Zoom, the video-conferencing app first caught the fancy of all and then almost immediately slid deep into serious safety concerns.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/why-are-concerns-being-raised-on-zoom-apps-safety-and-security-290208">Also Read: Why are concerns being raised on Zoom app's safety and security?</a>

Just like other social media giants,<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/zoom-pulls-in-more-than-200-million-daily-video-users-during-worldwide-lockdowns-290157"> Zoom </a>too is in the dock for playing truant with user data. The last few days has seen it being pulled up for one issue after the other. It has now admitted to routing calls through China by mistake.&nbsp; 
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Zoom is based in California's Silicon Valley. It has admitted that it routed some user data through China meaning, calls were allowed to flow through two Chinese data centres.

It travelled via China, especially the video calls by non-Chinese users and calls that took place since February. Zoom admitted it was a mistake. They were reportedly trying to cope with increased traffic as lockdowns began, millions of people flocked to video conferencing platforms like Zoom.

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Not just people, governments too took to the video platform. The British government used Zoom to host meetings but now, Zoom's security policies are under the scanner.

Users realised that their calls can be easily hacked and anyone can "bomb" a public Zoom meeting, if they know the meeting number much like photo bombing - they can gatecrash a video conference.

They can post shocking images and even intrude into the audio of the call. The host can mute or expel troublemakers but they can come right back with new user IDs. In fact, user profiles were sent to Facebook as part of the "log-in with Facebook" feature, Zoom said it wasn't even aware of this feature.

The platform riddled with so many security issues, Zoom has paused all feature updates for 90 days. Zoom's privacy policy gave it the right to utilize users' personal data and also shared&nbsp;it with third-party marketers.

Zoom quickly rewrote its policy and asserted that it doesn't sell personal data but concerns remain as hackers can steal windows passwords and inject malware. The biggest issue of all is with the encrypting and securing of calls.

Zoom, the video-conferencing app first caught the fancy of all and then almost immediately slid deep into serious safety concerns. Also Read: Why are concerns being raised on Zoom app's safety and security?

Zoom, the video-conferencing app first caught the fancy of all and then almost immediately slid deep into serious safety concerns. Also Read: Why are concerns being raised on Zoom app's safety and security? Just like other social media giants, Zoom too is in the dock for playing truant with user data. The last few days has seen it being pulled up for one issue after the other. It has now admitted to routing calls through China by mistake. Zoom is based in California's Silicon Valley. It has admitted that it routed some user data through China meaning, calls were allowed to flow through two Chinese data centres. It travelled via China, especially the video calls by non-Chinese users and calls that took place since February. Zoom admitted it was a mistake. They were reportedly trying to cope with increased traffic as lockdowns began, millions of people flocked to video conferencing platforms like Zoom. Also Read: Also Read: Dethroning, Whatsapp, TikTok video conferencing app Zoom tops download charts Not just people, governments too took to the video platform. The British government used Zoom to host meetings but now, Zoom's security policies are under the scanner. Users realised that their calls can be easily hacked and anyone can "bomb" a public Zoom meeting, if they know the meeting number much like photo bombing - they can gatecrash a video conference. They can post shocking images and even intrude into the audio of the call. The host can mute or expel troublemakers but they can come right back with new user IDs. In fact, user profiles were sent to Facebook as part of the "log-in with Facebook" feature, Zoom said it wasn't even aware of this feature. The platform riddled with so many security issues, Zoom has paused all feature updates for 90 days. Zoom's privacy policy gave it the right to utilize users' personal data and also shared it with third-party marketers. Zoom quickly rewrote its policy and asserted that it doesn't sell personal data but concerns remain as hackers can steal windows passwords and inject malware. The biggest issue of all is with the encrypting and securing of calls.

Zoom, video-conferencing app admits it routed calls through China by mistake 

Iran on Monday said 136 deaths <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/south-korea-reports-fewer-than-50-coronavirus-cases-who-lauds-nations-response-290895">coronavirus</a> related deaths were reported in the past 24 hours even as authorities said that the number of cases was showing a "gradual" downward trend.

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Iran registered 2,274 new cases of infection with over 60,500 people infected with COVID-19. The virus has killed over 3,600 in the country since February.

The ministry said the number of new cases had shown a drop for the sixth consecutive day after a peak of 3,111 reached on March 31.

"Due to the intensification of the social distancing policy, we have seen a gradual and slow decline in the number of new cases in recent days," health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said, adding, "I hope that the strongest possible adherence to these instructions, will allow us to enter a phase of disease control and containment."

With a semblance of control, President Rouhani announced on Sunday that the authorities had allowed resumption of certain economic activities "step-by-step" from April 11.

Meanwhile, Britain, France and Germany said that they had carried out the first transaction through the Instex mechanism to deliver medical supplies to Iran which has been hit hard due to US sanctions. The move was described by Iran's foreign ministry as "good omen" but it added that what th&nbsp;country expects Europeans to fulfil the rest of their commitments in various fields including banking, energy, insurance."

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Iran on Monday said 136 deaths coronavirus related deaths were reported in the past 24 hours even as authorities said that the number of cases was showing a "gradual" downward trend.

Iran on Monday said 136 deaths coronavirus related deaths were reported in the past 24 hours even as authorities said that the number of cases was showing a "gradual" downward trend. Also Read: Japan to declare coronavirus emergency, launch $990 billion stimulus Iran registered 2,274 new cases of infection with over 60,500 people infected with COVID-19. The virus has killed over 3,600 in the country since February. The ministry said the number of new cases had shown a drop for the sixth consecutive day after a peak of 3,111 reached on March 31. "Due to the intensification of the social distancing policy, we have seen a gradual and slow decline in the number of new cases in recent days," health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said, adding, "I hope that the strongest possible adherence to these instructions, will allow us to enter a phase of disease control and containment." With a semblance of control, President Rouhani announced on Sunday that the authorities had allowed resumption of certain economic activities "step-by-step" from April 11. Meanwhile, Britain, France and Germany said that they had carried out the first transaction through the Instex mechanism to deliver medical supplies to Iran which has been hit hard due to US sanctions. The move was described by Iran's foreign ministry as "good omen" but it added that what th country expects Europeans to fulfil the rest of their commitments in various fields including banking, energy, insurance."

Iran reports 136 new deaths as authorities say 'gradual downtrend' in coronvirus cases

British PM Boris Johnson, 55, who was hospitalized after showing "persistent symptoms" of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/virus-hit-us-girds-for-pearl-harbour-moment-as-death-toll-spikes-290736">coronavirus</a> is in "good spirits", his spokesman said.

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PM Johnson was admitted at night in St Thomas' Hospital in London and remained "under observation", the spokesman informed.

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The British prime minister was detected with the virus ten days ago but was put under quarantine at home in his Downing Street flat.

Johnson was admitted in the hospital even as Britain battled with the virus with the number of cases rising every day. Britain has 47,806 confirmed COVID-19 cases and nearly 4,934 deaths, with both numbers - those infected and deaths -&nbsp; likely to rise as the National Health Service(NHS) struggles to combat the disease.

Apart from the UK prime minister, health secretary Matt Hancock and Prince Charles were the other high profile people hit by the virus but they have since recovered.

In an address to the nation, Queen Elizabeth said the country "will succeed” in the fight against coronavirus while reassuring the citizens that, "We should take comfort that while we may have more still to endure, better days will return and we will be with our friends again,&nbsp;we will be with our families again,&nbsp;we will meet again.”

British PM Boris Johnson, 55, who was hospitalized after showing "persistent symptoms" of coronavirus is in "good spirits", his spokesman said. Also Read: You’re fighter, you'll overcome this challenge, PM Modi to Johnson PM Johnson was admitted at night in St Thomas' Hospital in London and remained "under observation", the spokesman informed.

British PM Boris Johnson, 55, who was hospitalized after showing "persistent symptoms" of coronavirus is in "good spirits", his spokesman said. Also Read: You’re fighter, you'll overcome this challenge, PM Modi to Johnson PM Johnson was admitted at night in St Thomas' Hospital in London and remained "under observation", the spokesman informed. Watch Video: The British prime minister was detected with the virus ten days ago but was put under quarantine at home in his Downing Street flat. Johnson was admitted in the hospital even as Britain battled with the virus with the number of cases rising every day. Britain has 47,806 confirmed COVID-19 cases and nearly 4,934 deaths, with both numbers - those infected and deaths - likely to rise as the National Health Service(NHS) struggles to combat the disease. Apart from the UK prime minister, health secretary Matt Hancock and Prince Charles were the other high profile people hit by the virus but they have since recovered. In an address to the nation, Queen Elizabeth said the country "will succeed” in the fight against coronavirus while reassuring the citizens that, "We should take comfort that while we may have more still to endure, better days will return and we will be with our friends again, we will be with our families again, we will meet again.”

British PM Boris Johnson in 'good spirits' after being hospitalised due to COVID-19

Andhra Pradesh government said today that at least 266 <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/76-cases-have-been-reported-in-males-24-in-females-indias-health-ministry-on-coronavirus-290880">coronavirus</a> cases were detected on Monday with 243 of them related to those who attended the congregation in Delhi's Nizamuddin area.

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The Jammu and Kashmir government informed that COVID-19 cases had risen to 109 with 103 active cases which included 85 in Kashmir&nbsp;and 18 in Jammu. Three new cases of the virus were reported all in Kashmir.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that out of the total number of cases, 330 people have been linked to Tablighi Jamaat even in Delhi. The chief minister informed that around 1,000 samples have been tested for COVID-19 every day.

Coronavirus cases have reached 523 in Delhi, with twenty fresh cases being reported in the last 24 hours including ten who attended theof Tablighi Jamaat event in Nizamuddin.

"We aim to give ration to 10 lakh poor people and will take more food grains from the Centre if the need arises," Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said.

Meanwhile, the Delhi Police said on Monday that around 247 FIRs have been lodged against the persons found deviating from home quarantine rules.&nbsp;

"Eighty-one FIRs have been registered after physical verification, 160 FIRs after technical surveillance while six cases have been registered on the complaints of neighbours,"&nbsp;the Delhi Police asserted.

Andhra Pradesh government said today that at least 266 coronavirus cases were detected on Monday with 243 of them related to those who attended the congregation in Delhi's Nizamuddin area.

Andhra Pradesh government said today that at least 266 coronavirus cases were detected on Monday with 243 of them related to those who attended the congregation in Delhi's Nizamuddin area. Also Read: Ordinance approved for 30% pay cut for all MPs The Jammu and Kashmir government informed that COVID-19 cases had risen to 109 with 103 active cases which included 85 in Kashmir and 18 in Jammu. Three new cases of the virus were reported all in Kashmir. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that out of the total number of cases, 330 people have been linked to Tablighi Jamaat even in Delhi. The chief minister informed that around 1,000 samples have been tested for COVID-19 every day. Coronavirus cases have reached 523 in Delhi, with twenty fresh cases being reported in the last 24 hours including ten who attended theof Tablighi Jamaat event in Nizamuddin. "We aim to give ration to 10 lakh poor people and will take more food grains from the Centre if the need arises," Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said. Meanwhile, the Delhi Police said on Monday that around 247 FIRs have been lodged against the persons found deviating from home quarantine rules. "Eighty-one FIRs have been registered after physical verification, 160 FIRs after technical surveillance while six cases have been registered on the complaints of neighbours," the Delhi Police asserted.

523 confirmed coronavirus cases in Delhi; 266 cases detected in Andhra Pradesh

Spain's health ministry said on Monday that the country witnessed the fourth consecutive daily drop in the number of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/virus-hit-us-girds-for-pearl-harbour-moment-as-death-toll-spikes-290736">coronavirus</a>-related deaths.

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According to Spanish health authorities, 637 people died in the last 24 hours due to coronavirus which was the lowest in the past 13 days.

The virus has led to the death of 13,055 people with over 135,000 infected with COVID-19. Spanish authorities said the number of those infected has also gone down in the past two days by upto 4.8 per cent.

Spain has been battling the virus registering a rapid death toll. According to newswire AFP, coronavirus has killed over 50,000 people in Europe, mostly in Italy, Spain, France and Britain.

Europe is the continent with the most coronavirus deaths, out of 675,580 cases. Italy has been hit hardest due to COVID-19 with 15,877 deaths and Spain 13,055.

France has reported 8,078 deaths so far with 4,934 people dieing in Britain.

Spain's health ministry said on Monday that the country witnessed the fourth consecutive daily drop in the number of coronavirus-related deaths. Also Read: ‘Better days will return’, says Queen Elizabeth in address to Commonwealth According to Spanish health authorities, 637 people died in the last 24 hours due to coronavirus which was the lowest in the past 13 days.

Spain's health ministry said on Monday that the country witnessed the fourth consecutive daily drop in the number of coronavirus-related deaths. Also Read: ‘Better days will return’, says Queen Elizabeth in address to Commonwealth According to Spanish health authorities, 637 people died in the last 24 hours due to coronavirus which was the lowest in the past 13 days. The virus has led to the death of 13,055 people with over 135,000 infected with COVID-19. Spanish authorities said the number of those infected has also gone down in the past two days by upto 4.8 per cent. Spain has been battling the virus registering a rapid death toll. According to newswire AFP, coronavirus has killed over 50,000 people in Europe, mostly in Italy, Spain, France and Britain. Europe is the continent with the most coronavirus deaths, out of 675,580 cases. Italy has been hit hardest due to COVID-19 with 15,877 deaths and Spain 13,055. France has reported 8,078 deaths so far with 4,934 people dieing in Britain.

Spain records lowest death toll due to COVID-19 for fourth consecutive day

India's health ministry said today that 693 new <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/covid-19-death-toll-reaches-109-in-india-infections-top-4000-as-govt-draws-aggressive-containment-plan-290788">coronavirus</a> cases have been reported in the last 24 hours, taking the total number to 4,067 in India.

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The ministry 1,445 cases were related to Tablighi Jamaat from Delhi's Nizamuddin area.

"76 per cent cases have been reported in males and 24 per cent in females," Lav Aggarwal, the health ministry official said.

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"The number of COVID-19 deaths stands at 109, with 30 people succumbing to it on Sunday," the official added.

"Sixty per cent of the deaths have been reported among people over 60 years age, 30 per cent in age bracket of 40 to 60 years &amp; seven per cent victims were below 40 years age," the health official said.

"Rs 1,100 crores have already been released from National Health Mission Funds for the states. Also, an additional amount of Rs 3000 crores has been released today," the health ministry said, adding, "in the last 13 days, Indian Railways transported sugar through 1,340 wagons, salt through 958 wagons and edible oil through 316 wagons and tanks to different parts of the country."

Meanwhile, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) official R Gangakhedkar said on Monday that an order has been placed for 5 lakh testing kits for COVID-19 patients with 2.5 lakhs kits to be delivered on April 8-9.&nbsp;

India's health ministry said today that 693 new coronavirus cases have been reported in the last 24 hours, taking the total number to 4,067 in India. Also Read: Indian zoos on high alert after tiger tests positive for coronavirus in US The ministry 1,445 cases were related to Tablighi Jamaat from Delhi's Nizamuddin area.

India's health ministry said today that 693 new coronavirus cases have been reported in the last 24 hours, taking the total number to 4,067 in India. Also Read: Indian zoos on high alert after tiger tests positive for coronavirus in US The ministry 1,445 cases were related to Tablighi Jamaat from Delhi's Nizamuddin area. "76 per cent cases have been reported in males and 24 per cent in females," Lav Aggarwal, the health ministry official said. Watch Video: "The number of COVID-19 deaths stands at 109, with 30 people succumbing to it on Sunday," the official added. "Sixty per cent of the deaths have been reported among people over 60 years age, 30 per cent in age bracket of 40 to 60 years & seven per cent victims were below 40 years age," the health official said. "Rs 1,100 crores have already been released from National Health Mission Funds for the states. Also, an additional amount of Rs 3000 crores has been released today," the health ministry said, adding, "in the last 13 days, Indian Railways transported sugar through 1,340 wagons, salt through 958 wagons and edible oil through 316 wagons and tanks to different parts of the country." Meanwhile, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) official R Gangakhedkar said on Monday that an order has been placed for 5 lakh testing kits for COVID-19 patients with 2.5 lakhs kits to be delivered on April 8-9.

76% cases have been reported in males, 24% in females: India's health ministry on coronavirus

Twelve more persons tested positive for <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/drdo-steps-up-work-on-protective-gear-as-50-doctors-paramedics-contract-coronavirus-290257">coronavirus </a>in Andhra Pradesh taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 161, authorities said on Friday.

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One COVID-19 patient who had a foreign travel history was discharged from a government hospital in Kakinada today, the Andhra authorities said.

Meanwhile, in Delhi, Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan visited Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital on Friday to review the situation in the national capital.

Authorities in Odisha said the person who contacted coronavirus from Bhubaneswar has recovered and has been discharged from hospital.

There are three active cases of Coronavirus in the state now, the Odisha health department said.

President Ram Nath Kovind along with Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu interacted with the governors, Lt Governors and administrators of all states and Union territories today via video conferencing to discuss measures to combat coronavirus.

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath also interacted with pensioners from different parts of the state to devise ways to disburse advance monthly pensions to senior citizens, widows and differently-abled amid the lockdown. 
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Twelve more persons tested positive for coronavirus in Andhra Pradesh taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 161, authorities said on Friday. Also Read: PM Modi urges citizens to light diyas, candles on Sunday at 9 pm for 9 mins One COVID-19 patient who had a foreign travel history was discharged from a government hospital in Kakinada today, the Andhra authorities said.

Twelve more persons tested positive for coronavirus in Andhra Pradesh taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 161, authorities said on Friday. Also Read: PM Modi urges citizens to light diyas, candles on Sunday at 9 pm for 9 mins One COVID-19 patient who had a foreign travel history was discharged from a government hospital in Kakinada today, the Andhra authorities said. Meanwhile, in Delhi, Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan visited Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital on Friday to review the situation in the national capital. Authorities in Odisha said the person who contacted coronavirus from Bhubaneswar has recovered and has been discharged from hospital. There are three active cases of Coronavirus in the state now, the Odisha health department said. President Ram Nath Kovind along with Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu interacted with the governors, Lt Governors and administrators of all states and Union territories today via video conferencing to discuss measures to combat coronavirus. Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath also interacted with pensioners from different parts of the state to devise ways to disburse advance monthly pensions to senior citizens, widows and differently-abled amid the lockdown.

12 test positive for coronavirus in Andhra Pradesh, total cases rise to 161

The death toll due to coronavirus in Pakistan rose to 35&nbsp;as with 2,441 infected

Punjab continued to record the highest number of infected cases with 920 patients hospitalized. In Sindh, 783 people were infected. According to the government, 107 people have recovered.

Information minister Shams Mir from Gilgit-Baltistan informed that one person had died due to COVID-19 even as the Sindh government announced a complete lockdown for 12 hours on Friday as the number of coronavirus cases continued to rise.

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 32 new coronavirus cases were reported with one person dead in the area as cases in Punjab rose by 69 in the last 24 hours.

Pakistan's Swat region also recorded seven new cases of the virus. According to authorities all seven cases belonged to one family. 
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The death toll due to coronavirus in Pakistan rose to 35 as with 2,441 infected Punjab continued to record the highest number of infected cases with 920 patients hospitalized.

The death toll due to coronavirus in Pakistan rose to 35 as with 2,441 infected Punjab continued to record the highest number of infected cases with 920 patients hospitalized. In Sindh, 783 people were infected. According to the government, 107 people have recovered. Information minister Shams Mir from Gilgit-Baltistan informed that one person had died due to COVID-19 even as the Sindh government announced a complete lockdown for 12 hours on Friday as the number of coronavirus cases continued to rise. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 32 new coronavirus cases were reported with one person dead in the area as cases in Punjab rose by 69 in the last 24 hours. Pakistan's Swat region also recorded seven new cases of the virus. According to authorities all seven cases belonged to one family.

Death toll rises to 35 due to coronavirus in Pakistan; 2,441 infected

After one person died and another was detected with coronavirus in Mumbai's<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/man-dies-of-coronavirus-in-maharashtras-dharavi-slum-290024"> Dharavi </a>slum area, another person on Friday was detected with COVID-19.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/another-man-confirmed-with-coronavirus-in-mumbais-dharavi-slum-area-290069">Also Read: Another man confirmed with coronavirus in Mumbai's Dharavi slum area</a>

A 35-year-old doctor was tested positive with the virus, Mumbai's BMC officials said, while asserting that his family has been put in quarantine and they will be tested today.

The building where the doctor lived in Dharavi has been sealed by BMC officials.

On Wednesday, A 56-year-old man living in Dharavi had died due to coronavirus after being treated at Mumbai's Sion hospital. The man had developed fever, cough, respiratory issues and also had a co-morbid condition of renal failure.

The next day a 52-year-old BMC sanitation worker contracted the virus. Both men did not have any case history of having traveled abroad. The officials described his condiction as "stable" while advising his family members and 23 colleagues to be quarantined.&nbsp;

Dharavi is Asia's biggest slum cluster and also densely populated.&nbsp;

After one person died and another was detected with coronavirus in Mumbai's Dharavi slum area, another person on Friday was detected with COVID-19. Also Read: Another man confirmed with coronavirus in Mumbai's Dharavi slum area A 35-year-old doctor was tested positive with the virus, Mumbai's BMC officials said, while asserting that his family has been put in quarantine and they will be tested today.

After one person died and another was detected with coronavirus in Mumbai's Dharavi slum area, another person on Friday was detected with COVID-19. Also Read: Another man confirmed with coronavirus in Mumbai's Dharavi slum area A 35-year-old doctor was tested positive with the virus, Mumbai's BMC officials said, while asserting that his family has been put in quarantine and they will be tested today. The building where the doctor lived in Dharavi has been sealed by BMC officials. On Wednesday, A 56-year-old man living in Dharavi had died due to coronavirus after being treated at Mumbai's Sion hospital. The man had developed fever, cough, respiratory issues and also had a co-morbid condition of renal failure. The next day a 52-year-old BMC sanitation worker contracted the virus. Both men did not have any case history of having traveled abroad. The officials described his condiction as "stable" while advising his family members and 23 colleagues to be quarantined. Dharavi is Asia's biggest slum cluster and also densely populated.

Doctor confirmed with coronavirus in Mumbai's Dharavi slum area

As the country battles the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pm-modi-german-chancellor-discuss-covid-19-situation-inadequate-availability-of-medicines-290217">coronavirus </a>pandemic, the World Bank on Thursday approved $1 billion emergency financing to India in order to support better screening of COVID-10 patients, contact tracing and laboratory diagnostics.

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"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 World Bank said in a statement.

The fund will be deployed over the next 15 months with $160 billion to support coronavirus measures which will help respond to health concerns arising out of the COVID-19 outbreak and bolster economic recovery.

"This fast response package will save lives and help detect, prevent and respond to COVID-19 crisis&nbsp;in the countries we serve," Axel van Trotsenburg, World Bank, managing director of operations, said.

"Our country operations will be coordinated at a global level to ensure best practice is quickly shared, including approaches to strengthen national health systems and prepare for potential follow-on waves of this devastating virus," Trotsenburg added.

The World Bank has also approved $100 million to help Afghanistan to slow the virus and $200 million for Pakistan to fight the disease.

"The World Bank is taking broad, fast action to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and we already have health response operations moving forward in over 65 countries," President, David Malpass said, adding,"our country operations will be coordinated at a global level to ensure best practice is quickly shared, including approaches to strengthen national health systems and prepare for potential follow-on waves of this devastating virus."

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As the country battles the coronavirus pandemic, the World Bank on Thursday approved $1 billion emergency financing to India in order to support better screening of COVID-10 patients, contact tracing and laboratory diagnostics.

As the country battles the coronavirus pandemic, the World Bank on Thursday approved $1 billion emergency financing to India in order to support better screening of COVID-10 patients, contact tracing and laboratory diagnostics. Also Read: Confirmed coronavirus cases in India rise to 2,069, death toll at 53 "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 World Bank said in a statement. The fund will be deployed over the next 15 months with $160 billion to support coronavirus measures which will help respond to health concerns arising out of the COVID-19 outbreak and bolster economic recovery. "This fast response package will save lives and help detect, prevent and respond to COVID-19 crisis in the countries we serve," Axel van Trotsenburg, World Bank, managing director of operations, said. "Our country operations will be coordinated at a global level to ensure best practice is quickly shared, including approaches to strengthen national health systems and prepare for potential follow-on waves of this devastating virus," Trotsenburg added. The World Bank has also approved $100 million to help Afghanistan to slow the virus and $200 million for Pakistan to fight the disease. "The World Bank is taking broad, fast action to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and we already have health response operations moving forward in over 65 countries," President, David Malpass said, adding,"our country operations will be coordinated at a global level to ensure best practice is quickly shared, including approaches to strengthen national health systems and prepare for potential follow-on waves of this devastating virus." (With ANI inputs)

World Bank approves $1 billion emergency fund for India to fight coronavirus

The United States reported the highest one-day death toll due to coronavirus recording 1,169 fatalities in the past 24 hours, according to the Johns Hopkins University live <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/chinese-scientists-find-antibodies-for-covid-19-290204">COVID-19</a> tracker.

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The total death count due to the virus now stands at 5,926 with 30,000 new cases of COVID-19 infection reported bringing the number of those infected due to the virus at over 243,00, according to Johns Hopkins coronavirus resource center.

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New York has been hit the hardest in the United States with more than 1,500 deaths and nearing 50,000 positive cases.

As the death toll mounted in the United States, President Trump said health authorities were conducting "100,000 coronavirus tests per day", while adding that it was &nbsp;"more than any other country in the world, both in terms of the raw number and on a per capita basis."

Trump informed reporters that he tested negative for the virus, saying: "I just took it this morning, it said the president tested negative for COVID-19."

"I took it out of curiosity to see how quickly it worked. It is a lot easier. I have done them both. The second one is much more pleasant," the US president added.

The United States reported the highest one-day death toll due to coronavirus recording 1,169 fatalities in the past 24 hours, according to the Johns Hopkins University live COVID-19 tracker.

The United States reported the highest one-day death toll due to coronavirus recording 1,169 fatalities in the past 24 hours, according to the Johns Hopkins University live COVID-19 tracker. Also Read: Global coronavirus cases near a million; death toll rises to 50,230 The total death count due to the virus now stands at 5,926 with 30,000 new cases of COVID-19 infection reported bringing the number of those infected due to the virus at over 243,00, according to Johns Hopkins coronavirus resource center. Watch Video: New York has been hit the hardest in the United States with more than 1,500 deaths and nearing 50,000 positive cases. As the death toll mounted in the United States, President Trump said health authorities were conducting "100,000 coronavirus tests per day", while adding that it was "more than any other country in the world, both in terms of the raw number and on a per capita basis." Trump informed reporters that he tested negative for the virus, saying: "I just took it this morning, it said the president tested negative for COVID-19." "I took it out of curiosity to see how quickly it worked. It is a lot easier. I have done them both. The second one is much more pleasant," the US president added.

United States records highest one-day COVID-19 death toll with 1,169 fatalities

Singapore government on Friday announced shutdown amid rising cases of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/coronavirus-stricken-cruise-ships-allowed-to-dock-in-florida-290278">coronavirus</a> in the country.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/united-states-records-highest-one-day-covid-19-death-toll-with-1169-fatalities-290246">Also Read:&nbsp;US records highest one-day COVID-19 death toll with 1,169 fatalities</a>

“We have decided that instead of tightening incrementally over the next few weeks, we should make a decisive move now, to pre-empt escalating infections,” Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in an address to the nation on Friday.

The one-month long shutdown will come into force from April 7. According to the government food and essential supply services will remain open including "economic sectors which are strategic".

The government said all preschool and student care centers will also be shut.&nbsp;

&nbsp;“If we don’t go out, if we avoid contact with others, then the virus won’t be able to spread. It is as simple as that,” the prime minister told the nation.

Five persons have died due to COVID-19 in Singapore with 49 cases reported today. There are over 1,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country.

“Looking at the trend, I am worried that unless we take further steps, things will gradually get worse, or another big cluster may push things over the edge,” Lee said.

“It will help reduce the risk of a big outbreak occurring and it should also help to gradually bring our numbers down,” the Singapore PM added. 
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Singapore government on Friday announced shutdown amid rising cases of coronavirus in the country. Also Read: US records highest one-day COVID-19 death toll with 1,169 fatalities “We have decided that instead of tightening incrementally over the next few weeks, we should make a decisive move now, to pre-empt escalating infections,” Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in an address to the nation on Friday.

Singapore government on Friday announced shutdown amid rising cases of coronavirus in the country. Also Read: US records highest one-day COVID-19 death toll with 1,169 fatalities “We have decided that instead of tightening incrementally over the next few weeks, we should make a decisive move now, to pre-empt escalating infections,” Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in an address to the nation on Friday. The one-month long shutdown will come into force from April 7. According to the government food and essential supply services will remain open including "economic sectors which are strategic". The government said all preschool and student care centers will also be shut. “If we don’t go out, if we avoid contact with others, then the virus won’t be able to spread. It is as simple as that,” the prime minister told the nation. Five persons have died due to COVID-19 in Singapore with 49 cases reported today. There are over 1,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country. “Looking at the trend, I am worried that unless we take further steps, things will gradually get worse, or another big cluster may push things over the edge,” Lee said. “It will help reduce the risk of a big outbreak occurring and it should also help to gradually bring our numbers down,” the Singapore PM added.

Singapore announces shutdown as coronavirus cases rise

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