The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in India rose to 2,032 by Thursday, with the virus claiming 58 lives, according to Worldometer. The World Health Organization said it was deeply concerned about the near-exponential escalation of the new coronavirus pandemic, as the number of deaths doubled in a week. "The number of deaths has more than doubled in the past week. In the next few days we will reach one million confirmed cases and 50,000 death,." said WHO.
Since emerging in China in December, Covid-19 has spread across the globe, claiming 47,263 lives, and infecting 936,829 people.
Coronavirus world update: The coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 30,000 people in Europe alone. Italy and Spain account for three in every four deaths in the continent. As many as 215,020 cases have emerged in the US, which has faced 5,102 deaths so far. In Italy, 13,155 people have died out of the 110,574 confirmed cases. Spain has seen a spike in the total number of cases too (104,118), with 9,387 people dying.
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Global economy could shrink by 1% in 2020 due to coronavirus pandemic: UN
The global economy could shrink by up to 1 per cent in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, a reversal from the previous forecast of 2.5 per cent growth, the UN has said, warning that it may contract even further if restrictions on the economic activities are extended without adequate fiscal responses.
The analysis by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) said the Covid-19 pandemic is disrupting global supply chains and international trade. With nearly 100 countries closing national borders during the past month, the movement of people and tourism flows have come to a screeching halt. READ ON...
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Coronavirus in India: Here's the coronavirus toll-free helpline no.
#IndiaFightsCorona:
Please call the 24x7 toll free National Helpline number 1075 for Support, Guidance, and Response to health related queries on #COVID19. State helpline no. are available at https://t.co/430HZxcltI#SwasthaBharat#HealthForAll #Lockdown21 pic.twitter.com/iV41dbjQrP
— Ministry of Health
12:21 PM
There has been a lot of misinformation on the news of PM CARES fund accepting foreign donations. What has been announced is that PM CARES fund will simply accept donations and contributions from individuals and organizations that are based in foreign countries: Government Sources.
This is consistent with India’s policy with respect to Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF). PMNRF has also received foreign contributions as a public trust since 2011: Govt
12:19 PM
Coronavirus in India: PM Modi holds video conference with chief ministers
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Reviewed with senior officials of @MIB_India today morning #COVID19 related issues.
Note: Social distancing norms were followed. #StayHomeStaySafe #IndiaFightsCorona
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Coronavirus Delhi update: We've 216 Covid-19 patients out of which 188 belong to one group (attendees of Tablighi Jamaat event), says Director of Delhi's Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital
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We've 216 #COVID19 patients out of which 188 belong to one group (attendees of Tablighi Jamaat event). We had received reports of 24 patients from the group out of which 23 tested positive. This is alarming: Kishore Singh,Director of Delhi's Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital
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Coronavirus in India: PM Modi holds meeting with CMs via video conferencing on Covid-19
Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds meeting with Chief Ministers via video conferencing, on Covid-19 situation in the country. Home Minister Amit Shah & Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also present.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds meeting with Chief Ministers via video conferencing, on #COVID19 situation in the country. Home Minister Amit Shah & Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also present.
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Govt needs to put in place a comprehensive strategy to manage this crisis arising out of coronavirus lockdown: Sonia Gandhi at CWC
11:59 AM
Lockdown may be necessary but its unplanned implementation has caused chaos and pain to millions of migrant workers: Sonia Gandhi at CWC
11:57 AM
Reservations for journeys after April 14 were never stopped, clarifies Indian Railways
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Certain media reports have claimed that Railways has started reservations for the post-lockdown period. It is to clarify that reservations for journeys after 14th April were never stopped and is not related to any new announcement: Ministry of Railways #CoronaLockdown
Since emerging in China in December, Covid-19 has spread across the globe, claiming 47,263 lives, and infecting 936,829 people.
Coronavirus world update: The coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 30,000 people in Europe alone. Italy and Spain account for three in every four deaths in the continent. As many as 215,020 cases have emerged in the US, which has faced 5,102 deaths so far. In Italy, 13,155 people have died out of the 110,574 confirmed cases. Spain has seen a spike in the total number of cases too (104,118), with 9,387 people dying.
Stay tuned for live updates on the coronavirus pandemic.
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12:27 PM
Global economy could shrink by 1% in 2020 due to coronavirus pandemic: UN
The global economy could shrink by up to 1 per cent in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, a reversal from the previous forecast of 2.5 per cent growth, the UN has said, warning that it may contract even further if restrictions on the economic activities are extended without adequate fiscal responses.
The analysis by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) said the Covid-19 pandemic is disrupting global supply chains and international trade. With nearly 100 countries closing national borders during the past month, the movement of people and tourism flows have come to a screeching halt. READ ON...
12:23 PM
Coronavirus in India: Here's the coronavirus toll-free helpline no.
#IndiaFightsCorona:
Please call the 24x7 toll free National Helpline number 1075 for Support, Guidance, and Response to health related queries on #COVID19. State helpline no. are available at https://t.co/430HZxcltI#SwasthaBharat#HealthForAll #Lockdown21 pic.twitter.com/iV41dbjQrP
— Ministry of Health
12:21 PM
There has been a lot of misinformation on the news of PM CARES fund accepting foreign donations. What has been announced is that PM CARES fund will simply accept donations and contributions from individuals and organizations that are based in foreign countries: Government Sources.
This is consistent with India’s policy with respect to Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF). PMNRF has also received foreign contributions as a public trust since 2011: Govt
12:19 PM
Coronavirus in India: PM Modi holds video conference with chief ministers
12:10 PM
Prakash Javadekar
✔
@PrakashJavdekar
Reviewed with senior officials of @MIB_India today morning #COVID19 related issues.
Note: Social distancing norms were followed. #StayHomeStaySafe #IndiaFightsCorona
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12:09 PM
Coronavirus Delhi update: We've 216 Covid-19 patients out of which 188 belong to one group (attendees of Tablighi Jamaat event), says Director of Delhi's Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital
ANI
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@ANI
We've 216 #COVID19 patients out of which 188 belong to one group (attendees of Tablighi Jamaat event). We had received reports of 24 patients from the group out of which 23 tested positive. This is alarming: Kishore Singh,Director of Delhi's Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital
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12:06 PM
Coronavirus in India: PM Modi holds meeting with CMs via video conferencing on Covid-19
Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds meeting with Chief Ministers via video conferencing, on Covid-19 situation in the country. Home Minister Amit Shah & Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also present.
ANI
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds meeting with Chief Ministers via video conferencing, on #COVID19 situation in the country. Home Minister Amit Shah & Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also present.
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12:01 PM
Govt needs to put in place a comprehensive strategy to manage this crisis arising out of coronavirus lockdown: Sonia Gandhi at CWC
11:59 AM
Lockdown may be necessary but its unplanned implementation has caused chaos and pain to millions of migrant workers: Sonia Gandhi at CWC
11:57 AM
Reservations for journeys after April 14 were never stopped, clarifies Indian Railways
ANI
✔
@ANI
Certain media reports have claimed that Railways has started reservations for the post-lockdown period. It is to clarify that reservations for journeys after 14th April were never stopped and is not related to any new announcement: Ministry of Railways #CoronaLockdown
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