Lockdown, Day 48: Of(f) the rails

India reported it's highest daily spike yet, registering over 4,000 cases in the last 24 hours; Maharashtra continues to report the lion’s share with Mumbai reporting 875 new cases.

Trains will start running tomorrow, on select routes. All you need - a valid ticket and no symptoms.

Here are the latest updates from today:




COUNT SO FAR:

• 310 new cases in Delhi, total tally now 7,233.
• 84 new cases in Rajasthan, state tally up to 3,898.
• 77 new cases in Indore, district tally now 1,935.
• 38 new cases in Andhra Pradesh, total cases now 2,018.
• 14 new cases in Odisha, total count in the state now 391.
• 11 new cases in Bihar, state's tally now 707.
• 10 new cases in Karnataka, state total reaches 858.
• Three new cases in Jharkhand, state total now 160.

World		India
Tally	Toll	Tally	Toll
41,16,767	2,82,872	67,152	2,206

LIFE & HEALTH:

• MHA directs states to ensure reopening of private clinics.
• ICMR issues new guidelines for recording deaths.
• Ahmedabad goes digital to prevent spread via currency.
• Railways increases capacity of Shramik trains to 1,700 passengers.

BUSINESS:

• Crude oil prices fall again on fears of second wave.
• Bajaj Auto dealerships, service centres reopen.
• Tata Group may slash pay in some companies.
• HDB Financial Services sacks 150 employees.
• Renault opens selected dealerships and service centres.

WORLD:

• America records 776 deaths in 24 hours.
• Russia reports 11,656 cases to take tally to 2,21,344.
• Singapore reports 486 new cases, total cases now 23,822.
• UK to extend lockdown till at least June 1.
• South Korea fears second wave in Seoul.
• Wuhan reports fresh cases for second day in a row.

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