Coronavirus update: 770,000 cases, 33,000 deaths | DW News

The number of infections worldwide has topped 700-thousand people, according to a new tally by the AFP news agency. Over 33,000 people have died.
As more and more countries impose lockdowns over the coronavirus, India faces a larger challenge than most. Its 1.3 billion people have been ordered to stay at home since last week. But for the informal workers who form the backbone of the economy, this means losing their income overnight - leaving many without enough money for food. And those hardest hit by the lockdown may now also be most at risk of catching the virus.
Other Coronavirus news:
- The US government's top infectious disease expert is warning the Covid-19 pandemic could kill up to 200-thousand Americans. Dr. Anthony Fauci said millions could become infected.
- After a spike of infections in Japan, Japanese media are reporting authorities will begin banning foreign travelers from the US, China, South Korea and most of Europe.
- The price of oil has fallen to 23 dollars a barrel - the lowest since 2002. That's becaus of plummeting demand due to the global economic slowdown.

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[kingsoutdoors]

I have always worried about india when they got the virus. alot of People over there.. May God Bless You

[samking]

The world is unprepared for this catastrophe...this is like a death sentence.

[susandruce]

poor poor people, my heart goes out to them I am so so lucky living in eng, I know I'm in lockdown but i have a home and food these poor people have nothing...brings me to tears

[annewelch]

Who would have thought that year 2020 would begin in such brutal way,

[johngablesmith]

This is a MESS. 4 hours notice for 1.3 billion people?

[suzannejoshua]

"Space" and "Distance" is a privilege in 2020. 1 meter distance is so expensive. 😔

[areswalker]

I really really really wish the best to all the people in India. love you from Italy, may you be safe brothers and sisters ❤

[bassfishingwiththeantichri]

I've never seen so many empty hospital beds before. This is terrible!

[jericlester]

in the philippines, we had a dry run of the lockdown called 'community quarantine' covering metro manila only on march 12... then on march 16 it was leveled up to a bigger lockdown called 'enhanced community quarantine' covering entire luzon..thus people had the first taste of a lockdown before the harsher one got implemented...

[gaiaswildchildtarot]

India this is heartbreaking. It's a mass of people that are going together.

[NishchayBhuta-enrl]

If you want to know clear picture, never rely on one news channel and one journalist.

[robbiehall]

This is a heartbreaking situation indeed. You can't win because its like you are wrong if you do, wrong if you don't

[helenvanzyl]

May God bless all the volunteers. Thank you for caring so much.

[BRAHMANAND]

People here will die of starvation and not from is a manmade tragedy of unprecedented government has hardly any relief measures to tide over economic difficulties for the poor....

[human]

I'm indian and I thanks to indian government to doing their best and saving indian life. I don't know what world thing for India but here is so good response from government as well as from people and their is some people which try to go their home without understanding the situation than also delhi government do their best give him shelter food and their monthly payments.

[Colleenrefine]

Thank you DW News for all you do and for all your hard work in such trying times.

[Daniel-jcwd]

Police and politicians seem overweight...poor public seem so thin...i guess ruling class always have enough...God bless the meek, and all who are not that they may change...

[AdamSahr-cjkf]

Where are all the Indians who insult Al Jazeera for reporting just as impartially as DW ?!

[neil.-uc]

Imagine how many corona Curering vaccines needed to protect this population.

[PeterSolarchannel]

One of those times that Even the strongest is helpless. Pray for the world .