The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic has spread across 185 countries and territories. Today is the 25th day of India’s nationwide lockdown, which has been extended till May 3. Confirmed COVID-19 cases in India stand at 14,792. The death toll from the outbreak in India is at 488. Maharashtra, Delhi and Tamil Nadu have reported the highest number of cases.
Globally, over 2 million cases of COVID-19 infections have been reported, with 154,291 people having lost their lives, according to the World Health Organisation's (WHO) latest update. The United States has the highest number of confirmed cases, followed by Spain, Italy, France and Germany. The outbreak continues to have a major impact on the global economy. Catch the latest updates here:
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said today that his government took timely action, including an early lockdown, to contain the spread of coronavirus, even as the country reported 622 fresh cases taking the total number of COVID-19 patients to 7,638.
"The government enforced a lockdown in March when there were only a few cases. We also started screening people at airports and pilgrims returning through land borders," Khan said while addressing the media in Islamabad. He, however, warned that numbers could increase by the middle of next month to pose a challenge for the government. (PTI)
A coronavirus positive person who was discharged from government hospital yesterday has been booked by Nagpur police for flouting rules and roaming outside after being discharged. He has been placed under quarantine facility again: Tahsil Police Station, Nagpur City Police (ANI)
Gujarat today recorded 12 more deaths due to COVID-19 disease, taking the state toll to 53, a Health department official said. Most of the deceased suffered from comorbidities like hypertension, diabetes, heart disease and cancer. (PTI)
Death toll rise to 53 in Gujarat after five more deaths due to COVID-19 were reported in the state today. Total number of active cases in the state stands at 1,376 including 93 cured/discharged, following 104 new cases were reported: Gujarat Health Department (ANI)
A 26-year-old man with coronavirus symptoms has died at a government hospital's isolation ward in Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur district, officials said today. His swab sample for COVID-19 has been sent to Lucknow and the report is awaited, Cheif Medical Officer, Fatehpur, Umakant Pandey said, adding that he had tuberculosis. (PTI)
328 more people tested positive for coronavirus infection, taking the tally in Maharashtra to 3,648. (CNN News18)
Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma: One more COVID-19 patient -- Sajibur Rahman -- is discharged from Silchar Medical College and Hospital after three successive tests reported as negative. He is being sent for home quarantine. Total cured patients in thestate now 12.
Since March 24, 94,686 people have been detained for violating lockdown orders under section 65 of the Delhi Police Act. (PTI)
Over 270 cases were registered and 3,608 people detained in Delhi today for violating lockdown orders, police said.
According to the data shared by the police, 271 cases were registered under section 188 (for disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of the Indian Penal Code till 5 pm.
A total of 3,608 people were detained under section 65 (persons bound to comply with reasonable directions of police officers) and 301 vehicles have been impounded under section 66 of the Delhi Police Act, the data showed. (PTI)
Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviews COVID-19 situation in states and union territories and the operations of the 24X7 control room set up at the ministry to coordinate with states and various ministries of Central government. He took views of the officers and appreciated them for their work. (ANI)
Three more people, one in Noida and two in Greater Noida, tested positive for coronavirus infection today, taking the tally in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar district to 95, officials said.
Two other patients, who were undergoing treatment for the disease, were discharged after being cured, they said. (PTI)
The number of people in Britain who have died in hospital from coronavirus has risen by 888 to 15,464, according to daily health ministry figures today. "As of 5 pm on 17 April, of those hospitalised in the UK who tested positive for coronavirus, 15,464 have sadly died," the ministry said on its website, up from 14,576 yesterday. (AFP)
