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

India has reported 1,353 cases in 24 hours. It also reported 50 deaths.

With Maharashtra topping the number of cases, India has recorded 19,984 cases and 640 deaths so fat.

As deaths rate and new infections fell the Spanish government has permitted children to go out for walks or accompany their parents when they go for essential goods shopping.

The border between Delhi and Noida has been sealed as a preventive measure. SI Gurmukh Singh told ANI that only essential services are being allowed.

Delhi-Gautam Budh Nagar/Noida border has been completely closed by Gautam Budh Nagar admn as a preventive measure against #COVID19. SI Gurmukh Singh says "Only those with passes, media personnel, doctors, sanitation workers & vehicles carrying fruits/vegetables are being allowed" pic.twitter.com/kGeE0WUBCV

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 22, 2020

The state's chief secretary said that logistical support was not given to the IMCT team when it arrived to West Bengal to look into the state's handling of the pandemic. In a letter penned to the Union Home Secretary, the official mentioned that IMCT visited different part of Bengal to check lockdown implementation measures.

IMCT had arrived without any prior consultation with us and, therefore, there was neither such opportunity to provide any logistic support as envisaged in the order dated 19th April 2020 nor the team asked for any help: WB Chief Secy to Union Home Secy, in a letter dated April 21 pic.twitter.com/vHNuD1gEBD

— ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2020

A Qatar Airways flight with 217 Canadian passengers on board has departed from Montreal. Punjab's special chief secretary, KBS Sidhu told reporters that the flight will reach Canada via Doha.

#CORRECTION: Out the total 243 passengers, 217 are from Canada, 23 are from India, one each are from Singapore &
Bolivia: KBS Sidhu, Special Chief Secretary, Punjab https://t.co/1WsyCtuYHg pic.twitter.com/FUKqqsBYkg

— ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2020

As Netflix registers record sign-ups during pandemic, the company reported soaring profits while saying that the streaming platform will not run of shows during the lockdown period.

After oil futures faced a tumultuous week, US WTI went up to $13.76 a barrel.

US oil prices surge after a turbulent start to the week that saw them fall below zero for the first time due to a coronavirus-triggered demand shock, with US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for June delivery up 18.93 percent to $13.76 a barrel pic.twitter.com/ZfYjHdDqNf

— AFP news agency (@AFP) April 22, 2020

Huge traffic jam could be seen outside the Azadpur Sabzi Mandi after sale of vegetables and fruits were allowed from 6am to 10pm.

Delhi: Traffic outside Azadpur Sabzi Mandi; the market has been allowed to remain open for 24 hours from 21st April. Movement of trucks allowed from 10 pm till 6 am; vegetables and fruits are being sold from 6 am till 10 pm. #CoronavirusLockdown pic.twitter.com/2XTkvt3Ve9

— ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2020

Dr Robert Redfield of the CDC warned that next winter could be harsher as possibility of Covid-19 to spread looms over the United States. During the daily White House press briefing he said, "We're going to have the flu epidemic and the coronavirus epidemic at the same time." He expressed concern that these cold strain the already affected healthcare system.

US sees death toll due to coronavirus crossing 2,700, according to John Hopkins tracker. The country has more than 800,000 active cases of Covid-19.

#BREAKING More than 2,700 dead in US from #coronavirus in last 24 hours: tracker pic.twitter.com/DmnSr6Omq3

— AFP news agency (@AFP) April 22, 2020

Haryana DGP Manoj Yadav said that it is unfortunate that 'misguided and mischievous elements' are attacking police officers amid the pandemic. Yadav told ANI that Haryana Police will ensure strict actions against those involved in such acts.

Chinese embassy in Canberra accused Australia of acting as a mouthpiece of US president Donald Trump. IT said that like US lawmakers some high--level officials in Australia were "spreading anti-China 'information virus'".

US is forcing its neighbours to reopen factories so that supply chains remain intact and free-flowing trade resumes between the North American nations. Workers in Mexico staged walkouts and protests at several factories across United States.

US President Donald Trump has suspended issuing green cards to "help put unemployed Americans first in line for jobs as America reopens". The changes brought to the immigration policy will last for 60 days.

#BREAKING Trump says immigration suspension to last 60 days pic.twitter.com/iXE7r5synv

— AFP news agency (@AFP) April 21, 2020