Coronavirus LIVE: No public gathering allowed till June 30, orders UP CM

Coronavirus LIVE update: The number of Covid-19 cases in India has risen to 24,530, and the global tally of corona cases now stands 2,833,031. Stay with Business Standard for Covid 19 LIVE updates

UP CM Yogi Adityanath during a meeting on coronavirus situation in state. (Source: UP CMO)

Coronavirus India update: Neighbourhood and standalone shops were allowed to resume business from Saturday but those in markets will remain shut till May 3 for the national lockdown to contain the coronavirus. All shops may open in rural areas but malls will stay shut in all places, said the Home Ministry in an order late Friday night.

The confirmed coronavirus cases jumped to 24,506 as the death toll mounted to 775, according to the Health Ministry.

Coronavirus world updates: The pandemic has so far killed more than 195,000 people across the world and infected more than 27 lakh. The number of COVID-19 cases in the US is more than the next six countries taken together: Spain (219,764), Italy (192,994), France (159,495), Germany (154,545), United Kingdom (144,635) and Turkey (104,912).

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IAF continues transporting essentials and medical supplies

Lifeline Udan flight operated by Indian Air Force today carried medical load of 2.5 ton to J&K, containing over 50K masks, PPEs (Personal Protective Equipment), ventilators, infrared thermometers,Critical Paediatric Immunization Vaccines&Viral Transport Media (VTM) kits.

Goa govt order on opening of establishments

Goa Government issues order to all the gymnasiums, cinema theatres, public swimming pools, both stand alone and in hotels,resorts etc. Casinos, spa & massage parlours/salons, river cruises, night clubs & multiplexes to remain shut till further order.

Cricket can take a backseat, start schools and colleges first: Kapil on Indo-Pak match

Reopening of schools and colleges once COVID-19 pandemic is under control is more important for the younger generation than resumption of sport which can take a back-seat for the time being, feels Kapil Dev. The world has come to a standstill with no immediate signs of resumption of sport of any kind. But sport can wait, feels the 61-year-old former India captain. "I am looking at the larger picture. Do you think cricket is the only issue we can talk about? I am rather worried about the children who are not being able to go to schools and colleges because that is our young generation,' kapil told YouTube channel 'Sports Tak'. "So, I want schools to reopen first. Cricket, football will happen eventually," Kapil said.

IMCT leader in West Bengal writes to State Chief Secretary

Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) leader in West Bengal writes to State Chief Secretary, complains of non-cooperation by West Bengal Government and inadequate security provided.

Australian govt mulls travel exemptions for Team India's Test tour: Report

Australia might make travel exemptions for the Indian team's tour of the country later this year to save the cricket board from losing a staggering 300 million Australian dollars in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. Cricket Australia is under huge financial pressure due to global lockdown and has laid off 80 per cent of its staff. India's four-Test tour in December-January could provide a relief to the struggling body. As of now, Australia's borders are sealed till September 30 but it could be an extension of travel sanctions. Read More

Coronavirus: Fifa to distribute $150 million to member associations

The world football governing body, Fifa has announced that it will distribute $150 million to member associations over the next few days as the first step of a relief plan to assist the football community impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Each member association will receive $500,000, along with any other remaining funds they were due to receive. Fifa, in a statement, said that the operational funding for 2020 and 2019 will be paid to 211 national governing bodies across the globe. Read Here

Small-scale shops can open, says Kerala Chief Secretary

Kerala Chief Secretary Tom Jose on Saturday said the small-scale shops in the state can be opened in accordance with the Centre's order on easing of lockdown protocol. In a late night order on Friday, the Home Ministry said neighbourhood and standalone shops, including those in residential complexes, in urban areas have been allowed to open during the ongoing lockdown but those in the markets continue to remain shut till May 3. The order also said malls continue to remain shut but markets in rural areas can open. "Essential commodity shops and grocery stores can be opened. But jewellery shops and such establishments cannot be opened. However, there is no exemption in hotspots," Jose told reporters.

Kerala govt hospital deploys robot to serve COVID-19 patients

A government hospital in Ernakulam here has deployed a robot to serve food and medicines to coronavirus patients with an aim to reduce risk of infections for doctors and health workers. Malayalam star Mohanlal's Viswasanthi Foundation donated the autonomous robot to the COVID-19 ward of the Ernakulam government medical college hospital. The robot named 'KARMI-Bot' will be used to assist patients at the medical college's COVID-19 isolation ward from Saturday onwards,the Ernakulam district public relations department said in a release. The robot is developed by ASIMOV robotics, a company working under maker village of Kerala start-up mission.

IMCT suggests stricter implementation of lockdown in WB

Central team on COVID-19 writes to West Bengal government suggesting stricter implementation of lockdown in north Bengal. Two central teams are visiting the state -- one in Kolkata and the other at Siliguri in north Bengal. In a letter to Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha, the central team in north Bengal, led by senior bureaucrat Vineet Joshi, said more field officers are required to monitor and provide feedback about the effectiveness of various measures undertaken by the government. "As an immediate measure, it is suggested that stricter implementation of lockdown is absolutely necessary to avoid any further outbreak. A larger number of field officers are required to monitor and provide feedback about the effectiveness of various measures undertaken by the government," Joshi said in his letter to the chief secretary.

Singapore reports 618 new coronavirus cases; total at 12,693

Singapore on Saturday reported 618 new cases of novel coronavirus, taking the total number of infections to 12,693 with 12 deaths in the country, media reports said. The vast majority of the new cases are among the work permit holders residing in dormitories for foreign workers, including Indian nationals, who work in the labour intensive construction sector. A total of 25 dormitories, housing foreign workers, have been gazetted as isolation areas. Singapore is going through a "circuit breaker" period to stem the spread of COVID-19. The period was at first scheduled to end on May 4 but will now last until June 1. All the non-essential work places have been ordered to stay closed and residents are barred from leaving the house except to buy food and groceries or to exercise alone in the neighbourhood, Channel News Asia reported.