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Coronavirus positive cases rise to 804 in Rajasthan

The United States has surpassed Italy, Spain and China in terms of Covid-19 death toll. Mass graves at New York’s Hart Island mark how coronavirus crippled on the world’s largest cities. More than 107,000 have died due to coronavirus across the globe. In India, the Covid-19 death toll has crossed 200.

By Susmita Pakrasi | Updated: Apr 12, 2020 23:06 IST
Coronavirus positive cases rise to 804 in Rajasthan

The United States now leads the global tally and global death toll due to coronavirus as 20,000 people have died so far. New York City’s mass burial sites mark how the epicentre of the coronavirus has now firmly shifted to North America. Globally, 1.7 million people are infected with Covid-19. India has seen more than 8,000 cases and over 200 deaths so far.


Catch the LIVE updates on the coronavirus pandemic:

01:09 PM IST

Saudi Arabia extends lockdown indefinitely

King Salman of Saudi Arabia has decide to extend the coronavirus lockdown in the country until further notice.

01:09 PM IST

Maharashtra cases inch towards 1900

134 cases have been reported in the last 24 hours. 1895 people are now infected by Covid-19 from Maharashtra.

12:01 PM IST

Delhi health minister says all houses screened in containment zones

S Jain, Delhi health minister. said that even slightly asymptomatic cases are being tracked so as to curb the contagion.

01:52 PM IST

UK to evacuate more than 800 nationals

UK will send a British Airways flight to evacuate its nationals from Gujarat.

11:59 AM IST

500 employees of Taj tested for coronavirus

The tests whose results returned positive were mostly asymptomatic. The staff who tested Covid-19 positive were also quarantined.

12:00 PM IST

Covid-19 will worsen economic woes for southeast Asian economies

The World Bank has said that southeast Asian economies are headed for the worst-economic performance in the last 40 years. As poor workers are jobless and production slowed down due to lockdowns the worst for the economy is yet to come.

11:11 AM IST

Septuagenarian dies of Covid-19 in Gujarat

Death toll due to Covid-19 in Gujarat has reached 23. 25 fresh coronavirus cases were reported in the state. 493 people affected.

10:55 AM IST

More than 104 people have Covid-19 in Agra

Agra has reported 12 fresh cases of coronavirus. "Out of the 582 samples collected yesterday, 12 tested positive. Three of them are admitted at District Hospital Agra, while nine others at Sarojini Naidu Medical College", Dr. Sudhir Singh who heads the Covid-19 isolation ward at King George's Medical University told ANI.

10:33 AM IST

Soldiers aboard US aircraft carrier test positive for coronavirus

More than 100 soldiers have tested positive for coronavirus on US aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt have tested positive. The total cases reported from the ship has touched 550. 92% of the carrier's crew members have tested positive for Covid-19.

10:10 AM IST

Maharashtra intensifies barricading of hotspots

As cases inch towards 1,800, Maharashtra is taking all measures to stop Covid-19 contagion in the state.

10:10 AM IST

Wet markets across China suffer huge blow as coronavirus stigma remains

Wet markets in Wuhan have reopened but people are cautious of buying fresh produce from these markets. These fresh markets traditionally seen across Asia are preferred by customers more than departmental stores because of cheaper and fresh produce.

09:38 AM IST

Rajasthan reports 51 new coronavirus cases

Banswara and Jaipur reported highest number of cases, 15, while Jodhpur and Churu reported 1 Covid-19 case. 751 people in Rajasthan are infected by Covid-19.

09:26 AM IST

Coronavirus patient in her seventies flees Patna Medical College

A septuagenarian coronavirus patient has fled the Patna Medical College Hospital premises. An investigation has begun.

09:26 AM IST

Covid-19 cases rise in Mumbai's Dharavi

Dharavi has recorded 28 cases of coronavirus so far. 4 people have died.

09:26 AM IST

909 cases reported in 24 hours in India

After a steep rise in cases were reported on Saturday, new coronavirus cases fell by 126 as 909 fresh cases were reported by MoHFW on Sunday. 34 new deaths were reported as well.

First published: Apr 12, 2020 05:38 IST