Coronavirus latest update: World Bank approves $1 billion emergency funds for India

NEW DELHI: The number of confirmed cases around the world crossed amillion mark on Thursday. In India, more than 2,000 people were infected from the virus till which has so far claimed over 50 lives till Thursday evening.

According to the latest update by the ministry of health and family welfare, the total number of coronavirus positive cases rose to 2,301 by Friday morning. There were 2,088 active cases, 157 people were cured and 56 people died.

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

SC notice to govt over payment of wages to migrants

SC issues notice to the Centre on petition by rights activists Harsh Mandher and Anjali Bharadwaj seeking immediate payment of basic minimum wages to migrant workers and self-employed poor affected by lockdown. SC seeks response by April 7.

Solicitor general Tushar Mehta tells a bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and Deepak Gupta that PIL ships opened by activists, sitting in comfort of their homes, must be shut. He said government is looking after the basic needs of workers.

Fresh cases of coronavirus in Rajasthan, curfew imposed in two areas

Over 20 people tested positive for coronavirus in Rajasthan on Friday including nine who had attended a congregation in Delhi’s Nizamuddin. Curfew was imposed in two areas of Bikaner after two persons who had attended the Nizamuddin congregation tested positive.

The total number of cases in the state has now climbed to 154.

PM Modi asks citizens to light diyas, cand