28 More People Test Positive For COVID-19 in Telangana Today : Coronavirus Tracker Live News Updates on April 12, 2020
The number of coronavirus cases worldwide has crossed 17 lakh with the global COVID-19 death toll reaching near 2 lakh. Catch live news updates here at coronavirus tracker.
Telangana: 28 #Coronavirus positive cases & 2 deaths reported today, while 7 patients have been cured/discharged today. Total active cases in the state stand at 412 now.
A 56-year-old Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Delhi Police has tested positive for #COVID19 today. He last came on duty on 8th April. He is the third personnel of Delhi Police who has tested positive: Delhi Police
Assam Government has allowed the opening of retail liquor outlets from April 13. The notification states that all liquor shops shall remain open from 10am to 5:00pm on the permitted days, and follow social distancing.
A total of 104 new #COVID19 cases have been reported in the state today including 40 from Jaipur and 12 from Tonk. Total positive cases rise to 804: Rajasthan Health Department.
217 new positive #COVID19 cases and 16 deaths reported in Mumbai today, taking the total number of positive cases to 1399 and total deaths are 97. 26 patients have been discharged today, while total 97 have been discharged till date: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
Maharashtra: Mumbai Police has turned a police van into a mobile sanitisation chamber to disinfect the police personnel deployed in the city amid lockdown.
Total 64 positive cases and 1 death reported in the state till date, of which 37 are active cases and 26 have been discharged: Principal Secretary (Health), Bihar
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has instructed the state officials to distribute 3 masks each to the 5.3 crore people in the state, amid #Coronaviruslockdown.
Maharashtra: Geography paper of Maharashtra State Board Class 10th Board has been cancelled by the state government. Second-semester exams of Class 9th & 11th also cancelled.
The total number of COVID19 cases in the state now stands at 170 including 135 active cases and 23 cured: Department of Information and Public Relations, Government of Punjab
As of 5:00 PM today, cumulatively 232 #COVID19 positive cases have been confirmed in Karnataka, it includes 6 deaths & 54 discharges: Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka
21 new cases of #COVID19 reported in J&K today. 17 from Kashmir Division and 4 from Jammu Division. Total number of positive cases now 245: Rohit Kansal, Principal Secretary-Planning, Jammu and Kashmir
Ministry of Home Affairs has written to all States/ UTs to ensure compliance of Supreme Court directions on the welfare of migrant labourers housed at relief shelters and camps. #COVID19
22 health workers of state-run RG Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata placed under quarantine after 2 patients admitted there test positive for #COVID19: Bengal health department official
New Delhi, April 12: The number of coronavirus cases worldwide has crossed 17 lakh with the global COVID-19 death toll reaching near 2 lakh. The United States reported the maximum number of deaths due to coronavirus. A total of 20,071 people have died of the disease among 519,453 confirmed cases. The death toll in the United Kingdom has reached 9,875. Catch live news updates here at coronavirus tracker. Lockdown in India to be Extended by 2 More Weeks, PM Narendra Modi Agrees With State CMs in Video-Conference on COVID-19.
In India, the overall toll of coronavirus cases in India surged to 7,529 on Saturday. The total fatality count reached 242, as per the latest update issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The tally of 7,529 includes 6,634 active cases and 895 closed cases. The latter includes 653 persons who have recovered from the disease. In France, the number of patients in ICUs was down by 121 on a daily basis, a third-day consecutive decline. Italy Registers 1,996 New COVID-19 Cases and 619 Deaths in Past 24 Hours.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed to religious leaders of all faiths to join forces to work for peace around the world and focus on the fight against COVID-19. "I do so at a special time on the spiritual calendar. For Christians, it is the celebration of Easter. Jews are marking Passover. And soon, Muslims will begin the holy month of Ramadan," said Guterres in a video message on Saturday.
"I extend my warmest wishes to all those observing these important moments." Guterres asked religious leaders to take inspiration from the essence of those holy occasions as moments for reflection, remembrance and renewal. "As we reflect, let us spare a special thought for heroic health workers on the front lines battling this awful virus, and for all those working to keep our cities and towns going.
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