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CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK NEWS IN ENGLISH

  • Coronavirus Updates April 29, 2020

    Coronavirus Updates: April 29, 2020 | As it happened

    World | April 29, 2020 23:17 IST

    The total number of global coronavirus cases has surpassed 3 million, including more than 210,000 fatalities. More than 920,000 patients are reported to have recovered. Follow this LIVE blog for latest on coronavirus and its global economic fallout.

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    Global death toll due to coronavirus crosses 2,11,000; positive cases exceed 3 million-mark

    World | April 28, 2020 8:26 IST

    The number of COVID-19 cases has kept growing in the Middle East, as the confirmed cases in Turkey and Iran exceeded 112,000 and 91,000 respectively on Monday. Some countries in the region are gradually relaxing their restrictive measures with caution.

  • Coronavirus Updates April 28, 2020 | As it happened

    Coronavirus Updates April 28, 2020 | As it happened

    World | April 28, 2020 23:57 IST

    The total number of global coronavirus cases has surpassed 3 million, including more than 200,000 fatalities. More than 920,000 patients are reported to have recovered. Follow this LIVE blog for latest on coronavirus and its global economic fallout.

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    Global death tally crosses 2,00,000; total number cases mount to 2.9 million

    World | April 26, 2020 7:31 IST

    Amid the havoc caused by the deadly coronavirus, the total number of deaths due to the novel has crossed 2,00,000. Meanwhile, the total number of positive cases rose to 2,920,899. So far, 8,36,683 people have recovered from the virus. The states of Georgia, Oklahoma, and Alaska started loosening restrictions on businesses despite warnings from experts that such steps might be premature.

  • China approves third coronavirus vaccine for clinical trials

    China approves third coronavirus vaccine for clinical trials

    World | April 25, 2020 11:42 IST

    Amid the rising number of cases of coronavirus, China has approved its third coronavirus vaccine for the second phase of clinical trials as it reported 12 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of infections in the country to 82,816. The country has approved three coronavirus vaccines, including the one developed by Chinese military, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) for clinical trials.

  • Gurugram coronavirus hotspots: 24 areas declared as containment zones

    Gurugram coronavirus hotspots: 24 areas declared containment zones

    India | April 24, 2020 12:39 IST

    A maximum of 11 zones falls under the Sohna block while Gurugram has 10 zones and Pataudi has three zones. Eight containment zones have formed in last the four days, an official said on Thursday.

  • Coronavirus Vaccine: Oxford University begins human trials; first patients injected

    Coronavirus Vaccine: Oxford University begins human trials; first patients injected

    April 24, 2020 8:49 IST

    The first human trial in Europe of a coronavirus vaccine has begun in Oxford.

  • Coronavirus in Rajasthan: With 47 new cases, state's tally mounts to 1935; death toll at 15

    Coronavirus in Rajasthan: With 47 new cases, state's tally mounts to 1935; death toll at 15

    India | April 23, 2020 9:46 IST

    After 47 fresh cases of coronavirus were reported in Rajasthan, the total number of cases in the state surged to 1935. According to the state's health department, out of 47 cases, 20 in Jodhpur, 12 in Jaipur, 10 in Nagaur, 2 each in Hanumangarh and Kota and 1 in Ajmer were reported. Meanwhile, Jaipur had the highest number of COVID-19 cases at 737 confirmed infections.

  • Coronavirus Live Updates April 23

    Coronavirus: April 23, 2020

    World | April 24, 2020 11:17 IST

    The global death toll due to novel coronavirus has crossed 2,60,000-mark; while the total number of cases has reached 2,637,414. As of 6:30 am today, the worldwide death toll due to COVID-19 was recorded as 1,84,204. In India, the novel coronavirus has claimed 681 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 breaking news updates as well as live updates on coronavirus pandemic, as on April 23, 2020.

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    New optical biosensor can quickly detect novel coronavirus, claim Swiss researchers

    April 22, 2020 13:22 IST

    As researchers and health experts across the world are sparing no effort to tackle the deadly coronavirus, Swiss scientists have developed an optical biosensor which according to them can quickly and reliably detect SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

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    UK and Australia set to begin human trials of coronavirus vaccines

    World | April 22, 2020 8:03 IST

    As the number of cases of coronavirus is rising exponentially, the UK will begin human trials of a coronavirus vaccine on Thursday. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said that the government's strategy for fighting the virus has succeeded. 

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    Coronavirus death toll nears 1,80,000-mark globally; total number of cases cross 2.5 million

    World | April 22, 2020 8:32 IST

    The global deaths due to the deadly novel coronavirus have reached to 1,77,608 on early Wednesday. This brings the total number of cases across the globe to 2,556, 512. According to John Hopkins University, the US has recorded more than 8,00,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 44,845 deaths so far. Nearly 40,000 new cases reported between Monday 8:30 pm local time, and Tuesday at the same time.

  • Coronavirus Live Updates

    Coronavirus crisis: April 21, 2020 | As it happened

    World | April 21, 2020 23:10 IST

    Coronavirus Live Updates: The global death toll due to novel coronavirus has crossed 1,70,000-mark; while the total number of cases has reached 2,481,026. As on 6:30 am today, the worldwide death toll due to COVID-19 was recorded as 1,70,423. In India, the novel coronavirus has claimed 559 lives by far, as the nation sees a rise in the number of positive cases on a daily basis.

  • India could see shortage of medicines as coronavirus hits Asia's largest pharmaceutical hub

    India could see shortage of medicine as coronavirus hits Asia's largest pharmaceutical hub

    India | April 20, 2020 13:16 IST

    There could soon be a shortage of medicines in India as the COVID-19 outbreak just hit nearly 55 crucial pharmaceutical facilities that are part of Asia's largest pharma hub in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh. The operation in these facilities has been suspended for a period of 9 days to contain the spread of the virus.

  • Coronavirus live updates

    COVID-19 Crisis: Top Headlines This hour

    World | April 20, 2020 23:23 IST

    Coronavirus Live Updates: The global death toll due to novel coronavirus has crossed 1,65,000-mark; while the total number of cases has reached 2,407,294. As on 6:30 am today, the worldwide death toll due to COVID-19 was recorded as 165,049. In India, the novel coronavirus has claimed 519 lives by far, as the nation sees a rise in the number of positive cases on a daily basis.

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    9-month-old tests coronavirus positive in Uttarakhand, father attended Tablighi Jamaat event

    India | April 18, 2020 14:42 IST

    A nine-month-old infant is among the youngest to be contracted with the deadly disease in Uttarakhand. It is reported that the infant contracted the infection from his father after he returned from a Tablighi Jamaat congregation.

  • Tablighi Jamaat, Coronavirus cases, covid19, lucknow

    44 out of 53 new coronavirus cases in Lucknow belong to Tablighi Jamaat

    India | April 18, 2020 13:48 IST

    Fifty-three new coronavirus cases have surfaced in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow on Saturday out of which 44 belong to the Tablighi Jamaat. A total of 98 Jamaat members were tested after a 14-day quarantine period out of which 44 now have tested positive for novel coronavirus.

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    Coronavirus Vaccine: Oxford University to begin human trials from next week

    April 18, 2020 11:44 IST

    As coronavirus positive cases continue to surge across countries, scientists at Oxford University are likely to begin human trials of a potential vaccine for coronavirus next week.

  • Coronavirus in Rajasthan: Total number of cases rises to 1229; death toll at 11

    Coronavirus in Rajasthan: Total number of cases rises to 1229; death toll at 11

    India | April 18, 2020 11:02 IST

    The number of cases of coronavirus in Rajasthan rose to 1229 on Saturday. According to the Health Ministry, among the total people infected, 183 have recovered and 11 have passed away. Meanwhile, Jaipur has the highest number of COVID-19 cases at 485 confirmed infections.

  • Coronavirus in West Bengal: With 32 new cases, total tally surges to 287; death toll at 10

    Coronavirus in West Bengal: With 32 new cases, total tally surges to 287; death toll at 10

    India | April 18, 2020 10:09 IST

    After 32 fresh cases in West Bengal, the total number of cases in the state rose to 287 on Saturday. Till now, among the total people infected, 55 have recovered and 10 have passed away. Meanwhile, Kolkata had the highest number of COVID-19 cases at 105 confirmed infections.

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