Highlights: Total Covid-19 positive cases in Gujarat rise to 2,815
With the coronavirus outbreak taking a toll on India's economy, the Union government is weighing options for a stimulus to protect wages of workers employed in micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as the sector fights a survival battle.
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Covid-19 cases in Bihar rise to 176
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No professional cricket will be played in England and Wales until at least July 1 due to the Covid-19 pandemic
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Three persons tested positive for Covid-19 in Prayagraj today
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Complete lockdown to be enforced in Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai from April 26 to April 29 between 6 AM and 9 PM
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WB IMCT after visit to two hospitals in the state, writes to principal secretary citing several anomalies in the healthcare facilities
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PM Modi promised Singapore PM all possible support in view of Covid-19
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Jharkhand: Due to nationwide Coronavirus lockdown, Mosques in Ranchi remain closed ahead
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Worldwide death toll from coronavirus pandemic has passed 190,000
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Delhi: Due to nationwide coronavirus lockdown, Jama Masjid remains closed
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Andhra reports 62 new cases, 2 Covid-19 deaths in last 24 hrs
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Faulty Covid-19 test kits will be returned from whichever country they have been proucured: Health Minister
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Bengal guv's letter to CM highlights 'monumental failures' in tackling Covid-19: Report
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14 deaths, 778 more Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra; total count crosses 6000 mark
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18 new cases in Karnataka, total count rises to 463
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More plasma therapy trials in Delhi in next 2-3 days: Arvind Kejriwal
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The death toll from coronavirus pandemic worldwide rose by over 4,500 to 186,462 over the past 24 hours while the number of Covid-19 infections increased by 68,017, according to an AFP tally.
In India, the Covid-19 cases crossed 23,000-mark while the death toll rose to 723 on Friday, according to the Union health ministry data. With the virus taking a toll on the economy, the Union government is weighing options for a stimulus to protect wages of workers employed in micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as the sector fights a survival battle.
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India will move into a leadership role at the World Health Organisation (WHO) headquarters after the annual meeting of the global health body next month, people familiar with the development told Hindustan Times.
Here are the highlights of the day on coronavirus pandemic:
Covid-19 cases in Bihar rise to 176
Covid-19 cases in Bihar rise to 176 after 6 more people, including 10-year-old boy, test positive in Munger district: Health Department official
No professional cricket will be played in England and Wales until at least July 1 due to the Covid-19 pandemic
No professional cricket will be played in England and Wales until at least July 1 due to the Covid-19 pandemic: England and Wales Cricket Board
Three persons tested positive for Covid-19 in Prayagraj today
Three persons tested positive for Covid-19 in Prayagraj today: Bhanu Chandra Goswami, District Magistrate Prayagraj
Complete lockdown to be enforced in Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai from April 26 to April 29 between 6 AM and 9 PM
Complete lockdown to be enforced in Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai from April 26 to April 29 between 6 AM and 9 PM. In Salem and Tiruppur, complete lockdown will be enforced from April 26 & April 28 between 6 AM and 9 PM. Online food delivery to be allowed: Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi Palaniswami
WB IMCT after visit to two hospitals in the state, writes to principal secretary citing several anomalies in the healthcare facilities
West Bengal inter ministerial central team (IMCT), after visit to two hospitals in the state, writes to principal secretary citing several anomalies in the healthcare facilities including 5 day or longer waiting time for test results of patients in isolation wards; bodies lying on beds for four hours while death certificate is made instead of sending it to mortuary and others.
PM Modi promised Singapore PM all possible support in view of Covid-19
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation with Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore on yesterday. The two leaders exchanged views on the health and economic challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Modi promised to provide all possible support for maintaining supplies of essential goods, including medical products to Singapore. PM also expressed his appreciation for the support being extended to Indian citizens in Singapore: PMO
Jharkhand: Due to nationwide Coronavirus lockdown, Mosques in Ranchi remain closed ahead
Jharkhand: Due to nationwide Coronavirus lockdown, Mosques in Ranchi remain closed ahead of the commencement of the holy month of #Ramzan. People living here say, "We will maintain social distancing while offering prayers at our homes. Will pray this #COVID19 pandemic ends soon".
Worldwide death toll from coronavirus pandemic has passed 190,000
The worldwide death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has passed 190,000, with nearly two-thirds of the fatalities in Europe, according to an AFP tally compiled from official sources at 0740 GMT
Delhi: Due to nationwide coronavirus lockdown, Jama Masjid remains closed
Delhi: Due to nationwide coronavirus lockdown, Jama Masjid remains closed ahead of commencement of the holy month of Ramzan. Shakil Ahmed, living in area says,"My family will celebrate while maintaining social distancing and taking care of all. We will distribute food among needy".
Delhi: Due to nationwide #Coronavirus lockdown, Jama Masjid remains closed ahead of commencement of the holy month of #Ramzan. Shakil Ahmed, living in area says,"My family will celebrate while maintaining social distancing&taking care of all. We will distribute food among needy". pic.twitter.com/Pi82IYV21q
— ANI (@ANI) April 24, 2020
Andhra reports 62 new cases, 2 Covid-19 deaths in last 24 hrs
Andhra Pradesh has reported 62 new Covid-19 cases and two deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the states' Covid-19 nodal officer, reports ANI. Total cases in the state are currently at 955, including 781 active cases, 145 discharged, & 29 deaths.
Faulty Covid-19 test kits will be returned from whichever country they have been proucured: Health Minister
Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said on Friday that faulty antibody test kits will be returned, irrespective of which country they were procured from, including China. We have not paid a single penny yet, he added. He said this during a video conference with state health ministers: ANI
Bengal guv's letter to CM highlights 'monumental failures' in tackling Covid-19: Report
West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has written a letter to chief minister Mamata Banerjee highlighting "monumental failures and blunders" by state govt in tackling Covid-19, reports PTI.
The governor has reportedly told the CM that her strategy is to divert people’s attention from her failure to combat Covid-19 crisis
Sent response @MamataOfficial to her communication.
— Governor West Bengal Jagdeep Dhankhar (@jdhankhar1) April 24, 2020
Hope good sense prevails now and all move in togetherness to deal with the challenges state is facing so that people in deep distress get some solace.
14 deaths, 778 more Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra; total count crosses 6000 mark
Maharashtra reports14 more Covid-19 deaths and 778 new coronavirus cases on Friday, reports ANI.
The total count of coronavirus cases in the state has climbed to 6,427, said the state Public Health Department. With 14 more deaths, the toll due to the infection has risen to 283.
18 new cases in Karnataka, total count rises to 463
Karnataka reported 18 new Covid-19 positive cases, including 11 from Bengaluru urban, today; the total number of positive cases in the state is 463, according to the state government: ANI
More plasma therapy trials in Delhi in next 2-3 days: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal says: Central government had given us permission only for limited trials of plasma therapy on serious patients at LNJP hospital. In the next 2-3 days, we will conduct more trials & then we will seek permission next week, for all the serious patients:
First published: Apr 24, 2020 06:40 IST