- Chandigarh: Principal Secretary Health stated that 116 persons have reached Chandigarh from abroad, out of which 29 have been discharged after necessary testing. 281 domestic flyers have also arrived Chandigarh and they have been advised to do self-monitoring at home, as per Government of India’s guidelines. The Adviser, Chandigarh stated that Chandigarh Administration is ready with 3,000 beds for accommodating patients of both, mild and serious categories. There is no shortage of ventilators, oxygen, PPEs or medicines to treat patients. Regular testing has been done as per Government of India’s guidelines. Periodic review of Containment Zones is being done every week.
- Punjab: To further strengthen the management and control of COVID-19, the Punjab Government has enhanced the penalties in case of violation of instructions and guidelines issued to contain the spread of Corona virus. Now Rs. 500 penalty will be imposed for not wearing a mask in public places, Rs. 2,000 for violating the home quarantine instructions, Rs. 500 for spitting in public places, violating social distancing norms by owners of shops/commercial places: Rs 2000, for violating social distancing by owner of buses: Rs 3000, Cars: Rs.2000 and Auto rickshaws/Two-wheelers: Rs. 500.
- Haryana: Haryana Tourism Corporation is providing free of cost boarding and lodging facilities in their tourist complexes to the doctors and Paramedical staff treating COVID patients during the global COVID-19 Pandemic. During the nationwide lockdown which was imposed from March 24, 2020 in view of COVID-19, the government had decided that doctors treating COVID patients would be provided free of cost boarding and lodging facilities at these tourist complexes.
- Himachal Pradesh: Chief Minister thanked the industrialists, particularly the Pharma industry, for providing their wholehearted support to the State Government to effectively fight the COVID-19 pandemic. He said that the State has emerged as an important hub for manufacturing of bulk drugs and generics and captured a major portion of market within the country and outside. He also urged the industrialists to donate liberally towards the PM CARES and HP SDMA COVID-19 State Disaster Response Fund which will go a long way in fighting the coronavirus effectively.
- Kerala: Covid-19 test result of a foreign returned man, who collapsed and died while in quarantine in Kozhikode, has come out negative ending hours of anxiety. The test result of 8 policemen under quarantine in the outskirts of Thiruvanathpuram also reported negative. Migrant labourers staged protests in two places in Pathanamthitta, demanding train for return to Bihar. Authorities are mulling to impose triple lockdown in Kannur following large scale violation of lockdown curbs. Meanwhile, three more Keralites breathed their last after battling Covid19 in Gulf countries. Two deaths and 62 positive cases were reported in the state yesterday. 577 patients are undergoing treatment and 1,24,167 persons are under surveillance across the State.
- Tamil Nadu: State announces Rs 300 crore Covid19 assistance package to boost rural economy. Chennai-Andaman ship services have resumed. Namakkal records its first Covid19 death as 47-year-old lorry driver succumbs to the deadly virus; a total of 78 tested positive and 77 cured till now. 40 prisoners test positive among 90 samples collected across TN. State tally crossed 20k with 874 fresh cases yesterday. Total cases till now: 20,246, Active cases: 8676, Deaths: 154, Discharged: 11,313. Active cases in Chennai is 6353.
- Karnataka: State government withdraws complete Sunday shutdown order after receiving feedback from various sectors. State decides that all travellers must pay Rs 650 for test by private labs; pooling method of testing to be adopted. In yet another record spike for a single day, Karnataka saw 248 Covid-positive cases on Friday, taking the total count to 2,781. Total positive cases till now: 2781, Active cases:1837, Deaths: 48, Recovered: 894.
- Andhra Pradesh:CM does online launch of 10,641 RythuBharosa Kendras that aim to provide an annual benefit of Rs 13,500 cash incentive to farmers having up to 5 acres of land; tenant farmers from SC, ST, BC and minority groups also to benefit under the scheme. The amount includes annual benefit of Rs 6,000 per family provided by the Centre under the PM KisanYojana benefiting over 51 lakh farmers and also bore wells for free of cost & nine hours of free power in a day. 70 new cases, no death reported with 55 discharged during last 24 hours after testing 9504 samples. Total cases: 2944. Active: 792, Recovered: 2092, Deaths: 60. Total +ve cases from other states 406 of which active cases are 217. Cumulative +ve cases from abroad stands at 111.
- Telangana: ICMR in collaboration with the National Institute of Nutrition began a rapid survey in five containment zones in Hyderabad to understand the SARS-CoV-2 infection among the urban population in Telangana. The ICMR and NIN teams with the help of the state government officials will collect 100 samples on Saturday and Sunday. Total positive cases in Telangana as on 30th May are 2425. As on date 180 migrants and 237 foreign evacuees tested positive.
- Assam: In Assam, CSIR-NEIST COVID19 testing laboratory will be functional now in Jorhat. 43 new cases of COVID19 positive in Assam. Total cases 1100, active case 968, recovered 125 and death 4.
- Manipur: One more COVID19 positive case in Manipur.Total cases rise to 60.
- Mizoram: A compensation of Rs.20 lakh shall be payable to the families of government employees not governed by Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 who died due to COVID19 contracted in the course of performance of duties.
- Nagaland: Schools & colleges in Nagaland waive off fees in view of COVID-19 pandemic. Student bodies welcome the move, says it will give reprieve to thousands of students. Naga Task Force Bengaluru for COVID-19 provides shelter to Naga citizens who were left stranded in Bengaluru after deferment of their special train.
- Sikkim: The first batch of 32 healthcare workers of STNM Hospital in Sikkim who were engaged in the treatment of the only COVID19 positive patient have been sent for 14 days quarantine.
- Maharashtra: 692 new patients have been found positive leading to a surge in total cases to 62,228. The number of active Covid cases is 33,124, while the state has reported 2,098 deaths. Meanwhile, the Maharashtra government has taken an important decision to ban the consumption, spitting and smoking of tobacco products in public places throughout the state.
- Gujarat:372 new cases have been reported, taking the total number of COVID-19 cases to 15,944. While Ahmedabad reported the highest 253 cases in the last 24 hours, sixteen districts recorded single-digit growth in cases on Friday. The state has now 6,355 active cases of COVID-19. Till date, over 14 lakh migrant workers have been sent to their home states from Gujarat through various modes of transport including a large number of them through Shramik Express trains.
- Madhya Pradesh: The state tally of COVID-19 cases stands at 7,645, out of which 3042 are active cases. The state government has launched a unique scheme ‘RozgarSetu’ to provide employment to labourers. Under this scheme, labourers will be provided employment in industries, construction works and other activities according to their skills.
- Rajasthan:49 new cases have been reported today, which takes the state tally of COVID-19 positive cases to 8414, out of which 5290 patients have recovered till date. The number of active cases is stable and the recovery rate has increased in the last six days.
- Chhattisgarh: First COVID-19 related death reported from Raipur in the state. The number of active cases stands at 314, while 100 patients have recovered till date.
