Coronavirus India Updates: Total Covid-19 Cases Cross 1-Lakh Mark; More Than 3,100 Dead
Coronavirus infections in India has crossed the 1-lakh mark today, with fresh cases per day still hovering around 5,000.
India added 4,970 new cases of coronavirus in 24 hours, taking the total tally to 1,01,139 in Asia’s third-largest economy, according to the health ministry’s update as of 8 a.m. on May 18. This includes 3,163 deaths and 39,174 patients who have recovered.
With cases on the rise, the government has announced a third extension of the lockdown till May 31, albeit with easing of some restrictions. India announced the world’s most stringent stay-at-home restrictions on March 25, with Modi extending it first until May 3 and then again till May 17.
Global Update:
U.S. deaths from Covid-19 surpassed 90,000, while confirmed cases topped 1.5 million. President Xi Jinping said China will make any coronavirus vaccine universally available once it’s developed. An experimental vaccine from Moderna Inc. displayed early signs it can create an immune-system response to fend off the virus. Brazil became the world’s fastest-growing infection hotspot.
Total cases across the world topped 4.8 million with more than 3,18,000 dead.
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Some Airlines Start Bookings For June Travel, PTI Reports
Some airlines have started bookings for flights from June onwards, sources said amid commercial flight services remaining suspended till May 31 due to the coronavirus lockdown.
A SpiceJet spokesperson, however, said its international bookings are closed till June 15.
Commercial flights have been suspended since March 25 when the country-wide lockdown began to curb the spread of coronavirus. "Domestic airlines have opened bookings for their flights from June onwards," one of the sources said on Monday.
Sources at IndiGo and Vistara said they were taking bookings for domestic flights.
When contacted, a SpiceJet spokesperson, in a statement, said," Our international bookings are closed till June 15." There was no official comments from IndiGo, Vistara and GoAir on commencement of bookings.
On Monday, Air Passengers Association of India National President Sudhakara Reddy had flagged about some airlines' commencing bookings.
"We understand 6E (IndiGo), SpiceJet, GoAir hv started taking bookings for international flights, imagining that flights will operate from 1st June. Pl don't fall for it. Ur money will become a credit shell, instead keep it safe at home," he claimed in a tweet.
Soon after the nationwide lockdown was extended till May 31, aviation regulator DGCA on Sunday said all scheduled commercial passenger flights have been suspended till May 31 midnight.
Source: PTI
States Which Reported The Highest Fresh Cases
State-Wise Breakup
India Adds Nearly 5,000 Cases In Last 24 Hours
The country reported 4,970 cases int he last 24 hours, taking the total tally to over 1 lakh cases. India is the 11th and newest member of the club of countries with more than 1 lakh cases.
- Total number of confirmed coronavirus cases: 1,01,139
- Active cases: 58,802
- Cured/discharged/migrated: 39,174
- Deaths: 3163
2350 people recovered and were discharged while 134 patients died in the last 24 hours.