Maharashtra recorded the highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases cases on Thursday, 14 May with a record 1,602 cases, taking the total tally in the state to over 27,000.
The number of coronavirus cases in India, according to the health ministry data on Thursday morning, stands at rose to 78,003.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the second tranche of the centre's Rs 20 lakh crore fiscal package on Thursday with the focus on migrant labourers and the rural economy.
- Indian Railways said that all tickets booked for regular passenger trains for travel on or before 30 June have been cancelled, but ‘shramik’ and special trains will continue to ply
- Seven people test COVID-19 positive in Goa, which was earlier declared green zone
- Most market associations have called for opening of markets on odd-even basis, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said on lockdown relaxations post 17 May
- Six migrant workers were killed near Muzaffarnagar after being run over by an Uttar Pradesh state bus late on Wednesday
- 8 labourers were killed and as many as 50 injured after the truck they were travelling in collided with a bus in MP’s Guna in the wee hours of Thursday
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147 New Cases in UP
At least 147 new COVID-19 cases reported positive since last evening; the total number of positive cases in the state is now 3,902. Death toll stands at 86
Centre Allows States to Hire Buses to Ferry Passengers to Railway Stations
Centre allows hiring of special buses by States/UTs to ferry passengers arriving at railway stations, in view of restrictions of public/private transport during lockdown, Spokesperson, Ministry of Home Affairs said.
2 New Cases in Jharkhand
Two more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Jharkhand, taking the total number of cases to 192.
India Calls Upon G-20 Nations for Pandemic Support
India has called upon the G-20 nations to ensure access to essential medicines, treatments and vaccines at affordable prices, Ministry of Commerce & Industry said.
“In interventions during 2nd G-20 Virtual Trade and Investment Ministers Meeting, held through video-conferencing, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal asked G20 members to focus on immediate and concrete actions that can ease distress being faced by people,” the ministry said in a statement.