Covid-19 highlights: India reports 437 cases in 24 hours, 1834 people infected
The number of novel coronavirus cases in India rose to 1,834, according to the figures released by the Union health ministry. The US death toll, which has now touched 3,400, is more than the nearly 3,000 people killed in the September 11, 2001 terror attacks. Close to 175,000 have been infected across the US.
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Donkey parade for those stepping out amid lockdown in Maharashtra village
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Foreign donations allowed for PM-CARES fund to fight coronavirus: Report
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UK records over 500 coronavirus deaths in a day for first time
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Difficult to bring answer sheets to India for evaluation: CBSE
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CBSE not to conduct pending class 10, 12 exams in foreign countries
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UK confirmed death toll from coronavirus now 2,352 from 1,789 on Tuesday
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71 from Bengal who attended Tablighi Jamaat in Delhi identified
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'Get tested': Police tells thieves who stole Covid-19-testing tent
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Promote all students of classes 1 to 8 to next class in view of coronavirus situation: HRD Minister to CBSE
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Spain death toll tops 9,000 with 864 fatalities in 24 hours
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We are prepared in case more PPE kits, masks, ventilators are needed: Union Health Minister
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Govt to track mobile phones of people under quarantine, says Delhi CM
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536 people from Markaz in hospital, while 1810 quarantined: Delhi CM
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29 patients in Delhi contracted disease from infected people: CM
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766 people in Delhi hospitals due to coronavirus, says CM Kejriwal
The coronavirus pandemic has infected more than 800,000 people all over the world, with the global death toll crossing 40,000. The total number of deaths in the US with the 3,400 deaths from Covid-19 has surpassed China’s official toll of 3,305. Close to 175,000 have been infected across the United States. The US, Italy, Spain, China and Germany are now the five most affected countries in terms of number of confirmed cases.
In India, too, the number of novel coronavirus cases continue to climb. According to the Union health ministry, there are 1,834 Covid-19 patients in the country which 41 deaths.
Here are the highlights on novel coronavirus from around the world:
Donkey parade for those stepping out amid lockdown in Maharashtra village
To discourage people from venturing out amid lockdown, a village in Maharashtra has come up an with unusual punishment -- donkey parade for those found repeatedly stepping out of their homes for no valid reason.
Foreign donations allowed for PM-CARES fund to fight coronavirus: Report
The government of India has taken the decision to receive foreign donations for PM CARES Fund.
UK records over 500 coronavirus deaths in a day for first time
UK records over 500 coronavirus deaths in a day for first time, reports AFP.
Difficult to bring answer sheets to India for evaluation: CBSE
"Difficult to bring answer sheets to India for evaluation," said CBSE on conducting board exams in foreign countries.
CBSE not to conduct pending class 10, 12 exams in foreign countries
CBSE will not conduct pending class 10, 12 exams in foreign countries.
UK confirmed death toll from coronavirus now 2,352 from 1,789 on Tuesday
UK confirmed death toll from coronavirus has now become 2,352 from 1,789 on Tuesday, with cases rising to 29,474, according to news agency Reuters.
71 from Bengal who attended Tablighi Jamaat in Delhi identified
71 people from Bengal who had attended Tablighi Jamaat congregation in New Delhi's Nizamuddin have been identified, said CM Mamata Banerjee.
'Get tested': Police tells thieves who stole Covid-19-testing tent
New Zealand police have urged thieves who stole a coronavirus-testing tent from outside an Auckland hospital to get tested for Covid-19.
Promote all students of classes 1 to 8 to next class in view of coronavirus situation: HRD Minister to CBSE
HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal has asked CBSE to promote all students of classes 1 to 8 to next class in view of coronavirus situation.
Spain death toll tops 9,000 with 864 fatalities in 24 hours
Spain death toll has surpassed 9,000, with 864 fatalities in 24 hours, the country's government said.
We are prepared in case more PPE kits, masks, ventilators are needed: Union Health Minister
"Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits, N95 masks etc are available in adequate quantities. If in future, more masks, PPE kits, ventilators, ICU beds etc are needed, then, we are prepared for it," said Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan.
Govt to track mobile phones of people under quarantine, says Delhi CM
"The government will track the mobile phones of people who are under quarantine," said Delhi CM.
536 people from Markaz in hospital, while 1810 quarantined: Delhi CM
"As many as 536 people from Markaz are in hospital, while 1,810 have been quarantined," said Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.
29 patients in Delhi contracted disease from infected people: CM
"29 out of total 120 Covid-19 patients in Delhi contracted disease from people already infected with virus," says CM Kejriwal.
766 people in Delhi hospitals due to coronavirus, says CM Kejriwal
As many as 120 positive cases of coronavirus have been reported in Delhi till this morning. A total of 766 people are in hospitals here due to the virus. Out of them, 112 are positive. The rest are possible infected cases which are being tested, said Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.
First published: Apr 01, 2020 05:20 IST