The centre has extended the nationwide lockdown for two more weeks until May 31. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Sunday directed the National Executive Committee, headed by the Union Home Secretary, to issue modifications in the guidelines keeping in view the need to open up economic activities amid the coronavirus crisis.
The movement of individuals shall remain strictly prohibited between 7 pm to 7 am, except for essential activities. Local authorities shall issue orders, in the entire area of their jurisdiction, under appropriate provisions of law, such as prohibitory orders (curfew) under section 144 of CrPC and ensure strict compliance.
India’s fatality rate due to coronavirus is, however, significantly lesser than China’s. As the cases continue to surge, several states are heading towards Lockdown 4.0 announcing some relaxations beginning today. The Centre, meanwhile, has come under attack over Shramik Special trains and Vande Bharat service for stranded Indians.
The global death toll due to the novel coronavirus has passed 300,000 even as infections approached 4.5 million. According to a Reuters tally, the UK and Italy accounted for another 10-11 per cent each, while France and Spain accounted for 9 per cent each.
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At least 14 people have tested positive at RML doctors canteen. The new cases include the workers employed at the canteen and those who had come in contact with them. At least 20 people were tested for coronavirus of which, 14 have tested positive.
The movement of individuals shall remain strictly prohibited between 7 pm to 7 am, except for essential activities. Local authorities shall issue orders, in the entire area of their jurisdiction, under appropriate provisions of law, such as prohibitory orders (curfew) under section 144 of CrPC and ensure strict compliance.
In a recent development, the centre has extended the nationwide lockdown for two more weeks until May 31. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Sunday directed the National Executive Committee, headed by the Union Home Secretary, to issue modifications in the guidelines keeping in view the need to open up economic activities amid the coronavirus crisis. Read full story.
An assistant commissioner of police (ACP) posted at Rashtrapati Bhavan has tested positive for coronavirus. He has been admitted to a Delhi hospital. Several police personnel and staff of the presidential residence have been quarantined.
The senior official's office is situated inside the Rashtrapati Bhavan building. Last month, residents of around 115 houses in the Rashtrapati Bhavan complex were quarantined after the relative of an employee there tested positive for coronavirus. No employee of President's Secretariat had tested positive.
Around 135 buses arranged by Congress carrying migrants from Rajasthanhave arrived at the UP-Rajasthan border in Bahaj, Bharatpur. Subhash Garg, Rajasthan Minister says, "Priyanka ji took this initiative and asked UP govt to only give permission, don't know why they are not giving it"
The nationwide lockdown will be extended till May 31 and the government will issue the new guidelines shortly, in about an hour's time.
A total of 25 persons from a residential apartment tested positive for COVID-19 in Madannapet area of Hyderabad's old city. "As many as 25 persons from a residential apartment tested positive for COVID-19 in Madannapet area of Hyderabad's old city. All have been shifted to hospital for treatment and their contacts are being identified," reports ANI.
After Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu extends its lockdown till May 31
The COVID-19 would peak at different times in states and there is not going to be uniformity across the country, a noted public health expert and epidemiologist said, suggesting heightened surveillance and forming district action plans to handle the pandemic more effectively.
State govt issues orders. Same red, orange and green zone rules will apply as before.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman throws a “dramebaz” jibe at Rahul Gandhi, terms his act of speaking for migrant labourers a “drama”.
Step taken to check overcrowding in jails amid coronavirus pandemic, officials say. Around 10,000 more will be released soon.
Nine people tested positive for COVID-19 in Uttarakhand on Saturday, the highest single day spike, bringing the virus count to 91, a state health department bulletin said.
At least 33 more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Bihar, raising the total count in the state to 1,178
In a co-ordinated plan, implemented by the UT administration, as many as 813 workers from Puducherry and 355 from Karaikal, who had expressed their willingness to return to their native places, were sent back to their home towns.
A migrant worker and his wife and 2 other people killed after being crushed by a tanker truck in Barwani. All 4 people were returning to Indore from Maharashtra (ANI)
The health status of residents of containment areas is monitored regularly. During house-to-house survey, we see if anyone has symptoms of cough, fever, etc&their travel history. This helps us analyze their health status better: Dr Ashish Srivastav, District Magistrate, Dehradun (ANI)
Following suggestions from the states, an MHA official said that no state wants complete withdrawal of lockdown but all want gradual resumption of economic activities, according to PTI. The official said there will be lots of relaxations and flexibility in lockdown 4.0 with complete reopening of the green zones, very limited curbs in orange zones and strict restrictions only in the containment areas of red zones. The official also said states and UTs may be empowered to take decisions on easing of the curbs. However, the final guidelines will be issued by the MHA only after going through the suggestions of the state governments.
The last tranche of govt's Rs 20 lakh crore economic package announcement by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to be held at 11 am today
One young boy from Sibsagar test positive for coronavirus. He is at present in our Jorhat Quarantine Centre: Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
Mexico registered 47,144 cases of coronavirus on Saturday, with the country's death toll rising to 5,045, health authorities said. Mexico has seen a slightly higher death rate from coronavirus than the global average so far due to the widespread presence of pre-existing medical conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and obesity, experts say.
US adds 1,237 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins (AFP)