Coronavirus in India LIVE updates: Over 60,000 ventilators, 2.2 crore PPE kits, 2.5 crore N95 masks ordered, says Centre
The death toll due to COVID-19 touched 1,075 on Thursday with the number of infected cases rising above 33,000 in the country, according to the Union Health Ministry.
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The death toll due to COVID-19 touched 1,147 on Friday with the number of infected cases rising above 35,000 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 25,007 as 8,888 people were cured and discharged, and one patient migrated. A total of 35,043 confirmed COVID-19 cases have been reported in India.
Maharashtra remains the worst-affected state with 9,915 cases and 432 deaths. 1593 people have been cured and discharged in the state. (Latest update by the state health department puts the number of confirmed cases at 10,498 and death toll at 459).
Gujarat is just behind Maharashtra in terms of both the number of cases and fatalities. As per the data provided by the Union Health Ministry, 4,082 people are confirmed to have contracted the virus while 197 succumbed to the disease. (As per latest state govt data, 4395 cases and 214 deaths are confirmed in Gujarat).
Here are the latest updates on coronavirus in India
State and district administration to ensure through focused efforts that 'Red' and 'Orange' zone districts, break the chain of transmission through effective and stringent containment measure: Lav Agrawal, Joint Secy, Health Ministry
There is a demand for 35 lakh RT-PCR kits; ICMR has placed an order for 21.35 lakh kits. We have received 13.75 lakh kits so far: PD Vaghela, Chairman, Empowered Group-3
More than 4 lakh oxygen cylinders are available; orders for more than 1 lakh oxygen cylinders have been placed. Industrial oxygen also being converted into medical oxygen: PD Vaghela, Chairman, Empowered Group-3
Production of Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) has increased to 30 crore tablets from 12.23 crore tablets. A total of 16 crore HCQ tablets released into the market: PD Vaghela, Chairman, Empowered Group-3
DRDO has developed 3 types of new PU coated nylon/ polyester and technology transfer to manufacturers of India: PD Vaghela, Chairman, Empowered Group-3
We have ordered 2.49 crore N95 masks: PD Vaghela, Chairman, Empowered Group-3
There is a total demand of 75,000 ventilators; total 19,398 ventilators available and 60,884 ventilators have been ordered: PD Vaghela, Chairman, Empowered Group-3
Demand for PPE kits has been projected at 2.01 crore in India. We have placed orders for 2.22 crore kits out of which 1.42 crore kits are being procured in the domestic market. 1.87 lakh kits are being produced daily in the country: PD Vaghela, Chairman, Empowered Group-3
Movement of migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students & other persons, stranded at different places, is also allowed by #SpecialTrains to be operated by @RailMinIndia. MoR to designate nodal officer(s) for coordinating with States/ UTs for their movement lockdown #Covid_19: MHA
@RailMinIndia will issue detailed guidelines for sale of tickets; for social distancing and other safety measures to be observed at train stations, train platforms and within the trains: MHA
14:32 IST Friday, 1 May 2020
Delhi: Driver of Central Delhi DM Nidhi Srivastav tests COVID-19 positive. DM sent to quarantine.
14:30 IST Friday, 1 May 2020
Delhi: The Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government is sending 40 buses on Friday (May 1) to Kota in Rajasthan to bring back its students.
13:34 IST Friday, 1 May 2020
98 devotees who returned from Hazur Sahib in Nanded to Amritsar test COVID-19 positive.
13:11 IST Friday, 1 May 2020
Karnataka: 11 new positive cases reported in the state from 5 pm on April 30 to May 1 noon. Total tally at 576 which includes 22 deaths and 235 cured cases.
12:30 IST Friday, 1 May 2020
Maharashtra: 583 new cases reported taking the tally to 10,498 in the state which is the highest in India. 27 new death cases were also reported from the state, the mortality rate stands at 4.37 per cent.
11:42 IST Friday, 1 May 2020
Andhra Pradesh: 60 new COVID-19 cases reported in the state, tally rises to 1463 and death toll at 33.
10:50 IST Friday, 1 May 2020
Uttar Pradesh: CM Yogi Adityanath said, ''Any worker or labourer of UP who is stranded in another state due to lockdown, can use his/her ration card number&avail its benefits there. Those who do not have a ration card, then under State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), food packets are being provided.''
10:30 IST Friday, 1 May 2020
Rajasthan: 3 deaths and 33 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in the state as the total number of cases rise to 2617.
8:57 IST Friday, 1 May 2020
India's total cases reach 35,043. This includes 8,888 people who have been cured and 1,147 deaths.
8:30 IST Friday, 1 May 2020
Uttar Pradesh: Ghaziabad comes under orange zone as the number of cases reduce after following strict regulations.
8:15 IST Friday, 1 May 2020
Karnataka: State government has assigned State Nodal Officers after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) order regarding the inter-state movement of stranded migrant workers, tourists, pilgrims and students during the lockdown period. The Nodal officers have also been appointed for coordination with 11 different states. (ANI input)