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Economic Times | 20 May, 2020 | 06.25PM IST
Coronavirus India Updates Live: Delhi cases cross 11,000-mark, death toll mounts to 176
Total confirmed cases in India rose to 1,06,750 with 42,298 patients being cured/discharged. The total number of casualties rose to 3,303.
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Kerala: 24 new COVID19 cases reported
- Tally 666
- Active cases 161
COVID-19 death toll in Delhi mounts to 176; cases cross 11,000-mark
- The coronavirus death toll in Delhi has climbed to 176, while 534 fresh cases of COVID-19 infection reported on Wednesday, the highest single-day spike, took the total in the city to 11,088 authorities said.
- The previous highest spike in fresh cases -- 500 -- was recorded on May 19.
Relaxation in curfew to continue from 7 am to 2 pm: Kangra DC
- Kangra Deputy Commissioner Rakesh Prajapati on Wednesday said the relaxation in curfew hours will continue to be from 7 am to 2 pm daily in the district till further orders amid the nationwide lockdown. Shops will remain open during this period only.
- Morning walks and running timings will remain the same as notified earlier from 5.30 am to 7 am daily but wearing of face masks is essential and ensuring of social distancing will be mandatory for all, including shopkeepers.
Himachal Pradesh: Total number of positive cases of COVID19 stands at 104
- 49 active cases
- 48 cured
- 3 deaths
19 new COVID-19 cases in Amravati; district tally rises to 134
Buses arranged by Congress for Uttar Pradesh's migrant workers start turning back from Rajasthan-UP border: Rajasthan Police official
Reports PTI
If she's (Priyanka Gandhi) really focussed about UP govt, she should see why 300 trains arrived in UP, when not even 5-7 arrived in Chhattisgarh. Don't want to politicise this as migrants are Indians and all of us in this extraordinary situation should concentrate and work together
- Nirmala Sitharaman to ANI
India's GDP to see 5% contraction in FY21, says Icra
- Ratings agency ICRA sharply revised its growth expectation for India to a 5% contraction in the current fiscal from 1%-2% growth earlier, according to a report released on Wednesday.
- The report estimated sharper de-growth in the first and second quarters of FY21 at -25% and -2.1% respectively, down from a range of 16%-20% contraction in Q1 and 2.1% growth in Q2 before. With two consecutive quarters of contraction, it implied the economy was in recession.
Over 70 pc companies likely to continue work-from-home policy for next 6 month: Survey
- More than 70 per cent of companies are likely to continue the work-from-home policy for a percentage of their total staff for the next six months to maintain social distancing and for business continuity, according to a survey by Knight Frank.
- The property consultant surveyed over 230 executives who handle the corporate real estate portfolio in large companies across various sectors.
BJP directs all state units to file a report on aid provided to those in need, migrant labourers in view of COVID-19 crisis within 7 days
Reports ANI
Total 53 trains have departed from Haryana till now and with 4,257 buses, more than 2 lakh migrant workers have been facilitated to their native homes
- Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar
Will review evidence to take call on Hydroxychloroquine's efficacy: ICMR on if HCQ is being dropped from COVID-19 treatment plan
Kerala reports 24 new cases, state tally climbs to 666
24 new COVID19 positive cases have been reported in Kerala today. Of them 12 have returned from abroad,11 others have returned from other states &one has been infected by contact. Total positive cases stand at 666 including 161 active cases: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Domestic civil aviation operations will recommence in a calibrated manner from Monday 25th May 2020.
Domestic civil aviation operations will recommence in a calibrated manner from Monday 25th May 2020. All airports… https://t.co/xm9YjtMtXz
— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) 1589974072000Cases per lakh population
Haryana govt takes back decision to ply inter-state buses, public transport to run within the state only
- Home minister Anil Vij
Recovery rate now stands at 39.62 per cent: Health Ministry
7 CRPF's CoBRA commandos who were injured in anti-Naxals operations & are undergoing treatment in Delhi, have tested positive for COVID-19
They are among the 17 CRPF personnel residing in Northern Sector camp who have tested positive in the last 24 hours.
It is satisfactory to note that 42,298 people have recovered and the number of active cases are 61,149
- Lav Agarwal, Union Health ministry joint secretary
4.2 people per lakh population across the world have died due to COVID-19. In India, it is 0.2 deaths per lakh population.
In India, 7.9 people per lakh population of this country got affected due to COVID: Health Min
Heavy rainfall expected in Kolkata and adjoining districts today; Assam, Meghalaya to experience heavy rainfall on Thursday: IMD
Bihar reports 60 more COVID-19 cases, total count jumps to 1,579
Spain PM asks to extend state of emergency again
University of Cambridge cancels all face-to-face lectures for 2020-2021 school year
20 teams in Odisha deployed on ground, no team on reserve, 19 teams in West Bengal (2 on stand-by). We are not dependent on any communication system. It is another form of new normal, disasters have to consider COVID-19 too
- NDRF
NDRF, IMD and Health Ministry brief media on COVID-19 and Cyclone Amphan
Stimulus package lacks major near-term support for economy: Report
- The government's Rs 20 lakh crore fiscal stimulus package lacks major near-term support for the economy and may not be adequate to restore the country's growth, Credit Suisse Wealth Management said in a report.
- On May 12, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a package worth Rs 20 lakh crore, or nearly 10 per cent of GDP, to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis.
At 4 PM it will be 24 hrs since the buses were made available. If you want to use it, do it. Give us permission. If you want to use BJP party flags and stickers on buses then do it. If you want to say that you made those buses available, do it. But let the buses run
- Priyanka Gandhi
Bharat Bio, Thomas Jefferson varsity to pursue Covid-19 vaccine candidate
- Vaccine manufacturer Bharat Biotech announced signing an exclusive agreement with Thomas Jefferson University of Philadelphia to develop a new vaccine candidate for COVID-19 invented at Jefferson.
- The novel vaccine was developed using an existing deactivated rabies vaccine as a vehicle for coronavirus proteins, said the Hyderabad headquartered vaccine maker.
I think this is not the time to do politics. All political parties should come together and help people to reach their homes
- Priyanka Gandhi
TCS CEO pay package reduces 16pc to Rs 13.3 cr in FY20
- Pay package of Tata Consultancy Services CEO and MD Rajesh Gopinathan shrank more than 16 percent to Rs 13.3 crore in 2019-20 compared to the previous fiscal, according to the company's annual report.
- In 2018-19, Gopinathan had received a total remuneration of Rs 16.02 crore.
We'll have to understand our responsibilities. They (migrant labourers walking to return to their native states)aren't just Indians but India's spinal cord. The country runs on their blood & sweat. It's everyone's responsibility. It's not the time for politics
- Priyanka Gandhi
Sensex surges 622.44 pts to end at 30,818.61; Nifty jumps 187.45 pts to 9,066.55
Indian national fined SGD 3,500 for breaching Singapore quarantine order
- A 35-year-old Indian national was fined 3,500 Singaporean dollar for breaching self-quarantine orders and leaving his place of isolation amid the coronavirus outbreak in the country, authorities said on Wednesday.
Cabinet approves allocation of free food grains to migrants
The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for free of cost allocation of foodgrains from central pool to around 8 crore migrants who don’t have ration card. Each person will get 5 kg of wheat or rice per month for two months till June 2020.
9 new COVID19 positive cases reported in Uttarakhand today
The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 120: Uttarakhand State Control Room for COVID-19
When UP Govt looked into the list of buses provided by Congress, it turned out that many vehicles are autorickshaw, two-wheelers & three-wheelers. Congress is wasting the time of govt officials by providing bogus list & creating political pressure
- MLA Aditi Singh
Online courses relating to remote working among top picks for Indian learners
- Indian professionals are turning to online courses to learn how to be more productive while working remotely.
- With a large chunk of India Inc expected to continue working from home for the foreseeable future, professionals are turning to online learning to become proficient in adjusting to changes in the work environment, exploring virtual communication tools, and remotely managing teams, say experts across LinkedIn, Udacity, Udemy, and upGrad.
Germany to shield health companies from non-EU investors
Germany on Wednesday moved to shield health companies from being snapped up by investors from outside the European Union, after the coronavirus pandemic exposed problems with the supplies of medical products and protective gear.
Suparshva Swabs to produce 50 lakh swabs per week for COVID-19 tests by May-end
Farm labourer dies of hunger, dehydration while walking home to native village in Maharashtra's Parbhani district from Pune: Police
Deputy Collector's driver tests coronavirus +ve; C'garh tally 102
The driver of a deputy collector in Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon district tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday, taking the number of COVID-19 cases in the state to 102, a health official said.
Rajasthan reports 107 cases of COVID-19 till 2 pm. Total cases in the state stand at 5952, including 143 deaths
A COVID19 positive case found in Directorate General of Health Services in the medical education division at Union Health Ministry, Nirman Bhawan
Proper protocol for sanitisation of the entire area will take place, contact tracing initiated: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare officials
Cabinet approves ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Package' for allocation of foodgrains to the migrants/stranded migrants
- KS Dhatwalia, Director-General of Press Information Bureau
Two-month fishing ban along Karnataka coast to begin on June 1
COVID-19 death toll in Delhi mounts to 176; highest single-day spike of 534 fresh cases takes tally to 11,088: Authorities
Dalai Lama Trust donates 200 PPEs to Himachal Pradesh's Kangra Police
Phase 3 of Operation Samudra Setu: INS Jalashwa continues with the mission to bring back Indian citizens stranded overseas
The ship will embark Indian nationals at Colombo, Sri Lanka on 1st June 20: Indian Navy
Bihar: Sanjay Kumar transferred from the post of Principal Secretary (Health) to Principal Secretary Tourism Department
Uday Singh Kumavat, who was Principal Secretary Tourism to be the new Bihar Principal Secretary (Health)
12 fresh cases of coronavirus in Himachal
Revenue down 95 per cent in last 2 months; prognosis for biz unclear, uncertain: Ola on COVID-19 impact
Ola to layoff 1,400 staff as COVID-19 pandemic hits revenues, says CEO note to employees
Railways will run 100 pairs (200 return journeys) of non-AC trains from June 1. Only online ticket bookings will be available for these trains. A schedule of these trains will be released soon. Yesterday, a record 204 'shramik special' trains were run
- RD Bajpai, Railways Exec.Director
Russia reports record virus death toll of 135 in 24 hours
JLR resumes production at Solihull plant in UK after temporary suspension due to COVID-19
COVIDー19 cases in India
Source: Medical Education & Drugs Department, Maharashtra
World Bank says Covid-19 to push 60 mn into poverty; announces $160 bn assistance to 100 countries
World Bank announced emergency operations worth USD 160 billion in 100 developing countries to fight the deadly virus.
If Congress is arranging food & buses for people, every government should welcome it. Not providing permission at borders, arresting leaders & doing petty politics, is it justified? It is unfortunate that the UP Government is not allowing buses
- Sachin Pilot, Rajasthan Deputy CM
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