Coronavirus LIVE Update: India's Cases Rise To 59,92,532; 94,503 Dead

CISF Reports 13 New COVID-19 Cases

The CISF has reported 13 new cases taking the total number of active COVID-19 cases in the force to 48. According to PTI, 31 of the 48 cases have been reported in the unit appointed to the Delhi Metro followed by 13 cases reported from the Mumbai International airport.

714 Cops Tested Positive For COVID-19: Maharashtra Police

According to ANI, 714 police officers in Maharashtra have tested positive for COVID-19. The report further states that five police officers have died due to the virus while 61 officers have recovered.

COVID-19 Cases In India Touch 60,000; Death Toll Rises To 1,981

According to the latest updates, India added 3,320 cases to take the overall case tally to 59,662. The death toll rose by 95 to 1,981. Maharashtra continues to be the worst-affected state as the total cases reached 19,063 with 731 deaths.

No Military Presence In Mumbai: CM Thackeray

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackery dismissed rumours that the military will be called in to police Mumbai due to the rise in COVID-19 case. He said that the state government has asked the central government to make medical staff and facilities run by railways and military available if required.

Thackeray also said that if the state needs additional people to take over from sick or tired police forces, then the government would ask the central government for additional manpower.

Thackeray also called on AYUSH doctors to lend a hand to combat COVID-19.

Addressing the deaths of migrant workers in Aurangabad, Uddhav Thackeray calls for migrant workers not to fall for unverified news regarding travel information. Thackeray said that state machinery will get in touch with migrants and will not rest until migrant workers have been sent home.

Maharashtra has reported the most number of COVID-19 cases with 19,063 cases and also has the highest number of deaths in the country with 731 fatalities. 

Drug Controller General of India Approves Trials Of Favipiravir Against COVID-19

Drug Controller General of India has approved clinical trials of Favipiravir which is used against influenza and could be potentially useful against COVID-19 as a phytopharmaceutical which is a plant: CSIR Director General Shekhar Mande

BMC Chief Praveen Pardeshi Transferred Due To Rising COVID-19 cases

According to various media reports, BMC chief Praveen Pardeshi has been transferred to the Urban Development Department as Additional Cheif Secretary. Iqbal Chahal will be the new BMC Commissioner.

Rate Of Patients Cured On The Rise: Lav Agarwal

Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said that 1,273 patients have been cured of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours taking the overall tally of cured patients to 15,545. Agarwal said that 29.36 per cent of all COVID-19 patients are being cured of the disease.

Revised List Of Zones To Be Shared Soon: Lav Agarwal

Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said that once the analysis of data provided by the states is done in a couple of days, the revised list of red, orange and green zones will be provided to the states and media. 

AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria had told The Hindu that going by current rates, India will hit the peak of cases by June-July. When asked to comment on Guleria's assessment, Agarwal said that if dos and don'ts are followed by citizens, India might not hit the peak. 

Commenting on the death of migrant workers in Aurangabad, Punya Salila Srivastava said that the death were unfortunate and that the MHA has been asking states and UTs to ensure all central government advisers reach citizens. 

222 Shramik Special Trains Operated: MHA Spokesperson

Punya Salila Srivastava, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs said that the railways have operated 222 Shramik Special Trains for movement of migrant workers and more than 2.5 lakh people have travelled on the trains. 

West Bengal Doctors’ Forum Warns Of Acute Shortage Of Medical Professionals

The West Bengal Doctors’ Forum has written to Cheif Secretary Rajiv Sinha warning of an acute shortage of medical professionals in West Bengal. News18 reports that the letter referred to the deaths of two doctors due to COVID-19 and the quarantining of several others.