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The Morning Filter Welcome to The Morning Filter, your guide to the busy news day ahead. We hope you are staying home and staying safe. Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today: - Coronavirus | Latest numbers
The number of positive cases reported in India stands at 18,516 with 592 fatalities. On Monday the Health Ministry said that the speed of the virus infection had slowed and the rate at which cases doubled had slowed down in 18 states.
- Coronavirus | Kerala steps back on easing curbs after Centre objects
Following the Centre’s strong objections to Kerala easing certain lockdown restrictions, the State government on Monday decided not to allow plying of buses in cities, opening of restaurants and pillion riding on two-wheelers.
- Coronavirus | Azadpur Mandi to remain open round the clock from today
The Delhi government on Monday announced that the Azadpur Mandi, one of Asia's largest markets for fruits and vegetables, will remain open 24 hours a day from Tuesday, subject to certain conditions like odd-even scheme and entry through coupons.
- Coronavirus | States can take stricter action but can’t dilute Centre’s lockdown guidelines: MHA
States and union territories (UTs) can take stricter action than what is mentioned in the guidelines issued by the central government to enforce the nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19 but cannot dilute or weaken them, the Union home ministry said.
- Coronavirus | U.S. oil prices collapse to rates below zero
As physical demand for crude oil plummets amid lockdown and slowdown in economic activity around the world, the oil industry saw carnage with U.S. oil prices falling below zero before settling at minus 37.63 per barrel. Analysts say there are barely any buyers willing to take delivery of oil barrels because there is no place to put the crude.
- Tale of two cities: Singapore faces record surge, Hong Kong reports zero cases
Asia's rival financial hubs, Singapore and Hong Kong, are facing markedly different fortunes as they battle the virus. Hong Kong said it detected no confirmed COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours -- its first daily tally of zero since March 5. But the Southeast Asian city-state of Singapore reported a record jump of 1,426 virus cases, taking its total to 8,014 including 11 deaths, as more infections are detected in dormitories housing foreign workers.
- COVID-19: UAE to operate special flights to bring back Emiratis from India
The UAE government on Monday announced that it would operate special repatriation flights from four Indian cities to bring back its nationals stuck in the country due to the restrictions on air travel amidst the coronavirus pandemic, media reports said. Sharjah-headquartered budget carrier Air Arabia will operate the repatriation flights from Mumbai, Delhi, Kochi and Hyderabad, Khaleej Times reported.
- Coronavirus lockdown | PCB starts online fitness tests for its cricketers
With the country under lockdown because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday started online fitness tests for its centrally contracted players.
- Coronavirus | Telangana to strictly enforce lockdown from Tuesday
A day after deciding to extend the lockdown till May 7, authorities in Telangana on Monday declared that the lockdown restrictions would be strictly enforced to check the spread of Covid-19. Director General of Police M. Mahender Reddy announced strict implementation of lockdown norms and warned of stringent action against the violators.
- CPI-M rallies behind CM Vijayan; crucial meet on Tuesday
With the Sprinklr data ‘scam’ taking a toll on Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, whose stock was on a high in the way Kerala was able to contain the spread of coronavirus, the CPI—M is rallying behind him, while the state secretariat is meeting here on Tuesday.
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