Global Coronavirus cases are nearing 1 million now. The death toll continues to rise in the US and Europe. WION's Palki Sharma brings you the latest numbers in India and around the world.

Gravitas: Wuhan Coronavirus: More than 9,00,000

WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is leading the coronavirus fight. China has been criticised for its response to the outbreak. But Dr Tedros has ignored China's criminal negligence. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why the WHO Chief is turning a blind eye to China's actions.

Gravitas: Coronavirus: Why is the WHO Director General toeing China's line?

WHO praised India's $22.6 billion economic stimulus plan - announced after a 21-day lockdown imposed last week - to provide free food rations for 800 million disadvantaged people, cash transfers to 204 million poor women and free cooking gas for 80 million households for the next 3 months.

WHO praises India's efforts in tackling coronavirus pandemic

The death toll due to coronavirus in the United States touched a new single-day high with 884 fatalities. The number of total death across the United States has now reached 4,475.

Donald Trump hopeful of overcoming medical supplies shortage

The United States is the worst affected country in the world with more than 2 lakh positive cases. American hospitals are flooded with patients making conditions worse is the shortage of medical equipment, protective gear, and medicines. Watch report:

Fineprint: US becomes the most infected country: New York is the hotspot of coronavirus

The United Kingdom has reported the highest number of coronavirus deaths and infections in the last 24 hours. The country has reported 4324 positive cases and 563 deaths due to the deadly coronavirus.

UK struggles to battle COVID-19:  563 deaths in last 24 hours

The coronavirus cases are growing at fast rate, the world is shaken by the sheer magnitude of this outbreak.

Watch: Tracking the coronavirus pandemic

Malaysian government authorities advice to women to wear make-up and avoid nagging their husbands during the coronavirus lockdown has sparked accusations of sexism.

Malaysian government urges women to wear make-up at home

Highest rise in daily COVID-19 death toll in US

Russia has sent a cargo plane to the United States which is loaded with aid to fight the coronavirus. Masks and medical equipment has been sent to the US after President Donald Trump excepted an offer of humanitarian aid from Russian President Vladamir Putin. However, the critics are calling this as Russia's PR machinery to escape sanctions. Watch report:

Russia sends masks and medical equipment to US to fight COVID-19

The Sindh HC in Pakistan has allowed all the accused involved in the murder of American journalist Daniel Pearl to walk free. The court reduced the main accused Omar Sheikh's death sentence to only seven years in jail. Since Sheikh had already served a prison sentence he would be released in a few days.

Daniel Pearl murder case: Main accused Omar Sheikh to be released in few days

Patients infected with COVID-19 can transmit the deadly virus one to three days before showing symptoms of the disease. According to the latest study published by US centers for disease control and prevention. Watch report:

Understanding transmission of COVID-19: US study confirms threat of silent carriers

The Sindh High Court in Pakistan April 2 commuted the death sentence of the prime accused Ahmed Omer Saeed Sheikh in the 2002 kidnapping and murder of the Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl. Who was Daniel pearl and why was he beheaded?

Who was Daniel pearl? Why was he beheaded in 2002?

The coronavirus has affected even the mightiest countries of the world taking the global death toll to 48,276. Now according to some US researchers, there may be a ray of hope. BCG vaccine may offer protection against the deadly coronavirus. Watch report:

India's battle against COVID-19 Pandemic: BCG vaccine to offer COVID-19 protection

The British airways which are in negotiations with Unite Union have already stopped operations and are expected to announce the suspension of 36,000 employees due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Watch report:

COVID-19 impact on British airways: 36,000 employees to be suspended

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a review meeting with Chief Ministers of different states via video conferencing on the coronavirus pandemic. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah were also present at the meeting, along with other bureaucrats. PM said that people of religions must come together in the fight against the deadly coronavirus.

PM Modi: People across religious lines must come together to fight COVID-19

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfares held a press conference on COVID-19 cases in India. The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus has crossed the 1,800-mark with 41 deaths. The authorities have also launched a nationwide search to track down the 6,000 people who attended the Nizamuddin Tablighi Jamaat congregation. On Wednesday 450 fresh cases of infection were reported.

Health Ministry briefs media on COVID-19: 28 new cases, 12 new deaths

According to the study, national differences in impact of coronavirus could be partially explained by the different national policies respect to a TB vaccine called Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine.

Study that projects TB vaccine can protect from COVID-19 is legit?

Forced to cancel her 104th birthday celebrations due to the coronavirus outbreak, Ruth Gallivan's neighbors and friends in San Diego decided to bring the party to her by holding a surprise, drive-by, birthday party outside the centenarian's house.

Drive-by birthday party for 104-year-old WWII veteran in San Diego

Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu tweeted what PM Modi had said to the CMs. “War has just begun now. We can never content. Let us no mistake. Every 24 hours we must be alert; unitedly we must fight to defeat the outbreak of COVID19. This is a fight which must be fought by each of us. This is a war which cannot be left alone to health workers, policemen or the govt. Time is now for all different ideologies to unite to defeat the enemy of mankind.”

Arunachal Pradesh CM: Lockdown to end on April 15 | Coronavirus Pandemic

The Sindh High Court in Pakistan on Thursday (April 2) commuted the death sentence of the prime accused in the 2002 kidnapping and murder of the Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl. Ahmed Omer Saeed Sheikh will now serve seven years in prison.

Pakistan court gives verdict in 2002 Daniel Pearl kidnapping and murder case

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a review meeting with Chief Ministers of different states via video conferencing on the coronavirus pandemic. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah were also present at the meeting, along with other bureaucrats.

India: PM Modi holds video conference with all Chief Ministers

China is trying its best to rewrite the history of the Coronavirus pandemic. Beijing plans to release a book on its Coronavirus response. It is sending aid to the worst affected countries, in an attempt to project itself as a saviour.

Gravitas: Wuhan Coronavirus: How China is losing the narrative war

A report brought new findings on the lethal coronavirus, According to the report, COVID-19 fatality rate ranges between 0.006%-7.8% and the average death rate is 1.38%.

COVID-19 fatality rate ranges between 0.006%-7.8%

Nizamuddin area in Delhi, where a religious congregation was held, has turned out to be one of the 10 hotspots of coronavirus identified by the Indian government on Tuesday. Tablighi Jamaat has become the viral vector spreading the coronavirus.

Tablighi Jamaat: Viral vector of coronavirus?

The first 14 days is observed as the incubation period. The next 7 days is added for the residual infection to die out.

Your Story: What is the best kind of Lockdown?

The United States recorded 865 new deaths in just 24 hours due the coronavirus epidemic with the number of confirmed cases surging to 188,547, according to Johns Hopkins coronavirus resource centre.

US records highest death toll due to coronavirus

Coronavirus Outbreak: TB vaccine to protect from COVID-19?

Ismail was only 13 years old without any pre-existing health conditions and sadly he died without any family members close by due to the highly infectious nature of Covid 19

WION Dispatch: 13 year-old youngest to die of COVID-19 in UK

Tablighi Jamaat is an Islamic religious reform movement. It has emerged as one of the most dominant forms of religiosity in postcolonial India.

WION Dispatch: 8 deaths linked to Tablighi gathering

A moratorium period, the technical term for a repayment holiday, is basically a length of time during which a borrower gets time-off from his or her loan repayments.

All you need to know about Special Moratorium period amid COVID-19

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