The number of coronavirus cases in the country crossed the 1.5 lakh mark on Thursday with 6387 persons testing positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours
According to the Health Ministry data, a total of 1,51,767 persons have tested positive for COVID-19 till date. 83,004 of these are active cases while 64,426 persons have recovered from the infection.
170 deaths have been recorded in the last 24 hours taking the total death toll to 4337.
Some experts have flagged an urgent need for more intense surveillance and monitoring in areas where migrants have returned to contain the outbreak and warned that their tallies may go up due to resumption of domestic flights on top of the special trains and flights.
The Union Health Ministry, however, said the recovery rate for COVID-19 cases in the country has seen an upwards trend and is better than many other countries, while the fatality has fallen further.
107 new #COVID19 positive cases reported in the Telangana on 27th May 2020, including 19 migrants and 49 foreign evacuees, taking the total number of cases in the state to 2098: Dr Srinivas, State's Director of Public Health
— ANI (@ANI) May 27, 2020
Announcing further relaxations in lockdown norms, the Telangana government on Wednesday permitted all types of shops, except malls, to open in Hyderabad and lifted the night ban on plying state Road Transport Corporation buses. It, however, decided not to allow buses to run in Hyderabad for some more days in view of the COVID-19 case load, an official release said.
Five more localities in Delhi were declared as coronavirus containment zones on Wednesday, taking the total number of such zones to 96 in the national capital. Fresh COVID-19 positive cases were reported from three pockets in east Delhi and two in south Delhi following which they were declared as containment zones by authorities, a senior Delhi government official said.
Seventy-six people tested positive for COVID-19 in Odisha on Wednesday, taking the number of cases to 1,593, a Health Department official said. Of the fresh cases, 74 people returned to Odisha from other states like Gujarat, West Bengal, Maharastra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand, and were lodged at different quarantine centres.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday thanked all those who are at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19 and shared their stories on Twitter. He said doctors, nurses, police, civil defense volunteers, and many others are working day and night without caring for their lives. Kejriwal called them the real heroes of Delhi.
Government has decided to open all shops except the malls in Hyderabad from Thursday. People were crowding shops since the permission was given to open shops on an alternate basis, hence it has been decided to allow all shops to open: Telangana Chief Minister's Office (CMO) pic.twitter.com/Wrf5hgq03S
— ANI (@ANI) May 27, 2020
2 passengers who had travelled with SpiceJet from Ahmedabad to Guwahati on May 25 have tested positive for #COVID19. Passengers had travelled on SG-8194 (Ahmedabad-Delhi) & SG-8152 (Delhi-Guwahati): SpiceJet Spokesperson
Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has declared that the Road Transport Corporation (RTC) buses are getting exempted from curfew restrictions from tomorrow: Telangana CM's Office
Delhi police distributed a paper kit that reads awareness messages about #SocialDistancing distancing near the Jama Masjid area in Delhi.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) May 27, 2020
Express video | @anilpjournalist #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/0mFowWEonn
Mumbai: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corp issues revised testing guidelines for #COVID19: COVID test not mandatory for emergency surgery,pregnant women (even asymptomatic) who are likely to deliver in next 5 days,to be tested&COVID test not mandatory for treating Hemodialysis patients pic.twitter.com/uKDv9CTrtc
— ANI (@ANI) May 27, 2020
At least seven deaths on-board migrant special trains were reported on Wednesday, officials said, putting the Railways in the dock over its handling of these non-AC trains. The national transporter said most of the deceased had pre-existing health conditions.
The Delhi BJP on Wednesday said there was lack of beds for coronavirus patients in city hospitals as it shared a video of a COVID-19 patient lying on the ground outside a health facility, prompting an assurance from Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal that he will get the matter "enquired and rectified".
The current count of #COVID19 patients in Maharashtra is 56948. Today, 2190 patients have been identified as positive, also 964 patients have been cured. Total 17918 patients are cured&discharged. Total Active patients are 37125: Maharashtra Health Minister, Rajesh Tope
Authorities in Rajasthan have taken action against more than 1,300 people for violating mandatory quarantine protocols, slapping fines or even filing FIRs against them, a senior official said on Wednesday. (READ MORE)
With train services having been stopped till June 30 in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, Southern Railway has said passengers holding paper tickets can cancel them any time up to September 22 and a full refund will be provided.
The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday issued an advisory stating that goggles, which are a crucial component of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits, confirming to prescribed Bureau of Indian Standards specifications can be reused after proper disinfection.
#WATCH Maharashtra: A one-month-old infant was discharged from Mumbai's Sion Hospital today after recovering from #COVID19. (Source: Sion Hospital) pic.twitter.com/Gqe9zhemgx
— ANI (@ANI) May 27, 2020
In an update of the clinical guidance for adults diagnosed with the coronavirus, Sciensano said several studies did not find any benefit to the drug and even indicated a possible harmful effect. (READ MORE)
The Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation's administrative building in Thane district was closed on Wednesday, after a 40-year-old doctor from the health department tested positive for COVID-19, an official said.
The rescheduled dates for Class 12 state boards exams remain unchanged and they will be held on June 29, July 2 and July 6 as announced last week, Chatterjee said addressing a press conference in Bikash Bhavan here.(READ MORE)
Corona cases crossed 18,000 in Tamil Nadu; In yet another spike in this infection, today alone, there are 817 new cases taking the total to 18,545; of the 817 new cases today, Chennai alone has 558; there are 8,,500 active cases in the State till today @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress
— T Muruganandham (@muruga_TNIE) May 27, 2020
The flight was operated on May 25, when domestic flight services resumed after remaining grounded for two months due to the nationwide lockdown to prevent spreading of coronavirus infections. Alliance Air, which operates regional flights, is part of Air India. (READ MORE)
CBSE has decided that students who went back to their homes states/districts can inform their schools. They'll be permitted to write exams in the dist where they currently are. In 1st week of June they'll will be told that in what school they'll be able to write exam:HRD Minister pic.twitter.com/7s3uG8QRk7
— ANI (@ANI) May 27, 2020
As of today, 930 dedicated COVID hospitals with 158747 isolation beds, 20355 ICU beds and 69076 Oxygen supported beds are available, government of India said on Wednesday. "A total of 1,51,767 cases have been reported from the country in which 64,426 persons have been cured and the recovery rate is pegged at 42.4 per cent. The fatality rate is 2.86 per cent whereas the world average is 6.36 per cent, the health ministry added.
An 83-year-old woman died of coronavirus here while 10 migrant workers tested positive for the virus on Wednesday, an official said. Chief Medical Officer Praveen Chopra told PTI here that the octagenarian patient had tested positive on May 24 and passed away at a COVID-19 designated hospital on Wednesday.
Forty people, mostly returnees, test positive for coronavirus in Kerala on Wednesday. Of the 40 positive cases, 16 people had come from Maharashtra,5 from Tamil Nadu, one from Telangana, three from Delhi, one each from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and UP. Nine people had come from abroad.
The Kerala govt has notified 13 new places as hotspots taking the total no of hotspots in state to 81.
Sona Mollah, Raheema Khatun and Farid Mollah, all natives of Bengal’s Murshidabad district, raised Rs 30,600 to buy air tickets. While Raheema sold his finger ring, Farid borrowed and used his savings, and Sona’s wife sold three goats for Rs 9,600 and deposited in her husband’s bank account. The three broke down upon knowing that the flight to Kolkata was cancelled and there would not be any refunds. (READ MORE)
Bengal is facing a major disaster (post Amphan) and railways is sending Shramik trains every day which will lead to spike in COVID-19 cases, said West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday. she added, "Railways running special trains for migrant workers according to its whims and conditions".
In a heart-wrenching twist in the ongoing tragedy of migrants, a video of a toddler frantically trying to wake up his dead mother at Muzaffarpur railway station has gone viral on social media. The woman had died soon after the train arrived at Muzaffarpur railway station. In the video, the toddler is seen pulling the shroud covering his mother to wake her up. The heartbreaking visual has evoked a massive reaction and empathy for the toddler. (READ HERE)
In a heart-wrenching twist in the ongoing tragedy of migrants, a video of a toddler frantically trying to wake up his dead mother at Muzaffarpur railway station has gone viral on social media. The woman had died soon after the train arrived at Muzaffarpur railway station. In the video, the toddler is seen pulling the shroud covering his mother to wake her up. The heartbreaking visual has evoked a massive reaction and empathy for the toddler. (READ HERE)
At least 30,000 weddings planned across the state have been called off or postponed in the last two months in light of the ongoing health crisis, said spokesperson of Hotel and Restaurant Association (Gujarat) Abhijit Deshmukh. (READ MORE)
Malicious rumours are being spread on Whatsapp & other social media platforms about army deployment in Mumbai & Pune to enforce a 10-day curfew. These are baseless, false rumours & @MahaCyber1 has already begun action against those who began this rumour.#ZeroToleranceOfRumours
— ANIL DESHMUKH (@AnilDeshmukhNCP) May 27, 2020
The people in Haryana will be fined Rs 500 for spitting on roads and not wearing masks in public, media reports said.
Pochampally weavers from Hyderabad claim they had a rough time due to #lockdown as textile shops were closed. Though shops are open now, the sales are yet to pick up. Most of the stock remains unsold.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) May 27, 2020
Express photos | @Vinaymadapu.@XpressHyderabad pic.twitter.com/qYgNqQOUkW
To ensure attendance, the district administration has been entrusted with arranging KSRTC buses for the transportation of employees stuck in other districts. The fuel expense of the transportation will be met from the State Disaster Response Fund and a fixed fare will be collected from the passengers. (READ MORE)
Liquor shops in Kerala will reopen from May 28. The shops will be allowed to function from 9 am to 5 pm, excise minister TP Ramakrishnan said. Online liquor sale in Kerala to start on May 28 as well. People can book liquor though the "Bevq App" from 7 am to 10 pm.
A total of 445 domestic flights carrying 62,641 passengers operated on Tuesday, said Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday, asserting the airports functioned smoothly on the second day of the recommencement of domestic services in India.
West Bengal: Several arrangements, including preparations for social distancing norms, being done at Bagdogra Airport as domestic flights will resume operations from tomorrow in the state, amid #COVID19 lockdown. pic.twitter.com/E8HzOBNpLp
— ANI (@ANI) May 27, 2020
The move came after two French advisory bodies and the World Health Organization warned this week that the drug -- a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis and lupus -- had been shown to be potentially dangerous in several studies.
We maintain the need for a COVID negative certificate and a compulsory COVID test. The 14-day home quarantine option will be no longer available. Either you bring the negative certificate or have to take the test, said Goa CM Pramod Sawant.
#WATCH MP: Social distancing norms violated during Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar's visit to Sheopur district yesterday. The minister had gone to attend an event at Nishad Raj Bhavan in which healthworkers were facilitated for their contribution amid #COVID19 pandemic. pic.twitter.com/DOCDxp9zci
— ANI (@ANI) May 27, 2020
On June 3 last year, the top court had stayed the Madras High Court judgment ordering demolition of top five floors of the eight-storey block of Billroth Hospitals Ltd for alleged violation of the approved building plan. (READ MORE)
The northern railways headquarters in Delhi, Baroda house, was sealed on Wednesday after an employee tested positive for coronvirus.
This is the first time in Delhi that over 700 COVID-19 cases have been reported in a day. In a bulletin issued on Wednesday, the Delhi health department said, the death toll from coronavirus infection has risen to 303, and the total number of cases mounted to 15,257. (PTI)
With 122 fresh cases in last 24 hours, the COVID-19 tally in Karnataka mounts to 2405. The state has so far recorded 45 deaths, the health department said.
Two more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Manipur on Wednesday taking the state tally to 41.
In what could be a major threat, a 36-year-old life inmate has tested positive for coronavirus at the Tiruchy Central Prison. The inmate who recently went for a 42 day training in Puzal, returned back to the Tiruchy prison and has apparently contracted the virus. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Chief minister B S Yediyurappa said they are keen on opening worship places from June 1 including temples, churches and masjids. However they are awaiting nod from the Union government. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
The first state to announce a lockdown was Punjab followed by Rajasthan. And now Maharashtra and Punjab were the first ones to extend the lockdown till 31st May, even before the meeting of chief ministers with the Prime Minister: Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad (1/2) pic.twitter.com/8Hyg3xHPNv
— ANI (@ANI) May 27, 2020
WATCH: A brief news bulletin from Tamil Nadu bureau of The New Indian Express.@NewIndianXpress @SushmithaRam #TamilNadu #Covid19Chennai #COVID pic.twitter.com/KEd122ag3j
— TNIE Tamil Nadu (@xpresstn) May 27, 2020
MOHFW states services related to pregnancy care management,newborn care & childhood illness management,immunisation services,management of severe acute malnutrition in children, family planning services, comprehensive abortion care services&adolescent health services as essential pic.twitter.com/TExceATSDy
— ANI (@ANI) May 27, 2020
Fire brigades were busy sanitising the #KoyambeduMarket Complex in Chennai. The commercial hub has been shut after it became a major #COVID19 hotspot.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) May 27, 2020
Express Video | @ddmallick @xpresstn pic.twitter.com/Thm0cuSXZv
#APFightsCorona: 68 more test positive for COVID19 in #AP. Total cases cross 3,000 mark. One more death reported from #EastGodavari district @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/DzziMcC1H7
— TNIE Andhra Pradesh (@xpressandhra) May 27, 2020
Rajasthan on Wednesday recorded two COVID-19 deaths and 109 new cases of the virus, an official said. The number of cases in the state now stands at 7,645 and fatalities at 172. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
With nowhere to go, labourers are seen taking shelter in concrete pipes as rain lashed through Bengaluru on Tuesday night.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) May 27, 2020
Express Photo | @Bidar_yuva @XpressBengaluru pic.twitter.com/XoDCl5s7uX
76 new #COVID19 cases in #Odisha
— Hemant Kumar Rout #StayHomeStaySafe (@TheHemantRout) May 27, 2020
74 from quarantine centres & 2 local cases
Total positive cases - 1593
Active cases - 853#coronavirus@NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/b3GQSeM8q4
West Bengal: North Bengal State Transport Corporation (NBSTC) has resumed inter district bus services from today for North Bengal districts and Kolkata amid #COVID19 lockdown. pic.twitter.com/jdFG5Zm2l2
— ANI (@ANI) May 27, 2020
#WATCH Delhi Police appeals to morning walkers at Lodhi Garden to maintain social distancing and use masks. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/RSbLZXFerO
— ANI (@ANI) May 27, 2020
TN CM EPS says family cardholders in the State will get essential commodities - rice, one kg sugar, one kg dhoor dal and one litre of cooking oil free of cost for the month of June will be supplied; tokens will be issued for this between May 29 and 31 @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress
— T Muruganandham (@muruga_TNIE) May 27, 2020
Spike of 6387 new COVID19 cases & 170 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total number of cases in the country now at 1,51,767 including 83004 active cases, 64425 cured/discharged and 4337 deaths: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare pic.twitter.com/wWyo78g4pC
— ANI (@ANI) May 27, 2020
Till 25 May, more than 30,000 people have returned to India on 158 flights from different countries and more than 10,000 people have flown out of India on 164 flights. Another 49,000 people will be able to fly till mid June 2020: Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Civil Aviation Minister
Farmers in Nashik say they're not able to sell onions at fair price. A farmer says, "We're getting less than half of the price at which we used to sell.Our earnings are not even supporting expense of fuel to carry them to market.Situation is such we'll die of hunger"
Delhi: Pani puri and paapdi chaat being sold as take away in Chawri Bazar area, following relaxations in the 4th phase of #LockDown. (26.05.20) pic.twitter.com/muv5AvzYeo
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020
No decision has been taken on opening of schools and colleges and all education institutions across the country are still prohibited to open, the Union Home Ministry said Tuesday night. The statement by the home ministry spokesperson came after a section of media reported that the ministry has given permission to all states to open schools.
The lockdown removal will happen in a "very very gradual" and calibrated manner, Maharashtra Chief Secretary Ajoy Mehta said on Tuesday even as he cautioned of a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases and that steps will be taken up accordingly.
India is planning to bring back home its one lakh stranded nationals from 60 countries under the second phase of the Vande Bharat mission, officials said on Tuesday. The second phase of the mission was to end on May 22. However, the government extended it till June 13. (READ MORE)
One passenger on today's AI9I837 Delhi-Ludhiana flight has been found COVID19 positive. The passenger who works in the security department of Alliance Air was traveling on a paid ticket. All the passengers of this flight are now under state quarantine: Air India
Lucknow: Jewellery shops reopen after about two months amid #lockdown4.A shop owner says,"It's good that shops have reopened but our business is down. Our shops remained shut on Akshaya Tritiya, wedding season has also passed. How will our items be sold if no functions are held?" pic.twitter.com/42n5hlJftr
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) May 26, 2020
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 25th May on board a domestic flight: District Public Relations Office, Ludhiana
Specially trained staff will be deployed at the aiport to perform car fumigation, temperature checks for driver partners and car audit before every pick up, the company said in a statement.
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 25th May on board a domestic flight: District Public Relations Office, Ludhiana
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020
No new positive case of #COVID19 reported in Goa today. Nine more people have recovered; there are 39 active cases in the state now: Directorate of Health Services, Goa pic.twitter.com/iTbWJ9la7Y
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020
We received confirmation from the Coimbatore airport doctor that a passenger who travelled on 6E 381 from Chennai to Coimbatore on 25th May evening, has tested positive for COVID19: IndiGo statement
The Indian Council for Medical Research has maintained that anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine 'may be working' in preventing Covid 19 and there are not many safety concerns related to the medicine, indicating that its recommendation of the drug for coronavirus prophylaxis will continue.
The minor migrant labourer had returned to Kalaburagi district from Somanahalli village of Kolhapur district of Maharashtra few days back and was kept in Institutional Quarantine Centre where she delivered a baby. (READ MORE)
In the last 24 hours, 361 new COVID -19 positive cases have been reported in Gujarat; taking the total number cases to 14,829. Death toll rises to 915 after 27 deaths were reported in last 24 hours: Gujarat Health Department
91 COVID19 postive cases have been reported in Jammu and Kahsmir on Tuesday; 54 from Jammu division and 37 from Kashmir division. Total active cases stand at 902: Government of Jammu and Kashmir
Sports Authority of India (SAI) has resumed sports activities at Delhi's Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium. SAI has decided that a maximum of only 50 per cent of sports facilities in various stadia will be made operational to ensure social distancing.
Lakhs of people will be coming to Kerala and government won't be able to bear the expenses of all. All people in institutional quarantine should pay: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan https://t.co/BbaJkR0E3H
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020
646 new Corona cases in Tamil Nadu today; this includes those returned from other States; of this, Chennai has 509; total so far is 17,728; number of active cases stands at 8,256 @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress
— T Muruganandham (@muruga_TNIE) May 26, 2020
The remaining Kerala SSLC exams which were deferred due to nationwide lockdown began today. Students were checked with thermal scanners and were given sanitizers. @xpresskerala pic.twitter.com/PTTHwXzlkq
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) May 26, 2020
Mapping new cases in Kerala since May 8 -@NewIndianXpress @xpresskerala #COVID19India
— Abhijith S Warrier (@AbhijithW) May 26, 2020
((Zero new case was last reported on May 7))* pic.twitter.com/jo2HHcoNEs
Migrant workers wait for their turn to have lunch at a free food distribution centre in Hyderabad.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) May 26, 2020
Express photo | RVK Rao. pic.twitter.com/eZHCnp1Rml
#BurialofCOVIDdeceased Mortal remains of Asiya (61) of Kannur being brought to the burial ground of Kannam Paramba Mosque in #Kozhikode today. Asiya died at Kozhikode medical college hospital yesterday night@NewIndianXpress @xpresskerala @MSKiranPrakash pic.twitter.com/n1dMh0JQVy
— Amiya Meethal (@amiya_TNIE) May 26, 2020
The doctors were holding posters that read "they may stop us, beat us, strip us, arrest us but we will always be there for you". A video of Chief Medical Officer, Bandipora, Dr Tajamul Hussain being stopped by police has gone viral on social media. The medical officer was on way to inspect a quarantine centre and sample collection centre in the north Kashmir district.
Nine students, who were under quarantine, attended the SSLC examination at Government High School in Kerala's Kattikulam. They were checked using thermal scanner and were given sanitisers.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) May 26, 2020
Express photos | @albin_tnie.@xpresskerala pic.twitter.com/1FabEgwhik
The locals protested after Rourkela Municipal Corporation (RMC) Commissioner on Monday night issued an order withdrawing restrictions from the buffer zone and also squeezed the size of the containment zone to half. Sources said the protesters hit the streets at about 2 am in the intervening night of Monday-Tuesday, but they were pacified as the police sought time till Tuesday morning to address their grievances.
At his routine review meeting with his Team 11 on Tuesday, Adityanath issued directives to expedite the process of setting up of Migration Commission and provide jobs to migrant workers. The commission will be set up in the next few days in accordance with the existing provisions of law, said a senior government official here on Tuesday.
Corporation workers sanitize a van which carried a #COVID19 victim to Velankadu Crematorium in Chennai.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) May 26, 2020
Express photos | @ddmallick.@xpresstn pic.twitter.com/qKZeIsgp39
Kerala-147 days of #Covid_19india
— Raam Das (@PRamdas_TNIE) May 26, 2020
New cases-67
Palakkad-29
Kannur-8
Kottayam-6
Malappuram-5
Ernakulam-5
Thrissur-4
Kollam-4
Kasargod-3
Alappuzha-3
Negative-10
Active cases-415
Total cases-963
TotalQuarantine-104336
HomeQuarantine-103528@NewIndianXpress @xpresskerala
The five-year-old was rescued by a team of Athagarh Forest division from the quarantine facility at Mahulia UGME school in the Baramba range. How the scaly ant-eater ended up at the quarantine facility is yet to be ascertained. Divisional Forest Officer Sasmita Lenka said, acting on the information from the local sarpanch, her team reached the quarantine centre and rescued the pangolin.
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.
United Nurses Association, Maharashtra writes to CM over state govt’s intention to bring 100 nurses from Kerala to contribute to govt response to #COVID19 crisis, stating that ‘the initiatives of the Maharashtra Govt are temporary in nature’ pic.twitter.com/HqgkEm12gj
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020
3274 Shramik special trains have been run till May 25 carrying 44 lakh passengers to their home states. On May 25, 223 Shramik specials were ferrying 2.8 lakh passengers: Indian Railways
Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) writes to Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray proposing guidelines for the resumption of work in the media and entertainment industry. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/T4PitBQpP1
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020
Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) writes to Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray proposing guidelines for the resumption of work in the media and entertainment industry. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/T4PitBQpP1
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020
Stating that the vulnerable population including the elderly and people with comorbid conditions need extra care, Odisha CM said that a fortnight of serious awareness creation in all these aspects should be planned. There are many learning points -- scientific, social and administrative -- in the two months of lockdown, he said and added that the response should be tweaked based on this.
100 new cases of #COVID19 reported in Karnataka till Tuesday afternoon. State's tally at 2282.
— Anusha Ravi Sood (@anusharavi10) May 26, 2020
Recoveries - 722
Deaths - 44(+2)
Active cases - 1514@NewIndianXpress @XpressBengaluru @santwana99 pic.twitter.com/rdgvGIVlb5
20 more CISF personnel test positive for coronavirus. 18 of these are were posted in the unit that guards the Delhi airport.
Just concluded a detailed review meeting of #VandeBharatMission. Thank Team MEA, @MoCA_GoI, DMA, @airindiain, MHA, Bureau of Immigration for their participation and contribution.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) May 26, 2020
Focus of meeting was to ramp up the scale of #VBM and enhance its efficiency. pic.twitter.com/b2sqHzTc7A
For May 25, Railways had offered 125 trains for evacuation of migrants from Maharashtra but State govt was only able to give info for 41 trains till 2 am on May 25. Out of these, only 39 trains could run as passengers couldn't be brought by local authorities. After meticulous planning & sustained effort, Railways mobilised its resources at a very short notice and prepared 145 Shramik trains to depart from Maharashtra on May 26. These trains have already been notified for today from Maharashtra: Central Railways
Rajasthan detects 176 new #COVID19 positive cases and 1 death till 2 pm today; taking the total number of cases to 7476 and death toll rises to 168: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/y2f8UlOCuR
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020
CM @Naveen_Odisha announces there will be massive awareness campaign about Covid-19 during the next 15 days @NewIndianXpress
— Bijay Chaki (@bijay_TNIE) May 26, 2020
The company has also launched a special 'Zoom to Atmanirbharta' sale to help customers avail personal mobility options that are safe, convenient, and affordable, the car rental firm said on Tuesday. The operations have restarted in the South and East Zones, including cities such as Bangalore, Mangalore, Hyderabad, Vizag, Chennai, Coimbatore, Kochi, Calicut, Guwahati, Siliguri, and Bhubaneswar, among others, following the MHA guidelines easing the restrictions for lockdown 4.0.
The MNS chief detailed how the coronavirus pandemic has led to an unprecedented national upheaval followed by the lockdown, and given the present turbulent scenario, it was impossible to ascertain how long the shutdown will continue, especially in Mumbai and Pune. "If, even the lockdown is eased, does that mean we are free from the coronavirus? Of course not! You too are aware of this," Thackeray said, seeking the reasons why the Governor wanted to hold the varsity exams.
The MNS chief detailed how the coronavirus pandemic has led to an unprecedented national upheaval followed by the lockdown, and given the present turbulent scenario, it was impossible to ascertain how long the shutdown will continue, especially in Mumbai and Pune. "If, even the lockdown is eased, does that mean we are free from the coronavirus? Of course not! You too are aware of this," Thackeray said, seeking the reasons why the Governor wanted to hold the varsity exams.
Odisha: Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) has resumed operations in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Khurdha from today amid #COVID19 lockdown. pic.twitter.com/uOSIZk6d8y
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020
Tourism ministry extends validity period of Approval/Classifications of hotels and other accommodation units till June 30, 2020.The Ministry has decided to allow 6 months’ relaxation or extension to all categories of tour operators, travel agents and tourist transport operators.
412 new #COVID19 cases registered in past 24 hours in Delhi.
— Somrita Ghosh (@Somrita_Ghosh) May 26, 2020
12 new fatalities registered
183 recovered
Total cases at 14,465
Active cases at 7223 @NewIndianXpress @TheMornStandard #CoronaUpdatesInIndia pic.twitter.com/8jZqJstEXj
The passengers also need to undergo health screening after their arrival at the airport, the advisory by the Health Department said on Monday. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
This is important to note that so far there had been no official estimate of loss caused by lockdown imposed over two month due to coronavirus. The report also pointed out that states with largest number of cases have contributed maximum to the GDP loss with Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat leading the pack respectively. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
There is no confirmation yet on resumption of Delhi Metro rail services. Whenever such a direction comes, DMRC will require a minimum of two days for preparations. Delhi government wants that metro train services should be started again soon: Delhi Minister Kailash Gahlot.
After remaining unscathed by #Covid_19 for months, #jamunamarathur block atop #Jawadhu Hills in #tiruvannamalai reports 20 positive cases, all tribal labourers, returned from Karnataka, sources @xpresstn
— Sivakumar_TNIE (@sivakumarie) May 26, 2020
Jaipur: Rajasthan govt has allowed taxis&auto-rickshaws to travel to&from railway station,airport,&hospitals, in red zones, except containment zones. An auto driver says,"We've faced huge loss in last 2 months. We thank govt for this relief. Waiting for more places to open". pic.twitter.com/ibFEBm8Wkm
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020
Odisha: A clash broke out between locals & Police in Rourkela today allegedly after Police barricading was removed from an area when it was de-contained but some areas near it, continued to be containment zones. Police baton-charged & threw tear gas shells to control situation. pic.twitter.com/3X6Enu0BrX
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020
LIVE: Special Congress Party briefing by Shri @RahulGandhi via video conferencing. #RahulGandhiVoiceOfIndia https://t.co/L3m5XFYFPE
— Congress (@INCIndia) May 26, 2020
Punjab: Parents of students today protested against a private school in Golf Link Colony at Humbera road in Ludhiana. Rajvir Singh, a protester says, "We're protesting from past 5 days. We request school to waive off annual charge&fee of months till the school is not functional". pic.twitter.com/dKBIdcanGO
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020
Total COVID-19 cases in Himachal Pradesh now stand at 223, including 151 active cases, 63 recovered patients and five deaths: State Health Department.
#IMD issues #heatwave Do's & Don'ts during #COVID19 @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/ZvZAlEWGft
— TNIE Andhra Pradesh (@xpressandhra) May 26, 2020
West Bengal government issues guidelines for domestic air travel, all passengers to submit self-declaration forms on arrival and monitor their health for 14 days.
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020
Flights will resume in the state from 28 May. pic.twitter.com/wh2qfY9aeH
India is the only country where the virus is exponentially rising and we are removing the lockdown. The aim and purpose of the lockdown has failed. India is facing the result of a failed lockdown: Rahul Gandhi, Congress #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/WsKBznGYq9
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020
Andhra Pradesh: 10 migrant workers have been injured after a private bus carrying them, en route to Kolkata from Bangalore, overturned near Mandasa in Srikakulam district today. The injured people have been shifted to a hospital. pic.twitter.com/CWYPFvGLQG
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020
The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 595: Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Manipur detected three new positive cases of COVID-19 today. Total number of positive cases rise to 39 in the state, including 35 active cases: Government of Manipur.
The flight took off at 1 AM IST and also carried a Nepalese national Prabha Baskota, married to an Indian, and five Israeli diplomats posted in Delhi. Out of the 121 passengers aboard flight AI 140, some 85 of them would take a connecting flight to Kochi on Tuesday from Delhi. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
The Air India flight from J F K International Airport to Bengaluru flew on May 25 and had 329 passengers, including two infants, according to officials. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
The VHSE examinations began at 10 am on Tuesday. The SSLC examination is scheduled in the afternoon session and it will begin at 2 pm and the HSE examination will begin on Wednesday. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
In the last 24 hours, 80 police personnel have tested positive for #COVID19&2 deaths have been reported. Total number of positive cases in Maharashtra Police rise to 1889 with death toll at 20. Total 1,031 are active cases while 838 personnel have recovered: Maharashtra Police pic.twitter.com/wLCGWAYSLQ
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020
Traffic jam at Delhi-UP border as #Ghaziabad sealed its borders due to rise in #COVID__19 cases in Delhi.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) May 26, 2020
Express Photos | @parveennegi1 @TheMornStandard pic.twitter.com/i0z4KecxEo
If seen as districts, Six individual Corporation Zones in Chennai - 4,5,6,8,9 and 10 - have more cases than any other district in Tamil Nadu. @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/U4SLwwhZ53
— Omjasvin M D (@omjasvinMD) May 26, 2020
WATCH: A brief news bulletin from Tamil Nadu bureau of The New Indian Express.
— TNIE Tamil Nadu (@xpresstn) May 26, 2020
Scroll down the thread for more details and stories.@NewIndianXpress @NirupamaViswa #TamilNadu #Chennai #COVID__19 #COVIDー19 #Covid19Chennai pic.twitter.com/jKknrozgH3
#COVID19 tally in #AndhraPradesh increased to 2872 with 48 new cases reported. Toll increased to 57 with one casualty in East Godavari. 55 were discharged in the state and 70 among other states category also discharged. @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/1cFueVGy4n
— TNIE Andhra Pradesh (@xpressandhra) May 26, 2020
Parul Bhati,an employee of Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs, who is stuck at Delhi-Ghaziabad border near Ghazipur after Ghaziabad seals border with Delhi due to rise in #COVID19 cases, says,"I have shown my pass but authorities are not allowing me to cross the border". https://t.co/JKgooky7JK pic.twitter.com/06PWOZeaAi
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020
79 new #COVID19 cases in #Odisha
— Hemant Kumar Rout #StayHomeStaySafe (@TheHemantRout) May 26, 2020
16 in Cuttack, 14 in Balangir, 8 in Keonjhar, 7 in Kandhamal, 6 in Kendrapara, 5 in Ganjam, 4 each in Balasore, Khurda & Puri, 3 each in Dhenkanal & Nayagarh, 2 in Jajpur, 1 each in Angul, Jharsuguda & Sonepur (new addition)
Total cases - 1517 pic.twitter.com/PSFD8uWNJQ
Nine new cases of COVID-19 reported from Barpeta today; the total number of positive cases in the state now stands at 548: Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
With 79 new COVID19 positive cases reported today, the total tally of positive cases in the state rises to 1517: Odisha Health Department pic.twitter.com/t2i6JXy68s
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020
Seven RPF personnel posted at Ludhiana railway station have tested positive for COVID-19 and around 100 personnel quarantined: Director General (DG), Railway Protection Force.
Passengers from Bengaluru arrive at Vijayawada in the first flight domestic flight to reach the city.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) May 26, 2020
Express Video | @Ravindra_TNIE @xpressandhra pic.twitter.com/ONWY927KH4
Madhya Pradesh: Boat owners involved in tourism activities near Upper Lake in Bhopal grappling to meet expense amid lockdown.A boat rower says,"Around 250 families affected. Waiting for services to resume. Business used to boom during this period.Govt should provide some relief". pic.twitter.com/ypk04wdzBb
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020
The total number of COVID-19 patients in Nagpur is 406.Out of 406, 313 patients have recovered. This means our recovery rate is between 75%-80%. One of the major reasons for this is early identification, tracing, isolation testing and treatment: Municipal Commissioner, Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Madhya Pradesh: Myriad of people gathered at the wedding of Bilasa village accountant in Alirajpur amid #COVID19 lockdown yesterday. Dheeraj Babbar, Sub Divisional Police Officer, Alirajpur says, "The village people have violated lockdown norms. FIR has been registered". pic.twitter.com/lHuO2uK8CP
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020
76 new COVID19 positive cases reported in the state today; the total number of positive cases in the state now stands at 7376: Rajasthan Health Department pic.twitter.com/05sK5uxbCg
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020
Out of the 1219 samples tested yesterday for COVID-19, results of 21 are positive: King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow.
Thiruvananthapuram: Thermometer guns being used for the health screening of students at Manacaud VHSE school as Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) and vocational higher secondary education (VHSE) examinations resume in Kerala from today, amid COVID19 lockdown pic.twitter.com/zFVMWZcgqD
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020
#Kandhamal: Bus carrying migrants from #Bhawanipatna to #Ganjam collides head-on with truck near #Mundigarh in Baliguda area; drivers of bus & truck critically injured & admitted to hospital. @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/xQW7q1Mshg
— Tanmay Das (@tanmay__das) May 26, 2020
Spike of 6,535 new COVID19 cases and 146 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total number of cases in the country now at 1,45,380 including 80,722 active cases, 60,490 cured/discharged and 4167 deaths: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
#Passenger from the first domestic flight, carrying 79 passengers, shares his experience with @xpressandhra @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/e4HwAIFrf8
— TNIE Andhra Pradesh (@xpressandhra) May 26, 2020
The youth, Madhaba Patra, has been subjected to this cruel fate despite having already spent 14 days in quarantine in Berhampur and testing negative for Covid-19. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
Police personnel check movement passes of people at Delhi-Ghaziabad border after Ghaziabad seals border with Delhi again to combat COVID19 pic.twitter.com/Ar62ndAktQ
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020
13 new COVID-19 cases reported taking the total number of cases in Assam to 539, including 470 active cases and four deaths: Himanta Biswa Sarma, State Health Minister.
Ministers of Union Government or State Governments or Officers on their official duty who are traveling across states will be exempted from requirements of quarantine, as per the addendum to the standard operating procedure (SOP) for inter-state passengers. #Karnataka https://t.co/qgeogzaSkd
— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2020
Union Minister & Karnataka BJP MP, DV Sadananda Gowda has written to External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar requesting to arrange flights to Mangalore/Bangalore from the Gulf countries. pic.twitter.com/RYEJnewtPs
— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2020
Ladakh: Shopkeepers in Leh say they are suffering losses amid #CoronaLockdown. A shopkeeper says, "Our business has been adversely affected because of #COVID19 as tourism is down. Earlier there used to be a lot of tourists at this time of the year". (25.05.20) pic.twitter.com/S0NoF0nHxs
— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2020
Uttarakhand: Around 1500 migrants from Nepal returned to their country via Indo-Nepal border at Banbasa, Champawat. Lokeshwar Singh, SP Champawat says, "Around 1500 citizens of Nepal crossed the border today, they had come here from different parts of India". (25.05.20) pic.twitter.com/TtETS5BBj7
— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2020
Chandigarh: A private laboratory has set up a drive-through sample collection centre in the city for #COVID19 testing. Dr Shelja Garg, lab head says,"We take people's samples from their car windows,this ensures safety of people as well as the person collecting samples" (25.05.20) pic.twitter.com/nErQOgrj9p
— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2020
West Bengal: People from the tribal communities in Junglemahal area of West Midnapore district, who are involved in tendu leaves (used to make bidis) trade say their incomes have been adversely affected due to #COVID19 lockdown. (25.05.20) pic.twitter.com/yJrkLHe4Gj
— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2020
Ladakh: Domestic flight operations resumed at Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport in Leh yesterday (25th May 2020). Sonam Nurboo, Airport Director said, "The first flight that landed here was an Air India flight with around 50-60 passengers onboard". pic.twitter.com/NaVVDCbyxb
— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2020
Delhi: Passengers arrive at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, Terminal-3 to board their respective flights. Domestic flight operations resumed at the airport yesterday (25th May). pic.twitter.com/bgu2d3x8FB
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020
Delhi: People out for cycling & walking at the Rajpath area following relaxations in the 4th phase of #LockDown. Maximum temperature of 46.2°C was recorded in the national capital yesterday, as per India Meteorological Department (IMD). pic.twitter.com/8OqBAmrSRN
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020
Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has allowed domestic air services by "non-scheduled and private (general aviation) operators (fixed-wing/helicopters/microlight aircraft)". pic.twitter.com/NFeOACGrVm
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020
The resumption of domestic flight operations on Monday after a two-month gap got off to a turbulent start with 630 flights being cancelled and passengers kept in the dark about the decision. As a result, thousands of fliers across many cities were left in the lurch when they reached the airport, only to find out that their flights were not taking to the skies. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
Three new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Bapu Dham Colony. The total number of cases in the union territory now stands at 269: Health Department, Chandigarh.
#Passengers, who reached #Vijayawada from #Bengaluru on the first domestic flight, which landed at #Vijayawada airport, being taken to quarantine centres for swab collection.
— TNIE Andhra Pradesh (@xpressandhra) May 26, 2020
Photos | P Ravindra Babu@NewIndianXpress @aaivjaairport @AAI_Official #sampletesting pic.twitter.com/xO6AjT2BAL
The total count of cases in India now stands at 1,38,845 with 4,021 deaths. A total of 154 of these deaths were reported on Monday. Now, India is among the 10 worst-affected countries hit by the pandemic globally in terms of total confirmed cases. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
