The Defence Research Development Organisation has developed a prototype ventilator that can be used for multiple patients, its chief <keyword id="3051242" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Satheesh-Reddy">Satheesh Reddy</keyword> said on Monday, amid a spike in the number of <keyword id="1754604" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="coronavirus">coronavirus</keyword> cases in the country. He added the model is being improved to include changes suggested by medical researchers and doctors and the new version should be ready by next week. "We are attempting to take the output of one ventilator. The mechanism makes it usable for multiple patients. We have developed the first model. We have seen it is working. There are some medical researchers, doctors who have advised us to incorporate features. We are working on it," he said. Reddy said this is a "last-minute resort" if the number of coronavirus patients increases and there is shortage of ventilators. "By next week it should be ready with the suggestions made by the doctors and medical researchers," he said. The DRDO has prepared ventilator designs in the past and passed it on to the industry. Separately, the <keyword id="210071" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ministry-of-Health">Ministry of Health</keyword> said the DRDO will begin manufacturing 20,000 N-95 masks per day from next week. The ministry has also asked the Bharat Electronics Ltd, a public-sector undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, to manufacture 30,000 ventilators in next two months. Among private players, Agva Healthcare, Noida, has been given an order to manufacture 10,000 ventilators within a month. Their supplies are expected to commence in the second week of April, the ministry said in a tweet. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/coranavirus-cases-in-kerala-news-and-updates/articleshow/74775194.cms">Coronavirus cases in Kerala news and updates</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/coranavirus-cases-in-tamil-nadu-news-and-updates/articleshow/74785909.cms">Coronavirus cases in Tamil Nadu news and updates</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/coronavirus-cases-in-haryana-news-and-updates/articleshow/74771116.cms">Coronavirus cases in Haryana news and updates</a>

DRDO is stepping in to build ventilators and manufacture masks

Hit by the coronavirus crisis and the nation-wide lockdown, the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) has urged landlords in the food and beverage (F&amp;B) or restaurant industry to waive their rents and the common area maintenance charges till June or till the lockdown lasts. In an open letter to the landlords in the food and beverage (F&amp;B) business, the industry body representing over 5 lakh restaurants said that although the shutdown may remain for a month two, the industry will take many more months to revive. "While this shutdown may continue for a month or two, we will take many more months post that to get back on our feeta and we will not be able to sail through this period smoothly without your support," said the letter NRAI also sought that the common area maintenance charge should be taken at 50 per cent of the agreed rate for the six months after the lockdown ends. It also said that there should not be "minimum guaranteed rents for six months post that and instead work on a pure revenue share equivalent to 50 per cent of the agreed terms up to a maximum of 10 per cent of monthly revenues." NRAI President Anurag Katriar said: "This appeal is aimed at ensuring our mere survival during such extraordinarily troubled times. We aren't trying to be profiteer at the expense of the landlords. As long-standing business partners of ours, we are hopeful that the landlords will extend their support in these times of unprecedented crisis." The industry body, last week wrote to the Finance Minister seeking economic relief for the restaurant industry in view of the disruption caused by the coronavirus scare in the country. Acknowledging the recent relief measures by the government including the deferment of GST return filings, he said that the sector would require a larger stimulus package to revive the sector and support its over 70 lakh employees. "We will need a much bigger stimulus package from the government whenever we get back to the stage of rebooting our business," he said. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/coranavirus-cases-in-kerala-news-and-updates/articleshow/74775194.cms">Coronavirus cases in Kerala news and updates</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/coranavirus-cases-in-tamil-nadu-news-and-updates/articleshow/74785909.cms">Coronavirus cases in Tamil Nadu news and updates</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/coronavirus-cases-in-haryana-news-and-updates/articleshow/74771116.cms">Coronavirus cases in Haryana news and updates</a>

Industry body representing over 5 lakh restaurants urges landlords to waive rent till June amid lock down

<ul> <li>Indian Bank, Andhra Bank, and Union Bank announced emergency credit lines for their customers to tide through the Coronavirus lockdown.</li> <li>Bank of India has also assured customers that a credit facility is in the works.</li> <li>The State Bank of India (SBI) was the first to announce its Covid-19 Emergency Credit Line on March 20.</li> <li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=coronavirus&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Follow the comprehensive coverage of the coronavirus pandemic and its impact, and other useful resources that can help you in the fight on Business Insider India.</a></li></ul>Public sector banks including the State Bank of India, Union Bank, Andhra Bank and Indian Bank announced emergency credit lines for customers who need extra cash to tide through the Coronavirus lockdown. These emergency loans are available to both companies as well as retail customers depending on the bank. Indian Bank, for example, has four categories of loans for corporates, small businesses, salaried employees and pensioners. Instead of having to go to the bank, customers can send their requests in via direct messages on Twitter. <div type="twitter" handle="MyIndianBank" handlename="Indian Bank" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1034726030429175809/0KlRj2aZ_normal.jpg" favoritecount="43" retweetcount="20" status="To financially help you cope during these difficult times of #coronavirus outbreak, Indian Bank unveils Credit Line… https://t.co/jLHjntIcZs" createdat="1585069664000" id="1242498342724096001"></div> Union Bank launched a Covid Emergency Line of Credit (CELC), which is available to all of the bank’s existing customers. <div type="twitter" handle="UnionBankTweets" handlename="Union Bank of India" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/876052291786162176/3bEzni3f_normal.jpg" favoritecount="123" retweetcount="39" status="In wake of #coronavirus outbreak, #UnionBankofIndia unstintingly supports all its existing customers with the launc… https://t.co/G8GCpCqumR" createdat="1585062720000" id="1242469217636503552"></div> India’s largest lender, the State Bank of India (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/notes/state-bank-of-india/sbi-commits-025-of-annual-profit-to-help-fight-covid-19/3152724334778343/">SBI</a>) led the charge by committing 0.25% of annual profits towards fighting Covid-19 on March 20. The bank will use these funds to support those healthcare systems which can help reach under-priviledged individuals. In addition, SBI launched the Covid-19 Emergency Credit Line (CECL) that customers can avail till 30 June 2020. Up to ₹200 crore can be released with loans issued at an interest rate of 7.25%. Andhra Bank is also setting up a short-term credit facility, but only for small businesses and corporate borrowers. <div type="twitter" handle="bank_andhra" handlename="Andhra Bank" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/666145848581976064/tREzEtKy_normal.jpg" favoritecount="25" retweetcount="10" status="To tide over #coronavirus affects, #AndhraBank unveils hassle free special short term credit product to MSME &amp; Cor… https://t.co/1byWsfbWjR" createdat="1585125886000" id="1242734155034591232"></div> Other banks like Bank of India announced that they have imminent plans to launch credit facilities, but official notifications are yet to be announced. <div type="twitter" handle="BankofIndia_IN" handlename="Bank of India" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/981431940460023808/YUPWQwnT_normal.jpg" favoritecount="38" retweetcount="10" status="Emergency #credit_line will be available very soon to all #COVIDー19 affected customers. This is with the view to pr… https://t.co/4kQ1Ot6Zk6" createdat="1585119443000" id="1242707132853571587"></div> According to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, spending CSR funds to fight the Coronavirus pandemic is an eligible CSR activity. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/coranavirus-cases-in-kerala-news-and-updates/articleshow/74775194.cms" style="text-decoration-line: line-through;">Coronavirus cases in Kerala news and updates</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/coranavirus-cases-in-tamil-nadu-news-and-updates/articleshow/74785909.cms" style="text-decoration-line: line-through;">Coronavirus cases in Tamil Nadu news and updates</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/coronavirus-11-suspects-flee-from-navi-mumbai-as-maharashtra-cases-climbs-to-33/articleshow/74648611.cms" style="text-decoration-line: line-through;">Coronavirus cases in Maharashtra news and updates</a>

These banks are giving out emergency funds to help customers tide through the Coronavirus lockdown

<ul><li>Endangered <keyword id="120213" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Olive-Ridley">Olive Ridley</keyword> sea turtles have returned to Odisha’s Rushikulya hatchery this year. </li><li>The sea turtles are able to engage in day-time mass nesting without throngs of people coming to observe them, due to the lockdown. </li><li>So far, over 70,000 Olive Ridleys arrived at the rookery. </li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=coronavirus&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Follow the comprehensive coverage of the coronavirus pandemic and its impact, and other useful resources that can help you in the fight on Business Insider India.</a> </li></ul>Odisha’s Rushikulya rookery is where the endangered Olive Ridley comes to dig nests and lay eggs. After last year’s no-show, the sea turtles have returned to the state’s coast this year. According to the Forest Department, over 70,000 Olive Ridleys arrived to take part in the unusual event of day-time mass nesting. Normally, throngs of people — tourists and locals — generally show up to watch the sea turtles and authorities have to deploy considerable resources to keep them away from the habitat. However, this year, due to the nationwide 21-day lockdown, turtles are largely left undisturbed. The Olive Ridley’s fight for survival Every year, the Forest Department creates hatcheries along the Indian coast. Once nesting is completed, it releases the hatchlings into the sea. Last year, this entire process was delayed due to Cyclone Titli. In fact, no Olive Ridley’s showed up in Rushikulya. The hatcheries, which were restored — in Koozhaiyar, Kottagaimedu and other locations — had to delay their entire process due to after effects of the cyclone. This year, the state cleaned cyclone debris, and prepped hatcheries for the turtles in hope that they would return. At least 50% of the world population of Olive Ridley turtles arrives at the state’s coasts for nesting, according to the Odisha Wildlife Organisation (<a href="https://www.wildlife.odisha.gov.in/webportal/SeaTurtle_Conservation.aspx">OWO</a>). Making sure the eggs survive the nesting period, the Forest Department ropes in fishermen and volunteers to keep dogs and other predators at bay. Even if eggs grow into hatchlings, they have to face the odds against the ocean. The little critters are a meal ticket for birds and crabs. The bigger threat comes from fishing boats which accidentally catch hatchings in their nets. This year, the Forest Department deployed two trawlers and a country boat to monitor the ocean and keep fishing vessels at bay. Over time, Olive Ridleys can grow to be as big at 2 feet in size and weigh up to 50 kilos. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/coranavirus-cases-in-kerala-news-and-updates/articleshow/74775194.cms">Coronavirus cases in Kerala news and updates</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/coranavirus-cases-in-tamil-nadu-news-and-updates/articleshow/74785909.cms">Coronavirus cases in Tamil Nadu news and updates</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/coronavirus-cases-in-haryana-news-and-updates/articleshow/74771116.cms">Coronavirus cases in Haryana news and updates</a>

Endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles nest in peace at empty Odisha beaches as Coronavirus keeps people in lock down

The Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Services department is observing 83 people across the state under home isolation for <keyword id="1754604" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="coronavirus">coronavirus</keyword> symptoms, a health official said on Wednesday. "We are observing 83 people across the state, including in Bengaluru, Tumkur and <keyword id="6358119" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="mysuru">Mysuru</keyword>, for coronavirus symptoms," the department's communicable diseases wing joint director Prakash Kumar told IANS. However, no positive coronavirus case has been reported from Karnataka yet. "The four Chinese people under watch for the disease left the country on January 30, without being affected by the disease," said Kumar. Interestingly, no individual in Karnataka is currently admitted to the hospital for coronavirus symptoms, Kumar confirmed. State Health and Family Welfare Services Commissioner Pankaj Pandey had on Tuesday convened a meeting of health officials to review the situation and reinforce coronavirus surveillance and control measures in the districts bordering Kerala as well as the entire state. Four Karnataka districts bordering Kerala -- Kodagu, Mangluru, Chamarajanagar and Mysuru -- have been put on high alert in the wake of positive coronavirus cases in Kerala. Starting January 20 till Wednesday, 10,184 passengers have undergone thermal screening for coronavirus at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA). Of all the people screened at the airport, only three people had a history of visiting coronavirus epicentre <keyword id="208994" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Wuhan">Wuhan</keyword> in China. In Bengaluru, flights arriving from China have been cancelled from February 1. According to a state Health and Family Welfare Services department bulletin, the <keyword id="43588" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="World-Health-Organization">World Health Organization</keyword> (WHO) has declared coronavirus epidemic affecting 23 countries as an 'International <keyword id="6364896" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="public-health">Public Health</keyword> Emergency'. Of the 74 coronavirus symptomatic samples sent for testing, 52 have been declared negative from the state. The 104 Arogya Sahayavani call centre, assigned to receive calls and provide guidance on coronavirus, attracted 1,012 calls thus far. "In case people with recent travel history to China and other affected countries develop any symptoms, they are requested to call 104 or health authorities and provide all necessary details in order to take precautionary measures and are requested to be home isolated," said the department. However, no passenger screened by the department is yet to complete the 28-day observation period. Globally, close to 500 people have already succumbed to coronavirus and more than 20,500 confirmed cases have been reported.

Coronavirus: 83 under home isolation in Karnataka

<ul><li>Kerala’s <keyword id="6958454" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="liquor-home-delivery">liquor home delivery</keyword> app, BevQ, has fallen to a 2.1 rating on the <keyword id="6369511" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="google-play-store">Google Play Store</keyword>. </li><li>Even though BevQ was able to garner more than 100,000 downloads in less than 24 hours, many users have since reported multiple glitches in its functioning.</li><li>From issues of OTP generation to liquor delivery time slots on being available been 3:45 am to 9:00 am, more than 60% of the BevQ’s reviews at rated 1-star.</li></ul>Kerala’s liquor home delivery app, BevQ, has fallen from grace in record time. Currently, it holds a 2.1 rating on the Google Play Store with more than 60% of its over 30,000 reviews giving it only 1 star. BevQ was launched with a lot of fanfare by Kerala Excise Minister TP Ramakrishnan on May 26 as a way of avoiding overcrowding at alcohol shops. It even crossed over one lakh downloads in less than 24 hours of going live. In the past four days, it’s been downloaded over a million times. However, since then users have reported multiple glitches with the app from the receiving OTPs on time to delivery slots being switched out with any alerts. “I keep receiving messages that ‘something went wrong’ after I have added my name, cellphone number and pin code,” complained one user. <div type="twitter" handle="JimmyGeorgeMum" handlename="Jimmy George" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1144262559249379332/AP3N73Uw_normal.png" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" status="@CMOKerala @vijayanpinarayi sir please scrap the BevQ app. It's not serving any purpose. There are queues everywher… https://t.co/DPraICcJeF" createdat="1590903725000" id="1266968170549501955"></div> "In order to maintain the social distancing especially in this COVID scenario this app will be usable and the client can book a queue number and token for assuring his place in the queue in the specified time slot," the app description on Google Play reads. Yet users report that the only ‘time slot’ that’s available is between 3:45 am and 9:00 am even though government guidelines dictate that bookings should only be available between 6:00 am and 10:00 pm. <div type="twitter" handle="dineshbagavath" handlename="dinesh bagavath" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1037453578401505281/YBlF6ggk_normal.jpg" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" status="Hi guy's I am from Munnar located in kerala. Government of kerala have launched a app for selling alcohol Tried it… https://t.co/swIzqiF23S" createdat="1590853259000" id="1266756498371182593"></div> Even if a user concedes to booking between the available timeslot the app shoots back saying, ‘token not available’. One of the lucky few who was able to book a time slot said, “When booked you get a far away outlet. Instead of using the nearest location, the app is using the nearest pin code.” <div type="twitter" handle="TKuttappi" handlename="Dr.Thavalappi (MBBS,MD)" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1253334077421191168/oMb8uWPc_normal.jpg" favoritecount="22" retweetcount="0" status="Is there anyone here on twitter who has got an OTP from the BevQ app ? If yes, please take a Sikkim lottery and M… https://t.co/jhUDJAiYz4" createdat="1590851984000" id="1266751154349846529"></div> The app is built by a Kochi-based startup called Faircode Technologies Limited, which claims to have <a href="https://www.faircodetech.com/">256 clients</a> on its site. Yet, three days into the launch of the app many of the issues remain unresolved. Users on Twitter and Facebook have been trolling the apps for its false promises. The spokesperson for the company has said that they’re working on resolving the issues with some external help. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/coranavirus-cases-in-kerala-news-and-updates/articleshow/74775194.cms">Coronavirus cases in Kerala news and updates</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/woman-dies-of-covid-19-in-kerala-toll-rises-to-ten-61-new-cases-reported/articleshow/76124098.cms">Woman dies of COVID-19 in Kerala, toll rises to ten; 61 new cases reported</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/remove-china-apps-races-to-1-million-downloads-within-two-weeks-as-anti-china-sentiment-gains-momentum/articleshow/76128369.cms">‘Remove China Apps’ races to 1 million downloads within two weeks as anti-China sentiment gains momentum</a>

BevQ, Kerala’s liquor home delivery app, is ‘on the rocks’ with a 2.1 rating on the Google Play Store

The <keyword id="129260" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bangladesh-army">Bangladesh Army</keyword> on Sunday said some 3,500 soldiers would maintain their presence on the streets to strictly enforce social distancing to combat the coronavirus threat and would return to their barracks only on the orders of the government. Chief of Army Staff General Aziz Ahmed said that his troops would do "everything possible" under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's leadership to fight the deadly coronavirus pandemic as their presence on the streets appeared to have "highly energised" the common people and the civil administration. The virus has claimed the lives of five people and infected 48 others in the country, according to health officials. The Army will render its service in aid to civil power as long as the government wants, the Daily Sun newspaper quoted the four-star general as saying. General Ahmed said that the troops' deployment seemed to have mentally relieved the people and the officials amid fears about the course of the pandemic in the coming days. Prime Minister Hasina called the campaign against COVID-19 a "war" as her government has called out the armed forces to assist nationwide the administration in combating the pandemic in the country. A defence ministry spokesman, meanwhile, said that some 3,000 military personnel and 400 Navy troopers were deployed across the country mainly to enforce "social distancing" while the Air Force was kept ready for ferrying men and medical aid to any part of Bangladesh. He said that the new batches of troops will replace periodically the personnel already deployed on the COVID-19 duty while the previous ones would be quarantined on return to their barracks for safety. Defence ministry's inter service public relations directorate earlier said that the personnel would prepare lists of coronavirus-infected persons, extend cooperation to the local administrations to ensure quarantining of people who returned from abroad alongside enforcing the social distancing. The troops are seen patrolling the streets in capital Dhaka and other cities mounting megaphones on their vehicles to ask people to stay indoors and disperse usual neighbourhood crowds. Authorities apparently ordered a nationwide virtual lockdown shutting offices, businesses and halting all modes of public transports this week days after closing schools and restricting overseas flight operations. Bangladesh declared a 10-day nationwide holiday beginning March 26 in view of the COVID-19 outbreak, and called in Army troops to enforce social distancing as the World Health Organisation (WHO) called it the most crucial means to prevent the spread of the virus. The country has called in the armed forces in the past as well especially during floods and cyclones in aid of the civil administration. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/coranavirus-cases-in-kerala-news-and-updates/articleshow/74775194.cms">Coronavirus cases in Kerala news and updates</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/coranavirus-cases-in-tamil-nadu-news-and-updates/articleshow/74785909.cms">Coronavirus cases in Tamil Nadu news and updates</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/coronavirus-cases-in-haryana-news-and-updates/articleshow/74771116.cms">Coronavirus cases in Haryana news and updates</a>

Around 3,500 soldiers will stay on the streets of Bangladesh to enforce social distancing as Coronavirus cases hit 48

<ul><li>Many individuals were seen asking for a ‘pause’ on equated monthly installment (EMI) payments after being forced to take leave without pay.</li><li>Not just salaried employees, but those who drive auto-rickshaws or Uber and Ola cabs, as well as small business owners, may need more time to pay their loans after the lockdown has brought their business to a standstill.</li><li>However, Finance Minister <keyword id="129243" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nirmala-Sitharaman">Nirmala Sitharaman</keyword> has so far focussed on the poorest of the poor, farmers, women, and self-help groups with the latest ₹1.7 lakh crore relief package.</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=coronavirus&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Follow the comprehensive coverage of the Coronavirus pandemic and its impact, and other useful resources that can help you in the fight on Business Insider India.</a></li></ul>India’s middle class was clamouring for a break from paying their loans after the 21-day lockdown came into effect to contain the spread of the novel Coronavirus. However, Nirmala Sitharaman’s <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/fm-nirmala-sitharaman-26th-march-speech-highlights-and-updates/articleshow/74825011.cms">financial action plan</a> of ₹1.7 lakh crore ($22 billion) did not offer any relief on equated monthly installment (EMI) payments. The Press Information Bureau’s YouTube feed was flooded with requests with people asking the government to pause 
 <div type="image" title="pauseemi_edited" msid="74827616" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;PIB&amp;#39;s YouTube feed during Nirmala Sitharaman&amp;#39;s press conference today, March 26&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div>



 In the last press conference on March 24, Sitharaman had addressed a question on EMIs and said that the Department of Financial Services (within the Ministry of Finance that she heads) may take an appropriate decision. This stoked hope that thousands of people whose jobs, salaries, and appraisals are at stake ⁠— even businesses which have to pay monthly instalments on loans ⁠— may get some reprieve as part of the relief package. However, that hope came undone today. The need for EMI relief The lock down has forced many businesses to shut down and factories have had to close their doors. As a result, a few people have been forced to take unpaid leave— like in the case of <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/coronavirus-goair-says-all-employees-will-have-pay-cut-in-march/articleshow/74806501.cms">GoAir</a>, Indigo, and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/coronavirus-goair-says-all-employees-will-have-pay-cut-in-march/articleshow/74806501.cms">AIESL</a> with hyperlink to the story — with the uncertainty around when the Coronavirus crisis will finally end. 
 <div type="image" title="airline_edited" msid="74827631" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Airlines struggle has India puts a half on all domestic and international air travel&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div>



 Not just on YouTube, but also on Twitter, many individuals are pleading with the government to provide some relaxation. Infosys co-founder TV Mohandas Pai joined in asking the government to provide at least 6 months of deferment on EMI and loan interests. 
	<div type="twitter" handle="TVMohandasPai" handlename="Mohandas Pai" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/563397282020618240/BsxVmVtk_normal.jpeg" favoritecount="336" retweetcount="117" status="@PMOIndia @narendramodi @nsitharaman Sir very good Economic stimulus for majority of Indians! Pl consider one for t… https://t.co/6Es9BulRwi" createdat="1585211483000" id="1243093178183385089"></div>



 In addition to salaried employees, individuals who drive auto-rickshaws or those who drive Uber and Ola cabs also need more time to pay their loans since they won’t be able to ferry passengers during the lock down. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/fm-nirmala-sitharaman-26th-march-speech-highlights-and-updates/articleshow/74825011.cms">India announces a $22 billion package including cash transfers to feed and serve the poor during the Coronavirus lockdown</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/coranavirus-cases-in-kerala-news-and-updates/articleshow/74775194.cms">Coronavirus cases in Kerala news and updates</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/coranavirus-cases-in-tamil-nadu-news-and-updates/articleshow/74785909.cms">Coronavirus cases in Tamil Nadu news and updates</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/coronavirus-cases-in-haryana-news-and-updates/articleshow/74771116.cms">Coronavirus cases in Haryana news and updates</a>

India’s anxious middle class is left waiting for EMI relief after the $22 billion Coronavirus lockdown package

<ul><li>Propeller Technologies donated a fleet of <keyword id="799216" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="humanoid-robots">humanoid robots</keyword> to a local government hospital in <keyword id="20154" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="tamil-nadu">Tamil Nadu</keyword>’s Tiruchirappalli.</li><li>These robots will be able to deliver food and medicines to the infected and help reduce the risk to medical workers.</li><li>Dubbed <keyword id="8978255" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="zafi">Zafi</keyword> and <keyword id="8978257" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="zafi-med">Zafi Med</keyword>, the latter was modified to fit the requirements of the Coronavirus outbreak in India.</li></ul>A private software company in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruchirappalli has donated humanoid robots to the local government hospital. These robots will help deliver food and medicines to Coronavirus infected patients under quarantine — reducing the level of direct contact with medical workers. 
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 The robots built by Propeller Technologies have cameras and wireless connectivity. So, even if a medical worker isn’t physically present — the patient will still be able to interact with a real person, just without the added risk. All a person needs to operate them is a mobile phone and Android controller. Meet the robots Two prototypes, dubbed ‘Zafi’ and ‘Zafi Med’ were tested at the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital on Sunday, March 29, according to the <a href="https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2020/mar/29/tiruchy-gh-may-soon-have-robots-to-reach-out-to-patients-in-coronavirus-isolation-ward-2123088.html">New Indian Express</a>. Zafi was created in 2019, however, Zafi Med only came into existence a couple of days ago. Both are similar in size and shape at 4 feet tall, but the original was modified to cater to the need of medical workers during the Coronavirus outbreak. 
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 Zafi can only be operated from a distance of 250 meters and lift up to 8 kilos, whereas Zafi Med can be operated from as much as 1.5 kilometers away and lift upto 20 kilos. The only way that Zafi Med falls short of Zafi is that it does not have wireless talking. 
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 Reports indicate that the robots will have sensors to ring the bell once they’re outside a patient’s room. Right now, the district administration is yet to approve their use in the hospital. According to ANI, four robots are ready to deploy as soon as the measure is rubber stamped. They will be connected to the nurses and doctors stations in the hospital. Using contactless delivery can reduce the risk of infection to medical workers and reduce the burden on the already-limited medical supplies. It also helps lower the stress on nurses and doctors who are working overtime during the Coronavirus outbreak. Coronavirus in Tamil Nadu The numbers of Coronavirus infections in Tamil Nadu have crossed 50 with one death and five recoveries. According to Health Minister C Vijayabaskar, there are 13,323 beds present in isolation wards and over 3,000 ventilators available in the state. Others in the state — like a textile store owner in Madurai’s Nadaraj Nagar who manufactured 8,000 masks and distributed them to needy — are stepping up to address the pandemic. 
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