Coronavirus live updates: Only those authorised by states allowed in special trains, says Railways
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 03, 2020, 02:19:36 IST
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Coronavirus live updates: Only those authorised by states allowed in special trains, says Railways

The death toll due to Covid-19 rose to 1,223 and the number of cases climbed to 37,776 in India. Meanwhile, PM Modi met FM Sitharaman to discuss second economic stimulus package. The novel coronavirus has affected over 30 lakh people worldover. Stay with TOI for live updates
19:56 (IST) May 02
Special train with around 1,200 students stranded in Rajasthan's Kota reaches Jharkhand.
Special train with around 1,200 students stranded in Rajasthan's Kota reaches Jharkhand.
19:55 (IST) May 02
Dharavi records 89 cases today, the highest in a day since April 1, taking the total cases to 496.
19:51 (IST) May 02
Assam allows reopening of liquor outlets across state, reports PTI.
19:47 (IST) May 02
Special train with around 1,200 students stranded in Rajasthan's Kota reaches Jharkhand; officials welcome them with flowers, food, PTI reports.
19:46 (IST) May 02
Five more special trains likely to operate from Kerala tomorrow.
19:46 (IST) May 02
5,054 total cases reported in Gujarat so far.
19:44 (IST) May 02
Technology can help keep us safe, but fear must not be leveraged to track citizens without their consent: Rahul Gandhi on Aarogya Setu app
19:41 (IST) May 02
The Sree Chitra Triunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) develops two types of nasal and oral swabs and viral transport medium for Covid-19 testing.
SCTIMST is an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology. The swabs will be available as sterile, ready-to-use devices. It’s designed for efficiency and comfort in the working environment and help in improved specimen collection with minimum discomfort to patients. Their safe and convenient breakpoint ensures minimal contact of the health worker with the sample during packing.
19:39 (IST) May 02
Over 10,000 people out of 37,776 suffering from the coronavirus infection have recovered in the country so far, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday. However, 2,411 new cases of coronavirus and 71 deaths have been reported from different States/Union Territories in the last 24 hours.
19:35 (IST) May 02
Tamil Nadu reports one Covid-19 death and more than 200 fresh cases for second consecutive day: State health department
19:33 (IST) May 02
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway posts nearly $50 billion loss as coronavirus causes pain, reports Reuters.
Berkshire said most of its more than 90 businesses have faced "relatively minor to severe" negative effects from COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus, with revenue slowing considerably in April even at businesses deemed "essential."
19:31 (IST) May 02
Boris Johnson's son named after doctors who 'saved' PM's life, reports Reuters.
Boris Johnson and his fiancée Carrie Symonds have named their newborn son Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas, partly as a tribute to two of the intensive care doctors who they said had saved the British leader's life as he battled Covid-19 complications.
19:29 (IST) May 02

Fighter aircraft formations, comprising of Sukhoi-30 MKI, MiG-29, and Jaguar will be flying over Rajpath, will orbit Delhi, and will be visible to residents from rooftops.

Ministry of Defence

19:28 (IST) May 02

The aerial salute to Corona Warriors will be planned over Delhi between 1000-1030 hrs.

Ministry of Defence

19:23 (IST) May 02
231 people test positive, taking the total number of cases in Tamil Nadu to 2,757.
19:14 (IST) May 02
Covid-19: Most affected states in India
Covid-19: Most affected states in India
19:10 (IST) May 02

The planned flypast of the aircraft of the Indian Air Force tomorrow is to salute the brave Covid-19 warriors who have been tirelessly and selflessly working during these unprecedented times of the coronavirus pandemic.

Ministry of Defence

19:06 (IST) May 02
Tracking the spread of Covid-19
Tracking the spread of Covid-19
19:01 (IST) May 02
Over 10,000 Covid-19 patients have recovered so far: Health Ministry
Over 10,000 people out of 37,776 suffering from the coronavirus infection have recovered in the country so far, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday. However, 2,411 new cases of coronavirus and 71 deaths have been reported from different States/Union Territories in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry's latest update, India's count of Covid-19 cases has reached 37,776, of which 26,535 are active cases. 10,018 patients have recovered/migrated and 1,223 deaths have been reported so far. Maharashtra has the most number of Covid-19 cases with 11,506 patients of which, 1,879 have been cured/discharged while 485 patients have succumbed to the virus.
18:43 (IST) May 02

Words and communication used by you for an elected CM are unprecedented in the annals of Indian constitutional and political history. These are not recent or first-time outbursts by you.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in a letter to governor Jagdeep Dhankhar

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