coronavirus cases

1,118 fresh COVID-19 cases; 26 more deaths in Delhi

Complete lockdown in Aurangabad city till Sunday

6:55 pm May 15, 2020

Aurangabad (Maha): There would be a complete lockdown in Aurangabad city till May 17 in view of the rising number of coronavirus cases, a senior official said on Friday. Earlier, the city had adopted odd-even formula, under which shops remained closed on odd days and open for few hours on even days. Divisional commissioner Sunil […]

Nepal’s COVID-19 cases climb to 246

8:47 pm May 14, 2020

Kathmandu: A six-year-old girl was among the three new coronavirus cases reported in Nepal during the last 48 hours, taking the total number of COVID-19 infections in the country to 246, the health ministry said on Thursday. Besides the 6-year-old girl from Kapilavastu district, other COVID-19 patients include a 32-year-old man from Kathmandu and a […]

As new clusters emerge, WHO warns virus may be here to stay

1:58 am May 14, 2020

Brussels: New coronavirus clusters have surfaced around the world as nations struggle to balance reopening economies and preventing a second wave of infections, while a top global health official warned Wednesday that COVID-19 could be around for a long time. Authorities in the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the pandemic first began late last year, […]

Ahmedabad COVID-19 tally crosses 6,000-mark; 19 more die

11:51 pm May 11, 2020

Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad reported 268 fresh coronavirus cases, taking the count in the district to 6,086 on Monday, while the death toll reached 400 after 19 more patients succumbed here, a health department official said. A total 109 patients were discharged from hospitals here, taking the number of such people to 1,482, the official said. With […]

Rupee settles 19 paise lower at 75.73 against US dollar

3:32 pm May 11, 2020

Mumbai: The rupee slipped 19 paise to close at 75.73 against the US dollar on Monday as strengthening American currency overseas and rising coronavirus cases in the country weighed on investor sentiment. Forex traders said while positive domestic equities supported the local unit, market participants were concerned about the impact of spiking coronavirus cases on […]