New Delhi: India has recorded the biggest single-day jump of 5,611 new coronavirus cases, with the total cases hitting 1,06,750, including 3,303 deaths, Union Health Ministry figures this morning show. 140 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours. The country's recovery rate - number of patients who have successfully fought the illness - stood at 39.62 per cent this morning. 42,298 people have recovered, the Health Ministry said.
Passenger train service will expand from the existing 15 trains to more than 200 starting next month. The service will involve non-air conditioned trains, which had not been allowed so far. The 15 trains that have been running since May 12, are air-conditioned trains and the passengers are required to maintain rules of social distancing and use masks and sanitisers.
In a tweet today, the Railways said apart from the Shramik Special trains, it would run "200 additional timetable trains daily from June 1, which will be non-air conditioned second class trains and booking of these trains will be available online".
Information on the trains will be made available soon, the Railways said.
India has crossed the 1 lakh-mark in the number of coronavirus cases as 4,970 new patients were registered in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 1,01,139. Of 3,163 deaths linked to COVID-19 reported so far, 134 people died in the last 24 hours.
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May 20, 2020 06:21 (IST)
Coronavirus News: Over 1,500 COVID-19 Deaths In US In 24 Hours; Tally At 91,845, Says Report
The United States recorded another 1,536 coronavirus deaths over the past 24 hours, the Johns Hopkins University tracker said, reported AFP. That figure raises to 91,845 the total number of COVID-19 deaths in the US. US tops the global rankings both for the highest death toll and the highest number of infections, with more than 1.5 million cases.
May 20, 2020 05:53 (IST)
Coronavirus News: 300 Seafares Stranded In Italy To Be Brought Back To Goa Today
Around 300 seafarers from Goa stranded in Italy will be flown back to the Union Territory on two special flights today. Speaking to ANI, Airport Director Gagan Malik said that around 300 people will reach Goa today while another flight will land on Thursday. The first flight will come around 8:30 am and the second flight will come around 3 pm. The repatriated passengers will be tested for coronavirus and will then be sent to 14-day quarantine, Mr Malik said.
May 20, 2020 05:49 (IST)
Coronavirus News: Air India Repatriation Flight Fly Home 175 Stranded Indians From Bahrain
175 stranded Indian from Bahrain arrived at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad on an Air India flight earlier on Tuesday, reported ANI. The phased repatriation is being done under the Vande Bharat Mission, whose second phase started from May 16. Under the second phase, a total of 149 flights, including feeder flights, are expected to bring back stranded Indians from 40 countries.
May 20, 2020 03:57 (IST)
Coronavirus News: Man Tests Positive For Coronavirus After Returning From Dubai
Two men, including one who recently returned from Dubai, tested positive for coronavirus in Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, taking the tally of total positive cases to 93 in the state, reported PTI. The 21-year-old man from Dubai travelled to the state from Ammritsar, where he landed, on May 13. Upon arrival, he was quarantined in the state's Kangra district. The man who returned from Dubai is a resident of the Chamba district while the other from Mumbai is from the Una district, Special Secretary (Health) Nipun Jindal said.
May 20, 2020 02:15 (IST)
Coronavirus News: 2 Test Positive For Coronavirus In Jharkhand After Returning From Delhi
Two people who returned to Jharkhand from Delhi have tested positive for coronavirus, reported ANI. One of them is from Latehar while the other lives in Jamshedpur, the state Health Secretary said. The state now has 233 cases, the Health Secretary said.
