India Corona update date 8-5-2020
- In the last 24 hours, 1475 patients were cured across the country, the highest number in a single day
- Created NSEF mask of IIT Delhi startup, suit can be used -50 times
The number of corona infections in the country has reached 56,563. On Friday, 87 patients were found in Andhra Pradesh, 26-26 in Rajasthan and Orissa while 6 patients were found in Bihar. In the first week of this month, a total of 21 thousand 485 patients have been added. This is 38% of the total infections. During this time 6827 patients have also recovered. Earlier on Thursday, 3344 cases of infection were reported across the country.
These figures are based on information from covid19india.org and the state government. According to the Union Ministry of Health, a total of 56,342 people are infected in the country. 37 thousand 916 people are undergoing treatment. 16 thousand 539 people have recovered, while 1886 patients have died.
Press conference of the Ministry of Health
- 3390 new cases in last 24 hours: Ministry of Health
- 1886 deaths so far in the country, currently 37916 active cases: Ministry of Health
- Appropriate arrangements will be made for the laborers: Ministry of Health
- No case for 21 days in 29 districts, covid care coaches at 130 railway stations
- 42 districts have no cases for 28 days, 216 districts have no cases of corona
- Arrangements will be made to quarantine the laborers, every possible help will be given to the states
Important updates
- In Kathua, laborers vandalized the mill over wages. The laborers were demanding full pay. The workers feel that the wages they are getting from the mill are not enough, Kathua police said.
- Infected 30 BSF jawans have been found infected. Of these, 6 are from Delhi and 24 from Tripura. The injured have been admitted to AIIMS, Jhajjar in Haryana and GB Pant Hospital in Agartala.
- So far 102 Delhi Police personnel have been infected with Koro and 20 have recovered after treatment
- The Supreme Court had started amid a lockdown that has refused to ban the sale of alcohol. The High Court said it would not issue any order in this regard and states should consider online sale or home delivery of liquor with a view to social distress. The court has also filed an application in this regard.
- IIT Delhi-based startup NonoSafe Solutions has created NSEF Mask. It is claimed that this prevents bacteria up to 99.2% and can be used up to 50 times.
- In Indore, Madhya Pradesh, women e-rickshaw drivers have been allowed to drive rickshaws amid lockdowns. Sanitizers, gloves and masks are being made available to drivers.
- Liquor shops in Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh, were being stamped with ink on customers’ fingers and information was being recorded. The excise department says this will help trace these people if needed.
- Guwahati Medical College temporarily closed after doctor’s corona tested positive
- Delhi has witnessed the highest number of 448 infections in a single day. Including 37 ITBP jawans. So far a total of 82 ITBP jawans have tested positive for corona.
- Number of Corona infections in paramilitary forces rises to 481, highest 159 positives in BSF
State status
Madhya Pradesh, infected: 3252– 114 crore infected were found in the state on Thursday. 47 patients in Bhopal and 18 in Indore were reported positive. This is the highest number of infected people in Bhopal in a single day. The disease killed seven people in the state on Wednesday.
Uttar Pradesh, Infected: 3071- Here on Thursday, 73 patients reported positive. Of which 1881 patients were undergoing treatment. The death toll from the corona in the state had risen to 62. At the same time, the state government decided on March 25 to reverse the ban on pan masala.
Rajasthan, infected: 3427- 110 new cases of infection were reported in Rajasthan on Thursday. Of these, 22 were found in Jodhpur, 16 in Chittorgarh, 13 in Jaipur, 6 in Pali, 05 in Ajmer, 04 in Ghaulpur, 02 in Kota, one each in Pali, Sirohi and Udaipur. Bihar, Infected: 550- There were 8 new cases of infection here on Thursday. In Sasaram, a 56-year-old woman and a 70-year-old man reported positive corona. On the other hand, a 30-year-old man in Aurangabad and a 32-year-old man in Jehanabad were found infected.
Maharashtra, Infected: 17974– 1216 cases of infection were reported here in 24 hours. There were 5,194 coro patients in Mumbai on April 26, but their number had increased to 10,527 in the last 10 days.
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Delhi, Infected: 5980- There were 448 cases of infection here on Thursday. The death toll has risen to 66 with the death of one patient. The rate of doubling the number of infections here is 11 days. At the same time, the Delhi government has announced financial assistance of Rs 1 crore to the family of police constable Amit Kumar, who died in Kovid. Amit died on Tuesday.