Coronavirus live updates: Curbs eased, govt eyes aggressive testing

The health ministry issued an advisory allowing reuse of goggles, which are a crucial component of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits, for eye-protection after proper disinfection.

“After use of PPE kit all its components are discarded as bio-medical waste. However, the goggles confirming to prescribed EN/BIS specifications can be reused after proper disinfection,” the ministry said.

Sealing rules eased in Noida and Ghaziabad

More people will now be able to move out of their homes in Noida and Ghaziabad after revised guidelines have redefined how containment will work — both in terms of area and the period of containment.

India crossed the grim milestone of 1.5 lakh Covid-19 cases by registering 6,366 fresh cases on Wednesday, taking the country’s total caseload to 1,54,141.

A penalty of Rs 500 will be levied if any person is found not wearing face mask or spitting in public in Haryana, reported ANI quoting State Home Minister Anil Vij.

107 new Covid-19 positive cases reported in the Telangana on 27th May 2020, including 19 migrants and 49 foreign evacuees, taking the total number of cases in the state to 2098, reports ANI quoting State's Director of Public Health Dr Srinivas.

15 domestic fliers registered on govt portal, but many returnees yet to register. Officials will talk to Aviation Ministry.

Chief Minister Hemant Soren has announced that industrial activities will now be allowed in all urban areas of the state, except in containment zones: Jharkhand Government (ANI)

Active number of Covid-19 cases reaches 286 in Chhattisgarh, with five more people testing positive in Jashpur district, reports ANI quoting Chhattisgarh health department.

9 new Covid-19 cases reported in Assam. Total number of cases now at 783, including 689 active cases, 87 discharged, and 4 deaths, reports ANI quoting State Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

9 migrants found dead in Shramik Special trains since Monday, reports PTI quoting officials.

6 more people die due to Covid-19 in West Bengal; 183 fresh cases take tally to 4,192

Vijay Dev, chief secretary of Delhi government has directed all concerned authorities 'to ensure that foreign returnees who were quarantined in hotels and paid advance of 14 days, shall be refunded their balance amount without any delay'

2 passengers who had travelled with SpiceJet from Ahmedabad to Guwahati on May 25 have tested positive for Covid-19. Passengers had travelled on SG-8194 (Ahmedabad-Delhi) & SG-8152 (Delhi-Guwahati): SpiceJet spokesperson

Total number of Covid-19 positive cases in Jharkhand now stands at 458, including 263 active cases, 191 recovered/discharged and 4 deaths: State health department

Chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has declared that the Road Transport Corporation (RTC) buses are getting exempted from curfew restrictions from tomorrow: Telangana CMO

1044 new Covid-19 positive cases & 32 deaths have been reported in Mumbai today. Total positive cases rise to 33,835 and death toll stands at 1097: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)

237 new positive cases & 8 deaths have been reported today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 7261, of which 3927 patients have been cured and discharged. The death toll stands at 313: Madhya Pradesh health department

269 new Covid-19 positive cases have been reported in Uttar Pradesh today; taking the total number of cases in the state to 6,991. Death toll stands at 182: Directorate of health services, Uttar Pradesh