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Highlights: MHA modifies lockdown 4.0 order, permits domestic air travel

United States and Canada have extended a ban on borders with each other and Mexico until June 22 as all three nations resume business activities.

By | Updated: May 21, 2020 10:46 IST
Highlights: MHA modifies lockdown 4.0 order, permits domestic air travel

Coronavirus pandemic continues to challenge economic revival across the world. New Delhi reopened but people stayed away from coming into shopsand businesses. India’s Covid-19 cases crossed the 1,00,000-mark with 3,303 deaths and 1,01,139 cases. The country registered its steepest one-day spike with 5,611 fresh cases.

United States and Canada have extended a ban on borders with each other and Mexico until June 22 as all three nations resume business activities.


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05:03 PM IST

Domestic flights to resume operations from May 25

Domestic civil aviation operations will recommence in a calibrated manner from Monday 25th May 2020. All airports and air carriers are being informed to be ready for operations from 25th May. SOPs for passenger movement are also being separately issued by civil aviation ministry: Hardeep Singh Puri

04:53 PM IST

Today Covid-19 recovery rate is 39.62%: Ministry of Health

When the first lockdown started, then recovery rate was around 7.1%, the recovery rate during 2nd lockdown was 11.42%, it then rose to 26.59%. Today the recovery rate is 39.62%: Lav Agarwal, Union Health ministry joint secretary

04:48 PM IST

4.2 people per lakh population across world have died due to Covid-19: Ministry of Health

4.2 people per lakh population across the world have died due to Covid-19. In India it is 0.2 deaths per lakh population: Lav Agarwal, Union Health ministry joint secretary

04:48 PM IST

In last 24 hours, 269 new positive cases have been reported in Uttar Pradesh

In last 24 hours, 269 new positive cases have been reported in the state. Active cases stand at 1,955 while 123 deaths have occured due to Covid-19 and 2,918 people have been cured till now: Principal Seceratery (Health) Amit Mohan Prasad

04:45 PM IST

In India, 7.9 people per lakh population of this country got affected due to Covid: Ministry of Health

If the total population of the world is taken into account then 62 people per lakh population have been affected due to Covid-19. In India, 7.9 people per lakh population of this country got affected due to Covid: Lav Agarwal, Union Health ministry joint secretary

04:44 PM IST

Even Covid-19 crisis has not made tensions "abate" in Indo-Pacific region: Emmanuel Lenain

Even Covid-19 crisis has not made tensions "abate" in Indo-Pacific region; France monitoring developments: French envoy Emmanuel Lenain to PTI

04:41 PM IST

70 fresh Covid-19 cases reported in Uttar Pradesh, tally nears 5,000 mark

With 70 fresh coronavirus cases reported in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, the Covid-19 tally reached near 5,000-mark in the state, a senior health official said.

04:39 PM IST

42,298 people have recovered; number of active cases are 61,149: Ministry of Health

It is satisfactory to note that 42,298 people have recovered and the number of active cases are 61,149: Lav Agarwal, Union Health ministry joint secretary

03:50 PM IST

Bihar reports 60 more Covid-19 cases, total count jumps to 1,579

Bihar has reported sixty more Covid-19 cases, taking the total count of coronavirus positive cases in the state to 1,579, a top official said on Wednesday.

03:28 PM IST

Nine test positive in Uttarakhand for Covid-19, tally rises to 120

Nine more persons tested positive for COVID-19 in Uttarakhand on Wednesday taking the number of cases to 120.

The latest cases were reported from Uttarkashi (1), Haridwar (1), Udham Singh Nagar (4), Almora (1) and Nainital (2) districts, a state health department bulletin said.

03:16 PM IST

4 more test positive for Covid-19 in Tripura, total cases 173

Four more persons tested positive for Covid-19 in Tripura, taking the total number of cases in the state to 173, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said.

03:13 PM IST

7 new cases takes coronavirus tally in Agra to 823

With seven new novel coronavirus cases reported in Agra, the total tally of such cases went up to 823. The new cases included three jail inmates and three pregnant women.

02:58 PM IST

Russia reports record high daily coronavirus death toll

Russia on Wednesday reported its highest ever daily coronavirus death toll of 135, bringing the country's total fatalities to nearly 3,000.

02:56 PM IST

78 more Covid-19 cases in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district, total rises to 2,715

78 more Covid-19 cases in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district, total rises to 2,715; death toll 105 with 2 more fatalities: Official

02:52 PM IST

Rajasthan reports 107 cases of Covid-19 till 2 pm

Rajasthan reports 107 cases of Covid-19 till 2 pm. Total cases in the state stand at 5952, including 143 deaths: State Health Department

First published: May 20, 2020 06:19 IST