COVID-19 cases in India cross 96,000, over 5,242 new cases and 3029 deaths in 24 hr
KalimNews, Kalimpong, 18 May 2020: Today is the first day of the fourth phase of the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19. The country is under lockdown since 25th March and it has been extended till 31st May 2020 in four phases. Citing the rapid increase in country's COVID-19 tally, India extended the nationwide lockdown for two more weeks but with considerable relaxations in non-containment zones While all markets, offices, industries, and businesses will be allowed to open, inter-state and intra-state movement of “passenger vehicles and buses” will be permitted with the consent of the states involved. The restrictions on air travel (domestic and international) and Metro rail services will continue, and schools, colleges, and other educational institutes will remain closed.
Karnataka has banned the entry of international and domestic passengers from four states – Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala – till May 31. While it has allowed the buses to operate, only 30 people with face masks would be allowed. It has also said that every Sunday will be a total lockdown and only essential services will be allowed.
More than 4.7 million cases of COVID-19 have been recorded worldwide, including at least 315,000 deaths.
The total number of confirmed cases in India may cross 1 lakh by tomorrow and the rate of number of death and new cases is increasing every day while the rate of recovery is fluctuating.
The coronavirus infection in India witnessed the biggest spike today as the states registerd over 5,000 new cases in last 24 hours. Maharashtra, the worst-affected state by COVID-19 pandemic, saw an explosion of new cases on Sunday. The state recorded over 2,000 fresh coronavirus patients in last 24 hours — highest reported by any state in a day. Delhi recorded the biggest spike in COVID-19 count as 721 confirmed positive in the state on Sunday.
DAILY TALLY
DAILY TALLY
| INDIA | New cases | Confirmed Cases | Active Cases | Recovered | |
| Death | |||||
| Total Today | 3029 | 5242 | 96169 | 56316 | 36823 |
| 1 day before | 2872 | 4987 | 90927 | 53946 | 34109 |
| 2 days before | 2752 | 3970 | 85940 | 53035 | 30153 |
| Today | 157 | 2715 | |||
| 1 day before | 120 | 3956 | |||
| 2 days before | 103 | 2233 | |||
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During the last 24 hours, 2715 patients (1 day before- 3956, 2 days before- 2233) that tally 36823 (1 day before- 34109, 2 days before 30253) have recovered and 5242 fresh cases (1 day before- 4987, 2 days before-3970) of Covid-19 have been reported taking the total number of confirmed cases to 96169 (1 day before-90927, 2 days before-85940).
A total of deaths 157 (1 day before-120, 2 days before-103) have been registered in last 24 hours taking the nationwide toll to 3029 (1 day before-2872, 2 days before-2752).
Within the last 24 hours 56316 active cases (1 day before-53946, 2 days before-53035) is recorded.
According to the latest update released by the Union Ministry for Health and Family Welfare. Maharashtra remains the worst-hit state of the country with 33053 (1 day before-30706, 2 days before-29100) confirmed cases and 1198 (1 day before-1135, 2 days before-1068) deaths and 7688 (1 day before-7088, 2 days before-6564) recovery.
Tamilnadu is the second highest with 11224 (1 day before-10585, 2 days before-10108) confirmed cases and 78 (1 day before-74, 2 days before-71) death and 4172 (1 day before-3538, 2 days before-2599) recovery.
The third highest increase is observed in Gujrat, it has 11379 (1 day before-10988, 2 days before 9931) confirmed cases and 659 (1 day before-625, 2 days before-606) death and 4499 (1 day before -4308, 2 days before-4035) recovery and release from Hospital.
The next is Delhi with 10054 (1 day before-9333, 2 days before-8895) confirmed cases and 160 (1 day before-129, 2 days before-123) death and 4485 (1 day before-3926, 2 days before-3518) recovery.
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