odisha who travelled from Italy to Bhubaneswar via Delhi. Mall (Forum) was closed. Lockdown for one week was announced by Karnataka CM. Hindi film stands to lose Rs 800 crore is dire prediction. One more tests positive in Karnataka state. State postpones exams from Class VII till IX. Various states impose their own lockdowns closing down cinemas and clubs. Govt makes new rule that Covid patients to be discharged after 2 negative tests within 24 hours. Apartments to shut pools, gyms as per BBMP guidelines. Amusement parks are also directed to be shut. All courts to hear only urgent matters. Indian delegation visit to Tokyo for Olympics postponed. |
India |
| 16-Mar-20 |
MP Assembly postponed till Mar 26 for Corona Virus. Delhi Govt bans gatherings of 50 people till March 31. Malls, museums etc closed till 31 March. Supreme Court has long queues inspite of restriction of cases. BMC in Mumbai seals gym which allowed Shahid kapoor to work out. Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders banned from India entry. Sara Ali Khan posts Instagram video from Varanasi giving tour. Sale of MF Hussain painting by Gandhi family to founder of Yes bank Rana Kapoor dominates headlines and Parliament session. Justice Gogoi nominated to Rajya Sabha directly by the President. Modi calls for innovative ideas to check Corona Virus through Twitter, launches social media campaign to share through @mygovindia. Maharashtra Govt to hand stamp flyers who’re to stay in isolation. All ticketed monuments of ASI including Taj shut till March 31. Temples shut till March 31 including Siddhivinayak, Mumbadevi, Mahalakshmi, Babulnath, Iskcon, Mahakal Ujjain, Kamakhya temple, Jagannath Puri, Mehandipur balaji temple. Indians in Grand Princess Cruise ship off California appeal to be evacuated. Elective surgeries to be deferred to spare ventilators. India bans all travellers including Indians from EU, Turkey, UK. Compulsory quarantine for people arriving from UAE, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait. In Karnataka, Self Isolation lawyer creates panic in High court. Compulsory screening from 17 March announced |
India |
| 16-Mar-20 |
Stocks plummet worldwide as coronavirus throttles economies. Oil hits 4-year low, fuel prices tumble. More people now infected outside China. 81000 cases in China while 87000 beyond its borders. Canada shuts its doors to foreigners except US. Russia clears way for Putin to remain President till 2036. Rio beach cleared via announcement on megaphone. For two weeks there is closure in Brazil of public spaces. First person Jennifer Haller gets vaccine shot in US. Switzerland declares State of Emergency. |
Global |
| 17-Mar-20 |
PSL Suspended. After reaching playoff stage. Euro 2020, Copa America, French Open, La Liga, English Premier League, Formula 1, Le Mans postponed, AFC suspended, US Open likely to be postponed. Indian athletes training around the world plan to return to India. Except Olympics camps all training suspended at SAI. Bundesliga suspended till April 12. |
Global |
| 17-Mar-20 |
Modi addresses Bangladesh through video message after celebrations suspended due to Corona Virus. Message praises Sheikh Mujibur Rehman, hails India Bangladesh ties in last 5-6 years and criticises the atrocities committed during liberation without naming Pakistan. Western Railway cancelled 35 trips of 10 trains due to low occupancy. More Visas cancelled by India including those given to European countries, Turkey, Malaysia, Afghanistan and the Phillipines effective 17 and 18 March. Monkey Fever news came from Shimoga district. Railways stop, cut frequency of 76 long distance trains due to low occupancy till March end. Govt proposes to increase platform tickets price from Rs 10 to 50. Maharashtra CM says if crowds don’t reduce they would be forced to stop trains and buses. PM snubs MPs says Parliament session wont be curtailed and will end on April 3 as per schedule. |
India |
| 18-Mar-20 |
World infections hit 200,000. UK Glastonbury festival cancelled, 1.35 lakh tickets sold for 2020 would be valid in 2021. Italy deaths rise by 475 in a single day to almost 3000. 86% of all infections in US were undocumented prior to Jan 23. Professor warns of half a million deaths in UK during meeting UK PM. US closes Canadian border after all 50 states report cases. Norway asks its students to return from ‘poorly developed’ US. US sends two medical military ships (Comfort and Mercy) to New York harbour and West Coast. Las Vegas huts down , 355000 jobs in danger. Australia restricts gatherings and overseas travel. Border checkpoints crop up around Europe. Sweden sets up field hospital near Stockholm. UK orders school closure from 20 march. Canada announces various financial reliefs to limit economic damage. 255 Indian pilgrims test positive in Iran. Sania Nehewal who lost in 1st round criticises decision to hold All England Badminton championship which was held from March 11-15. South Africa players self isolate at home after return from India. IOC under pressure for Olympics to be held from July 24-Aug 9 postponement as 47% athletes yet to get their slots, 53% have qualified. Kevin Durant tests positive. Cricket events in Australia and elsewhere cancelled. Indians stuck all over the world (including two lakh Indian students in US) due to lockdowns in different parts of the world. |
Global |
| 18-Mar-20 |
In Parliament, Govt says that J&K is open for tourists but closed for terrorists. Out of 55 seats, 37 members elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha. Ganga Aarti at Haridwar, Varanasi closed to public. Amid Virus Rail ticket, toll revenue show sharp decline due to large scale cancellations. Different zones cancel three dozen trains. 32.6 % dip in tickets and 20% dip in toll revenue. 44.7% dip in number of passengers in railways due to Virus fears. Go Air lets go of Expat pilots. Airlines too begin suspending flights. Delhi cases rise to 19. First case in West Bengal who is son of a bureaucrat arrived from London. Maharashtra CM orders offices, buses and trains to operate at 50% capacity. Offices to subject to random checks by BMC officials. Public places shut in Maharashtra, Bihar. Odisha asks hotels to stop accepting bookings. 405 Indians evacuated from Malaysia airports. Newspaper article suggests home quarantine is difficult in India says only possible in 15% of India homes due to houses being not big enough for big families. Mumbai gets ready to welcome 26 thousand Indians, mostly workers coming from Gulf (UAE,Qatar,Kuwait and Oman) till March 31 as per data based on bookings on flights. Sensex tanks 1710 points on virus and bad loans fears. CBSE X and XII exams and JEE (Mains) postponed. Army reports its first case, Ladakh Center under lockdown. Govt says beneficiaries can get six month PDS quota together. 14 Lakh personnel of Army, Navy and Air Force asked to stop non essential mass gathering and training sessions. Air Force involved in evacuation of Indians among others from Italy, Iran, China, Japan. Cops stop Digvijaya from meeting MP MLA’s, detain him. MP crisis rocks Assembly. Congress leaders dissuade BJP to dip into State Disaster fund for Covid response as funds for floods may dry up. Karnataka Muslim Association to keep Masjids (carpets, mats, toilets, etc) clean, conclude prayer in 15 minutes, remove public towels and caps, close Madrasas and urges people to pray from home. Temples report less footfalls, Churches urge to avoid handshakes and cancel group meetings and classes, make sanitizers available, emptying holy water fonts, communion wine to be served in small cups instead of single chalice and keep premises clean. 10000 Infosys trainees start leaving Mysore training Center. Students to wear masks for SSLC exam to be held from March 27. Iskcon Rajajinagar closed indefinitely. Karnataka increases lockdown till March 31. Karnataka also begins hand stamping flyers required to self-isolate. KSRTC cancels 1125 schedules including inter state. |
India |
| 19-Mar-20 |
Modi Speech on Corona Virus and “Janta Curfew”. Karthik Aryan posts Instagram video regarding “Janta Curfew”. Ex-CJI Gogoi takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP. Fear of Covid reduces bus ridership by 7 lakh in a day in Bengaluru. Students start getting live stream of classes after closure of schools and colleges. All international flights to India to be banned till March 31. Apartment complex in Cunningham Road in lockdown after resident tests positive. Supreme Court directs MP Assembly Speaker to conduct floor test session by 5 PM on 20th. |
India |
| 19-Mar-20 |
Anti-Malaria drug Hydroxochloroquine being tested by various countries including US. Cases increase around the world but no new cases in China. |
Global |
| 20-Mar-20 |
Rhapsody of the Seas Liner barred from docking in US |
Global |
| 20-Mar-20 |
MP CM Kamal Nath tenders resignation. Nirbhaya Killers hanged. Kanika Kapoor tests Positive. Karnataka CM announced lockdown from 21st till 31st March |
India |
| 21-Mar-20 |
First news of Tabliqi Jamaat members from Indonesia testing positive comes from Telengana. But does not dominate headlines. CM Banerjee asked for trains to stop to Bengal.Goa, Maharashtra, Bihar and West Bengal Govt bans vehicles from other states. Rajasthan Ordered lockdown from March 22 till 31st. WB CM ordered partial lockdown from March 22nd till 31st. Odisha CM announced lockdown from 22nd till 29th March |
India |
| 22-Mar-20 |
“Janta Curfew” Day. Trains cancelled till March 31. Delhi extends lockdown till March 31. Petrol bomb hurled at Shaheen Bagh site. India shuts all international flights. 17 Jawans die in Maoist ambush. Production at factories halt to zero |
India |
| 23-Mar-20 |
Nigeria records its first Covid death |
Global |
| 23-Mar-20 |
Maharashtra imposes Sec 144. Stops Local train. Shivraj Singh Chouhan takes oath as CM. Stock market crashed by 4000 points. Parliament Budget session ended on March 23 (which was to end on April 3). Rajya Sabha election for 18 seats which were to be held on March 26 postponed. Karnataka intensifies lockdown in 9 disticts. Total 26 test positive |
India |
| 24-Mar-20 |
PM Modi announced at 11 AM that he would address the nation on 8 PM. At 8 PM, PM Modi Announced to place full country in 21 day lockdown effective 25th March. Police clear Shaheen Bagh, remove murals |
India |
| 24-Mar-20 |
Olympics Tokyo 2020 finally postponed to 2021 after weeks of speculation |
Global |
| 25-Mar-20 |
India shuts all domestic flights to coincide with Lockdown. Trains also cancelled till April 14th to coincide with lockdown. UP CM moves Ram Lalla idols for clearing the place for temple construction. Indian jewellers brace for worst sales in 25 years |
India |
| 25-Mar-20 |
US Senate passes massive $2 trillion coronavirus spending bill. The measure would provide billions of dollars in credit for struggling industries, a significant boost to unemployment insurance and direct cash payments to Americans. |
Global |
| 26-Mar-20 |
Finance Minister Sitharaman announces slew of measures for Covid Crisis in India. Union Govt announced that Ramayan and Mahabharat will be making a comeback on National TV from March 28 Saturday |
India |
| 27-Mar-20 |
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made move to Los Angeles from Canada. Boris Johnson tests positive for Coronavirus |
Global |
| 27-Mar-20 |
RBI announces liquidity boost of Rs 3.74 lakh crore amid coronavirus outbreak |
India |
| '28-29-Mar-20 |
Exodus of thousands of people witnessed in Delhi. Images beamed on National and International TV around the world |
India |
| 29-Mar-20 |
President Trump tweets that he wont cover Prince Harry and Meghan Markle security costs |
Global |
| 30-Mar-20 |
Nigeria announces lockdown for 3 main states Lagos, Abuja, Ogon. Nigeria cases rise to 135. |
Global |
| 31-Mar-20 |
New news of Tableeqi Jammat meet at Delhi which was held from Mar 13-15. Hundreds of people are locked in a building unable to move out. News comes from India and dominates headlines for days to come |
India |
