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60 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths reported in Andhra Pradesh in last 24 hours

Andhra Pradesh has registered 60 new Covid-19 cases and two deaths in the past 24 hours. The total number of Covid-19 positive cases in the state stands at 1,463 while 33 have died after testing positive, according to the state health department.

 

 

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Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray begins to address state on the COVID-19 situation 

Lockdown imposition acts like speedbreaker for COVID-19: Uddhav Thackeray 

Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday called the lock down imposition in view of COVID-19 a "speed breaker" in terms of the rising corona virus cases. 

"People will turn around and say, what was the use of the lock down even if cases are still rising. I see it as a speed breaker in terms of cases, or as the Singaporean PM calls it, a circuit-breaker, so consider it as that," said Thackeray. 

 

80% COVID-19 patients in Maharashtra asymptomatic: Uddhav Thackeray

Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said "80 percent patients of corona virus are asymptomatic" in his state – which has the largest number of COVID-19 patients in the country. 

"We have identified some places as containment zones and quarantined some people. The growing cases are in those areas. Fortunately, of the entire count, if you see around 80% are asymptomatic," said Uddhav. 

 

State has been divided into red, orange and green zones: Uddhav Thackeray 

After 3 May when the nationwide lock down ends, its is important to reopen districts in accordance to the division in categories of red zones, orange zones and green zones, said Uddhav Thackeray on Friday. 

Agricultural activities won't stop in Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray 

Maharashtra government will not halt agricultural activities in the state, said chief minister Uddhav Thackeray during the State address on COVID-19 situation. "We are gradually opening the state up," said Thackeray. 

Thackeray calls for patience while Maharashtra gradually reopens

Uddhav Thackeray further said that the state is taking assistance from the AYUSH ministry to treat COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra. "Municipal, state and private doctors are all in touch with the state medical task force," said Thackeray.

The chief minister further warned against a rushed reopening of the state as it might lead to an increase in COVID-19 cases. "We are taking gradual and cautious steps towards reopening the state, but if we did it in a hurry, it would negate all that we have achieved so far," he said. 

Uddhav Thackeray suggests staggered movement of migrant workers

People who have been given permission to go back to their hometowns should do so patiently and not all at once, otherwise once again, the permission will be denied, said Uddhav Thackeray on Friday while reviewing the COVID-19 situation in the state. 

 

 

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17 fresh COVID-19 cases in Agra take overall count to 496

17 more COVID-19 cases were reported from Agra on Friday taking the total confirmed cases in the district to 496, the administration said.

"15 persons have died and 103 patients have been discharged after treatment. The administration is keeping a vigil on the 39 hotspots in the city," Agra district administration said.

The number of positive cases in Uttar Pradesh has risen to 2,203.

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Bihar confirms 450 COVID-19 cases after 18 more test positive

As many 18 more individuals have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Bihar, thereby taking the total confirmed cases in the state to 450, ANI quoted Sanjay Kumar, Bihar Principal Health Secretary as saying. 

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India sees highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases

The Union health ministry at 4 pm said that in the last 24 hours, 1,993 coronavirus cases had been reported, taking the total number of cases is now 35,043.

 

Centre says 1,993 new COVID-19 cases reported in 2 4hours

Union health ministry joint secretary Lav Aggarwal said that a total of 1,993 confirmed coronavirus cases have been reported in last 24 hours, taking the total to 35,043. At least 564 people have recovered in last 24 hours. The recovery rate stands at 25.37 percent, he added.

 

India's recovery rate stands at 25.37%

 

 

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24 new COVID-19 cases reported in Karnataka today

The Karnataka health department said that 24 new corona virus cases have been reported in the state on Friday, taking the total number of cases to 589, out of which 251 patients have been cured/discharged while 22 others have lost their lives.

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34 new COVID-19 cases reported in Bihar today

The Bihar government said that 34 new cases (18, 16) people tested positive for COVID-19 have been reported in the state on Friday, taking total number of cases to 466.

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1,755 new COVID-19 cases reported in last 24 hours, says Centre

The Union health ministry said that there has been a spike of 1,755 new COVID-19 positive cases and 77 deaths in the last 24 hours. The total number of COVID-19 cases in India rose to 35,365 including 9,064 cured/discharged and 1,152 deaths, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

 

COVID-19 INDIA as on : 01 May 2020, 17:00 GMT+5:30

• 25148 Active Cases
• 9064 Cured / Discharged
• 1152 Deaths
• 1 Migrated

S. No.	Name of State / UT	Total Confirmed cases (Including 111 foreign Nationals)	Cured/Discharged/ Migrated	Death
1	Andaman and Nicobar Islands	33	16	0
2	Andhra Pradesh	1463	403	33
3	Arunachal Pradesh	1	1	0
4	Assam	42	29	1
5	Bihar	426	82	2
6	Chandigarh	56	17	0
7	Chhattisgarh	40	36	0
8	Delhi	3515	1094	59
9	Goa	7	7	0
10	Gujarat	4395	613	214
11	Haryana	313	209	3
12	Himachal Pradesh	40	28	1
13	Jammu and Kashmir	614	216	8
14	Jharkhand	111	20	3
15	Karnataka	576	235	22
16	Kerala	497	383	4
17	Ladakh	22	16	0
18	Madhya Pradesh	2719	482	137
19	Maharashtra	10498	1773	459
20	Manipur	2	2	0
21	Meghalaya	12	0	1
22	Mizoram	1	0	0
23	Odisha	143	41	1
24	Puducherry	8	5	0
25	Punjab	357	90	19
26	Rajasthan	2584	836	58
27	Tamil Nadu	2323	1258	27
28	Telengana	1039	441	26
29	Tripura	2	2	0
30	Uttarakhand	57	36	0
31	Uttar Pradesh	2281	555	41
32	West Bengal	795	139	33
Total number of confirmed cases in India		35365*	9065	1152
*393 cases are being assigned to states for contact tracing
*States wise distribution is subject to further verification and reconciliation
*Our figures are being reconciled with ICMR

 

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MHA extends COVID-19 lock down for two more weeks, reports ANI

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday issued an order under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 to further extend the nationwide corona virus lock down for a further period of two weeks beyond 4 May, ANI reported, quoting an official statement.

 

 

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Gujarat reports 326 new COVID-19 cases today

The Gujarat health department said that 326 new coronavirus cases were reported in the state in the last 24 hours. The state's total number of cases rises to 4,721 including 736 cured/discharged and 236 deaths.

 

 

 

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AAP Karol Bagh MLA tests positive for COVID-19

Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Karol Bagh Vishesh Ravi on Friday said he has tested positive for coronavirus, PTI reported. My brother has also tested positive for the disease, Ravi said.

"I am currently in home quarantine. I do not have any symptoms of the disease but I have tested positive for it," he told PTI.

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6 new Covid-19 cases in Telangana today

Telangana coronavirus bulletin:

-6 new Covid-19 cases in Telangana today
-Total tally: 1,044
-Discharge 464
-Deaths: 28
-Active cases: 552