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Covid-19 highlights: 5,00,000 people affected by coronavirus globally

As the nation entered the 21-day lockdown, serpentine queues, crowded markets, and harassment of e-commerce and food delivery people by police departments seemingly unaware of what was allowed and what wasn’t, marked the first day of this three-week lockdown to cease the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19).

By HT Correspondent | Updated: Mar 27, 2020 05:29 IST
Covid-19 highlights: 5,00,000 people affected by coronavirus globally

The US finally agreed on a deal on a $2 trillion stimulus package to help individuals and companies affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. In India, several states and some central government departments have announced similar packages – but for specific worker groups. A larger relief package is expected.

As on Thursday, India had total 694 cases of Covid-19 and had seen 16 deaths. 44 people among these 694 have been cured and discharged.


Here are the live updates on the coronavirus outbreak:

07:00 AM IST

South Korea reports 104 new coronavirus cases

South Korea reported 104 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, bringing its total infections to 9,241, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The death toll from the pandemic in South Korea rose by five to reach a total of 131, reports Reuters.

06:39 AM IST

Deaths from Covid-19 in UK jump to 463, says Govt

The number of coronavirus deaths in the UK have risen to 463 as of Wednesday from 422 on Tuesday, the British government said, adding that more than 9,500 COVID-19 cases have now been reported in the UK, reports Reuters.

First published: Mar 26, 2020 06:18 IST