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Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE Updates: Maharashtra says fake notifications on salons doing the rounds
The Maharashtra government has clarified that there are three fake notifications doing the rounds online that claim the state has relaxed various rules lockdown guidelines surrounding salons, parks and other facilities. The state government has said that no such orders have been issued. The fake notification claims, “Walking, jogging, running, cycling and other individual physical exercises will be permitted on public open spaces like gardens, playgrounds, footpaths, promenades etc. between 5 am to 7 pm. People are actively encouraged to undertake cycling as a form of physical exercise as it automatically ensures social distancing.”
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Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE Updates: 105 COVID-19 deaths in Maha on May 27, cases cross 55,000
Maharashtra on Wednesday notched a new high of 105 Covid-19 deaths, from Tuesday's previous high of 97 fatalities, with the number of cases shooting above 55,000, health officials said here. The figures include a whopping 64 deaths in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region alone, besides 2,190 new cases recorded across the state. This comes to roughly one death every 14 minutes, and an average 91 new cases recorded every hour, in the state. Maharashtra has been recording 90-plus fatalities and over 2,000 new patients for the past two days consecutively, with the last highest figure of infections being 3,041 cases on May 24. With 105 fatalities, the state death toll has touched 1,897 and the total number of coronavirus patients increased from 54,758 to 56,948 now, IANS reported.
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE Updates: 2 SpiceJet passengers from Ahmedabad to Guwahati test positive
After one passenger on an IndiGo flight from Chennai to Coimbatore tested positive for coronavirus, two passengers who had travelled with SpiceJet from Ahmedabad to Guwahati on May 25 have also tested positive. The passengers had travelled on SG-8194 (Ahmedabad-Delhi) and SG-8152 (Delhi-Guwahati), SpiceJet spokesperson said on May 27.
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE Updates: 7 deaths on-board migrant trains, Railways says most had underlying conditions
At least seven deaths on-board migrant special trains were reported on Wednesday, officials said, putting the Railways in the dock over its handling of these non-AC trains. The national transporter said most of the deceased had pre-existing health conditions. The seven deaths -- four on-board trains travelling to Bihar and three terminating in Uttar Pradesh -- happened over the past few days, and were reported on Wednesday. The death of 35-year-old Uresh Khatoon shook the conscience of the nation and left the Railways scrambling for an explanation. Her toddler's vain attempt to wake up her from the eternal sleep on a platform in Bihar's Muzaffarpur was captured in a moving video that went viral on social media Wednesday, opening the floodgates of criticism for the Railways, PTI reported.
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE Updates: Maharashtra government, BJP’s Fadnavis trade barbs on Central aid to fight COVID
The ongoing war of words between the Shiv Sena-led Maharashtra government and the BJP escalated on Wednesday with both the sides seeking to rebut each other's claims and counter-claims on the Central help to handle the COVID-19 crisis. At 56,948 COVID-19 cases and 1,897 deaths, Maharashtra remains worst affected by the coronavirus pandemic in the country. Shiv Sena leader and Transport Minister Anil Parab also hit back at Railway Minister Piyush Goyal over operating of trains for migrants, saying he had sent them in one go instead of the demand made by the state government to operate them in a staggered manner.
Coronavirus in West Bengal LIVE Updates: CM Mamata Banerjee seeks PM's intervention in railways sending trains to state
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sought PM Narendra Modi's intervention in the alleged whimsical functioning of the railways in sending Shramik Special trains to West Bengal and urged the BJP-led Centre not to pursue politics when the state is battling a dual crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic and trail of destruction left behind by Cyclone Amphan. The state's infrastructure is "stretched to its limit" after the May 20 cyclone and it can receive very few trains carrying migrant workers back on a daily basis as of now, she said. The state considers the ferrying of a large number of migrant workers by the railways as a big problem for public health. The pressure should be "optimal and well managed", Banerjee said, according to PTI.
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates: Facebook-BCG recommend measures for businesses to tide over COVID-19 crisis
Facebook India in association with Boston Consulting Group in a report on Wednesday shared actionable guidance for brands to build new consumer journeys in times of COVID-19 and beyond. The report titled ‘Turn the Tide’ showed how COVID-19 has dramatically changed consumer behavior and altered the path-to-purchase. It highlights the behaviour shifts and outlined the opportunity for businesses around the altered path-to-purchase. Sandeep Bhushan, director and head, Global Marketing Solutions, Facebook India, said, “The ‘Turn the Tide’ report outlines the opportunities that businesses need to embrace in the context of new consumer journeys and category needs.”
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Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates: SC allows Air India to fill middle seats on flights for stranded Indians until June 6
The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to entertain a plea seeking modification of its order, which allowed Air India to fill the middle seats up to June 6 on its non-scheduled flights to bring back Indians stranded in various foreign countries. A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde and Justices AS Bopanna and Hrishkesh Roy, declined to modify its order. The bench noted whatever they (Centre and Air India) have done; howsoever bad it might be, let that interim arrangement continue for 10 days. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the court that the Centre has formed a committee to examine the matter. The bench said it trusts the committee will take into account all relevant considerations. The bench insisted that it does not want to add confusion on the matter after it passed an interim order last week.
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates: 64,426 persons cured; recovery rate is 42.4%, says Health Ministry
A total of 1,51,767 cases have been reported from the country in which 64,426 persons have been cured with the recovery rate being pegged at 42.4%, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Wednesday. The fatality rate is 2.86% whereas the world average is 6.36%, the Ministry said. The Ministry said it utilised the lockdown period for creating health infrastructure required for COVID-19 management. "There are now 930 dedicated COVID hospitals with 1,58,747 isolation beds, 20,355 ICU beds and 69,076 oxygen-supported beds available in the country," said the Ministry. It also said that a total of 2,362 dedicated COVID health centres with 1,32,593 Isolation beds; 10,903 ICU beds and 45,562 oxygen-supported beds have been operationalised. "There are at least 10,341 quarantine centres and 7,195 COVID care centres with 6,52,830 beds available to combat COVID-19 in the country," said the Ministry.
Coronavirus in South Korea LIVE Updates: Spike in virus cases shows perils of reopening
As Mediterranean beaches and Las Vegas casinos lay out plans to welcome tourists again, South Korea on Wednesday announced a spike in new infections and considered reimposing social distancing restrictions, revealing the setbacks ahead for others on the road to reopening. In South Korea, 40 newly confirmed cases "the biggest daily jump in nearly 50 days" raised alarms as millions of children returned to school Wednesday. All but four of the new cases were in the densely populated Seoul region, where officials are scrambling to stop transmissions linked to nightclubs, karaoke rooms and a massive e-commerce warehouse. All were reopened last month when social distancing measures were relaxed. The country's top infectious disease expert said South Korea may need to reimpose social distancing restrictions because it's becoming increasingly difficult for health workers to track the spread of COVID-19 amid warmer weather and eased attitudes on distancing, AP reported.
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