The spike in Covid-19 cases may not happen if we follow what should and should not be done: spokesperson

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses a presser via video conference

If we follow the duties and no duties, we may not achieve the peak in the cases of COVID19. There is always the possibility of witnessing a spike in cases if we do not take the required precautions and follow the processes: Lav Agrawal, Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Health

The number of deaths due to Covid in Andhra Pradesh crosses 40 points with three more deaths reported on Friday. Fifty-four new cases have been reported in 24 hours.

Review on red, green, and orange zone list to launch soon, government says

We have to learn to live with the virus, it is a great challenge, says the spokesman for the health ministry.

Railways has converted 5231 coaches as COVID service centers. They will be placed in 215 identified stations and will be used for the treatment of mild and very mild cases, while ensuring that different trainers are appointed for suspected and confirmed cases: Lav Agrawal, Jt Secy, Ministry of Health

In the last 24 hours, there were 3,390 new positive cases of Covid-19 and 1,273 recoveries. The recovery percentage is now 29.36%. So far 16,540 patients have been cured and 37,916 patients are under active medical supervision: Lav Agrawal, Jt Secy, Ministry of Health

216 districts with no Covid-19 cases, 36 districts have reported no new cases in the last 14 days

16,540 COVID-19 patients, approximately 29.36 percent of total cases, have so far recovered; 1,273 recovered in the last 24 hours: Ministry of Health of the Union

Recovery rate is improving in the country: Ministry of Health spokesperson

INS Jalashwa has arrived in the Maldives, will arrive in Kochi with around 700 people before May 10: spokesperson

The official spokesman for the Interior Ministry addresses a press conference. She says: “The railways have operated 22 special trains and around 2.5 lakh people have taken advantage of this facility.

India has begun to bring stranded Indians from abroad, he said.

Maharashtra MP CM Ajit Pawar said migrant workers in the state should wait until their turn comes and arrangements are made for their return. They should not risk their lives traveling in an unsafe way: PTI

Thirty new cases of Covid-19 have been reported among BSF staff from different establishments in the country, ANI reported on Friday. Among these, six cases have been reported from Delhi and 24 from Tripura.

According to the BSF statement, everyone is under the best medical care available at AIIMS, Jhajjar and at GB Pant Hospital in Agartala.

A special flight, carrying 167 medical students from Jammu and Kashmir, arrived in Srinagar from the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Friday as part of the Center’s efforts to bring back stranded Indians abroad, reports PTI.

“A total of 167 students arrived at Srinagar airport on the special flight from Dhaka this afternoon,” said an official.

Authorities said the students would undergo a screening at the airport, after which they will be sent to administrative quarantine for a period of 14 days, as stipulated in guidelines issued to curb the spread of COVID-19.