Covid-19| US virus death toll exceeds official China tally: Johns Hopkins
As the number of novel coronavirus cases continue to rise globally, Spain has become the third country to surpass China in coronavirus infections after the United States and Italy.
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US virus death toll exceeds official China tally: Johns Hopkins
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23 cases of coronavirus reported in Delhi today, taking total number to 120
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Man who met Russian President last week tested positive for Covid-19
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Rumours about Covid-19 leading to misinformation: Union Home Secretary
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Coronavirus cases go up to 1,397 in India, death toll 35
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Odisha defers salaries of ministers, MLAs, public officials
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Seek details of accommodation in India, return ticket, finance of Tablighi activists who apply for visa: MHA to MEA
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50 more test positive for Covid-19 in Tamil Nadu
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Trump, Erdogan stress need for Syria, Libya ceasefires during coronavirus: White House
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No shortage of medicines to combat coronavirus outbreak: Health ministry
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PM Modi’s mother Hiraba donates ₹25,000 in COVID-19 fund
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UK finalises GBP 75mn rescue effort for Brits stranded abroad, including in India
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17 evacuees from Iran test positive for Covid at army quarantine facilities in Rajasthan
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Coronavirus epidemic 'far from over' in Asia: WHO official
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Maharashtra records 302 cases of coronavirus as 72 more test positive
The number of novel coronavirus cases around the world continue to rise with the death toll soaring past 37,500, according to AFP. India saw one of the sharpest spike in the number of Covid-19 cases on Monday as 227 people tested positive in 24 hours, taking the total number to 1,251 with 32 deaths, according to the Union health ministry.
Though the World Health Organization (WHO) said that Europe is expected to start stabilising soon, Spain became the third country to surpass China in coronavirus infections after the United States and Italy.
In the United States, Virginia and Maryland became the latest US states to impose emergency stay-at-home orders followed by the capital city Washington. US President said that more than a million Americans had been testing for the coronavirus, which he called a milestone.
Here are the latest updates on novel coronavirus from around the world:
US virus death toll exceeds official China tally: Johns Hopkins
Death toll due to coronavirus in the US has exceeded the official China tally, according to Johns Hopkins.
23 cases of coronavirus reported in Delhi today, taking total number to 120
Twenty-three cases of coronavirus reported in Delhi today, taking total number to 120.
Man who met Russian President last week tested positive for Covid-19
The head of Moscow's main coronavirus hospital who met with President Putin a week ago has tested positive, he said Tuesday, as the Kremlin announced the Russian leader's health was fine.
Rumours about Covid-19 leading to misinformation: Union Home Secretary
"Rumours are being spread about coronavirus in the country leading to misinformation. FIR will be registered against those involved in spreading of these rumours and strict action will be taken under provisions of the Disaster Management Act," said Ajay Bhalla, Union Home Secretary.
Coronavirus cases go up to 1,397 in India, death toll 35
Coronavirus cases have gone up to 1,397 in India, and the death toll also rose to 35, according to the ministry of health website.
Odisha defers salaries of ministers, MLAs, public officials
Odisha has defered salaries of ministers, MLAs and public officials.
Seek details of accommodation in India, return ticket, finance of Tablighi activists who apply for visa: MHA to MEA
MHA asks MEA to seek details of accommodation in India, return ticket, finance of Tablighi activists who apply for visa: Officials
50 more test positive for Covid-19 in Tamil Nadu
Out of those who attended Nizamuddin even, 50 have tested positive for coronavirus. Other than that 5 others have also tested positive today. Total number of positive cases in Tamil Nadu now stands at 124, says Beela Rajesh, Tamil Nadu Health Secretary.
Trump, Erdogan stress need for Syria, Libya ceasefires during coronavirus: White House
Trump, Erdogan stress need for Syria, Libya ceasefires during coronavirus, a statement released by White House said.
No shortage of medicines to combat coronavirus outbreak: Health ministry
No shortage of medicines to combat coronavirus outbreak, said health ministry.
PM Modi’s mother Hiraba donates ₹25,000 in COVID-19 fund
PM Modi’s mother Hiraba donates ₹25,000 in COVID-19 fund, according to PTI.
UK finalises GBP 75mn rescue effort for Brits stranded abroad, including in India
The UK government on Tuesday began putting in place processes involved as part of a historic GBP 75-million rescue effort to evacuate thousands of British citizens stranded abroad, including in India, due to border closures amid the coronavirus pandemic.
17 evacuees from Iran test positive for Covid at army quarantine facilities in Rajasthan
17 evacuees from Iran have tested positive for Covid at the army quarantine facilities in Rajasthan.
Coronavirus epidemic 'far from over' in Asia: WHO official
Coronavirus epidemic 'far from over' in Asia, says WHO official.
Maharashtra records 302 cases of coronavirus as 72 more test positive
Seventy-two more persons have tested positive for Covid-19 in Maharashtra, taking the total number of cases in the state to 302. 59 from Mumbai, 3 from Nagar, 2 each from Pune, Thane, Kalyan-Dombivli, Navi Mumbai and Vashi Virar: State Health Department.
First published: Mar 31, 2020 05:43 IST