NEW DELHI, May 25: The rise in the cases of coronavirus infections in India
has been accelerating over a couple of weeks now. In the last 24 hours there
were 6,767 new cases, taking the total to a massive 1,38,845 and the deaths
to 4,022, while the global cases have reached 55,30,170 and deaths 3,47,182.
In a list of 180 affected countries, India's position worsened from a safe
bottom level initially to the 10th worst hit country today, overshooting even
Iran, which was one of the worst cases outside of China earlier. Even Spain
which became an epicentre of coronavirus infections, has improved its rating
such that it is opening its door to tourism in July.
However, the plus point that India has scored is the number of those cured
and recovered. It was 54,450 as of yesterday. Moreover, 80% of the cases have
been reported from just five of 30 States and 95% of deaths from 10 States.
The three worst affected States are Maharashtra (total cases 50,231; total
deaths 1,635), Gujarat (total cases 14,056; total deaths 858), and Delhi (total
cases 13,418; total deaths 261).
The situation in Maharashtra, especially the highly congested and sprawling
Mumbai Metropolitan Region, is quite alarming in that the Government feels helpless
without a solution. 1809 policemen have tested positive. Even the simple health
protocol of social distancing cannot be maintained what with ten people living
a 10x10 ft space at places!
Meanwhile, the domestic flights resumed operations today although the lockdown
is till May 31. Several States like Maharashtra, Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh
had raised their objections in view of the unabated rise in corona infections.
On Monday when the flights were to resume, there was chaos at airports like
Delhi due to lack of clarity about the schedules and a large number of flights
were cancelled. There were no flights to Andhra Pradesh and Bengal.
After over two months of lockout which is scheduled to end on May 31, the railways
will start normal runs on June 1. This is apart from the Shramik trains for the migrants and other Special trains being run for the stranded people.
The following is the State-wise break-up of immediately available data of
total cases and total deaths due to coronavirus in INDIA as on May 25:-
Country/State; Total Cases (TC); Total Deaths (TD)
INDIA (TC): 1,38,845; (TD): 4,022
Andaman and Nicobar Islands - TC: 33; TD: 0
Andhra Pradesh - TC: 2,823; TD: 56
Arunachal Pradesh - TC: 1; TD: 0
Assam - TC: 378; TD: 4
Bengal - TC: 3,667; TD: 272
Bihar - TC: 2,587; TD: 13
Chandigarh TC: 238; TD: 3
Chhattisgarh - TC: 252; TD: 0
Delhi - TC: 13,418; TD: 261
Goa (No new cases after April 3) - TC: 66; TD: 0
Gujarat - TC: 14,056; TD: 858
Haryana - TC: 1,184; TD: 16
Himachal Pradesh - TC: 203; TD: 3
Jammu and Kashmir - TC: 1,621; TD: 21
Jharkhand - TC: 370; TD: 4
Karnataka - TC: 2,089; TD: 42
Kerala - TC: 847; TD: 4
Ladakh - TC: 52; TD: 0
Madhya Pradesh - TC: 6,665; TD: 290
Maharashtra - TC: 50,231; TD: 1,635
Manipur - TC: 32; TD: 0
Meghalaya - TC: 14; TD: 1
Mizoram - TC: 1; TD: 0
Odisha - TC: 1,336; TD: 7
Puducherry - TC: 41; TD: 0
Punjab - TC: 2,060; TD: 40
Rajasthan - TC: 7,028; TD: 163
Tamil Nadu - TC: 16,277; TD: 111
Telangana - TC: 1,853; TD: 53
Tripura - TC: 191; TD: 0
Uttarakhand - TC: 317; TD: 3
Uttar Pradesh - TC: 6,268; TD: 161