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Economic Times | 02 May, 2020 | 05.42PM IST
Coronavirus India Live Updates: 41 people from a Delhi building, 7 UP migrants who returned from Maharashtra test covid positive
Total cases in India have risen to 37,336 with 1,218 deaths so far.
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DCPs can allow travel outside district but Pune, Mumbai no-go
The Maharashtra government said on Saturday that in the cities with police commissionerates, a concerned deputy commissioner of police (DCP) will have the power to allow inter-state or inter-district journey. But the movement of people will not be allowed between the areas under Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority and Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority and other parts of the state during lockdown, it said.
2 more have tested positive for COVID19 in Wayanad & Kannur, taking the active number of cases to 96 in Kerala.
A total of 80 hotspots have been identified in the state: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
Commercial passenger flights to remain suspended till May 17 midnight: DGCA
Firm up plan to employ 15-20 lakh people: UP CM to officials
First special train to Bihar carrying nearly 1,200 migrant labourers arrives at Patna
Spaniards pour out for 1st exercise in 7 weeks of lockdown
Thousands of Spaniards woke up early on Saturday to lace up their running shoes for the first time in seven weeks after the government ended a prohibition on outdoor exercise.
Karnataka: 12 new cases have been confirmed for COVID19 from 1st May, 5:00 PM to 2nd May, 5 PM.
Three deaths have also been reported in the last 24 hours. Total 601 positive cases have been confirmed in the state: Health Department, Govt of Karnataka
Three trains with migrants to leave for UP and Odisha from Gujarat
Three special trains, carrying 1,200 migrant workers each, will on Saturday night leave for Uttar Pradesh and Odisha from Gujarat's Ahmedabad and Surat stations, a senior official said. While two trains will leave from Ahmedabad to Agra, another will depart from Surat to Behrampur in Odisha, said Ashwani Kumar, secretary to Chief Minister Vijay Rupani.
Thermal camera with face detection tech for fever screening procured in Kerala
The first Thermal and Optical Imaging camera with Artificial Intelligence-powered face detection technology for fever screening has been procured for the state capital by former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor.
PM Modi discusses reforms in agriculture sector
Amid coronavirus-induced lockdown, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday deliberated on ways to reform the agriculture sector with emphasis on agriculture marketing, access of farmers to institutional credit and freeing the sector of various restrictions with appropriate backing of laws. Agriculture accounts for 15 per cent of India's gross domestic product and is a source of livelihood for more than half of the country's 1.3 billion population.
127 new COVID-19 cases detected in Uttar Pradesh; total now 2,455
Himachal Pradesh allows liquor vends to open from Monday
J&K: Anantnag's first COVID19 positive patient discharged today after treatment at Government Medical College in Anantnag.
Odisha warns cancellation of license if hospitals deny service to non-COVID patients
Nagpur: 11 persons have tested positive for Coronavirus in last 24 hours.
Total positive cases in the district stand at 150 and 48 patients have been discharged till date: Civil Surgeon, Nagpur
US commits over USD 775 million to help other countries fight COVID-19: US State Department
ICMR plans to study whether novel coronavirus strain in India changed form
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is planning to study whether the novel coronavirus strain in India has undergone mutation while spreading within the country over the last two months. According to a senior scientist of the country's apex health research body, determining whether or not the SARS-CoV2 strain has changed form will help in ensuring the effectiveness of a potential vaccine.
Assam Govt has opened its boundaries to all our northeastern regional states except Sikkim, as it connected with West Bengal, from tomorrow morning. So that people of Assam who are temporarily present in those states can come without any obstructions.
- HB Sarma, Assam Minister
Health official says US missed some chances to slow virus
Limited testing and delayed travel alerts for areas outside China contributed to the jump in U.S. cases starting in late February, said Dr. Anne Schuchat, the No. 2 official at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Maharashtra: 56 COVID-19 patients discharged at a time from hospital
As many as 56 COVID-19 patients, including a three-year-old girl, were discharged at the same time from a civic-run hospital in Mira Bhayandar township in Thane district of Maharashtra after recovery, an official said. The staff at the hospital, including the doctors, clapped for them and bid them goodbye.
Haryana reports 5th coronavirus-related death
With Goa getting green zone tag, plan to reopen OPDs: Minister
After being classified as a green zone in connection with the coronavirus outbreak, Goa will work towards restarting out-patient departments (OPDs) in its district and sub-district hospitals, state health minister Vishwajit Rane said on Saturday.
COVID-19 pandemic causing untold fear and suffering: UN secretary-general
The United Nations secretary-general says the COVID-19 pandemic is causing “untold fear and suffering” for older people around the world who are dying at a higher rate, and especially for those over the age of 80 whose fatality rate is five times the global average. Antonio Guterres said Friday that beyond the health risks, “the pandemic is putting older people at greater risk of poverty,” with an especially devastating impact on the elderly in developing countries.
One new COVID19 positive case reported in Dehradun today.
The total number of positive cases in Uttarakhand stands at 59 now: JC Pandey, Nodal Officer, State Health Directorate.
18 people, including 14 migrant workers, found crammed inside cement mixer of truck near Indore.
The vehicle was headed towards UP from Maharashtra: Official
The helicopters from IAF (Indian Air Force) & Indian Navy will fly over hospitals treating Corona patients in the cities and shower petals as a tribute to the efforts and sacrifice of Corona warriors.
- Colonel Aman Anand, PRO, Indian Army
Nation shall witness tomorrow flypasts by fighter & transport aircraft of Indian Air Force at multiple locations. These aircraft will cover major towns starting Srinagar to Thiruvanathapuram & from Dibrugarh to Kutch.
- Colonel Aman Anand, PRO, Indian Army
Shamli on path to become green zone after recovery of last of 17 patients
The last one of 17 patients in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district was on Saturday declared negative for coronavirus infection, an official said.
Civic body arranges for 300 beds in Ahmedabad
The first special train for Uttar Pradesh has started from Nashik (Maharashtra) today morning & around 845 labourers and workers have boarded the train. They will reach Lucknow tomorrow.
- Awanish Awasthi, Additional Chief Secretary (Home)
Karnataka Govt issues revised guidelines on lockdown measures
Karnataka Government issues revised guidelines on #lockdown measures which will come into effect from May 4 for two… https://t.co/e8UPEs3sxT
— ANI (@ANI) 1588415313000With three more fatalities, coronavirus death toll rises to 65 in Rajasthan; total cases 2,720
Functioning of Delhi High Court, district courts restricted till May 17
Don't come to station, returning students will be sent home: Jharkhand govt to parents
Relatives of the students coming by a special train from Rajasthans Kota have been asked not to come to the railway station in Ranchi as the administration has arranged buses to drop them to their homes.
In orange zones, inter-district movement of individuals and vehicles is allowed, only for permitted activities, with maximum of two passengers, besides the driver, in four-wheelers.
- Ministry of Home Affairs
In orange zones, in addition to the activities prohibited throughout the country, inter-district & intra-district plying of buses remains prohibited. Taxis & cab aggregators are permitted, with one driver & two passengers only.
- Ministry of Home Affairs
Barber shops, sale of non-essentials by e-commerce platforms allowed in green, orange zones: MHA
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday clarified that barbershops and salons will be allowed to open in green and orange zones during the third phase of the lockdown beginning May 4, besides sale of non-essential items by e-commerce platforms.
Railways uses lockdown period to complete pending maintenance work
Around 500 modern heavy-duty Track Maintenance Machines along with the track, signal and Overhead Equipment (OHE) maintainers have worked regularly for 10,749 machine days to complete overdue track maintenance of 12,270 km plain track, the national transporter said.
Pilgrims from Uttarakhand can visit Kedarnath from May 4: Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat
Two test positive in Tripura
Alert! In Tripura two persons from Ambassa #BSF unit found #COVID19 positive. Total #COVID19 positive cases in T… https://t.co/SAtXuVTC62
— Biplab Kumar Deb (@BjpBiplab) 1588412256000Constable tests positive in Hyderabad
The 26-year-old constable is undergoing treatment, they said, adding that due precautions were being followed.
In early April, a head constable of the city police had tested positive of coronavirus, officials had said.
In early April, a head constable of the city police had tested positive of coronavirus, officials had said.
Jamia asks hostellers to vacate their rooms, return home
"The university was shut owing to the coronavirus pandemic and would reopen in August for regular students, while the new academic session would commence from September," the varsity said in a statement on Friday.
"The students stranded in the hostels who could not go back to their homes earlier and stayed back are hereby directed to vacate the hostels as per the arrangements of transportation and travel protocols of the state governments," it said.
The university added that the areas in the proximity of the varsity have been declared as hotspots and designated areas have been sealed.
"The students stranded in the hostels who could not go back to their homes earlier and stayed back are hereby directed to vacate the hostels as per the arrangements of transportation and travel protocols of the state governments," it said.
The university added that the areas in the proximity of the varsity have been declared as hotspots and designated areas have been sealed.
Govt issues guidelines on functioning of courts
In green zones, the benches/courts of Central Administrative Tribunal shall function duly following MHA guidelines. To the extent possible, the method of functioning of the High Courts in the concerned area shall be adopted.
In red & orange zones, cases of urgent nature can be filed through e-mail by contacting the Registrar of concerned Bench of Central Administrative Tribunal: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
In red & orange zones, cases of urgent nature can be filed through e-mail by contacting the Registrar of concerned Bench of Central Administrative Tribunal: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
PM meets FM for 2nd economic stimulus package
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a series of meetings with key ministers, including Home Minister Amit Shah and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and officials of economic ministries to firm up the second stimulus package for sectors impacted by lockdown to curb spread of coronavirus, sources said.The prime minister held discussions with Shah and Sitharaman and would have follow up meetings with ministers of key economic ministries such as Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), sources said.The finance ministry, which deferred release of monthly GST collection numbers on Friday, is also scheduled to make a detailed presentation to the prime minister later in the day on the state of economy and several initiatives that it plans to undertake to stimulate Indian economy.
Spain's coronavirus death toll tops 25,000
Virus death toll in Europe climbs over 1.5 million
DGCA extends lockdown on domestic and international flights till May 17th
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issues circular to extend the prohibition of domestic & international… https://t.co/a9PBLT4Ima
— ANI (@ANI) 1588409829000In Punjab's Hoshiarpur, 37 people have been tested positive so far after returning from Huzur Sahi, Nanded in Maharashtra: District Collector Apneet Riyait
Karnataka to write to Centre to drop Bengaluru rural district from COVID-19 red zone list
"Presently there are no cases of COVID-19 in Bengaluru Rural district. So we will write to the centre not to incorporate the Bengaluru rural district in the list of red zones," Ashoka said at the end of a high level meeting chaired by Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on easing COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
Senior ministers, officials and deputy commissioners attended the meeting through video conferencing.
He said suggestions were made that Bengaluru urban district should be divided into various zones and wherever there are no COVID-19 cases, restrictions must be eased.
Senior ministers, officials and deputy commissioners attended the meeting through video conferencing.
He said suggestions were made that Bengaluru urban district should be divided into various zones and wherever there are no COVID-19 cases, restrictions must be eased.
Washington approves virus drug as US states ease lockdowns
Remdesivir, an antiviral drug initially developed to treat Ebola, was given the green light on Friday after a major trial found that it boosted recovery in serious COVID-19 patients.
"It's really a very promising situation," President Donald Trump said on Friday at the White House, where he was joined by Daniel O'Day, CEO of Gilead Sciences, which developed Remdesivir.
The drug incorporates itself into the virus's genome, short-circuiting its replication process.
"It's really a very promising situation," President Donald Trump said on Friday at the White House, where he was joined by Daniel O'Day, CEO of Gilead Sciences, which developed Remdesivir.
The drug incorporates itself into the virus's genome, short-circuiting its replication process.
Odisha reports 2 new cases
Both male patients, a 48-year-old and a 55-year-old, had recently returned from Kolkata and were asymptomatic. Contact tracing and follow-up action is being done.
Currently, there are 100 active cases, 55 cured/discharged and one death due to the deadly virus in the state.
Currently, there are 100 active cases, 55 cured/discharged and one death due to the deadly virus in the state.
Indonesia reports total number of coronavirus cases rises to 10,843: Health Ministry official
Indonesia reports total number of coronavirus deaths rises to 83.
Russia's daily coronavirus case tally hits new high
Russia reported 9,623 new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday, its highest daily rise, bringing the total to 124,054. The nationwide death toll rose to 1,222 after 57 people died in the last 24 hours, Russia's coronavirus crisis response centre said, after revising the previous day's tally.
Malaysia reports 105 new coronavirus cases; 6,176 in total
Nepal gets 3,000 coronavirus testing kits from Germany
- Germany has provided 3,000 coronavirus testing kits to Nepal to fight the pandemic.
- This is part of the bilateral cooperation between Germany and Nepal to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, said a statement by the Embassy of Germany in Kathmandu.
- The 3,000 PCR-test kits arrived in Nepal on Saturday through a French repatriation flight. These are part of a total of 20,000 COVID-19 testing kits ordered from Germany.
Philippines says total coronavirus cases nearing 9,000
The Philippines said on Saturday it has recorded 156 new cases of the novel coronavirus and 24 more deaths, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 8,928 and the fatalities to 603.
Bank transfer of 2nd installment of Rs 500 to women Jan Dhan a/c holders from Monday: FinMin
- Women Jan Dhan bank account holders will start getting the second installment of Rs 500 from Monday in line with the announcement made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in March.
- To help the poor tide over the COVID-19 crisis, the government had on March 26 said ex-gratia payment of Rs 500 would be credited to women Jan Dhan account holders for the next three months, starting from April.
- "Instalment of Rs.500 for the month of May has been sent to the bank A/cs of PMJDY women beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package.
Coronavirus: New York state schools, colleges to remain closed for remainder of academic year
- New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that schools and colleges across the state will remain closed for the rest of the academic year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a decision that will impact nearly 4.2 million students.
- "It's critical that we protect our students from this virus, and given the current circumstances we are in, we do not think it is possible to put the necessary precautions in place that would allow us to re-open schools this academic year," Cuomo said at his daily briefing on Friday.
- The academic session will go till June and schools re-open around September for the next session.
No case of COVID-19 has been reported in Goa after April 3 & all the patients were cured & discharged till April 17. Tourism activities will not be allowed in Goa till May 17: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant
Two new positive COVID-19 cases reported in Jajpur today. Total number of positive cases in the state rise to 156 including 100 active cases, 55 cured/discharged and 1 death: Odisha Health Department
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