Highlights: Total number of coronavirus cases in Bihar mount to 242
As global coronavirus death toll inches towards 2 lakh, countries plan to lift lockdown restrictions. States in US began easing Covid-19 lockdowns and India, too, began issuing orders towards opening its economy while more than 24,942 continue to be afflicted.
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US death toll falls to 1,258
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White House plans to limit Trump's role at Covid-19 briefings
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White House administration terrified at Trump's disinfectant claim
Nations battling the onslaught of Covid-19 seek reopening as global economies stare at an uphill struggle to upend the slump caused by the pandemic. 2.8 million people are infected with Covid-19 globally, but the recovery rate continues to remain below 30% as death toll surges towards 2 lakh. India has recorded 24,942 cases and 779 deaths so far.
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US death toll falls to 1,258
A Johns Hopkins tally shows that US death toll fell sharply to 1,258 deaths in 24 hours.
#BREAKING Daily US coronavirus death toll down sharply in past 24 hours to 1,258: Johns Hopkins pic.twitter.com/ErgAU2TGgL
— AFP news agency (@AFP) April 25, 2020
White House plans to limit Trump's role at Covid-19 briefings
White House officials and Republican lawmakers have told the Associated Press that President Trump will be seen in the press conference answering questions or speaking to reporters only when there is positive development or a big announcement. Read more here.
White House administration terrified at Trump's disinfectant claim
Donald Trump said that disinfectants can knock out the virus much to the horror of media persons and his own staff. Trump said, "Then I see the disinfectant, where it knocks (the virus) out in a minute. One minute. And is there a way we can do something like that, by injection inside or almost a cleaning? Because you see it gets in the lungs and it does a tremendous number on the lungs."
First published: Apr 25, 2020 05:41 IST