Italy's COVID-19 Death Toll Crosses 10,000-Mark: Coronavirus Outbreak Live News Updates on March 28, 2020

The number of coronavirus cases across the world has reached almost six lakh. Catch live updates on the global coronavirus outbreak here.

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28 Mar, 23:35 (IST)

The toll of coronavirus deaths in Italy crossed the 10,000-mark on Saturday, reported news agency AFP.

28 Mar, 23:15 (IST)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a special session of Mann Ki Baat, focused on the coronavirus outbreak, at 11 pm tomorrow.

28 Mar, 22:50 (IST)

8 Coronavirus positive cases reported in Telangana today;
The total number of positive cases in the state is 67 (including 1 death and 1 person cured/ discharged): Telangana Health Department.

28 Mar, 22:45 (IST)

I appeal to all Members of Parliament to supplement the Govt’s efforts in the fight against Coronavirus by contributing at least Rs. 1 crore initially from their MPLADS Funds: Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu.

28 Mar, 22:09 (IST)

A head constable who was deployed at Mumbai airport has been tested COVID-19 positive today. He was under treatment in a Mumbai hospital for last few days: Central Industrial Security Force.

28 Mar, 21:38 (IST)

The global toll of COVID-19 infections peaked to 622,343 by the time this update was published. The death toll also climbed to 28,803.

28 Mar, 21:35 (IST)

Jammu & Kashmir: Over 400 people from Bihar who came on pilgrimage trip to Vaishno Devi request Bihar and UT govts to provide them transportation to their hometowns.A tourist says, "We're paying for accommodation but they are asking us to vacate now.People among us are sick and have children at home".

28 Mar, 21:32 (IST)

The total number of positive cases of Coronavirus in Delhi rises to 49: Delhi Government.

28 Mar, 21:19 (IST)

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a contribution of Rs 51 Crores to Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM-CARES Fund) to fight COVID-19.

28 Mar, 20:57 (IST)

The total number of Coronavirus cases in the state is 28 including 25 active cases of which 21 are in Kashmir division and 4 in Jammu division. Our teams have been consistently trying to trace every single contact and test them: Rohit Kansal, Principal Secretary-Planning, J&K

28 Mar, 20:01 (IST)

There will be relaxation in #CoronavirusLockdown in the state for 13 hours on 31st March from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm, for the movement of buses within the state, to let stranded people move to their hometowns and villages: Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Trivendra Singh Rawat

28 Mar, 19:43 (IST)

Till date 76 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state which includes 3 deaths & 5 discharges: Government of Karnataka

 

28 Mar, 19:41 (IST)

A 25-year-old male from West Mambalam, Chennai has tested positive for #COVID19. The patient is undergoing treatment in isolation at a private hospital. His condition is stable: Dr C Vijayabaskar, Tamil Nadu Health Minister

28 Mar, 19:31 (IST)

The Tata Sons has contributed an additional amount of Rs 1,000 crores towards combating the coronavirus outbreak in India.

28 Mar, 19:15 (IST)

A death due to coronavirus was confirmed by the state of Telangana on Saturday, taking the nationwide toll to 22. 

28 Mar, 19:13 (IST)

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has today made one-to-one calls with CMDs of all public sector banks. The FM asked CMDs to make sure there was adequate liquidity at the branch, ATM and banking correspondent level. Sitharaman also held calls with the representatives of private sector banks and requested them to ensure uninterrupted banking services are provided across the country while maintaining social distancing norms.

28 Mar, 19:06 (IST)

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman contributes Rs 1 crore from her MPLADs funds for measures taken for prevention of #COVID19.

28 Mar, 18:36 (IST)

6 more COVID19 positive cases in Kerala- 2 from Thiruvananthapuram and 1 each from Kollam, Malappuram, Kasaragod and Palakkad: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

 

28 Mar, 18:22 (IST)

Total 6 patients (4 from Mumbai) who tested positive for #COVID19 have passed away in the state: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Maharashtra

28 Mar, 18:20 (IST)

Spain recorded 832 new coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours. Death toll reached 5,690.

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New Delhi, March 28: The number of coronavirus cases across the world has surged by nearly one lakh in a single day to reach almost six lakh COVID-19 positive patients. More than 26,000 people have died so far due to coronavirus in 176 countries. The US now has the most number of coronavirus cases after more than 16,000 COVID-19 infections were reported in a single day. In India, the number of active coronavirus cases is 748. Catch live updates on the global coronavirus outbreak here. World Is in Recession, Can be Worse Than 2009 if Coronavirus Not Contained: IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva.

According to data collected by the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Centre, Italy jumped to second place with over 86,000 coronavirus cases, followed by China and Spain. Italy recorded a sudden spike in coronavirus deaths, with 969 new victims which is the worst daily record for any country. Iran reported 144 new deaths from COVID-19 and 2,926 new cases of infection. The latest figures on Friday brought Iran's death toll to 2,378. Coronavirus: Huge Surge of Hate Speech Toward Chinese on Twitter.

No new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were reported on Friday in Wuhan, the previous epicentre of the outbreak in central China's Hubei Province. The province also registered no increase in new COVID-19 cases on Friday. France recorded a 13 percent rise in the number of coronavirus cases within a day to reach a total of 32,964.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Mar 28, 2020 08:11 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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