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Domestic passenger flights will resume across the country from today, two months after the lockdown announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, bringing big relief to the aviation sector that was on the brink of collapse.
Quoting the aviation industry sources, news agency PTI reported that Delhi-Pune and Mumbai-Patna flights will be among the first to take off.
The West Bengal government said that domestic flight operations will not be resuming in the state from Monday as the state will remain busy with relief work in the aftermath of cyclone Amphan.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has claimed damage of Rs 1 lakh crore to infrastructure and crops due to the cyclone which tore through the state on Wednesday. "It's just been two days since the catastrophe. We are all working day and night. Please be patient. We are trying to restore everything as soon as possible," she said at a news conference on Saturday.
India registered the biggest-single day jump in the number of coronavirus cases as 6,767 new patients were reported in the last 24 hours. This is the third consecutive day that India has reported more than 6,000 COVID-19 cases with a record number of new patients each day. The county has officially logged 1,31,868 cases, 3,867 deaths linked to the highly infectious illness since the pandemic began. Of these, 147 patients died in the last 24 hours.
Europe is the worst-affected continent, with 2,003,510 cases and 173,186 deaths, while the United States is the worst-hit country, with 1,604,879 cases and 96,125 deaths.
Here are the Live Updates on Coronavirus Outbreak:
Coronavirus news: Trump bars travel from Brazil, a new pandemic hotspot
President Donald Trump on Sunday suspended travel from Brazil, which has emerged as a major new hotspot in the coronavirus pandemic, the White House said.
Non-Americans who have been in Brazil in the 14-day period prior to when they seek admittance to the US cannot come to America, said White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany. Trade is not affected by the new rule, AFP reported.
Coronavirus news: Bengaluru airport introduces ''contactless journey'' to contain COVID-19
The Bengaluru airport management is introducing a unique feature of parking-to-boarding contactless journey for the passengers as the domestic flight resumes from Monday.
In order to contain coronavirus transmission among passengers and staff, the Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) introduced the new feature of contactless journey right from pre-entry check to security check and boarding, PTI reported.
Coronavirus update: Biggest spike of 208 COVID-19 cases in Bengal; death count 200
West Bengal reported its biggest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases on Sunday, with 208 people testing positive for the disease, the health department said.
Three people - two in Kolkata and one in Howrah -- died due to the viral disease in the last 24 hours, raising the death count to 200, it said.
Taking into account the new patients, the total number of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,667, PTI reported.
Coronavirus update: Nearly 3.7 lakh stranded people ferried to their native places in state buses, says Rajasthan Minister
Nearly 3.7 lakh people stranded at various places in Rajasthan were facilitated to reach to their native places through state roadways buses during the coronavirus-induced lockdown period, the state government said on Sunday.
The buses conducted 11,500 rounds to ferry migrants, labourers, students to their destinations during the lockdown for free, according to Transport Minister Pratap Singh Khachariawas.
He said that an expenditure of Rs. 15.20 crore was incurred on this, PTI reported.
Coronavirus news: Three-day-old baby dies due to COVID-19 in Chandigarh, death count rises to 4
A three-day-old girl died of coronavirus in Chandigarh on Sunday, taking the COVID-19 death count in the union territory to four, a medical bulletin said.
The sample of the child was taken after death and the report came back positive for novel coronavirus, it said.
The report of her mother's sample was awaited, PTI reported.
Coronavirus News: Nitish Kumar Announces Rs 4 Lakh Compensation For Families Of COVID-19 Victims
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Sunday announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 4 lakh from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund each to the families of those who died due to COVID-19, as the state reported two fresh coronavirus fatalities, taking the total number to 13, reported PTI.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Sunday announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 4 lakh from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund each to the families of those who died due to COVID-19, as the state reported two fresh coronavirus fatalities, taking the total number to 13, reported PTI.
Coronavirus News: Delhi Decontains 7 Containment Zones, Adds 2
Two new coronavirus containment zones were identified in the national capital on Sunday while seven have been de-contained, taking the total number of containment zones to 87 in the city, according to data shared by the Delhi government, reported PTI. The two new containment zones are Rampura and Rishi Nagar in Ranibagh, a Delhi government official said. The seven de-contained zones are located in southeast Delhi's Hari Nagar Extension, Kotla Mubarakpur and Shaheen Bagh, and E and C blocks in north Delh's Jahangirpuri, he said. Till date, 41 areas have been de-contained in Delhi, the official said.
Two new coronavirus containment zones were identified in the national capital on Sunday while seven have been de-contained, taking the total number of containment zones to 87 in the city, according to data shared by the Delhi government, reported PTI. The two new containment zones are Rampura and Rishi Nagar in Ranibagh, a Delhi government official said. The seven de-contained zones are located in southeast Delhi's Hari Nagar Extension, Kotla Mubarakpur and Shaheen Bagh, and E and C blocks in north Delh's Jahangirpuri, he said. Till date, 41 areas have been de-contained in Delhi, the official said.
Assistant Superintendent At Delhi's Tihar Jail Tests Coronavirus PositiveTihar Jail reported its first coronavirus case after a 45-year-old assistant superintendent tested positive for the infection on Sunday, jail officials said.
Coronavirus News: Coronavirus Positive Cancer Patient Dies In Kerala
A 53-year old woman cancer patient died on Sunday, days after she tested positive for coronavirus upon her return from Dubai, taking the death count in the state to 5, a top official said, reported PTI. The condition of the woman had been critical since her arrival on May 20 and she was on ventilator support. She died at the Government Medical College Hospital in Kozhikode, health department sources said. "Since she had tested positive for coronavirus, we will consider this as a COVID death even though the cause of death is malignant cancer," State Health Secretary Dr Rajan Khobragade told PTI.
A 53-year old woman cancer patient died on Sunday, days after she tested positive for coronavirus upon her return from Dubai, taking the death count in the state to 5, a top official said, reported PTI. The condition of the woman had been critical since her arrival on May 20 and she was on ventilator support. She died at the Government Medical College Hospital in Kozhikode, health department sources said. "Since she had tested positive for coronavirus, we will consider this as a COVID death even though the cause of death is malignant cancer," State Health Secretary Dr Rajan Khobragade told PTI.
Coronavirus News: Number Of Cases Rise To 350 In Assam
A day after Assam recorded the highest-spike in the number of cases with 87 coronavirus infections in a single day, four fresh cases have been reported in the state on Sunday, a senior minister said, reported PTI. The state now has 350 cases of coronavirus. Of the 350, 286 are active cases, while 57 have recovered, four have died and three have migrated out of the state.
A day after Assam recorded the highest-spike in the number of cases with 87 coronavirus infections in a single day, four fresh cases have been reported in the state on Sunday, a senior minister said, reported PTI. The state now has 350 cases of coronavirus. Of the 350, 286 are active cases, while 57 have recovered, four have died and three have migrated out of the state.
Coronavirus News: Home Ministry Issues SOPs For Stranded Indians Who Wish To ReturnThe government on Sunday issued a Standard Operating Protocol (SOP) for the return of Indians stranded abroad due to the coronavirus lockdown, saying it will be a paid service and preference will be given to those in distress - those who have lost their jobs or are pregnant.
Coronavirus News: Tripura Reports 16 New Cases, Tota Count At 191
16 people who recently returned from Maharashtra have tested positive for coronavirus in Tripura, taking the total number of cases to 191 in the state, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said, reported PTI. Mr Deb urged travellers returning to the state to follow all guidelines.
16 people who recently returned from Maharashtra have tested positive for coronavirus in Tripura, taking the total number of cases to 191 in the state, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said, reported PTI. Mr Deb urged travellers returning to the state to follow all guidelines.
Coronavirus News: People Returning From Mumbai, Delhi Lead To Spurt In Cases In Maharashtra's Hingoli
People who have traveled from major cities like Mumbai and Delhi form the bulk of new COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra's Hingoli district, an official said on Sunday, reported PTI. Hingoli has 151 coronavirus positive cases currently, though the number of active ones is 62 as 89 people have been discharged after recovery.
People who have traveled from major cities like Mumbai and Delhi form the bulk of new COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra's Hingoli district, an official said on Sunday, reported PTI. Hingoli has 151 coronavirus positive cases currently, though the number of active ones is 62 as 89 people have been discharged after recovery.
Coronavirus News: 3 Police Stations Sealed In Karnataka After Cops Test Positive
Three police stations in Karnataka's Udupi district have been sealed after three police personnel at these stations tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday, reported PTI. An assistant sub-inspector, head constable and a constable have tested positive, official sources said.
Three police stations in Karnataka's Udupi district have been sealed after three police personnel at these stations tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday, reported PTI. An assistant sub-inspector, head constable and a constable have tested positive, official sources said.
Coronavirus News: Five More Test Positive For Coronavirus In Maharahstra's Amravati
A 5-year-old girl and 4 others have tested positive for coronavirus in Maharashtra's Amravati district on Sunday, taking the overall case count to 157, an official said, reported PTI. A nurse, posted at a COVID facility, has also tested positive, a release said, adding that she is the eleventh frontline health worker from the district and fourth from the hospital to get infected.
A 5-year-old girl and 4 others have tested positive for coronavirus in Maharashtra's Amravati district on Sunday, taking the overall case count to 157, an official said, reported PTI. A nurse, posted at a COVID facility, has also tested positive, a release said, adding that she is the eleventh frontline health worker from the district and fourth from the hospital to get infected.
Coronavirus News: 60-Year-Old Coronavirus Patient Dies In Bihar
A 60-year-old-man from Bihar's Siwan district died of coronavirus at the Nalanda Medical College Hospital (NMCH) on Sunday, taking the death count of the state to 13, the Health Department said, reported PTI. At present, there are a total of 2,478 coronavirus cases in the state, it said.
The man was diabetic with kidney and respiratory ailments," NMCH Superintendent Dr NK Sinha told PTI. He was admitted on May 22 and he died during the course of treatment at the hospital this morning, he said.
A 60-year-old-man from Bihar's Siwan district died of coronavirus at the Nalanda Medical College Hospital (NMCH) on Sunday, taking the death count of the state to 13, the Health Department said, reported PTI. At present, there are a total of 2,478 coronavirus cases in the state, it said.
The man was diabetic with kidney and respiratory ailments," NMCH Superintendent Dr NK Sinha told PTI. He was admitted on May 22 and he died during the course of treatment at the hospital this morning, he said.
Coronavirus News: Independent Goa MLA Slams Chief Minister Over New Cases Among Those Who Reached State In Train
Independent Goa MLA Rohan Khaunte on Sunday hit out at Chief Minister Pramod Sawant after 11 passengers, who came to the Union Territory (UT) on the special Delhi-Thiruvananthapuram train on Saturday, tested positive for coronavirus, reported PTI. The COVID-19 count in the UT now stands at 66.
"Has @DrPramodPSawant lost his control over his position? Why were Goans kept in dark over Rajdhani taking halt? Why did he lie? He is to be solely blamed for upsurge in COVID19 cases in the state," Mr Khaunte said in another tweet. He said state health minister Vishwajit Rane's proposal for mandatory COVID-19 negative certificates for air passengers must be respected by the chief minister.
Independent Goa MLA Rohan Khaunte on Sunday hit out at Chief Minister Pramod Sawant after 11 passengers, who came to the Union Territory (UT) on the special Delhi-Thiruvananthapuram train on Saturday, tested positive for coronavirus, reported PTI. The COVID-19 count in the UT now stands at 66.
"Has @DrPramodPSawant lost his control over his position? Why were Goans kept in dark over Rajdhani taking halt? Why did he lie? He is to be solely blamed for upsurge in COVID19 cases in the state," Mr Khaunte said in another tweet. He said state health minister Vishwajit Rane's proposal for mandatory COVID-19 negative certificates for air passengers must be respected by the chief minister.
Coronavirus News: 3 New Cases Take Manipur's Coronavirus Count To 32
Manipur reported 3 new coronavirus cases taking the total to 32 in the state, state Health Department said on Sunday, reported ANI. So far four people have been cured and no deaths have been reported due to the infection in the state, it added.
Manipur reported 3 new coronavirus cases taking the total to 32 in the state, state Health Department said on Sunday, reported ANI. So far four people have been cured and no deaths have been reported due to the infection in the state, it added.
Coronavirus News: Himachal Pradesh Reports 7 New Cases Taking Tally To 193
Himachal Pradesh recorded seven more cases of coronavirus, taking the virus tally in the state to 193, officials said on Sunday, reported PTI. Three of the fresh cases were reported from Una and one each from Mandi, Kangra, Hamirpur and Solan districts, they said. All of them had recently returned from other states. While four of them had returned from Mumbai, two had returned from Delhi and one from West Bengal, they said.
Himachal Pradesh recorded seven more cases of coronavirus, taking the virus tally in the state to 193, officials said on Sunday, reported PTI. Three of the fresh cases were reported from Una and one each from Mandi, Kangra, Hamirpur and Solan districts, they said. All of them had recently returned from other states. While four of them had returned from Mumbai, two had returned from Delhi and one from West Bengal, they said.
Coronavirus News: Karnataka Breaches 2,000-Mark With 97 New Cases
Coronavirus cases in Karnataka breached the 2,000-mark on Sunday with the detection of 130 infections, the Health department said, reported PTI. Most of them had returned to the state from Maharashtra, they said. Of the total cases, 100 had returned from Maharashtra and 41 of them were women. Two of the coronavirus positive persons had a travel history to Dubai and UK, the department said.
Coronavirus cases in Karnataka breached the 2,000-mark on Sunday with the detection of 130 infections, the Health department said, reported PTI. Most of them had returned to the state from Maharashtra, they said. Of the total cases, 100 had returned from Maharashtra and 41 of them were women. Two of the coronavirus positive persons had a travel history to Dubai and UK, the department said.
Coronavirus News: Gujarat High Court On Hospital After High COVID-19 Deaths - As Good As DungeonHuman life is extremely precious and it should not be allowed to be lost at a place like the Civil Hospital at Ahmedabad, the Gujarat High Court said on Saturday, underlining that the condition at the hospital, which has reported over 350 deaths linked to COVID-19, is "as good as dungeon".
The total number of positive cases in the national capital is now 13,418 with 508 new cases: Delhi Health Department
According to the guidelines, asymptomatic domestic passengers will be permitted to go with the advice that they shall self-monitor their health for 14 days. In case, they develop any symptoms, they shall inform the district surveillance officer or the state/national call center.
- Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) May 24, 2020
For BJP, making profit and helping their rich friends is much more important than saving people's lives. #जानलेवा_भाजपा_कांड pic.twitter.com/eCcLIOIbWg
- Congress (@INCIndia) May 24, 2020
COVID-19 news: 66 fresh cases in Andhra Pradesh; total cases at 2,780
66 fresh infections were reported in Andhra Pradesh today, taking the total number of cases to 2780, the health department said on Sunday.
The COVID-19 deaths remained at 56, it said, adding that no new death occurred due to the virus.
CM Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray addressing the State https://t.co/YA14xh2GWf
- CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) May 24, 2020
Coronavirus news: 350 COVID-19 cases in Assam
📌Alert ~ 4 new #COVID19+ confirmed.
- Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 24, 2020
2 from Chirang, at Tezpur quarantine centre; 2 from Jorhat with travel history to Chennai
↗️Total cases 350
↗️Recovered 57
↗️Active cases 286
↗️Deaths 04
↗️Migrated 03
Update 9.30 am / May 24#AssamCovidCount pic.twitter.com/Rk6KCyO5NQ
Coronavirus news: 30-year-old doctor recovers from COVID-19 in Himachal Pradesh
A 30-year-old esident doctor in Himachal Pradesh has recovered from coronavirus, news agency PTI reported quoting a senior health official.
The doctor in medicine department at Tanda''s Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College (RPGMC) in Kangra district has made a full recovery from COVID-19, he said.
Coronavirus news: Madhya Pradesh's COVID-19 recovery rate reaches 51%, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan
The recovery rate for corona patients has reached 51 per cent in Madhya Pradesh, said State Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
He said better arrangements are being ensured in the state for the treatment of patients infected with the novel coronavirus and a large number of fever clinics have also started functioning in the state.
"The corona recovery rate has reached 51 per cent. All the collectors should ensure that the lockdown is strictly followed and the exemptions should be given as per the guidelines in their respective districts," said Chouhan on Saturday.
Coronavirus India Lockdown news: ockdown casts shadow on Eid celebrations in Kashmir
Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations in Kashmir turned out to be a low-key affair on Sunday, as most of the faithful offered prayers at home in view of the lockdown.
The festival is being celebrated across Jammu and Kashmir and Kerala today, while the rest of the country will celebrate Eid on Monday.
All major Mosques and shrines have put banners saying that no congregational prayers outside their premises.
Standard Operating Procedure for all domestic passengers arriving by Air, Rail or Road to Goa.#GoaFightsCOVID19#IndiaFightsCOVID19 pic.twitter.com/BukAsegaQy
- Dr. Pramod Sawant (@DrPramodPSawant) May 23, 2020
Coronavirus news: Employee at Maruti Suzuki's Haryana plant tests positive
An employee of Maruti Suzuki India Limited's plant in Haryana tested positive for COVID-19 on May 22, the company said.
In a press release, the company states, his last attendance in the plant was on May 15, 2020, with normal health after which his residence area came into a containment zone and he did not join work thereafter.
The Company has informed the district administration. The employee has been admitted to a hospital and is stable. The Company is providing all medical help and assistance to him as per Government guidelines.
Coronavirus news: Six fresh cases reported in Himachal
Himachal Pradesh recorded six new cases of COVID-19 from Una and one each from Kangra, Hamirpur and Solan districts, today. The total number of cases in the state now stand at 192, news agency PTI reported quoting officials.
All of them had recently returned from other states. While three of them had returned from Mumbai, two returned from Delhi and one from West Bengal, they added.
Coronavirua India Lockdown News: 17 Industrial Estates In Chennai To Reopen Tomorrow
17 big industiral units in the state's capital Chennai have been granted permission to resume operations from Monday. The industrial units, including the ones in Guindy and Ambattur, will have to follow strict COVID-19 protocols when they resume operations from Monday, the state government said in a statement.
As per the order, the units will be allowed to function with 25 per cent work force for now. Other measures include thermal screening for workers and mandatory two-time disinfection of masks.
The industrial estates have been directed not to employ workers from containment zones. Even symptomatic workers will not be allowed to work, as per the order.
Just In: 6,767 coronavirus cases in India in 24 hours, biggest one-day spike, over 1.31 lakh total cases so far, 3,867 deaths
Coronavirus India Lockdown news: Centre's Plan For Resuming Flights Runs Into Turbulence In States
A day before domestic flights are set to resume across the country, there is still confusion about the rules and readiness in states. Maharashtra, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu - home to some of the country's busiest airports in Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai - have red-flagged the centre's plan to restart passenger flights two months after a shutdown triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.
The Maharashtra government on Saturday said the state had not yet amended its May 19 lockdown order which allowed only special flights, indicating that the state - with the highest number of COVID-19 cases - is not too keen on accepting an influx of people.
"It's extremely ill-advised to reopen airports in red zone..." Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh tweeted. (Read full story here)
Kerala: Schools are being sanitized in Wayanad ahead of class 10th and 12th examinations that will commence from 26th May. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/Wch43gByEB
- ANI (@ANI) May 24, 2020
Coronavirus news: Flight services at Dharamshala airport starts Monday, but first get entry pass
The Dharamshala administration has said only persons with valid address proof of Himachal Pradesh should book air tickets to the city in the domestic flight services resuming on Monday, and the flyer will have to obtain a district entry-pass, PTI reported.
Flight services from Delhi and Chandigarh to Dharamshala will start Monday. Dharamshala will have two flights from Delhi and one from Chandigarh daily.
Himachal has so far registered 185 coronavirus cases, 61 of them cured and 3 have lost their lives.
Coronavirus news: US adds 1,127 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours
The United States recorded a further 1,127 deaths from COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing its total to 97,048 since the global pandemic began, according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University.
The country has also officially logged 1,621,658 cases of the virus, far more than any other nation, the tracker kept by the Baltimore-based university showed at 8:30 pm, AFP reported.
