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India coronavirus, COVID-19 live updates, May 18: 366 cases in 24 hours take Gujarat's total to 11,746

As India enters its fourth phase of lockdown on Monday (May 18, 2020) the fresh guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)  has permitted the movement of public transport both within the state and between other states with mutual consent more than 50 days since the imposition of the nationwide lockdown to curb coronavirus COVID-19 spread. 

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As India enters its fourth phase of lockdown on Monday (May 18, 2020) the new guidelines issued by the government will remain in force till May 31 with states/UTs and district authorities taking the call on classifying and mapping red, orange, green, containment and buffer zones.

The fresh guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA  has permitted the movement of public transport both within the state and between other states with mutual consent more than 50 days since the imposition of the nationwide lockdown to curb coronavirus COVID-19 spread. 

Among other relaxations, all the shops which include barbershops and parlors, except those in malls and containment zones, will be allowed to reopen from Monday with staggered timings. The local authorities will have to ensure that social distancing rules are followed.

Meanwhile, the number of cases in India stands at  96,169, according to the Union Health Ministry on Sunday morning and the death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 3,029. 

With over 33,053 cases, Maharashtra continues to lead with the most number of infected patients followed by Gujarat (11,379), Tamil Nadu (11,224) and Delhi (10,054). The state of Maharashtra has also recorded the most casualties at 1,198, followed by Gujarat (659), Madhya Pradesh (248), and West Bengal (238).

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19 May 2020
00:07 IST

More than 48.5 lakh coronavirus global cases with 3.18 lakh deaths.

22:18 IST

Goa: 35 fresh COVID-19 positive cases reported in the state. The total number of cases in the state jumped to 41.
 

22:18 IST

Himachal Pradesh: 4 more cases reported today. The total number of cases in the state is now at 90, including 41 active cases, 42 recovered, and 3 deaths.

21:16 IST

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackrey: In Maharashtra, we will make 2,50,000 beds. People are asking about when to lift the lockdown. Those countries where they opened prematurely, have seen disasters. So even though I am criticized but I will not open industry in Red Zone. Later we will open it in phase wise in the selected area for selected industries. 

21:14 IST

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackrey: Earlier we said ‘be at home, stay safe’ now I give new slogan ‘Be alert and take precaution when outside home’. I want more discipline than before. We have not given any permission for any religious activity and gathering. We will ensure that the academic session is not lost. We are working on that. We will start academic work like education, classes, etc before monsoon i.e. in June month.

21:10 IST

Jammu and Kashmir: 55 policemen and 5 doctors tested COVID-19 positive. 
 

21:09 IST

High Commission of India in Colombo, Sri Lanka: Air India will operate a special flight on May 29 to repatriate some of the stranded Indians in Sri Lanka (from Colombo to Mumbai).
 

21:08 IST

Mumbai: Till now, there are 19,967 positive patients in the city. Over 5000 patients have recovered so far.
 

21:07 IST

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray: Till now, we have arranged the safe return of over 5 lakh migrants. I appeal to them to not travel on foot. We are arranging trains and buses for them.
 

20:46 IST

Jharkhand: 2 more COVID-19 cases reported today, taking the total number of positive cases 228.
 

20:45 IST

Odisha: 48 new positive cases reported today, the total number of positive cases in the state jumped to 876.
 

20:36 IST

Gujarat: 366 COVID-19 cases reported in the last 24 hours; the total number of positive cases in the state is now 11,746.
 

20:36 IST

Madhya Pradesh: 259 new positive cases reported today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 4,977.
 

19:46 IST

Uttarakhand: 3 new positive cases reported in the state today, taking the total number of positive cases to 96.
 

19:42 IST

Special flight IX374 took off from Doha to Kozhikode with around 180 passengers on board.

19:13 IST

Tamil Nadu: 536 new cases and 3 deaths reported today. The total number of cases in the state is now at 11,760, including 7,270 active cases and 81 deaths. 46 tested positive today returned from Maharashtra.
 

17:56 IST

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Lockdown 4.0: Taxis with 2 passengers, auto-rickshaw, and e-rickshaw with 1 passenger each, buses with 20 passengers to be allowed. Restaurants can open for home-delivery, dining facility not allowed. Religious gatherings not allowed in Delhi till May 31; spa, saloon to remain closed. Metro trains, schools, colleges, shopping malls and swimming pools to remain closed in Delhi. 

17:54 IST

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Lockdown 4.0: Govt, private offices will be allowed to open in Delhi. No activity will be allowed in containment zones in Delhi. 50 people to be allowed in marriage functions; 20 people can attend funerals. Passengers boarding buses will be screened. Two-wheelers will be allowed but with no pillion rider. 

17:53 IST

Chandigarh: 5 new positive cases reported today. The total number of positive cases is now 196.
 

17:52 IST

Jharkhand: 2 new confirmed cases have been reported today. Total positive cases in the state rose to 225.
 

17:51 IST

Kerala: 29 new cases reported today. The total number of cases in the state is now at 630, including 130 active cases.
 

17:50 IST

Delhi: 10,054 cases have been reported in the national capital to date. 4,485 persons have been cured/discharged and 160 people have died till now.

17:46 IST

Karnataka: Record 99 new cases in the last 24 hours take state's total to 1,246. The death count stands at 37.
 

13:19 IST

Bihar: 37 fresh positive cases of Covid-19 have been reported in the state today. Total number of positive cases in the state rise to 1363 as per the State Health Department data.

 

13:18 IST

Karnataka: 84 new cases reported in the state, total tally rises to 672. The death toll stands at 37, as per the state health department.

11:56 IST

Oppo employees test COVID-19 positive: 6 employees of OPPO mobile company's factory in Greater Noida have tested positive for COVID-19.

11:33 IST

Ahmedabad: Nearly 100 migrant workers gathered on a busy road connecting IIM Ahmedabad with Vastrapur area here on Monday and pelted stones at police and people passing by during the lockdown, an official said. (PTI input)

11:30 IST

Andhra Pradesh: 52 new cases reported in the state in last 24 hours. Total number rises to 2282 which includes 705 active cases and 50 deaths as per state Health department data.

 

11:29 IST

Karnataka: Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa holds a meeting with state ministers and senior govt officers to discuss about the guidelines issued by Centre on Lockdown 4.

10:49 IST

Uttar Pradesh: CM Adityanath conducts a review meeting at his residence with team-11 officials. Finance and Medical Education Minister Suresh Khanna, Health Minister Jayapratap Singh and Minister of State Atul Garg have also joined the review meeting.

10:43 IST

Maharashtra: 65 new cases reported in Pune taking the total tally in the city to 4,083. Death toll in Pune at 206.

09:55 IST

Maharashtra: 2,347 new coronavirus cases and 63 deaths recorded in the last 24 hours in the state. Total tally rises to 33,053 and the total death toll at 1198 in Maharashtra.

 

09:20 IST

GoM meet: Group of Ministers to meet today at 12 noon in Rajnath Singh's residence. The meeting will be done to plan the execution of the relief package. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman and Road and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari to take part in the meeting.

09:16 IST

India COVID-19 data: Total number of coronavirus cases in India rise to 96,169 which includes 56,316 active cases, 36,823 recovered cases, 1 migrant patient, and 3,029 deaths as per the Ministry of Health data.

08:22 IST

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan writes to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee about the requirement of Shramik special train for migrant workers.

08:19 IST

Migrant workers gather at Delhi-UP border

08:18 IST

Goa: Four passengers who travelled in Mumbai-Goa train on Sunday, test positive for COVID-19 during TrueNat testing. With this, the total number of active cases in the coastal state rises to 26. (ANI input)

08:08 IST

Shramik Special trains: South Western Railway operates 12 more Shramik Special trains on Sunday.

 

07:41 IST

Gujarat: CM Vijay Rupani said, Gujarat will make guidelines according to containment zone and non-containment zone. Tomorrow District Collectors, Municipal commissioners will make a list of these zones.

07:36 IST

India among 62-nation seeking probe into WHO's COVID-19 response: A total of 62 countries, including India has backed a joint effort by Australia and European Union, calling for an independent inquiry into the WHO`s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a draft resolution proposed for 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA) meeting beginning today. (ANI report)

06:43 IST

Shramik Trains: A Shramik Express train with 1290 passengers on-board departed for Uttarakhand`s Haridwar from Karmali on Sunday.

06:38 IST

Special train:  A special train carrying passengers from Jammu Tawi Railway Station (Jammu and Kashmir) arrives at New Delhi Railway Station on Monday.

06:37 IST

Uttar Pradesh: 8 more deaths due to COVID19 in the state, toll rises to 112; tally 4,464 with 206 new cases; active cases 1,716. (PTI report)

06:35 IST

Bihar: COVID-19 death toll in the state rises to 8; tally 1,251 with 73 new cases, including 57 in Patna; active cases 768. (PTI report)

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