Covid-19 cases in India count hits 23,000 mark— 718 dead and 4,748 recovered as of April 24

Covid-19 cases in India count hits 23,000 mark— 718 dead and 4,748 recovered as of April 24

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NEW DELHI : Prime Minister Narendra Modi is interacting with village panchayat heads all across the country in a meeting via video conference. He also launched e-Gram swaraj portal on Friday. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country jumped to 23,077, while death toll spiked to 718 on Friday, according to latest figures released byt he Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. India recorded its sharpest spike in cases with 1,684 cases and 37 deaths in 24 hours. Meanwhile, there are 4,748 recoveries in the country so far.

The confirmed coronavirus cases include 17,610 active cases, 4,748 cured/discharged, 1 migrated, and 718 deaths. While some states have relaxed the lockdown rules, others have extended the lockdown beyond May 5. As the lockdown continues to hit the economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday to discuss the financial package that was announced earlier.

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PM Modi interacts with village panchayat heads all across the country in a meeting via video conference.
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Uttar Pradesh coronavirus latest news

One person from Nodia Sector-55, has been tested positive for COVID-19. The area has been sealed till May 3.

Delhi coronavirus updates

Jahangirpuri emerges the worst-affected area in Delhi with 46 new COVID-19 cases reported on Thursday.

Covid-19 cases in India count hits 23,000 mark— 718 dead and 4,748 recovered as of April 24

Covid-19 cases in India count hits 23,000 mark— 718 dead and 4,748 recovered as of April 24

Odisha coronavirus updates: 1 more person tests positive

A 40-year-old man from Odisha's Bhadrak district has tested positive for novel coronavirus, taking the total number of COVID-19 cases in the state to 90, officials said on Friday. According to Union Health Ministry, the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Odisha now stand at 90 and death toll at 1.

Coronavirus cases worldwide

COVID-19 cases top 2.7 million worldwide. US records 3,176 deaths in 24 hours. Total deaths in the country near 50,000-mark.

Coronavirus job losses in United States

US which is the worst-hit nation in the world has also seen a spike in its unemployment rate due to coronavirus induced lockdown. According to reports, the unemployment in April may grow 20%. 1 in 6 Americans is without a job now.

Covid-19 cases in India count hits 23,000 mark— 718 dead and 4,748 recovered as of April 24

Assam coronavirus crisis: Countrywide lockdown cripples state tourism industry

The novel coronavirus outbreak has affected the tourism industry in Assam a great deal .This has crippled the sector and rendered scores of people working in this industry facing the brunt of the lockdown. Sailendra Pandey, Public Relations Officer of Assam Forest Minister, told ANI on Friday said that the state government will take the requisite steps to cushion the sector after the lockdown 2.0 ends.

Corona lockdown updates: PM Modi to meet FM Nirmala Sitharaman

PM Modi to meet FM Nirmala Sitharaman on Stimulus package 2.0 for the economy after the lockdown 2.0 ends. This will be second such meet between PM Modia nd Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in a week.

Corona lockdown in Kerala

Vazhuthacaud mosque and Palayam Juma mosque in Thiruvananthapuram are closed on Friday, on the first day of the holy month of Ramzan amid coronavirus lockdown in Kerala.

ANI✔@ANIKerala: Vazhuthacaud mosque (pic 1&2) & Palayam Juma mosque (pic 2&3) in Thiruvananthapuram closed today, on the first day of the holy month of #Ramzan. #CoronaLockdown
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Delhi lockdown news

Delhi Police have recovered illicit liquor amounting to 106 quarters & seized 2 vehicles; registered 2 FIRs and arrested one person in Geeta Colony, ACP Gandhi Nagar told ANI.

Delhi coronavirus updates: Initial plasma trials successful; CM Kejriwal's press conference at 12 pm

Delhi government's initial plasma transfusion trial tests are encouraging. The trials started last week after the Kejriwal government got approval from the Centre to conduct the trials. The plasma technology is based on the blood of patients, who have recovered from COVID-19. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal will address a press conference on Friday at 12 pm and is likely to shed more on light on this.

Covid-19 cases in India count hits 23,000 mark— 718 dead and 4,748 recovered as of April 24

Maharashtra minister tests positive for coronavirus

Maharashtra Housing Minister Jitendra Ahwad was tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. The 54-year-old legislator had gone to a private hospital in Thane for a precautionary check-up. Prior to that, he was home quarantined along with 15 members of his family for a week after some of his security staff tested positive for the deadly virus. It is suspected that Ahwad came in contact with coronavirus after meeting a police officer, who later tested positive.

Gujarat coronavirus lockdown

The state government has lifted the curfew from Ahmedabad and Surat, but the lockdown will continue in the rest of the state. Gujarat is the second worst-hit state in the country with the total count of confirmed cases at 2,624 and death toll at 112.

Mehalaya lockdown relaxation

Meghalaya government has relaxed the lockdown rules in line with the guidelines of Union Home Ministry. The state has allowed agriculture activities, work under MNREGA but the lockdown in the state continues.

Bihar coronavirus updates: Betel leaf farmers face severe problems due to lockdown

Betel leaf (Paan leaf) farmers in Muzaffarpur say they are facing several problems due to corona lockdown. Ram Parvesh, a farmer says, "We are not getting enough labourers and selling our produce has become difficult because of the lockdown. We are facing losses".

ANI✔@ANIBihar: Betel leaf (Paan leaf) farmers in Muzaffarpur say they are facing several problems due to #CoronaLockdown. Ram Parvesh, a farmer says, "We are not getting enough labourers and selling our produce has become difficult because of the lockdown. We are facing losses".
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Coronavirus news: US approves $484 billion aid, 4th relief package

The US House of Representatives approved a $484 billion COVID-19 relief bill on Thursday, to fund small businesses and hospitals as well as pushing total spending response to the coronavirus crisis to an unprecedented around $3 trillion.

China coronavirus latest news: Cases drop in the country

China's National Health Commission (NHC) said on Friday that 6 fresh COVID-19 cases have been reported in the country, 2 imported and 4 domestically transmitted. The cases in the country have dropped to single-digit.

Covid-19 cases in India count hits 23,000 mark— 718 dead and 4,748 recovered as of April 24

Covid-19 cases in India count hits 23,000 mark— 718 dead and 4,748 recovered as of April 24

Rajasthan coronavirus news: 36 new COVID-19 cases reported

Rajasthan recorded 36 fresh coronavirus cases on Friday, of which 13 are reported from Jaipur, 18 from Kota, 4 from Jhalawar and 1 from Bharatpur. The total count of COVID-19 cases in the state now stand at 2,000, according to Rajasthan Health Department.

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Coronavirus in India: 5.4 lakh samples tested with 23,000 positive cases

India has tested 5.4 lakh samples till 9 am on April 24, out of which 23,000 samples have been confirmed positive, the ICMR said in its latest update on Friday.

PM Modi to interact with sarpanches across India via video conferencing

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with village sarpanches from across the country via video conferencing. The sarpanches will join the interaction with PM Modi through Doordarshan, from their homes in line with social distancing rules.

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Covid-19 cases in India count hits 23,000 mark— 718 dead and 4,748 recovered as of April 24

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India lockdown news: Uttarakhand

Uttarkashi administration books a 6-month-old infant and 3-year-old child for violating lockdown rules. The Revenue Police in Uttarkashi has registered a cases against 51 people, including these kids for flouting quarantine rules during the lockdown.

Kerala coronavirus news: Infant dies of COVID-19

A 4-month-old baby has died of coronavirus in Kerala. The toddler was diagnosed on April 22 and was undergoing treatment at the Kozhikode Medical College. The infant had co-morbidity issues comprising heart problems. This is the 3rd coronavirus-related death in Kerala.

Total number of coronavirus cases in Maharashtra

Maharashtra reported 778 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, the highest numbers in the state in a single day. Mumbai is the worst-affected city in the state with 522 new cases recorded in a day. Mumbai has over 4,000 cases now. Maharashtra is the worst-hit state in the country accounting for more than 45% of the total cases in India.

Coronavirus updates: Tripura becomes COVID-19 free

Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb said on Thursday that the state has become coronavirus-free after its second COVID-19 patient tested negative. "UPDATE! The Second corona patient of Tripura has been found NEGATIVE after consecutive tests. Hence our State has become Corona free. I request everyone to maintain Social distancing and follow Government guidelines. Stay Home Stay Safe," the chief minister tweeted.The first patient, a woman from Udaipur town in Gomati district, who had come back from Guwahati right before lockdown began, had tested positive for the infection on April 6.

Covid-19 cases in India count hits 23,000 mark— 718 dead and 4,748 recovered as of April 24

Covid-19 cases in India count hits 23,000 mark— 718 dead and 4,748 recovered as of April 24

Coronavirus cases tally in Delhi: 128 more people infected

Delhi registered 128 fresh COVID-19 cases in 24 hours. The total count of confirmed coronavirus cases in the national capital now stands at 2,376 and death toll at 50. Delhi is the third worst-hit state in the country following Maharashtra and Gujarat.

Gujarat coronavirus updates: 217 new cases in 24 hours

Gujarat recorded 217 fres COVID-19 cases in 24 hours. The total tally in the state now stands at 2,624 and death toll is at 112.

Coroanvirus cases in United States

United States which is the worst-hit country in the world, saw a record number of deaths in 24 hours. Around 3,100 people have succumbed to novel coronavirus in the US in 24 hours, while the death toll in the country is past 50,000-mark.

100 more corona cases in Madhya Pradesh (MP)

Madhya Pradesh recorded over 100 fresh COVID-19 cases in a day with over 80 cases in Indore alone. 5 new deaths were also reported on Thursday in the state. The total number of confirmed cases now stand at 1,699 and 83 deaths, according to Health Ministry.

Lockdown live updates: PM Modi to meet FM Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday to discuss and finalise the second stimulus package for the industry, the poor and farmers after the lockdown 2.0 ends. An announcement is likely within the next 24-48 hours.

Number of hotspots in Mumbai

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had recently identified and sealed over 721 hotpots (red zones or containment areas) in Mumbai. Meanwhile, the city's Antop Hill, which is a posh locality, is fast emerging as another coronavirus hotspot in city. As per the state health ministry data, 13 out of Mumbai's 24 wards now have around 100 COVID-19 cases each.

Coronavirus hotspots in Maharashtra: Red zones' number down to 5

Maharashtra which the worst-affected state with the highest number of COVID-19 cases in India, has seen a fall in the number of its hotspots from an earlier 14 to 5 now. State Health Minister Rajesh Tope said that the doubling rate of coronavirus cases in Maharashtra has now fallen to 9 days.

Number of hotspots in Delhi: 3 more red zones identified

Delhi government has added 3 more areas to its list of containment or red zones, taking their total number to 92 in the national capital. Samshi Talab in Mehrauli including A-3 Lake view apartment, Gali number 1 band of Raj Nagar 2 in Dwarka, and house number 15 to 101 in Dayanand Vihar are the latest additions to the list of hotspots in Delhi.

Coronavirus cases jump in India

The total number of COVID-19 cases in the country jumped to 23,077, while death toll spiked to 718 on Friday, according to latest figures released byt he Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. India recorded its sharpest spike in cases with 1,684 cases and 37 deaths in 24 hours. Meanwhile, there are 4,748 recoveries in the country so far.

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Corona live updates: Summer-like conditions can restrict COVID-19 transmission, says US official

A public health official of the Trump Administration said on Friday that sun light, heat and humidity can create conditions that can curb the spread of coronavirus. The results of a just concluded scientific study conducted by the Science and Technology Directorate of the US Department of Homeland Security, announced during a White House news conference on coronavirus, could be good news for India in its fight against COVID-19. "Coronavirus dies at a much more rapid pace when exposed to sunlight and humidity. The virus dies the quickest in direct sunlight. Isopropyl alcohol will kill the virus in 30 seconds," Bill Bryan, the Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Science and Technology told White House reporters in the presence of President Donald Trump.

Maharashtra corona cases: 778 new cases in a day, 522 in Mumbai

Maharashtra is the worst-hit state in the country accounting for over 45% of the total cases in the country. Mumbai alone has recorded 522 fresh COVID-19 cases in 24 hours with as many as 4,205 coronavirus cases.

Coronavirus cases in Mumbai: Cases past 4,000-mark

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Mumbai stand at 4,025, after 552 fresh cases emerged on Thursday, taking the coronavirus tally in Maharashtra to 6,427.

Total number of coronavirus cases in Delhi

Delhi is the third most corona ravaged state in the country with the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases at 2,248 and 48 deaths. The national capital reported 128 new cases on Thursday.

Coronavirus live updates: India to continue importing medical supplies from China despite faulty test kits

India has taken the decision to continue importing medical supplies from China despite reports of the faulty rapid antibody test kits. Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson, Anurag Srivastava, in a statement on Thursday said, "In the past two weeks, around two dozen flights departed for India from five cities in China carrying nearly 400 tonnes of medical supplies, including RT-PCR test kits, Rapid Antibody Tests, PPE kits, thermometers etc. Around 20 more flights are expected to bring supplies from China in the coming days, and this is likely to be stepped up considerably in the next few months as our procurement efforts gain momentum."
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