UNICEF: At 20.1 million\, India expected to have highest births since COVID-19 declared as pandemic

UNICEF: At 20.1 million, India expected to have highest births since COVID-19 declared as pandemic

Mid-Day Thursday, 7 May 2020 ()
India is projected to record the highest number of births in the 9 months since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in March, with more than 20 million babies expected to be born in the country between March and December, according to top UN body. The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned that pregnant mothers and babies...
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News video: Highest increase in Covid-19 cases, deaths, says Govt; recovery rate also up

Highest increase in Covid-19 cases, deaths, says Govt; recovery rate also up 07:14

Union government revealed that India witnessed the highest increase in the number of Covid-19 cases and deaths in the last 24 hours. Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said that 3,900 confirmed cases and 195 deaths were reported between May 4 and 5. This took...