President Donald Trump continues to see a malaria drug, hydroxychloroquine, as a promising drug to be used to prevent infection with the coronavirus, the White House said on Thursday, though the US Food and Drug Administration has said its efficacy and safety were unproven.

Trump still sees hydroxychloroquine as promising virus cure: White House

Maharashtra tops the coronavirus chart in the country and remains the worst-hit state, with cases reaching up to 2, 30,599 and 9,667 casualties so far, of which 417 occurred in the last 24 hours.

Covid-19: Maharashtra continues to remain the worst-hit state

The Centre is planning to conduct a nationwide sero-surveillance to evaluate the trend of coronavirus infection (Covid-19) among the population, the Central government informed on Thursday.

ICMR plans pan-India sero-survey to evaluate the trend of coronavirus

The deadly Covid-19 across the world has now infected more than 12 million people, with 5.48 lakh people succumbing to the virus that was first reported in late December 2019.

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 12 million, death toll at 548,799

Canada handled the novel coronavirus outbreak better than many of its allies, including the United States, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday, in a rare public comment on the faltering U.

Canada handled the coronavirus outbreak better than US: Trudeau

A 32-year-old man, who recently returned from India and tested positive for the deadly coronavirus, will be charged with missing from a managed isolation facility in Auckland to go to a supermarket, according to media reports.

Indian man in Covid-19 isolation runs away in Auckland, visits mall; faces $4,000 penalty, jail

Jobless and broke, Sudanese electrician Hatem is stranded in limbo in Riyadh like countless other illegal workers, but he hopes the fast-spreading coronavirus will offer a chance for escape.

Trapped illegal workers in Saudi see pandemic as only escape route

The world's hardest hit, both in Coronavirus cases and deaths, the US has experienced a resurgence of the disease since June. The United States has now four epicentres of coronavirus instead of one -- Los Angeles, cities in Texas, cities in Florida and Arizona.

COVID-19: Hospitals in America may soon overflow with patients

Confirmed COVID-19 cases have exceeded 11.6 million globally, with over 538,395 fatalities and more than 6 million recoveries, according to the latest tally. Worldwide, at least 11,626,759 people have been confirmed to have the coronavirus infection, 6,315,864 have recovered, and 538,395 people have died, according to Worldometer data.

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 11.6 million, death toll at 538,395

As many as 99 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Rajasthan since Sunday night. Three patients have also lost their lives due to the deadly pandemic. With this, the total number of cases in the state has gone up to 20,263.

99 new COVID-19 cases reported in Rajasthan; tally now stands at 20,263

India reported a spike of 24,248 new coronavirus cases and 425 deaths in the past 24 hours on Monday. Positive cases stand at 6, 97,413 including 2, 53,287 active cases, 4, 24,433 cured/discharged/migrated & 19,693 deaths As many as 1, 80,596 samples were tested on Sunday, says the Indian Council of Medical Research.

Covid-19: 24,248 new cases, 425 deaths in last 24 hours as India becomes the third worst-hit nation

More than 6 million individuals have recovered from COVID-19 around the world, days after 11 million cases of the novel coronavirus were confirmed globally, according to the most recent data available from the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.

Over 6 million people have recovered from COVID-19 globally: Johns Hopkins University

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that citizens who do not wear masks will be denied state services and workplaces that fail to comply with health protocols will be shut for a week.

Wear masks, or be denied public services: Iran to citizens

Saudi Arabia's coronavirus infections have passed 200,000 and neighboring United Arab Emirates 50,000, with the number of new cases climbing after the Arab world's two largest economies fully lifted curfews last month.

Coronavirus cases rising in Saudi Arabia, UAE after curfews lifted

The total number of tests for detection of COVID-19 crossed the one-crore mark in India on Monday, an ICMR official said. A single-day jump of 24,248 COVID-19 cases took India's tally close to the 7-lakh mark on Monday, while the death toll due to the disease climbed to 19,693 with 425 new fatalities, according to the Union Health Ministry.

COVID-19 tests in India cross one-crore mark as country reports more than 20,000 cases for fourth consecutive day

The head of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday said that for the past week, the number of new cases has exceeded 160,000 on every single day.

Over 160,000 Covid-19 cases reported every day in the past week: WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday released Unlock-2 guidelines which will be in force till July 31. "Lockdown shall continue to remain in force in containment zones till July 31.

Schools, colleges, cinemas to remain shut till July 31: Centre issues guidelines for Unlock 2.0 

New Delhi on Tuesday witnessed the highest single-day spike in novel coronavirus cases ever, taking the Covid-19 count in the national capital over 66,000. A total of 3,947 fresh coronavirus cases reported in the last 24 hours, the total number of positive patients in the national capital surged to 66,602, according to concerned authorities.

3,947 new Covid-19 cases in Delhi; tally over 66,000

Confirmed COVID-19 cases have exceeded 9.2 million globally, with over 475,000 fatalities and more than 4.9 million recoveries, according to the latest tally. Worldwide, at least 9,225,413 people have been confirmed to have the coronavirus infection, 4,970,253 have recovered, and 475,066 people have died, according to Worldometer data.

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 9.2 million, death toll at 475,066

Thirty-seven US service members at Guam's Andersen Air Force Base have tested positive for COVID-19, Brig. Gen. Gentry Boswell, commander of the 36th Wing, told media on Monday.

Coronavirus: 37 US Air Force service members test positive 

Confirmed COVID-19 cases have exceeded 9 million globally, with over 470,000 fatalities and more than 4.8 million recoveries, according to the latest tally. Also read: We cannot defeat this pandemic with a divided world, says WHO chief Country-wise, the United States continues to remain the worst-hit with 2,356,657 cases and 122,247 deaths, followed by Brazil (1,086,990 cases, 50,659 deaths), Russia (584,680 cases, 8,111 deaths), and India (426,910 cases, 13,703 deaths).

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 9 million, death toll at 471,519

US President Donald Trump has once again blamed China for the global spread of the deadly coronavirus, which has killed over 450,000 people and infected more than 8.

Donald Trump again blames China for COVID-19, terms it ‘Kung flu'

With over 10,000 patients recovered from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, India's coronavirus recovery rate improved on Friday and currently stands at 53.79 per cent, informed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

India's Covid-19 recovery rate rises to 53.79%, over 2 lakh persons cured of COVID-19, says Health Ministry

More than 4 million individuals have recovered from COVID-19 around the world, days after 8 million cases of the novel coronavirus were confirmed globally, according to the most recent data available from the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.

Over 4 million people have recovered from COVID-19 globally: Johns Hopkins University