India has more than 33,600 cases of Covid-19 with Maharashtra being the worst-hit state with more than 10,400 cases. 1,070 people across the nation have succumbed to Covid-19, with 459 deaths being reported from Maharashtra.
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Over three million cases have been registered across the globe and the United States continues to be the hardest hit and however has begun reopening the economy in phases. Taiwan and Hong Kong have reported zero cases of Covid-19 over the last five days. South Korea also reported zero cases of Covid-19 infections on Thursday.
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May need 'army' of 17,000 to trace contacts of Covid-19 patients, says New York Governor
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Thursday that he would need an "army" of between 6,400 and 17,000 people to trace the contacts of people who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus as part of a strategy to limit outbreaks, reports Reuters.
60,000 foreign nationals evacuated from India amid Covid-19 lockdown: MEA
About 60,000 foreign nationals from 72 countries have been evacuated from India in the midst of the coronavirus lockdown, the external affairs ministry said on Thursday, reports PTI.
Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin tests coronavirus positive
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Thursday said he tested positive for coronavirus and will self-isolate to protect other cabinet members, reports AFP.
Singapore reports 528 new Covid-19 cases, death toll mounts to 15
Singapore confirmed 528 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, its Health Ministry said, taking the city-state's total cases to 16,169. The Southeast Asian island nation also reported one death, taking the total death toll to 15, reports Reuters.
Bundesliga to wait until May 6 for restart update
Germany's Bundesliga will need to wait another week to find out about a possible restart after the government on Thursday delayed any decision over a league resumption amid the coronavirus pandemic, reports Reuters
Boris says UK 'past the Covid-19 peak'
UK PM Boris Johnson has said that the nation is past the peak of the Covid-19 outbreak.
Medical teams deployed at Azadpur wholesale market
2 medical teams were told to remain present at Azadpur wholesale mandi after Covid-19 cases were detected in the state.
US intelligence confirms Sars-nCov-2 not man-made
US intelligence, according to AFP, has confirmed that the strain has not been modified genetically or man-made.
Maharashtra becomes worst-hit by Covid-19
Over 10,000 cases have been recorded in the state. 10,498 cases have been currently recorded with 459 deaths. 583 cases have been reported in the last 24 hours and 27 deaths.
Another 3.84 million US workers filed for unemployment benefits last week: Report
As per the United States Department of Labor, another 3.84 million US workers filed for unemployment benefits last week and the total has now passed 30 million in a span of six weeks, reports AFP.
1,075 people have died due to Covid-19 in India
The total number of cases in India have now touched 33,610. Total of 8,373 people have recovered.
Germany eases more lockdown curbs
Germany will ease more Covid-19 curbs and allow zoos and museums to reopen, a government source told AFP.
Twitter post $8 million in losses
Twitter said advertising revenue was badly hit due to Covid-19. The social media platform's revenues edged up three percent to $808 million and its user base increased 24 percent. "In this difficult time, Twitter's purpose is proving more vital than ever," CEO Jack Dorsey said.
First published: Apr 30, 2020 06:02 IST