The number of coronavirus cases in Delhi crossed the 5,000 mark on Tuesday, 5 May, while Maharashtra’s case tally crossed 15,000 according to figures released by the health departments of the respective states.
Total positive cases in Delhi stood at 5,104 of which 206 cases were reported today. At least 841 new cases and 34 deaths reported in Maharashtra today, taking the total number of cases to 15,525.
Meanwhile, Telangana CM K Chandrashekhar Rao announced that the lockdown in the state has been extended till 29 May, becoming the first state to extend the lockdown beyond 17 May.
According to the Union Health Ministry, the number of coronavirus cases in India surged to 46,711 on Tuesday with the death toll standing at 1,583.
- Three Navy ships set sail on Tuesday to bring back Indian citizens stranded in the Maldives and UAE
- Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Health Ministry COVID-19 said that the sudden spike in the number of cases was due to delay by states in reporting numbers
- 24 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Indian Army’s Research and Referral Hospital in Delhi, sources were quoted by ANI as saying on Tuesday
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