9 deaths and 223 COVID-19 positive cases reported in last 24 hours in Pune district, taking the death toll to 206 and total positive cases to 4018. 62 patients cured/discharged today, total 2014 patients cured/discharged till date, said the statement issued by Health Department, Zila Parishad, Pune.
With extension of lockdown up to 31st May, new guidelines issued by MHA will be applicable based on risk profiling of districts into Red, Green and Orange zones with restrictions imposed. Curfew hours will be notified by District Magistrates from time to time, said a statement issued by the Himachal Pradesh government.
Delhi Govt has issued revised order for 'disposal of bodies of COVID-19 patients/suspected persons'. The fresh SOPs (Standard Operating Procedure) to be followed in accordance with 'COVID-19: Guidelines on Dead Body Management' issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Union Health Secretary Preeti Sudan has directed all states & Union Territories to initiate necessary action in terms of categorisation of red/orange/green zones, delineation of containment zones and buffer zones.
Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba has requested state officials through video conference to cooperate in running of more Shramik Special trains to facilitate the movement of migrant workers. To this, Chairman of Railway Board present in video conference assured that more no. of special trains can be started if states provide quick clearances. State govts requested to make DM&SPs responsible for safety of migrant labourers.
242 new COVID-19 cases & 5 deaths reported in state today, taking total number of cases to 5202. There are 2016 active cases now. Death toll stands at 131: Rajasthan Health Department
391 new positive cases of COVID-19 reported in Gujarat today. The state tally of positive cases rises to 11,380 including 4499 cured/discharged cases and 659 deaths: Odisha Health Department.
1571 COVID-19 cases & 38 deaths reported in Mumbai today. Total number of cases in the city is now at 19967, including 5012 recovered/discharged & 734 deaths: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
2,347 new positive COVID-19 cases & 63 deaths reported today in the state. Total 33,053 positive cases have been detected in the state til date. 600 patients discharged today, total 7688 patients have been discharged till now: Maharashtra Health Department
Total 910 positive COVID-19 cases & 14 deaths have been reported till date in Haryana. 562 patients have been cured/discharged till now: Haryana Health Department
44 more COVID-19 cases reported in the Dharavi area of Mumbai. Total number of cases in the area rises to 1242, including 56 deaths: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
In light of the extension of lockdown issued by the government, metro services will remain closed for commuters till 31st May. Our helpline services '155370' shall also not be available: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issues guidelines on measures to be taken by Ministries/Departments of Government of India, State Governments/UT Governments and State/UT authorities for containment of COVID19. Lockdown 4 will remain in effect till 31st May 2020. See full list of what is allowed and prohibited.
639 new COVID-19 cases and 4 deaths reported in Tamil Nadu today, taking the total number of cases to 11,224. There are 6,971 active cases in the state now. Death toll stands at 78: State Health Department.
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) asks Ministries/ Departments of Government of India, State Governments and State Authorities to continue the lockdown measures up to 31st May 2020.
"58 new COVID-19 cases reported in Bihar today, of which 56 are from Patna. The total number of cases in the state stands at 1,251 now," said Bihar Principal Health Secretary Sanjay Kumar.
New Delhi, May 17: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has announced that the curfew will be replaced with a lockdown till May 31 in the state in view of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. The CM also hinted at the resumption of restricted public transport and maximum possible relaxations in non-containment zones from Monday, May 18, a notification released by Punjab Chief Minister's Office read.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to hold a press briefing on Sunday at 11 am to declare final phase of announcements on Modi government’s Rs 20 lakh crore economic package. In her last briefing on Saturday, the FM announced structural reforms in eight sectors- coal, minerals, defence production, airspace management, MROs power distribution companies, space sectors, atomic energy.
US President Donald Trump on Friday presented the official flag of the United States Space Force (US SF), the newest military branch. While unveiling the flag, Trump informed about the planned "super-duper missile", which would travel faster than any other in the world.
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