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LIVE: Total Covid-19 positive cases in Mumbai stand at 22,563

LIVE: Total Covid-19 positive cases in Mumbai stand at 22,563

The ministry of health said that a total of 2,350 Covid-19 patients have been cured in the last 24 hours taking the total number of recoveries to close to 40,000.

| Updated: May 19, 2020 22:11 IST
LIVE: Total Covid-19 positive cases in Mumbai stand at 22,563

India’s Covid-19 tally crossed the 100,000-mark on Tuesday as the country entered day two of the fourth phase of lockdown.

The ministry of health said that a total of 2,350 Covid-19 patients have been cured in the last 24 hours taking the total number of recoveries to close to 40,000.

Meanwhile, the World Health Organisation (WHO) agreed to launch an independent probe into how it managed the international response to the coronavirus, which has been clouded by finger-pointing between the US and China over a pandemic that has killed over 300,000 people.

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10:11 PM IST

Within next 2 days Indian Railways will double the number of Shramik Special Trains to 400 per day: Piyush Goyal

Within the next 2 days Indian Railways will double the number of Shramik Special Trains to 400 per day. All migrants are requested to stay where they are, Indian Railways will get them back home over the next few days: Piyush Goyal

10:04 PM IST

Karnataka government issues SOP for hair cutting salons and parlors

Karnataka government issues SOP for hair cutting salons and parlors. Appointments/token system to be adopted to stagger clients entry. Sharp waste to be collected in puncture-proof, leakproof white container with 1% hypochlorite solution;to be handed over to biomedical waste disposal agency

09:17 PM IST

Railways to start 200 non-AC special passenger trains from June 1: Piyush Goyal

Railways to run 200 non-AC timetabled trains daily from June 1, says Railway Minister Piyush Goyal.

The booking will be done only online and shall commence in few days. Trains will be non-AC. No tickets will be sold at any railway station and prospective travelers should not come to the railway station to buy tickets: Railway Ministry

09:05 PM IST

Total Covid-19 positive cases in Mumbai stand at 22,563

1411 new Covid-19 positive cases and 43 deaths have been reported in Mumbai today. Total positive cases stand at 22,563 and death toll stands at 800: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), reports ANI.

08:46 PM IST

3 more test Covid-19 positive in Gautam Buddh Nagar, total active cases 77

A man in Noida and a husband-wife duo in Greater Noida tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar to 289, officials said.

08:18 PM IST

Covid-19 death toll rises to 178 in West Bengal

With six more fatalities in last 24 hours, Covid-19 death toll rises to 178 in West Bengal; 136 fresh cases reported: State health department.

08:12 PM IST

13 new Covid-19 positive cases detected in Assam

13 new Covid-19 positive cases detected from Sarusajai Quarantine Centre. Now the total patient count goes to 154: Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

08:01 PM IST

395 new Covid-19 positive cases have been reported in Gujarat in last 24 hours

395 new Covid-19 positive cases have been reported in Gujarat in last 24 hours. Total cases in the state stand at 12,141, including 5043 cured/discharged and 719 deaths: State Health Department

07:52 PM IST

Maharashtra reports 2,100 new Covid-19 cases, tally 37,158: Rajesh Tope

Maharashtra on Tuesday reported 2,100 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the overall tally to 37,158, Health Minister Rajesh Tope said.

07:48 PM IST

Total number of Covid-19 cases in Tamil Nadu is now at 12,448

601 more Covid-19 cases and 3 deaths reported in Tamil Nadu today. Total number of cases in the state is now at 12,448, including 7,466 active cases and 84 deaths: State Health Department

07:20 PM IST

Total number of positive cases in Haryana rise to 964

With the spike of 36 cases in Haryana today, total number of positive cases in the state rise to 964 cases including 627 discharges and 14 deaths: State Health Department

07:19 PM IST

Total number of Covid-19 positive cases in Punjab rise to 2,002

22 new positive cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Punjab today. Total number of positive cases rise to 2002 cases including 322 active cases, 1,642 cured and 38 deaths: State Health Department

06:52 PM IST

Total of 24,25,742 samples have been tested so far: Ministry of Health

A record number of 1,08,233 samples were tested yesterday in the country. So far a total of 24,25,742 samples have been tested: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, reports ANI.

06:44 PM IST

12 test positive, 142 under treatment in Kerala

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday said there were 12 new cases of coronavirus in the state, taking the total number of positive cases currently under treatment to 142.

06:16 PM IST

Relaxation in curfew in Shimla district shall be from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM till further orders

As per the order of the government, relaxation in curfew henceforth shall be for 8 hours daily. The relaxation in curfew in Shimla district shall be from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM till further orders: District Magistrate, Shimla (Himachal Pradesh)

06:12 PM IST

Maharashtra lockdown: 1.10 lakh cases filed, 20,900 held so far

Over 1.10 lakh offences have been registered and almost 21,000 people arrested so far across Maharashtra for offences connected to the lockdown in place for the novel coronavirus outbreak, police said on Tuesday.

06:03 PM IST

9 more BEST employees have tested positive for Covid-19

9 more BEST employees have tested positive for Covid-19. Total positive cases in BEST is now 137: BEST Public Relations Officer Mumbai

05:41 PM IST

Yogi Aditynath launched 'Chikitsa Setu' App today for health worker, sanitation workers and police personnel working amid Covid-19 outbreak

Chief Minister Yogi Aditynath launched 'Chikitsa Setu' App today for health worker, sanitation workers and police personnel working amid Covid-19 outbreak.

05:33 PM IST

Countries agree to independent probe of WHO's Covid-19 response

Countries agree to independent probe of WHO's Covid-19 response, reports AFP.

05:28 PM IST

Total of 295 positive cases till date: Central Reserve Police Force

One positive case reported from Delhi and further admitted at isolation ward in a hospital. 28 Covid-19 positive personnel recovered today. Now 89 active cases, 205 recovered cases and 1 deceased - a total of 295 positive cases till date: Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)

05:18 PM IST

Jammu and Kashmir govt issues revised guidelines for lockdown 4

Jammu and Kashmir govt issues revised guidelines for lockdown 4. All economic and courier services, all agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry and related activities, banks and financial activities permitted in the entire union territory.

04:58 PM IST

Dharavi in Mumbai reports 26 new Covid-19 cases, taking overall count to 1,353: BMC

Dharavi in Mumbai reports 26 new COVID-19 cases, taking overall count to 1,353: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.

04:40 PM IST

53 more Covid-19 positive cases reported in Bihar

53 more Covid-19 positive cases have been reported in Bihar; taking the total number of cases to 1495: Bihar Principal Health Secretary Sanjay Kumar

04:21 PM IST

Total of 39,174 patients have been cured of Covid-19

During the last 24 hours, a total of 2,350 Covid-19 patients have been cured. Thus, so far, a total of 39,174 patients have been cured of Covid-19. This means a recovery rate of 38.73% amongst Covid19 patients. The recovery rate is improving continuously: Ministry of Health

04:13 PM IST

Iran reports over 2,100 new virus cases

Iran on Tuesday reported no new coronavirus deaths in nearly a third of its provinces for 24 hours but said there were more than another 2,100 cases of infection nationwide.

03:59 PM IST

Maharashtra govt issues revised guidelines for lockdown

Maharashtra govt issues revised guidelines for lockdown. Sport complexes, stadia and other public open spaces to remain open for individual exercises in non-red zones; spectators and groups activities not allowed. Intra district bus service with max 50% capacity/bus allowed in non-red zones.

E-commerce activity for essential as well as non-essential items and material permitted in red zones. All industrial units/construction sites are permitted to operate in the red zones.

03:40 PM IST

8 new positive cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Uttarakhand today

8 new positive cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Uttarakhand today. Total number of positive cases rise to 104 including 52 recovered, 1 death and 51 active cases: State Health Department

03:25 PM IST

57 new cases raise Andhra Pradesh Covid-19 tally to 2,339

With 57 new cases over the past 24 hours, Andhra Pradesh's Covid-19 cases climbed to 2,339, the state nodal officer reported, here at 10 a.m. on Tuesday

02:50 PM IST

128 fresh positive cases of Covid-19 and 1 death have been reported in Rajasthan till 2 pm

128 fresh positive cases of Covid-19 and 1 death have been reported in Rajasthan till 2 pm. Total number of positive cases rise to 5757 including 139 deaths, 3232 recovered and 2386 active cases: State Health Department

02:42 PM IST

UK Covid-19 death toll nears 43,000: Official data

The United Kingdom's Covid-19 official death toll has reached nearly 43,000, underlining the country's status as the worst-hit in Europe and raising more questions about Prime Minister Boris Johnson's handling of the crisis.

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