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Coronavirus Outbreak Updates: With 98 new coronavirus positive cases reported in the last 24 hours, the number of COVID-19 patients in Pune district of Maharashtra grew to 3,232. Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said rapid testing found seven new coronavirus cases in state. The samples have been sent for further confirmation. Goa was declared a green zone on 1 May as all seven patients found earlier had recovered. Two deaths and 41 fresh cases of COVID-19 were reported in Telangana on Wednesday,pushing the number of cases in the state to 1,367.The number of people who succumbed to the virus rose to 34 with the fresh deaths, a government bulletin said Rajasthan on Wednesday registered 202 new coronavirus patients, including one BSF personnel, pushing the state total to 4,328. Four persons also died due to the viral infection taking the toll in the state to 121. Mumbai’s count of coronavirus cases crosses 15,000 mark to 15,581 with 800 new patients; toll reaches 595 with 40 deaths, PTI quotes the BMC as saying. Maharashtra on Wednesday reported the single-day highest 1,495 new COVID-19 cases and 54 deaths, 40 of them in Mumbai alone, taking the overall case count to 25,922 and the number of fatalities to 975, a Health department official said. The finance minister’s schemes announced on Wednesday will provide relief for MSMEs that need immediate succour for their survival as well as help those enterprises that need a fillip to grow. Dharavi has reported 66 new cases taking the total number of coronavirus cases in Asia’s largest slum to 1028. Over three lakh migrants have returned to Uttar Pradesh in 268 special trains so far, the highest in the country, a senior official said on Wednesday. Mamata Banerjee said after Nirmala Sitharaman’s announcements, “People were expecting to get relief, but it is a big zero. There is nothing for the states.” Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the statutory PF contribution is being reduced from 12 percent to 10 percent. Government to infuse Rs 50,000 crores liquidity by reducing rates of TDS, for non-salaried specified payments made to residents, and rates of Tax Collection at Source for specified receipts, by 25% of the existing rates. In order to provide more take home salary for employees and to give relief to employers in payment of PF, EPF contribution is being reduced for businesses and workers for 3 months, amounting to a liquidity support of Rs 6750 crores. This means that the previously announced benefits for eligible firms, will now continue for three more months. Taking another step towards self-reliance, the central government today announced that global tenders will now be disallowed in government procurements for tenders up to Rs 200 crores. “The definition of MSMEs is being changed for their advantage so that they can grow in size and get benefits. Investment limit which defined MSMEs have been revised upwards. Additional criteria being brought in is turnover size - earlier differentiation between manufacturing and service MSMEs will be categorised similarly,” says Sitharaman. “Bold reforms have been brought about for six years. It is being done now and will continue till India is atma-nirbhar,” says MoS Finance Anurag Singh Thakur. The finance minister is addressing a presser, where she is expected to give out the details of Rs 20 lakh crore economic package from the Centre. The prime minister announced the Aatma Nirbhar Bharat package that will focus on making India self-reliant on Tuesday. Twitter will allow its employees to work from home “forever”, chief executive officer Jack Dorsey said in a company-wide email Tuesday. Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday announced that all canteens of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) like the CRPF and the BSF will sell only indigenous products from June 1 to 50 lakh family members of about 10 lakh personnel. In a series of tweets in Hindi, Shah said the decision has been taken by the Ministry of Home Affairs after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for opting for local products and being self-reliant. “The Ministry of Home Affairs has decided that all Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) canteens will now sell only indigenous products. This will be applicable to all CAPF canteens across the country from 1 June, 2020. With this, 50 lakh family members of about 10 lakh CAPF personnel will use indigenous products,” he said. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday took a jibe at the Rs 20 lakh crore economic package and “Self-reliant India Mission” announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as being nothing new but a repackaged version of “Make in India” initiative. He tweeted a Hindi couplet to express his views on the subject. The couplet roughly translates to: “He sold the old couplet/lion with a new name; He sold piles of dreams again.” The total number of COVID-19 cases in Karnataka climbed to 951 after 26 more individuals tested positive between 5 pm on Tuesday till 12 pm on Wednesday, said the state health department. So far, the state has registered 32 fatalities while 442 COVID-19 patients have been discharged, taking the recovery rate to 46.5 percent. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has said that 18,54,250 samples have been tested for COVID-19 in the country till 9.00 am on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday reported 48 new COVID-19 positive cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of positive cases in the state is now 2,137. The rupee appreciated 21 paise to 75.30 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Rs 20 lakh crore economic stimulus package enthused investors. Forex traders said prime minister’s economic booster aided sentiments. Besides, a positive opening in domestic equities also supported the local unit. 359 more individuals have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, taking the total confirmed cases in the National Capital to 7,998 on Wednesday. The COVID-19 toll stood at 106 after 20 patients succumbed to the viral infection As many as 101 fresh COVID-19 cases were reported from Odisha, taking the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 538 on Wednesday. This is the highest number of cases confirmed in a single day in the state. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will announce details of an economic package worth Rs 20 lakh crore, aimed towards achieving the mission of a self-reliant Aatmanirbhar Bharat, at 4 pm on Wednesday at National Media Centre. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a self-reliant India will include everyone - a hawker/street vendor, a trader, a MSME, an honest tax paying middle class, a manufacturer etc., tweeted Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman She further dubbed the COVID-19 economic package a “reform stimulus, a mindset overhaul, and a thrust in governance.” Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram took a potshot at Narendra Modi after the prime minister on Tuesday announced an economic package of Rs 20 lakh crores to provide relief to the people and help the country fight the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. Yesterday, the prime minister gave us a headline and a blank page. Naturally, my reaction was a blank!" said Chidambaram. He further, “Today, we look forward to the FM filling the blank page. We will carefully count every additional rupee that the government will actually infuse into the economy.” Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will hold a press briefing later on Wednesday to provide the fine-print of the economic package announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic, CNN-News18 reported. However, official statement on the time of the press conference yet to be announced. The focus of the package will be on labourers and small scale sectors, according to sources. The Centre wants to ensure employment, maintaining the demand and supply chain and ensure consumption of non-essential goods, added the sources. Addressing the nation for the fifth time since the coronavirus outbreak in India, Modi Tuesday announced a massive Rs 20 lakh crore package. Even as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to increase across the nation, the doubling rate has improved to 12.2 days over the last three days from 10.9 days in the past two weeks, health minister Harsh Vardhan said on Tuesday. He further highlighted the need for enhanced surveillance and contact tracing in view of migrants and expats returning home. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that there will be a fourth phase of the nationwide lockdown, but with new and different rules. His announcement came on a day when the number of confirmed cases in the country jumped to 70,756 and the toll reached 2,293. In his address to the nation, Modi also announced a relief package of Rs.20 lakh crores, amounting to almost 10 percent of the GDP which he said will address problems of a wide range of sectors. The details of the package will be announced by the finance minister, he said India reports 3,604 cases, 87 deaths in 24 hours The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 2,293 and the number of cases climbed to 70,756 in the country on Tuesday, registering an increase of 87 fatalities and 3,604 cases in the last 24 hours since Monday 8 am, according to the Union health ministry. The total figure of 70,756 includes foreign nationals. [caption id=“attachment_8360951” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]
 Railways resumed passenger train services on Tuesday. PTI[/caption] The number of active COVID-19 cases in the country stood at 46,008, while 22,454 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, the ministry said. “Thus, around 31.73 percent patients have recovered so far,” PTI quoted a senior health ministry official as saying. Union health minister Harsh Vardhan said the fatality rate is 3.2 percent while the doubling rate had now improved to 12.2 days. He, however, highlighted the need for enhanced surveillance and contact-tracing in view of migrants and expats returning home. Of 87 deaths were reported since Monday morning, 36 were in Maharashtra, 20 in Gujarat, six each in Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, five in West Bengal and one each in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir. Of the 2,293 deaths, Maharashtra accounts for the highest number of fatalities at 868, followed by Gujarat (513), Madhya Pradesh (221), West Bengal (190), Rajasthan (113), Uttar Pradesh (80), Delhi (73), Tamil Nadu (53) and Andhra Pradesh (45). According to the health ministry’s website, more than 70 percent of the deaths are due to comorbidities. According to the health ministry data update in the morning, the highest number of 23,401 confirmed cases is from Maharashtra, followed by Gujarat (8,541), Tamil Nadu (8,002), Delhi (7,233), Rajasthan (3,988), Madhya Pradesh (3,785) and Uttar Pradesh (3,573). However, according to a PTI tally at 9.05 pm, 12 hours after the health ministry’s update, the countrywide case count had touched 74,029 while the toll had climbed to 2,338. According to the news agency, 23,938 persons had been cured and discharged. According to data released by the state health department, Maharashtra reported 1,026 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 24,427 while the death toll rose to 921. With 53 fresh deaths, 28 of them in Mumbai alone, the number of fatalities shot up to 921, a health official told PTI. Mumbai also reported 426 new cases, pushing the total number of infections in the country’s financial capital to 14,781. In neighbouring Gujarat, 261 more people contracted the viral infection in Ahmedabad district while 21 persons died due to the disease. So far, Ahmedabad has reported 6,353 cases and 421 fatalities. Meanwhile, confirmed cases in the National Capital shot up to 7,639, with 406 new cases recorded till Tuesday morning, Delhi also reported its highest single-day spike in fatalities as 13 people died due to the viral infection, taking the toll to 86. New cases were also reported in Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, among others. The number of cases in Tami Nadu shot up by 716 to 8,718 and eight deaths were recorded. Kerala, which had stopped seeing fresh cases till a few days back, saw five new cases as the flow of Keralites returning home from other countries and states continued. PM announces economic package, says lockdown 4.0 will be different A day after interacting with chief ministers over the way forward in the battle against COVID-19,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a Rs.20 lakh crore economic package aimed at making the country self-reliant. Calling the coronavirus outbreak “a crisis unimaginable for mankind”, he said that the only way forward was turning the crisis into an opportunity and making India self-reliant. Modi also observed that the crisis has taught everyone the importance of local manufacturing, local market and local supply chains. “All our demands during the crisis were met ’locally’. Now, it is time to be vocal about the local products and help these local products become global,” he said. “I announce a special economic package today. This will play an important role in the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’. The announcements made by the government over COVID-19, decisions of the RBI and today’s package totals to Rs 20 Lakh Crores. This is 10 percent of India’s GDP.” he said.
Coronavirus Outbreak Updates: Cases reach 3,232 in Maharashtra's Pune district, toll touches 175; cop tests positive in Delhi's Dwarka
Coronavirus Outbreak Updates: With 98 new coronavirus positive cases reported in the last 24 hours, the number of COVID-19 patients in Pune district of Maharashtra grew to 3,232.
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Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha LIVE Updates
Odisha shifts health secretary in midst of fight against COVID-19
The Odisha government on Wednesday shifted Health and Family Welfare Secretary N B Dhal in the middle of the state’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Dhal, a 1993-batch IAS officer, was transferred and posted as the principal secretary in the energy department, according to a government notification. Removal of Dhal midway during the war against coronavirus has raised many eyebrows as the state government’s COVID-19 spokesperson Subroto Bagchi in March had highly praised the officer for joining the duty within 24 hours of his father’s death.
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Coronavirus Outbreak in Jharkhand LIVE Updates
Jharkhand’s coronavirus tally climbs to 117
Four more people of Jharkhand tested positive for novel coronavirus on Wednesday, taking the total number of cases in the state to 177, PTI quotes a health official as saying. Of the new cases, two were reported from Ranchi and two from Koderma. A total of 680 samples were tested during the day and
four of them were found positive, the official said. The state now has 87 active cases and 87 others have recovered from the disease. Two persons died of the infection while one succumbed due to comorbidity condition since the outbreak of the pandemic on 31 March in the state.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi LIVE Updates
Police officer posted in Dwarka tests positive
A senior police officer of Dwarka district tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday, officials said here. This is the first case of a police officer testing positive for COVID-19 in Dwarka. He is an SHO-rank officer, they said. Police said the officer was on leave for the past couple of days. He is fine and currently under home quarantine, a senior police officer said. Five to six personnel, who came in contact with the officer, have been sent to home quarantine, the police said.
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Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharshtra LIVE Updates
200 forgotten, unused beds found in civic hospital’s godown in Pune
As hospitals are having a hard time coping with influx of coronavirus patients, health officials have stumbled upon over two hundred unused beds lying in a godown at the civic-run Naidu hospital in Pune. Officials of the Pune Municipal Corporation’s health department discovered the beds in the godown at the backside of the hospital when the were checking if the place could be converted into a quarantine facility for new patients.
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Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi LIVE Updates
Over 400 healthcare workers infected in Delhi, says health minister
Over 400 healthcare workers in the National Capital have been affected by the novel coronavirus till date, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Wednesday. Interacting with reporters, he also said that the 20 COVID-19 fatalities reported on Wednesday, took place over a period of time, and were based on death summaries sent by hospitals to health department authorities in the last few days. Nearly 8,000 people in Delhi have tested positive so far, while 106 people have died of the coronavirus infection.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi LIVE Updates
One more area in Delhi decontained, total 79 containment zones
One more area in Shahdara has been removed from containment zones; the total number of containment zones in the national capital now stands at 79, reports ANI. There has been no new addition in containment zones today.
Coronavirus Outbreak in India LIVE Updates
CBDT releases details of rate cut in TDS and TCS
Reduction in rate of Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) & Tax Collection at Source (TCS): Central Board of Direct Taxes pic.twitter.com/R1tjtyFHCV
— ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2020
Coronavirus Outbreak in Kerala LIVE Updates
20 booked for attending Iftar party in COVID-19 hotspot in Kerala
At least 20 people were booked on Wednesday for allegedly attending an Iftar party in violation of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions at a locality in Wayanad district, recently categorised as a hotspot, police told PTI. A case has been registered against these people for participating in the Iftar party at a house in Nenmeni area, which was declared as a hotspot for coronavirus on Monday in view of rise in the cases.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra LIVE Updates
Pune reports 98 new cases, seven deaths in 24 hours
With 98 new coronavirus positive cases reported in the last 24 hours, the number of COVID-19 patients in Pune district of Maharashtra grew to 3,232, PTI quotes a health official.The death toll reached 175 with seven succumbing to the infection on Wednesday, the official said. As many as 175 patients were discharged in the district from different hospitals on Wednesday after completion of the isolation period. With this, the number of COVID-19 patients that have been discharged so far grew to 1,533, he said.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Chandigarh LIVE Updates
Four more test positive in Chandigarh’s Bapu Dham colony
Four people tested positive for coronavirus in Chandigarh on Wednesday, taking the number of COVID-19 cases in the Union territory to 191.All four, including a seven-year-old boy, are residents of the Bapu Dham colony, the worst-affected area in the city. Two more coronavirus patients have been discharged after being fully cured of the infection, taking the number of those recovered to 32, as per a bulletin. A total of 154 cases are active in the city, the bulletin stated. So far, three people have died of coronavirus in Chandigarh, it added.
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Coronavirus Outbreak in Chhattisgarh LIVE Updates
Chhattisgarh not to hold class 10, 12 exams for remaining subjects
The Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education (CGBSE) has decided not to hold examinations for the remaining subjects of Class X and XII due to the coronavirus outbreak, an official told PTI. The board exams for some minor subjects of Class X and Geography and a few optional subjects of Class XII had to be abruptly postponed in March due to the nationwide shutdown to combat the COVID-19 outbreak, he said. An internal assessment of students would be done and
accordingly marks would be awarded in these subjects, he said.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Goa LIVE Updates
Seven new suspected cases found in Goa, confirmation awaited, says state health minister
Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said rapid testing found seven new coronavirus cases in state. The samples have been sent for further confirmation. Goa was declared a green zone on 1 May as all seven patients found earlier had recovered.
A state government officer told PTI that five members of a family who had arrived from Kolhapur district of Maharashtra and their driver tested positive in rapid testing, while another suspected patient was a truck driver who came to Goa with a consignment of essential goods.
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— Vishwajit Rane (@visrane) May 13, 2020
7 new #COVID19 cases have been reported positive via the TrueNat testing done at Ponda Sub-District Hospital.
The tests have been further sent to the Virology lab at GMC for confirmation, results are awaited.@MoHFW_INDIA @drharshvardhan @narendramodi
Coronavirus Outbreak in Telangana LIVE Updates
Two deaths, 41 fresh infections reported in Telangana
Two deaths and 41 fresh cases of COVID-19 were reported in Telangana on Wednesday,pushing the number of cases in the state to 1,367.The number of people who succumbed to the virus rose to 34 with the fresh deaths, a government bulletin said. As many as 117 people were discharged from hospitals after recovery on Wednesday, taking the cumulative total to 939. The number of people undergoing treatment for the virus stood at 394, the bulletin said. Out of the 41 fresh cases, 31 are from the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation area, while 10 others are migrants who returned to the state,
41 new Coronavirus positive cases reported today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 1367: Telangana Health Department pic.twitter.com/ZZRdEifDSY
— ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2020
Coronavirus Outbreak in India LIVE Updates
Railways ministry issued revised guidelines for ticket cancellation, fare refund
Ministry of Railways issues revised guidelines on cancellation of already booked tickets and refund of fare, with effect from 21st March 2020. pic.twitter.com/61p2MgxzQ5
— ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2020
Coronavirus Outbreak in Andhra Pradesh LIVE Updates
Andhra Pradesh CM writes to S Jaishankar seeking safe return of stranded workers
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has written to External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar seeking the safe return of stranded migrant labourers in Kuwait and other nations, reports ANI.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi LIVE Updates
Delhi govt receives over 5.48 lakh suggestions for easing curbs after lockdown 3.0 ends
The Delhi government received over 5.48 lakh suggestions after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal sought views from Delhiites on how to ease the curbs when the third phase of lockdown ends on May 17, with most people favouring resumption of economic activities,PTI quotes an official as saying. According to the government, 4,76,000 WhatsApp messages, 10,700 emails, 39,000 calls apart from 22,700 responses on Change.Org have been received. An official said most of the people have suggested that the government should bring back to normal the operation of transport, businesses, schools, colleges and industries. They also gave their suggestions on operation of metro and taxis in the city. The official said that alls the responses will be analysed and the state govt will send a proposal to the Centre on Friday.
Coronavirus Outbreak in India LIVE Updates
Flight carrying 178 passengers from Dubai lands in Amritsar
178 stranded Indian citizens of Punjab have returned on an Air India Express flight to Amritsar from Dubai: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri pic.twitter.com/pUSYV0omF6
— ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2020
Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh LIVE Updates
Uttar Pradesh reports 116 new cases
Total number of positive cases in Uttar Pradesh reached 3,758 with 116 new cases reported on Wednesday.The toll stands at 86, while 115 more recovered from the viral infection, according to the state health department
Total number of COVID19 positive cases in the state reaches 3758 with 116 new cases today. 115 patients recovered today . The total death toll is 86: Uttar Pradesh Health Department pic.twitter.com/kTOjTVheee
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) May 13, 2020
Coronavirus Outbreak in Rajasthan LIVE Updates
Rajasthan case count climbs to 4,328
Rajasthan on Wednesday registered 202 new coronavirus patients, including one BSF personnel, pushing the state total to 4,328. Four persons also died due to the viral infection taking the toll in the state to 121. 119 persons also recovered today, according to data released by the state health department.
202 COVID19 positive cases have been reported in the state today; the total number of positive cases in the state is now 4328: Rajasthan Health Department pic.twitter.com/92eDJLPvZz
— ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2020
Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi LIVE Updates
Delhi Metro working on protocols for social distancing, other safety norms
Protocols for social distancing and other safety norms are being worked upon for passengers for using trains and station premises whenever services are ordered to be resumed, officials said on Wednesday. The Delhi Metro is closed since 22March when the Janata Curfew was imposed in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), in a statement, said it is working out detailed cleaning and maintenance procedures in view of the pandemic. “The exercise will be extremely exhaustive as it involves cleaning and maintenance of 264 stations, over 2,200 coaches and over 1,100 escalators and 1,000 lifts etc,” it said. Apart from this, protocol for social distancing is being worked upon for passengers once they again start using trains and other metro premises.
However, the date of opening of the Delhi Metro has still not been finalised and will be notified to the public in due course of time, the statement said.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Gujarat LIVE Updates
COVID-19 cases in Ahmedabad up by 292 to 6,645, toll reaches 446
The count of COVID-19 cases in hotspot Ahmedabad mounted to 6,645 on Wednesday with 292 more people testing positive for coronavirus while the number of fatalities rose to 446 with 25 deaths, PTI quotes a health official as saying.With 238 patients being discharged from hospitals, the number of the recovered patients in Ahmedabd district has gone up to 2,112, the official said.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Bihar LIVE Updates
Bihar to provide masks, soaps to all famililes in rural areas
Bihar deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi said that the state govt will provide 4 masks and a soap to every family in rural parts of the state and Rs. 160 crore will be spent for this.
We have decided to provide 4 masks and 1 soap each to all families in the rural areas, free of cost. The state government will spend Rs 160 Crore for this purpose. We are also strengthening the facilities at quarantine centres: Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/E9AGsmis9b
— ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2020
Coronavirus Outbreak in India LIVE Updates
Special trains to have waiting lists from 22 May: Railways
Special trains, ones to be notified later will have waiting lists from 22 May onwards, PTI quotes the Railways as saying. Waiting list for special trains will be capped at 100 for AC 3 tier, 50 for AC 2 tier, 200 for sleeper class, 100 for chair cars, it said, adding that for First AC and Executive class, it will be capped at 20 each.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Gujarat LIVE Updates
Gujarat to form expert committee for economic revival
Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani announced that committee of experts,headed by former Union Finance Secretary Dr.Hasmukh Adhia, will be constituted to provide comprehensive recommendations to the state governemnt for post-COVID economic revival in the state.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra LIVE Updates
Mumbai reports 800 new cases, 40 fataltities
Mumbai’s count of coronavirus cases crosses 15,000 mark to 15,581 with 800 new patients; toll reaches 595 with 40 deaths, PTI quotes the BMC as saying.
Coronavirus Outbreak in West Bengal LIVE Updates
West Bengal reports 117 new cases
West Bengal on Wednesday reported 117 new cases taking total number of infections in the state to 2,290. The number of active cases stnds at 1,381 and the discharge rate is 30.66 percent.
117 #COVID19 cases confirmed in West Bengal today. The total number of cases in the state is now at 2290, including 135 deaths. 72 deaths also occurred due to comorbidity: West Bengal Health Department pic.twitter.com/pueMW9bs2X
— ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2020
Coronavirus Outbreak in Haryana LIVE Updates
Positive cases in Haryana reach 793
According to the Haryana health department, the state has registered 793 conifmred COVID-19 cases till now, including 11 deaths and 481 recoveries. The recovery rate in the state stands at 52.71 percent while the doubling rate of cases is 10 days.
Total number of #COVID19 positive cases in Haryana stands at 793, including 418 patients recovered/discharged and 11 deaths: Health Department, Government of Haryana pic.twitter.com/bcC29rAVdY
— ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2020
Rs 3100 crore from PM CARES fund allocated to fight COVID-19
Government, after much criticism , today put out some details related to the expenditures made from the PM Cares fund. PIB published a report stating that Rs 3,100 crore has been spent from the fund so far, out of which a sum of approximately Rs.2000 crore will be earmarked for the purchase of ventilators, Rs. 1000 crores will be used for care of migrant labourers and Rs.100 crores will be given to support vaccine development.
364 new coronavirus cases in Gujarat, 29 deaths
The number of coronavirus cases in Gujarat rose to 9,268 with 364 new patients being reported on Wednesday, while the death toll of COVID-19 patients surged to 566 with another 29 patients dying, an official said. 316 patients were also discharged during the day, taking the number of persons recovered and discharged from hospitals in the state to 3,562, said Principal Secretary (Health) Jayanti Ravi.
Cases In Maharashtra inch near 26,000-mark
With the addition of 1,495 cases in last 24 hours, the total number of cases reach 25,922 and death toll reached 975. Mumbai accounts for over 60 per cent of all cases in Maharashtra, with around 1500 cases.
Indore dist administration says lockdown in city likely to be extended till 31 May
The current lockdown in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore district, which has so far recorded 2,107 COVID-19 cases and 95 deaths, looks set to be extended at least till May 31, a senior official said on Wednesday. The third phase of the coronavirus-induced national lockdown will remain in force till 17 May.
“In view of the COVID-19 situation, we will take an appropriate decision by holding discussions with public representatives and others to extend the lockdown beyond May 17,” Indore district collector Manish Singh told reporters. Singh also informed that commercial and industrial activities are being restored in Indore, the commercial capital of Madhya Pradesh.
Coronavirus Outbreak in India LIVE Updates
FM announces major booster to MSMEs to revive economy, protect jobs
The government on Wednesday unveiled a major booster dose entailing a series of initiatives for micro, small and medium enterprises, including Rs 3 lakh crore worth of collateral-free automatic loans for businesses. The sector has been hit hard by the lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, with millions of units staring at the prospect of closure and the threat of job losses.
The finance minister’s schemes announced on Wednesday will provide relief for MSMEs that need immediate succour for their survival as well as help those enterprises that need a fillip to grow.
New refugees struggle to find footing during pandemic
Afghan refugee Mahmood Amiri arrived in the United States more than a month ago, but his children are still waiting for their first day at school. They have yet to go to a mosque to meet other Muslim families. And Amiri is itching to get a job, but nobody knows how long that will take in a crashing economy. Starting a new life in America is never easy for refugees, but doing it during a pandemic has created more struggles, especially after the federal government cut off funding to help them resettle and suspended new arrivals indefinitely.
Coronavirus restrictions have affected refugee families in the same ways as anyone else — job losses, child care challenges — but many are navigating the turmoil in a language they don’t fully understand and without extended family or close friends to help.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Tamil Nadu LIVE Updates
Over 500 cases recorded in Tamil Nadu in last 24 Hours
Tamil Nadu records 509 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours, taking the total cases to 9,227 in the state. Three new deaths have been recorded in the State, taking the total death count to 64. Meanwhile, Chennai recorded 380 new cases, taking the numbers to 5,262 cases.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra LIVE Updates
23 kids under treatment at COVID-19 hospital in Aurangabad
At least 23 children infected by COVID-19 were undergoing treatment at the dedicated COVID-19 hospital in Maharashtra’s Aurangabad city, a health official said on Wednesday. As many as 23 children between the ages of two to 12 years have tested positive in Aurangabad and were undergoing treatment at the COVID-19 hospital here, said Dr Bharati Nagare, head of the hospital’s paediatrics department.
“While adults understand the dos and don’ts of being in quarantine, it is a challenge to prepare these children for treatment that lasts for at least two weeks,” she said. Apart from the treatment protocol, children also find it difficult to relate to doctors and other staff, who often walk around them wearing PPE kits.
Rail Bhawan shut for two days for sanitazation
In the wake of recent COVID-19 positive case in the Ministry of Railways, the Railway Board’s office at Rail Bhawan to remain close for 14, 15 May for sanitisation.
Himanta Biswa Sarma says 15 new cases reported in Assam’s Kamrup Metro
Alert ~ 15 persons are tested #COVID19 + in Kamrup Metro. All are related to patient from Guwahati's Fancy Bazaar, who tested + recently. All under quarantine and please dont panic.
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 13, 2020
↗️Total cases 79
↗️Discharged 39
↗️Active cases 37
Update 7.10 pm/May 13#AssamCovidCount
Coronavirus Outbreak in Kerala LIVE Updates
Kerala to hike IMFL prices steeply amid COVID-19 lockdow
The Kerala government on Wednesday decided to increase the price of Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) in order to gain some extra revenue amid COVID-19 lockdown and subsequent slowdown in the economy. The state cabinet, which met here, decided to recommend the Governor to issue an ordinance to increase he sales tax on the IMFL.
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Karnataka relaxes quarantine rules for pregnant women, children
The Karnataka government has relaxed quarantine rules for some categories of international passengers returning to India. According to the new rules, there will be no institutional quarantine for pregnant women, children who are 10 years old and below, senior citizens above 80 years and terminally ill patients.
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