Coronavirus India live updates: 3 Delhi cops test COVID-19 positive; cases past 2\,000; country\'s tally-18\,601

Coronavirus India live updates: Raebareli records 33 new COVID-19 cases in one day; UP tally rises to 1,258

Corona lockdown in India updates: Out of the 33 fresh coronavirus cases in Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, 31 are Tablighi Jamaat members hailing from Saharanpur

Coronavirus lockdown in India updates 21 Apr: Raebareli has reported 33 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total count of confirmed coronavirus cases in Uttar Pradesh to 1,258, while the death toll is at 18

Coronavirus Lockdown relaxation Latest News: Raebareli has reported 33 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total count of confirmed coronavirus cases in Uttar Pradesh to 1,258, while the death toll is at 18. Out of these new cases, 31 are Tablighi Jamaat members hailing from Saharanpur. The total count of COVID-19 positive cases in India crossed the 18,000-mark on Tuesday. The country recorded 1,336 new cases and 47 deaths in 24 hours. According to the latest data by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India has so far recorded 18,601 confirmed coronavirus cases including 14,759 active cases, 3,251 cured/discharged, 1 migrated, and 590 death. 

Delhi administration added 5 more containment zones (red zones or hotspots) on Monday, taking the total count of such areas to 84 in the national capital. These hotspots are Block 34 of Trilokpuri, Block - G of Jahangirpuri, Block AF of Shalimar Bagh, Flat number 265 to 500 of Sanjay Enclave and Lane 24-28 of Tughlaqabad Extension. Besides, adding these hotspots, the Delhi government also started the use of rapid anti-body testing kits in the red zones in the central district of the national capital. According to the health department, there a total of 42,000 such kits as of now which will be used for testing the presence of coronavirus antibodies in a patient. The total number of confirmed cases in Delhi stand at 2,081, and 47 deaths, according to latest data by the Health Ministry. Meanwhile, a person has been tested positive for COVID-19 in Rashtrapati Bavan after which 125 families have been asked to isolate themselves as a preventive step. Talking about global situation, the United States reported around 1,430 COVID-19 related deaths in the past 24 hours. The UN General Assembly on Monday adopted a resolution extolls "equitable, efficient and timely" access to any future vaccines that will be developed to fight novel coronavirus.

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12.29 pm: Lucknow latest update on COVID-19

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath holds a meeting with senior officials over coronavirus situation in Lucknow.

12.26 pm: Coronavirus Rajasthan update

Rajasthan government has stopped rapid testing for COVID-19 and informed the Indian Council of Medical Research about the issue. The government complained that kits showed wrong results during coronavirus testing.

12.19 pm: Bhopal coronavirus latest update

2 more Bhopal gas tragedy victims died due to COVID-19 on Tuesday. This takes the total count of such deaths in the Madhya Pradesh's capital to 7, an official said. According to a PTI report, a 70-year-old Bhopal gas tragedy survivor passed away on April 17, while another 60-year-old mishap victim succumbed to novel coronavirus on April 14.

12.13 pm: Delhi coronavirus cases: Kejriwal govt will conduct tests on media personnel

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal took to Twitter on Tuesday to say that his government will conduct COVID-19 tests on media persons in the national capital following 53 cases of reporters testing positive for the virus in Mumbai. Responding to a person's tweet urging the CM to arrange mass coronavirus test for media personnel in Delhi like the one conducted in Mumbai, Kejriwal answered, "Sure. We will do that."

12.05 pm: Odisha coronavirus cases

5 more people were tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday taking the total count in the state to 79, officials told PTI.

11.59 am: Coronavirus news update

According to media reports, a Group of Ministers' meeting will be held on Tuesday evening where the lockdown exit plan is likely to be deliberate upon.

11.53 am: Coronavirus Maharashtra update: 472 more cases reported on Tuesday

Maharashtra recorded 472 more fresh novel coronavirus cases till 10 am on Tuesday, taking the total count in the state to 4,676. 9 more people succumbed to COVID-19, taking the death toll to 232, according to Public Health of Department, Maharashtra government.(ANI reports)

11.42 am: Gujarat coronavirus cases

Gujarat Health Department said on Tuesday that 6 more COVID-19 deaths were reported in the state taking the death toll in the state to 77. The total count of coronavirus positive cases has climbed to 2,066 in Gujarat comprising 131 recoveries/discharges and 77 deaths.

11.37 am: Coronavirus Uttar Pradesh cases update

Raebareli has reported 33 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total count of confirmed coronavirus cases in Uttar Pradesh to 1,258, while the death toll is at 18. Out of these new cases, 31 are Tablighi Jamaat members hailing from Saharanpur.

11.28 am: Coronavirus in India: Doctors, medics across the country to hold candlelight protest on Wednesday

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has said that doctors and medics across India will light candles as a mark of protest against attack on doctors, and healthcare workers. The medical body has demanded a law to protect the medical staff and has announced white alert on April 22 and black day on April 23.

11.21 am: Maharashtra lockdown latest updates

Watch: Pune Police make lockdown violators do sit ups in sinhagad road on Tuesday.

11.15 am: Lockdown in Madhya Pradesh news

Cops punish the violators of coronavirus lockdown in Indore.

11.05 am: Delhi coronavirus news: 3 cops test COVID-19 positive

3 personnel of Delhi Police have been tested positive for novel coronavirus infection. All 3 cops were in the Nabi Karim area of Delhi which is one of the 84 containment zones in the national capital.

10.56 am: West Bengal coronavirus update

Sweet shops in Kolkata remain open amid lockdown curbs across the country. The West Bengal government earlier amended the lockdown steps and permitted sweet shops to remain open from 8 am to 12 pm.

10.49 am: Madhya Pradesh coronavirus news

Following Uttar Pradesh, the Madhya Pradesh government has now sent 150 private buses to ferry back around 2,000 students stranded in Kota, Rajasthan. The buses will reach Kota on Tuesday evening and will bring the students back to their home districts in MP on Wednesday morning.

10.42 am: Coronavirus news: Check BusinessToday.In coronavirus tracker to get state-wise details

INDIA CORONAVIRUS TRACKER: BusinessToday.In brings you a daily tracker as coronavirus cases continue to spread. Here is the state-wise data on total cases, fatalities and recoveries in one comprehensive graphic.

10.34 am: Coronavirus updates: PM Modi praises civil servants for leading fight against COVID-19

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter on Tuesday to laud the efforts of civil servants in ensuring that India successfully combats novel coronavirus pandemic. "On Civil Services Day, tributes to the great Sardar Patel, who envisioned our administrative framework and emphasised on building a system that is progress-oriented and compassionate," PM Modi tweeted.

10.24 am: Coronavirus live updates: US accuses China of hoarding PPE, selling it at high rates

A White House officials has alleged that the United States (US) has evidence that China purchases 18 times more quantity of personal protective equipment (PPE) and masks in January and February, which the country is now selling at high rates.

10.17 am: COVID-19 pandemic: not possible to establish the exact source of novel coronavirus, says WHO

The World Health Organisation has said that it is not possible to ascertain the exact source of novel coronavirus at this state. WHO Regional Directors for Western Pacific Takeshi Kesai said Tuesday that no findings have been determined adding that the evidence has suggest an animal origin though.

10.11 am: West Bengal coronavirus cases

West Bengal's Health Department said on Tuesday that after getting the first set of rapid test kits from ICMR on Sunday, it conducted 78 rapid tests on Monday- 64 in Howrah and 14 in Kolkata. Only 2 cases were found to positive both from Kolkata.

10.05 am: Arunachal Pradesh lockdown updates

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Tuesday that the a total of 439 samples have been collected as on April 20 out of which 405 testes negative, while the results of 34 are awaited.

9.58 am: Coronavirus cases live updates: Until a vaccine is found, adapting to COVID-19 pandemic will have to be the new normal, says WHO

The World Health Organisation has cautioned that the relaxation of lockdown rules to stem the further spread of novel coronavirus must be gradual adding that if curbs were to be lifted too soon, there will a resurgence of infections. A WHO official said in an online press conference on Tuesday, said that until a vaccine is discovered, adapting to the pandemic will have to become a new normal.

9.49 am: Rajasthan lockdown news

Rajasthan recorded 52 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday. These cases comprise 5 in Jodhpur, 4 in Bhilwara, 2 each in Dausa, Jaisalmer and Tonk, 34 in Jaipur, 1 each in Jhunjhunu, Nagour and Sawai Madhopur.

9.39 am: Coronavirus live updates: Turkey imposes 4-day lockdown from Thursday

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has announced a 4-day lockdown in 31 cities from Thursday to stem the further spread of COVID-19. The country has enforced such steps over the past 2 weekends, but Erdogan said on Monday that the lockdown will be for a longer duration this time due to a national holiday falling on Thursday. The total number of novel coronavirus cases in Turkey, jumped to 90,980 on Monday, with over 120 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the toll to 2,140 in the country.

9.29 am: Delhi lockdown news: Azadpur mandi open 24x7

The Azadpur sabzi mandi (vegetable market) is open 24 hours, 7 days now. Officials said that the vegetables and fruits can be sold from 6 am till 10 pm and trucks will be permitted from 10 pm till 6 am.

9.24 am: Karnataka coronavirus news

An 80-year-old man who died on Monday was tested COVID-19 positive. Karnataka has recorded 16 deaths as of Monday while the total count of novel coronavirus cases in the state have jumped to 395.

9.15 am: Coronavirus updates: Donald Trump suspends immigration to US

US President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Tuesday announcing that he will temporarily suspend immigration to the United States and will sign an executive order regarding the same. "In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens, I will be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States," Trump tweeted. US is the worst-affected country in the world with largest number of confirmed coronavirus cases, with over 7,74,000 infections, which were up by 20,000 on Monday, while the death toll has topped 42,000.

9.06 am: India coronavirus cases past 18,000-mark; death toll nears 600-level

India has so far recorded 18,601 confirmed coronavirus cases including 14,759 active cases, 3,251 cured/discharged, 1 migrated, and 590 deaths, according to latest data by Health Ministry.

8.58 am: Coronavirus latest news: Oil prices rebound in US after falling below $0

US oil prices bounced back on Tuesday after trading below $0 for the first time ever. US crude turned positive in the wake of concerns about how the market can face up to the fuel demand wrecked by the coronavirus pandemic. Reuters reported that US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for May delivery was up $38.73 at $1.10 a barrel by 0117 GMT after settling down at a discount of $37.63 a barrel in the previous session.

8.45 am: Delhi corona cases

A person has been tested positive for COVID-19 in Rashtrapati Bavan after which 125 families have been asked to isolate themselves as a preventive step. The person is the family member of a sanitation worker in the Rashtrapati Bhavan. According to sources, all families dwelling near the infected patient were put under quarantine according to Health Ministry's guidelines.

8.30 am: Hotspots in Delhi increase to 84, 5 more added on Monday

Delhi administration added 5 more containment zones (red zones or hotspots) on Monday, taking the total count of such areas to 84 in the national capital. These hotspots are Block 34 of Trilokpuri, Block - G of Jahangirpuri, Block AF of Shalimar Bagh, Flat number 265 to 500 of Sanjay Enclave and Lane 24-28 of Tughlaqabad Extension.