COVID19 cases in India spiked to the highest In a day

May 20: COVID19 cases in India has spiked the highest with 5,611 positive cases & 140 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total number of cases in the country has exceeded 1 lakh and is now at 106,750, including 61,149 active cases & 3,303 deaths, according to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Over the past few days, India has witnessed a steep spike in the number of positive Covid-19 cases and deaths on a daily basis.

The Centre on Sunday announced to extend the ongoing lockdown till May 31 to check on the spread of Coronavirus. The fourth phase of the lockdown comes with certain relaxations and fresh guidelines.

According to the Johns Hopkins University, the total number of COVID-19 cases has increased to over 4.7 million globally, and the death toll has crossed 315,000.

Karnataka government would get rid of zone

May 19: Starting today, the Karnataka government would get rid of the red, orange and green zone system. The government would identity containment zones and would be strictly monitoring them.
Medical Education Minister, K Sudhakar said that the district wise classification of zones will no longer exist. Once the lockdown is lifted, there is no relevance for such a classification. He also said that the government would be strictly monitoring the areas that has increasing number of cases. Currently a 100-metre area has been fenced off in containment zones.

The government would redefine the containment zones. No movement of private or public transport will be allowed in containment zones, Sudhakar added

Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has also said that the government’s main focus would be on the containment zones. Strict measures will be in place in these zones and rigorous punishment would be in force for those indulging in unlawful activities.

India's Total COVID-19 Cases Cross 1 Lakh

May 19: The Total number of coronavirus cases in India reaches 1 lakh yesterday, while the active cases reaches to 57,900. On Monday, 4,700 new cases were reported in the country, which takes it to be the third highest single day cases in India. Maharashtra remains to be the worst hit state in the country with 35,086 cases, 25,400 active cases.

The state reported about 2,000 cases on Monday.
On a positive note, there has been about 39,000 recovered cases from COVID-19 in India. The number of people recovering from COVID-19 has been rising steadily with recovery rate at 38.8%.

The other states which reported highest number of single day cases are: Tamil Nadu (536), Gujarat (366), Delhi (299), Rajasthan (305), Madhya Pradesh (259). Karnataka too registered about 99 cases in a single day which is the highest single day rise of cases in the state.

Lockdown 4.0: What is Open What is Not

May 18: The Centre has proposed a new set of guidelines after extending the lockdown till May 31.
The Centre has mentioned that the religious places will continue to remain shut until May 31. The Centre has also said that masks will be mandatory in public.

Here are some of the questionnaires which explains what is allowed and what is not:

1. Is wearing of mask compulsory?

               Yes, masks are compulsory in public and work places

2. Can marriages be held?

               Yes, but only with 50 people

3. What are the rules on funerals?

               Only 20 people can attend funerals

4. Is consumption of liquor, paan, gutka allowed?

               Yes, but not on public places 

5. Can I work from home?

                Yes, it is advised as much as possible

6. Will all shops be open?

                Yes, with strict social distancing

7. Will flights be allowed?

                All domestic, international flights except for medical services are barred.

8. Will metro rail open?

                No

9. Will schools and colleges open?

                No

10. Will hotels and restaurant open?

                No

11. Will cinema halls open?

                No

12. Will gyms open?

        No

13. Can sports complexes open?

                Yes, stadiums can open with no spectators 

14. Will religious places open?

        No, it is not permitted

15. Is inter-state travel allowed?

               Yes, with mutual consent of states only

16. Will the night curfew continue?

                Yes, between 7 pm and 7 am

17. Will I be punished if I violate night curfew?

                Yes, it is punishable 

18. Will liquor shops remain open?

                Yes, it will remain open

19. Can I get home delivery of food?

               Yes, it is allowed

20. I am 65, can I go out?

               It is not advised

21. Is Aarogya Setu app mandatory?

               Government says it is necessary

22. Will malls be open?

                No

23. Will swimming pools be open?

                No

24. Will parks be open?

                No

25. Will auditoriums be open?

                No

26. Can I go to the gym?

                No, gyms will be closed

Wuhan City Reports COVID-19 Cases

May 13: Though the health authorities said there are no new cases of COVID-19 in the epicentre of the pandemic Wuhan city, the Country has reported 15 new cases including 8 asymptomatic cases.
According to China's National Health Commission (NHC), seven new positive cases were reported on Tuesday of Coronavirus, of which one is imported and the other six cases locally transmitted.
Also, eight new asymptomatic cases were reported taking their total to 750 on Tuesday, the NHC said.

Former FM P. Chidambaram say headline and blank page for Rs 20 Lakh Crore package

May 13: Former Finance Minister, P Chidambaram has said that the Prime Minister’s announcement of a Rs 20 lakh crore package is like a headline and blank page.

Former FM also said, he looks forward to learning the details of the package. The package will be made public by Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman today who will be addressing media at 4pm.

“Yesterday, PM gave us a headline and a blank page. Naturally, my reaction was blank. Today, we look forward to the FM filling the blank page. We will carefully count every additional Rupee that the government will infuse into the economy”, the former Finance Minister also said.

The first thing we will look for, is what the poor, hungry and devastated migrant workers can expect. Migrants have walked hundreds of kilometres to their home states. Hence, We will examine who gets what. We will also examine what the bottom half of the population will get in terms of real money, Chidambaram said.

PM Modi Addresses Nation

May 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses nation for the 5th time. This come after Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a meeting with Chief Ministers of states yesterday.