Coronavirus LIVE Updates: SC Says Migrant Workers Won't Be Charged for Train or Bus Travel, Orders States and Railways to Provide Them Food and Water

Gautam Buddh Nagar DM Writes Letter to Residents on Covid-19 Response | 

Letter to residents 🙏 pic.twitter.com/JIaj99ykI0

— DM G.B. Nagar (@dmgbnagar) May 28, 2020

On Menstrual Hygiene Day on Thursday, Haque said millions of women and girls from economically disadvantaged sections of the society are finding it difficult to manage their periods safely,…

Nearly 23 Lakh People Quarantined Across India: Govt | Nearly 23 lakh people, who have moved within the country or arrived from international destinations during the ongoing nationwide lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, are currently in quarantine facilities arranged by states and union territories.

129 Indians Quarantined After Returning from Bangladesh | All 129 Indians, who returned to Tripura from Bangladesh today, were admitted to the institutional quarantine centre in Agartala. The Indians, belonging to Tripura and Assam, arrived at the Akhaura-Agartala integrated check-post (ICP), near Agartala, from different parts of Bangladesh.

7 More Die of Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh | Seven more people died of coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, while 80 fresh cases pushed the total number of Covid-19 cases in the state to 7,071.

Man Dies of Covid-19 in J&K, Death Toll Now at 27 | A 55-year-old man from Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir died of coronavirus, taking the death toll to 27 in the Union territory.

Sharad Pawar Writes to PM Modi on Concerns About Real Estate Sector | 

I have written a letter to Hon. Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi to express my deep concern over the current scenario of Real Estate Sector in India, amidst the unprecedented pandemic #Covid_19 and consequent nationwide lockdown. @PMOIndia @narendramodi #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/9lYkUXOubV

— Sharad Pawar (@PawarSpeaks) May 28, 2020

Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Pune, Thane and Chennai account for 82,974 (54.67%) of the total 1,51,766 cases in the country, as of May 27. These cities have also reported a total of 2,571 deaths which…

Cabinet Secy Reviews Covid-19 Response in 13 Worst-hit Regions | Cabinet Secretary held a meeting with Municipal Commissioners, District Magistrates of 13 COVID-19 hit cities to take a review of the situation. Chief Secretaries of all States and Union Territories concerned attended the meeting. The 13 focus cities are Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi / New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Thane, Pune, Hyderabad, Kolkata / Howrah, Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Jaipur, Jodhpur, Chengalpattu and Thiruvallur (Tamil Nadu).

Containment Zones to be Geographically Defined | The central government has called for containment zones to be geographically defined based on factors like mapping of cases and contacts and their geographical dispersion. This would enable in demarcating a well-defined perimeter and enforcing the strict protocol of lockdown. 

Final Battle Against Covid-19 Will be Won by Vaccine: PSA |  Dr VK Paul, Principal scientific Advisor to the Prime Minister says the final battle against Covid-19 will be won with a vaccine. "Our country's science and technology institutions and pharmaceutical industry are very strong," he added. 

Akhilesh Katiyar, SP Officials Booked for Defying Lockdown | Samajwadi Party national general secretary Akhilesh Katiyar and district unit president Chavinath Yadav were booked for allegedly defying the coronavirus lockdown

75 Covid-19 Patients Recover in Odisha | Health officials stated 75 Covid-19 patients recovered from the desease today. The total number of recovered patients in the state stands at 887. Odisha has 766 active cases and 1,660 total number of positive cases.

Mumbai Police Busts Fake Lockdown Pass Racket | A case was registered against two persons in Mumbai for duping people by selling fake lockdown pass for Rs 5,000 each. Officials said that while one was arrested, the other culprit is absconding. At least 150 people have been duped till now. 

Trains to be Provided Immediately After State's Requests Railways | The Supreme Court directed Railways to give train services as soon as it gets requests from states. The next hearing will take place next week. Centre and states have been asked to file detailed reports by then. 

Speed Up Process for Safe Travel of Migrants: SC | The Supreme Court has asked states to speed up the process of sending migrant workers back to their home. It directed states to make sure all labourers are registered and travel safely by train or bus services. It called states to ensure all migrants found walking to be given food and shelter immediately.

Migrants to Not be Charged for Travel: SC Tells States | The Supreme Court said that the states must take the burden of travel fares amid the Covid-19 lockdown in the country. Stranded migrant workers shall be given food and water by the states at the bus/train station or terminal. Railways will provide meal and water during the journey.

SC Order on Migrant Crisis Amid Covid-19 | The Supreme Court has addressed the plight of migrant workers amid the coronavirus-induced lockdown in the country. The court accepted that there has been several lapses in the process of registration, transportation, food and shelter for the migrants across the country and It said difficulties faced by the migrants including having to wait for weeks to get back home and forced to proceed on foot despite registering are "concerning" factors. 

Four New Virus Cases in Ranchi | Health officials today said four patients who were receiving treatment at a private hospital in Ranchi have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 462. 

Indore Covid-19 Tally up by 78 to 3,260; Death Toll 122 | At least 78 people tested positive for coronavirus in Indore in last 24 hours, taking the Covid-19 tally in Madhya Pradesh's worst-hit district to 3,260, a senior health official said today.

7 Persons Test Covid-19 Positive in Manipur | Seven persons tested positive for Covid-19 in Manipur, taking the total number of such cases in the state to 51, an official said today. Of the fresh cases, five were from Thoubal district and one each from Kakching and Imphal West, he said.

Nineteen Indian nationals who were stranded in Lakshwadeep due to Covid-19 lockdown were brought back today by AMINDIVI ship to Mangalore old port in Karnataka.

Karnataka: 19 Indian nationals who were stranded in Lakshwadeep due to #COVID19 lockdown were brought back today by AMINDIVI ship to Mangalore old port. District Health Department screened the passengers upon their arrival. pic.twitter.com/Ob2MJ4r8In

— ANI (@ANI) May 28, 2020

Nepal Reports Total 1,042 Covid-19 Cases | Nepal has reported highest single-day spike of 156 new Covid-19 cases over last 24 hours, total cases now at 1,042. The death toll stands at five, while 187 people have recovered: Health Ministry

Nepal reports highest single-day spike of 156 new COVID-19 cases over last 24 hours, total cases now at 1,042. Death toll stands at 5 while 187 people have recovered: Health Ministry pic.twitter.com/5XO4xB9ylY

— ANI (@ANI) May 28, 2020

33 New Covid-19 Cases in Assam | With 33 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Assam today, total number of cases stands at 831, including 87 discharged and 4 deaths, said Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

📌Alert ~ 33 new cases of #COVID19+

10 Nagaon, 8 Kamrup-M, 7 Cachar, 1 each Hojai/Dima Hasao, 2 each Karimganj/Hailakandi, 2 to be ascertained

↗️Total cases 831
↗️Recovered 87
↗️Active cases 737
↗️Deaths 04

Update 2:50 pm / May 28 / Day's total as of now 48#AssamCovidCount pic.twitter.com/BApw611La9

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 28, 2020

Delhi HC Allows Shifting of Foreign Nationals in Markaz Case | Delhi High Court has allowed shifting 955 foreign nationals to alternate places of accommodation related to Nizamuddin Markaz incident. The court has said that all foreign national will be shifted from quarantine centres to nine designated places. Tablighi Jamaat will be responsible for their food and other daily needs.

India Fights Coronavirus | Clean and disinfect the surfaces that you touch frequently because good hygiene is essential to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

#IndiaFightsCorona

Regularly clean commonly touched surfaces around you and stay protected from #COVID19. #HealthForAll #SwasthaBharat #CoronaOutbreak #Lockdown4 pic.twitter.com/4afpmSLjmT

— Ministry of Health 🇮🇳 #StayHome #StaySafe (@MoHFW_INDIA) May 28, 2020

Cabinet Secretary Conducts Covid-19 Review Meeting | Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba today held a meeting with Municipal Commissioners, District Magistrates of 13 Covid-19 hit cities, and Chief Secretary of all States/Union Territories. The meeting bears significance as these 13 cities are considered to be the worst Coronavirus affected locations and constitute about 70 per cent of the positive cases in the country. The measures taken by the officials and the staff of the municipal corporations for the management of Covid-19 cases were reviewed in the meeting. The central government has already issued guidelines on management of Covid-19 in urban settlements.

24 New Covid-19 Cases in Uttarakhand | Twenty-four new Covid-19 positive cases have been reported in the state till 2 pm today, taking the total number of positive cases to 493. The active cases stand at 407, according to Uttarakhand State Control Room Covid-19.

Sambit Patra Hospitalised After Covid-19 Symptoms | BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra has been admitted to a private hospital in Gurgaon after he showed symptoms of Covid-19, sources said. He is admitted to the Medanta hospital in Gurgaon, hospital sources said today. The BJP leader has shown symptoms of Covid-19, a source said.

SC Seeks Clarity from Centre on Migrants Crisis Matter | The Supreme Court has sought clarity from Centre on policy that a state can not reject migrants from entering, who pays the fare and knowledge to a migrant that he or she does not have to, mechanism to let a migrant know when he or she will get a transport instead of waiting indefinitely without any information, and arrangement of food and shelter till they go back.