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BJP leader Subramanian Swamy took to Twitter to lash out at the Centre calling the move moronic. He pointed out how Indians abroad were flown back free by Air India.

The World Health Organisation has remained firm on its stand that there is no proof of any definite cure yet. Tanzanian President promised to import Madagascar's 'cure' for coronavirus.  

New Zealand’s director-general of health, Ashley Bloomfield said, 'It is cause for celebration … It is important that we reflect that it is symbolic of the effort that everybody has put in. I don’t want to downplay that but once again, we need to be continuing vigilance.' New Zealand reported no new coronavirus cases on Monday (May 4)

Liquor is banned in Solapur, Aurangabad, Jalna, Buldhana and Amravati districts of Maharashtra. The decision to ban liquor in these districts was taken  in adherence to the Disaster Management Act, and to prevent any further spread of the coronavirus infection.

After repeated targeting of minorities and after the appeal from PM Modi to display unity and not to indulge in differentiation based on caste, religion creed, and fight COVID-19 unitedly, a poster is doing the rounds in Madhya Pradesh saying Muslims are barred from entering the village   

Days after 1,200 migrant workers returned to their homes by a train from Telangana, scores of them staged a protest in Hyderabad demanding they be allowed to leave for their native places.

With the train originating station as well as timing kept confidential and an extremely tight security cordon thrown all around, the Indian Railways ensured that no untoward incidents took place anywhere

Pope Francis also expressed his support for an international collaboration that is taking place with various initiatives to respond adequately and effectively to this serious crisis  

Corona warriors were honoured for their relentless effort in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic in Kolkata on Sunday. IAF choppers showered flower petals at two hospitals. However, this impeccable gesture allegedly faced obstacles from the state administration. 

The third phase of the countrywide lockdown begins on Monday with "considerable relaxations", but curbs will continue in containment areas so that the gains achieved so far in the fight against COVID-19 are not "squandered away"