The novel coronavirus pandemic has spread across 187 countries and territories. Today is the forty-third day of India’s nationwide lockdown, which has been extended till May 17. Restrictions have been eased, especially in non-hotspot areas. Confirmed COVID-19 cases in India stand at 49,391. The death toll from the outbreak in India is at 1,694. Maharashtra, Gujarat and Delhi have reported the highest number of cases.
Globally, there have been over 36.7 lakh confirmed cases of COVID-19. At least 2.57 lakh people have died so far. The United States, Spain, Italy, UK, France and Germany are the most-affected countries. Catch the latest updates here:
Eleven inmates and three staffers at Sabarmati Central Jail in Ahmedabad have tested positive for coronavirus in last one week.
99 more COVID-19cases and7 deaths reported in Pune in the last 24 hours. Total number of cases in the district is at 2300, including 665 discharged and27 deaths.
11 more COVID-19cases reported in Telangana today. Total number of cases in the state is now at 1,107, including 648 discharged/cured, 430 active cases, and 29 deaths.
159 more COVID-19cases and4 deaths reported in Rajasthan today. Total number of cases in the state is now at 3,317, including 1,485 active cases and93 deaths.
22 persons from 138th-Bn BSF Ambassa found COVID-19positive today, including 18 male, 1 Female, 3 children. Total COVID19 positive cases in Tripura stands at 64 (2 already discharged, so active cases: 62).
Union Health Minister has approved Maharashtra Govt's proposal to use ICUs of Defence andRailways hospitals in Mumbai for treatment of COVID-19positive patients But, he has also instructed that these ICU beds must be used as last available option.
The global scientific and medical research community is still struggling to find a cure for COVID-19 that has already killed thousands of people across the world.
Earlier this week, a laboratory run by the IsraeliDefenceservice claimed they have isolated an antibody that could effectively treat COVID-19. It has, however not been tested outside of apetridish and even human trials are months away.
CRPF has constitutedspecial cell to fight COVID-19 pandemic and ensure protection to its troops as coronavirus infection cases among various paramilitary forces rise to about 400.
769 fresh cases reported from the city today. 25 virus-related deaths have also been reported. The total number of cases in the city now stand at 10,527. The total number of deaths in the city stand at 412.
Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways:Soon government will try to resume bus transport based on some guidelines. There is a need to resume air, railways, andbus transport as people are stranded. I think it needs to be done.
380 new COVID-19positive cases reported in Gujarat in the last 24 hours. Total number of cases in the state is now at 6,625, including 1,500 cured/discharged and396 deaths.
