The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in India on Monday, 4 May rose to 42,836 including 29,685 active cases, 11,762 cured/discharged/migrated patients and 1,389 deaths according to the figures released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Tamil Nadu on Monday recorded the highest ever spike with 527 fresh cases, taking the state tally to 3,550.
Meanwhile, the government of India will be facilitating the return of Indian nationals stranded abroad on compelling grounds in a phased manner by aircraft and naval ships from 7 May on payment basis, a notification issued on Monday said.
- Congress President Sonia Gandhi slammed the Centre over the issue of travel of migrant workers
- “Delhi is one of the places where more stringent action needs to be taken. I think that minimum relaxations should be given by Delhi government,” Union Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Monday
- Two floors of the Delhi BSF headquarters have been sealed after a staff member working there tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday night
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