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Coronavirus COVID-19 death toll rises to 63,832 globally, positive cases over 11.5 lakh

The US remained at the top with the maximum number of positive cases at 290,606, followed by Spain with 124,736 infected cases.

Apr 04, 2020, 23:58 PM IST

US WWII veteran recovers from coronavirus COVID-19 in time to celebrate 104th birthday

On Lapschies birthday, his family surprised him at the veterans' home and celebrated a social-distancing party outside the veterans' home where he had chocolate cake and pizzas.

Apr 04, 2020, 14:09 PM IST

Coronavirus COVID-19 positive cases cross 11 lakh, death toll nears 59,000 globally

The number of coronavirus infections across the globe went over 11 lakh with a death toll almost 59,000, as per data by Johns Hopkins University at 12pm on Saturday (April 4). In less than 48 hours the number of COVID-19 cases rose another 1 lakh, as the world continues to battle the deadly pathogen.

Apr 04, 2020, 12:51 PM IST

Coronavirus COVID-19 death toll 56,767 globally, positive cases over 10.6 lakh

The US remained at the top with the maximum number of positive cases at 258,214, followed by Italy with 119,827 infected cases, Spain with 117,710 cases, Germany with 89,838 cases and China maintains the fifth spot with 82,509 cases.

Apr 03, 2020, 23:56 PM IST

Coronavirus COVID-19 transmitted by respiratory droplets and contact routes, not through air: WHO

"Respiratory infections can be transmitted through droplets of different sizes: when the droplet particles are >5-10 μm in diameter they are referred to as respiratory droplets, and when then are <5μm in diameter, they are referred to as droplet nuclei," read a statement.

Apr 03, 2020, 16:38 PM IST

Global coronavirus COVID-19 death toll over 50000, positive cases near 10 lakh

The US has recorded the highest numbers of cases worldwide at 226,374 including 5,316 deaths. Italy has a total of 115,242 positive cases including 13,915 deaths, the highest fatalities globally.

Apr 02, 2020, 23:41 PM IST

Global coronavirus COVID-19 cases top 9 lakh, death toll 45,371; UN warns of world's worst crisis since WWII

Italy and Spain bore the brunt of the crisis as the grim tally hit another milestone even though half of the planet's population is already under some form of lockdown in a battle to halt contagion.

Apr 02, 2020, 00:10 AM IST

Coronavirus COVID-19 infects 8.2 lakh people globally, death toll crosses 40,000-mark

The number of deaths in the United States from coronavirus has surpassed those reported by China, where the pandemic began in December, according to Johns Hopkins University. 

Apr 01, 2020, 00:03 AM IST