Over 81,000 COVID-19 cases reported worldwide in last 24 hours: WHO
A further 81,153 people have tested positive for the coronavirus disease over the preceding 24 hours, taking the overall number of cases confirmed since the start of the outbreak above 2.24 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Sunday. In total, 6,463 people who have tested positive for COVID-19 have died over the preceding 24 hours, raising the total death toll to 152,551 as of 08:00 GMT. The latest update indicates a decline in the daily increase of case numbers and deaths compared to data released by WHO on Saturday. Almost 4,000 fewer cases and 247 fewer deaths were reported worldwide on Sunday.
3 test positive for corona in Munger, Bihar's tally surges to 96
Three more persons detected positive for COVID-19 in Bihar's Munger on Sunday, taking the total number of cases in the state to 96. All three are males patients from Munger and their contact tracing is underway.
J-K confirms 4 new corona cases, total count 354
With four more people detected positive for coronavirus on Sunday, the total count of COVID-19 positive cases climbed to 354 in the state, said State Principal Secretary Planning Rohit Kansal. Out of 4 new cases in Kashmir, 3 were reported from Bandipora and 1 from Baramulla.
Kerala declares 88 COVID-19 hotspots in 14 districts
The Kerala health department has declared 88 local bodies including the corporation, municipality and panchayats, spread over 14 districts in the state as COVID-19 hotspots. "The lockdown restrictions in these areas will be continued in the hotspots announced by the state health department," said state DGP Lokanath Behera in a statement.
Positive cases in India rises to 17,265
1553 new cases and 36 deaths reported in last 24 hours. India's total number of Coronavirus positive cases rises to 17265 (including 14175 active cases, 2546 cured/discharged/migrated and 543 deaths): Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
108 new COVID 19 positive cases reported in Gujarat today. Now the total positive cases in the state stand at 1851, including 106 discharged and 67 deaths: Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Gujarat
Spike in child porn consumption during the lockdown period: Maharashtra Home Minister
Some airlines didn't heed our advisory & opened bookings: Hardeep Singh Puri
Since some airlines didn't heed our advisory & opened bookings & started collecting money from flyers,a directive was issued to them on 19 April restraining them from doing so. They were also informed that they'll be given sufficient notice&time to commence bookings: Hardeep Singh Puri
