Coronavirus (COVID-19): Till now, the highest single-day jump was 918 cases on April 12, which was followed by 905 cases on April 13. The last three days have together seen an increase of 3,286 cases, which is over 30 per cent of the total cases so far.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): The only states that are not implementing the PMJAY are West Bengal, Odisha and Telangana, while Delhi has announced it will do so.

Teltumbde (70) surrendered at the NIA office in South Mumbai around 1.30 pm, after which he was formally arrested and taken to the special court where the NIA sought 10 days’ custody claiming it wanted to investigate his alleged involvement in the case.

As per hospitalisation protocol, a suspected COVID-19 case is kept in a separate ward from those confirmed, as long as the test results are pending.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Sources in coaching institutes in Kota said that while the passes were initially issued at the collectorate, four days ago, the administration had, in a bid to prevent crowding at the district magistrate’s office, asked the coaching centres to collect applications from students who wished to go back to their home states.

In the last 24 hours, 15 more people tested positive in West Bengal, taking the total active cases to 110 on Monday.

Industries Minister Subhash Desai said he had asked officials to prepare the proposal “[e]xcluding the areas of Mumbai and Pune which have highest number of corona positive cases... for allowing the industries to start their operations with some restrictions in the rest of the districts of the state”.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): The Maharashtra government has also decided to begin offering hydroxychloroquine to around a lakh slumdwellers in the settlement of Dharavi, Mumbai, that has emerged as a hotspot with 49 cases and five deaths, as well as to people living in other areas that have seen a serious outbreak.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): It said the “private labs can continue to charge the payment for testing of COVID-19 from persons who are able to make payment of testing fee as fixed by ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research)”.

In the past 24 hours, there have been 51 deaths and 905 cases — the highest single-day toll for the country. This takes the tally to 9,352 cases and 324 deaths.

The need for such passes was felt after officials realised that two weeks into the 21-day lockdown, there was an increasing number of people stepping out between 7 am and 2 pm, which was the allocated time for them to buy supplies.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): More than anyone else, the migrants are eagerly waiting for the Prime Minister’s address Tuesday morning, police officers in Maharashtra and Gujarat told The Indian Express.

However, migrants from outside the state will have to stay at the shelters until further orders. The largest numbers of migrants from outside the state belong to Bihar and Nepal.

Farmers generally keep the crop harvested in March-April in these on-field raised platform structures (to prevent moisture ingress that cause the bulbs to sprout) and sell in tranches till September-October.

Data from the Reserve Bank of India shows that the average monthly increase in currency with public stood at Rs 23,895 crore. During 2019-20, the currency with public increased 14 per cent or Rs Rs 2,86,741 crore to Rs 23,41,851 crore.

Covid-19: An estimated 2100 trucks, their drivers and helpers are stuck at Petrapole in West Bengal on the India-Bangladesh border owing to the lockdown.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): The recovery rate of positive cases too, has been higher in Kerala compared to other states and the national average. A record number of 36 patients were cured/discharged on Sunday, taking the number of recoveries to 179.

Three other policemen and a Punjab Mandi Board official were injured in the attack after police stopped the mini-SUV in which the group was travelling near a vegetable market on the Sanaur-Patiala road.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Scientists have observed a slight, but “noticeable”, flattening of the growth curve starting April 6, an indication that the reduced contact between people as a result of the lockdown could be showing its desired effect.

There is a sense in the government that giving states more room may not actually make a big difference on the ground as no state, at this point, can afford to opt for a “thoughtless” relaxation and then bear the burden of a spike in cases.

In an April 11 letter to Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla, DPIIT secretary Guruprasad Mohapatra said that apart from the industries operating as essential services, “certain more activities” should be allowed “with reasonable safeguards”.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Spread over 2.4 sq km, Dharavi, Asia’s largest slum, is home to some 60,000 families and 8.5 lakh people — among the most densely packed human habitations on the planet.

According to the CMO, the doctor did not have any travel history and they are looking at the list of patients attended by the doctor to find the possible source of infection.

Jagan emphasised that the state was suffering huge financial losses due to the lockdown, and the financial situation was precarious. The CM had pointed this out in an earlier meeting with the PM too.