India coronavirus, COVID-19 live updates, May 26: 2,091 new confirmed infections take Maharashtra's total count to 54,758

The nationwide tally of Covid-19 cases neared 1.45 lakh on Tuesday after a record number of nearly 6,535 people tested positive for the deadly virus infection during the day. India's Covid-19 death toll has also crossed the 4,000-mark, marking an over three-fold increase since May 1, while the total number of active cases has more than tripled too in this time period. The number of recovered Covid-19 patients has also grown over six-fold since then to nearly 60,000 now.

As per the Ministry of Health data, the nationwide tally mounted to 1,45,380, while the death toll due to the disease rose to 4,167 with 146 more fatalities.

Maharashtra, the hardest-hit state due to coronavirus, with 52,667 cases including 15,786 recovered cases and 1,695 deaths. 

The total number of coronavirus patients in the world by Monday (May 25, 2020) evening increased to 55.57 lakh after 62,855 new confirmed cases were reported.

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26 May 2020

20:40 PM

Maharashtra: 2091 new confirmed infections were reported in the last 24 hours. The total number of cases rose to 54,758. There were 97 new deaths. 36,004 cases are still active.

2091 new #COVID19 positive cases have been reported in Maharashtra today; taking the total number of cases to 54,758. 97 deaths have been reported today: Maharashtra Health Department pic.twitter.com/B027nsNO4l

— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020

19:32 PM

Punjab: 25 new infections were reported today. The total number of positive cases in the state surged to 2,106. There are 148 active cases in the state now.

19:31 PM

Tamil Nadu: 646 new cases reported today, taking the total number of positive cases to 17,728. The death count increased to 127 after 9 deaths were reported today. There are 8,256 active cases now.

19:19 PM

West Bengal: 193 new confirmed cases were reported in the state today. The total number of cases increased to 4,009.

19:12 PM

Delhi: Lane number 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B 5A and 5B Swatantra Nagar in Narela declared as containment zone after 6 confirmed cases were reported. (ANI inputs)

Lane number 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B 5A and 5B Swatantra Nagar in Narela has been declared as containment zone after 6 positive #COVID19 cases were reported: Deepak Shinde, District Magistrate, North #Delhi

— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020

19:01 PM

Maharashtra: Under the Vande-Bharat Mission, over 2,594 people in 20 flights have returned to Maharashtra so far. Out of which 955 are from Mumbai, while 1,198 are from the rest of Maharashtra and 441 from other states. People from countries like the UK, Singapore, the Philippines, USA, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Ethiopia, Afghanistan, Oman, South Africa, and Indonesia were brought back.

10 more flights are expected in the near future.

18:20 PM

Himachal Pradesh: The total number of positive cases stays at 233, including 161 active, 63 recoveries, and 5 deaths.

Total number of positive cases in the state stands at 233, including 63 recovered and 5 deaths: Department of Health & Family Welfare, Himachal Pradesh #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/W4mCYUjrIl

— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020

18:17 PM

Karnataka: 101 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. The total number of cases in the state jumped to 2,283, including 1,489 active cases and 44 deaths. 2 deaths have occurred due to non-COVID-19 cause.

18:10 PM

Kerala: 67 new cases take the total number of cases to 964 including 415 active cases.

17:06 PM

ICMR: Testing 1.1 lakh samples in a day at 612 labs.

We are testing 1.1 lakh samples in a day at 612 labs.

Capacity also has increased by augmenting number of labs/shifts: DG, @ICMRDELHI at #COVID media briefing #IndiaFightsCorona pic.twitter.com/NCNZHBRv1K

— PIB India #StayHome #StaySafe (@PIB_India) May 26, 2020

16:59 PM

Health Ministry: The global average for case fatality is presently around 6.4%. For India, the figure is as low as 2.87%, one of the lowest among countries that have reported high number of coronavirus confirmed cases.

The global average for case fatality is presently around 6.4%. For India, the figure is as low as 2.87%, one of the lowest among countries which have reported high number of #COVID19 cases: @MoHFW_INDIA#IndiaFightsCorona #StayHome #StaySafe pic.twitter.com/0bHVFt8bxk

— PIB India #StayHome #StaySafe (@PIB_India) May 26, 2020

16:57 PM

West Bengal: 12 policemen of Kolkata police training school found corona positive - 2 ASI, 9 constables and 1 driver. All admitted to Beleghata ID hospital.

16:29 PM

Ministry of Health: 4.4 deaths per lakh population have been reported for the world, while India has reported about 0.3 deaths per lakh population, which is amongst the lowest in the world. This has been due to lockdown, timely identification, and management of COVID-19 cases.

14:15 PM

Uttarakhand: 51 more COVID19 positive cases reported in the state today; taking the total number of cases to 400, of which 329 are active cases.

51 more #COVID19 positive cases reported in the state today; taking the total number of cases to 400, of which 329 are active cases. Death toll is at 4: Uttarakhand Health Department pic.twitter.com/oE44JHQSOt

— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020

13:30 PM

Delhi: 412 new COVID19 positive cases have been reported in the national capital, taking the total number of cases to 14,465. Death toll at 288.

412 new #COVID19 positive cases have been reported in Delhi today; taking the total number of cases to 14,465. Death toll stands at 288: Directorate General of Health Services, Delhi pic.twitter.com/sbl7ShDiOU

— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020

13:19 PM

Rahul Gandhi to Centre: India only country in world which is removing lockdown when the virus is exponentially rising. Four stages of lockdown have not given the result that the Prime Minister expected. Centre must support states; it will be difficult for Cong-ruled states to function without central support

13:14 PM

Manipur: Three more people test positive for coronavirus in the state, taking total number of cases in the state to 39.

12:24 PM

Karnataka: 100 new cases reported in the state taking the total tally to 2282 which includes 1514 active cases, 722 recovered cases. Death toll at 44.

12:23 PM

Rajasthan: 76 new COVID19 positive cases reported in the state today; the total number of positive cases in the state now stands at 7376 as per Rajasthan Health Department data.

12:18 PM

West Bengal: State government issues guidelines for domestic air travel, all passengers to submit self-declaration forms on arrival and monitor their health for 14 days.

West Bengal government issues guidelines for domestic air travel, all passengers to submit self-declaration forms on arrival and monitor their health for 14 days.

Flights will resume in the state from 28 May. pic.twitter.com/wh2qfY9aeH

— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020

12:18 PM

Assam: 47 more new cases reported in the state taking the total tally to 595.

Alert  47 new cases of #COVID19+ reported.

21 Golaghat, 4 Lakhimpur, 8 Morigaon, Goalpara 3, Hojai 1, MMCH 1, Karbi Anglong 2, Nagaon 5

↗️Total cases 595
↗️Recovered 62
↗️Active cases 526
↗️Deaths 04
↗️Migrated 03

Update 10:30 am / May 26#AssamCovidCount pic.twitter.com/e44LHjZf7U

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 26, 2020

11:05 AM

Andhra Pradesh: After almost two months of COVID19-induced lockdown, domestic flight operations resume in the state as first Spicejet plane from Bengaluru lands at Vijayawada airport with 79 passengers. (PTI input)

10:38 AM

Assam: 47 new cases reported in the state, total tally rises to 595.

Alert ~ 47 new cases of #COVID19+ reported.

21 Golaghat, 4 Lakhimpur, 8 Morigaon, Goalpara 3, Hojai 1, MMCH 1, Karbi Anglong 2, Nagaon 5

↗️Total cases 595
↗️Recovered 62
↗️Active cases 526
↗️Deaths 04
↗️Migrated 03

Update 10:30 am / May 26#AssamCovidCount pic.twitter.com/e44LHjZf7U

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 26, 2020

10:36 AM

Maharashtra: GSB Mandal, one of the most famous Ganapati mandals in Mumbai, will not perform Ganpati Puja this year due to coronavirus scare. The committees have decided to perform the Ganpati Puja in the month of February next year. 

08:46 AM

India COVID-19 data: Total number of cases in India stands at 1,45,380 including 80,722 active cases, 60,490 cured/discharged and 4167 deaths as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data. Spike of 6,535 new COVID19 cases and 146 deaths in the last 24 hours. Recovery rate at 41.60 %.

08:45 AM

Delhi government check movement passes of people at Delhi-Ghaziabad border after Ghaziabad seals border with Delhi again to combat COVID-19.

Police personnel check movement passes of people at Delhi-Ghaziabad border after Ghaziabad seals border with Delhi again to combat COVID19 pic.twitter.com/Ar62ndAktQ

— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020

06:53 AM

Delhi: People come out for cycling & walking at the Rajpath area following relaxations in the 4th phase of lockdown. 

Delhi: People out for cycling & walking at the Rajpath area following relaxations in the 4th phase of #LockDown. Maximum temperature of 46.2°C was recorded in the national capital yesterday, as per India Meteorological Department (IMD). pic.twitter.com/8OqBAmrSRN

— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020

06:51 AM

Two members of Karan Johar's household staffers test positive for Covid-19

pic.twitter.com/mjcsXZcQ0w

— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) May 25, 2020

06:43 AM

Civil aviation ministry: Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has allowed private jets, charter flights to resume operation.

Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has allowed domestic air services by "non-scheduled and private (general aviation) operators (fixed-wing/helicopters/microlight aircraft)". pic.twitter.com/NFeOACGrVm

— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020

06:41 AM

Jharkhand: 18 new cases reported in the state taking the total tally to 388. Out of the 18 new cases 10 are reported from Ranchi. (PTI input)

06:36 AM

Bihar: 163 new COVID-19 cases in the state, total tally rises to 2,737.

06:35 AM

Uttar Pradesh: 229 new COVID-19 cases in the state, total tally at 6,497, active cases 2,668; death toll rises to 169 with 8 more fatalities. (PTI input)