Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad have declared the complete areas under their respective municipal corporation's jurisdiction as COVID-19 affected.
4,01,586 samples from 3,83,985 individuals have been tested as on 9 PM today. 17,615 individuals confirmed positive among suspected cases and contacts of known positive cases. Today till 9 PM, 27,824 samples reported, of these, 1135 were positive: Indian Council of Medical Research.
"Two more positive COVID-19 cases reported in Dehradun today, taking total number of positive cases in the state to 44," said a statement issued by the Health Department, Uttarakhand.
Two more positive #COVID19 cases reported in Dehradun today, taking total number of positive cases in the state to 44: Health Department, Uttarakhand pic.twitter.com/31OpIUIhYT— ANI (@ANI) April 19, 2020
The total number of containment zones in Delhi increases to 79, after one new area - Tilak Vihar area of Tilak Nagar - has been included in the list by Delhi Government.
#Coronavirus: The total number of containment zones in Delhi increases to 79, after one new area - Tilak Vihar area of Tilak Nagar - has been included in the list by Delhi Government. https://t.co/cBrPelqb56— ANI (@ANI) April 19, 2020
"Number of COVID-19 cases surge to 1478 in Rajasthan, with 127 fresh cases being reported today. Two more people succumb to the disease, taking total death toll to 23 in the State," said Rajasthan Health Department.
Telangana has banned the services of food delivery apps Zomato and Swiggy till May 7, as a precautionary measure to prevent COVID-19 transmission.
552 new COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths reported in the state today. The total number of positive cases stands at 4200 now. Total 223 deaths reported till now, while 507 patients have been discharged after full recovery: Health Department, Maharashtra.
"Small shopkeepers have contributed significantly in maintaining the entire social system. The society and the country will always remember his contribution," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
20 new Coronavirus positive cases reported in Dharavi of Mumbai. The total number of positive cases in the area increases to 138 (including 11 deaths): Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
20 new #Coronavirus positive cases reported in Dharavi of Mumbai. The total number of positive cases in the area increases to 138 (including 11 deaths): Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) pic.twitter.com/jcW5Awnq6M— ANI (@ANI) April 19, 2020
Two COVID-19 related fatalities reported in Karnataka, death toll in state increases to 16: Health Department
Two COVID-19 related fatalities reported in Karnataka, death toll in state increases to 16: Health Department— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 19, 2020
New Delhi, April 19: The COVID-19 tally in India stood at 14,792 till Saturday night, the Health Ministry said. Maharashtra remained the worst-affected state with 3,648 positive cases, with the highest number of coronavirus cases in India. In Delhi, 31 people, including 26 members of an extended family, in Jahangirpuri had tested positive for COVID-19, raising alarm bells in the national capital. Among these 26 members of the extended family, six are children. Keep an eye on this space for all the latest news and updates on coronavirus from India and across the world that take place throughout the day today.
In France, 642 people died of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, raising the country's death toll to 19,323, official data showed on Saturday. The number of people receiving treatment in French hospitals was down by 551 in the last 24 hours to stand at 30,639, according to the French Health Ministry, Xinhua reported.
During the press briefing by the Health Ministry on Saturday, it said 83 per cent of coronavirus cases had comorbidities and 75.3 per cent people who succumbed to the viral infection are above 60 years. Adding further, the Ministry said that the mortality rate due to COVID-19 in India is around 3.3 per cent and research on side effects of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is underway, said the ministry.