News World Coronavirus Updates: May 16, 2020 | As it happened

Coronavirus Updates: May 16, 2020 | As it happened

The total number of global coronavirus cases has surpassed 4.6 million, including more than 308,000 fatalities. More than 1,757,000 patients are reported to have recovered. Follow this LIVE blog for latest on coronavirus and its global economic fallout.

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The total number of global coronavirus cases has surpassed 4.6 million, including more than 308,000 fatalities. More than 1,757,000 patients are reported to have recovered. Follow this breaking news blog for live updates on coronavirus pandemic as it continues to pose a challenge for health workers and scientists who are in a race against time to produce a vaccine/medicine. IndiaTvNews.com brings you the economic fallout of the COVID-19 crisis that has resulted in job losses in millions and changing the way we work. Stay Home, Stay Safe and Stay Informed as our team of dedicated editors/reporters bring you the latest news on coronavirus:

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Live updates : Coronavirus news, May 16

  • 8:54 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    Haryana COVID-19 tally reaches 887, death toll at 13

    A total of 887 positive cases have been found in the state till date, including 514 recovered/discharged and 13 deaths.

  • 8:50 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    Senior CPI(M) leader K Varadarajan passes away

    Senior CPI(M) leader and Central Committee member K Varadarajan passed away this afternoon at Karur in Tamil Nadu, following a respiratory problem. He was 73-years-old.

  • 8:48 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    Mumbai: 884 new COVID-19 positive cases reported

    884 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Mumbai today, taking the total number of cases to 18,396. 238 patients recovered and discharged today, while 4,806 patients have discharged till date. The death toll stands at 696.

  • 8:46 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia to kins of each person killed in Auraiya accident

    An ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the next of kin of those who lost their lives due to the unfortunate accident in Auraiya, Uttar Pradesh has been approved from the PM's National Relief Fund. Rs 50,000 each for the injured has also been approved.

  • 4:10 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    Health Ministry issues helpline number for people experiencing cough, fever, breathlessness

    Our helpline number is 18001805145. If anyone needs some help, if they experience cough, fever, breathlessness then they must immediately call up this helpline number. Our experts will give you advice that if you need to stay at home or get yourself tested.

  • 3:08 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    How people are finding positivity and connection through the pandemic

    • Norway's PM really wanted to dance 
    • Multiple musical notes Billy Porter's sings 'For What It's Worth' on The Graham Norton Show 
    • Aussie politician wants to have "a curry for the country" 
    • New Zealanders get out in the sun as restrictions ease
    • Soothing sounds rise from Wrigley Field 
    • Actor Lance Reddick shows off his voiceover setup for Destiny 2
    • Who says a lamb and a pooch can't become friends?
  • 2:44 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Coronavirus updates from Rajasthan

    86 new positive cases of coronavirus have been reported in Rajasthan till 2 pm. Total number of positive cases rise to 4924 including 2014 active cases, 2480 discharged and 125 deaths

  • 2:42 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Coronavirus updates from Delhi

    438 more COVID-19 cases and 6 deaths reported in the last 24 hours. The total number of cases in the national capital is now at 9333, including 5278 active cases. 

  • 12:43 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Coronavirus updates from Karnataka

    23 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Karnataka today, taking the total number of cases to 1079 including 36 deaths and 494 discharges. Number of active cases stands at 548. 

  • 12:42 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    3 more COVID-19 cases reported among CISF personnel in last 24 hours

    3 more COVID-19 cases reported among Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel in the last 24 hours, the total number of cases among the force, across the country is now at 118.

  • 12:40 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses media via video conference

    Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses media via video conference. HIGHLIGHTS: 

    • Today our poor people need money, I am requesting Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he should reconsider this package. 
    • Modi should consider direct bank transfer, MGNREGA for 200 days and money to farmers directly, as these people are our future.
    • I have heard that the reason behind not giving money is ratings.
    • It is being said that if we increase our deficit today, the foreign agencies will downgrade our ratings
  • 12:23 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Coronavirus updates from Andhra Pradesh

    48 more COVID-19 cases reported in Andhra Pradesh in the last 24 hours. The total number of cases in the state now at 2205, including 803 active cases, 1353 discharged & 49 deaths.

     

  • 11:52 AM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Coronavirus updates from Odisha

    65 new positive cases of COVID-19 were reported in Odisha yesterday. The total number of positive cases in the state rise to 737, till 9 am today. Active cases in the state stand at 568 with 166 cured/recovered and 3 deaths

  • 11:51 AM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    5 migrant workers killed in a road accident near Banda in Maharashtra

    5 migrant workers killed in a road accident near Banda (Sagar district) today, after the truck they were traveling in, overturned. They were going from Maharashtra to Uttar Pradesh

  • 10:26 AM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Coronavirus updates: Global overview

    • More than 12,500 care home deaths in England and Wales linked to COVID-19
    • Iran reports highest number of new infections in a month
    • US retail sales fall more than 16% in April
    • 46,000 now tested in relation to Seoul nightclub outbreak
  • 10:25 AM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Coronavirus updates from Nepal

    6 more COVID-19 cases reported in Nepal today, taking the total number of cases in the country to 273

  • 9:47 AM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to address press conference today at 4 PM

    Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will address a press conference today at 4 PM

  • 9:33 AM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Coronavirus cases in India near 86,000-mark; deaths at 2,752

    Coronavirus cases in India are nearing 86,000-mark taking positive patients toll to 85,940 including 2,752 patients while 30,153 have recovered, according to health ministry's figures released on Saturday. READ MORE

  • 8:51 AM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Italy to allow in-and-out travel from June 3

    Italy’s government approved a decree on Saturday which will allow travel in and out of the country from June 3.

  • 8:08 AM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Watch yoga guru Swami Ramdev's lessons for infertility issues

    Watch yoga guru Swami Ramdev's lessons every day at 7:58 am and repeat 5 pm only on India TV. 

  • 8:02 AM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Brazil's health minister quits as cases soar in the country

    Nelson Teich quit his position after a month in the job, as Brazil recorded more than 15,000 new cases in 24 hours.

  • 6:51 AM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    More than 1,757,000 COVID-19 infected patients recovered so far: Summary

    Hello and welcome to today's live coverage of coronavirus news in India and across the world, with me, Sushmita Panda and my colleagues Himanshu Shekhar, Shashwat  Bhandari, Vani Mehrotra, Priya Jaiswal, Sidhant Mamtany and Rashi Hardaha. You can get in touch with us directly on twitter @sushmitapanda@himaanshus@ShashBhandari​ @vani_mehrotra​ @priyajais @smamtany and @rashihardaha for news, tips, photos, questions and comments.

    Here's a quick overview: 

    The total number of global cases has surpassed 4.6 million, including more than 308,000 fatalities. More than 1,757,000 patients are reported to have recovered.

    Deaths by country:

    United States- 88,507
    Italy- 31,606
    Spain- 27,459
    France- 27,529
    United Kingdom- 33,998
    Belgium - 8,595

    Coronavirus in India: Total COVID-19 positive cases near 85,000-mark
    Coronavirus Death Toll in India: As of Saturday evening, the death toll stood at 2,753