23:50 (IST)
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Railways says passengers to go through health protocols on arrival at their destinations
"As per MHA guidelines,on arrival at their destination,the travelling passengers will have to adhere to such health protocols as are prescribed by the destination state/UT. Before commencing journey, passengers are adviced to check their destina. state regarding all such protocols," Railway ministry tweeted.
23:40 (IST)
Coronavirus in Karnataka Latest Updates
Everyone returning to Karnataka must be under institutional quarantine
All people returning to Karnataka from any state, symptomatic or asymptomatic shall be kept in institutional quarantine, the Karnataka health department said.
23:38 (IST)
Coronavirus in Tripura Latest Updates
Two more BSF jawans test positive in Tripura
Two jawans of the BSF tested positive for coronavirus in Tripura's Dhalai district on Monday. "The district was declared a 'red zone' earlier this month. With this, the total tally of COVID-19 cases in the state has reached 154," India Today reported.
23:29 (IST)
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Modi says there is potential for domestic tourism
Referring to tourism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he saw potential for domestic tourism but we need to think of the contours of the same. He asked the policymakers to also keep in mind how to embrace new models of teaching and learning in the education sector.
23:18 (IST)
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Must strengthen medical systems before onset of monsoon, says Modi
Narendra Modi said, "We will need an all-encompassing approach to deal with various challenges that will arise before us. With the onset of monsoon, there will be proliferation of many non-COVID-19 diseases, for which we must prepare and strengthen our medical and health systems."
23:07 (IST)
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Social distancing is biggest weapon right now, says Modi
PM Modi said, "Even as we look at the gradual withdrawal of the lockdown, we should constantly remember that till we do not find a vaccine or a solution, the biggest weapon with us to the fight the virus is social distancing."
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed the importance of 'Do Gaz Ki doori' and added that suggestion of night curfew raised by many CMs would surely reaffirm the feeling of caution among people. He requested all the chief ministers for specific feedback on lockdown," the PMo said.
23:05 (IST)
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Modi says world has 'fundamentally changed' after COVID-19
In the virtual meeting on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that we must understand that the world has fundamentally changed post COVID-19. "Now the world will be Pre-Corona, Post-Corona just like in the case of the World Wars. And this would entail significant changes in how we function."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the new way of life would be on the principle of “Jan Se lekar Jag Tak”, from an individual to the whole of humanity, the PMO said.
23:00 (IST)
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Modi thanks CMs for 'proactive role' against COVID-19
Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the Chief Ministers for their proactive role in the country’s fight against COVID-19 and for their valuable suggestions emanating out of their grass root level experience: Prime Minister's Office on PM Modi's 5th video conference with CMs
22:54 (IST)
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Modi asked states to suggest 'broad strategy' on lockdown by 15 May
The PMO said, "I (PM Modi) request you all to share with me by 15 May, a broad strategy on how each one of you would want to deal with lockdown regime in your particular states. I want states to make a blueprint on how to deal with various nuances during and after gradual easing of lockdown."
22:51 (IST)
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Modi says lockdown measures in 3rd phase not required in 4th phase
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "I am of the firm view that the measures needed in the first phase of lockdown were not needed during the 2nd phase and similarly the measures needed in the 3rd phase are not needed in the fourth."
22:45 (IST)
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We are facing two-fold challenge, says PM
"We have a twofold challenge – to reduce the transmission rate of the disease, and to increase public activity gradually, while adhering to all the guidelines, and we will have to work towards achieving both these objectives" said Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
22:38 (IST)
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Modi says officials have understood pandemic operating procedures
In his opening remarks in the virtual meeting with all CMs, Modi said, “We now have reasonably clear indication as to geographical spread of pandemic in India, including worst affected areas. Over past few weeks, officials have understood operating procedures in a time such as this, right up to the district level."
"PM said that this understanding of the spread of COVID-19 will help the country in having a focused fight against it. “And therefore, we can now further focus our strategy in this battle against coronavirus, as should be the case," he said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today interacted with the Chief Ministers of all the States and Union Territories in the country to discuss the road ahead in India’s fight against #COVID19: PM's Office pic.twitter.com/gaCZkC1raM
— ANI (@ANI) May 11, 2020
22:36 (IST)
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All quarantine processes shall be followed in case of migrants, says Modi
"The return of labourers to their native places is going to have double impact, the state they worked in will be short of labour and on the receiving states might see a spike in cases. We should be prepared for this spike in cases. But we have to look at them and their concerns from a humanitarian point of view. Once they reach home, all the due processes of checking and screening and quarantine must be followed in case they show any symptoms," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was quoted as saying by News18.
22:31 (IST)
Coronavirus in Telangana Latest Updates
Telangana reports 79 new COVID-19 cases today
The Telangana health department said that 79 new coronavirus cases were reported in the state on Monday, taking the total number of cases in the state to 1,275, including 444 active cases, 801 cured/discharged and 30 deaths.
22:29 (IST)
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Over 450 special trains have been run, says Railways
RD Bajpai, Railways Executive Director said that more than 450 'shramik special trains' and brought over five lakh migrants to their respective states. Our target is to run more than 100 trains a day and we will achieve it.
22:27 (IST)
Coronavirus in Bihar Latest Updates
Nitish Kumar COVID-19 lockdown should be extended till end-May
"We will agree with whatever decision the Centre takes on lockdown but our advice is to extend the lockdown till the end of May," said Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar during video conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.
22:25 (IST)
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Howrah-New Delhi special train sold out today, says report
After bookings for the special trains started on the IRCTC trains on Monday, The Indian Express reported that all the AC-1 and AC-3 tickets for the Howrah-Delhi train were sold out "within the first 10 minutes".
22:20 (IST)
Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates
Uttar Pradesh reported 109 COVID-19 cases today
Uttar Pradesh reported 109 new cases of coronavirus on Monday, taking the total count to 3,573, including 1,735 active cases and 1,758 recoveries.
22:17 (IST)
Coronavirus in India Latest Updates
30,000 PNRs generated till 9.15 pm
The Indian Railways said that by 9:15 pm, approximately 30,000 PNRs had been generated and reservations were issued to more than 54,000 passengers.
22:11 (IST)
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Finance Ministry says released Rs 6,195 cr to 14 states
The Finance Ministry on Monday said that the government on Monday released Rs 6,195.08 crore to 14 states as the 2nd equated monthly installment of Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant as recommended by 15th Finance Commission. This would provide them additional resources during the coronavirus crisis.
22:07 (IST)
Coronavirus in Assam Latest Updates
5 COVID-19 patients discharged in Assam
Glad to share that 5 #COVID19 patients of Bongaingaon, who were admitted at MMCH, are discharged today. Total discharged patients are 39 now.
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 11, 2020
So far, 64 total cases in Assam, while active cases are 22, as one person who had tested positive here had left for Bihar.#AssamCares pic.twitter.com/f1Riq4g8Ru
21:56 (IST)
Coronavirus in Rajasthan Latest Updates
174 new COVID-19 cases reported in Rajasthan
174 new cases of coronavirus and five deaths have been reported in Rajasthan on Monday, taking the total number of cases and deaths to 3988 and 113, respectively. Number of active cases in the state stands at 1,551, the state health department said.
21:47 (IST)
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Modi says COVID-19 lockdown will have to continue, says report
News18 reported that Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the COVID-19 lockdown will have to continue beyond 17 May. In the meeting with all chief ministers, Modi reported asked "the states to give suggestion before 15 May on what economic activities should be allowed and how to go about it."
"Your enthusiasm and spirit will help us win this war against coronavirus. We are working on all the possibilities and ideas to open up economic activities. Life pre and post coronavirus will see a different culture in this country. We must all work towards engaging more technology in our education imparting systems to counter situation like this. There is ample scope in out country with regards to tourism even post coronavirus we will have to explore that," he was quoted as saying.
21:37 (IST)
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Concessional UTS or PRS tickets will only be issued to some categories of people, says Railways
No concessional Unreserved Ticketing System (UTS) and Passenger Reservation System (PRS) tickets for all categories of passengers except students, 4 categories of Divyangjan and 11 categories of patients shall be issued: Ministry of Railways
No concessional Unreserved Ticketing System (UTS) and Passenger Reservation System (PRS) tickets for all categories of passengers except students, 4 categories of Divyangjan and 11 categories of patients shall be issued: Ministry of Railways #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/WU5ub7nBkd
— ANI (@ANI) May 11, 2020
21:22 (IST)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates
1,230 new COVID-19 cases reported in Maharashtra today
1,230 new coronavirus cases and 36 deaths were reported in Maharashtra on Monday, the state health department said. The total number of cases in the state rose to 23,401.
Meanwhile, the toll stands at 868.
21:21 (IST)
Coronavirus in Gujarat Latest Updates
Gujarat reports 347 COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours
In the last 24 hours, 347 new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Gujarat, the state health department said. The total number of cases stands at 8,542 now, including 2,780 cured/discharged cases and 513 deaths
21:08 (IST)
Coornavirus in Delhi Latest Updates
Mansover Garden area in Delhi de-contained today
One more area in Delhi — House No. A-30, Mansarover Garden — has been de-contained on Monday, bring down the total number of containment zones in the National Capital to 81. There was no new addition in containment zones on Monday.
21:06 (IST)
Coronavirus in Jharkhand Latest Updates
161 COVID-19 cases reported in Jharkhand so far
A total of 161 coronavirus cases have been reported in Jharkhand so far, of which 80 are active cases and 78 are recovered/discharged cases, the state health department said on Monday.
20:56 (IST)
Coronavirus in Germany Latest Updates
Germany surge sounds coronavirus alarm as world takes steps to reopen
Germany reported on Monday that new coronavirus infections were accelerating exponentially after early steps to ease its lockdown, news that sounded a global alarm even as businesses opened from Paris hair salons to Shanghai Disneyland.
Germany’s Robert Koch Institute reported that the “reproduction rate” — the number of people each person infected with the coronavirus goes on to infect - had risen to 1.1. Any rate above 1 means the virus is spreading exponentially.
(Reuters)
20:53 (IST)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates
Mumbai reports 791 new COVID-19 cases today
Reports said that 791 new coronavirus cases and 20 deaths due to the virus were reported in Mumbai on Monday. Mumbai is one of the worst-hit cities by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Total cases of coronavirus in the city rose to 14,355, the BMC said, adding that the toll stands at 538.
20:41 (IST)
Coronavirus in Tamil Nadu Latest Updates
798 new COVID-19 cases reported in Tamil Nadu today
798 more coronavirus cases and six deaths were reported in Tamil Nadu on Monday. Total number of cases in the state is now at 8,002, including 5,895 active cases, 2,051 discharged and 53 deaths, the state health department said.
20:35 (IST)
Coronavirus in Odisha Latest Updates
Odisha health bulletin today:
New cases today: 37
Total cases: 414
Recovered: 85
Toll: 03
Active cases: 326
20:24 (IST)
Coronavirus in Kerala Latest Updates
States must be allowed to make reasonable changes in lockdown guidelines, says Kerala
Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan told Narendra Modi that state governments should be allowed to make "reasonable changes" to the lockdown gidelines.
:States face different challenges and therefore should be given the freedom to make reasonable changes to the guidelines relating to the lockdown," he said.
20:17 (IST)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates
Dharavi reports 57 new cases today
Mumbai's Dharavi on Monday reported 57 fresh cases of coronavirus, taking its total count to 912.
20:14 (IST)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates
List of demands from Uddhav Thackeray in meeting with PM:
Start industries in the green zone
Start local trains for workers involved in essential services
Decision about lockdown should be taken very carefully as COVID-19 cases might be at its peak in June or July.
Allow farmers to get crop insurance
Maharashtra should get GST returns at the earliest
If needed, Centre should provide additional work force
(India Today report)
19:54 (IST)
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Local trains should be started for essential workers, says Uddhav
Mumbai local trains should be started again for the people who are engaged in essential services, Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray said during the video conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.
19:48 (IST)
Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates
Economic activities should be allowed outside containment zones, says Kejriwal
"Economic activities should be allowed to resume in all parts of Delhi except containment zones," Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal during video conference meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.
Cases are expected to peak in May, it may peak in June or July also. I've read Wuhan is witnessing a 2nd wave of cases,even WHO has warned about this. So, I suggest that any action on lockdown must be taken cautiously: Maharashtra CM during video conference with PM today #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/UON1XDBkRp
— ANI (@ANI) May 11, 2020
19:27 (IST)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates
Uddhav Thackeray tells PM to decide on lockdown 'with caution'
Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray told Prime minister Narendra Modi in the virtual meeting on Monday to decide on the future plan of action on the coronavirus lockdown "with caution".
"Cases are expected to peak in May, it may peak in June or July also. I've read Wuhan is witnessing a 2nd wave of cases, even WHO has warned about this. So, I suggest that any action on lockdown must be taken cautiously," he said.
"I request that if the need arises the state should be given central forces as police are under heavy pressure and their personnel are also getting infected," he added.
Cases are expected to peak in May, it may peak in June or July also. I've read Wuhan is witnessing a 2nd wave of cases,even WHO has warned about this. So, I suggest that any action on lockdown must be taken cautiously: Maharashtra CM during video conference with PM today #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/UON1XDBkRp
— ANI (@ANI) May 11, 2020
19:22 (IST)
Coronavirus in Punjab Latest Updates
54 new COVID-19 cases reported in Punjab today
The total number of coronavirus cases reaches 1,877 in Punjab, with 54 more people testing positive on Monday. The number of active cases and fatalities due to the infection stands at 1,678 and 31, respectively, the Punjab health department said.
19:12 (IST)
Coronavirus in India Latest Updates
CAPF have 760 COVID-19 cases so far
The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) have reported 760 coronavirus cases so far, India Today said.
CRPF: Total 236 cases so far
ITBP: Total 156 cases so far
BSF: Total 281 cases so far
CISF: Total 66 cases so far
NSG: One case so far.
19:07 (IST)
Coronavirus in Gujarat Latest Updates
Gujarat CM not in favour of lockdown extension, reports India Today
India Today quoted sources as saying that Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani "is not in the favour of extending the lockdown. A meeting of all CMs with PM Modi via video conferencing is currently underway."
19:02 (IST)
Coronavirus in Tripura Latest Updates
Northeast states will work together, says Tripura CM
Tripura chief minister Biplab Deb was quoted by News18 as saying, "The northeast will work together and will fast track its economic activities."
"He urged the PM that the NE corridor should be connected by road from Bangladesh, so that trade and business activity can be accelerated. He also sought for GST collection from Centre," the report said.
18:55 (IST)
Coronavirus in India Latest Updates
Maharashtra, Telangana, Bengal also seek extension of lockdown
According to an India Today report, Maharashtra, Telangana and West Bengal governments also sought an extension of the coronavirus lockdown, in the virtual meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
"Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray said it’s impossible to go forward without lockdown. Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee too demanded a lockdown extension," the report said.
18:48 (IST)
Coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir Latest Updates
18 new COVID-19 cases reported in J&K
18 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, of which six are from the Jammu division and 12 from the Kashmir division. Total positive cases in the Union Territory stands at 879, including 442 active cases.
18:40 (IST)
Coronavirus in Bihar Latest Updates
Nine more COVID-19 cases reported in Bihar
Nine more coronavirus cases were reported in Bihar on Monday, taking the total number of cases in the state to 733.
18:34 (IST)
Coronavirus in PUnjab Latest Updates
Amarinder Singh suggested lockdown extension with 'careful strategy'
Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh suggested that the coronavirus lockdown be extended, "but with a carefully crafted strategy, backed by fiscal and economic empowerment of the states, to save lives and secure livehood", News18 reported.
In the virtual meeting between chief ministers and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, he also said that "states needed to be given greater flexibility in micro-planning as part of a carefully planned exit strategy, encompassing both COVID-19 containment and a defined path of economic revival."
18:27 (IST)
Coronavirus in Odisha Latest Updates
Three more COVID-19 cases reported in Odisha today
The Odisha health department said that three more coronavirus cases were reported in the state on Monday. The total number of cases in the state is now at 394, including 306 active cases, 85 cured, and 3 deaths.
18:24 (IST)
Coronavirus in Haryana Latest Updates
5-yr-old among new COVID-19 cases in Gurugram
Reports said that a 5-year-old girl was among three new cases of coronavirus in Gurugram on Monday. "The girl is said to have come in contact with the virus through her infected mother," India Today reported.
18:15 (IST)
Coronavirus in Indiai Latest Updates
Railways issues schedule of 30 special trains to run from tomorrow
Indian Railways issues the timings of 30 special trains to be run with effect from 12 May.
Indian Railways issues the timings of 30 special trains to be run with effect from 12th May. pic.twitter.com/fvwxMrL3P3
— ANI (@ANI) May 11, 2020
18:05 (IST)
Coronavirus in Karnataka Latest Updates
14 new COVID-19 cases reported in Karnataka
The Karnataka health department on Monday said that 14 more coronavirus cases were reported in the state in the last 24 hours. The total number of cases in the state is now at 862, including 426 discharged and 31 deaths.
Coronavirus Outbreak LATEST Updates: 798 more coronavirus cases and six deaths were reported in Tamil Nadu on Monday. Total number of cases in the state is now at 8,002, including 5,895 active cases, 2,051 discharged and 53 deaths, the state health department said.
Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan told Narendra Modi that state governments should be allowed to make "reasonable changes" to the lockdown guidelines.
:States face different challenges and therefore should be given the freedom to make reasonable changes to the guidelines relating to the lockdown," he said.
Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray told Prime minister Narendra Modi in the virtual meeting on Monday to decide on the future plan of action on the coronavirus lockdown "with caution".
"Cases are expected to peak in May, it may peak in June or July also. I've read Wuhan is witnessing a 2nd wave of cases, even WHO has warned about this. So, I suggest that any action on lockdown must be taken cautiously," he said.
"I request that if the need arises the state should be given central forces as police are under heavy pressure and their personnel are also getting infected," he added.
The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) have reported 760 coronavirus cases so far, India Today said.
CRPF: Total 236 cases so far
ITBP: Total 156 cases so far
BSF: Total 281 cases so far
CISF: Total 66 cases so far
NSG: One case so far.
According to an India Today report, Maharashtra, Telangana and West Bengal governments also sought an extension of the coronavirus lockdown, in the virtual meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
"Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray said it’s impossible to go forward without lockdown. Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee too demanded a lockdown extension," the report said.
Indian Railways issues the timings of 30 special trains to be run with effect from 12 May. This is according to the MHA's guidelines to transport stranded people, including migrants, back to their native states.
Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to operate passenger trains, "saying it would lead to a lot more chaos in terms of identifying people who’ve been infected, testing and quarantining."
During the virtual meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and all chief ministers, News18 reported that Tamil Nadu chief minister E Palaniswami has requested Modi "not to permit operation of regular train and air services in the state till 31 May."
Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary of Health Ministry on Monday said that in last 24 hours, 4,213 new coronavirus cases have been reported, along with 1,559 recoveries. The recovery rate is now at 31.15 percent. The total number of cases is at 67,152.
He added that the total number of recoveries is 20,917, and 44,029 people are under active medical supervision.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with the chief ministers of all states began on Monday. They will reportedly discuss the "strategy to contain the spread of the coronavirus with the chief ministers."
A West Bengal- based private firm GCC Biotech India claimed that it has developed an indigenous 'real-time' COVID-19 testing kit, costing only Rs 500 for a single test.
Confirmed e-tickets are mandatory to travel by train, according to the Standard Operating Procedures issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The Shram Shakti Bhawan in Delhi, which houses the Ministry of Power, has been sealed after an officer tested positive for coronavirus. Delhi reported 310 new cases in the last 24 hours, but no deaths due to COVID-19.
Lamenting the conditions at Mumbai's KEM Hospital, BJP MLA Nitesh Rane shared a video on Twitter showing body bags lying next to patients in a ward. "There is no need to defame anyone," Shiv Sena's Anil Desai said, adding that the conditions visible in the video would have prevailed at that moment and would have been corrected immediately by hospital workers.
The Indian Railways has operated 468 Shramik Special trains since 1 May and ferried home more than 5 lakh migrants stranded in various parts of the country amid the coronavirus-induced lockdown, officials said.
COVID-19 would be recorded as an 'underlying cause of death when leading to pneumonia, cardiac injury, and clotting in the bloodstream, among others, according to the guidance issued by ICMR for the appropriate recording of deaths due to the disease in India.
In a bid to ferry more migrants, the Railways on Monday decided to carry around 1,700 passengers on board its 'Shramik Special' trains instead of the current 1,200. According to an order issued, the railway zones have also been asked to provide three stoppages in the destination state other than the final stop, at the request of the state governments.
The review meeting of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with CEOs of public sector banks (PSBs) scheduled for Monday has been postponed. According to sources, the meeting has been deferred and the new date will be informed shortly.
MHA directed all states to allow smooth movement of all medical professionals, nurses, paramedics, sanitation personnel and ambulances, and ensure opening of all private clinics, nursing homes and labs with all staff. Such movement shall also be facilitated inter-state, where required, it said on Monday.
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has said that 16,73,688 samples were tested for COVID-19 till 9.00 am today. The total confirmed COVID-19 cases in India have risen to 67,152, according to the latest update from the Union Health Ministry. The toll has risen to 2,206 with 44,029 active cases.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will hold a review meeting with CEOs of public sector banks (PSBs) on Monday to discuss various issues, including credit offtake, as part of efforts to prop up the economy hit by the COVID-19 crisis.
A Saket district court employee has tested positive for coronavirus infection, District Judge Neena Bansal Krishna said on Sunday. Meanwhile, the number of deaths globally from COVID-19 has surpassed 280,000, according to the database compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
First Air India special flight, which took off from San Francisco with 225 Indians on board, landed in Mumbai on Monday. The passengers departed from San Francisco International Airport on Saturday (local time) under the Government of India's Vande Bharat mission on Sunday.
India has reported a total of 62,939 COVID-19 cases till Sunday, with Maharashtra alone reporting 20,228 of these infections, a report by the Union health ministry has stated.
However, the report said that India's mortality rate is 3.35 percent, as compared to the global average of 6.9 percent.
The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 41,472, while 19,357 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, the ministry said. The recovery rate stands at about 30.75 percent.
Meanwhile, in what can be seen as a step towards easing the nationwide lockdown, an official release said that the Railways plans to gradually restart passenger trains from 12 May.
State-wise cases and deaths
A total 128 deaths were reported in the country since Saturday morning — 48 in Maharashtra, 23 in Gujarat, 15 in Madhya Pradesh, 11 in West Bengal, eight in Uttar Pradesh, five each in Rajasthan and Delhi, four in Tamil Nadu, three in Andhra Pradesh, two in Punjab and one each in Telangana, Haryana, Chandigarh and Assam.
Representational image. AP
Of the 2,109 fatalities, Maharashtra tops the tally with 779 deaths. Gujarat comes second with 472 deaths, followed by Madhya Pradesh at 215, West Bengal at 171, Rajasthan at 106, Uttar Pradesh at 74, Delhi at 73, and Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu at 44.
The death toll is 31 in Punjab, 30 each in Karnataka and Telangana. Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana each have registered nine COVID-19 deaths, Bihar five and Kerala four.
Jharkhand has recorded three COVID-19 fatalities. Odisha, Chandigarh, Assam and Himachal Pradesh have reported two deaths each.
Meghalaya and Uttarakhand have reported one fatality each.
According to the health ministry data updated in the morning, the highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country are from Maharashtra at 20,228,followed by Gujarat at 7,796, Delhi at 6,542, Tamil Nadu at 6,535, Rajasthan at 3,708, Madhya Pradesh at 3,614 and Uttar Pradesh at 3,373.
The number of coronavirus cases has gone up to 1,930 in Andhra Pradesh, 1,786 in West Bengal and 1,762 in Punjab.
They have risen to 1,163 in Telangana, 836 in Jammu and Kashmir, 794 in Karnataka, 675 in Haryana and 591 in Bihar.
Kerala has reported 505 coronavirus cases so far, while Odisha has 294 cases. A total of 169 people have been infected with the virus in Chandigarh and 156 in Jharkhand.
Tripura has reported 134 cases, Uttarakhand has 67 cases, Assam 63 and Chhattisgarh 59. Himachal Pradesh has 50 and Ladakh has registered 42 cases so far.
Thirty-three COVID-19 cases have been reported from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Meghalaya has registered 13 cases, Puducherry has nine, while Goa has seven COVID-19 cases. Manipur has two cases. Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Dadar and Nagar Haveli have reported a case each.
West Bengal reports highest mortality rate, says Union health ministry
According to the health ministry, the highest mortality rate was recorded in West Bengal at 9.57 percent, where 1,786 cases and 171 deaths have been reported. On 5 May, the Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) sent to the state had said that the mortality rate in West Bengal was 12.8 percent. This figure stood lower in Maharashtra, where the mortality rate was 3.85 percent, higher than the national average. Of the 128 new COVID-19 deaths in India, 48 were recorded in India's financial capital.
With 7,796 infections, Gujarat reported a mortality rate of 6.05 percent. The figure in Delhi, which has the third highest number of cases in the country, stood at 1.12 percent.
India carried out 86,000 tests for COVID-19 on Saturday and India''s testing capacity now stands at 95,000 samples per day, Union health minister Harsh Vardhan told reporters after inspecting a COVID-19 care centre in the Mandoli area in the national capital.
India had started from one laboratory and now there are 472 laboratories testing for COVID-19, he said.
There are 4362 corona care centres across the country where 3,46,856 patients with mild or very mild symptoms can be kept, he said.
"We are moving fast on path of success in the fight against COVID-19. The doubling rate for the last three days is 12 (days). The recovery rate has crossed 30 per cent. Out of around 60,000 COVID-19 patients, about 20,000 have recovered and gone home," Vardhan said.
"Our mortality rate is still at 3.3 percent.... In the last 24 hours, there has been no case in 10 states and Union territories. There are four states or Union territories where there has not been a single case till now," Vardhan said.
Three migrant workers die near Maharashtra-MP border
Three migrant workers who were on their way to Uttar Pradesh from Maharashtra, mostly walking, died in Barwani district of Madhya Pradesh on Saturday, officials said.
The trio were among thousands of migrant workers who have set out on foot for their home states from Maharashtra in the last few weeks amid lockdown on account for coronavirus.
While autopsy reports were yet to be available, doctors said the possible cause of deaths was fatigue and dehydration in peak summer heat.
The deceased, who were traveling separately, were identified as Lalluram (55), resident of village Chhudiya in Prayagraj district, Prem Bahadur (50), resident of Siddharth Nagar and Anees Ahmed (42) of Hardas Girja village of Fatehpur.
Railways to partially resume passenger train operations from 12 May
The Indian Railways will resume passenger train operations from 12 May nearly after two months when services were stopped due to the coronavirus-induced nationwide lockdown.
Initially, the Railways will run 15 pairs of trains and the booking for reservation for these trains will start at 4 pm on 11 May.
An official press release on Sunday said: "Indian Railways plans to gradually restart passenger train operations from 12 May, initially with 15 pairs of trains (30 return journeys)."
"These trains will be run as special trains from New Delhi station connecting Dibrugarh, Agartala, Howrah, Patna, Bilaspur, Ranchi, Bhubaneswar, Secunderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram, Madgaon, Mumbai Central, Ahmedabad, and Jammu Tawi," added the release.
"Thereafter, Indian Railways shall start more special services on new routes, based on the available coaches after reserving 20,000 coaches for COVID-19 care centres and an adequate number of coaches being reserved to enable operation of up to 300 trains every day as 'Shramik Special' for stranded migrants," said the release.
Only online bookings are allowed and ticket booking counters at the railway stations shall remain closed.
As per the release, the booking for reservation for these trains will start at 4 pm on 11th May and will be available only on the IRCTC website (https://ift.tt/IFbjHR). Ticket booking counters at the railway stations shall remain closed and no counter tickets including platform tickets shall be issued.
Only the passengers with valid confirmed tickets will be allowed to enter the railway stations.
"Only passengers with valid confirmed tickets will be allowed to enter the railway stations. It will be mandatory for the passengers to wear face cover and undergo screening at departure and only asymptomatic passengers will be allowed to board the train. Further details including train schedule will be issued separately in due course," added the press release issued by the PIB.
With inputs from agencies
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