COVID-19 LIVE: Total positive cases mounts to 46,711, death toll at 1,583

19:17 May 05

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare:Total number of COVID-19 positive cases in India rises to 46,711 including 31,967 active cases, 1,583 deaths, 13,160 cured/discharged and 1 migrated.

16:31 May 05

Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Health Ministry:

•  Total number of positive cases of COVID-19 is 46,433. In last 24 hours there have been 3,900 new cases, 195 deaths and 1,020 people have recovered. The recovery rate is 27.41%.
• We persuaded certain states as we were not receiving reports of cases/deaths on time from them, after which the cases have been reported and we have seen spike in death cases today.
• We also need to ensure that people continue to receive non-COVID19 healthcare services at both government and private facilities. Services for critically ill patients should also run smoothly.

13:14 May 05

8 more COVID-19 cases reported in Karnataka between yesterday 5 pm and 12 pm today.

Total number of cases in the state is now at 659, including 324 discharged & 28 deaths.

13:14 May 05

67 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Andhra Pradesh in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases in the state to 1717, death toll 34. 

13:13 May 05

Law Ministry:A senior official of Department of Legal Affairs in Ministry of Law & Justice tested positive for COVID-19 on May 1. 

He had last visited his office on 23rd April. As precautionary measure, Shastri Bhawan office of Department of Legal Affairs has been sealed. 

10:28 May 05

Odisha: 18-year-old man who returned from Surat tests positive for COVID-19 in Ganjam. He is under quarantine at a government facility, contact tracing.

Total positive cases in the state is now 170.

10:27 May 05

Mumbai:13 Police Officers including one IPS Officer tested Coronavirus positive. 

09:23 May 05

38 more COVID-19 cases & 5 deaths reported in Rajasthan today. 

Total number of cases in the state is now at 3099, including 1577 active cases & 82 deaths. 

09:07 May 05

COVID-19 LIVE: Total positive cases mounts to 46,711, death toll at 1,583

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: Total number of COVID19 positive cases in India rises to 46,433 including 32134 active cases, 12,727 cured/discharged/migrated and 1,568 deaths.

3900 COVID19 cases & 195 deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours, the largest spike till now in both.