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Coronavirus India News LIVE Updates: Death toll due to COVID-19 touches 718; total cases reach 23,077
Live updates of the novel coronavirus pandemic and its economic impact. Total confirmed cases in India have risen to 23,077
The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic has spread across 185 countries and territories. Today is the thirty first day of India’s nationwide lockdown, which has been extended till May 3. Confirmed COVID-19 cases in India stand at 23,077. The death toll from the outbreak in India is at 686. Maharashtra, Gujarat and Delhi have reported the highest number of cases.
Globally, there have been over 27 lakh confirmed cases of COVID-19. At least 1.9 lakh people have died so far. The United States, Spain, Italy, France, Germany and the UK are the most-affected countries. The outbreak continues to have a major impact on the global economy. Catch the latest updates here:Read More
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Coronavirus in Pakistan LIVE updates | About 79 percent of the total coronavirus cases in Pakistan are now locally transmitted, health authorities said today as the number of people affected by the deadly virus rose to over 11,000. According to the Ministry of National Health Services, 13 more patients died due to the novel coronavirus, taking the toll to 237 and another 2,527 recovered, news agency PTI has reported.
Coronavirus LIVE updates | PM Narendra Modi while interacting with Sarpanchs across the country through Video-Conferencing on Panchayati Raj Divas: This coronavirus pandemic has created different problems for us, but the more important thing is that it taught us something new. It taught us to become self-dependent.
Coronavirus LIVE updates | PM Narendra Modi while interacting with Sarpanchs across the country through Video-Conferencing on Panchayati Raj Divas: This coronavirus pandemic has changed our pattern of working a lot. Earlier, we used to meet and interact in public meeting, but now all these are happening through video conferencing. I welcome you all.
Coronavirus LIVE updates | In an unprecedented move, Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund has voluntarily decided to wind up its six debt schemes citing redemption pressure and lack of liquidity in bond markets due to coronavirus pandemic. This is the first instance when a fund house is shutting its schemes because of the coronavirus related situation.
Coronavirus in Kerala LIVE updates | We are waiting for good kits from ICMR. We have also ordered some test kits. Once we get the test kits, we will validate them, & once we confirm the quality of the kits, we will do the antibody tests: Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja on COVID-19 (ANI)
Coronavirus in West Bengal LIVE updates | TMC senior leader Derek O’ Brien on Twitter: Getting disturbing news. 9 RPF personnel test positive for COVID-19 in Bengal. 6 in Kharagpur, 1 each Mecheda/Uluberia. They all came to Kolkata from Delhi on 14 April by train. Why were positive patients traveling during the lockdown? Who sent them? Screening? How many people did they meet?
Coronavirus in Tamil Nadu LIVE updates | Huge crowd of people gathered at the office of Madurai District Collector to collect vehicle e-passes, amid lockdown. Social distancing norms being flouted. Due to the rush of people, entry to the office has been closed now. (ANI)
Coronavirus LIVE updates | One more tests positive for COVID-19 in Odisha; cases rise to 90
A 40-year-old man from Odisha's Bhadrak district has tested positive for COVID-19, raising the total number of cases in the state to 90, officials said today.
The man has a travel history to Kolkata, the Health and Family Welfare Department said, adding the contact tracing and other follow-up action is being undertaken. (PTI)