The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India crossed 40,000 on Sunday, making it one among 16 countries that have crossed that figure. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in its May 4 update said that 42,533 have been tested positive and the death toll stands at 1,373.
The lockdown, imposed first on March 24 was to end on May 3. However, it was extended by another two weeks by the MHA. In an interview to PTI, NITI Aayog Member, V.K. Paul said extending India’s lockdown was part of a plan to curb infection transmission. “…Real goal of lockdown was to suppress the chain of transmission of the virus. So, we will lose that, if we abruptly end it,” Dr. Paul said.
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Here are the latest updates:
1.10 pm | New Delhi
A head constable of BSF working at BSF headquarters in Delhi tested COVID-19 positive on May 3. He was working on the second floor of the HQ. He attended office on May 2 (Friday). All persons who came in contact with him have been identified and quarantined. They will also be tested for COVID-19. Offices on fthe irst and second floors of the HQ have been closed as a precaution: BSF official
(Vijaita Singh)
1.05 pm | Pune
31 new cases in Pune district take tally to 2,082
At least 31 new COVID-19 cases were reported from Pune district on Monday, taking the district’s total tally of cases — including deaths and recoveries — to 2,082, health officials said.
“As many as 18 new cases were reported between 9 p.m. on Sunday and midnight, while a further 13 have been reported till today morning,” District Health Officer (DHO) Bhagwan Pawar said.
The district’s death toll stands at 111, with 107 of these from Pune city and the rural areas and four from Pimpri-Chinchwad.
1 pm | Rajasthan
COVID-19 positive cases in Rajasthan cross 3,000-mark with the detection of 123 cases today. The tally is now 3,009. The highest number, 73, was reported in Jodhpur, followed by 19 in Chittorgarh, 12 in Jaipur and 11 in Pali. Four deaths – all in Jaipur – was reported today, taking the COVID-19 toll in the State to 75: Medical & Health Department.
(Mohammed Iqbal)
12.55 pm | Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh reported 67 new COVID-19 positive cases in the last 24 hours. The State has a total of 1,650 positive cases and 33 deaths so far.
12.45 pm | Tamil Nadu
107 people who returned from Koyambedu market test positive in Cuddalore
Cuddalore district, on Monday, witnessed a spike in cases, wi