Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in India (January–May 2020)
Two people were infected with the coronavirus there, but now both have recovered and returned home.[453] Madhya Pradesh: 18 cases taking the total tally in a state to 915.[456] West Bengalː 29 cases were reported, taking the total tally in a state to 274.[458] Punjabː One new case confirmed from Mohali where a 25 years old boy tested corona positive and 5 corona positive cases confirmed in Patiala and all came into contact with the corona positive patient.[479] Punjabː A 35 years old lady tested corona positive in Ludhiana[480] and one new case in Jalandhar.[481] Later on 6 cases confirmed from Patiala, 2 from Mansa and 1 from Amritsar.[482] Tamil Nadu: 72 new cases were reported, of which 52 belonged to Chennai.[488] Punjabː A lady doctor tested corona positive in Pathankot.[489] Six more cases confirmed in Rajpura of Patiala District and all came into contact with corona positive patients.[490] Near about after one month a new COVID-19 case reported in Nawanshahr where a 35 years old man tested corona positive who returned from Jammu.[491] 18th death reported in Punjab from Jalandhar district where a 48 years old man died at morning and later on tested positive.[500] Tamil Naduː 64 positive cases confirmed in the state.[526] Punjabː 2 cases confirmed in Faridkot who returned from Nanded, Maharashtra.[541] New cases were reported in the states/UTs as following: The Government of India extended nationwide lockdown further by two weeks until 17 May.[576] New cases were reported in the states/UTs as following: Tripura: 13 border security force personnel tested positive in the state.[583] New cases were reported in the states/UTs as following: Telangana government announced for extension of lockdown until 29 May in the state.[686] Punjab government announced for extension of lockdown until 31 May.[699] Maharashtra, Mizoram & Tamil Nadu government extended the lockdown until 31 May.[700][701][702] But later NDMA extended the lockdown until 31 May in all Indian states.[728] The total tally of cases crosses 100,000 mark.
Healthcare workers wearing personal protective equipment for caregiving for a patient with coronavirus infection in a government hospital in Kerala.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's televised address about Coronavirus on 19 March 2020
Modi's address about COVID-19 on 24 March 2020
Empty store shelves in
Tiruppur
due to panic buying prior to lockdown