NEW DELHI: The number of cases reported in India now stands at 14,378, of which 11,906 are active cases, according to the ministry of health. A total of 480 people have died from the infection so far. Across the world, coronavirus deaths passed 150,000 on Friday, while in the US the number of infected patients touched the 700,000-mark.
Here is a look at the latest updates on the outbreak of coronavirus in India and around the world —
Global death toll crosses 150,000
World coronavirus deaths surged past 150,000 Friday as US President Donald Trump accused China of continuing to cover up its toll. More than half of humanity — 4.5 billion people — were confined to their homes, with evidence mounting of social distancing’s success in slowing the pandemic. More than 2.2 million cases of Covid-19 have been reported in 193 countries and territories. The US recorded the highest number of cases and deaths of any country in the world with 700,282 cases and 36,773 deaths.
Humanity will overcome pandemic, says PM Modi
Humanity will surely overcome the coronavirus pandemic, PM Modi as he hailed the efforts put in by various ministries to help people during the lockdown, and in the fight against COVID-19. “The world is fighting COVID-19 together. Humanity will surely overcome this pandemic,” Modi wrote on Twitter while retweeting a tweet by the Indian Embassy in Sw