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 over 34,800 with at least 1,150 fatalities. The government on Thursday said that the recovery rate in the country had risen to 25%. Tamil Nadu recorded the highest single day spike with 161 cases. Coronavirus | States urge Centre to run special trains to transport stranded migrant workers As the Centre’s decision ahead of the end of the 40-day lockdown brought cheers to lakhs of migrant workers across the country, quarantine centres and shelter homes were also being readied for the returning migrants with U.P. alone preparing to receive an estimated 10 lakh people. The coronavirus-induced lockdown is due to end on May 3. Coronavirus | Adityanath asks U.P. officials to prepare action plan for return of migrants A spokesman said workers stranded in Gujarat will be brought back on Friday by buses. Coronavirus | Over 2,000 students being brought back to West Bengal from Kota Home Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay said government officials were escorting the stranded students back to the State and they were expected to reach Bengal by Friday. Coronavirus | Migrant workers return to Odisha from Surat, Kota students on way back Official sources said four buses carrying migrant workers have already left Surat and are likely to reach the state by Friday morning. Coronavirus | Delhi making arrangements to bring back students stranded in Kota Shyamlal Gola, president of All India Luxury Bus Association claimed that the Delhi government’s Transport department has asked for buses from them. “We have been asked to get 30 buses ready by Friday morning. The buses are being sanitised but the government needs to ensure that adequate measures are taken for the safety of the bus staff,” Gola said. Coronavirus | Karnataka allows one-time movement of stranded people The decision was taken at the Cabinet meeting and it might come into effect from Friday as the Chief Secretary will have to issue an official order. Coronavirus | Wearing face masks mandatory in Srinagar from Friday Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Shahid Iqbal Chaudhary said the district administration will provide 15 lakh masks to the city residents. Also read: Should you use a scarf as a mask? Coronavirus | Russian prime minister says he tested positive for virus Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin told President Vladimir Putin during a video call that he would self-isolate but planned to stay in touch on key policy issues. It wasn’t immediately clear when the two men last met. Coronavirus | U.S. States reopening In Georgia, barbershops, gyms and nail salons were allowed to reopen on Friday, despite warnings that, without sufficient testing, the State could see a surge in infections. Coronavirus | Australian Capital Territory free of COVID-19 Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith said a government announcement will be made on Friday on the future of lockdown measures that will take into account the risk of a second wave of infections. Coronavirus | Don’t let telcos charge offices, biz for unused internet during lockdown: PIL in Delhi High Court The petition, by a lawyer, was filed through advocate Amit Sahni who said it was likely to be heard on Friday. Thackeray’s entry into legislature: EC may discuss demands for legislative council polls in Maharashtra The Election Commission is likely to discuss on Friday demands for holding legislative council polls in Maharashtra which were deferred due to the spread of the coronavirus. Delhi court to pronounce order on Friday on bail plea of corporate lobbyist Deepak Talwar Special judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar reserved order after hearing the arguments from the Enforcement Directorate as well the accused. Morning Filter will return tomorrow. On weekday evenings, get a round up of the day’s events with thoughtful analysis in The Hindu’s Evening Wrap newsletter. | 
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