Coronavirus latest updates: 18,601 cases in India with 590 deaths

NEW DELHI: The total number of Covid-19 cases in the country stood at 18,601, as per reports from the health ministry. The death toll stood at 590, with 35 Covid-19 patients succumbing to complications related to the infection on Monday.

Here is a look at the latest updates on the outbreak of coronavirus from India and around the world —

Over 25,000 Covid-19 related grievances addressed through Portal: Centre

Minister of state for PMO Jitendra Singh on Monday informed that over 25,000 Covid-19 related grievances have been redressed through portal in the last 20 days.

“Following the declaration of nationwide lockdown in the wake of corona pandemic, the grievance portal has received tremendous response from people from across the country in the last three weeks as a result of which, while on April 1, 332 COVID related grievances were registered by the public, within 15 days by April 16 the number increased to 5,566,”said Singh in a statement.

WHO says currently not possible to determine precise source of coronavirus

As of now, no conclusions could be made, said Takeshi Kasai, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific.