Lockdown, Day 26: Litmus test is almost here

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Some parts of the country are getting ready for a resumption of select economic activities from tomorrow, even as a majority of districts will remain under total lockdown given the density of red zones.In some heartening news from the past 24 hours, all of Goa’s Covid-19 patients have recovered and the state has not reported any new cases of the virus.Below are the other major developments during the day. COUNT SO FAR:One death in Haryana, total cases now at 246.One death in Rajasthan; 80 new cases take tally to 1,431.228 new cases in Gujarat, total count rises to 1,604.186 new cases in Delhi, all asymptomatic; case total now 1,893.60 new cases in Maharashtra, total cases over 3,600.45 new cases in Uttar Pradesh.44 new cases in Andhra Pradesh, state’s total now 647.Four new cases in Mysore, Karnataka’s case tally rises to 388.One new case in Bihar, total now 87.One new case in Jharkhand, tally up to 34.No new cases in 54 districts in last 14 days.WorldIndiaTallyTollTallyToll23,29,5391,60,71716,116519LIFE UNDER LOCKDOWN:Stranded labourers to be allowed intra-state movement under lockdown.Haridwar, Nainital declared red zones.Delhi not relaxing lockdown on April 20.Insurace companies directed to clear COVID-19 requests in two hours.No discussion on restrarting travel, government will decide: Javadekar.I-T department revises returns forms to acconut for extended deadlines.BUSINESS:FPIs pull out Rs 12,650 crore from India in April.Delivery of non-essentials via e-commerce platforms prohibited till May 3.GoAir employees on leave without pay till May 3.Maharashtra to restart economic activity in green zones on April 20.Punjab to restart sand mining on April 20.AROUND THE WORLD:Europe death toll tops 1,00,000.Trump warns China of consequences if found responsible for virus.Australia wants independent probe into WHO’s virus response.Spain extends lockdown to May 9, as deaths cross 20,000.China reports 16 new cases.Wuhan declared a low-risk zone.Germany’s cases go up by 2,458, total now 1,39,897.Russia records 6,060 case jump, total cases up to 42,853.DEBATE THIS:Has India shortchanged the informal sector in its Covid-19 response? Debate here.

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