The Home Ministry, in a tweet late on Wednesday, 29 April, said, "New guidelines to fight COVID-19 will come into effect from 4 May, which shall give considerable relaxations to many districts."
Till 3 May, however, the existing guidelines should be strictly followed, it added, pointing out that there have been “tremendous gains and improvement in the situation due to lockdown till now.”
Earlier on Wednesday, the Home Ministry had allowed the movement of stranded migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists and students amidst the lockdown, subject to conditions.
The number of coronavirus cases in India rose to 31,787 on Wednesday. According to the Health Ministry data, this includes 22,982 active cases, 1,008 deaths, 7,796 patients who have been cured or discharged and one who has migrated.
- As many as 597 new COVID-19 cases and 32 deaths were reported in Maharashtra on Wednesday, taking the tally in the state to 9,915
- 14 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Dharavi on Wednesday, taking the tally in the area to 344. However, no new death was recorded
- Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar said on Wednesday that farm growth will not be impacted much this fiscal due to the COVID-19 lockdown
- Punjab has announced that the curfew in the state will be extended by two weeks, though a four-hour relaxation from the lockdown will be granted everyday in non-containment/red zone areas
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Son of ACP, Who Died of COVID-19, Offered Post of Sub-Inspector in Punjab Police
Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday approved the appointment of the younger son of Assistant Commissioner of Police Anil Kohli, who died of COVID-19, as Sub-Inspector in Punjab police.
He will be given the post after he completes his graduation.
No Community Transmission of Coronavirus in Kashmir: Pole
There is no community transmission of the novel coronavirus in Kashmir, Divisional Commissioner K Pandurang Pole said on Wednesday, asserting the administration was ready to meet any exigency that may arise due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We know the source of every case that has been detected in Kashmir. There is not a single case where we are facing any difficulty in tracing the source. Definitely, we are not in the community transmission mode,” Pole told reporters.
33 New COVID-19 Cases in West Bengal, Total Rises to 696
Thirty-three people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24-hours in West Bengal, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the state to 696, a top official said on Wednesday, reports PTI.
Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha said 33 people have tested positive and the total number of active COVID-19 cases in the state was 550.
Mandatory to Wear Face Masks in Public Places From 1 May: Srinagar DM
“It shall be mandatory to wear face mask/face covering at all public places from 1 May,” said District Magistrate, Srinagar, reports ANI.
