Here is a look at the latest updates on the outbreak of virus from various Indian cities — 1 Mumbai The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issues advisory to print and electronic media, asks media persons covering Covid-19-related incidents to take precautions.

Mumbai, which recorded its second highest single-day rise in cases with 419 new detections, mainly contributed to the state’s surge in positive cases. After six days of recording deaths in single digits, Mumbai went back to a double-digit death toll. It logged 12 deaths, the city’s second highest daily toll till date.

Nearly 25% of tests in Dharavi have come Covid-19 positive, suggesting a much higher rate of transmission of the virus here than in other areas. The first case in Dharavi was reported on April 1.

The number of containment zones in Mumbai has increased by over 90 since the weekend. With over 3,450 Mumbaikars testing positive for Covid-19, the city now has 817 containment zones, up from 721 just three days ago. 2 Delhi A CRPF jawan, part of a battalion deployed in Jammu and Kashmir, has tested positive for Covid-19 in the national capital, a senior official said on Wednesday.

Shops selling educational books and electric fans, services of bedside attendants of senior citizens and public utilities, including recharge facilities for prepaid mobile phones have been allowed during the lockdown period.

Over one crore people who have been hit by the extended lockdown will be given free rations by Delhi government. On Tuesday, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said 2,000 food coupons will be given to each MLA and MP for distribution of ration among the needy who don’t have any identity documents in their constituencies.

Three new areas were added to the list of containment zones on Tuesday, as the government ramped up screening and testing of people. There are now 87 containment zones in Delhi. 3 Ahmedabad If everything goes as planned, Ahmedabad will be able to control the spread of Covid-19 by May 2020, municipal commissioner Vijay Nehra said on Tuesday. “For this, we need 100% support of all residents. The fight will get extended if people do not cooperate with the authorities,” said Nehra.

The country’s first open label randomised and controlled convalescent plasma therapy trial against Covid-19 infection began at SVP Hospital, Ellisbridge on Monday evening. Two women donors, who recovered from the disease and had antibodies in their blood plasma, have been identified for what is called the phase 2 of the clinical trial. 4 Hyderabad Final year post graduate medical students in the state might have to continue providing their services beyond this academic year which concludes in May, this year if the Covid-19 curve does not flatten.

With the retail sector suffering the hardest blow due to the Covid-19 pandemic, new malls, that were expected to hit the city market in 2020, could now take another five years to come up, said industry experts.

It is not just the development of Covid-19 vaccines where Hyderabad based companies are showing the way. Many medical devices, aerospace and consumer electronics companies and startups too are doing their bit by developing and manufacturing ventilators and ventilator parts. 5 Chandigarh UT administration declares Kachi Colony, Dhanas, and Sector 30B as 'affected pocket'. The areas to be completely sealed.

As many as 40 research scholars of Panjab University have come forward voluntarily to carry out Reverse trabscription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test for Covid-19 on the campus.

The UT administration has compiled a list of 75 electricians, plumbers and AC mechanics for providing utility services across the city that has been divided into six zones.

The UT police department has made 190 curfew violators download the Arogya Setu App in their mobile phones before releasing them from detention since April 19. 6 Lucknow Lucknow Municipal Corporation is yet to complete sanitisation of the entire city. The task was supposed to be completed in nine days. The drive to spray disinfectants in every corner of the city was launched on April 1 and was to be completed by April 9.

UP deputy chief minister Dinesh Dharma’s directives to begin evaluation work of UP Board answer copies at designated evaluation centres has not gone down well among the teacher fraternity. Teachers feel that in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic travelling to centres will put their lives at risk.

Out of the 704 samples tested on Tuesday for Covid-19, results of 12 are positive, says King George's Medical University, Lucknow.

Announcement being made in Lucknow, by Islamic Center of India, urging people to observe the holy month of Ramzan and performing the rituals while staying at their homes and maintaining social distancing. Teh month of Ramzan begins on April 24th. 7 Chennai Resident doctors of Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital threaten to boycott all Covid-19 related duties from 3pm. They tell the dean that doctors have been infected because of poor management and quarantine facilities.

Tamil Nadu found an emerging cluster of cases as 26 employees of a private television channel and three of their family contacts tested positive or Covid-19 on Tuesday.

Greater Chennai Corporation ordered temporary closure of around 60 markets and meat shops and police daily seize 1,000 vehicles of those violating prohibitory orders. However, places like the Koyambedu wholesale market, shops in Arumbakkam, Ice House and Sunday meat shops remain crowded.

The curious case of some 60 people, mostly in Chennai, having tested positive with no trace of the source of infection has led public health experts to point to community transmission of Covid-19, though the TN government denies this. 8 Bengaluru A Bengaluru stem cell-based R&D and drug development firm has sought permission from the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) to test a drug on Covid-19 patients in India.

The Common Law Admission Test 2020, the gateway for admissions to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes offered by 22 national law universities, has been rescheduled to June 21 in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. The test will be conducted from 3pm to 5pm. Registrations will remain open until May 18.

BBMP started a dedicated helpline for doorstep delivery of kitchen staples and other essential items, a move aimed at discouraging householders from venturing out during the lockdown. 9 Kolkata Describing the Covid-19 pandemic as the biggest threat in the history of human civilisation, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday cautioned the people that the bigger threat of climate change is looming large.

Social media alerts help Kolkata cops track violators On Tuesday, cops were deployed in at least three areas to ensure that offenders were penalized after Twitter and Facebook users shared photographs of the violations, tagging senior officers.

Number of containment zones in Kolkata doubles in a day

NEW DELHI: As the number of positive cases in the country neared the 20,000-mark, the number of containment zones increased in several Indian cities. While in Mumbai the number of positive patients reached 3,450, the borders of Delhi with Uttar Pradesh were sealed as the infection continued to rise.