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Highlights: Global coronavirus death toll crosses 100,000

Coronavirus continues to ravage continents across the globe as more than 1.5 million people are infected. China's Hubei has reported no new cases since the last 48 hours. European Union has reached a $550 billion rescue deal. In India, 206 people have died due to Covid-19.

By HT Correspondent | Updated: Apr 23, 2020 13:33 IST
Highlights: Global coronavirus death toll crosses 100,000
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Over 1.6 million people are infected by Covid-19 which has brought the planet's major cities and economies to a grinding halt. It has been 100 days since the Chinese government reported the first coronavirus cases. The country has been reporting fewer coronavirus cases, most of them returnees. In India, cases continue to surge as the nation remains under a lockdown. European Union after a lot of arguments between its 27 finance minister have reached a deal to help out its ravaged economies and healthcare systems.

05:58 PM IST

Eight Covid-19 cases reported in Srinagar

Eight Covid-19 positive cases have been reported in Srinagar today. 7 persons out of the 8 are from a group, 8th is their local contact, says Shahid Choudhary, District Magistrate, Srinagar

05:43 PM IST

India reports 37 deaths in last 24 hours, sharpest ever increase in cases

37 deaths, 896 new cases in last 24 hours, the sharpest ever increase in cases; India's total number of coronavirus positive cases rises to 6761 (including 6039 active cases, 516 cured/discharged/migrated and 206 deaths): Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

05:35 PM IST

Ensure people with mental illness don't become easy carriers: NHRC to Centre

National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC) asks Centre to issue directions to States and Union Territories to ensure people with mental illness don’t become easy carriers of Covid-19, according to ANI.

05:22 PM IST

Breaking | Death toll due to coronavirus touches 206 in India

Coronavirus cases in India mount to 6,761, death toll touches 206

05:01 PM IST

Punjab cabinet on Friday unanimously approved extension of curfew

Punjab cabinet on Friday unanimously approved extension of curfew, the state to remain under lockdown till April 30.

04:58 PM IST

Health ministry clarifies previous given numbers of Covid-19 tests

While speaking to ANI, Lav Agarwal of Health Ministry corrects the numbers given earlier during the press briefing and says, "It is clarified 2% cases tested positive out of 16,002 samples tested yesterday not 0.2% as mentioned earlier."

04:56 PM IST

We have domestic requirement of 1 crore hydroxychloroquine tablets: Health Ministry

We have a domestic requirement of 1 crore hydroxychloroquine tablets while we have 3.28 crore hydroxychloroquine tablets available now: Lav Agrawal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health

04:30 PM IST

No community transmission in the country yet, no need to panic: Health Ministry

No community transmission in the country yet, no need to panic. But all we can ask from people is to remain aware and alert, says Ministry of Health on Covid-19.

04:23 PM IST

We conducted 16002 Covid-19 tests yesterday, only 0.2% tested positive: Health Ministry

Yesterday, we conducted 16002 tests. Only 0.2% cases tested positive. On the basis of the samples collected, the infection rate is not high; Rapid diagnostics kits have also been sanctioned: Lav Agrawal, Ministry of Health

04:22 PM IST

A lot of requests on Hydroxychloroquine were already there: MEA

A lot of requests on Hydroxychloroquine were already there. Several countries have made requests for this particular item and taking into view the domestic necessities and keeping a sufficient buffer for our own requirement. A decision was by a group of ministers to release some of the surplus medicine for export purposes. This is an ongoing process: MEA

04:21 PM IST

Home Minister held a review meet over security at Indo-Pak: Home Affairs

Home Minister has held a review meeting over security at Indo-Pak and Indo-Bangladesh borders with the border security officials. He ordered to tighten security specially in the areas where there is no fencing&not to allow any cross-border movement: Ministry of Home Affairs

04:14 PM IST

MHA has directed states o ensure strict lockdown measures to fight Covid-19: Home Affairs

In view of the ensuing festivals in the month of April 2020, MHA has directed all States/UTs to ensure strict compliance of lockdown measures to fight Covid-19: Ministry of Home Affairs

04:07 PM IST

Have evacuated over 20,000 foreign nationals as of yesterday: MEA

We have evacuated 20,473 foreign nationals as of yesterday. This is an ongoing process. We are receiving excellent cooperation. This is all government effort: MEA

03:53 PM IST

'Parallel governance' will create confusion: Shiv Sena on Maha guv's Covid-19 meet

The Shiv Sena on Friday objected to Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari meeting with officials on preventive steps to combat the spread of Covid-19.

In an editorial in its mouthpiece 'Saamana', the ruling party said in the prevailing "war-like situation" (a refernce to the coronavirus crisis), there should be a single centre of command to give directives to the administration.

03:47 PM IST

About 250 Indians infected by Covid-19 in Singapore: Indian High Commission

The Indian High Commission on Friday told a news agency that about 250 Indians in Singapore, with nearly half of them staying in close contact in the dormitories for foreign workers, have tested positive for coronavirus.

Indian High Commissioner Jawed Ashraf told PTI that almost all of the Indians who have the disease are mostly stable or improving.

First published: Apr 10, 2020 05:59 IST