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Highlights: Total number of Covid-19 positive cases in Delhi reach 5,980

As coronavirus continues to rattle economies and livelihoods across the globe, nations look forward to reopening. Germany, Israel have eased their lockdown restrictions while governments in India, US prepare guidelines for people to follow post lockdown.

By Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Updated: May 07, 2020 23:16 IST
Highlights: Total number of Covid-19 positive cases in Delhi reach 5,980

Global economies are struggling to revive demand in the aftermath of Covid-19. Coronavirus lockdowns have halted production across most sectors and nations like Germany, Israel, even worst-hit Spain and Italy have decided to ease their lockdowns to allow resumption of economic activities. US President Donald Trump who said the pandemic is larger than 9/11 or the Pearl Harbor bombing said the White House Covid-19 task force will concentrate on rebooting the economy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government in India is drafting new rules for the public as the nation looks forward to resume public transport and airlines to restart one of the largest economies in the world.


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Covid-19 infection cases continue to surge despite many worst-hit nations reporting a decline in new infections. Russia and Brazil are emerging as new hotspots as both nations continue to report more than 10,000 new cases. Globally, more than 38 lakh cases of Covid-19 have been recorded with more than 2.6 lakh deaths. India has reported 52,952 cases of Covid-19 so far.


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07:57 AM IST

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07:51 AM IST

For the first time in 2 decades, China will not set numerical target for GDP

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07:15 AM IST

Donald Trump said 'reopening the country' remains task at hand

The US president outlined the job for the WH Coronavirus task force. He said reopening remains primary although attention will be paid to vaccines as well.

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Donald Trump, US President, lauded his second-in-command, for what he called a 'fantastic job' during the Covid-19 pandemic by taking the leadership of the White House Covid-19 task force. He also drew new tasks for the committee which will mostly focus on reopening the economy.

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US reports 2,073 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours

US reported 2,073 fresh Covid-19 deaths as toll continues to rise one of the worst-hit nations, according to a Johns Hopkins tally accessed by AFP.

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China reports zero domestic cases of Covid-19

China has reported zero cases of Covid-19 again for two days in a row. It has however seen 2 freshly imported cases of the coronavirus.

First published: May 07, 2020 06:20 IST