Coronavirus | 437 New Cases In Last 24 Hours, Total Number Rises To 1834: Health Ministry

Coronavirus Outbreak LIVE Updates: April began on a disturbing note on Wednesday as the COVID-19 disease continues to kill people across the world. The global death count soared to 42, 139 on Wednesday as the number of confirmed cases continues to rise. According to Johns Hopkins coronavirus tracker, there were 8,58,957 confirmed cases across the world. The United States has become the new epicenter of the contagion killing more people on American soil than the 9/11 attacks. US President Donald Trump has warned his citizens about 'painful' weeks ahead. Back home in India, Delhi's Nizammudin has become the latest hotspot of the coronavirus disease with more and more people testing positive. The mosque congregation of Tablighi Jamaat has thrown a tough challenge at the officials who are at their wit's end to establish all the contacts of those who participated in the Markaz event in mid-March. As India and the world grapple to contain the spread of the disease, here are the latest updates from various sectors: