Coronavirus World Update: 161,270 Deaths, 606,139 Recovered and 2,350,075 Cases
The world is undergoing a global pandemic corona infection. The death toll from Corona is increasing daily. So far, more than one lakh 60 thousand have been killed due to this virus and 23 lakh 31 thousand people are infected. While more than five lakh 97 thousand people have been cured. The death toll in Europe has so far exceeded 100,000.
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COVID-19: Thousands gathered at Maulana's funeral
A police officer has been removed for failing to stop thousands of people from attending a maulana's funeral during a lockdown in Bangladesh. Significantly, in view of the danger of spreading the coronavirus, a nationwide lockdown is going on in Bangladesh.
A statement issued by the police headquarters on Saturday said that Sahara police station in-charge Shahadat Hussain Titu has been removed from Brahminbari for allowing people to gather at the funeral.
According to a news website, Titu did not take appropriate steps to prevent the mob from gathering, which led to his removal. Thousands of people attended Maulana Zubair Ahmed Ansari's funeral on Saturday in a local madrasa, breaking the rules of lockdown.
Naib-e-Amir Ansari (55) of Bangladesh Khilafat Majlis died on Friday at Batala village in Saral sub-district. Just a few days before his death, the government announced that the Kovid-19 epidemic is a major threat to the country.
More than 160,000 deaths worldwide:
The number of people killed by the coronavirus across the world rose to more than 160,000.
Corona cases rise to 31 in Nepal and 4 cases recovered:
Coronavirus cases increased to 31 in Nepal. Here 12 Indians have been found infected with corona.
514 new cases in Pakistan:
There have been 514 new cases of corona positive in Pakistan. With this, the total number of infected has reached 7993.
Foreign workers can come forward from hostels and cases in Singapore:
Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Sen Loong has warned that more cases of Coronavirus infection could come from the hostels of foreign employees, including many Indian nationals.
Lee said on Saturday that efforts had been made to break the stern of transition to foreign staff hostels, but it would take some time for the results to be revealed.
Most cases of COVID-19 in Singapore are related to foreign labor hostels.
The Singapore Health Ministry said that out of 942 new cases surfaced on Saturday, 893 cases are from work permit holders who live in foreign labor hostels while 27 other foreign workers living outside the hostels are also involved.
American suffering epidemic, dependent on donors for food and drink:
In the US, families suffering from the Coronavirus global epidemic are flocking to the food bank.
Locked down business after successive night due to lockdown, 22 million people have become unemployed and depend on donors for food and drink.
Australia calls for the independent investigation of the global response:
Australia on Sunday demanded an independent investigation into the global responses to the crisis, including the World Health Organization's way of dealing with the coronavirus global epidemic.
Foreign Minister Marise Payne said the country would insist on a review under which China's initial response would also be examined.
Corona domestic cases exceed 10 thousand in Japan:
Japan's Ministry of Health said on Sunday that 568 new cases of coronavirus were reported in the last 24 hours, increasing the number of domestic cases of the infection to 10,361 in the country.
The total number of infected in the country includes 712 other people aboard a cruise ship segregated near Tokyo earlier this year, taking the total number of infected to 11,073. Of these, 174 people have died.
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has declared a state of emergency in the country to deal with the rising havoc of the coronavirus. This emergency will remain in force till May 6.
US governor forced to relax restrictions after facing opposition:
The heat of protest against lockdown in America is now reaching the governors of most states and they are being forced to give relaxation in it.
Texas stores will soon start selling goods with a few restrictions and non-urgent surgeries may begin in hospitals.
In Florida, people have started returning to beaches and parks. At the same time, protestors are demanding more exemption.
Experts warn that hurrying too much can prove disastrous.
China declares Wuhan as a low-risk area:
Wuhan, which has been the epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic, has been declared a low-risk area by China.
However, a few days ago, there was an increase in the number of infected and dead data in the city.
Health officials said on Sunday that 16 new cases of Kovid-19 have been reported in the country.
Eight new cases of infection in South Korea:
Eight new cases of coronavirus infection have been reported in South Korea on Sunday.
The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that infections have increased to 10,661 cases and 234 people have died in the country after new cases have surfaced.
The centers said that 8,042 people have recovered and have been discharged from segregation. At the same time, 12,243 suspects are being investigated.
Patrick McEnroe recovers from CoronaVarius:
Former US Davis Cup captain Patrick Mechanero has said that he has been found to be negative for the Coronavirus after treatment.
The former captain of the American Davis Cup tennis team was found infected with the Coronavirus in a test in March.
Alcohol is a hindrance in the fight against Corona: South African President
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the alcohol coronavirus is a hindrance in the fight against the global pandemic.
The sale or transportation of alcohol is prohibited due to restrictions during the lockdown.
Ramaphosa was responding to a request to allow members of the Gauteng Liquor Forum to sell alcohol during the national disaster.
The country is closed for 21 days due to the national disaster and on Friday it was extended for two more weeks.
The President's office said in a statement that the ban on the sale of liquor would continue.
Republican lawmakers in the US demand an immediate ban on animal markets in China:
Two Republican lawmakers have requested US President Donald Trump to talk to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping about the immediate closure of animal markets in China.
In a letter to Trump, Congress members Elsie Hastings and Vern Buchanan have expressed deep concern over China's tight control over livestock markets.
China sent three million additional quick antibody test kits to India:
China has sent three lakh additional rapid antibody test kits used for the rapid screening of COVID-19 in India. These were supplied from Guangzhou City, China.
Indian Ambassador to China, Vikram Misery, said that nearly three lakh rapid antibody test kits have been sent to Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu from the Chinese city of Guangzhou by plane.
It's informed that this new consignment has been sent in addition to 6.50 lakh antibody test kits and RNA extraction kits sent earlier.
125 Bahrain nationals sent to their country:
Due to the lockdown, 125 civilians of Bahrain stranded in Pune were sent to their country by special aircraft.
1891 deaths in 24 hours in America:
The Corona epidemic has killed 1891 people in the US in the last 24 hours.
Death toll in Europe rises to over one lakh:
The number of people who died in Europe due to Coronavirus infection crossed the one lakh mark on Saturday. This is about two-thirds of the total dead of the world.
This has been claimed in the news agency AFP's table involving people who died of Kovid-19.
