For the first time ever, US oil prices on Monday crashed below zero as the demands collapsed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The US marker West Texas Intermediate (WTI) lost over 100%, sinking below zero to -$6.60 a barrel, on May contract, according to Bloomerg.com update at 2:18 pm EDT.

Even as the United States continues to be the worst-hit country in the world due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis, it seems that the state of New York, which has emerged as the epicenter of the virus outbreak in the country, has now passed its peak in the battle against the deadly pandemic.

In the US, New York has been badly hit by the coronavirus with over 226,000 known infections and over 13,000 people have lost their lives in the state due to the deadly virus.

Hundreds of people have been demonstrating in cities across America since Saturday against coronavirus-related stay-at-home rules — with the explicit encouragement of President Donald Trump -— as resentment against prolonged confinement grew.

An estimated 400 people gathered under a cold rain in Concord, New Hampshire — many on foot while others remained in their cars — to send a message that extended quarantines were not necessary in a state with relatively few confirmed cases of Covid-19, an AFP photographer reported.

The government has slammed Pakistani leadership after Imran Khan accused India of targeting Muslims during coronavirus pandemic.

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said the bizarre comments by the Pakistani leadership was an attempt to shift focus from the abysmal handling of that country's internal affairs.

IndiGo closed all its bookings till May 31, shortly after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Sunday prevented all airlines from taking bookings till a final decision on lifting or easing restrictions on resuming air travel is announced. It is brought to the notice of all concerned that no decision to commence flights on May 4 has been taken. All airlines are directed to refrain from booking tickets, the DGCA order said.

The Health Ministry on Thursday informed that 54 districts in 23 States/Union Territories didn't report any coronavirus cases in last 14 days.

54 other districts in 23 States/Union Territories didn't report any cases in the last 14 days. 2,231 patients have been cured so far in the country, Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Union Health Ministry stated.

The global coronavirus deaths on Monday crossed the 1.65 lakh mark with the United States registering the highest death toll of over 40,000.

As of 8 AM (IST) on Monday, April 20, 2020, around 165,154 deaths have been recorded across the globe while the total number of confirmed cases has reached 2,402,798 -- the COVID-19 dashboard at the John Hopkins University's Coronavirus Resource Center showed.

While India continues to leave no stone unturned in containing the spread of coronavirus, some miscreants are taking it as an opportunity to spread fake news and create panic. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) is working hard to debunk rumours that are doing the rounds.

On Sunday, the PIB refuted reports claiming that all Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exams have been cancelled in view of the coronavirus outbreak.

Goa's Health Minister Vishwajit Rane informed on Sunday that all seven COVID-19 patients in the state have recovered and have been discharged.

We are proud to announce that all the patients that were reported positive in the state of Goa have recovered from the COVID-19. The active number of cases in Goa now stands at zero, Rane tweeted.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the coronavirus affects everyone equally regardless of their faith, caste or colour.

In an article on LinkedIn, PM Modi said that coronavirus has significantly changed the contours of professional life, making home the new office and internet the new meeting room.

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