COVID-19: India's tally mounts to 1,58,333, recovery rate improves to 42.75 pc

20:49 May 28

India's COVID-19 count mounts to 1,58,333, recovery rate improves to 42.75 pc

With 6,566 more coronavirus cases and 194 deaths reported in the past 24 hours, India's COVID-19 count reached 1,58,333 on Thursday, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).

The number of active coronavirus cases stands at 86,110, while 67,692 people have recovered and one patient has migrated. The death toll due to the infection has reached 4,531 in the country, said the MoHFW.

"The number of cases under active medical supervision is 86,110. So far, a total of 67,691 people have been cured. In the last 24 hours, 3,266 patients were found cured. This takes our total recovery rate to 42.75 per cent," added the Health Ministry.

Maharashtra continues to be the worst-hit state with 56,948 COVID-19 cases of which 17,918 patients have been cured/discharged while 1,897 fatalities due to disease have been reported, as of Thursday morning.

With 827 positive cases reported in Tamil Nadu today, the State's total cases stand at 19,372 with 8,676 patients is active cases, 10,548 patients recovering from the disease so far.

As per the Union Health Ministry, Delhi's count of COVID-19 cases stands at 15,257 including 7,264 recoveries and 303 fatalities.

In Gujarat, 15,195 positive cases have been reported, out of which 7,549 patients have recovered and 938 patients have died.

Six deaths and 131 more COVID-19 cases have been reported from Rajasthan, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the State to 7,947 on Thursday, the state Health Department said.

Madhya Pradesh has reported 7,261 positive cases including 3,927 recoveries and 313 fatalities so far.

A total of 269 more people have tested positive of coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh, taking the total count to 6,991.

Nineteen new COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Punjab on Thursday, taking the total number of cases to 2,158. There are 172 active cases in the State now, as per the state's Department of Information and Public Relations.

West Bengal on Thursday reported 344 new COVID-19 cases taking the count to 4,356 inclusive of 229 deaths due to COVID-19.

In Karnataka, 115 new COVID-19 cases were reported today, taking the total number of cases to 2,533 inclusive of 823 discharged patients and 47 deaths, as per the state's Health Department.

In Kerala, 84 new COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Kerala on Thursday.

The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in Himachal Pradesh is 276 including 200 actives cases, 67 recovered and five deaths.

Assam's total COVID-19 cases have risen to 856 of which 762 are active patients, four fatalities and 87 patients have discharged.

Nine more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Nagaland on Thursday, taking the total number of cases to 18 in the State.

As on midnight of May 27, 1,660 persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Odisha, said the state's Health and Family Welfare Department.

Meanwhile, Prof K Vijay Raghavan, Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA) to the Government of India, here on Thursday said that India is making efforts to develop a vaccine to treat COVID-19 patients, which will cost USD 2-3 billion.

"Vaccine normally takes 10-15 years to develop and costs 200-300 million dollars. Our effort now is to do this in one year. Hence, we need to do parallel processing. Instead of working on only one COVID-19 vaccine, the world is working on over 100 vaccines at the same time," he said while speaking at a press conference here.

Dr VK Paul, Member, NITI Aayog and Chairman, Empowered Group 1, has said that the fight against coronavirus will be won through vaccine and drugs as India's science and technology institutions and pharma industry are very strong.

"The fight against coronavirus will be won through vaccine and drugs. Our country's science and technology institutions and pharma industry are very strong. India's pharma industry is known as the pharmacy of the world and vaccines made in India are being used and are known all over the world," said Dr Paul

Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba today also held a meeting with Municipal Commissioners, District Magistrates of 13 COVID-19 hit cities to take stock of the situation.

Chief Secretaries of all States and Union Territories concerned attended the meeting. The 13 focus cities are Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi/New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Thane, Pune, Hyderabad, Kolkata/Howrah, Indore, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Chengalpattu and Thiruvallur (Tamil Nadu).

20:47 May 28

In last 24 hours, 367 new COVID-19 cases and 22 deaths have been reported in Gujarat. Total positive cases stand at 15,572 and death toll is at 960: State Health Department

20:47 May 28

Haryana reports 123 new COVID-19 cases; taking the total number of cases to 1504. Number of active cases stand at 604: State Health Department

20:47 May 28

2598 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in the state today; taking the total number of cases to 59,546. Death toll stands at 1982 after 85 deaths were reported today: Maharashtra Health Department

20:47 May 28

One person has tested positive for COVID-19 in Goa today, taking the total number of cases to 69: Directorate of Health Services, Goa

20:47 May 28

115 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Jammu and Kashmir; 14 from Jammu division and 101 from Kashmir division. Total number of cases stand at 2036 including 1150 active cases: Govt of Jammu and Kashmir

20:47 May 28

The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in the state now stands at 500, with 7 new positive cases reported today: Uttarakhand Health Department

20:46 May 28

Four more persons tested positive for COVID-19 in Manipur on Thursday, taking the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 55, officials said.

With this, 11 positive cases have been detected in the last 24 hours, a statement issued by COVID-19 Common Control Room said.

19:48 May 28

8 new positive cases, including a 48-yr-old doctor tested positive in Kota; total reaches 422

19:48 May 28

344 new COVID-19 positive cases and 6 deaths have been reported in the state in last 24 hours. Total positive cases stand at 4,536 and death toll is at 229: Department of Health, West Bengal Govt

19:47 May 28

National Games organising committee has decided to postpone National Games due to COVID-19, committee to hold meeting in September to decide the dates: Indian Olympic Association sources

19:47 May 28

25 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in the state; taking the total number of cases to 856. Active cases stand at 762: Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

19:47 May 28

Today 36 new COVID-19 positive case have been reported in Dharavi area of Mumbai, taking the total number of positive cases to 1675. Death toll stand at 61: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)

19:47 May 28

Total 827 positive cases reported today, including persons who travelled from other states. Tamil Nadu's total cases stand at 19,372: State Health Minister C. Vijayabaskar

19:47 May 28

19 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Punjab today; taking the total number of cases to 2158. There are 172 active cases in the state now: Department of Information and Public Relations, Punjab

19:46 May 28

115 new COVID-19 cases reported in the state today, taking the total number of cases to 2533: Karnataka Health Department

19:46 May 28

Few asymptomatic passengers who travelled on IndiGo flights were tested positive for COVID-19 on May 2 — 3 passengers onboard from Delhi to Jammu on May 26, 6 passengers onboard from Bengaluru to Coimbatore on May 27&2 passengers onboard from Delhi to Coimbatore on May 27: IndiGo

The operating crew has been home quarantined for 14 days and we are in the process of notifying other passengers as per the government guidelines, to ensure safety of our passengers and staff: IndiGo

19:46 May 28

The second floor of Delhi Jal Board office to remain closed till 30th May, after 3 employees have been tested positive for COVID-19.

19:46 May 28

The number of COVID-19 cases in Assam crossed the 800 mark with 48 people testing positive for the disease on Thursday, state Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

In total, 831 cases have been reported in the northeastern state so far, of which 737 are active cases, four have died, three migrated and 87 have recovered and discharged from hospitals.

19:34 May 28

In a ray of hope to amid the COVID-19 outbreak, four senior citizens, including a 90- year-old man, were discharged from different hospitals in Madhya Pradesh following their recovery, an official said on Thursday.

A 90-year-old man and an 84-year-old woman were discharged from hospitals in Indore and Bhopal, two of the worst-hit districts in the state, the official said.

19:33 May 28

Southern Railway HQ closed after staff test positive for COVID-19

After some staff members tested positive for coronavirus, the Southern Railway said on Thursday that its headquarters here will be closed for two days.

According to an official, the headquarters will reopen on Monday after the weekend holidays.

The office was functioning with 50 per cent staff strength. The office will be disinfected before it reopens next week.

19:33 May 28

Seven more people died of coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, while 80 fresh cases pushed the total number of COVID-19 cases in the state to 7,071, officials said.

With seven more fatalities, the total number of deaths due to COVID-19 in the state has reached 189.

A total of 12 asymptomatic passengers who travelled in four flights of IndiGo have tested positive for COVID-19, the airline said on Thursday.

Three passengers who travelled on Delhi-Jammu flight on Tuesday, six passengers who were on Bengaluru-Coimbatore flight on Wednesday, two passengers who were on Delhi-Coimbatore flight on Wednesday and one passenger who was on Bengaluru-Madurai flight on Wednesday tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the airline said.

19:32 May 28

The count of COVID-19 cases in Amravati district of Maharashtra went up to 190, after five more people tested positive for the infection in the city since Wednesday night, officials said.

While one person tested coronavirus positive on Wednesday night, four others were found infected this morning, an official release issued by the civil surgeon's office said on Thursday.

19:32 May 28

The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in Ladakh is 54 including 11 active cases and 43 cured: Govt of Union Territory of Ladakh

19:32 May 28

The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in Himachal Pradesh is 276 including 200 actives cases, 67 recovered and 5 deaths: State Health Department

19:31 May 28

As on midnight, 27th May, 1660 persons have tested positive for COVID-19: Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Odisha

19:31 May 28

The number of COVID-19 cases under active medical supervision is 86,110. So far, a total of 67,691 people has been cured. In the last 24 hours, 3,266 patients were found cured. This takes our total recovery rate to 42.75% : Govt of India

19:31 May 28

84 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Kerala today.

One death has been reported in the state. The deceased who was a native of Telangana had mistakenly boarded a train for Kerala instead of Telangana.

19:31 May 28

6 people who travelled to Salem from Chennai yesterday by air have been tested positive for COVID-19: Deputy Director Health department, Salem, Tamil Nadu

19:30 May 28

In last 24 hours, 11 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Manipur; taking the total number of confirmed cases to 55: Government of Manipur

19:30 May 28

The total number of COVID-19 cases rises to 18 with 9 more people testing positive. All 9 people have returned from Chennai: Nagaland Health Minister S Pangnyu Phom

16:31 May 28

A 55-year-old man from Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir died of coronavirus, taking the death toll to 27 in the Union territory, officials said on Thursday.

The man from Khanpora area in north Kashmir was referred from the Government Medical College Hospital Baramulla with fever and respiratory distress to the SMHS Hospital here on Wednesday, they said. 

16:31 May 28

Hours after trying to escape from a hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad, a coronavirus patient died on Thursday morning, prompting a protest by his relatives who alleged murdered.  

However, the authorities have not yet disclosed the reason of the death. 

16:31 May 28

4 patients who were receiving treatment at a private hospital in Ranchi have tested positive for COVID-19. The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 462: Jharkhand Health Secretary Nitin Madan Kulkarni

16:30 May 28

131 more Maharashtra police personnel test positive for COVID-19, 2 more die

Two police personnel have died and 131 more COVID-19 cases have been reported among Maharashtra police personnel, taking the total coronavirus cases in the force to 2,095.

"In the last 24 hours, 131 police personnel have tested positive for COVID-19. The total number of coronavirus cases in Maharashtra Police has risen to 2,095 with the death toll at 22," Maharashtra Police said in a statement.

Out of the total cases, 897 police personnel have recovered from the infection.

15:03 May 28

33 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Assam today. Total number of positive cases stands at 831, including 87 discharged and 4 deaths: Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

15:03 May 28

Another 75 COVID-19 patients have recovered and are being discharged. The total recovered cases of Odisha now stand at 887: Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Odisha

15:03 May 28

24 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in the state till 2 pm today; taking the total number of positive cases to 493. Active cases stand at 407: Uttarakhand State Control Room COVID-19

15:03 May 28

There's been a steady rise in the number of COVID-19 calls on the police helpline 100. As many as 96,697 such calls received. 254 instances of assaults on policemen have left 86 injured and seen 833 arrests. There have been 40 attacks on health professionals too: Maharashtra HM

13:25 May 28

Arunachal Pradesh reported its third COVID-19 case after a 19-year-old student, who recently returned to the state from Chennai in a Shramik Special train, tested positive for the disease, a senior official said on Thursday.

13:25 May 28

Total COVID-19 cases in Himachal Pradesh now stand at 276, including 201 active cases, 66 recovered patients and 5 deaths: State Health Department

13:25 May 28

75 new COVID-19 positive cases and 28 people discharged in Karnataka in the last 24 hours. The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 2493, including 809 discharged and 47 deaths: Government of Karnataka

11:15 May 28

131 total COVID-19 positive cases, 6 deaths, 4 recovered in Rajasthan today. The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 7947, including 179 deaths, 4566 recovered and 3913 discharged: State health department

11:15 May 28

An Air Asia passenger, who arrived in Kolkata from Delhi today, was reported to have a high fever. The passenger was handed over to the state health department: Airport official

11:15 May 28

67 new COVID-19 positive cases detected in Odisha today, the total number of positive cases in the state rises to 1660: Odisha health department

11:14 May 28

3 more COVID-19 positive cases reported in Himachal Pradesh today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 276, including 201 active cases: State Additional Chief Secretary (Health) RD Dhiman

11:13 May 28

A 4-month-old baby lost her life to COVID-19 at a quarantine centre in Chhattisgarh's Balod.

11:13 May 28

6 more positive cases reported in Bapu Dham Colony. The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in Chandigarh rises to 288.

09:30 May 28

25 more COVID-19 cases in UP: KGMU, Lucknow

Out of the 1,239 samples tested yesterday for COVID-19, results of 25 are positive, said King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow.

Meanwhile, with a spike of 6,566 more COVID-19 cases and 194 deaths in the last 24 hours the total number of cases in the country now stands at 1,58,333, said Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

The total number of COVID-19 positive cases includes 86,110 active cases, 67,692 cured/ discharged/migrated and 4,531 deaths.

09:25 May 28

95 people including newly-wed couple quarantined after guest tested positive

Around 95 people including a newly-wed couple in Chhindwara were sent to quarantine after a guest at the couple's wedding ceremony tested positive for COVID-19.

The guest has been identified as a CISF jawan who had come from Delhi to Chhindwara few days back.

Chhindwara Municipal Corporation Commissioner Rajesh Shahi said, "Action is being taken as per the protocol, we are looking into what area will be declared as containment zone."

09:14 May 28

With 6,566 more cases, India's COVID-19 tally reaches 1,58,333

New Delhi:With 6,566 more coronavirus cases and 194 deaths reported in the past 24 hours, India's COVID-19 tally reached 1,58,333 on Thursday, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Affairs.

The number of active coronavirus cases stands at 86,110, while 67,692 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, it said. The death toll due to the infection has reached 4,531 in the country.

Maharashtra is the worst affected state with 56,948 cases. Tamil Nadu has recorded as many as 18,545 cases while Gujarat and Delhi have recorded 15,195 and 15,257 coronavirus cases respectively.

Inputs from ANI