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Updated: May 4, 2020 9:12:48 pm
A family of four on the Bibvewadi-Kondhwa highway returns home after shopping for food at the two-hour window provided by the Pune police. (Express photo / Pavan Khengre)
Updates from Coronavirus India: A total number of 1,074 coronavirus patients were cured and discharged in the last 24 hours, achieving a new milestone for the highest number of recoveries in one day so far. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in its routine press, said, the total number of recoveries is now maintained and the recovery rate at 27.52%. When India entered the second confinement extension with considerable relaxation in the orange and green zones, the total number of Covid-19 cases jumped to 42,835 and 1,389 with 2,553 new infections. The joint secretary also said that the COVID-19 curve is relatively flat as of now and that it was not correct to speak in terms of when the peak would arrive.
Declaring that the government will facilitate the return of stranded Indians abroad For “compelling reasons,” the Interior Ministry said Monday that the process will begin gradually on May 7. “The trip would be organized by airplanes and naval ships. The Standard Operating Protocol (SOP) has been prepared in this regard, ”said a statement from the Interior Ministry.
Non-essential taxi businesses and services were resumed today in areas that exclude red, leading to increased traffic on the roads. Ecommerce websites also started taking orders for non-essential items but only for areas with less or no Covid-19 cases. As the third phase of the blockade started on Monday with several added relaxations, there has been a notable increase in road traffic as nonessential stores raised blinds, including liquor stores, through which people headed directly, tossing the rules of social estrangement into the wind. The easing of the closure measures came with its own set of challenges for police personnel as they struggled to handle the crowds outside the liquor stores and in some areas of Delhi, resorted to lathi charges to control the situation.
The doubling time increased from 3.4 to 12 days: Ministry of Health
“India is making the transition to a new normal. Citizens must be careful that any district that has not had a case needs containment areas, even if there is a case, “said Lav Agarwal, joint secretary of the Ministry of Health at today’s briefing.
“The spread of infectious diseases is a geometric progression. The doubling time increased from 3.4 to 12 days. The closure is paying off. We need to see how we can relax, said Lav Agarwal, JS, MoHFW. He added that the central government or railways never said anything about charging migrant workers to send them home. “GoI has 85% costs, 15% will be borne by the states,” he added.
The Khans are the superstars of the Indian Airlines colony in Begumpet, Hyderabad. Despite the entire nation grappling with the new coronavirus pandemic amid a national blockade, the Khans are at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19, as a family.
On May 3, after several weeks, the three Khan family doctors were together at home after a congratulatory ceremony where residents of their colony showered them with rose petals. “They are the true heroes. They are doing a great job, fighting COVID from the forefront. From the Prime Minister, everyone appreciates his work, ”says Gopal Giridhar, a resident of the colony.
A 52-year-old woman who worked at Amma Unavagam (Amma’s canteen) tested Covid-19 on Monday. She was working at the Gajapathy Lala Street branch near Triplicane in Chennai. Amma Unavagam is a scheme run by the Tamil Nadu government, which provides subsidized food.
The woman was taken to the Omandhurar Government Hospital and College. Following the report, the Amma Unavagam at Icehouse has been closed and all employees at the branch are being evaluated.
In April, the Great Chennai Corporation, which runs more than 400 Amma dining rooms, said it would serve free food during the shutdown. However, after the government announced that hotels and other food services could operate (parcel services only) after May 4 in non-containment areas, authorities in charge of Amma Unavagam ordered the respective zonal officials to They will cancel the free food initiative.
Congresswoman Sonia Gandhi said Monday that the party’s State Congressional Committees will bear the travel expenses of the train journey for migrant workers who are sent home by various states. In a letter to party workers, the acting party chief said the party will also take the necessary measures in this regard.
“The Indian National Congress has made the decision that each Committee of the Pradesh Congress will bear the cost of the train journey for each needy worker and migrant worker and will take the necessary measures in this regard,” his letter said. “This will be the humble contribution of the National Indian Congress to the service of our compatriots and to stand shoulder to shoulder in solidarity with them.”
Activity in the country’s manufacturing sector witnessed an unprecedented contraction in April amid national closure restrictions, after which new business orders collapsed at a record pace and companies drastically reduced their number of employees, said the Monday a monthly survey.
The IHS Markit India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Managers Index (PMI) index fell to 27.4 in April, from 51.8 in March, reflecting the sharpest deterioration in business conditions across the sector since it began data collection more than 15 years ago.
More than 2,000 migrants return to UP from Maharashtra
Two special trains carrying more than 2,000 migrant workers, who were stranded in Maharashtra in the midst of the shutdown, arrived in Uttar Pradesh on Monday. “Bhiwandi’s first train 01901 with 1,145 passengers arrived at Gorakhpur Train Station at 1:20 in the morning. The other 00975 train from the Vasai Road railway station with 982 passengers arrived at the station around 5.30 in the morning, ”the PTI news agency said, citing subdivisional magistrate Sadar (Gorakhpur) Gaurav Singh Sogarwal.
Upon arrival, the migrant workers were sent to their respective homes in buses organized by the Uttar Pradesh government after a proper checkup and medical checkup.
The official added that the majority of the passengers were from Khajni, Bansgaon and Gola tehsil from the Gorakhpur district.
Several people involved in essential services line up to buy fuel near Citypride in Pune. (Express photo / Pavan Khengre)
Congresswoman Sonia Gandhi said Monday that the party’s State Congressional Committees will endure train travel expenses of migrant workers who are being sent back to their homes by various states. In a letter to party workers, the acting party chief said the party will also take the necessary measures in this regard.
“The Indian National Congress has made the decision that each Committee of the Pradesh Congress will bear the cost of the train journey for each needy worker and migrant worker and will take the necessary measures in this regard,” his letter said. “This will be the humble contribution of the National Indian Congress to the service of our compatriots and to stand shoulder to shoulder in solidarity with them.”
Statement from the President of Congress Smt. Sonia gandhi
The Indian National Congress has
made the decision that every pradesh
The Congressional Committee will bear the train travel expenses of each needy worker and migrant worker and will take the necessary measures in this regard. pic.twitter.com/kxruKa0xgI– Congress (@INCIndia) May 4, 2020
Sonia’s letter comes a day after the railroads ordered states to collect the cost of the train ticket from migrants. In its guidelines released Saturday, Railways said it would deliver the tickets to the home states and that the state would “collect the ticket fee” and deliver them to Railways.
Congress, BJP training on Twitter
An exchange of words erupted between Congress and BJP after Rahul Gandhi attacked the government today over the railroad’s decision to collect the fees from migrant workers. “On the one hand, the railroads are charging ticket fees for stranded workers in other states, while on the other hand, the Ministry of Railways is donating Rs 151 crore million to the PM-Cares Fund. Just solve this puzzle, ”Gandhi tweeted in Hindi.
Rahul Gandhi hee,
I have attached MHA guidelines that clearly state “Tickets will not be sold at any station”
Railways have subsidized 85% and the state government will pay 15%
The state government can pay for the tickets (the government of Madhya Pradesh is paying BJP)
Ask Cong state governments to do the same https://t.co/Hc9pQzy8kQ pic.twitter.com/2RIAMyQyjs– Sambit Patra (@sambitswaraj) May 4, 2020
The BJP responded, saying that the railways have subsidized 85 percent of the ticket fare for special trains running to transport migrant workers and that the state government has to pay only the remaining 15 percent.
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra tweeted: “Rahul Gandhi ji, I have attached MHA guidelines that clearly state that” Tickets will not be sold at any station. “Railways have subsidized 85% and the state government will pay 15% The state government can pay for the tickets (the Madhya Pradesh government is paying BJP). Ask the state governments in Congress to do the same. “
Bihar government will bear train costs for returning students
The Bihar government announced today that it will bear the train costs for students who were stranded in other states and who were returning home. Migrant workers will be reimbursed after completing the quarantine, he added.
A queue outside a liquor store in Navi Mumbai on Monday. (Express photo / Amit Chakravarty)
Beeline outside liquor stores as government eases lockdown restrictions
Alcohol lovers today crowded liquor stores in every state as officials headed to retail outlets to maintain social distance. In Karnataka, some performed “special prayers” with flowers, coconuts, and incense sticks while waiting for stores to open businesses this morning.
In Delhi, only 150 of the 850 stores have been able to resume their activities between 9 a.m. and 6.30 p.m.
Bengal to decide on confinement relaxations in green and orange areas
While the Center has given companies a breather in the third phase of the shutdown, the West Bengal government said a working group led by Secretary-General Rajiva Sinha will decide on the relaxations, including which stores and stores may reopen in green. . and orange areas.
“However, the complete blockade will continue in the containment zones,” said an official.
“We are awaiting notification from the state government before deciding on the opening of commercial establishments,” said the president of the West Bengal Confederation of Trade Unions, Sushil Poddar.
Like ration shops, people mark the places with bricks to ensure social distancing, outside the wine shops in Kolkata. (Express photo / Partha Paul)
JK government declares entire Kashmir valley, 2 Jammu districts in red zone
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has declared the entire Kashmir valley and the three districts of the Jammu region as a “red zone” based on the overall assessment of the situation of Covid-19 and the expected movement of people stranded in the Territory of the Union.
According to the order issued by the Jammu and Kashmir administration, the entire Kashmir valley, comprising ten districts, has been declared a red zone. In the Jammu region, three districts of Jammu, Samba and Kathua are in the red zone, the order reads. While four districts in the Jammu region – Udhampur, Reasi, Ramban and Rajouri – are in the orange zone, Doda, Kishtwar and Poonch are in the green zone.
Although confusion prevailed in opening liquor stores, customers wait outside a store on Bhanadarkar Road in Pune. (Express photo / Pavan Khengre)
MG Motor will disinfect 4,000 police vehicles across India
Around 4,000 police vehicles will be disinfected across the country for free, MG Motor India said Monday. The company is carrying out complete disinfection of the car, including fumigation, car washing, updating the cabin and disinfecting the contact points of police vehicles, it said in a statement.
“We understand the risks assumed by the police department, especially in these difficult times,” said MG Motor India President and CEO Rajeev Chaba. In its effort to support them, MG Moto is going the extra mile with spraying police cars, ensuring complete disinfection of the vehicle’s cabin, he added.
Government employees arrive at the Delhi Secretariat on Monday. (Express photo / Prem Nath Pandey)
Almost 4,800 Indians are positive for Covid-19 but with mild conditions in Singapore: Sent
Almost 4,800 Indian citizens, most of whom live in residences for foreign workers, have tested positive for the virus in Singapore until the end of April, the Indian High Commissioner said on Monday.
“Almost all the infection among Indian workers is mild and their conditions are improving,” Jawed Ashraf, Indian High Commissioner for Singapore, told PTI.
More than 3,500 Indian citizens, including students, have also registered with the High Commission to return home or seek room and board assistance due to their unexpectedly long stay here, he said. More than 90 percent of the 4,800 Indians infected with the virus are workers, most of whom live in residences for foreign workers, he said.
A 500-bed quarantine center at Dharavi in Mumbai. (Express photo / Nirmal Harindran)
Eminent personalities criticize TMC MP Moitra for criticizing NRI doctors
Up to 75 eminent personalities in West Bengal criticized TMC MP Mahua Moitra for criticizing NRI doctors, who recently wrote to the chief minister, Mamata Banerjee, expressing concern about the situation of Covid-19 in the state.
In a statement issued here on Sunday, eminent personalities, including filmmakers, actors, music composers and teachers, said they are “ashamed of such a deputy reaction in the wake of the pandemic.” Signatories include filmmakers Buddhadeb Dasgupta, Tarun Majumder, Kamaleswar Mukhopadhyay and Suman Mukhopadhyay, artist Wasim Kapoor, actor Sabyasachi Chakraborty, music composer Debajyoti Misra, teacher Ambikesh Mahapatra and educator Pabitra Sarkar.
An accident occurred due to inappropriate parking and the shock of liquor seekers in front of TR Undri wines in Pune on Monday. (Express photo / Arul Horizon)
In a letter to Banerjee in late April, 14 NRI doctors warned the state government of “the failure to report Covid-19 cases and deaths,” saying, “it will have a direct impact on the spread of the virus and will lead to a massive crisis in the state. ” In response to this letter, Moitra had tweeted: “11 out of 14 NRI documents writing to WB CM in the US. 2 in the UK and 1 in Germany. With all due respect you choose to live, practice paying taxes elsewhere. I suggest you get to work in adopted countries years!
Criticizing Moitra for his comments, the personalities said: “The petty insinuations made were not necessary to divert attention from the real problems and unnecessarily politicize the pandemic. We fear that this reaction from a representative of Parliament may discourage NRI specialists from showing up to offer their knowledge and experience at critical moments. “
Extremely grateful to #IforIndia, @Its_Badshah AND @cacklerraj for music, lyrics and to work overnight. Thanks Sunil for the edit. All so that I could sing. Ab bhai, confinement mein mujhe gaate hue bhi jhelna padhega. AbRam is saying “dad enough now”! Par Sab Sahi Ho Jaayega! pic.twitter.com/T7eLzBuC9Q
– Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) May 3, 2020
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100% of proceeds go to India’s COVID Response Fund for @GiveIndia pic.twitter.com/O4kx1XUvkD– Madhuri Dixit Nene (@MadhuriDixit) May 3, 2020
Kerala opens the border in six places to allow Keralites to return from other states
Kerala on Monday opened its borders at six locations for its native people stranded in other states. The government, through a previously issued order, had designated six entry points to receive stranded persons from other states to enter Kerala.
Stranded Keralites can enter the state through border controls at Inchivila in Thiruvananthapuram, Aryankavu in Kollam, Kumily in Idukki, Walayar in Palakkad, Muthanga in Wayanad, and Manjeshwaram in Kasaragod.
The NORKA (Non-Resident Keralite Affairs) department said Sunday that at least 1.5 lakh of keralites from other states had been registered to return after the Center opened interstate borders.
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