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May 02, 2020 06:02 PM IST | Source: Moneycontrol.com
Coronavirus India News LIVE Updates | Confirmed COVID-19 cases in India reaches 37,776; death toll at 1,223
Live updates of the novel coronavirus pandemic and its socio-economic impact. Total confirmed cases in India have risen to 37,776.
The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic has spread across 185 countries and territories. Today is the 39th day of India’s nationwide lockdown, which has been further extended till May 17.
The government has extended the nationwide lockdown to contain coronavirus by two more weeks from May 4 onwards. The entire country has been colour coded into Red, Orange and Green Zones. The rules are the strictest in the Red Zone districts and progressively gets easier in the Orange and Green Zones.
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in India stand at 37,776. The death toll from the outbreak in India is at 1,218. Maharashtra, Gujarat and Delhi have reported the highest number of cases.
Globally, there have been over 33.4 lakh confirmed cases of COVID-19. At least 2.38 lakh people have died so far. The United States, Spain, Italy, France, Germany and the UK are the most-affected countries. Catch the latest updates here:Moneycontrol Ready Reckoner
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Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE updates | Another Delhi Police constable has tested positive for novel coronavirus, officials said today. He was posted at the Jahangirpuri Police Station in northwest Delhi, they said. Ten police personnel from the Jahangirpuri Police Station have so far been tested positive for COVID-19. (PTI)
Coronavirus outbreak in India LIVE updates | JUST IN: The death toll in India due to the novel coronavirus pandemic has risen to 37,776, the Union Health Ministry has said.
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE updates | The Maharashtra government said today 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. (PTI)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE updates | Over 89,000 offences have been registered and 17,813 people arrested in Maharashtra so far for violation of lockdown in place for the novel coronavirus outbreak, police said today. With police deployed in maximum numbers to enforce the lockdown, 342 personnel, comprising 51 officers and 291 constables, have been infected with the virus, an official told news agency PTI, adding that most were from the Mumbai and Malegaon belts.
Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh LIVE updates | Firm up plan to employ 15-20 lakh people: UP CM to officials
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today asked officials to firm up a plan to provide employment to nearly 20 lakh people in the state after studying the Centre's advisory on lockdown and the permitted economic activities amid it.
He also asked them to compile all details including names, addresses, mobile numbers and work competencies of labourers returning to the state to facilitate their employment. (PTI)
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates | Following comprehensive guidelines issued on May 1 for the extended lockdown period that ends on May 17, the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a clarification that the inter-district and intra-district plying of buses remains prohibited in Orange zones.
Coronavirus LIVE updates | Iran reports lowest virus infections since March 10
Iran said today there was a "clear drop" in the number of new coronavirus infections as it reported 802 fresh cases, the lowest daily count since March 10.
The new cases brought to 96,448 the number recorded in Iran since it announced its first cases in mid-February. (AFP)
The BMC has released the full list of these containment zones also known as ‘Red Zones’. These Red Zones are areas reporting a large number of COVID-19 cases or high growth rates of the deadly disease.
Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh LIVE updates | 127 new COVID-19 cases detected in UP; total now 2,455
With 127 more people testing positive for COVID-19 in Uttar Pradesh today, the number of confirmed cases in the state rises to 2,455, officials said.
Coronavirus cases have so far been reported in 64 of the 75 districts in the state. Six among these 64 districts have no active cases at present, Principal Secretary, Health, Amit Mohan Prasad said. (PTI)