Coronavirus Updates: Bengal extends lockdown in containment zones till 19 July, stringent orders in urban hotspots

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

6,741 new COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra today

6,741 new cases of coronavirus were reported in Maharashtra on Tuesday. The total number of cases rose to 2,67,665. Meanwhile, 213 deaths were reported, and total toll is now 10,695.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Week-long lockdown begins in Madhya Pradesh

“Having recorded 191 cases of Covid-19 in a single day, the administration has imposed complete lockdown in Gwalior. The restrictions kicked in at 7pm on Tuesday. Madhya Pradesh home minister Dr Narottam Mishra, however, said no proposal was under consideration to impose total lockdown in the state and it was up to district crisis management committees to take the decision locally,” News18 reported.

Coronavirus Outbreak in West Bengal Latest Updates

West Bengal govt extends lockdown in containment zones

The West Bengal government on Tuesday extended the “total” lockdown in the state’s containment zones till 19 July.

“Special attention will be paid to enforcement of lockdown in containment zones in Kolkata and five north Bengal urban hotspots,” News18 reported.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Tamil Nadu Latest Updates

4,526 new COVID-19 cases in Tamil Nadu today

Tamil Nadu reported 4,526 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday and 67 casualties were also recorded. The total number of cases rose to 1,47,324 including 97,310 recoveries and 2,099 deaths. 41,357 samples were tested today for the disease.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates

80 Bengaluru Metro staffers test COVID-19 positive

The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation on Tuesday said that around 80 “workers associated with the Metro Rail work” in the city have tested positive for coronavirus, News18 reported.

“Most of those infected are migrant workers from different parts of the country,” the report added.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Kerala Latest Updates

608 new COVID-19 cases in Kerala today

On Tuesday, Kerala reported 608 new COVID-19 cases, and 151 recoveries. One casualty was reported in the state from Alappuzha district, News18 said. Total number of positive cases rises to 8930, active cases stand at 4454.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates

Karnataka’s Bidar district to be under lockdown

The Bidar district of Karnataka is likely to be under lockdown for a week, News18 reported, adding that the district has the highest mortality rate in the state.

“Earlier, lockdowns were announced in other districts including Bengaluru, Yadgir and Dakshin Kannada,” the report said.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Ram Madhav to be in quarantine after BJP J&K chief Ravinder Raina tests positive

Am quarantining myself for a few days since my colleague n BJP J&K President Ravinder Raina tested +ve for Corona today n I was with him 48 hrs ago in Srinagar. I tested -ve for Corona 4 times during travel in last 2 weeks. Yet taking precautions to ensure safety of me n others🙏

— Ram Madhav (@rammadhav_) July 14, 2020

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India is considered ‘pharmacy’ of the world, says ICMR

ICMR director general Dr Balram Bhargava on Tuesday said, “India considered the pharmacy of the world. 60 percent of drugs in US are Indian. Lesser known fact that 60 percent of vaccines in the world are of Indian origin. Any vaccine made in the world will have to be scaled up by India, or maybe China.”

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Centre says states have been asked to follow WHO guidelines on testing

“WHO says if you’re testing 140 people per day, per 10 lakhs, that would be indicative of comprehensive testing. There are 22 states who test 140 or over tests per day, per million. We advise the states/UTs to increase testing to meet WHO criteria,” said Rajesh Bhushan of the Ministry of Health on Tuesday.

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ICMR says 2 Indian indigenous vaccine candidates being tested

ICMR director general Dr Balram Bhargava on Tuesday said that there are two Indian indigenous candidate vaccines.

“They have undergone successful toxicity studies in rats, mice and rabbits. Data was submitted to DCGI following which both these got clearance to start early phase human trials early this month. These candidate have got their sites ready and they are doing their clinical study on approximately a 1,000 human volunteers each at different sites,” he added.

Coronavirus in India Latest Updates

Number of recoveries is 1.8 times higher than active cases

The Union health ministry on Tuesday said that the number of recovered coronavirus patients in India is 1.8 times higher than the active cases currently.

“Between 2 and 30 May, number of active COVID-19 cases was more than recovered cases. After that, the difference between number of active and recovered cases is rising. Today, number of recovered cases is 1.8 times higher than the active cases,” said Rajesh Bhushan, OSD, Ministry of Health.

“In May, the recovery rate was around 26 percent which rose to 48 percent by May end and further increased to around 63 percent by 12 July in the country,” he added.

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Gujarat has highest recovery rate, says Centre

The Union health ministry said that there are 20 states that have a recovery rate which is more than the national average. India’s national average is 63 percent.

Rajesh Bhushan, OSD, Ministry of Health, added, “Of these states Uttar Pradesh has a recovery rate of 64 percent, Odisha has 67 percent, Assam has 65 percent, Gujarat has 70 percent, Tamil Nadu has a recovery rate of 65 percent.”

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Centre says 86% of total cases in 10 states

Rajesh Bhushan of the Union health ministry on Tuesday said that 86 percent of the total cases are confined to 10 states.

“Two of these have 50 percent of these cases — Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu — and eight other states have 36 percent cases,” he added, in a press briefing on the coronavirus situation in the country.

Coronavirus Outbreaks in Kerala Latest Updates

Rape accused Franco Mulakkal tests COVID-19 positive, say reports

Rape-accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal has tested positive for COVID-19, reports said on Tuesday.

“On Monday, Mulakkal’s counsel informed the Kerala court that his client could not appear as he had been in self quarantine due to his primary contact with a COVID-19 infected person,” Hindustan Times reported.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Bihar Latest Updates

Bihar govt to enforce lockdown from 16-31 July 

Bihar deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi on Tuesday was quoted by News18 as saying that a lockdown will be imposed in the state from 16 to 31 July to curb the spread of COVID-19.

“Guidelines are being prepared,” he added.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Over 1.20 crore COVID-19 sample tested: ICMR

Over 1.20 crore COVID-19 samples have been tested so far, said the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), adding that over 2.86 lakh samples were tested on Tuesday alone.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Andhra Pradesh Latest Updates

Andhra Pradesh reports over 33,000 confirmed cases

With 1,916 more people testing positive for the novel coronavirus in Andhra Pradesh, the total confirmed cases in the state climbed to 33,019 on Tuesday. The COVID-19 toll rose to 408 after 43 more people succumbed to the viral infection. 

Of the total, there are 15,144 active cases including 17,467 recoveries.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates

Metro workers test COVID-19 positive in Bengaluru

Over 80 labourers working on the Nagavara – Gottigere lane of Namma Metro phase two in Bengaluru, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, ANI reported on Tuesday.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

DU will hold UG, PG final-year exams from 17 August to 8 September in OBE mode: HC

The Delhi University will conduct the final year UG, PG examinations from 17 August. The examinations will conclude on 8 September.

According to a report by The Indian Express, the University of Delhi informed the Delhi High Court that it “shall conduct the examinations for the final semester/term/year students of all undergraduate and postgraduate courses”, including the School of Open Learning (SOL) and Non-Collegiate Women’s Education Board (NCWEB), in the online Open Book Examinations (OBE) mode “remotely”.

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Biophore India gets DCGI nod to manufacture COVID drug Favipiravir

Biophore India Pharmaceuticals, a Hyderabad-based firm, has received license from the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) to manufacture Favipiravir, a drug used in the finished formulation to treat mild to moderate cases of COVID-19.

Besides DCGI’’s nod to produce the active pharmaceutical ingredient in India, it has been cleared for exports as well.

Coronavirus in Punjab Latest Updates

No home quarantine for those visiting for under 72 hours

The Punjab Chief Minister’s office announced that home quarantine will not be mandatory for those coming to the state for under 72 hours. However, they will be required to submit a formal undertaking at the border check post.

Punjab has reported 8,178 coronavirus cases so far, of which 2,388 are active cases.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Centre to hold presser at 4 pm today

India’s central government will hold a press briefing on the coronavirus situation in the country at 4 pm.

📡LIVE at 4:00 PM

Media briefing on the current #COVID19 situation in the country#IndiaFightsCorona

📍 National Media Centre

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— PIB India (@PIB_India) July 14, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha Latest Updates

Odisha reports 543 new cases today

543 new COVID-19 cases and 505 recoveries have been reported in Odisha. The total confirmed cases now stand at 14,280, including 4,929 active cases, 74 deaths and 9,255 recoveries.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

Amitabh Bachchan, son Abhishek responding well to treatment, say hospital sources

Actor Amitabh Bachchan and his son, actor Abhishek, who were admitted to a hospital in Mumbai after testing positive for COVID-19, are “responding well" to the treatment, hospital sources told PTI.

Amitabh, 77, and Abhishek, 44, revealed their diagnosis on Twitter on 11 July, saying they were in the isolation ward of Nanavati Hospital.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

Delhi HC, district courts’ functioning restricted till 31 July

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday decided to restrict its functioning as well as that of the district courts to urgent matters till 31 July in view of the prevalent situation amid the COVID-19 pandemic, reports PTI. Earlier, the high court had restricted its functioning and that of the district courts till 15 July.

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India will cross 10 lakh-mark of COVID-19 cases this week: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said the total number of coronavirus cases in the country will cross the 10 lakh-mark this week. “This week, the figure of 10,00,000 will be crossed in our country,” he said in a tweet in Hindi.

Gandhi also tagged a news report quoting the WHO chief who had said that if concrete steps were not taken, the coronavirus situation in the world would turn from bad to worse.

इस हफ़्ते हमारे देश में आँकड़ा 10,00,000 पार कर जाएगा।https://t.co/SFeRhgwcFb

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 14, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Puducherry Latest Updates

Puducherry reports 63 new cases, takes total to 1,531

Puducherry’s Health Department records 63 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, taking the tally to 1,531 including 684 active cases and 18 deaths, reports ANI.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Rajasthan Latest Updates

Rajasthan reports 98 new cases, 3 deaths till 10:30 am today

As many as 98 new COVID-19 cases and three deaths have been reported in the state today till 10.30 am. Total confirmed cases stand at 25,034, including 5,759 active cases and 521 deaths.

Coronavirus Outbreak in West Bengal Latest Updates

Deputy magistrate dies of COVID-19 in COVID-19

A deputy magistrate in West Bengal died due to COVID-19 on Monday, the first senior government officer to have succumbed to the infection in the state, a health department official said. Debdutta Ray, who was posted in Hooghly district, died at a private hospital in Serampore.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

India’s recovery rate now at 63.02%

The recovery rate among COVID-19 patients has increased to 63.02%, while the recoveries deaths ratio is 96.01%:3.99%, stated the Government of India, reports ANI.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

India’s COVID-19 total crosses 9 lakh-mark

India’s COVID-19 case tally crosses 9 lakh mark with 28,498 new cases and 553 deaths reported in the last 24 hours. The total positive cases stand at 9,06,752 including 3,11,565 active cases, 5,71,460 cured/discharged/migrated and 23,727 deaths, according to the latest update from the Ministry of Health.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Over 2.8 lakh samples tested yesterday, says ICMR

 India tested 1,20,92,503 samples tested for COVID19 till 13 July, of these 2,86,247 samples were tested yesterday, said the Indian Council of Medical Research.

COVID-19 Testing Update . For more details visit: https://t.co/dI1pqvXAsZ #ICMRFIGHTSCOVID19 #IndiaFightsCOVID19 #CoronaUpdatesInIndia #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/qQZo5Ftc42

— ICMR (@ICMRDELHI) July 14, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Karantaka Latest Updates

Kalaburagi under lockdown from today

Kalaburagi wears a deserted look as the district administration imposes lockdown till 20 July, reports ANI.

Karnataka: Shops closed & streets deserted as complete lockdown is being observed in Kalaburagi. District Administration has ordered lockdown in Kalaburagi from 14th to 20th July, to control the spread of #COVID19. pic.twitter.com/rc7xrro4K2

— ANI (@ANI) July 14, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Goa Latest Updates

Pvt hospitals asked to reserve 20% beds for COVID-19 patients

The Goa government has made it compulsory for all private hospitals in the state to reserve 20 per cent of their total beds for COVID-19 patients, reports PTI.

The decision was taken during a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday to review the COVID-19 pandemic situation in the coastal state. Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane also attended the meeting.

Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Updates

WHO sounds alarm as coronavirus cases rise by 10 lakh in five days

 The number of coronavirus infections around the world hit 1.3 crore on Monday, according to a Reuters tally, climbing by a million in just five days.

The pandemic has now killed more than half a million people in six-and-a-half months, and World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said there would be no return to the “old normal” for the foreseeable future, especially if preventive measures were neglected.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Hong Kong Latest Updates

Hong Kong preps for stringent social distancing norms from tonight

Hong Kong is set to impose the most stringent physical distancing norms from tonight, reports Reuters. Facemasks will be mandatory for people while on public transport, restaurants can only provide takeaways after 6 pm and 12 types of establishments, including gyms, will be shut for a week.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha Latest Updates

Odisha’s COVID-19 toll mounts to 70 with six more deaths

The death toll due to COVID-19 in Odisha rose to 70 on Monday with six more fatalities, while the tally climbed to 13,717 as 616 more people tested positive for the disease, a health department official said.

Four deaths were reported from Ganjam district, the state’s COVID-19 hotspot, while Khurda and Cuttack reported one each, he said.

Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Updates

Total confirmed cases now at 1.3 crores; toll at 5.7 lakh

The total confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the world stand at 1.3 crores, according to the Reuters tracker. This figure includes COVID-19 patients who have recovered and the overall global death toll which stands at 5.7 lakh.

With over 33.2 lakh reported cases to date, the United States is the worst-affected country in the world. The US is followed by Brazil, India, Russia and Peru.

Coronavirus Outbreak in US Latest Updates

US has biggest COVID-19 testing programme in the world: Trump

The United States has the biggest COVID-19 testing programme in the world, better than big countries like Russia, China, India and Brazil, President Donald Trump said on Monday, asserting that America has “just about the lowest mortality rate” due to the disease in the world.

“We have one of the lowest mortality rates anywhere,” Trump said at a White House roundtable. More than 34 lakh Americans have tested positive for COVID-19 so far and over 1,37,000 have died due to the disease, both of which are the largest numbers among all the countries.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Pune, Bengaluru under lockdown from today

Across the country, authorities are preparing to reimpose lockdown restrictions for varying periods in more cities. In Pune and Bengaluru, the seven- and 10-day lockdown respectively, will begin from Tuesday.