With 3,277 new cases and 127 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, the total number of COVID-19 cases in India has climbed to 62939, including 41472 active cases, 19358 cured/discharged/migrated and 2109 deaths.
Here are the top 10 developments in India this morning:
1. India reported more than 3,200 new cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and 128 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union ministry of health said on Sunday morning.
2. According to the health ministry’s Covid-19 dashboard at 8am, 62,939 people have been infected by the Sars-Cov-2 virus, which causes Covid-19, including 2,109 fatalities so far. The number of people who have recovered stood at 19,357.
3. With 20,228 COVID-19 cases, Maharashtra has reported the highest number of infections, followed by Gujarat (7,796) and Delhi (6,542).
4. Union health minister Harsh Vardhan said India has now raised its testing capacity to 95,000 per day and a total 1,525,631 tests have been conducted so far across 332 government and 121 private laboratories.
5. Naval Ship INS Jalashwa with 698 repatriated Indians from Maldives arrives in Kochi harbour on Sunday. According to the Indian Navy, there are 19 pregnant women among the 698 Indian nationals.
#WATCH Kerala: INS Jalashwa arrives at Kochi Harbour bringing back 698 Indian nationals from Male, Maldives. According to the Indian Navy, there are 19 pregnant women among the 698 Indian nationals. #OperationSamudraSetu pic.twitter.com/ZTUjQ0hKDJ
— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2020
6. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on May 10 issued fresh guidelines on restarting manufacturing industries after the lockdown period.
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issues guidelines for restarting manufacturing industries after lockdown. "While restarting the unit, consider the first week as the trial or test run period; ensure all safety & protocols, & don't try to achieve high production targets", says MHA. pic.twitter.com/WC1l55LkVx
— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2020
7. Five migrant labourers died and 11 others were injured in Madhya Pradesh late on Saturday after the truck they were travelling in overturned in a village, around 200 km away from Bhopal, reports ANI.
The truck was laden with mangoes and was going from Hyderabad to Agra. It was carrying a total of 18 people, including 2 drivers and a conductor. 5 out of these 18 people have died: Deepak Saxena, Narsinghpur District Collector #MadhyaPradesh https://t.co/JOv9zHEa2s pic.twitter.com/dY8aE5Wykk
— ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2020
8. Indians stranded in Uzbekistan due to COVID-19 outbreak, leaving for New Delhi under Vande Bharat Mission special mission prepare for take off. Thermal checks being performed by the Indian Embassy officials in Tashkent, Santosh Jha, Ambassador of India to Uzbekistan told ANI.
Indians stranded in Uzbekistan due to #COVID19 leaving for New Delhi under #VandeBharatMission. Thermal checks being performed by the Indian Embassy officials in Tashkent: Santosh Jha, Ambassador of India to Uzbekistan pic.twitter.com/3RnrWA0KD0
— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2020
9. The Mumbai Police on Sunday paid tribute to assistant sub-inspector (ASI) attached to Vinoba Bhave Nagar police station who died of the coronavirus disease COVID-19 on Friday.
Mumbai Police regrets to inform about the unfortunate demise of ASI Sunil Dattatray Kalgutkar from Vinoba Bhave Nagar Police Station. ASI Kalgutkar had been battling Coronavirus.
We pray for his soul to rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Kalgutkar family.
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) May 9, 2020
10. Rajasthan on Sunday registered 33 new COVID19 positive cases, taking the total number of positive cases to 3,741, with 107 deaths, according to Rajasthan Health Department, reported ANI.
33 new COVID19 positive cases reported in the state today, taking the total number of positive cases to 3741, death toll 107: Rajasthan Health Department pic.twitter.com/8H6AFHsyFw
— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2020