Coronavirus live updates: WHO says Wuhan market had role in coronavirus outbreak, but more research needed
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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
18:55 (IST) May 07
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has joined hands with the India Post for the delivery of kits from its 16 regional depots to 200 additional labs designated for COVID-19 testing across the country.
18:48 (IST) May 07
18 new COVID-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir, total rises to 793, reports PTI quoting officials
18:38 (IST) May 07
Tracking the coronavirus
Tracking the coronavirus
18:21 (IST) May 07
JEE Advanced Exam will be conducted on August 23: Ramesh Pokhriyal, Union HRD Minister
18:15 (IST) May 07
12 more Covid-19 cases in Karnataka, state count reaches 705: State health department
17:52 (IST) May 07
The official tally surged to 177,160, meaning Russia now has more registered cases than Germany or France, as the number of new cases of the novel coronavirus jumped by 11,231 in the past 24 hours.
17:49 (IST) May 07
Russia overtakes Germany, France after record rise in coronavirus cases
Russia's coronavirus cases overtook France and Germany on Thursday to become the fifth highest number in the world after a record daily rise, and Moscow's mayor said the real figure, not captured by official statistics, was much higher.
17:18 (IST) May 07
German soccer league says Bundesliga season will resume on May 16: AP
17:16 (IST) May 07
Migrant workers walk along a road in the outskirts of Chennai to return to their homes in Jharkhand
Migrant workers walk along a road in the outskirts of Chennai to return to their homes in Jharkhand
16:32 (IST) May 07
"Government of India, Prime Minister's Office and the department of economic affairs are already working on a package, which includes not only the MSME but also the entire industry. All sectors of the economy being taken care of by a comprehensive package, being worked out in the government," said Giridhar Aramane, secretary in the ministry of road transport and highways.
16:17 (IST) May 07
The state government on Thursday sent letters to nine states seeking their consent to operate trains to their states for transportation of stranded migrant labourers, tourists, students, pilgrims and other persons between May 8 and 15.
16:14 (IST) May 07
The Punjab Government has decided to declare summer vacation in Government Colleges and Universities of the state from May 15 to June 15: Official statement
16:08 (IST) May 07
It is "not worth buying 65,000 Covid-19 infection cases" for earning a revenue of Rs 65 crore through liquor sale, a editorial in Shiv Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana' said, noting that people defied physical distancing norms while gathering at wine shops.
16:07 (IST) May 07
Pakistan PM Imran Khan announces lifting of lockdown from Saturday: Reuters
15:52 (IST) May 07

According to modelling data & the way our cases are increasing, it is likely that peak can come in June & July. But there are many variables & with time only we will know how much they are effective & the effect of extending the lockdown

Randeep Guleria, AIIMS Director

15:50 (IST) May 07
The gas leak incident in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam on Thursday has affected movement of trains from the Simhachalam North railway station, including at least nine Shramik Special Trains ferrying stranded migrant workers to their home states, the railways said. Staff at the Simhachalam north railway station, which is near the chemical plant LG Polymers started feeling suffocated and burning sensation in the eyes soon after the leak.
15:50 (IST) May 07

According to modeling data & the way our cases are increasing, it is likely that peak can come in June-July. But there are many variables & with time only we will know how much they are effective & the effect of extending the lockdown

Randeep Guleria, AIIMS Director

15:36 (IST) May 07

The Uttar Pradesh government intends to bring back all its migrant labourers from other states and has sought district-wise lists from them

Yogi Adityanath, CM, UP

15:34 (IST) May 07
130 stranded pilgrims in Nashik sent back to Punjab
A total of 130 pilgrims who were stranded at a Gurudwara in the Manmad area of Nashik have been sent back to Punjab in buses arranged by the Maharashtra government. All the pilgrims have been medically screened, and they will be quarantined for 14 days on their arrival in Punjab.