TIMES OF INDIA
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 18, 2020, 18:31:18 IST
The Centre on Sunday extended the nationwide lockdown till May 31 to keep a check on the spread of Covid-19 which has infected over 90,000 people across India. The Union home ministry has issued guidelines listing the dos and don'ts during the lockdown 4.0. Stay with TOI for live updates
In the last 24 hours, a total of 2,715 Covid-19 patients are reported cured. We have presently a recovery rate of 38.29%. In terms of confirmed cases per lakh population, India has so far about 7.1 cases per lakh population: Govt
The Centre has asked us to impose curfew from 7 pm to 7 am. But we will anyway be in lockdown so I don’t want to impose the 'curfew' word on people. I urge everyone to follow norms. We will not implement any curfew. Lockdown will continue: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
With 44 more Covid positive BSF personnel discharged from hospital, total recoveries in the force now exceed active cases. 192 recovered and total active cases in BSF now 163
Buses are allowed to run but with only 20 passengers at a time. Passengers will be screened before he/she boards the bus. Transport Dept will ensure that social distancing norms are followed at all bus-stops and inside the bus: Delhi CM
Religious gatherings not allowed in Delhi till May 31: Arvind Kejriwal
Restaurants can open for home-delivery, dining facility not allowed: CM Kejriwal
10,054 cases have been reported in Delhi till date. 4,485 persons have been cured/discharged and 160 people have died due to Covid-19 till now: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
Private offices can open at full strength but they should try that most of the staff works from home. Markets can open but shops will open on odd-even basis. Sports complexes & stadiums can open but without spectators: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
Metro trains, schools, colleges, shopping malls and swimming pools to remain closed in Delhi: CM Kejriwal
Barber shops, spas and salons to remain closed for now. Stepping out of homes between 7 pm to 7 am, except for essential services will be prohibited. Taxis & cabs will be allowed but only 2 passengers at a time in a car: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
State run liquor shops BEVCO to open after the online system gets ready. Bars can sell liquor only as takeaway from counters. Clubs can sell food and liquor as parcel for members: Pinarayi Vijayan, Kerala CM
Shopping complexes can open with 50% shops on rotational basis. Barber shops and beauty parlours to open without air conditioning, only hair cutting & shaving service allowed: Pinarayi Vijayan, Kerala CM
99 new positive cases of Covid-19 reported in the state from 5 pm yesterday till 5 pm today, taking the total number of active cases to 678. Death toll stands at 37: Karnataka health department
Don't want to accept Centre's anti-people conditions; entire economic package is a big zero: Mamata Banerjee
Hawkers will be allowed to reopen shops in non-containment zones in Bengal from May 27: CM Mamata Banerjee
No official night curfew in West Bengal, but people are requested not to venture out after 7 pm: CM Mamata Banerjee
The total number of Covid-19 positive cases in Assam rise to 104 with 2 new positive cases reported today: Himanta Biswa Sarma
West Bengal extends Covid-19 lockdown till May 31: Mamata Banerjee
UP government accepts Congress' offer to run buses for migrant workers