After request of the Home Minister, today afternoon West Bengal approved 2 trains from Punjab, 2 from Tamil Nadu, 3 from Karnataka &1 from Telangana which are being arranged: Ministry of Railways
Number of #COVID19 containment zones increases to 2646 in Mumbai, Maharashtra: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation . 12864 cases of #COVID19 and 489 deaths have been reported in Mumbai so far, according to Maharashtra Health Department.
129 fresh cases of #COVID19 & three deaths have been reported in Rajasthan today, taking total number of cases & deaths to 3708 & 106, respectively. Number of active cases stands at 1440: Rajasthan Health Department
1165 new COVID19 cases, 48 deaths reported in the state today. The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 20,228: #Maharashtra Health Department
Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba will hold a video conference over containing #COVID19 with all States/UTs tomorrow at 10am. Chief Secretaries&Principal Secretaries (Health) from states to join. Member Niti Aayog, Secy MOHFW,Secy MHA, Secy I&B, Member Secy NDMA to be present as well
Number of #COVID19 cases reaches 1762 in Punjab, with 31 more people testing positive today. Number of active cases & fatalities due to the infection stands at 1574 & 31, respectively: Punjab Health Department
25 new COVID19 positive cases, 1 death reported in Mumbai's Dharavi today; till now 833 positive cases and 27 deaths have been reported. 222 people discharged today: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
41 new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Karnataka today, taking total number of cases to 794 including 30 deaths & 386 discharges. Number of active cases stands at 377: Karnataka Health Department
Two foreign returnees have tested positive for #COVID19 in Kerala today, taking total number of active cases to 17 in the state: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
108 cases of COVID-19 & 11 deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours in West Bengal, taking total number of cases to 1786 & death toll to 99 in the state. Number of active COVID-19 cases stands at 1243: West Bengal Home Secretary Alapan Bandopadhyay
Tamil Nadu: From May 11, essential shops can function from 6am-7pm & standalone & neigbourhood shops to open from 10 am-6 pm (in Chennai- 1030 am-6pm). Tea shops allowed to open across the state only for takeaway from 6am- 7 pm
Migrant workers, pilgrims, tourist, students & others can hire & use buses provided by KSRTC/NWKRTC/NEKRTC on payment basis for travel from Karnataka to other states with relevant permission: Karnataka Govt
Delhi Government declares Fortis hospital, Shalimar Bagh, Saroj Medical Institute, Rohini Sector-19 and Khushi Hospital, Dwarka as COVID19 hospitals, in view of shortage of isolation beds in private hospitals in Delhi.
76 fresh cases of #Coronavirus have been reported in Rajasthan, taking total number of cases to 3655 out of which 1526 cases are active. Number of fatalities due to the disease stands at 103: Rajasthan Health Department
New Delhi, May 9: The number of coronavirus cases globally has crossed four million-mark, with the death toll surging to 276,216. Over one million people have also recovered from coronavirus (COVID-19) across the world so far. In France, the death toll increased to 26,230 after 243 fatalities due to coronavirus in the last 24 hours. Italy posted a decrease in COVID-19 intensive care cases and hospitalizations as the death toll pushed past the 30,000-mark. Catch live updates on the global coronavirus outbreak in this live tracker. White House Confirms 2nd Coronavirus Case, Aide to Vice President Mike Pence Tests Positive.
The United Kingdom reported 626 COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours, taking the total coronavirus-related death toll in the country to 31,241. Turkey confirmed 1,848 new COVID-19 cases, bring the total number to 135,569, while Iran's total number of infections increased to 104,691. Japan saw an increase of 87 cases remaining below 100 for a sixth straight day and dropping well below the April 17 peak of 201 cases. India's COVID-19 Recovery Rate Improves to 29.36%, No Positive Cases in 216 Districts: Health Ministry.
India on Friday recorded a surge in the number of positive cases taking its tally to 56,342. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned that as many as 190,000 people across Africa could die in the first year of the coronavirus pandemic if crucial containment measures fail.
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