Coronavirus Outbreak Updates: Cases rise to 5,130 in West Bengal after 317 more test positive; toll touches 237 as six succumb to COVID-19

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23:59 (IST)

Coronavirus in Bihar Latest Update

Toll in Bihar climbs to 20

With a migrant worker from West Bengal testing positive for coronavirus infection, days after his death at Samastipur in Bohar  en route his home states from Mumbai, the COVID-19 death toll in Bihar reached 20 on Saturday, the state's Health Department said. Meanwhile, with 206 people testing positive for the infection, the count of total COVID-19 cases in Bihar soared to 3,565, it added.
 

23:54 (IST)

Coronavirus in West Bengal Latest Update

 

Case count in Bengal crosses 5,000; toll climbs to 237

 
The number of COVID-19 cases in West Bengal climbed to 5,130 on Saturday after 317 more people tested positive for coronavirus, the state health department bulletin said. Seven fresh deaths due to the disease were also reported in the state, taking the toll to 237, it said. Six of the seven deaths were recorded in Kolkata while one was in North 24 Parganas district.
 
Seventy-two patients have died due to co-morbidities where COVID-19 was "incidental", the bulletin said, adding the number of active cases in the state stood at 2,851. Of the new cases, 80 were registered in Kolkata, 42 in Howrah, 38 in North Dinajpur, 32 in Coochbehar, 30 in North 24 Parganas district and 22 in Birbhum districts, the bulletin said.

23:47 (IST)

Coronavirus in Assam Latest Update

Assam's COVID-19 count reaches 1,185

 

Assam's COVID-19 tally inched towards the 1,200-mark with 128 people across districts testing positive on Saturday, the state's Health and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The total number of COVID-19 patients has gone up to 1,185 in Assam from 1,057 on Friday, of which 1,015 are active cases, Sarma said in a tweet.

23:30 (IST)

Coronavirus in Gujarat Latest Update

State, city transport buses to ply in Gujarat with restrictions

 
Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani on Saturday made announcements regarding the easing of curbs in Gujarat."State transport and city bus services will be allowed across the state without regional limitation," he said, adding that an ST bus cannot carry more than 60 percent passenger, while a city bus will have to limit passenger capacity to 50 percent. "We had earlier allowed one person on a two-wheeler. We now allow two persons in case they happen to be family members, with mandatory masks. Small four-wheeler will continue to have (maximum of) two passengers along with driver, while three passengers will be allowed along with driver in larger four-wheelers (like SUVs)," he said.

23:18 (IST)

Coronavirus in Jharkhand Latest Update

COVID-19 cases in Jharkhand up by 41 to 563

 
The number of COVID-19 cases in Jharkhand rose to 563 with 41 people testing positive for the disease on Saturday, according to a government bulletin said. Of the total 563 cases, 355 are migrants. There are 302 active cases while 256 people have recovered and discharged from hospital, it said. According to the bulletin, five people have died of the disease in the state so far. The fatalities had been two from Ranchi, and one each from Koderma, Giridih and Bokaro.
 
PTI

23:12 (IST)

Coronavirus in Gujarat Latest Update

No odd-even rule, shops in Gujarat to remain open till 7 pm

Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani said that night curfew will operate in Gujarat between 9pm to 5 am. He also said that all shops could remain open in the state till 7 pm, while following all social distancing norms. He also said that all government offices and banks in the states would function with full capacity from Monday.

"But no shops other than those dealing in essential services and commodities will be allowed in containment zones. Health department will finalise a new list of containment zones by tomorrow. The implementation of "Unlock-1" will begin from Monday," he said.

23:06 (IST)

Coronavirus in India Latest Update

Navy to start next phase of Operation Samudra Setu from 1 June 
 
The Indian Navy will start the next phase of Operation Samudra Setu from June 1 to repatriate Indians who are stranded overseas amid the coronavirus pandemic, an official release said on Saturday. "In this phase, Indian Navy Ship Jalashwa will repatriate 700 personnel from Colombo, Republic of Sri Lanka to Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu and subsequently repatriate another 700 personnel from Mal, Republic of Maldives to Tuticorin," the Navy said in its press release. The Indian Navy has already repatriated 1,488 Indian nationals from Mal to Kochi during the previous phases of the operation. 
 
PTI

22:57 (IST)

Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Update

Five Delhi hospitals designated for COVID-19 treatment

22:42 (IST)

Coronavirus in India Latest Update

Ban on international flights to continue till 30 June

The ban on international passenger flights shall continue till 30 June, said the DGCA. However, the restrictions shall not apply to cargo flights and flights specifically approved by the DGCA. This comes after the Centre announced easing of lockdown in phased manner from 1 June.

22:31 (IST)

Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh Latest Update

12 more succumb to COVID-19, 262 fresh cases in Uttar Pradesh

 
The death toll due to COVID-19 in Uttar Pradesh rose to 213 after 12 more people succumbed to the disease and the number of cases climbed to 7,701, officials said on Saturday. Three deaths were reported from Firozabad, two from Meerut, one each from Lucknow, Moradabad, Hapur, Siddharthanagar, Jhansi, Farrukhabad and Etah, a health department official said. Of the 262 fresh cases, 43 were detected in Amethi followed by 23 in Gautam Buddh Nagar, 17 in Ghaziabad, 12 each in Moradabad and Kannauj, 11 each in Meerut and Basti and 10 in Baghpat. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the state stands at 7,701.  Till now, 4,651 patients have recovered from the disease, while 2,837 are undergoing treatment. 
 
PTI

22:23 (IST)

Coronavirus in Odisha Latest Update

Odisha reports 96 new cases

Ninety-six more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Odisha on Saturday, taking the state's tally to 1,819, a health department official said. A total of 73 people were discharged from different COVID hospitals as they recovered from the disease. The total number of recoveries now stands at 1,050, the official said. There are 760 active COVID-19 cases in the state and seven people have died due to the disease till Saturday evening, according to the official.
 
PTI

22:14 (IST)

Coronavirus in Telangana Latest Update

Confirmed cases in Telangana climb to 2,499

21:58 (IST)

Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Update

Mumbai reports 1,510 new cases, 54 deaths

According to the 6 pm update issued by the BMC, Mumbai on Saturday registered 1,510 new coronavirus patients where 54 more persons succumbed to the viral infection. The total number of cases in the city those to 38,220 while the toll touched 1,227. As many as 16,364 patients have been discharged till date.

21:50 (IST)

Coronavirus in Punjab Latest Update

Punjab to fine Rs.500 for not wearing mask, spitting 

The Punjab chief minister further added that the state government has imposed a fine of Rs 500 for not wearing masks and spitting. "Unfortunately, fines need to be imposed to prevent people from risking the good work done by most till now," he said.

21:47 (IST)

Coronavirus in Punjab Latest Update

COVID-19 not ending any time soon: Amarinder Singh

Speaking diuring the fourth session of "#AskCaptain", Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh said that #Covid19 is not ending any time soon and it is high time that we all inculcate discipline of washing hands, wearing masks and observing social distancing. He also warned of strict action against those not taking adequate precautions. "Between 17 May to 28 May, 36,820 people have been fined for not wearing masks, 4,032 for spitting on roads, and 503 FIRs have been filed," he said.

21:41 (IST)

Coronavirus in Punjab Latest Update

Two more deaths 36 new cases recorded in Punjab

 
Two more persons have succumbed to coronavirus and 36 people tested positive for the disease in Punjab, officials said on Saturday. With this, the death toll due to the disease in the state has risen to 44 and the number of cases climbed to 2,233, according to a health bulletin.
 
PTI

21:32 (IST)

Coronavirus in Mizoram Latest Update

Mizoram to extend lockdown for two more weeks, says state health minister

 
In view of the surge in coronavirus cases in neighbouring states and the return of stranded people, the Mizoram government will extend the ongoing lockdown for another two weeks to curtail the spread of the pandemic, state Health Minister R Lalthangliana said on Saturday. The government is however yet to issue the order and the guidelines for the new phase of lockdown, he told PTI.
 
Mizoram as of now is COVID-19 free state after its lone patient, who tested positive on March 24, have recovered and was discharged from hospital on May 9.

21:27 (IST)

Coronavirus in West Bengal Latest Update

West Bengal extends lockdown till 15 June

Lockdown has been extended in West Bengal till June 15 with further relaxations, conditions, according to a order issued by the state government. The government order stated that indoor and outdoor activities related to TV and cinema production, barring reality show production, including for web-portal and OTT platforms, with not more than 35 persons per unit at a time will be allowed with effect from 1 June.

PTI

21:21 (IST)

Coronavirus in Rajasthan Latest Update

Confirmed cases in Rajasthan reach 8,617
 
252 new COVID-19 cases and nine deaths were reported in Rajasthan on Saturday, taking the total number of cases to 8,617, of which 2,685 are active cases. The toll rose to 193, ANI quotes the state health department as saying.

21:10 (IST)

Coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir Latest Update

10 pregnant women among 177 new patients in Jammu and Kashmir

 
A total of 177 people, including 10 pregnant women, tested positive for COVID-19 in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, taking the Union Territory's tally to 2,341, officials said.  While 125 fresh cases were reported from Kashmir, 52 were from Jammu, they said. "(A total of) 177 new cases of coronavirus were detected in the union territory on Saturday," the officials said, adding that 10 pregnant women were among the fresh cases.
 
The total number of cases in Jammu and Kashmir has now reached 2,341, according to the officials. "Of these, 1,853 are in Kashmir, while 488 are in the Jammu region," they said. There are 1,405 active cases in the union territory -- 1,037 in Kashmir and 368 in Jammu -- and 908 patients have recovered, the officials said. Twenty-eight people have died due COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus, in Jammu and Kashmir. 
 
PTI

21:03 (IST)

Coronavirus in Madhya Pradesh Latest Update

Madhya Pradesh reports 246 new cases, total reaches 7,891

246 new positive cases and nine deaths have been reported today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 7,891, of which 4,444 patients have been cured and discharged. The death toll stands at 343, ANI quotes the Madhya Pradesh Health Department as saying.

20:57 (IST)

Coronavirus in Gujarat Latest Update

Ahmedabad reports 284 new cases, 24 fatalities

 
The number of coronavirus cases in Ahmedabad district rose to 11,881 while the death toll reached 822 with 284 new patients and 24 fatalities on
Saturday, PTI quotes the state health department as saying. Of 27 COVID-19 deaths in Gujarat, 24 were reported in Ahmedabad.
 
On the other hand, out of 621 COVID-19 patients who were discharged from hospitals in the state, 518 were from the district, officials said

20:49 (IST)

Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Update

Maharashtra reports 2,940 new cases, 99 deaths

2,940 new coronavirus patients were reported in Maharashtra along with 99 deaths on Saturday, taking the case count to 65,168 and toll to 2,198, according to the state health department. 
 
"1,084 patients have been cured today,totally 28,081 patients are cured and discharged from the hospitals. Total Active patients are 34, 881," said state health minister Rajesh Tope.

20:41 (IST)

Coronavirus in India Latest Update

Guest limit capped at 50 in marriage parties; max 20 people allowed at funerals

In marriage-related gatherings, people are to ensure social distancing is maintained and the maximum number of guests allowed will be limited to 50. In funeral/last rites, the maximum number of guests to be allowed will be 20.

20:32 (IST)

Coronavirus in Gujarat Latest Update

Over 1,000 deaths in Gujarat due to COVID-19; 412 new cases

Death toll due to coronavirus in Gujarat crossed the 1,000-mark and rose to 1,007 with 27 deaths being reported on Saturday, the state health department said. The number of cornavirus cases in the state increased to 16,356 with 412 new patients being detected, it said. The state has clocked a recovery rate of 56.4 per
cent, which is higher than the national average of 47.4 percent, the department said.

20:16 (IST)

Coronavirus in India Latest Update

Centre to arrange for special trains to facilitate return of labourers to workplaces

The Centre on Saturday said it would arrange special trains to facilitate the return of labourers to their workplaces, following concerns raised by industries regarding shortage of labour hitting production and logistics.

20:14 (IST)

Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Update

1,163 new COVID-19 cases in Delhi

A record single-day spike of 1,163 fresh cases took the COVID-19 tally in Delhi to over 18,000 on Saturday and the death toll due to the disease mounted to 416, authorities said.

20:02 (IST)

Coronavirus in Punjab Latest Update

Punjab extends lockdown till 30 June

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday announced a 4-week extension in the lockdown in Punjab, till June 30, with certain more relaxations, subject to the guidelines of the central government. Though experts have advised against opening of the hospitality industry and malls, the Chief Minister said the state would take into account the central government guidelines for Lockdown 5.0. 

The Chief Minister announced his decision after an on-ground assessment of the Covid situation through a Video Conference with health experts, along with top officials and Cabinet Ministers Bharat Bhushan Ashu, Balbir Singh Sidhu and Tript Singh Bajwa. The move is also in line with the central government’s decision to extend the national lockdown beyond May 31.

19:56 (IST)

Coronavirus in India Latest Update

Night curfew to remain in place

Movement of individuals shall remain strictly prohibited between 9 pm to 5 am throughout the country, except for essential services.

19:28 (IST)

Coronavirus in India Latest Update

Parties, large gatherings, international travel to remain banned 

The MHA said that lockdown shall continue to be implemented strictly in the containment zones. These will be demarcated by the State/ UT Governments, after taking into consideration the guidelines issued by the Health Ministry. Within the containment zones, strict perimeter control shall be maintained and only essential activities allowed.  

19:18 (IST)

Coronavirus in India Latest Update

Decision to reopen schools, colleges likely in July

MHA said that schools, colleges, educational/ training/ coaching institutions etc., will be opened after consultations with States and UTs.  State Governments/ UT administrations are being advised to hold consultations at the institution level with parents and other stakeholders.  Based on the feedback, a decision on the re-opening of these institutions will be taken in the month of July, 2020

19:10 (IST)

Coronavirus in India Latest Update

Shopping malls, hotels to reopen from 8 June outside containment zones

MHA guidelines issued today have suggested that that shopping malls and hotels can be reopened in non-containment zones from 8 June onwards. 

"In Phase I, religious places and places of worship for public; hotels, restaurants and other hospitality services; and shopping malls; will be permitted to open from June 8, 2020.  Health Ministry will issue SOPs for the above activities, in consultation with the Central Ministries/ Departments concerned and other stakeholders, for ensuring social distancing and to contain the spread of COVID-19," the ministry's press release read. 

19:01 (IST)

Coronavirus in India Latest Update

MHA extends lockdown in containment zones till 30 June

Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday said that the lockdown in containment zones will be extended till 30 June. The Centre also issued guidelines for reopening of banned activities in other areas in a phased manner. 

18:46 (IST)

Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Update

Maharashtra bans spitting of tobacco in public

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said that  State Govt has decided to ban consumption, spitting& smoking of tobacco&other tobacco products in public places in Maharashtra. Violators will have to pay a fine of Rs 1,000 for first offence, Rs 3,000 for second and Rs 5,000 for subsequent offences. 

18:39 (IST)

Madhya Pradesh extends lockdown till 15 June

17:55 (IST)

Coronavirus in India Latest Update

India Covid-19 recovery rate increases to 47.40%

Latest figures by the government shows that 11,264 coronavirus patients were reported cured over the last 24 hours, as India's recovery rate increased by 4.51 percent to 47.40 percent. Number of active patients declined from 89,987 to 86,422. 

17:43 (IST)

Coronavirus in India Latest Update

NDA's passing out parade held among COVID-19-related restrictions

17:24 (IST)

Coronavirus in India Latest Update

Survey finds 57% respondents worried of high-priced COVID-19 treatment in pvt hospitals

Around 57 per cent of respondents expressed concern about exorbitant charges for COVID-19 treatment at private hospitals, while 46 per cent fear of contracting a secondary infection in a government facility, a survey said. The survey conducted by LocalCircles, a community social media platform, received around 40,000 responses on five questions related to public perception of government and private hospitals for COVID-19 treatment. 

It also said that 61 per cent of respondents want the government to fix a price cap or standardise coronavirus treatment related room charges in private hospitals. 
 
According to the survey, 46 percent of people expressed concern over catching secondary infection due to crowd and poor adherence to infection prevention control standards in hospitals, while 32 percent highlighted the lack of adequate medical infrastructure, as their topmost concern regarding COVID-19 treatment available in the country.  It said 16 percent of people pointed at long waiting time and inefficiencies as major issues. 
 

17:20 (IST)

Coronavirus in Odisha Latest Update

Puri Rath Yatra likely to be held without devotees

The annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Odisha's Puri will likely be held with only a select group of priests and no devotees, said Puri Gajapati Dibya Singha Deb today after a meeting of Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee

16:57 (IST)

Coronavirus in Gujarat Latest Update

Congress accuses Gujarat govt of hiding actual COVID-19 figures

The Gujarat Congress accused the state government of hiding the actual figures of COVID-19 cases by earlier reducing the number of tests and now by not sharing proper information with the public to portray a rosy picture that infections had reduced in the state. The Congress alleged that the BJP-led government had removed certain information from its coronavirus dashboard, stopped daily briefings and has not shared district-wise figures with people of the state.

16:50 (IST)

Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh Latest Update

 

Adityanath asks officials to provide financial help to those left destitute by lockdown

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday directed officials to provide an interim assistance of Rs2,000 to those left destitute by the coronavirus lockdown and Rs1,000 to those who do have ration cards to get foodgrains.

He also asked officials to provide Rs5,000 for the last rites of a destitute person.
 
During a meeting to review the lockdown, he directed officials to ensure immediate treatment to destitute people having serious illness even if they are not covered under the Ayushman Bharat Yojana or the Mukhyamantri Jan Arogya Yojana, an official spokesman said.

16:35 (IST)

Coronavirus in Assam Latest Update

Assam's coronavirus tally touches 1,100-mark with 43 new cases

Assam's COVID-19 tally touched the 1,100-mark with 43 more people testing positive on Saturday, the state's Health and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The state at present has 968 active cases, he said.

"Alert ~ 43 new cases of #COVID19+ 5 Dhubri, 5 Golaghat, 3 Barpeta, 1 Bongaigaon, 29 by various labs (dist to be confirmed)," Sarma said in a tweet.

 
Four patients have so far died due to the contagion in the state, while 125 have been cured and discharged from hospitals, the minister said.
Three patients have migrated to other states.

 

15:55 (IST)

Coronavirus in Rajasthan Latest Update

Monuments not under containment zones to open from 1 June

As the fourth phase of the coronavirus lockdown comes to an end on Monday, Rajasthan's Archaeology and Museum Department has decided to open the monuments for the public in areas that do not fall under containment or curfew zones, PTI reported.

15:51 (IST)

Coronavirus in Manipur Latest Update

19-year-old returnee from Gujarat tests positive

A 19-year-old woman, who returned from Gujarat to Manipur, tested positive for coronavirus, taking the state's tally to 60.

15:40 (IST)

Coronavirus in Punjab Latest Update

Open all religious places immediately: SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal

Former deputy chief minister of Punjab and Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal appealed to the state government to open all religious places immediately.

The fourth phase of the nationwide lockdown to stem the spread of coronavirus is ending on 31 May.

15:23 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Update

36 more coronavirus cases in Amethi

Thirty-six more people have tested positive for coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi district, taking the number of active cases to 97, officials said on Saturday. According to the office of the district magistrate, their reports were received on Friday night.

Thirty-three of the 36 new patients have been admitted to L-1 Hospital Asaidapur in Gauriganj and the rest to Radhey Shyam Satya Praksh Trauma Centre at Jagdishpur in Amethi, Chief Medical Officer R M Srivastava said.

15:06 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Update

PFC commits Rs 1.23 cr for PPE Kits, ambulances to Uttarakhand

State-owned shadow banking firm Power Finance Corporation will provide Rs 1.23 crore for 500 PPE kits and six ambulances to Uttarakhand government. In yet another step to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, "Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has come forward to provide financial assistance of Rs 1.23 crore to the Government of Uttarakhand," the company said in a statement.

14:49 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Update

28% of  COVID-19 cases in India till April 30 are asymptomatic: Study

At least 28 percent of 40,184 people who had tested positive for COVID-19 between 22 January and 30 April in India were asymptomatic, a study found, raising concerns about the novel Coronavirus being spread by those who show mild or no symptoms.  A large proportion of both those tested and those positive were asymptomatic contacts, according to the study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) scientists along with other collaborators.

14:40 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Update

Three Indian firms bag licenses to manufacture ventilators developed by NASA

Three Indian companies have got licences from NASA to manufacture its indigenously developed ventilators for critical COVID-19 patients. The three Indian companies are Alpha Design Technologies Pvt Ltd, Bharat Forge Ltd and Medha Servo Drives Pvt Ltd, the space organisation said in a statement on Friday.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) developed the ventilator specifically for coronavirus patients at its Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JLP) in Southern California.

The JPL engineers designed the special ventilator— called VITAL — in little over a month and received ‘Emergency Use Authorization’ from the Food and Drug Administration on 30 April. The VITAL (Ventilator Intervention Technology Accessible Locally) equipment uses one-seventh the parts of a traditional ventilator, relying on parts already available in supply chains, the space organisation said.

14:14 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Update

Flight returns to Delhi as pilot turns out to be COVID-19 positive

An Air India Delhi-Moscow flight returned midway to Delhi after the ground team realised that one of the pilots was COVID-19 positive, officials told PTI.

The aircraft was over Uzbekistan at the time it was called back, according to a Times of India report. The team checking pre-flight test reports of crew members had mistakenly read the pilot’s positive report as negative and released him for the ferry flight to fly back Indians from Moscow.

The crew will be quarantined as per norms. This plane will be fumigated and the airline is sending another A320 Neo to Moscow on Saturday afternoon to fly back Indians from there.

Coronavirus Outbreak Updates: The number of COVID-19 cases in West Bengal climbed to 5,130 on Saturday after 317 more people tested positive for coronavirus, the state health department bulletin said.

Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani said that night curfew will operate in Gujarat between 9pm to 5 am. He also said that all shops could remain open in the state till 7 pm, while following all social distancing norms. He also said that all government offices and banks in the states would function with full capacity from Monday.

According to the 6 pm update issued by the BMC, Mumbai on Saturday registered 1,510 new coronavirus patients where 54 more persons succumbed to the viral infection.

Ninety-six more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Odisha on Saturday, taking the state's tally to 1,819, a health department official said.

 Lockdown has been extended in West Bengal till June 15 with further relaxations, conditions, according to a order issued by the state government.

In light of the guidelines issued by the government, metro services will remain closed for commuters until further notice; large gatherings, international travel and visits to theatres and gymnasiums will also remain banned.

The MHA has said that movement of individuals shall remain strictly prohibited between 9 pm to 5 am throughout the country, except for essential services.

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday announced a 4-week extension in the lockdown in Punjab, till June 30, with certain more relaxations, subject to the guidelines of the central government. Though experts have advised against opening of the hospitality industry and malls, the Chief Minister said the state would take into account the central government guidelines for Lockdown 5.0.

Latest figures by the government shows that 11,264 coronavirus patients were reported cured over the last 24 hours, as India's recovery rate increased by 4.51 percent to 47.40 percent. Number of active patients declined from 89,987 to 86,422.

As the fourth phase of the coronavirus lockdown comes to an end on Monday, Rajasthan's Archaeology and Museum Department has decided to open the monuments for the public in areas that do not fall under containment zones.

An Air India Delhi-Moscow flight returned midway to Delhi after the the ground team realised that one of the pilots was COVID-19 positive.

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal admitted that Delhi is witnessing a surge in coronavirus cases, but also assured the people that the government is fully prepared to deal with the outbreak

One Maharashtra Police personnel has died and 114 have tested positive for the coronavirus in the last 24 hours. The total number of COVID-19 infected personnel in the state is 2,325 and 26 have died so far.

A bus carrying 28 migrant workers from Kerala to West Bengal overturned near Odisha's Balasore district, injuring seven people.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said given the way India surprised the world with its unity and resolve in the fight against coronavirus, there is a firm belief that it will also set an example in economic revival. "In the economic domain, through their strength, 130 crore Indians can not only surprise the world but also inspire it." Modi added

Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the first anniversary of his second term Saturday by writing an open letter to his countrymen, asserting that India has started traversing on the path to “victory” in its long battle against Covid-19 while acknowledging “tremendous suffering” of migrant workers among others.

The number of coronavirus cases rose to 1,73,763 on Friday, even as India recorded the highest single-day spike of 7,964 cases so far.

The Health Ministry said earlier on Friday that the death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 4,706 in the country, while the number of cases climbed to 1,65,799, registering an increase of 175 deaths and a record jump of 7,466 cases since Thursday 8 am.

According to Worldometer, India has now overtaken Turkey as the ninth worst-hit country in terms of total number of cases.

The Health ministry said the number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 89,987, while 71,105 people have recovered and one patient has migrated. "Thus, around 42.89 per cent patients have recovered so far," a senior Health Ministry official said.

The total confirmed cases include foreigners.

Of the 175 deaths reported since Thursday morning, 85 were in Maharashtra, 22 in Gujarat, 15 in Uttar Pradesh, 13 in Delhi, 12 in Tamil Nadu, eight in Madhya Pradesh, seven in Rajasthan, six in West Bengal, four in Telangana and one each in Jammu and Kashmir, Andhra Pradesh and Haryana.

Of the total 4,706 fatalities, Maharashtra tops the tally with 1,982 deaths followed by Gujarat with 960 deaths, Madhya Pradesh with 321, Delhi with 316, West Bengal with 295, Uttar Pradesh with 197, Rajasthan with 180, Tamil Nadu with 145, Telangana with 67 and Andhra Pradesh with 59 deaths.

The toll reached 47 in Karnataka and 40 in Punjab. Jammu and Kashmir has reported 27 fatalities due to the disease, Haryana has 19 deaths, Bihar has 15 while Odisha and Kerala have reported seven deaths each.

Himachal Pradesh has registered five COVID-19 fatalities, while Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, Chandigarh and Assam have recorded four deaths each so far. Meghalaya has reported one COVID-19 fatality so far, according to the ministry data.

According to the ministry's website, more than 70 percent of the deaths are due to comorbidities.

According to the health ministry data updated in the morning, the highest number of confirmed cases in the country are from Maharashtra at 59,546 followed by Tamil Nadu at 19,372, Delhi at 16,281, Gujarat at 15,562, Rajasthan at 8,067, Madhya Pradesh at 7,453 and Uttar Pradesh at 7,170.

The number of COVID-19 cases has gone up to 4,536 in West Bengal, 3,296 in Bihar and 3,251 in Andhra Pradesh. It has risen to 2,533 in Karnataka, 2,256 in Telangana, 2,158 in Punjab, 2,036 in Jammu and Kashmir and 1,660 in Odisha.

Haryana has reported 1,504 coronavirus infection cases so far, while Kerala has 1,088 cases. A total of 856 people have been infected with the virus in Assam and 469 in Jharkhand.

Uttarakhand has registered 500 cases, Chhattisgarh has 399, Chandigarh has reported 288 cases, Himachal Pradesh has 276, Tripura has 242, Ladakh has 73 and Goa has 69 cases so far.

Manipur has reported 55 COVID-19 cases, Puducherry has 51 instances of infection while Andaman and Nicobar Islands has registered 33 infections.

Meghalaya has registered 21 cases. Nagaland has reported 18 infections, Arunachal Pradesh reported three cases, Dadar and Nagar Haveli has two cases, while Mizoram and Sikkim have reported a case each till how.

"4,673 cases are being reassigned to states," the ministry said on its website, adding, "Our figures are being reconciled with the ICMR."

State-wise distribution is subject to further verification and reconciliation, it said.



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Both COVID-19 vaccine doses needed for good protection against B16172 variant

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It’s been a concerning few weeks in the UK, with the B16172 variant first taking hold and then spreading to become dominant. This more infectious form of the virus, initially identified in India, is what we’re now going to have to live with – unless it is out-competed by another variant in the future. Worryingly, experts had predicted that B16172 might be able to escape some of the effects of vaccines, which if true would threaten to derail the UK’s plans to finish lifting restrictions from the end of June. However, Public Health England (PHE) has looked at the ability of various variants to evade immunity and says that the UK’s vaccines remain effective against the variants circulating, including B16172. On the surface, this looks like good news. But delve a bit deeper, and things get more complicated, says Paul Hunter, professor of medicine at the University of East Anglia. PHE’s research found a little drop-off in protection against B16172 among people who were fully vaccinated.
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New coronavirus variant emerge in India: How should our COVID response change?

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After genome sequencing of over 10,000 COVID-19 cases in India, researchers have discovered a new variant with two new mutations which may be better at evading the immune system. In 15-20 percent of samples from the Indian state of Maharashtra (the state accounting for 62 percent of cases in the country) a new, double mutation in key areas of the virus has been detected. These are now known as the E484Q and L452R mutations. What makes the variant different? Both these mutations are concerning because they are located in a key portion of the virus – the spike protein – that it uses to penetrate human cells. Spike proteins attach via a “receptor binding domain”, meaning the virus can attach to receptors in our cells. These new mutations include changes to the spike protein that make it a “better fit” for human cells. This means the virus can gain entry more easily and multiply faster. Given what we have seen with other similar mutations , it might also make it harder for our immu
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120 flights delayed, 30 trains running late; Delhi fog & cold wave continue to give shiver to travellers

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Arrival and departure of 120 flights, both domestic and international, to Delhi airport were affected due to dense fog and cold wave conditions on Wednesday, according to Delhi Airport FIDS (Flight Information Display System). As per the Delhi Airport FIDS, a total of 53 flights, including 21 domestic arrivals, 16 domestic departures, 13 international departures and three international arrivals scheduled are cancelled and not operating due to fog and other operational reasons from and to Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in the national capital on 17 January. #WATCH | Delhi: Several flight operations delayed at IGI airport due to low visibility amid fog. pic.twitter.com/hG1DUKllEt — ANI (@ANI) January 17, 2024 Visuals from the Delhi airport showed passengers waiting outside, checking update of their scheduled flights. There were also some people waiting for flight of their families, friends and loved ones to arrive, which got delayed due to fog. #WATCH | Delhi | Pas
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