Coronavirus Updates: May 23, 2020 | As it happened
The total number of global coronavirus cases has surpassed 5.3 million, including more than 339,000 fatalities. More than 2,158,000 patients are reported to have recovered. Follow this LIVE blog for latest on coronavirus and its global economic fallout
The total number of global coronavirus cases has surpassed 5.3 million, including more than 339,000 fatalities. More than 2,158,000 patients are reported to have recovered. Follow this breaking news blog for live updates on coronavirus pandemic as it continues to pose a challenge for health workers and scientists who are in a race against time to produce a vaccine/medicine. IndiaTvNews.com brings you the economic fallout of the COVID-19 crisis that has resulted in job losses in millions and changing the way we work. Stay Home, Stay Safe and Stay Informed as our team of dedicated editors/reporters bring you the latest news on coronavirus:
Live updates : Coronavirus news, May 23
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May 23, 2020 11:10 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao
Maharashtra: 2,608 new COVID-19 positive cases, 60 deaths reported
2,608 new COVID-19 positive cases, 60 deaths and 821 discharged in Maharashtra today. The total number of positive cases in the state now stands at 47190, including 1577 deaths and 13404 discharged.
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May 23, 2020 11:09 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao
Rajasthan: 248 new COVID-19 positive cases, 7 deaths reported
A total of 248 COVID-19 positive cases and 7 deaths reported in Rajasthan today. The total number of positive cases in the state stands at 6742, including 160 deaths, 3786 recovered cases, and 2796 active cases.
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May 23, 2020 11:06 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao
West Bengal: 127 new COVID-19 confirmed cases reported
127 new COVID-19 confirmed cases reported in West Bengal today, 60 discharged and 4 died today. The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 3459, including 1341 discharged and 201 deaths.
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May 23, 2020 11:04 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao
Special flight Air India Express from Muscat landed at Kerala's Cochin
A special flight Air India Express (IX 442) with 177 passengers from Muscat landed at Cochin International Airport, Kerala today.
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May 23, 2020 11:02 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao
Telangana: 52 new COVID-19 positive cases, 25 cured
52 COVID-19 positive cases and 25 cured/discharged in Telangana today. The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 1813, including 1068 cured/discharged and 49 deaths.
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May 23, 2020 10:59 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao
Jammu and Kashmir: 54 new COVID-19 cases reported
54 more COVID-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir - 2 from the Jammu division and 52 from the Kashmir division. The total number of positive cases in the Union Territory (UT) is now at 1569, including 774 active cases, 774 recovered, and 21 deaths.
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May 23, 2020 9:36 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao
Gujarat: 396 new COVID-19 positive cases reported
In the last 24 hours, 396 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Gujarat. The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 13,669 including 6169 cured/discharged and 829 deaths.
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May 23, 2020 9:36 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao
Madhya Pradesh: 201 new COVID-19 positive cases reported
201 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Madhya Pradesh today, 9 died and 178 recovered today. The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 6371, including 281 deaths and 3267 recovered.
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May 23, 2020 9:35 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao
Mumbai: 1566 new COVID19 cases, 40 deaths reported
1566 new COVID19 cases and 40 deaths reported today, taking the total number of positive cases in Mumbai to 28,634.
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May 23, 2020 8:01 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao
Jharkhand: 17 new COVID-19 cases reported
COVID19 cases climb to 350 in Jharkhand, with 17 new cases being recorded in Koderma, Ranchi, and Simdega.
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May 23, 2020 7:20 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao
Kerala: 62 new COVID-19 cases reported
The number of active cases of COVID-19 rises to 275 in Kerala, with 62 more people testing positive today.
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May 23, 2020 6:25 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao
Jamshedpur: 3 new COVID-19 cases reported
3 new COVID-19 cases reported from Jamshedpur. The total positive cases in Jharkhand are 333 now.
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May 23, 2020 6:23 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao
Himachal Pradesh: 185 COVID-19 cases detected till now
A total of 185 people in Himachal Pradesh have tested positive for COVID-19 till date, including 57 recovered cases and 3 deaths. There are 121 active cases in the state now.
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May 23, 2020 6:18 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao
Tamil Nadu: 710 new COVID19 cases, 5 deaths reported
710 new COVID19 cases and 5 deaths reported in Tamil Nadu today, the total number of positive cases in the state now stands at 15,512, of which 7,915 are active cases. The death toll now stands at 103.
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May 23, 2020 4:04 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao
Ministry of Railways addresses the media amid lockdown 4.0
Ministry of Railways on Saturday addressed the media amid lockdown 4.0. Here are the pointers from the presser:
- Union territories were advised to check through publicity the possibilities of rumor-mongering regarding the shortage of food, essential commodities.
- More than 2600 special trains have run till date, more than 35 Lakh migrants have availed the benefits of these trains.
- Shramik Special Trains were started on 1st May. Free meals and drinking water being provided to all the passengers. Social distancing and hygiene protocols being followed in trains and stations.
- 80% of the train journeys have been undertaken by the migrant labourers of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
- Ministry of Railways has contributed immensely in the effort to domestically produce Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) and sanitisers and produced 1.2 lakh Coveralls and 1.4 lakh litres sanitiser.
- Cyclone was a natural calamity. West Bengal Chief Secy wrote to me that restoration work is underway & they'll tell us soon when they'll be able to receive the trains. As soon as they give us a clearance, we'll run the trains to West Bengal.
- Uninterrupted freight movement operations by the Ministry of Railways have ensured delivery of 9.7 million tonnes of food grain between 1st April and 22nd May; 3255 new Parcel Special Trains have been run since 22nd March.
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May 23, 2020 3:28 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda
Coronavirus updates from Karnataka
196 new positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Karnataka from May 22, 5 pm to 5 pm today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 1939, including 1297 active cases and 598 discharges.
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May 23, 2020 3:10 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda
How people are finding positivity and connection through the pandemic
- Bunny knows it's all about the angles
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May 23, 2020 3:08 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda
China reports no new cases for the first time
For the first time since the pandemic began, China reported no new cases of COVID-19. Fears of a second wave means that many restrictions are still in place.
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May 23, 2020 2:10 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda
Coronavirus updates from Delhi
591 COVID-19 cases and no deaths reported in Delhi in the last 24 hours. Total number of cases in the national capital rises to 12910, including 6412 active cases
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May 23, 2020 2:08 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda
Ministry of Railways to address media at 4 pm today
Ministry of Railways to address media at 4 pm today, in Delhi.
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May 23, 2020 1:15 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda
Coronavirus updates from Andhra Pradesh
In the last 24 hours, 47 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Andhra Pradesh; taking the total number of cases to 2561. Death toll rises to 56 after one death was reported
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May 23, 2020 11:51 AM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda
Brazil overtakes Russia, recording the second-most virus cases in the world
World Health Organization emergencies director Dr Mike Ryan warned Friday about the surge in cases in Brazil and the wider region. The country has recorded over 330,000 cases, second only to the United States.
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May 23, 2020 11:00 AM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda
Coronavirus updates from Odisha
80 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Odisha today; taking the total number of positive cases to 1269. Active cases stand at 826
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May 23, 2020 10:08 AM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda
Coronavirus updates from Rajasthan
Rajasthan reports 48 fresh positive cases of COVID-19 and 2 deaths till 9 am. Total number of positive cases rise to 6542 and 155 deaths, while active cases hike to 2695
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May 23, 2020 9:37 AM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda
Coronavirus cases in India cross 1.2 lakh mark; deaths at 3,720
Coronavirus cases in India have crossed 1.2 lakh mark taking positive patients toll to 1,25,101 including 3,720 deaths and 51,784 have recovered, according to health ministry's figures released on Saturday READ MORE
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May 23, 2020 9:13 AM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda
coronavirus updates from Nepal
32 more COVID-19 cases reported in Nepal this morning, taking the total number of cases in the country to 548
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May 23, 2020 8:24 AM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda
Coronavirus updates: Global overview
- Brazil quickly becoming the world’s No. 2 COVID-19 hot spot behind US
- New arrivals in UK must quarantine for two weeks starting June 8
- More than 100,000 cases registered in the African continent
- President Trump deems churches ‘essential’ and calls for them to reopen
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May 23, 2020 8:08 AM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda
Coronavirus updates from US
USA records further 1260 deaths from COVID-19, bringing its total to 95921
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May 23, 2020 8:06 AM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda
South America is becoming the new COVID-19 epicentre, WHO says
World Health Organization emergencies director Dr. Mike Ryan warned Friday about the surge in cases in Brazil and the wider region, saying that “in a sense, South America has become a new epicenter for the disease.”
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May 23, 2020 8:05 AM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
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May 23, 2020 6:55 AM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha
More than 2,158,000 COVID-19 infected patients recovered so far: Summary
Hello and welcome to today's live coverage of coronavirus news in India and across the world, with me, Rashi Hardaha and my colleagues Himanshu Shekhar, Shashwat Bhandari, Vani Mehrotra, Priya Jaiswal, Sidhant Mamtany and Sushmita Panda. You can get in touch with us directly on twitter @rashihardaha, @himaanshus, @ShashBhandari @vani_mehrotra @priyajais, @SidMamtany, and @sushmitapanda for news, tips, photos, questions and comments.
Here's a quick overview:
The total number of global cases has surpassed 5.3 million, including more than 339,000 fatalities. More than 2,158,000 patients are reported to have recovered.
Deaths by country:
United States- 97,647
Italy- 32,616
Spain- 28,628
France- 28,289
United Kingdom- 36,393
Belgium - 9,212Coronavirus in India: Total COVID-19 positive cases cross 118,000-mark
Coronavirus Death Toll in India: As of Friday evening, the death toll stood at 3,583