The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic has spread across 187 countries and territories. Today is the fortieth day of India’s nationwide lockdown, which has been extended till May 17. Restrictions have been eased in non-hotspot areas.
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in India stand at 40,263. The death toll from the outbreak in India is at 1,306. Maharashtra, Gujarat and Delhi have reported the highest number of cases. Indian armed forces will be thanking 'corona warriors' today.
Globally, there have been over 34.2 lakh confirmed cases of COVID-19. At least 2.43 lakh people have died so far. The United States, Spain, Italy, France, Germany and the UK are the most-affected countries. Catch the latest updates here:
Shops selling liquor, paan, gutka, tobacco etc are allowed to operate provided they're standalone shops, neighbourhood (colony) shops or shops in residential complexes.These shops shall ensure minimum 6 ft distance among customers and not more than 5 persons at one time at shop.
It is clarified that order regarding movement of persons amid lockdown is not extended to those categories of persons who're otherwise residing normally at places other than native places for purposes of work etc. and those who wish to visit their native place in normal course.
441 cases and 21 deathsreported from the city today, taking the total number of cases in Mumbai to 8,613. Death toll in the city stands at 343.
94 new covid-19cases and 2 deaths reported in Dharavi today. The total number of positive cases inDharaviis now 590, death toll 20.
Number of COVID-19positive cases reaches 442 in Haryana including 245 discharges andfive deaths. Number of active cases stands at 192.
MHA writes letter to Chief Secys,Para-military chief and DGs on guidelines and protocols on COVID-19for Police Security personnel (CAPFs) managing public. MHA asks Head of Police Forces (HoPFs) to consider option of Work from Home for personnel not deployed on frontline and where feasible.
Total positive cases of COVID-19stand at 3,023 in the state till date. 1,379 people have been discharged and 1,611 active cases are under treatment as on today.
331 new cases of COVID-19have been reported in Punjab, taking total number of cases to 1,102 out of which 117 have been cured while 21 others succumbed to the infection. Number of active cases stands at 964.
We will not be able to sustain the lockdown for long as the economy is in peril. The revenue has fallen from Rs 3500 Crores in April month of previous years to Rs 300 Crores this year. How will the government function?
The Center's decision of lockdown on 24th March was very important. If we had not implemented the lockdown then the situation in the country could have been horrific now.That time the country was not ready to fight COVID-19. We had no idea of social distancing, neither the people or hospitals were ready. We had no Personal Protective Equipment kits or testing kits either.
Time has come to re-open Delhi. We will have to be ready to live with coronavirus. Suspension of travel by flight, Delhi Metro and bus will continue in the national capital.
