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The number of coronavirus cases in India is reaching 67,152. So far 2,206 have lost their lives due to infection. Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh are among the most affected states, which together account for almost half the number of cases and around 72% of deaths in the country. On the global spectrum, nations like France and Spain are gradually loosening blockade restrictions despite the risk of a second wave of the pandemic. The United Kingdom, on the other hand, has extended its closure restrictions as it has the worst death toll in all of Europe, and the second highest death toll worldwide.
Rajasthan reports 3,898 Covid-19 cases, 108 deaths
The state of Rajasthan has registered 84 new cases of coronavirus today. The total number of cases in the state is approaching the 4,000 mark, while the death toll is 108, ANI reports.
84 new cases of # COVID-19 It has been reported in Rajasthan today, bringing the total number of cases and deaths to 3,898 and 108, respectively. Number of active cases stands at 1537: Rajasthan Department of Health pic.twitter.com/tCqm3vxuml
– ANI (@ANI) May 11, 2020
China refutes lies of US politicians about coronavirus
China has issued a lengthy rebuttal of what it said were 24 “ludicrous accusations” by some top American politicians about its handling of the new coronavirus outbreak, Reuters reports.
India reports 67,152 Covid-19 cases, 2,206 deaths
According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India registered 67,152 cases and 2,206 deaths due to the new coronavirus. 4,213 cases, 97 deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours.
Ready to take more steps to ease economic pain, says Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the government was ready to move forward to ease the economic pain caused by the coronavirus outbreak. He said that if additional steps are needed, the government will take bold and timely action, Reuters reports.
Brazilian president criticizes closure measures as country becomes Covid hot spots
Jair Bolsonaro, president of Brazil, criticized the blockade measures imposed by the governors despite the fact that the country has become a world epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak. “The head of the family has to stay home going hungry with his family,” Bolsonaro said Sunday in a tweet attacking the shutdown in Maranhao state, Bloomberg reports.
NSG staff member tests positive for coronavirus
One of the members of the National Security Guard, the country’s elite terrorism unit, has tested positive for coronavirus. AK Singh, Director General of NSG said the individual is a non-combat support staff and his condition is stable with mild symptoms, ANI reports.
Air India flights recover 225 stranded Indians from the United States
Foreign Minister Dr. S Jaishankar tweeted that a special Air India flight with 225 Indians returned to Mumbai from San Francisco in the United States.
Death from viruses in the United States about 80,000
According to the Johns Hopkins University real-time count, 776 coronavirus deaths have been reported in the United States in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 79,552, reports AFP.
Coronavirus cases in Brazil cross 160,000
According to data from the Brazilian Ministry of Health, the total number of coronavirus cases in the country has crossed 160,000 with a death toll of 11,123. There have been 6,760 cases, 496 deaths in the last 24 hours, reports ANI.
First published: May 11, 2020 05:53 AM IST
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