TIMES OF INDIA
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 12, 2020, 17:30:42 IST
India's Covid-19 count has reached 70,756. The number of deaths in the country due to the infection reached 2,293. Maharashtra, with 23,401 confirmed cases is the worst-affected due to the infection so far and is followed by Gujarat with 8,541 cases. Stay here for all live updates
Red zones will be divided into three categories, more relaxations likely: Mamata Banerjee
Raised several issues during video conference with PM, but gained nothing out of it as always: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
As of 4 pm today, a total of 575 'shramik special' trains have been operationalized from various states, of which 463 trains have reached their destinations & 112 trains are in transit. More than 6.8 lakh people have traveled on these trains: Railways
34 more Covid-19 positive cases reported in Bihar today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 801: Sanjay Kumar, Bihar principal health secretary
9 trains are coming to West Bengal, one is coming today. We are considering the movement of 100 more trains, we are planning: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
38 migrant workers, who arrived at Guntakal railway station in a special train from Thane to Kurnool, have tested positive for Covid-19
For passengers found symptomatic, standard protocol for testing and quarantine shall be followed: Delhi govt order
Only asymptomatic persons coming to Delhi would be allowed to go home: Delhi govt order
Delhi: Two new positive case in CRPF reported today. Total cases now 247
Second phase of Vande Bharat Mission from May 16 to May 22. It will bring back Indians from 31 countries. 149 flights including feeder flights will be deployed: Sources
In the fight against Covid-19 our mortality rate is about the lowest in the world. Today the mortality rate is around 3.2%, in several states it is even less than this. Global fatality rate is around 7-7.5%: Harsh Vardhan
As we are seeing continuously of late, our recovery rate is getting better everyday. Today our recovery rate is at 31.7%: Union health minister Harsh Vardhan
A 'shramik special train' left Kabaka Puttur, Karnataka for Motihari, Bihar today
A 'shramik special train' left Kabaka Puttur, Karnataka for Motihari, Bihar today with 1428 migrants onboard: South… https://t.co/5HNn2bys7P
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Nine more Covid positive cases in BSF. 6 in Delhi, 1 in Kolkata and 2 in Tripura. Total cases in the force now 290
Oman: Indians queue at Muscat International Airport to board the 2nd repatriation flight from Muscat to Chennai, scheduled for today, under Vande Bharat Mission.
3 special trains to depart from Delhi on Tuesday; total 1,177 passengers booked in New Delhi-Bilaspur train, which will depart at 4 pm.
1,162 passengers booked on New Delhi-Bengaluru special train that will depart at 9:15 pm: Railways
Malaysia: Indians at Kuala Lumpur International Airport to board special Air India repatriation flight to Mumbai under the Vande Bharat Mission.