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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
15:23 (IST) May 08
The second special train with 1301 migrant labourers left Mohali Railway Station at 10 am today for Hardoi in Uttar Pradesh: Mohali District Public Relations Office
14:54 (IST) May 08
No new positive case has been reported in Uttarakhand today till 2 pm, for the 4th consecutive day. Total number of positive cases of Covid-19 stands at 61 with only 1 death. Active cases remain 15 in the state: State Health Department
14:50 (IST) May 08
Rajasthan: Sixty four more persons were tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday taking the total positive cases to 3,491.
14:50 (IST) May 08
In many places across Delhi-NCR doctors and health workers are being asked to stay at their work places and not return to their homes. This kind of behaviour brings down morale of doctors and health workers: Dr. Adarsh Pratap Singh, President, Resident Doctors Association, AIIMS, Delhi
Doctors and health workers are facing additional stress as they have to apply for passes to commute from Ghaziabad, Noida and Haryana to hospitals in Delhi. We have requested Central govt to allow movement of health workers across borders at presentation of ID cards: President RDA, AIIMS
14:43 (IST) May 08
14:42 (IST) May 08
All university students in Maharashtra, except those in the final year, will be promoted to the next class without examination due to Covid-19 lockdown. The final year examinations will be held in July: State Higher & Technical Education Minister Uday Samant
14:35 (IST) May 08
Our government welcomes all sorts of suggestions from opposition but it should be constructive and substantial. Rahul Gandhi might not have known facts which is his usual tendency,without knowing and understanding facts he comes in front of media: BJP leader Dr Sudhanshu Trivedi
14:28 (IST) May 08
Covid-19: Death toll in Indore rises to 86, number of cases climbs to 1,727
14:27 (IST) May 08
Delhi: Union health minister Harsh Vardhan, minister of state for health Ashwini Kumar Choubey holds a meeting with health ministers of Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Karnataka through video conference.
14:22 (IST) May 08
Six more Covid 19 cases in Bihar, now total number goes to 556
14:19 (IST) May 08
AI flight 1,242 from Dhaka carrying Indian students just landed in Srinagar.
AI flight 1242 from Dhaka carrying Indian students just landed in Srinagar. Thank @airindiain, @MOCA_GOI, Bureau… https://t.co/MqzoXMSuBK
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) 158892704500014:17 (IST) May 08
Over 1200 people who had gone to Tamil Nadu for various medical treatment at Christian Medical College Vellore, arrived at Hatia railway station in Ranchi today via a special train. We are taking their samples: Lokesh Mishra, Sub Divisional Magistrate Ranchi
14:13 (IST) May 08
Drug Controller General of India has given approval for clinical trials of Favipiravir which is used in influenza in Japan, China etc and could be potentially useful against Covid-19 and a phytopharmaceutical which is an extract of a plant: CSIR Director General Shekhar Mande
13:34 (IST) May 08
Consider home delivery of liquor to maintain social distancing norm, SC says
We will not pass any order but the states should consider indirect sale/home delivery of liquor to maintain social distancing norms and standards, Justice Ashok Bhushan, heading the bench said.
13:23 (IST) May 08
Rs 5,000 fine imposed on a liquor shop owner in Sircilla in Telangana for selling liquor to customers not wearing masks.
13:11 (IST) May 08
12:56 (IST) May 08
45 new Covid-19 positive cases have been reported from 5 PM yesterday to 12 noon today. Total number of positive cases in the state stand at 750, this includes 30 deaths & 371 discharges: Health department, Karnataka
12:56 (IST) May 08
The migrant workers are distressed. The way they are being treated by the Centre and State Governments is very wrong. Not even proper food and accommodation is being arranged for them.
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Chief Mayawati
12:50 (IST) May 08
Male: The first batch of Indian nationals who will be brought back from the Maldives under operation Samudra Setu, board INS Jalashwa.
12:48 (IST) May 08
Karnataka reports 45 new Covid-19 cases, tally climbs to 750.
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