COVID-19 Cases India Updates: No case has been reported in 10 states in last 24 hours (Representational)
Coronavirus Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's video conference meeting with Chief Ministers has begun. This is the fifth video meeting between PM Modi and state chief ministers which will focus on ways to strengthen the COVID-19 containment strategy and stepping up of economic activities in a calibrated manner as the 54-day nationwide lockdown nears an end.
The Centre has already made it clear that the lifting of the lockdown will be phased and done slowly over a period but not in containment and hot spot zones.
Yesterday, the government took a major step by allowing limited passenger train services from Tuesday, for which online bookings start today. Special trains (total of 30 journeys) will run between Delhi and 14 states.
India recorded the biggest single-day jump in the number of coronavirus patients with 4,213 new cases in the last 24 hours and 97 deaths, which takes the total to 67,152 cases so far, Union Health Ministry said this morning. The total number of deaths in India linked to one of the most contagious illness the world has seen in recent decades has soared to 2,206. 20,917 COVID-19 patients have been cured till now, taking recovery rate to 31.15 percent of which 1,559 patients recovered in last 24 hours, Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary of Health Ministry said during a press conference on Monday.
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No catering charges shall be included in fare. Provision for prepaid meal booking, e-catering disabled. IRCTC shall make provision for limited eatables and packaged drinking water on payment basis. Passengers are encouraged to carry their own food & drinking water: Railways Ministry
Discharge policy has been changed because several countries have changed their policy from test-based strategy to symptom and time-based strategy. We have also changed it based on this: Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary of Health Ministry
People having COVID-19 symptoms should come forward to report so that they don't spread infection to others: Health Ministry.
All passengers are advised to download and use the Aarogya Setu application. No Linen, blankets and curtains shall be provided inside the train. Passengers are advised to carry their own linen for the travel: Ministry of Railways
Around 4,000 Indians have been brought back by 23 flights under Vande Bharat Mission. Over 5 lakh migrant workers have been sent to their home states by 468 special trains. 101 special trains were run yesterday: Union Home Ministry Joint Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava
Online cancellation permitted up to 24 hours before scheduled departure; Cancellation charge to be 50 per cent of fare: Railways
Passengers shall reach station at least 90 minutes in advance to facilitate thermal screening: Railways
Special trains to have only AC classes, fare structure shall be as applicable for regular time-tabled Rajdhani trains: Railways
COVID-19 Impact: Ahmedabad Decides To Go Digital To Prevent Spread Through CurrencyTo contain the spread of COVID-19, Ahmedabad, the second-worst coronavirus affected city in India, has decided to go completely digital to prevent the spread of the pandemic through currency notes.
As part of the preparatory strategy post-lockdown period, all retail and home delivery agencies have been contacted and asked to get 100 per cent screening of their delivery staff, according to an order.
As an abundant caution to prevent the spread of coronavirus through currency notes, it has been made mandatory to accept digital payments through Unified Payment Interface (UPI) and other platforms, according to the order issued on Monday by Gujarat Additional Chief Secretary Rajiv Kumar Gupta.
From May 15, all home deliveries will have to be paid digitally and no cash on delivery will be accepted, the order stated. Gupta is also in-charge of coronavirus-related work in Ahmedabad.
The COVID-19 cases in Ahmedabad district of Gujarat jumped to 5,818 after 278 people tested positive for the infection on Sunday alone. About the worst-affected city, Mumbai, as many as 875 people were tested coronavirus positive on Sunday, taking the total number of such patients in the financial capital to 13,564, news agency PTI reported.
Coronavirus India lockdown: PM Modi's video meet with chief minister begins
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's video conference meeting with Chief Ministers has begun. This is the fifth video meeting between PM Modi and state chief ministers.
The discussions will revolve around a plan for life after May 17, when the third phase of the nationwide lockdown ends. Today's meeting, set to start at 3 pm, will go on "till proceedings continue", say officials.
Coronavirus India Lockdown: At PM Modi Virtual Meet Today, Floor Open to All Chief Ministers: 10 PointsPrime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with Chief Ministers today in the fifth such virtual meet on the coronavirus crisis. The discussions will revolve around a plan for life after May 17, when the nationwide lockdown is due to end after its second extension. Today's meeting, set to start at 3 pm, will go on "till proceedings continue", say officials. Yesterday, the government took a major step by allowing limited passenger train services from Tuesday, for which online bookings start today. Special trains (total of 30 journeys) will run between Delhi and 14 states."
Coronavirus India Lockdown news: Can't Exploit Workers, Suppress Their Voice, says Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said many states were amending labour laws, but the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic cannot be an excuse to exploit workers, suppress their voice and crush their human rights.
Rahul Gandhi said there cannot be any compromise on the basic principles by allowing unsafe workplaces.
"Many states are amending labour laws. We are together fighting against corona, but this cannot be an excuse to crush human rights, allow unsafe workplaces, exploit workers and suppress their voice," he said.
"There cannot be any compromise on these basic principles," he added. (Read full story
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Coronavirus cases: 11 new COVID-19 cases in Bihar, total 707
The number of novel coronavirus cases crossed the 700-mark in Bihar on Monday after 11 more people tested positive for the infection, newsagency PTIreportedquoting a Health Department official.
Five of the new COVID-19 cases are from Khagaria, four from Begusarai and two from Banka districts, the official said.
"11 more covid19 +ve cases in bihar taking the total to 707," Health Department Principal Secretary Sanjay Kumar tweeted. "We are ascertaining their further infection trail."
All the new patients are males and in the age group of 17-52, Kumar added.
Coronavirus India Lockdown news: Sonia Gandhi Paid For Your Tickets, Congress MLA Tells Migrants On Train
As a special train with migrants was rolling out of a station on Sunday in Congress-ruled Punjab, each passenger was handed a pamphlet. "Your ticket was paid for by Sonia Gandhi," said the flyers distributed at Bhatinda station by a Congress MLA.
The MLA, Amarinder Raja Warring, showed up with a contingent of Congress workers to "see off" the migrants heading to Bihar's Muzaffarpur and ensure they knew who their "benefactor" was.
Mr Warring also made a speech at the railway station before the train left, attempting to draw political capital from a move Congress president Sonia Gandhi had announced last week to help "every needy worker and migrant". (Read full story
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Coronavirus news: Migrant workers leave Mumbai for UP in taxis, auto rickshaws
Amid indications that the ''Mumbai dream'' is turning sour for migrant workers amid the lockdown, many of them driving taxis and auto rickshaws in the city have left for their native places in their vehicles, news agency PTI reported.
They pegged the number of ''kaali peeli'' taxis and autos leaving the city to 1000 and 5000 respectively.
A cyclist on the Mumbai-Agra highway told PTI that he saw migrants travelling in trucks, auto rickshaws and bikes on way to their native places in central and north India. Union officials said with increasing possibility of further extension of the coronavirus-induced lockdown, several auto and taxi drivers are going to their native places in their black and yellow coloured auto rickshaws and taxis.
Coronavirus news: 10 new cases reported in Karnataka, total number of infections rises at 858
Ten new positive cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Karnataka. With the addition of these case, the total number of infections in the state have risen to to 858, the Health
department said on Monday.
"Ten new positive cases have been reported from last evening to this noon... Till date 858 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed. This includes 31 deaths and 422 discharges," the department said in its mid-day situation update.
Three cases were reported from Davangere, two each from Bidar and Bagalkote, one each from Kalaburagi, Shiggavi in Haveri and Vijayapura.
Coronavirus news: ICMR issues guidance for appropriate recording of COVID-19 deaths
COVID-19 would be recorded as an "underlying cause of death" when leading to pneumonia, cardiac injury and clotting in the bloodstream, among others, according to the guidance issued by ICMR for appropriate recording of deaths due to the disease in India.
Explaining the public health significance of recording the cause of death in the COVID-19 pandemic, ICMR said COVID-19 is a new disease and is a pandemic affecting all communities and countries and a robust data is needed in India to measure the public health impact of the ailment and to plan for timely health interventions.
Coronavirus news: 14 new cases in Odisha, total cases now at 391
At least 14 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Odisha on Monday, taking the virus tally in the state to 391, the Health and Family Welfare department said.
Most of the people who contracted the virus came from Surat.
The fresh cases were reported from Ganjam (12) and one each from Sundergarh and Kendrapara districts, they said.
Coronavirus India Lockdown news: ITBP escorts 900 supply trucks to Kargil from Zoji La in Ladakh
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has ensured a safe passage for over 900 trucks carrying essential supplies, from the icy heights of Zoji La to the frozen slopes of Kargil in past 21 days.
The land route through Zoji La pass serves as a lifeline for the nearly 1.5 lakh residents of Kargil.
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) has been assigned the vital responsibility to escort goods trucks and fuel tankers carrying essential supplies to people located in far-flung areas of Ladakh.
Coronavirus India Lockdown news: Allow Opening Of Road, Air Transport To Start Economic Activity: P ChidambaramSenior Congress leader P Chidambaram has asked the government to allow operation of road and air transport, saying it was the only way economic and commercial activities can effectively resume.
He also welcomed the government''s decision to start select inter-state train services.
The government has decided to start train services from May 12 connecting Delhi to some select stations across the country, bookings for which will begin from Monday by the IRCTC.
Coronavirus news: 84 fresh cases in Rajasthan
Rajasthan recorded 84 fresh cases of coronavirus on Monday, taking the state's virus tally to 3,898, news agency PTI reported quoting an official.
The state has so far seen 108 deaths due to the virus, with Jaipur accounting for 57 deaths.
"As many as 84 fresh cases have been reported in 12 districts of the state today, including 40 in Udaipur district," Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Rohit Kumar Singh said.
Besides Udaipur, 11 cases were reported from Jaipur; six from Ajmer, five each in Pali and Chittorgarh, four each in Rajsamand and Jalore, three from Kota, two from Tonk and Karauli and one each in Dungarpur and Nagaur.
Union Home Secretary writes to Chief Secretaries over movement of healthcare professionals
Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla has written to Chief Secretaries of all states/UTs to allow smooth movement of medical professionals, paramedics, sanitation personnel and ambulances and ensure opening of all private clinics with all medical staff.
Coronavirus updates: INS Magar departs from Male port after evacuating 202 Indians
INS Magar departed from Male in Maldives on Sunday for Kochi in Kerala with 202 Indian nationals, the Indian Navy said.
Coronavirus news: 84 more COVID-19 cases in Rajasthan
84 more COVID-19 cases have been reported from Rajasthan on Monday, taking the total number of cases and deaths to 3,898 and 108, respectively, said the state Health Department. The total number of active cases in the state stands at 1,537.
Coronavirus: 7 special flights to reach India on Day 5 of ''Vande Bharat Mission''
A total of 7 special evacuation flights from across the globe will bring home stranded Indians on the fifth day of ''Vande Bharat Mission'' today. The special flights include London to Delhi to Bengaluru, San Francisco to Mumbai to Hyderabad, Dhaka to Mumbai, Dubai to Kochi, Abu Dhabi to Hyderabad, Kaula Lampur to Chennai and Bahrain to Kozhikode.
COVID-19 news: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issues revised guidelines
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued revised guidelines for home isolation of very mild/pre-symptomatic COVID-19 cases.
COVID-19: UP cops overturn vegetable carts near coronavirus hotspot
Senior officials of Uttar Pradesh Police have ordered a probe after a mobile phone video that purportedly shows a team of policemen in western UP's Meerut overturning vegetable carts in a locality in the city went viral on Sunday.
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Coronavirus latest update: India COVID-19 cases rise to 67,152
India reported 4213 new coronavirus patients in the last 24 hours and 97 deaths linked to the illness that brings the total number of cases in the country to 67152, including 2206 deaths, the Union Health Ministry said today.
Coronavirus news: Limited passenger trains from tomorrow, online bookings to start today
Indian Railways plans to restart passenger trains in a phased manner from Tuesday, five days before the end of the national lockdown to break the coronavirus chain of transmission, according to a statement released on Sunday. Ticket bookings will be opened from 4 pm today, with these to be sold only via the IRCTC website or mobile app. Booking through ticket agents (whether IRCTC or Railways) is not permitted. Counters at all stations, including those for platform tickets, will remain closed.
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COVID-19 news: Jamia University sends stranded hostellers back to J&K in special bus
The Jamia Millia Islamia on Sunday sent its students from Jammu and Kashmir back to their native places in a special bus arranged by it. Two university guards, who are former armymen, are also accompanying students in the bus, the varsity said. These students were stranded in hostels due to the nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, the university said. The bus was properly sanitised before leaving for Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University for medical screening of students, guards and drivers for fever and other symptoms related to the coronavirus, it said.
COVID-19: PM Modi praises innovators fighting coronavirus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised all those at the forefront of research and innovation on ways to defeat coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19 news: Here's list of trains that will run from tomorrow, stations, timings
The railways on Sunday said it will "gradually" restart operations from Tuesday as the country eases the coronavirus lockdown. A total of 30 train journeys - 15 pairs of return trips - will run from New Delhi railway station to other cities including Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai.
Read Here COVID-19: PM Modi to meet chief ministers today at 3 pm to discuss lockdown
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have another video conference with state Chief Ministers at 3 pm today. The meeting will be the fifth since the lockdown to stop the spread of the coronavirus started on March 25.
Coronavirus news: Migrant cycling 1,000 km home takes meal break, hit by car in UP, dies
A migrant worker, trying to cycle over 1,000 kilometres from Delhi to his hometown East Champaran in Bihar, died on Saturday in Lucknow after being hit by a car. He is survived by his wife and three children. Sagheer Ansari, 26, had begun from Delhi on May 5 with seven of his friends as they were unable to find work because of the coronavirus lockdown. It took them five days to cover half the distance, till Lucknow.
Read Here Coronavirus news: Indian passengers in US to board special Air India flight to Mumbai
Indian passengers arrived at Newark Liberty International Airport in US to board the Air India flight to Mumbai. The flight will later fly to Ahmedabad in Gujarat. Thermal screening and security checks of passengers have begun.
Coronavirus lockdown: People arrive at wholesale fruit and vegetable market in Delhi's Ghazipur
People arrive at wholesale fruit and vegetable market in Delhi's Ghazipur, to make purchases amid coronavirus lockdown.
Coronavirus news: 7 Haryana Roadways buses carrying 267 migrant labourers leave for UP
Seven buses of Haryana Roadways carrying 267 migrant labourers from Ambala departed for Uttar Pradesh on Sunday amid lockdown. "267 people have been sent on seven buses. Three buses with 122 people have left for Shamli, two buses with 67 people for Saharanpur, and two buses with 78 people for Bhagpat. They will be dropped at the border," RK Gupta, Nodal officer, told ANI.
COVID-19: First Air India flight brings in 225 stranded Indians from US to Mumbai
First Air India special flight, which took off from San Francisco with 225 Indians on board, landed in Mumbai today. The passengers departed from San Francisco International Airport on Saturday (local time) under the Government of India's Vande Bharat mission on Sunday.
Coronavirus news: Boris Johnson launches new COVID-19 alert system
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday launched a new COVID-19 Alert System as he "modified" the UK's coronavirus lockdown as part of a "conditional plan", which allows people more time outdoors as long as social distancing measures are adhered to.
National Security Guard staff member test coronavirus positive
One of the members of the National Security Guard (NSG) has tested positive of coronavirus.
"We've one COVID-19 positive case. The individual is a non-combatant support staff in our Composite Hospital. He is stable with mild symptoms," said AK Singh, Director General of NSG.
Mr Singh further said that the report of their member getting infected with coronavirus hasn't impacted the preparedness and availability of any of their combat formations.
A total of 62,939 confirmed cases of coronavirus have been reported in India so far. 19,358 persons have recovered or migrated, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Sunday.
COVID-19 Lockdown: Jamia sends stranded hostellers back to J-K in special bus
The Jamia Millia Islamia on Sunday sent its students from Jammu and Kashmir back to their native places in a special bus arranged by it.
Two university guards, who are former armymen, are also accompanying students in the bus, the varsity said. These students were stranded in hostels due to the nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, the university said.
The bus was properly sanitised before leaving for Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University for medical screening of students, guards and drivers for fever and other symptoms related to the coronavirus, it said.
Coronavirus Lockdown: 220 migrants found going on foot, taken in buses till Madhya Pradesh border
As many as 220 migrants, including women and children, found going on foot towards Madhya Pradesh, were accommodated in 10 buses and dropped till the border of their home state from Nashik on Sunday, officials said.
These migrant labourers had started their journey to their home state on foot on Mumbai-Agra National Highway. However, authorities stopped them at Chandwad toll plaza and buses were arranged for them for their further journey, they said.
"They were accommodated in 10 buses of the Maharashtra State Transport Corporation (MSRTC). They were given biscuits and water bottles. Preference was given to women and children," Chandwad SDO Ganesh Misal said.
COVID-19 Lockdown: Couple marries wearing masks and face shields in Kanpur
COVID-19 Lockdown: Haryana Roadways buses with 267 migrant labourers head towards Uttar Pradesh from Ambala
Coronavirus Pandemic: Global COVID-19 number of deaths exceeds 2,80,000
The number of deaths globally from COVID-19 has surpassed 280,000, according to the database compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
There are currently 280,507 fatalities worldwide. The United States, the United Kingdom, and Italy have the highest numbers of deaths among countries, 78,932, 31,930, and 30,560, respectively.
The total number of cases is currently over 4,067,112, while the number of recoveries is at 1,392,359.
Coronavirus India: Special train with 1055 people departs from Goa for Jammu and Kashmir
A special train carrying 1055 stranded people departed from Goa for Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.
Earlier in the day, another train with 1,000 passengers on board, departed from Bengaluru and will reach Udhampur on May 12.
Special trains are being run as the Ministry of Home Affairs allows people stranded in other regions to reach their native states.
Coronavirus India: Shramik Special Train From Gujarat Brings Back 1,383 Migrants To Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal
