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Coronavirus India Updates: Total cases in India have risen to 78,003 with 2,549 deaths so far
15 May, 2020 | 12:07:49 AM IST
Total cases in India have risen to 78,003 with 2,549 deaths so far (including 49219 active cases, 26235 cured/migrated.) The health ministry said an increase of 134 deaths and 3,722 cases have been registered in the last 24 hours.
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Wrap up: Covid-19 updates from the day
- 1602 new Covid-19 cases & 44 deaths reported in Maharashtra today, taking the total number of cases to 27,524 & deaths to 1019.
- Kerala reports 26 fresh COVID-19 cases; Total rises to 560
- There are 29 active cases of COVID-19 in Himachal Pradesh, 35 have recovered while two other succumbed to the infection
- Mumbai's Dharavi reports 33 new cases of COVID-19 & 2 deaths today, taking the total number of cases in the area to 1061
- 447 new positive COVID-19 cases & 2 deaths reported in Tamil Nadu today, taking the total number of cases to 9,674 in the state. Death toll stands at 66 now.
- 28 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Karnataka today, taking total number of cases to 987 including 460 discharges & 35 deaths.
- 324 fresh cases of Covid-19 reported in Gujarat in last 24 hours, taking total number of cases to 9592 including 3753 cured/discharged & 586 deaths.
- 2 deaths, 144 fresh coronavirus cases in UP; tally rises to 3,902
- 3 more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Jharkhand today, taking the total number of cases to 190
- 12 new COVID-19 cases in Jammu & Kashmir; number rises to 983
New coronavirus case found in Chhattisgarh after nine days
SC judge, his family go into self-quarantine after cook tests Covid-19 positive
Evacuees from Jeddah landed at Cochin, Kerala
Last flight to Kerala in the phase 1 of #VandeBharatMission landed at Cochin International Airport from Jeddah (Sau… https://t.co/tDSJD05xoz
— ANI (@ANI) 1589479265000Virus shows supply chains should be moved from China
- US President Donald Trump
'Non-exclusive agreement' signed with Zydus-Cadila for COVID-19 antibody test kit: ICMR
- The ICMR has signed a "non-exclusive agreement" with Zydus-Cadila for producing indigenous antibody detection kit for COVID-19 after three other firms refused the offer.
- In a statement, the ICMR said on external validation, the IgG ELISA test kit produced by ICMR and National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune has been found to have sensitivity and specificity of 98.7% and 100% respectively.
- The ICMR said it has signed a "non-exclusive agreement" with Zydus Cadila, which means the apex health research body continues to have the right to offer any other company which comes forward to take up the production of ELISA.
Rajasthan HC questions need of e-passes, NOCs for migrants entering state
Oxford coronavirus vaccine found protective in small monkey study
- A closely watched coronavirus vaccine being developed by scientists at Oxford University appears protective in a small study of six monkeys, promising findings that led to the start of human trials late last month, U.S. and British researchers reported on Thursday.
- British drugmaker AstraZeneca last month announced it had teamed up with researchers at the Oxford Vaccine Group and the Jenner Institute, which are developing the vaccine.
- According to the report, some of the monkeys given a single shot of the vaccine developed antibodies against the virus within 14 days, and all developed protective antibodies within 28 days, before being exposed to high doses of the virus.
Govt to evacuate over 32,000 Indians in 2nd phase of 'Vande Bharat Mission'
Mumbai returnee tests positive for COVID-19 in Imphal
Italy adds 992 new cases of COVID-19
Mobile phone mfg may be discontinued due to restrictions on supply chain cos: India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA)
PM Narendra Modi today interacted with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Co-chair, Bill Gates via video conference.
PM underlined the conscious approach that India has adopted in its fight against the health crisis-an approach base… https://t.co/kpG4ZMOU3M
— ANI (@ANI) 1589476630000Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik announces Rs 50 lakh assistance for sarpanchs losing lives battling Covid-19
State govts allowed to hire buses to transport train passengers from stations where public vehicles aren't available for onward journey: Home Ministry
Europe pins hopes on antibody tests to avoid second virus wave
2 deaths, 144 fresh coronavirus cases in UP; tally rises to 3,902
Enough foodgrain stock lying in state godowns for free distribution to 8 cr migrants for 2 months
- Ram Vilas Paswan, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution
West Bengal CM announced that 8 more trains will be allowed. But until today afternoon, only 5 out of those 8 trains were allowed by WB Govt: Piyush Goyal
It pains me that several states such as West Bengal, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand, are not giving enough p… https://t.co/8WWpBU1jdx
— ANI (@ANI) 1589474298000Delhi govt tells Centre movement of labourers be allowed within city, construction activities be also allowed
3 new positive cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
- Meanwhile, active COVID-19 positive cases in ITBP is 158. All are from Delhi.
- Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday stated that 10 new cases have been reported in the last 24 hours.
Three more test positive for COVID-19 in Puducherry, tally rises to 7
I have given instructions to FCI (Food Corporation of India) Chairman to prepare to provide food grains to state from tomorrow for migrant labours even if they don't have ration cards, as announced by FM
- Union Minister of Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan
In next two to three days, Delhi government will issue standard operating procedure to allow various activities post May 17
Delhi government suggests Centre that buses, metro, autos, taxis be allowed to operate in city with strict social-distancing norms: Source
Delhi govt suggests Centre that shops in markets, shopping complexes, malls be allowed to open on odd-even basis after May 17: Source. PTI
Centre allows hiring of special buses by States/UTs to ferry passengers arriving at railway stations
Centre allows hiring of special buses by States/UTs to ferry passengers arriving at railway stations, in view of re… https://t.co/ZuwpfAUH3X
— ANI (@ANI) 1589472917000Schools taking online classes must charge only tuition fee for lockdown period: Punjab govt
- Schools in Punjab taking online classes can charge only tuition fee from students for the lockdown period, the state government said on Thursday.
- Fees for admission, uniform or any other charges in any form can not be charged from students, it said.
- School managements should also refrain from increasing the fee or any other charges during this academic session in view of the nationwide crisis
Union Finance Minister should discuss with the state finance ministers and come up with a clear strategy to help the states continue their healthcare and social security activities.
- Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
PM appreciates Denmark's lifting of lockdown restrictions without causing spike in cases
Prime Minister Narenrdra Modi appreciated Denmark’s success in lifting the lockdown restrictions without causing an… https://t.co/fiKBTHaVmI
— ANI (@ANI) 1589467700000Paltry sum of Rs 100 cr has been earmarked for developing corona vaccine
- Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
ICMR issues revised guidance document on rapid antibody test kits for COVID-19
Prime Minister Narenrdra Modi appreciated Denmark’s success in lifting the lockdown restrictions without causing an increase in infections. It was agreed that Indian and Danish experts would remain in touch to learn from each other’s experience: Prime Minister's Office
Doubling time of COVID-19 cases slows down to 13.9 days; about 20 lakh tests done
- Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Minister of Health and Family Welfare
Scientists at ICMR-NIV, Pune have developed & validated the completely indigenous IgG ELISA test for antibody detection for coronavirus
After development in lab at ICMR-NIV, Pune, 4 companies SPAN, J MITRA, Cipla and Zydus-Cadila, were offered to take… https://t.co/2EiUgDc1ZH
— ANI (@ANI) 1589469874000Supreme Court will tomorrow hear the appeal filed by the Tamil Nadu Government challenging the Madras High Court's May 8 order directing to close all state run (TASMAC) liquor shops and only online sale of liquor in the state during this COVID19 lockdown.
So far, 44 'Shramik Special' trains have brought back 50,028 migrant workers to Jharkhand & 56 more such trains will be plying to bring back people of the state. 30,000 people have returned to Jharkhand by buses.
28 new cases in Karnataka
28 new cases were confirmed in Karnataka today takeing the cumulative number to 987. 2 people died taking the total number of deaths in the state to 35. % people were cured today, 491 are still undergoing treatment.
324 fresh cases of Covid-19 reported in Gujarat in last 24 hours.
The total number of cases rise to 9592 including 3753 cured/discharged & 586 deaths. Recovery rate of COVID-19 patients stands at 38.43 per cent in Gujarat: State Health Department
1602 new Covid-19 cases & 44 deaths reported in Maharashtra today.
The total number of cases rise to 27,524 & deaths to 1019. Total 6059 patients have been recovered/discharged in the state so far. Number of active cases stands at 20,441 now: Maharashtra Health Department
Ministry of Health releases guidelines for RT-PCR based pooled sampling for migrants/returnees
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issues guideline for RT-PCR based pooled sampling for migrants/returnees from… https://t.co/5qYAfz9rDO
— ANI (@ANI) 1589467414000Railways to seek passengers' address details; tickets on regular trains cancelled till Jun 30
- The Railways has made it mandatory for its passengers to give their destination addresses for contact-tracing, if needed, while indicating that only special trains will run till June 30, but full refund will be given for cancelled regular trains.
- A provision has already been made on the IRCTC website to do so from May 13.
- In a separate advisory, the Railways said that all tickets booked before and during the lockdown period for travel till June 30 will be automatically cancelled, indicating that normal passenger services are unlikely to resume by that date.
- However, Shramik Specials introduced from May 1 and special train services that started on May 12 will continue.
Karnataka govt announces Rs 162 cr package for weavers, veggi, fruit growers
Sri Lanka to re-impose nationwide day-long curfew on Sunday to check coronavirus outbreak
- Sri Lanka on Thursday decided to re-impose a day-long curfew across the country on Sunday, days after the government ordered easing of the nearly two-month long coronavirus lockdown.
- To revive economic activities, President Rajapaksa on Monday ordered easing of the lockdown, which was in force since March 20 to combat the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
- A 24-hour curfew was lifted from the island on Monday, except for two main districts -- Colombo and Gampaha.
Haryana Govt tells Delhi HC that it has agreed to allow movement of people rendering essential services incl govt/private doctors,nurses,paramedics,sanitation workers, staff of Delhi Police, DTC, Delhi Jal Board,municipal corporations,high courts etc. on production of e-passes
Slight rise in Kerala cases, 26 test positive
After registering low numbers for several days at a stretch, Kerala today registered 26 cases. Of these 14 had come in from outside the state. (7 from Gulf countries and 5 from Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.) Total number of cases in the state have risen to 64. 3 were cured today.
44 new cases in Tamil Nadu
- 447 new cases of Coronavirus reported in Tamil Nadu today.
- 363/447 cases are from Chennai.
- Total number of cases in the state- 9674
- 64 patients were discharged today in Tamil Nadu. 2240 people discharged so far in the state.
- 2 new #Covid19 deaths have also been reported in the state. Total death toll- 66.
4 trains to run daily from New Delhi, no money to be charged from migrant labourers
- UP CM Yogi Adityanath
A PIL has been moved in Delhi High Court seeking directions to Centre and RBI regarding the extension of validity of bank cheques from 3 months to 6 months to mitigate the losses arising due to COVID-19. Source: ANI
Andhra Pradesh to set up facilities at every 50 km to feed migrant workers
- Moved by the plight of migrant labourers walking on roads, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday instructed officials to set up afacility for every 50 km to supply food, water and basic necessities to them.
- He also asked officials to chalk out a plan to help these workers get transportation to reach their destination safely without having to walk long distances, an official release said.
- "Moved by the scenes on the roads, the CM has ordered officials toset up afacility every 50 km to supply food, water and basic necessities to these groups of people who are walking on the roads," the release said.
WB govt not providing facilities for migrants to return home
- Piyush Goyal
Sports won't be played in same way in post-corona era
- Kiren Rijiju
12 new COVID-19 cases in Jammu & Kashmir; number rises to 983
Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has allowed passengers boarding an aircraft to carry hand sanitizer up to 350ml in their cabin baggage.
Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has allowed passengers boarding an aircraft to carry hand sanitizer up to 350ml i… https://t.co/jkq5iC7Tw9
— ANI (@ANI) 1589464661000Union ministry of health and family welfare has sent a Central public health team to assist Tripura government in managing COVID-19 outbreaks in selected districts
With Tripura witnessing surge in number positive COVID 19 cases among the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, Union ministry of health and family welfare has sent a Central public health team to assist the state government in managing COVID-19 outbreaks in selected districts.
Total number of COVID-19 positive cases in Haryana stands at 818, including 368 active cases, 439 recovered/discharged patients and 11 deaths: Health Department, Government of Haryana
US immunologist warns of 'darkest winter' if virus rebounds
America faces the “darkest winter in modern history” unless leaders act decisively to prevent a rebound of the coronavirus, says a government whistleblower who alleges he was ousted from his job after warning the Trump administration to prepare for the pandemic.
India supplied paracetamol, hydroxychloroquine to over 120 countries in last 2 months
- Piyush Goyal
Three more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Jharkhand today, taking the total number of cases to 190
The spread of global infection is never-ending. The world economy is facing a once-in-a-century crisis and is not even comparable to the Lehman shock
- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
