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Highlights: ‘Hope to see you out of hospital soon’, says Modi to Boris Johnson

In an address to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers, PM Narendra Modi said it will be a long way against coronavirus and requested the citizens to not be tired or take rest.

By Susmita Pakrasi | Updated: Apr 23, 2020 14:33 IST
Highlights: ‘Hope to see you out of hospital soon’, says Modi to Boris Johnson

India on Monday reported 111 deaths due to coronavirus, with positive Covid-19 cases rising to 4,281, according to health ministry figures. Of the total numbers, there are 3,851 active cases and 318 cured patients.


In an address to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers, PM Narendra Modi said it will be a long way against coronavirus and requested the citizens to not be tired or take rest.

“I state it with full responsibility that this is a long war against the coronavirus pandemic. But we do not have to get tired or take a rest in this war. We have to emerge victorious. Today, the country has only one goal and one resolve: to win this war,” said PM Modi in his address on BJP’s foundation day.


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09:16 AM IST

Now we are seeing 'go corona' slogan all across the world: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale

On 20th February, when the Covid-19 situation was not as bad in India, I gave the slogan of 'go corona, corona go'. At that time people were saying, will this make corona go away? Now we are seeing this slogan all across the world: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale.

08:49 AM IST

30 new positive coronavirus cases recorded in Afghanistan in past 24 hours

30 new positive coronavirus cases have been recorded in Afghanistan in the past 24 hours--in Herat (16), Kabul (6), Nimruz (3), Kunduz (2), Faryab (2) and Daikundi (1) provinces, the Health Ministry said on Monday. The total number of cases in Afghanistan is now 367: TOLO news

08:45 AM IST

Covid-19 patient dies in Bhopal; Madhya Pradesh toll reaches 14

A 52-year-old man died of coronavirus in Bhopal, taking the toll in Madhya Pradesh to 14, an official said on Monday.

08:32 AM IST

16 more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Lucknow

16 more people (all men) have tested positive for Covid-19. They are admitted at various hospitals in the state: King George's Medical University (Lucknow) Administration

08:29 AM IST

FIR registered against Maharashtra MLA after a large crowd gathered outside his residence

Maharashtra: A large crowd of people gathered outside the residence of Arvi's BJP MLA Dadarao Keche in Wardha yesterday on his birthday,violating coronavirus lockdown,after they were allegedly told that ration is being distributed at his residence. A FIR has been registered against him.

07:59 AM IST

Delhi's Shri Digambar Jain Ratnatraya Jain Mandir is closed on occasion of Mahavir Jayanti due to coronavirus lockdown

Delhi: Shri Digambar Jain Ratnatraya Jain Mandir in Dwarka is closed on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, due to coronavirus lockdown. A Jain monk says, "The temple is closed in view of the corona virus pandemic as 'rashtra dharm' comes first".

07:51 AM IST

Wearing face masks has been made compulsory for all staff, officers and visitors to Maharashtra Mantralaya

Wearing face masks has been made compulsory for all staff, officers and visitors to Maharashtra Mantralaya for the coming few months. No entry to anyone without face masks. The decision has been taken in view of prevention of coronavirus: Maharashtra government

07:49 AM IST

Tiger at NYC’s Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus

A tiger at the Bronx Zoo has tested positive for the new coronavirus, in what is believed to be the first known infection in an animal in the U.S. or a tiger anywhere, federal officials and the zoo said Sunday.

07:43 AM IST

Indonesian national who had attended the Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi has tested positive for coronavirus

An Indonesian national who had attended the Tablighi Jamaat event in Nizamuddin Markaz, Delhi has tested positive for coronavirus. He is currently under quarantine at a hospital in the district: Prayagraj District Administration.

07:42 AM IST

Britain will tighten coronavirus restrictions if people flout rules

Britain will be forced to impose more restrictions on outdoor exercise if people flout lockdown rules designed to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the health minister said on Sunday.

07:38 AM IST

UAE to boost strategic stockpile, waive visa fines over coronavirus

The United Arab Emirates will reinforce its stockpile of strategic goods and waive residency visa fines for the rest of the year in response to the coronavirus outbreak, its vice president said on Sunday.

07:36 AM IST

China reports increase in new coronavirus cases; one death

Mainland China reported 39 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, all but one of them imported from abroad, up from the 30 reported a day earlier, as the number of asymptomatic cases also surged.

07:19 AM IST

Japan PM Abe to declare state of emergency as early as Tuesday

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will declare a state of emergency over the coronavirus as early as Tuesday, the Yomiuri newspaper reported, as the number of infections topped 1,000 in the capital, Tokyo.

07:07 AM IST

UN chief urges governments to protect women during coronavirus lockdown

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres late Sunday urged governments around the world to consider protecting women as part of their response to the deadly novel coronavirus pandemic.

06:40 AM IST

US conducted 1.6 million coronavirus tests so far; social distancing must: Donald Trump

President Donald Trump has said the US has so far conducted 1.6 million coronavirus tests in the nation and urged countrymen to stay at home to maintain social distancing as the death toll due to the deadly COVID-19 infection approached the 10,000 mark.

First published: Apr 06, 2020 05:28 IST