New Coronavirus News from 20 Apr 2022

Ever-increasing ever-increasing corona cases increased concern, 65% cases increased again in 24 hours [News Track English, 20 Apr 2022]

By Shruti Wilson

New Delhi: Corona cases are increasing rapidly across the country. In the last 24 hours, 2067 cases of corona infection have been reported. Earlier on Monday, 1247 cases were found.
Meaning, in 24 hours, about 65 percent cases have increased in the country. In the last 24 hours, 40 people have died due to corona in the country. However, due to this 1,547 people have become healthy. So far, a total of 4,30,47,594 cases of corona have been reported in the country. At the same time, active cases have increased to 12,340. So far 4,25,13,248 people have recovered from corona. So far 5,22,006 people have died due to corona in the country.

The situation in the national capital Delhi is very worrying. Here in the last 24 hours, 26 percent corona cases have increased. On Tuesday, 632 new cases of corona were reported in Delhi.
Earlier on Monday, 501 cases were reported. Active cases have increased to 1,274. However, on Tuesday, 414 people have recovered. However, no one has died from Corona in the last 24 hours. The positivity rate has gone up to 4.42 percent.

Apart from Delhi, there is a huge increase in the cases of corona in Uttar Pradesh too. 163 cases have been registered in the last 24 hours. Active cases have increased to 798 cases. 55 people have been cured in the last 24 hours. In the same Maharashtra, the cases of corona have increased very rapidly on Tuesday. In the last 24 hours, 137 new cases have been reported here. Whereas a day earlier, on Monday, 59 cases were reported.

Corona cases rise again globally [Uttarakhand News Network, 20 Apr 2022]

The uncontrollable pace of Corona continues in Germany, France and Italy. In Germany, about 2 lakh cases have been reported in a day. In China’s financial center Shanghai, the government has decided to extend the lockdown as the situation in the city regarding Corona has not eased. Meanwhile, India has registered a 66 percent increase in corona cases in 24 hours. A record 1009 cases of corona have been reported in the capital Delhi.

Corona’s new sub-variant XE has created panic all over the world. This variant is a sub-variant of Omicron. As per reports, this variant is more infectious and dangerous than all the variants of corona so far. The new sub-variant of Corona has once again stalled the powerful countries of the world. The pace of corona has become uncontrollable in western countries. Corona cases in Germany, France and Italy are scary. Whereas, cases of corona are increasing continuously in South Asian countries as well. Corona cases are increasing in China and India.
On Tuesday, 1.98 lakh new cases of corona were reported in Germany. After which the corona cases have increased to 23,658,211. The news agency Reuters also reported 348 new deaths, citing data from the Robert Koch Institute. At the same time, France has reported 181 new deaths from Corona on Tuesday. While 25,465 new infection cases have been reported. France is currently battling with the once again escalation of the Corona epidemic.

On the other hand, 27,214 cases were reported in Italy on Tuesday. Italy’s health ministry said deaths had risen to 127, up from 79 the previous day. The Health Ministry said that 174,098 COVID tests were conducted on Tuesday as compared to the previous 105,739.

95 percent corona cases reported from Shanghai
On Wednesday, 19927 new cases of corona were reported in China. Whereas in Shanghai city alone, 18902 cases were reported with 95 percent cases. While 2495 of these people had symptoms of corona. Strict curfew is currently in force in Shanghai regarding Corona. Earlier this week, the government allowed 40 lakh people to step out of the house, easing the lockdown slightly. This permission was only for buying essential items.

2000 new cases of corona in India, scary situation in Delh
On Wednesday, 2000 new cases of corona were reported in India. Whereas, in the evening, 1009 new cases of corona were reported in the capital of the country. With these cases, the risk of corona in Delhi has increased again. In such a situation, the government has again made it mandatory to wear masks in public places. Failure to comply with the order will attract a fine of Rs 500.

Nearly 2 Lakh Covid cases in Germany, Shanghai eases more curbs: Global updates [Hindustan Times, 20 Apr 2022]

By Ishika Yadav

1.98 lakh cases in Germany, Shanghai eases curbs: Global Covid updates in 8 points

Confirmed Covid cases in Germany went up by 1.98 lakh. Italy witnessed a single-day spike of 27,214 cases on Tuesday. In Shanghai, the Chinese government has decided to lift the lockdown further. Here are the top global Covid-19 updates.

Germany, France and Italy continue to fight a rise in daily infections and Covid-linked deaths, with Germany reporting nearly 2 lakh cases in a day. In China’s financial hub Shanghai, the government has decided to lift the lockdown further as it intensifies Covid-19 testing in the city. Meanwhile in India, a 66 per cent rise in cases was recorded in 24 hours as daily cases crossed the 2,000-mark for the second time this week to break a downward trend.

Here are the top global Covid-19 updates:
1. Confirmed Covid cases in Germany went up by 1.98 lakh to reach 23,658,211 on Tuesday. 348 new deaths were also reported by Reuters citing Robert Koch Institute data.

2. France reported 181 new deaths - a sharp increase from recent daily figures - and 25,465 new infections on Tuesday. France is currently struggling with a surge in the number of Covid-19 patients needing intensive care.

3. Italy witnessed a single-day spike of 27,214 cases on Tuesday, the health ministry said, while deaths rose to 127 as against 79 the previous day. 174,098 Covid tests were carried out on Tuesday, compared with a previous 105,739, the health ministry said.

4. Shanghai allowed an additional four million more people out of their homes Wednesday as curfew rules eased. A total of almost 12 million people in the city of 25 million are allowed to go outdoors following the first round of easing of restrictions last week, health officials said as per news agency AP.

5. On Wednesday, China's mainland witnessed 19,927 new cases. Shanghai accounted for 95% of the total, or 18,902 cases, of which only 2,495 had symptoms.

6. US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that "it's up to them" when asked whether people should keep wearing masks on aeroplanes. Cab service providers Uber and Lyft have also scrapped face mask mandates for their riders and drivers in the United States.

7. The BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron and its sublineage BA.2.12.1 is estimated to make up more than 90% of the coronavirus cases in the US as of last week, the US' Centers for Disease Control has said.

8. British prime minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday apologised to parliament after he was fined by police for breaking lockdown rules, saying he did not know a birthday gathering at the height of the pandemic was in breach of the rules he had set.

COVID-19: Germany, South Korea, Australia report highest cases globally; check full list here [Free Press Journal, 20 Apr 2022]

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 80,732,919 and 989,328 respectively, according to the CSSE.

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 505.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.20 million and vaccinations to over 11.19 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

In its latest update on Wednesday morning, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and the death toll stood at 505,893,847 and 6,202,920 respectively, while the total number of vaccine doses administered increased to 11,191,789,391.

Meanwhile, according to COVID-19 tracker Worldometer, there are several countries that are still reporting a huge amount of cases. South Korea, Japan, Australia have reported the maximum cases on Monday, April 18.

Check out the list below:
Germany - 130,759
South Korea - 118,445
Australia - 38,608
USA - 33,193
Japan - 28,282

Check the full list here.
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 80,732,919 and 989,328 respectively, according to the CSSE.

India accounts for the second highest caseload at 43,045,527.

The other countries with over 10 million cases are Brazil (30,275,272) France (28,010,387), Germany (23,658,211), the UK (22,033,383), Russia (17,829,009), South Korea (16,583,220), Italy (15,758,002), Turkey (15,003,696), Spain (11,627,487) and Vietnam (10,489,319).

The nations with a death toll of over 100,000 are Brazil (662,396), India (521,966), Russia (366,436), Mexico (323,949), Peru (212,654), the UK (172,498), Italy (161,893), Indonesia (155,937), France (145,425), Iran (140,877), Colombia (139,754), Germany (133,308), Argentina (128,344), Poland (115,838), Spain (103,104) and South Africa (100,195).