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India coronavirus, COVID-19 updates, April 25: Tested more than 5 million people, more than any other country in world, says US President Donald Trump

The total number of coronavirus cases in India has crossed 24,000 while the death toll has touched 775 as India completes one month of the nationwide lockdown that started on March 25. While some states have relaxed the lockdown following the MHA guidelines for non-containment zones, some have extended the lockdown beyond May 5.

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The total number of coronavirus cases in India has crossed 24,000 while the death toll has touched 775 as India completes one month of the nationwide lockdown that started on March 25. 

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday (April 24) issued order to allow shops selling non-essential goods to open, easing lockdown restriction. This order is applicable to shops in market complexes under the limits of municipal corporations and municipalities, according to an MHA statement. 

Meanwhile, the United States has seen a record number of deaths in 24-hour span today. Over 3100 people have died of coronavirus in the US in 24 hours. The total death toll in the US is now about to touch 51,071 while the global toll has crossed 1,95,000. Total number of coronavirus cases across 185 countries has reached up to 27,90,986-mark.

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26 April 2020
00:10 IST

More than 2 lakh global COVID-19 deaths, over 28.6 lakh confirmed coronavirus cases.
 

23:21 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the efforts of India Post Office during the coronavirus lockdown in the country. PM Modi on his official Twitter account shared a Tweet by Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and said, "Kudos to the India Post Office Network, our hardworking postmen for their stupendous efforts in assisting people during this time."

 

23:20 IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party's MPs from West Bengal will sit on strike at their homes on Sunday against the coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown rules by the West Bengal government. The West Bengal BJP MPs allege the state government of not doing enough coronavirus tests and of hiding the actual COVID-19 figures.

 

22:19 IST

Delhi: Total COVID-19 cases in the national capital surged to 2625 after 111 new cases were reported today. The death count at 54. Total 95 COVID-19 containment zones in Delhi now.
 

22:17 IST

Around 1,200 students from Maharashtra will reach home from Kota in Rajasthan on Monday. Students will be sent through special buses.

22:06 IST

Jharkhand: 8 new coronavirus patients registered today, total count surged to 67.

 

22:05 IST

Jammu and Kashmir: 40 new cases take the total to 494. Total deaths 6.

22:04 IST

Telangana: 7 new positive COVID-19 cases in the state, no deaths today. Total confirmed cases touch 990, death toll at 25.
 

22:03 IST

US President Donald Trump: We have now Tested more than 5 Million People. That is more than any other country in the World, and even more than all major countries combined!

 

21:16 IST

Rajasthan: 49 new COVID-19 cases take the state's total to 2,083. 
 
 

21:14 IST

Gujarat: The current total of COVID-19 cases in the state stands at 3,071. The death count has jumped to 133 after 6 new deaths in 24 hours. Over 282 patients have recovered.
 

 

21:00 IST

Maharashtra reports 811 new COVID-19 cases; tally 7628. The death toll rises by 22 to 323.
 

20:17 IST

Border Roads Organisation (BRO) clears Rohtang Pass three weeks in advance despite the nationwide coronavirus lockdown. This has been done in order to ensure the movement of essential supplies and relief materials to Lahaul Valley.

20:09 IST

India's state-wise details of total COVID-19 positive cases:

20:08 IST

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns against hydroxychloroquine drug Donald Trump touted as a game changer against the COVID-19
 

19:40 IST

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said the state government has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to finalise a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to bring back Goans stuck in different countries due to the COVID-19 situation. Sawant said the government had prepared a foolproof SOP for crew members stranded on ships.

19:38 IST

Uttarakhand: COVID-19 cases in the state will now be treated only in the hospitals designated for the purpose, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said on Saturday. The hospitals where only COVID-19 cases will be treated now are Mela Hospital (Haridwar), Doon Hospital (Dehradun), Medical College (Rudrapur) and Sushila Tiwari Government Hospital (Haldwani), he added.
 

19:32 IST

Arunachal Pradesh Assembly sets up COVID-19 control room to help the stranded people across the country due to the nationwide lockdown.

19:31 IST

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh held widespread consultations with Ex-Bureaucrats to take stock of India’s fight against the COVID-19 and explored ways for an exit plan post lockdown.
 

19:27 IST

Bihar: 3 more COVID-19 confirmed cases in the state take the total to 242.

19:11 IST

Delhi government to implement MHA's latest guidelines. Stand-alone shops and shops in residential areas to remain open but social distancing to be followed and MHA's norms to be strictly implemented. No activity will be allowed in the containment zone.

19:10 IST

Maharashtra: 96 police personnel including 15 officers have tested positive for coronavirus infection till now.
 

19:08 IST

Kerala: COVID-19 cases rise to 457 in the state after 7 more infections were reported – 3 each in Kottayam and Kollam districts, 1 in Kannur.

19:08 IST

Jharkhand: COVID-19 cases rise to 63 after 4 more people test positive in Ranchi.

18:45 IST

Madhya Pradesh: Till date, 1945 cases of COVID-19 have been reported and 99 people have lost their lives. Indore has recorded 1085 cases and 57 deaths while in Bhopal, there are 388 cases and 9 deaths.

18:44 IST

Maharashtra: Seven new cases of coronavirus have been reported in the last 24 hours in Vasai Virar near Mumbai, three of them in Vasai, two in Virar, and two in Nalasopara. The total number has now reached 110 in the Vasai Virar area.
 

18:43 IST

Maharashtra: In the last 24 hours in Aurangabad, five new corona patients have appeared. The number of Corona positive patients in Aurangabad now stands at 49.
 

18:34 IST

Mumbai: 21 new COVID-19 patients in the last 24 hours have been reported in Mumbai's biggest hotspot Dharavi. The total number of corona positive patients in Dharavi now stands at 241 whereas 14 people have died so far.

18:29 IST

West Bengal COVID-19 active case - 423. Rise of 38 cases in the last 24 hours. Death count 18 to date.
 

18:22 IST

Tamil Nadu: 66 positive cases today. 1821 total cases in TN. 52% recovery rate. 1 death today; total death toll at 23. 960 patients have recovered in the state.
 

18:18 IST

Bihar: 1 more COVID-19 case in the state take the total to 239.

18:16 IST

In the last 24 hours, India has reported 1,490 new COVID-19 cases and 56 deaths.

 

17:49 IST

COVID-19 India update as on April 25, 2020 till 05:00 PM:

Total Cases - 24942

Active Cases - 18953

Cured/Discharged- 5209

Deaths - 779

Migrated - 1

17:34 IST

Himachal Pradesh govt has decided to relax the curfew hours from 5.30 am to 7 am daily from Sunday onwards to facilitate the senior citizens and the general public for morning walks. The state government has also decided to give relaxation in curfew for four hours instead of the existing three hours from Monday. This would not only ensure social distancing but also minimum crowding in the shops.
 

17:28 IST

Goa Government issues an order to all the gymnasiums, cinema theatres, public swimming pools, both stand-alone and in hotels, resorts, etc. casinos, spa and massage parlours/salons, river cruises, night clubs and multiplexes to remain shut till further orders. 
 

17:25 IST

Congress: Death. Despair. Desperation. The result of an unplanned lockdown.

 

 

17:22 IST

Congress party on Twitter: Every sector of our economy is feeling the pain of lockdown and COVID-19 economic challenges but the govt refuses to release a relief package. It has been 1 month since the lockdown started & the businesses of India are still waiting.
 

 

17:20 IST

Uttar Pradesh: Coronavirus lockdown to continue in Ghaziabad.
 

17:19 IST

Karnataka: 26 new cases reported as of 5:00 PM. Cumulatively 500 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, it includes 18 deaths & 158 discharges.

 

17:16 IST

Uttar Pradesh: 112 total COVID-19 cases in Gautam Buddh Nagar out of which 53 are active cases.

 

17:14 IST

Indian Railway’s production unit Rail Coach Factory (RCF) Kapurthala has reopened its production process on Thursday (April 23, 2020) after 28 days of nationwide COVID-19 lockdown.
 

17:08 IST

Bihar: The total coronavirus cases rise to 228 in the state after 5 more people test COVID-19 positive.

17:07 IST

Jammu and Kashmir: 40 new coronavirus positive cases registered today; total now at 494.

17:06 IST

Uttar Pradesh: COVID-19 cases rise to 1,778 after 157 more people test positive.
 

17:04 IST

Chhattisgarh: 2 COVID-19 patients discharged from a hospital in Raipur, a total of 32 people have recovered in the state so far as only 5 cases are now active.
 

17:02 IST

Derek O Brien, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha: IMCT Bengal visit served no purpose - Visiting districts with no hotspots - Asking for committee already in place Real aim is to spread the political virus. Doing it shamelessly. Blatantly. Take ur pick. IMCT= India’s Most Callous Team IMCT= I Must Cause Trouble(in Bengal).

 

 

 

16:54 IST

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan: India's healthcare workers its frontline warriors, should respect their contribution, ensure safety and dignity.
 

16:51 IST

Assam: Petrol pumps in Hailakandi come out with banners 'No Mask, No Fuel' to stepped in making the wearing of face masks compulsory.

16:32 IST

International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy & New Materials (ARCI) and the University of Hyderabad developed a UVC based disinfection trolley to fight against the coronavirus by rapid cleaning of the hospital environment.
 

 

 

16:30 IST

Rotary Club of Delhi Heritage supplies 50,000 reusable face masks in coordination with the Press Information Bureau.

 

16:28 IST

Madhya Pradesh: COVID-19 death toll in Indore rises to 57 with two more fatalities and the confirmed cases climb to 1,085 after 56 people test positive.
 

16:20 IST

Puducherry: COVID-19 cases rise to 4 after an 18-year-old tested positive.
 

16:05 IST

Uttar Pradesh: Hotspot update in Gautam Budha Nagar, Red zone - 17, Orange zone - 13 and Green zone - 10.

 

15:11 IST

Jharkhand: 4 new COVID-19 cases reported in the state. Total tally rises to 63. All the four new cases are from Ranchi - 3 from Hindpiri and 1 from Katatoli area.
 

15:03 IST

Delhi HC issues notice on plea citing use of centralised air-conditioning may spread COVID-19: The Delhi High court has issued notice to the Centre and the Delhi Government seeking reply on a petition moved in the Delhi High Court citing use of centralised air conditioning may spread COVID-19 infections. The petition moved by the Chairman of Bar Council of Delhi Advocate KC Mittal has raised concerns over the centralized air conditioning of buildings, including the buildings of Delhi High Court and the subordinate courts, seeking the corona crises. (Read here)

14:58 IST

Maharashtra: People violated lockdown rule in Malegaon and went out for the shopping in large numbers during the occasion of Ramadan. On getting the information, the police immediately reached the spot to check the situation.

14:44 IST

Gujarat: Migrant workers and perpetrators living in Surat will now be allowed to go back to their hometown after getting approval from the District Collector. However, people will have to self arrange for the vehicle to commute. The decision was taken by MP CR Patil after talks with Home Minister and Chief Minister.

14:40 IST

Lockdown relaxation:  Restaurants, salons and barbershops to remain closed clarifies govt. Relaxations given under lockdown restrictions pertain only to shops selling items in the non-hotspot areas.

In view of queries coming from various sections of society, it is clarified that ALL RESTAURANTS, SALONS & BARBER SHOPS would remain CLOSED.
They render services & the relaxations given under lockdown restrictions yesterday pertain only to shops selling items

14:37 IST

Delhi: Head constable of Alipur police station in Delhi has been found corona positive. 11 policemen who came in contact with the head constable have been quarantined.

14:32 IST

Karnataka: 15 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. 1 journalist also tested COVID-19 positive.

Case Details:
Bangalore Urban 6 ( 01 Journalist, 05 from Hongasandra)
Belagavi 06
Mandya 01
Chikkaballapura 01
Dakshin Kannada 01
 

13:15 IST

Maharashtra: 394 new positive cases and 18 deaths reported in the state in the last 24 hours. The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 6817, including 301 deaths.

13:01 IST

Healthcare worker test COVID-19 positive: Another junior doctor at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Hospital at Aligarh Muslim University tests positive for coronavirus, total COVID-19 cases in city rise to eight. (PTI input)

12:44 IST

Spicejet freighter carrying COVID19 medical supplies from Shanghai, China landed in Delhi on Friday night (April 25, 2020).

12:34 IST

Group of Ministers (GoM) meeting on COVID-19 situation underway. The meeting is conducted under the chairmanship of Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan. Officials including Foreign Minister, Urban Development Minister, Minister of State for Health are were present at the meeting.

12:14 IST

MHA issues clarification after its order for opening shops triggers confusion amid coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown: A day after issuing orders which allowed shops selling non-essential goods to open for trade, the Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday (April 25, 2020) in a clarification said that all shops except shopping malls in rural areas and all standalone shops in urban areas are allowed to open. (Read here)

12:10 IST

Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi urges people to pray for the safety of people across the world during the month of Ramzan.

11:13 IST

Karnataka: 15 new positive cases have been reported in the state. Total number of cases surge to 489 which includes 18 deaths and 153 recovered cases.
 

11:12 IST

Bihar: State government planning for plasma therapy at AIIMS, Patna, says Bihar Principal Health Secretary Sanjay Kumar. (ANI input)

10:47 IST

Bihar: 2 more COVID-19 positive case in the state. Total tally rises to 225. 2-males of age 35 and 67 were tested positive. Contact tracing underway.

09:50 IST

President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and others follow social distancing at Rashtrapati Bhavan during Sanjay Kothari oath-taking ceremony.

09:42 IST

Rajasthan: 25 new positive cases reported in the state. Total number of positives cases rise to 2059. Out of the new cases reported, 8 cases are from Ajmer, 5 from Jhalawar, 4 from Kota, one from Dungarpur, 5 from Jodhpur, and 2 from Dhaulpur. Bhilwara district became corona free as five infected patients test negative.

09:40 IST

With 57 fatalities, India records the highest spike in coronavirus COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours; recovery rate at 20.66 percent. (Read here)

09:36 IST

Uttar Pradesh: Noida administration lifts ban on entry and exit of doctors, paramedics. 

08:51 IST

Coronavirus gene detected on air pollutants by Italian researchers: A new study has detected the presence of the sometimes deadly COVID-19 pathogen on particles of air pollution. A further research is being conducted if the virus could be carried over longer distances and infect a larger group of people. (Read here)

07:51 IST

India COVID-19 Data: Total number of cases rise to 24,506 which includes 18668 active cases, 5062 recovered cases, 1 migrant patient, and 775 deaths. 1429 new cases and 57 deaths reported in the last 24 hours. Deaths in the last 24 hours highest in India till now, recovery rate stands at 20.66 %. (Union Health Ministry data)

07:41 IST

US accounts for over one-fourth of global COVID-19 deaths: The United States accounts for more than one-fourth of the global COVID-19 deaths and over one-third of the total number of people infected with the deadly virus, latest figures revealed on Friday. (PTI report)

07:11 IST

COVID-19 Global figure: Total number of cases rises to 2,790,986. Death toll at 195,920 across 185 countries. US worst hit with 890,524 cases and 51,017 deaths. (Johns Hopkins University data at 7.40 am IST)

07:09 IST

COVID-19 test kit: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi has developed a COVID-19 test kit, which has got the approval of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). (ANI report)

 

06:41 IST

Delhi: People offered prayer at home during Ramzan as mosques remain closed amid lockdown.

06:39 IST

Maharashtra: Death toll in Pune rises to 68 after 5 more fatalities; cases in the district climb to 1,094 after the detection of 109 new infections. (PTI info)

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