Coronavirus Outbreak Highlights: Haryana to impose 12-hour curfew between 7 pm and 7 am from Monday; state has reported 442 cases

Coronavirus in Chhattisgarh latest updates

14 migrant workers recently returned to Chhattisgarh test positive, count touches 57

Chhattisgarh’s COVID-19 count touched 57 on Sunday after 14 migrant labourers, including two women, tested positive in Durg and Kabirdham districts. State Health Minister T S Singh Deo said that eight cases were detected in Durg, while the rest six in Kabirdham. He added that all of them are labourers, who had recently returned to the state from different parts of the country.

Chhattisgarh COVID-19 figures are as follows: Positive cases 57, new cases 14, deaths nil, discharged 36, active cases 21, people tested so far 19,902

Coronavirus in Chandigarh latest updates

Shops in Chandigarh to open on odd-even basis from 4 May

All neighbourhood shops in Chandigarh will remain open from 10 am to 6 pm on an odd-even basis from Sunday, the Union Territory administration has said.  However, malls, market complexes and big shops will remain closed. All shops in internal sector markets will remain open on an odd-even basis — even numbered shops will open on 4 May and those with odd number on 5 May. “There will be strict emphasis on implementation of social distancing norms and other precautions. Milk, vegetables, fruits and chemists are exempted from these timings,” an order issued by the Chandigarh administration said.

Coronavirus in Karnataka latest updates

No pass required for travel within Bengaluru between 7 am and 7 pm

“From tomorrow you don’t need a pass to move in Bangalore between 7am and 7 pm. After 7 pm and upto 7 am the following morning, even if you have a pass you are not allowed to move except medical and essential service. Checkpoints will remain and your ID may be asked. Please be responsible,” tweeted Bhaskar Rao, Commisioner of Police, Bengaluru City

Coronavirus in Maharashtra latest updates

138 fresh cases, seven fatalities reported in Pune district

Pune district in Maharashtra has reported 138 new coronavirus positive cases in the last 24 hours, taking its overall COVID-19 count to 2,050, a Health official said on Sunday. The death toll has mounted to 111 with seven more people succumbing to theviral infection on Saturday, he said. “Of the 138 new cases, 109 are from the limits of the Pune Municipal Corporationwhich now has 1,813 patients. Of the rest 29 cases, six are from Pimpri Chinchwad while 23 are from rural and Cantonment areas,” he said. The total number of cases in Pimpri Chinchwad now stands at 121 and in rural and cantonment areas at 116, he added.

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Coronavirus in Maharashtra latest updates

100 persons allowed to travel from Maharashtra to native states

About 100 people, mostly migrant workers, from suburban Dahisar and south Mumbai, were on Sunday permitted to travel to their native states Rajasthan

and Gujarat in five buses, PTI quotes a police officer as saying. More than 70 people from Dahisar will travel in four buses hired by them to the two states for which passes have been issued to them, he said.

“The permission was given after following the set procedure in such cases. The buses and passengers were sanitised,” said Dahisar police station senior inspector Mohammed Mujawar. He said three buses will travel to Rajasthan and another to Gujarat.

Coronavirus in Tripura latest updates

Twelve more BSF personnel test positive in Tripura

12 more Border Security Force (BSF) personnel have tested coronavirus positive in Tripura, reports ANI. Total number of positive cases in BSF stands at 54 now including 14 in Tripura.

Coronavirus in Haryana latest updates

Haryana to impose 12-hr curfew between 7 pm and 7 am from Monday

Curfew will be imposed in Haryana from 7 pm to 7 am with effect from May 4, state Chief Secretary Keshni Anand Arora said on Sunday.Chief Secretary Keshni Anand Arora gave directions regarding lockdown 3.0 to all the deputy commissioners, superintendents of police and other senior officers during a meeting, a release said.She made it clear to the officers concerned that their districts will be reviewed every week by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.

“And if it is found that guidelines are not being followed in an area and is declared as red zone, all supplies except the supply of essential goods will be restricted and all permissions (pertaining to relaxations) will cease with immediate effect,” she added. Arora also directed the officers concerned to ensure that the guidelines of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs are followed at all times while starting the industrial units. Haryana has a total of 442 coronavirus cases with five COVID19-related deaths.

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Coronavirus in Ladakh latest updates

Twenty people test positive in Ladakh in two days, Leh district designated as red zone

Twenty people have been tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Ladakh over the past two days, taking the total tally of cases reported in the Union Territory to 42, PTI quotes officials as saying. Among the new cases, 18 have been reported from Leh, 16 of which are from the Chuchot Yokma area, which has already been declared a containment zone. One case is from Zangsti area of Leh city detected through Aarogya Setu app, District Magistrate Leh Sachin Kumar Vaishya said. With the jump in the number of positive cases, Vaishya said Leh district has been designated as Red zone and therefore restrictions announced by the Home Ministry would be followed rigorously.

Two other COVID-19 cases were reported from Kargil district on Saturday and Sunday. They include a 52-year-old woman, a resident of Kaksar village, who had gone on pilgrimage to Iran. She was evacuated from Iran and kept in quarantine for over a month in Rajasthan before being airlifted to her hometown last week. The woman was admitted to a hospital after her COVID-19 test report came positive, officials said.

Coronavirus in Rajasthan latest updates

Rajasthan govt issues guidelines to be followed during lockdown

The Rajasthan government on Sunday said that face masks need to be worn compulsorily in all work places or public spaces and stated that no shop should sell to a person found without a mask. It also banned the sale of gutka, paan and tobacco in the state and ordered that no person should spit in public places. Further, the order instructed that no marriage related function should be held without informing the sub-divisional magistrate and that no more than 50 persons can attend such a ceremony. It also stipulated that no more than 20 persons could attend last rites and said that social distancing should be followed at all times. Lastly, it said that consumption of liquor was prohibited in public places. 

Rajasthan Government has issued a notification stating regulations to be observed by the persons to prevent the outbreak of the #COVID19. pic.twitter.com/3umxWDTnT5

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh latest updates

Section 144 extended in Gautam Buddh Nagar till May 17

The Gautam Buddh Nagar police has extended the restrictions imposed in the district under CrPC section 144 by another two weeks in view of the nationwide lockdown that is slated to continue till 17 May, PTI quotes officials as saying. Gatherings like political, social or religious congregations, protest rallies and sports events will remain banned across Noida and Greater Noida during the lockdown period, the officials said. Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) bars assembly of four or more people.​ “During the period, political, religious or social, cultural gatherings will not be allowed, and protest rallies etc will remain banned. All places of worship will remain closed. People will not be allowed to gather outdoors on streets or in lanes and a two-yard distance should be maintained by those out,” Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, Law and Order, Ashutosh Dwivedi said. said in a statement.

“No organization/manager will be allowed to call a meeting of five or more than five people. Not more than 50 people will be allowed during wedding events, and not more than 20 at funerals during the lockdown period and social distancing has to be followed even during these events,” the officer said. Strict action will be taken against anyone who violates the restriction orders under the Indian Penal Code section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant), the order stated.

Coronavirus in Madhya Pradesh latest updates

Madhya Pradesh now has 2,837 confirmed cases

Madhya Pradesh reported 49 positive  cases and six deaths on Sunday, taking the state total to 2,837, according to a bulletin released by the state health department. Of these, 1568 cases have been reported in Indore and 532 in Bhopal. 156 persons have died in the state so far while 798 have recovered.

Coronavirus in Maharashtra latest updates

Officer at Dharavi Fire Station in Mumbai tests positive

One Officer of Dharavi Fire Station has tested positive for COVID-19, reports ANI quoting a senior fire brigade official. As per protocol, all precautions are being taken, says PS Rahangdale,Chief Fire Officer, Mumbai Fire Brigade.

Coronavirus in Delhi latest updates

Number of containment zones in Delhi comes down to 94

Two more areas- Bengali Market and parts of Kailash Hills were de-contained in Delhi today. Seven zones have been de-contained so far; there are 94 total containment zones now, ANI quotes the Delhi health department as saying.

Coronavirus in Telangana latest updates

Total in Telangana reaches 508

21 Coronavirus positive cases were reported in Telangana today, according to a bulletin issued by the state health department. With this, the total number of active cases mounts to 508 in the state. Death toll stands at 29. Total 545 patients have been cured/discharged till date.

Coronavirus in Delhi latest updates

Delhi records highest single-day spike in cases

Delhi records highest single-day spike with 427 new coronavirus cases, taking the total to  4,549. No deaths were reported on Sunday.

Coronavirus in Maharashtra  latest updates

Maharashtra count nears 13,000

678 new Covid-19 cases were reported today in Maharashtra , taking the state tally to 12,974. 27 people died of the disease, taking the death count to 548, according ot a bulletin issued by the state health department. 115 persons were discharged following their ecovery, taking the total number of recovered persons int he state to 2,115. Mumbai has reported the highest number of cases (8,800) and 343 deaths.

Coronavirus in West Bengal latest updates

Two more fatalities take COVID-19 toll to 50 in West Bengal

West Bengal reported two more COVID-19 fatalities, raising the death toll due to the disease to 50 in the state, PTI quotes officials as saying. A total of 41 fresh COVID-19 cases have emerged in West Bengal, according to a bulletin issued by the state health department. Till Sunday afternoon, there were 927 coronavirus cases in the state, it said. The Union health ministry, however, has put the figure at 922.The number of active cases in the state stood at 663, the bulletin said.

The officer-in-charge of the Pragati Maidan police station in the eastern parts of Kolkata and a senior state government official have tested positive for the disease and have been admitted to a private hospital, officials said. A total of 22,915 samples have been tested for the novel coronavirus in West Bengal so far, they added.

Coronavirus in India latest updates

No new cases reported in Jharkhand today

No positive coronavrirus case was reported in Jharkhand till 8 pm on Sunday, according to the state health department. The total number of positive cases stands at 115. Total 27 patients have recovered/cured till date,

#IndiaFightsCorona :

20 Central Public Health Teams from @MoHFW_INDIA have been formed and are being sent to the 20 districts that are reporting maximum number of #COVID19 cases in the country

The teams will support states in fighting #COVID19

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— Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (@MIB_India) May 3, 2020

Coronavirus in India latest updates

Centre sends teams to 20 districts with high case load

Government deploys central teams in 20 districts with heavy case load of COVID-19 to help states in implementation of containment measures, reports PTI.

#IndiaFightsCorona :

20 Central Public Health Teams from @MoHFW_INDIA have been formed and are being sent to the 20 districts that are reporting maximum number of #COVID19 cases in the country

The teams will support states in fighting #COVID19

📒 https://t.co/UbNSx4QsGT pic.twitter.com/XIUyA9tEgU

— Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (@MIB_India) May 3, 2020

Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh latest updates

Count in Uttar Pradesh rises to 2,645 as 158 more test positive

The number of coronavirus cases in Uttar Pradesh rose to 2,645 with 158 more people testing positive for the infection on Sunday, PTI quotes officials as saying. The virus has claimed 43 lives in the state so far. “The state has reported a total number of 2,645 coronavirus cases till now, of which 754 have recovered while 43 died. There are 1,848 active cases now,” an official release issued said. Coronavirus cases have so far been reported from 64 of the 75 districts in the state. Six among these 64 districts have no active case at present.

Coronavirus in Maharashtra latest updates

‘Shramik’ train headed to Lucknow leaves from Nagpur

Texas starts human testing of tuberculosis vaccine to fight COVID-19

Researchers in the US’ Texas A&M University are asking hundreds of frontline medical workers to participate in a late-stage, phase 4, clinical trial of a widely-used tuberculosis vaccine that could help boost the immune system and blunt the devastating effects of COVID-19 .

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Coronavirus in Tripura latest updates

Tripura doctor develops PPE face shield costing only Rs 40

A doctor from Tripura has developed a PPE face shield costing only Rs 40, to protect frontline medical personnel from contracting COVID-19 while treating patients.

A face shield is a protective gear with a transparent visor attached to a headband. It protects the wearer from coming in contact with respiratory droplets through which, according to the World Health Organisation, the novel coronavirus spreads.

Dr Arkadipta Choudhury, an assistant professor at the Tripura Medical College (TMC), said that he developed the face shield, ‘Stopdrop’, using readily available inexpensive materials.

With the coronavirus outbreak affecting delivery of products, Dr Choudhury made the face shield using compressed polyester, inexpensive straps and visors.

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Coronavirus in Odisha Latest Updates

Bhubaneswar, three other districts classified as red zones in Odisha

In Odisha, Bhubaneswar and three other districts, Bhadrak, Balasore and Jajpur have been categorised as red zones. In the state, 16 districts are in green zone and 11 districts are in orange zone.

Coronavirus in India Latest Updates

Centre asks states to prepare second line of defence with home guards, NCC cadets 

Concerned over scores of frontline security personnel catching the COVID-19 disease, the Centre has suggested to states to prepare an effective second line of defence by deploying home guards, civil defence and NCC cadets among others wherever feasible to contain the spread of the deadly virus, reports PTI.

In a communication to all states and UTs, the Ministry of Home Affairs said the police chiefs may consider the option of ‘work from home’ for personnel not deployed on the frontline, and wherever possible. The home ministry said police authorities should strictly apply self-quarantine rules to its members, when needed, as per the guidelines issued by the Health Ministry.

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In view of increasing number of police and security personnel getting infected, it is considered expedient to issue the guidelines to reiterate the precautions and measures to be taken, it said. The home ministry said police authorities may take necessary precautions to sanitise the physical environment at the place of duty of police and security personnel. Police or security personnel may be advised to keep themselves safe by practicing proper hygiene and physical distancing, it advised. Police authorities should also take care of safety and hygiene of its personnel by providing all necessary materials like hand sanitizers, soaps, masks, face shield, gloves, safe food, etc. and also train the personnel in their proper usage and disposal, the ministry said.

It said home guards, civil defence, NCC cadets, Scouts and Guides and Student Police Cadets may be utilised in areas where there are not imminent law and order issues.

Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates

Cases in Mumbai up by 441 to 8,613, 21 more succumb to COVID-19

Mumbai reports 441 fresh infections,  21 deaths, taking the total number of cases to 8,613 and deaths to 343. Total 1804 patients discharged till date, ANI quotes the Public Health Department of Mumbai as saying.

441 new #COVID19 cases & 21 deaths have been reported in Mumbai today, taking the total number of cases to 8613 & deaths to 343. Total 1804 patients discharged till today: Public Health Department, Mumbai. #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/SVF3mjYHgN

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

Coronavirus in India Latest Updates

Gujarat reports highest single-day spike in deaths

Gujarat on Sunday reported 374 new COVID-19 cases and 28 deaths, which is the highest single-day increase in deaths so far, a Health department official said. With this, the overall number of the coronavirus positive cases mounted to 5,428 and the death toll to 290. At 274, Ahmedabad accounted for the highest number of the new cases, followed by Surat and Vadodara at 25 each. 146 patients were discharged, taking the total number of recovered patients in the state to 1,042.

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Coronavirus in India Latest Updates

MHA issues clarification on order allowing movement on migrant labourers, students

It is clarified that order regarding movement of persons amid lockdown is not extended to those categories of persons who are otherwise residing normally at places other than native places for purposes of work etc and those who wish to visit their native place in normal course, ANI quotes the ministry of home affairs as saying.

It is clarified that order regarding movement of persons amid lockdown is not extended to those categories of persons who're otherwise residing normally at places other than native places for purposes of work etc.&those who wish to visit their native place in normal course: MHA pic.twitter.com/GY9Z2AVHt4

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

Coronavirus in Chhattisgrah Latest Updates

Chhattisgarh govt offices in non-hotspot zones to reopen from Monday

The state government offices in Chhattisgarh will reopen from Monday, except those located in the COVID-19 containment zones, PTI quotes officials as saying.The offices in containment zones- areas under Katghora municipal council in Korba district and Jajawal village in Surjapur district- will continue to remain shut in view of COVID-19 cases in those areas

Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates

94 new cases found in Dharavi, two more succumb to disease

As many as 94 new COVID-19 cases and 2 deaths were reported in Dharavi today, pushing the total number of positive cases in the slum areas to 590, and toll to 20, ANI quotes the BMC as saying.

Coronavirus in Haryana  Latest Updates

Count in Haryana touches 442

Number of COVID-19 positive cases reaches 442 in Haryana, including 245 discharges  and five deaths. Number of active cases stands at 192, ANI quotes the state health department as saying.

Number of #COVID19 positive cases reaches 442 in Haryana including 245 discharges & five deaths. Number of active cases stands at 192: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/4u5EGGasOI

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

Coronavirus in Tamil Nadu Latest Updates

Cases in Tamil Nadu jump by 266 to 3,023

Tamil Nadu reports one COVID-19 death, 266 fresh infections, pushing total number of coronavirus cases to 3,023, according to the state health department.

Coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir Latest Updates

All districts of Kashmir, three districts of Jammu declared as red zones

The Jammu and Kashmir government released a classification of districts into red, orange and green zones. All districts of Kashmir province and Jammu , Kathua and Samba districts of Jammu have been designated as red zones while Reasi, Udhampur, Ramban and Rajouri have been classified as orange zones. the districts of Doda, Kishtwar and Poonch fall under the Green Zone category.

Red, Orange and Green districts categorized by J&K government as on date: Department of Information and Public Relations, Govt of Jammu & Kashmir. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/E1PFX28Nae

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates

Eight more test psoitive in Gautam Buddh Nagar, total rises to 167

Eight more people, including two women, tested positive for coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Buddh Nagar on Sunday, taking the tally of COVID-19 cases in the district to 167, officials said. On the brighter side, seven patients were discharged from hospitals following their treatment for COVID-19 and the number of cured people crossed the 100-mark, the officials said.

“Total 129 reports have been received in the last 24 hours. Eight of them positive and the rest were negative for COVID-19. The cumulative positive cases of coronavirus in Gautam Buddh Nagar are now 167,” District Surveillance Officer Sunil Dohare said. Among the new patients are a 20-year-old woman from Sector 8, 40-year-old woman from Sector 30, 50-year-old man from Sector 10, 31-year-old man from Nithari village in Sector 31 and two men, aged 31 and 38, from Mamura village — all six in Noida, he said. A 24-year-old man from Dadri and a 43-year-old man from Greater Noida also tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday, the officer said.

“So far, 101 of the 167 patients have been cured and discharged, leaving 66 active cases in the district,” he said. The recovery rate of patients is 60.47 per cent, as per the official statistics

Coronavirus in Punjab Latest Updates

With 331 fresh infections, Punjab’s count surges to 1,102

Punjab reports 331 new cases, pushing total number of cases over 1,100, ANI quotes the state health department as saying. Out of the total cases,  117 have been cured while 21 others succumbed to the infection and the number of active cases stands at 964. According to a report in The Tribune , Amritsar registered the highest number of COVID-19 cases for second day in a row—the district recoded 75 infections in a span of 24 hours, taking the district tally to 218.

Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates

Maximum 50 people allowed at weddings, 20 for last rites, says Arvind Kejriwal

To maintain the norms of social distancing, not more than 50 people are allowed at wedding functions and not more than 20 at last rites of a deceased person, ANI quotes Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal as saying.

Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates

25 more BSF personnel test positive for COVID-19

The number of COVID-19 cases shot up in the Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday, with 25 more personnel testing positive for the disease, taking the tally in the force to 42, PTI quotes an official as saying. The new cases were reported from a unit of the 126th battalion of the force, deployed in the Jama Masjid and Chandni Mahal areas of the national capital on law-and-order duties under the command of the Delhi Police.

“A total of 25 troops from this unit deployed in Delhi tested positive for the disease on Sunday. Six from the unit had tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday,” a spokesperson of the border-guarding force said. So far, 42 BSF personnel have been found infected with the coronavirus infection, including some cases from a unit hospital in Delhi’s R K Puram and two in Tripura, the spokesperson said.

Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates

Four categories of high-risk persons should remain at home, says Kejriwal

“Will suggest Centre to declare only containment areas in the city as red zone and not the entire district,” said Delhi chief minsiter Arvind Kejriwal. He said that high risk persons- pregnant women, those above the age of 65 and below the age of 19, those with other diseases – shall remian at home. Significantly, he saidthat self employed persons including domestic workers, technicians and others will be allowed to work, he said.

Coronavirus in India Latest Updates

Confirmed cases in India surge to 40,623, toll climbs to 1,306

Total number of COVID-19 positive cases in India rises to 40,263 including 28,070 active cases, 10,887 cured/discharged/migrated and 1,306 deaths, according to the 5 pm update issued by the Union health ministry.

Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates

Delivery of essential goods through e-commerce portals will continue: Kejriwal

During a live webcast address, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said the delivery of essential goods through e-commerce portals will continue. Malls, gyms, sports complexes, cinemas, salons, market complexes, Delhi Metro will remain shut while shops selling essentials will continue to be open, he said. Air travel, and bus services within Dehi and to other states as well as all educational institutes in the National Capital will remain closed. Social, religious gathering will cotinue to be banned and all religious places of worship shall also remain closed. The chief minister also clarified that hospitality services as well as barber shops and saloons will remain closed. No one will be allowed to step out of their houses between 7 am and 7pm, except for emergency reasons, he said.

Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates

Delhi govt will implement all relaxations prescribed by Centre, says Arvind Kejriwal

Althought the lockdown has been extended in Delhi for two weeks, the Delhi government will implement all lockdown relaxations prescribed by the Union home ministry, said Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal  Kejriwal further said that  government offices engaged in essential services will function with full strength while private office will operate with 33 percent strength, reported India Today.

Coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir Latest Updates

With 35 new cases, count in Jammu and Kashmir climbs to 701

Jammu and Kashmir saw an increase of 35 new cases, pushing the state total to 701. While 34 of the new cases were reported from Kashmir division, one was found in the Jammu division. 287 persons have recovered while eight have died due to the disease till date, taking the number of active cases to 406, said the media bulletin issued by the UT.

35 new positive cases have been reported in last 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir; 1 from Jammu division and 34 from Kashmir division. Total number of active cases in the state stands at 406: Department of information and public relation J&K pic.twitter.com/lMq1o1J25o

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

Coronavirus in Karnataka Latest Updates

Karnataka reports 13 new cases, total rises to 614

13 new coronavirus cases were reported in Karnataka in the last 24 hours, said a bulletin released by the state health department. Total number of cases in the state stands at 614, including 25 deaths and 293 discharges, it said. The highest number of cases (149) and deaths (six) have been reported from the Bengaluru Urban district.

Karnataka #Covid19 Update:13 new Covid positive cases reported today, taking the total to 614 including 25 deaths and 293 discharges. pic.twitter.com/N86n5IBeJU

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) May 3, 2020

Coronavirus in Bihar Latest Updates

Bihar reports four more cases, total rises to 485

Four more persons tested positive  for COVID-19 on Sunday, taking the total number of cases in Bihar to 485,  PTI quotes a top Health department official as saying. Principal Secretary, Health, Sanjay Kumar said the four fresh COVID-19 cases were reported from Katihar (1), Buxar (2) and Kaimur (1) districts. In Katihar district, a 30-year-old woman tested positive for COVID-19. In Buxar district, a 22-year-old man and a one-and- half-year-old girl tested positive for coronavirus while in Kaimur district a 45-year-old man turned out to be COVID-19 positive. The number of COVID-19 active cases in the state now stands at 364 as 117 people have recovered and four have died due to the disease.

Coronavirus in Odisha Latest Updates

Odisha’s total rises to 162 after five more test positive

 Five more persons, including two returnees each from Surat and Kolkata, tested positive for COVID-19 in Odisha on Sunday, taking the total number of such cases in the state to 162, PTI quotes officials as saying. The five fresh cases were reported from Ganjam (two), Jharsuguda (one), Balasore (one) and Keonjhar (one) districts, the Information and Public Relations department said.

The latest COVID-19 case was reported from Hatadihi in Keonjhar district of a 30-year-old man, who had recently returned from Kolkata and was asymptomatic of the disease. He was kept in quarantine in view of his travel history, an official said, adding that the mineral-rich Keonjhar district now has two coronavirus patients. Similarly, a 34-year-old man from Balasore district with a travel history to Kolkata also tested positive for COVID-19. With this, the total number of coronavirus patients in Balasore increased to 21. Ganjam district, which had so far been a green zone, reported its first COVID-19 cases after two migrant workers (males aged 17 and 22 years), who returned from Gujarat recently, were diagnosed with the disease.

Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates

Commercial flights at Delhi airport to operate only from Terminal three after lockdown ends

Commercial passenger flights at Delhi airport will initially operate from Terminal 3 after the lockdown ends,aid a senior official of its operator DIAL on Sunday, adding that entry gates, self check-in machines and check-in bays will be allocated to airlines to avoid overcrowding by air travellers. The airport will keep all food, beverage and retail shops open to avoid overcrowding at one place and use “ultraviolet disinfection tunnels” for all incoming baggage, according to a plan prepared by the GMR group-led Delhi International Airport Ltd.

The plan said the passengers of Vistara and IndiGo would enter the airport through gates 1 and 2 only. These two airlines will have check-in rows A, B and C among them, it said. AirAsia India and Air India passengers will use entry gates 3 and 4. These passengers will then go to rows D, E and F where the staff of these two airlines would assist them check-in, according to the plan. SpiceJet and GoAir passengers would enter through gate 5 towards the staff of these two airlines at rows G and H for check-in.

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Coronavirus in Goa Latest Updates

OPDs in Goa to operate with 50% staffing from Wednesday, says state health minister

All out-patient departments in  hospitals in Goa, including the nodal GMCH, will be allowed to function from Wednesday with 50 percent staff, reports PTI. We may open all OPDs, including GMC, with 50 percent load factor from Wednesday. Protective gears and N95 masks to be provided to the doctors conducting OPDs," state health minister Vishwajit Rane said in a noting moved to the health department

Coronavirus in India Latest Updates

 HRD Ministry to announce fresh dates for JEE, NEET on 5 May

In a relief for engineering and medical aspirants, the HRD ministry on Sunday said fresh dates for competitive exams — JEE and NEET—will be announced on 5 May, reports PTI. The exams were postponed due to nationwide lockdown announced to contain the COVID-19 spread. “The fresh dates will be announced by HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ on May 5. This will put an end to uncertainty for the aspirants. The minister will also interact with students online the same day,” a senior ministry official said.

While Joint Entrance Exam-Mains (JEE-MAINS) is conducted for admission to engineering colleges across the country, the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is conducted for medical colleges.

Coronavirus in Uttarakhand Latest Updates

Case count in Uttarakhand reaches 60 as one more tests positive

Oe more person tested positive for COVID-19 in Uttarakhand, taking the total number of coronavirus patients in the state to 60. Of these, 39 have been cured and discharged while one person has died and the number of patients currently under treatment is 20, according to the 5pm bulletin issued by the state health department.

One more person has tested positive for #Coronavirus in Uttarakhand, taking the total number of cases to 60 in the state: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/As7OQVnIWt

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

Coronavirus in Kerala Latest Updates

No new infections in Kerala, one more recovers

No new infections have been found in Kerala in on Sunday. Meanwhile, one more person has been cured of the disease taking the number of recoveries to 401. The number of active cases in the state now stands at 95, said reports . According to The Hindu, Kerala has 84 hotspots in 14 districts.

Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates

Retired ITBP head constable dies due to COVID-19, 20 other personnel test positive

A 60-year-old retired head constable of the ITBP on Sunday succumbed to coronavirus infection as 20 other personnel of the border-guarding force contracted the disease, PTI quotes officials as saying. They said the official who breathed his last at Safdarjung Hospital had co-morbid conditions and was living at a camp of the force in Tigri (Khanpur) area of the National Capital.

A total of 21 Indo-Tibetan Border Police force personnel, including the deceased, have been found positive for COVID-19 till now, the officials said. While some of them were assisting the Delhi Police in maintaining law and order, the rest were from the Tigri camp, they said.

Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates

List of activities allowed in each zone in Maharashtra

Maharashtra Government has issued a list of activities that will be allowed and not allowed in different zones of the state. #COVID19Lockdown https://t.co/5IgZmA8jhq pic.twitter.com/cyTEpAhn7m

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates

17 more contract COVID-19 in building in Delhi’s Kapashera area

17 more people from a building in Delhi’s Kapashera have tested positive for COVID-19. Total 58 positive cases have been reported from the building till date.The building was sealed on 19 April after a person was found to be coronavirus positive, ANI quotes the Office of DM Delhi South-West as saying.

Coronavirus in Karnataka Latest Updates

Karnataka issues guidelines for inter-district movement for permitted activities

The Karnataka government has issued guidelines for inter-district travel within the state for permitted activities between 7 am and 7 pm. A pass shall have to be obtained for the same from Deputy Commissioners of districts or from DCPs for travel between any districts, except for movement between Bengaluru Rural, Urban, Chikkaballarpur, Ramnagara and Kollar districts which shall be treated as one unit, said the order. From travelling between these districts, letter from the Company/Organization they are working in and the official Identity Card of the Company/OrganizationTravel will be required. Travel between 7 pm and 7 am shall only be allowed for existing pass holders for essential services.

Karnataka Govt issues order to allow inter-district movement to 'undertake permitted activities' during #lockdown in the state. pic.twitter.com/Kv73bu7YNS

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

Coronavirus in Gujarat Latest Updates

Ahmedabad now has 10 containment zones

The Maninagar ward in south Ahmedabad is the latest to be added in the list of containment zones in the Gujarat capital, taking the number of such zones in the city to 10, PTI quotes a senior civic official as saying. “The Jamalpur, Khadia, Dariyapur, Shahpur and Asarwa from the city’s central areas, Behrampura, Danilimda and Maninagar from south Ahmedabad, Gomtipur from north city and Saraspur from eastern part of the city have been declared as containment zones,” Ahmedabad Municipal Commissioner Vijay Nehra said in a video message.

Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates

Delhi HC registry official tests COVID-19 positive

A Delhi High Court registry official has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been admitted to the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital, PTI quotes sources as saying. According to high court sources, the official has not been coming to the court complex since 20 March. The official, posted in the Original side registry, was admitted to the hospital on Saturday and his condition is stated to be stable, the sources said.

“He is stated to be alright and stable. He is admitted in a ward and thankfully, recovering well. He has, so far, not been able to find out as to how he got infected, but fact remains that since 20 March, he never came to the court complex even for a single day,” one of the sources told PTI.

Coronavirus in Jharkhand​ Latest Updates

No relaxations in lockdown restrictions in Jharkhand till May 17, says Hemant Soren

Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren announced that lockdown will continue in Jharkhand till 17 May and the relaxations prescribed by the Centre won’t be implemented in the state.

“Migrant labourers, students and other people from Jharkhand are returning from different states to their homes. Therefore, as a precaution, the lockdown will continue in the state for the next two  weeks. The new guidelines  issued by the Central Government regarding exemption in lockdown will not be applicable in Jharkhand at present,” he said in a tweet.

हमारे श्रमिक भाई-बहन, छात्र-छात्राएं एवं अन्य लोग विभिन्न राज्यों से अपने घर आ रहे हैं।इसलिए एहतियात के तौर पर झारखण्ड राज्य में अगले 2 हफ्तों तक लॉकडाउन लागू रहेगा।

केंद्र सरकार द्वारा लॉकडाउन में छूट को लेकर दिए गए नए निर्देश फिलहाल झारखण्ड में लागू नहीं होंगे।

— Hemant Soren (@HemantSorenJMM) May 3, 2020

Coronavirus in  Puducherry​ Latest Updates

One more patient recovers from COVID-19, discharged

A COVID-19 patient admitted to Indira Gandhi Government Medical College Hospital in  Puducherry was discharged on Sunday after recovery from the infection, taking the total number discharges to three so far, reports PTI. Health Minister Malladi Krishna Rao told presspersons that with the discharge of the patient from neighbouring Tirubhuvanai village, the number of active cases in the Union Territory has come down to three – two in the medical college hospital in Puducherry and one in Mahe.

Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Updates

Indian businessman dies of coronavirus in UAE

A 62-year-old Indian businessman has died in Abu Dhabi after contracting the novel coronavirus, reports PTI quoting a Gulf News report. PK Kareem Haji, who hailed from Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, died on Thursday due to complications arising from coronavirus infection, his son Mohammad Abdul Gafoor told the Gulf News. Haji was a former president of Abu Dhabi Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre (KMCC) and an active member in the Indian Islamic Centre and the Sunni Centre, the daily reported.

Gafoor said his father was a diabetes patient since 15 years. “Two weeks ago he complained of fever, cough. Our local doctor took a swab test and the result came positive (for coronavirus). My father was shifted to Burjeel Hospital in Abu Dhabi. His condition deteriorated and the last two days he was put on ventilator,” Gafoor said. Haji is survived by his wife, three sons and four grandchildren.

Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates

Suspected COVID-19 patient dies at Shahjahanpur hospital

A 55-year-old suspected coronavirus patient died during treatment at a medical college in UP’s Shahjahanpur on Sunday, PTI quotes a senior official as saying The patient, a resident of Piprola village in the Kant area of the district, was admitted to the medical college on Saturday night after he complained of fever and breathing issues, Chief Medical Officer Dr Rajiv Gupta told PTI. He was kept in quarantine and his sample was taken for testing, he said, adding that his test report was awaited.   The CMO said no virus case has been reported in the district so far.

Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates

Maharashtra allows standalone liquor shops, non-essential stores to open in red zones from Monday

The Maharashtra government has decided to allow standalone shops including liquor shops to open in Red Zones, including in Mumbai Metropolitan Region and Pune Metropolitan Region from Monday. However, these shops wont be permitted to function in areas marked as containment zones. Only five non-essential shops can be opened in each lane. There is not such restriction on the number of shops selling essentials.

Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates

MMRDA begins construction of 1,000 bed COVID-19 hospital at Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla complex

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority started constructing a 1,000 bedded COVID-19 hospital at the MMRDA ground in Bandra Kurla Complex.

Maharashtra: Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority begins the work of constructing a 1000 bedded #COVID19 hospital at MMRDA ground in Bandra Kurla Complex. pic.twitter.com/6gk7sPCTrA

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates

Pune hospital gets ICMR nod for blood plasma therapy

The state-run Sassoon General Hospital in Maharashtra’s Pune city has received the Indian Council of Medical Research’s nod to apply plasma therapy on critical COVID-19 patients in Pune, a senior health official said on Sunday.

Technically called “convalescent-plasma therapy”, the treatment aims at using the immune power gained by a recovered person to treat a sick person.

“We have received necessary permission from the ICMR for plasma therapy and in the next two to three days, we will take further steps. A probable list of 35 donors has been prepared and they will be contacted,” Dr Subhash Salunkhe, chairperson of Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control Technical Committee said.

Coronavirus in Uttarakhand Latest Updates

Another staffer tests positive at AIIMS Rishikesh taking confirmed cases to six in hospital

One more person tested positive for COVID-19 at AIIMS, Rishikesh on Sunday, officials said. This is the sixth case of coronavirus at the hospital in the last nine days.

The latest case is that of a 29-year-old nursing officer at the facility, nodal officer for coronavirus cases at the hospital Madhur Uniyal said.

Coronavirus in Haryana Latest Updates

Cases in Haryana rise to 421 with five deaths

The total number of COVID-19 cases in Haryana climbed to 421 on Sunday, said the state health department. The figure includes 174 active cases.  

So far, the state has registered five deaths while, the COVID-19 recovery rate stood at 57.5 percent with 242 patients being dicharged. 

Number of #COVID19 cases reaches 421 in Haryana including 242 discharges & five deaths. Number of active cases stands at 174: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/Le0oV4sB3c

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

Coronavirus in Punjab Latest Updates

Kashmiris stranded in Amritsar depart for Jammu and Kashmir

At least 372 people from Kashmir who were stranded in Amritsar due to the lockdown left for Kashmir on Sunday. “Seven buses have been provided to them by the district administration and they were screened before boarding the buses,” said Neeraj Kumar, SHO Ram Bagh said.

Coronavirus in Punjab Latest Updates

63 Sikh pilgrims who returned from Nanded test positive in Punjab

Of the 130 Sikh pilgrims who returned from Hazur Sahib in Nanded, Maharashtra, on Sunday to Punjab, 63 have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Nawanshahr, said Vinay Bulani, Deputy Commissioner.

Coronavirus in Odisha Latest Updates

Two new COVID-19 cases in Odisha take overall count to 162

Two more people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Odisha, taking the overall count to 162 in the state, said the health department on Sunday. The two cases were reported in Keonjhar and Balasore areas. 

The patient from Keonjhar is a 30-year-old man while, the other in Balasore is a 34-year-old man.

Coronavirus in India Latest Updates

Over 1.5 lakh Indians in UAE register to fly home after losing jobs, says report

More than 150,000 Indians in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have registered to fly home during the coronavirus pandemic, as per the latest figures with the e-registration launched by the Indian missions.

“As of 6 pm on Saturday, we received more than 150,000 registrations,” Consul General of India in Dubai, Vipul told Gulf News on Saturday.

A quarter of them want to return after losing their jobs, he said.

Coronavirus in India Latest Updates

Indian Railways to levy superfast charges of Rs 30 and additional of Rs 20 from passengers

The Railway Board issued a circular directing various railway regions, including the Southern Railway, to charge Rs 50 extra per passenger, who will be travelling on Shramik special trains.

The circular stated that the extra charges would comprise superfast charges of Rs 30 and an additional charge of Rs 20.

Coronavirus in India Latest Updates

Railway board to collect extra charge other than sleeper class fare from migrant workers

In addition to the normal sleeper class fare in Shramik special trains, the Railway Board has also announced additional charges to be collected from migrant workers, pilgrims and students, stranded in various States during the lockdown. 

Although the Railways has said that special trains would be operated only based on requests from the State governments, it has announced that an additional charge of Rs 50 per passenger would be collected, along with the sleeper class fare, in the special trains to be operated between various States.

Coronavirus in India Latest Updates

India’s mortality rate lowest at 3.2% across world, claims health minister 

Over 10,000 COVID-19 patients were discharged across the nation on Sunday, said Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan. “Those still admitted at hospitals are on the road to recovery,” he said. 

The health minister also claimed that India’s mortality rate was the lowest across the world at 3.2 percent.

Today more than 10,000 COVID19 patients have been discharged. Those still admitted at hospitals are on the road to recovery. If in last 14 days doubling rate was 10.5 days, then today it's around 12 days.Our mortality rate of 3.2% is the lowest in the world: Union Health Minister pic.twitter.com/YnQpnJ9IeJ

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

Coronavirus in India Latest Updates

Current doubling rate of COVID-19 cases in India is 12 days: Harsh Vardhan  

The current doubling rate for COVID-19 cases has improved to 12 days as against 10.5 days in the last two weeks, while the mortality rate has been recorded at 3.2 percent, said Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan.

Coronavirus in India Latest Updates

National camps to restart in phased manner by May-end: Kiren Rijiju

National camps which were suspended due to the lockdown imposed in view of the novel coronavirus can be expected to restart in phased manner from end of May, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju​ was quoted by PTI.

Coronavirus in Andhra Pradesh Latest Updates

Andhra Pradesh reports 58 fresh confirmed cases

After 58 more individuals testing positive for the novel coronavirus in Andhra Pradesh in the past 24 hours, the total confirmed cases in the state climbed to 1,583 on Sunday. 

Coronavirus in New York Latest Update

New York Governor warns against ‘blindly’ reopening states

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Saturday pushed back against what he called premature demands that he reopen the state, saying he knew people were struggling without jobs but that more understanding of the new coronavirus was needed.

As governors in about half of the United States partially reopen their economies over this weekend, Cuomo said he needed much more information on what the pandemic was doing in his state, the hardest hit by the disease, before he loosens restrictions aimed at curbing its spread.

“Even when you are in uncharted waters, it doesn’t mean you proceed blindly,” he said. “Use information to determine action – not emotions, not politics, not what people think or feel, but what we know in terms of facts.”

Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Update

India’s meat export slashed amid lockdown, hitting Ramzan supplies

The spread of coronavirus pandemic has slashed shipments of Indian buffalo meat during the Ramzan month, driving prices higher and hitting sales. Most meat processing plants in India, the world’s second largest beef exporter and Malaysia’s top supplier, have been shut as the South Asian nation fights to contain the pandemic.

India typically sells more than 100,000 tonnes of buffalo meat every month, but in March exports dropped to around 40,000 tonnes, two exporters told Reuters.

Sales are likely to have been even lower in April as widespread lockdowns took effect, and even in May are expected to remain well below normal despite some parts of the Indian economy re-opening, they added.

Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Update

Three, including two drivers returning from Punjab, test positive in Nanded

Three more persons, including two drivers who returned from Punjab, tested positive for coronavirus in Maharashtra’’s Nanded district on Sunday. With this, the total number of COVID-19 cases in Nanded has gone up to 29.

The third new patient is a female from Deglur Road area of Nanded, taking the number COVID-19 patients who returned to Nanded from Punjab has gone up to five. On Saturday, 20 pilgrims currently residing at Nanded’’s Gurdwara Langar Sahib tested coronavirus positive.

After this, Nanded Guardian Minster Ashok Chavan said the possibility of the drivers, who had ferried pilgrims from a gurdwara in Nanded to Punjab in buses, spreading the coronavirus infection among them cannot be ruled out.

Coronavirus in Karnataka Latest Update

Karnataka reports 5 new COVID-19 cases

Five new coronavirus cases have been reported in Karnataka from till 12 noon today, taking the total number of positive cases to 606 in the state, which includes 25 deaths and 282 discharges.

Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Update

CRPF headquarters sealed staff tests positive

After a staff of one of the top officers of CRPF tested positive for coronavirus, the CRPF headquarters in Delhi were sealed for sanitisation till further orders.

Coronavirus in Kerala Latest Update

Kerala announces new lockdown guidelines

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has announced new guidelines to be followed in the state amid the coronavirus lockdown.

According to the new guidelines, Sundays will be a closed day for everything including vehicle movement. Moreover, public transport, public gathering, cinema theatres, religious places, events, malls, liquor shops, bars, barber shops, beauty parlours, gyms and educational institutions will not be allowed to open across the state.

Government offices can function with 50 percent attendance of group A and B employees and 33 percent attendance in group C and D category staff. They can also provide non-essential services. In the Green Zone, shops can be open between 7 am and 7.30 pm for six days of the week and taxi services can operate two passengers. Inter-district travel may be permitted for a maximum of two persons.

As per the norms of having no positive COVID-19 cases in the last 21 days, only Ernakulam district in Kerala has qualified to be in the Green Zone.

Coronavirus in Goa Latest Update

Fish markets in Goa to remain open

Even as Goa reports no new coronavirus cases and the cases reported so far have been cured, the fish markets in the state began functioning from today. They will remain open from 6 am till 1 pm every day.

Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates

Yogi Adityanath to chair high-level meet to discuss modalities on easing of lockdown 

The Uttar Pradesh government is expected to take a final call on the key issues related to the lockdown. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will chair a high-level meeting with senior officials shortly.

One of the key agendas during the meet will be of reopening of liquor shops, other than finalising lockdown measures for red zones. 

#NewsAlert – UP govt to take a final call on key issues related to lockdown. A meeting of senior officers to be chaired by UP CM Yogi Adityanath to start shortly. #IndiaFightsCOVID19 | #StayHome pic.twitter.com/rlasFG75nx

— News18 (@CNNnews18) May 3, 2020

Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates

Nashik reports 360 COVID-19 cases after 27 more test positive

The number of coronavirus cases rose to 360 in Maharashtra’s Nashik district after 27 more people tested positive for the viral disease, the district administration said on Sunday.

With this, 324 COVID-19 cases have so far been reported from Malegaon town, 16 from Nashik city and 17 from other parts of the district.

Besides, three patients from outside Nashik are also undergoing treatment in hospitals, the district administration said in a release.

Coronavirus in West Bengal Latest Updates

Two COVID-19 patients from Mizoram to receive help from Bengal govt

The West Bengal government has assured all possible help to the two individuals from Mizoram who recently tested positive for COVID-19 in Kolkata, state health minister R Lalthangliana said.

He also said that the Minister of State for Health, Chandrima Bhattacharya, has promised to provide assistance to people from Mizoram stranded in the eastern state.

The state health minister thanked Bhattacharya and the West Bengal government for extending medical aid to the COVID-19 patients, both suffering from cancer, and arranging screening and check-up of others stuck in the Mizoram House.

Coronavirus in India Latest Updates

2,644 new COVID-19 positive cases, 83 more deaths in past 24 hrs: Health Ministry 

In the past 24 hours, 2,644 new COVID-19 positive cases and 83 more deaths were registered across the nation, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Confirmed cases climbed to 39,980 with 28,046 active cases. The COVID-19 recovery rate was at 26.6 percent after 10,633 patients were cured.

Coronavirus in India Latest Updates

India confirms 39,980 COVID-19 positive cases with 1,301 deaths so far

India recorded 39,980 COVID-19 positive cases after 2,644 more tested positive in the past 24 hours, according to the latest data released by the health ministry on Sunday. 

After 83 more succumbed to the viral infection as of Sunday, the toll climbed to 1,301.

Coronavirus in Rajasthan Latest Updates

Of Rajasthan’s total confirmed cases, Jaipur records 969 alone

Of the total 2,803 COVID-19 cases in Rajasthan, Jaipur registered the maximum at 969 with 40 deaths. The number of active cases in Jaipur stood at 567 while the recovery rate was 37.4 percent.

31 new #COVID19 positive cases have been reported in Rajasthan till 9 am today. Total positive cases in the state stand at 2803: Health Department, Rajasthan pic.twitter.com/qgiotmDOcS

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

Coronavirus in Rajasthan Latest Updates

Rajasthan registers 2,803 COVID-19 cases

With 31 more individuals testing COVID-19 positive in Rajasthan, the total confirmed cases in the state climbed to 2,803 on Sunday till 9 am, said Health Department, Rajasthan.

Coronavirus in Karnataka Latest Updates

Karnataka govt charges bus fares three times higher from migrant workers to get home

Karnataka government charged an exorbitant price of Rs 1,300 from migrant workers for a Rs 300 bus ticket, according to media reports. The measure was taken as the buses would be plying at half capacity to ensure social distancing. 

Speaking to The News Minute, a KSRTC official said, “The prices are three times higher because the buses are taking only 30 people even though there are 55 seats. We are charging the minimum fare of Rs 39 per kilometre and we are also counting the fare for the return trip the bus has to take to come back to Bengaluru.”

Karnataka wanted Rs 1300 from migrants for a Rs 300 bus ticket as buses would run at half capacity to ensure social distancing. Now it’s charging one way. This is brute farce. Charging migrants bus & train fares! What is the PM Cares Fund for? Migrants have taken the worst hit /n

— Shoma Chaudhury (@ShomaChaudhury) May 3, 2020

Coronavirus in Odisha Latest Updates

Special train arrives at Odisha’s Gajnam dist from Kerala

The first special train from Kerala arrived at Puri Railway Station in Ganjam district in Odisha on Sunday. “All  returnees were screened by the Health team,” said Ganjam District Administration, Odisha.

Coronavirus in India Latest Updates

Over 1 million RT-PCR tests conducted for suspected COVID-19 cases across nation: ICMR

The number of RT-PCR test for detection of COVID-19 conducted in India crossed the one million mark on Saturday, ICMR officials said, as the total novel coronavirus infections rose to 37,776.

An ICMR official said that 10,40,000 tests have been conducted till Saturday evening, of which 73,709 were done since 9 am on Friday.

Coronavirus in Odisha Latest Updates

Odisha’s confirmed cases at 160 after one more COVID-19 sample tests positive 

One more individual tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Odisha, taking the total number of infections to 160 in the state on Sunday. As many as 16 districts of a total of 30 in Odisha have reported positive cases.

Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates

As many as 500 students stranded in Kota arrive at Delhi in 40 buses

Nearly 500 Delhi students stranded at coaching hub Kota in Rajasthan during the lockdown reached Kashmere Gate ISBT in Delhi in 40 buses early Sunday morning.

Delhi’s Transport minister Kailash Gahlot said the students would be sent to their homes from Kashmere Gate ISBT after medical tests.

Help desks were set up at Kashmere Gate inter state bus terminus (ISBT) where doctors, police personnel, transport, civil defence and other personnel were deployed to assist the students for medical tests and boarding DTC buses for their homes.

Coronavirus in Odisha Latest Updates

Odisha’s COVID-19 recovery rate at 35.2%

Over 2,000 RT-PCR tests were conducted in Odisha in the past 24 hours. Of the 38,658 cumulative tests, 159 COVID-19 patients have tested positive so far in the state.

The number of active cases in the state stood at 102. The recovery rate was 35.2 percent after 56 patients were cured of the infectious disease. While, the virus claimed one life.

Coronavirus in Odisha Latest Updates

Two more test positive in Ganjam dist taking confirmed cases in Odisha to 159

Odisha registered 159 COVID-19 cases on Sunday after two more individuals tested positive for the viral disease, according to the latest data released by the state health ministry. Both the cases were reported in Ganjam district.

The total number of districts affected by the novel coronavirus climbed to 16 in the state. 

#BREAKING: #Odisha reports two more #COVID19 cases, positive tally in the State goes up to 159; active cases currently at 102: H&FW dept pic.twitter.com/p0CIUPqFWZ

— OTV (@otvnews) May 3, 2020

Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates

Shramik special train, carrying over 800 UP migrant workers, reach Lucknow from Nashik

Over 800 stranded workers hailing from Uttar Pradesh arrived in Lucknow in a special train from Nashik in Maharashtra on Sunday morning amid the ongoing lockdown. This is the first special train to arrive in Uttar Pradesh with stranded migrant workers.

The special train started from Nashik on Saturday morning and reached Lucknow via Jhansi and Kanpur. 

The railways had said that according to Union Home Ministry’s guidelines it will start “Shramik Special” trains to move migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons stranded in various parts of the country due to the lockdown which came into force from 25 March.

Coronavirus in Tripura Latest Updates

Tripura govt offices in green and orange zones to function normally from 4 May 

After the issuance of Ministry of Home Affairs order on reopening of districts from 4 May, the Tripura government on Saturday said that there will be no prohibition in the functioning of government offices in green and orange zones. All categories of employees will work from office.

“A separate order will be issued for functioning of schools, colleges, educational/training/coaching institutions,” read the state government’s order.

The MHA has categorised six districts of Tripura as green zones and two districts as orange zones.