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Coronavirus Updates April 15, 2020 | As it happened

Coronavirus Live Updates: The global death toll due to novel coronavirus has crossed 1,26,000-mark; while the total number of cases has reached 1,997,666. As on 6:30 am today, the worldwide death toll due to COVID-19 was recorded as 126,597. In India, the novel coronavirus has claimed 353 lives by far, as the nation sees a rise in the number of positive cases on a daily basis.

Edited by: India TV News Desk New Delhi Updated on: April 16, 2020 8:29 IST
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COVID-19 crisis Live Updates

Coronavirus Live Updates: The global death toll due to novel coronavirus has crossed 1,26,000-mark; while the total number of cases has reached 1,997,666. As on 6:30 am today, the worldwide death toll due to COVID-19 was recorded as 126,597. In India, the novel coronavirus has claimed 353 lives by far, as the nation sees a rise in the number of positive cases on a daily basis.

Indiatvnews.com brings to you the latest updates on coronavirus pandemic, as on April 15, 2020. 

Coronavirus, April 15

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  • 10:53 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    2 Delhi Police Constables tested positive for COVID-19

    Two Delhi Police Constables tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday. 

  • 7:11 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    No new COVID-19 case reported today in Uttarakhand

    No case of COVID19 has been reported in Uttarakhand today. The total number of cases stand at 37.

  • 6:30 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    Plasma technique to be used for COVID-19 treatment on trial basis: Anil Baijal

    Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal said, "Delhi to use plasma technique for treatment on a trial basis to save lives of critical COVID-19 patients. Advised all to strictly adhere to SOPs/guidelines and protocols issued by the Union Health Ministry while dealing with COVID-19 patients." 

  • 5:49 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    CBI files charge sheet against Bank of India's ex-Credit Manager for causing loss of approx Rs 1,98,50,000

    Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a charge sheet against the then (2012-14) Credit Manager, Bank of India, Guwahati (Assam) and 4 others, for causing Bank of India, a loss of approximately Rs 1,98,50,000.

    The then Credit Manager, Bank of India, Guwahati, between 2012-14 had allegedly misused his position and entered into a criminal conspiracy with others and sanctioned term loan and cash credit loan by violating bank procedures and guidelines. 

  • 5:45 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    Around 400 districts in India with no coronavirus cases: Health Minister Harsh Vardhan

    Union Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan said on Wednesday that there are around 400 districts of India where coronavirus has not entered. We have been able to pinpoint where the virus is.

  • 4:39 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    SAIL sets up COVID-19 testing lab at Rourkela Steel Plant

    Steel Authority of India (SAIL) has set up a COVID-19 testing lab at Rourkela Steel Plant’s Ispat General Hospital (IGH) which has been made ready for sample testing.

  • 4:05 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    Health Ministry briefs media on COVID-19 situation in country

    A day after PM Modi's address to the nation, Health Ministry on Wednesday briefed media on COVID-19 situation in the country. Here are the highlights from the presser.

    • The districts of the country will be classified into 3 categories - hotspot districts, non-hotspot districts but where cases are being reported and green zone districts. 
    • Every district will be asked to establish at least one COVID-19 dedicated hospital. 
    • Cabinet Secy held a video conference today with all Chief Secretaries, DGPs, Health Secretaries, Collectors, SPs, Municipal Commissioners and CMOs where hotspots was discussed and orientation on field level implementation of containment strategy was given.
    • COVID-19 hotspots and green zones identified; door-to-door surveys being conducted in hotspots.
    • States issued guidelines for dealing with COVID-19 hotspots across India.
    • Special teams will search for new COVID-19 cases and samples will be collected and tested as per sampling criteria.
    • The movement will not be allowed in containment zones, except for those related to essential services.
    • No community transmission in India so far, there have been some local outbreaks. 
    • Health Ministry declares 170 districts hotspots, identifies 207 as non-hotspots.

     

  • 4:01 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    RBI to conduct TLTROs of up to 3 year tenor of appropriate sizes for total amt of up to Rs 1 lakh crore

    Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday announced that it will conduct TLTROs ( Targeted Long Term Repo Operation) of up to three-year tenor (the length of time until a loan is due) of appropriate sizes for a total amount of up to Rs 1 lakh crore.

    So far, TLTROs for Rs 75,000 crores have been conducted in three tranches. It has now been decided to conduct the next TLTRO operation for Rs 25,000 crores: Reserve Bank of India.

  • 3:06 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Indian Railways plans to produce over 30,000 coveralls this month

    The Ministry of Railways announced that they will provide protection to healthcare professionals in the fight against COVID19, Indian Railways plans to produce over 30,000 coveralls (Personal Protective Equipment) in April 2020. Railways plans to manufacture 1,00,000 of the same in May. 

  • 2:22 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    OLA partners with BMC to enable essential medical trips in Mumbai

    According to the official statement of cab service provider, Ola has partnered with Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to enable essential medical trips in Mumbai. BMC has been provided with dedicated cars for every ward in the city to ferry health workers and paramedical staff across wards and their homes. 

  • 1:24 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide has surpassed 2 million

    The confirmed cases of coronavirus worldwide have surged past the 2 million-mark. As per latest figures 2,000,065 people worldwide are infected with the virus while over 125,000 have succumbed to the illness. READ MORE 

  • 1:23 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    South Korea holds election amid global pandemic

    South Koreans began going to the polls on Wednesday to elect members of parliament under strict safety guidelines in one of the first national elections held amid the coronavirus pandemic.

  • 12:58 PM (IST) Posted by Himanshu Shekhar

    Bengaluru: 69-year-old coronavirus positive man dies in Chikkaballapura

    A 69-year-old person from Chikkaballapura died of coronavirus in Bengaluru taking COVID-19 related toll in Karnataka to 11.

    (PTI)

  • 12:54 PM (IST) Posted by Himanshu Shekhar

    No special train for migrants: South Central Railway

    The South Central Railway has issued an important clarification regarding the reports of special trains for migrant workers. 

    "CLARIFICATION: A communication related to internal planning of SCR to assess demand for train services is being misinterpreted in some sections as decision to run spl trains for migrant labour

    There is NO such proposal & ALL Passenger Trains stands CANCELLED till 03.05.2020,"  South Central Railway has said in a tweet.

     

  • 12:48 PM (IST) Posted by Himanshu Shekhar

    Jeff Bezos gets richer as Amazon stocks hit record high

    Despite gloom all over, #Amazon saw its stock zooming over 5 per cent to an all-time high of over $2,283 per share – leaving the e-commerce giant with $1.1 trillion worth and adding $6.5 billion to its founder and CEO #JeffBezos fortune.

  • 11:00 AM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Coronavirus cases in U.S

    • New York: 202,208
    • New Jersey: 68,824
    • Massachusetts: 28,164
    • Michigan: 27,001
    • California: 25,537
    • Pennsylvania: 25,465
    • Illinois: 23,248
    • Florida: 21,628
    • Louisiana: 21,518
    • Texas: 15,022
    • Georgia: 14,578
    • Connecticut: 13,989
    • Washington: 11,055
    • Maryland: 9,472

     

  • 10:58 AM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Coronavirus updates from UAE

    • new record high of 412 cases announced last night, 3 more deaths
    • total cases now 4,933 
    • total deaths now 28 
    • 81 new recoveries, 933 in total 
    • 648,195 coronavirus tests done in total
    • that's 65,538 per 1 million of population
  • 10:08 AM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Coronavirus cases in India cross 11,400; death toll rises to 377

    India coronavirus positive cases have crossed 11,000-mark taking the toll of confirmed patients to 11,439. The total death toll due to COVID-19 now stands at 377. 1,306 patients have recovered so far as per the health ministry's latest figures released on Wednesday. READ MORE 

     

  • 10:04 AM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Coronavirus update from Rajasthan

    29 Coronavirus positive cases have been reported in Rajasthan today so far - 15 in Jaipur, 7 in Jodhpur and 7 in Kota. Total number of positive cases in the state now stands at 1034

     

  • 9:03 AM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Coronavirus update from US

    • 26,540 new cases in last 24 hours
    • 608,458 cases in total
    • 48,224 recovered
    • 25,992 deaths
    • 33% of cases in New York
    • 3.1 million tests performed
  • 9:02 AM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Coronavirus update from India

    • 1,076 new cases in last 24 hours
    • 11,439 cases in total
    • 1,305 recovered
    • 377 deaths
    • 23% of cases in Maharashtra
    • 229,426 people have been tested
  • 8:09 AM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    United States registers record 2,228 coronavirus deaths in past 24 hours

    United States registers record 2,228 coronavirus deaths in past 24 hours

  • 7:59 AM (IST) Posted by Priya Jaiswal

    Watch Swami Ramdev LIVE: Yoga guru gives tips to fight coronavirus

    Yoga guru Swami Ramdev gives tips to fight coronavirus. Watch Here: 

  • 7:39 AM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Updates from China, South Korea, Japan and the rest of Asia Pacific

    • Australian PM urges teachers to keep schools open
    • China approves two experimental vaccines for clinical trials
    • South Korea to hold election on April 15 despite outbreak

     

  • 7:38 AM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Coronavirus updates from Central America, South America and the Caribbean

    • New study shows Brazil likely has 12 times more cases
    • Peru sees its largest single-day increase
  • 7:37 AM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Updates from Spain, Italy, the UK and the rest of Europe

    • France extends lockdown to May
    • Spain, Austria and Italy among those in Europe to ease restrictions
    • Deaths in UK hospitals pass 12,000
  • 6:44 AM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Updates from the US, Canada and Puerto Rico

    • Major airlines reach an agreement in principle with the Trump administration on a $25 billion aid package 
    • The US will halt funding to the WHO while it conducts an investigation
    • Puerto Rico governor sets earlier curfew
  • 6:43 AM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Coronavirus update: Global overview

    • US death toll hits over 20,000
    • Deaths in UK hospitals pass 12,000
    • India extends nationwide lockdown until May 3
    • France extends national lockdown to May 11
    • Spain eases some restrictions with 567 new deaths
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