India registered a record jump of 83 deaths and 2,487 cases in 24 hours as the number of COVID-19 fatalities rose to 1,306 and total cases climbed to 40,263 on Sunday, according to the Union health ministry. The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 28,070, while 10,886 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, it said. The total number of cases also include 111 foreign nationals.
Earlier on Sunday morning, the Indian Air Force, Army and Navy joined hands to express gratitude to healthcare workers, police and others at the frontlines of the battle against COVID-19. Indian Air Force's jets and transport planes showered flower petals in a show of support.
The performances were the third public show of gratitude to frontline workers after citizens took part in nationwide clapping and lamp lighting efforts led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on previous Sundays.
"The entire nation stands united in these challenging times," Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted as he lauded the "commendable work" of the "frontline warriors".
The lockdown was extended for another two weeks by the government on Friday, although some restrictions were lifted in regions that have lower numbers of coronavirus cases.
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Government offices, except those in containment zones, in Chhattisgarh will reopen from today: General Administration Department, Government of Chhattisgarh #COVID19
- ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020
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Punjab: Around 270 Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) depart for United Kingdom from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar. pic.twitter.com/oGBIXZaWsm
- ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020
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Tamil Nadu: INS Sahyadri and INS Kamorta of the Indian Navy illuminated near Marina Beach in Chennai to express gratitude towards medical professionals and all frontline workers. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/hORKA23gAw
- ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020
#WATCH Personnel onboard Indian Navy Ship deployed in the Arabian Sea, express gratitude and appreciation for all frontline workers for their contribution in fight against #COVID19. (Source: Indian Navy) pic.twitter.com/WQtJQ3c8EU
- ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020
Band display by #Army at Military Hospital #Jalandhar saluting the spirit and perseverance of #CoronaWarriors
- PRO Defence Lucknow (@ProDefLko) May 3, 2020
In the country.#ArmedForcesSaluteCoronaWarriors pic.twitter.com/gmjuaL7CQE
Coronavirus Pandemic: Fly Past, Flower Showers In Armed Forces' Tribute To Coronavirus WarriorsA mega effort by the armed forces to felicitate healthcare workers and other corona warriors is underway across the country, complete with flypasts by fighter jets over state capitals, aerial flower shower and performances by military bands outside hospitals. In the evening, Navy ships docked at major ports, including Mumbai and Chennai, will be lit up. The "gesture of special gratitude" was announced on Friday by Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and the three service chiefs. The show of gratitude for health workers started in March with Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting people to clap from balconies. A week later, there was the show of solidarity with candle light."
#IndiaSalutesCoronaWarriors
- Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) May 3, 2020
Aerial Salute by #Airwarriors to #CoronaWarriors .
Jaguar deep panetration fighter aircraft of IAF getting airborne for training mission, the aircraft will also carry out aerial salute to express gratitude towards #CoronaWarriors.@SpokespersonMoD pic.twitter.com/5w7lI4Xk3y
#IndiaSalutesCoronaWarriors
- Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) May 3, 2020
Aerial Salute by #Airwarriors to #CoronaWarriors
2XC-130 aircraft presented aerial salute to the #CovidWarriors over Dal Lake & Sukhna Lake.
Glimpses from Sukhna Lake.@SpokespersonMoD pic.twitter.com/FvFPOHVVNq
WATCH | Indian Air Force's flypast over Guwahati Medical College in a show of support to medical professionals and others involved in the fight against #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/cOOcCqTb3i
- NDTV (@ndtv) May 3, 2020
WATCH | Indian Air Force chopper showering petals to thank #coronavirus warriors in Leh pic.twitter.com/yV9V3xG8sO
- NDTV (@ndtv) May 3, 2020
#IndiaSalutesCoronaWarriors
- Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) May 3, 2020
Aerial Salute by #Airwarriors to #CoronaWarriors.
IAF's C-130 airborne for #Covid19 relief mission as planned. pic.twitter.com/BYM96qARRk
WATCH | Armed forces tribute to #coronavirus warriors in Goa pic.twitter.com/hHMjJtTqCs
- NDTV (@ndtv) May 3, 2020
#WATCH IAF's Su-30 aircraft flypast in Mumbai to express gratitude towards medical professionals and all frontline workers in fighting COVID19 pic.twitter.com/aQcX1ypKbs
- ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020
WATCH | Indian Air Force's flypast over Srinagar's Dal Lake and Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh, in a show of support to medical professionals and others involved in fighting the #coronavirus pandemic. pic.twitter.com/ZXX6gKCPXf
- NDTV (@ndtv) May 3, 2020
#WATCH Two IAF C-130J Super Hercules special operations transport aircraft fly over Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh. The aircraft took off from Srinagar,J&K and will fly all the way to Trivandrum in Kerala to show gratitude towards COVID-19 warriors. pic.twitter.com/iFGSrbFGq0
- ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020
#IndiaSalutesCoronaWarriors
- Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) May 2, 2020
Details of the Aerial Salute to the #CovidWarriors .#IndiaFightsCorona #Covid_19 @SpokespersonMoD pic.twitter.com/TIp8zD4zBy
Lucknow: A 'shramik special train' carrying more than 800 migrant workers arrived at Charbagh railway station from Nashik, Maharashtra this morning. #CoronaLockdown pic.twitter.com/cdsTAX3SGa
- ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) May 3, 2020
Delhi: People queue outside the wholesale fruit and vegetable market in Ghazipur amid #CoronaLockdown. https://t.co/GCBabPJuHU pic.twitter.com/hGkGWQKKb9
- ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020
#IndiaSalutesCoronaWarriors
- Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) May 2, 2020
As a gratitude to all #IndianCoronaWarriors, Indian Armed Forces salute the spirit & determination of these warriors.
An aerial salute is planned over NCR between 1000-1030 h, 03 May 20.
More details will follow.#IndiaFightsCorona #indianairforce pic.twitter.com/UkZbWNDV7c
Delhi: People queue outside the wholesale fruit and vegetable market in Ghazipur amid #CoronaLockdown. pic.twitter.com/ckJ9d2J73q
- ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020
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Maharashtra: A 'shramik special train' carrying around 1200 migrant workers left for Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh from Bhiwandi at around 1:23 am today. #CoronaLockdown pic.twitter.com/y7Vqw9QEZZ
- ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2020
