Coronavirusextended its footprint in India with Karnataka and Noida reporting two more cases each on Tuesday, taking the total count to 137. A 64-year-old patient died in Mumbai. Meanwhile, three more persons were tested positive for coronavirus infection in Ladakh, taking the total number of such cases in the Union territory to six
Globally, the number of cases has hit 183,143, with 7,175 reported deaths across 157 countries.
The Union health ministry on Monday activated a toll-free 24x7 national helpline number, 1075, to address queries related to the infection.
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09:09 PM
2 Darjeeling students face "racial taunts" linked to coronavirus in Kolkata
Two students from Darjeeling Hills studying at premier institutes here allegedly faced racial taunts liked to coronavirus in separate incidents on city streets.
The abusers probably mistook the students with mongoloid features for nationals of China from where novel coronavirus had spread worldwide.
09:09 PM
'YouTuber booked for shooting video of suspected corona patients in isolation ward'
An unidentified YouTuber has been booked on charges of creating nuisance and shooting video of suspected coronavirus-hit patients in an isolation ward of the civil hospital here ignoring hospital authorities orders and hampering their work, Haryana police said on Tuesday.
09:08 PM
Coronavirus: CJI, SC judges take stock of preparedness in apex court
Chief Justice of India S A Bobde and three judges of the Supreme Court on Tuesday took stock of the preparedness and safety measures adopted in the apex court in wake of the Coronavirus (CIVID-19) pandemic.
09:08 PM
Airlines running out of cash as coronavirus restrictions ground many flights: IATA
More than 75 per cent of airlines globally have cash to cover costs of less than three months, Brian Pearce, the chief economist at global airlines body IATA, said on Tuesday as global aviation traffic has drastically reduced in the past few weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic.
09:07 PM
Over 500 kept under observation after arrival from abroad: Andhra govt
A total of 580 people, who returned to Andhra Pradesh from various foreign countries in recent days, have been kept under home isolation in the state and another 22 under hospital observation, the Medical and Health Department said here on Tuesday.
In a bulletin, the department said no positive cases of novel coronavirus have been reported in the state after the one in Nellore on March 12.
09:06 PM
S.Korea approves $9.4 bn extra budget to combat coronavirus impact
South Korea's parliament approved late on Tuesday a supplementary budget of 11.7 trillion won ($9.43 billion) to combat the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak and help shore up vulnerable businesses and domestic consumption.
09:06 PM
As virus destroys fuel demand, global refiners consider cuts
Refineries that usually rejoice at falls in the price of crude as a way to boost profits are instead contemplating extensive maintenance and slowing their output as travel restrictions in response to the coronavirus pandemic destroy demand.
09:05 PM
No need for biometric identification at ration shops: Maharashtra govt
Buyers do not need to give finger impressions on Point of Sale (PoS) machines at Public Distribution System (PDS) shops in view of the coronavirus threat, the Maharashtra government said on Tuesday.
The highly contagious virus spreads through physical contact with contaminated surfaces, according to experts.
09:04 PM
First coronavirus death confirmed in Brazil: Official
A 62-year-old man has died of the coronavirus in Sao Paulo, Brazil, becoming the South American country's first death from the pandemic, local officials said on Tuesday.
The man died on Monday but authorities had not confirmed that the virus was the cause of death until Tuesday.
08:52 PM
Govt deputes 30 joint secretary and above rank officers to assist state govts on COVID-19
The Centre on Tuesday deputed 30 officers in the rank of joint secretary and above to states so that they can effectively deal with the outbreak of coronavirus.
The move comes after 137 people so far tested positive and three persons died of the outbreak.
08:49 PM
Pakistan cuts key rate to 12.50% amid fear of growth slide due to coronavirus
Pakistan's central bank on Tuesday cut its key interest rate by 75 bps to 12.50%, the first reduction in four years, citing a global slowdown to ease inflationary pressure.
A dip in oil prices and a global slowdown caused by the coronavirus should ease Pakistan's inflationary pressure, which could also help improve the current account, the bank said.
08:49 PM
UK govt says 'reasonable' estimate 55,000 could have COVID-19
The UK government's chief scientific adviser on Tuesday said it was "reasonable" to estimate that 55,000 people could have COVID-19, based on the expected death rate of one in 1,000 cases.
08:44 PM
COVID-19: Govt launches 24x7 helpline for visa, travel queries
The government on Tuesday launched a helpline and an email id to answer queries regarding visa and travel restrictions as well as to facilitate foreigners in India in availing consular services amid coronavirus breakout.
The services have been issued by the Bureau of Immigration, under the Union Home Ministry, and will be available round the clock.
The phone number is 011-24300666 and the email id is support.covid19-boi@gov.in, a Home Ministry spokesperson tweeted.
08:41 PM
Wall Street gains as Fed moves to buy short-term corporate debt
US stocks reversed early losses to trade higher on Tuesday as the Federal Reserve said it would relaunch financial crisis-era purchases of short-term corporate debt to thaw credit markets strained by the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
08:39 PM
Strict action will be taken against those teasing tourists: Kerala CM
As more instances of foreign tourists in Kerala being targeted over the coronavirus outbreak surfaced on Tuesday, state Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan warned of strict action on those taunting the visitors.
"Inhumane acts cannot be allowed and strong action will be taken," Vijayan told reporters after a review meeting of COVID-19 here.
08:39 PM
Banks merger: Meetings being held through video-conferences amid coronavirus threat
As the process of merger between Indian Bank and Allahabad Bank entered its last leg, a senior official of the city-based lender on Tuesday said it is avoiding physical meetings with field staff and arranging video-conferences in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
The board meetings of the lender are currently being held through video-conferences, they said.
"The merger process is going on smoothly and there has been no disruption due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Globally, the number of cases has hit 183,143, with 7,175 reported deaths across 157 countries.
The Union health ministry on Monday activated a toll-free 24x7 national helpline number, 1075, to address queries related to the infection.
ALSO READ: Coronavirus in numbers: Latest Covid-19 cases and deaths in India and world
CATCH ALL THE LIVE UPDATES
Auto Refresh
09:09 PM
2 Darjeeling students face "racial taunts" linked to coronavirus in Kolkata
Two students from Darjeeling Hills studying at premier institutes here allegedly faced racial taunts liked to coronavirus in separate incidents on city streets.
The abusers probably mistook the students with mongoloid features for nationals of China from where novel coronavirus had spread worldwide.
09:09 PM
'YouTuber booked for shooting video of suspected corona patients in isolation ward'
An unidentified YouTuber has been booked on charges of creating nuisance and shooting video of suspected coronavirus-hit patients in an isolation ward of the civil hospital here ignoring hospital authorities orders and hampering their work, Haryana police said on Tuesday.
09:08 PM
Coronavirus: CJI, SC judges take stock of preparedness in apex court
Chief Justice of India S A Bobde and three judges of the Supreme Court on Tuesday took stock of the preparedness and safety measures adopted in the apex court in wake of the Coronavirus (CIVID-19) pandemic.
09:08 PM
Airlines running out of cash as coronavirus restrictions ground many flights: IATA
More than 75 per cent of airlines globally have cash to cover costs of less than three months, Brian Pearce, the chief economist at global airlines body IATA, said on Tuesday as global aviation traffic has drastically reduced in the past few weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic.
09:07 PM
Over 500 kept under observation after arrival from abroad: Andhra govt
A total of 580 people, who returned to Andhra Pradesh from various foreign countries in recent days, have been kept under home isolation in the state and another 22 under hospital observation, the Medical and Health Department said here on Tuesday.
In a bulletin, the department said no positive cases of novel coronavirus have been reported in the state after the one in Nellore on March 12.
09:06 PM
S.Korea approves $9.4 bn extra budget to combat coronavirus impact
South Korea's parliament approved late on Tuesday a supplementary budget of 11.7 trillion won ($9.43 billion) to combat the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak and help shore up vulnerable businesses and domestic consumption.
09:06 PM
As virus destroys fuel demand, global refiners consider cuts
Refineries that usually rejoice at falls in the price of crude as a way to boost profits are instead contemplating extensive maintenance and slowing their output as travel restrictions in response to the coronavirus pandemic destroy demand.
09:05 PM
No need for biometric identification at ration shops: Maharashtra govt
Buyers do not need to give finger impressions on Point of Sale (PoS) machines at Public Distribution System (PDS) shops in view of the coronavirus threat, the Maharashtra government said on Tuesday.
The highly contagious virus spreads through physical contact with contaminated surfaces, according to experts.
09:04 PM
First coronavirus death confirmed in Brazil: Official
A 62-year-old man has died of the coronavirus in Sao Paulo, Brazil, becoming the South American country's first death from the pandemic, local officials said on Tuesday.
The man died on Monday but authorities had not confirmed that the virus was the cause of death until Tuesday.
08:52 PM
Govt deputes 30 joint secretary and above rank officers to assist state govts on COVID-19
The Centre on Tuesday deputed 30 officers in the rank of joint secretary and above to states so that they can effectively deal with the outbreak of coronavirus.
The move comes after 137 people so far tested positive and three persons died of the outbreak.
08:49 PM
Pakistan cuts key rate to 12.50% amid fear of growth slide due to coronavirus
Pakistan's central bank on Tuesday cut its key interest rate by 75 bps to 12.50%, the first reduction in four years, citing a global slowdown to ease inflationary pressure.
A dip in oil prices and a global slowdown caused by the coronavirus should ease Pakistan's inflationary pressure, which could also help improve the current account, the bank said.
08:49 PM
UK govt says 'reasonable' estimate 55,000 could have COVID-19
The UK government's chief scientific adviser on Tuesday said it was "reasonable" to estimate that 55,000 people could have COVID-19, based on the expected death rate of one in 1,000 cases.
08:44 PM
COVID-19: Govt launches 24x7 helpline for visa, travel queries
The government on Tuesday launched a helpline and an email id to answer queries regarding visa and travel restrictions as well as to facilitate foreigners in India in availing consular services amid coronavirus breakout.
The services have been issued by the Bureau of Immigration, under the Union Home Ministry, and will be available round the clock.
The phone number is 011-24300666 and the email id is support.covid19-boi@gov.in, a Home Ministry spokesperson tweeted.
08:41 PM
Wall Street gains as Fed moves to buy short-term corporate debt
US stocks reversed early losses to trade higher on Tuesday as the Federal Reserve said it would relaunch financial crisis-era purchases of short-term corporate debt to thaw credit markets strained by the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
08:39 PM
Strict action will be taken against those teasing tourists: Kerala CM
As more instances of foreign tourists in Kerala being targeted over the coronavirus outbreak surfaced on Tuesday, state Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan warned of strict action on those taunting the visitors.
"Inhumane acts cannot be allowed and strong action will be taken," Vijayan told reporters after a review meeting of COVID-19 here.
08:39 PM
Banks merger: Meetings being held through video-conferences amid coronavirus threat
As the process of merger between Indian Bank and Allahabad Bank entered its last leg, a senior official of the city-based lender on Tuesday said it is avoiding physical meetings with field staff and arranging video-conferences in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
The board meetings of the lender are currently being held through video-conferences, they said.
"The merger process is going on smoothly and there has been no disruption due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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