COVID-19 Updates: April 16, 2020 | As it happened

Fifty-five fresh cases of the novel coronavirus, including three from Jaipur, were reported on Thursday, taking the number of cases to 1,131 in the state, according to an official.

Bharatpur district saw a sudden spurt in COVID-19 cases, with 23 persons testing positive there, Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Rohit Kumar Singh.

62 new COVID19 positive cases, 6 deaths reported in Delhi in last 24 hours. With this the total number of positive cases in the state now stands at 1640

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced that the 'Odd-Even' system for vehicles will be implemented in the state after April 20 in districts with partial restrictions. Also, concession will be given to vehicles driven by women. 

UK government announced to extend national lockdown for at least three more weeks to curb coronavirus outbreak.

The total number of coronavirus cases in Mumbai crossed 2,000-mark on Wednesday as 107 more tested positive for COVID-19.

An earthquake of intensity 5.9 hits Myanmar-India border today at 17 hours 15 minute 27 seconds.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said that Plasma technique may help fight coronavirus infection. But he added that this technique is still being tested

14 new COVID-19 cases found in Kashmir Division, taking total number of cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 314. Jammu Division has currently has 54 cases and Kashmir Division has 260 positive coronavirus cases. 

2 persons from Morigaon have tested COVID-19 positive. They both are secondary contacts of  'Nizamuddin Markaz' attendees. The cumulative number of patients in Assam now stands at 34. So far 5 patients have been cured.

26 new COVID19 cases reported from Mumbai's slum Dharavi today, taking the total number of positive cases in Dharavi to 86.

Health Ministry is briefing the media on the coronavirus situation in the country. Here are the highlights:

• No shortage of essential commodities like milk, fruits, groceries, and vegetables.
• We urge people to follow social distancing and wear masks.
• No new COVID-19 cases in Mahe and Puducherry in the last 48 hours. 
• 1489 recovered so far, 183 recovered in the past 24 hours, 941 positive in past 24 hours, 12,380 positive cases in total, 414 deaths so far.
• 325 districts in India have no cases of COVID-19.
• Industries asked to focus on 'Make in India' for medical supplies.
• Health Minister & MoS, Health held a video conference yesterday, with health functionaries and field officers of the World Health Organisation, in which micro-plan for clusters and outbreak containment of COVID-19 at district-level was discussed.
• Some rules should be enforced strictly at public places and workplaces like mandatory wearing of masks and social distancing.
• An action plan has been prepared on strengthening our ongoing surveillance utilizing the services of the World Health Organisation’s national polio surveillance network team.
• Rapid COVID-19 test kits procured from China not for early diagnosis, only for epidemiology purpose: ICMR
• No case has been reported since the last 28 days in Mahe district, Puducherry.
• 2,90,401 people have been tested till date, of which 30,043 (26,331 tests done at ICMR's 176 labs & 3,712 tests at 78 private labs) were tested yesterday.
• India has received 5 lakh testing kits, including rapid antibody test kits, from two Chinese firms.
• Temperature screening and use of sanitisers should be mandatory at workplaces.
• 2,90,401 COVID-19 tests conducted so far; 30,043 tests done on April 15.
• Old, unwell and those with young children should be encouraged to work from home.
• Five or more people should not assemble at one place; no spitting should be practised at public places and workplaces.

According to the Karnataka government, 34 more COVID-19 cases reported in Karnataka, including 17 people from Belagavi (5 have a history of travel to Delhi). Total number of coronavirus cases in the state at 313, including 82 discharged and 13 deaths. 

A total of 27 NHS workers have died from coronavirus in the UK, up from 19.

Russia reports 3,448 new cases of coronavirus and 34 new deaths. A total of 27,938 cases and 232 deaths.

Rahul Gandhi addresses the nation via press conference over coronavirus. Highlight: 

• We need aggressive testing to fight COVID-19 
• Massive pressure on our financial system
• Centre must give GST due to all states
• Food supplies much reach the doors of the people
• Centre must empower the states to fight the COVID-19 crisis
• Current testing methods are not enough
• Centre must protect all migrant labourers 
• Empower states to boost COVID-19 testing
• Centre must give more power to CMs
• Centre must frame a package for farmers 

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will address a press conference via video-conferencing today. 

• 29,653 new cases in last 24 hours
• 639,055 cases in total
• 52,640 recovered
• 30,925 deaths
• 33% of cases in New York
• 3.2 million tests performed

Ministry of External Affairs said: "MEA has been at the forefront of the GOI COVID response to ensure vital medical supplies from other countries. As part of these efforts, Rapid Antibody Testing Kits (first lot of 3 lakh from Guangzhou Wondfo and 2.5 lakh from Zhuhai Livzon) and RNA Extraction Kits (1 lakh from MGI Shenzhen), all custom cleared yesterday late night have left this morning for India. In total 6.5 lakh kits on way; should reach today. Our Embassy in Beijing and Consulate in Guangzhou played a key role."

After 25 fresh cases of coronavirus were reported in the last 24 hours in Rajasthan, the total number of cases in the state rose to 1101 on Thursday. READ MORE

Canada reports 1,318 new cases of coronavirus and 107 new deaths. A total of 28,381 cases and 1,010 deaths.

According to the Ministry of Health Affairs, India's total number of #Coronavirus positive cases rises to 12,380 including 10,477 active cases, 1489 cured/discharged/migrated and 414 deaths. READ MORE 

Video: AIIMS issues advisory to health workers for use of N95 masks​ 

Brazil reports 3,650 new cases of coronavirus and 228 new deaths. A total of 28,912 cases and 1,760 deaths.

Watch Swami Ramdev giving yoga lessons to fight coronavirus: 

• CDC director says the agency will continue to work with the WHO despite Trump's funding cut
• Ontario sees single-day death record
• Canada's chief public health officer says there's cause for "cautious optimism" based on recent data

According to John Hopkins University, More than 500,000 people have recovered from coronavirus infection across the globe.

According to Johns Hopkins University, United States records nearly 2,600 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours - a new record and the heaviest daily toll of any country.

• US death toll exceeds 26,000
• IMF: global economy to shrink by 3% in 2020
• EU to discuss targets of a "recovery fund" 
• South Korea holds election
• New Zealand PM takes a pay cut
• Denmark begins reopening some schools