Indian national tests positive for COVID-19 in UAE
Dubai: An Indian national, who returned to the UAE after a holiday abroad, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to media reports.
The country so far has 85 confirmed COVID-19 cases.
The deadly virus has claimed over 5,300 lives and infected more than 142,000 people across 135 countries and territories, with the World Health Organisation describing the outbreak a pandemic on Wednesday.
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHaP) on Saturday confirmed that the Indian national has tested positive for the disease, the Khaleej Times reported.
"All those who were in contact with the patient have been examined and have all tested negative for the virus," the MoHaP said in a statement.
The ministry said that all precautionary measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 are being taken in collaboration with competent bodies in the country and in line with the standards and guidelines of the World Health Organisation (WHO).
According to a report in the Gulf News, it advised the public to maintain personal hygiene, make themselves aware of the guidelines to control spread of the disease and refrain from spreading rumours.
"The public is also advised to adopt protective health behaviour to avoid infectious diseases, including washing their hands with soap and clean water, and covering the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing to stop the spread of germs and viruses," it said.
Meanwhile, the ministry announced the recovery of three patients, including an Indian, from COVID-19 on Saturday, taking the total number of recoveries from the disease in the country to 23, the Khaleej Times report said.
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BJP files court case against K.S. Eshwarappa overuse of Modi's portrait in election campaigns
Shivamogga: The BJP district unit in Shivamogga has filed a suit in the Shivamogga Civil Court, demanding that K.S. Eshwarappa, an independent candidate in the Lok Sabha elections from the Shivamogga constituency, must be restrained from using the portrait of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during election campaigns and meetings.
According to the BJP, only an official BJP candidate is allowed to use Prime Minister Narendra Modi's portrait. Any other use would violate Section 29 of the Representation of the People Act. The BJP District Unit President, T.D. Meghraj, has asked the court to issue a restraining order against Eshwarappa, prohibiting him from soliciting votes using Modi's portrait or name in his election campaign meetings.
Advocate K. Basappa Gowda represented the BJP in court. Eshwarappa has filed a caveat regarding the use of Modi's portrait, and the court is scheduled to hear the case on Tuesday.
