WHO ( World Health Organization) lauds Modi's government for all the initiatives taken to contain COVID - 19
A. Coronavirus: WHO lauds Modi government's social outreach during lockdown
B. WHO praises PM Modi's efforts to contain Coronavirus; says 'India can do it'
C. Covid-19: WHO chief praises PM Modi's efforts to help the poor
D. WHO praises PM Modi’s 21-day nationwide lockdown as ‘comprehensive and robust’
E.#IndiaFightsCoronaCOVID - 19 Dashboard : Updates and Help Line Numbers for Indian Residents
F.Aarogya Setu App - Aarogya Setu is a mobile application developed by the Government of India to connect essential health services with the people of India in our combined fight against COVID-19. The App is aimed at augmenting the initiatives of the Government of India, particularly the Department of Health, in proactively reaching out to and informing the users of the app regarding risks, best practices and relevant advisories pertaining to the containment of COVID-19.

The Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government has announced Operation SHIELD in order to fight the spread of coronavirus. SHIELD refers to sealing, home quarantine, isolation and tracing, essential supply, local sanitation and door-to-door checks.
WHAT IS OPERATION SHIELD? Operation SHIELD is the host of measures announced by the Delhi government to combat coronavirus.
The measures are:

• Sealing of the immediate area/surroundings after geographical marking
• Home quarantine of all the people living in the area
• Isolation and tracing of people who have been first and second contacts
• Essential supply of commodities is ensured
• Local sanitation of the area by authorities
• Door-to-door health checks of everyone living in the area

SEALED AREAS IN DELHI

• Entire affected street near Gandhi Park, Malviya Nagar, New Delhi
• Entire affected street of Gali No 6, L1 Sangam Vihar, New Delhi.
• Shahajahanabad society, plot no 1, Sector 11, Dwarka.
• Dinpur Village
• Markaz Masjid and Nizamuddin Basti
• Nizamuddin West (G and D block) areas
• B Block Jhangirpuri
• H. No 141 to H. No 180, Gali no. 14, Kalyanpuri Delhi
• Mansara Appartments, Vasundhara Enclave, Delhi
• 3 Galis of Khichirpur including Gali containing H. No. 5/387 Khichirpur Delhi
• Gali No 9, Pandav Nagar, Delhi 110092.
• VarDhaman Appartments, Mayur Vihar, Phase I , Extension, Delhi
• Mayurdhwaj Appartments, I P Extension, Patparganj, Delhi
• Gali No. 4, from H. No. J- 3/115 ( Nagar Dairy) to H. No. J- 3/108 (towards Anar wali Masjid Chowk), Kishan Kunj Extension, Delhi
• Gali No. 4, from H. No J- 3/101 to H. No. J - 3/107 Krishan Kunj Extension Delhi.
• Gali No. 5, A Block ( From H No. A- 176 to A-189), WestVinod NagarDelhi 110092.
• J & K, L and H pockets Dilshad Garden
• G, H, J, Blocks old Seemapuri
• F- 70 to 90 block Dilshad Colony
• Pratap khand, Jhilmil Colony

Check here : The Economic Times

In India's first COVID-19 cluster Agra, containment strategy included identifying the area within 3 km of the epicenter as containment zone. Over 1,200 teams conducted door-to-door survey of 9.3 lakh people. The strategy, now known as 'Agra Model', also saw Smart City Control Room being converted into 'war room', where a central helpline was established.
For detailed explanation please check The Financial Express

World Health organization has been releasing several updates and guidelines related to COVID - 19 for all the nations across the globe.
A. COVID - 19 Pandemic - Quick Links
B. Global Research on COVID - 19

World Bank Group Launches First Operations for COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Emergency Health Support, Strengthening Developing Country Responses.

• Feeding America has Launched the COVID-19 Response Fund, a national food- and fund-raising effort to support people facing hunger and the food banks who help them.


• Working with government leaders to ensure the emergency response includes strong support and flexibility for federal nutrition programs including the School Lunch Program.


• Partnering with school districts and local government agencies to ensure that the 22 million children who rely on school meals have access to food outside of the classroom.


• Building an inventory of emergency food boxes to distribute to food banks across the country as the need for food assistance increases.


• Providing emergency grants to food banks to support local response efforts.


• Safely continuing our distribution of food and non-food and household items like cleaning supplies, diapers and personal care products.

Meals on Wheels People continues to follow the guidance of Centers for Disease Control, the Oregon Health Authority, and the Washington State Department of Health in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

A novel (new) coronavirus, known as COVID-19, has caused a public health emergency in New York City. Opportunities to get assistance and to support those affected by this emergency, including volunteering and donating, will be shared on this website.

Housed at Seattle Foundation, the Fund makes grants to nonprofits that are working on the front lines to provide our region’s most vulnerable communities with emergency assistance, such as financial support, healthcare, and childcare.

In January, CDC requested the CDC Foundation, an independent nonprofit organization, activate our Emergency Response Fund to provide support to rapidly emerging response needs. Support from individuals and organizations provides much needed funding to meet response needs where federal and state funding is not available or available quickly enough to meet the need.

The American Red Cross continues to closely monitor the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and follow the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) and its partners at Candid are tracking philanthropic donations to this outbreak. As of April 1, the total donations received stood at more than $4.3 billion.

This fundraising site has started a general relief fund to directly support those affected by the pandemic and organizations working to keep people safe, find a cure, or support their communities. GoFundMe will distribute donations made to this campaign and other verified campaigns and to aid such organizations.

This Save the Children international organization is helping to protect vulnerable children and families by training health teams across the world on protection and prevention.

UNICEF is working with the World Health Organization, governments and partners to equip children, pregnant women and their families with the information they need to know on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This includes the development of online training modules for health workers, and FAQs and guidance for parents, pregnant women and children.
As of 27 March, UNICEF had shipped more than 4.27 million gloves, 573,300 surgical masks, almost 100,000 N95 respirators, among other supplies, in support of countries as they respond to the pandemic.

Donations to this GlobalGiving US-based organization’s coronavirus relief fund will help local organizations in affected areas meet immediate needs for health care, food, and water and transition to longer-term education and recovery efforts.

Covid-19 Mutual Aid UK is a group of volunteers supporting local community groups organising mutual aid throughout the Covid-19 outbreak in the UK.

ASAM is promoting support group attendance to provide guidance to addiction treatment providers and programs to support access and participation in support groups and recovery activities to mitigate risk of COVID-19 transmission.

During this battle against the Coronavirus, it’s everyone’s duty to support frontline workers, in particular medical staff. Orange teams are fully committed to maintaining vital links between communities, businesses, the public sector and health personnel.

STATE - TELANGANA
1. MURALI KRISHNA - FITNESS EXPERT
Mr. Murali Krishna, a fitness enthusiast, and a brilliant fitness coach from Hyderabad has been an inspiration during these difficult times of COVID - 19 pandemic. The lockdown in India has not barred this ardent fitness expert from giving fitness lessons to his followers via WhatsApp statuses. All his students and fans follow his WhatsApp statuses through which he uploads all his training videos. He not only uploads the videos but also provides his students with a schedule for the next day to ensure they are prepared. All his videos are power-packed, energetic and can be practised from the comfort of your home even if you do not have the gym equipment. SPLessons congratulates this brilliant individual for his continuous efforts towards the fitness of his students.

STATE - ANDHRA PRADESH
1. K SHANTARAM - GOVERNMENT RAILWAY POLICE (GRP) SUB INSPECTOR
SI Shantaram, who is posted on Vijayawada railway station in Andhra Pradesh, skipped his mother's last rites who passed at the age of 69. SI Shantaram comes from a small village in Vizianagaram district, some 400 km from Vijayawada.
Prioritizing the good of society, a sub-inspector (SI) working for the Government Railway Police (GRP) recently chose not to attend his mother’s last rites, and watched the proceedings over a video call instead.
The SI, K Shantaram, heard about her demise when he was enforcing lockdown orders near the Vijayawada Railway station on Saturday. "He grieved for her, but chose to stay and continue his work. He remained calm and actively fulfilled his duties despite the loss," said GRP circle inspector (CI) Udatha Bangarraju. SPLessons salutes all the POLICE Men & Women for their constant assistance and efforts through the day & night in helping the respective governments in controlling the COVID - 19 Pandemic.

STATE - ANDHRA PRADESH
1. Dr. Jhansy- the medical officer at the PHC
Dr. Jhansy is into her eighth month of pregnancy but instead of resting at home, she travels almost 30 km every day to the remote Devupalli Public healthcare center in Vizianagaram district to attend to patients coming from over 30 villages. Dr. S Jhansi (33), medical officer at the PHC, does so with a sense of duty and without seeking attention.
Dr. Jhansi has the option of taking maternity leave as she entered into the third trimester but decided not to proceed on leave. Instead, she prefers to do her job in a crisis situation. In this, she is well-supported by her family. Her husband Dr Prasanth is also a doctor and works at the Kodavelagala PHC in Nellimerla in the district.
SPLessons offers its deepest gratitude to all the medical staff including Doctors, Nurses, Ambulance Staff, Pharmacies, Maintenance and all the other medical staff for their extreme devotion. They have all been saviors of the world since the beginning of the pandemic.