Uttar Pradesh Extends COVID-19 Lockdown Till May 31, Issues Revised Guidelines: Coronavirus Tracker Live News Updates on May 18, 2020

Uttar Pradesh has extended the COVID-19 lockdown till May 31 and issued revised guidelines which allow private firms to resume operations in staggered timings.

2033 more #COVID19 cases & 51 deaths reported in Maharashtra today. Total number of cases in the state is now at 35058, including 25392 active cases and 1249 deaths: State Health Department

1185 more #COVID19 cases & 23 deaths reported in Mumbai today. Total number of cases in the city is now at 21152, including 757 deaths: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)  

Till now, there are 19,967 COVID19 positive patients in Mumbai. Over 5000 patients have recovered so far: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray

"We can't afford to relax at this point of time": Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray 

The total number of COVID19 positive cases in the state is now 876 including 48 new positive cases reported today: Odisha Health Department

Any relaxations from the earlier rules are yet to be implemented in Mumbai under Lockdown 4.0. Being in the RED ZONE, strict action will be taken on vehicles & people travelling at any hour of the day, without valid permission or for non-emergency.

Chandigarh will continue to be in red zone till further orders.  However, there will be regular review of the status by the Health Department of UT Administration on the basis of parameters laid down by Union Health Ministry: Chandigarh Disaster Management Authority

In the last 24 hours, a total of 2,715 #COVID19 patients are reported cured. We have presently a recovery rate of 38.29%. In terms of confirmed cases per lakh population, India has so far about 7.1 cases per lakh population: Govt of India

With 5 new positive cases of COVID-19 reported in Hamirpur district today, total positive cases in Himachal Pradesh rise to 85. Active cases in the state rise to 37: Nipun Jindal, Special Secretary Health

Barber shops, spas and saloons to remain closed for now. Stepping out of homes between 7 pm to 7 am, except for essential services will be prohibited. Taxis & cabs will be allowed but only 2 passengers at a time in a car: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal #LockDown4

State run liquor shops BEVCO to open after the online system gets ready. Bars can sell liquor only as takeaway from counters. Clubs can sell food and liquor as parcel for members: Pinarayi Vijayan, Kerala Chief Minister.

Shopping complexes can open with 50% shops on rotational basis. Barber shops and beauty parlours to open without air conditioning, only hair cutting & shaving service allowed: Pinarayi Vijayan, Kerala Chief Minister

29 new COVID-19 cases reported today. Total number of cases in the state is now at 630, including 130 active cases: Pinarayi Vijayan, Kerala Chief Minister

The total number of positive cases in Chandigarh is now 196 including 5 new positive cases reported today: Chandigarh Health Department.

A COVID-19 patient died in Assam on Monday, taking the state's fatality to three, while five more tested positive for coronavirus in the past 24 hours raising the state's tally to 102.

Medical Department has informed that they have been told by OPPO company that they have received reports of 1200 people. Of them, 9 have tested positive for #COVID19, 8 from our district and 1 from Ghaziabad: Suhas LY, Gautam Buddha Nagar District Magistrate.

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) releases a revised strategy for COVID-19 testing.

At a meeting, Puducherry Cabinet decides to allow the sale of liquor between 7 AM and 7 PM, starting tomorrow: Chief Minister V Narayanaswamy. 

33 new positive cases of COVID-19 and 2 deaths have been reported in Rajasthan till 2 pm. The total number of positive cases rise to 5375 and death toll rise to 133. 2170 active cases remain in the state: State Health Department.