Highlights: 'New York is past peak', says governor Cuomo
India recorded 519 deaths due to coronavirus, according to the data published on the health ministry website. The total number of Covid-19 infected people rose to 16,116 in the country.
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45 fresh Covid-19 cases take total infection tally to 241 in Agra
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China could face consequences if it was 'knowingly responsible' for Covid-19 spread: Donald Trump
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Muslims during Ramdan should be held to same social distancing standards as Christians at Easter: Donald Trump
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50-year-old Covid-19 patient dies in Gurugram
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Resentment against Covid-19 lockdown growing in US
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Red rags act as distress signal to receive government aid amid Covid-19 crisis in Colombia's Medellin
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Italian women play cross-street rooftop tennis amid lockdown
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In Italy, food delivery for elderly, vulnerable by boats
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US records 1,891 Covid-19 deaths in past 24 hours: Johns Hopkins
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Spain records 20,043 Covid-19 deaths
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Covid-19 deaths in hardest-hit Europe surge past 100,000
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India records 14,792 coronavirus cases, 488 deaths
Coronavirus cases in India rose to 16,116, according to the health ministry's website on Sunday. The death toll in the country stood at 519.
As the nation prepares for April 20, the day lockdown restrictions are set to ease, Delhi will begin deploying rapid testing kits (RTKs) across the Capital’s 77 Covid-19 containment zones today. Click here for full Covid-19 coverage
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) had revised its guidelines to allow diagnosis tools in Covid-19 hotspots. Meanwhile, coronavirus cases worldwide have crossed 2.2 million. The USA has the highest number of cases, followed by Spain, Italy and France.
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45 fresh Covid-19 cases take total infection tally to 241 in Agra
As many as 45 fresh Covid-19 cases have been reported in Agra, taking the total number of positive cases in the district to 241, said Prabhu N Singh, Agra DM.
China could face consequences if it was 'knowingly responsible' for Covid-19 spread: Donald Trump
"It (Covid-19) could have been stopped in China before it started and it wasn't," Trump tells reporters at a White House briefing, warning China could face consequences if it was "knowingly responsible" for the spread of coronavirus, reports news agency AFP.
Muslims during Ramdan should be held to same social distancing standards as Christians at Easter: Donald Trump
President Donald Trump says he hopes US Muslims will be held to the same social distancing standards during Ramadan as Christians at Easter.
50-year-old Covid-19 patient dies in Gurugram
A 50-year-old person who had tested positive for Covid-19 died at around 12 am, notified Gurugram District Administration.
Resentment against Covid-19 lockdown growing in US
Resentment is growing in the United States against the coronavirus lockdowns, reports news agency AFP. The country has seen more coronavirus cases and deaths than any other in the world - with more than 718,000 confirmed infections and 37,700 fatalities as of Saturday afternoon.
Red rags act as distress signal to receive government aid amid Covid-19 crisis in Colombia's Medellin
In Colombia's Medellin, residents were seen hanging red rags from their balconies as a distress signal to receive government aid amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Italian women play cross-street rooftop tennis amid lockdown
Amid the coronavirus lockdown, Italian women were seen playing tennis across rooftops.
"This is next level #TennisAtHome! I don't think this can be topped. Keep the ball deep," tweeted former top world player Tracy Austin, commenting on the Italian women playing cross-street rooftop tennis
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In Italy, food delivery for elderly, vulnerable by boats
In Italy, volunteers are using boats to deliver food to the elderly and vulnerable.
#Coronavirus #COVID19 #Italy - Food delivery by gondola to Venice's elderly and vulnerable. #AFP
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US records 1,891 Covid-19 deaths in past 24 hours: Johns Hopkins
US has recorded 1,891 coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours, according to Johns Hopkins University.
Spain records 20,043 Covid-19 deaths
Spain, which has been under confinement since March 14, has recorded 20,043 deaths from the coronavirus, according to the latest health ministry figures. This is the third-highest official toll after the United States and Italy.
Covid-19 deaths in hardest-hit Europe surge past 100,000
Coronavirus deaths in hardest-hit Europe surged past 100,000, while across the Atlantic hundreds of protesters egged on by US President Donald Trump rallied in a spreading movement against economically crippling lockdown orders, reported news agency AFP.
First published: Apr 19, 2020 05:47 IST