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Tamil Nadu CM issues instructions to prevent cyclone
Tamil Nadu CM issues instructions to prevent cyclone
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As the state has prepared itself for the cyclone prevention, six teams of NDRF have been shifted from Arakkonam to Cuddalore, while two teams will be stationed in Chennai. The Tamil Nadu government has suspended bus services in seven districts – Pudukottai, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Cuddalore, Villupuram and Chengalpattu – from 1 pm on November 24 until further orders.
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Storm Prevention Live: The storm fall landfall process has begun, with wind speeds of up to 120 kilometers per hour in the next three hours
Storm Prevention Live: The storm fall landfall process has begun, with wind speeds of up to 120 kilometers per hour in the next three hours
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Coronavirus Outbreak LIVE Updates: SC takes suo motu cognisance of reports on mishandling of COVID-19 patients' bodies; hearing at 10.30 am
08:35 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in West Bengal Latest Updates
West Bengal's COVID-19 toll at 432 with 9,328 cases
With 343 new cases, the total number of people affected by COVID-19 in West Bengal rose to 9,328. So far, a total of 3,779 patients have been treated and discharged from from different hospitals across the state, 159 alone on Wednesday.
The discharge rate so far was 40.5% and the total active cases stood at 5,117.
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Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates
SC takes suo motu cognisance of reports on mishandling of COVID-19 patients' bodies 
The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance on reports of improper handling of COVID-19 patients and undignified disposal of victims' bodies, Live Law reported. 
The case is listed for hearing on Friday at 10.30 am before the bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and MR Shah. 
08:19 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates
Jama Masjid remains shut for public till 30 June
Delhi: Jama Masjid remains closed for public in view of #CoronavirusPandemic. Mosque's Shahi Imam, Syed Ahmed Bukhari yesterday said that no congregational prayers will be performed at the mosque till 30th June. pic.twitter.com/mfXtbgvRej
— ANI (@ANI) June 12, 2020
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Coronavirus Outbreak in Assam Latest Updates
Assam's confirmed cases increase by 145, total rises to 3,430
145 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Assam on Thursday, taking the total number of positive cases to 3,430 in the state. Number of active cases stand at 1,989, said health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. 
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Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates
Mumbai registers 53,985 cases with 1,952 deaths
Meanwhile, the total number of COVID-19 infections in Mumbai reached 53,985 after an increase by 1,540 was registered. While, the COVID-19 toll was at 1,952 after 97 patients lost their lives to the virus.
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Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates
Maharashtra's COVID-19 cases inches close to one-lakh mark
Maharashtra reported surge in COVID-19 infections and fatalities on Thursday, adding 3,607 cases and 152 deaths, both highest for a day so far.  
The state's total caseload touched 97,648 — overtaking Canada's tally of 97,472— and is inching close to the one lakh mark. Its toll is 3,590.
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Coronavirus Outbreak in Jharkhand Latest Updates
Jharkhand's COVID cases near 1,600
After 48 more individuals tested positive positive for the novel coronavirus in Jharkhand, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the state climbed to 1,599, the health department said on Friday. The figure includes 961 active cases. 
So far, there have been eight COVID-19 deaths in the state while, 630 patients have succumbed to the viral disease. 
Coronavirus Outbreak LATEST Updates: The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance on reports of improper handling of COVID-19 patients and undignified disposal of victims' bodies, Live Law reported.
The case is listed for hearing on Friday at 10.30 am before the bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and MR Shah.
Maharashtra reported surge in COVID-19 infections and fatalities on Thursday, adding 3,607 cases and 152 deaths, both highest for a day so far.
The state's total caseload touched 97,648 — overtaking Canada's tally of 97,472— and is inching close to the one lakh mark. Its toll is 3,590.
The nationwide COVID-19 case count neared 2.9 lakh on Thursday with a record one-day increase of nearly 10,000 cases taking the count of infections detected this month to almost one lakh.
Media reports said that India now has the fourth-highest number of cases in the world according to a tally maintained by Worldometer. The country is now behind only the US, Brazil and Russia.
The government, however, said the virus infection has not entered the community transmission stage as the lockdown and containment measures prevented a rapid spread. The country's first sero-survey on COVID-19 spread has found that lockdown and containment measures were successful in preventing a rapid rise in infections, but a large proportion of the population still remains susceptible, the government said.
On the positive side, the number of recoveries exceeded the active cases for the second consecutive day. The ministry said the number of active cases stood at 1,37,448 as of 8 AM on Thursday, as against more than 1.4 lakh having recovered so far -- giving a recovery rate of over 49.2 per cent.
India not in community transmission stage, says ICMR
At a press briefing on the COVID-19 situation in the country, the government officials said India is definitely not in the community transmission stage of COVID-19 spread.
Citing results from the country's first sero-survey on the COVID-19 spread, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General Balram Bhargava said that the people living in urban areas face higher risks than those in the rural parts of the country, while the risk is even higher for those in the urban slums.
The survey also found a high infection rate within the containment zones, but the fatality rate was found to be very low overall at just 0.08 per cent.
Since a large proportion of the population is susceptible and infection can spread, non-pharmacological interventions such as physical distancing, use of face mask or cover, hand hygiene, cough etiquette must be followed strictly, Bhargava said.
Urban slums are highly vulnerable for spread of the infection and local lockdown measures therefore need to continue, he said.
The elderly people, children below 10 years of age, people with chronic morbidities and pregnant women also fall in the high-risk category, he said.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) data, the countries that have seen community transmission of the virus infection include the US, the UK, Spain, Italy, Germany, Turkey, France, South Africa, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, Sweden, Switzerland, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Philippines.
Many of these countries have lower case count than India, but figure among the nations having witnessed ''community transmission'' -- a term typically used when a clear-cut contact tracing cannot be established for a large number of confirmed cases of infection.
For India, the transmission classification used by the WHO is ''cluster of cases'', which it describes as a stage where a country experiences cases "clustered in time, geographic location and/or by common exposures".
Administrative measures
In the meantime, several states stepped up their efforts to contain the spread and to enhance their healthcare infrastructure, though many experts have also warned against extending the lockdown curbs due to their high economic costs and a worsening job market scenario.
Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Telangana have asked for Indian Railways'' isolation coaches. The first such COVID-19 care centre has been deployed at Shakur Basti railway station, which consists of 10 coaches with a capacity of 160 beds.
The coaches can be used for very mild cases that can be clinically assigned to the coronavirus Care centres according to guidelines issued by the health ministry.
In Maharashtra, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said that the state government has succeeded in setting up an adequate number of healthcare facilities for treatment of COVID-19 patients in a short span.
State-wise cases
Delhi reported a record number of 1,877 new coronavirus cases, pushing its tally over 34,000, while the death mounted to 1,085, authorities said.
In Odisha, 136 more people, including 54 disaster response personnel who were engaged in cyclone Amphan relief work in West Bengal, tested positive, raising the state''s tally to 3,386.
Uttar Pradesh reported 24 more coronavirus deaths and 478 new cases, the biggest single-day spike in both numbers so far for the state. The death toll in the state now is 345 after three consecutive days of record highs, while the case count has reached 12,088.
Tamil Nadu reported 1,875 new cases and 23 deaths during the day, While Kerala reported 83 new fresh cases and one fatality.
New cases also emerged in Puducherry, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Odisha, Assam, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur, among other states and UTs.
Three new cases also emerged in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which is seeing a new wave of the infection after remaining free of the infection for almost a month. The new cases are family members of a person who returned from Chennai in a flight on June 7 and had subsequently tested positive. On that day, another returnee from Delhi had also tested positive.
Mumbai's COVID-19 tally rose by 1,540 to reach 53,985, while its death toll rose by 97 to 1,952. Overall, Maharashtra recorded 3,607 new cases to take its tally to 97,648, while its death toll rose to 3,590 with 152 fatalities recorded during the day.
In the neighbouring Gujarat, the tally rose to 22,067 with the addition of 513 new cases in the last 24 hours, while the toll increased to 1,385, the state health department said.
Over 1.65 lakh stranded Indians returned under Vande Bharat Mission
A total of 1,65,375 people have returned, including 29,034 migrant workers under Vande Bharat Mission, said Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Anurag Srivastava on Thursday.
He added that the rate of repatriation will see a rise in June.
"A total of 1,65,375 people have returned, including 29,034 migrant workers, 12,774 students and 11,241 professionals. The rate of repatriation will be more in June," said Srivastava during an online press briefing.
"Apart from Air India flights, repatriation has also been arranged through other streams like Indian naval vessels which have brought back our nationals from Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Iran through foreign carriers coming to India to pick up nationals from other countries, through chartered flights and from land borders. As part of the Vande Bharat Mission, the INS Shardul has returned to Gujarat from Iran carrying 233 stranded Indian nationals," he added.
Srivastava said that under the third phase of Vande Bharat Mission, 432 international flights from 43 countries will be reaching 17 states and UTs.
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Prevention storm today: continuous rain in Chennai, even Karunanidhi's house was flooded; Support teams deployed in Tamil Nadu-Andhra
Prevention storm today: continuous rain in Chennai, even Karunanidhi’s house was flooded; Support teams deployed in Tamil Nadu-Andhra
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08:35 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in West Bengal Latest Updates West Bengal's COVID-19 toll at 432 with 9,328 cases With 343 new cases, the total number of people affected by COVID-19 in West Bengal rose to 9,328. So far, a total of 3,779 patients have been treated and discharged from from different hospitals across the state, 159 alone on Wednesday. The discharge rate so far was 40.5% and the total active cases stood at 5,117. 08:30 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates SC takes suo motu cognisance of reports on mishandling of COVID-19 patients' bodies  The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance on reports of improper handling of COVID-19 patients and undignified disposal of victims' bodies, Live Law reported.  The case is listed for hearing on Friday at 10.30 am before the bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and MR Shah.  08:19 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates Jama Masjid remains shut for public till 30 June Delhi: Jama Masjid remains closed for public in view of #CoronavirusPandemic. Mosque's Shahi Imam, Syed Ahmed Bukhari yesterday said that no congregational prayers will be performed at the mosque till 30th June. pic.twitter.com/mfXtbgvRej — ANI (@ANI) June 12, 2020 07:57 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Assam Latest Updates Assam's confirmed cases increase by 145, total rises to 3,430 145 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Assam on Thursday, taking the total number of positive cases to 3,430 in the state. Number of active cases stand at 1,989, said health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.  07:45 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates Mumbai registers 53,985 cases with 1,952 deaths Meanwhile, the total number of COVID-19 infections in Mumbai reached 53,985 after an increase by 1,540 was registered. While, the COVID-19 toll was at 1,952 after 97 patients lost their lives to the virus. 07:40 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates Maharashtra's COVID-19 cases inches close to one-lakh mark Maharashtra reported surge in COVID-19 infections and fatalities on Thursday, adding 3,607 cases and 152 deaths, both highest for a day so far.   The state's total caseload touched 97,648 — overtaking Canada's tally of 97,472— and is inching close to the one lakh mark. Its toll is 3,590. 07:32 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Jharkhand Latest Updates Jharkhand's COVID cases near 1,600 After 48 more individuals tested positive positive for the novel coronavirus in Jharkhand, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the state climbed to 1,599, the health department said on Friday. The figure includes 961 active cases.  So far, there have been eight COVID-19 deaths in the state while, 630 patients have succumbed to the viral disease.  Coronavirus Outbreak LATEST Updates: The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance on reports of improper handling of COVID-19 patients and undignified disposal of victims' bodies, Live Law reported. The case is listed for hearing on Friday at 10.30 am before the bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and MR Shah. Maharashtra reported surge in COVID-19 infections and fatalities on Thursday, adding 3,607 cases and 152 deaths, both highest for a day so far. The state's total caseload touched 97,648 — overtaking Canada's tally of 97,472— and is inching close to the one lakh mark. Its toll is 3,590. The nationwide COVID-19 case count neared 2.9 lakh on Thursday with a record one-day increase of nearly 10,000 cases taking the count of infections detected this month to almost one lakh. Media reports said that India now has the fourth-highest number of cases in the world according to a tally maintained by Worldometer. The country is now behind only the US, Brazil and Russia. The government, however, said the virus infection has not entered the community transmission stage as the lockdown and containment measures prevented a rapid spread. The country's first sero-survey on COVID-19 spread has found that lockdown and containment measures were successful in preventing a rapid rise in infections, but a large proportion of the population still remains susceptible, the government said. On the positive side, the number of recoveries exceeded the active cases for the second consecutive day. The ministry said the number of active cases stood at 1,37,448 as of 8 AM on Thursday, as against more than 1.4 lakh having recovered so far -- giving a recovery rate of over 49.2 per cent. India not in community transmission stage, says ICMR At a press briefing on the COVID-19 situation in the country, the government officials said India is definitely not in the community transmission stage of COVID-19 spread. Citing results from the country's first sero-survey on the COVID-19 spread, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General Balram Bhargava said that the people living in urban areas face higher risks than those in the rural parts of the country, while the risk is even higher for those in the urban slums. The survey also found a high infection rate within the containment zones, but the fatality rate was found to be very low overall at just 0.08 per cent. Since a large proportion of the population is susceptible and infection can spread, non-pharmacological interventions such as physical distancing, use of face mask or cover, hand hygiene, cough etiquette must be followed strictly, Bhargava said. Urban slums are highly vulnerable for spread of the infection and local lockdown measures therefore need to continue, he said. The elderly people, children below 10 years of age, people with chronic morbidities and pregnant women also fall in the high-risk category, he said. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) data, the countries that have seen community transmission of the virus infection include the US, the UK, Spain, Italy, Germany, Turkey, France, South Africa, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, Sweden, Switzerland, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Philippines. Many of these countries have lower case count than India, but figure among the nations having witnessed ''community transmission'' -- a term typically used when a clear-cut contact tracing cannot be established for a large number of confirmed cases of infection. For India, the transmission classification used by the WHO is ''cluster of cases'', which it describes as a stage where a country experiences cases "clustered in time, geographic location and/or by common exposures". Administrative measures In the meantime, several states stepped up their efforts to contain the spread and to enhance their healthcare infrastructure, though many experts have also warned against extending the lockdown curbs due to their high economic costs and a worsening job market scenario. Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Telangana have asked for Indian Railways'' isolation coaches. The first such COVID-19 care centre has been deployed at Shakur Basti railway station, which consists of 10 coaches with a capacity of 160 beds. The coaches can be used for very mild cases that can be clinically assigned to the coronavirus Care centres according to guidelines issued by the health ministry. In Maharashtra, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said that the state government has succeeded in setting up an adequate number of healthcare facilities for treatment of COVID-19 patients in a short span. State-wise cases Delhi reported a record number of 1,877 new coronavirus cases, pushing its tally over 34,000, while the death mounted to 1,085, authorities said. In Odisha, 136 more people, including 54 disaster response personnel who were engaged in cyclone Amphan relief work in West Bengal, tested positive, raising the state''s tally to 3,386. Uttar Pradesh reported 24 more coronavirus deaths and 478 new cases, the biggest single-day spike in both numbers so far for the state. The death toll in the state now is 345 after three consecutive days of record highs, while the case count has reached 12,088. Tamil Nadu reported 1,875 new cases and 23 deaths during the day, While Kerala reported 83 new fresh cases and one fatality. New cases also emerged in Puducherry, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Odisha, Assam, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur, among other states and UTs. Three new cases also emerged in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which is seeing a new wave of the infection after remaining free of the infection for almost a month. The new cases are family members of a person who returned from Chennai in a flight on June 7 and had subsequently tested positive. On that day, another returnee from Delhi had also tested positive. Mumbai's COVID-19 tally rose by 1,540 to reach 53,985, while its death toll rose by 97 to 1,952. Overall, Maharashtra recorded 3,607 new cases to take its tally to 97,648, while its death toll rose to 3,590 with 152 fatalities recorded during the day. In the neighbouring Gujarat, the tally rose to 22,067 with the addition of 513 new cases in the last 24 hours, while the toll increased to 1,385, the state health department said. Over 1.65 lakh stranded Indians returned under Vande Bharat Mission A total of 1,65,375 people have returned, including 29,034 migrant workers under Vande Bharat Mission, said Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Anurag Srivastava on Thursday. He added that the rate of repatriation will see a rise in June. "A total of 1,65,375 people have returned, including 29,034 migrant workers, 12,774 students and 11,241 professionals. The rate of repatriation will be more in June," said Srivastava during an online press briefing. "Apart from Air India flights, repatriation has also been arranged through other streams like Indian naval vessels which have brought back our nationals from Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Iran through foreign carriers coming to India to pick up nationals from other countries, through chartered flights and from land borders. As part of the Vande Bharat Mission, the INS Shardul has returned to Gujarat from Iran carrying 233 stranded Indian nationals," he added. Srivastava said that under the third phase of Vande Bharat Mission, 432 international flights from 43 countries will be reaching 17 states and UTs. With inputs from agencies
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Maintaining physical distancing of a minimum of 6 feet, when queuing up for entry and inside the hotel as far as feasible. Details of the guest (travel history, medical condition etc.) along with ID and self-declaration form must be provided by the guest at the reception," the Union health ministry said. 21:48 (IST) Coronavirus in Goa Latest Updates 40 new COVID-19 cases reported in Goa 40 new COVID-19 cases reported in Goa today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 166 including 109 active cases and 57 recovered: State Health Department 21:35 (IST) Coronavirus in Odisha Latest Updates COVID-19 cases in Odisha rise to 2,478 "Latest data by health officials shows Odisha reported 90 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number of cases in the state to 2,478. The tally includes 1481 recovered cases, 988 active cases and seven fatalities," News18 reported. 21:16 (IST) Coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir Latest Updates 285 new COVID-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir The Jammu and Kashmir government said that 285 more coronavirus cases have been reported in union territory on Thursday. Of these, 222 have been reported from the Kashmir division and 63 from the Jammu division. The total cases in the UT stand at 3,142, including 2,059 active cases. 21:10 (IST) Coronavirus in India Latest Updates Health ministry's SOPs for religious places: "Religious places/places of worship for public in containment zones shall remain closed. 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The staff for home deliveries shall be screened thermally by the restaurant authorities prior to allowing home deliveries. Entrance to have mandatory hand hygiene (sanitizer dispenser) and thermal screening provisions." 20:46 (IST) Coronavirus in Tamil Nadu Latest Updates DMK MLA on ventilator support after testing COVID-19 positive DMK MLA J Anbazhagan (61) is reportedly on ventilator support since he has tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday. 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The total number of cases stands at 9,237, and the toll is 245. 19:06 (IST) Coronavirus in UK Latest Updates Indian-origin UK minister tests positive "UK PM Johnson's spokesman said Indian-origin business minister Alok Sharma, who is being tested for covid-19, met in person with PM Johnson and finance minister Sunak for 45 minutes on Tuesday," The Indian Express reported on Thursday. 18:53 (IST) Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates DU issues guidelines for UG, PG grading Delhi University releases guidelines for grading for undergraduate, post-graduate and School of Open Learning students.    Delhi University releases guidelines for grading for undergraduate, post-graduate and School of Open Learning students. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/ZSrWwQs3Wz — ANI (@ANI) June 4, 2020 18:40 (IST) Coronavirus in Tamil Nadu Latest Updates Tamil Nadu reports 1,384 new COVID-19 cases Reports said that 1,384 new coronavirus cases and 12 deaths were reported in Tamil Nadu on Thursday. Of the new cases, Chennai recorded 1,072 cases. With this, the overall tally of cases rose to 27,256 and the toll due to the disease rose to 220. PTI also reported that the state government said people found violating curbs in containment zones in Tamil Nadu will be put under institutional quarantine to help prevent spread of coronavirus. 18:31 (IST) Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates South Delhi admin sets up surveillance centre  South Delhi district administration has set up a surveillance centre at a school in Pushp Vihar for effective monitoring of COVID-19 situation in the district. ADM Arun Gupta says, "We prepare and update daily patients' database to provide them medical assistance and advice". Delhi: South Delhi district administration has set up a surveillance centre at a school in Pushp Vihar for effective monitoring of COVID-19 situation in the district. ADM Arun Gupta says, "We prepare & update daily patients' database to provide them medical assistance & advice". pic.twitter.com/7W4aZj4BFb — ANI (@ANI) June 4, 2020 18:23 (IST) Coronavirus in Kerala Latest Updates Three deaths reported in Kerala  Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that three deaths and 94 COVID-19 cases have been reported in the state on Thursday. "There are 884 active cases in the state," he said. 18:13 (IST) Coronavirus in Kerala Latest Updates 94 new COVID-19 cases in Kerala today Reports said that 94 new coronavirus cases were reported in Kerala on Thursday, Of these, 47 patients had returned from abroad and 37 from other states. "Three more fatalities were also reported making the toll rise to 14. Thirty-nine patients recovered from the disease today," News18 reported. 17:56 (IST) Coronavirus in Uttarakhand Latest Updates Weekend shutdown to be observed in Dehradun Dehradun will remain closed for two days in a week now — Saturday and Sunday, except for essential goods and services, the Uttarakhand Chief Minister's Office said. 17:45 (IST) Coronavirus in Kerala Latest Updates Kerala reports 12th COVID-19 death The coronavirus toll in Kerala rose to 12 after a 73-year old woman who died two days ago in the state, tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday, News18 reported. 17:38 (IST) Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates Maharashtra govt allows inter-district travel in MMR Reports said that the Maharashtra government on Thursday allowed inter-district movement of people in Mumbai Metropolitan Region. 17:29 (IST) Coronavirus in West Bengal Latest Updates Bengal relaxes night curfew restrictions The West Bengal government on Thursday announced further relaxations in the night curfew restrictions. The restricted timings from 7 pm to 7 am have been extended to 9 pm to 5 am, reports said. 17:22 (IST) Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates Jamia Millia Islamia staffer succumbs to COVID-19 A senior clerk in the Jamia Millia Islamia university succumbed to coronavirus, News18 reported. The university has said that it will remain closed till 30 June "after the clerk in the Centre for Theoretical Physics passed away," the report said. 17:13 (IST) Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates Devendra Fadnavis asks Maharashtra govt to increase COVID-19 testing Former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis wrote to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray expressing concern over 'decreasing number of COVID-19 tests in Mumbai and increasing fatalities. "Mumbai labs have capacity to test 10,000 sample every day, but only 3500-4000 tests per day are being conducted," he said. 17:00 (IST) Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates 10 isolation coaches for treatment of COVID-19 patients at Delhi's rail station In a first, Railways has stationed 10 isolation coaches at Shakurbasti railway station to aid the treatment of COVID-19 patients. "160 patients with very mild, mild, or no symptoms of coronavirus can be admitted at the facility," said Northern Railway CPRO Deepak Kumar. Delhi: In a first, Railways has stationed 10 isolation coaches at Shakurbasti Railway Station to aid the treatment of COVID-19 patients. "160 patients with very mild, mild, or no symptoms of coronavirus can be admitted at the facility," says Northern Railway CPRO Deepak Kumar. pic.twitter.com/b2L1TtNyRa — ANI (@ANI) June 4, 2020 16:49 (IST) Coronavirus in Arunachal Pradesh Latest Updates Arunachal sees spurt in COVID-19 cases in 11 days Arunachal Pradesh, which was declared coronavirus-free after its first patient got discharged from a hospital on April 16, has witnessed a spurt in COVID-19 cases, with 37 people testing positive for the disease in just 11 days, PTI reported. 16:41 (IST) Coronavirus in Nepal Latest Updates 334 new COVID-19 cases reported in Nepal in 24 hours The Nepal health ministry said that 334 COVID-19 cases were reported in the country in the last 24 hours. The total number of cases in the country rises to 2634, including 10 deaths and 290 recoveries. 16:38 (IST) Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates 1,000 foreigners blacklisted for participating in Tablighi Jamaat event The MHA blacklisted around 1,000 foreign Tablighi Jamaat members on Thursday and banned their entry into India for 10 years, news agency PTI quoted officials as saying. However, media reports claimed that the number of foreign nationals who have been blacklisted for their involvement in Tablighi Jamaat activities could be much higher at around 2,200. 16:34 (IST) Coronavirus in US Latest Updates Report says George Floyd had tested COVID-19 positive in April   George Floyd, the African-American, who died in police custody last month, had tested positive for the coronavirus in April, according to the medical examiner's report. A report in The New York Times (NYT) cited the full autopsy released by the Hennepin County medical examiner and said that the 46-year-old had tested positive for the coronavirus on April 3. The county's top medical examiner Andrew Baker said that the Minnesota Department of Health had swabbed George Floyd's nose after his death and he had tested positive for the virus, the NYT report said. (PTI) 16:21 (IST) Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates Dharavi reports 23 new COVID-19 cases The BMC was quoted by News18 as saying that 23 new coronavirus cases were reported on Thursday in Mumbai's Dharavi area, taking the total number of cases to 1,872. The toll stands at 71. 16:10 (IST) Coronavirus in Chandigarh Latest Updates 302 COVID-19 cases in Chandigarh so far The number of coronavirus cases stands at 302 in Chandigarh, including five deaths and 222 recoveries, the UT health department said. 16:00 (IST) Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates Delhi govt says 61 private hospitals ordered to reserve 20% beds for COVID-19 patients Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia Thursday said that the focus of the Delhi government is to save lives, provide adequate facilities for COVID-19 patients. He also said that some private hospitals facing logistics issues in reserving 20 percent beds for coronavirus patients could be converted into COVID-19 hospitals. Meanwhile, Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain said that sixty-one private hospitals have been ordered to reserve 20 percent beds for COVID-19 patients. (PTI) 15:51 (IST) Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates Ashok Chavan discharged from hospital, says report Maharashtra minister and Congress leader Ashok Chavan was discharged from hospital after recovering from the coronavirus infection, PTI reported. He had tested positive for the infection last month. 15:45 (IST) Coronavirus in Chhattisgarh Latest Updates 179 migrant workers fly back to Chhattisgarh from Bengaluru 179 migrants who were stranded in Bengaluru, Karnataka were brought to Raipur on Thursday after alumni of National Law School of India University, Bengaluru and NALSAR University of Law arranged their flight tickets. Chhattisgarh: 179 migrants who were stranded in Bengaluru, Karnataka were brought to Raipur today after alumni of National Law School of India University, Bengaluru & NALSAR University of Law arranged their flight tickets. pic.twitter.com/tXH0xX0oGU — ANI (@ANI) June 4, 2020 15:36 (IST) Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates Five new containment zones identified in Delhi Five new areas were added to the list of containment zones in Delhi on Thursday. The total number of containment zones in the national capital now stands at 163. Meanwhile, 59 zones have been de-contained so far. 15:15 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates More than 2,500 Maharashtra cops test COVID-19 positive Over 2,500 Maharashtra Police personnel have tested positive for the novel coronavirus so far while 30 have died of the viral infection, PTI reported on Thursday.      Coronavirus Outbreak LATEST Updates: The West Bengal government on Thursday announced further relaxations in the night curfew restrictions. The restricted timings from 7 pm to 7 am have been extended to 9 pm to 5 am, reports said. The MHA blacklisted around 1,000 foreign Tablighi Jamaat members on Thursday and banned their entry into India for 10 years, news agency PTI quoted officials as saying. However, media reports claimed that the number of foreign nationals who have been blacklisted for their involvement in Tablighi Jamaat activities could be much higher at around 2,200. Maharashtra minister and Congress leader Ashok Chavan was discharged from hospital after recovering from the coronavirus infection, PTI reported. He had tested positive for the infection last month. Over 2,500 Maharashtra Police personnel have tested positive for the novel coronavirus so far while 30 have died of the viral infection, PTI reported on Thursday. The Supreme Court on Thursday directed a Mumbai-based lawyer to deposit Rs 25 lakh with the apex court registry, which he has offered for the travel of migrant workers from Mumbai to their native places in Uttar Pradesh. A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, Sanjay Kishan Kaul and MR Shah directed that lawyer Sagheer Ahmed Khan deposit the amount. The Supreme Court on Thursday directed that no coercive action can be taken against employers for violation of Ministry of Home Affairs' 29 March order compelling payment of wages to employees amid the COVID-19 lockdown. The apex court also reserved its order on the validity of the MHA notification for 12 June, reported Bar and Bench. The order was passed by the Bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, SK Kaul and MR Shah. The Centre on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that its 29 March notification on full payment of wages to workers by their employers during the lockdown was not unconstitutional, instead it was a measure taken to prevent perpetration of financial crisis within the lower strata of the society, labourers and salaried employees. The Centre, in the affidavit said, the notification on 29 March was not a permanent measure, and it has already been withdrawn. "It is further emphasised and reiterated that the said directions (29 March order) were issued by Union of India as a temporary measure to mitigate the financial hardship of the employees and workers specially contractual and casual during the lockdown period", said the Centre. Haryana Education Minister Kanwar Pal said schools in the state will reopen in a phased manner in July with 50 percent strength. He further said that the government will organise demo classes to prepare for the reopening. "Colleges will reopen in August with first-year commencing from September. Universities will take rest of the decisions," the eductaion minister said. The Supreme Court directs Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Haryana to evolve a common policy for the movement of commuters, reports ANI. The Odisha government has imposed 'weekend shutdown' in the month of June in the districts of Ganjam, Puri, Nayagarh, Khorda, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapada, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Balasore and Balangir with relaxation only for emergency and public services. All schools, colleges, educational institutions, training institutions/coaching centres shall remain shut till 31 July in the view of the coronavirus outbreak. "Weekend shutdown has been imposed by Government on all Saturdays and Sundays during the month of June, 2020 in the Districts of Ganjam, Puri, Nayagarh, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapada, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Balasore and Balangir with relaxation for only emergency and public services," an official release by Information & Public Relations Department, Odisha said. In the past 24 hours, India registered 9,304 fresh coronavirus cases and 260 deaths. The total number of COVID-19 cases across the nation was now at 2,16,919 including 1,06,737 active cases, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday. While, 6,075 lives were claimed by the viral infection so far. India has been unable to reduce the COVID-19 growth rate while, the quasi hard lockdown has flattened the wrong curve. The GDP curve has been flattened, said Rajiv Bajaj while speaking to Congress' Rahul Gandhi on the economic fallout of the COVID-19 crisis. India has received the worst of both worlds. The porous lockdown in India has been unable to prevent people from COVID-19 but at the same time has left the economy decimated, said Rajiv Bajaj while speaking to Congress' Rahul Gandhi on the economic fallout of the COVID-19 crisis. In the past 24 hours, India registered 9,304 fresh coronavirus cases and 260 deaths. The total number of COVID-19 cases across the nation was now at 2,16,919 including 1,06,737 active cases, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday. While, 6,075 lives were claimed by the viral infection so far. A plea seeking intervention in a case relating to suo motu cognisance of problems faced by migrant labourers stranded in different parts of the country after the COVID-19 lockdown has been filed in the Supreme Court. The plea filed by Students' Federation of India (SFI) said that during the lockdown, many students were compelled to return to their homes due to pandemic. SFI said the students are now getting calls from their landlords to pay the rents. "It is pertinent to mention that most of these students are dependent on their family's income for their educational expenses and therefore it is an additional burden for them to pay the rents for these months of lockdown. It is respectfully submitted that a vast majority of the population of our country is employed in the informal sector; several of their incomes are unstable during this time," the plea said. Rahul Gandhi's dialogue with industrialist Rajiv Bajaj on the economic fallout of the COVID-19 crisis will be aired on Thursday, the latest in the series of interactions the former Congress chief is having with experts from various fields on the impact of the pandemic. In the teaser of the conversation released on various social media accounts of the party, the Managing Director of Bajaj Auto can be seen talking about the effect of the lockdown on the economy. Defence secretary Ajay Kumar has tested positive for the novel coronavirus and is under home quarantine, two officials familiar with the development confirmed on Wednesday on the condition of anonymity. Kumar got himself tested for the virus after developing mild fever and was found to be infected, said one of the officials. "He tested positive but continues to work and look into files from home quarantine," said another official said. India registered a record jump of 8,909 novel coronavirus cases, pushing the total number of such infections to 2,07,615 on Wednesday, while the toll rose to 5,815 with 217 more deaths, according to the Union health ministry. States like Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Delhi, which have a high case load, continued to report more infections, while new cases also emerged in several eastern and north-eastern states including Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Sikkim. The health ministry said it has boosted the COVID-19 testing capacity to around 1.4 lakh per day. 8,909 new cases, 217 deaths reported in 24 hours In its morning update, the health ministry said that the country had reported 8,909  new patients and 217 fatalities in the 24 hours since 8 am on Tuesday. With this the total number of cases in the country climbed to  2,07,615 and the toll rose to 5,815. As many as 1,00,302 people have recovered, while one has migrated and the number of active cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is now 1,01,497, said the ministry.Around 48.31 percent of the patients have recovered so far, a ministry official said. As many as 7,123 cases ae being reassigned to states, it said. Of the 217 more deaths since Tuesday morning, 103 were in Maharashtra, 33 in Delhi, 29 in Gujarat, 13 in Tamil Nadu and 10 in West Bengal, Six more people died from the pathogen in Madhya Pradesh, followed by five each in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, and four in Telangana, There were two deaths each in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir, and one each in Kerala, Chandigarh, Ladakh, Punjab and Uttarakhand. Of the total 5,815 fatalities, Maharashtra accounts for 2,465 deaths followed by 1,092 in Gujarat and 556 in Delhi. In Madhya Pradesh, 364 people have died so far, followed by 335 in West Bengal, 222 in Uttar Pradesh and 203 in Rajasthan. Tamil Nadu has registered 197 deaths so far, while there have been 92 fatalities in Telangana and 64 in Andhra Pradesh. Fifty-two people have succumbed to the infection in Karnataka, followed by 46 in Punjab, 33 in Jammu and Kashmir, and 24 in Bihar. Haryana has registered 23 fatalities, while the toll in Kerala is 11. There have been seven deaths each in Odisha and Uttarakhand. Five COVID-19 fatalities each have been reported from Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and Jharkhand, while four have died in Assam. A person each has died due to the pandemic in Meghalaya, Chhattisgarh and Ladakh, according to the data. More than 70 percent of the deaths are due to comorbidities,said the ministry. The health ministry also said that the number of COVID-19 tests across the country has crossed the 40 lakh-mark, while the daily testing capacity has been ramped up to 1.4 lakh through 480 government and 208 private laboratories. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu report most new cases Many states reported an increase in both infections and deaths arising from it through the day and a PTI tally based on figures releases by state and UT governments put the aggregate number of cases in India till 9.30 pm at  2,09,163. According to the news agency, 5, 996 have been reported in the country so far while a total of 1,03,460 persons have recovered from the disease. India is the seventh worst-hit nation by the COVID-19 pandemic after the US, Brazil, Russia, the UK, Spain and Italy. The infection which first emerged in China in December last year has now affected 62,87,771 people across the world and has claimed 3,79,941 lives, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) COVID-19 tracker. Of the total number of cases reported in India till date, nearly 1 lakh new cases having emerged in a span of 15 days. The first COVID-19 case in India was detected on 30 January. COVID-19 fatalities in worst-affected Maharashtra spiked by 122 on Wednesday, the highest in a single day, including 49 from worst-hit Mumbai, taking the death toll to 2,587, the state health department said. The number of cases shot up by 2,560 to 74,860, it said. "Of the 122 deaths, 60 fatalities were reported from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), including 49 from Mumbai alone," the statement said. Mumbai now accounts for 43,492 COVID-19 cases of the total 74,860 cases in the state with 1,417 deaths. A total of 996 patients were discharged from hospitals in the day, taking the tally of the recovered cases to 32,329 so far, a statement said. The spread of the virus also continued in Tamil Nadu, with the state reporting more than a thousand cases , including an all-time single-day high in the capital city, for the fourth straight day on Wednesday, taking the total infection count to 25,872. The state also reported 11 more COVID-19 deaths, taking the toll to 208. Of the 1,286 new positive cases, which is also a new single-day high for the state, as many as 15 were returnees from abroad and 27 from other states, while Chennai accounted for 1,012 of the fresh infections, its highest in a day so far, a health department bulletin said. In Goa, as many as 40 people from a COVID-19 containment zone in Goa tested positive for the disease on Wednesday, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said while attributing the "local transmission" to one family. The family members consulted a private medical practitioner after developing COVID-19 symptoms, instead of going to a testing centre, he said. Kerala reported its highest single-day spike of 86 cases, taking its tally to 1,494. Those having tested positive included a doctor and four health workers. More than 1.6 lakh people are under observation in the state. Among the new cases, 53 people had come from abroad and 19 from other states, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told reporters after a COVID-19 evaluation meeting. In the north, Himachal Pradesh's remote Kinnaur district reported its first two cases after a couple tested positive after returning from Delhi. Barring Lahaul-Spiti, now 11 of the 12 districts in the state have COVID-19 cases. Uttarakhand also saw 23 more people testing positive, taking its tally to 1,066. According to the state government bulletin, the people who tested positive had travelled to Delhi, Aligarh, Mumbai and Hyderabad. As the number of infections among those returning from other states has continued to rise, the state government has extended the quarantine period to 21 days for those returning from the country's 75 worst-hit cities. According to an order issued by Chief Secretary Utpal Kumar Singh, people returning from the 75 highly infected cities will be quarantined at an institutional facility for a week. Thereafter, they will be home quarantined for 14 days. In Nagaland, nine more people tested positive and all of them had returned to the state last month in a migrant special train. In Sikkim, a man who returned from Delhi recently tested positive, becoming the second case of COVID-19 in the hill state. Megalaya and Mizoram also saw new cases among those having returned from other states. Assam recorded 111 new cases, while Odisha reported 143 more cases. Karnataka recorded 367 new cases and 168 new cases emerged in Madhya Pradesh. Gujarat's tally of confirmed cases rose by 485 to reach 18,117, while its death toll increased by 30 to 1,122. AIIMS Nurses' Union continues protest for third day In the National Capital, a five-member committee has been constituted by the Delhi government to strengthen the healthcare infrastructure and look into overall preparedness of hospitals to battle COVID-19. In the meantime, a protest by the AIIMS Nurses' Union over their working conditions entered the third day. The premier medical institution in the National Capital has seen at least 329 staff members having tested positive for COVID-19 so far, of which 47 are nursing staff. In a letter to AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria, the nurses body has put forward a number of demands including implementation of a uniform four-hour shift with personal protective equipment in COVID-19 areas of the hospital, a uniform rotation policy between COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 areas, and establishment of proper donning and doffing area. With inputs from PTI
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Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Update
Global COVID-19 cases have crossed 3.6 million; toll at 3,80,180
The number of people infected by the novel coronavirus disease has crossed 3.6 million at 6,376,822. A total of 3,80,180 people have died due to the disease worldwide, according to the John Hopkins University.
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Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update
10% of India’s population above 60 years account for 50% of COVID-19 deaths
The elderly, who constitute 10% of India’s population, accounted for over 50% of the country’s Covid-19 deaths, the government said on Tuesday. Besides, 73% of COVID-19 deaths were among those with co-morbidities, the health ministry said, arguing that India was able to manage COVID-19 treatment and reduce deaths better than many other countries.
08:35 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in West Bengal Latest Update
Bengal reports 392 new cases, state total at 5,772
West Bengal registered the highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases on Tuesday with 396 people testing positive for the disease in the last 24 hours, the state health department said.
Ten persons died due to the disease since Monday evening, raising the death toll in the state to 263, it said. Eight deaths were reported from Kolkata and one each from Birbhum and North 24 Parganas districts.
The tally of coronavirus cases rose to 5,772 in the state, while the number of active cases stood at 3,423, the department said in its daily bulletin.
08:17 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Update
Udhhav Thackeray defers reopening state from 3 to 5 June
The Maharashtra government on Sunday extended till 30 June the lockdown in the entire state, and announced the easing of restrictions and phase-wise resumption of activities under the "Mission Begin Again".
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in a video address on Tuesday had told that he would be deferring the 'Unlock 1' reopening of the state from 3 June to 5 June in view of the Cylone Nisarga, which is expected to make landfall in the city on Wednesday afternoon. 
Initially under ''Mission Begin Again'', outdoor physical activities like morning walks, cycling would be allowed from 3 June. But now, all such activities like self employed persons like plumbers, electricians, pest control staff and technicians being allowed to work, garages to reopen from 5 June.
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Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update
Delhi registers highest single-day spike in cases with over 22,000 cases 
A record single-day spike of 1,298 fresh cases took the COVID-19 tally in Delhi to over 22,000 on Tuesday and the death toll due to the disease mounted to 556, authorities said. The previous highest spike in fresh — 1,295 — was recorded on 31 May .
In a bulletin issued on Tuesday, the Delhi health department said the death toll due to coronavirus has risen to 556 in the national capital and the total number of cases has mounted to 22,132. Eleven deaths were reported on May 31, the bulletin said.
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Coronavirus Outbreak in US Latest Update
US records 15,846 more COVID-19 cases amid rising protests
There are at least 1,827,206 cases of coronavirus in the United States and at least 106,028 people have died, according to Johns Hopkins University data. A total of 15,846 new COVID-19 cases and 863 more deaths were reported on Tuesday amid rising protests over George Floyd's death, CNN reported.
07:48 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Update
District judge of Rohini court tests positive for COVID-19
The district judge of the Rohini District Courts complex here tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, the president of the bar association said. District Judge RP Pandey's wife was found to be COVID-19 positive on Sunday, advocate Mahavir Sharma, the president of the Rohini District Court Bar Association, said.
Both are in quarantine and undergoing treatment at home, he added. The judge had last visited the courts complex on Saturday, Sharma said.
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Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha Latest Update
Railways announces 5 intra-state special trains in Odisha
The East Coast Railway (ECoR) on Tuesday announced five intra-state special trains in Odisha from 8 June. The trains will run five days a week barring on weekends till June 30, an official of ECoR said, adding, they will travel to Sambalpur, Balangir, Bhadrak, Brahmapur and Koraput districts.
Only confirmed ticket holders will be allowed to board the trains, the official said. Other special trains between Bhubaneswar and New Delhi, Mumbai and Howrah will continue to run as notified earlier, he said.
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Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update
India very far from peak, says ICMR
Even as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country climbed to 1,98,706  and the death count rose to 5,598, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said that the country was "very far away" from the peak of the infection and was better positioned than most other countries.
However, Joint Secretary in the Health Ministry Lav Agarwal, during a briefing on the COVID-19 situation in the country, said it is wrong to just look at the total number of cases and state that India has the seventh-highest number of cases as the population of countries also should be taken into account.
About 14 most affected countries with a cumulative population almost equal to that of India have reported 55.2 times more COVID-19 deaths and 22.5 times more cases, he said.
Coronavirus Outbreak LATEST Updates: Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in a video address on Tuesday had told that he would be deferring the 'Unlock 1' reopening of the state from 3 June to 5 June in view of the Cyclone Nisarga, which is expected to make landfall in the city on Wednesday afternoon.
Even as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country climbed to 1,98,706  and the death count rose to 5,598, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said that the country was "very far away" from the peak of the infection and was better positioned than most other countries.
8,171 new cases, 204 deaths reported in 24 hours
In the 24 hours since 8 am on Monday, the country reported 8,171 cases, taking the number of confirmed cases to 1,98,706 while the toll climbed to 5,598 as 204 more deaths were recorded across the country, said the health ministry in its morning update.
As many as 95,526 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, and the number of active cases now stands at 97,581, according to the health ministry data.
Around 48.07 percent patients have recovered so far, a ministry official said.
Out of the 204 more deaths since Monday morning, 76 were in Maharashtra, 50 in Delhi, 25 in Gujarat and 11 in Tamil Nadu. Eight people each died of COVID-19 in West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh, followed by six in Telangana, and four each in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
With 2,362 deaths, Maharashtra accounts for the highest number of fatalities out of the total 5,598 deaths, followed by 1,063 in Gujarat, 523 in Delhi, 358 in Madhya Pradesh and 335 in West Bengal.
There have been 217 coronavirus deaths so far in Uttar Pradesh, while 198 succumbed to the infection in Rajasthan, 184 in Tamil Nadu, 88 in Telangana and 64 in Andhra Pradesh.
The highest number of confirmed cases is 70,013 from Maharashtra, followed 23,495 in by Tamil Nadu, 20,834 in Delhi, and 17,200 in Gujarat. There are 8,980 cases of the viral infection in Rajasthan, 8,283 in Madhya Pradesh and 8,075 in Uttar Pradesh. The number of COVID-19 cases has gone up to 5,772 in West Bengal, 3,926 in Bihar and 3,783 in Andhra Pradesh.
The ministry said 6,414 COVID-19 cases were being reassigned to states, adding that the figures were being reconciled with the ICMR.
With a total of 1,98,706 cases, India is now seventh among the worst-hit nations by the COVID-19 pandemic after the US, Brazil, Russia, the UK, Spain and Italy.
Country very far away from peak, says ICMR
However, Joint Secretary in the Health Ministry Lav Agarwal, during a briefing on the COVID-19 situation in the country, said it is wrong to just look at the total number of cases and state that India has the seventh-highest number of cases as the population of countries also should be taken into account.
About 14 most affected countries with a cumulative population almost equal to that of India have reported 55.2 times more COVID-19 deaths and 22.5 times more cases, he said.
"Our COVID-19 fatality rate is 2.82 percent as against 6.13 percent globally. Our COVID-19 fatality rate is amongst the lowest in the world," he said and attributed it to timely identification of cases and proper clinical management.
Presenting an age profile analysis of COVID-19 deaths, Agarwal said one in every two COVID-19 deaths in India has been of senior citizens who constitute 10 percent of the total population. This ten percent of India's population accounts for 50 percent of India's COVID-19 linked deaths, he said,  while 73 percent of COVID-19 deaths in the country are of people with comorbidities.
ICMR scientist Nivedita Gupta said that the country was far from approaching the peak of the infection.
"We are very far away from the peak. Our preventive measures to curtail the disease are very effective and we are better positioned in comparison with other countries. You will get to see the data in a week."
The medical research body is conducting a sero-survey to assess the extent of spread of COVID-19 and almost 34,000 people are being tested as a part of it, she said, adding that its results will be out in the public domain by the end of this week or early next week.
When asked about the prevalence of community transmission in the country, Gupta said that instead of focusing on the term "community transmission", it was important to understand the extent of spread of the contagion and where India stood in comparison with other countries.
Responding to a question on whether there is some amount of under-reporting of COVID-19 deaths with several states not testing bodies for the infection, Gupta said there was no under-reporting of COVID-19 deaths in India and states were doing causality assessment and attributing cause of death accordingly.
"None of us thinks that there is gross under-reporting of COVID-19 deaths. If you look at the figures, India has been very good with reduction in mortality, as compared with other nations," she said. "A patient who comes to hospital and dies can be COVID-19 positive or negative and there are lot of factors which are responsible for a death. It is not fair to attribute every death to COVID-19," Gupta said at a press conference.
In terms of the number of deaths getting reported in the country and also even in different mortuaries, Agarwal said "there was no abnormal increase in numbers rather they have gone down".
"Let us feel reassured that the country is in safe hands and continued efforts are being done in the direction in terms of management of COVID-19," he said at the briefing.
The health ministry also stressed on the importance of taking adequate precautions even as the country has begun to open up offices, shops and commercial activity under the 'Unlock' plan announced by the Centre.
"As we are in 'Unlock-1' situation, the challenge before us is how to follow COVID-appropriate behaviour, be it in terms of travel or office functioning. We have to think in terms of a new normal on how to live with the virus by taking adequate precautions so as to protect ourselves from it," he said.
Many states have eased restrictions since Monday to revive the economy and achieve a semblance of normalcy, after a two-month-long coronavirus-induced lockdown. Domestic flights and trains have also begun to operate to a limited extent.
State-wise cases
Meanwhile, the number of cases and deaths has continued to rise in many states, especially among those coming from other states and abroad. A PTI tally based on the numbers reported by states and Union Territories till 10.05 pm put the total number of infections found in the country at 2,00,321 and deaths at 5,739. It also showed a higher count of recoveries at 99,613, leaving nearly 95,000 active cases across the country.
Gujarat on Tuesday reported 415 new COVID-19 cases and 29 deaths, taking the overall case count to 17,632 and fatalities to 1,092, the state Health department said. In Ahmedabad itself, 279 new cases and 24 deaths were recorded taking the total to 12,773 and toll to 888.
In neighbouring Maharashtra, the case count surged to 72,300 with  2,287 and 103 deaths recorded. With this, the death count in the state rose to 2,465. The number of active cases in the state stands at 38,493, said the state health department.
Karnataka recorded the biggest single-day spike of 388 COVID-19 cases, with returnees from neighbouring Maharashtra continuing to add to the state's case count, taking the total number of infections to 3,796, according to the state health department. With 367 out of 388 new cases being returnees from other states, mostly from neighboring Maharashtra (357), the Karnataka government said it was mulling over increasing institutional quarantine for those returning from the western state.
Kerala also recorded a spurt in cases, with 86 testing positive in a single day and pushing the state's total to 1,412. A 77-year-old Christian priest died at the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital on Tuesday, taking the toll in the state to 11.
Tamil Nadu reported more than 1,000 cases for the third straight day, pushing the infection count past the 24,000 mark. The toll has risen to 197 with 13 more deaths while the number of confirmed cases surged to 24,586.
In Telangana, twelve post-graduate students of a state-run medical college tested positive for COVID-19 while the fresh cases in Himachal Pradesh included a Delhi Police personnel, a SpiceJet passenger and a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) employee. The confirmed cases in the hilly state climbed to 346.
In Delhi, five police personnel from Anand Parbat area, taking the total number of those infected among the Delhi Police to over 500, reported ANI. Thirteen employees of Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal's office and six other government officials have also tested positive for COVID-19, sources told PTI. They said junior assistants, drivers, peons are among the 13 people working at the Lt Governor Secretariat who have tested positive for the virus, leading to fear among other employees.
Deeply concerned about health of officials of my secretariat who tested positive for COVID-19 Health of all officials is stable & is being closely monitored
All of these officials were working tirelessly in these difficult times shoulder to shoulder with other frontline workers
— LG Delhi (@LtGovDelhi) June 2, 2020
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Meanwhile, the global toll due to the viral infection climbed to 3,76,320 and the number of cases reached 61,94,533, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO's) coronavirus tracker.
With inputs from agencies
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08:44 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Update Global COVID-19 cases have crossed 3.6 million; toll at 3,80,180 The number of people infected by the novel coronavirus disease has crossed 3.6 million at 6,376,822. A total of 3,80,180 people have died due to the disease worldwide, according to the John Hopkins University. 08:40 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update 10% of India’s population above 60 years account for 50% of COVID-19 deaths The elderly, who constitute 10% of India’s population, accounted for over 50% of the country’s Covid-19 deaths, the government said on Tuesday. Besides, 73% of COVID-19 deaths were among those with co-morbidities, the health ministry said, arguing that India was able to manage COVID-19 treatment and reduce deaths better than many other countries. 08:35 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in West Bengal Latest Update Bengal reports 392 new cases, state total at 5,772 West Bengal registered the highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases on Tuesday with 396 people testing positive for the disease in the last 24 hours, the state health department said. Ten persons died due to the disease since Monday evening, raising the death toll in the state to 263, it said. Eight deaths were reported from Kolkata and one each from Birbhum and North 24 Parganas districts. The tally of coronavirus cases rose to 5,772 in the state, while the number of active cases stood at 3,423, the department said in its daily bulletin. 08:17 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Update Udhhav Thackeray defers reopening state from 3 to 5 June The Maharashtra government on Sunday extended till 30 June the lockdown in the entire state, and announced the easing of restrictions and phase-wise resumption of activities under the "Mission Begin Again". Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in a video address on Tuesday had told that he would be deferring the 'Unlock 1' reopening of the state from 3 June to 5 June in view of the Cylone Nisarga, which is expected to make landfall in the city on Wednesday afternoon.  Initially under ''Mission Begin Again'', outdoor physical activities like morning walks, cycling would be allowed from 3 June. But now, all such activities like self employed persons like plumbers, electricians, pest control staff and technicians being allowed to work, garages to reopen from 5 June. 08:01 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update Delhi registers highest single-day spike in cases with over 22,000 cases  A record single-day spike of 1,298 fresh cases took the COVID-19 tally in Delhi to over 22,000 on Tuesday and the death toll due to the disease mounted to 556, authorities said. The previous highest spike in fresh — 1,295 — was recorded on 31 May . In a bulletin issued on Tuesday, the Delhi health department said the death toll due to coronavirus has risen to 556 in the national capital and the total number of cases has mounted to 22,132. Eleven deaths were reported on May 31, the bulletin said. 07:54 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in US Latest Update US records 15,846 more COVID-19 cases amid rising protests There are at least 1,827,206 cases of coronavirus in the United States and at least 106,028 people have died, according to Johns Hopkins University data. A total of 15,846 new COVID-19 cases and 863 more deaths were reported on Tuesday amid rising protests over George Floyd's death, CNN reported. 07:48 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Update District judge of Rohini court tests positive for COVID-19 The district judge of the Rohini District Courts complex here tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, the president of the bar association said. District Judge RP Pandey's wife was found to be COVID-19 positive on Sunday, advocate Mahavir Sharma, the president of the Rohini District Court Bar Association, said. Both are in quarantine and undergoing treatment at home, he added. The judge had last visited the courts complex on Saturday, Sharma said. 07:42 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha Latest Update Railways announces 5 intra-state special trains in Odisha The East Coast Railway (ECoR) on Tuesday announced five intra-state special trains in Odisha from 8 June. The trains will run five days a week barring on weekends till June 30, an official of ECoR said, adding, they will travel to Sambalpur, Balangir, Bhadrak, Brahmapur and Koraput districts. Only confirmed ticket holders will be allowed to board the trains, the official said. Other special trains between Bhubaneswar and New Delhi, Mumbai and Howrah will continue to run as notified earlier, he said. 07:28 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update India very far from peak, says ICMR Even as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country climbed to 1,98,706  and the death count rose to 5,598, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said that the country was "very far away" from the peak of the infection and was better positioned than most other countries. However, Joint Secretary in the Health Ministry Lav Agarwal, during a briefing on the COVID-19 situation in the country, said it is wrong to just look at the total number of cases and state that India has the seventh-highest number of cases as the population of countries also should be taken into account. About 14 most affected countries with a cumulative population almost equal to that of India have reported 55.2 times more COVID-19 deaths and 22.5 times more cases, he said. Coronavirus Outbreak LATEST Updates: Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in a video address on Tuesday had told that he would be deferring the 'Unlock 1' reopening of the state from 3 June to 5 June in view of the Cyclone Nisarga, which is expected to make landfall in the city on Wednesday afternoon. Even as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country climbed to 1,98,706  and the death count rose to 5,598, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said that the country was "very far away" from the peak of the infection and was better positioned than most other countries. 8,171 new cases, 204 deaths reported in 24 hours In the 24 hours since 8 am on Monday, the country reported 8,171 cases, taking the number of confirmed cases to 1,98,706 while the toll climbed to 5,598 as 204 more deaths were recorded across the country, said the health ministry in its morning update. As many as 95,526 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, and the number of active cases now stands at 97,581, according to the health ministry data. Around 48.07 percent patients have recovered so far, a ministry official said. Out of the 204 more deaths since Monday morning, 76 were in Maharashtra, 50 in Delhi, 25 in Gujarat and 11 in Tamil Nadu. Eight people each died of COVID-19 in West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh, followed by six in Telangana, and four each in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. With 2,362 deaths, Maharashtra accounts for the highest number of fatalities out of the total 5,598 deaths, followed by 1,063 in Gujarat, 523 in Delhi, 358 in Madhya Pradesh and 335 in West Bengal. There have been 217 coronavirus deaths so far in Uttar Pradesh, while 198 succumbed to the infection in Rajasthan, 184 in Tamil Nadu, 88 in Telangana and 64 in Andhra Pradesh. The highest number of confirmed cases is 70,013 from Maharashtra, followed 23,495 in by Tamil Nadu, 20,834 in Delhi, and 17,200 in Gujarat. There are 8,980 cases of the viral infection in Rajasthan, 8,283 in Madhya Pradesh and 8,075 in Uttar Pradesh. The number of COVID-19 cases has gone up to 5,772 in West Bengal, 3,926 in Bihar and 3,783 in Andhra Pradesh. The ministry said 6,414 COVID-19 cases were being reassigned to states, adding that the figures were being reconciled with the ICMR. With a total of 1,98,706 cases, India is now seventh among the worst-hit nations by the COVID-19 pandemic after the US, Brazil, Russia, the UK, Spain and Italy. Country very far away from peak, says ICMR However, Joint Secretary in the Health Ministry Lav Agarwal, during a briefing on the COVID-19 situation in the country, said it is wrong to just look at the total number of cases and state that India has the seventh-highest number of cases as the population of countries also should be taken into account. About 14 most affected countries with a cumulative population almost equal to that of India have reported 55.2 times more COVID-19 deaths and 22.5 times more cases, he said. "Our COVID-19 fatality rate is 2.82 percent as against 6.13 percent globally. Our COVID-19 fatality rate is amongst the lowest in the world," he said and attributed it to timely identification of cases and proper clinical management. Presenting an age profile analysis of COVID-19 deaths, Agarwal said one in every two COVID-19 deaths in India has been of senior citizens who constitute 10 percent of the total population. This ten percent of India's population accounts for 50 percent of India's COVID-19 linked deaths, he said,  while 73 percent of COVID-19 deaths in the country are of people with comorbidities. ICMR scientist Nivedita Gupta said that the country was far from approaching the peak of the infection. "We are very far away from the peak. Our preventive measures to curtail the disease are very effective and we are better positioned in comparison with other countries. You will get to see the data in a week." The medical research body is conducting a sero-survey to assess the extent of spread of COVID-19 and almost 34,000 people are being tested as a part of it, she said, adding that its results will be out in the public domain by the end of this week or early next week. When asked about the prevalence of community transmission in the country, Gupta said that instead of focusing on the term "community transmission", it was important to understand the extent of spread of the contagion and where India stood in comparison with other countries. Responding to a question on whether there is some amount of under-reporting of COVID-19 deaths with several states not testing bodies for the infection, Gupta said there was no under-reporting of COVID-19 deaths in India and states were doing causality assessment and attributing cause of death accordingly. "None of us thinks that there is gross under-reporting of COVID-19 deaths. If you look at the figures, India has been very good with reduction in mortality, as compared with other nations," she said. "A patient who comes to hospital and dies can be COVID-19 positive or negative and there are lot of factors which are responsible for a death. It is not fair to attribute every death to COVID-19," Gupta said at a press conference. In terms of the number of deaths getting reported in the country and also even in different mortuaries, Agarwal said "there was no abnormal increase in numbers rather they have gone down". "Let us feel reassured that the country is in safe hands and continued efforts are being done in the direction in terms of management of COVID-19," he said at the briefing. The health ministry also stressed on the importance of taking adequate precautions even as the country has begun to open up offices, shops and commercial activity under the 'Unlock' plan announced by the Centre. "As we are in 'Unlock-1' situation, the challenge before us is how to follow COVID-appropriate behaviour, be it in terms of travel or office functioning. We have to think in terms of a new normal on how to live with the virus by taking adequate precautions so as to protect ourselves from it," he said. Many states have eased restrictions since Monday to revive the economy and achieve a semblance of normalcy, after a two-month-long coronavirus-induced lockdown. Domestic flights and trains have also begun to operate to a limited extent. State-wise cases Meanwhile, the number of cases and deaths has continued to rise in many states, especially among those coming from other states and abroad. A PTI tally based on the numbers reported by states and Union Territories till 10.05 pm put the total number of infections found in the country at 2,00,321 and deaths at 5,739. It also showed a higher count of recoveries at 99,613, leaving nearly 95,000 active cases across the country. Gujarat on Tuesday reported 415 new COVID-19 cases and 29 deaths, taking the overall case count to 17,632 and fatalities to 1,092, the state Health department said. In Ahmedabad itself, 279 new cases and 24 deaths were recorded taking the total to 12,773 and toll to 888. In neighbouring Maharashtra, the case count surged to 72,300 with  2,287 and 103 deaths recorded. With this, the death count in the state rose to 2,465. The number of active cases in the state stands at 38,493, said the state health department. Karnataka recorded the biggest single-day spike of 388 COVID-19 cases, with returnees from neighbouring Maharashtra continuing to add to the state's case count, taking the total number of infections to 3,796, according to the state health department. With 367 out of 388 new cases being returnees from other states, mostly from neighboring Maharashtra (357), the Karnataka government said it was mulling over increasing institutional quarantine for those returning from the western state. Kerala also recorded a spurt in cases, with 86 testing positive in a single day and pushing the state's total to 1,412. A 77-year-old Christian priest died at the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital on Tuesday, taking the toll in the state to 11. Tamil Nadu reported more than 1,000 cases for the third straight day, pushing the infection count past the 24,000 mark. The toll has risen to 197 with 13 more deaths while the number of confirmed cases surged to 24,586. In Telangana, twelve post-graduate students of a state-run medical college tested positive for COVID-19 while the fresh cases in Himachal Pradesh included a Delhi Police personnel, a SpiceJet passenger and a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) employee. The confirmed cases in the hilly state climbed to 346. In Delhi, five police personnel from Anand Parbat area, taking the total number of those infected among the Delhi Police to over 500, reported ANI. Thirteen employees of Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal's office and six other government officials have also tested positive for COVID-19, sources told PTI. They said junior assistants, drivers, peons are among the 13 people working at the Lt Governor Secretariat who have tested positive for the virus, leading to fear among other employees. Deeply concerned about health of officials of my secretariat who tested positive for COVID-19 Health of all officials is stable & is being closely monitored All of these officials were working tirelessly in these difficult times shoulder to shoulder with other frontline workers — LG Delhi (@LtGovDelhi) June 2, 2020 // // ]]> Meanwhile, the global toll due to the viral infection climbed to 3,76,320 and the number of cases reached 61,94,533, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO's) coronavirus tracker. With inputs from agencies
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