Coronavirus updates from India and the world: Total number of active cases in Delhi stands at 1603
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Coronavirus updates from India and the world: Total number of active cases in Delhi stands at 1603

The Union Health Ministry on Monday said the rate at which the number of COVID-19 cases in the country was doubling in the last one week improved to 7.5 days, as against 3.4 days before the nationwide lockdown was imposed. Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Health Lav Agarwal provided the latest data at the daily media briefing citing the rate of doubling of infection across the country.

FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Tuesday, April 21, 2020, 05:51 PM IST
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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal | ANI
21 April 2020 07:48 AM IST

Indore's COVID-19 tally over 900

Eighteen more people detected positive for coronavirus in Indore on Monday, taking the district's tally of COVID-19 positive cases to 915, including 52 deaths. "18 new corona cases detected in Madhya Pradesh's Indore. The total number of cases stands at 915 in the district including 52 deaths," said Dr Praveen Jadia, Indore Chief Medical and Health Officer.

21 April 2020 07:48 AM IST

COVID-19: Saudi Arabia extends suspension of prayers in two holy mosques during Ramadan

Saudi Arabia on Monday extended the suspension of prayers in two holy mosques-- the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque-- during the fasting month of Ramadan to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

21 April 2020 07:48 AM IST

US coronavirus cases tops 780,000

The number of confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the United States has topped 780,000, nearly 42,000 people have died, according to Johns Hopkins University. There are 783,290 COVID-19 cases in the United States, while the death toll stands at 41,872, the university said.

21 April 2020 07:48 AM IST

Chinese mainland reports 11 new confirmed COVID-19 cases

Chinese health authority on Tuesday said it received reports of 11 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the mainland on Monday, of which four were imported. The other seven new cases were domestically transmitted, the National Health Commission said in a daily report, noting that six cases were reported in Heilongjiang Province and one in Guangdong Province, Xinhua reported.

21 April 2020 07:48 AM IST

COVID-19: India approves USD 1 million to Antigua as project outlay

India has approved USD 1 million to Antigua as project outlay, with immediate assistance of USD 1,50,000 for medical equipment to combat coronavirus crisis.

21 April 2020 10:43 AM IST

Total number of COVID-19 cases in India rises to 18,601

47 deaths and 1336 new cases reported in last 24 hours. India's total number of Coronavirus positive cases rises to 18,601 (including 14759 active cases, 3252 cured/discharged/migrated and 590 deaths): Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

21 April 2020 10:43 AM IST

25 hospital staff including 19 nurses tested positive for COVID-19 in Ruby Hall Clinic: Bomi Bhote, Chief Executive Officer, Ruby Hall Clinic in Pune

21 April 2020 10:43 AM IST

52 more COVID-19 cases in Rajasthan

52 more COVID-19 cases have been reported in Rajasthan, taking the total cases in the state to 1,628, the state health department said on Tuesday. Among the new cases, 34 cases were reported in Jaipur, 4 in Bhilwara, 2 each in Dausa, Jaisalmer and Tonk, 1 each in Jhunjhunu, Nagaur and Sawai Madhopur and 5 in Jodhpur.

21 April 2020 05:51 PM IST

Total number of positive cases in Maharashtra rises to 4676

472 more COVID19 cases reported in Maharashtra till 10 am today, taking total positive cases in the state to 4676. 9 more deaths have been reported, taking the total death toll in the state to 232: Public Health of Department, Government of Maharashtra

India has so far recorded over 18,500 positive cases of the novel coronavirus while the death toll has climbed to 559 in the country, health ministry

4,49,810 tests for Covid-19 conducted so far in India; 35,852 samples tested on Monday: ICMR

21 April 2020 10:43 AM IST

Three police personnel in Nabi Karim area have tested positive for COVID19. Their test results came yesterday: Delhi Police

21 April 2020 01:59 PM IST

State government in convergence with Government of India initiative will ensure that Rs.50 lakh is given for all health personnel (private and public) and members of all other support services who lose their precious lives in the fight against #COVID19: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik

21 April 2020 05:51 PM IST
21 April 2020 05:51 PM IST

2081 COVID19 cases have been reported in Delhi till yesterday night, currently there are 1603 active cases: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

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