20 Apr, 23:01 (IST)

Coronavirus cases in the national capital rise to 2081; death toll climbs to 47: Authorities

20 Apr, 22:33 (IST)

We will do 75000 rapid tests soon as the central government has given us conditional permission for it. We have also decided to use hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as a precautionary measure in some areas, like Dharavi in Mumbai: Rajesh Tope, Maharashtra Health Minister

20 Apr, 21:56 (IST)

Coronavirus case tally crosses 3,000-mark in Mumbai as 155 more test positive; death toll reaches 138 after addition of 7 fatalities: BMC

20 Apr, 21:04 (IST)

The first patient who was administered Plasma Therapy on compassionate grounds at Max Hospital, Saket has shown positive results and was recently weaned off ventilator support. The patient is a 49-year-old, male from Delhi who had tested COVID positive on April 4, said a statement issued by Max Healthcare.

20 Apr, 20:43 (IST)

466 new COVID-19 cases and 9 deaths reported in Maharashtra till 6 PM today, taking total number of cases to 4666 and deaths to 232 in the State. With 65 patients being discharged from hospitals today, number of cured patients stands at 572: Maharashtra Health Department.

20 Apr, 20:03 (IST)

Odisha Govt's Higher Education Department permits resumption of normal activities of State public and private universities during coronavirus lockdown, with certain restrictions.

20 Apr, 19:11 (IST)

"30 new coronavirus positive cases reported today in Dharavi. The total number of positive cases in the area increases to 168 (including 11 deaths)," said a statement issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

20 Apr, 18:51 (IST)

Two employees of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation have tested positive for coronavirus. The infected employees are from the Disaster Management Department.

20 Apr, 18:35 (IST)

Maharashtra has reported 283 new coronavirus cases on Monday, according to the state health minister Rajesh Tope. Of the 283 new cases, Mumbai has recorded 187.

20 Apr, 18:01 (IST)

The number of coronavirus cases in India has reached 17,656 with the death toll climbing to 559, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Monday evening.

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Mumbai, April 20: The number of Coronavirus cases in India crossed the 16,000-mark on Sunday, the total COVID-19 patients increased to 16,116, according to the latest figures released by Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry. The death toll, on the other hand, jumped to 519. Meanwhile, 2301 patients have been cured/discharged across the country.

Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Commissioner on Sunday passed an order to declare complete area under Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation as Containment Zone effective from today till 27 April.

Maharashtra continues to be one of the worst affected states. 552 new coronavirus cases and 12 deaths were reported in the state on Sunday. The total number of positive cases jumped to 4200 now. and a total of 223 deaths reported till now. Keep an eye on this space for all the latest news and updates that take place throughout the year.

Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare attended a video conference of the Health Ministers of G20. It was an international forum for the governments of 19 countries and the European Union, to discuss coronavirus containment. 

An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 on the Richter scale hit near the east coast of Honshu, Japan on Monday. Keep an eye on this space for all the latest news and updates that take place throughout the day.