Coronavirus Live Update : 30 April : Asymptomatic 29-year-old man in Odisha tests positive for COVID-19
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New Delhi : Coronavirus India Live Updates: Sixty six people have died across India in 24 hours due to COVID-19 related illness, taking the total deaths due to the virus to 1,074, the government data shows. The total number of cases has risen to 33,050 in the country, according to the Union Health Ministry. The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 23,651, while 8,324 people have recovered and one patient has migrated. The total number of cases include 111 foreign nationals, the ministry said. Out of the 66 deaths reported since Wednesday evening, 32 were from Maharashtra, 16 from Gujarat, 10 from Madhya Pradesh, three from Uttar Pradesh, two each from Tamil Nadu and Delhi, and one from Karnataka.
Migrant labourers, students, pilgrims or tourists who do not have symptoms of coronavirus can return to their home states now, the Centre has said today, issuing a set of guidelines nearly five weeks after the announcement of the countrywide lockdown that left thousands stranded. The order comes a day after the Centre was asked to respond to issue by the Supreme Court, which was hearing a set of petitions asking that migrant labourers who do not have COVID-19 be allowed to go home.
There have been no new coronavirus case in 90 per cent of the containment zones recently in the national capital, Delhi Health minister Satyendar Jain said on Wednesday. He said earlier the doubling rate of COVID-19 cases was four or five days but the current doubling rate is 13 days in Delhi, which is more than the national average. "There are 3,314 cases in Delhi currently including 206 from Tuesday. Thirty-two per cent of the patients, which means 1,000 patients have recovered so far," he told reporters.
Coronavirus Live Update : 30 April : Asymptomatic 29-year-old man in Odisha tests positive for COVID-19
The number of active COVID-19 cases stand at 22,982, while 7,796 people have recovered, and one patient has migrated, the ministry said. "Thus, around 24.52 per cent of the patients have recovered so far," a Health Ministry official said. The total number of cases include 111 foreign nationals.
The government on Tuesday said plasma therapy for coronavirus is still in an experimental stage and can even prove "life threatening" for a patient, amid a surge of hope brought in by the first successful test in Delhi.
Here are the Coronavirus Outbreak Live Updates:
Coronavirus news: 10 more fresh cases in Haryana's Jhajjar
Ten more COVID-19 cases have been reported from Jhajjar, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the district to 18, said Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Randeep Puniya.
Out of these 10 cases, nine are vegetable vendors who have a history of travelling to Delhi and one is a nurse at a hospital.
Apr 30, 2020 11:27 (IST)
Three more persons tested positive for novel coronavirus in Jajpur district of Odisha on Thursday, taking the total number of cases in the state to 128, news agency PTI reported quoting officials.
Two of the patients, an 18-year-old woman and a 56-year-old man, are from Katikata containment area in Jajpur district while the third patient is an asymptomatic 65-year-old man, they said.
Coronavirus Live Update : 30 April : Asymptomatic 29-year-old man in Odisha tests positive for COVID-19
Coronavirus India lockdown: Varanasi to observe complete lockdown till May 3
Varanasi will observe complete lockdown till May 3 in the wake coronavirus, news agency ANi reported quoting District Magistrate Kaushal Raj Sharma.
"There will be a complete lockdown within the limits of Varanasi Municipal Corporation till May 3. Home delivery of essentials will be done for people. They will only be allowed to move out on health and medical grounds," Mr Sharma said.
The decision was taken after the District Magistrate's meeting with other officials on Wednesday.
Three new coronavirus cases were reported in Varanasi yesterday after which three new hotspots were created. Currently, there are 16 hotspot areas in the district.
Apr 30, 2020 10:19 (IST)
Coronavirus cases: 11 new cases reported in Mohali
At least 11 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported from Mohali, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the district to 84, news agency ANI reported quoting Deputy Commissioner Girish Dayalan.
Out of the 11 new cases, 10 are Nanded pilgrims and one is PGI employee from Mullanpur.
Dayalan further informed that out of the total number of cases in Mohali, 30 have been cured, 52 are active cases and two persons have died due to COVID-19.
COVID-19: India coronavirus cases latest update
In India, the coronavirus cases have reached 33,050. The recoveries are at 8,324 and deaths at 1,074, according to the Health Ministry's latest update.
Apr 30, 2020 08:19 (IST)
The government's move to allow stranded migrant labourers to go home has been spurred by concerns about a political fallout, sources have told NDTV."
Apr 30, 2020 07:37 (IST)
Rare inflammatory syndrome seen in children with COVID-19
Children have largely been spared the worst of COVID-19, but there may be a rare complication -- an inflammatory syndrome that one doctor described as causing patients to feel like "every blood vessel in the body is on fire."
Britain's National Health Service first sounded the alarm over the weekend, warning about a small rise in children infected with the coronavirus that have "overlapping features of toxic shock syndrome and atypical Kawasaki disease."
"All of the pediatricians and critical care medics are working together to see whether it's connected to COVID-19," France's health minister Olivier Veran said Wednesday.
Data shows that children are overall not at high risk from the virus and accounted for just 0.4 percent of hospitalized cases in the US, according to official data released earlier this month.
But reports of autoimmune complications arising across Europe and the United States highlight the need for parents to be vigilant, doctors say, even as much more research is needed to definitively tie the virus to these symptoms.
Coronavirus Live Update : 30 April : Asymptomatic 29-year-old man in Odisha tests positive for COVID-19
After Centre, Delhi Halts Dearness Allowance Hike Till July 2021 To Fight COVID-19
After the Centre, the Delhi government has now put on hold the hike in Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief for government employees and pensioners, in view of the country's financial situation amid the coronavirus pandemic. Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief, however, will continue to be paid at the current rate of 17 per cent.
US Says Antiviral Remdesivir Shows Clear-Cut Effect In Treating Coronavirus
COVID-19 patients on the antiviral remdesivir recovered about 30 percent faster than those on a placebo, the results of a major clinical trial showed Wednesday, as a top US scientist hailed the drug's "clear-cut" benefit.
Coronavirus: Rahul Gandhi To Discuss Economy With Raghuram Rajan, Experts Today
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will on Thursday initiate his series of dialogues with experts on economy and health, with the first one being with former Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan."
Coronavirus: Police perform ''parikarma'' of AIIMS in Delhi
As a sign of respect for healthcare professionals, the Delhi Police on Wednesday undertook a "parikarma'' of the All-India Institute of Medical Science, officials said.
Police personnel from south Delhi rode 51 COVID patrol bikes on the occasion to thank the healthcare professionals for their selfless service.
"A parikrama of the AIIMS hospital was conducted as a mark of gratitude. This is in continuation to the ongoing visits to various hospitals and medical professionals by the staff of south district to thank them in this campaign to safeguard citizens of our country," said Atul Kumar Thakur, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South).
Senior officers also met doctors, medical workers and the security staff at AIIMS, assuring of all help, he said.
Telangana Government hiding COVID-19 cases: BJP State President
President of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Telangana unit, Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Wednesday alleged that the state government is hiding the number of COVID-19 positive cases to provide "facilities" to the Muslims amid Ramzan and tests are also not being conducted in the State.
"Today I have taken the charge as the state president. In Telangana, BJP is supporting the state government in curbing the COVID-19 cases and will support them in future too. Since the last three-four days, the cases of COVID-19 are decreasing in the state but the government's behaviour is suspicious," said Mr Kumar.
"Today the cases have decreased in the state because the authorities have stopped testing and they are trying to hide the COVID-19 positive cases. Telangana state DME has issued a circular to not test the dead bodies. In other states, they have increased testing and here the government is decreasing it. This government is working for records and rewards. Telangana Chief Minister is cheating the poor people once again," he added.
Coronavirus: With No Revenue, Assam Announces Slew Of Measures To Cut Down Expenses
Assam today said that no reimbursement of GST to industries will be allowed in the first quarter of the current financial year, as the state introduced several strict measures to fight the coronavirus crisis with almost no revenue collection."
Puducherry to decide stand on lockdown on May 2: Chief Minister
Chief Minister V Narayanasamy on Wednesday said his cabinet would meet on May 2 to decide its stand on whether the ongoing lockdown should be extended or not in the union territory.
"With the Centre's stand on extension or otherwise of the lockdown not being very clear, the territorial administration was now considering all pros and cons of the extension of the lockdown when it ends on May 3," he told reporters late on Wednesday night after a cabinet meeting.
The cabinet would meet again on May 2 to take a decision on the matter, he said.
Coronavirus: BJP's Dilip Ghosh Slams "Inefficient" Mamata Banerjee Over COVID-19 Crisis In Bengal
The West Bengal BJP on Wednesday said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has turned the state secretariat into a party office of the Trinamool Congress, slamming her for indulging in politics amid the COVID-19 outbreak."
Coronavirus News: With 74 new COVID-19 positive cases, Rajasthan records 2438 total cases
Rajasthan Health Department on Wednesday confirmed that 74 new cases of COVID-19 and three new deaths have been reported in the State, taking the total number of cases to 2438 including 55 deaths.
As many as 814 patients have recovered from the disease till date. Out of the total number of COVID-19 positive cases in the State, Jaipur has reported the maximum number of cases standing at 22.
Coronavirus: ATMs To Be Disinfected After Every Use, Chennai Corporation Orders
The Chennai Corporation today ordered that all ATMs need to be disinfected after every use amid the spread of the highly contagious coronavirus that has affected millions across the world. The civic body also said that they would seal offices and private establishments that violate the new rule."
Coronavirus: No new COVID-19 containment zone added in Delhi, total zones stand at 100
The Delhi Government on Wednesday confirmed that no new locations were added in the list of COVID-19 containment zones here as till Tuesday 100 containment zones were declared across the national capital.
A part of Shaheen Bagh was added into the list of containment zones on Tuesday.
The step of declaring containment zones is aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus, which has swept across continents- from China to USA, killing thousands and crippling economies besides putting millions under lockdown and in quarantine.
The containment zones are the areas where cases of COVID-19 have been detected. The containment operation includes sealing off the area with police barricades and shutting the entry and exit with tin walls.
Kerala: Kasaragod collector advised to go into quarantine as scribe tests positive for COVID-19
After a television journalist in Kerala's Kasaragod tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday, the health authorities here advised the district collector, his driver and gunman to go into self-quarantine.
The district collector had given an interview to the journalist a few days ago.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday had said that 10 people, including three health workers and a journalist, were found infected with the virus.
The journalist who works for a prominent television channel in the state is the first positive case from the media fraternity.
"I had given an interview to the journalist on April 19. He has tested positive for coronavirus. Along with me, my driver and gunman have been advised to go into self-quarantine," District Collector D Sajith Babu told PTI.
A cameraman, driver and two other staff members of the media organisation have also been asked to remain quarantined.
The media organisation later issued instructions to its staff to maintain social distancing and other precautions.
Coronavirus cases in Delhi nears 3,500; 125 fresh cases, two deaths in a day
Delhi on Wednesday reported 125 fresh coronavirus cases, taking the city's tally to 3,439, with two fatalities being reported in a day, authorities said.
According to a bulletin by the Delhi's Health Department, the death toll due to coronavirus in the city reached 56. However, the last three days saw no deaths due to COVID-19 in the national capital.
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Delhi rose to 3,500, of which 2, 291 are active cases, the bulletin said.
Fourteen people were discharged from hospitals on Wednesday after being cured.
Among the fresh cases include a first-year postgraduate student of the North MCD-run Kasturba Hospital.
Ninety people at a Sikkim government guest house in south Delhi's Green Park have also been quarantined after a patient staying there was found positive, officials said.
The guest house serves as a facility for patients from Sikkim referred to Delhi for medical treatment.
Coronavirus Mumbai: 26 COVID-19 deaths in Mumbai, 475 new cases, tally 6,457
Twenty-six coronavirus patients -- highest in a day -- died in Mumbai and 475 tested positive
for the infection on Wednesday, said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
Those who died on Wednesday included a BMC official, which led to unions demanding that all corporation employees be tested for coronavirus.
It took the death toll in the country's financial capital to 270 and the tally of patients jumped to 6,457 crossing the 6,000-mark.
A BMC release said that 377 new suspected patients were admitted at various hospitals and 193 recovered patients were discharged.
Till now, 1,427 patients have been discharged from hospitals on recovery. 108 of them were not city residents but were treated here, the BMC said.
Of the 26 COVID-19 patients who died in the city on Wednesday, 16 patients had co-morbidities, said the BMC. 21 of them were male and five female.
Andhra Deputy Chief Minister's personal attendant tests COVID-19 positive
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister (Health) A K K Srinivas on Wednesday said his personal attendant has tested positive for coronavirus infection in the TruNat machine test (normally used for TB testing).
The Deputy Chief Minister, however, tested negative apart from 13 other members of his office at the State Secretariat.
Mr Srinivas revealed this at a press conference on Wednesday night.
"My attendant tested positive in the TruNat test (normally used for TB testing) and we have sent the samples for further RT-PCR test. Myself and 13 of the staff members also underwent the test and all of us tested negative for coronavirus," Mr Srinivas said.
Coronavirus: 3 COVID-19 patients of Mizoram recovered in Mumbai
A total of three COVID-19 patients, out of the eight linked to Mumbai's Mizoram House, have recovered and discharged from hospitals, Mizoram Health Minister Dr R Lalthangliana said on Wednesday.
He said seven people from Mizoram and a local employee of the Mizoram House had tested positive for COVID-19 earlier. They included three who had gone to the western metropolis for treatment of cancer and two attendants.
A 22-year-old woman, who tested positive on April 13, has been discharged from Mumbai's St George Hospital on April 22 while two others patients were released from the Seven Hills Hospital and the Nair Hospital on Tuesday, the minister said.
Coronavirus: Three people die of COVID-19 in Rajasthan; 2,438 cases in state
Three people died of coronavirus in Rajasthan on Wednesday even as the state recorded 74 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking its tally to 2,438, an official said.
The state has so far witnessed 55 deaths due to the virus, with Jaipur alone accounting for 30 deaths.
"Three deaths due to COVID-19 occurred in Jaipur," Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Rohit Kumar Singh said.
"As many as 74 fresh cases were reported in the state, including 22 in Jaipur," he added.
Singh said besides Jaipur, 11 cases were reported in Ajmer, 13 in Jodhpur, nine in Pali, eight in Chittorgarh, three in Kota, two each in Bhilwara and Dholpur and one each in Banswara, Dholpur, Bharatpur and Udaipur.
A total of 2,438 COVID-19 cases have been reported in the state so far.
4 Karnataka Ministers Self Quarantine As Journalist Tests COVID-19 Positive
Four ministers of Karnataka have gone into self-quarantine after they came in contact with a video journalist of local channel who has tested positive for COVID-19. The list includes state's Deputy Chief Minister Dr Ashwath Narayan."
Coronavirus Lockdown: Stranded Migrants, Students, Tourists Can Go Home During Lockdown: 10 Points
Migrant labourers, students, pilgrims or tourists who do not have symptoms of coronavirus can return to their home states now, the Centre has said, issuing a set of guidelines nearly five weeks after the announcement of the countrywide lockdown that left thousands stranded. The order comes a day after the Centre was asked to respond to issue by the Supreme Court, which was hearing a set of petitions asking that migrant labourers who do not have COVID-19 be allowed to go home. The Centre has already allowed Uttar Pradesh to ferry back its migrants from Haryana a move that led states like Bihar and Jharkhand to question its lockdown guidelines that that froze road, rail and air transport and asked states not allow homebound migrants laboures across their borders."
Mamata Banerjee asks private hospitals not to refuse treatment to Covid-19 patients
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday urged private hospitals of the state not to refuse any patient approaching them for treatment of coronavirus infection.
The chief minister's appeal came after allegations were raised that some private facilities are refusing to treat patients with symptoms of coronavirus.
"We have collaborated with 51 private hospitals (to treat Covid-19 patients). Do not forget that the state government is bearing all the expenses of their treatment. But other hospitals also can treat coronavirus cases by taking necessary precautionary measures. I appeal to everybody to provide treatment to them," she told reporters at the state secretariat.
Conditional permissions being given to some industries to operate: Haryana Chief Minister
Haryana has begun granting conditional permission to some industries outside containments zones to start operating with requisite precautions, Chief Minister ML Khattar said on Wednesday. Permissions are being given to industries to start their operation in a phased manner so that the economic activities in the state can be spurred as per the Centre's guidelines, said Khattar.
He said nearly 2.07 lakh workers have already started working in brick kilns.
Industrial activities are being re-started in a phased manner with due adherence to all the guidelines and "our estimate is that nearly 5.5 lakh employees and other workforce have started to work in various units," said the chief minister.
Mr Khattar said the state has been divided state in two parts for economic activity with 15 districts being those where impact of coronavirus is less, he said.
Coronavirus Updates: 13 healthcare workers test COVID-19 positive at Safdarjung Hospital in last 2 months
Thirteen healthcare workers, including seven resident doctors, nurses and a faculty member, have tested positive for COVID-19 so far over the past two months at the Centre-run Safdarjung Hospital, sources said on Wednesday.
Also, around 10 healthcare workers, including a resident doctor and five nurses, have contracted the disease so far at the All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). Besides, some security guards have also been infected in the premier hospital.
The latest healthcare staff to get infected by coronavirus at the Safdarjung Hospital is a sanitation worker who was tested positive for the infection on Tuesday.
According to the sources, five resident doctors from the medicine department of the Safdarjung Hospital are currently undergoing treatment at the facility.
Odisha has lowest rate of COVID-19 positivity in India: Official
Odisha government on Wednesday claimed that the state has the lowest rate of COVID-19 positivity in the country as it has registered only 0.4 per cent per 100 corona tests.
This was stated by National Health Mission, Odisha director Shalini Pandit. "We have only 0.4 per cent COVID-19 positivity against Indias average of 4.3 per cent," she said.
Further elaborating the fact, Ms Pandit said while the rate of positivity in Delhi was highest at 8.4 followed by Maharastra at 7 per cent, Odishas positivity rate is only 0.4 per cent.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar welcomes revised central guidelines on movement of stranded people
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday thanked the centre for revising its guidelines whereby movement of people away from their homes during the ongoing lockdown has been allowed with certain conditions.
In a statement issued Mr Kumar said revised guidelines will provide relief to students, tourists, pilgrims and migrant workers hailing from Bihar, who are stuck in far-off places across the country.
"We had made a request to this effect and we are glad that the centre has come up with a positive response," the chief minister said referring to Monday's video conference in which he took part, along with counterparts of other states, and interacted with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
5 Karnataka Ministers Take Test After Coming In Contact With Virus Infected Journalist
Five Karnataka ministers are undergoing tests for coronavirus infection after they reportedly came in contact with the video journalist of a Kannada news channel who tested positive for COVID-19 last week, a senior minister said on Wednesday.
"As far as our journalist friend who has supposedly met five ministers is concerned- the ministers are also getting tested and one of them said, he had tested negative," Minister S Suresh Kumar, who is spokesperson for COVID-19 in Karnataka, told reporters.
However, reports allege that the ministers had flouted mandated quarantining and are going about with routine work.
The journalist, who had visited containment zones demarcated by BBMP (city civic body), was confirmed positive on April 24.
Coronavirus: Union Minister Of Health Harsh Vardhan Says, Only 0.33% COVID-19 Patients Are On Ventilators
Union Minister of Health Dr Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday said that of the total number of coronavirus cases only 0.33 per cent people are on ventilators.
COVID-19 Lockdown: Uttar Pradesh to bring ordinance against attacks on healthcare workers, policemen
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to bring an ordinance specifying stiff penalties for attacking doctors and other frontline COVID-19 workers, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday
The move comes days after the Centre promulgated a similar ordinance to deter attacks on medical personnel as they try to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
The UP ordinance is expected to allow up to seven years in prison for those found guilty of attacking doctors, paramedics, police personnel and sanitation workers.
COVID-19 cases cross 4,000-mark in Gujarat, 16 deaths
The number of coronavirus cases in Gujarat rose to 4,082 after 308 new patients were reported on Wednesday, 234 of them in Ahmedabad alone.
The number of deaths rose to 197 with 16 COVID-19 patients dying during the day, a senior health official said.
Ahmedabad reported 234 new cases, taking the total in the district to 2,777. In Surat, number of coronavirus positive cases rose to 601 with 31 new cases. In Vadodara too, number of cases rose to 270, said Principal Secretary (Health) Jayanti Ravi.
Nine COVID-19 patients died in Ahmedabad, three in Vadodara and Surat each and one in Rajkot, she said.
No dearth of beds for COVID-19 patients in Kolkata hospitals : Mamata Banerjee
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that there are still as many as 790 beds ready for coronavirus patients in hospitals of Kolkata.
"There were some who tried to spread rumours that there are no beds in hospitals of Kolkata to get admitted. There are still 790 beds ready for COVID-19 in Kolkata," said Ms Banerjee in a video conference.
Speaking on further measures taken in view of controlling the spread of coronavirus, she said, "We have taken certain decisions that will be implemented from Monday if everything is alright. There will be relaxations in the green zone and the orange zone where standalone shops of essential items will remain open."
However, there will be no relaxation for containment areas, she added.
Uttarakhand Cabinet sanctions 2.48 Crores to buy resistance drugs for corona warriors
The Uttarakhand government on Wednesday sanctioned Rs 2.48 crore for buying some homeopathy and auyrvedic medicines that can boost corona warriors' immunity against infection.
The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat, Cabinet Minister Madan Kaushik told reporters after the meeting.
The amount will be spent over buying medicines like Arsenic Album 30 of homeopathy, besides Giloy, Ashwagandha, Tulsi and Kadha in Ayurveda to build resistance among frontline healthcare workers engaged in the anti-COVID fight.
The minister said the Centre has given its nod to start COVID-19 testing at Srinagar Medical College from April 30 and is likely to give its clearance soon for carrying out COVID-19 tests at Almora and Haridwar also.
Army troops, paramilitary forces cautioned against fake "Aarogya Setu" app
Security agencies have warned Army troops and paramilitary forces against a malicious Pakistan-propped mobile app that masquerades as the anti-COVID-19 "Aarogya Setu" app to steal sensitive data, officials said on Wednesday.
An advisory issued said the fake app can be received by a user as a WhatsApp forward or through SMS, a phishing e-mail or other links and via Internet-based social media.
The advisory has recommended to the personnel that they should only download the "Aarogya Setu" app from authorised links from the "mygov.in" website.
No new coronavirus case in Himachal Pradesh in six days
Himachal Pradesh has not reported any fresh COVID-19 case in the past six days, a senior health official said on Wednesday. So far, 41 coronavirus cases have been reported and the number of active cases in the state is 10, the official said.
Two people have died of COVID-19 in the state. "Of the 389 samples sent for testing on Wednesday, 227 tested negative for the infection while reports of the rest are awaited," Additional Chief Secretary (Health) RD Dhiman said.
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh announces ''7 am to 11 am'' curfew relaxation in state
The Punjab government on Wednesday announced a four-hour relaxation in curfew in the state from 7 am daily.
"I had said that you (people) be given some sort of relaxation. We have today decided to give relaxation from 7 am to 11 am daily," Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said in his message to people. Read here.
Next few days crucial as Odia migrants will return from COVID-19 affected states: Odisha Chief Minister
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday said that the next few days are going to be very crucial for the state government's efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 as Odia migrants will be coming back from other coronavirus affected states.
In a video message, Mr Patnaik said, "We have another challenge which is to take care of Odia people returning from West Bengal, as out of total 122 positive cases in the state, the number corona cases of West Bengal returnees are 50. Next few days are very crucial as more people will return from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Delhi Rajasthan Karnataka and from neighbouring West Bengal."
"The return of Odia people from these most affected states in the country may cause the increase in positive cases in the State but if people coming from outside will register and everyone will cooperate with the Govt here, the situation in the state will continue to remain under control," he said.
Coronavirus: Uttar Pradesh government to add 52,000 beds in hospitals
The Uttar Pradesh government will add 52,000 beds in hospitals across the state to effectively deal with the COVID-19 situation, an official said on Wednesday. While 17,000 of these will be added by the Medical Health Department, 35,000 beds will be arranged by the Medical Education Department.
Additional Chief Secretary (Home and Information) Awanish Awasthi said, "Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the Medical Health Department and Medical Education Department to arrange additional beds so that patients do not face any problem."
The Medical Health Department will arrange 10,000 beds in L-1 hospitals (mainly community health centres), 5,000 in the L-2 hospitals (where oxygen facility is attached with the bed) and 2,000 in L-3 hospitals (where ventilators are available), he said.
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New Delhi : Coronavirus India Live Updates: Sixty six people have died across India in 24 hours due to COVID-19 related illness, taking the total deaths due to the virus to 1,074, the government data shows. The total number of cases has risen to 33,050 in the country, according to the Union Health Ministry. The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 23,651, while 8,324 people have recovered and one patient has migrated. The total number of cases include 111 foreign nationals, the ministry said. Out of the 66 deaths reported since Wednesday evening, 32 were from Maharashtra, 16 from Gujarat, 10 from Madhya Pradesh, three from Uttar Pradesh, two each from Tamil Nadu and Delhi, and one from Karnataka.
Migrant labourers, students, pilgrims or tourists who do not have symptoms of coronavirus can return to their home states now, the Centre has said today, issuing a set of guidelines nearly five weeks after the announcement of the countrywide lockdown that left thousands stranded. The order comes a day after the Centre was asked to respond to issue by the Supreme Court, which was hearing a set of petitions asking that migrant labourers who do not have COVID-19 be allowed to go home.
There have been no new coronavirus case in 90 per cent of the containment zones recently in the national capital, Delhi Health minister Satyendar Jain said on Wednesday. He said earlier the doubling rate of COVID-19 cases was four or five days but the current doubling rate is 13 days in Delhi, which is more than the national average. "There are 3,314 cases in Delhi currently including 206 from Tuesday. Thirty-two per cent of the patients, which means 1,000 patients have recovered so far," he told reporters.
Coronavirus Live Update : 30 April : Asymptomatic 29-year-old man in Odisha tests positive for COVID-19
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The number of active COVID-19 cases stand at 22,982, while 7,796 people have recovered, and one patient has migrated, the ministry said. "Thus, around 24.52 per cent of the patients have recovered so far," a Health Ministry official said. The total number of cases include 111 foreign nationals.
The government on Tuesday said plasma therapy for coronavirus is still in an experimental stage and can even prove "life threatening" for a patient, amid a surge of hope brought in by the first successful test in Delhi.
Here are the Coronavirus Outbreak Live Updates:
Coronavirus news: 10 more fresh cases in Haryana's Jhajjar
Ten more COVID-19 cases have been reported from Jhajjar, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the district to 18, said Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Randeep Puniya.
Out of these 10 cases, nine are vegetable vendors who have a history of travelling to Delhi and one is a nurse at a hospital.
Apr 30, 2020 11:27 (IST)
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Three more persons tested positive for novel coronavirus in Jajpur district of Odisha on Thursday, taking the total number of cases in the state to 128, news agency PTI reported quoting officials.
Two of the patients, an 18-year-old woman and a 56-year-old man, are from Katikata containment area in Jajpur district while the third patient is an asymptomatic 65-year-old man, they said.
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Coronavirus India lockdown: Varanasi to observe complete lockdown till May 3
Varanasi will observe complete lockdown till May 3 in the wake coronavirus, news agency ANi reported quoting District Magistrate Kaushal Raj Sharma.
"There will be a complete lockdown within the limits of Varanasi Municipal Corporation till May 3. Home delivery of essentials will be done for people. They will only be allowed to move out on health and medical grounds," Mr Sharma said.
The decision was taken after the District Magistrate's meeting with other officials on Wednesday.
Three new coronavirus cases were reported in Varanasi yesterday after which three new hotspots were created. Currently, there are 16 hotspot areas in the district.
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Coronavirus cases: 11 new cases reported in Mohali
At least 11 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported from Mohali, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the district to 84, news agency ANI reported quoting Deputy Commissioner Girish Dayalan.
Out of the 11 new cases, 10 are Nanded pilgrims and one is PGI employee from Mullanpur.
Dayalan further informed that out of the total number of cases in Mohali, 30 have been cured, 52 are active cases and two persons have died due to COVID-19.
COVID-19: India coronavirus cases latest update
In India, the coronavirus cases have reached 33,050. The recoveries are at 8,324 and deaths at 1,074, according to the Health Ministry's latest update.
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Rare inflammatory syndrome seen in children with COVID-19
Children have largely been spared the worst of COVID-19, but there may be a rare complication -- an inflammatory syndrome that one doctor described as causing patients to feel like "every blood vessel in the body is on fire."
Britain's National Health Service first sounded the alarm over the weekend, warning about a small rise in children infected with the coronavirus that have "overlapping features of toxic shock syndrome and atypical Kawasaki disease."
"All of the pediatricians and critical care medics are working together to see whether it's connected to COVID-19," France's health minister Olivier Veran said Wednesday.
Data shows that children are overall not at high risk from the virus and accounted for just 0.4 percent of hospitalized cases in the US, according to official data released earlier this month.
But reports of autoimmune complications arising across Europe and the United States highlight the need for parents to be vigilant, doctors say, even as much more research is needed to definitively tie the virus to these symptoms.
Coronavirus Live Update : 30 April : Asymptomatic 29-year-old man in Odisha tests positive for COVID-19
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After Centre, Delhi Halts Dearness Allowance Hike Till July 2021 To Fight COVID-19
After the Centre, the Delhi government has now put on hold the hike in Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief for government employees and pensioners, in view of the country's financial situation amid the coronavirus pandemic. Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief, however, will continue to be paid at the current rate of 17 per cent.
US Says Antiviral Remdesivir Shows Clear-Cut Effect In Treating Coronavirus
COVID-19 patients on the antiviral remdesivir recovered about 30 percent faster than those on a placebo, the results of a major clinical trial showed Wednesday, as a top US scientist hailed the drug's "clear-cut" benefit.
Coronavirus: Rahul Gandhi To Discuss Economy With Raghuram Rajan, Experts Today
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will on Thursday initiate his series of dialogues with experts on economy and health, with the first one being with former Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan."
Coronavirus: Police perform ''parikarma'' of AIIMS in Delhi
As a sign of respect for healthcare professionals, the Delhi Police on Wednesday undertook a "parikarma'' of the All-India Institute of Medical Science, officials said.
Police personnel from south Delhi rode 51 COVID patrol bikes on the occasion to thank the healthcare professionals for their selfless service.
"A parikrama of the AIIMS hospital was conducted as a mark of gratitude. This is in continuation to the ongoing visits to various hospitals and medical professionals by the staff of south district to thank them in this campaign to safeguard citizens of our country," said Atul Kumar Thakur, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South).
Senior officers also met doctors, medical workers and the security staff at AIIMS, assuring of all help, he said.
Telangana Government hiding COVID-19 cases: BJP State President
President of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Telangana unit, Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Wednesday alleged that the state government is hiding the number of COVID-19 positive cases to provide "facilities" to the Muslims amid Ramzan and tests are also not being conducted in the State.
"Today I have taken the charge as the state president. In Telangana, BJP is supporting the state government in curbing the COVID-19 cases and will support them in future too. Since the last three-four days, the cases of COVID-19 are decreasing in the state but the government's behaviour is suspicious," said Mr Kumar.
"Today the cases have decreased in the state because the authorities have stopped testing and they are trying to hide the COVID-19 positive cases. Telangana state DME has issued a circular to not test the dead bodies. In other states, they have increased testing and here the government is decreasing it. This government is working for records and rewards. Telangana Chief Minister is cheating the poor people once again," he added.
Coronavirus: With No Revenue, Assam Announces Slew Of Measures To Cut Down Expenses
Assam today said that no reimbursement of GST to industries will be allowed in the first quarter of the current financial year, as the state introduced several strict measures to fight the coronavirus crisis with almost no revenue collection."
Puducherry to decide stand on lockdown on May 2: Chief Minister
Chief Minister V Narayanasamy on Wednesday said his cabinet would meet on May 2 to decide its stand on whether the ongoing lockdown should be extended or not in the union territory.
"With the Centre's stand on extension or otherwise of the lockdown not being very clear, the territorial administration was now considering all pros and cons of the extension of the lockdown when it ends on May 3," he told reporters late on Wednesday night after a cabinet meeting.
The cabinet would meet again on May 2 to take a decision on the matter, he said.
Coronavirus: BJP's Dilip Ghosh Slams "Inefficient" Mamata Banerjee Over COVID-19 Crisis In Bengal
The West Bengal BJP on Wednesday said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has turned the state secretariat into a party office of the Trinamool Congress, slamming her for indulging in politics amid the COVID-19 outbreak."
Coronavirus News: With 74 new COVID-19 positive cases, Rajasthan records 2438 total cases
Rajasthan Health Department on Wednesday confirmed that 74 new cases of COVID-19 and three new deaths have been reported in the State, taking the total number of cases to 2438 including 55 deaths.
As many as 814 patients have recovered from the disease till date. Out of the total number of COVID-19 positive cases in the State, Jaipur has reported the maximum number of cases standing at 22.
Coronavirus: ATMs To Be Disinfected After Every Use, Chennai Corporation Orders
The Chennai Corporation today ordered that all ATMs need to be disinfected after every use amid the spread of the highly contagious coronavirus that has affected millions across the world. The civic body also said that they would seal offices and private establishments that violate the new rule."
Coronavirus: No new COVID-19 containment zone added in Delhi, total zones stand at 100
The Delhi Government on Wednesday confirmed that no new locations were added in the list of COVID-19 containment zones here as till Tuesday 100 containment zones were declared across the national capital.
A part of Shaheen Bagh was added into the list of containment zones on Tuesday.
The step of declaring containment zones is aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus, which has swept across continents- from China to USA, killing thousands and crippling economies besides putting millions under lockdown and in quarantine.
The containment zones are the areas where cases of COVID-19 have been detected. The containment operation includes sealing off the area with police barricades and shutting the entry and exit with tin walls.
Kerala: Kasaragod collector advised to go into quarantine as scribe tests positive for COVID-19
After a television journalist in Kerala's Kasaragod tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday, the health authorities here advised the district collector, his driver and gunman to go into self-quarantine.
The district collector had given an interview to the journalist a few days ago.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday had said that 10 people, including three health workers and a journalist, were found infected with the virus.
The journalist who works for a prominent television channel in the state is the first positive case from the media fraternity.
"I had given an interview to the journalist on April 19. He has tested positive for coronavirus. Along with me, my driver and gunman have been advised to go into self-quarantine," District Collector D Sajith Babu told PTI.
A cameraman, driver and two other staff members of the media organisation have also been asked to remain quarantined.
The media organisation later issued instructions to its staff to maintain social distancing and other precautions.
Coronavirus cases in Delhi nears 3,500; 125 fresh cases, two deaths in a day
Delhi on Wednesday reported 125 fresh coronavirus cases, taking the city's tally to 3,439, with two fatalities being reported in a day, authorities said.
According to a bulletin by the Delhi's Health Department, the death toll due to coronavirus in the city reached 56. However, the last three days saw no deaths due to COVID-19 in the national capital.
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Delhi rose to 3,500, of which 2, 291 are active cases, the bulletin said.
Fourteen people were discharged from hospitals on Wednesday after being cured.
Among the fresh cases include a first-year postgraduate student of the North MCD-run Kasturba Hospital.
Ninety people at a Sikkim government guest house in south Delhi's Green Park have also been quarantined after a patient staying there was found positive, officials said.
The guest house serves as a facility for patients from Sikkim referred to Delhi for medical treatment.
Coronavirus Mumbai: 26 COVID-19 deaths in Mumbai, 475 new cases, tally 6,457
Twenty-six coronavirus patients -- highest in a day -- died in Mumbai and 475 tested positive
for the infection on Wednesday, said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
Those who died on Wednesday included a BMC official, which led to unions demanding that all corporation employees be tested for coronavirus.
It took the death toll in the country's financial capital to 270 and the tally of patients jumped to 6,457 crossing the 6,000-mark.
A BMC release said that 377 new suspected patients were admitted at various hospitals and 193 recovered patients were discharged.
Till now, 1,427 patients have been discharged from hospitals on recovery. 108 of them were not city residents but were treated here, the BMC said.
Of the 26 COVID-19 patients who died in the city on Wednesday, 16 patients had co-morbidities, said the BMC. 21 of them were male and five female.
Andhra Deputy Chief Minister's personal attendant tests COVID-19 positive
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister (Health) A K K Srinivas on Wednesday said his personal attendant has tested positive for coronavirus infection in the TruNat machine test (normally used for TB testing).
The Deputy Chief Minister, however, tested negative apart from 13 other members of his office at the State Secretariat.
Mr Srinivas revealed this at a press conference on Wednesday night.
"My attendant tested positive in the TruNat test (normally used for TB testing) and we have sent the samples for further RT-PCR test. Myself and 13 of the staff members also underwent the test and all of us tested negative for coronavirus," Mr Srinivas said.
Coronavirus: 3 COVID-19 patients of Mizoram recovered in Mumbai
A total of three COVID-19 patients, out of the eight linked to Mumbai's Mizoram House, have recovered and discharged from hospitals, Mizoram Health Minister Dr R Lalthangliana said on Wednesday.
He said seven people from Mizoram and a local employee of the Mizoram House had tested positive for COVID-19 earlier. They included three who had gone to the western metropolis for treatment of cancer and two attendants.
A 22-year-old woman, who tested positive on April 13, has been discharged from Mumbai's St George Hospital on April 22 while two others patients were released from the Seven Hills Hospital and the Nair Hospital on Tuesday, the minister said.
Coronavirus: Three people die of COVID-19 in Rajasthan; 2,438 cases in state
Three people died of coronavirus in Rajasthan on Wednesday even as the state recorded 74 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking its tally to 2,438, an official said.
The state has so far witnessed 55 deaths due to the virus, with Jaipur alone accounting for 30 deaths.
"Three deaths due to COVID-19 occurred in Jaipur," Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Rohit Kumar Singh said.
"As many as 74 fresh cases were reported in the state, including 22 in Jaipur," he added.
Singh said besides Jaipur, 11 cases were reported in Ajmer, 13 in Jodhpur, nine in Pali, eight in Chittorgarh, three in Kota, two each in Bhilwara and Dholpur and one each in Banswara, Dholpur, Bharatpur and Udaipur.
A total of 2,438 COVID-19 cases have been reported in the state so far.
4 Karnataka Ministers Self Quarantine As Journalist Tests COVID-19 Positive
Four ministers of Karnataka have gone into self-quarantine after they came in contact with a video journalist of local channel who has tested positive for COVID-19. The list includes state's Deputy Chief Minister Dr Ashwath Narayan."
Coronavirus Lockdown: Stranded Migrants, Students, Tourists Can Go Home During Lockdown: 10 Points
Migrant labourers, students, pilgrims or tourists who do not have symptoms of coronavirus can return to their home states now, the Centre has said, issuing a set of guidelines nearly five weeks after the announcement of the countrywide lockdown that left thousands stranded. The order comes a day after the Centre was asked to respond to issue by the Supreme Court, which was hearing a set of petitions asking that migrant labourers who do not have COVID-19 be allowed to go home. The Centre has already allowed Uttar Pradesh to ferry back its migrants from Haryana a move that led states like Bihar and Jharkhand to question its lockdown guidelines that that froze road, rail and air transport and asked states not allow homebound migrants laboures across their borders."
Mamata Banerjee asks private hospitals not to refuse treatment to Covid-19 patients
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday urged private hospitals of the state not to refuse any patient approaching them for treatment of coronavirus infection.
The chief minister's appeal came after allegations were raised that some private facilities are refusing to treat patients with symptoms of coronavirus.
"We have collaborated with 51 private hospitals (to treat Covid-19 patients). Do not forget that the state government is bearing all the expenses of their treatment. But other hospitals also can treat coronavirus cases by taking necessary precautionary measures. I appeal to everybody to provide treatment to them," she told reporters at the state secretariat.
Conditional permissions being given to some industries to operate: Haryana Chief Minister
Haryana has begun granting conditional permission to some industries outside containments zones to start operating with requisite precautions, Chief Minister ML Khattar said on Wednesday. Permissions are being given to industries to start their operation in a phased manner so that the economic activities in the state can be spurred as per the Centre's guidelines, said Khattar.
He said nearly 2.07 lakh workers have already started working in brick kilns.
Industrial activities are being re-started in a phased manner with due adherence to all the guidelines and "our estimate is that nearly 5.5 lakh employees and other workforce have started to work in various units," said the chief minister.
Mr Khattar said the state has been divided state in two parts for economic activity with 15 districts being those where impact of coronavirus is less, he said.
Coronavirus Updates: 13 healthcare workers test COVID-19 positive at Safdarjung Hospital in last 2 months
Thirteen healthcare workers, including seven resident doctors, nurses and a faculty member, have tested positive for COVID-19 so far over the past two months at the Centre-run Safdarjung Hospital, sources said on Wednesday.
Also, around 10 healthcare workers, including a resident doctor and five nurses, have contracted the disease so far at the All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). Besides, some security guards have also been infected in the premier hospital.
The latest healthcare staff to get infected by coronavirus at the Safdarjung Hospital is a sanitation worker who was tested positive for the infection on Tuesday.
According to the sources, five resident doctors from the medicine department of the Safdarjung Hospital are currently undergoing treatment at the facility.
Odisha has lowest rate of COVID-19 positivity in India: Official
Odisha government on Wednesday claimed that the state has the lowest rate of COVID-19 positivity in the country as it has registered only 0.4 per cent per 100 corona tests.
This was stated by National Health Mission, Odisha director Shalini Pandit. "We have only 0.4 per cent COVID-19 positivity against Indias average of 4.3 per cent," she said.
Further elaborating the fact, Ms Pandit said while the rate of positivity in Delhi was highest at 8.4 followed by Maharastra at 7 per cent, Odishas positivity rate is only 0.4 per cent.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar welcomes revised central guidelines on movement of stranded people
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday thanked the centre for revising its guidelines whereby movement of people away from their homes during the ongoing lockdown has been allowed with certain conditions.
In a statement issued Mr Kumar said revised guidelines will provide relief to students, tourists, pilgrims and migrant workers hailing from Bihar, who are stuck in far-off places across the country.
"We had made a request to this effect and we are glad that the centre has come up with a positive response," the chief minister said referring to Monday's video conference in which he took part, along with counterparts of other states, and interacted with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
5 Karnataka Ministers Take Test After Coming In Contact With Virus Infected Journalist
Five Karnataka ministers are undergoing tests for coronavirus infection after they reportedly came in contact with the video journalist of a Kannada news channel who tested positive for COVID-19 last week, a senior minister said on Wednesday.
"As far as our journalist friend who has supposedly met five ministers is concerned- the ministers are also getting tested and one of them said, he had tested negative," Minister S Suresh Kumar, who is spokesperson for COVID-19 in Karnataka, told reporters.
However, reports allege that the ministers had flouted mandated quarantining and are going about with routine work.
The journalist, who had visited containment zones demarcated by BBMP (city civic body), was confirmed positive on April 24.
Coronavirus: Union Minister Of Health Harsh Vardhan Says, Only 0.33% COVID-19 Patients Are On Ventilators
Union Minister of Health Dr Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday said that of the total number of coronavirus cases only 0.33 per cent people are on ventilators.
COVID-19 Lockdown: Uttar Pradesh to bring ordinance against attacks on healthcare workers, policemen
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to bring an ordinance specifying stiff penalties for attacking doctors and other frontline COVID-19 workers, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday
The move comes days after the Centre promulgated a similar ordinance to deter attacks on medical personnel as they try to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
The UP ordinance is expected to allow up to seven years in prison for those found guilty of attacking doctors, paramedics, police personnel and sanitation workers.
COVID-19 cases cross 4,000-mark in Gujarat, 16 deaths
The number of coronavirus cases in Gujarat rose to 4,082 after 308 new patients were reported on Wednesday, 234 of them in Ahmedabad alone.
The number of deaths rose to 197 with 16 COVID-19 patients dying during the day, a senior health official said.
Ahmedabad reported 234 new cases, taking the total in the district to 2,777. In Surat, number of coronavirus positive cases rose to 601 with 31 new cases. In Vadodara too, number of cases rose to 270, said Principal Secretary (Health) Jayanti Ravi.
Nine COVID-19 patients died in Ahmedabad, three in Vadodara and Surat each and one in Rajkot, she said.
No dearth of beds for COVID-19 patients in Kolkata hospitals : Mamata Banerjee
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that there are still as many as 790 beds ready for coronavirus patients in hospitals of Kolkata.
"There were some who tried to spread rumours that there are no beds in hospitals of Kolkata to get admitted. There are still 790 beds ready for COVID-19 in Kolkata," said Ms Banerjee in a video conference.
Speaking on further measures taken in view of controlling the spread of coronavirus, she said, "We have taken certain decisions that will be implemented from Monday if everything is alright. There will be relaxations in the green zone and the orange zone where standalone shops of essential items will remain open."
However, there will be no relaxation for containment areas, she added.
Uttarakhand Cabinet sanctions 2.48 Crores to buy resistance drugs for corona warriors
The Uttarakhand government on Wednesday sanctioned Rs 2.48 crore for buying some homeopathy and auyrvedic medicines that can boost corona warriors' immunity against infection.
The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat, Cabinet Minister Madan Kaushik told reporters after the meeting.
The amount will be spent over buying medicines like Arsenic Album 30 of homeopathy, besides Giloy, Ashwagandha, Tulsi and Kadha in Ayurveda to build resistance among frontline healthcare workers engaged in the anti-COVID fight.
The minister said the Centre has given its nod to start COVID-19 testing at Srinagar Medical College from April 30 and is likely to give its clearance soon for carrying out COVID-19 tests at Almora and Haridwar also.
Army troops, paramilitary forces cautioned against fake "Aarogya Setu" app
Security agencies have warned Army troops and paramilitary forces against a malicious Pakistan-propped mobile app that masquerades as the anti-COVID-19 "Aarogya Setu" app to steal sensitive data, officials said on Wednesday.
An advisory issued said the fake app can be received by a user as a WhatsApp forward or through SMS, a phishing e-mail or other links and via Internet-based social media.
The advisory has recommended to the personnel that they should only download the "Aarogya Setu" app from authorised links from the "mygov.in" website.
No new coronavirus case in Himachal Pradesh in six days
Himachal Pradesh has not reported any fresh COVID-19 case in the past six days, a senior health official said on Wednesday. So far, 41 coronavirus cases have been reported and the number of active cases in the state is 10, the official said.
Two people have died of COVID-19 in the state. "Of the 389 samples sent for testing on Wednesday, 227 tested negative for the infection while reports of the rest are awaited," Additional Chief Secretary (Health) RD Dhiman said.
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh announces ''7 am to 11 am'' curfew relaxation in state
The Punjab government on Wednesday announced a four-hour relaxation in curfew in the state from 7 am daily.
"I had said that you (people) be given some sort of relaxation. We have today decided to give relaxation from 7 am to 11 am daily," Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said in his message to people. Read here.
Next few days crucial as Odia migrants will return from COVID-19 affected states: Odisha Chief Minister
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday said that the next few days are going to be very crucial for the state government's efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 as Odia migrants will be coming back from other coronavirus affected states.
In a video message, Mr Patnaik said, "We have another challenge which is to take care of Odia people returning from West Bengal, as out of total 122 positive cases in the state, the number corona cases of West Bengal returnees are 50. Next few days are very crucial as more people will return from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Delhi Rajasthan Karnataka and from neighbouring West Bengal."
"The return of Odia people from these most affected states in the country may cause the increase in positive cases in the State but if people coming from outside will register and everyone will cooperate with the Govt here, the situation in the state will continue to remain under control," he said.
Coronavirus: Uttar Pradesh government to add 52,000 beds in hospitals
The Uttar Pradesh government will add 52,000 beds in hospitals across the state to effectively deal with the COVID-19 situation, an official said on Wednesday. While 17,000 of these will be added by the Medical Health Department, 35,000 beds will be arranged by the Medical Education Department.
Additional Chief Secretary (Home and Information) Awanish Awasthi said, "Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the Medical Health Department and Medical Education Department to arrange additional beds so that patients do not face any problem."
The Medical Health Department will arrange 10,000 beds in L-1 hospitals (mainly community health centres), 5,000 in the L-2 hospitals (where oxygen facility is attached with the bed) and 2,000 in L-3 hospitals (where ventilators are available), he said.
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