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Highlights: 186 new coronavirus cases and 1 death reported in Delhi today

Coronavirus cases in India mounted to 14,792 on Saturday, with the death toll touching 488, according to the ministry of health.

By Susmita Pakrasi | Updated: Apr 23, 2020 13:03 IST
Highlights: 186 new coronavirus cases and 1 death reported in Delhi today
A doctor takes swab from the mouth of a child for Covid-19 test

Coronavirus cases in India mounted to 14,792 on Saturday, with the death toll touching 488, according to the ministry of health.

On Friday, RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said he would do "whatever it took" to help the staggered economy during the pandemic. Among other announcements, the RBI cut repo rate and pushed other banks to lend and provide liquidity support to struggling non-banks and ease asset classification norms. Click here for full Covid-19 coverage

In another development, it was found that while India has used its Saarc Covid-19 Emergency Fund to send relief material worth $1.7 million to various countries, there has been no word from Pakistan, which had pledged to contribute relief worth $3 million to nations.

Here are the highlights on Covid-19:

02:46 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal to chair Cabinet meeting at 4 pm over Covid-19 situation in Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to chair a Cabinet meeting at 4 pm over the situation regarding Covid-19 in the national capital.

02:26 PM IST

Drug Controller General of India has been directed to survey, monitor critical drugs pertaining to Covid-19

Union Health Ministry has directed the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) to conduct survey and monitoring with regard to the critical drugs pertaining to Covid-19: Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry

02:13 PM IST

Food Delivery Force in Ghaziabad is distributing food packets, ration among needy amid Covid-19 lockdown

Ghaziabad: Food Delivery Force (FDF) of police is distributing food packets&ration among needy amid Covid-19 lockdown. "30 teams are working on it. Through community kitchens we are delivering food&ration packets (enough for 15 days) in remote areas," says Shailendra Singh, ADM

02:04 PM IST

Total number of Covid-19 positive cases in Haryana is 227

The total number of Covid-19 positive cases in Haryana is 227 including 137 active patients, 88 recovered, 2 deaths: Haryana Health Department

01:52 PM IST

Humanity will overcome pandemic, says PM

Humanity will surely overcome the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday as he hailed the efforts put in by various ministries to help people during the lockdown, and in the fight against Covid-19.

01:39 PM IST

Top regulator to ensure there is no shortage of essential drugs amid Covid-19: MHA

Top drug regulator will ensure there is no shortage of essential, critical drugs amid Covid-19, Union Health Ministry said.

01:32 PM IST

Move non-coronavirus patients from dedicated hospitals to other facilities by Sunday: Delhi govt

Delhi government asks officials to move all non-coronavirus patients from dedicated hospitals to other facilities by Sunday.

01:28 PM IST

PIL filed in SC seeking permission to return home for migrants tested negative for Covid-19

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in Supreme Court seeking permission to return home for those migrant labourers, who test negative for Covid-19. The PIL also states 'government should allow for their safe travel to their hometowns and villages and provide necessary transportation".

01:26 PM IST

126 stranded Bahrain nationals to be flown out of Pune

One hundred and twenty six Bahrain nationals from Pune and Mumbai will be flown to their country from Pune Airport. The special flight of gulf air will first go to Chennai, pick a few nationals from there, and go to Bahrain.

01:18 PM IST

Scuffle breaks out between Mumbai police and hawker as she is stopped from selling vegetables in Covid-19 containment zone

A scuffle broke out between a hawker and Mumbai police personnel yesterday after she was not allowed to sell vegetables in a containment area in Mankhurd.

01:08 PM IST

NHAI to resume toll collection on national highways from April 20: Govt

NHAI will resume toll collection on national highways from April 20, said the government.

12:50 PM IST

Norman Hunter of Leeds United dies at 76 after contracting Covid-19

Norman Hunter of Leeds United football club died of coronavirus. He was 76 years old.

12:36 PM IST

BJP Hema Malini comes down heavily on those attacking Covid-19 workers

"Two days ago, some people attacked an ambulance- kuch sharam kariye! People who're attacking doctors, healthcare workers, policemen, media persons, should be punished. Appeal to admin to take strict action against such people.#CoronaWarriors hain toh zindagi hai!", BJP's Hema Malini said.

12:18 PM IST

Walmart, Flipkart commit 46 cr to support India's Covid-19 fight

Walmart, Flipkart have committed 46 crore to support India's Covid-19 fight.

12:15 PM IST

1,767 Covid-19 positive cases in Delhi

There are 1,767 Covid-19 positive cases in Delhi, out of which 67 were reported yesterday. There have been 42 deaths in the national capital, 911 patients are admitted at hospitals, of which 27 are in ICUs and 6 are on ventilators: Satyendar Jain Delhi Health Minister

First published: Apr 18, 2020 05:47 IST