Many researches across the globe have reiterated the need of giving special care to the elderly, as they are the most vulnerable demographic. As peaks in many countries have shown, old folks, especially those with underlying conditions of the heart and kidney are not likely to survive the infection.

Elderly may have to self-isolate for the entire year, or until a vaccine is ready

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to state chief ministers yesterday. It is believed that most state leaders want to extend the lockdown in order to contain COVID-19 before the number of jump higher up.

Red, orange, green: Indian government might colour-code regions based on reported cases to contain COVID-19

India currently has 8356 active cases of coronavirus. Out of these 716 people have been discharged so far. Additionally, 273 deaths have been reported in the country, as per data from the Ministry of Health and Family Affairs, Government of India.

COVID-19 in India: 8356 cases; Delhi & Maharashtra only regions to cross 1,000 mark

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has ruled out lifting lockdown in the Himalayan nation, saying that cases of coronavirus have just begun to rise in the neighbouring country which shares a porous border with Nepal.

Oli says Nepal can't lift lockdown unless situation normalises in India

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday tightened their surveillance in Bathindi area of Jammu which has been identified as a `Red Zone` in view of the coronavirus outbreak.

COVID-19: Police tightens surveillance in 'Red Zone' areas of J&K

51 more cases of coronavirus have been reported from Rajasthan on Sunday, taking the state`s tally to 751, the state health department said. Out of the total cases reported today, 15 patients are from Banswara, 8 from Bikaner and a single case was reported from Churu.

51 more COVID-19 cases in Rajasthan, state tally reaches 751

Mumbai`s Dharavi area on Sunday reported 15 more COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the locality to 43, the state health department said.

15 more COVID-19 cases reported from Mumbai's Dharavi area

South Asia is on course for its worst economic performance in 40 years, with decades of progress in the battle against poverty at risk, because of coronavirus, the World Bank said Sunday.

Pandemic a 'perfect storm' for South Asia, World Bank says

Another 103 crew members on the U.S. aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt have tested positive for the coronavirus, the Navy said on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases from the ship to 550.

Another 103 sailors from US carrier test positive for coronavirus

Fish and vegetable merchants are reopening stalls at wet markets in China's central city of Wuhan as it lifts a months-long lockdown against the coronavirus pandemic, but their future looks uncertain with few customers as the virus stigma persists.

Wet markets in China's Wuhan struggle to survive coronavirus blow

Coronavirus infections continue to increase, US logs most deaths in any country ever Canadian legislators approve wage subsidy as coronavirus spreads North Kore

Morning news brief: Coronavirus infections continue to rise, Queen calls for resolute action, and more!

The coronavirus pandemic has infected 1.7 million people and killed more than 107,000 around the world so far, according to the latest tally by the Johns Hopkins University.

Coronavirus infections continue to increase, US logs most deaths in any country ever

North Korea called for tougher and more thorough countermeasures to keep citizens safe from the fast-spreading coronavirus at a meeting where leader Kim Jong Un presided, state media said on Sunday.

North Korea calls for tougher virus curbs, but leader wears no mask in photographs

Canadian government and opposition legislators approved a wage subsidy worth C$73 billion ($52 billion) on Saturday to support the ravaged economy, in an emergency sitting in the House of Commons.

Canadian legislators approve wage subsidy as coronavirus spreads

Mainland China reported 99 new coronavirus infections on April 11, more than doubling from the previous day to reach a one-month high, as the number of single-day imported cases hit a record, official data released on Sunday showed.

New coronavirus cases double to 99 in mainland China as imported infections jump to record

France's death toll from the new coronavirus outbreak rose to nearly 14,000 on Saturday, but the number of patients in intensive care fell for the third day in a row, raising hopes that a nationwide lockdown is curbing the spread of the disease.

France's coronavirus death toll rises to 13,832

Britain said on Sunday it was pledging 200 million pounds ($248 million) to the World Health Organisation (WHO) and charities to help slow the spread of the coronavirus in vulnerable countries and so help prevent a second wave of infections.

UK pleges 200 million pounds in aid to help stop second coronavirus wave

China is now in recovery mode, as coronavirus seems to be exiting the country - city by city. The only new cases being reported now come from outside the country.

As Africans become victims of racism in Chinese mainland, Jinping turns a blind-eye

In the first time ever in the history of the United States, all 50 states have put under a disaster declaration after president Donald Trump approved the order yesterday.

All US states now under 'disaster declaration' for the first time in country's history

As the original epicentre of COVID-19 pandemic returns to normalcy, people have been seen swarming the streets to hold funerals for their passed loved ones. No funeral ceremonies were done after January 25, when it was banned as part of lockdown measures, CNN reported.

People in Wuhan line-up outside funeral parlours to collect remains of their loved ones

The President of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and the ambassador of the Dominican Republic, José Singer told WION that an urgent global response is needed to tackle the global coronavirus crisis.

Exclusive: 'UNSC has an important role to play' during COVID-19 crisis, president José Singer tells WION

The United Kingdom is one of the hardest-hit countries by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a recent press conference by Home Secretary Priti Patel, a lot of data was released.

Britons lose £1.8 million as cyber-conning becomes rampant in the country

Almost half of private care homes for the elderly in Scotland have suspected cases of coronavirus, many reports claim. According to Scottish Care, a trading body, almost 30 per cent of the staff allocated for caring for the elderly is now absent.

Half of Scotland's care homes have suspected COVID-19 cases

“Coronavirus would not overcome us”, announced Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom in her second address to the nation in less than a week. The head of Church of England, and the monarch of the UK, the 93-year-old further said that “Easter isn’t cancelled”.

'Easter isn't cancelled', announces Queen Elizabeth in her new address

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