Covid-19 highlights: Maharashtra CM rules out relaxing restrictions in red zones

Five doctors in Kashmir, including four who treated a woman who died of Covid-19, have tested positive for Covid-19, say officials: PTI

"We have decided not to allow entry of people from Gujarat, Maharashtra, Kerala and Tamil Nadu till May 31st: Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa

CM Yediyurappa said, "all shops will be allowed to open, all trains running within the state will be allowed'. : ANI

Karnataka allow state-buses to operate from Tuesday, except in red and containment zones.

"All four State transport corporation buses allowed to operate in Karnataka, except in red and containment zones, from Tuesday, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, was quoted as saying by PTI.

The CM said, "(there'll be) strict lockdown measures in containment zones & economic activities will be permitted in other areas. Sundays will be total lockdown across state. Home quarantine will be strengthened, " reports ANI.

The former finance minister asks the Centre to "announce comprehensive fiscal stimulus of not less than ₹10 lakh cr of real additional expenditure equivalent to 10% of GDP."

He advised the government to "borrow more, spend more to give a stimulus to economy."

"We express our thorough disappointment, request govt to reconsider stimulus package," says Chidambaram: PTI

Former finance minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram has criticised the Centre's economic package to deal with the economic crisis due to Covid-19.

"Fiscal stimulus is of ₹1,86,650 crore amounting to 0.91% of GDP; totally inadequate given the gravity of economic crisis," PTI quoted him as saying.

He added, "We note with deep regret that fiscal stimulus package has left several sections high and dry."

The package was announced in five tranches by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman last week.

Over 1200 Maharashtra Police personnel have contracted Covid-19 so far, according to a statement by the state police, reports ANI. The statement said, in all, 1273 personnel including 131 officers have been infected by the coronavirus. Of these, 291 police personnel have recovered while 11 others succumbed to the disease.

Chhattisgarh has extended restrictions imposed in all districts of state under CrPC Section 144 for next three months in a bid to contain spread of coronavirus, reports PTI quoting an official.

Fifty two fresh cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Andhra Pradesh in the last 24 hours, taking total number of cases to 2282, including 705 active cases, news agency ANI reported on Monday, quoting the state health department. The state has recorded 50 deaths from the disease so far.

Delhi reported 299 new Covid-19 positive cases reported in last 24 hrs,

according to ANI. There have been 283 recovered/discharged/migrated in the same period. However, no deaths reported in this duration.

The total number of positive cases in the national capital now stand at 10,054 -including 4485 recovered/discharged and 160 deaths.

Maharashtra government has approved the formation of a task force which will give recommendations to incorporate AYUSH treatment modalities specifically for increasing immunity against Covid-19, according to the state Medical Education & Drug Department: ANI

Migrant workers on Monday queued up outside Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to board 'Shramik Special' trains for Katihar, Samastipur & Kishanganj in Bihar as the nationwide lockdown continues. The 4th phase of lockdown will end on May 31.

Maharashtra: Migrant workers queue up outside Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai to board 'Shramik Special' trains for Katihar, Samastipur & Kishanganj in Bihar. #Lockdown4 pic.twitter.com/D08vydQoVu

— ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2020

Bihar reported six more Covid-19 positive cases, today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 1,326 reports ANI.

The state of Rajasthan reported 140 new cases of the novel coronavirus. The total cases in state stand at 5,342. A total of 133 people have died and 2,666 have been discharged so far, reports ANI.

140 positive cases reported in Rajasthan today; 2 deaths reported. The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 5342, including 133 deaths and 2666 discharged: Rajasthan Health Department #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/vgTVMmgHRS

— ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2020