Covid-19 continues to strangle healthcare facilities as countries continue to record higher number of cases with every passing day even as the two-thirds of the world remain under lockdown. India registered over 1800 cases in a single day which brought the numbers to 31,787 and with 1,008 deaths. US, whose GDP collapsed by 4.8%, has a million coronavirus cases and over 59,000 deaths.
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China’s top scientists on Tuesday said that Sars-Cov-2, the virus that causes the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), cannot be stopped and will continue to cause seasonal infections like the flu.
Here are the latest updates on coronavirus outbreak from India and the world:
Fauci hails Remdesivir to help ailing Covid-19 patients
NIAID's Dr Anthony Fauci said that remdesivir has clear cut effects on Covid-19 patients.
WHO to begin emergency meet on Thursday
The emergency meet conducted by WHO will be held on Monday. The aim of the meeting will be to evaluate the pandemic and efforts undertaken to mitigate it.
UK includes care home deaths, 4,419 fresh deaths reported
UK death toll has reached 26,097. The number of new reported deaths is 4,419.
WHO reiterates early warning regarding Covid-19 transmission was given
WHO said that evidence of human-to-human transmission was released by WHO on Jan 21 and Jan 22 during its press conferences.
MHA says tremendous gains achieved in fight against pandemic
MHA said the lockdown has helped fight the pandemic. IT highlighted major gains have been achieved against Covid-19.
PM Modi wishes Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina on Ramzan, discusses Covid-19 strategy
PM Modi discussed ways and means on how India can fight Covid-19 with Bangladesh along side.
Maharashtra Covid-19 cases rise to 9,915
Maharashtra reported 597 fresh Covid-19 cases. Death toll in the state has reached 432.
Bihar to begin door-to-door screening
Mangal Pandey, Bihar health minister said starting from May 1 every house will be screened as the Govt will conduct door-to-door screening.
New academic session from September: UGC
UGC says new academic session will begin in universities from September. Enrolled students will begin session from August.
Japan could extend emergency for another month
The Japanese government is planning to extend the Covid-19 emergency measures fro another month, according to Reuters. The final decision will be announced on Friday after top government officals hold a meeting.
Andhra fishermen sent back home
60 buses with 4,000 fishermen were taken back home from Gujarat to Andhra Pradesh.
Dharavi reports 14 new cases
Dharavi has 344 cases of Covid-19. No fresh deaths reported.
Germany will see worst slump in 50 years: Altmaier
German finance minister Peter Altmaier said Germany will slump into recession after 10 years of growth. "The effects of the coronavirus pandemic will push our economy into a recession after 10 years of growth," Altmaier said, adding that the government expected the economy to rebound in 2021.
Punjab cases inch towards 400
Punjab's total number of cases reached 375. Jalandhar, Patiala and SAS Nagar reported more than 60 fresh cases.
'Path to restarting Serie A getting ever narrower': Italian sports minister
Resumption of footballing season still seems bleak in Italy. Despite, PM Giuseppe Conte saying that sports teams can resume training on May 18, sports minister Vincenzo Spadafora said, “Honestly, I see the path to restarting Serie A getting ever narrower. Resuming training is an important sign but if I was among the presidents of the soccer teams I would be thinking about next season.”
First published: Apr 29, 2020 06:06 IST