Covid-19 Update- 18th May 2020

World India

Total Cases Deaths Total Cases: 96,169

US 1,527,664 90,978 Active: 56,316
Russia 281,752 2,631 Cured: 36,824; Death: 3,029
Spain 277,719 27,650 Centre extends lockdown till May 31 with
UK 243,695 34,636
considerable relaxations; States to decide zones
Inter, Intra state movement of buses, passenger
Brazil 241,080 16,118
vehicles allowed; flights, metro rail services to
Italy 225,435 31,908
remain suspended
France 179,569 28,108
E-commerce companies to deliver non-essentials to
Germany 176,651 8,049
all zones, except containment zones
Turkey 149,435 4,140 Govt. to soon decide OCI Visa issue to allay fears
Iran 120,198 6,988 of card holders over the temporary suspension of
Rest of visas
the India to join 62 Nations seeking probe into Covid
world 1,378,677 65,465
19 outbreak
Lockdown 4.0

With the Centre extending the nationwide lockdown for two more weeks until May 31 to stem
the spread of Covid-19, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said new guidelines have
permitted considerable relaxations in restrictions and that states will decide various zones,
taking into consideration parameters shared by the Health Ministry.

List of activities that will remain prohibited throughout the lockdown

• All domestic and international air travel of passengers, except for domestic medical
services, domestic air ambulance and for security purposes or purposes as permitted by
MHA.
• Metro rail services
• Schools, colleges, educational/training/coaching institutions etc will remain closed.
Online/distance learning shall continue to be permitted and shall be encouraged.
• Hotels, restaurants and other hospitality services, except those meant for housing
health/police/ government officials/healthcare workers/stranded persons including tourists
and for quarantine facilities and running of canteens at bus depots, railway stations and
airports. Restaurants shall be permitted to operate kitchens for home delivery of food
items.
• All cinema halls, shopping malls, gymnasiums, swimming pools, entertainment
parks, theatres, bars and auditoriums, assembly halls and similar places. Sports
complexes and stadia will be permitted to open; however, spectators will not be allowed.
• All social/political/sports/entertainment/academic/culturual/religious functions/other
gatherings and large congregations.
• All religious places/places of worship shall be closed for public. The religious
congregation are strictly prohibited.

List of activities permitted with restrictions, except in containment zones

• Inter-state movement of passenger vehicles and buses, with mutual consent of the
state(s)/UT(s) involved.
• Intra-state movement of passenger vehicles and buses, as decided by the states and UTs.
• Standard operating procedures for movement of persons, as mentioned in Annexure 1,
shall continue to operate.

Containment, Buffer, Red, Green and Orange zones

• The delineation of Red, Green and Orange zones will be decided by the respective state
and UT governments, after taking into consideration the parameters shared by the
Health Ministry.
 • Within the red and orange zones, containment zones and buffer zones will be
demarcated by the district authorities after taking into consideration the guidelines of
the Health Ministry.
• In the containment zones, only essential activities shall be allowed. there shall be strict
perimeter control to ensure that there is no movement of people in or out of these zones,
except for medical emergencies and for maintaining supply of essential goods and
services. guidelines of the health ministry shall be taken into consideration for the above
purpose.
• In the containment zones, there shall be intensive contact tracing, house-to-house
surveillance, and other clinical interventions, as required.

Night curfew
The movement of individuals shall remain strictly prohibited between 7 pm to 7 am, except for
essential activities. Local authorities shall issue orders, in the entire area of their jurisdiction,
under appropriate provisions of law, such as prohibitor orders (curfew) under section 144 of
CRPC and ensure strict compliance.
All other activities will be permitted, except those which are specifically prohibited.
However, in containment zones, only essential activities shall be allowed.
Further. states/UTs based on their assessment of the situation, may prohibit certain
other activities in the various zones, or impose such restrictions as deemed necessary.

Agri Updates

• From Plate to Plough: A 1991 moment for agriculture

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/economic-package-
agriculture-relief-fund-farmers-nirmala-sitharaman-ashok-gulati-6414759/

• India needs to rethink farm export policies to revive agriculture

https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/india-needs-to-rethink-farm-export-
policies-to-revive-agriculture/1960649/

• India’s farm exports to get a boost with deregulation of key agri-produce, say
experts

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/indias-farm-
exports-to-get-a-boost-with-deregulation-of-key-agri-produce-say-
experts/article31594501.ece

• Will Indian Agriculture Come out Relatively Unscathed in FY'21?

 https://thewire.in/agriculture/will-indian-agriculture-come-out-relatively-
unscathed-in-fy21

• With three major agri-market reforms, Modi govt finally bites the bullet

https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/agri-market-reforms-nirmala-
sitharaman-stimulus-package-covid-economic-package-essential-commodities-
act-latest-news/1960548/

Some of the sources for Covid 19 Updates:

State/UT Covid 19 Updates

Tamil Nadu https://nhmtn.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/095ad0a1c0254b058fa36b32d1ab1
977
Kerala https://dashboard.kerala.gov.in/

Karnataka https://karunadu.karnataka.gov.in/hfw/kannada/Pages/covid-19.aspx
Andhra http://hmfw.ap.gov.in/covid_dashboard.aspx
Pradesh
Maharashtra https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/8167a61f882a4af4b9098e947dfd58
9f/
Gujarat https://gujcovid19.gujarat.gov.in/
Rajasthan http://rajswasthya.nic.in/
Punjab http://gis-prsc.punjab.gov.in/covid/Punjab_level.aspx
West Bengal https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/pages/corona/bulletin
Odisha https://health.odisha.gov.in/covid19-dashboard.html
Delhi https://delhifightscorona.in/containment-zones-operation-shield/
Mumbai http://stopcoronavirus.mcgm.gov.in/insights-on-map