Coronavirus India Live Updates: India's recovery rate has moved to 27.52 per cent. (File)
Coronavirus Live Updates: India recorded the biggest single-day jump in the number of coronavirus patients and deaths linked to the illness as 3,900 new cases were reported and 195 COVID-19 patients died in the last 24 hours. This takes the total to 46,433 COVID-19 cases so far, including 1,568 deaths. About 12,727 patients have recovered so far, the recovery rate stood at 27.4 per cent.
More than a quarter of a million people have died from the novel coronavirus worldwide, with over 85 percent of them in Europe and the United States, according to an AFP tally of official figures. The US had recorded 68,689 virus deaths, the most for any single country, while Europe was the hardest-hit continent with 145,023 confirmed fatalities.
Here are the Coronavirus (COVID-19) LIVE updates::
More than 250,000 die of coronavirus worldwide: Report
More than a quarter of a million people have died from the novel coronavirus worldwide, with over 85 percent of them in Europe and the United States, according to an AFP tally of official figures.
Coronavirus: Delhi to charge 70% "corona fee" on liquor from today
The Delhi government will charge 70 per cent extra tax on liquor from today amid the coronavirus pandemic. Calling the new tax "special corona fee", the Arvind Kejriwal government in a late night order on Monday said the police should allow the shops to remain open from 9 am to 6:30 pm. The 70% tax is on the maximum retail price or MRP per bottle. For instance, a liquor bottle with a pre-tax MRP of Rs 1,000 will now cost Rs 1,700.
COVID-19 news: 195 coronavirus deaths, 3,900 cases in India in 24 hours, biggest jump
India recorded the biggest single-day jump in the number of coronavirus patients and deaths linked to the illness as 3,900 new cases were reported, 195 COVID-19 patients died in the last 24 hours. This takes the total to 46,433 COVID-19 cases in the country, including 1,568 deaths. About 12,727 patients have recovered so far, the recovery rate stood at 27.4 per cent this morning, said the Union Health Ministry. Read Here
Coronavirus: 5 deaths, 38 more COVID-19 cases in Rajasthan
38 more COVID-19 cases have been reported from Rajasthan, taking the total coronavirus cases in the state to 3,099, according to the state Health Department on Tuesday. With five more deaths, the toll due to COVID-19 has reached 82 in the state.
COVID-19: Train with migrant workers from Gujarat reaches Muzaffarpur
A special train from Gujarat carrying about 1,200 migrant workers reached Muzaffarpur on Tuesday amid the coronavirus lockdown. The local administration made arrangements for sanitisation and other facilities, including the provision of food, for migrant workers belonging to various districts of Bihar who arrived on the Sabarmati Express.
COVID-19 news: Long queue outside a liquor shop in Delhi's Chander Nagar area
In Delhi long queue outside a liquor shop in Chander Nagar area. Delhi Government has imposed a "Special Corona Fee" of 70% tax on the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of the liquor.
#WATCH Delhi: Long queue outside a liquor shop in Chander Nagar area. Delhi Government has imposed a "Special Corona Fee" of 70% tax on Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of the liquor. pic.twitter.com/rMSDdOdvZR
- ANI (@ANI) May 5, 2020
"Give temporary ration cards to everyone": Abhijit Banerjee to Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had a video interaction with Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee today on the economic fall out of the coronavirus crisis, in the second instalment of his discussions with experts. Last week, he had spoken with renowned economist Raghuram Rajan. Read Here
Coronavirus latest update: 195 COVID-19 deaths, 3,900 cases in India in 24 hours
India recorded the biggest single-day jump in the number of coronavirus patients and deaths linked to the illness as 3,900 new cases were reported and 195 COVID-19 patients died in the last 24 hours. This takes the total to 46,433 COVID-19 cases so far, including 1,568 deaths. About 12,727 patients have recovered so far, the recovery rate stood at 27.4 per cent.
COVID-19: Amid criticism over migrant issue, Centre preps massive action plan
The centre is going on a massive policy initiative to tackle the coronavirus outbreak and the lifting of the lockdown. A huge internal exercise is underway to prepare an action plan for the next two months. Every ministry has been asked to prepare a roadmap and give a presentation, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to personally see, sources told NDTV. Read Here
Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) imposed in Mumbai till May 17, 2020. Movement of one or more persons for all non-essential services, except for medical reasons, will be prohibited between 8 pm to 7 am: Mumbai Police, reported news agency ANI
Coronavirus news: 1 more COVID-19 positive case in Odisha
One more coronavirus positive case reported in Odisha. The total number of positive cases in the state is now at 170, including 109 active cases, 60 recovered cases & 1 death: State Health Department
Coronavirus: Stranded migrants return to Jharkhand from Rajasthan
As many as 905 migrant labourers of Jharkhand reached Barkakana railway station of Ramgarh district, from Rajasthan''s Nagaur, on Monday. They were later sent to their respective districts on buses arranged by the state government.
Delhi police personnel check identity cards and passes of people during the movement of vehicles at Delhi-Ghazipur border, amid coronavirus lockdown
Delhi: Police personnel check identity cards and passes of people during the movement of vehicles at Delhi-Ghazipur border, amid #CoronavirusLockdown. The nationwide lockdown has been extended till May 17, with some relaxation, in green, orange & red zones. pic.twitter.com/u5OukaBjXV
- ANI (@ANI) May 5, 2020
2 special flights to evacuate Indians from UAE on Thursday
Two special flights are set to operate on Thursday to evacuate Indians stranded in the United Arab Emirates due COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian Consulate in Dubai has announced.
The passenger list for the two flights -- Abu Dhabi to Kochi and Dubai to Kozhikode -- will be finalized by the Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi, and the Consulate General of India, Dubai, a statement said. The list will be made on the basis of registrations in the Embassy or Consulate database which was launched for this purpose a few days back, it added.
Telangana to run 40 special trains for migrants for a week
Telangana has decided to operate 40 special trains every day for one week from today for migrants.
The chief minister has instructed officials to organise travel of migrant labours on behalf of the state government. He said from various stations in Hyderabad, special trains would also run from Warangal, Khammam, Damaracharla and other places in the state. He said trains would run from the state to Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal and other places.
