Railways to run 6 trains
In a relief to the stranded labours and state governments,Railways announced 6 trains to run today for travel of stranded people .The Ministry of Railways on Friday said, "Special trains for migrant workers, tourists, students and other persons planned to run today from Lingampalli to Hatia, Aluva to Bhubaneswar, Nasik to Lucknow, Nasik to Bhopal, Jaipur to Patna and Kota to Hatia."
New Ventilators ordered
Over 19,000 ventilators are in action currently, says Centre
"There is a total demand of 75,000 ventilators; total 19,398 ventilators available and 60,884 ventilators have been ordered," said PD Vaghela, Chairman, Empowered Group-3.PD Vaghela, Chairman, Empowered Group-3 on Friday said, "We have ordered 2.49 crore N95 masks."
34 new COVID-19 cases in Bihar today
The Bihar government said that 34 new cases tested positive for COVID-19 have been reported in the state on Friday, taking total number of cases to 466.
Centre says demand for PPE is projected at 2.01 cr in India
PD Vaghela, chairman of Empowered Group 3 of the Centre's COVID-19 response team, on Friday said, "Demand for PPE kits has been projected at 2.01 crore in India. We have placed orders for 2.22 crore kits out of which 1.42 crore kits are being procured in the domestic market. 1.87 lakh kits are being produced daily in the country."
India sees highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases
The Union health ministry at 4 pm said that in the last 24 hours, 1,993 coronavirus cases had been reported, taking the total number of cases is now 35,043.
24 new COVID-19 cases reported in Karnataka
The Karnataka health department reported that 24 new cases were detected on Friday, taking the total number of cases to 589, out of which 251 patients have been cured/discharged while 22 others expired.
25 fresh COVID-19 patients in J&K today
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday reported 25 new coronavirus cases and 31 cures , taking the total number of cases to 639 out of which 384 cases are active.Of these, Jammu has reported six, Kashmir reported 378.