India coronavirus, COVID-19 live updates, May 31: Record 1149 cases in 24 hrs take Tamil Nadu's total to 22,333; death count at 173

The coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown in the containment zones was extended for two more weeks till June 30, 2020, by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday (May 30, 2020).

The rising number of coronavirus cases in the country from the past few weeks led the Centre to take this call in order to prevent COVID-19 from spreading further. The current phase of re-opening, named as 'Unlock 1', will have an economic focus.

With the biggest single-day jump of  8,380 new COVID19 cases in the last 24 hours the total number of coronavirus cases in the country rise to 1,82,143 which includes 89995 active cases, 86984 cured/discharged/migrated and 5164 deaths as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday morning. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, and Gujarat have been the severely-hit places in the country.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued new guidelines for the fifth phase of lockdown which is slated to begin from Monday, June 1.

According to the new guidelines, all activities outside containment zones have been allowed to resume in a phased manner from June 1. The guidelines will come into effect from June 1 and will be effective till June 30.

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31 May 2020

23:24 IST

Coronavirus global cases cross 62 lakh; death count at 3.72 lakh.

21:49 IST

Uttrakhand reported 105 new confirmed infections after 2 PM today. The total number of cases in the state surged to 907.

105 new #COVID19 positive cases reported in Uttarakhand today, taking the total number of cases in the state to 907: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/BJyaJsMi4z

— ANI (@ANI) May 31, 2020

21:48 IST

Jharkhand: 16 new cases took the positive cases count in the state to 610 out of which 349 are active cases.

21:47 IST

Rajasthan: 214 new  COVID-19 positive cases reported today, taking the total number of cases in the state to 8,831. 

20:48 IST

Maharashtra: Total positive surged to 67,655 after 2,487 new cases were detected. Statewide 2,286 total deaths so far. 

Mumbai: Total positive cases - 39,386 where 21,610 are active cases. Death toll at 1279.

20:00 IST

Mumbai: 38 new cases reported today in the Dharavi area, taking the total number of positive cases to 1771. The death toll stands at 71.

19:28 IST

Karnataka: 299 new in the last 24 hours take the total number of positive cases in the state to 3,221. The death toll stands at 51 after 2 new deaths were reported.

19:26 IST

Chandigarh: 3 new COVID-19 confirmed cases were reported in the UT today. The total number of cases increased to 293.

3 more people have tested positive for #COVID19 in Chandigarh, taking the total number of cases to 293: Chandigarh Health Department pic.twitter.com/xtK1Fi7HGm

— ANI (@ANI) May 31, 2020

19:25 IST

Delhi: 13 deaths and 1,295 new confirmed cases reported in the national capital today, taking the total number of cases in Delhi to 19,844 and death count to 473.

19:24 IST

Punjab: 30 new positive cases were reported today, taking the total number of positive cases to 2,263. The number of active cases stands at 231.

19:18 IST

Tamil Nadu: Record 1000 cases reported in a day in the state. There were 1149 new cases today; 9400 active; total 22,333. Around 4.91 lakh samples tested. The death count surged to 173.

Chennai: 14,802 total; Active 6,781

19:16 IST

West Bengal: State reports the highest single-day spike today. New cases: 371. Total active cases: 3027. Total cases: 5501. COVID deaths in 24 hrs: 8. Total COVID deaths: 245. Total discharged: 2157. Samples tested in 24 hrs: 9354. Total samples tested: 2,03,751

16:55 IST

Uttar Pradesh: In the last 24 hours, 262 new positive cases were reported. There are 2,901 active cases in the state and 4709 people have been cured/discharged. The death count stands at 213.

16:52 IST

Vande Bharat Mission: Air India flight AI 1936 has departed from King Khalid International Airport Riyadh for Hyderabad with 148 passengers, including 3 infants on board.

#IndiaFightsCorona: #VandeBharatMission: @airindiain flight AI 1936 bound for Hyderabad has departed from King Khalid International Airport Riyadh with 148 passengers, including 3 infants on board.#StaySafe

Via @IndianEmbRiyadh pic.twitter.com/vrDsd9IGPj

— #IndiaFightsCorona (@COVIDNewsByMIB) May 31, 2020

15:54 IST

The Nepal government has extended the nationwide lockdown until June 14 amid a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases and decided to deploy the Army in the worst-hit areas.

15:11 IST

Recovery rates of States and UTs with 2000+ coronavirus confirmed cases (as on May 31, 2020, 8 AM)

Eight States have a recovery rate more than the overall recovery rate of India (47.8%). (Photo:Twitter)

12:57 IST

Delhi: One more Delhi police personnel dies due to coronavirus infection. A total of  3 police personnel died in the national capital due to COVID-19.

12:50 IST

Maharashtra: In the last 24 hours, 91 police personnel have tested positive for #COVID19 have been reported. Total number of positive cases in Maharashtra Police rise to 2,416.

In the last 24 hours, 91 police personnel have tested positive for #COVID19 have been reported. Total number of positive cases in Maharashtra Police rise to 2,416 with death toll at 26. 1421 cases are active: Maharashtra Police pic.twitter.com/czLHxqYIf0

— ANI (@ANI) May 31, 2020

11:57 IST

Manipur: 4 new COVID-19 cases reported from the state, taking the total tally to 66.

Manipur reports 4 new #COVID19 positive cases, taking the total number of cases to 66. Number of active cases stand at 59: State Govt pic.twitter.com/x2j4Xls627

— ANI (@ANI) May 31, 2020

11:34 IST

Rajasthan: 76 new COVID-19 cases reported, state's tally mounts to 8693.

76 #COVID19 positive cases, 1 death, 33 recovered and 20 discharged in Rajasthan. The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 8693, including 194 deaths, 5772 recovered, 5099 discharged: State health department pic.twitter.com/M3gxu0p8Zo

— ANI (@ANI) May 31, 2020

11:28 IST

PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat': Over 1 crore beneficiaries of Ayushman Bharat across India.

11:26 IST

PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat': Help will be given to all those affected by the locust attacks that have been taking place in the recent days

Help will be given to all those affected by the locust attacks that have been taking place in the recent days. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/HcO4ouoy4H

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 31, 2020

11:23 IST

PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat': Portability is a key feature of Ayushman Bharat

Portability is a key feature of Ayushman Bharat. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/PCYsBbUn65

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 31, 2020

11:21 IST

PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat': When we look at other countries, we realise how big is the achievement of Indians. Our population is many times more than other countries, challenges are different still COVID-19 didn't spread so rapidly as in other countries&fatality rate is also notably lower

11:19 IST

PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat': There is no section in our country that is unaffected by the difficulties caused by the disease. However, the worst affected are the poor and the labourers. Their pain, their agony, and their ordeal can't be expressed in words

11:13 IST

PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat': There is great interest towards Yoga globally, especially during coronavirus pandemic.

11:11 IST

PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat': The Indian Railways Family is at the forefront of fighting COVID-19.

The Indian Railways Family is at the forefront of fighting COVID-19. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/MvhBgsp99e

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 31, 2020

11:09 IST

India had been even more careful now. Maintaining 'do gaj ki doori', staying home, putting masks: PM Modi

11:07 IST

PM Modi hails COVID-19 warriors during his address to the nation through 'Mann Ki Baat':

India's Seva Shakti is visible in the fight against COVID-19. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/hVGETo0XJO

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 31, 2020

11:05 IST

PM Modi 'Mann Ki Baat':  India's population is more than other countries but we have tackled it well. We have endured suffering, but everyone is resolved to handle it

11:02 IST

PM Modi 'Mann Ki Baat': We need to be even more careful as India reopens.

09:53 IST

65th edition of PM MOdi's 'Mann Ki Baat' begins

09:00 IST

India COVID-19 data: Total number of coronavirus cases in the country rise to 1,82,143 which includes 89995 active cases, 86984 cured/discharged/migrated and 5164 deaths as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Highest spike of 8,380 new COVID19 cases in the last 24 hours in India, 193 deaths reported. 

08:51 IST

Bihar: 235 new cases reported from the state, total tally rises to 3565. The capital city Patna is continuously observing a surge in the number of cases. Till now 1311 people have recovered in the state.

08:33 IST

Jharkhand: 185 migrant labourers from Mumbai being brought back to Ranchi via special flight.

07:18 IST

Tamil Nadu govt extends coronavirus lockdown till June 30, with new set of relaxations including partial resumption of public transport. (PTI input)

06:40 IST

Jharkhand: With 72 cases of  COVID-19, Jharkhand recorded highest single-day spike on Saturday.

Jharkhand recorded highest single-day spike with 72 cases of #COVID19 yesterday, taking total number of cases to 594: Health secretary Nitin Madan Kulkarni

— ANI (@ANI) May 31, 2020

06:38 IST

Migrant dead: The viscera of a 45-year-old migrant worker, found dead in a toilet of a Shramik Special train in Jhansi, has been preserved and sent for forensic examination. (PTI report)

06:34 IST

Delhi: The number of containment zones in the national capital went up to 122 on Saturday with fresh COVID-19 cases keeping upwards of 1,000 over the past three days.

06:32 IST

Odisha: 96 new COVID-19 cases in the state, tally climbs to 1,819.