Coronavirus Highlights: India's Death Toll Reaches 392; Maharashtra Case Count Soars Past 2,900

The number of Coronavirus patients in India has soared to 11,933 with at least 1076 cases reported in last 24 hours.

The coronavirus death toll in the United States has crossed 25,000 with the country witnessing the highest single-day tally of 2,129.

The number of coronavirus-linked deaths in New York City soared past 10,000 after officials said almost 4,000 people, who never tested positive, were presumed to have died from COVID-19.

France reported 762 more COVID-19 deaths in hospitals and nursing homes in 24 hours, bringing its total toll from the epidemic to 15,729.

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8:34PM: With 232 new COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra, tally jumps to 2,916; state death toll rises to 18, said an official.

7:33PM: A 49 years old COVID-19 male patient has died in Pune. He was suffering from comorbidity. This is the fifth death reported in Pune today. The death toll due to the disease stands at 43.

6:53 PM: Delhi govt to use plasma enrichment technique to treat severely-ill COVID-19 patients on trial basis, said officials.

5:59PM: The next 2-3 weeks are going to be the most crucial in handling the COVID-19 pandemic particularly in India, says Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan.

5:30PM: India's total number of Coronavirus positive cases rises to 11,933 (including 10197 active cases, 1344 cured/discharged/migrated) and 392 deaths, says Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

5:27PM: An 80-year-old COVID-19 infected woman dies in Belagavi, toll in Karnataka increases to 12, says health department.

5:25PM: With twelve new positive COVID-19 cases reported in the last 24 hours in West Bengal, the state tally of active cases on Wednesday climbed to 132, said State Chief Secretary.

5:06PM: In last 24 hours, 1,076 fresh coronavirus cases have been reported, says Health Ministry.

4:32PM: Three nurses working in the isolation ward of state-run Sassoon General Hospital here in Maharashtra have tested positive for coronavirus, an official said.

4:29PM: An employee of Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply & Transport (BEST) has lost his life due to COVID19. He was a resident of Tilak Nagar area of Mumbai & was admitted at a hospital since 3rd April: Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply & Transport Maharashtra.

4:21PM: Cabinet Secy held a video conference today with all Chief Secretaries, DGPs, Health Secretaries, Collectors, SPs, Municipal Commissioners & CMOs where hotspots were discussed & orientation on field level implementation of containment strategy was given: Ministry of Health.

4:18PM: The districts of the country will be classified into 3 categories - hotspot districts, non-hotspot districts but where cases are being reported and green zone districts, says Lav Agrawal, Joint Secretary Ministry of Health.

4:15PM: 117 coronavirus cases found in Maharashtra on Wednesday, tally rises to 2,801: health official.

4:14PM: States have been issued guidelines for dealing with COVID-19 hotspots across India: Health Ministry.

2:46PM: More than one million cases of the coronavirus have been detected in Europe, just over half the global total, according to a tally compiled by AFP.

2:02PM: China says 'seriously concerned' by US freeze of WHO funds.

1:19PM: A doctor, who was till now the lone COVID-19 patient in Meghalaya, died on today morning while six members of his family, including his wife, tested positive for the disease, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said.

12:55PM: With the nationwide lockdown extended till May 3, domestic airlines have again decided not to refund customers in cash for their cancelled flights and instead have offered them rescheduling of tickets for a later date without any additional fee.

12:53PM: A 69-year-old man from Chikkaballapura became the eleventh COVID-19 related fatality in Karnataka taking the toll in the state to 11, state Health Minister B Sriramulu said.

11:00AM: US President Donald Trump has named six Indian-American corporate leaders, including Sunder Pichai from Google and Satya Nadella from Microsoft, to his Great American Economic Revival Industry Groups formed to revive the American economy ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic.

10:05AM: Shops of farm machinery, its spare parts, supply chain, repairs, 'Custom Hiring Centres' related to machinery to remain open from Apr 20: MHA.

9:57AM: From April 20, activities permitted include agricultural, horticultural, farming, procurement of agri products, 'mandis': MHA guidelines on lockdown.

9:56AM: All social, political, sports, religious functions, religious places, places of worship shall be closed for public till May 3: MHA on lockdown.

9:55AM: Educational institutions, coaching centres, domestic, international air travel, train services to remain suspended till May 3: MHA guidelines.

9:54AM: Inter-state, inter-district movement of people, metro, bus services will continue to be prohibited till May 3: MHA guidelines on lockdown.

9:35AM: Meghalaya reports first COVID-19 death. A 69-year-old doctor has died of Covid-19, says CM Conrad Sangma.

9:21AM: China's has reported 46 new coronavirus cases, including 10 domestic infections, with health experts saying that the increasing number of local transmissions in the country's northeast bordering Russia remained a concern.

8:44AM: 38 deaths and 1076 new cases reported in last 24 hours. India's total number of Coronavirus positive cases rises to 11,439 (including 9756 active cases, 1306 cured/discharged/migrated and 377 deaths): Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

8:43AM: Now is "not the time" to reduce resources for the WHO as it fights the COVID-19 pandemic, UN chief Antonio Guterres said after Donald Trump announced to halt America's funding of the world body and blamed it for “severely mismanaging and covering up the spread of the coronavirus.”

8:42AM: Coronavirus death toll in the United States has crossed 25,000 with the country witnessing the highest single-day tally of 2,129.