The 9-minute task

The Hindu Newsletter - The 9-minute task Sunday 05, April 2020 [alt_text]( The Morning Filter Welcome to The Morning Filter, the best way to start your day one step ahead of the news. We hope you are staying home, and staying safe. Here are the latest updates and the big stories you need to follow today: - Coronavirus | Modi's 9-minute challenge As the country gears up to[light candles in a gesture of solidarity tonight]( while turning out all lights, govt rules out grid instability due to PM's blackout appeal; power grid on high alert  - Coronavirus | Global death toll crosses 60,000 More than 1,130,204 cases of infection, including 60,457 deaths, have been reported in 190 countries and territories around the world since the virus first emerged in China in December, according to an AFP tally compiled around 1.30 p.m. GMT (7 p.m. IST) on Saturday based on official sources.  - Coronavirus | Tamil Nadu cuts business hours of shops selling essential commodities “To further curtail public movement, the time allowed for them (people) to buy essential items is being [revised from 6 am to 1 pm a](nd this would come into effect from April 5 (Sunday),” Chief Minister K Palaniswami said in a statement.  - Coronavirus | CNI churches to live-stream special worship sessions The Church of North India has decided on webcasting live-services during the Holy Week, starting this Sunday. The Holy Week, starts on Sunday (April 5) and ends on next Sunday (April 12), the day of Easter.  - Coronavirus | Queen Elizabeth II will make a rare special broadcast on Sunday “The televised address will be broadcast at 8pm (1900 GMT) on Sunday 5th April, 2020. The address was recorded at Windsor Castle,” a statement said. It will be her fourth such broadcast in her 68-year reign.  - Coronavirus | Bangladesh extends shutdown to April 11 On March 23, the government declared general holidays from March 26 to April 4.  - Coronavirus | Another cruise ship with virus victims docking in Florida Anyone in need of hospitalization will disembark first, the cruise line said, although it wasn’t immediately clear when that would happen. Those who are fit to fly will begin leaving on Sunday, while others who have symptoms of respiratory illness will remain on board until cleared by ship doctors. Morning Filter will return tomorrow. You are receiving this email because you are a user of [thehindu.com]( If you do not wish to receive any such emails, [unsubscribe here.](mailto:rm-0b4ryvytbf2f90kauhrxfebysa8hkcx@newsalert.thehindu.com?subject=Unsubscribe&body=You will be unsubscribed from our mailing list.) To ensure you continue to receive emails from The Hindu in your inbox, please add newsletters.th@newsalert.thehindu.com to your contact. If you can't see the mailer, please [click here.]( Group Sites [The Hindu]( | [இந்து தமிழ் திசை]( | [Business Line]( | [BL on Campus]( | [Sportstar]( | [Frontline]( | [The Hindu Centre]( | [Images]( | [roofandfloor]( | [Classifieds]( Copyright @ 2019, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. [About Us]( | [Contact Us]( | [Subscription](