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THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 09, 2020, 01:44:14 IST
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Coronavirus live updates: WHO says Wuhan market had role in coronavirus outbreak, but more research needed
The death toll due to Covid-19 rose to 1,886 and the number of cases climbed to 56,342 in the country today, registering an increase of 103 deaths and 3,390 cases in the last 24 hours. The number of active Covid-19 cases stood at 37,916. While 16,539 people have recovered, one patient has migrated. Stay here for all live updates
19:52 (IST) May 08
The Madras HC allows sale of liquor through online and door delivery till end of lockdown, reports PTI
19:43 (IST) May 08
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet also gives its nod to increase the curfew relaxation to 7 hours from 5 hours: State govt
19:14 (IST) May 08
India is dispatching packages of medicines to more than 25 countries in Africa. This package of medicines includes hydroxychloroquine, paracetamol and other drugs which are immediately required to fight the pandemic.
19:02 (IST) May 08
30 more people test Covid-19 positive in Jammu and Kashmir, number of cases rises to 823: Officials (PTI)
18:51 (IST) May 08
India to expand 'Vande Bharat Mission' beginning May 15
India will expand from next week its mega mission to evacuate stranded Indians from abroad by including countries like Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Russia, Germany, Spain and Thailand, official sources said on Friday. They said stranded Indians in central Asia as well as in various European countries will be brought back home under the second phase of the 'Vande Bharat Mission' beginning May 15.
18:30 (IST) May 08
NHRC notice to Maharashtra govt over 16 migrant workers being mowed down by goods train, reports PTI
18:16 (IST) May 08
As of now, a total of 67,833 requests registered for repatriation, including requests from students, migrant workers, short-term visa holders faced with expiry of visas, those faced with medical emergency or seeking treatment for terminal illness etc.: Sources
17:52 (IST) May 08
Odisha govt increases quarantine period to 28 days from 14 days including 21 days institutional quarantine and subsequent 7 days home quarantine, all returnees will have to follow the norms. Decision taken in view of 28 days incubation period of Covid-19 virus: Odisha govt's spokesperson
17:17 (IST) May 08
CBSE to conduct pending Class 10, 12 board exams from July 1 to 15: HRD ministry
17:11 (IST) May 08
ICMR will conduct clinical trial to assess safety, efficacy of convalescent plasma therapy in 21 hospitals: Health ministry
17:03 (IST) May 08
5,231 railway coaches converted into Covid Care Centres, will be placed at 215 stations and used to treat mild, very mild cases: Govt
16:56 (IST) May 08
Killing of migrant workers on railway tracks in Aurangabad an unfortunate incident: Home ministry
16:45 (IST) May 08
If we follow dos and don'ts, we may not reach peak in number of Covid-19 cases and our curve may remain flat: Health ministry
16:24 (IST) May 08
In 216 districts in the country no positive cases of Covid-19 have been detected. In 42 districts no new cases have been detected in the last 28 days: Health ministry
16:21 (IST) May 08
The recovery percentage is now 29.36%. Till now, 16,540 patients have been cured and 37,916 patients are under active medical supervision: Health ministry
16:16 (IST) May 08
3390 new Covid cases and and 1,273 recovered in the last 24 hours : Health ministry
16:10 (IST) May 08
Railways has run 222 Shramik Special Trains for movement of stranded persons, more than 2.5 lakh people have made use of this facility so far: MHA
16:03 (IST) May 08
Gautam Buddh Nagar reports first death due to Covid-19
15:47 (IST) May 08
Migrants gather at New Delhi Railway station
Delhi: Around 1200 migrant people, mainly migrant workers, reach New Delhi Railway Station by buses to board a 'Shr… https://t.co/fzauxsujGM
— ANI (@ANI) 158893236400015:37 (IST) May 08
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