TIMES OF INDIA

THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 12, 2020, 17:30:42 IST

Coronavirus live updates: India's recovery rate getting better every day, says Harsh Vardhan

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

17:30 (IST), May 12

Red zones will be divided into three categories, more relaxations likely: Mamata Banerjee

17:21 (IST), May 12

Raised several issues during video conference with PM, but gained nothing out of it as always: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

17:15 (IST), May 12

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

17:10 (IST), May 12

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

17:03 (IST), May 12

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

16:51 (IST), May 12

38 migrant workers, who arrived at Guntakal railway station in a special train from Thane to Kurnool, have tested positive for Covid-19

16:41 (IST), May 12

For passengers found symptomatic, standard protocol for testing and quarantine shall be followed: Delhi govt order

16:36 (IST), May 12

Only asymptomatic persons coming to Delhi would be allowed to go home: Delhi govt order

16:30 (IST), May 12

Delhi: Two new positive case in CRPF reported today. Total cases now 247

16:23 (IST), May 12

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

16:19 (IST), May 12

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

16:14 (IST), May 12

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

16:11 (IST), May 12

A 'shramik special train' left Kabaka Puttur, Karnataka for Motihari, Bihar today

15:55 (IST), May 12

Nine more Covid positive cases in BSF. 6 in Delhi, 1 in Kolkata and 2 in Tripura. Total cases in the force now 290

15:33 (IST), May 12

Oman: Indians queue at Muscat International Airport to board the 2nd repatriation flight from Muscat to Chennai, scheduled for today, under Vande Bharat Mission.

15:30 (IST), May 12

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.

15:29 (IST), May 12

1,162 passengers booked on New Delhi-Bengaluru special train that will depart at 9:15 pm: Railways

15:18 (IST), May 12

Malaysia: Indians at Kuala Lumpur International Airport to board special Air India repatriation flight to Mumbai under the Vande Bharat Mission.

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