Coronavirus LIVE Updates: K'taka to Open Places of Worship from June 1; Delhi's Mortality Rate Rises to 1.92%

As images of the workers, stranded at Mumbai airport, went viral, many on social media outraged against the airlines for their insensitivity toward the needs of the workers.

Update | Delhi Police to file 15 charge sheets against 294 foreign nationals, in Saket court today, in connection with Tablighi Jamaat gathering case.

There is very little chance of World T20 going ahead in this situation

68 New Cases in Andhra Pradesh | In the last 24 hours, 68 new Covid-19 cases reported in Andhra Pradesh. The total number of positive cases in the state is now 2,787, said State Health Department.

Coronavirus Increase in Jharkhand | Total number of Covid-19 cases in Jharkhand now at 437, including 258 active cases, 175 recovered/discharged and 4 deaths, said State Health Department.

Women & Child Healthcare Deemed Essential Amid Covid-19 | MOHFW states services related to pregnancy care management, newborn care and childhood illness management, immunisation services, management of severe acute malnutrition in children, family planning services, comprehensive abortion care services and adolescent health services as essential amid coronavirus.

Things to Know Before Flying | Here's News18's graphic detailing information one should know before flying amid coronavirus outbreak.

Lack of Coordination in Ahmedabad Civic Hosp: HC | The Gujarat High Court has said there is lack of "proper team work and coordination" at the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, where nearly 400 Covid-19 patients have died so far, and it is too early for the court to give any final certificate to the state government as regards the civic-run medical facility.

Remdesivir Study | Remdesivir, the antiviral under clinical trials for treatment against novel coronavirus infection, is superior to the standard of care given to coronavirus patients, according to a new study.  The analysis, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, is based on data from the Adaptive Covid-19 Treatment Trial, sponsored by the NIAID in US.

Update | "We are going to open temples, mosques and churches in the state after May 31, says Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa.

To highlight the plight of the poor the Students’ Federation of India’s (SFI) Jadavpur University came out with another innovative comic on ‘love, brotherhood and social responsibility’.

Tharoor Praises Aarogya Setu's Source Code Being Made Public | Congress leader Shashi Tharoor praised the fact that Aarogya Setu's source code was released to the public, amid privacy concerns.

This is a welcome development! Centre shifts stance, releases source code for #AarogyaSetu app:https://t.co/mrxY1EskgF
Govt’s internal assessment found potential vulnerabilities in the app, called for developers to attempt to solve the concerns in a detailed technical document.

— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) May 27, 2020

When the power outage occurred, around 12 coronavirus patients were on oxygen support, while six were on ventilator support.

Global Energy Investment to Tumble | Global energy investment is expected to plunge by around 20% or $400 billion in 2020, its biggest fall on record, because of the new coronavirus outbreak, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday.

WATCH | Why Is Bangalore On Centre's List Of Model Cities In Managing Covid-19 Crisis?

Delhi Hospital Sends Death List With 52 Names for Audit | Last evening Safdarjung hospital sent a list of 52 death suspected to be coronavirus (Covid-19) deaths, over the past two months to the death audit committee of the Delhi Government.

South Korea Reports High Cases, Again | South Korea reported the highest daily number of new coronavirus cases in 49 days on Wednesday, as one of the country's largest e-commerce companies battled an outbreak linked to a now-shuttered logistics facility.

Mike Pence's Secretary Back at Work Post Covid-19 Recovery | US Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary Katie Miller said on Tuesday she was back at work after recovering from coronavirus, a case that helped encourage White House officials to start wearing masks and taking stricter safety precautions around President Donald Trump.

Shi Zhengli, known as the 'Bat Woman' for her passionate research about bats and the viruses associated with them, had early this month refuted

State-wise Update of Coronavirus Cases in India | Here is News18's list of state-wise Covid-19 cases:

Dyeing Units in Surat Resume Ops | Dyeing units in Surat have resumed operations with 25-30% staff, amid fourth phase of lockdown. Paresh Chaudhary, owner of a dyeing unit says,"We are following all government guidelines, regular temperature checks being done, use of masks and sanitisers is compulsory, and social distancing is being followed."

Coronavirus Hike in Rajasthan | 109 new Covid-19 cases have been reported in Rajasthan since yesterday.

Stickers on social distancing norms have been pasted at regular intervals on seats inside train coaches. Red lines have been drawn at regular intervals next to AFC gates and security checking gates,…

Delhi's Mortality Rate Inches Towards 2% | The mortality rate of coronavirus has gone up to 1.92%, the infection rate has also gone up to 8%, News18 reports.

CM Uddhav to Hold Meet at 11 on Covid-19 | Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will hold a meeting with ministers and top bureaucrats over the coronavirus situation at 11 am.

India Coronavirus Cases Update | With 6,387 cases in 24 hours, India's total infections have risen to 1,51,767. There are now 83,004. Deaths at 4,337 while recoveries are at 64,425.

30 People Test Positive in Rishikesh | Thirty people have been tested positive for Covid-19, said Harish Thapliyal, Public Relation Officer, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rishikesh​. The total number of coronavirus positive patients in Uttarakhand now stands at 431.

Update | North Bengal State Transport Corporation (NBSTC) has resumed inter district bus services from today for North Bengal districts and Kolkata in West Bengal amid the Covid-19 lockdown.

Amtrak Requires Bailout Funds | U.S. passenger railroad service Amtrak said on Tuesday it needs a further $1.475 billion bailout and disclosed plans to cut its workforce by up to 20% in the coming budget year, amid coronavirus.

Now there is another, a still-growing American casualty list that has exceeded deaths from the Vietnam and Korean wars combined.