23:52 (IST)
Coronavirus Pandemic Latest Updates
WHO to have data on HCQ by mid-June
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday promised a swift review of data on hydroxychloroquine, probably by mid-June, after safety concerns prompted the group to suspend the malaria drug's use in a large trial on Covid-19 patients.
"A final decision on the harm, benefit or lack of benefit of hydroxychloroquine will be made once the evidence has been reviewed," the body said. "It is expected by mid-June."
(Reuters)
23:48 (IST)
Coronavirus in Tripura Latest Updates
23 more COVID-19 cases reported in Tripura
23 more people found #COVID19 positive in Tripura today. Among them 18 people have come from Maharashtra by train & 5 others were in contact of positive patients. Positive cases 232, active cases 65, discharged 165, andm igrated 2: Biplab Kumar Deb, Chief Minister of Tripura
23:42 (IST)
Coronavirus in US Latest Updates
How Trump is addressing the escalating COVID-19 situation in US
In the rubble of buildings and lives, modern US presidents have met national trauma with words such as these: “I can hear you.” “You have lost too much, but you have not lost everything.” “We have wept with you; we’ve pulled our children tight.”
As diverse as they were in eloquence and empathy, George W Bush, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama each had his own way of piercing the noise of catastrophe and reaching people.
But now, the known U.S. death toll from the coronavirus pandemic is fast approaching 100,000 on the watch of a president whose communication skills, potent in a political brawl, are not made for this moment.
Impeachment placed one indelible mark on Trump’s time in office. Now there is another, a still-growing American casualty list that has exceeded deaths from the Vietnam and Korean wars combined. U.S. fatalities from the most lethal hurricanes and earthquakes pale by comparison. This is the deadliest pandemic in a century.
At every turn Trump has asserted the numbers would be worse without his leadership. Yet the toll keeps climbing. It is well beyond what he told people to expect even as his public-health authorities started bracing the country in early April for at least 100,000 deaths.
“I think we’ll be substantially under that number,” he said April 10.“ Ten days later: ”We’re going toward 50- or 60,000 people.” Ten days after that: “We’re probably heading to 60,000, 70,000.”
(AP)
23:27 (IST)
Coronavirus in India Latest Updates
MHA revises days of institutional quarantine to 7 days
MHA on Tuesday revised the days of institutional quarantine from 14 to seven days.
23:20 (IST)
Coronavirus in Assam Latest Updates
Assam reports 23 new COVID-19 cases
Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that 23 new positive cases of coronavirus were reported in the state. Total cases in thse state are 666 including 597 active cases, 62 recovered, four deaths and three migrated.
23:03 (IST)
Coronavirus in Spain Latest Updates
Spanish govt declares 10-day morning for COVID-19 casualties
The Spanish government on Tuesday declared a 10-day mourning period to pay tribute to nearly 27,000 confirmed deaths from the novel coronavirus. Starting Wednesday until 5 June, flags will be at half-mast in more than 14,000 public buildings across the nation as well as on the navy's vessels, the government announced.
(AP)
23:00 (IST)
Coronavirus in Jharkhand Latest Updates
18 COVID-19 cases reported in Jharkhand
The Jharkhand health department said that 18 COVID-19 cases were reported in the state on Tuesday, taking the total number of cases to 426, including 247 active cases.
22:52 (IST)
Coronavirus in Haryana Latest Updates
Haryana's Jind district reports first COVID-19 death
Jind district in Haryana reported its first Covid-19-related death on Tuesday as the state recorded its highest single-day jump in the number of cases at 94, 33 of those from Gurgaon. The number of novel coronavirus cases has now gone up to 1,305 in Haryana, according to the daily bulletin issued by the state health department.
(PTI)
22:46 (IST)
Coronavirus in Punjab Latest Updates
50-yr-old Air India employee tests positive for COVID-19
A 50-year-old man who is a member of security staff in Air India and is a permanent resident of Delhi has tested positive for coronavirus. He came back from Delhi on 25 May on board a domestic flight, the Ludhiana district public relations office said on Tuesday.
However, samples of the other passengers came back negative, NDTV reported.
"Total 116 samples were taken on Monday, when the domestic flight operation began after two months of coronavirus lockdown. Test reports of 114 people were received out of which one was positive," Ludhiana civil surgeon Dr Rajesh Bagga was quoted as saying by NDTV.
22:30 (IST)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates
Nawab Malik blames Piyush Goyal for confusion over trains at Mumbai's LTT station
"People have gathered there hoping that all 49 trains will leave as promised by you. You must now make sure that all 49 trains take these migrants to their respective destinations," the Maharashtra minister tweeted.
Mr @PiyushGoyal, you said that you have alloted 49 trains for migrants from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in Mumbai.
— Nawab Malik نواب ملک नवाब मलिक (@nawabmalikncp) May 26, 2020
The DRM at LTT says only 16 trains can be released.
You must come clear on this issue,
stop playing dirty politics and mind games @PMOIndia @OfficeofUT @PTI_News @ANI pic.twitter.com/uSAPjpnldy
22:19 (IST)
Coronavirus in Telangana Latest Updates
Telangana reports 70 new COVID-19 cases today
"Seventy more novel coronavirus cases were reported in Telangana on Tuesday. Also, one death was recorded in the state. 38 cases have been reported in Hyderabad, of which 18 are linked to foreign returnees/migrants. New cases have been recorded in five districts of Telangana -- Medchal, Suryapet, Nalgonda, Vikarabad, Narayanpet," India Today reported.
22:05 (IST)
Coronavirus in Rajasthan Latest Updates
236 new COVID-19 cases reported in Rajasthan today
236 new positive cases of coronavirus and three deaths have been reported in Rajasthan till 9 pm on Tuesday. Total number of positive cases in the state rises to 7536 including 170 deaths, 4276 recovered and 3090 active cases, the state health department said.
21:55 (IST)
Coronavirus in Gujarat Latest Updates
Four employees of pharma firms test positive in Gujarat
"At least three employees of Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited and a manager working with Zydus Cadila Healthcare Limited have tested positive for coronavirus in Gujarat's Ahmedabad district, an official said. At least three members of the manager's family, who live in Bopal area, have also contracted the infection, he said," News18 reported.
21:44 (IST)
Coronavirus in India Latest Updates
MHA writes to states over hotels being used for quarantine
Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla wrote to all state chief secretaries saying, "Indians who were quarantined in hotels after their return from abroad were made to pay advance for 14 days. Since they can now leave after seven days, amount of rest seven days is to be refunded, and few hotels are refusing that."
The letter further states, "You are requested to issue necessary directions to hotels earmarked/used for institutional quarantine to ensure that foreign returnees who were quarantined in hotels and paid advance of 14 days, shall be refunded their balance amount, without any delay."
21:32 (IST)
Coronavirus in Himachal Pradesh Latest Updates
Himachal govt announces additional incentive of Rs 1,000 for ASHA workers
An additional incentive of Rs 1,000 per month shall be admissible to all ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers in Himachal Pradesh for the period from March, 2020 to June 2020, the Himachal Pradesh additional chief secretary (Health) said.
21:28 (IST)
Coronavirus in Tripura Latest Updates
COVID-19 cases in Tripura cross 200
With 11 new cases of coronavirus reported in Tripura on Tuesday, the total number of cases crossed 200.
Chief Minister Biplab Deb said among the new cases, 10 people have returned from Mumbai by train and one person is a family member of BSF personnel of 86th Battalion.
21:19 (IST)
Coronavirus in Jharkhand Latest Updates
Jharkhand govt reports 8 new cases today
Eight new coronavirus cases were reported in Jharkhand on Tuesday — three in Garhwa, two in Koderma, one in Palamu, one at RIMS (Ranchi), one in Dhanbad. The total number of positive cases in the state rose to 416.
21:16 (IST)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates
2,091 COVID-19 cases reported in Maharashtra today
The Maharashtra health department said that 2,091 new coronavirus positive cases have been reported in the state on Tuesday; taking the total number of cases to 54,758.
21:05 (IST)
Coronavirus in Tamil Nadu Latest Updates
IndiGo says passenger from Chennai to Coimbatore yesterday tested positive
"We received confirmation from the Coimbatore airport doctor that a passenger who travelled on 6E 381 from Chennai to Coimbatore on 25t May evening, has tested positive for COVID-19," IndiGo said in statement on Tuesday.
20:54 (IST)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates
Maharashtra records 97 new COVID-19 deaths today
Reports said that 97 new coronavirus deaths were reported in Maharashtra on Tuesday, which took the toll to 1,792.
20:44 (IST)
Coronavirus in Kerala Latest Updates
Railways gave no information to us about train from Mumbai, says Kerala CM
Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the state government was not informed by Indian Railways about a train sent to the state from Mumbai.
"Indian Railways decided to send a train from Mumbai to Kerala. No info about it was passed to Kerala government. It was taken up with Railway Minister. We said that this would undermine measures taken by our governemnt to ensure proper monitoring and control spread of COVID-19.
"But then there was the issue of deciding to send another train in the same way from Delhi. Therefore, the matter has been brought to the notice of the Prime Minister."
20:34 (IST)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates
Maharashtra govt accuses Piyush Goyal of 'covering up' Railways' failure
Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik said that the state government had followed all the Centre's protocol but the "Railway department was unable to fulfill criteria of plying 150 trains daily".
"Piyush Goyal is trying to cover up Railway department's failure," he added.
Earlier on Tuesday, the Union minister said, "Out of 74 trains which were to go until now, till 5 pm Maharashtra government could give us passengers only for 24 trains which have departed. 50 are just standing in Maharashtra."
20:23 (IST)
Coronavirus in Karnataka Latest Updates
Karnataka Congress MLA says govt must open mosques and churches also
Karnataka Congress MLA NA Haris on Tuesday was quoted by India Today as saying that state government "has to announce the opening of mosques and Churches in the state as well."
"The state government has to open everything [all religious cites ] together since they were shut down together. It can't just open temples and not mosque. "It can't do politics in the name of religion now. If this is the attitude of the government, people will teach them a lesson."
20:13 (IST)
Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates
Delhi govt says over 2 lakh people sent back to home states
Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday said, "If someone is in Delhi then we consider him/her as a Delhi citizen. Still, many people wanted to go back to their home towns. Since 7 May, 2,41,000 people have been sent back to their home towns through 196 trains from the National Capital."
20:06 (IST)
Coronavirus in India Latest Updates
Over 41,000 people travelled in domestic flights on day 2
"Our airports have handled 325 departures and 283 arrivals with 41,673 passengers till 5 pm on Tuesday, the 2nd day after recommencement of domestic flights. Final report for the day will be prepared after details come in at midnight," said Civil Aviation Minister HS Puri.
19:56 (IST)
Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates
Inmates, staff member of Delhi's Rohini Jail recover
PTI reported said that a staff member and 10 inmates at Delhi's Rohini jail have recovered from the novel coronavirus infection.
19:49 (IST)
Coronavirus in India Latest Updates
PIB says claim about 40 trains being diverted are incorrect
While the Centre faced criticism over reports of 40 trains "getting lost" or being diverted from their route, PIB said that the reports were "incorrect". "This is INCORRECT. Trains have not been lost. Congestion due to 80 percent shramik special trains going to UP and Bihar. Thus, trains diverted to reach destinations by other feasible routes as per practice followed in regular operations," the statement said.
19:37 (IST)
Coronavirus in Karnataka Latest Updates
Karnataka govt to open temples from 1 June
The Karnataka government has decided to open temples from June 1. Standard Operating Protocol to be followed, which will be issued later. We'll make necessary arrangements till May 31. Online seva booking will start from tomorrow in 52 temples, said Kota Srinivas Poojari, State Minister for Muzrai Department.
19:32 (IST)
Coronavirus in Himachal Pradesh Latest Updates
10 new COVID-19 cases reported in Himachal today
Reports said that 10 new coronavirus cases have been reported in Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, taking tally to 234.
19:24 (IST)
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One CRPF personnel tests positive for COVID-19
The CRPF on Tuesday said that in last 24 hours, one CRPF personnel from Delhi tested has positive for COVID-19. The total positive cases rose to 369 in the force, including 141 active cases, 226 recovered cases and two deaths.
19:14 (IST)
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Piyush Goyal says reports of special trains getting delayed are false
Union railways minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that 3,265 trains have been operated till Monday.
"Almost all trains upto 23 May have reached their destination, 1-2 trains going far away into northeast are still on the run. Of 24 May, when 238 trains were operated, most will reach today evening. Now that long journey time is over.
"Reports that trains are taking 7 days, 9 days are baseless, false and are completely motivated to damage the huge effort that my Railway employees, working day and night without sleep, are making to transport the migrants," he added.
18:49 (IST)
Coronavirus in Punjab Latest Updates
Punjab reports 25 new COVID-19 cases today
The Punjab government said that 25 new coronavirus cases have been reported in the state on Tuesday, taking the total number of cases in the state to 2,106. There are 148 active cases in the state now.
18:43 (IST)
Coronavirus in Tamil Nadu Latest Updates
646 new COVID-19 cases reported in Tamil Nadu
The Tamil Nadu health department said that 646 new coronavirus cases have been reported in the state on Tuesday, taking the total number of cases to 17,728. The toll is at 127 after 9 deaths were reported on Tuesday. There are 8,256 active cases now.
18:32 (IST)
Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates
Delhi Police files chargesheets against 82 foreigners related to Tablighi Jamaat
The Delhi Police filed chargesheets against 82 foreign nationals from 20 countries who attended the Tablighi Jamaat event in the Nizamuddin area in Delhi for "violating visa conditions, indulging in missionary activities illegally and violating government guidelines, issued in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak," News18 reported.
18:25 (IST)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates
38 new COVID-19 cases reported in Dharavi
Reports said that 38 new coronavirus cases were reported in the Dharavi area of Mumbai on Tuesday. The total number of cases rose to 1,621 in the densely-populated area.
18:13 (IST)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates
Maharashtra govt says 80% cases are asymptomatic
Maharashtra chief secretary Ajoy Mehta on Tuesday said currently, there are 35,178 active cases in the state. 80 percent of cases are asymptomatic in the state. The doubling rate in Maharashtra right now is 14 days, earlier it was five days.
18:06 (IST)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates
Uddhav Thackeray holds monsoon preparedness meeting
Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray held a pre-monsoon preparedness review meeting via video conferencing on Tuesday. Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, minister Vijay Wadettiwar, MoS Prajakt Prasadrao Tanpure, chief secretary, officials of Railways, Navy, Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, IMD and others were present.
The CMO said, "We will undertake disaster rescue works, but due caution will have to be taken due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation. He instructed the administration to make the necessary protective equipment, kits and masks available for this.
"To prevent a flood situation like last year in Sangli-Kolhapur, discharge of water from dams should be planned and regulated. The chief minister asked for co-ordination to be ensured now with the department concerned for release of water from the Almatti dam in Karnataka."
18:00 (IST)
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SC takes cognisance of plight of stranded migrants
The Supreme Court on Tuesday took suo motu cognisance of the plight of migrant labourers who are stranded in different parts of country. The court said there have been lapses on part of Centre and state governments and immediate measures are required to be taken to provide travel, shelter and food to migrant labourers.
17:56 (IST)
Coronavirus in Keralal Latest Updates
COVID-19 cases om Kerala rise to 964
The total number of cases rise to 964, including 415 active cases, said Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
17:46 (IST)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates
Devendra Fadnavis slams Uddhav govt over COVID-19 situation in state
Former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis criticised the state government over its coronavirus response.
"The State Government is yet to spend financial aid provided by the Centre. I really don’t understand what is the priority of the state govt, today the state needs assertive leadership, I expect Uddhav ji to take bold decisions.
"We are not interested in change of Government in the state as coronavirus situation is serious. We are fighting against Coronavirus and want to pressurise the government for the same. No one is trying to weaken the state government, it will fall due to its own burden. We are not trying to topple the government," Fadnavis said.
17:38 (IST)
Coronavirus in Karnataka Latest Updates
Karnataka reports 101 new COVID-19 cases
The Karnataka health department said that 101 new coronavirus cases were reported in the state between 5 pm on Monday and 5 pm on Tuesday. Total number of cases in the state is now at 2,283, including 1,489 active cases and 44 deaths (2 due to 'non-COVID19' cause), the statement said.
17:31 (IST)
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Almost 60,000 passengers travelled on domestic flights yesterday, says Centre
Union civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that 58,318 passengers flew to their destinations on 832 flights on the first day of resumption of domestic flights on Monday.
"Operations have started in Andhra Pradesh from today. These numbers are all set to soar higher," he added.
17:23 (IST)
Coronavirus in Kerala Latest Updates
67 new COVID-19 cases reported in Kerala today
Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that 67 new coronavirus cases have been reported in the state on Tuesday.
17:12 (IST)
Coronavirus in Andhra Pradesh Latest Updates
YSRCP says Chandrababu Naidu should be quarantined
The ruling YSRCP in Andhra Pradesh said thaat former chief minister Chandrababu Naidu should be quarantined for 14 days after Naidu's road trip from Telangana back to Andhra. The YSRCP also accused him of violating the lockdown.
"Naidu, who was “stranded” in Hyderabad for 2 months since the lockdown began in March, reached his residence in Amaravati by road on Monday amid a warm welcome by party leaders and workers," News18 reported.
17:05 (IST)
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ICMR says recommendation of HCQ after analysing in-vitro data, risk benefit
The ICMR on Tuesday said that a lot of drugs are "being repurposed" for COVID-19.
"Taking biological plausibility, in-vitro data and safety of this drug (HCQ), we recommened it under strict medical supervision...Based on risk benefit we found that possibly we should not deny our health workers from using it," the DG ICMR said.
Lot of drugs are being repurposed for #COVID19...Taking biological plausibility, in-vitro data&safety of this drug (HCQ), we recommened it under strict medical supervision...Based on risk benefit we found that possibly we should not deny our health workers from using it: DG, ICMR pic.twitter.com/f8LEpK9F1a
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020
16:57 (IST)
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'No solace' in low fatality rate, says Centre
On being asked whether it was time to end the nationwide lockdown in view of the low fatality rate in India, the Union health ministry said it is surprising that the fatality rate in India is low. "While there might be other hypothesis, we focused on early detection of the cases."
"We are not feeling solace because any relaxation is unacceptable right now. We are highlighting that we have managed to contain the virus so far but the battle is not over."
16:42 (IST)
Coronavirus in India Latest Updates
ICMR says 'several hypothesis' on low fatality rate in India
In terms of fatality rate, we have surprisingly found a low fatality rate in India, which is very good. There are several hypothesis on this, but we can't say anything clearly on any factor. Hope it continues: Dr Balram Bhargava, Director General, ICMR
#WATCH In terms of fatality rate, we have surprisingly found a low fatality rate in India, which is very good. There are several hypothesis on this, but we can't say anything clearly on any factor. Hope it continues: Dr Balram Bhargava, Director General, ICMR pic.twitter.com/OW9NCQowgE
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020
16:38 (IST)
Coronavirus in India Latest Updates
India's fatality rate is lowest in the world, says Centre
The Union health ministry said that 4.4 deaths per lakh population have been reported for the world, while India has reported about 0.3 deaths per lakh population, "which is amongst the lowest in the world".
"This has been due to lockdown, timely identification and management of COVID-19 cases," the ministry said.
16:29 (IST)
Coronavirus in India Latest Updates
ICMR says 612 labs conducting COVID-19 tests currently
ICMR director general Dr Balram Bhargava said that India has scaled up coronavirus testings in the last few months, and now about 1.1 lakh samples are being tested every day.
He also said that 612 labs (430 ICMR and 182 private) are functioning across India currently.
16:23 (IST)
Coronavirus in India Latest Updates
Centre says 0.3 COVID-19 deaths per lakh population reported in India
"India's death per lakh population: 0.3 per lakh population. Some countries have shown as high has 80. India's low numbers can be credited to lockdown, stringent containment measures," Union health ministry joint secretary Lav Agarwal was quoted as saying.
Coronavirus Outbreak LATEST Updates: Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the state government was not informed by Indian Railways about a train sent to the state from Mumbai.
"Indian Railways decided to send a train from Mumbai to Kerala. No info about it was passed to Kerala government. It was taken up with Railway Minister. We said that this would undermine measures taken by our governemnt to ensure proper monitoring and control spread of COVID-19.
"But then there was the issue of deciding to send another train in the same way from Delhi. Therefore, the matter has been brought to the notice of the Prime Minister."
The Tamil Nadu health department said that 646 new coronavirus cases have been reported in the state on Tuesday, taking the total number of cases to 17,728. The toll is at 127 after 9 deaths were reported on Tuesday. There are 8,256 active cases now.
Maharashtra chief secretary Ajoy Mehta on Tuesday said currently, there are 35,178 active cases in the state. 80 percent of cases are asymptomatic in the state. The doubling rate in Maharashtra right now is 14 days, earlier it was five days.
Union civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that 58,318 passengers flew to their destinations on 832 flights on the first day of resumption of domestic flights on Monday.
"Operations have started in Andhra Pradesh from today. These numbers are all set to soar higher," he added.
The Union health ministry said that 4.4 deaths per lakh population have been reported for the world, while India has reported about 0.3 deaths per lakh population, "which is amongst the lowest in the world".
"This has been due to lockdown, timely identification and management of COVID-19 cases," the ministry said.
ICMR director general Dr Balram Bhargava said that India has scaled up coronavirus testings in the last few months, and now about 1.1 lakh samples are being tested every day.
He also said that 612 labs (430 ICMR and 182 private) are functioning across India currently.
The United Nurses Association in Maharashtra wrote to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray over state governemnt's intention to bring 100 nurses from Kerala to contribute to the government's response to the COVID-19 crisis, stating that "the initiatives of the Maharashtra Govt are temporary in nature".
"States such as Kerala and Tamil Nadu have shown that it is possible to recruit health personnel for permanent employment rapidly. We urge state government to also opt for this long term approach," the statement said.
The Central Industrial Security Force on Tuesday reported 20 fresh coronavirus cases, with 18 from its unit that guards the Delhi airport, officials told PTI. The over 1.62 lakh personnel strong force has a total of 78 active COVID-19 cases, while 132 personnel have recovered from the disease till now.
412 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Delhi on Tuesday, taking the total number of cases to 14,465. The total toll due to the virus now stands at 288.
After Jharkhand, Odisha has become the second state where online restaurant guide and food ordering platform Zomato will be home delivering alcohol starting with the state capital Bhubaneswar.
The West Bengal government on Tuesday issued guidelines for air travel as domestic flight services resume in the state on 28 May. All passengers will have to submit self-declaration forms on arrival in Bengal and monitor their health for 14 days, the Mamata Banerjee-led government stated in guidelines for domestic air travel.
Rahul Gandhi is interacting with reporters on the Covid-19 pandemic. He questions the Centre on its action plan as cases across the country increase. 'In Congress states, we have a strategy. But we cannot function without the national government,' he said.
India is the only country where the virus is exponentially rising and we are removing the nationwide lockdown. The aim and purpose of the lockdown has failed. India is facing the result of a failed lockdown, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday.
Nearly 80 cops in Maharashtra tested COVID-19 positive in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of confirmed cases in the police force to 1,889 on Tuesday. After two more COVID-19 deaths were reported, the toll rose to 20, ANI quoted Maharashtra Police as saying.
There are a total of 1,031 are active cases while 838 personnel have been recovered.
The total number of COVID19 patients in Nagpur is 406, out of which 313 patients have recovered, reports ANI. 'This means our recovery rate is between 75%-80%. One of the major reasons for this is early identification, tracing, isolation testing and treatment', said Municipal Commissioner, Nagpur, Maharashtra.
For the second consecutive day, India tests less than a lakh samples when the capacity is more than 1,50,000. Authorities tested 92,000 samples in the 24 hours and over 31 lakh samples in totality. Meanwhile, Uber India has laid off 600 employees in India across teams on 26 May, a few days after domestic rival Ola trimmed its workforce by a fourth.
India on Tuesday reported a spike of 6,535 new COVID-19 cases and 146 deaths in the last 24 hours. The total number of cases in the country now at 1,45,380 including 80,722 active cases, 60,490 cured/discharged, and 4167 deaths.
Countries, where coronavirus infections are declining, could still face an 'immediate second peak' if they let up too soon on measures to halt the outbreak, the World Health Organization said on Monday, reports Reuters.
The Civil Aviation Ministry permitted chartered flights to resume their operations from Monday, the day when the scheduled domestic passenger flights also started. The ministry said 'non-scheduled and private operators' of fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and micro-light aircraft can resume their domestic flights from 25 May onwards.
Maharashtra PWD Minister Ashok Chavan, who has tested positive for coronavirus, was on Monday admitted in a hospital in Mumbai, a close aide told PTI.
India saw a big jump in COVID-19 cases for the fourth consecutive day on Monday with 6,977 new infections and 154 deaths. With this the total number of confirmed cases in the country rose to 1,38,845, while the death toll rose to 4,021, according to the Union health ministry.
According to John Hopkins University data tracker, India has now surpassed Iran to become the tenth worst-affected country in the world. India is the tenth most-affected nation by the pandemic after US, Russia, UK, Spain, Italy, Brazil, Germany, Turkey and France, as per the JHU data.
Also on Monday, domestic flights were resumed in the country after nearly two months, with flights operating from airports in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, among others.
Toll touches 4,021, case count climbs to 1,38,845
In its 8 am update, the health ministry said that the number of coronavirus case count in the country has reached 1,38,845, while the number of deaths due to the viral infection stands at 4, 021. India now has 77,103 active cases while 57,720 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, the ministry said.
"Thus, around 41.57 percent patients have recovered so far," a senior health ministry official said.
Of the 154 deaths reported since Sunday morning, 58 were from Maharashtra, 30 from Delhi, 29 from Gujarat, nine in Madhya Pradesh, eight from Tamil Nadu, six from Uttar Pradesh, four from Telangana, three each from Rajasthan and West Bengal, two from Bihar and one each from Punjab and Uttarakhand.
Of the total 4,021 fatalities, Maharashtra tops the tally with 1,635 deaths followed by Gujarat at 858 deaths, Madhya Pradesh at 290, West Bengal at 272, Delhi at 261, Rajasthan at 163, Uttar Pradesh at 161,Tamil Nadu at 111 and Andhra Pradesh at 56.
According to the ministry's website, more than 70 percent of the deaths are due to comorbidities.
Maharashtra has reported the highest number of cases (50,231) followed by Tamil Nadu with 16,277 cases, Gujarat with 14,056 cases, Delhi with 13,418 cases and Rajasthan with 7,028 cases.
Maharashtra, Delhi, Tamil Nadu report new cases
However, figures released by various state governments during the day put the numbers higher. According to the Delhi government, the number of confirmed cases in the National Capital climbed to 14,053 with 635 new cases recorded on Monday while the death count reached 276.
According to a bulletin released by the Maharashtra public health department, 2,436 new patients of coronavirus were recorded in the state while 60 more people succumbed to the disease. 1,186 patients were also discharged.
"The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 52,667, including 1,695 deaths and 15,786 discharged," the department said.
In Mumbai, 1,430 new COVID-19 cases and 38 deaths were reported on Monday, taking the total number of positive cases to 31,789 and the toll to 1,026 in the city.
Tamil Nadu reported a sharp spike with 805 new cases and seven deaths, taking the total to 17,082. Kerala too recorded a rise in cases as 46 more tested positive in the state, taking the cumulative figure to 896.
Domestic flights resume after two months
The Indian skies opened up for passengers after two months, with the first flight taking off from Delhi for Pune at 4.45 am. The first flight from Mumbai was to Patna at 6.45 am.
According to Union Civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri, 532 flights with 39,231 passengers were flown and the number would only increase with the resumption of flights in Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal on Tuesday and Thursday respectively.
From no domestic passenger flights yesterday to 532 flights &
39,231 passengers today, action has returned to Indian skies.With Andhra Pradesh set to resume operations from tomorrow & West Bengal from 28 May, these numbers are all set to increase further.@MoCA_GoI @PIB_India
— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) May 25, 2020
However, according to PTI, as many as 630 flights were also cancelled on Monday, adding to the difficulties faced by air travellers. Many passengers reached the airports only to find out that their flights had been cancelled.
Only three services touched down in Goa, while ten others were cancelled, state Health Secretary Nila Mohanan said, adding that the reasons behind 10 cancellations among the 13 scheduled arrivals were not known.
Aviation industry sources told PTI that the cancellations were due to Centre's announcement on Sunday night that there would be no flights in West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh, and limited operations at major airports such as Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad.
It was decided on Sunday that Kolkata and Bagdogra airports in cyclone-hit West Bengal will not operate any domestic flight between 25 and 27 May but will handle 20 flights each daily from 28 May.
Moreover, Vijayawada and Vizag airports in Andhra Pradesh will handle just 20 per cent of their pre-lockdown flights from 26 May. Mumbai airport, which is India's second busiest airport, will handle only 50 flights daily from Monday, the Centre said, adding Chennai airport will see only 25 arrivals per day.
There were no limits set on departures from Chennai airport. Moreover, Hyderabad in Telangana will handle just 30 flights every day from Monday, the government said.
With inputs from agencies
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