Lockdown 5.0: Nationwide lockdown in containment zones extended up to June 30

The nationwide lockdown in containment zones will continue till June 30 but extensive relaxations including opening of religious places and shopping malls in a phased manner from June 8. Stay here for all live updates

07:14 (IST) May 30

Covid takes toll on core sector, output slumps 38% in April

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06:06 (IST) May 30

US records 1,225 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins

US records 1,225 coronavirus deaths, bringing its total to 102,798 since the pandemic began, with 1,745,606 overall cases of the virus, far more than any other nation, according to the tally kept by Johns Hopkins University, reports AFP.

05:51 (IST) May 30

India reported the highest single-day rise in Covid-19 cases as well as deaths, with over 7,700 new infections detected and 270 fatalities related to the virus reported on Friday.

With this, the country’s Covid-19 count has risen to nearly 1.69 lakh cases while the death toll is close to 5,000 at 4,978. Read more

05:41 (IST) May 30

The railway ministry has appealed to people with pre-existing medical conditions, pregnant women, children below 10 years and those above 65 to avoid train travel.

05:00 (IST) May 30

Covid 19: Star hotels to add 2,000 beds for viral fight

With the number of coronavirus cases on a surge, Delhi government on Friday decided to take over five-starred hotels for conversion into temporary hospitals to augment the beds available for Covid-19 patients. The hotels will be linked with the nearest private hospital designated as a Covid hospital. Read more

04:23 (IST) May 30

The world is still far from herd immunity for coronavirus

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04:21 (IST) May 30

Madhya Pradesh Police made people, who were found wandering unnecessarily on streets, do sit-ups in Indore yesterday, reported ANI.

04:20 (IST) May 30

Odisha: Migrant workers were seen travelling in a trailer truck laden with tractors, with some of them lying under the tractors, on National Highway-16 in Cuttack yesterday amid lockdown. (ANI)

04:19 (IST) May 30

Brazil Covid-19 death toll hits 27,878, surpassing hard-hit Spain, reports AFP.

04:19 (IST) May 30

India has managed to smoothen the Covid -19 curve and keep fatality rate low. While increasing positivity rate is a concern, India is better placed than many other nations, ICMR DG Dr Balram Bhargava said.