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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.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases Live Updates:
63 moreCOVID-19 cases reported in Karnataka between yesterday 5 pm and 12 pm today. Total number of cases in the state is now at 1458, including 864 active cases & 41 deaths: State Health Department
63 more #COVID19 cases reported in Karnataka between yesterday 5 pm and 12 pm today. Total number of cases in the state is now at 1458, including 864 active cases & 41 deaths (1 due to 'non-covid' cause): State Health Department pic.twitter.com/96ChD73jTC
- ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2020
Coronavirus news: Waiting for UP government Bus, 6-year-old dies after speeding truck runs her over
A six-year old girl died in western Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri district on Tuesday morning after she was hit by a speeding truck, as she and her parents waited for a bus arranged by the state government by the side of a road, hoping to get home to their village in Sitapur district. The parents of the girl used to work in Haryana. On Monday, the migrant family had boarded a truck in Haryana hoping to get dropped at a location close to their Uttar Pradesh village. Read Here
A six-year old girl died in western Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri district on Tuesday morning after she was hit by a speeding truck, as she and her parents waited for a bus arranged by the state government by the side of a road, hoping to get home to their village in Sitapur district. The parents of the girl used to work in Haryana. On Monday, the migrant family had boarded a truck in Haryana hoping to get dropped at a location close to their Uttar Pradesh village. Read Here
Migrant workers gather in large numbers at Sundarapuram, Coimbatore to collect train passes for today's 'shramik special' trains for Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
#WATCH Tamil Nadu: Migrant workers gather in large numbers at Sundarapuram, Coimbatore to collect train passes for today's 'shramik special' trains for Uttar Pradesh & Bihar. pic.twitter.com/49tG73eNUz
- ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2020
An Air India flight from London carrying 145 stranded Indians landed at Vijayawada airport today morning. All passengers went through health screening on arrival.
Andhra Pradesh: An Air India flight from UK's London carrying 145 Indians landed at Vijayawada airport today morning. All passengers went through health screening on arrival. pic.twitter.com/dPe8w1Jvgx
- ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2020
COVID-19: District Magistrate shares new guidelines for Gautam Buddha Nagar
The District Magistrate of Gautam Buddha Nagar shared new lockdown rules introduced by the based on order by the Uttar Pradesh Government.
Dear residents,
- DM G.B. Nagar (@dmgbnagar) May 20, 2020
New guidelines for GB Nagar based on order of Govt of UP.
As we move forward, self regulation is the need of the hour.
Regards
🙏 pic.twitter.com/KxpndH5MgO
Coronavirus update: Migrant workers collect train tickets in Coimbatore
Migrant workers gather in large numbers at Sundarapuram, Coimbatore to collect train passes for today's 'shramik special' trains for Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
Tamil Nadu: Migrant workers gather in large numbers at Sundarapuram, Coimbatore to collect train passes for today's 'shramik special' trains for Uttar Pradesh & Bihar. pic.twitter.com/Qbye2c5IWG
- ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2020
Coronavirus news: 2 more COVID-19 cases in Chandigarh
Two residents of the Bapu Dham colony in Chandigarh have tested positive, taking the total number of COVID-19 cases in the Union Territory to 202. The two are residents of the hotspot area in Chandigarh. A 25-year-old and a 50-year-old, both males, have been admitted to the Government Multi-speciality Hospital, Sector 16 after they tested positive for the infection, the Chandigarh Administration stated.
Coronavirus latest news
Eight weeks into the lockdown, India has crossed the one-lakh mark in the number of coronavirus cases as 5,611 new patients were registered in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 1,06,750. Of 3,303 deaths linked to COVID-19 reported so far, 140 were reported in the last 24 hours.
Coronavirus news: 50 migrants who returned home test positive in single UP district
Uttar Pradesh is seeing increasing cases of coronavirus among migrant workers who have just returned home. Fifty migrants who have returned home were found infected with coronavirus in UP's Basti district, 190 km from state capital Lucknow, taking the total in the district to 104. A top district official said 28 have recovered. Read Here
6 farmers killed and 1 injured after the pickup-truck in which they were travelling collided with another truck in Friends Colony area of Etawah, last night.
6 farmers killed & 1 injured after the pickup-truck in which they were travelling collided with another truck in Friends Colony area of Etawah, last night. R Singh, SP City says, "Farmers were going to market to sell jackfruit. Injured person admitted at Saifai Medical College". pic.twitter.com/lu2dkGaEME
- ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) May 20, 2020
Coronavirus news: Special train from Jammu arrives in Delhi
A special train carrying passengers, stranded due to COVID-19 lockdown, arrived at New Delhi Railway Station from Jammu Tawi on Wednesday morning. Passengers were seen going through temperature check-up as soon as they got down from the train.
Coronavirus updates: Railways to run 200 non-AC trains daily from June 1
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. Read Here
Coronavirus news: Migrant worker gives birth in train to Bihar
A migrant worker, on her way from Surat to Bihar gave birth in the train yesterday.
Woman migrant who was going from Surat (Guj) to Sitamarhi (Bihar)gave birth to child in train y'day.Doctors who attended her at Danapur station say,'child was delivered with help of passengers.We clamped baby's umbilical cord when train stopped here.Both mother&child are healthy' pic.twitter.com/6OqM1djPGb
- ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2020
Coronavirus news: Telangana COVID-19 count rises to 1,634
Forty-two more COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Telangana on Tuesday, taking the state''s tally to 1634. "The total number of cases in the state is now at 1634, including 1011 cured/discharged, 585 active cases and 38 deaths," informed the State Health Department.
People arrive at wholesale fruit and vegetable market in Delhi's Ghazipur, to make purchases amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Delhi: People arrive at wholesale fruit and vegetable market in Ghazipur, to make purchases amid the #CoronavirusPandemic. pic.twitter.com/rhd0dqTL5E
- ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2020
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Coronavirus News: J&K Reports 28 New COVID-19 Cases Taking Total To 1,317
28 fresh coronavirus cases have been reported in Jammu and Kashmir, taking the total number of cases in the Union Territory to 1,317, reported ANI.
Out of 28 new cases, 22 were reported from the Kashmir region and six from Jammu region, a government bulletin said. The union territory has 653 active cases - 551 in Kashmir and 102 in Jammu. 17 people have died so far in the Union Territory.
28 fresh coronavirus cases have been reported in Jammu and Kashmir, taking the total number of cases in the Union Territory to 1,317, reported ANI.
Out of 28 new cases, 22 were reported from the Kashmir region and six from Jammu region, a government bulletin said. The union territory has 653 active cases - 551 in Kashmir and 102 in Jammu. 17 people have died so far in the Union Territory.
Coronavirus news: Texas reopening despite rise in virus cases
Restaurants in Texas have been serving diners for more than two weeks, though at just 25 percent of capacity, and bars and many other businesses will open their doors this week.
But some worry that the Lone Star State is playing with fire, given the steady rise in coronavirus cases, AFP reported.
Coronavirus news: Over 1,900 Returned To Mumbai From Abroad Under Vande Bharat
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday said that 1,972 persons have returned to Mumbai under the Vande Bharat Mission so far.
In a statement, the Chief Minister said 1,972 Indians were brought back to Mumbai from 10 countries in 13 special flights, while at least 27 more flights were expected to arrive in the city, PTI reported.
Coronavirus news: WHO faces virus probe after Trump threat
World Health Organization member states agreed Tuesday to launch an investigation into its coronavirus response, after US President Donald Trump threatened to quit the UN agency and branded it a "puppet of China".
Trump has been locked in a bitter spat with Beijing, alleging it covered up the initial COVID-19 outbreak in central China late last year before the disease unleashed death and economic devastation across the planet, AFP reported.
Coronavirus news: COVID-19 cases cross 100-mark in Uttarakhand
The number of coronavirus cases in Uttarakhand on Tuesday climbed to 111 after the state recorded its sharpest single-day spike of 15 cases, officials said.
Chamoli district reported its first case after a man who had returned from Delhi tested positive for the disease, PTI reported.
COVID-19: Health Ministry Issues Guidelines For Dental Clinics
Dental clinics in the COVID-19 containment zones will remain closed, however, they can continue to provide teleconsultation to patients, according to the guidelines issued by the Union health ministry for dental professionals in view of the ongoing pandemic.
Stating that dentists, auxiliaries as well as the patients undergoing dental procedures are at high risk of cross-infection as most dental procedures require a close contact with the patients' oral cavity, saliva, blood and respiratory tract secretions, the ministry has advised that all patients must be treated with due precautions, PTI reported.
COVID-19 News: UK Coronavirus Deaths Near 43,000-Mark
The United Kingdom's COVID-19 death count has reached nearly 43,000, underlining the country's status as the worst-hit in Europe and raising more questions about Prime Minister Boris Johnson's handling of the crisis.
New figures for England and Wales brought the death count to at least 42,990, a Reuters tally showed, including earlier data from Scotland and Northern Ireland, as well recent hospital deaths in England.
Deaths in care homes across the United Kingdom topped 10,000 as of May 8, although the increase has slowed over the last couple of weeks, Reuters reported.
The United Kingdom's COVID-19 death count has reached nearly 43,000, underlining the country's status as the worst-hit in Europe and raising more questions about Prime Minister Boris Johnson's handling of the crisis.
New figures for England and Wales brought the death count to at least 42,990, a Reuters tally showed, including earlier data from Scotland and Northern Ireland, as well recent hospital deaths in England.
Deaths in care homes across the United Kingdom topped 10,000 as of May 8, although the increase has slowed over the last couple of weeks, Reuters reported.
Twenty-eight people today tested positive for the coronavirus infection in Jammu and Kashmir today. The number of cases rose to 1,317, news agency PTI reported.
Coronavirus news: Karnataka records single-day spike of 149 COVID-19 cases
Karnataka recorded a biggest single-day spike of 149 new positive cases of coronavirus, taking the number of infections in the state to 1,395, as three more COVID-19 related fatalities were reported, pushing the death count to 40, PTI reported.
Coronavirus news: 1.10 lakh cases filed, 20,900 arrested so far for offences connected to lockdown in Maharashtra
Over 1.10 lakh offences have been registered and almost 21,000 people arrested so far across Maharashtra for offences connected to the lockdown in place for the novel coronavirus outbreak, police said on Tuesday.
A vast majority of them have been booked under section 188 of the IPC for disobedience to official orders, PTI reported.
Coronavirus news: New hospital building designated for COVID-19 treatment in Gujarat
Anticipating a further surge in COVID-19 cases, the Gujarat government on Tuesday designated a newly-built hospital building on the campus of civil hospital in Ahmedabad for the treatment of coronavirus positive patients.
The new multi-storey building, which was supposed to treat children with heart problems, is located adjacent to the existing UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre (UNMICRC), popularly known as heart hospital, PTI reported.
Coronavirus news: Manipur woman, her daughter test positive for COVID-19 after returning from Delhi
A 64-year-old woman and her daughter, who returned from Delhi last week, tested positive for COVID-19 in Manipur on Tuesday, taking the total number of active coronavirus cases in the state to seven, officials said.
The daughter, 23, took her mother to Delhi for an eye surgery in February and they were staying in a rented accommodation in the Kotla Mubarakpur area of the national capital, PTI reported.
Coronavirus news: Russia's PM back to work after recovering with virus
Russia's Prime Minsiter Mikhail Mishustin has fully resumed his duties after recovering from the coronavirus.
Mr Mishustin, 54, announced that he had been infected with the novel coronavirus in a televised call with President Vladimir Putin on April 30.
Coronavirus news: Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque to reopen after Eid holiday
Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque will reopen to worshippers after the Eid holiday, a statement from its governing body said Tuesday, two months after closing due to the coronavirus.
"The council decided to lift the suspension on worshippers entering the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque after the Eid al-Fitr holiday," a statement from the Waqf organisation said, referring to the three-day holiday expected to begin this weekend.
Islam's third holiest site was closed in late March for the first time in more than 50 years as part of measures across the globe to stem the spread of the new coronavirus, AFP reported.
Coronavirus update: Iran reports over 2,100 new virus cases
Iran on Tuesday reported no new coronavirus deaths in nearly a third of its provinces for 24 hours but said there were more than another 2,100 cases of infection nationwide.
The virus spread rapidly to all 31 of Iran's provinces soon after the country's first cases -- two deaths in the holy city of Qom -- were announced three months ago.
"Ten provinces have reported zero deaths in the past 24 hours and six others only one," said health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour.
The southwestern province of Khuzestan was still classified as "red" -- the highest level on the country's colour-coded risk scale, he said.
But the situation was "stable" in most other provinces, Jahanpour told a televised news conference, AFP reported.
Coronavirus update: Civil Hospital doctors stage protest against inferior quality of masks in Ludhiana
Doctors, nurses and paramedical staff of Civil Hospital on Tuesday staged a protest against the alleged inferior quality of PPE kits and N95 masks provided to them.
Doctors have alleged that some of the staff members have tested positive for COVID-19.
"We are protesting here because the PPE kits and N95 masks, which have been provided to us, are not of good quality. They have loose-fitting that cannot protect us from the virus. The new mask we have been provided does not virus filter," Dr Aditya told ANI.
Coronavirus update: Public transport resumes in Delhi after nearly 2 months, distancing norms in place
Public transport resumed in Delhi on Tuesday with buses, auto-rickshaws and taxis plying on roads, albeit with a limited number of passengers, after a gap of nearly two months due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown, PTI reported.
Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said the department is taking all necessary precautions with regard to the resumption of public transport and urged people to wear masks and ensure social distancing.
Coronavirus update: Kuwait-returned nurse tests positive again in Kerala
In the first case of relapse of COVID-19 infection in Kerala, a nine-month pregnant nurse, who returned from Kuwait recently after recovering from the disease, has tested positive once again.
The 34-year-old Alappuzha native had returned to India on May 13 after she managed to get a ticket on board one of the special flights arranged by the central government under the ''Vande Bharat mission " to bring back stranded Indians from the gulf and other countries, PTI reported.
Coronavirus news: UP government vs Priyanka Gandhi, 5 letters and "fraud" charge
A back-and-forth over buses for migrants has escalated into a full-blown political fight between the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who had offered to run 1,000 buses to take stranded workers home. Read Here
Huge crowd of migrant workers gathered outside the Bandra railway station in Mumbai earlier today to board a 'Shramik ' Special' train to Bihar. Only people who had registered themselves (about 1000) were allowed to board, rest were later dispersed by police.
#WATCH Maharashtra: Huge crowd of migrant workers gathered outside the Bandra railway station in Mumbai earlier today to board a "Shramik special' train to Bihar. Only people who had registered themselves(about 1000) were allowed to board, rest were later dispersed by police. pic.twitter.com/XgxOQmSzEb
- ANI (@ANI) May 19, 2020
If Congress actually has 1,000 buses, it should send them to Lucknow: Mayawati
If the Congress has buses, it should send them to Lucknow, where a large number of people are waiting to go home, BSP president Mayawati said on Tuesday, amid a war of words over Priyanka Gandhi Vadra''s offer of 1,000 buses to ferry migrants.
Traffic congestion in Kalindi Kunj area near Delhi-Noida (Uttar Pradesh) border
Traffic congestion in Kalindi Kunj area near Delhi-Noida (Uttar Pradesh) border
Delhi: Traffic congestion in Kalindi Kunj area near Delhi-Noida (Uttar Pradesh) border amid 4th phase of #CoronaLockdown. pic.twitter.com/ftoIlXWT12
- ANI (@ANI) May 19, 2020
65,000 migrants from Delhi have been sent to their home states by trains: Manish Sisodia
Till now, around 65,000 migrants from Delhi have been sent to their home states by trains. We are seeking permission from different states to send back their citizens stranded in Delhi: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia
Coronavirus news: After Priyanka Gandhi's letter, UP government tweaks response over buses
Hours after a letter war broke out between the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over buses to take migrant workers home, the Uttar Pradesh government has written another letter to the Congress leader, asking for 500 buses each to be sent to Noida and Ghaziabad that border Delhi. Read Here
Coronavirus: Shops opened in Chandigarh's Sector-17 market
Shops opened in Chandigarh's Sector-17 market amid new Covid-19 lockdown relaxations. The Union Territory administration has allowed the market to remain open from 11 am to 6 pm, as per issued guidelines, reports ANI.
Chandigarh: Shops open in Sector-17 market amid #CoronaLockdown. The Union Territory (UT) administration has allowed the market to remain open from 11 am to 6 pm, as per its #LockDown4 guidelines. pic.twitter.com/YLU4jziCb5
- ANI (@ANI) May 19, 2020
Ministry of Home Affairs issues revised Standard Operating Protocol (SOP) on the movement of stranded workers by trains.
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issues revised Standard Operating Protocol (SOP) on the movement of stranded workers by trains. pic.twitter.com/OLU4XfGUp6
- ANI (@ANI) May 19, 2020
Coronavirus news: Proactive coordination between States and Railway Ministry
Proactive coordination between states and the Railway Ministry is required to run more trains, buses for smooth transport of migrant workers.
Proactive coord between States & @RailMinIndia reqd to run more trains; run more buses for smooth transport of #MigrantWorkers.
- Spokesperson, Ministry of Home Affairs (@PIBHomeAffairs) May 19, 2020
Create rest places with food etc for people on foot, till they are guided to bus/rail stations.
Dispel rumours, give clarity on train/bus departures:MHA pic.twitter.com/EUHZgU5egD
Coronavirus news: Agra police has set up stalls to provide footwares for free to migrant workers
Agra police has set up stalls at the Sadar Circle to provide footwares for free to migrant workers.
Agra: Police has set up stalls in Sadar Circle of the district to provide slippers & shoes to migrants. Vikas Jaiswal, Sadar CO says, "Migrant labourers are coming here from far away places, many of them on foot. That is why we have set up stalls providing free slippers". (18.05) pic.twitter.com/kwPJnoDgxd
- ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) May 19, 2020
Coronavirus news: Ram Vilas Paswan's office in Krishi Bhawan sealed
Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan's office and part of his ministry located in Krishi Bhawan building in Central Delhi has been sealed, after an official in the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying was tested positive for COVID-19.
COVID-19: Delhi government advises employers to ensure Aarogya Setu app installation by their employees
Delhi government today advised all employers to ensure that Aarogya Setu app is installed by their employees on their mobile phones amid the fourth phase of COVID-19 lockdown in the country. "With a view to ensuring safety in offices and workplaces, employers on best efforts basis should ensure that Aarogya Setu app is installed by all employees having compatible mobile phones," the government said.
Coronavirus latest news
India has crossed the one lakh mark in the number of coronavirus cases and 470 deaths linked to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 10,1139 cases, Union Health Ministry said this morning.
Coronavirus updates: 72 new COVID-19 cases reported in Indore
72 more positive cases of coronavirus have been reported in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, as per information provided by Chief Medical and Health Officer, Indore district. While the total number of COVID-19 positive cases in the district has increased to 2,637 and 103 deaths have been reported in the district.
Coronavirus news: 3 new COVID-19 cases reported in Jharkhand
Three more positive cases of coronavirus have been reported in Jharkhand, as per information provided by Nitin Madan Kulkarni, State Health Secretary. While two cases were reported from Latehar, one case was reported from Gumla.
Coronavirus updates: Recovery rate is constantly improving, says Amitabh Kant
It is not total no of positive cases but the mortality and recovery rates which are critical. We are faring well on both. Fatalities are 2 per Mn compared to 275 in US and 591 in Spain. Our mortality rate is 3% compared to 16% in France. Recovery rate is constantly improving and is now 38%
It is not total no of +ve cases but the mortality & recovery rates which are critical. We are faring well on both. Fatalities are 2 per Mn compared to 275 in US & 591 in Spain. Our mortality rate is 3% compared to 16% in France.Recovery rate is constantly improving & is now 38%
- Amitabh Kant (@amitabhk87) May 19, 2020
Donald Trump reveals he's taking anti-malarial COVID drug for over a week
President Donald Trump on Monday made the surprising revelation that he is taking hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malaria drug that his own government experts say is not suitable for fighting the novel coronavirus. Trump, noting that he has tested negative for the virus and shows no symptoms, said he'd been taking the drug as a preventative measure "for about a week and a half."
Maharashtra: 4 migrant workers killed, 15 injured after a bus they were travelling in crashed into a truck, in Yavatmal, early morning today. The bus was travelling from Solapur to Jharkhand.
Maharashtra: 4 migrant workers killed, 15 injured after a bus they were travelling in crashed into a truck, in Yavatmal, early morning today. The bus was travelling from Solapur to Jharkhand. pic.twitter.com/kEURdmqTOx
- ANI (@ANI) May 19, 2020
Coronavirus news: No, says Noida hours after UP government allows travel from Delhi
Uttar Pradesh allows travel from Delhi to Noida, Ghaziabad, except for those in coronavirus hotspots. Read Here
COVID-19 update: Air India Express special flight from Abu Dhabi reached Cochin today
Air India Express special flight from Abu Dhabi, UAE reached Cochin International Airport today with 173 stranded passengers and two infants on board under the government's Vande Bharat Mission.
Kerala: Air India Express special flight (IX0452) from Abu Dhabi, UAE reached Cochin International Airport with 173 passengers and 2 infants on board. #VandeBharatMission pic.twitter.com/oBwjG6N5u9
- ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2020
Coronavirus news: Taxi services resume in Delhi today
Taxi services resume in Delhi today during fourth phase of nationwide lockdown till May 31.
Taxi services resume in Delhi today during fourth phase of nationwide lockdown till May 31. Taxi drivers say, "We welcome govt's decision to resume taxi services. Taxis can operate with only 2 passengers at a time in a car. Govt should bring an insurance policy for taxi drivers". pic.twitter.com/sBPVzXPFR8
- ANI (@ANI) May 19, 2020
People arrive at wholesale fruit and vegetable market in Ghazipur, to make purchases amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Delhi: People arrive at wholesale fruit and vegetable market in Ghazipur, to make purchases amid the #CoronavirusPandemic. pic.twitter.com/NdxsxebBEm
- ANI (@ANI) May 19, 2020
Coronavirus latest: 3 Migrant workers killed, over 12 injured as truck overturns in UP
Three migrant workers were killed and 12 were injured after their truck overturned on the Jhansi-Mirzapur highway in Uttar Pradesh. Read Here
Coronavirus News: UP Allows Travel From Delhi To Noida, Ghaziabad
Uttar Pradesh to allow people from Delhi to travel to Noida and Ghaziabad. However those coming from hotspot areas will be prohibited, reported ANI.
Uttar Pradesh to allow people from Delhi to travel to Noida and Ghaziabad. However those coming from hotspot areas will be prohibited, reported ANI.
Coronavirus News: Madurai Beggar Donates Rs 10,000 To Tamil Nadu COVID Relief Fund
A beggar in Madurai handed over Rs 10,000 to District Collector TG Vinay on Monday as a donation towards the state's COVID-19 relief fund, reported ANI.
"I would have given this money towards the education of children but now, I have donated my money to the relief fund as the coronavirus issue is big," Poolpandiyan told ANI.
A beggar in Madurai handed over Rs 10,000 to District Collector TG Vinay on Monday as a donation towards the state's COVID-19 relief fund, reported ANI.
"I would have given this money towards the education of children but now, I have donated my money to the relief fund as the coronavirus issue is big," Poolpandiyan told ANI.
Coronavirus News: Bengal Hawkers Threaten Protest If Not Extended Cash Support
Hawkers in West Bengal on Monday threatened to stage a protest if they are not extended cash support by the government, insisting that merely allowing them to reope their stalls will not help them tide over the coronavirus crisis, reported PTI.
The Mamata Banerjee-led government had earlier in the day said that hawkers' markets will be allowed to reopen from May 27.
"We have told our hawker friends to be ready for protests if cash support is not received for six months either from the centre or the state government. Already, hawkers are surviving on their business capital," National Hawker Federation general secretary Shaktiman Ghosh told PTI.
Hawkers in West Bengal on Monday threatened to stage a protest if they are not extended cash support by the government, insisting that merely allowing them to reope their stalls will not help them tide over the coronavirus crisis, reported PTI.
The Mamata Banerjee-led government had earlier in the day said that hawkers' markets will be allowed to reopen from May 27.
"We have told our hawker friends to be ready for protests if cash support is not received for six months either from the centre or the state government. Already, hawkers are surviving on their business capital," National Hawker Federation general secretary Shaktiman Ghosh told PTI.
Coronavirus News: Residents In Mumbai's Ghatkopar Protest Against Quarantine Centre In Locality
Residents of some housing societies in Mumbai's Ghatkopar protested on the streets on Monday demanding that the coronavirus quarantine centre be shifted from the Cama Lane locality, police said, reported PTI.
The 150-bed quarantine facility was set up in a building located in front of residential buildings.
Residents of some housing societies in Mumbai's Ghatkopar protested on the streets on Monday demanding that the coronavirus quarantine centre be shifted from the Cama Lane locality, police said, reported PTI.
The 150-bed quarantine facility was set up in a building located in front of residential buildings.
#Lockdown4 With a view to ensuring safety in offices and workplaces, employers on best efforts basis should ensure that Aarogya Setu is installed by all employees having compatible mobile phones: Government of #Delhi
- ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2020
Coronavirus cases in India cross 1 lakh
India's coronavirus cases crossed one lakh today with more people testing positive for COVID-19 in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and other states.
The cases rose even as several states announced easing of lockdown guidelines after it was extended till May 31 by the centre. Over 3,000 have died in India due to coronavirus so far.
As of date, more than 2 lakh migrants of the 11 lakh who had registered on the special portal created by the government have left the state: Punjab Chief Minister's Office (file pic) pic.twitter.com/cGfeJjJkfQ
- ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2020
Restrictions in non-containment zones of Gujarat eased
The Gujarat government today announced several relaxations, including
opening of markets and shops in non-containment zones, from tomorrow.
While there will be no relaxations in the containment zones, shops and other commercial establishments in non-containment zone can remain open between 8 am and 4 pm, said Chief Minister Vijay Rupani.
The relaxations came even as the novel coronaviurs cases increased to 11,746 mark in Gujarat, while the deaths inched towards the 700-mark.
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- AAP (@AamAadmiParty) May 18, 2020
Note: No activity will be allowed in CONTAINMENT ZONES. pic.twitter.com/i17PSxmss9
No inter-state services till May 31 in Punjab: Chief Minister
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has asked the civil and police administrations to maintain high alert, cautioning that containing the danger of spurt in coronavirus infection amid the relaxed lockdown would be a "real test".
Mr Singh also directed the Transport Department to draft a standard operating procedure (SOP) for resumption of local bus service in all but containment zones, while ruling out the inter-state service till May 31. The local buses will start running from Wednesday with 50 per cent occupancy to maintain social distancing.
.@MoHFW_INDIA issues guidelines on preventive measures to contain spread of #COVID19 in workplace settings
- PIB India #StayHome #StaySafe (@PIB_India) May 18, 2020
▪️ Physical distancing of at least one meter to be followed
▪️ Mandatory use of face covers/masks
▪️ Practice frequent #handwashing
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Yashwant Sinha released hours after being detained for a protest
Former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha has been released, hours after he was detained along with other leaders for protesting at Delhi's Rajghat today over the migrant workers' situation amid a nation-wide lockdown.
Bihar agrees to permit 50 Sharmik Special trains a day
Bihar has committed to permitting 50 Shramik Special trains per day, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said, amid a growing scare in the state of coronavirus infections among the past returnees.
"I am very happy to inform that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and I had a fruitful discussion about the migrant workers of Bihar and he has given permission to run 50 Shramik Special trains per day to take them home," Mr Goyal tweeted in Hindi.
Air India will operate a special flight on 29th May to repatriate some of the stranded Indians in #SriLanka (frm Colombo to Mumbai). Information regarding the flight will be updated on the High Commission of India website.
- India in Sri Lanka (@IndiainSL) May 18, 2020
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Maharashtra Chief Minister says state cannot afford to ease lockdown
The Maharashtra government, while talking about lockdown4, said industries will be allowed to function.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said the state "can't afford to ease lockdown", but green zones will see more activity.
Maharashtra has more than 33,000 cases of coronavirus - the maximum in the country. Its capital Mumbai has more than 20,000 cases.
Telangana allows government buses to run in lockdown4
Telangana announced its guidelines for the fourth phase of lockdown today, a day after the Centre extended the nation-wide lockdown till May 31 amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The state has allowed salons to re-open, while cautioning about social distancing and proper sanitisation. It has also allowed government buses and cabs to run with some restrictions. Cars and taxis can operate with one driver and maximum three passengers.
Yashwant Sinha detained in Delhi
Former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha has been detained in Delhi while he was protesting at Rajghat against the forcible removal of migrants amid the ongoing lockdown.
I have started a dharna today from 11 AM at Rajghat, Delhi to demand the deployment of armed forces and para military forces to take the migrant workers home with dignity, instead of beating them up and leaving them to die on the road. Need your support.
- Yashwant Sinha (@YashwantSinha) May 18, 2020
Arunachal Pradesh extends night curfew till May 31
The Arunachal Pradesh government has extended night curfew from 7 pm to 5 am till May 31 to contain COVID-19 pandemic, an official said.
The state government also urged the business community to cooperate with the administration and ensures strict compliance of standard operating procedures like compulsory wearing of masks, use of sanitizer and social distancing while running their business.
#COVID19: The Government of Karnataka has issued revised guidelines to be followed in the state during the extended lockdown till 31st May, 2020. pic.twitter.com/KvLt20eJZF
- ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2020
Total number of coronavirus cases in Noida reaches 286
About 31 people tested positive for coronavirus in Noida today. The total number of COVID-19 patients in Noida is now 286 and the death count stands at five.
Coronavirus news: 6 personnel of Bihar Military Police have COVID-19
Forty-six personnel of 14th Battalion of Bihar Military Police have so far tested positive for COVID-19, informed Jitendra Kumar, Additional Director General (ADG), Headquarters, on Monday.
"Till now, 46 personnel of 14th Battalion Bihar Military Police have tested positive for COVID-19. All are responding positively to treatment," said Jitendra Kumar.
According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the state has so far 1,262 confirmed COVID-19 cases which includes 475 cured or discharged cases and eight deaths.
Coronavirus Lockdown: Delhi Allows Autos, Buses; Odd-Even For Shops In Markets; No SalonsShops can reopen in Delhi and buses, autos and taxis can run with limited passengers, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said today, adding that the lockdown would be extended till May 31. Markets will open on an odd-even basis but shops selling essential items can open every day."
Today, I shall address the 73rd World Health Assembly, the highest decision-making body of @WHO .This is the first ever virtual health assembly, being held in unprecedented & compelling circumstances that have forced a relook at public health globally due to #covid outbreak.#WHA pic.twitter.com/zEnFCEkqy4
- Dr Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) May 18, 2020
Coronavirus news: Quarantine centre management system launched in J&K's Udhampur
A new quarantine centre management system has been launched in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district to ensure proper record keeping of COVID-19 samples and number of people at quarantine centres.
The platform will also help in smooth management of quarantine centres set up by the district administration as part of efforts to combat the novel coronavirus disease, news agency PTI reported officials.
Coronavirus India Lockdown news: Two trucks seized for carrying migrants illegally
Two trucks carrying 95 migrants illegally from Maharashtra were seized in Rishikesh over the last two days, news agency PTI reported.
One truck with 33 migrants from Pune was seized near Saptrishi barrier of Raiwala on Sunday while another carrying 62 migrants from Nasik was seized by police in Muni ki Reti police station area on Saturday, police officials said.
Coronavirus India Lockdown 4 news: Saloons to reopen in rural Tamil Nadu from tomorrow, need to follow strict COVID-19 protocols
Saloons in rural Tamil Nadu have been allowed to reopen from tomorrow, the state government said in its guidelines for the fourth phase of lockdown which ends on May 31.
Saloons in rural Tamil Nadu have been allowed to reopen from tomorrow, the state government said in its guidelines for the fourth phase of lockdown which ends on May 31.
Saloons have been directed to follow strict COVID-19 protocols, including mandatory use of gloves, masks for barbers. They have also been asked to ensure social distancing among customers.
Saloons in Chennai, however, will remain shut, the order states.
Coronavirus India Lockdown news: Pune Auto Driver Uses Money Saved For Wedding To Feed Migrants
A 30-year-old autorickshaw driver, who saved Rs 2 lakh for his wedding but postponed the ceremony due to the coronavirus lockdown, is now using the money to feed migrant labourers and those in distress on Pune streets.
Akshay Kothawale is not just stopping at that, but also helping senior citizens and pregnant women by offering them free rides to clinics in his vehicle, and also going around the city, creating awareness on how to stay protected from coronavirus.
With the help of his friends, Mr Kothawale is using the money he saved for his wedding to prepare food for nearly 400 people every day. They then go around the city streets and distribute the food among migrant labourers and the poor. (Read full story here)
Kerala to allow resumption of bus services outside COVID-19 hotspots during #lockdown4. Interstate and inter-district bus services will remain suspended: Kerala Transport Minister AK Saseendran (ANI) pic.twitter.com/0QYMUI4YD8
- NDTV (@ndtv) May 18, 2020
Coronavirus India Lockdown news: Karnataka Bans Entry Of People From 4 States Till May 31
Karnataka has banned entry of people from four states - Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Kerala - till May 31, a day after the centre said that movement of passengers would be allowed only with mutual consent between the states. Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu have reported the highest number of COVID-19 cases in India.
The southern state today also decided to lift several lockdown restrictions even as it saw the biggest-single jump in the number of coronavirus cases with 84 new patients, which brings the total to 1,231 cases. (Read full story here)
Coronavirus India Lockdown news: First repatriation flight arrives in Kolkata with 169 people
The first repatriation flight to Kolkata, carrying 169 people from Bangladesh, arrived at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport here on Monday afternoon, news agency PTI said quoting officials.
The flight from Dhaka reached Kolkata around 12.30 pm, airport officials said.
"The passengers are now going through health check-ups and screening. The state health department officials are monitoring the entire process," they added.
84 new cases reported in the state from 5 pm yesterday till 12 noon today, taking the total number of active cases to 672. Death toll stands at 37: Karnataka Health Department pic.twitter.com/rPa2aRLnCV
- ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2020
Coronavirus news: Standalone buildings, chawls removed as part of BMC's new containment zone strategy in Mumbai
The BMC has decided to redesign the containment zones in the city in order to make them more compact and easier to manage and ensure stricter vigilance to prevent the spread of the virus. As per the new rules, standalone buildings and chawls have been removed from the list of containment zones.
The larger areas will be managed by BMC and MLAs while sealed buildings and chawls will be managed by the housing society itself. With these new rules, the containment zone numbers have come down from nearly 3,000 to around 700 in the city.
JUST IN: States, union territories can't dilute restrictions in guidelines despite widespread relaxations for Lockdown 4, says government
Coronavirus news: 67 Maharashtra police personnel test positive in 24 hours
Sixty-seven police personnel in Maharashtra have tested positive in 24 hours, taking the total number of infected personnel to 1,273. 11 COVID-19-related deaths were also reported in the police force.
Coronavirus news: Oppo factory near Delhi shut after 6 employees test positive
Mobile phone company OPPO has shut its factory near Delhi after six employees tested positive for coronavirus. Over 3,000 more employees are being tested, the smartphone maker said in a statement on Monday.
"As an organization that places the safety of all our employees and citizens at the forefront, we have suspended all operations at our manufacturing facility in Greater Noida and initiated #COVID19 testing for 3000+ employees, for which results are awaited," OPPO India said in its statement. (Read full story here)
Coronavirus news: 160 COVID-19-related deaths in Delhi; cases cross 10,000-mark
Delhi has registered 160 deaths linked to COVID-19 and the total number of COVID-19 cases in the national capital crossed the 10,000-mark, news agency PTI reported quoting officials.
As many as 299 fresh cases were recorded while the total number of active cases stood at 5,409.
In a bulletin issued on Monday, the Delhi health department said, the death toll from coronavirus infection has risen to 160, and the total number of cases has climbed to 10,054.
Coronavirus news:Two more COVID-19 deaths, 140 fresh cases in Rajasthan
Two people died due to COVID-19 in Rajasthan, which also reported 140 new cases of the virus today, news agency PTI reported quoting officials.
The number of cases in the state stands at 5,342 and deaths at 133.
The deaths were reported in Kota and Nagaur, additional chief secretary (health), Rohit Kumar Singh, said.
Bangladesh: 169 Indian passengers to return to West Bengal's Kolkata from Bangladesh's Dhaka today, on a repatriation flight. #VandeBharatMission pic.twitter.com/PV2p5PG4gn
- ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2020
Coronavirus latest: 5,242 coronavirus cases in India in 24 hours
India has recorded the biggest single-day jump of 5,242 new coronavirus cases, with the total cases hitting 96,169, including 3,029 deaths, Union Health Ministry figures this morning shows.
Coronavirus update: Traffic movement on Howrah Bridge continues
Traffic movement on Howrah Bridge, which connects Kolkata and Howrah in West Bengal continues amid checking by Police during coronavirus lockdown
Traffic movement on Howrah Bridge, which connects Kolkata and Howrah in West Bengal continues amid checking by Police during #CoronavirusLockdown
- NDTV (@ndtv) May 18, 2020
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COVID-19 news: India joins 61 Nations to seek "impartial" probe into coronavirus crisis
62 countries, including India, have backed a joint effort by Australia and European Union, calling for an independent inquiry into the WHO's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a draft resolution proposed for 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA) meeting beginning today. Read Here
Coronavirus news: The nationwide lockdown has been extended till May 31
People commute through Delhi-Ghazipur border, amid checking by Police personnel during coronavirus lockdown. The nationwide lockdown has been extended till May 31.
Delhi: People commute through Delhi-Ghazipur border, amid checking by Police personnel during #CoronaLockdown. The nationwide lockdown has been extended till May 31st. pic.twitter.com/eGAuWUwtuK
- ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2020
Coronavirus news: Large number of migrant labourers reach Delhi-Ghazipur (UP) border
Large number of migrant labourers reach Delhi-Ghazipur (UP) border. Buses are being arranged to take them to their native places. A labourer (pic 4) says, "I've to go to Hardoi (UP). We've been sitting here since 6 AM. If there are not enough buses, then let us walk home."
Delhi: Large number of migrant labourers reach Delhi-Ghazipur (UP) border. Buses are being arranged to take them to their native places. A labourer (pic 4) says, "I've to go to Hardoi (UP). We've been sitting here since 6 AM. If there are not enough buses, then let us walk home." pic.twitter.com/W0MZKGKW64
- ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2020
Coronavirus update: Shops, offices can open with conditions, states to colour-code zones
The fourth phase of countrywide lockdown, which will continue till May 31, has put the ball in the court of states, allowing them not only to colour-code the zones according to the incidence of coronavirus, thereby taking a final decision on what activities are allowed in any particular area. The Centre, however, made it clear that only essential activities shall be allowed in containment zones. Read Here
COVID-19: After Centre's announcement, Delhi says will give detailed plan today
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the guidelines accompanying the lockdown extension till May 31 that was confirmed by the centre on Sunday was "largely in line with the proposal sent by the Delhi government".
