Here is a look at the latest updates on the outbreak of coronavirus from various Indian cities — 1 KOLKATA Price of chicken swung the most during the lockdown due to supply chain issues. Short-supply of other protein sources like mutton and fish in West Bengal. 10 beds for trans-persons reserved at Covid-19 hospital in Kolkata West Bengal government has applied for ICMR nod for 10 more Covidtesting laboratories. Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT), today, visited a hospital in Siliguri to review the preventive measures and guidelines being followed at the hospital against Covid-19. The team also visited ward number 47 in Siliguri, which is a containment area. 2 DELHI The Delhi Police has launched a helpline number for family members of its personnel who are working round-the-clock. The helpline number ‘011-27491208' with STD facility was started on Monday to enable the family members of Delhi Police officials to know about the well-being of the security personnel. Shops selling electronic products have been allowed to open following government's revised lockdown guidelines NITI Aayog building in National Capital sealed for 48 hours after director level officer tests positive for coronavirus: Official. 3 MUMBAI The spread of coronavirus has resulted in a change in garbage disposal mechanisms, with BMC now collecting an average 37 tonnes of waste daily from containment zones comprising both residential and institutional quarantine facilities. Mumbai Police have asked their personnel who are above 55 years of age and having some pre- existing ailment to go on leave. A group of daily wage labourers walking along the Eastern Express Highway to return to their homes in MP and UP were stopped by police and sent back to their temporary accommodations. 4 LUCKNOW BSP chief Mayawati has appealed to state governments to send back migrant workers to their homes at the earliest. Over next four weeks, the UP government aims to strengthen state labs with additional and better medical equipment to enhance their capacity for testing. Sources revealed that the state has decided to use UP CM Covid Care Fund for the action plan. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath chaired a meeting with 'Covid-19 management Team-11' of the state, over the ongoing coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday. 5 AHMEDABAD The state government is taking attacks on police, health workers or other government workers seriously. For 15 offences registered so far, 38 accused have been booked and held under the Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act (PASA). Five rioters arrested by cops from Karelibaug police station in Vadodara test positive for Covid-19; an assistant commissioner of police along with detection staff of the police station to undergo quarantine. 6 HYDERABAD Cops check commuters in Hyderabad amid lockdown. Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) Covid-19 Taskforce Committee hit out at the state government for allegedly neglecting farmers and failing to provide ration to people promised under the Prime Minister's Relief Fund. With occupancy plummeting from 90-95 percent to nearly 20 percent since the beginning of the lockdown, private and corporate hospitals are reeling under major losses and are taking measures to cut down overhead costs. 7 CHENNAI The Congress in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday mocked at the Union and state governments over the procurement of rapid test kits for coronavirus, seeking to know how they would protect the 130 crore plus Indians when they could not even buy "quality equipment" after scrutiny. Six Thailand nationals, arrested for violating their visa norms and were undergoing treatment for coronavirus at a government hospital near here after testing positive for it have recovered and been discharged, police said on Tuesday. Tamil Nadu government orders additional allocation of 5kg of rice to all PDS cardholders in the state, including non-priority households, for the months of April, May and June 8 BENGALURU Eight test positive for Covid-19 in Karnataka, taking the total number of cases to 520. Seven patients discharged from Covid hospital on Tuesday. Total active cases stand at 39. Spitting and moving without mask in public places in Mysuru will attract a fine of Rs 100 from May 1, says civic chief. 9 CHANDIGARH 2,585 laborers from Punjab who were stranded in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan have reached the first village Gumjal of Fazilka district on the Rajasthan-Punjab border. Chandigarh schools have demanded that they should be allowed to open schools with 50 per cent staff. Dharamshalas, bhawans and private hotels could be used as Covid-19 centres if there is a surge in the number of cases. One more positive Covid-19 case reported today in Mohali, taking the total number of cases to 64, of which 27 are cured. 2 deaths reported till date in Mohali: Girish Dayalan, DC Mohali. Five test positive for Covid-19 in Chandigarh's Sector 30 area; tally in the UT rises to 50.

NEW DELHI: The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 934 and the number of cases climbed to 29,435 in the country on Tuesday, according to the Union health ministry. The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 21,632, while 6,868 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, the ministry said. The total number of cases include 111 foreign nationals.