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Coronavirus India Updates: Railways to run 200 non-AC timetabled trains daily from June 1
20 May, 2020 | 12:07:29 AM IST
India has a total of 58,802 active cases with 39,174 cured/discharged cases and 3163 casualties.
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Wrap Up: All you need to know about COVID-19 pandemic
- MAHARASHTRA: 2,127 new cases; 26,164 active cases; tally rises to 37,158
- GUJARAT: 395 new cases; tally at 12,141
- TAMIL NADU: 688 new cases; 84 deaths; 7,466 active cases; tally 12,448
- DELHI: 500 fresh cases; death toll 166; tally 10,554
- RAJASTHAN: 338 cases; 143 deaths; tally 5,845
- UTTAR PRADESH: 323 new cases; 135 deaths; tally 4,926
- WEST BENGAL: 136 new cases; death toll 178; tally at 2,961
- PUNJAB: 22 new cases; 322 active cases; tally at 2,002
- TELANGANA: 42 new cases; 38 deaths; tally 1,634
- KARNATAKA: 149 new cases; 811 active cases; Death toll 40; tally 1,395
- JAMMU & KASHMIR: 28 more cases; 653 active cases; tally at 1,317
- HARYANA: 36 new cases; tally rises to 964
- KERALA: 12 new cases; 142 active cases; total rises to 642
- ASSAM: 21 new cases; tally 157
- CHHATTISGARH: 5 new cases; 41 active cases; tally 100
- UTTARAKHAND: 7 new cases; tally rises to 111
- GOA: 8 new cases; 39 active cases; tally 46
- PUDUCHERRY: 1 more case; active cases rise to 9
Sale of liquor in Madhya Pradesh to begin from May 20 in parts
Liquor shops in Ujjain & Indore cities, Bhopal, Burhanpur, Jabalpur, Khandwa & Dewas Municipal Corporations, as well as in Mandsaur, Neemuch, Dhar & Kukshi Municipalities will remain closed till further orders. Sale of liquor to begin in other parts of the state from 20 May: Madhya Pradesh Govt
Migrant trains to Bengal, Odisha cancelled in view of cyclone
- As a precautionary measure in the backdrop of 'Amphan' cyclone, the Maharashtra government on Tuesday announced that three Shramik Special trains for West Bengal and Odisha have been cancelled till May 21.
- These trains were to carry migrant workers to West Bengal and Odisha which are expected to be hit by super cyclone 'Amphan' on Wednesday.
- The Maharashtra government has received approval form its counterparts in West Bengal and Odisha to send trains in the next couple of days.
Delhi: 500 fresh cases reported today, taking the tally to 10,554
Death toll at 166
Harsh Vardhan set to be WHO Executive Board chairman: Officials
- Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, who is at the forefront of India's battle against COVID-19, is set to take charge as the chairman of the WHO Executive Board on May 22, officials said on Tuesday.
- Vardhan would succeed Dr Hiroki Nakatani of Japan, currently the Chairman of the 34-member WHO Executive Board.
- The proposal to appoint India's nominee to the executive board was signed by the 194-nation World Health Assembly on Tuesday, officials said on condition of anonymity.
West Bengal announces dates for postponed class 12 state board exams
West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee said the exams, which couldn't be held on the scheduled dates due to the coronavirus-forced lockdown, will be conducted on June 29, July 2 and July 6. The minister said all safety precautions regarding COVID-19, including social distancing norms, will be ensured during the exams.
Repatriation flight Air India Express IX 890 carrying 175 Indian passengers from Bahrain arrived at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad, earlier today.
Three more COVID19 positive cases detected from Sarusajai Quarantine Centre
Now the total patient count in Assam rises to 157: Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
76 dead, highest fatalities in one day in Maharashtra
- Out of which 46 in Mumbai alone, 15 in Thane, 6 in Pune.
- In all 1,411 new cases in Mumbai, 2127 in the state.
- Total number of active cases 26,164.
Eight labourers injured in an accident in Bilhaur
Kanpur: Eight labourers have been injured after the truck they were travelling in met with an accident in Bilhaur, today. The injured have been shifted to hospital. The truck was en route to West Bengal from Haryana.
Air India special flight (AI 1908) from Dammam (Saudi Arabia) reached Cochin International Airport with 143 passengers: Public Relations Department, Kerala
8 new COVID19 cases in Goa, active cases rise to 39: Health Department
Karnataka govt issues SOP for hair cutting salons & parlors
Karnataka govt issues SOP for hair cutting salons&parlors. Appointments/token system to be adopted to stagger clien… https://t.co/wVfilnDzxC
— ANI (@ANI) 1589905891000Uttar Pradesh: 323 new positive cases have been reported
- Taking the total number of positive cases to 4,926.
- Death toll stands at 135.
WHO member states agree to an independent probe into the UN agency's COVID19 response
World Health Organisation (WHO) member states agreed on Tuesday to an independent probe into the UN agency's COVID19 response as US criticism mounted over its handling of the pandemic. (AFP reports)
Rajasthan: 338 new COVID19 positive cases have been reported today
- Taking the cumulative positive cases to 5,845.
- 5 deaths have been reported today and death toll is at 143.
Indian Railways set to operate 200 non-AC trains every day, June 1 onwards
- The Indian Railways is set to operate 200 time-tabled non-air conditioned trains every day from June 1.
- Bookings for non-AC second class trains to be run from June 1 will be available online; everyone can avail these services.
- These trains will be in addition to the shramik special trains being already operated by the railway ministry.
- The routes and schedule of these trains are yet to be announced.
42 new cases in Telangana
Telangana on Tuesday reported 42 new Covid positive cases, taking the total to 1,634. The state has so far suffered 38 Covid deaths, while it saw 1,011 cured and discharged.
Govt issues yet another clarification after yesterday’s order on work from office
Govt says, "Don’t include pregnant or disabled employees, and those undergoing treatment before lockdown for co-morbidities in the roster for coming to the office."
Mumbai: 1,411 new COVID19 positive cases & 43 deaths have been reported today
Total positive cases stand at 22,563 and death toll stands at 800.
Uttarakhand: 7 new COVID19 positive cases reported today
Taking the total number of positive cases to 111
Maharashtra is doing around 15,000 tests (for COVID-19) every day in 67 testing labs. The death rate in Maharashtra has also come down to 3.2% now.
- Rajesh Tope, Maharashtra Health Minister
We will soon fill around 17,000 vacancies for specialist doctors, nurses and other medical staff under the health department.
- Rajesh Tope, Maharashtra Health Minister
We are also planning to take control of 80% beds of all private hospitals in the state to treat COVID19 patients on lesser expenses.
- Rajesh Tope, Maharashtra Health Minister
Some scarcity of beds for COVID19 patients was felt but now we are prepared. We have 15,000 beds for different categories of COVID patients now and 2,000 beds for ICU after we made arrangements in NSCI Dome, MMRDA ground, and other places.
- Rajesh Tope, Maharashtra Health Minister
Police brings cake to celebrate an 11-year-old boy's birthday at a migrant labourers' camp
Hapur: Police brought a cake for an 11-year-old boy, who is staying with his parents at a camp for migrant labourer… https://t.co/TOdtVXxUdz
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) 1589901638000Chhattisgarh: Migrant worker dies after an alleged snake bite in a quarantine centre
A migrant worker who was lodged at a quarantine centre in Dongargaon died after he was allegedly bitten by a snake. M Chaudhary, CMHO says, "We try to provide better facilities to people who are quarantined. We will make sure no such incident happens again."
Today a record number of 1202 patients in the state were discharged from hospitals after recovering from COVID19. Maharashtra is having over 25% recovery rate of COVID patients now.
- Rajesh Tope, Maharashtra Health Minister
With 262 new cases, number of coronavirus cases in Ahmedabad rises to 8,945
Death toll reaches 576 with 21 people succumbing to the pandemic.
London-Kochi-Vijayawada evacuation flight departing with 333 Indians on board: High Commission of India in London
688 new positive cases reported in Tamil Nadu today
- 552/688 cases are from Chennai
- 489 patients discharged today
- 3 new Covid19 deaths.
- Tally 12,448 cases
- 4895 recoveries
- Death toll 84
No consent required from destination states to run Shramik Special trains: Railways
- After a political slugfest between the centre and the states over the movement of migrant workers on the Shramik Special trains, the railways on Tuesday said the consent of the destination states is not required to operate such trains.
- Railway spokesperson Rajesh Dutt Bajpai on Tuesday said, "Consent of terminating state not necessary to run Shramik Special trains". He further said, "After the new SoP, the implication is that no consent of the receiving state is mandatory".
Assam: 13 new COVID19 positive cases detected from Sarusajai Quarantine Centre
Now the total patient count goes to 154: Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
28 more positive cases have been reported in Jammu & Kashmir
22 from Kashmir division and 6 from Jammu division. Total positive cases in the union terrority stands at 1,317 including 653 active cases.
Members of a housing society booked for throwing a 'samosa party' in Mumbai
Members of a housing society in Pant Nagar Area of Ghatkopar were booked for violating lockdown norms by organising a 'samosa party'. Chairman of the housing society & organiser of the party were arrested & released on bail. Further probe is underway: Mumbai Police
395 new COVID19 positive cases have been reported in Gujarat in last 24 hours.
Total cases in the state stand at 12,141, including 5043 cured/discharged and 719 deaths.
136 new COVID19 positive cases have been reported in West Bengal today
The total number of cases in the state is now at 2,961, including 178 deaths. 72 deaths also occurred due to comorbidity: State Health Department
Maharashtra reports 2,100 new COVID-19 cases, taking tally to 37,158: Health Minister Rajesh Tope
Biggest single-day spike of 149 new COVID19 cases in Karnataka
- Tally 1,395
- Active cases 811
- Death toll 40 with 3 more deaths
Dancers called in a quarantine centre in Bihar, Additional Collector says action will be taken
Bihar: Some dancers, called from outside, performed at a quarantine centre in Karrakh village of Samastipur dist last night. Additional Collector says "We're taking cognizance & action will be taken. We've installed TV there, admin doesn't permit for any other entertainment from outside."
One more COVID19 case in Puducherry, active cases rise to 9
No transmission via dead bodies, BMC tells Bombay HC
- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Tuesday told Bombay High Court the novel coronavirus is not transmitted via dead bodies and that the authorities were following all guidelines prescribed while disposing of bodies of COVID-19 victims.
- The affidavit was filed by the BMC in response to a plea filed by a group of suburban Bandra residents seeking an order restraining burial of bodies of COVID-19 victims at the Bandra Kabrastan (burial ground).
12 new COVID19 cases in Kerala, total rises to 642, active cases 142
22 new positive cases of COVID19 have been reported in Punjab today.
Total number of positive cases rise to 2,002 cases including 322 active cases, 1,642 cured and 38 deaths.
Haryana: 36 new cases today, tally rises to 964 including 627 discharges and 14 deaths
Assam: 6 new COVID19 positive cases confirmed.
Out of the 3 from Guwahati, 2 are related to a cancer patient who lost his life at GMCH (wife & daughter). 2 patients are from Karimganj & one from Sarusajai quarantine centre. Total patient count 141: Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
125 stranded students brought back to Jammu and Kashmir
On the intervention of Lt Gov GC Murmu and Advisor to LG Baseer Khan, 125 stranded students including blind and physically challenged were brought back to Jammu and Kashmir from New Delhi in 5 air-conditioned buses. No fare was charged for the travel: DIPR, Jammu and Kashmir
A record number of 1,08,233 samples were tested yesterday in the country.
So far a total of 24,25,742 samples have been tested: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
In terms of case mortality per lakh population, India has so far about 0.2 deaths per lakh population vis-a-vis approx.
4.1 deaths per lakh population for the world as a whole: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
5 new COVID19 positive cases have been reported in Chhattisgarh
- 4 from Rajnandgaon and 1 from Korba
- Total cases in Chhattisgarh stand at 100 including 59 discharges and 41 active cases
Walmart becomes a lifeline and online sales surge 74%
- Walmart became a lifeline to millions of people as the coronavirus spread and its surging profit and sales during the fiscal first quarter topped almost all expectations.
- Online sales in the U.S. jumped 74%, fueled by a rush on canned foods, paper towels and other crucial supplies needed as people sheltered in place. Same-store sales rose 10% at U.S. Walmart stores on strong sales of food, health and wellness goods.
- Costs soared as well, $900 million in all related to the pandemic.
Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus services resumed today in the national capital
A conductor says, "only 20 passengers are allowed at a time. A passenger is not allowed to board the bus without a mask."
Rampukar Pandit finally reaches home
Rampukar Pandit, who became emblematic of India's migrant crisis with a photo of him weeping inconsolably, finally reaches home after he was discharged from hospital in Bihar's Begusarai district.
DGCA allows Approved Training Organization to function for simulator utilisation only, for Pilots.
Non-Scheduled Operator Permit (NSOP) operators are allowed to conduct non-revenue local training flights. DGCA directs that social distancing/disinfecting to be strictly followed.
European Union urges all nations to back WHO
The EU on Tuesday urged all countries to back the World Health Organisation (WHO) after President Donald Trump threatened to permanently cut US funding. European Commission spokeswoman Virginie Battu-Henriksson said global cooperation is "the only effective and viable option to win this battle". She said, “This is the time for solidarity. It is not the time for finger-pointing or undermining multilateral cooperation."
2 rape accused test positive for coronavirus in Ludhiana
Two men, facing rape charges, have tested positive for coronavirus in Ludhiana, police said on Tuesday. The duo aged 27 and 25 years were arrested in two separate cases of rape registered at Haibowal Police Station and Civil Lines Police Station respectively said police.
Cop suspended, action recommended against home guard for making 2 men roll on road for stepping out during lockdown without face masks in Hapur, UP: Police
8 hours relaxation in curfew in Shimla district
As per the order of the govt, relaxation in curfew henceforth shall be for 8 hours daily. The relaxation in curfew in Shimla district shall be from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM till further orders: District Magistrate, Shimla (Himachal Pradesh)
Sports event in stadium allowed if they follow SOPs: Sports Minister
If any sports federation wants to organise a sports event, they can do it in the stadium. But they have to ensure that SOPs are being followed properly. All the conduct has to be carried out with certain discipline: Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju.
36-year-old police constable tests positive for COVID-19 in Bhubaneswar
