24 May, 23:37 (IST)

991 samples have been tested today in #Tripura for COVID-19. Among them 3 persons found COVID19 positive. All of them have returned from Delhi by Rajdhani Express: Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb

24 May, 22:44 (IST)

Tamil Nadu: State Disaster Management Authority issues Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for passengers of domestic flights; all passengers shall undergo thermal screening for any symptoms of #COVID19. Asymptomatic persons shall undergo home quarantine for 14 days.

24 May, 21:49 (IST)

A total of 286 #COVID19 positive cases & 3 deaths reported in Rajasthan today. The total number of positive cases in the state stands at 7028, including 163 deaths, 3848 recovered cases and 3017 active cases: State Health Department

24 May, 21:32 (IST)

294 new positive cases & 9 deaths reported today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 6665, of which 3408 patients have been cured and discharged. The death toll stands at 290: Madhya Pradesh Health Department

24 May, 21:16 (IST)

41 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Telangana today; taking the total number of positive cases to 1854. Death toll rises to 53 after 4 deaths were reported today. Active cases stand at 709: Director of Public Health&Family Welfare, Telangana Govt

24 May, 21:15 (IST)

1725 new COVID-119 positive cases have been reported in Mumbai today; taking the total number of cases to 30,359. Death toll rises to 988 after 39 deaths were reported today: Municipal Corporation Greater Mumbai

24 May, 20:51 (IST)

41 new #COVID19 positive cases have been reported in Telangana today; taking the total number of positive cases to 1854. Death toll rises to 53 after 4 deaths were reported today. Active cases stand at 709: Director of Public Health&Family Welfare, Telangana Govt

24 May, 20:36 (IST)

In last 24 hours, 394 new #COVID19 positive cases have been reported in Gujarat, taking the total number of cases to 14,063 including 6412 cured/discharged and 858 deaths: Gujarat Health Department

24 May, 20:02 (IST)

27 new COVID19 positive cases & 2 deaths reported in Mumbai's Dharavi area today. Total positive cases in Dharavi increase to 1541: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)

24 May, 19:52 (IST)

Nine CRPF personnel have been tested positive for #COVID19 in Delhi today. Till date positive cases stand at 359 including 137 active positive cases, 220 recovered  cases and 2 deceased: Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)

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New Delhi, May 24: In the wake of the rising coronavirus cases in the country, the government of India has asked 11 municipal areas that have accounted for 70% of India's COVID-19 case load to step up monitoring. In Uttarakhand, the COVID-19 tally saw its highest single-day spike of 92 COVID-19 cases, 55 of them from Nainital, taking the count to 244. The death toll rose to 2 after woman succumbs to infection at AIIMS Rishikesh. Catch live updates on the coronavirus outbreak and other important stories in this live breaking news blog.

In Kerala, schools were being sanitized in Wayanad ahead of class 10th and 12th examinations that will commence from May 26. In Manipur, the Imphal International Airport authorities were seen taking measures to ensure social distancing among passengers in view of resumption of domestic flight services from May 25. A. Ansari, Airport Director says,"7 flights will be operating daily & 2 more on Wednesday". Italy's Carrier Alitalia to Restart Operation Starting June 3, First Time Since Coronavirus Lockdown.

In South Korea, 25 more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of 12 a.m. on Sunday, raising the total number of infections to 11,190. The death toll stood at 266 while the total fatality rate stood at 2.38 per cent. Meanwhile, Spain saw a dip in new COVID-19 cases and deaths. The Spanish Ministry of Health, Consumer Affairs and Social Welfare on Saturday confirmed falls in the number of new deaths and cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.