30 April 2020, 22:38 PM
Total positive cases in Maharashtra reach 10,498 and death toll climbs to 459.
30 April 2020, 22:34 PM
The total cases in Gujarat reaches 4395, with 313 fresh cases in 24 hours. The death toll stands at 214, with 17 fresh cases in 24 hours.
30 April 2020, 22:33 PM
One nurse of Delhi's Hindu Rao Hospital has tested positive for COVID-19. Earlier, a nurse had tested positive after which 76 people were home quarantined. 30 of these tested negative on April 29. Reports of four people came on Thursday of which one is positive.
30 April 2020, 20:54 PM
The Haryana Chief Minister thanked the senior political leaders of the state for expressing full solidarity with the Haryana Government in all its ongoing and future steps to fight the coronavirus in a 2-hour long video conference in which former CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala, Health Minister Anil Vij and MLA Abhay Singh Chautala participated.
30 April 2020, 20:47 PM
The Haryana Cabinet approved the proposal of allotment of 18.0 acres of Municipal Corporation, Faridabad land to JC Bose University of Science and Technology (YMCA), Faridabad at present collector rates i.e. Rs three crore per acre and development charge at Rs 120 per square yards, yielding the Municipal Corporation about Rs 56 crore.
30 April 2020, 20:47 PM
Haryana Government has decided to put a complete ban on the purchase of new vehicles including cars and jeeps except buses for public transport and vehicles used for emergency responses including ambulances, fire tenders during the current financial year. A decision in this regard was taken in the Haryana Cabinet which met under the Chairmanship of CM Manohar Lal in Chandigarh. Cabinet has also decided that even in case of very urgent need of a new car or jeep, outsourcing/ hiring of the vehicles should be resorted to rather than outright purchase.
30 April 2020, 18:50 PM
In Tamil Nadu, the total cases rise to 2,323. A total of 9,787 samples have been tested on Thursday. 1,258 people discharged so far.
30 April 2020, 18:31 PM
In response to the Centre’s advisory on the return of stranded migrants and others, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday directed all DCs to prepare state-wise data of migrant labourers to coordinate their movement, even as he urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to arrange for point-to-point special trains for the transportation of such persons.
30 April 2020, 18:26 PM
Karnataka records a total of 565 COVID-19 positive cases, including 21 deaths and 229 discharges. 305 COVID-19 positive patients are in isolation at designated hospitals are stable and 9 in ICU. 30 new cases have been confirmed for COVID-19 in the state from 5 PM of April 29 to 5 PM of April 30.
30 April 2020, 18:26 PM
With 37 new cases in West Bengal, total active cases rise to 572. Total death toll witnesses a jump from 22 to 33. Kolkata, Howrah, Hoogly and North 24 Parganas have reported most of the fresh cases. Total 8 COVID-19 free districts in the state.
30 April 2020, 16:30 PM
MHA has yesterday permitted transport of stranded people like students, migrant labourers, tourists and pilgrims, but State Governments must ensure these things before they transport such persons: MHA
30 April 2020, 16:25 PM
Centre has issued orders to states/UTs to facilitate Inter-State movement of stranded people, as per guidelines laid down and as per protocols developed by states: MHA
30 April 2020, 16:24 PM
The Hyderabad team visited Containment zone in Humayun Nagar. Essential goods and services are being provided by the corporation at door-step, police is using drone technology for surveillance: MHA
30 April 2020, 16:23 PM
Hyderabad Central Team visited Gandhi Hospital, the state nodal centre for #COVID19. Required protocols for discharge and treatment are being followed. More than 93% of patients in the region have been treated here, has more than 300 tests per day capacity: MHA
30 April 2020, 16:22 PM
Central Team visiting Hyderabad has found that the state has adequate no. of testing kits, PPE, etc. The state is using an end-to-end IT dashboard to track patients right from testing to discharge: MHA
30 April 2020, 16:18 PM
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray issued an order, instructing the administration to make preparations to send migrant labourers, other people trapped in the lockdown to their homes and bring them to Maharashtra from the outskirts.
30 April 2020, 16:16 PM
West Bengal govt appointed Dr Debasish Shah as Medical Superintendent and Vice-Principal of Murshidabad Medical College & Hospital.
Dr Sarmila Mallik appointed as Professor Department of Community Medicine of Murshidabad Medical College & Hospital
30 April 2020, 16:10 PM
Had a good discussion with State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. We discussed the evolving COVID 19 scenario and agreed to work together to address the challenges in the spirit of our excellent bilateral ties and India's neighbourhood first policy: PM Narendra Modi
30 April 2020, 15:53 PM
The follow-up patients of AIIMS, New Delhi will now be able to book advance appointments for teleconsultation by calling the number 9115444155. This facility of booking appointments on the phone will be available from 8.30 am to 2.30 pm on all working days i.e., from Monday to Saturday.
30 April 2020, 15:45 PM
* ICMR-approved government testing laboratories in West Bengal till April 30--
1. National Institute of Cholera & Enteric Diseases (NICED), Kolkata
2. Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research, Kolkata
3. Midnapore Medical College, Midnapore
4. North Bengal Medical College, Darjeeling
5. School of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata
6. Malda Medical College & Hospital, Malda
7. Command Hospital, Kolkata
8. Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (CNCI), Newtown, Kolkata
9. R. G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata
10. Murshidabad Medical College, Behrampore, Murshidabad
* ICMR-approved private testing laboratories in West Bengal till April 30--
1. Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals 58, Canal Circular Road, Kolkata 8420106001
2. Tata Medical Centre Rajarhat, Kolkata 7278020400
3. Laboratory Services, Peerless Hospital Hospital & Research Centre 360, Panchasayar, Kolkata 9883160144
4. AMRI Hospitals Salt Lake, Dept of Lab Medicine JC 16-17, Sector III, Salt Lake City, Kolkata 9903080258
5. Suraksha Diagnostic Pvt Ltd (Dept of Lab Services) 12/1, Premises No. 02/0327, DG Block (Newtown), Action Area 1D, Newtown, Kolkata 9903363242
6. Dr. Lal Pathlabs Ltd – Kolkata Reference Lab Plot No. CB-31/1, Premises No. 031-0199, Street No. 199, Action Area 1C, Newtown, Kolkata 8420005637
30 April 2020, 15:41 PM
NDMC announced reimbursement on medical facility to all contractual and RMR employees for treatment of coronavirus.
30 April 2020, 15:00 PM
West Bengal state police has formulated guidelines to prevent people from spitting at public places in Kolkata in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19. According to sources in the Kolkata Police, a person who is caught spitting might invite arrest with a case being registered against him and can be charged a fine between Rs.2,000-Rs.5,000 as per the West Bengal Prohibition of Smoking & Spitting & Protection of Health of Non-Smokers & Minors Act.
30 April 2020, 14:58 PM
As Uttar Pradesh prepares for the return of stranded migrants, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked officials to keep ready quarantine centres, shelter homes and community kitchens for about six lakh people. Adityanath also appealed to those stranded in other states to be patient and not start walking towards their homes. "Maintain patience that you have shown till now. A detailed plan is being prepared after contacting states concerned to ensure that all return to their homes safely," he said.
30 April 2020, 12:56 PM
Atleast 22 new COVID-19 cases have been reported since 5:00 pm on April 29 to 12 noon on April 30. Total 557 coronavirus cases have been confirmed including 21 deaths and 223 cured cases.
30 April 2020, 11:47 AM
Atleast 71 new COVID-19 cases has been reported from Andhra Pradesh in past day. Total tally at 1,403 with deaths 31.
30 April 2020, 10:47 AM
Maharashtra government issues new orders to hospitals in the state:
* Compulsory examination of every patient visiting any hospital. Patients should not be denied admission, government warns private and government hospitals.
* It has been made necessary to create unique ID of every patient.
* Coronavirus positive patients with no symptoms must be shifted to Covid Care Center instead of hospitals.
* In case of death, the last rites should be compulsoryily conducted within 12 hours.
* Dead bodies of COVID patients should be released by hospitals within 30 minutes.
30 April 2020, 10:18 AM
Maharashtra's Aurangabad reports 14 new cases of coronavirus, the total number rises to 144. At least 27 fresh cases have been reported in the past 24 hours.
30 April 2020, 08:49 AM
India reports 33,050 coronavirus cases which includes 8,325 recovered cases, the death toll is at 1,074. In last 24 hours 1,718 new cases and 67 deaths have been reported. Recovery rate is at 25.18%
30 April 2020, 08:44 AM
Atleast 71 new cases was reported from Maharashtra's Malegaon late last night. The number of infections is now at 253 including a 3 month old baby and 6 police officers. CRPF has been deployed in the city.
30 April 2020, 07:40 AM
According to a bulletin by the Delhi's Health Department on Wednesday evening, the death toll due to coronavirus in the city reached 56. However, the last three days saw no deaths due to COVID-19 in the national capital. The total number of COVID-19 cases in Delhi rose to 3,500, of which 2, 291 are active cases, the bulletin said. Fourteen people were discharged from hospitals on Wednesday after being cured.
30 April 2020, 07:04 AM
The United States recorded 2,502 coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours, according to the latest real-time tally on Wednesday reported by Johns Hopkins University. After two days of a relative easing in the toll on Sunday and Monday, the numbers have spiked again the past two days. (PTI)
