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Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah tests positive for COVID-19; admitted to hospital

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Coronavirus in Rajasthan LATEST Updates

Impose lockdown in an area if no of COVID-19 cases rises, says Rajasthan CM

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has asked district collectors to clamp a lockdown in an area if the number of coronavirus cases is on the rise there.

He said the collectors may impose other restrictions such as declaring containment zones and announcing a night curfew, according to the requirements.

Chairing a review meeting on 3 August, Gehlot also directed officials to ensure compliance of the COVID-19 health protocols, adding that the situation may worsen if the same are violated.

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Coronavirus in Tripura LATEST Updates

Tripura CM self-isolates after two family members test positive

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb goes in self-isolation after two of his family members test positive. Deb says he is waiting for the results of his Covid-19 test.

Two of my family members found COVID19 POSITIVE.Other family members found NEGATIVE I have undergone COVID19 test, result is yet to come I am following self isolation at my residence & all precautionary measures have been taken Praying for the speedy recovery of family members

— Biplab Kumar Deb (@BjpBiplab) August 3, 2020

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Coronavirus in Karnataka LATEST Updates

Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah tests COVID-19 positive

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah on Tuesday has said that he has tested positive for COVID19 and has been admitted to hospital.

I have been tested positive for #Covid19 & also been admitted to the hospital on the advice of doctors as a precaution. I request all those who had come in contact with me to check out for symptoms & to quarantine themselves.

— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) August 4, 2020

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Coronavirus in India LATEST Updates

Over 6.1 lakh tests done in past 24 hours

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 6,61,715 COVID19 tests have been conducted in India in the last 24 hours.

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Coronavirus LATEST Updates

Despite vaccine hopes, no silves bullet for COVID-19, warns WHO

The World Health Organization warned on Monday that, despite strong hopes for a vaccine, there might never be a "silver bullet"; for Covid-19, and the road to normality would be long.

More than 18.14 million people around the world are reported to have been infected with the disease and 688,080 have died, according to a Reuters tally.

Coronavirus LATEST Updates: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah on Tuesday has said that he has tested positive for COVID19 and has been admitted to hospital.

The Union health ministry issued guidelines for reopening of yoga institutes and gymnasiums as part of the government's Unlock 3.0 plan on Monday while the financial capital Mumbai further relaxed restrictions on commercial establishments even as COVID-19 tally crossed 18 lakh, just a day after it went past 17 lakh.

India reported 52,972 new cases reported in a day on monday. This marked the fifth consecutive day when India's daily cases soared past 50,000.

And while the total coronavirus cases surged to 18,03,695, the toll due to COVID-19 climbed to 38,135 with 771 people succumbing to the disease in a day, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

Amid the rising new cases and fatalities, the number of recoveries surged to over 11.86 lakh, the data updated at 8 am on Monday showed.

The states that have reported the biggest 24-hour jump in active cases are Andhra Pradesh (2,216), Uttar Pradesh (1,986), Karnataka (1,371), Bihar (1,369), and Telangana (793).

The five worst-hit states (as per total number of cases) were Maharashtra (4,41,228), Tamil Nadu (2,63,222), Andhra Pradesh (1,58,764), Delhi (138,482), and Karnataka (1,34,819).

Of the 771 fresh deaths reported, 260 are from Maharashtra, 98 from Tamil Nadu, 84 from Karnataka, 67 from Andhra Pradesh, 53 from Uttar Pradesh, 49 from West Bengal, 22 from Gujarat, 20 from Bihar, 18 from Punjab, 15 from Delhi, 13 from Rajasthan, 10 each from Telangana, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha, and eight from Jammu and Kashmir.

Five fatalities each have been reported from Haryana, Goa and Jharkhand, four each from Assam and Tripura, three each from Uttarakhand and Chhattisgarh, one each from Chandigarh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Puducherry, Manipur and Kerala.

According to the latest guidelines applicable on health and yoga centres, only establishments outside containment zones will be allowed to open from 5 August. Spas, sauna, steam bath and swimming pools, however, shall remain closed.

Persons above 65 years of age, persons with comorbidities, pregnant women and children below the age of 10 years are advised not to use gyms in closed spaces, the guidelines said.

COVID-19 tests in India cross 2-crore mark; recovery rate crosses 65%

Even as India overtook US to became the country with highest count of new cases being reported in a single day, it also improved upon its testing capability.

Monday marked the day when the total number of tests for detection of COVID-19 has crossed two crore, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) data.

A cumulative total of 2,02,02,858 samples have been tested up to 2 August with 3,81,027 samples being tested on Sunday, the ICMR said. There are now 1,348 testing labs in the country comprising 914 in the public sector and 434 private labs.

Having started with one single laboratory at the National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune and then expanding to 100 laboratories around the beginning of the lockdown, the ICMR on 23 June validated the 1000th testing lab.

The recorvery rate of patients also climbed up. There were 40,574 patients, who were cured between Sunday and Monday (8 am), taking India’s recovery tally to 1,186,203 and the recovery rate to 65.77 percent.

The case fatality ratio (CFR) dropped to 2.11 percent and the doubling rate of cases or the number of days it takes for infections to double across the country was reported at 21.2 days as of Sunday night.

"With a further fall, the current CFR touched 2.11 percent today," the health ministry said.

On 31 July, the recovery rate stood at 64.54 percent while the CFR was 2.18 percent.

DCGI gives nod to phase 2 and 3 human trial of COVID-19 vaccine

In another significant development, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has given nod to the Serum Institute of India for conducting phase 2 and 3 human clinical trials of the Oxford University's COVID-19 vaccine candidate in the country.

Government officials told PTI that the DCGI granted the approval late Sunday night after a thorough evaluation based on the recommendations of the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) on COVID-19.

"The firm has to submit safety data, evaluated by the Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB), to the CDSCO before proceeding to phase 3 clinical trials," a senior official said, referring to the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).

"As per the study design, each subject will be administered two doses four weeks apart (first dose on day one and second dose on Day 29) following which the safety and immunogenicity will be assessed at predefined intervals," the official said.

Karti Chidambaram, s staffers at Karantaka CMO test positive

A day after Home Minister Amit Shah and Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa tested positive for coronavirus, Congress MP and son of veteran leader P Chidambaram, Karti also contracted the infection.

The 48-year-old parliamentarian confirmed his health status on Twitter saying that his symptoms were mild and he has quarantined himself at home.

I have just tested positive for #Covid. My symptoms are mild and as per medical advice I am under home quarantine. I would urge all those who have recently been in contact with me to follow medical protocol.

— Karti P Chidambaram (@KartiPC) August 3, 2020

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Meanwhile, in Karnataka, one of yediyurappa's daughters and six members of the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) have also tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday.

Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has also gone in home isolation after Shah tested positive. Prasad had met Shah on Saturday.

All shops in Mumbai to remain open from 5 August

In a major relaxation in the lockdown norms, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday said all shops in the city are allowed to remain open all days from 5 August irrespective of the odd-even rule.

In a circular issued under the Mission Begin Again, the civic body also allowed the counter sale of liquor in Mumbai with proper social distancing norms.

Malls and market places will be allowed to work from 9 am to 7 pm from Wednesday. However, theatres, food courts/restaurants will continue to remain shut. The BMC, however, said that kitchen of restaurants and food courts will be allowed to operate in malls wherein only home delivery through aggregators will be allowed," the BMC said.

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Coronavirus LIVE Updates: 350 local trains to ply in Mumbai from today only for essential service workers; city reports 77,197 COVID-19 cases

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Coronavirus Outbreak in West Bengal Latest Updates

West Bengal allows 50 people at weddings, funerals

The West Bengal government has allowed 50 people at marriage functions and funerals during the next phase of the coronavirus lockdown from 1 to 31 July. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said morning walks will be allowed from 5.30 am till 8.30 am, provided social distancing and all other norms are strictly followed".

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates

Gurugram civic body issues guidelines for resident welfare associations

The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram on Wednesday has issued guidelines for resident welfare associations, to be followed till 31 July during Unlock 2.0. The entry of maids/house-helps be allowed with restrictions, including mandatory use of face-mask, thermal scanning and hand sanitisation at the gate.

If the area of residence of maid or house-helps has been declared as containment zone or large outbreak region then their entry is not to be permitted by RWA: Municipal Corporation of Gurugram

Haryana: Municipal Corporation of Gurugram issues guidelines for resident welfare associations,to be followed till 31st July during #Unlock2. Entry of maids/house-helps be allowed with restrictions, including mandatory use of face-mask,thermal scanning&hand sanitisation at gate pic.twitter.com/IvxhSBMtSN

— ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2020

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Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Updates

Security Council trying again for first COVID-19 resolution

The UN Security Council is trying again to reach agreement on its first resolution on COVID-19 since the coronavirus started circling the global in February, after a lengthy dispute between the US and China over mentioning the World Health Organization, reports AP.

A revised draft resolution by France and China was submitted for a vote on Tuesday and the result is expected to be announced on Wednesday.

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Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Unlock 2.0 begins today

On 29 June, the Centre had announced guidelines for ‘Unlock 2.0’, the second phase of reopening of economic and other activities in the country. These will be applicable from today. Night curfew timings are being further relaxed and curfew shall be in force from 10.00 pm to 5.00 am.

While schools and colleges will continue to remain closed, there have been further restrictions regarding hotels and restaurants.

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Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Updates

Global COVID-19 cases now at 1.03 crore

Total confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the world stand at 1.03 crore, according to the Johns Hopkins University CSSE. This figure includes COVID-19 patients who have recovered and the overall global death toll which stands at 5.06 lakh.

With over 26 lakh reported cases till date, the United States is the worst-affected country in the world. The US is followed by Brazil, Russia, India and the United Kingdom.

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

More local trains for essential services staff from today

Central Railway and Western Railway will run additional 150 and 148 local services, respectively, in Mumbai from 1 July, reports PTI. Only essential staff including those of Centre, IT, defense, Raj Bhavan will be allowed and no general passengers will be allowed yet, the news agency quotes Railways minister Piyush Goyal as saying.

Coronavirus LATEST Updates: The Railways will expand its suburban services in Mumbai from today and run 350 trains each in the Central and Western Railway Zones, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said. The trains will, however, only carry essential services personnel identified by the Maharashtra government. Mumbai recorded 903 new cases, pushing the total number of cases to rise to 77,197 on Tuesday.

As Unlock-2 begins from Wednesday, India's COVID-19 tally climbed to 5,66,840 with nearly 66 percent cases reported in June alone. The nationwide toll rose to 16,893 with 418 new fatalities being reported in 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

On Tuesday, Tamil Nadu again surpassed Delhi to regain the second spot among the list of worst-hit states by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), a government scheme, which aims to provide free ration for 80 crore people, by five more months till the end of November.

In his televised address Tuesday, the prime minister also said it is a cause of worry that people are not adhering as strictly to rules and precautions during the 'unlock' phase as they did during the lockdown.

Modi announces extension of free ration scheme

Stating the cost to the exchequer in extending the PMGKAY scheme, the prime minister said that over Rs 90,000 crore will be spent on the scheme, and if the last three months' expenditure on account of the free ration scheme is added, then the total budget will be about Rs 1.5 lakh crore.

The scheme was rolled out for three months from April soon after the nationwide lockdown was announced to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

Noting that July marks the beginning of the festive season when people's needs as well as expenditure increase, Modi said that the government has decided to extend the scheme till November end.

The prime minister also said in his 16-minute address that the Central Government is working on the "one nation, one ration card" initiative which, he added, will benefit people living outside their home for employment and other needs the most.

This was Modi's sixth address to the nation after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic

The prime minister said that each member of a family covered under the scheme will get five kilogrammes of wheat or rice, and every family will get one kilogramme whole gram per month as well.

Modi, however, lamented that there is an increasing "negligence" in personal and social behaviour during the easing of restrictions and urged people to be more vigilant.

"We have also seen that since 'Unlock-1', there is increasing negligence in personal and social behaviour. Earlier, we were very careful with respect to wearing of masks, social distancing and washing of hands for 20 seconds. But today, when we need to be more careful, increasing negligence is a cause of worry," he said and urged the people to follow all necessary precautions.

He also emphasised on strict enforcement of rules, especially in containment zones.

"Those not following the rules will need to be stopped and cautioned," he said, stressing "be it a village pradhan or the prime minister, no one is above the law in India".

Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu record most cases

Maharashtra remained the highest contributor to the single day rise in cases, registering over 5,200 coronavirus infections, according to the Union Health Ministry.

Recording nearly 4,000 cases in the last 24 hours, Tamil Nadu has again surpassed Delhi to regain the second spot among the list of worst-hit states by the pandemic.

Karnataka also recorded more than 1,100 cases overtaking Haryana and Andhra Pradesh.

Delhi saw an increase of 2,084 cases in the past 24 hours. In June, the national capital added over 64,000 fresh cases to its tally, while over 47,357 patients recovered, were discharged or migrated.

The total number of COVID-19 cases has gone up to 15,394 in Telangana, 14,295 in Karnataka, 14,210 in Haryana, 13,891 in Andhra Pradesh, and 13,370 in Madhya Pradesh.

It has risen to 9,640 in Bihar, 7,752 in Assam, 7,237 in Jammu and Kashmir and 6,859 in Odisha. Punjab has reported 5,418 novel coronavirus infections so far, while Kerala has 4,189 cases.

A total of 2,831 people have been infected by the virus in Uttarakhand, 2,761 in Chhattisgarh, 2,426 in Jharkhand, 1,380 in Tripura, 1,227 in Manipur, 1,198 in Goa, 964 in Ladakh and 942 in Himachal Pradesh. Puducherry has recorded 619 COVID-19 cases, Chandigarh 435, Nagaland 434 and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu together have reported 203 COVID-19 cases.

Arunachal Pradesh reported 187 cases, Mizoram has 148 cases, Andaman and Nicobar Islands has 90, Sikkim has registered 88 infections so far, while Meghalaya has recorded 47 cases.

Delhi govt sets ball rolling for 'plasma bank'

The Delhi government has set the ball rolling to establish the first-of-its-kind "plasma bank" for treatment of COVID-19 at a facility in the National Capital and its modalities are being worked out, sources told PTI.

The bank is being set up at the Delhi government-run Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) and doctors or hospitals will have to approach it if a plasma is required for treatment of a COVID-19 patient.

Addressing an online media briefing on Monday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had said the bank will be operational in the next two days.

The move comes as convalescent plasma therapy has shown "encouraging" results in city hospitals, he had said.

Sources said the facility where the plasma will be drawn from one person to donate to a COVID-19 patient, is being set up on the serving floor of the ILBS.

The plasma itself can be stored in the blood bank facility in a separate pack, a source said.

According to experts, plasma needs cryogenic storage at minus 80 degrees Celsius or less.

Bharat Biotech gets nod to conduct trials for vaccine

The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted permission to Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL) to conduct Phase I and II Human clinical trials to develop an indigenous vaccine for COVID-19 — in the name COVAXIN.

For this, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and BBIL had partnered to develop a fully indigenous vaccine for COVID-19 using the virus strain isolated at ICMR's National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune.

"The Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) — the office of DCGI has granted permission to initiate Phase I and II Human clinical trials after the company submitted results generated from preclinical studies, demonstrating safety and immune response. Human clinical trials are scheduled to start across India in July 2020," stated the spokesperson of Bharat Biotech.

"The strain was successfully transferred from NIV to Bharat Biotech International Ltd. (BBIL). Work on vaccine development has been initiated between the two partners. ICMR-NIV are providing continuous support to BBIL for vaccine development. ICMR and BBIL will seek fast-track approvals to expedite vaccine development, subsequent animal studies and clinical evaluation of the candidate vaccine," said ICMR official.

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08:34 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in West Bengal Latest Updates West Bengal allows 50 people at weddings, funerals The West Bengal government has allowed 50 people at marriage functions and funerals during the next phase of the coronavirus lockdown from 1 to 31 July. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said morning walks will be allowed from 5.30 am till 8.30 am, provided social distancing and all other norms are strictly followed". 08:24 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates Gurugram civic body issues guidelines for resident welfare associations The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram on Wednesday has issued guidelines for resident welfare associations, to be followed till 31 July during Unlock 2.0. The entry of maids/house-helps be allowed with restrictions, including mandatory use of face-mask, thermal scanning and hand sanitisation at the gate. If the area of residence of maid or house-helps has been declared as containment zone or large outbreak region then their entry is not to be permitted by RWA: Municipal Corporation of Gurugram Haryana: Municipal Corporation of Gurugram issues guidelines for resident welfare associations,to be followed till 31st July during #Unlock2. Entry of maids/house-helps be allowed with restrictions, including mandatory use of face-mask,thermal scanning&hand sanitisation at gate pic.twitter.com/IvxhSBMtSN — ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2020 08:03 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Updates Security Council trying again for first COVID-19 resolution The UN Security Council is trying again to reach agreement on its first resolution on COVID-19 since the coronavirus started circling the global in February, after a lengthy dispute between the US and China over mentioning the World Health Organization, reports AP. A revised draft resolution by France and China was submitted for a vote on Tuesday and the result is expected to be announced on Wednesday. 07:51 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates Unlock 2.0 begins today On 29 June, the Centre had announced guidelines for ‘Unlock 2.0’, the second phase of reopening of economic and other activities in the country. These will be applicable from today. Night curfew timings are being further relaxed and curfew shall be in force from 10.00 pm to 5.00 am. While schools and colleges will continue to remain closed, there have been further restrictions regarding hotels and restaurants. 07:43 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Updates Global COVID-19 cases now at 1.03 crore Total confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the world stand at 1.03 crore, according to the Johns Hopkins University CSSE. This figure includes COVID-19 patients who have recovered and the overall global death toll which stands at 5.06 lakh. With over 26 lakh reported cases till date, the United States is the worst-affected country in the world. The US is followed by Brazil, Russia, India and the United Kingdom. 07:38 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates More local trains for essential services staff from today Central Railway and Western Railway will run additional 150 and 148 local services, respectively, in Mumbai from 1 July, reports PTI. Only essential staff including those of Centre, IT, defense, Raj Bhavan will be allowed and no general passengers will be allowed yet, the news agency quotes Railways minister Piyush Goyal as saying. Coronavirus LATEST Updates: The Railways will expand its suburban services in Mumbai from today and run 350 trains each in the Central and Western Railway Zones, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said. The trains will, however, only carry essential services personnel identified by the Maharashtra government. Mumbai recorded 903 new cases, pushing the total number of cases to rise to 77,197 on Tuesday. As Unlock-2 begins from Wednesday, India's COVID-19 tally climbed to 5,66,840 with nearly 66 percent cases reported in June alone. The nationwide toll rose to 16,893 with 418 new fatalities being reported in 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry data. On Tuesday, Tamil Nadu again surpassed Delhi to regain the second spot among the list of worst-hit states by the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), a government scheme, which aims to provide free ration for 80 crore people, by five more months till the end of November. In his televised address Tuesday, the prime minister also said it is a cause of worry that people are not adhering as strictly to rules and precautions during the 'unlock' phase as they did during the lockdown. Modi announces extension of free ration scheme Stating the cost to the exchequer in extending the PMGKAY scheme, the prime minister said that over Rs 90,000 crore will be spent on the scheme, and if the last three months' expenditure on account of the free ration scheme is added, then the total budget will be about Rs 1.5 lakh crore. The scheme was rolled out for three months from April soon after the nationwide lockdown was announced to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Noting that July marks the beginning of the festive season when people's needs as well as expenditure increase, Modi said that the government has decided to extend the scheme till November end. The prime minister also said in his 16-minute address that the Central Government is working on the "one nation, one ration card" initiative which, he added, will benefit people living outside their home for employment and other needs the most. This was Modi's sixth address to the nation after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic The prime minister said that each member of a family covered under the scheme will get five kilogrammes of wheat or rice, and every family will get one kilogramme whole gram per month as well. Modi, however, lamented that there is an increasing "negligence" in personal and social behaviour during the easing of restrictions and urged people to be more vigilant. "We have also seen that since 'Unlock-1', there is increasing negligence in personal and social behaviour. Earlier, we were very careful with respect to wearing of masks, social distancing and washing of hands for 20 seconds. But today, when we need to be more careful, increasing negligence is a cause of worry," he said and urged the people to follow all necessary precautions. He also emphasised on strict enforcement of rules, especially in containment zones. "Those not following the rules will need to be stopped and cautioned," he said, stressing "be it a village pradhan or the prime minister, no one is above the law in India". Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu record most cases Maharashtra remained the highest contributor to the single day rise in cases, registering over 5,200 coronavirus infections, according to the Union Health Ministry. Recording nearly 4,000 cases in the last 24 hours, Tamil Nadu has again surpassed Delhi to regain the second spot among the list of worst-hit states by the pandemic. Karnataka also recorded more than 1,100 cases overtaking Haryana and Andhra Pradesh. Delhi saw an increase of 2,084 cases in the past 24 hours. In June, the national capital added over 64,000 fresh cases to its tally, while over 47,357 patients recovered, were discharged or migrated. The total number of COVID-19 cases has gone up to 15,394 in Telangana, 14,295 in Karnataka, 14,210 in Haryana, 13,891 in Andhra Pradesh, and 13,370 in Madhya Pradesh. It has risen to 9,640 in Bihar, 7,752 in Assam, 7,237 in Jammu and Kashmir and 6,859 in Odisha. Punjab has reported 5,418 novel coronavirus infections so far, while Kerala has 4,189 cases. A total of 2,831 people have been infected by the virus in Uttarakhand, 2,761 in Chhattisgarh, 2,426 in Jharkhand, 1,380 in Tripura, 1,227 in Manipur, 1,198 in Goa, 964 in Ladakh and 942 in Himachal Pradesh. Puducherry has recorded 619 COVID-19 cases, Chandigarh 435, Nagaland 434 and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu together have reported 203 COVID-19 cases. Arunachal Pradesh reported 187 cases, Mizoram has 148 cases, Andaman and Nicobar Islands has 90, Sikkim has registered 88 infections so far, while Meghalaya has recorded 47 cases. Delhi govt sets ball rolling for 'plasma bank' The Delhi government has set the ball rolling to establish the first-of-its-kind "plasma bank" for treatment of COVID-19 at a facility in the National Capital and its modalities are being worked out, sources told PTI. The bank is being set up at the Delhi government-run Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) and doctors or hospitals will have to approach it if a plasma is required for treatment of a COVID-19 patient. Addressing an online media briefing on Monday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had said the bank will be operational in the next two days. The move comes as convalescent plasma therapy has shown "encouraging" results in city hospitals, he had said. Sources said the facility where the plasma will be drawn from one person to donate to a COVID-19 patient, is being set up on the serving floor of the ILBS. The plasma itself can be stored in the blood bank facility in a separate pack, a source said. According to experts, plasma needs cryogenic storage at minus 80 degrees Celsius or less. Bharat Biotech gets nod to conduct trials for vaccine The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted permission to Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL) to conduct Phase I and II Human clinical trials to develop an indigenous vaccine for COVID-19 — in the name COVAXIN. For this, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and BBIL had partnered to develop a fully indigenous vaccine for COVID-19 using the virus strain isolated at ICMR's National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune. "The Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) — the office of DCGI has granted permission to initiate Phase I and II Human clinical trials after the company submitted results generated from preclinical studies, demonstrating safety and immune response. Human clinical trials are scheduled to start across India in July 2020," stated the spokesperson of Bharat Biotech. "The strain was successfully transferred from NIV to Bharat Biotech International Ltd. (BBIL). Work on vaccine development has been initiated between the two partners. ICMR-NIV are providing continuous support to BBIL for vaccine development. ICMR and BBIL will seek fast-track approvals to expedite vaccine development, subsequent animal studies and clinical evaluation of the candidate vaccine," said ICMR official. With inputs from agencies

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Coronavirus Updates: Maharashtra reports over 5,000 COVID-19 cases in 24 hrs; state's tally crosses 1.5 lakh

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Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates

1,297 new COVID-19 cases in Mumbai

Mumbai on Friday reported 1,297 new COVID-19 cases and 44 deaths, taking the total number of cases to 72,287 and death toll to 4,177, the MCGM said.

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Coronavirus in Jharkhand Latest Updates

COVID-19 lockdown extended in Jharkhand in 31 July

The Jharkhand government extends lockdown till July 31.

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

All schools in Delhi to remain closed till 31 July, says Manish Sisodia

Schools in Delhi will remain closed till July 31 in view of the COVID-19 situation, while online classes and activities shall continue, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced on Friday. Sisodia, who is also the city's Education Minister, made the announcement after a meeting with officials of the Directorate of Education (DoE) on how to reopen schools. Among issues deliberated upon during the meeting were a 30 to 50 per cent reduction in syllabus to ease students' stress, and class-specific plans for online activities as well, ANI reported.

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Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Railways say it spends Rs 2 lakh on each isolation coach

The Railways on Friday said it has estimated a cost of Rs 2 lakh per isolation coach for its maintenance, food and linen for patients on board and protective gear for the staff and it has already been allocated Rs 300 crore for the same.

Railway Board Chairperson VK Yadav said this was the budgetary estimate of the national carrier for the 5,213 coaches which have been modified as isolation coaches and the money for it has already been received from the central COVID care fund. He also said so far a total amount of Rs 620 crore has been sanctioned from the fund to the Ministry of Railways.

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

Maharashtra reports over 5,000 COVID-19 cases in 24 hrs

Maharashtra registered 5,024 new coronavirus cases -- highest in one day so far -- on Friday, taking the tally of cases in the stateto 1,52,765, while the number of fatalities reached 7,106 with 175 new deaths. On the other hand, 2,362 patientswere discharged from hospitals, taking the number of recovered patients to 79,815, a state health department statement said.

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Coronavirus Outbreak in MP Latest Updates

Madhya Pradesh records 203 fresh COVID-19 cases

Madhya Pradesh recorded 203 fresh COVID-19 cases and and four deaths in the last 24 hours, taking total number of cases to 12,798. Of these only 2,448 are active cases. The death toll has reacheed 546 and there are 1,091 containment areas.

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Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Second batch of 250 Indians stranded in Pakistan due to lockdown return home

A batch of 250 Indian nationals stranded in Pakistan due to the lockdown returned to the country through the Wagah Border on Friday.

This is the second batch in as many days after 248 Indians returned home on Thursday. Now, around 250 Indians are stranded in Pakistan and will return to the country on Saturday, Pakistani officials said.

The Wagah Border in Lahore has been opened for three days, from June 25 to June 27, to facilitate repatriation of stranded Indians.

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi, wife tests positive for coronavirus: PTI

Congress leader and party spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi has home quarantined himself after testing positive for COVID-19, sources close to him said on Friday. While he has mild symptoms like fever, the sources said, his wife has also tested positive for the virus and has isolated herself at home as per the government guidelines.

After Singhvi tested positive, his son and other family members and staff are also being tested for the virus. Singhvi is the second Congress leader after Sanjay Jha to test positive for COVID-19. Jha has since recovered in Mumbai.

Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi has home quarantined himself after testing positive for #COVID19, say sources close to him

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 26, 2020

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Haryana Latest Updates

Malls in Gurugram to reopen from next week

Municipal Commissioner of Gurugram on Friday said that malls will re-open from next week following the Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) issued by the central government. "Malls and shops which will not follow the SOPs will be shut down," he added.

17:29 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

DGCA extends restrictions on international flights till 15 July

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has extended all restrictions on international flights till 15 July. However, the ban does not include carrgo and special repatriation flights. The DGCA order also mentioned that the competent authorities will have the freedom to run special flights on select roots.

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— DGCA (@DGCAIndia) June 26, 2020

17:13 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in West Bengal Latest Updates

Mamata Banerjee says Bengal govt mulling reopening of Kolkata metro

"We are discussing with the Metro authorities about resuming the Metro services from 1st July, allowing passengers only up to the seating capacity," West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said.

17:08 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

Satyendar Jain tests negative for COVID-19

Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain tested negative for COVID-19 today, almost two weeks after he tested positive for the novel coronavirus. He will be discharged from hospital care today. Jain, who had to be admitted to the ICU after his situation worsened, had received the Convalescent Plasma Therapy (CPT) last week ⁠— a procedure that the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) still categorises as “experimental”. Jain underwent the procedure at Max Healthcare, Saket, The Print had reported.

16:53 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates

Night curfew timings in six UP districts revised

Meerut divisional administration on Friday revised the timings for night curfew in six districts of the division amid rising cases of COVID-19.

The curfew will now be imposed from 8 pm to 6 am in all the six districts of Meerut division. These include Noida, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Bulandshahr, Hapur and Muzzaffarnagar.

16:42 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

Bajaj Auto’s Aurangabad manufacturing unit shut after 79 employees test positive

Bajaj Auto’s Aurangabad manufacturing facility has been reportedly shut down after 79 employees tested positive for coronavirus. Bajaj Auto had reopened its plant at Aurangabad, Maharashtra on April 22 It came at a time when the company was seeing demand normalizing at a faster rate than it expected. India’s largest two-wheeler and three-wheeler manufacturer Bajaj Auto’s Aurangabad manufacturing facility has been reportedly shut down after 79 employees tested positive for coronavirus. After a month-long shutdown, Bajaj Auto had reopened its plant at Aurangabad in Maharashtra on April 22 and due to the fear of virus the company was also working with a limited workforce. The Aurangabad plant handles a bulk of the exports of motorcycles and three-wheelers for the company, Business Insider reported.

16:04 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha Latest Updates

Odisha's COVID-19 cases over 6,000

Odisha registered a total of 6,180 confirmed cases on Friday after 218 more individuals tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, said the health department on Friday.

Of the total fresh cases, 198 cases were reported from various quarantine centres and 20 cases are local contacts.

Besides, seven personnel of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), who had returned to the state after cyclone Amphan restoration work in West Bengal, have also tested positive for the virus.

15:57 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates

Uttar Pradesh records 762 fresh coronavirus cases

A total of 762 new coronavirus cases were reported in Uttar Pradesh in the past 24 hours. There are 6,730 active cases, with 13,583 patients being cured of the virus.

The COVID-19 toll in the state stood at 630.

15:51 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Haryana Latest Updates

Haryana govt fixes rate for COVID-19 tests in private hospitals, medical colleges

Haryana Government fixes the rates of private hospitals/medical colleges in the state; no hospital or medical college shall charge any amount in excess of those as prescribed in the order. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/4qA4xhXmjD

— ANI (@ANI) June 26, 2020

15:44 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Mizoram Latest Updates

Three-year-old tests COVID-19 positive in Aizawl

Two more people, including a three-year-old girl, have tested positive for COVID-19 in Mizoram in the past 24 hours, taking the state's tally to 147, PTI quoted government sources as saying.

According to a statement issued by the information and public relations department, a total of 1,140 samples were tested at Zoram Medical College (ZMC) and Lunglei Civil hospital on Thursday, following which a three-year old girl and a 23-year-old woman, both from Aizawl, were found to have contracted the disease.

15:32 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates

16 employees of Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation test COVID-19 positive

The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) Friday stated that 16 of its employees have tested positive for COVID-19 so far. Of the total positive cases, four of them recovered.

"With view of early detection and speedy treatment of COVID-19, BMTC had organised random testing of crew. This proactive step was taken in the interest of employees," a statement read.

15:06 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

Maharashtra govt asks AMC to deploy staff to verify COVID-19 bills

The Maharashtra government has asked the Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) to deploy its staff in the city’s private hospitals to verify the medical bills being charged from the COVID-19 patients.

Shiv Sena leader and Member of the state Legislative Council (MLC), Ambadas Danve, told this to PTI.

15:02 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in West Bengal Latest Updates

From North Bengal the following trains will continue to run as earlier:

1. Sikkim Mahananda Express between Alipurduar and Delhi daily

2. Padatik Express between Alipurduar and Sealdah (Kolkata) daily

3. Karmabhumi Express between New Jalpaiguri and Amritsar weekly.

All other long distance and local passenger trains will remain cancelled upto 12 August, 2020 except for these from NF Railway, said Nripen Bhattacharyya, PRO.

He further said that full refund of tickets will be made for trains plying from 1 July to 12 August, 2020.

14:57 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharastra Latest Updates

No final year exams for professional, non-professional courses in Maharashtra

Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking him to instruct apex regulatory bodies for professional programmes to "endorse the decision of state government" regarding cancellation of major examinations.

Maharashtra has decided to cancel the final year examinations for both professional and non-professional courses last week.

14:53 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Assam Latest Updates

Some Special Mail express trains to and from Northeast Frontier Railway will continue to run as earlier. They are:

1. Special Rajdhani Express between Dibrugarh and New Delhi daily.

2.Special Rajdhani Express between Agartala and Anand Bihar (New Delhi) weekly.

3. Brahmaputra Mail between Dibrugarh and Delhi daily

4. Jan Satabdi Express between Guwahati and Jorhat except Sunday.

5. Guwahati Mumbai Lokamanya Tilak Express Biweekly.

14:38 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Assam Latest Updates

Guwahati to be under complete lockdown for two weeks, says Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam has extended the lockdown in Guwahati for the next two weeks from Monday to check the spread of coronavirus. Only pharmacies will be open, Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said this afternoon as he announced one of the strictest lockdowns in the city since the beginning of the pandemic.

A night-curfew will also be observed across Assam for the next two weeks, Sarma added.

14:34 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Rajasthan Latest Updates

Rajasthan reports 91 coronavirus cases

Rajasthan has reported 91 coronavirus cases, pushing the total number of COVID-19 patients in state to 16,387, the state's official data revealed. However, among states with more than 10,000 cases, Rajasthan has the highest recovery rate 78.8 percent.

14:27 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates

Modi praises Adityanath for his handling of coronavirus

Showering praise on Yogi Adityanath for his handling of COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the vast preparations made by the Uttar Pradesh chief minister saved at least 85,000 lives, something that was unthinkable before 2017.

Modi, who launched the "Atma nirbhar Uttar Pradesh Rozgar Abhiyan" seeking to promote local entrepreneurship with industrial associations to provide employment, said Adityanath managed to turn the epidemic into an opportunity which the governments prior to 2017 would have avoided.

Modi said UP's population of 24 crore is same as that of four European countries put together but, in UP the death toll is 600 due to coronavirus and lauded the efforts of Adityanath in tackling the pandemic.

"UP's achievement is massive... The population of 24 crore is bigger than that of many countries. The population of England, France, Italy and Spain put together comes to 24 crore but they saw 1.30 lakh deaths due to coronavirus," he said, adding that these four countries lost more lives than UP even though they are developed nations and have no dearth of facilities.

13:53 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Assam Latest Updates

Complete lockdown in Assam's Kamrup district for 14 days

Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday announced a complete lockdown in the entire Kamrup Metropolitan district from Sunday midnight for next 14 days due to a spike in COVID-19 cases.

"Medical stores to remain open during the lockdown," said Sarma.

13:36 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

6,000 of Delhi's COVID-19 cases in hospital; patients with mild symptoms at home isolation: CM

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday of the 26,000 positive cases in the National Capital, only 6,000 patients have been hospitalised as most of them have mild symptoms and are being treated at home.

"In the last one week, the number of beds occupied has been around 6,000 despite almost 3,000 new cases daily as they do not require hospitalisation. COVID19 cases in Delhi are mild and most of them don't require hospitalisation. Right now, we have over 13,000 beds ready," said Kejriwal.

13:29 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

Delhi govt to provide oxymeter to asymptomatic patients

"There are some patients whose oxygen level became very low but they showed no symptoms, it dropped suddenly and their death was also sudden. So we have provided oxymeter to asymptomatic patients or those with mild symptoms who are under home isolation," Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday.

13:26 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

Delhi has permission to conduct more plasma therapy: CM

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday claimed that since the start of plasma therapy at LNJP hospital, the number of deaths has decreased to less than half as compared to earlier.

"We have received permission to do more plasma therapy treatment in Delhi. We are now offering plasma therapy treatment in LNJP and Rajiv Gandhi Hospital. Plasma therapy has been effective in serious cases that do not have extreme co-morbities." said the chief minister.

13:14 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

COVID-19 testing capacity in Delhi increased by three times: CM

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that the testing capacity for COVID-19 has been increased by three times in the National Capital. He further said that at least 45,000 patients have been cured of the viral infection so far.

"Number of COVID-19 cases in Delhi is high but, the situation is under control and there is no need to worry. We've increased testing by three times but positive cases have increased by around 3000 per day only. Out of the total COVID-19 patients, approx 45,000 people have recovered," said Kejriwal.

12:56 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

Oxygen levels and temperature stable, says AAP's Atishi after testing positive for COVID-19

"Just wanted to let you all know that I’m feeling much better and stronger. Oxygen levels, temperature and pulse have all been stable for the past three days. My doctor says that I need a few more days of rest and monitoring, but am recovering well!," said the AAP leader on Twitter.

Just wanted to let you all know that I’m feeling much better and stronger. Oxygen levels, temperature and pulse have all been stable for the last 3 days. My doctor says that I need a few more days of rest and monitoring, but am recovering well!

— Atishi (@AtishiAAP) June 26, 2020

12:36 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates

Wearing masks, maintaining social distance will help us fight COVID-19: PM at launch of job scheme in UP

आज जब दुनिया में कोरोना का इतना बड़ा संकट है, तब उत्तर प्रदेश ने जो साहस दिखाया, जो सूझबूझ दिखाई, जो सफलता पाई, जिस तरह कोरोना से मोर्चा लिया, जिस तरह स्थितियों को संभाला, वो अभूतपूर्व है, प्रशंसनीय है: पीएम मोदी https://t.co/JYxs8XXvWm

— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) June 26, 2020

12:32 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates

PM launches Aatma Nirbhar Rojgar Abhiyan in UP, claims state govt saved 85,000 lives during pandemic

Aatma Nirbhar Uttar Pradesh Rojgar Abhiyan will provide motivation and learning to other states as well, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday during the launch of the scheme for migrant labourers in the state.

"Uttar Pradesh is bigger than many countries of the world. Looking at the hard work done by the state government during the pandemic, we can say that it has managed to save 85,000 lives," said the prime minister.

12:24 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

Serological survey to begin in Delhi on Saturday, says home ministry

A serological survey to undertake a comprehensive analysis of COVID-19 in Delhi and prepare a broad strategy to combat the pandemic will be carried out in the National Capital from Saturday, the Union Home Ministry has said.

The announcement came a day after Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla reviewed implementation of various decisions on the coronavirus-related situation in Delhi, which were taken on 21 June in a meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

12:08 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

SC approves CBSE's scheme on cancellation of Class 10 and 12 exams

The Supreme Court on Friday approved the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) draft notification to cancel the pending Class 10 and Class 12 exams and gave a go-ahead to its scheme to award marks to students for the cancelled papers previously scheduled to be held in July.

This, after Exam Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj, told the apex court that CBSE Class 10 and 12 results would be declared by 15 July.

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11:57 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

Two new COVID-19 deaths, 190 more positive cases in Maharashtra Police

In the past 24 hours, two more COVID-19 fatalities and 190 fresh cases have been reported in the Maharashtra Police. With this, the toll in the police force climbed to 56 while, the total number of positive cases stood at 4,516.

11:52 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Rajasthan Latest Updates

Rajasthan records 380 COVID-19 deaths with over 16,000 positive cases

The COVID-19 toll in Rajasthan increased to 380 on Saturday after another patient succumbed to the viral infection. With 91 fresh coronavirus cases being reported till 10.30 am on Saturday, the state's total climbed to 16,387, said the health department.

11:47 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha Latest Updates

Odisha reports over 6,000 COVID-19 infections

After 218 more individuals tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Odisha, the total confirmed cases in the state rose to 6,180 on Friday, said the healh department.

11:38 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates

No need for another lockdown in Bengaluru, says Karnataka Dy CM

Amid speculation of another complete lockdown in Bengaluru over the past few days owing to a surge in COVID-19 cases, the government ruled out the possibility for now.

Deputy Chief Minister CN Ashwath Narayan said the question of another complete lockdown did not arise.

"Revival of the economy has only just started and livelihoods are important. The situation in the city is under control and not alarming. There is no need for a complete lockdown again,” he said.

11:21 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

ICSE to follow 'slightly' different assessment scheme

The ICSE board for Class 10 examinations informed the Supreme Court that it will pursue the scheme framed by the CBSE but will follow slightly different assessment scheme for awarding marks to students. The board further said that the notification will be sent to the apex court in a week.

11:04 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

CBSE to declare results of Class 10, 12 exam by 15 July

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to cancel the Class 10, 12 exams scheduled from 1 July to 15 July, 2020. The board would now assess the students based on scores of the previous three examinations and declare the results by 15 July.

10:58 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

SC approves CBSE notification to cancel pending board exams

The Supreme Court on Friday approved the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) notification to cancel the Class 10 and Class 12 exams, scheduled from 1 take place from 1-15 July, of remaining subjects in view of coronavirus.

"We accept the notification issued by CBSE. Any other petition considering the subject of conducting exams for Class X and XII by CBSE scheduled for July 1 to July 15, 2020, stands disposed off by this order. ICSE in principle will issue similar notification," ordered the apex ccourt.

10:31 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Railways cancels all regular train services till 12 August

All regular mail, express and passenger services as well as suburban trains have been cancelled till 12 August, the Railway Board said on Thursday. Sources said that the decision was taken keeping in mind the increasing number of coronavirus cases in the country.

However, all special trains — 12 pairs running on the Rajdhani routes since 12 May and 100 pairs operating since 1 June — will continue, they said.

10:27 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

Drive-through COVID testing facilities increase in Delhi

Twenty-minute drive through COVID-19 testing facilities have increased in Delhi with private labs like Dr Dangs Lab scaling up testing to counter the surge in COVID-19 cases.

"We've now established our third drive through COVID-19 testing facility near Siri Fort auditorium, the other two facilities are at Saket and Punjabi Bagh. Anyone with mild or moderate symptoms can get their test done at this drive-through facility," said Dr Arjun Dang, CEO, Dr Dangs Lab, Delhi.

09:48 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Over 77 lakh COVID-19 samples tested so far: ICMR

The total number of COVID-19 samples tested up to Thursday is 77,76,228 while, the number of samples tested in the past 24 hours is 2,15,446, said the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

09:42 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

2.85 lakh patients cured of COVID-19 taking recovery rate to 58.25%

Of the total 4,90,401 confirmed coronavirus cases in India, the total number of patients who have been cured of the viral infection are over 2.85 lakh. This takes the COVID-19 recovery rate across the nation to 58.25 percent.

09:32 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

India's COVID-19 toll crosses 15,000; mortality rate at 3.12%

With 407 casualties in the past 24 hours the COVID-19 toll across the nation climbed to 15,301 on Friday, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. With this, the COVID-19 mortality rate stood at 3.12 percent.

09:28 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

India registers 17,296 COVID-19 infections for first time in a day; total cases past 4.90 lakh

India registered 17,296 new COVID-19 infections for the first time in a single day, taking the total confirmed cases over 4.90 lakh on Friday. The figure also includes 1,89,463 active cases.

09:09 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

Kin of Maharashtra Police personnel who succumbed to COVID-19 will stay in official residence: Anil Deshmukh

No bereaved family of a police personnel who lost their lives on the frontline in the war on coronavirus should be worried about the roof on their heads, said Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh.

He announced that the kin of the police personnel who have succumbed to the viral infection will continue to reside in their officially assigned residence till the concerned personnel's retirement date.

Coronavirus LATEST Updates: Maharashtra registered 5,024 new coronavirus cases on Friday, taking the tally of cases in the stateto 1,52,765, while the number of fatalities reached 7,106 with 175 new deaths.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has extended all restrictions on international flights till 15 July. However, the ban does not include cargo and special flights. The DGCA order also mentioned that the competent authorities will have the freedom to run special flights on select roots.

Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain tested negative for COVID-19 today, almost two weeks after he tested positive for the novel coronavirus. He will be discharged from hospital care today.

Odisha registered a total of 6,180 confirmed cases on Friday after 218 more individuals tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, said the health department on Friday.

Of the total fresh cases, 198 cases were reported from various quarantine centres and 20 cases are local contacts.

Besides, seven personnel of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), who had returned to the state after cyclone Amphan restoration work in West Bengal, have also tested positive for the virus.

Maharashtra has decided to cancel the final year examinations for both professional and non-professional courses last week.

A night-curfew will also be observed across Assam for the next two weeks, Sarma added.

India registered 17,296 new COVID-19 infections for the first time in a single day, taking the total confirmed cases over 4.90 lakh on Friday. The figure also includes 1,89,463 active cases.

Homegrown pharma major Hetero is et to deliver the generic version of antiviral drug Remdesivir to states across the country for the treatment of COVID-19 patients. Sold under the brand name Covifor, the drug has been priced at Rs 5,400 per vial and will be available at hospitals to treat the infection.

Delhi and Maharashtra - the two worst-hit states in the country by the pandemic will be the first to receive the first batch of the antiviral medicine. The Hyderabad-based drugmaker has dispatched 20,000 vials of Covifor to five states.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday will launch a 125-day campaign to provide employment to migrant workers and others in Uttar Pradesh, who lost their jobs during coronavirus pandemic.

Modi will launch the Atma Nirbhar Uttar Pradesh Rojgar Abhiyan, being undertaken as part of the Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan that the prime minister started on 20 June for 116 districts in six states in the country.

India on Thursday recorded close to 17,000 new coronavirus infections, pushing the overall tally to 4.73 lakh as the number of fatalities inched closer to 15,000, according to the Union Health Ministry's data. The surge in cases over the past few days also led to the cancellation of a number of exams in the country, including the pending papers of CBSE Class 10 and ICSE.

COVID-19 cases spike in India, but recovery rate improves

The data updated at 8 am showed the daily COVID-19 cases increased by 16,922 to reach 4,73,105, while the death-toll climbed to 14,894 with 418 new fatalities. This was the sixth consecutive day when coronavirus cases increased by more than 14,000.

On 20 June, the country registered an increase of 14,516 cases. On June 21, the increase was of 15,413 cases; 14,821 cases on 22 June; 14,933 cases on 23 June; and 15,968 cases on 24 June.

Consequently, India has added 92,573 cases since 20 June, and over 2.82 lakh this month since 1 June.

However, the recovery rate has improved to 57.43 percent, according to the health ministry.

The number of active cases stands at 1,86,514 while 2,71,696 people have recovered and one patient has migrated. A total of 13,012 COVID-19 patients were declared cured in a single day on Thursday. The total number of 4,73,105 confirmed cases included foreigners.

According to ICMR, a total of 75,60,782 samples have been tested up to 24 June with 2,07,871 samples being tested on Wednesday.

Of the 418 new deaths, 208 were in Maharashtra, 64 in Delhi, 33 in Tamil Nadu, 25 in Gujarat, 14 in Karnataka, 11 in West Bengal, 10 each in Rajasthan and Haryana, nine in Madhya Pradesh, eight each in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, five each in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Uttarakhand. Bihar, Goa and Jammu and Kashmir have reported one COVID-19 fatality each.

Of the total fatalities, Maharashtra tops the tally with 6,739 deaths followed by Delhi (2,365), Gujarat (1,735), Tamil Nadu (866), Uttar Pradesh (596), West Bengal (591), Madhya Pradesh (534), Rajasthan (375) and Telangana (225).

The COVID-19 death toll reached 188 in Haryana, 164 in Karnataka, 124 in Andhra Pradesh, 113 in Punjab, 88 in Jammu and Kashmir, 57 in Bihar, 35 in Uttarakhand, 22 in Kerala and 17 in Odisha.

Chhattisgarh has registered 12 deaths, Jharkhand 11, Assam and Puducherry nine each, Himachal Pradesh eight, Chandigarh six, Goa two and Meghalaya, Tripura and Ladakh have reported one fatality each.

More than 70 percent deaths took place due to comorbidities, the health ministry said.

Maharashtra has reported the highest number of cases at 1,42,900 followed by Delhi at 70,390, Tamil Nadu at 67,468, Gujarat at 28,943, Uttar Pradesh at 19,557, Rajasthan at 16,009 and West Bengal at 15,173, according to ministry data.

The number of COVID-19 cases has gone up to 12,448 in Madhya Pradesh, 12,010 in Haryana, 10,444 in Telangana, 10,331 in Andhra Pradesh and 10,118 in Karnataka.

It has risen to 8,209 in Bihar, 6,422 in Jammu and Kashmir, 6,198 in Assam and 5,752 in Odisha. Punjab has reported 4,627 novel coronavirus infections so far, while Kerala has 3,603 cases.

A total of 2,623 people have been infected by the virus in Uttarakhand, 2,419 in Chhattisgarh, 2,207 in Jharkhand, 1,259 in Tripura, 970 in Manipur, 951 in Goa, 941 in Ladakh and 806 in Himachal Pradesh.

Puducherry has recorded 461 COVID-19 cases, Chandigarh has 420, Nagaland has 347, Arunachal Pradesh 158 and Mizoram 142 cases. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu together have reported 120 COVID-19 cases.

Sikkim has 84, Andaman and Nicobar Islands has registered 56 infections so far while Meghalaya has recorded 46 cases.

"Our figures are being reconciled with the ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research)," the ministry said, adding, 8,493 cases are being reassigned to states. State-wise distribution is subject to further verification and reconciliation, it added.

Several exams cancelled across India due to pandemic

Following opposition from parents against holding CBSE Class 10 and 12 papers, the Ministry of Human Resource Development and the board have decided to completely cancel pending papers for Class 10, which were to be held from 1 July. The exams for remaining subjects of Class 12 have been indefinitely postponed, and have also been made optional. Students who choose not to give exams will be assessed on the basis of their performance in the past three exams held at the school level.

Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE Class 10) and Indian School Certificate (ISC Class 12) have also declared that they will follow CBSE's pattern in according marks to students, and holding exams. Detailed guidelines by all boards are awaited on this.

Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) examination to be conducted by CBSE on 5 July has also been postponed in view of the present circumstances.

Globally, infections near 10 million

Global coronavirus cases crossed 9.5 million on Thursday, a day after WHO predicted the world's tally will cross 10 million before the week ends. Worldometer reported that 48,618 people have died due to the virus so far.

The Chinese mainland has recorded 83,449 COVID-19 cases. A total of 97 asymptomatic patients are under medical observation. China's death toll stands at 4,647, including six from the Hong Kong SAR and seven from the Taiwan region. Indonesia crossed 50,000 cases today and the US has recorded over 2.3 million confirmed cases, with a death toll of over 121,000, John Hopkins University, which is also tracking global coronavirus cases said.

Europe has seen a resurgence of COVID-19 cases as many countries begin to ease restrictions for curbing the spread of coronavirus, the World Health Organization's (WHO) regional director for Europe Hans Kluge said on Thursday.

"While the European Region is reporting a decreasing proportion of global cases than earlier in the year, the region continues to report close to 20,000 new cases and over 700 new deaths daily. Last week, Europe saw an increase in weekly cases for the first time in months," Kluge told reporters. He said 30 countries have seen increases in new cases over the past two weeks.

The WHO also warned that the pandemic has not yet peaked in many countries and that it was "still intense," especially in America.

France opened up the iconic Eiffel Tower after a record 104-day lockdown. Tourists who are trickling back to Paris were delighted to find the landmark open when some other attractions in the French capital remain closed. The Louvre Museum isn't reopening until 6 July. Disney, meanwhile, delayed its California theme park's reopening as cases in US continued to surge.

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22:50 (IST) Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates 1,297 new COVID-19 cases in Mumbai Mumbai on Friday reported 1,297 new COVID-19 cases and 44 deaths, taking the total number of cases to 72,287 and death toll to 4,177, the MCGM said. 22:16 (IST) Coronavirus in Jharkhand Latest Updates COVID-19 lockdown extended in Jharkhand in 31 July The Jharkhand government extends lockdown till July 31. 21:10 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates All schools in Delhi to remain closed till 31 July, says Manish Sisodia Schools in Delhi will remain closed till July 31 in view of the COVID-19 situation, while online classes and activities shall continue, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced on Friday. Sisodia, who is also the city's Education Minister, made the announcement after a meeting with officials of the Directorate of Education (DoE) on how to reopen schools. Among issues deliberated upon during the meeting were a 30 to 50 per cent reduction in syllabus to ease students' stress, and class-specific plans for online activities as well, ANI reported. 21:08 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates Railways say it spends Rs 2 lakh on each isolation coach The Railways on Friday said it has estimated a cost of Rs 2 lakh per isolation coach for its maintenance, food and linen for patients on board and protective gear for the staff and it has already been allocated Rs 300 crore for the same. Railway Board Chairperson VK Yadav said this was the budgetary estimate of the national carrier for the 5,213 coaches which have been modified as isolation coaches and the money for it has already been received from the central COVID care fund. He also said so far a total amount of Rs 620 crore has been sanctioned from the fund to the Ministry of Railways. 20:52 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates Maharashtra reports over 5,000 COVID-19 cases in 24 hrs Maharashtra registered 5,024 new coronavirus cases -- highest in one day so far -- on Friday, taking the tally of cases in the stateto 1,52,765, while the number of fatalities reached 7,106 with 175 new deaths. On the other hand, 2,362 patientswere discharged from hospitals, taking the number of recovered patients to 79,815, a state health department statement said. 20:25 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in MP Latest Updates Madhya Pradesh records 203 fresh COVID-19 cases Madhya Pradesh recorded 203 fresh COVID-19 cases and and four deaths in the last 24 hours, taking total number of cases to 12,798. Of these only 2,448 are active cases. The death toll has reacheed 546 and there are 1,091 containment areas. 19:18 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates Second batch of 250 Indians stranded in Pakistan due to lockdown return home A batch of 250 Indian nationals stranded in Pakistan due to the lockdown returned to the country through the Wagah Border on Friday. This is the second batch in as many days after 248 Indians returned home on Thursday. Now, around 250 Indians are stranded in Pakistan and will return to the country on Saturday, Pakistani officials said. The Wagah Border in Lahore has been opened for three days, from June 25 to June 27, to facilitate repatriation of stranded Indians. 19:11 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi, wife tests positive for coronavirus: PTI Congress leader and party spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi has home quarantined himself after testing positive for COVID-19, sources close to him said on Friday. While he has mild symptoms like fever, the sources said, his wife has also tested positive for the virus and has isolated herself at home as per the government guidelines. After Singhvi tested positive, his son and other family members and staff are also being tested for the virus. Singhvi is the second Congress leader after Sanjay Jha to test positive for COVID-19. Jha has since recovered in Mumbai. Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi has home quarantined himself after testing positive for #COVID19, say sources close to him — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 26, 2020 19:05 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Haryana Latest Updates Malls in Gurugram to reopen from next week Municipal Commissioner of Gurugram on Friday said that malls will re-open from next week following the Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) issued by the central government. "Malls and shops which will not follow the SOPs will be shut down," he added. 17:29 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates DGCA extends restrictions on international flights till 15 July The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has extended all restrictions on international flights till 15 July. However, the ban does not include carrgo and special repatriation flights. The DGCA order also mentioned that the competent authorities will have the freedom to run special flights on select roots. pic.twitter.com/qDqtyit14Q — DGCA (@DGCAIndia) June 26, 2020 17:13 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in West Bengal Latest Updates Mamata Banerjee says Bengal govt mulling reopening of Kolkata metro "We are discussing with the Metro authorities about resuming the Metro services from 1st July, allowing passengers only up to the seating capacity," West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said. 17:08 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates Satyendar Jain tests negative for COVID-19 Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain tested negative for COVID-19 today, almost two weeks after he tested positive for the novel coronavirus. He will be discharged from hospital care today. Jain, who had to be admitted to the ICU after his situation worsened, had received the Convalescent Plasma Therapy (CPT) last week ⁠— a procedure that the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) still categorises as “experimental”. Jain underwent the procedure at Max Healthcare, Saket, The Print had reported. 16:53 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates Night curfew timings in six UP districts revised Meerut divisional administration on Friday revised the timings for night curfew in six districts of the division amid rising cases of COVID-19. The curfew will now be imposed from 8 pm to 6 am in all the six districts of Meerut division. These include Noida, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Bulandshahr, Hapur and Muzzaffarnagar. 16:42 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates Bajaj Auto’s Aurangabad manufacturing unit shut after 79 employees test positive Bajaj Auto’s Aurangabad manufacturing facility has been reportedly shut down after 79 employees tested positive for coronavirus. Bajaj Auto had reopened its plant at Aurangabad, Maharashtra on April 22 It came at a time when the company was seeing demand normalizing at a faster rate than it expected. India’s largest two-wheeler and three-wheeler manufacturer Bajaj Auto’s Aurangabad manufacturing facility has been reportedly shut down after 79 employees tested positive for coronavirus. After a month-long shutdown, Bajaj Auto had reopened its plant at Aurangabad in Maharashtra on April 22 and due to the fear of virus the company was also working with a limited workforce. The Aurangabad plant handles a bulk of the exports of motorcycles and three-wheelers for the company, Business Insider reported. 16:04 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha Latest Updates Odisha's COVID-19 cases over 6,000 Odisha registered a total of 6,180 confirmed cases on Friday after 218 more individuals tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, said the health department on Friday. Of the total fresh cases, 198 cases were reported from various quarantine centres and 20 cases are local contacts. Besides, seven personnel of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), who had returned to the state after cyclone Amphan restoration work in West Bengal, have also tested positive for the virus. 15:57 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates Uttar Pradesh records 762 fresh coronavirus cases A total of 762 new coronavirus cases were reported in Uttar Pradesh in the past 24 hours. There are 6,730 active cases, with 13,583 patients being cured of the virus. The COVID-19 toll in the state stood at 630. 15:51 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Haryana Latest Updates Haryana govt fixes rate for COVID-19 tests in private hospitals, medical colleges Haryana Government fixes the rates of private hospitals/medical colleges in the state; no hospital or medical college shall charge any amount in excess of those as prescribed in the order. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/4qA4xhXmjD — ANI (@ANI) June 26, 2020 15:44 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Mizoram Latest Updates Three-year-old tests COVID-19 positive in Aizawl Two more people, including a three-year-old girl, have tested positive for COVID-19 in Mizoram in the past 24 hours, taking the state's tally to 147, PTI quoted government sources as saying. According to a statement issued by the information and public relations department, a total of 1,140 samples were tested at Zoram Medical College (ZMC) and Lunglei Civil hospital on Thursday, following which a three-year old girl and a 23-year-old woman, both from Aizawl, were found to have contracted the disease. 15:32 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates 16 employees of Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation test COVID-19 positive The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) Friday stated that 16 of its employees have tested positive for COVID-19 so far. Of the total positive cases, four of them recovered. "With view of early detection and speedy treatment of COVID-19, BMTC had organised random testing of crew. This proactive step was taken in the interest of employees," a statement read. 15:06 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates Maharashtra govt asks AMC to deploy staff to verify COVID-19 bills The Maharashtra government has asked the Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) to deploy its staff in the city’s private hospitals to verify the medical bills being charged from the COVID-19 patients. Shiv Sena leader and Member of the state Legislative Council (MLC), Ambadas Danve, told this to PTI. 15:02 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in West Bengal Latest Updates From North Bengal the following trains will continue to run as earlier: 1. Sikkim Mahananda Express between Alipurduar and Delhi daily 2. Padatik Express between Alipurduar and Sealdah (Kolkata) daily 3. Karmabhumi Express between New Jalpaiguri and Amritsar weekly. All other long distance and local passenger trains will remain cancelled upto 12 August, 2020 except for these from NF Railway, said Nripen Bhattacharyya, PRO. He further said that full refund of tickets will be made for trains plying from 1 July to 12 August, 2020. 14:57 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharastra Latest Updates No final year exams for professional, non-professional courses in Maharashtra Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking him to instruct apex regulatory bodies for professional programmes to "endorse the decision of state government" regarding cancellation of major examinations. Maharashtra has decided to cancel the final year examinations for both professional and non-professional courses last week. 14:53 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Assam Latest Updates Some Special Mail express trains to and from Northeast Frontier Railway will continue to run as earlier. They are: 1. Special Rajdhani Express between Dibrugarh and New Delhi daily. 2.Special Rajdhani Express between Agartala and Anand Bihar (New Delhi) weekly. 3. Brahmaputra Mail between Dibrugarh and Delhi daily 4. Jan Satabdi Express between Guwahati and Jorhat except Sunday. 5. Guwahati Mumbai Lokamanya Tilak Express Biweekly. 14:38 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Assam Latest Updates Guwahati to be under complete lockdown for two weeks, says Himanta Biswa Sarma Assam has extended the lockdown in Guwahati for the next two weeks from Monday to check the spread of coronavirus. Only pharmacies will be open, Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said this afternoon as he announced one of the strictest lockdowns in the city since the beginning of the pandemic. A night-curfew will also be observed across Assam for the next two weeks, Sarma added. 14:34 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Rajasthan Latest Updates Rajasthan reports 91 coronavirus cases Rajasthan has reported 91 coronavirus cases, pushing the total number of COVID-19 patients in state to 16,387, the state's official data revealed. However, among states with more than 10,000 cases, Rajasthan has the highest recovery rate 78.8 percent. 14:27 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates Modi praises Adityanath for his handling of coronavirus Showering praise on Yogi Adityanath for his handling of COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the vast preparations made by the Uttar Pradesh chief minister saved at least 85,000 lives, something that was unthinkable before 2017. Modi, who launched the "Atma nirbhar Uttar Pradesh Rozgar Abhiyan" seeking to promote local entrepreneurship with industrial associations to provide employment, said Adityanath managed to turn the epidemic into an opportunity which the governments prior to 2017 would have avoided. Modi said UP's population of 24 crore is same as that of four European countries put together but, in UP the death toll is 600 due to coronavirus and lauded the efforts of Adityanath in tackling the pandemic. "UP's achievement is massive... The population of 24 crore is bigger than that of many countries. The population of England, France, Italy and Spain put together comes to 24 crore but they saw 1.30 lakh deaths due to coronavirus," he said, adding that these four countries lost more lives than UP even though they are developed nations and have no dearth of facilities. 13:53 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Assam Latest Updates Complete lockdown in Assam's Kamrup district for 14 days Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday announced a complete lockdown in the entire Kamrup Metropolitan district from Sunday midnight for next 14 days due to a spike in COVID-19 cases. "Medical stores to remain open during the lockdown," said Sarma. 13:36 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates 6,000 of Delhi's COVID-19 cases in hospital; patients with mild symptoms at home isolation: CM Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday of the 26,000 positive cases in the National Capital, only 6,000 patients have been hospitalised as most of them have mild symptoms and are being treated at home. "In the last one week, the number of beds occupied has been around 6,000 despite almost 3,000 new cases daily as they do not require hospitalisation. COVID19 cases in Delhi are mild and most of them don't require hospitalisation. Right now, we have over 13,000 beds ready," said Kejriwal. 13:29 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates Delhi govt to provide oxymeter to asymptomatic patients "There are some patients whose oxygen level became very low but they showed no symptoms, it dropped suddenly and their death was also sudden. So we have provided oxymeter to asymptomatic patients or those with mild symptoms who are under home isolation," Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday. 13:26 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates Delhi has permission to conduct more plasma therapy: CM Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday claimed that since the start of plasma therapy at LNJP hospital, the number of deaths has decreased to less than half as compared to earlier. "We have received permission to do more plasma therapy treatment in Delhi. We are now offering plasma therapy treatment in LNJP and Rajiv Gandhi Hospital. Plasma therapy has been effective in serious cases that do not have extreme co-morbities." said the chief minister. 13:14 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates COVID-19 testing capacity in Delhi increased by three times: CM Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that the testing capacity for COVID-19 has been increased by three times in the National Capital. He further said that at least 45,000 patients have been cured of the viral infection so far. "Number of COVID-19 cases in Delhi is high but, the situation is under control and there is no need to worry. We've increased testing by three times but positive cases have increased by around 3000 per day only. Out of the total COVID-19 patients, approx 45,000 people have recovered," said Kejriwal. 12:56 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates Oxygen levels and temperature stable, says AAP's Atishi after testing positive for COVID-19 "Just wanted to let you all know that I’m feeling much better and stronger. Oxygen levels, temperature and pulse have all been stable for the past three days. My doctor says that I need a few more days of rest and monitoring, but am recovering well!," said the AAP leader on Twitter. Just wanted to let you all know that I’m feeling much better and stronger. Oxygen levels, temperature and pulse have all been stable for the last 3 days. My doctor says that I need a few more days of rest and monitoring, but am recovering well! — Atishi (@AtishiAAP) June 26, 2020 12:36 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates Wearing masks, maintaining social distance will help us fight COVID-19: PM at launch of job scheme in UP आज जब दुनिया में कोरोना का इतना बड़ा संकट है, तब उत्तर प्रदेश ने जो साहस दिखाया, जो सूझबूझ दिखाई, जो सफलता पाई, जिस तरह कोरोना से मोर्चा लिया, जिस तरह स्थितियों को संभाला, वो अभूतपूर्व है, प्रशंसनीय है: पीएम मोदी https://t.co/JYxs8XXvWm — ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) June 26, 2020 12:32 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates PM launches Aatma Nirbhar Rojgar Abhiyan in UP, claims state govt saved 85,000 lives during pandemic Aatma Nirbhar Uttar Pradesh Rojgar Abhiyan will provide motivation and learning to other states as well, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday during the launch of the scheme for migrant labourers in the state. "Uttar Pradesh is bigger than many countries of the world. Looking at the hard work done by the state government during the pandemic, we can say that it has managed to save 85,000 lives," said the prime minister. 12:24 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates Serological survey to begin in Delhi on Saturday, says home ministry A serological survey to undertake a comprehensive analysis of COVID-19 in Delhi and prepare a broad strategy to combat the pandemic will be carried out in the National Capital from Saturday, the Union Home Ministry has said. The announcement came a day after Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla reviewed implementation of various decisions on the coronavirus-related situation in Delhi, which were taken on 21 June in a meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. 12:08 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates SC approves CBSE's scheme on cancellation of Class 10 and 12 exams The Supreme Court on Friday approved the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) draft notification to cancel the pending Class 10 and Class 12 exams and gave a go-ahead to its scheme to award marks to students for the cancelled papers previously scheduled to be held in July. This, after Exam Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj, told the apex court that CBSE Class 10 and 12 results would be declared by 15 July. Read full article here... 11:57 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates Two new COVID-19 deaths, 190 more positive cases in Maharashtra Police In the past 24 hours, two more COVID-19 fatalities and 190 fresh cases have been reported in the Maharashtra Police. With this, the toll in the police force climbed to 56 while, the total number of positive cases stood at 4,516. 11:52 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Rajasthan Latest Updates Rajasthan records 380 COVID-19 deaths with over 16,000 positive cases The COVID-19 toll in Rajasthan increased to 380 on Saturday after another patient succumbed to the viral infection. With 91 fresh coronavirus cases being reported till 10.30 am on Saturday, the state's total climbed to 16,387, said the health department. 11:47 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha Latest Updates Odisha reports over 6,000 COVID-19 infections After 218 more individuals tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Odisha, the total confirmed cases in the state rose to 6,180 on Friday, said the healh department. 11:38 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates No need for another lockdown in Bengaluru, says Karnataka Dy CM Amid speculation of another complete lockdown in Bengaluru over the past few days owing to a surge in COVID-19 cases, the government ruled out the possibility for now. Deputy Chief Minister CN Ashwath Narayan said the question of another complete lockdown did not arise. "Revival of the economy has only just started and livelihoods are important. The situation in the city is under control and not alarming. There is no need for a complete lockdown again,” he said. 11:21 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates ICSE to follow 'slightly' different assessment scheme The ICSE board for Class 10 examinations informed the Supreme Court that it will pursue the scheme framed by the CBSE but will follow slightly different assessment scheme for awarding marks to students. The board further said that the notification will be sent to the apex court in a week. 11:04 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates CBSE to declare results of Class 10, 12 exam by 15 July Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to cancel the Class 10, 12 exams scheduled from 1 July to 15 July, 2020. The board would now assess the students based on scores of the previous three examinations and declare the results by 15 July. 10:58 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates SC approves CBSE notification to cancel pending board exams The Supreme Court on Friday approved the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) notification to cancel the Class 10 and Class 12 exams, scheduled from 1 take place from 1-15 July, of remaining subjects in view of coronavirus. "We accept the notification issued by CBSE. Any other petition considering the subject of conducting exams for Class X and XII by CBSE scheduled for July 1 to July 15, 2020, stands disposed off by this order. ICSE in principle will issue similar notification," ordered the apex ccourt. 10:31 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates Railways cancels all regular train services till 12 August All regular mail, express and passenger services as well as suburban trains have been cancelled till 12 August, the Railway Board said on Thursday. Sources said that the decision was taken keeping in mind the increasing number of coronavirus cases in the country. However, all special trains — 12 pairs running on the Rajdhani routes since 12 May and 100 pairs operating since 1 June — will continue, they said. 10:27 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates Drive-through COVID testing facilities increase in Delhi Twenty-minute drive through COVID-19 testing facilities have increased in Delhi with private labs like Dr Dangs Lab scaling up testing to counter the surge in COVID-19 cases. "We've now established our third drive through COVID-19 testing facility near Siri Fort auditorium, the other two facilities are at Saket and Punjabi Bagh. Anyone with mild or moderate symptoms can get their test done at this drive-through facility," said Dr Arjun Dang, CEO, Dr Dangs Lab, Delhi. 09:48 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates Over 77 lakh COVID-19 samples tested so far: ICMR The total number of COVID-19 samples tested up to Thursday is 77,76,228 while, the number of samples tested in the past 24 hours is 2,15,446, said the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). 09:42 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates 2.85 lakh patients cured of COVID-19 taking recovery rate to 58.25% Of the total 4,90,401 confirmed coronavirus cases in India, the total number of patients who have been cured of the viral infection are over 2.85 lakh. This takes the COVID-19 recovery rate across the nation to 58.25 percent. 09:32 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates India's COVID-19 toll crosses 15,000; mortality rate at 3.12% With 407 casualties in the past 24 hours the COVID-19 toll across the nation climbed to 15,301 on Friday, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. With this, the COVID-19 mortality rate stood at 3.12 percent. 09:28 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates India registers 17,296 COVID-19 infections for first time in a day; total cases past 4.90 lakh India registered 17,296 new COVID-19 infections for the first time in a single day, taking the total confirmed cases over 4.90 lakh on Friday. The figure also includes 1,89,463 active cases. 09:09 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates Kin of Maharashtra Police personnel who succumbed to COVID-19 will stay in official residence: Anil Deshmukh No bereaved family of a police personnel who lost their lives on the frontline in the war on coronavirus should be worried about the roof on their heads, said Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh. He announced that the kin of the police personnel who have succumbed to the viral infection will continue to reside in their officially assigned residence till the concerned personnel's retirement date. Coronavirus LATEST Updates: Maharashtra registered 5,024 new coronavirus cases on Friday, taking the tally of cases in the stateto 1,52,765, while the number of fatalities reached 7,106 with 175 new deaths. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has extended all restrictions on international flights till 15 July. However, the ban does not include cargo and special flights. The DGCA order also mentioned that the competent authorities will have the freedom to run special flights on select roots. Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain tested negative for COVID-19 today, almost two weeks after he tested positive for the novel coronavirus. He will be discharged from hospital care today. Odisha registered a total of 6,180 confirmed cases on Friday after 218 more individuals tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, said the health department on Friday. Of the total fresh cases, 198 cases were reported from various quarantine centres and 20 cases are local contacts. Besides, seven personnel of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), who had returned to the state after cyclone Amphan restoration work in West Bengal, have also tested positive for the virus. Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking him to instruct apex regulatory bodies for professional programmes to "endorse the decision of state government" regarding cancellation of major examinations. Maharashtra has decided to cancel the final year examinations for both professional and non-professional courses last week. Assam has extended the lockdown in Guwahati for the next two weeks from Monday to check the spread of coronavirus. Only pharmacies will be open, Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said this afternoon as he announced one of the strictest lockdowns in the city since the beginning of the pandemic. A night-curfew will also be observed across Assam for the next two weeks, Sarma added. Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday of the 26,000 positive cases in the National Capital, only 6,000 patients have been hospitalised as most of them have mild symptoms and are being treated at home. "In the last one week, the number of beds occupied has been around 6,000 despite almost 3,000 new cases daily as they do not require hospitalisation. COVID19 cases in Delhi are mild and most of them don't require hospitalisation. Right now, we have over 13,000 beds ready," said Kejriwal. Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that the testing capacity for COVID-19 has been increased by three times in the National Capital. He further said that at least 45,000 patients have been cured of the viral infection so far. "Number of COVID-19 cases in Delhi is high but, the situation is under control and there is no need to worry. We've increased testing by three times but positive cases have increased by around 3000 per day only. Out of the total COVID-19 patients, approx 45,000 people have recovered," said Kejriwal. Aatma Nirbhar Uttar Pradesh Rojgar Abhiyan will provide motivation and learning to other states as well, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday during the launch of the scheme for migrant labourers in the state. "Uttar Pradesh is bigger than many countries of the world. Looking at the hard work done by the state government during the pandemic, we can say that it has managed to save 85,000 lives," said the prime minister. In the past 24 hours, two more COVID-19 fatalities and 190 fresh cases have been reported in the Maharashtra Police. With this, the toll in the police force climbed to 56 while, the total number of positive cases stood at 4,516. The Supreme Court on Friday approved the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) notification to cancel the Class 10 and Class 12 exams, scheduled from 1 take place from 1-15 July, of remaining subjects in view of coronavirus. "We accept the notification issued by CBSE. Any other petition considering the subject of conducting exams for Class X and XII by CBSE scheduled for July 1 to July 15, 2020, stands disposed off by this order. ICSE in principle will issue similar notification," ordered the apex ccourt. Of the total 4,90,401 confirmed coronavirus cases in India, the total number of patients who have been cured of the viral infection are over 2.85 lakh. This takes the COVID-19 recovery rate across the nation to 58.25 percent. With 407 casualties in the past 24 hours the COVID-19 toll across the nation climbed to 15,301 on Friday, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. With this, the COVID-19 mortality rate stood at 3.12 percent. India registered 17,296 new COVID-19 infections for the first time in a single day, taking the total confirmed cases over 4.90 lakh on Friday. The figure also includes 1,89,463 active cases. Homegrown pharma major Hetero is et to deliver the generic version of antiviral drug Remdesivir to states across the country for the treatment of COVID-19 patients. Sold under the brand name Covifor, the drug has been priced at Rs 5,400 per vial and will be available at hospitals to treat the infection. Delhi and Maharashtra - the two worst-hit states in the country by the pandemic will be the first to receive the first batch of the antiviral medicine. The Hyderabad-based drugmaker has dispatched 20,000 vials of Covifor to five states. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday will launch a 125-day campaign to provide employment to migrant workers and others in Uttar Pradesh, who lost their jobs during coronavirus pandemic. Modi will launch the Atma Nirbhar Uttar Pradesh Rojgar Abhiyan, being undertaken as part of the Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan that the prime minister started on 20 June for 116 districts in six states in the country. India on Thursday recorded close to 17,000 new coronavirus infections, pushing the overall tally to 4.73 lakh as the number of fatalities inched closer to 15,000, according to the Union Health Ministry's data. The surge in cases over the past few days also led to the cancellation of a number of exams in the country, including the pending papers of CBSE Class 10 and ICSE. COVID-19 cases spike in India, but recovery rate improves The data updated at 8 am showed the daily COVID-19 cases increased by 16,922 to reach 4,73,105, while the death-toll climbed to 14,894 with 418 new fatalities. This was the sixth consecutive day when coronavirus cases increased by more than 14,000. On 20 June, the country registered an increase of 14,516 cases. On June 21, the increase was of 15,413 cases; 14,821 cases on 22 June; 14,933 cases on 23 June; and 15,968 cases on 24 June. Consequently, India has added 92,573 cases since 20 June, and over 2.82 lakh this month since 1 June. However, the recovery rate has improved to 57.43 percent, according to the health ministry. The number of active cases stands at 1,86,514 while 2,71,696 people have recovered and one patient has migrated. A total of 13,012 COVID-19 patients were declared cured in a single day on Thursday. The total number of 4,73,105 confirmed cases included foreigners. According to ICMR, a total of 75,60,782 samples have been tested up to 24 June with 2,07,871 samples being tested on Wednesday. Of the 418 new deaths, 208 were in Maharashtra, 64 in Delhi, 33 in Tamil Nadu, 25 in Gujarat, 14 in Karnataka, 11 in West Bengal, 10 each in Rajasthan and Haryana, nine in Madhya Pradesh, eight each in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, five each in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Uttarakhand. Bihar, Goa and Jammu and Kashmir have reported one COVID-19 fatality each. Of the total fatalities, Maharashtra tops the tally with 6,739 deaths followed by Delhi (2,365), Gujarat (1,735), Tamil Nadu (866), Uttar Pradesh (596), West Bengal (591), Madhya Pradesh (534), Rajasthan (375) and Telangana (225). The COVID-19 death toll reached 188 in Haryana, 164 in Karnataka, 124 in Andhra Pradesh, 113 in Punjab, 88 in Jammu and Kashmir, 57 in Bihar, 35 in Uttarakhand, 22 in Kerala and 17 in Odisha. Chhattisgarh has registered 12 deaths, Jharkhand 11, Assam and Puducherry nine each, Himachal Pradesh eight, Chandigarh six, Goa two and Meghalaya, Tripura and Ladakh have reported one fatality each. More than 70 percent deaths took place due to comorbidities, the health ministry said. Maharashtra has reported the highest number of cases at 1,42,900 followed by Delhi at 70,390, Tamil Nadu at 67,468, Gujarat at 28,943, Uttar Pradesh at 19,557, Rajasthan at 16,009 and West Bengal at 15,173, according to ministry data. The number of COVID-19 cases has gone up to 12,448 in Madhya Pradesh, 12,010 in Haryana, 10,444 in Telangana, 10,331 in Andhra Pradesh and 10,118 in Karnataka. It has risen to 8,209 in Bihar, 6,422 in Jammu and Kashmir, 6,198 in Assam and 5,752 in Odisha. Punjab has reported 4,627 novel coronavirus infections so far, while Kerala has 3,603 cases. A total of 2,623 people have been infected by the virus in Uttarakhand, 2,419 in Chhattisgarh, 2,207 in Jharkhand, 1,259 in Tripura, 970 in Manipur, 951 in Goa, 941 in Ladakh and 806 in Himachal Pradesh. Puducherry has recorded 461 COVID-19 cases, Chandigarh has 420, Nagaland has 347, Arunachal Pradesh 158 and Mizoram 142 cases. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu together have reported 120 COVID-19 cases. Sikkim has 84, Andaman and Nicobar Islands has registered 56 infections so far while Meghalaya has recorded 46 cases. "Our figures are being reconciled with the ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research)," the ministry said, adding, 8,493 cases are being reassigned to states. State-wise distribution is subject to further verification and reconciliation, it added. Several exams cancelled across India due to pandemic Following opposition from parents against holding CBSE Class 10 and 12 papers, the Ministry of Human Resource Development and the board have decided to completely cancel pending papers for Class 10, which were to be held from 1 July. The exams for remaining subjects of Class 12 have been indefinitely postponed, and have also been made optional. Students who choose not to give exams will be assessed on the basis of their performance in the past three exams held at the school level. Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE Class 10) and Indian School Certificate (ISC Class 12) have also declared that they will follow CBSE's pattern in according marks to students, and holding exams. Detailed guidelines by all boards are awaited on this. Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) examination to be conducted by CBSE on 5 July has also been postponed in view of the present circumstances. Globally, infections near 10 million Global coronavirus cases crossed 9.5 million on Thursday, a day after WHO predicted the world's tally will cross 10 million before the week ends. Worldometer reported that 48,618 people have died due to the virus so far. The Chinese mainland has recorded 83,449 COVID-19 cases. A total of 97 asymptomatic patients are under medical observation. China's death toll stands at 4,647, including six from the Hong Kong SAR and seven from the Taiwan region. Indonesia crossed 50,000 cases today and the US has recorded over 2.3 million confirmed cases, with a death toll of over 121,000, John Hopkins University, which is also tracking global coronavirus cases said. Europe has seen a resurgence of COVID-19 cases as many countries begin to ease restrictions for curbing the spread of coronavirus, the World Health Organization's (WHO) regional director for Europe Hans Kluge said on Thursday. "While the European Region is reporting a decreasing proportion of global cases than earlier in the year, the region continues to report close to 20,000 new cases and over 700 new deaths daily. Last week, Europe saw an increase in weekly cases for the first time in months," Kluge told reporters. He said 30 countries have seen increases in new cases over the past two weeks. The WHO also warned that the pandemic has not yet peaked in many countries and that it was "still intense," especially in America. France opened up the iconic Eiffel Tower after a record 104-day lockdown. Tourists who are trickling back to Paris were delighted to find the landmark open when some other attractions in the French capital remain closed. The Louvre Museum isn't reopening until 6 July. Disney, meanwhile, delayed its California theme park's reopening as cases in US continued to surge. With inputs from PTI

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Coronavirus Outbreak Updates: Confirmed cases in Pune climb to 9,342 as district records 342 new infections, six deaths in 24 hrs

23:44 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

342 new coronavirus cases in Pune district, six deaths

Pune district reported 342 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking its COVID-19 count to 9,307, a health official said on Saturday. The death toll due to the pandemic reached 407 with six persons succumbing to the infection, he said.

"Of the 342 cases, 290 are from the Pune Municipal Corporation limits, which now has 7,722 patients. On the other hand, 259 patients were also discharged from the hospitals," the official said

23:39 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha Latest Updates

Nine IAS officers relieved from COVID-19 duty amid corruption allegation

The Odisha government on Saturday said it has withdrawn nine senior IAS officers from COVID-19 duty in a bid to send "new warriors" to continue the long fight against the disease which has claimed eight lives in the state.The clarification came a day after the Opposition Congress and BJP alleged corruption in management and purchase of medical equipment and protective gear against the coronavirus. They alleged the same equipment were purchased at different prices from different suppliers.

Denying the allegations, Health and Family Welfare Minister N K Das said there has been no corruption in the purchase of equipment. "The allegation of different prices for a single item perhaps stemmed from two factors," Das said. "First, the incentive offered by the state government if a certain product is supplied by a vendor within a specified number of days. The second factor is the hike in prices of products by the central government in March. We purchased products at prices fixed by the Centre. Therefore, there is no corruption here as alleged by the Opposition.

23:36 (IST)

Institutional quarantine centres set up in all Arunachal districts

All the 25 districts of Arunachal Pradesh now has institutional quarantine centres to keep migrants coming from outside and the government has decided to establish one dedicated COVID-19 hospital in each district, official sources said on Saturday. In the quarantine centres set up with proper monitoring mechanism, there are provisions for segregation of people coming from red, orange and green zones, they said.

PTI

23:30 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

Delhi govt directs hospitals to procure, stock PPE kits, oxygen masks for three months

Delhi government hospitals have been directed to procure and stock "sufficient supplies" of medical equipment like personal protection equipment kits and oxygen masks for at least the next three months amid a spurt in coronavirus cases in the city, officials said on Saturday. Delhi Health Secretary Padmini Singla in an order issued on Friday said it has been observed that there has been a surge in the number of cases of COVID-19 in the last one week in Delhi, resulting in additional demand of beds, consumable and infrastructure.

PTI

23:24 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Jharkhand Latest Updates

COVID-19 toll in Rajasthan rises to 231 after 13 more fatalities

The death toll due to COVID-19 in Rajasthan rose to 231 as 13 patients succumbed to the disease on Saturday, officials said. Four deaths were reported from Jaipur and one each from Bharatpur, Bhilwara, Dholpur, Jodhpur, Kota, Nagaur and Swai Madhopur. Two patients who died here are of other states, they said. The number of cases in the state climbed to 10,337 as 253 more people tested positive for the disease, officials said.

23:17 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Jharkhand Latest Updates

Jharkhand reports 90 new cases

90 new cases of #COVID19 recorded in Jharkhand today, taking total number of cases to 1028 out of which 548 cases are active: State Health department pic.twitter.com/Aqi8DOKBwd

— ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2020

23:07 (IST)

With 233 fresh cases, Bihar's COVID-19 case count rises to 4,831

Bihar reported 233 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday as its tally for the dreaded disease shot up to 4,831, the health department said. Significant numbers of cases were reported from north Bihar districts such as Darbhanga, Samastipur, Supaul, East Champaran, West Champaran, Madhubani, Purnea, Saran and Kishanganj. South of the Ganges, the spike was notable in Munger, Bhagalpur, Bhojpur and Kaimur. Four people tested positive in Patna district. No fresh casualties were reported in the state where the death toll remained at 29.

PTI

23:03 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Haryana Latest Updates

Haryana reports record jump of 355 new cases

Coronavirus cases count rises to 3,952 in Haryana with biggest single-day jump of 355 new cases, including 129 in Gurgaon, 89 in Sonipat and 39 in Faridabad, PTI quoted the state health department as saying.

22:57 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar PradeshLatest Updates

21 new COVID-19 cases in Noida, tally 591

Twenty-one more people were found positive for coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar on Saturday, taking the total number of cases in the district to 591, officials said. Also, 29 COVID-19 patients were discharged after recovery, bringing down the active cases to 201, the officials said. A 41-year-old man died at the Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) in Greater Noida on Saturday. His COVID-19 test report is awaited, according to officials.

22:49 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Haryana Latest Updates

No 'prasad' in temples, no touching of idols: UP issues unlock' guidelines

Devotees cannot make any offering of prasad' nor will be able to to touch statues, idols or holy books in places of worship as and when they visit them after their opening, the Uttar Pradesh government said on Saturday. In an elaborate guideline, issued on Saturday on relaxation of COVID-19 lockdown curbs, the government said the distribution of prasad or sprinkling of holy water too will not be allowed inside religious places after their opening on 8 June. The visitors to religious places will have to use their own mats for sitting there and their managing authorities will have to ensure social distancing in shrines, said Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Awasthi on Saturday while releasing an elaborate guidelines on reopening of religious places, offices, malls, hotels etc outside containment zones.

PTI

22:43 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Haryana Latest Updates

Malls, places of worship to re-open in Haryana from Monday

The Haryana government has decided to allow reopening of places of worship and shopping malls for public in a regulated manner across the state from June 8, except in Gurgaon and Faridabad districts worst-hit by COVID-19, according to a statement issued on Saturday.Apart from this, hotels, restaurants and other hospitality services would be reopened with generic preventive measures across the state. The timing of opening for all would be between 9 am and 8 pm to ensure compliance of night curfew between 9 pm and 5 am, it said.

PTI

22:37 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates

17 more coronavirus cases reported in Muzaffarnagar

Seventeen more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday raising the total cases to 120, an official said. According to Muzaffarnagar District Magistrate Selvakumari J, 150 results of samples were received in which 17 came out positive for the virus.

PTI

22:33 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in US Latest Updates

New York State records lowest number of COVID-19 deaths, hospitalisations

New York State, which has been the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US, has recorded its lowest daily coronavirus deaths for the second straight day at 35, Governor Andrew Cuomo on Saturday. The state lost 35 people on Friday to COVID-19, down from a record-high of 800 just eight weeks ago. On Thursday, 42 New Yorkers died from the virus, another low since the pandemic began.

PTI

22:30 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Updates

Global COVID-19 count tops seven million

Global cases of the novel coronavirus topped seven million on Saturday, as the number of cases surged in Brazil and India, according to a Reuters tally.

22:25 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Jammu and Kashmir Latest Updates

Restoration work begins at Srinagar's Mughal Gardens

Jammu & Kashmir: Restoration work has begun at Mughal Garden in Srinagar amid relaxations in lockdown. pic.twitter.com/R5tpVtn79S

— ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2020

22:23 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha Latest Updates

Odisha state bus service to restart on Monday

The state-run OSRTC will resume bus services on 66 routes on Monday, an official said. The Odisha State Road Transport Corporation's bus services remained suspended since 22 March due to the lockdown. The services will restart with 96 buses connecting 22 towns in the state, OSRTC chairman-cum-managing director Arun Bothra said. He said more buses and routes will be added in the coming days.

PTI

22:17 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Mizoram Latest Updates

Mizoram resumes issuing temporary ILPs

The Mizoram government on Saturday resumed issuing temporary inner line permits (ILP) to people from outside the state, more than two months after it was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. An ILP is an official travel document issued to Indian citizens for entry into protected areas. Normally, a temporary ILP is issued for 15 days.

22:07 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Jammu and Kashmir Latest Updates

Jammu and Kashmir case count up by 143 to 3,467

Four more COVID-19 deaths were reported in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, taking the total number of fatalities due to the disease in the Union Territory to 40, while the infection count also went up by 143, officials said. Three of the four deaths took place in the Kashmir Valley and one in the Jammu region, they said, adding of the 143 fresh cases 100 were in Kashmir, 43 in Jammu. The total number of infections has now gone up to 3,467, they said.

PTI

22:02 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates

Karnataka govt asks people above 65, children below 10 and pregnant women not to visit temples

With temples scheduled to open for public from 8 June, as per unlock 1.0 norms, the Karnataka government on Saturday asked people above 65, those below 10 years and pregnant women to cooperate by staying at home until further orders, and banned entry of those ill. The department of Hindu religious institutions and charitable endowments (Muzrai) in an announcement along with a circular said, only "darshan" will be allowed at A, B and C category temples that come under it, and has banned all kinds of temple fairs and "sevas" temporarily until further orders.

21:59 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Chhattisgarh Latest Updates

Chhattisgarh records two deaths, 23 new infections

Twenty-three new coronavirus patients were detected in Chhattisgarh on Saturday while two patients died since previous evening, health officials said. The number of coronavirus cases in the state now stands at 923 while death toll has risen to four. There are 660 active cases as 259 people have beendischarged on recovery.

PTI

21:50 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Madhya Pradesh Latest Updates

Madhya Pradesh reports 232 cases, 15 deaths

Madhya Pradesh on Saturday recorded 232 new infections and 15 deaths, taking total number of cases to 9228 and death toll to 399, reports ANI.

Madhya Pradesh recorded 232 cases of #COVID19 and 15 deaths today, taking total number of cases to 9228 and death toll to 399. 2721 patients are undergoing treatment at different hospitals: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/ay7t8UoNrz

— ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2020

21:47 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Telangana Latest Updates

Cases in Telangana up by 206

Number of coronavirus cases rises to 3,496 in Telangana, with 206 more people testing positive today. 123 people have lost their lives due to the disease so far while 1,710 have recovered from the disease, according to a bulletin issued by the state health department.

206 new cases, 83 recoveries & 10 deaths Reported today; out of 206 cases, 152 cases reported from GHMC . Total cases 3496, Active cases: 1663, Deaths 123 Recovered: 1710; As on date 448 migrants, foreign evacuees/ Deportees tested positive

— PIB in Telangana 🇮🇳 (@PIBHyderabad) June 6, 2020

21:35 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttarakhand Latest Updates

89 more test positive in Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand's COVID-19 tally rose to 1,303 on Saturday with 89 more people testing positive for the disease, reports PTI. Haridwar district reported the maximum 21 cases, Pithoragarh 16, Dehradun 12, Tehri nine cases, Nainital seven, Chamoli and Champawat six cases each, Bageshwar and Almora four each, Udham Singh Nagar three and Uttarkashi one case, a state health department bulletin said. Most of the new cases have a travel history to Mumbai, Delhi and NCR, it said. A total of 423 out of a total of 1,303 patients have recovered, five have migrated out of the state and 11 have died, it said.

PTI

21:24 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

Mumbai reports 1,274 new cases, 57 deaths

Mumbai on Saturday reported 1,274 fresh cases and 57 deaths, taking the total number of cases to 47,128 and toll to 1,575, ANI quoted the Greater Mumbai Municipal Corporation as saying.

1274 #COVID19 cases & 57 deaths reported in Mumbai today, taking the total number of cases to 47,128 & death toll to 1575: Greater Mumbai Municipal Corporation pic.twitter.com/M8OXlhn1RZ

— ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2020

21:20 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

Maharashtra govt sets up panel to fix COVID-19 testing rate

The Maharashtra government has formed a four-member committee to ascertain charges of COVID- 19 tests conducted at authorised private laboratories in the

state, state Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Saturday. According to an official statement, Tope said the rates will be fixed within seven days.

PTI

21:18 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

Delhi reports 1,320 new cases in 24 hrs

According to the latest bulletin issued by the Delhi government, 1,320 new coronavirus cases reported in Delhi in the last 24 hours. The total number of cases in the National Capital is now 27,654 and toll stands at 761. The number includes 10,664 recoveries and 16,229 active cases. Although the bulletin says that no tests were registered today, it states that 53 deaths were declared on 5 June.

1320 cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Delhi in last 24 hours, taking total number of cases to 27654 out of which 16229 cases are active. A total of 761 people have succumbed to the disease so far. No death has been reported in the last 24 hours: Delhi Health Department pic.twitter.com/J5vRqpB4Eb

— ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2020

21:07 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

AAP govt's medical panel bats for reserving Delhi health infra for city residents alone

A five-member panel constituted by the Delhi government has suggested that the health infrastructure of the city should be used only for treating residents of the national capital, in view of the raging COVID-19 crisis, sources said on Saturday.

The suggestion comes in the backdrop of Delhi recording over 1,000 coronavirus cases daily for the past few days and the AAP government fending itself against allegations of lack of hospital beds and other facilities. The panel, headed by Indraprastha University vice-chancellor Dr Mahesh Verma,has submitted its report to the government in which it has said that if Delhi health infrastructure is open for non-residents, all beds will be occupied within just three days, according to the sources.

Sources in the government had said on Friday that the borders can be reopened, but services of the Delhi government-run health facilities may be reserved only for the people of the national capital. However, health services in the Centre-run hospitals may be available for people belonging to other states.

20:56 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

NDRF personnel part of West Bengal rescue team tests positive; entire team quarantined

An NDRF personnel tested positive for COVID-19 positive on June 4 in West Bengal. The person was a part of the team which went to the state for restoration. All the team members have been quarantined at the NDRF's quarantine center at Mundali Battalion in Cuttack, Odisha, a NDRF official told ANI.

20:51 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Goa reports 71 new COVID-19 cases in single day, tally 267

Goa on Saturday reported 71 new COVID-19 cases, the highest rise in a single-day, taking the total case count to 267, a Health department official said. Many of the fresh cases have been reported from Mangor Hill area in Vasco town of south Goa which was declared a containment zone on Wednesday. Of the 71 new cases, a significant 62 were linked to Mangor Hill, he said.

20:45 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

NE states emerged as role model in tackling COVID-19: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said the Northeastern region has emerged as a role model in more ways than one, especially in tackling the coronavirus pandemic. Releasing a book on the achievements of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) in the first year of the Modi government's second term, Singh said the region achieved successes in many areas due to the priority and patronage received from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government in the last six years.

20:42 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Gujarat Latest Updates

Ahmedabad COVID-19 case count nears 14,000, fatalities 994

The number of COVID-19 cases in Ahmedabad rose to 13,967 on Saturday with 289 more people testing positive for coronavirus while the death toll rose by 26 to 994, a Health official said. A total of 210 patients were discharged from hospitals in the day, the official said.

20:37 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

Maharashtra sees 2,739 new COVID-19 cases; death toll nears 3,000

Maharashtra on Saturday reported spike of 2,739 new COVID-19 cases, taking the overall case count to 82,968 while the death toll rose by 120 to 2,969, state Health department said. A total of 2,234 patients were discharged in the day, pushing the tally of the recovered cases to 37,390 so far, a statement said.

20:24 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

Trial of clothing prohibited at malls, no 'prasad' distribution at religious places in Punjab

No trying out clothes in shopping malls, no dine-in at restaurants and no 'prasad' or 'langar' at places of worship when they reopen on June 8, the Punjab government has mandated in its guidelines issued on Saturday. The guidelines also provide for a token-based entry to malls, while allowing religious places to remain open between 5 am and 8 pm.

There shall be no distribution of 'prasad', food or serving 'langar' at the places of worship, according to the guidelines issued for shopping malls, restaurants, hotels and places of worship which have been allowed to open from 8 June. Mall visitors are required to have COVA app on their mobile phones.

However, a family can be allowed to enter a mall if one of the members has COVA app installed in his/her phone, the guidelines said.

20:18 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Punjab Latest Updates

COVID infections breach 5,000 mark in Karnataka

The total number of COVID-19 infections in Karnataka breached the 5,000 mark, as 378 new positive cases and two related fatalities have been reported, taking the death toll to 59, the Health department said on Saturday. The day also saw 280 patients getting discharged after recovery.

Out of 378 new cases reported, 333 are returnees from other states, majority of them from neighboring Maharashtra. As of June 6 evening, cumulatively 5,213 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, which includes 59 deaths and 1,968 discharges, the Health department said in its bulletin.

19:55 (IST)

Kejriwal govt makes it mandatory for hospitals to admit COVID-19 suspected patients

No hospital can now deny admission to “suspect” patients. pic.twitter.com/Sodij7KdCC

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) June 6, 2020

19:43 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

ED building sealed after 3 officials test positive for coronavirus

The enforcement directorate headquarters in New Delhi was sealed on Saturday after 3 officials and two contract workers tested positive for the coronavirus, ANI reported.

19:40 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates

Udupi Krishna temple not to re-open for now, says junior seer

The Sri Krishna temple at Udupi would not re-open on June 8 although permission has been given to all temples to allow devotees for darshan, Admaru mutt junior seer Paryaya Swami Ishapriya Teertha said on Saturday. He told reporters in Udupi that the mutt has decided not to allow devotees at present to join the fight against COVID-19 by the government, health department and the police.

19:38 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Jammu and Kashmir Latest Updates

Three more COVID-19 deaths push toll to 39 in

Three more COVID-19 deaths were reported in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, taking the total number of fatalities due to the disease in the Union Territory to 39, officials said. While two deaths took place in the Kashmir Valley, another was recorded in the Jammu region, they said.

19:32 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

29 Aurangabad central jail inmates test positive

A few days after an inmate tested positive for novel coronavirus in the central jail in Harsul in Maharashtra's Aurangabad, 29 others who were in contact were detected with the infection on Saturday afternoon, said an official.

Collector Uday Choudhari told PTI 25 of those who tested positive are from central jail while four are from a temporary facility created for undertrials. "All 29 are asymptomatic. A total of 110 swabs of inmates and prison staff have been collected and sent for testing on Saturday," he added.

19:26 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

FIR against Ganga Ram hospital for 'violating' COVID-19 norms

An FIR has been lodged against the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH) here for allegedly violating COVID-19 regulation norms, after Delhi government registered a compliant with the police in this connection. According to the FIR, a copy of which is available with PTI, the complainant is a senior official of the Delhi government's heath department.

19:20 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Pregnant woman dies in ambulance after running between hospitals for 13 hours

An eight-month pregnant woman died in an ambulance here after a frantic 13-hour hospital hunt failed to find her a bed as over half-a-dozen facilities denied her treatment, her family claimed on Saturday. Neelam, 30, and her husband Vijender Singh, 30, knocked the doors of eight hospitals, including government ones, before she died in the ambulance outside a facility in Greater Noida on Friday, the family told PTI.

Taking note of the death and the claim, the Gautam Buddh Nagar district administration ordered an inquiry into the matter

19:15 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Researchers at IIT-Hyderabad develop low-cost test kit

A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Hyderabad claims to have developed a first-of-its kind COVID-19 test kit that can deliver results within 20 minutes.

The researchers claimed that the alternative test method is not based on the Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) -- the method currently being used for COVID-19 testing. The test kit has been developed at a cost of Rs 550 and it can be reduced to up to Rs 350 when taken to mass production, they said.

While a patent has been filed for the test kit, the team has conducted clinical trials at ESIC Medical College and Hospital in Hyderabad and sought an approval from the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR).

19:04 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Assam Latest Updates

COVID-19 cases in Assam climb to 2,397

73 more persons have tested positive for the coronavirus disease in Assam, taking the total number of cases in the state to 2,397, said Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

📌Alert ~ 73 new #COVID19+ cases 21 Dhubri, 12 D'Hasao, 6 G'para, 5 H'kandi, 5 Kamrup, 4 Airport, 4 West K Anglong, 4 Golaghat, 3 Dhemaji, 2 Cachar, 1 each from MMCH, R'para, K Anglong, Nagaon, Charaideo, K'ganj, S'sagar ↗️Total cases 2397 ↗️Recovered 547 ↗️Active cases 1843 pic.twitter.com/vuNJvH8Xwx

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 6, 2020

19:00 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

MCX staffer succumbs to COVID-19; nine others test positive

A 36-year-old staffer of the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) has died of COVID-19, while nine others, who were part of a core team which helped ensure business continuity of the bourse during the lockdown, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus,reports PTI. The staffer died on Monday and the nine colleagues who have tested positive were from a team of 30 which used to spend a fortnight at the commodity bourse's office in suburban Andheri by rotation since the lockdown was announced in March, the officials said.

However, it was still unclear if the office has been sealed and if so, how is the exchange continuing with its operations. A query sent to MCX by the news agency remained unanswered.

18:56 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha Latest Updates

NDRF man tests positive after return from cyclone-hit Bengal, 173 being tested

An NDRF personnel has tested positive for COVID-19 after his return to Odisha from cyclone Amphan-hit West Bengal following restoration work, official sources told PTI on Saturday. With detection of the case, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) authorities have ordered testing of all 173 men who were deployed in the neighbouring state on post-cyclone duty, they said.

Six personnel showed coronavirus-like symptoms after returning from West Bengal on 3 June, and they were rushed to the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack for examination, a senior officer of the NDRF's 3rd Battalion told PTI. One of them tested positive for the COVID-19 and admitted to Ashwini Hospital in Cuttack, he said.

18:40 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Tamil Nadu Latest Updates

Tamil Nadu reports 1,458 new cases, 19 deaths

Tamil Nadu on Saturday reported 1,458 cases - of which 1,423 were from the state while the remaining had returned from abroad or from other states- taking the total number of cases in the state to 30,152. The state also reported 19 COVID-19 casualties today taking the number of deaths related to the disease to 251. Chennai, which accounts for 20,993 cases and 197 deaths, recorded 1,146 new cases, according to data released by the state health department.

The number of active cases in state stands at 13, 501 as over 16,000 persons have recovered from the disease.

#COVID19#Tamilnadu status: தமிழகத்தில் இன்று 1,458 பேருக்கு கொரோனா நோய்த்தொற்று உறுதி செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது. கொரோனாவால் பாதிக்கப்பட்டோர் எண்ணிகை 28,694லிருந்து 30,152ஆக அதிகரிப்பு.#coronavirus@TNGOVDIPR @CMOTamilNadu pic.twitter.com/rBulZABh13

— PIB in Tamil Nadu 🇮🇳 (@pibchennai) June 6, 2020

18:29 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

Maharashtra to procure 10,000 vials of Remdesivir, says state health minister

The Maharashtra government will procure 10,000 vials of the drug Remdesivir for treating coronavirus patients, Public Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Saturday. The expensive medicine is being made available for the poor and needy patients in the state, he said.

महाराष्ट्र शासन Remdesivir च्या 10000 vial इंजेक्शन खरेदी करणार.प्रयोगशाळा, प्राणी आणि क्लिनिकल अभ्यासाच्या पुराव्यांच्या आधारे MERS- CoV आणि SARS मध्ये यास आशादायक परिणाम मिळाला आहे, जो देखील कोरोना व्हायरसमुळे होतो. 1/2@DrLahanetp @CMOMaharashtra @ChaiMIRROR

— Rajesh Tope (@rajeshtope11) June 6, 2020

18:25 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates

Karnataka reports 378 new cases, two fatalities

According to reports, Karnataka reported 378 new coronavirus cases and two fatalities on Saturday, taking the total number of cases in the state to 5,213 and 59 deaths. According to News18, the number includes 3,184 active cases and 1,968 discharges

18:18 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

Fir filed against Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

An FIR has been lodged against the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH) here for allegedly violating COVID-19 regulation norms, after Delhi government registered a complaint with the police in this connection. According to the FIR, a copy of which is available with PTI, the complainant is a senior official of the Delhi government's health department.The official has alleged that there has been a "violation" on part of the hospital in adhering to COVID-19 regulation norms as specified under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897.

There was no immediate reaction from the authorities of the SGRH, a leading private hospital and a dedicated COVID-19 facility.

PTI

18:15 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

Dharavi reports 10 new cases

Ten fresh cases of COVID-19 were recorded in Dharavi area of Maharashtra's Mumbai on Saturday, taking total number of cases to 1,899. 71 people have succumbed to the disease in the area so far, ANI quotes the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation as saying.

Coronavirus Outbreak Updates: Pune district reported 342 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking its COVID-19 count to 9,307, a health official said on Saturday. The death toll due to the pandemic reached 407 with six persons succumbing to the infection, he said.

Bihar reported 233 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday as its tally for the dreaded disease shot up to 4,831, the health department said.

Madhya Pradesh on Saturday recorded 232 new infections and 15 deaths, taking total number of cases to 9228 and death toll to 399, reports ANI.

Mumbai on Saturday reported 1,274 fresh cases and 57 deaths, taking the total number of cases to 47,128 and toll to 1,575, ANI quoted the Greater Mumbai Municipal Corporation as saying.

The enforcement directorate headquarters in New Delhi was sealed on Saturday after 3 officials and two contract workers tested positive for the coronavirus, ANI reported.

Kerala on Saturday registered as many as 108 new cases, taking the total number of such cases in the state to 1,807. The number of active cases in the state stands at 1, 029, said the state health department.

Two Vistara pilots have tested positive for COVID-19 after undergoing flight simulator training, the airline said on Saturday.

Surpassing Italy, the number of coronavirus cases in India climbed past 2.35 lakh on Saturday, taking the country to the sixth spot worldwide, according to the data released by John Hopkins University.

The number of coronavirus positive cases in Uttar Pradesh crossed the 10,000 with 370 fresh cases reported on Saturday even as the number of casualties rose to 268, reports PTI.

All asymptomatic COVID-19 patients and those having mild symptoms are to be discharged from hospitals within 24 hours of admission, and district surveillance officers should be reported, according to a Delhi government order dated 4 June.

The number of confirmed cases in Assam on Saturday rose to 2,324 after 81 more tested positive. State health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that 38 more patients were also discharged following their recovery.

Over 58 lakh migrant labourers have reached their native states so far, said Vinod Kumar Yadav, Chairman Railway Board on Saturday. As many as 4,286 Shramik special trains have plied to help the migrant workers return to their home states, said the Indian Railways official.

"The demand for these trains has decreased from 250 to about 137 per day. We operated 56 trains in the last two days, he further added.

The Punjab government on Saturday issued guidelines on reopening of of places of worship, hotels, restaurants and other hospitality services from 8 June. It said restrictions will be on 'dine-in' restaurants till further orders but permitted home delivery of food and take-aways till 8 pm.

In a bid to tackle the rising coronavirus cases in West Bengal, the state government has included eight more hospitals from various districts to its list of 69 dedicated COVID-19 care centres.

The state has also augmented the number of hospital beds and escalated levels of another 14 hospitals across various districts.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addressed the widespread complaints and issue of black-marketing of beds in hospitals earmarked for COVID-19 patients.

Odisha on Saturday reported its highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases after 173 more people tested positive for the disease, taking the total in the state to 2,781, a health department official said.

Of the 173 cases, 150 were in quarantine centres, where people returning from different states are staying. Twenty-three others were detected with the infection during contact-tracing exercises, he said.

The Tamil Nadu government sets the price limit for COVID-19 treatment in private hospitals at Rs 15,000 per day in Intensive care unit (ICU), PTI reported. In the general ward, the charges have been limited Rs 7,500 per day.

In the past 24 hours, two Maharashtra Police personnel have succumbed to the novel coronavirus, said the police force on Saturday. However, no cops have tested positive for the viral infection in the past 24 hours.

"Total number of police personnel who have tested positive for the virus is at 2,561. While, the toll stands at 33," said the Maharashtra Police.

Air India sold over 22,000 tickets for west-bound Vande Bharat fights from 5 pm on Friday till 8 am on Saturday after the airline's website experienced 6-7 times more activity.

Under the third phase of Mission Vande Bharat, Air India opened bookings for select destinations in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Europe at 5 pm on Friday.

Of the total 45,24,317 COVID-19 samples tested so far, 1,37,938 were tested in the past 24 hours, said the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Saturday.

Another official at the Enforcement Directorate tested positive for the novel coronavirus, taking the total number of infections to six on Saturday, NDTV quoted sources as saying.

The headquarters in Delhi at the Lok Nayak Bhawan in Khan Market has been sealed till Sunday.

The Enforcement Directorate office has been shut until Sunday after five employees were found to be infected with coronavirus. The officials who have tested positive are - Special Director (HIU), Staff in Legal Section and Intelligence section, IO handling Aviation Scam.

India registered a total of 9,887 new COVID-19 cases and 294 deaths in the past 24 hours, according to the latest data released by the health ministry on Saturday. This takes the total confirmed cases to 2,36,657 nationwide.

Of the total 2.36 lakh COVID-19 cases, 1,14,072 people have been cured of the infectious disease as of Saturday, said the health ministry. This takes the COVID-19 recovery rate to 48.20 percent.

Surpassing Italy, the number of coronavirus cases in India climbed past 2.35 lakh on Friday, taking the country to the sixth spot worldwide, according to the data released by John Hopkins University. India on Friday registered 9,332 new COVID-19 cases and 297 deaths. The total stood at 2,36,047, including 6,647 deaths.

In terms of cases, India had crossed China - where the virus emerged late in 2019 - for the ninth spot just a week ago.

As India moves towards relaxing a two-and-half month-long stringent lockdown under a systematic unlock plan by the home ministry, COVID-19 cases have been rising exponentially with a jump of nearly 61,000 cases in the past one week. Medical experts feel that if the situation spirals out of control, the lockdown may have to be reimposed.

India saw 9,851 coronavirus cases and 273 deaths on Friday, pushing the nationwide infection tally to 2,26,770 and the toll from the deadly virus to 6,348, according to the Union health ministry. There has been a record spike in cases for three consecutive days now.

A 'failed' lockdown?

Most countries like Spain, Germany, Italy and the UK, lifted their respective lockdowns and curbs when their COVID-19 graphs either flattened or dipped, according to statistics shared on Twitter by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

This is what a failed lockdown looks like. pic.twitter.com/eGXpNL6Zhl

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 5, 2020

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India's COVID-19 curve has been steadily rising throughout the lockdown period with a massive spike in cases in the fourth phase of the lockdown that ended on 31 May and afterwards.

The fourth phase of the coronavirus-triggered lockdown, which began on 18 May, saw 85,974 COVID-19 cases till 8 am on Sunday, according to health ministry data.

The lockdown 1, which was first clamped on 25 March and spanned for 21 days, had registered 10,877 cases, while the second phase of the curbs that began on 15 April and stretched for 19 days till 3 May, saw 31,094 cases.

The third phase of the lockdown that was in effect for 14 days ending on 17 May, recorded 53,636 cases till 8 am of 18 May.

Last Friday, the number of COVID-19 cases stood at 1,65,799, while a week before that on 22 May, there were 1,18,447 cases. Therefore, the spike in the last one week has been of 60,971 cases, while the increase in the number of infections in the week before that was 47,352.

At present, India is the world's seventh-worst hit nation in terms of overall case count, after the US, Brazil, Russia, the UK, Spain and Italy. When the lockdown started, India was nowhere on the chart and had just a 100 cases.

Experts say re-imposition of lockdown may be necessary

"Whenever lockdown is opened in phases, there will be a spurt in cases. A lockdown basically is used to prepare for the pandemic and halt the spread," said Dr Vikas Maurya, director and head of the Department of Pulmonology and Sleep Disorders at Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh.

"Increase in cases will be there when unlocking is done in phases, but what is important is to be mindful that the situation should not spiral out of control, as if it does, then lockdown will have to be re-imposed," Maurya told PTI.

Noted lung surgeon Dr Arvind Kumar said that it was important to ensure that people continue to have a "self-imposed" lockdown and follow the "four golden principles" — don't go out unless necessary, always wear a mask, keep distance and keep washing hands.

"Right now the situation does not warrant a re-imposition of the lockdown, but if the situation spirals out of control, then we would have to go back to a lockdown," he told PTI.

Kumar, who works at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi, also asserted that it was too early to allow religious places and malls to open as there are not enough checks to ensure that people will not flout norms.

Dr Vivek Nangia, director and head pulmonology at Fortis Hospital in Delhi's Vasant Kunj area, also said that the rapid rise in cases was worrying.

It is still early to open malls and religious places as if congregations start to happen, then things could spiral out of control, he told PTI.

Despite this, the Union Health Ministry on Thursday issued standard operating procedures to be followed by religious places, shopping malls, restaurants, hotels and offices to contain the spread of COVID-19 as India gears up to reopen the economy.

The preparations for reopening the economy, which has been severely hit by the coronavirus-triggered lockdown, from 8 June comes amid mounting cases and toll in the country.

Meanwhile, the health ministry data showed the number of active COVID-19 cases in the country at 1,10,960 while 1,09,461 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, it said.

Thus, around 48.27 per cent patients have recovered so far.

The first case of COVID-19 in India was reported on 30 January from Kerala after a medical student of Wuhan university, who had returned to India, tested positive for the virus.

Kerala's daily count touches three digit, UP, Tamil Nadu register spike in cases

For the first time, Kerala's COVID-19 daily figures touched three digits with the state recording 111 cases, prompting Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to term the situation grim.

The surge in positive cases has pushed the infection count to 1,699 while 1.77 lakh people are under observation. On 8 May, Kerala had declared that it had flattened the coronavirus curve after reporting a solitary case and just 16 people under treatment. However, with more people coming to the state from abroad and other states, the cases have seen a sudden spike.

Likewise, Uttar Pradesh recorded its biggest single-day jump of 496 COVID-19 cases, taking the state's tally to 9,733, while 12 more people succumbed to the disease, a senior official said.

With the fresh deaths, the toll in the state has risen to 257, said principal secretary, health, Amit Mohan Prasad. There are 3,828 active cases in the state, while 5,648 people have recovered and been discharged from hospitals, he said.

Maharashtra reported 2,436 new coronavirus patients on Friday, taking the tally of cases in the state to 80,229, a health department statement said. The state reported 139 COVID-19 deaths on Friday , taking the toll to 2,849.

Out of 139 deaths, 93 were reported from Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) including 54 from Mumbai city. Mumbai accounts for 46,080 coronavirus cases and 1,519 deaths. The larger MMR has recorded 60,604 cases and 1,903 deaths.

Tamil Nadu also continued to witness a surge in COVID-19 infections with 1,438 cases and 12 deaths reported on Friday, taking the count to 28,694 and fatalities to 232. Of the fresh positive cases, Chennai alone accounted for 1,116 with the state capital's aggregate touching a whopping 19,826. Continuing with the trend of a new high everyday, Tamil Nadu on the sixth straight day Friday reported 1,000 plus cases and the newly infected include six people from Qatar, five from Dubai and one from Sri Lanka, a health department bulletin said.

In Gujarat, 510 new coronavirus patients were detected since previous evening, the highest increase in a single day, while 35 patients died, the state health department said.

Gujarat is the fourth worst-affected state in the country as per health ministry figures.

The total number of positive cases in the state has gone up to 19,119, while death toll due to coronavirus rose to 1,190, it said.

Nurses at Delhi's AIIMS threaten one-day walk out

Meanwhile, according to AP, nurses at a Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) threatened Friday to stage a one-day walkout next week if working conditions don't improve.

The nurses at AIIMS, a leader in treatment of COVID-19 cases, have been protesting since Monday over long shifts and the need to use congested cubicles to change in and out of personal protective equipment, a possible health risk.

More than 350 medical workers at AIIMS and 150 family members have been infected by the virus since March, the hospital's medical superintendent Dr DK Sharma told AP. He said about 60 percent have recovered.

“If day after day our health care workers are infected... we are going to face a big issue,” said Fameer CK, general secretary of the union that represents 5,000 nurses at AIIMS.

The union issued the threat to stay home from work next Wednesday after talks with the hospital administration on Thursday ended without agreement, he said.

Hospital authorities refused to comment on the protest.

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PTI 21:18 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates Delhi reports 1,320 new cases in 24 hrs According to the latest bulletin issued by the Delhi government, 1,320 new coronavirus cases reported in Delhi in the last 24 hours. The total number of cases in the National Capital is now 27,654 and toll stands at 761. The number includes 10,664 recoveries and 16,229 active cases. Although the bulletin says that no tests were registered today, it states that 53 deaths were declared on 5 June. 1320 cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Delhi in last 24 hours, taking total number of cases to 27654 out of which 16229 cases are active. A total of 761 people have succumbed to the disease so far. No death has been reported in the last 24 hours: Delhi Health Department pic.twitter.com/J5vRqpB4Eb — ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2020 21:07 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates AAP govt's medical panel bats for reserving Delhi health infra for city residents alone A five-member panel constituted by the Delhi government has suggested that the health infrastructure of the city should be used only for treating residents of the national capital, in view of the raging COVID-19 crisis, sources said on Saturday. The suggestion comes in the backdrop of Delhi recording over 1,000 coronavirus cases daily for the past few days and the AAP government fending itself against allegations of lack of hospital beds and other facilities. The panel, headed by Indraprastha University vice-chancellor Dr Mahesh Verma,has submitted its report to the government in which it has said that if Delhi health infrastructure is open for non-residents, all beds will be occupied within just three days, according to the sources. Sources in the government had said on Friday that the borders can be reopened, but services of the Delhi government-run health facilities may be reserved only for the people of the national capital. However, health services in the Centre-run hospitals may be available for people belonging to other states. 20:56 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates NDRF personnel part of West Bengal rescue team tests positive; entire team quarantined An NDRF personnel tested positive for COVID-19 positive on June 4 in West Bengal. The person was a part of the team which went to the state for restoration. All the team members have been quarantined at the NDRF's quarantine center at Mundali Battalion in Cuttack, Odisha, a NDRF official told ANI. 20:51 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates Goa reports 71 new COVID-19 cases in single day, tally 267 Goa on Saturday reported 71 new COVID-19 cases, the highest rise in a single-day, taking the total case count to 267, a Health department official said. Many of the fresh cases have been reported from Mangor Hill area in Vasco town of south Goa which was declared a containment zone on Wednesday. Of the 71 new cases, a significant 62 were linked to Mangor Hill, he said. 20:45 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates NE states emerged as role model in tackling COVID-19: Jitendra Singh Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said the Northeastern region has emerged as a role model in more ways than one, especially in tackling the coronavirus pandemic. Releasing a book on the achievements of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) in the first year of the Modi government's second term, Singh said the region achieved successes in many areas due to the priority and patronage received from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government in the last six years. 20:42 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Gujarat Latest Updates Ahmedabad COVID-19 case count nears 14,000, fatalities 994 The number of COVID-19 cases in Ahmedabad rose to 13,967 on Saturday with 289 more people testing positive for coronavirus while the death toll rose by 26 to 994, a Health official said. A total of 210 patients were discharged from hospitals in the day, the official said. 20:37 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates Maharashtra sees 2,739 new COVID-19 cases; death toll nears 3,000 Maharashtra on Saturday reported spike of 2,739 new COVID-19 cases, taking the overall case count to 82,968 while the death toll rose by 120 to 2,969, state Health department said. A total of 2,234 patients were discharged in the day, pushing the tally of the recovered cases to 37,390 so far, a statement said. 20:24 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates Trial of clothing prohibited at malls, no 'prasad' distribution at religious places in Punjab No trying out clothes in shopping malls, no dine-in at restaurants and no 'prasad' or 'langar' at places of worship when they reopen on June 8, the Punjab government has mandated in its guidelines issued on Saturday. The guidelines also provide for a token-based entry to malls, while allowing religious places to remain open between 5 am and 8 pm. There shall be no distribution of 'prasad', food or serving 'langar' at the places of worship, according to the guidelines issued for shopping malls, restaurants, hotels and places of worship which have been allowed to open from 8 June. Mall visitors are required to have COVA app on their mobile phones. However, a family can be allowed to enter a mall if one of the members has COVA app installed in his/her phone, the guidelines said. 20:18 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Punjab Latest Updates COVID infections breach 5,000 mark in Karnataka The total number of COVID-19 infections in Karnataka breached the 5,000 mark, as 378 new positive cases and two related fatalities have been reported, taking the death toll to 59, the Health department said on Saturday. The day also saw 280 patients getting discharged after recovery. Out of 378 new cases reported, 333 are returnees from other states, majority of them from neighboring Maharashtra. As of June 6 evening, cumulatively 5,213 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, which includes 59 deaths and 1,968 discharges, the Health department said in its bulletin. 19:55 (IST) Kejriwal govt makes it mandatory for hospitals to admit COVID-19 suspected patients No hospital can now deny admission to “suspect” patients. pic.twitter.com/Sodij7KdCC — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) June 6, 2020 19:43 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates ED building sealed after 3 officials test positive for coronavirus The enforcement directorate headquarters in New Delhi was sealed on Saturday after 3 officials and two contract workers tested positive for the coronavirus, ANI reported. 19:40 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates Udupi Krishna temple not to re-open for now, says junior seer The Sri Krishna temple at Udupi would not re-open on June 8 although permission has been given to all temples to allow devotees for darshan, Admaru mutt junior seer Paryaya Swami Ishapriya Teertha said on Saturday. He told reporters in Udupi that the mutt has decided not to allow devotees at present to join the fight against COVID-19 by the government, health department and the police. 19:38 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Jammu and Kashmir Latest Updates Three more COVID-19 deaths push toll to 39 in Three more COVID-19 deaths were reported in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, taking the total number of fatalities due to the disease in the Union Territory to 39, officials said. While two deaths took place in the Kashmir Valley, another was recorded in the Jammu region, they said. 19:32 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates 29 Aurangabad central jail inmates test positive A few days after an inmate tested positive for novel coronavirus in the central jail in Harsul in Maharashtra's Aurangabad, 29 others who were in contact were detected with the infection on Saturday afternoon, said an official. Collector Uday Choudhari told PTI 25 of those who tested positive are from central jail while four are from a temporary facility created for undertrials. "All 29 are asymptomatic. A total of 110 swabs of inmates and prison staff have been collected and sent for testing on Saturday," he added. 19:26 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates FIR against Ganga Ram hospital for 'violating' COVID-19 norms An FIR has been lodged against the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH) here for allegedly violating COVID-19 regulation norms, after Delhi government registered a compliant with the police in this connection. According to the FIR, a copy of which is available with PTI, the complainant is a senior official of the Delhi government's heath department. 19:20 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates Pregnant woman dies in ambulance after running between hospitals for 13 hours An eight-month pregnant woman died in an ambulance here after a frantic 13-hour hospital hunt failed to find her a bed as over half-a-dozen facilities denied her treatment, her family claimed on Saturday. Neelam, 30, and her husband Vijender Singh, 30, knocked the doors of eight hospitals, including government ones, before she died in the ambulance outside a facility in Greater Noida on Friday, the family told PTI. Taking note of the death and the claim, the Gautam Buddh Nagar district administration ordered an inquiry into the matter 19:15 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates Researchers at IIT-Hyderabad develop low-cost test kit A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Hyderabad claims to have developed a first-of-its kind COVID-19 test kit that can deliver results within 20 minutes. The researchers claimed that the alternative test method is not based on the Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) -- the method currently being used for COVID-19 testing. The test kit has been developed at a cost of Rs 550 and it can be reduced to up to Rs 350 when taken to mass production, they said. While a patent has been filed for the test kit, the team has conducted clinical trials at ESIC Medical College and Hospital in Hyderabad and sought an approval from the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR). 19:04 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Assam Latest Updates COVID-19 cases in Assam climb to 2,397 73 more persons have tested positive for the coronavirus disease in Assam, taking the total number of cases in the state to 2,397, said Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. 📌Alert ~ 73 new #COVID19+ cases 21 Dhubri, 12 D'Hasao, 6 G'para, 5 H'kandi, 5 Kamrup, 4 Airport, 4 West K Anglong, 4 Golaghat, 3 Dhemaji, 2 Cachar, 1 each from MMCH, R'para, K Anglong, Nagaon, Charaideo, K'ganj, S'sagar ↗️Total cases 2397 ↗️Recovered 547 ↗️Active cases 1843 pic.twitter.com/vuNJvH8Xwx — Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 6, 2020 19:00 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates MCX staffer succumbs to COVID-19; nine others test positive A 36-year-old staffer of the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) has died of COVID-19, while nine others, who were part of a core team which helped ensure business continuity of the bourse during the lockdown, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus,reports PTI. The staffer died on Monday and the nine colleagues who have tested positive were from a team of 30 which used to spend a fortnight at the commodity bourse's office in suburban Andheri by rotation since the lockdown was announced in March, the officials said. However, it was still unclear if the office has been sealed and if so, how is the exchange continuing with its operations. A query sent to MCX by the news agency remained unanswered. 18:56 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha Latest Updates NDRF man tests positive after return from cyclone-hit Bengal, 173 being tested An NDRF personnel has tested positive for COVID-19 after his return to Odisha from cyclone Amphan-hit West Bengal following restoration work, official sources told PTI on Saturday. With detection of the case, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) authorities have ordered testing of all 173 men who were deployed in the neighbouring state on post-cyclone duty, they said. Six personnel showed coronavirus-like symptoms after returning from West Bengal on 3 June, and they were rushed to the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack for examination, a senior officer of the NDRF's 3rd Battalion told PTI. One of them tested positive for the COVID-19 and admitted to Ashwini Hospital in Cuttack, he said. 18:40 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Tamil Nadu Latest Updates Tamil Nadu reports 1,458 new cases, 19 deaths Tamil Nadu on Saturday reported 1,458 cases - of which 1,423 were from the state while the remaining had returned from abroad or from other states- taking the total number of cases in the state to 30,152. The state also reported 19 COVID-19 casualties today taking the number of deaths related to the disease to 251. Chennai, which accounts for 20,993 cases and 197 deaths, recorded 1,146 new cases, according to data released by the state health department. The number of active cases in state stands at 13, 501 as over 16,000 persons have recovered from the disease. #COVID19#Tamilnadu status: தமிழகத்தில் இன்று 1,458 பேருக்கு கொரோனா நோய்த்தொற்று உறுதி செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது. கொரோனாவால் பாதிக்கப்பட்டோர் எண்ணிகை 28,694லிருந்து 30,152ஆக அதிகரிப்பு.#coronavirus@TNGOVDIPR @CMOTamilNadu pic.twitter.com/rBulZABh13 — PIB in Tamil Nadu 🇮🇳 (@pibchennai) June 6, 2020 18:29 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates Maharashtra to procure 10,000 vials of Remdesivir, says state health minister The Maharashtra government will procure 10,000 vials of the drug Remdesivir for treating coronavirus patients, Public Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Saturday. The expensive medicine is being made available for the poor and needy patients in the state, he said. महाराष्ट्र शासन Remdesivir च्या 10000 vial इंजेक्शन खरेदी करणार.प्रयोगशाळा, प्राणी आणि क्लिनिकल अभ्यासाच्या पुराव्यांच्या आधारे MERS- CoV आणि SARS मध्ये यास आशादायक परिणाम मिळाला आहे, जो देखील कोरोना व्हायरसमुळे होतो. 1/2@DrLahanetp @CMOMaharashtra @ChaiMIRROR — Rajesh Tope (@rajeshtope11) June 6, 2020 18:25 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates Karnataka reports 378 new cases, two fatalities According to reports, Karnataka reported 378 new coronavirus cases and two fatalities on Saturday, taking the total number of cases in the state to 5,213 and 59 deaths. According to News18, the number includes 3,184 active cases and 1,968 discharges 18:18 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates Fir filed against Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital An FIR has been lodged against the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH) here for allegedly violating COVID-19 regulation norms, after Delhi government registered a complaint with the police in this connection. According to the FIR, a copy of which is available with PTI, the complainant is a senior official of the Delhi government's health department.The official has alleged that there has been a "violation" on part of the hospital in adhering to COVID-19 regulation norms as specified under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897. There was no immediate reaction from the authorities of the SGRH, a leading private hospital and a dedicated COVID-19 facility. PTI 18:15 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates Dharavi reports 10 new cases Ten fresh cases of COVID-19 were recorded in Dharavi area of Maharashtra's Mumbai on Saturday, taking total number of cases to 1,899. 71 people have succumbed to the disease in the area so far, ANI quotes the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation as saying. Coronavirus Outbreak Updates: Pune district reported 342 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking its COVID-19 count to 9,307, a health official said on Saturday. The death toll due to the pandemic reached 407 with six persons succumbing to the infection, he said. Bihar reported 233 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday as its tally for the dreaded disease shot up to 4,831, the health department said. The Haryana government has decided to allow reopening of places of worship and shopping malls for public in a regulated manner across the state from June 8, except in Gurgaon and Faridabad districts worst-hit by COVID-19, according to a statement issued on Saturday. Madhya Pradesh on Saturday recorded 232 new infections and 15 deaths, taking total number of cases to 9228 and death toll to 399, reports ANI. Mumbai on Saturday reported 1,274 fresh cases and 57 deaths, taking the total number of cases to 47,128 and toll to 1,575, ANI quoted the Greater Mumbai Municipal Corporation as saying. An NDRF personnel tested positive for COVID-19 positive on June 4 in West Bengal. The person was a part of the team which went to the state for restoration. All the team members have been quarantined at the NDRF's quarantine center at Mundali Battalion in Cuttack, Odisha, a NDRF official told ANI. Maharashtra on Saturday reported spike of 2,739 new COVID-19 cases, taking the overall case count to 82,968 while the death toll rose by 120 to 2,969, state Health department said. A total of 2,234 patients were discharged in the day, pushing the tally of the recovered cases to 37,390 so far, a statement said. The enforcement directorate headquarters in New Delhi was sealed on Saturday after 3 officials and two contract workers tested positive for the coronavirus, ANI reported. Tamil Nadu on Saturday reported 1,458 cases - of which 1,423 were from the state while the remaining had returned from abroad or from other states- taking the total number of cases in the state to 30,152. The state also reported 19 COVID-19 casualties today taking the number of deaths related to the disease to 251. Chennai, which accounts for 20,993 cases and 197 deaths, recorded 1,146 new cases, according to data released by the state health department. Kerala on Saturday registered as many as 108 new cases, taking the total number of such cases in the state to 1,807. The number of active cases in the state stands at 1, 029, said the state health department. Two Vistara pilots have tested positive for COVID-19 after undergoing flight simulator training, the airline said on Saturday. Surpassing Italy, the number of coronavirus cases in India climbed past 2.35 lakh on Saturday, taking the country to the sixth spot worldwide, according to the data released by John Hopkins University. The number of coronavirus positive cases in Uttar Pradesh crossed the 10,000 with 370 fresh cases reported on Saturday even as the number of casualties rose to 268, reports PTI. All asymptomatic COVID-19 patients and those having mild symptoms are to be discharged from hospitals within 24 hours of admission, and district surveillance officers should be reported, according to a Delhi government order dated 4 June. The number of confirmed cases in Assam on Saturday rose to 2,324 after 81 more tested positive. State health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that 38 more patients were also discharged following their recovery. Over 58 lakh migrant labourers have reached their native states so far, said Vinod Kumar Yadav, Chairman Railway Board on Saturday. As many as 4,286 Shramik special trains have plied to help the migrant workers return to their home states, said the Indian Railways official. "The demand for these trains has decreased from 250 to about 137 per day. We operated 56 trains in the last two days, he further added. The Punjab government on Saturday issued guidelines on reopening of of places of worship, hotels, restaurants and other hospitality services from 8 June. It said restrictions will be on 'dine-in' restaurants till further orders but permitted home delivery of food and take-aways till 8 pm. In a bid to tackle the rising coronavirus cases in West Bengal, the state government has included eight more hospitals from various districts to its list of 69 dedicated COVID-19 care centres. The state has also augmented the number of hospital beds and escalated levels of another 14 hospitals across various districts. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addressed the widespread complaints and issue of black-marketing of beds in hospitals earmarked for COVID-19 patients. Odisha on Saturday reported its highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases after 173 more people tested positive for the disease, taking the total in the state to 2,781, a health department official said. Of the 173 cases, 150 were in quarantine centres, where people returning from different states are staying. Twenty-three others were detected with the infection during contact-tracing exercises, he said. The Tamil Nadu government sets the price limit for COVID-19 treatment in private hospitals at Rs 15,000 per day in Intensive care unit (ICU), PTI reported. In the general ward, the charges have been limited Rs 7,500 per day. In the past 24 hours, two Maharashtra Police personnel have succumbed to the novel coronavirus, said the police force on Saturday. However, no cops have tested positive for the viral infection in the past 24 hours. "Total number of police personnel who have tested positive for the virus is at 2,561. While, the toll stands at 33," said the Maharashtra Police. Air India sold over 22,000 tickets for west-bound Vande Bharat fights from 5 pm on Friday till 8 am on Saturday after the airline's website experienced 6-7 times more activity. Under the third phase of Mission Vande Bharat, Air India opened bookings for select destinations in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Europe at 5 pm on Friday. Of the total 45,24,317 COVID-19 samples tested so far, 1,37,938 were tested in the past 24 hours, said the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Saturday. Another official at the Enforcement Directorate tested positive for the novel coronavirus, taking the total number of infections to six on Saturday, NDTV quoted sources as saying. The headquarters in Delhi at the Lok Nayak Bhawan in Khan Market has been sealed till Sunday. The Enforcement Directorate office has been shut until Sunday after five employees were found to be infected with coronavirus. The officials who have tested positive are - Special Director (HIU), Staff in Legal Section and Intelligence section, IO handling Aviation Scam. India registered a total of 9,887 new COVID-19 cases and 294 deaths in the past 24 hours, according to the latest data released by the health ministry on Saturday. This takes the total confirmed cases to 2,36,657 nationwide. Of the total 2.36 lakh COVID-19 cases, 1,14,072 people have been cured of the infectious disease as of Saturday, said the health ministry. This takes the COVID-19 recovery rate to 48.20 percent. Surpassing Italy, the number of coronavirus cases in India climbed past 2.35 lakh on Friday, taking the country to the sixth spot worldwide, according to the data released by John Hopkins University. India on Friday registered 9,332 new COVID-19 cases and 297 deaths. The total stood at 2,36,047, including 6,647 deaths. In terms of cases, India had crossed China - where the virus emerged late in 2019 - for the ninth spot just a week ago. As India moves towards relaxing a two-and-half month-long stringent lockdown under a systematic unlock plan by the home ministry, COVID-19 cases have been rising exponentially with a jump of nearly 61,000 cases in the past one week. Medical experts feel that if the situation spirals out of control, the lockdown may have to be reimposed. India saw 9,851 coronavirus cases and 273 deaths on Friday, pushing the nationwide infection tally to 2,26,770 and the toll from the deadly virus to 6,348, according to the Union health ministry. There has been a record spike in cases for three consecutive days now. A 'failed' lockdown? Most countries like Spain, Germany, Italy and the UK, lifted their respective lockdowns and curbs when their COVID-19 graphs either flattened or dipped, according to statistics shared on Twitter by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. This is what a failed lockdown looks like. pic.twitter.com/eGXpNL6Zhl — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 5, 2020 // // ]]> India's COVID-19 curve has been steadily rising throughout the lockdown period with a massive spike in cases in the fourth phase of the lockdown that ended on 31 May and afterwards. The fourth phase of the coronavirus-triggered lockdown, which began on 18 May, saw 85,974 COVID-19 cases till 8 am on Sunday, according to health ministry data. The lockdown 1, which was first clamped on 25 March and spanned for 21 days, had registered 10,877 cases, while the second phase of the curbs that began on 15 April and stretched for 19 days till 3 May, saw 31,094 cases. The third phase of the lockdown that was in effect for 14 days ending on 17 May, recorded 53,636 cases till 8 am of 18 May. Last Friday, the number of COVID-19 cases stood at 1,65,799, while a week before that on 22 May, there were 1,18,447 cases. Therefore, the spike in the last one week has been of 60,971 cases, while the increase in the number of infections in the week before that was 47,352. At present, India is the world's seventh-worst hit nation in terms of overall case count, after the US, Brazil, Russia, the UK, Spain and Italy. When the lockdown started, India was nowhere on the chart and had just a 100 cases. Experts say re-imposition of lockdown may be necessary "Whenever lockdown is opened in phases, there will be a spurt in cases. A lockdown basically is used to prepare for the pandemic and halt the spread," said Dr Vikas Maurya, director and head of the Department of Pulmonology and Sleep Disorders at Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh. "Increase in cases will be there when unlocking is done in phases, but what is important is to be mindful that the situation should not spiral out of control, as if it does, then lockdown will have to be re-imposed," Maurya told PTI. Noted lung surgeon Dr Arvind Kumar said that it was important to ensure that people continue to have a "self-imposed" lockdown and follow the "four golden principles" — don't go out unless necessary, always wear a mask, keep distance and keep washing hands. "Right now the situation does not warrant a re-imposition of the lockdown, but if the situation spirals out of control, then we would have to go back to a lockdown," he told PTI. Kumar, who works at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi, also asserted that it was too early to allow religious places and malls to open as there are not enough checks to ensure that people will not flout norms. Dr Vivek Nangia, director and head pulmonology at Fortis Hospital in Delhi's Vasant Kunj area, also said that the rapid rise in cases was worrying. It is still early to open malls and religious places as if congregations start to happen, then things could spiral out of control, he told PTI. Despite this, the Union Health Ministry on Thursday issued standard operating procedures to be followed by religious places, shopping malls, restaurants, hotels and offices to contain the spread of COVID-19 as India gears up to reopen the economy. The preparations for reopening the economy, which has been severely hit by the coronavirus-triggered lockdown, from 8 June comes amid mounting cases and toll in the country. Meanwhile, the health ministry data showed the number of active COVID-19 cases in the country at 1,10,960 while 1,09,461 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, it said. Thus, around 48.27 per cent patients have recovered so far. The first case of COVID-19 in India was reported on 30 January from Kerala after a medical student of Wuhan university, who had returned to India, tested positive for the virus. Kerala's daily count touches three digit, UP, Tamil Nadu register spike in cases For the first time, Kerala's COVID-19 daily figures touched three digits with the state recording 111 cases, prompting Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to term the situation grim. The surge in positive cases has pushed the infection count to 1,699 while 1.77 lakh people are under observation. On 8 May, Kerala had declared that it had flattened the coronavirus curve after reporting a solitary case and just 16 people under treatment. However, with more people coming to the state from abroad and other states, the cases have seen a sudden spike. Likewise, Uttar Pradesh recorded its biggest single-day jump of 496 COVID-19 cases, taking the state's tally to 9,733, while 12 more people succumbed to the disease, a senior official said. With the fresh deaths, the toll in the state has risen to 257, said principal secretary, health, Amit Mohan Prasad. There are 3,828 active cases in the state, while 5,648 people have recovered and been discharged from hospitals, he said. Maharashtra reported 2,436 new coronavirus patients on Friday, taking the tally of cases in the state to 80,229, a health department statement said. The state reported 139 COVID-19 deaths on Friday , taking the toll to 2,849. Out of 139 deaths, 93 were reported from Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) including 54 from Mumbai city. Mumbai accounts for 46,080 coronavirus cases and 1,519 deaths. The larger MMR has recorded 60,604 cases and 1,903 deaths. Tamil Nadu also continued to witness a surge in COVID-19 infections with 1,438 cases and 12 deaths reported on Friday, taking the count to 28,694 and fatalities to 232. Of the fresh positive cases, Chennai alone accounted for 1,116 with the state capital's aggregate touching a whopping 19,826. Continuing with the trend of a new high everyday, Tamil Nadu on the sixth straight day Friday reported 1,000 plus cases and the newly infected include six people from Qatar, five from Dubai and one from Sri Lanka, a health department bulletin said. In Gujarat, 510 new coronavirus patients were detected since previous evening, the highest increase in a single day, while 35 patients died, the state health department said. Gujarat is the fourth worst-affected state in the country as per health ministry figures. The total number of positive cases in the state has gone up to 19,119, while death toll due to coronavirus rose to 1,190, it said. Nurses at Delhi's AIIMS threaten one-day walk out Meanwhile, according to AP, nurses at a Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) threatened Friday to stage a one-day walkout next week if working conditions don't improve. The nurses at AIIMS, a leader in treatment of COVID-19 cases, have been protesting since Monday over long shifts and the need to use congested cubicles to change in and out of personal protective equipment, a possible health risk. More than 350 medical workers at AIIMS and 150 family members have been infected by the virus since March, the hospital's medical superintendent Dr DK Sharma told AP. He said about 60 percent have recovered. “If day after day our health care workers are infected... we are going to face a big issue,” said Fameer CK, general secretary of the union that represents 5,000 nurses at AIIMS. The union issued the threat to stay home from work next Wednesday after talks with the hospital administration on Thursday ended without agreement, he said. Hospital authorities refused to comment on the protest. With inputs from agencies

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Coronavirus in Bihar Latest Update

Toll in Bihar climbs to 20

With a migrant worker from West Bengal testing positive for coronavirus infection, days after his death at Samastipur in Bohar en route his home states from Mumbai, the COVID-19 death toll in Bihar reached 20 on Saturday, the state's Health Department said. Meanwhile, with 206 people testing positive for the infection, the count of total COVID-19 cases in Bihar soared to 3,565, it added.

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Coronavirus in West Bengal Latest Update

Case count in Bengal crosses 5,000; toll climbs to 237

The number of COVID-19 cases in West Bengal climbed to 5,130 on Saturday after 317 more people tested positive for coronavirus, the state health department bulletin said. Seven fresh deaths due to the disease were also reported in the state, taking the toll to 237, it said. Six of the seven deaths were recorded in Kolkata while one was in North 24 Parganas district.

Seventy-two patients have died due to co-morbidities where COVID-19 was "incidental", the bulletin said, adding the number of active cases in the state stood at 2,851. Of the new cases, 80 were registered in Kolkata, 42 in Howrah, 38 in North Dinajpur, 32 in Coochbehar, 30 in North 24 Parganas district and 22 in Birbhum districts, the bulletin said.

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Coronavirus in Assam Latest Update

Assam's COVID-19 count reaches 1,185

Assam's COVID-19 tally inched towards the 1,200-mark with 128 people across districts testing positive on Saturday, the state's Health and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The total number of COVID-19 patients has gone up to 1,185 in Assam from 1,057 on Friday, of which 1,015 are active cases, Sarma said in a tweet.

📌Alert ~ 85 new cases of #COVID19+ 26 Kokrajhar & Chirang, 20 Hailakandi, 13 Kamrup, 13 Dibrigarh, 9 Jorhat, 2 Golaghat, 2 Cachar ↗️Total cases 1185 ↗️Recovered 163 ↗️Active cases 1015 ↗️Deaths 04 Update 9:10 pm / May 30 / Day's total as of now 128#AssamCovidCount pic.twitter.com/YyrJV1lF1F

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 30, 2020

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Coronavirus in Gujarat Latest Update

State, city transport buses to ply in Gujarat with restrictions

Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani on Saturday made announcements regarding the easing of curbs in Gujarat."State transport and city bus services will be allowed across the state without regional limitation," he said, adding that an ST bus cannot carry more than 60 percent passenger, while a city bus will have to limit passenger capacity to 50 percent. "We had earlier allowed one person on a two-wheeler. We now allow two persons in case they happen to be family members, with mandatory masks. Small four-wheeler will continue to have (maximum of) two passengers along with driver, while three passengers will be allowed along with driver in larger four-wheelers (like SUVs)," he said.

23:18 (IST)

Coronavirus in Jharkhand Latest Update

COVID-19 cases in Jharkhand up by 41 to 563

The number of COVID-19 cases in Jharkhand rose to 563 with 41 people testing positive for the disease on Saturday, according to a government bulletin said. Of the total 563 cases, 355 are migrants. There are 302 active cases while 256 people have recovered and discharged from hospital, it said. According to the bulletin, five people have died of the disease in the state so far. The fatalities had been two from Ranchi, and one each from Koderma, Giridih and Bokaro.

PTI

23:12 (IST)

Coronavirus in Gujarat Latest Update

No odd-even rule, shops in Gujarat to remain open till 7 pm

Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani said that night curfew will operate in Gujarat between 9pm to 5 am. He also said that all shops could remain open in the state till 7 pm, while following all social distancing norms. He also said that all government offices and banks in the states would function with full capacity from Monday.

"But no shops other than those dealing in essential services and commodities will be allowed in containment zones. Health department will finalise a new list of containment zones by tomorrow. The implementation of "Unlock-1" will begin from Monday," he said.

23:06 (IST)

Coronavirus in India Latest Update

Navy to start next phase of Operation Samudra Setu from 1 June

The Indian Navy will start the next phase of Operation Samudra Setu from June 1 to repatriate Indians who are stranded overseas amid the coronavirus pandemic, an official release said on Saturday. "In this phase, Indian Navy Ship Jalashwa will repatriate 700 personnel from Colombo, Republic of Sri Lanka to Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu and subsequently repatriate another 700 personnel from Mal, Republic of Maldives to Tuticorin," the Navy said in its press release. The Indian Navy has already repatriated 1,488 Indian nationals from Mal to Kochi during the previous phases of the operation.

PTI

22:57 (IST)

Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Update

Five Delhi hospitals designated for COVID-19 treatment

It has been decided to declare GTB Hospital as a designated #COVID19 Hospital with its full bed capacity of 1500 beds: Government of Delhi pic.twitter.com/meTYlbpLPN

— ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2020

22:42 (IST)

Coronavirus in India Latest Update

Ban on international flights to continue till 30 June

The ban on international passenger flights shall continue till 30 June, said the DGCA. However, the restrictions shall not apply to cargo flights and flights specifically approved by the DGCA. This comes after the Centre announced easing of lockdown in phased manner from 1 June.

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— DGCA (@DGCAIndia) May 30, 2020

22:31 (IST)

Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh Latest Update

12 more succumb to COVID-19, 262 fresh cases in Uttar Pradesh

The death toll due to COVID-19 in Uttar Pradesh rose to 213 after 12 more people succumbed to the disease and the number of cases climbed to 7,701, officials said on Saturday. Three deaths were reported from Firozabad, two from Meerut, one each from Lucknow, Moradabad, Hapur, Siddharthanagar, Jhansi, Farrukhabad and Etah, a health department official said. Of the 262 fresh cases, 43 were detected in Amethi followed by 23 in Gautam Buddh Nagar, 17 in Ghaziabad, 12 each in Moradabad and Kannauj, 11 each in Meerut and Basti and 10 in Baghpat. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the state stands at 7,701. Till now, 4,651 patients have recovered from the disease, while 2,837 are undergoing treatment.

PTI

22:23 (IST)

Coronavirus in Odisha Latest Update

Odisha reports 96 new cases

Ninety-six more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Odisha on Saturday, taking the state's tally to 1,819, a health department official said. A total of 73 people were discharged from different COVID hospitals as they recovered from the disease. The total number of recoveries now stands at 1,050, the official said. There are 760 active COVID-19 cases in the state and seven people have died due to the disease till Saturday evening, according to the official.

PTI

22:14 (IST)

Coronavirus in Telangana Latest Update

Confirmed cases in Telangana climb to 2,499

Telangana reports 60 new #COVID19 positive cases today, taking the total number of cases in the state to 2499. A total of 1412 people have been discharged from hospitals in the state. 77 people have lost their lives due to COVID-19: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/1UTm5gA9Gb

— ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2020

21:58 (IST)

Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Update

Mumbai reports 1,510 new cases, 54 deaths

According to the 6 pm update issued by the BMC, Mumbai on Saturday registered 1,510 new coronavirus patients where 54 more persons succumbed to the viral infection. The total number of cases in the city those to 38,220 while the toll touched 1,227. As many as 16,364 patients have been discharged till date.

#CoronavirusUpdates 30-May, 6:00pm#NaToCorona pic.twitter.com/ijVztCYHOJ

— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) May 30, 2020

21:50 (IST)

Coronavirus in Punjab Latest Update

Punjab to fine Rs.500 for not wearing mask, spitting

The Punjab chief minister further added that the state government has imposed a fine of Rs 500 for not wearing masks and spitting. "Unfortunately, fines need to be imposed to prevent people from risking the good work done by most till now," he said.

21:47 (IST)

Coronavirus in Punjab Latest Update

COVID-19 not ending any time soon: Amarinder Singh

Speaking diuring the fourth session of "#AskCaptain", Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh said that #Covid19 is not ending any time soon and it is high time that we all inculcate discipline of washing hands, wearing masks and observing social distancing. He also warned of strict action against those not taking adequate precautions. "Between 17 May to 28 May, 36,820 people have been fined for not wearing masks, 4,032 for spitting on roads, and 503 FIRs have been filed," he said.

21:41 (IST)

Coronavirus in Punjab Latest Update

Two more deaths 36 new cases recorded in Punjab

Two more persons have succumbed to coronavirus and 36 people tested positive for the disease in Punjab, officials said on Saturday. With this, the death toll due to the disease in the state has risen to 44 and the number of cases climbed to 2,233, according to a health bulletin.

PTI

21:32 (IST)

Coronavirus in Mizoram Latest Update

Mizoram to extend lockdown for two more weeks, says state health minister

In view of the surge in coronavirus cases in neighbouring states and the return of stranded people, the Mizoram government will extend the ongoing lockdown for another two weeks to curtail the spread of the pandemic, state Health Minister R Lalthangliana said on Saturday. The government is however yet to issue the order and the guidelines for the new phase of lockdown, he told PTI.

Mizoram as of now is COVID-19 free state after its lone patient, who tested positive on March 24, have recovered and was discharged from hospital on May 9.

21:27 (IST)

Coronavirus in West Bengal Latest Update

West Bengal extends lockdown till 15 June

Lockdown has been extended in West Bengal till June 15 with further relaxations, conditions, according to a order issued by the state government. The government order stated that indoor and outdoor activities related to TV and cinema production, barring reality show production, including for web-portal and OTT platforms, with not more than 35 persons per unit at a time will be allowed with effect from 1 June.

PTI

21:21 (IST)

Coronavirus in Rajasthan Latest Update

Confirmed cases in Rajasthan reach 8,617

252 new COVID-19 cases and nine deaths were reported in Rajasthan on Saturday, taking the total number of cases to 8,617, of which 2,685 are active cases. The toll rose to 193, ANI quotes the state health department as saying.

252 new #COVID19 positive cases & 9 deaths have been reported in the state today; taking the total number of cases to 8617, of which 2685 are active cases. The death toll stands at 193: Rajasthan Health Department pic.twitter.com/2K3pMKtZSw

— ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2020

21:10 (IST)

Coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir Latest Update

10 pregnant women among 177 new patients in Jammu and Kashmir

A total of 177 people, including 10 pregnant women, tested positive for COVID-19 in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, taking the Union Territory's tally to 2,341, officials said. While 125 fresh cases were reported from Kashmir, 52 were from Jammu, they said. "(A total of) 177 new cases of coronavirus were detected in the union territory on Saturday," the officials said, adding that 10 pregnant women were among the fresh cases.

The total number of cases in Jammu and Kashmir has now reached 2,341, according to the officials. "Of these, 1,853 are in Kashmir, while 488 are in the Jammu region," they said. There are 1,405 active cases in the union territory -- 1,037 in Kashmir and 368 in Jammu -- and 908 patients have recovered, the officials said. Twenty-eight people have died due COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus, in Jammu and Kashmir.

PTI

21:03 (IST)

Coronavirus in Madhya Pradesh Latest Update

Madhya Pradesh reports 246 new cases, total reaches 7,891

246 new positive cases and nine deaths have been reported today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 7,891, of which 4,444 patients have been cured and discharged. The death toll stands at 343, ANI quotes the Madhya Pradesh Health Department as saying.

20:57 (IST)

Coronavirus in Gujarat Latest Update

Ahmedabad reports 284 new cases, 24 fatalities

The number of coronavirus cases in Ahmedabad district rose to 11,881 while the death toll reached 822 with 284 new patients and 24 fatalities on

Saturday, PTI quotes the state health department as saying. Of 27 COVID-19 deaths in Gujarat, 24 were reported in Ahmedabad.

On the other hand, out of 621 COVID-19 patients who were discharged from hospitals in the state, 518 were from the district, officials said

20:49 (IST)

Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Update

Maharashtra reports 2,940 new cases, 99 deaths

2,940 new coronavirus patients were reported in Maharashtra along with 99 deaths on Saturday, taking the case count to 65,168 and toll to 2,198, according to the state health department.

"1,084 patients have been cured today,totally 28,081 patients are cured and discharged from the hospitals. Total Active patients are 34, 881," said state health minister Rajesh Tope.

20:41 (IST)

Coronavirus in India Latest Update

Guest limit capped at 50 in marriage parties; max 20 people allowed at funerals

In marriage-related gatherings, people are to ensure social distancing is maintained and the maximum number of guests allowed will be limited to 50. In funeral/last rites, the maximum number of guests to be allowed will be 20.

20:32 (IST)

Coronavirus in Gujarat Latest Update

Over 1,000 deaths in Gujarat due to COVID-19; 412 new cases

Death toll due to coronavirus in Gujarat crossed the 1,000-mark and rose to 1,007 with 27 deaths being reported on Saturday, the state health department said. The number of cornavirus cases in the state increased to 16,356 with 412 new patients being detected, it said. The state has clocked a recovery rate of 56.4 per

cent, which is higher than the national average of 47.4 percent, the department said.

20:16 (IST)

Coronavirus in India Latest Update

Centre to arrange for special trains to facilitate return of labourers to workplaces

The Centre on Saturday said it would arrange special trains to facilitate the return of labourers to their workplaces, following concerns raised by industries regarding shortage of labour hitting production and logistics.

20:14 (IST)

Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Update

1,163 new COVID-19 cases in Delhi

A record single-day spike of 1,163 fresh cases took the COVID-19 tally in Delhi to over 18,000 on Saturday and the death toll due to the disease mounted to 416, authorities said.

1163 new #COVID19 positive cases reported in Delhi, taking the total number of cases in the state to 18549: Delhi Government pic.twitter.com/xwXnmTMGmX

— ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2020

20:02 (IST)

Coronavirus in Punjab Latest Update

Punjab extends lockdown till 30 June

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday announced a 4-week extension in the lockdown in Punjab, till June 30, with certain more relaxations, subject to the guidelines of the central government. Though experts have advised against opening of the hospitality industry and malls, the Chief Minister said the state would take into account the central government guidelines for Lockdown 5.0.

The Chief Minister announced his decision after an on-ground assessment of the Covid situation through a Video Conference with health experts, along with top officials and Cabinet Ministers Bharat Bhushan Ashu, Balbir Singh Sidhu and Tript Singh Bajwa. The move is also in line with the central government’s decision to extend the national lockdown beyond May 31.

19:56 (IST)

Coronavirus in India Latest Update

Night curfew to remain in place

Movement of individuals shall remain strictly prohibited between 9 pm to 5 am throughout the country, except for essential services.

19:28 (IST)

Coronavirus in India Latest Update

Parties, large gatherings, international travel to remain banned

The MHA said that lockdown shall continue to be implemented strictly in the containment zones. These will be demarcated by the State/ UT Governments, after taking into consideration the guidelines issued by the Health Ministry. Within the containment zones, strict perimeter control shall be maintained and only essential activities allowed.

19:18 (IST)

Coronavirus in India Latest Update

Decision to reopen schools, colleges likely in July

MHA said that schools, colleges, educational/ training/ coaching institutions etc., will be opened after consultations with States and UTs. State Governments/ UT administrations are being advised to hold consultations at the institution level with parents and other stakeholders. Based on the feedback, a decision on the re-opening of these institutions will be taken in the month of July, 2020

19:10 (IST)

Coronavirus in India Latest Update

Shopping malls, hotels to reopen from 8 June outside containment zones

MHA guidelines issued today have suggested that that shopping malls and hotels can be reopened in non-containment zones from 8 June onwards.

"In Phase I, religious places and places of worship for public; hotels, restaurants and other hospitality services; and shopping malls; will be permitted to open from June 8, 2020. Health Ministry will issue SOPs for the above activities, in consultation with the Central Ministries/ Departments concerned and other stakeholders, for ensuring social distancing and to contain the spread of COVID-19," the ministry's press release read.

19:01 (IST)

Coronavirus in India Latest Update

MHA extends lockdown in containment zones till 30 June

Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday said that the lockdown in containment zones will be extended till 30 June. The Centre also issued guidelines for reopening of banned activities in other areas in a phased manner.

18:46 (IST)

Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Update

Maharashtra bans spitting of tobacco in public

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said that State Govt has decided to ban consumption, spitting& smoking of tobacco&other tobacco products in public places in Maharashtra. Violators will have to pay a fine of Rs 1,000 for first offence, Rs 3,000 for second and Rs 5,000 for subsequent offences.

18:39 (IST)

Madhya Pradesh extends lockdown till 15 June

We will be extending the lockdown till June 15 to fight #COVID19: Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan (file pic) pic.twitter.com/eW9plI1pQV

— ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2020

17:55 (IST)

Coronavirus in India Latest Update

India Covid-19 recovery rate increases to 47.40%

Latest figures by the government shows that 11,264 coronavirus patients were reported cured over the last 24 hours, as India's recovery rate increased by 4.51 percent to 47.40 percent. Number of active patients declined from 89,987 to 86,422.

17:43 (IST)

Coronavirus in India Latest Update

NDA's passing out parade held among COVID-19-related restrictions

Maharashtra: Passing out ceremony of 138th course of National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, Pune was conducted today in a scaled-down manner following the norms of social distancing in view of #COVID19 pandemic. pic.twitter.com/Jsun4xsNdX

— ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2020

17:24 (IST)

Coronavirus in India Latest Update

Survey finds 57% respondents worried of high-priced COVID-19 treatment in pvt hospitals

Around 57 per cent of respondents expressed concern about exorbitant charges for COVID-19 treatment at private hospitals, while 46 per cent fear of contracting a secondary infection in a government facility, a survey said. The survey conducted by LocalCircles, a community social media platform, received around 40,000 responses on five questions related to public perception of government and private hospitals for COVID-19 treatment.

It also said that 61 per cent of respondents want the government to fix a price cap or standardise coronavirus treatment related room charges in private hospitals.

According to the survey, 46 percent of people expressed concern over catching secondary infection due to crowd and poor adherence to infection prevention control standards in hospitals, while 32 percent highlighted the lack of adequate medical infrastructure, as their topmost concern regarding COVID-19 treatment available in the country. It said 16 percent of people pointed at long waiting time and inefficiencies as major issues.

17:20 (IST)

Coronavirus in Odisha Latest Update

Puri Rath Yatra likely to be held without devotees

The annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Odisha's Puri will likely be held with only a select group of priests and no devotees, said Puri Gajapati Dibya Singha Deb today after a meeting of Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee

16:57 (IST)

Coronavirus in Gujarat Latest Update

Congress accuses Gujarat govt of hiding actual COVID-19 figures

The Gujarat Congress accused the state government of hiding the actual figures of COVID-19 cases by earlier reducing the number of tests and now by not sharing proper information with the public to portray a rosy picture that infections had reduced in the state. The Congress alleged that the BJP-led government had removed certain information from its coronavirus dashboard, stopped daily briefings and has not shared district-wise figures with people of the state.

16:50 (IST)

Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh Latest Update

Adityanath asks officials to provide financial help to those left destitute by lockdown

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday directed officials to provide an interim assistance of Rs2,000 to those left destitute by the coronavirus lockdown and Rs1,000 to those who do have ration cards to get foodgrains.

He also asked officials to provide Rs5,000 for the last rites of a destitute person.

During a meeting to review the lockdown, he directed officials to ensure immediate treatment to destitute people having serious illness even if they are not covered under the Ayushman Bharat Yojana or the Mukhyamantri Jan Arogya Yojana, an official spokesman said.

16:35 (IST)

Coronavirus in Assam Latest Update

Assam's coronavirus tally touches 1,100-mark with 43 new cases

Assam's COVID-19 tally touched the 1,100-mark with 43 more people testing positive on Saturday, the state's Health and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The state at present has 968 active cases, he said.

"Alert ~ 43 new cases of #COVID19+ 5 Dhubri, 5 Golaghat, 3 Barpeta, 1 Bongaigaon, 29 by various labs (dist to be confirmed)," Sarma said in a tweet.

Four patients have so far died due to the contagion in the state, while 125 have been cured and discharged from hospitals, the minister said.

Three patients have migrated to other states.

15:55 (IST)

Coronavirus in Rajasthan Latest Update

Monuments not under containment zones to open from 1 June

As the fourth phase of the coronavirus lockdown comes to an end on Monday, Rajasthan's Archaeology and Museum Department has decided to open the monuments for the public in areas that do not fall under containment or curfew zones, PTI reported.

15:51 (IST)

Coronavirus in Manipur Latest Update

19-year-old returnee from Gujarat tests positive

A 19-year-old woman, who returned from Gujarat to Manipur, tested positive for coronavirus, taking the state's tally to 60.

15:40 (IST)

Coronavirus in Punjab Latest Update

Open all religious places immediately: SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal

Former deputy chief minister of Punjab and Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal appealed to the state government to open all religious places immediately.

The fourth phase of the nationwide lockdown to stem the spread of coronavirus is ending on 31 May.

15:23 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Update

36 more coronavirus cases in Amethi

Thirty-six more people have tested positive for coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi district, taking the number of active cases to 97, officials said on Saturday. According to the office of the district magistrate, their reports were received on Friday night.

Thirty-three of the 36 new patients have been admitted to L-1 Hospital Asaidapur in Gauriganj and the rest to Radhey Shyam Satya Praksh Trauma Centre at Jagdishpur in Amethi, Chief Medical Officer R M Srivastava said.

15:06 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Update

PFC commits Rs 1.23 cr for PPE Kits, ambulances to Uttarakhand

State-owned shadow banking firm Power Finance Corporation will provide Rs 1.23 crore for 500 PPE kits and six ambulances to Uttarakhand government. In yet another step to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, "Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has come forward to provide financial assistance of Rs 1.23 crore to the Government of Uttarakhand," the company said in a statement.

14:49 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Update

28% of COVID-19 cases in India till April 30 are asymptomatic: Study

At least 28 percent of 40,184 people who had tested positive for COVID-19 between 22 January and 30 April in India were asymptomatic, a study found, raising concerns about the novel Coronavirus being spread by those who show mild or no symptoms. A large proportion of both those tested and those positive were asymptomatic contacts, according to the study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) scientists along with other collaborators.

14:40 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Update

Three Indian firms bag licenses to manufacture ventilators developed by NASA

Three Indian companies have got licences from NASA to manufacture its indigenously developed ventilators for critical COVID-19 patients. The three Indian companies are Alpha Design Technologies Pvt Ltd, Bharat Forge Ltd and Medha Servo Drives Pvt Ltd, the space organisation said in a statement on Friday.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) developed the ventilator specifically for coronavirus patients at its Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JLP) in Southern California.

The JPL engineers designed the special ventilator— called VITAL — in little over a month and received ‘Emergency Use Authorization’ from the Food and Drug Administration on 30 April. The VITAL (Ventilator Intervention Technology Accessible Locally) equipment uses one-seventh the parts of a traditional ventilator, relying on parts already available in supply chains, the space organisation said.

14:14 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Update

Flight returns to Delhi as pilot turns out to be COVID-19 positive

An Air India Delhi-Moscow flight returned midway to Delhi after the ground team realised that one of the pilots was COVID-19 positive, officials told PTI.

The aircraft was over Uzbekistan at the time it was called back, according to a Times of India report. The team checking pre-flight test reports of crew members had mistakenly read the pilot’s positive report as negative and released him for the ferry flight to fly back Indians from Moscow.

The crew will be quarantined as per norms. This plane will be fumigated and the airline is sending another A320 Neo to Moscow on Saturday afternoon to fly back Indians from there.

Coronavirus Outbreak Updates: The number of COVID-19 cases in West Bengal climbed to 5,130 on Saturday after 317 more people tested positive for coronavirus, the state health department bulletin said.

According to the 6 pm update issued by the BMC, Mumbai on Saturday registered 1,510 new coronavirus patients where 54 more persons succumbed to the viral infection.

Ninety-six more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Odisha on Saturday, taking the state's tally to 1,819, a health department official said.

Lockdown has been extended in West Bengal till June 15 with further relaxations, conditions, according to a order issued by the state government.

In light of the guidelines issued by the government, metro services will remain closed for commuters until further notice; large gatherings, international travel and visits to theatres and gymnasiums will also remain banned.

The MHA has said that movement of individuals shall remain strictly prohibited between 9 pm to 5 am throughout the country, except for essential services.

An Air India Delhi-Moscow flight returned midway to Delhi after the the ground team realised that one of the pilots was COVID-19 positive.

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal admitted that Delhi is witnessing a surge in coronavirus cases, but also assured the people that the government is fully prepared to deal with the outbreak

One Maharashtra Police personnel has died and 114 have tested positive for the coronavirus in the last 24 hours. The total number of COVID-19 infected personnel in the state is 2,325 and 26 have died so far.

A bus carrying 28 migrant workers from Kerala to West Bengal overturned near Odisha's Balasore district, injuring seven people.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said given the way India surprised the world with its unity and resolve in the fight against coronavirus, there is a firm belief that it will also set an example in economic revival. "In the economic domain, through their strength, 130 crore Indians can not only surprise the world but also inspire it." Modi added

Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the first anniversary of his second term Saturday by writing an open letter to his countrymen, asserting that India has started traversing on the path to “victory” in its long battle against Covid-19 while acknowledging “tremendous suffering” of migrant workers among others.

The number of coronavirus cases rose to 1,73,763 on Friday, even as India recorded the highest single-day spike of 7,964 cases so far.

The Health Ministry said earlier on Friday that the death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 4,706 in the country, while the number of cases climbed to 1,65,799, registering an increase of 175 deaths and a record jump of 7,466 cases since Thursday 8 am.

According to Worldometer, India has now overtaken Turkey as the ninth worst-hit country in terms of total number of cases.

The Health ministry said the number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 89,987, while 71,105 people have recovered and one patient has migrated. "Thus, around 42.89 per cent patients have recovered so far," a senior Health Ministry official said.

The total confirmed cases include foreigners.

Of the 175 deaths reported since Thursday morning, 85 were in Maharashtra, 22 in Gujarat, 15 in Uttar Pradesh, 13 in Delhi, 12 in Tamil Nadu, eight in Madhya Pradesh, seven in Rajasthan, six in West Bengal, four in Telangana and one each in Jammu and Kashmir, Andhra Pradesh and Haryana.

Of the total 4,706 fatalities, Maharashtra tops the tally with 1,982 deaths followed by Gujarat with 960 deaths, Madhya Pradesh with 321, Delhi with 316, West Bengal with 295, Uttar Pradesh with 197, Rajasthan with 180, Tamil Nadu with 145, Telangana with 67 and Andhra Pradesh with 59 deaths.

The toll reached 47 in Karnataka and 40 in Punjab. Jammu and Kashmir has reported 27 fatalities due to the disease, Haryana has 19 deaths, Bihar has 15 while Odisha and Kerala have reported seven deaths each.

Himachal Pradesh has registered five COVID-19 fatalities, while Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, Chandigarh and Assam have recorded four deaths each so far. Meghalaya has reported one COVID-19 fatality so far, according to the ministry data.

According to the ministry's website, more than 70 percent of the deaths are due to comorbidities.

According to the health ministry data updated in the morning, the highest number of confirmed cases in the country are from Maharashtra at 59,546 followed by Tamil Nadu at 19,372, Delhi at 16,281, Gujarat at 15,562, Rajasthan at 8,067, Madhya Pradesh at 7,453 and Uttar Pradesh at 7,170.

The number of COVID-19 cases has gone up to 4,536 in West Bengal, 3,296 in Bihar and 3,251 in Andhra Pradesh. It has risen to 2,533 in Karnataka, 2,256 in Telangana, 2,158 in Punjab, 2,036 in Jammu and Kashmir and 1,660 in Odisha.

Haryana has reported 1,504 coronavirus infection cases so far, while Kerala has 1,088 cases. A total of 856 people have been infected with the virus in Assam and 469 in Jharkhand.

Uttarakhand has registered 500 cases, Chhattisgarh has 399, Chandigarh has reported 288 cases, Himachal Pradesh has 276, Tripura has 242, Ladakh has 73 and Goa has 69 cases so far.

Manipur has reported 55 COVID-19 cases, Puducherry has 51 instances of infection while Andaman and Nicobar Islands has registered 33 infections.

Meghalaya has registered 21 cases. Nagaland has reported 18 infections, Arunachal Pradesh reported three cases, Dadar and Nagar Haveli has two cases, while Mizoram and Sikkim have reported a case each till how.

"4,673 cases are being reassigned to states," the ministry said on its website, adding, "Our figures are being reconciled with the ICMR."

State-wise distribution is subject to further verification and reconciliation, it said.

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