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Coronavirus Pandemic LIVE Updates: Cases Rise in Pune, Rajasthan; Air India May Partially Resume Ops by Mid-May

News18.com | April 30, 2020, 12:08 PM IST

Event Highlights

China on Coronavirus Battle
UK Coronavirus Update
Jason Wood on Covid-19
Elon Musk Calls on Stay-at-home Order
Maldives Reports 1st Death
Scrap Gold Supplies Amid Virus
Puducherry to Decide on Lockdown
127 New Cases in Pune
Nifty, Sensex Rise
Rahul Gandhi Talks to Raghuram Rajan

Coronavirus Pandemic LIVE Updates: The death toll due to the novel coronavirus pandemic rose to 1,074 after 66 more fatalities and the number of cases climbed to 33,050 in the country today, according to the Union Health Ministry. The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 23,651, while 8,324 people have recovered and one patient has migrated. The total number of cases include 111 foreign nationals, the ministry said.

Out of the 66 deaths reported since Wednesday evening, 32 were from Maharashtra, 16 from Gujarat, 10 from Madhya Pradesh, three from Uttar Pradesh, two each from Tamil Nadu and Delhi, and one from Karnataka.

Apr 30, 2020 12:08 pm (IST)

Indian-Americans Have Been Extraordinary Source of Strength During Pandemic, Says Ambassador Sandhu

The Indian-American community has been an extraordinary source of strength during the coronavirus pandemic, India's Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu said Wednesday, asserting that they have stepped up and shown leadership in these difficult times.

Apr 30, 2020 11:57 am (IST)

China's Steel Mill | China's steel mills are rapidly cranking up output on rising profit margins and hopes that government stimulus will revive consumption, despite an overhang of inventories and a slowdown in global steel demand due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Apr 30, 2020 11:46 am (IST)

Germany Coronavirus Cases | The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany has risen by 1,478 to 159,119, data from the Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases showed on Thursday.

Apr 30, 2020 11:40 am (IST)

Migrant Workers Amid Coronavirus Lockdown | In Madhya Pradesh, scores of migrant workers today were stopped by the police at state border after they were trying to enter into the state from Maharashtra. They are now stranded between Mumbai-Barwani stretch of National Highway 3 near Sendhwa, ANI reports.

Apr 30, 2020 11:34 am (IST)

Harsh Vardhan Interacts With NGOs Amid Covid-19 | Health Minister Harsh Vardhan is currently interacting with NGOs amid the coronavirus pandemic.

#IndiaFightsCorona:

Watch LIVE: @drharshvardhan to interact with Civil Society Organisations/NGOs on #COVID19 issues, today at 11:00 am with CEO @NitiAyog.https://t.co/ucmoKjRvny #HealthForAll #Lockdown2 @PMOIndia @AshwiniKChoubey @PIB_India @amitabhk87 @CovidIndiaSeva
— Ministry of Health 🇮🇳 #StayHome #StaySafe (@MoHFW_INDIA) April 30, 2020

Apr 30, 2020 11:25 am (IST)

China on Coronavirus Battle | Chinese President Xi Jinping says China's battle against coronavirus major strategic achievement. China's arduous efforts to contain the coronavirus have brought a decisive outcome to the fight of defending Hubei and its capital city Wuhan, Xi told a high-powered Central Committee meeting of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) on Wednesday

Apr 30, 2020 11:23 am (IST)

UK Coronavirus Update | The United Kingdom's COVID-19 death toll is probably higher than 27,241, making it one of the worst-hit countries in Europe, opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer said.

Apr 30, 2020 11:12 am (IST)

Jason Wood Says 'We Need Transparency' | When asked by News18 on whether China needs to be held accountable for the virus, Jason Wood answers -- "Obviously, PM has been leading the way, and all he is calling for is transparency. We've got a dismal situation, it's only fair to ask where did the virus come from?

Apr 30, 2020 11:07 am (IST)

Australia's Internal Affairs Minister on Covid-19 | Australia's internal affairs Jason Wood says that Indian parents should not worry as we are treating their children as our own. We have a state of the art hospital facility here, and a strong Indian community.

Apr 30, 2020 11:02 am (IST)

Rishi Kapoor's Family Urges People to Follow Law Amid Coronavirus | In a letter made public after actor Rishi Kapoor's demise today, his family urged people to follow the law amid the coronavirus pandemic. -- 'In this hour of personal loss, we also recognise the world is going through a very difficult and troubled time. There are numerous restrictions around movement and gathering in public. We would like to request all his fans and well-wishers and friends of the family to please respect the laws that are in force. He would not have it any other way.'

Apr 30, 2020 10:58 am (IST)

Tesla's Elon Musk Calls Stay-at-home Orders 'Fascist' | Tesla Inc's outspoken CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday called sweeping U.S. stay-at-home restrictions to curtail the coronavirus outbreak "fascist" as the electric carmaker posted its third quarterly profit in a row.

Apr 30, 2020 10:54 am (IST)

UP Police Orders 10k Coronavirus PPE Kits | UP Police ordered for 10,000 PPE kits and asked cops above the age of 55 years with health history to stay off the frontline duty after 28 of them tested positive. Director General of Police Hitesh Chandra Awasthi also asked district police chiefs to purchase necessary safety kits at local level wherever needed.

Apr 30, 2020 10:46 am (IST)

Positive News Amid Coronavirus Lockdown in India

Apr 30, 2020 10:46 am (IST)

Maldives Reports 1st Coronavirus Death | Maldives has reported its first death to the new coronavirus with the total number of positive cases standing at 280. Health Minister Abdulla Ameen said Thursday that the victim was an 83-year-old woman from the capital Male.

Apr 30, 2020 10:44 am (IST)

Life in a Pandemic | Honey-coloured giant teddy bears wearing protective face masks are seen sitting on chairs in a street in Paris during a lockdown imposed to slow the rate of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in France. (Reuters/Charles Platiau)

Apr 30, 2020 10:38 am (IST)

Trump, Fauci Hopeful on Remdesivir Drug for Coronavirus | U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday greeted as good news reports that a Gilead Sciences Inc experimental antiviral drug -- remdesivir -- might help fight the coronavirus, and infectious disease official Anthony Fauci said data shows it appears to help patients hospitalized with Covid-19. (Image: News18)

Apr 30, 2020 10:35 am (IST)

Robots Aid in Coronavirus Fight in Odisha | The Industrial Training Institute, Cuttack has developed a robot, with help of SakRobotix Lab to help health workers in containing the spread of Covid-19, ANI reports. (Image: ANI)

Apr 30, 2020 10:28 am (IST)

Some Tourist Spots in China to Reopen Amid Coronavirus | In Beijing, the capital of China -- the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven and the National Museum of China will all reopen by Friday, after an easing out of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, CNN reports.

When it comes to iconic views of Beijing, it’s hard to beat the 📍 Forbidden City.
Have you already visited Beijing? Do you have pictures of our beautiful city that you’d like to share? Use the hashtag #VisitBeijing and show us your talent!
📸 Instagram’s frobert__ pic.twitter.com/4JYrHA953v
— Visit Beijing (@VisitBeijingcn) April 29, 2020

Apr 30, 2020 10:15 am (IST)

Dogs Being Trained to Sniff Out Coronavirus | A study by the University of Pennsylvania is trying to train dogs to sniff out an odor related to the novel coronavirus disease, Washington Post reports. (Image: WP)

Apr 30, 2020 10:10 am (IST)

Good Coronavirus News from Shamli, UP | Three more coronavirus patients recovered in Shamli, taking the number of active cases in the Uttar Pradesh district to just one, an official said on Thursday.

Apr 30, 2020 10:08 am (IST)

Scrap Gold Supplies in India to Hit High Amid Covid-19 | Scrap gold supplies in India are likely to hit an all-time high in 2020 as consumers sell jewellery to reap record high prices and cope with the financial crunch from the coronavirus lockdown, the World Gold Council (WGC) said on Thursday, Reuters reports. (Image: Reuters)

Apr 30, 2020 10:06 am (IST)

Man on Bicycle Wants to Reach Bihar Amid Lockdown | ANI reports that a person intending to go to his home in Bihar - on a bicycle, reached Delhi-Faridabad border today. He says, "my brother has passed away and I want to go home now. It will take 8-10 days to reach my home but I want to go there." (Image: ANI)

Apr 30, 2020 10:01 am (IST)

Puducherry to Decide on Coronavirus Lockdown | Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy has said his cabinet would meet on May 2 to decide its stand on whether the ongoing lockdown should be extended or not in the union territory.

Apr 30, 2020 9:59 am (IST)

Rishi Kapoor's Last Tweet Urged People to Treat Covid-19 Workers Better | Rishi Kapoor, who expired today, had tweeted last on people not resorting to violence against those involved in efforts against the coronavirus pandemic.

An appeal 🙏 to all brothers and sisters from all social status and faiths. Please don’t resort to violence,stone throwing or lynching. Doctors,Nurses,Medics, Policemen etc..are endangering their lives to save you. We have to win this Coronavirus war together. Please. Jai Hind!🇮🇳
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) April 2, 2020

Apr 30, 2020 9:53 am (IST)

127 New Coronavirus Cases in Pune | A total of 127 new Covid-19 positive cases have been reported in Pune district in the last 12 hours. Total positive cases in the district stand at 1,722, ANI reports.

Apr 30, 2020 9:51 am (IST)

Texas Zoo Offers Drive-through Experience Amid Covid-19 | The San Antonio Zoo announced a drive-thru tour for families amid the coronavirus outbreak. Visitors will witness various animals from within their cars.

This weekend @SanAntonioZoo will launch Drive-Thru Zoo, a one-of-a-kind experience where families can get the chance to see the zoo while we are closed from the comfort, safety, and security of their own vehicle. #DriveThruZoo #SAZoo https://t.co/1VelXlKssw pic.twitter.com/HNwneUm85w
— San Antonio Zoological Society 🦏 (@SanAntonioZoo) April 29, 2020

Apr 30, 2020 9:46 am (IST)

Nifty, Sensex Rise Amid Covid-19 Trial Hope | Indian shares rose more than 2% to a near seven-week high on Thursday, as global sentiment improved on promising early results from a COVID-19 treatment trial. The NSE Nifty 50 index advanced 2.05% to 9,749.5 by while BSE Sensex was up 2.18% at 33,432.25.

Apr 30, 2020 9:42 am (IST)

86 New Coronavirus Cases in Rajasthan | A total of 86 new cases of Covid-19 were reported in 12 hours in Rajasthan. Total positive cases climbed to 2,524.Jodhpur reports 59, highest cases in a day.

Apr 30, 2020 9:39 am (IST)

27 New Coronavirus Cases in Lucknow, UP | Out of the 646 samples tested yesterday for Covid-19, results of 27 are positive: King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, ANI reports.

Apr 30, 2020 9:32 am (IST)

'We Have to Manage Reopening' | Raghuram Rajan says -- "We have to manage the reopening of so when there are cases we isolate them, said Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on lifting the coronavirus lockdown in India.

Coronavirus Pandemic LIVE Updates: Cases Rise in Pune, Rajasthan; Air India May Partially Resume Ops by Mid-May

Health workers wearing protective gear walk past sheep as they arrive to conduct a door-to-door verification of people to find out if they have developed any coronavirus disease (COVID-19) symptoms, in a residential area in Ahmedabad, India, REUTERS/Amit Dave

Maharashtra now tops the tally with 432 fatalities, followed by Gujarat at 197, Madhya Pradesh at 129, Delhi at 56, Rajasthan at 51, Uttar Pradesh at 39 and Andhra Pradesh at 31.

The toll reached 27 in Tamil Nadu, 26 in Telengana, 22 in West Bengal while Karantaka has reported 21 deaths and Punjab 19.

President Donald Trump has termed the World Health Organization "literally a pipe organ for China" and said the United States will soon come out with its recommendations on the global body, followed by one on Beijing. "They misled us," he said of the WHO on the coronavirus outbreak. "We will have a recommendation pretty soon but we are not happy with the World Health Organization," Trump told reporters at his Oval Office of the White House.

Trump has launched an investigation into the WHO's role in the spread of coronavirus and have accused it of siding with China during the pandemic. Pending an investigation, the President has stopped US aid to the WHO.

The investigation would look into the role of China and as to how coronavirus spread from its Wuhan city. "On world health with China to follow," Trump said when asked to clarity about his comment on recommendation. "On the World Health Organization or a recommendation on China or what do you mean?" he was asked.

"What are you hoping to learn about China and the World Health Organization with this investigation you have commissioned with the intelligence agencies?" he was asked.

"It is coming in and I am getting pieces already and we are not happy about it and we are by far the largest contributor to WHO,...and they misled us. I don't know. They must have known more than they knew because they came after what other people knew that weren't even involved," Trump said.

"We knew things that they didn't know and either they didn't know it or they didn't tell us or you know right now they are literally a pipe organ for China. That is the way I view it," he said.

Trump said, while the US on an average has given the WHO a financial aid between USD400 and $500 million, and China is giving USD38 million. "And yet, they seem to work for China and they should have been in there early, they should have known what was going on and they should have been able to stop it," he said.

Responding to a question, the President said that there are lots of different people whom the US can give this money to.

"We can give this money to lots of different incredible groups. There are a lot of groups out there. It doesn't have to go to the WHO. We can give it to groups that are very worthy and get much more bang for your buck, but we're going to make a decision in the not-too-distant future," Trump said.

"You talk about stopping the spread or stopping the embers that could have been stopped there. And then why did China allow planes to fly out but not into China," he said.

"They allow planes to come out and planes are coming out of Wuhan and they're coming out -- they are going all over the world. They are going to Italy very, very big time to Italy but they are going all over the world but they are not going into China," he said.

As such Trump said his Administration is "coming up with a very distinct recommendation". There is nothing positive about what happened in China having to do with this subject, he said reiterating that China could have stopped the virus at the source.

"They didn't have to let airplanes fly out and loads of people come out and we are lucky," he said.

Trump had banned flights from China in the last week of January.