The novel coronavirus pandemic has spread across 187 countries and territories. Today was the 46th 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 59,662. The death toll from the outbreak in India is at 1,981. Maharashtra, Gujarat and Delhi have reported the highest number of cases.
Globally, there have been over 39.5 lakh confirmed cases of COVID-19. At least 2.75 lakh people have died so far. The United States, Spain, Italy, UK, France and Germany are the most-affected countries.
Maharashtra on Saturday reported 1,165 new coronavirus patients, taking the tally of COVID-19 cases in the state to 20,228.
The state also reported death of 48 patients, taking the death toll to 779, said a health department official.
The first Air India flight from the UK, as part of the Vande Bharat Mission to repatriate Indians stranded overseas due to the coronavirus lockdown, took off from London's Heathrow Airport on Saturday with 326 passengers to Mumbai. (PTI)
The country's largest paramilitary force CRPF reported 62 fresh coronavirus infections today from a single Delhi-based unit, officials said. The total number of active cases in the 3.25 lakh-strong force now stands at 231, they said.
Arunachal Pradesh has decided to levy 25 percent cess on liquor from today, an official said. The additional levy would garner Rs 70 crore per month to the state exchequer, Tax and Excise Secretary Anirudh S Singh said. (PTI)
A 60-year-old man who had tested positive for coronavirus committed suicide at a hospital in suburban Andheri today, police said.
The patient was found to have hanged himself with his pajamas from a steel rod on the ninth-floor terrace of the hospital, a police official said.
He might have been suffering from anxiety or depression after being diagnosed with coronavirus, leading to suicide, the official said. (PTI)
The first patient to receive plasma therapy as an experimental treatment for coronavirus infection in Uttar Pradesh died following a heart attack today.
The patient, a 58-year-old doctor, was admitted at the King George's Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow.
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Five people were discharged from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Raipur in Chhattisgarh today after recovering from the novel coronavirus infection, health officials told news agency PTI.
Chhattisgarh COVID-19 figures are as follows:
> Positive cases: 59;
> New cases: nil;
> Deaths :nil;
> Discharged 43;
> Active cases: 16;
> People tested so far: 23,629
Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba will hold a video conference over containing COVID-19 with all States and Union Territories tomorrow at 10 am. Chief Secretaries and Principal Secretaries (Health) from states to join. Member Niti Aayog, Secretary MOHFW, Secretary MHA, Secretary I&B, Member Secretary NDMA to be present as well. (ANI)
After announcing yesterday that it was reinstating pay cuts of up to 25 percent for its senior employees, IndiGo airlines said it would take a decision on restoring original salary "closer to the end of this financial year".
The country's largest domestic airlines had yesterday announced pay cut ranging between 5 and 25 percent, in addition to its leave-without-pay programme for May, June and July, for senior employees. (PTI)
526 new cases of COVID-19 and 4 deaths have been reported in Tamil Nadu today, taking the total number of cases to 6,535 and death toll to 44. Of the total cases, 1,867 cases are linked to Koyambedu market. Number of active cases stands at 4,664 in the state: State Health Department (ANI)
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said with the two new COVID-19 patients, the total number of cases in the state has gone up to 505 and there are currently 17 under treatment.
Head Constable Sahebrao Jhipru Khare from Police Headquarter, Nashik Rural lost his life due to COVID-19 today: Maharashtra Police
