The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic has spread across 180 countries. Today is the eighth day of India's 21-day lockdown. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India stands at 1,637. The Union Health Ministry has said that 38 people have died due to the virus.
Globally, there have been over 8.6 lakh confirmed cases of COVID-19. At least 42,300 people have died so far. The United States, Italy and Spain have registered more deaths than China, where the outbreak started. The outbreak is having a major impact on global economy and the stock market. Catch the latest updates here:
24 new COVID-19 positive cases have been detected in Andhra. Total number of cases has jumpedto 111.
The 56-year-old man from Dharavi who had been admitted to Sion hospital earlier in the evening after he was tested positive for coronavirus has died, civic body officials said.
CM Uddhav Thackeray directs officials to ensure religious congregations like the one held in Delhi last month are not allowed in the state, which has reported the highest number of Coronaviruscases in the country.
12 positive cases were reported in the state today; 4 in Tonk, 1 in Alwar and 7 in Churu. All of them had attended Tablighi Jamaat event at Markaz in Delhi. Total number of positive cases in the state rises to 120.
15 out of 20 people who had returned to Odisha from Markaz Nizamuddin have tested negative for COVID19. Reports of 5 remaining persons are awaited.
24 fresh cases have been reported from the state, taking the total number of cases in Andhra Pradesh to 111.
4 more deaths, due to coronavirus, have taken place in Maharashtra today taking the total death toll in the state to 16. The total number of positive cases in the state has risen to 335, including 41 people who have been discharged.
8 more COVID-19positive cases in Assam, taking the total to 13. All eight new cases are of people who also participated in Tablighi Jamaat congregation at Nizamuddin Markaz in Delhi.
86 persons from Koliwada locality in Worli area of Mumbai have been shifted to quarantine at Podarhospital, the city's civic body, BMC has said.
PM Narendra Modi and Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray had a telephonic conversation earlier today on the prevailing COVID-19 situation in Maharashtra. They also discussed tomorrow's video conferencing scheduled at 11am between PM and all Chief Ministers.
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