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United Kingdom coronavirus update: Cases increase by nearly 3,000 a day

The daily number of coronavirus cases in the UK had increased by nearly 3,000, with another 2,919 new infections recorded, according to the official figures

India coronavirus update: Covid-19 cases cross 4.5-mn mark; toll at 76,271

India's Covid-19 caseload sprinted past 4.5 million and the death toll climbed to 76,271 with a record 96,551 infections and 1,209 fatalities being reported in a day

Oil extends losses as stockpile rise amid weakening demand due to pandemic

Brent crude was down 18 cents, or 0.5%, at $39.88 a barrel by 0337 GMT, after falling nearly 2% on Thursday

DATA STORY: Biggest 24-hr jump sees India tally rising by 96,551; active cases up by 24,462

Delhi, after a lull of over a month and a half, has added record case additions on consecutive days. On Friday it reported 4,308 new coronavirus cases

Covid-19: Hospitals to get 80% oxygen cylinders, says Uddhav Thackeray

Uddhav Thackeray has said the state government has decided to provide 80% oxygen cylinders to hospitals and 20% to industries

MGNREGS funds fast drying up as demand surges amid Covid-19 pandemic

Almost 63 per cent of the increased allocation of around Rs 1.01 trillion has been spent in the first five months of 2020-21

Mexico coronavirus update: Nation's Covid-19 death toll rises to 69,649

The number of people, who have died of Covid-19 in Mexico, has risen by 554 to 69,649 within the past 24 hours, Jose Luis Alomia, the director of epidemiology at the Health Ministry, said.

Uttar Pradesh coronavirus update: Single-day spike of 7,042 cases recorded

Uttar Pradesh has recorded the highest single-day spike of 7,042 coronavirus cases, taking the tally to 292,029

Covid-19 LIVE: Maharashtra's tally nears 1 mn; 23,446 new cases reported

Coronavirus India update: Worst-hit states are Maharashtra (967,349) Andhra Pradesh (527,512), Tamil Nadu (480,524), Karnataka (421,730), and UP (285,041). Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

Covid-19 cases worldwide surpasses 28 million: Johns Hopkins University

The worldwide number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has surpassed 28 million, Johns Hopkins University says

Teflon-coated: Why Modi remains popular despite many crises staring India

Unlike his peers in other countries, Modi has figured out that seeming to act boldly matters more than being right

France sees highest daily coronavirus infections with nearly 10,000 cases

French heath authorities said almost 10,000 more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in one day, making a record since the epidemic outbreak

With 1,152 new coronavirus cases, Jharkhand's tally reaches 58,079

Jharkhand reported 1,152 new Covid-19 cases, 1,244 recoveries and two deaths on Thursday, according to the State Health Department

Brazil records 40,557 new COVID-19 cases, tally rises to over 4.23 million

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Brazil has increased by 40,557 to 4,238,446 within the past 24 hours, the national Ministry of Health said late

Oil prices add to losses as supplies swell amid weak demand due to pandemic

Oil prices extended declines on Friday, under pressure from a surprise rise in US stockpiles and ongoing weak demand from the coronavirus pandemic

Donald Trump delivered some big 2016 campaign promises, but others unmet

The problem he has is that his Covid-19 response wasn't on the ballot in 2016 and he's gotten poor marks on how he's handled the pandemic

Why Trump's approval ratings on economy remain steady amid Covid recession

The president has built an enduring brand with conservative voters, in particular, who continue to see him as a successful businessman and tough negotiator

Muzaffarnagar coronavirus update: 123 more test Covid-19 positive

As many as 123 new Covid-19 cases were reported in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar, taking the district's total number of active cases to 1,026

India had nearly 6.4 mn Covid infections by early May: National serosurvey

The findings of the first national serosurvey conducted by the ICMR indicated that 0.73% adults in India were exposed to SARS-CoV-2, amounting to a total of 6.4 million infections by early May

Assam Health Minister inaugurates week-long plasma donation drive

Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday inaugurated 'Lohitanjali', a week-long plasma donation drive at the Guwahati Medical College and Hospital in Assam