New Delhi, May 21 : Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus crisis in India and other parts of the world on Thursday.
11:58 a.m.
AAI issues SOP for domestic flights’ resumption, and says Aarogya Setu app is not mandatory for children below 14.
11:46 a.m.
Odisha reports 7th COVID death as number of cases rises to 1,103.
11:45 a.m.
With three more deaths, COVID-19 fatalities rise to 150 in Rajasthan.
11:30 a.m.
Over 50 million Indians lack handwashing access, at high COVID-19 risk, study says.
11:29 a.m.
Mandoli Jail deputy superintendent tests COVID-19 positive.
11:25 a.m.
US President Donald Trump says the regimen of antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine that he is taking to ward off the coronavirus will finish in the next day or two.
11:15 a.m.
Returning migrants are our brethren, and will welcome them with open heart, says MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
11:01 a.m.
BMC directs civic officials to acquire 100 beds of private hospitals in each Mumbai ward.
10:47 a.m.
How macaques resist coronavirus re-infection decoded, may help develop vaccine, scientists say.
10:40 a.m.
Death toll due to COVID-19 in India rises to 3,435 as the number of cases climbs to 1,12,359.
10:07 a.m.
US President Donald Trump says China is on ‘massive disinformation’ campaign.
9:30 a.m.
The Washim district administration in Maharashtra has decided to impose a penalty of Rs 2,000 on those not following the home quarantine norms upon their return from other places and Rs 500 for spitting and not wearing masks in public places.
9:26 a.m.
Five more test positive for coronavirus in HP.
9:08 a.m.
CISF conducts flag march in Mumbai to enforce lockdown.
8:45 a.m.
Cyclone Amphan leaves behind trail of destruction in West Bengal with 12 dead.
8:41 a.m.
China reports 33 new coronavirus cases with a spike in asymptomatic infections in Wuhan.
7:37 a.m.
Mexico faces continued drug gang violence despite pandemic.
3:21 a.m.
Two-day-old baby is the youngest victim of COVID-19 in South Africa.
(PTI)
