COVID-19 cases in Gujarat rise to 9,592; death toll 586

The coronavirus pandemic continues to trouble the country despite efforts from the central and state governments to stop its spread. The third phase of the nationwide lockdown with "considerable relaxations" is currently in place till May 17. However, governments are also keeping in place necessary curbs so as to not lose all the gains that have been achieved in the battle against the virus.

The total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection in India has crossed the 78-000 mark, while the death toll is approaching the 2,600-mark. However, the recovery rate from the virus was reported to be around 33.63% till Wednesday, which is a significant development over last week's 26.59%.

Maharashtra continues to be the epicentre of the coronavirus spread where the number of cases witnessed the largest spike in a day on Wednesday. Recording the highest single-day count of 1,495 new COVID-19 cases, the tally in Maharashtra reached 25,922 on Wednesday, the official data released by the state's health department showed. The state also reported 54 deaths, including 40 in worst-hit Mumbai, taking the death toll to 975. 

Dharavi in Mumbai, Asia's largest slum, has recorded over 1,000 cases after 66 new cases on Wednesday, The COVID-19 tally in Dharavi stands at 1028 while the death toll in the area is 40.

The Delhi Metro has also started preparations for the resumption of train services and protocol for social distancing is being worked upon although the date of opening is not been finalised, the DMRC said on Wednesday.

Here are the latest updates on coronavirus in India

22:58 IST Thursday, 14 May 2020

Telangana Covid-19 latest update: 47 new positive cases in last 24 hours. Total cases 1414 and 34 dead

22:54 IST Thursday, 14 May 2020

Gujarat COVID-19 update:

Total cases - 9592 (new cases 324)

Deaths - 586 (20 fresh deaths)

Discharged - 3753

Active cases - 5253

Ahmedabad - 6,910 cases, 465 deaths

Surat - 983 cases, 44 deaths

Vadodara - 605 cases, 32 deaths

22:19 IST Thursday, 14 May 2020

West Bengal update:

COVID-19 cases in 24 hrs: 87

Total cases: 2377

Deaths in 24 hrs: 8

Total deaths:143

Discharged in 24hrs: 66

Total discharged: 768

Total active: 1394

22:10 IST Thursday, 14 May 2020

Maharashtra COVID-19 update: 

Positive cases - 27,524  (new cases 1,602)

Deaths - 1,019 (44 deaths today) 

Discharged - 6,059

Active cases - 20,441

20:31 IST Thursday, 14 May 2020

Bihar update:

23 more COVID-19 positive cases in Bihar, taking the total to 989.

20:29 IST Thursday, 14 May 2020

Corona update in Goa:

8 new positive cases in Goa. 

7 of them were Goans but stranded in Mumbai and had come to Goa recently.

These patients include 5 members of the same family and their driver.

19:25 IST Thursday, 14 May 2020

Tamil Nadu update:

447 new cases

9674 total cases

2 more deaths; total 66

2240 patients have recovered 

Mortality rate is 0.67%

363 cases in Chennai today

18:45 IST Thursday, 14 May 2020

Karnataka update:

28 new cases

Total 987 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, which includes 35 deaths & 460 discharges

12:35 IST Thursday, 14 May 2020

One more Border Security Force (BSF) personnel has tested positive for novel coronavirus in Tripura's Dhalai district, taking the total number of COVID-19 cases in the state to 156, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has said. The latest patient is also from the BSF's 86th battalion, which along with the 138th battalion, accounted for most of the cases reported in the state this month. (PTI)

12:30 IST Thursday, 14 May 2020

China reports 15 new COVID-19 cases as Wuhan begins testing of its 11 million people.

12:15 IST Thursday, 14 May 2020

After remaining COVID-19-free for over a month, Goa has seven new COVID-19 cases, state Health Minister Vishwajit Rane confirmed on Thursday. They include five of a family who returned from Maharashtra. (IANS)

12:10 IST Thursday, 14 May 2020

The death toll due to coronavirus infection rose to 122 in Rajasthan, with one more person succumbing to the virus on Thursday, an official said. (PTI)

11:550 IST Thursday, 14 May 2020

The Tamil Nadu government will take care of the accommodation of over 1,000 passengers who will be reaching here by Rajdhani Express, said an official of Greater Chennai Corporation. (IANS)

11:32 IST Thursday, 14 May 2020

IRCTC has started taking the destination address of all passengers booking tickets with effect from May 13 as it might help them in contact tracing later.

11:30 IST Thursday, 14 May 2020

Atleast 73 new cases have been reported from Odisha taking the total number of positive cases to 611. Three cases in Khordha, 43 cases in Ganjam.

10:50 IST Thursday, 14 May 2020

All have been put in quarantine centres, they all returned from Surat a few days ago.

10:10 IST Thursday, 14 May 2020

With 55 new COVID-19 cases Aurangabad's total tally climbs to 743.

09:30 IST Thursday, 14 May 2020

Pune reports 52 new cases, total number of cases reach 3,284 with death toll at 175. 

09:16 IST Thursday, 14 May 2020

In the last 24 hours, 3722 new cases and 134 deaths have been reported in India. The recovery rate has now increased to 33.63%

09:15 IST Thursday, 14 May 2020

India's total number of COVID-19 cases climb to 78,003 with 26,235 cured cases and the death toll at 2,549.

08:30 IST Thursday, 14 May 2020

Delhi's Ghazipur fruit and vegetable market has been closed for two days for sanitisation purposes after secretary and deputy secretary of the market tested positive for COVID-19, said SP Gupta, Chairman of Ghazipur fruit and vegetable market. (ANI)

07:10 IST Thursday, 14 May 2020

Jammu and Kashmir: A special train carrying passengers from New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS) reached Jammu Tawi Railway Station, today. A passenger says,"I was stranded in Delhi since last two months. I am very happy to be back."

07:00 IST Thursday, 14 May 2020

4 more persons tested positive for COVID-19 in Giridih on 13th May; taking the total number of positive cases to 181 in Jharkhand: Nitin Madan Kulkarni, State Health Secretary.