The number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases across the globe is rising by the hour and has breached the 1 million mark, as per the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Centre. The pandemic, having made its way into about 207 countries or territories, has already claimed as more than 59,000 lives.
In India, as per the Health Ministry's latest updates, the number of positive cases stands at 2,902, of which 68 people have already lost their lives to the viral infection.
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The CK Birla Group, Amita and CK Birla, commit Rs 35 Crores to support the government in the fight against COVID-19. (ANI)
COVID-19 cases reach 27 in the Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir. Over 300 contacts of the infected people have been placed under quarantine. Some areas being isolated for extensive screening: District Magistrate Shahid Choudhary(ANI)
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has ordered an inquiry after a man claimed that he was assaulted by a group of Tablighis in South Goa for informing the state government about their presence in the area. In a video clip that has gone viral, a Muslim man purportedly claimed that he was attacked by a group of Tablighis after he informed the call centre launched by the government to identify suspected coronavirus cases. (PTI)
Prime Minister Imran Khan has warned Pakistanis that they are not immune to the threat posed by the coronavirus, but exuded confidence that Pakistan would emerge stronger from the challenge, as the number of cases in the country rose to 2,708. Khan's remarks came as he visited Lahore to oversee the measures taken by the Punjab government as the number of coronavirus patients in the largest province of the country crossed 1,000, news agency PTI has reported.
Sixteen fresh coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Karnataka, taking the total number of those affected in the state to 144, the Health Department today said. Till this evening, 144 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, which includes four deaths and 11 discharges, the department said in a bulletin.
The coronavirus pandemic has killed over 60,000 people worldwide, nearly three quarters of them in Europe, since it emerged in China in December, according to a tally compiled by AFP from official sources. A total of 60,457 deaths have been recorded, including 44,132 in Europe, the continent worst hit by the virus.
The Sri Lankan government has indefinitely closed all international airports for incoming passenger flights due to the nationwide lockdown over the coronavirus pandemic. (PTI)
Number of COVID-19 cases increases to 306 in Kerala, with 11 more people testing positive today. Out of the total cases, 254 are active & 50 others have been discharged from the hospital, says State Health Department (ANI)
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Air India is scheduled to operate 18 charter flights to fly back German, French, Irish and Canadian nationals stranded in India during the lockdown as requested by the embassies: Air India (ANI)
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath thanks BSP chief Mayawati for directing her party MLAs to support the state government in fighting coronavirus. (ANI)
