India's financial capital Mumbai on Friday reported 218 <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/37-deaths-896-new-cases-sharpest-increase-in-covid-19-cases-in-india-health-ministry-291820">coronavirus </a>cases and ten&nbsp;deaths taking the total number of cases to 993 in the city with 64 deaths.

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In Gurugram in Haryana, the local administration has made wearing of masks outside compulsory. Any person found in violation of the instruction will punishable under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code, the local administration officials said.

Elsewhere in Odisha, the number of coronavirus cases rose to 48 with 38 cases from Bhubaneswar in Khordha district. There are 45 active cases in the state, officials said.&nbsp;

The Tamil Nadu health officials said that out of the 77 new coronavirus cases on Friday, 70 belonged to those who had attended the "single source"&nbsp;event at Delhi's Nizamuddin area.

Meanwhile, Chandigarh reported more coronavirus cases with a 40-year-old testing positive for the virus taking the total number of confirmed cases to 19.

In Tamil Nadu, the death toll rose after one patient died in Thoothukudi. The total number of those who have died due to virus in the state now stands at nine.

India's financial capital Mumbai on Friday reported 218 coronavirus cases and ten deaths taking the total number of cases to 993 in the city with 64 deaths. Also Read: No community transmission of coronavirus in the country yet, says India health ministry In Gurugram in Haryana, the local administration has made wearing of masks outside compulsory.

India's financial capital Mumbai on Friday reported 218 coronavirus cases and ten deaths taking the total number of cases to 993 in the city with 64 deaths. Also Read: No community transmission of coronavirus in the country yet, says India health ministry In Gurugram in Haryana, the local administration has made wearing of masks outside compulsory. Any person found in violation of the instruction will punishable under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code, the local administration officials said. Elsewhere in Odisha, the number of coronavirus cases rose to 48 with 38 cases from Bhubaneswar in Khordha district. There are 45 active cases in the state, officials said. The Tamil Nadu health officials said that out of the 77 new coronavirus cases on Friday, 70 belonged to those who had attended the "single source" event at Delhi's Nizamuddin area. Meanwhile, Chandigarh reported more coronavirus cases with a 40-year-old testing positive for the virus taking the total number of confirmed cases to 19. In Tamil Nadu, the death toll rose after one patient died in Thoothukudi. The total number of those who have died due to virus in the state now stands at nine.

Mumbai records 218 coronavirus cases, 10 deaths in one day; 64 dead in city

Even as Punjab on Friday extended lockdown in the state till May 1, the state government said today that twenty-one new <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/37-deaths-896-new-cases-sharpest-increase-in-covid-19-cases-in-india-health-ministry-291820">coronavirus</a> cases were reported in the last 24 hours taking the total number of confirmed cases to 151.

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Amid the rising number of cases, Punjab CM Amarinder Singh proposed Rs 550 crore project to the government for setting up an advanced centre for virology in the state, with land to be offered by the state government free of cost.

CM Amarinder Singh wrote to PM Modi requesting him to direct the Union Ministry of health &amp; family welfare to set up the proposed centre which would focus on addressing regional, national and global needs in virology, diagnostic, research and therapeutic evaluations to cope with the coronavirus crisis.

Meanwhile, elsewhere the Karnataka government said that ten new coronavirus cases were reported in the state in last 24 hours taking the number of cases to 207.

Six people have died to the virus in Karnataka.

Punjab's Mohali district granted permission to Max Super Speciality Hospital to collect samples for testing of coronavirus cases.

Elsewhere in the country, the Tamil Nadu government said that 77 new coronavirus cases were reported in the state today with the total number of confirmed cases climbing to 911 in the state even as the Haryana government said 162 persons have been tested positive for coronavirus in the state, with 22 people having been discharged.

(With ANI inputs)

Even as Punjab on Friday extended lockdown in the state till May 1, the state government said today that twenty-one new coronavirus cases were reported in the last 24 hours taking the total number of confirmed cases to 151.

Even as Punjab on Friday extended lockdown in the state till May 1, the state government said today that twenty-one new coronavirus cases were reported in the last 24 hours taking the total number of confirmed cases to 151. Also Read: No community transmission of coronavirus in the country yet, says India health ministry Amid the rising number of cases, Punjab CM Amarinder Singh proposed Rs 550 crore project to the government for setting up an advanced centre for virology in the state, with land to be offered by the state government free of cost. CM Amarinder Singh wrote to PM Modi requesting him to direct the Union Ministry of health & family welfare to set up the proposed centre which would focus on addressing regional, national and global needs in virology, diagnostic, research and therapeutic evaluations to cope with the coronavirus crisis. Meanwhile, elsewhere the Karnataka government said that ten new coronavirus cases were reported in the state in last 24 hours taking the number of cases to 207. Six people have died to the virus in Karnataka. Punjab's Mohali district granted permission to Max Super Speciality Hospital to collect samples for testing of coronavirus cases. Elsewhere in the country, the Tamil Nadu government said that 77 new coronavirus cases were reported in the state today with the total number of confirmed cases climbing to 911 in the state even as the Haryana government said 162 persons have been tested positive for coronavirus in the state, with 22 people having been discharged. (With ANI inputs)

Punjab extends lockdown till May 1; Tamil Nadu reports 77 in last 24 hours

There have been 37 deaths and&nbsp;896 new cases in the last 24 hours, the sharpest ever increase in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/man-with-covid-19-booked-for-hiding-travel-history-291797">coronavirus</a> cases, India's ministry of health and family welfare said on Friday.

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The total number of positive cases has now surged to 6,761 in the country which includes 6,039 active cases and 516 cases in which patients have been cured or discharged.

There have been 206 deaths due to the virus so far in the country.

In the last 48 hours, about 1,487 coronavirus cases have been reported across the country, ministry of health and family welfare said.

Meanwhile, in West Bengal, the state government said 12 more persons tested positive for coronavirus taking the number of confirmed cases to 89 on Friday even as Punjab extended its lockdown till May 1.

The Jammu and Kashmir government reported 39 patients from Jammu and 168 patients from Kashmir reported cases of COVID-19 taking the number of cases to 207 in the state.

A 27-year-old coronavirus patient, a resident of Ahmednagar, died at Sassoon hospital in Pune in Maharashtra on Friday as the state continued to grapple with the virus.

Earlier, the Indian health ministry had said there is still no evidence of community spread of the virus.

There have been 37 deaths and 896 new cases in the last 24 hours, the sharpest ever increase in coronavirus cases, India's ministry of health and family welfare said on Friday.

There have been 37 deaths and 896 new cases in the last 24 hours, the sharpest ever increase in coronavirus cases, India's ministry of health and family welfare said on Friday. Also Read: No community transmission of coronavirus in the country yet, says health ministry The total number of positive cases has now surged to 6,761 in the country which includes 6,039 active cases and 516 cases in which patients have been cured or discharged. There have been 206 deaths due to the virus so far in the country. In the last 48 hours, about 1,487 coronavirus cases have been reported across the country, ministry of health and family welfare said. Meanwhile, in West Bengal, the state government said 12 more persons tested positive for coronavirus taking the number of confirmed cases to 89 on Friday even as Punjab extended its lockdown till May 1. The Jammu and Kashmir government reported 39 patients from Jammu and 168 patients from Kashmir reported cases of COVID-19 taking the number of cases to 207 in the state. A 27-year-old coronavirus patient, a resident of Ahmednagar, died at Sassoon hospital in Pune in Maharashtra on Friday as the state continued to grapple with the virus. Earlier, the Indian health ministry had said there is still no evidence of community spread of the virus.

37 deaths, 896 new cases, sharpest increase in COVID-19 cases in India: Health ministry

Malaysia on Friday said it will extend lockdown to April 28 which was originally set to end on April 14 as cases of COVID-19&nbsp;continued to climb in the country.

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In an address to the nation, PM Muhyiddin Yassin said: "Let me remind you that the war on COVID-19 is not yet over. The fight is still on … Just uplift your spirits and continue to fight. If we persevere, God willing we will win."

Malaysia has over 4,000 cases of COVID-19 in the country.

The current lockdown was meant to slow the rate of infections even as citizens resorted to panic buying but with cases increasing, PM Yassin said: “We must be prepared to bear with this situation for a relatively longer period of time. The month of Ramadan is coming soon. We can’t go to the bazaars to buy food to break our fast with, we can’t go to the mosques, maybe we can’t even return to our hometowns. This is the reality we face."

Last month, the government had deployed the army to enforce restrictions to combat COVID-19 as it started gaining a foothold in the country.

Schools and businesses were shut as Malaysians braced for lockdown as cases reached over 1,000. More than half of Malaysia's infection cases have been linked to a gathering near Kuala Lumpur last month which was attended by over 16,000 people from across the world.

Malaysia on Friday said it will extend lockdown to April 28 which was originally set to end on April 14 as cases of COVID-19 continued to climb in the country. Also Read: Rise in locally transmitted COVID-19 cases raises concern in Singapore In an address to the nation, PM Muhyiddin Yassin said: "Let me remind you that the war on COVID-19 is not yet over.

Malaysia on Friday said it will extend lockdown to April 28 which was originally set to end on April 14 as cases of COVID-19 continued to climb in the country. Also Read: Rise in locally transmitted COVID-19 cases raises concern in Singapore In an address to the nation, PM Muhyiddin Yassin said: "Let me remind you that the war on COVID-19 is not yet over. The fight is still on … Just uplift your spirits and continue to fight. If we persevere, God willing we will win." Malaysia has over 4,000 cases of COVID-19 in the country. The current lockdown was meant to slow the rate of infections even as citizens resorted to panic buying but with cases increasing, PM Yassin said: “We must be prepared to bear with this situation for a relatively longer period of time. The month of Ramadan is coming soon. We can’t go to the bazaars to buy food to break our fast with, we can’t go to the mosques, maybe we can’t even return to our hometowns. This is the reality we face." Last month, the government had deployed the army to enforce restrictions to combat COVID-19 as it started gaining a foothold in the country. Schools and businesses were shut as Malaysians braced for lockdown as cases reached over 1,000. More than half of Malaysia's infection cases have been linked to a gathering near Kuala Lumpur last month which was attended by over 16,000 people from across the world.

Malaysia PM Muhyiddin Yassin extends lockdown as COVID-19 cases rise

The Indian health ministry said on Friday that there has been&nbsp;no community transmission of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/tablighi-jamaat-returnees-distributed-sweets-to-passengers-in-up-says-report-291726">coronavirus </a>in the country yet, assuring the people not to panic, however it added that everyone should remain alert.

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"We conducted 1,6002 tests on Thursday. Only 0.2 per cent cases tested positive. On the basis of the samples collected, the infection rate is not high," the health ministry official said, adding that rapid diagnostics kits have also been sanctioned."

During the press conference, the home ministry official directed all states and Union territories to ensure strict compliance of lockdown measures to fight the virus especially in view of festivals in April.

MEA spokesman Dammu Ravi said: "A lot of requests on Hydroxychloroquine were already there. Several countries have made requests for this particular item and taking into view the domestic necessities and keeping a sufficient buffer for our own requirement."

"A decision was taken by a group of ministers to release some of the surplus medicine for export purposes. This is an ongoing process," the MEA official added.

The Indian health ministry said on Friday that there has been no community transmission of coronavirus in the country yet, assuring the people not to panic, however it added that everyone should remain alert.

The Indian health ministry said on Friday that there has been no community transmission of coronavirus in the country yet, assuring the people not to panic, however it added that everyone should remain alert. Also Read: Man with COVID-19 booked for hiding travel history "We conducted 1,6002 tests on Thursday. Only 0.2 per cent cases tested positive. On the basis of the samples collected, the infection rate is not high," the health ministry official said, adding that rapid diagnostics kits have also been sanctioned." During the press conference, the home ministry official directed all states and Union territories to ensure strict compliance of lockdown measures to fight the virus especially in view of festivals in April. MEA spokesman Dammu Ravi said: "A lot of requests on Hydroxychloroquine were already there. Several countries have made requests for this particular item and taking into view the domestic necessities and keeping a sufficient buffer for our own requirement." "A decision was taken by a group of ministers to release some of the surplus medicine for export purposes. This is an ongoing process," the MEA official added.

No community transmission of coronavirus in the country yet: India health ministry

Belgium's death toll due to<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/coronavirus-spain-witnesses-lowest-death-toll-in-17-days-with-602-new-fatalities-291795"> coronavirus&nbsp;</a>reached 3,000 on Friday as Europe continued to battle the pandemic.

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There are now 3,019 recorded fatalities in the country. The death toll rose after 171 people died at a retirement home last month, authorities said.

The country recorded 496&nbsp;deaths in the last 24 hours. The worldwide fatalities from the novel coronavirus pandemic rose to 95,808 on Friday with 1,605,548 confirmed cases in 192 countries so far.

Italy has the most number of deaths with 18,279 and 143,626 infected cases. Spain on Friday reported its lowest daily death toll from coronavirus in 17 days, with 605 new deaths. According to the latest figures 15,843 people have died in Spain so far.

The United States has the highest number of cases so far with 466,299 which is the largest in the world next only to Spain.

The death toll in France rose to 12,210 on Friday with 118,785 cases of infection as Europe continued to battle the deadly virus.

In United Kingdom, 65, 872 people have been infected with the virus with the country recording 7,978 deaths even as PM Johnson's office said the British prime minster who is suffering from the virus has been moved out of the ICU.

Belgium's death toll due to coronavirus reached 3,000 on Friday as Europe continued to battle the pandemic. Also Read: World faces the worst crisis since 'Great depression', says IMF chief There are now 3,019 recorded fatalities in the country.

Belgium's death toll due to coronavirus reached 3,000 on Friday as Europe continued to battle the pandemic. Also Read: World faces the worst crisis since 'Great depression', says IMF chief There are now 3,019 recorded fatalities in the country. The death toll rose after 171 people died at a retirement home last month, authorities said. The country recorded 496 deaths in the last 24 hours. The worldwide fatalities from the novel coronavirus pandemic rose to 95,808 on Friday with 1,605,548 confirmed cases in 192 countries so far. Italy has the most number of deaths with 18,279 and 143,626 infected cases. Spain on Friday reported its lowest daily death toll from coronavirus in 17 days, with 605 new deaths. According to the latest figures 15,843 people have died in Spain so far. The United States has the highest number of cases so far with 466,299 which is the largest in the world next only to Spain. The death toll in France rose to 12,210 on Friday with 118,785 cases of infection as Europe continued to battle the deadly virus. In United Kingdom, 65, 872 people have been infected with the virus with the country recording 7,978 deaths even as PM Johnson's office said the British prime minster who is suffering from the virus has been moved out of the ICU.

Belgium records 496 coronavirus related deaths in 24 hours; toll crosses 3,000

A record single-day death toll of 779 taking the total count to 6000 and counting. Nearly 1,50,000 active cases. This is the tally for New York alone. The United States' most populous city.

A record single-day death toll of 779 taking the total count to 6000 and counting. Nearly 1,50,000 active cases. This is the tally for New York alone. The United States' most populous city. Also read: Coronavirus replaced by racism, xenophobia and hate against foreigners in China The world's financial capital and now global coronavirus epicentre. New york's COVID-19 numbers have surpassed that of Spain's. Also read: COVID-19: New York reports new one-day record death toll as governor Cuomo says hospitalizations have fallen To make the matters worse, authorities have flagged the possibility of under-counting. The situation is a grim reminder of 9/11. New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo said: "I mean, I went through a 9/11 I thought in my lifetime, I wouldn't have to see anything like that again." The city's hospitals are inundated. Patients are now being treated at churches. There has been a fall in the hospitalisation, experts say that the curve may also be flattening but authorities are wary of striking a note too optimistic. "Be careful of counting our chickens before they hatch. We haven't seen cases yet. We are in the midst of this. Don't start doing a retrospective like it's over because that's the attitude we have to avoid," added Cuomo. New Yorkers know its not over, in fact, far from it. Alix Monteleone, a 28-year-old, experiential account supervisor, said: "This is very real. And we're seeing so much chaos manifest outside of our home that we can't imagine how bad it is inside. You know, we stopped counting how many bodies came out." The number of cases in the United States has crossed 4,35,000 and the death toll is nearing 15,000. The US has been the hardest hit by the pandemic. President Donald Trump's weapon of choice is denial. He says social distancing is working, Trump said: "What we've accomplished, if every American continues to strictly adhere to social distancing guidelines, we can defeat the invisible enemy and save countless lives that we can do it much more quickly." The reality is thousands of Americans are flouting social distancing norms and the reality is a shortage of test kits, so much so that, frontline workers are being denied tests. That is, unless, they show severe symptoms Fixating over hydroxychloroquine. The reality is also apathy at the highest level. According to the US Media, the White House was warned about a possible pandemic as early as November 2019. The president sat on this putting millions of lives at risk and months later. President Donald Trump said: "So you're talking about 2.2 million deaths, 2.2 million people from this. And so if we could hold that down, as we're saying, to 100,000, it's a horrible number, maybe even less, but to 100,000. So we have between 100 and 200,000. We altogether have done a very good job." The good news is that the latest estimates show fewer projected deaths in the country. Americans are cheering each other up in tough times like these, empathy and solidarity is helping them cope with the crisis.

Trump wobbles as New York becomes coronavirus epicentre

United Kingdom on Thursday reported 881 deaths due to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/over-100-doctors-succumb-to-covid-19-as-italy-death-toll-crosses-over-17600-291601">coronavirus</a> in the last 24 hours after reporting 938 deaths on Wednesday.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/covid-19-new-york-reports-new-one-day-record-death-toll-as-governor-cuomo-says-hospitalizations-have-fallen-291631">Also Read:&nbsp;New York reports new one-day record death toll as governor Cuomo says hospitalizations have fallen</a>

The number of infected cases due to the virus in the UK has now gone up to 61,516 even as British PM Boris Johnson continues to be in ICU at a London hospital after being hit be coronavirus on March 27.

The death toll due to COVID-19 in the UK has now reached 7,978 which is the highest in the Europe after Italy, Spain and France.

As the virus continued to spread, foreign secretary Dominic Raab warned that Britain hadn't "yet reached the peak of the virus".

Raab asserted that the lockdown would continue, adding,"we're not done yet, we must keep going".

A Downing Street spokesperson said the focus was on "the steps that we already have in place are properly enforced" even as Nicola Sturgeon, first minister of Scotland said that lockdown was likely to continue "for some weeks to come" while adding that there was "no prospect" of the measures being lifted in the coming days.

United Kingdom on Thursday reported 881 deaths due to coronavirus in the last 24 hours after reporting 938 deaths on Wednesday. Also Read: New York reports new one-day record death toll as governor Cuomo says hospitalizations have fallen The number of infected cases due to the virus in the UK has now gone up to 61,516 even as British PM Boris Johnson continues to be in ICU at a London hospital after being hit be coronavirus on March 27.

United Kingdom on Thursday reported 881 deaths due to coronavirus in the last 24 hours after reporting 938 deaths on Wednesday. Also Read: New York reports new one-day record death toll as governor Cuomo says hospitalizations have fallen The number of infected cases due to the virus in the UK has now gone up to 61,516 even as British PM Boris Johnson continues to be in ICU at a London hospital after being hit be coronavirus on March 27. The death toll due to COVID-19 in the UK has now reached 7,978 which is the highest in the Europe after Italy, Spain and France. As the virus continued to spread, foreign secretary Dominic Raab warned that Britain hadn't "yet reached the peak of the virus". Raab asserted that the lockdown would continue, adding,"we're not done yet, we must keep going". A Downing Street spokesperson said the focus was on "the steps that we already have in place are properly enforced" even as Nicola Sturgeon, first minister of Scotland said that lockdown was likely to continue "for some weeks to come" while adding that there was "no prospect" of the measures being lifted in the coming days.

UK records 881 deaths in one day as minister says 'not yet reached the peak of the virus'

A day after New York reported 779 deaths due to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/rise-in-locally-transmitted-covid-19-cases-raises-concern-in-singapore-291565">coronavirus</a>, city authorities said 799 people had died in the last 24 hours.

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Even as New York has become the epicenter of the virus in America, &nbsp;Governor Andrew Cuomo said the rate of hospitalizations has fallen.&nbsp;

"We had a 200-net increase in hospitalizations, which you can see is the lowest number we've had since this nightmare started," Cuomo said.

The New York governor asserted that ICU admissions have also fallen. According to Johns Hopkins university coronavirus tracker, the pandemic has killed over 14,800 people in the United States and infected over 432,000 - the highest in the world.

Cuomo had earlier said the curve was "flattening" even as New York continued to battle the virus.

Meanwhile, Anthony Fauci, director of National Institute of Allergy and infectious diseases, said summer holidays "can be in the cards" but added, "we have to be prepared that when the infections start to rear their heads again that we have in place a very aggressive and effective way to identify, isolate, contact, trace and make sure we don't have those spikes we have now."

"It is very likely that we will progress towards the steps towards normalization as we get to the end of these thirty days," Fauci asserted.

"And I think that’s going to be a good time to look and see how quickly can we make that move to try and normalize. But hopefully, by the time we get to the summer we will have taken many steps in that direction," he said.

A day after New York reported 779 deaths due to coronavirus, city authorities said 799 people had died in the last 24 hours. Also Read: Over 100 doctors succumb to COVID-19 as Italy death toll crosses over 17,600 Even as New York has become the epicenter of the virus in America, Governor Andrew Cuomo said the rate of hospitalizations has fallen.

A day after New York reported 779 deaths due to coronavirus, city authorities said 799 people had died in the last 24 hours. Also Read: Over 100 doctors succumb to COVID-19 as Italy death toll crosses over 17,600 Even as New York has become the epicenter of the virus in America, Governor Andrew Cuomo said the rate of hospitalizations has fallen. "We had a 200-net increase in hospitalizations, which you can see is the lowest number we've had since this nightmare started," Cuomo said. The New York governor asserted that ICU admissions have also fallen. According to Johns Hopkins university coronavirus tracker, the pandemic has killed over 14,800 people in the United States and infected over 432,000 - the highest in the world. Cuomo had earlier said the curve was "flattening" even as New York continued to battle the virus. Meanwhile, Anthony Fauci, director of National Institute of Allergy and infectious diseases, said summer holidays "can be in the cards" but added, "we have to be prepared that when the infections start to rear their heads again that we have in place a very aggressive and effective way to identify, isolate, contact, trace and make sure we don't have those spikes we have now." "It is very likely that we will progress towards the steps towards normalization as we get to the end of these thirty days," Fauci asserted. "And I think that’s going to be a good time to look and see how quickly can we make that move to try and normalize. But hopefully, by the time we get to the summer we will have taken many steps in that direction," he said.

COVID-19: New York reports new one-day record death toll as governor Cuomo says hospitalizations have fallen

According to a report, several Saudi royal family members have been infected with the coronavirus.

The New York Times citing Saudi hospital sources and the family reported that at least 150 members of the ruling Saudi royal family were infected with COVID-19.

The New York-based newspaper said that &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Governor of Riyadh, Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud who is in his 70s and the brother of King Salman was in intensive care after falling ill due to the virus.

The report added that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has gone into isolation along&nbsp;the Red Sea with his ministers in order to avoid contracting the virus while King Salman, 84, has isolated himself in Jeddah.

The Saudi royal family members brought the virus after travelling to Europe, the NYT reported. The first case of coronavirus was reported in Saudi Arabia on March 2, since then the royal family which runs the country has taken a number of steps to stop the spread of the virus which includes banning pilgrimages to Mecca and Medina.

On Thursday, Saudi Arabia reported 2,795 coronavirus cases with 41 deaths.

On Tuesday, Saudi Arabia's health minister warned of a huge spike in coronavirus cases of up to 200,000 within weeks, state media said.

"Within the next few weeks, studies predict the number of infections will range from a minimum of 10,000 to a maximum of 200,000," the official Saudi Press Agency reported, citing health minister Tawfiq al-Rabiah.

As the virus spread, the government on Monday announced lockdowns in several cities including Riyadh, Tabuk, Dammam, Dhahran, Hofuf, Jeddah, Taif, Qatif and Khobar along with the intensification of curfew in various cities to combat the virus.

According to a report, several Saudi royal family members have been infected with the coronavirus. The New York Times citing Saudi hospital sources and the family reported that at least 150 members of the ruling Saudi royal family were infected with COVID-19.

According to a report, several Saudi royal family members have been infected with the coronavirus. The New York Times citing Saudi hospital sources and the family reported that at least 150 members of the ruling Saudi royal family were infected with COVID-19. The New York-based newspaper said that Governor of Riyadh, Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud who is in his 70s and the brother of King Salman was in intensive care after falling ill due to the virus. The report added that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has gone into isolation along the Red Sea with his ministers in order to avoid contracting the virus while King Salman, 84, has isolated himself in Jeddah. The Saudi royal family members brought the virus after travelling to Europe, the NYT reported. The first case of coronavirus was reported in Saudi Arabia on March 2, since then the royal family which runs the country has taken a number of steps to stop the spread of the virus which includes banning pilgrimages to Mecca and Medina. On Thursday, Saudi Arabia reported 2,795 coronavirus cases with 41 deaths. On Tuesday, Saudi Arabia's health minister warned of a huge spike in coronavirus cases of up to 200,000 within weeks, state media said. "Within the next few weeks, studies predict the number of infections will range from a minimum of 10,000 to a maximum of 200,000," the official Saudi Press Agency reported, citing health minister Tawfiq al-Rabiah. As the virus spread, the government on Monday announced lockdowns in several cities including Riyadh, Tabuk, Dammam, Dhahran, Hofuf, Jeddah, Taif, Qatif and Khobar along with the intensification of curfew in various cities to combat the virus.

At least 150 Saudi royal family members infected with coronavirus: Report

The Indian government is considering plans to tighten control over <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/16000-foreigners-leave-india-amid-coronavirus-crisis-291590">COVID-19</a> hotspots while easing restrictions elsewhere. It is a possible way out of the three-week lockdown that will remain in place until April 14.

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PM Modi will decide this week whether to extend the lockdown or not that decision will hinge on the trajectory of COVID-19 cases in the country.

So far, India has reported over 5,800 cases and 169 deaths. More than 470 people have been cured and discharged. India has added more than 5,90 cases in the last 24 hours which means India has been reporting over 500 daily cases for a week now.

India's cases have doubled in the last seven days, cases usually double faster - once every four days after the Tablighi Jamaat incident came to light.

Also, more than 80 per cent of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India have been traced to 62 districts. The high concentration of the cases in a few geographies means the government has to take a targetted approach.

So, India's containment strategy will replicate the successful Bhilwara model. Bhilwara&nbsp;by the end of March&nbsp;had reported 27 cases. The textile town since then has reported just one case.

The Bhilwara model is centered around six key steps. Step number one: isolate the district by imposing a strict curfew, seal district borders with check posts at entry and exit points, suspend all essential services except healthcare and police. Step number two includes map the COVID-19 hotspots and keep strict vigil, ensuring zero movement.

In step number three, the local administration carries out door-to-door screening while identifying people with influenza-like illness and it sends health workers to visit them at least twice a day. &nbsp;

In Bhilwara, more than 22 lakh people were screened, many of them more than once. As part of step number four, the administration implemented aggressive contact tracing while placing all persons who came in contact with the infected person under strict home quarantine.

In step number five, it increased quarantine facilities as the government facilities were unable to handle the strain.

In Bhilwara, the district administration took over four private hospitals &amp; 27 hotels with 1,541 rooms. In step number six , it monitored the rural areas.

The state administration increased monitoring in rural areas as they tend to be more porous and expansive compared to urban areas.

That's not all -- in addition to these steps, disinfection drives were conducted all over the town.

The empowerment of the local administration was one of the key reasons behind the success of the operation. The local administration and ground teams were allowed to take the necessary action for containment of the disease.

However, the success of any containment strategy in the world is reliant on conducting more and more tests. Private laboratories and hospitals will need to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the public hospitals.

Now, the Supreme Court's order has made testing free across the country, including at private labs. The directive has not gone down well with the private healthcare industry. India's testing is still low at just over 10,000 tests per day. So far, India has conducted just over one lakh tests.

Whereas, the US and Germany have been testing over 50,000 to one lakh people each day. the top court's main concern and also the cost of testing -- which is quite high at 4,500 rupees per test.

According to India's Supreme Cout judges, the cost is out of means for a large part of the population. They have asked private labs to extend philanthropic services in the hour of national crisis which means effective and unified response to the outbreak.

The Indian government is considering plans to tighten control over COVID-19 hotspots while easing restrictions elsewhere. It is a possible way out of the three-week lockdown that will remain in place until April 14.

The Indian government is considering plans to tighten control over COVID-19 hotspots while easing restrictions elsewhere. It is a possible way out of the three-week lockdown that will remain in place until April 14. Also Read: Wearing masks mandatory in urban areas: Rajasthan government PM Modi will decide this week whether to extend the lockdown or not that decision will hinge on the trajectory of COVID-19 cases in the country. So far, India has reported over 5,800 cases and 169 deaths. More than 470 people have been cured and discharged. India has added more than 5,90 cases in the last 24 hours which means India has been reporting over 500 daily cases for a week now. India's cases have doubled in the last seven days, cases usually double faster - once every four days after the Tablighi Jamaat incident came to light. Also, more than 80 per cent of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India have been traced to 62 districts. The high concentration of the cases in a few geographies means the government has to take a targetted approach. So, India's containment strategy will replicate the successful Bhilwara model. Bhilwara by the end of March had reported 27 cases. The textile town since then has reported just one case. The Bhilwara model is centered around six key steps. Step number one: isolate the district by imposing a strict curfew, seal district borders with check posts at entry and exit points, suspend all essential services except healthcare and police. Step number two includes map the COVID-19 hotspots and keep strict vigil, ensuring zero movement. In step number three, the local administration carries out door-to-door screening while identifying people with influenza-like illness and it sends health workers to visit them at least twice a day. In Bhilwara, more than 22 lakh people were screened, many of them more than once. As part of step number four, the administration implemented aggressive contact tracing while placing all persons who came in contact with the infected person under strict home quarantine. In step number five, it increased quarantine facilities as the government facilities were unable to handle the strain. In Bhilwara, the district administration took over four private hospitals & 27 hotels with 1,541 rooms. In step number six , it monitored the rural areas. The state administration increased monitoring in rural areas as they tend to be more porous and expansive compared to urban areas. That's not all -- in addition to these steps, disinfection drives were conducted all over the town. The empowerment of the local administration was one of the key reasons behind the success of the operation. The local administration and ground teams were allowed to take the necessary action for containment of the disease. However, the success of any containment strategy in the world is reliant on conducting more and more tests. Private laboratories and hospitals will need to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the public hospitals. Now, the Supreme Court's order has made testing free across the country, including at private labs. The directive has not gone down well with the private healthcare industry. India's testing is still low at just over 10,000 tests per day. So far, India has conducted just over one lakh tests. Whereas, the US and Germany have been testing over 50,000 to one lakh people each day. the top court's main concern and also the cost of testing -- which is quite high at 4,500 rupees per test. According to India's Supreme Cout judges, the cost is out of means for a large part of the population. They have asked private labs to extend philanthropic services in the hour of national crisis which means effective and unified response to the outbreak.

Bhilwara model: India's COVID-19 containment strategy

Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday reported the first <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/wearing-masks-mandatory-in-urban-areas-rajasthan-government-291600">COVID-19</a> case.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/5734-confirmed-coronavirus-cases-in-india-17-dead-in-last-24-hours-health-ministry-291561">Also Read:&nbsp;5,734 confirmed coronavirus cases in India</a>

The Aligarh administration said the 22-year-old man who tested positive for the virus had no connection to the Jamaat event in Delhi's Nizamuddin area.

The resident is from Firozabad and had come to Aligarh on March 12 to attend the Jamaat event in the city, the local administration said.

"The man and nine others were placed under home quarantine on March 30th. The others have tested negative but the man tested positive," &nbsp;Aligarh district magistrate CB Singh said.

Meanwhile, three more deaths due to coronavirus were reported in Pune today. The death toll due to COVID-19 in the district has now risen to 24 out of which six deaths have been reported today, the district health officer said.

(With ANI inputs)

Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday reported the first COVID-19 case. Also Read: 5,734 confirmed coronavirus cases in India The Aligarh administration said the 22-year-old man who tested positive for the virus had no connection to the Jamaat event in Delhi's Nizamuddin area.

Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday reported the first COVID-19 case. Also Read: 5,734 confirmed coronavirus cases in India The Aligarh administration said the 22-year-old man who tested positive for the virus had no connection to the Jamaat event in Delhi's Nizamuddin area. The resident is from Firozabad and had come to Aligarh on March 12 to attend the Jamaat event in the city, the local administration said. "The man and nine others were placed under home quarantine on March 30th. The others have tested negative but the man tested positive," Aligarh district magistrate CB Singh said. Meanwhile, three more deaths due to coronavirus were reported in Pune today. The death toll due to COVID-19 in the district has now risen to 24 out of which six deaths have been reported today, the district health officer said. (With ANI inputs)

UP's Aligarh reports first case of coronavirus as 22-year-old man tests positive

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