Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has initiated a multi-center clinical trial to assess the safety and efficacy of convalescent plasma to limit COVID-19 associated complications in moderate disease.
Air India opens bookings for those passengers who meet eligibility criteria and wish to travel from India to London, Singapore and select destinations in the USA on flights operating between 8th May to 14th May, said a statement issued by the national carrier.
Air India opens bookings for those passengers who meet eligibility criteria and wish to travel from India to London, Singapore and select destinations in the USA on flights operating between 8th May to 14th May, said a statement issued by the national carrier.
99 more COVID-19 cases and 7 deaths reported in Pune in the last 24 hours. Total number of cases in the district is at 2300, including 665 discharged and 127 deaths, said a statement issued by the Pune Health Department.
769 more #COVID19 cases & 25 deaths (19 had comorbidities) reported in Mumbai today. Total number of cases in the city is now at 10527, including 2287 recovered/discharged & 412 deaths: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
34 deaths and 1233 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Maharashtra today, taking the total number of cases in the state to 16,758; death toll stands at 651: State Health Department
Shops will remain open from 7 am to 3 pm in the state. District authorities shall ensure that there is no overcrowding and social distancing is maintained as already advised: Punjab Home Department
All shops except those providing milk and medicines in Ahmedabad to remain closed from 12 am on 7th May to 6 am on 15th May: Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation Commissioner #COVID19 #Gujarat
No #COVID19 positive case reported in the Kerala today. Number of total cases in the state is at 502, including 30 active cases: Pinarayi Vijayan, Kerala Chief Minister
No #COVID19 positive case reported in the Kerala today. Number of total cases in the state is at 502, including 30 active cases: Pinarayi Vijayan, Kerala Chief Minister
No #COVID19 positive case reported in the Kerala today. Number of total cases in the state is at 502, including 30 active cases: Pinarayi Vijayan, Kerala Chief Minister
17 new #COVID19 positive cases reported in Nepal today; the highest spike in number of cases in a day in the country. Total number of positive cases stands at 99: Nepal Health Ministry
Eighty-five more Border Security Force personnel tested COVID-19 positive on Wednesday, raising the number of infected BSF personnel to 152, highest among all central armed police forces (CAPF).
The Delhi government has issued guidelines "for handling of the passengers coming from abroad and landing at Delhi Airport in view of the planned phased return of Indians stranded abroad by Ministry of External Affairs".
The Maharashtra government has asked the Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Railways, ports and other central organisations in the state to provide intensive care unit beds for COVID-19 patients.
Mumbai, May 6: In one of the biggest news on Tuesday, the Central Government increased the excise duties by Rs 10 per litre on petrol and Rs 13 per litre on diesel. Retail sale prices of petrol and diesel will, however, not change on account of this increase in duties. These duty rate changes will come into effect from today. In another news, Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao announced the extension of lockdown in Telangana to May 29.
In view of the rising coronavirus cases, BMC announced that all non-essential shops in Mumbai will remain shut, including liquor shops. Only essential item stores like grocery shops and medical stores/chemist shops will be allowed to be open. The decision was taken after it was seen that people were flouting the social distancing norms.
The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday extended the detention of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti by three more months under Public Safety Act (PSA). Mehbooba Mufti has been under detention for nine months since the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. Her detention was about to expire on May 5.
116 people returned to Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal from Rajasthan's Ajmer on Tuesday night. They were brought from Dankuni Junction railway station in four government buses.
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