16 Apr, 23:43 (IST)

Things "happened that we don't know about" in China's handing of the coronavirus outbreak, said French President Emmanuel Macron, in backdrop of US counterpart Donald Trump's tirade against the Asian nation.

16 Apr, 23:35 (IST)

In Maharashtra, the worst-affected state due to coronavirus, a total of 23 police personnel have tested positive so far the disease.

16 Apr, 23:22 (IST)

The Shillong administration has decided to impose a curfew from 6 am tomorrow to 6 am on April 20. "Wholesale traders to keep their establishments on tomorrow from 9am-4pm," said the Office of District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya.

16 Apr, 22:40 (IST)

"'Odd-Even' system for vehicles will be implemented in the state after April 20 in districts with partial restrictions. Also, concession will be given to vehicles driven by women," said Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

16 Apr, 22:07 (IST)

UK lockdown to be extended for at least the next three weeks, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announces

16 Apr, 21:48 (IST)

Coronavirus lockdown extended in New York till May 15 by Governor Andrew Cuomo.

16 Apr, 21:41 (IST)

120 cases registered in the last 24 hours in Bhopal against violators of #CoronaLockdown. Since 22nd March, 1390 cases have been registered in the district over violation of the nation-wide lockdown: Bhopal Police   #MadhyaPradesh

16 Apr, 21:37 (IST)

I appeal to my Muslim brothers and sisters to offer prayers at their homes during the month of Ramzan and follow lockdown rules of the government of India," says, Badruddin Ajmal, Chief of the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF).

16 Apr, 21:07 (IST)

58 more #COVID19 cases reported in Gujarat. The total number of coronavirus cases in the state is at 929, including 73 recovered/discharged & 36 deaths related to the virus: State Health Department

16 Apr, 20:33 (IST)

List of 'containment zones' in Delhi raised to 60; areas of Street no. 6, A block, Abu Fazal enclave, Shaheen Bagh and Street no.s 3-5, East Ram Nagar, Shahdara included in the list.

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Mumbai, April 16: The highest number of samples were tested in a single day in India on Wednesday. A total of 28,941 samples were tested in India for coronavirus. Out of the total samples, 953 were tested positive for COVID-19. A total of 2,74,599 samples from 2,58,730 individuals have been tested so far. The rate of coronavirus testing in India has increased in the last few days.

The number of COVID-19 cases increased to 11,933 on Wednesday. A total of 77 people also lost their lives due to novel coronavirus in the country since Tuesday evening. The death toll rose to 392 in India on April 15.

Amid speculations that alcohol shops may open during the lockdown period,  Maharashtra Minister of Excise and Labour Dilip Walse-Patil clarified that there are no plans of reopening liquors shops as of now.

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday issued a revised list of guidelines for phase two of lockdown announced to contain coronavirus transmission. The Home Ministry stated that selected activities, including fisheries, enhanced animal husbandry and MNREGA works would be permitted post-April 20 in areas which that don't fall under COVID-19 hotspots.

On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump said US has likely 'passed the peak' on coronavirus cases.

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