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Coronavirus Highlights: Total number of cases in Delhi stands at 224

As 2.5 million people continue to be affected by Covid-19 globally, major economies are struggling to revive from the effect of the pandemic. In India, over 20,471 people have been infected.

By HT Correspondent | Updated: Apr 23, 2020 11:36 IST
Coronavirus Highlights: Total number of cases in Delhi stands at 224

The global tally of people infected by Covid-19 has crossed 2.5 million. As restrictions are being eased, major economies are finding it hard to mitigate the losses caused by the pandemic. US has suspended immigration for 2 months to save jobs as US' economy was badly hit due to coronavirus. In India, 20,471 people have been infected, with 640 people dead. More than 1,353 cases have been registered over the last 24 hours along with 50 deaths. Energy markets went up initially due to surge in Asian markets, but prices dropped by 12%.


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04:33 PM IST

Pak PM Imran set to get tested for Covid-19: Official

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is set to undergo a test for the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, days after meeting a well-known philanthropist who has been detected positive for the COVID-19 infection, an official has said.

A total of 17 more people have died in Pakistan from the COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll to 209. The number of coronavirus cases has risen to 9,749 with 533 new infections reported as of Wednesday, the Ministry of National Health Services has said.

03:33 PM IST

15,000 Crore for ''India Covid-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package"

Cabinet approves Rs. 15,000 Crore for ''India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package"; to be utilized in 3 Phases; for immediate COVID-19 Emergency Response an amount of Rs. 7,774 Crore has been provisioned, rest for medium-term support (1-4 years)

03:32 PM IST

Stringent provisions of punishment in proposed ordinance, says Prakash Javadekar

03:30 PM IST

Violence against healthcare service personnel cognisable, non-bailable, says govt

Acts of violence against healthcare service personnel to be made cognisable, non-bailable offences: Prakash Javadekar

02:47 PM IST

Delhi CM wishes scribes safety and good health

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal tweeted to media persons that a Covid-19 facility has begun testing media persons.

02:47 PM IST

Zero cases in past week: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Minister HB Sarma said that zero cases were reported in the state for the last seven days. He also further added that reporters can avail free Covid-19 tests.

02:22 PM IST

Bengal district faces clashes over distribution of aid

Aritra Ghosh of Baduria Municipality Councillor of Ward no 9 said that locals have blocked the road on Monday. Locals and police clashed with each other.

02:16 PM IST

CGHS rates applicable for private medicare of Covid-19 patients: Punjab Govt

The government of Punjab said that if people go to private hospitals for their own treatment to private hospital cannot be charged more Delhi-NCR's CGHS rates.

02:16 PM IST

Oyo to cut pay of all employees, says Report

An internal memo seen by Reuters outlines that all employees of Oyo will receive a 25% pay cut.

02:16 PM IST

Pope Francis calls for EU to unite

As EU's summit approaches, Pope Francis urged the European Union to unite to face the economic threat posed by the Covid-19.

02:16 PM IST

Costa Atlantica causes worry for Japan

Italian cruise ship Costa Atlantica which is shored on Japanese waters off the Nagasaki coast has found that 34 members of its crew have tested positive for Covid-19.

01:09 PM IST

Part of aviation ministry's wing has been sealed

Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan's B Wing has been sealed. North Delhi civic body will now sanitise the whole wing.

12:45 PM IST

Navy ship threatens Taiwan's success story

A Taiwanese navy ship has become the biggest cluster of infections in the nation. Closest to China, the nation has miraculously staved off the pandemic from worsening as 426 infections were confirmed.

12:39 PM IST

US state of Missouri sues China

Missouri filed a lawsuit in US court alleging that China has caused the pandemic to go out of hands. It alleged that Chinese officials are "responsible for the enormous death, suffering, and economic losses they inflicted on the world, including Missourians.”

12:34 PM IST

Health ministry daily briefing cancelled for April 22

The union health ministry has cancelled its daily briefing. The briefing is scheduled at 4 pm daily.

First published: Apr 22, 2020 05:25 IST