Coronavirus India Live Updates: COVID-19 fatalities rose to 1,306 on Sunday. (File)
1,373 people have died of coronavirus in India and 42,533 cases have been reported in the country so far, according to the latest figures from the Union Health Ministry. In the last 24 hours, 2,553 cases have been reported and 72 people have died, recording the biggest jump in the number of cases in a day.
The Congress on Monday said its state units will bear the cost of rail travel of needy migrant workers and labourers stranded at their workplaces due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown and seeking to return home. Congress president Sonia Gandhi in a statement announced the party's decision and said this would be the Congress'' humble contribution in standing shoulder to shoulder with these workers, who are the backbone of the country's economy.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said the US will have a coronavirus vaccine by the end of this year. "We are very confident that we're going to have a vaccine at the end of the year, by the end of the year," Trump said.
Here are the Coronavirus Outbreak Live Updates:
Coronavirus news: Bengal to decide on lockdown relaxations in green, orange zones
Despite the Centre allowing the functioning of certain shops and services to give some respite during the third phase of the lockdown that began on Monday, large parts of West Bengal wore a deserted look as the state government is yet to decide on the relaxations in the green and orange zones. Shops, barring those selling essential commodities, remained closed and vehicles were off the roads in most parts of the state in the morning.
"Embarrassed": Top Bengal voices on Mahua Moitra criticising NRI doctors
A group of eminent personalities from West Bengal has hit out at Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra for criticising NRI doctors, who had recently written an open letter to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee voicing concern over the "misreporting" of COVID-19 situation in the state.
Read Here Coronavirus news: Liquor shops are closed in Gurugram
Liquor shops are not opening in Gurugram because the district excise and taxation department has not received any fresh directive from the state government in this regard. They are planning to open them by next week. In Delhi, the liquor shops were opened because there are clear directions from Delhi government in this regard, reports NDTV
Coronavirus news: Liquor shops open in Chhattisgarh
As liquor shops open in Chattisgarh, people were seen flouting social distancing rules as they flocked to liquor stores to purchase alcohol.
New Zealand PM asks people to follow coronavirus lockdown
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern asked citizens to stay the course on social restrictions still in place to contain the coronavirus and said no decision had been taken yet on whether the measures would be further eased. New Zealand on Monday reported no new cases of COVID-19 for the first time since March 16.
COVID-19: Shinzo Abe to extend state of emergency in Japan
Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo has planned to extend the state of emergency in the country by a month through May 31 amid fears of the rapid spread of coronavirus.
Coronavirus news: Five Maharashtra districts not to allow liquor sale
A day after the Maharashtra government said shops selling non-essential commodities, including liquor, will be allowed to open from Monday in the COVID-19 non-containment zones, five districts in the state have decided not to permit liquor sale.
Coronavirus news: Drones used for surveillance in Delhi
Drones are being used for surveillance by police in the wholesale fruit and vegetable market in Ghazipur, Delhi, amid the coronavirus lockdown.
COVID-19 news: One more coronavirus case reported in Odisha
A person from Odisha's Sundergarh district tested positive for novel coronavirus today, taking the total number of cases in the state to 163, a health official said. The fresh case has taken Sundergarh's count to 11, of which six are active cases and five persons have recovered. The tribal-dominated district is in the ''orange'' zone, he said.
Coronavirus pandemic: Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre for charging train fare from migrant labourers
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today hit out at the Central government for charging migrant workers for rail travel during the COVID-19 lockdown. Citing a media report, Rahul Gandhi said that the Railways is charging migrants for rail tickets at the same time donating money in the PM-CARES Fund.
Coronavirus latest: Unlocking India - what's opening today as restrictions ease up
The second extension of the pan-India lockdown necessitated by the coronavirus pandemic kicks in today, enabling several states to ease some rules in areas that are free of the disease and considered medium risk. People movement and businesses in containment zones will continue to remain restricted.
Read Here Salons open in Vijayawada amid coronavirus pandemic
Salons open in Vijayawada following the revised guidelines issued by Ministry of Home Affairs for the coronavirus lockdown that has been extended till May 17, news agency ANI reports.
Coronavirus cases: 4 deaths reported in Rajasthan
Four deaths and 123 new coronavirus cases have been reported in Rajasthan today. Total positive cases stand at 3009 and the death count is 75: Rajasthan Health Department
COVID-19 updates: Over 11 lakh coronavirus tests in India till now
A total of 11,07,233 samples for coronavirus have been tested as on May 4, 9 am: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Coronavirus news: Congress will pay migrants' train fare, Says Sonia Gandhi, slams Centre
Sonia Gandhi today attacked the government for not giving migrants stranded by the coronavirus lockdown a free train ride home despite "100 crores" being spent on an event in Gujarat during the Trump visit and Rs 151 crore contributed by the railways to the PM-Cares fund. Calling it "disturbing", the Congress president declared in a statement that her party would pay the train fare for migrants, the "backbone of our economy" and "the ambassadors of our nation's growth".
Read Here Trump says up To 1,00,000 Americans may die from Coronavirus
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he now believes as many as 100,000 Americans could die in the coronavirus pandemic, after the death toll passed his earlier estimates, but said he was confident a vaccine would be developed by the year's end.
Coronavirus news: People line up outside a liquor shop in Laxmi Nagar
People line up outside a liquor shop in Laxmi Nagar after the Delhi government allowed the sale of liquor in standalone shops, neighbourhood (colony) shops, or shops in residential complexes.
WHO Launches stickers amid coronavirus pandemic
The World Health Organisation has launched share the "Do the Five to stop the spread of coronavirus" filter to encourage people amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus pandemic: Government offices to open today in Chhattisgarh
Government offices in the state will open from Monday, except for those in the containment zones. The General Administration Department of the Chhattisgarh government has issued a circular in this regard to the concerned Secretaries, Commissioners, and Heads of the Departments.
Coronavirus cases latest update
1,373 people have died of coronavirus in India and 42,533 cases have been reported in the country so far, according to the latest figures from the Union Health Ministry.
Coronavirus news: Alcohol shops open in Karnataka
People were seen today standing in a queue outside a liquor shop in Hubli as state government permitted the sale of liquor between 9 am to 7 pm from today.
COVID-19: Aurangabad MP slams Maharashtra government for allowing liquor shops to open
Soon after Maharashtra government directive allowing standalone liquor shops to open in COVID-19 red zones (except the containment areas), AIMIM Lok Sabha MP Imtiaz Jaleel has said if liquor shops are opened in Aurangabad, he would force their closure, adding that it is not a time to sell alcohol and create problems for women.
Coronavirus: Congress party to bear cost of migrant labourers' rail travel
Indian National Congress has taken a decision that every Pradesh Congress Committee shall bear the cost for the rail travel of every needy worker and migrant labourer and shall take necessary steps in this regard, says Congress chief Sonia Gandhi
COVID-19 updates: Time to reopen Delhi, says Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi is "ready to lift the lockdown" Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday, announcing a list of services and industries which have been given restricted relief as the countrywide lockdown is set to enter its third phase. "The time has come to re-open Delhi. We will have to be ready to live with coronavirus," declared the Chief Minister at a press conference. Delhi has so far seen 4,122 cases of coronavirus, of whom 1256 patients have recovered, 64 have died.
Coronavirus latest: Special train carrying 1,200 migrant workers from Gujarat reaches Kanpur
A special train, carrying 1,200 migrant workers who were stranded in Gujarat's Sabarmati amid the coronavirus lockdown, reached Kanpur on Sunday.
Coronavirus update: Andhra Pradesh to allow liquor sale from today
The liquor shops are all set to open in Andhra Pradesh from today but a prohibition tax will be imposed to discourage people from consuming, said Special Chief Secretary to Industries and Commerce Department.
Coronavirus: People arrive at Delhi's Okhla Mandi to make purchases amid lockdown
People arrive at Delhi's Okhla Mandi to make purchases, amid the coronavirus lockdown. The nationwide lockdown, imposed to combat COVID-19, has been extended till May 17, 2020.
Private offices to remain shut in Lucknow
In a late night order amid the nation-wide lockdown, the Lucknow administration in Uttar Pradesh said all private offices will remain shut, like before and shops on main roads will also remain shut except those selling essential goods.
Stand-alone shops, essential or non-essential, can open only in residential areas, the order said. It said stand-alone liquor shops can open between 10 am and 7 pm with conditions.
India enters lockdown phase 3
The nation-wide lockdown to tackle the coronavirus has been extended till May 17 with some restrictions being eased from today. People movement and businesses in containment zones will continue to remain restricted.
The national capital is ready to "reopen" and people "have to be ready to live with coronavirus", Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal told reporters on Sunday while announcing services that can resume. In Delhi, stationery shops, standalone and neighbourhood shops and residential lane shops for both essential and non-essential services can be open. Also, self-employed people like technicians, plumbers, electricians and household help will be allowed to begin work.
Coronavirus: US Will Have COVID19 Vaccine By End Of Year, Says Donald Trump
