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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:

06:11 AM IST

US Covid-19 death toll crosses 35,000, cases nearing 700,000

Coronavirus death toll in the USA has passed 35,000, and the number of people being infected with the disease is nearing 700,000, according news agency Reuters.

06:06 AM IST

Trump announces $19 billion relief for farmers

US President Donald Trump has announced $19 billion relief for farmers amid coronavirus pandemic.

05:59 AM IST

Beijing revises Covid-19 figures for Wuhan, Trump accuses China of covering up toll

US President Donald Trump accused China of covering up its toll even after Beijing revised figures sharply upward for Wuhan, the original epicenter of the global pandemic.

First published: Apr 18, 2020 05:47 IST