23:59 (IST)
Coronavirus in Bihar Latest Update
Toll in Bihar climbs to 20
23:54 (IST)
Coronavirus in West Bengal Latest Update
Case count in Bengal crosses 5,000; toll climbs to 237
23:47 (IST)
Coronavirus in Assam Latest Update
Assam's COVID-19 count reaches 1,185
đź“ŚAlert ~ 85 new cases of #COVID19+
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 30, 2020
26 Kokrajhar & Chirang, 20 Hailakandi, 13 Kamrup, 13 Dibrigarh, 9 Jorhat, 2 Golaghat, 2 Cachar
↗️Total cases 1185
↗️Recovered 163
↗️Active cases 1015
↗️Deaths 04
Update 9:10 pm / May 30 / Day's total as of now 128#AssamCovidCount pic.twitter.com/YyrJV1lF1F
23:30 (IST)
Coronavirus in Gujarat Latest Update
State, city transport buses to ply in Gujarat with restrictions
23:18 (IST)
Coronavirus in Jharkhand Latest Update
COVID-19 cases in Jharkhand up by 41 to 563
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
22:57 (IST)
Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Update
Five Delhi hospitals designated for COVID-19 treatment
It has been decided to declare GTB Hospital as a designated #COVID19 Hospital with its full bed capacity of 1500 beds: Government of Delhi pic.twitter.com/meTYlbpLPN
— ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2020
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.
— DGCA (@DGCAIndia) May 30, 2020
22:31 (IST)
Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh Latest Update
12 more succumb to COVID-19, 262 fresh cases in Uttar Pradesh
22:23 (IST)
Coronavirus in Odisha Latest Update
Odisha reports 96 new cases
22:14 (IST)
Coronavirus in Telangana Latest Update
Telangana reports 60 new #COVID19 positive cases today, taking the total number of cases in the state to 2499. A total of 1412 people have been discharged from hospitals in the state. 77 people have lost their lives due to COVID-19: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/1UTm5gA9Gb
— ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2020
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.
#CoronavirusUpdates
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) May 30, 2020
30-May, 6:00pm#NaToCorona pic.twitter.com/ijVztCYHOJ
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
21:32 (IST)
Coronavirus in Mizoram Latest Update
Mizoram to extend lockdown for two more weeks, says state health minister
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
252 new #COVID19 positive cases & 9 deaths have been reported in the state today; taking the total number of cases to 8617, of which 2685 are active cases. The death toll stands at 193: Rajasthan Health Department pic.twitter.com/2K3pMKtZSw
— ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2020
21:10 (IST)
Coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir Latest Update
10 pregnant women among 177 new patients in Jammu and Kashmir
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
20:49 (IST)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Update
Maharashtra reports 2,940 new cases, 99 deaths
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
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.
1163 new #COVID19 positive cases reported in Delhi, taking the total number of cases in the state to 18549: Delhi Government pic.twitter.com/xwXnmTMGmX
— ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2020
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
We will be extending the lockdown till June 15 to fight #COVID19: Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan (file pic) pic.twitter.com/eW9plI1pQV
— ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2020
17:55 (IST)
Coronavirus in India Latest Update
India Covid-19 recovery rate increases to 47.40%
17:43 (IST)
Coronavirus in India Latest Update
NDA's passing out parade held among COVID-19-related restrictions
Maharashtra: Passing out ceremony of 138th course of National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, Pune was conducted today in a scaled-down manner following the norms of social distancing in view of #COVID19 pandemic. pic.twitter.com/Jsun4xsNdX
— ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2020
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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