- Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Administrator has expressed satisfaction at the work of the Administration in arranging special “Shramik Trains” for movement of migrants. He expressed happiness that the passengers were provided with adequate food and water and the entire expenses were borne by the Administration including the cost of rail tickets.
- Punjab: Punjab Government had dispatched 13 Punjab Roadways buses to bring back 336 Punjabis stranded in Delhi for over a month, including the people currently staying in GurudwaraMajnuKaTilla. All people coming back to Punjab are to undergo compulsory quarantine as per health protocols on COVID-19. The Government agencies and private Traders have procured 1,50,918 metric tonnes of wheat in Punjab on 26th day of procurement. The Government agencies procured 1,50,771 MT of wheat 147 MT has been procured by the private traders (arhtyias).
- Haryana: While empathizing with the distress of the migrant labourers and workers stranded in the state due to the peculiar conditions created by the global pandemic, COVID-19, the Haryana government has continued the work of sending eager migrant workers to their home states. Yesterday, 1,208 agricultural migrant labourers from Rewari and 1,188 migrant labourers from Ambala Cantonment left by Special Shramik Trains with their families.
- Himachal Pradesh: The Chief Minister has said that the State Government would not cut down capital expenditure, but at the same time the Government would adopt austerity measures by curbing unproductive and wasteful expenditure. He said that the State Government has started Mukhya Mantri ShahriAjivika Guarantee Yojna in the State to provide 120 days of assured unskilled employment to every urban household.
- Kerala:Kerala government issues detailed guidelines for hassle-free entry to the state by road and rail. Those coming without a pass will be in mandatory institutional quarantine. Kerala HC has asked the State govt to immediately bring clarity into the quarantine of expats who will return to the state after observing contradictions between the guidelines issued by the Centre and State. Five Keralites have died of Covid-19 in the Gulf today. Four rescue flights to come to the state tonight from Gulf. The second ship from Maldives is to bring 202 stranded Indians to Kochi this evening. As of now there are 27 active Covid-19 cases under treatment and 34 hot spots in the state.
- Tamil Nadu: Special train carrying 1,140 migrants for Bihar to leave today from Tirunelveli. Kumbakonam market sealed after a driver tests Covid-19 positive. State is currently mulling plans to identify private assets to set up hospitals exclusively to treat Covid-19. Govt. earmarks Rs 219 crore for free rations for June to all card holders. Trial for plasma therapy begins at Madras Medical College. Total cases till now: 8002, Active cases: 5895, Deaths: 53, Discharged: 2051. Active cases in Chennai are 4371.
- Karnataka: 42 new cases reported today. In Hassan district which is in green zone, first time 5 cases were reported. Today’s cases till now: Bagalkot 15, Dharwad 9, Hassan 5, Bangalore 3, two each in Yadagiri, Bidar&Dakshin Kannada and One each in Chikkaballapur, Mandya, Bellary &Kalburgi. Total cases 904, Deaths 31 and 426 people discharged so far. Today Chief minister held a meeting with finance department officials regarding state financial condition during Covid crisis.
- Andhra Pradesh: State files affidavit in High Court over shifting of capital to Visakhapatnam. SCERT submits 58-page report to Andhra Pradesh government favouring introduction of English medium in public schools. 33 fresh cases reported; 58 discharged and one death reported in the last 24 hours after testing 10,730 samples. Total cases rise to 2051. Active cases: 949, Recovered: 1056, Deaths: 46. Districts leading in +ve cases: Kurnool (584), Guntur (387), Krishna (346), Chittoor (131), Anantapur (115), Nellore (111).
- Telangana: The fourth ‘Vande Bharat Mission’ flight to Hyderabad from UK landed at the city’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in the wee hours of Tuesday with 331 passengers on board. Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) is planning to reduce the seating capacity of buses to ensure physical distance once the lockdown is lifted. Total positive cases till yesterday1275, Active cases 444, Discharged 801, Deaths 30.
- Maharashtra: The total number of Covid 19 positive cases till date stand at 23,401. In Mumbai, the count stood at 14,355, exactly two months after the first case was reported. COVID-19 infection among police personnel in the state is increasing – 106 officers and 901 constables having contracted the virus so far. Covid cases in Nagpur have touched 300, with two more cases reported today. The Orange City has so far reported four deaths due to coronavirus infection.
- Gujarat:347 new positive cases and 20 deaths have been reported as per the latest data from the state’s health department. Now, the state tally stands at 8,541 and 513 COVID-19 related deaths have occurred in Gujarat till date . Of these new positive cases, 268 are in Ahmedabad, 29 in Vadodara, 19 are in Surat and 10 are in Gandhinagar.
- Rajasthan:The total number of positive cases reported today (till 2 p.m.) stand at 68, out of which 32 cases are from Udaipur. Maximum patients are in Jaipur and Jodhpur, while Udaipur has now come to occupy the third position. Doubling rate of cases now stands at 18 days in Rajasthan, which also has posted an encouraging recovery rate of 60. The state has reported 3,988 Covid-19 positive cases so far, of which 1,551 are active cases and 2,059 patients have been discharged.
- Madhya Pradesh:With 171 new positive cases reported yesterday, the number of COVID-19 cases in the state stand at 3,785. 30 of the new cases have been reported from Bhopal, while 81 are from Indore.
- Goa:Goa is hoping to see some more relaxations, especially with regard to interstate public transport, as Chief Minister PramodSawant suggested restricted lifting of curbs post May 17, when the third phase of the lockdown ends. There are no active Covid cases in Goa.
- Arunachal Pradesh: Health Minister inaugurates 2nd COVID19 test centre at Naharlagun; test will be carried out by TRUENAT.
- Assam: CM on International Nurses Day said constant and dedicated efforts of the nurses in tackling COVID19 at the frontline have made them the backbone in our fight against Coronavirus.
- Manipur:Govt orders opening of Centralized Screening Centres in each district for managing returnees. Strict 14 day quarantine in official centres for all asymptomatic persons. Persons with flu like symptoms will be put in isolation ward and monitored.
- Mizoram: Chief Minister said that the state Govt will ensure the safety of stranded Mizos, requested to cooperate with government’s various undertakings.
- Nagaland: Around 746 vehicles penalized on first day of odd-even rule in Dimapur; Rs 1.41 lakh collected as fine.
- Sikkim: Black Cat Division GOC Major General, R C Tiwari called on the Sikkim Governor and appraised him about precautionary measures and safety protocols being followed by Army which has ensured zero COVID19 positive cases among the personnel of armed forces in Sikkim.
