US Records 1,169 COVID-19 Deaths in 24 Hours | The United States recorded 1,169 COVID-19 fatalities in the past 24 hours, the Johns Hopkins University tracker showed today, the highest one-day death toll recorded in any country since the global pandemic began. The toll reflected figures reported by the university between 8:30 pm Wednesday (0030 GMT) and the same time Thursday.
Trump Tests COVID-19 Negative for Second Time | Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has tested negative for the novel coronavirus for a second time and is “healthy” and not displaying any symptoms for the deadly disease, the White House physician has said. Sean Conley, Trump’s physician, did not provide any context for the second test. The doctor, however, said the president had been tested by a new rapid-point-of-care test that delivered results in 15 minutes. “The President tested negative for COVID-19,” Conley, said on Thursday in a memorandum to the White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham.
Himachal Pradesh Reports 3 More Cases, Tally Rises to 6 | Based on latest reports, the number of corona-infected patients in Himachal Pradesh rises to six with three out of 190 participants of the Tablighi Jamaat meet at Nizamuddin, traced and quarantined in the state, testing positive for COVID-19. Amid the ongoing state-wide manhunt for Tablighi Jamaat meet participants, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur asked state officials to keep a close watch on the people from the state who attended the Islamic congregation in New Delhi last month, an official spokesperson said.
In its statement, the World Bank said, “In India, $1 billion emergency financing will support better screening, contact tracing, and laboratory diagnostics; procure personal protective equipment; and set up new isolation wards.” The announcement came after its Board of Executive Directors approved the first set of emergency support operations for developing countries around the world, using a dedicated, fast-track facility for COVID-19 response.
India to Receive $1 Billion as Emergency Financial Assistance from World Bank | Last night, the World Bank approved $1-billion emergency financing for India to tackle the coronavirus outbreak, which has claimed 53 lives and infected over 2,000 people in the country. The World Bank’s first set of aid projects, amounting to $1.9 billion, will assist 25 countries, and new operations are moving forward in over 40 nations using the fast-track process, the bank said. The largest chunk of the emergency financial assistance has gone to India — $1 billion.
PM Modi to Address Nation at 9am Today | Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 9am today, where he is expected to discuss the 21-day nationwide lockdown, which will end on April 14. Yesterday, PM Modi held a video conference with chief ministers of all states to discuss ways to check the spread of coronavirus. He told the chief ministers it is important to formulate a common exit strategy to ensure the staggered re-emergence of the population once the lockdown ends on April 14, an official statement said.
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Global Coronavirus Cases Touch Millionth Mark | The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases jump to 1,014,673 globally today, while the death toll rises to 52,973, according to John Hopkins University. The over a million infections have been recorded across 188 countries. Meanwhile, according to the Health Ministry’s last updates, coronavirus cases in India stand at 2,069 with 53 deaths, so far. At 416, Maharashtra has seen the highest number of coronavirus positive cases, followed by Tamil Nadu (309) in India.
Source: News18