OVID-19 Live Updates: We have to use RT-PCR test only, says Centre
The recovery rate recorded in India is 25.18%.
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The number of coronavirus cases has jumped to 33, 050 in the country, according to the Union Health Ministry.
As per the latest update provided by the ministry, the number of active COVID-19 cases in India stands at 33,050 as 8,325 people were cured and discharged, and one patient migrated. A total of 23, 651 confirmed COVID-19 cases have been reported in India with 1074 deaths.
In the last 24 hours 1718 new cases and 67 deaths have been registered. The recovery rate recorded in India is 25.18%.
The Centre on Wednesday hinted that the ongoing nationwide lockdown is likely to be extended beyond May 3 but many districts will "considerable relaxations" from restrictions.
The nationwide lockdown was first announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 24 in a bid to combat the coronavirus threat. The 21-day lockdown which ended on April 14 was further extended till May 3.
Here are the live updates on coronavirus in India
As of now, the directives are to use buses: Punya Salila Srivastava, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on if Centre is considering proposal by many State Govts for running special trains to transport stranded people like students & migrant labourers
As far as testing and treatment protocol is concerned we have to use RTP-CR test only: Lav Agrawal, Joint Secy, Health Ministry on COVID19
16:40 IST
1718 new cases have been reported in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 33050. The recovery rate is now 25.19%. A progressive recovery rate has been observed: Lav Agrawal, Joint Secy, Health Ministry
Recovery rate of COVID-19 cases stands at 25.19% which was 13.06% 14 days ago. Fatality rate is 3.2%. Comorbidities was found in COVID-19 patients in 78% of the deaths. Doubling rate of the cases has now increased to 11 days: Lav Agrawal, Joint Secy, Health Ministry
13:18 IST | Thursday, 30th April 2020
Karnataka: At least 22 new COVID-19 cases have been reported since 5:00 pm on April 29 to 12 noon on April 30. A total of 557 coronavirus cases have been confirmed including 21 deaths and 223 cured cases.
12:10 IST | Thursday, 30th April 2020
At least 71 new COVID-19 cases have been reported from Andhra Pradesh in the past day. Total tally at 1,403 with deaths 31.
11:45 IST | Thursday, 30th April 2020
Maharashtra government issues new orders to hospitals in the state:
- Compulsory examination of every patient visiting any hospital. Patients should not be denied admission, government warns private and government hospitals.
- It has been made necessary to create a unique ID of every patient.
- Coronavirus positive patients with no symptoms must be shifted to Covid Care Center instead of hospitals.
- In case of death, the last rites should be compulsorily conducted within 12 hours.
- Dead bodies of COVID patients should be released by hospitals within 30 minutes.
10:50 IST | Thursday, 30th April 2020
Maharashtra's Aurangabad reports 14 new cases of coronavirus. The total number rises to 144. At least 27 fresh cases have been reported in the past 24 hours.
10:15 IST | Thursday, 30th April 2020
India reports 33,050 coronavirus cases which include 8,325 recovered cases. The death toll is at 1,074. In the last 24 hours 1,718 new cases and 67 deaths have been reported. Recovery rate is at 25.18%
9:30 IST | Thursday, 30th April 2020
At least 71 new cases were reported from Maharashtra's Malegaon late last night. The number of infections is now at 253, including a 3-month-old baby and 6 police officers. CRPF has been deployed in the city.
9:09 IST | Thursday, 30th April 2020
No new cases reported in Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the last 4 days, informed Chetan Sanghi, Chief Secretary, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
No new cases for 4 days. Tests over 8100 per million: Chetan Sanghi, Chief Secretary, Andaman and Nicobar Islands #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/i18e3T6DA0
— ANI (@ANI) April 30, 2020
8:51 IST | Thursday, 30th April 2020
India reports 33,050 coronavirus cases which include 8,325 recovered cases, the death toll is at 1,074. In the last 24 hours 1,718 new cases and 67 deaths have been reported. Recovery rate is at 25.18%
8:46 IST | Thursday, 30th April 2020
At least 71 new cases were reported from Maharashtra's Malegaon late last night. The number of infections is now at 253 including a 3-month-old baby and 6 police officers. CRPF has been deployed in the city.