Highlights: Covid-19 cases in Bihar mount to 3,359, death toll at 19
Reopening the economy and the world amid coronavirus pandemic has its own challenges as nations fear a second wave of infections. S. Korea and Germany have reported new spikes in numbers of Covid-19 cases after reopening.
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Norms for lockdown 5.0 to be announced in next few days: Bhubaneswar top cop
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Migrant worker found dead in Shramik Special train toilet
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At least 26 frontline workers at AIIMS, Delhi, tested Covid-19+ve since Feb
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In last 24 hours, 218 new Covid-19 positive cases reported in Uttar Pradesh
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Bengal to open all places of worship from June 1, max 10 people allowed at a time, says CM Mamata Banerjee
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90% trains have been run with an average speed higher than normal mail express trains: Railway Board chairman
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Most migrants have been ferried to Uttar Pradesh: Railway Board chairman
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Appeal from railways to passengers
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3,840 Shramik Special trains run since May 1: Railway Board
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Requirement of Shramik Special trains has reduced: Railway Board
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279 'Shramik Special' trains have been run till 20th May: Railway Board
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Additional AI flights under Vande Bharat announced, bookings from May 30
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With 7 new cases, Nagaland's Covid-19 tally at 25
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Delhi govt to telecast video on home isolation process today evening
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Commercial sale of liquor resumes in Kerala
Coronavirus has directly attacked the economies and livelihoods of the largest nations and economies across the world. The US, India, Russia, Brazil and UK are struggling to reopen as number cases and deaths continue to grow. Russia and Brazil have become new hotspots, as their heads of the state face flak from citizens over the handling of the pandemic. South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and Germany who have reopened their nations continue to face the risk of a second wave along with a deepening economic crisis induced by Covid-19.
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Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh’s Indore and the capital Delhi are India’s hotspots of the Covid-19 as the nation becomes the most-affected in the Asian continent. India has surpassed the death toll China had recorded. India currently has recorded 165,799 cases of the coronavirus and the death toll is 4,706.
Here are the updates:
Norms for lockdown 5.0 to be announced in next few days: Bhubaneswar top cop
Norms for lockdown 5.0 will be announced in the next few days, says Dr S Sarangi, Commissioner of Police, Bhubaneswar, reports ANI. "As we open up the economy, we can still keep the epidemic under control if people behave responsibly: Dr S Sarangi, Commissioner of Police, Bhubaneswar.
Migrant worker found dead in Shramik Special train toilet
A 45-year-old migrant labourer found dead in toilet of 'Shramik Special' train when it was being cleaned by workers at Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi station, four days after he boarded it for Gorakhpur, according to officials: PTI
At least 26 frontline workers at AIIMS, Delhi, tested Covid-19+ve since Feb
At least 206 front-line workers at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi have tested positive for Covid-19 since February 1: ANI
In last 24 hours, 218 new Covid-19 positive cases reported in Uttar Pradesh
In last 24 hours, 218 new Covid-19 positive cases have been reported in the state. There are 2842 active cases in the state, 4244 people have been cured/discharged till date: State Principal Secretary (Health), Amit Mohan Prasad
Bengal to open all places of worship from June 1, max 10 people allowed at a time, says CM Mamata Banerjee
All places of worship, mandir, masjid, gurudwara will open, but not more than 10 people will be allowed, no assembly at religious places. This will be implemented from 1st June. West Bengal was successful in controlling Covid-19 spread in last two months; cases increasing now as people coming from outside: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee.
90% trains have been run with an average speed higher than normal mail express trains: Railway Board chairman
Only 4 trains out of 3,840 total trains have taken over 72 hours to reach their destination. 90% trains have been run with an average speed higher than normal mail express trains: Vinod Kumar Yadav, Chairman, Railway Board
Most migrants have been ferried to Uttar Pradesh: Railway Board chairman
Most migrants have been ferried to Uttar Pradesh with around 42% of the total number and Bihar with around 37% of the total: Vinod Kumar Yadav, Chairman, Railway Board
Appeal from railways to passengers
Persons with co-morbidities, pregnant women, children below age of 10 years and persons above 65 years of age may avoid travel by rail, except when it is essential: Vinod Kumar Yadav, Chairman, Railway Board
Persons with co-morbidities, pregnant women, children below age of 10 years & persons above 65 years of age may avoid travel by rail, except when it is essential: Vinod Kumar Yadav, Chairman, Railway Board pic.twitter.com/N8KZuuIJqC
— ANI (@ANI) May 29, 2020
3,840 Shramik Special trains run since May 1: Railway Board
3,840 Shramik Special trains run since May 1, carried over 52 lakh migrant workers. Originating states giving migrant workers food; railways, NGOs providing food during journey: Railway Board Chairman.
Requirement of Shramik Special trains has reduced: Railway Board
Requirement of Shramik Special trains has reduced; we have demand for 492 more trains from states: Chairman Railway Board.
279 'Shramik Special' trains have been run till 20th May: Railway Board
279 'Shramik Special' trains have been run till 20th May; all requests from States have been accommodated by the Railways. Almost 3 lakh migrants being ferried by the railways on a daily basis: Chairman, Railway Board
Additional AI flights under Vande Bharat announced, bookings from May 30
Additional flights announced by Air India under Vande BharatMission-Delhi to Auckland on 4 June, Delhi to Chicago & Stockholm on 5 June, Delhi to New York, Frankfurt & Seoul on 6 June & Mumbai to London & Newark on 6 June. Bookings start from 1100hrs on 30 May: HS Puri, Civil Aviation Min
#FlyAI : Important Update – regarding additional Flights Under Mission Vande Bharat to Auckland, Stockholm, Frankfurt, London, Seoul, and USA. pic.twitter.com/zwv4mmhudr
— Air India (@airindiain) May 29, 2020
With 7 new cases, Nagaland's Covid-19 tally at 25
Seven people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Nagaland, days after returning from Chennai; number of cases in state now 25: Health Minister S Pangnyu Phom, reports PTI.
Delhi govt to telecast video on home isolation process today evening
Delhi government will explain Home Isolation process with a special 15-minute video telecast on news channels today evening. The video will explain important information about the precautions and guidelines to follow during home isolation
Commercial sale of liquor resumes in Kerala
People queued up outside a bar in Pathadipalam in Kochi, Kerala, to purchase liquor, as the State Beverages Corporation resumed commercial sale of liquor, amid coronavirus lockdown.
Kerala: People queue outside a bar in Pathadipalam in Kochi to purchase liquor, as the State Beverages Corporation resumed commercial sale of liquor, amid #CoronavirusLockdown. pic.twitter.com/eflbzsXOwP
— ANI (@ANI) May 29, 2020
First published: May 29, 2020 06:38 IST