Lockdown, Day 48: Of(f) the rails
India reported it's highest daily spike yet,
registering over 4,000 cases in the last 24 hours; Maharashtra continues
to report the lion’s share with Mumbai reporting 875 new cases.
Trains will start running tomorrow, on select routes. All you need - a valid ticket and no symptoms.
Here are the latest updates from today:
COUNT SO FAR:
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310 new cases in Delhi, total tally now 7,233. |
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84 new cases in Rajasthan, state tally up to 3,898. |
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77 new cases in Indore, district tally now 1,935. |
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38 new cases in Andhra Pradesh, total cases now 2,018. |
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14 new cases in Odisha, total count in the state now 391. |
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11 new cases in Bihar, state's tally now 707. |
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10 new cases in Karnataka, state total reaches 858. |
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Three new cases in Jharkhand, state total now 160. |
World |
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India |
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Tally |
Toll |
Tally |
Toll |
41,16,767 |
2,82,872 |
67,152 |
2,206 |
LIFE & HEALTH:
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MHA directs states to ensure reopening of private clinics. |
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ICMR issues new guidelines for recording deaths. |
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Ahmedabad goes digital to prevent spread via currency. |
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Railways increases capacity of Shramik trains to 1,700 passengers. |
BUSINESS:
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Crude oil prices fall again on fears of second wave. |
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Bajaj Auto dealerships, service centres reopen. |
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Tata Group may slash pay in some companies. |
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HDB Financial Services sacks 150 employees. |
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Renault opens selected dealerships and service centres. |
WORLD:
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America records 776 deaths in 24 hours. |
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Russia reports 11,656 cases to take tally to 2,21,344. |
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Singapore reports 486 new cases, total cases now 23,822. |
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UK to extend lockdown till at least June 1. |
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South Korea fears second wave in Seoul. |
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Wuhan reports fresh cases for second day in a row. |