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India's nation-wide lockdown is likely to be extended till May 30 with considerable relaxations in the green and orange zones. The current phase of the lockdown is set to end on May 17.
Elsewhere, the United States has recorded 1,680 coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing its grim total to 87,493, according to the latest real-time tally by Johns Hopkins University.
The Hindu has brought out a multi-language e-book on essential COVID-19 information, in addition to covering the developments related to the coronavirus pandemic as it unfolded. Here is a collection of our daily cartoons on COVID-19.
Here are answers from experts on your queries about the virus, a list of State Helpline numbers, a State-wise tracker for COVID-19 cases, deaths and testing, and a map of confirmed cases in India.
PM Narendra Modi, announcement on coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown 4.0 likely today with new guidelines
Here are the latest updates:
11.50 AM | CAMBODIA
Cambodia says all COVID-19 patients recovered, no new cases for a month
Cambodia's last patient with the new coronavirus has recovered and left hospital, leaving the Southeast Asian country with zero cases, the health ministry said on Saturday, while urging continued vigilance.
No easing of restrictions related to the virus — including school closures and border entry checks and quarantines — were included in the Ministry of Health statement.
11.30 AM | CHENNAI
How panic buying created a COVID-19 cluster in Chennai
The normally bustling Koyambedu market in Chennai, touted to be one of Asia’s largest wholesale hubs for perishable goods, has come to a complete standstill. The never-ending rows of shops are empty, and an eerie silence has descended upon the sprawling area of 65 acres. The iron gates to the market are closed to prevent further spread of the novel coronavirus, but it is too little, too late. Keeping the market open till May 5 during a raging pandemic has proved costly for the Tamil Nadu government.
Instead of maintaining physical distancing, people thronged the market during the nationwide lockdown without wearing masks. As a result, the huge market complex is now the State’s biggest COVID-19 cluster. With cases from the cluster spread over half of Tamil Nadu, Koyambedu has changed the State’s COVID-19 trajectory. Other States too have begun to report COVID-19-positive people with a known presence at Koyambedu, or who had contact with those in the market.
PM Narendra Modi, announcement on coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown 4.0 likely today with new guidelines
11.20 AM | BENGALURU
Second train with 503 passengers reaches Bengaluru from Delhi
The second passenger train from New Delhi arrived at the Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna City Railway Station here. The train, with 503 passengers on board, reached the station at around 6.40 a.m.
Railway officials said passengers were fully aware of institutional quarantine and no objections received this time.
11.10 AM | MADHYA PRADESH
MP govt declares nine districts COVID-19 free
The Madhya Pradesh government has declared that nine districts in the state, which had earlier reported COVID-19 cases, were now coronavirus-free.
Barwani, Agar-Malwa, Shajapur, Sheopur, Alirajpur, Harda, Shahdol, Tikamgarh and Betul are now free from the infection.
11 AM | TAMIL NADU
Liquor shops open in TN after SC clears way
In the wake of the SC stay order, the Tamil government announced that liquor shops would function between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Customers should mandatorily wear a mask while coming to the shops.
PM Narendra Modi, announcement on coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown 4.0 likely today with new guidelines
Token issued at reopen TASMAC outlet in Uthukadu village in Kancheepuram on Saturday.
Around 3,600 shops will be open across the State, barring Greater Chennai Corporation. TASMAC will be providing tokens to ensure shops are not crowded. "Each colour represents a particular day and the time at which they can buy liquor will be written on the token," another source said. "If the shops are opening at 10 a.m., we will start giving out the tokens at 9 a.m. The second round of tokens will be issued only after the first batch moves out," an official said.
10.50 AM | MUMBAI
Two more policemen die due to COVID-19
Two more COVID-19-related deaths of Mumbai police personnel were reported between Friday night and Saturday morning, taking the toll in the force to eight.
A total of 1,140 policemen have tested positive for the virus across the State, with 268 having recovered so far.
10.40 AM | TELANGANA
Automobile, AC shops to open in Telangana from today
Air-conditioner showrooms, automobile and spare part shops across Telangana are reopening today with the State government relaxing lockdown restrictions on them. They will be in addition to the registration and road transport organisation offices which were already permitted by the government.
Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao noted that coronavirus cases were not active anywhere in the State except four containment zones of Hyderabad — L.B. Nagar, Malakpet, Charminar and Karwan. There were 1,442 families in these zones.
PM Narendra Modi, announcement on coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown 4.0 likely today with new guidelines
10.30 AM | MAIPUR
Kolkata returnee tests COVID-19 positive in Manipur; count rises to 4
A 21-year-old woman who recently returned to Manipur from Kolkata has tested positive for COVID-19, taking the total number of cases in the State to four, authorities of a hospital where she is being treated said on Saturday.
The woman, who works as a nurse in a hospital in Kolkata, returned to Manipur in a bus on May 7 and was in a quarantine centre in Imphal West district till she tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, the authorities of State-run Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) here said.
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10 AM | ODISHA
65 new cases in Odisha
Sixty-five more COVID-19 positive cases were detected in different districts of Odisha on Saturday. The State tally is now 737.
The number of active cases now stand at 568. As many as 166 people have recovered. The death toll in the State is three.
9.30 AM | INDIA
India registers over 3,900 new cases in 24 hours for the second consecutive day
India has registered 3,970 new COVID-19 positive cases and 103 deaths in the past 24 hours, according to an update from the Union Health Ministry on Saturday.
With this, the total number of cases in the country is now 85,940, according to Union Ministry data. Of this, 53,035 are active cases. As many as 2,752 people have succumbed to the infection while 30,152people have been cured.
9 AM | CHENNAI
Chennai Corporation to relocate residents from congested hotspots
The Greater Chennai Corporation will adopt a new strategy to reduce COVID-19 spread in high-intensity areas such as Royapuram, Kodambakkam and Valasaravakkam.
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From right, Special Nodal officer J. Radhakrishnan and Corporation Commissioner G. Prakash addressing a press conference in Ripons building on Friday.
Speaking to mediapersons on Friday, Chennai Corporation special nodal officer J. Radhakrishnan said the strategy includes roping in residents through NGOs for active participation in promoting the habit of wearing masks, handwashing, social distancing, disinfection of homes and nutritious food.
PM Narendra Modi, announcement on coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown 4.0 likely today with new guidelines
8.40 AM | INDIA
AAI makes Aarogya Setu app mandatory for passengers
Given that domestic flight operations may resume soon, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Friday said it was mandatory for all passengers to follow certain directives, which includes registration on the Aarogya Setu App.
“With the possibility of resumption of domestic flights soon, AAI has released some steps that must be followed so passengers are fully geared up while travelling. Wear a mask, carry a hand sanitiser, keep docs handy & register on Aarogya Setu App,” it tweeted.
8.10 AM | BIHAR
15 new COVID-19 cases in Bihar
Bihar has registered 15 new COVID-19 positive cases on Saturday. With this, the total number of infections in the State is now 1,033.
All the new patients are men hailing from Madhepura, Kishanganj, Saharsha and Supaul Districts.
The death toll in the State remains seven. At least 438 people have recovered from the infection till date.
8 AM | USA
U.S. to donate ventilators to India: Donald Trump
President Donald Trump has announced that the U.S. will donate ventilators to India, moments after he underlined the close partnership between the two countries and called Prime Minister Narendra Modi his “good friend."
“I am proud to announce that the United States will donate ventilators to our friends in India,” Trump tweeted on Friday. However, the White House did not say how many breathing devices would be sent.
7.45 AM | INDIA
Centre to announce guidelines for lockdown 4.0 today
The lockdown is likely to be extended till May 30 with considerable relaxations in the green and orange zones. An announcement to this effect is likely to be made on Saturday, officials told The Hindu.
The guidelines to be followed during lockdown 4.0 would be finalised by the Prime Minister and released by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday.
7.30 AM | ITALY
Italy to allow travel to and from abroad from June 3
Italy's government on Saturday approved a decree which will allow travel to and from abroad from June 3, in a major development as it moves to unwind one of the world's most rigid coronavirus lockdowns.
The government will allow free travel across the country from that same day. Some regions had pushed for a swifter rollback, but Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has insisted on a gradual return to normal to prevent a second wave of infections.
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