Rome sources stated that cumulative number of coronavirus cases in italy reached 86,498 on friday, exceeding the total figure registered in china, according to data by the Civil Protection Department coordinating the national emergency response. The pandemic also claimed almost 1000 lives, a new single-day record high in fatalities registered here since the outbreak hit the country's northern regions.
As per report even after the prime minister narendra modi urged people to follow social distancing to avoid the spread of COVID-19, the exact opposite was witnessed at the tamilnadu chief minister Edapaddi K Palaniswami’s press conference on Friday. Journalists and government officials were found elbowing their way forward forming crowds outside the coronavirus Control Room at the Directorate of Medical and Rural health services complex. Even the chief minister was found with senior health and police officers with no social distancing.
Now, on a shocking note, economic experts predicted that india would face an economic crisis due to COVID-19. If the 21-day long national lockdown leads to 80 percent production loss, the economy will take a hit of ₹35,000-40,000 crore on a daily basis, shaving off ₹6.3-7.2 lakh crore cumulatively, says Care Ratings.
