Highlights: G7 nations to collaborate while reopening economies, says US
Coronavirus cases in India have gone up to 12,750, and the death toll in the country stands at 420, according to the health ministry. Global death toll due to Covid-19 has crossed 137,000.
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2 relatives of Chief of Tablighi Jamaat test positive for Covid-19
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US records nearly 2,600 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours
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US funding freeze to WHO blows a major hole in its pocket: AFP
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Germany takes first step towards easing lockdown restrictions
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Covid-19 cases go up to 11,933 in India
On day-2 of India's lockdown 2.0, the number of people infected with coronavirus was 12,750 and the death toll stood at 420, according to the data released by health ministry at on Thursday. The global cases have crossed 2 million mark as people across 193 nation battle the pandemic. With more than 600,000 cases, US have now become the new epicentre for Covid-19 infections with more than 30,000 deaths.
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2 relatives of Chief of Tablighi Jamaat test positive for Covid-19
Two close relatives of Chief of Tablighi Jamaat Maulana Saad have been tested positive for coronavirus and they have been hospitalised, said Saharanpur DM Akhilesh Singh.
US records nearly 2,600 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours
Nearly 2,600 people in the US died of coronavirus in 24 hours, according to news agency AFP.
US funding freeze to WHO blows a major hole in its pocket: AFP
The United States' funding freeze has blown a major hole in the World Health Organization's budget as it attempts to steer the fightback against the coronavirus pandemic, reported news agency AFP.
Germany takes first step towards easing lockdown restrictions
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday announced first steps in undoing coronavirus restrictions that have plunged the economy into a recession. Shops have been allowed to open in the country. Schools must stay closed until May 4.
First published: Apr 16, 2020 05:47 IST