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Maharashtra reports 2,940 COVID-19 cases in one day, total climbs to 65,168

Maharashtra continues to be the epicenter of the coronavirus spread

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The coronavirus cases in India continue to spread rapidly and the country has marked significant and consecutive highest jumps in the COVID-19 tally over the major part of the last week.

The total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection in India crossed the 1.73 lakh-mark on Saturday, while the death toll is nearing the 5,000-mark as well.

Maharashtra continues to be the epicenter of the coronavirus spread where the number of cases has witnessed an even large spike recently. According to the Health Ministry, Maharashtra has the highest number of cases with well over 62,000 positive cases of infection and more than 2,000 deaths.

Notably, Mumbai, the financial capital of the country, has become the hotbed of the coronavirus spread in the state where the number of cases is closing in on the 37,000-mark while the death toll has crossed the 1,170-mark as well.

Interestingly, even though the virus tally continues to spike, new guidelines issued by the central government pertaining to Lockdown 4.0 remain enforced. Several restrictions have been lifted, which includes permitting transport services, reopening of shops, and resuming online shopping. According to the central government's most recent order, all activities, except the ones "specifically prohibited", will be allowed in green, orange, red, and buffer zones, which continue to be classified by the States/UTs and district authorities.

Domestic flight services resumed in India on Monday, while international flights are to start soon as well, the central government has informed as part of its gradual reboot of air travel services in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak.

Here are the latest updates on coronavirus in India on Saturday, May 30, 2020:

The number of coronavirus patients in Maharashtra has climbed to 65,168. During the last 24 hours, 2,940 new cases and 99 deaths have been reported in the state. In Mumbai, the number of COVID-19 positive patients has increased to 38,442. During the last 24 hours, 54 deaths occurred from COVID-19 in Mumbai. A total of 1227 deaths have been reported so far from Mumbai.

21:30 IST Saturday, 30 May 2020

Telangana reports 60 new COVID-19 positive cases today, taking the total number of cases in the state to 2499. A total of 1412 people have been discharged from hospitals in the state. 77 people have lost their lives due to COVID-19: State Health Department

18:45 IST Saturday, 30 May 2020

Madhya Pradesh to extend COVID-19 lockdown till June 15, says CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

18:45 IST Saturday, 30 May 2020

Odisha: State's tally increased to 1,819 with 96 new cases. The active cases stand at 833.

18:00 IST Saturday, 30 May 2020

Assam: 43 more people test COVID-19 positive, the state's tally rose to 1,100.

17:40 IST Saturday, 30 May 2020

Puducherry: 4 new confirmed COVID-19 cases reported in the UT, active cases increased to 37.
 
16:20 IST Saturday, 30 May 2020

Nagaland: Eleven people who returned to the state from Chennai have tested COVID-19 positive. The total number of active cases in the state rose to 36. Nagaland had remained COVID-19-free till Monday when three returnees from Chennai tested positive for the virus.

16:10 IST Saturday, 30 May 2020

Uttar Pradesh: A total of 4,462 patients have recovered to date. The death toll in the state stands at 204. The recovery rate is at 59%.
 
16:00 IST Saturday, 30 May 2020

Bihar: Two more deaths reported in Siwan and Bhagalpur. The death count increased to 20 in the state.

15:40 IST Saturday, 30 May 2020

Madhya Pradesh: People in Sehore get employment under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act amid #COVID19 lockdown. Raveena, a worker says, "We have got the work of constructing a well here. I am pursuing studies along with helping my family in this work".

15:00 IST Saturday, 30 May 2020

43 new #COVID19 positive cases have been reported in the state; taking the total number of cases to 1100. Number of active cases stand at 968: Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

14:20 IST Saturday, 30 May 2020

1 new #COVID19 cases have been reported in the state till 2 pm today, the total number of cases to 727: Directorate of Medical Health and Family Welfare, Uttarakhand

13:07 IST Saturday, 30 May 2020

It is a matter of concern but it is nothing to be scared of. I assure you that your government is four steps ahead of Coronavirus: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

13:04 IST Saturday, 30 May 2020

Delhi is witnessing a surge in #Covid19 cases, we accept it. But there is nothing to worry about, I assure you that we are fully prepared. We cannot be in a permanent lockdown: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

11:04 IST Saturday, 30 May 2020

In the last 24 hours, 114 police personnel have tested positive for #Coronavirus in Maharashtra and 1 personnel has died due to the virus. The total number of COVID-19 infected personnel is now 2,325 in the state and 26 have died so far: Maharashtra Police

10:50 IST Saturday, 30 May 2020

49 new #COVID19 positive cases have been reported in the state till 10:30 am today; taking the total number of cases to 8414. Death toll stands at 185 after one death was reported today: Rajasthan Health Department

09:21 IST Saturday, 30 May 2020

Highest spike of 7,964 new #COVID19 cases and 265 deaths in the last 24 hours in India. Total number of cases in the country now at 1,73,763 including 86422 active cases, 82370 cured/discharged/migrated and 4971 deaths: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

07:36 IST Saturday, 30 May 2020

Delhi: People arrive at the fruit and vegetable market in Okhla to make purchases, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The temperature of people is being checked with the help of a thermometer gun and tickets with token numbers are being given to the buyers at the entry gate.

 

 

06:33 IST Saturday, 30 May 2020

Himachal Pradesh: Public transport services will resume in the state from June 1. The vehicles will ply with up to 60% seating capacity and they will be sanitised at least two times in a day.

 

 

06:28 IST Saturday, 30 May 2020

Maharashtra: With 1,437 new patients, the number of coronavirus cases in Mumbai rises to 36,710, death toll reaches 1,173 with 38 new deaths. (PTI input)

06:27 IST Saturday, 30 May 2020

Madhya Pradesh: 192 new COVID-19 cases reported in the state, including 84 in worst-hit Indore district; total tally in state now 7,645. (PTI report)

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