The Centre on Monday, 27 April, allowed coronavirus patients with “very mild” symptoms and pre-symptomatic persons to self-isolate at their homes if they have the necessary facilities.
The number of coronavirus cases in India rose to 28,380 on Monday. According to Health Ministry figures, there are 21,132 active cases in the country, while 886 people have died. As many as 6,361 patients have been cured or discharged and one has migrated.
As many as 1,463 cases and 60 deaths have been recorded in the last 24 hours. This is the highest death toll reported in 24 hours.
Earlier on Monday, the ministry, in its briefing, said the recovery rate for coronavirus in the country stood at 22.17 percent.
- Sixteen districts in the country, which earlier had cases, have not reported any fresh case in the last 28 days, said Health Ministry on Monday
- PM Modi held a video conference with CMs on Monday and said India is focusing on a two-pronged strategy aimed at saving lives while also restarting economic activities
- Five out of the eight Northeastern states are completely coronavirus-free, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Monday
- 522 new positive cases and 27 deaths were reported in Maharashtra on Monday, taking the total number of cases in the state to 8,590 and the death toll to 369
- As many as 247 new cases and 11 deaths were reported in Gujarat on Monday, taking the tally in the state to 3,548 and death toll to 162
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Entire Pune City Now Containment Zone Till May 3: Civic Chief
Pune city in Maharashtra, which has reported a rapid spread of coronavirus infection, was on Monday notified as a containment zone till May 3 by the city municipal corporation.
In view of the order issued by Pune municipal commissioner Shekhar Gaikwad to this effect, police also extended the restrictions already imposed on residents, PTI reported.
SC staffer tests positive for COVID-19
A staffer of the Supreme Court tested positive for coronavirus on Monday, triggering alarm bells in the highest court of the country.
The employee, working with the judicial section of the apex court, was on duty on April 16 and had come in contact with two apex court registrars, who have been advised self-quarantine as a precautionary measure, a source said, reported PTI.
Journalists to Get Life Insurance of Rs 50 Lakh: Assam CM
“Frontline journalists have been bravely covering COVID-19 against all odds, risking their lives and they are our real heroes. Our government will cover each one of them with a life insurance cover of Rs 50 lakh,” said Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal, ANI reported.
Assam tests 8,117 samples, 35 positive
Assam has tested a total of 8,117 samples so far for COVID-19, of which 35 came out as positive, Health and Family Welfare Department said on Monday, reported PTI.
However, as per the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the state has reported 36 confirmed cases.