The current lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 exposes huge cracks in Africa. Many Africans are food insecure and are in desperate need of relief. Watch report.

Hunger to claim more lives than COVID-19 in Africa

The central government has come out with a list of economic activities that will be permitted after April 20, 2020, in certain areas keeping in view the interests of farmers and daily wage earners.

Indian Home Ministry issues new guidelines for lockdown: COVID-19 cases rise to 11,439

Afghanistan has seen 49 new cases in the last 24-hours and the Afghan government has extended the lockdown in Kabul for two more weeks. Kabul opened an N-95 mask producing factory that will also produce PPE's. Watch WION report.

Lockdown extended in Kabul for 2 weeks: WION inside N-95 mask manufacturing factory

Horrific tales of coronavirus survivors are a stark reminder of how a sense of death stalking the hospital ward and the fear of dying alone can irreversible damage to the mental health of individuals. Watch report.

COVID-19 survivor tales: Survivors recount horrific details

Scientists across the world are racing against time to develop a vaccine for coronavirus. With the 2nd phase of the vaccine trial beginning in China, the country could now be heading the race. Watch report.

China begins 2nd phase of COVID-19 vaccine trial

The death toll due to coronavirus rose to 377, while the number of cases in the country climbed to 11,439 on Wednesday, according to the Union Health Ministry.

India coronavirus cases rise to 11,439, death toll reaches 377

Thousands of shops have reopened in Austria, as it seeks to ease restrictions brought in to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

Austria: Large shops and hotels to reopen in mid-May

Air India, Spice Jet, IndiGo, Go Air, Air Asia and Blue Dart have run 626 flights since lockdown began, logging over 7 lakh kms with 4,300 tonnes of cargo.

Global airlines to face heavy losses

Greece was swift in implementing measures of social distancing after its first case of COVID-19 surfaced in late February, imposing a nationwide lockdown days later which is being respected with few exceptions across the country.

Greece has become global role model to beat COVID-19?

The Wuhan Coronavirus has killed more than 1,00,000 people around the world. India is reporting more than 8,000 active cases now. WION's Palki Sharma brings you the latest numbers.

Gravitas: More than 1,00,000 dead | Wuhan Coronavirus

After videos from China went viral, Beijing has denied claims of racist attacks against the African diaspora. Meanwhile, South Korea is sending six lakh masks to the US. WION's Palki Sharma brings you all the big developments for Monday.

Gravitas: All the developments for 14th April | Wuhan Coronavirus

The International Monetary Fund on Monday announced immediate debt relief for 25 poor countries to help them free up funds to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

IMF approves debt relief for 25 poor countries

China says it has the Coronavirus outbreak under control. But, Beijing's claims are still being questioned. WION's Palki Sharma raises five questions that China must answer.

Gravitas: 5 questions that China must answer | Wuhan Coronavirus

The United States, which is facing the world's worst coronavirus crisis, is arranging for flights to bring back its citizens from India. But a lot of them don't want to go back.

American citizens opt to stay in India, refuses to fly back home

The British government warned Monday it would not be lifting a nationwide lockdown anytime soon as the country remains in the grip of a coronavirus outbreak that has claimed more than 11,000 lives

UK Coronavirus death toll rises to 11,329

When 97-year-old Brazilian Gina Dal Colleto was hospitalized on April 1 with coronavirus symptoms, few could have thought she would survive the deadly virus.

Brazil's Gina Dal Colleto becomes oldest COVID-19 survivor

In his daily news briefing, Trump noted that the number of deaths from the virus in the United States had begun to decline, indicating that social distancing efforts had succeeded. Soon US lockdown will be over and the economy will reopen.

Why is Donald Trump so adamant about opening US economy amid Coronavirus Pandemic?

In his daily news briefing, Trump noted that the number of deaths from the virus in the United States had begun to decline, indicating that social distancing efforts had succeeded.

Trump says plan to re-open US economy, lifting lockdown soon

Several chief ministers recommended a two-week extension of the lockdown at their meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. While the central government’s statement says nothing about extending the nationwide shutdown that’s set to end next week on April 14.

India reports 9,352 positive COVID-19 cases

The novel coronavirus has so far infected more than 1.9 million people in the world and resulted in deaths of 120,000 people. But a safe and effective vaccine for it is at least a year away. Let's take a look at some important drugs that are under testing for the vaccine.

COVID-19 drug trails: Preliminary trial results expected by summer

The U.S. has surpassed Italy as the country with the highest number of coronavirus deaths with 23,423 recorded by Tuesday night and nearly 580,000 cases

COVID-19 Pandemic: Dr Erik Blutinger shows what it's really being into a hospital

Confirmed US cases of the COVID-19 illness caused by the virus have been rising by 30,000 to 35,000 cases a day as testing becomes more available.

US fights COVID-19: Stunning revelations by Trump's advisor

The WHO, a United Nations-affiliated organization, is chronically underfunded. The agency has spent hundreds of millions of dollars fighting the coronavirus that has spread across the globe, and it is one of the only agencies still fighting an outbreak of the Ebola virus in Congo.

WHO to announce norms for lifting lockdown

US fights COVID-19: Trump plans to reopen economy, Trump and state governors in tussle

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 14 in his speech further extended the lockdown period in India till 3rd May. In his 24 minute speech, he addressed the nation over the current situation of COVID-19 cases in India.

Nationwide lockdown in India extended till May 3: Evaluation of lockdown on April 20

Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy rose by 566 on Monday, up from 431. Total number of death toll rises to 20,465.

Italy's Coronavirus death toll crosses 20,000

The fact that the apps work best when a lot of people use them have raised fears that governments could force citizens to use them.

Singapore launches mobile app for contact tracing

WION Exclusively speaks to Doctor Randeep Guleria, Director, All India Institute of Medical Sciences over current situation of Coronavirus in India. He shares his facts over the disease in this crucial time.

Dr Randeep Guleria, Director, AIIMS Exclusively speaks to WION over COVID-19 Pandemic

Due to the lockdown, the boarder closures, movement restrictions and disruptions in the shipping and aviation industries have created trouble for the food production and transportation of goods internationally.

COVID-19 disrupts global food supply

France reported 315 deaths in hospital over the last day, compared with 345 the day before. President Emmanuel Macron is due to address the nation for a third time later on Monday but is expected to stress the need for the lockdown to continue.

France sees signs of slowing virus infections

the government expanded the scope of tests to cover asymptomatic people who have come in contact with positive cases

Indian govt responds to criticism over low testing rate