Coronavirus Updates: May 21, 2020 | As it happened

The total number of positive cases of COVID-19 in the state stands at 1103 including 393 recovered/ discharged, 7 deaths, and 703 active cases.

776 new positive COVID-19 cases and 7 deaths reported in Tamil Nadu today, of which 567 cases are from Chennai. 400 patients have been discharged today.

Number of active cases of COVID-19 rises to 177 in Kerala, with 24 more people testing positive today.

In the last 24 hours, 360 new positive cases have been reported in the state. Active cases stand at 2,130 while 127 deaths have occurred due to COVID-19 and 3,099 people have been cured/discharged till now.

143 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Karnataka from 5 pm yesterday till 5 pm today, taking the total number of positive cases to 1605. There are 992 active cases.

3 new positive cases of COVID19 have been reported today in Chandigarh. The total number of positive cases rise to  216 including 165 cured, 3 deaths, and 48 active cases.

3 new COVID-19 cases reported in the state today, taking the total count of positive cases to 293.

The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in the state stands at 137 now, including 51 discharged patients and 3 deaths. The number of active cases is 79.

571 COVID-19 positive cases, 375 recovered/discharged in the last 24 hours. The total number of positive cases in Delhi stands at 11659, including 5567 recovered/discharged/migrated and 194 deaths.

45 more COVID-19 cases reported in Andhra Pradesh in the last 24 hours. Total number of cases in the state is now at 2452, including 718 active cases and 54 deaths

131 COVID-19 positive cases, 3 deaths, 18 recovered and 41 discharged in Rajasthan today so far. The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 6146, including 150 deaths and 3422 recovered and 3041 discharged. 

Total number of positive cases of COVID-19 stands at 1103 in Odisha, including 753 active cases, 343 cured/recovered and 7 fatalities

116 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Karnataka (from 5 PM yesterday to 12 PM today), 14 people discharged during this period. Total positive cases in the state rise to 1568, total deaths stand at 41 and a total of 570 people have been discharged so far.

Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus crisis in India and other parts of the world on Thursday: 

• AAI issues SOP for domestic flights' resumption, and says Aarogya Setu app is not mandatory for children below 14.
• Odisha reports 7th COVID death as number of cases rises to 1,103.
• With three more deaths, COVID-19 fatalities rise to 150 in Rajasthan.
• Over 50 million Indians lack handwashing access, at high COVID-19 risk, study says.
• Mandoli Jail deputy superintendent tests COVID-19 positive.
• 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.
• Returning migrants are our brethren, and will welcome them with open heart, says MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
• BMC directs civic officials to acquire 100 beds of private hospitals in each Mumbai ward.
• How macaques resist coronavirus re-infection decoded, may help develop vaccine, scientists say.
• Death toll due to COVID-19 in India rises to 3,435 as the number of cases climbs to 1,12,359.
• US President Donald Trump says China is on 'massive disinformation' campaign.
• 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.
• Five more test positive for coronavirus in HP.
• CISF conducts flag march in Mumbai to enforce lockdown.
• Cyclone Amphan leaves behind trail of destruction in West Bengal with 12 dead.
• China reports 33 new coronavirus cases with a spike in asymptomatic infections in Wuhan.
• Mexico faces continued drug gang violence despite pandemic.
• Two-day-old baby is the youngest victim of COVID-19 in South Africa.

83 more COVID-19 cases and 3 deaths reported in Rajasthan today, as of 9 am. Total number of cases in the state is now at 6098, including 2527 active cases and 150 deaths

Coronavirus cases in India have crossed 1.1 lakh mark taking positive patients toll at 1,12,359 including 3,435 deaths and 45,300 have recovered, according to Health Ministry's figures released on Thursday. READ MORE

• WHO warns of potential hydroxychloroquine side effects
• Cyclone Amphan makes landfall in India
• Brazil allows hydroxychloroquine for treating coronavirus patients
• Welsh government increase fines for lockdown breaches
• Russia's confirmed cases pass 300,000
• People stand in line for food aid in Pretoria, South Africa

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Hello and welcome to today's live coverage of coronavirus news in India and across the world, with me, Sushmita Panda 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  @sushmitapanda, @rashihardaha, @himaanshus, @ShashBhandari​ @vani_mehrotra​ @priyajais, and @SidMamtany for news, tips, photos, questions and comments.

Here's a quick overview: 

The total number of global cases has surpassed 5 million, including more than 329,000 fatalities. More than 2,021,000 patients are reported to have recovered.

Deaths by country:

United States- 94,994
Italy- 32,330
Spain- 27,888
France- 28,132
United Kingdom- 35,704
Belgium - 9,150

Coronavirus in India: Total COVID-19 positive cases cross 112,000-mark
Coronavirus Death Toll in India: As of Thursday evening, the death toll stood at 3,434