Highlights: Delhi records biggest jump in Covid-19 cases, 427 reported in 24 hrs
In India, the number of samples tested for Covid-19 crossed a million on Saturday, up from 38,914 on April 1, which takes the number of tests to almost 783 per million of the population. And the number of recoveries crossed 10,000.
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Haryana cases rise to 421
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Germany reports lowest Covid-19 cases
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West Bengal CM says scribes can avail ₹10 lakh health insurance
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Premier League footballer yearns for league to restart
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Iran to reopen many mosques, schools
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Home minister Amit Shah thanks doctors
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MoHFW shares data on tests/per million versus total cases
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Troops in INS Hansa salute workers
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3 people in Maharashtra's Nanded test positive
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CRPF headquarters in Delhi sealed after staff member tests positive for Covid-19: PTI
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Frontline warriors doing commendable work in strengthening India’s fight against COVID-19: Defence Minister.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh thanks armed forces
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INS Jalashwa in Bay of Bengal pays tribute to Corona Warriors
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IAF aircraft shower petals on Victoria hospital, Bengaluru
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Safety trial of Mw vaccine completed: PGIMER Chandigarh Director
More than 35 lakh people have been infected by the novel coronavirus. US continues to top the list of worst-affected nations due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In India, total number of cases have now reached 40,263 with 1,306 people dead so far.
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Elsewhere in the world, Spaniards filled the streets to exercise outside for the first time in seven weeks and German children rushed to playgrounds as countries in Western Europe gradually relaxed coronavirus lockdown restrictions.
Here are the highlights on coronavirus from India and around the world:
Haryana cases rise to 421
Haryana has reported 421 cases of coronavirus with 5 deaths.
Number of #COVID19 cases reaches 421 in Haryana including 242 discharges & five deaths. Number of active cases stands at 174: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/Le0oV4sB3c
— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020
Germany reports lowest Covid-19 cases
Germany reported 890 infections and 76 deaths due to Covid-19. This is the lowest deaths and cases recorded since March 31.
West Bengal CM says scribes can avail ₹10 lakh health insurance
West Bengal CM said that frontline workers have health insurance of up to ₹10 lakh and journalists are a part of this package extended by the Govt.
Our Govt in #Bangla has also announced health insurance with up to 10 lakh coverage for frontline COVID workers, including journalists #PressFreedomDay 2/2
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) May 3, 2020
Premier League footballer yearns for league to restart
German footballer Mesut Ozil posted a picture of a substitution announcement relating it to the current postponement off football tournaments across Europe and the entire world.
The substitution we are all waiting for 🔁🙏🏼
— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) May 2, 2020
Covid-19 _ OUT ❌🦠
Football _ IN ❤️⚽ pic.twitter.com/KitEEq8ntB
Iran to reopen many mosques, schools
Iranian president Hassan Rouhani says Iran will reopen mosques and schools in areas with lower virus concentration.
Home minister Amit Shah thanks doctors
Union minister Amit Shah says frontline workers fighting the pandemic have set an example for the world.
भारत अपने वीर कोरोना योद्धाओं को सलाम करता है। मैं आपको विश्वास दिलाता हूँ कि @narendramodi सरकार और पूरा देश आपके साथ खड़ा है।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) May 3, 2020
देश को कोरोना से मुक्त कर हमें चुनौतियों को अवसर में बदलना है और एक स्वस्थ, समृद्ध व सशक्त भारत बनाकर विश्व में एक उदाहरण प्रस्तुत करना है।
जय हिंद! pic.twitter.com/ncPszTqMhX
MoHFW shares data on tests/per million versus total cases
India, followed by Germany, is among the nations who have lesser amount of cases when the nation has crossed 1 million tests.
#COVID19: A comparative chart of countries after crossing 1 million tests and the total number of cases. pic.twitter.com/TF6KzN9i5s
— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020
Troops in INS Hansa salute workers
Frontline workers were thanked by the navy sailors at the INS Hansa.
#WATCH 1500 Indian Navy personnel at INS Hansa, Goa express their appreciation by forming a Human Chain and thank the Corona Warriors in their unwavering commitment in #IndiaFightsCorona
— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020
(Source: Indian Navy) pic.twitter.com/h3w6ebL8C3
3 people in Maharashtra's Nanded test positive
Three from Nanded, including two who returned from Punjab, test coronavirus positive, PTI quoting an official.
CRPF headquarters in Delhi sealed after staff member tests positive for Covid-19: PTI
CRPF headquarters in Delhi sealed after staff member tests positive for Covid-19, news agency PTI reports quoting officials
Frontline warriors doing commendable work in strengthening India’s fight against COVID-19: Defence Minister.
Rajnath Singh: The Armed Forces today have organised several activities to show their respect and express gratitude towards the Corona Warriors who are battling against the global pandemic.
These frontline warriors are doing commendable work in strengthening India’s fight against COVID-19.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh thanks armed forces
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday thanked the armed forces for paying tribute to the Corona Warriors.
"I thank the Armed Forces for their special initiatives like fly pasts, showering flower petals and several other performances to express gratitude towards medical professionals, police and other frontline warriors.
The entire nation stands united in these challenging times," he said in a tweet.
The Armed Forces today have organised several activities to show their respect and express gratitude towards the Corona Warriors who are battling against the global pandemic.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) May 3, 2020
These frontline warriors are doing commendable work in strengthening India’s fight against COVID-19.
INS Jalashwa in Bay of Bengal pays tribute to Corona Warriors
INS Jalashwa in the Bay of Bengal salute the Corona Warriors including doctors, nurses, other health workers, sanitation staff and police personnel fighting against the Covid-19 pandemic.
It is is also one of the warships being readied for the evacuation of Indian citizens from Gulf countries.
Indian Naval Ship Jalashwa is also one of the warships being readied for the evacuation of Indian citizens from Gulf countries. https://t.co/ISnd3lIKyR
— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020
IAF aircraft shower petals on Victoria hospital, Bengaluru
Indian Air Force aircraft showers flower petals on Victoria Hospital in Bengaluru to express gratitude towards health workers for their contribution in the fight against Covid-19 pandemic.
#WATCH Indian Air Force aircraft showers flower petals on Victoria Hospital in Bengaluru to express gratitude towards health workers for their contribution in the fight against #COVID19 pandemic. #Karnataka pic.twitter.com/bkBfj80kqk
— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020
First published: May 03, 2020 06:40 IST