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COVID-19 cases in India will likely peak in June-July based on data published by experts and following current trends, said All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) director Randeep Guleria.
Meanwhile, the Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said that compared to other countries, India was in better shape, as the death rate was 3.3% and the recovery rate 28, 83%.
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Here are the latest updates:
10.10 am | Delhi
E-token system launched to buy liquor
A man showing his token to a liquor store worker in East Delhi.
The | Photo Credit: Sandeep Saxena
In an attempt to guarantee social distancing and stop overcrowding in liquor stores, the Delhi government launched an electronic token system to buy liquor.
People can request an electronic token through the link https://www.qtoken.in/. A person will need to enter their name and phone number and an electronic coupon will be sent to their registered mobile phone number.
Then the person can go to the nearby store, show the electronic token and buy liquor. The government said this will help reduce overcrowding and guarantee social distancing in liquor stores.
10 am | India
Indian medical students in Bangladesh to be evacuated on special flight
A large group of Indian medical students stranded in Bangladesh due to closure will be evacuated shortly on a first special flight from Dhaka. The 167 students from Kashmir are enrolled in medical schools in Dhaka and were trapped after India declared the closure on March 24.
The special Air India flight will depart at 11 a.m. on Friday from Dhaka Shahjalal International Airport and arrive in Srinagar in the afternoon. Bangladesh has around 550 Kashmiri medical students studying at various government and private medical schools in Dhaka and Mymensingh. On March 24, 67 medical students tried to leave Bangladesh through the Benapole-Petrapole crossing in West Bengal, but were not allowed to enter, as India had sealed all land borders with neighboring countries to combat the new coronavirus.
9.45 am | Jammu and Kashmir
J&K Expands COVID-19 Test Facility
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has expanded the sampling and testing facilities, with more than 3,000 samples and 1,000 tests daily.
Increased sampling and testing has become even more important as migrant workers and students belonging to Union territory are returning to their home districts, an official spokesperson said.
Special sample collection centers have been established at Lakhanpur in Kathua, Thandi khui in Samba, Tikri in Udhampur, one in Doda. All migrant workers and truckers are being tested in Lakhanpur. – PTI
9.30 am | India
103 deaths in the last 24 hours, says the Ministry of Health
India has recorded 3,390 new positive cases of COVID-19 and 103 deaths in the past 24 hours, according to an update from the Union Ministry of Health on Friday.
With this, the total number of cases in the country is now 56,342, according to data from the Ministry of the Union. Of this, 37,916 are active cases. Up to 1,886 people have succumbed to the infection, while 16,539 people have been cured.
9 am | Bihar
Six more positive cases of COVID-19 have been detected in Bihar on Friday. With this, the total number of cases in the State is 556.
All new patients are men from the Samastipur district.
8.50 am | Himachal Pradesh
New HP COVID-19 Case, count increased to 48
One more person tested positive for coronavirus in the Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh on Friday, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 48, an official said.
Hamirpur had become coronavirus-free on April 29 after the last two patients in the district tested negative for the infection.
Himachal Pradesh has seven active cases with two in Chamba, and one in each of Hamirpur, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur and Kangra districts, according to officials.
While 34 people have recovered, three have died. Four people were flown to other states for treatment.
– PTI
8.30 am | Chennai
Seven areas in Chennai account for the majority of cases
The Great Chennai Corporation has identified seven areas that have reported the most positive cases of COVID-19, said Corporation Special Nodal Officer J. Radhakrishnan.
On Thursday, 316 positive cases were reported in the city. Up to 451 containment zones have been created to prevent the spread of infection.
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8.15 am | Odisha
26 new cases in Odisha
Odisha has registered 26 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the state’s height to 245. Of these, 181 cases are active. Up to 62 people have recovered and two have died from the infection.
Of the new cases, 19 were detected in Ganjam, 5 in Kendrapara and 2 in Bhadrak districts.
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