Coronavirus Updates: Uttar Pradesh will enforce statewide lockdown from tomorrow till 13 July

Coronavirus Outbreak in Tamil Nadu Latest Updates

Almost 15 lakh samples tested in Tamil Nadu

Fresh COVID-19 cases again breached the 4,000 mark in Tamil Nadu after a gap of three days and 65 deaths were reported on Thursday, taking the tally to 1.26 lakh and the toll to 1,765. Though the state’s daily count of fresh cases soared to 4,231, the downtrend in the fresh infections in the state capital continued with the addition of only 1,216 cases.

The total COVID-19 cases stood at 1,26,581 of which Chennai accounted for 73,728, a health department bulletin said.As many as 42,369 samples were tested on Thursday, the highest in a day so far and 14,91,783 specimens have been examined till date. The number of virus testing centres increased to 100 in the state with two more facilities, one each in government and the private sector getting approved.

PTI

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates

Statewide lockdown in UP from tomorrow till 13 July

The Uttar Pradesh government will impose a lockdown in the state from 10 pm on Friday till 5 am on 13 July, ANI reported.

“All offices, markets and commercial establishments will remain closed. However, essential services will be allowed. Trains will continue to operate,” the statement said.

All offices, markets and commercial establishments will remain closed. However, essential services will be allowed. Trains will continue to operate: UP Government #Lockdown pic.twitter.com/7rUHYXnT8a

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) July 9, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Jammu and Kashmir Latest Updates

Omar Abdullah says NC leader succumbed to COVID-19 today

Sadly we lost Rohit a few minutes ago. He had been put on a ventilator but the medical teams, in spite of their best efforts, couldn’t stabilise him. He leaves behind a wife & two young kids. May his soul rest in peace. #Covid_19 kills. Taking it lightly is suicidal. https://t.co/yXHJiEgSWv

— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) July 9, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

Maharashtra reports 6,875 new COVID-19 cases

6,875 new COVID-19 cases, 219 deaths, and 4,067 recoveries were reported in Maharashtra on Thursday. The total number of positive cases in the state rose to 2,30,599 including 1,27,259 recovered, 93,652 active cases and 9,667 deaths, the state health department said.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Punjab Latest Updates

Punjab govt to set up plasma bank to facilitate treatment for COVID-19 patients

The Punjab government said it will set up a plasma bank to facilitate plasma therapy treatment in the state, PTI reported. Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh approved the plan on Thursday and also the establishment of the plasma bank under the supervision of the former Head of Blood Bank and Transfusion Medicine, Neelam Marwaha.

“Fifteen patients have been selected for the trial, of whom eight were given plasma treatment. Five patients have recovered completely and shall be discharged soon,” an official spokesperson told PTI.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Kerala Latest Updates

339 new COVID-19 cases in Kerala today

339 new COVID-19 cases and 149 recoveries were reported in Kerala on Thursday. Of the new cases, 117 returned from abroad, 74 from other states, and 133 contracted disease through local contacts, said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

There are a total of 6,534 COVID-19 positive cases in the state of which 2,795 are active cases, he added.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Tamil Nadu Latest Updates

Central team reviews COVID-19 situation in Tamil Nadu

A central team led by a senior official of the Union Health and Family Welfare department reviewed the pandemic situation in the city on Thursday. Led by Additional Secretary of union health and family welfare department Aarti Ahuja, the team held discussions with state Health Minister Dr C Vijaya Baskar and senior officials. The team which includes Rajendra Ratnoo, government of India’s monitoring officer for Tamil Nadu, visited the exclusive COVID-19 hospital at the Tamil Nadu Government Multi Super Speciality Hospital at Omandurar estate.

It held discussions with Vijaya Baskar, Health Secretary J Radhakrishnan and other officials. The team appreciated the state government’s measures to combat the coronavirus and also the untiring efforts of the frontline health workers in treating the infected, official sources said.

(PTI)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

Uddhav Thackeray says all cities must set up ‘corona vigilance committees’

Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said all cities in the state should set up ‘corona vigilance committees’, “to involve participation of citizens in the fight against COVID-19 and help the local administration in monitoring the ground situation,” The Indian Express reported.

“Addressing commissioners of various municipal bodies in Thane district through video-conferencing, Thackeray said despite repeated directives for setting up jumbo facilities to fight COVID-19 in the district, the local administration did not function as per the expectations,” the report said.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates

Karnataka to raise contingency fund limit to Rs 500 cr

The Karnataka cabinet on Thursday approved the “The Karnataka Contingency Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2020” to increase the contingency fund limit to Rs 500 crore.

“This will be an ordinance making one time enhancement in the limit as the government needs money to make payments immediately,” Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister JC Madhuswamy was quoted by News18 as saying.

Coronavirus outbreak in India Latest Updates

ICMR planning follow-up seroprevalence study soon

“In near future, ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) is planning a follow-up seroprevalence study pan India to the earlier sero-surveillance that they had done for mid-April infections,” said Rajesh Bhushan, OSD, Ministry of Health on Thursday.

Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Updates

‘It’s evolving situation’, says Centre on research claiming airborne nature of COVID-19

“It is a dynamic and evolving situation; we are keeping abreast with the information coming from WHO headquarters on this aspect,” said Rajesh Bhushan, OSD, Ministry of Health on World Health Organization (WHO) saying that “the virus may be airborne”.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

MHA says over 6.79 lakh tests conducted in Delhi

MHA joint secretary PS Srivastava said, “Till 8 July, 6,79,831 COVID-19 tests have been conducted in Delhi, that means 35,780 tests per 10 lakh people. Over 20,000 tests are being conducted daily.”

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Eight states account for 90% of active COVID-19 cases

Eight states, including Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Karnataka and Telangana, account for around 90 percent of the active COVID-19 cases in the country and 80 percent of the active cases have been reported from 49 districts, the Group of Ministers (GoM) on COVID-19 was informed on Thursday.

Besides, the GoM was told that six states — Maharashtra, Delhi, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal — account for 86 percent of the deaths caused by COVID-19 and 32 districts account for 80 percent of such fatalities, the Union Health Ministry said, PTI reported.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Centre says no community transmission yet

The Union health ministry on Thursday said there was no community transmission in India yet and there had only been “some localised outbreak”

The ministry also said that the World Health Organization (WHO) has also “not provided any standard definition of the localised outbreak and community transmission”.

“They have given its member states the right to report after assessing the local conditions,” the statement said.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Over 2.6 lakh tests being conducted every day, says ICMR

The number of tests has increased, on an average, we are testing more than 2.6 lakhs of samples per day. We hope to see a further rise by the use of the antigen test, said ICMR scientist Nivedita Gupta at the press briefing on Thursday.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

‘Spirit’ behind 15 Aug letter was to fast-track trials of COVAXIN, says ICMR

In the briefing of the Union health ministry on Thursday, ICMR was asked about the internal letter which instructed clinical trial sites chosen to conduct human trials of Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine, to make it available for public use by 15 August.

The country’s top medical research authority replied as saying that the letter, signed by ICMR DG Balram Bhargava, was “only intended to expedite duly approved trials.”

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

538 COVID-19 cases per million population in India, says Centre

In a press briefing on the coronavirus situation after a month, the Union health ministry on Thursday said that currently India has 538 cases per million population, as per WHO situation report.

“Case per million population in some countries are at least 16-17 times more than what it is in India. We have 15 deaths per million population whereas we have countries where it is 40 times as much, said OSD Rajesh Bhushan.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Despite large population, India has managed COVID-19 well, says Centre

We are the second-most populous country of the world. Despite a population of 1.3 billion people, India has been able to manage COVID-19 relatively well. If you look at cases per million population it still remains amongst lowest in the world: Rajesh Bhushan, OSD, Ministry of Health

Coronavirus Outbreak in Assam Latest Updates

Jailed Assam KMSS leaders test COVID-19 positive; Akhil Gogoi has symptoms, say reports

Bitu Sonowal and Dhaijya Konwar, leaders of the Assam-based farmers rights organisation Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS), have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to local media reports.

The duo, serving a sentence at the Guwahati Central Jail for their role in the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests, was taken on Wednesday night and put up in a makeshift cam in Panbazar.

Meanwhile, sources have claimed KMSS adviser Akhil Gogoi, who was booked under the UAPA Act and imprisoned during the movement against the CAA, has also been infected with COVID-19. Dasarath Das, IGP of Guwahati Central Jail, however denied the claims and said that the leader had shown no symptoms for the viral infection.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

Delhi Police ASI dies after testing positive for COVID-19

 A 53-year-old assistant sub-inspector of Delhi Police died on Thursday morning at a hospital, weeks after he tested positive for COVID-19, reports PTI. 

Around 2,000 Delhi Police personnel have tested positive for the virus, out of which, 1,300 policemen have resumed their duties after recovery. At least 12 policemen have died due to COVID-19 so far, according to police.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha Latest Updates

Odisha reports 577 new cases, takes total to 11,201

Odisha reports its highest single-day rise of 577 Covid-19 cases, taking the total in the state to 11,201, PTI reports. The toll rose by four and is now 52.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates

82 Pakistanis’ stranded in India cross border to reach Pakistan

82 Pakistani nationals who were stuck in India due to COVID-19 lockdown crossed over to Pakistan via Attari-Wagah border today, said Arunpal Singh, Protocol Officer (Police), reports ANI.

Punjab: 82 Pakistani nationals who were stuck in India due to #COVID19 lockdown crossed over to Pakistan via Attari-Wagah border today. Arunpal Singh, Protocol Officer (Police) says,"82 people who were stuck here since last 3-4 months due to COVID crossed over to Pakistan today." pic.twitter.com/twTNLetghm

— ANI (@ANI) July 9, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates

Ministers to be appointed as in-charge for each zone in Bengaluru, says Yediyurappa

Amid spike in COVID-19 cases in Bengaluru, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday decided to appoint ministers as in-charge for each zone in the city, aimed at effectively managing the pandemic, reports PTI.

Speaking to reporters here after the cabinet meeting, he said ministers from Bengaluru city and Chief Minister’s political secretary S R Vishwanath will be appointed for each zone.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Andhra Pradesh Latest Updates

Andhra reports 13 new deaths, 1,555 cases in past 24 hours

Andhra Pradesh on Thursday reports 13 deaths and 1,555 cases of the coronavirus in 24 hours, ANI reports. With this, the state now has 23,814 COVID-19 infections.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Assam Latest Updates

Assam govt announces ’total lockdown’ in Golaghat from today

The Assam government has decided to impose a “total lockdown” in Golaghat town from Thursday evening for eight days to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease, reports PTI. The restrictions in Golaghat Municipal Board area will be in place from 7 pm on Thursday to prevent further spread of the virus, he said.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

166 new cases reported in Aurangabad, total reaches 7,504

The number of coronavirus cases rose to 7,504 in Maharashtra’s Aurangabad district on Thursday after 166 more people tested positive for the disease, reports PTI. Among the fresh cases, 101 were reported from the city and 65 from rural parts of the district.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Every penny has reached beneficiaries directly during pandemic, says PM

While speaking on the economic crisis amid the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: ‘We are making the economy more productive and economic friendly. Every penny has reached the beneficiaries directly. Cash has been directly put into their accounts. This will not only reenergise the rural economy and durable infrastructure in rural areas."

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

India is responsible for 2/3rd of world’s vaccine needs for children, says Modi 

Vaccines made in India are responsible for 2/3rd of the vaccine needs of the world’s children, said the Prime Minister. “Our companies are active in international efforts for development and production of COVID19 vaccine.” said  Narendra Modi at India Global Week 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Certain India will play important role in COVID-19 vaccine, says Modi

“I’m certain that India will have an important role in developing and in scaling up production of the vaccine once it is discovered,” said Prime Minister Narendra Modi at India Global Week 2020.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

India seeing ‘green-shoots’ of economic recovery, says PM

India is ready to do whatever it can to further global good and prosperity, Narendra Modi said on Thursday. “This is an India that is reforming, performing and transforming,” he adds.

Indians have the spirit to achieve what is believed to be impossible, and no wonder that in India, we are already seeing green-shoots when it comes to economic recovery, the prime minister noted.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

India’s pharma industry has proved it is a global asset during a pandemic, says PM

The pandemic has once again shown that India’s pharma industry is an asset not just for India but for the entire world, said Narendra Modi. “It has played a leading role in reducing the cost of medicines, especially for developing countries” he said.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Natural to link global revival and India in these times, says Modi

In these times, it is natural to talk about revival and it is equally natural to link global revival and India, said the prime minister. Narendra Modi further said that history has shown that India has overcome every challenge, be it social or economic. “The same spirit continues now. On one hand, India is fighting a battle against the global pandemic. We are also focusing on the economic health,” he said.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Global comparison shows India has lowest cases per million, says Centre

The global comparison between the five most affected countries clearly depicted that India has one of the lowest cases per million (538) and deaths per million (15) compared the global average of 1453 and 68.7, respectively, said the Government of India, reports ANI.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Harsh Vardhan chairs 18th-high level GoM meet to review COVID-19 situation

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Thursday chaired the 18th high-level Group Of Ministers meeting to review, monitor, and evaluated the evolving situation of the pandemic. A presentation on the ground situation as well as the latest statistics were made and future strategies were drawn up during the meeting.

Today, I chaired the 18th high-level #GroupOfMinisters meeting to review, monitor & evaluate the evolving situation on #COVID19
A presentation on the ground situation as well as latest statistics w.r.t. #COVID was made & future strategies drawn up.#GoM @MoHFW_INDIA pic.twitter.com/Ag3u2B6sbX

— Dr Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) July 9, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates

Karnataka CM calls for meeting to discuss COVID-19 situation in Bengaluru

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has called for a meeting with state ministers, Members of Parliament (MPs), Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) and corporators from Bengaluru, to discuss the city’s COVID-19 management, reports ANI.

Coronavirus Outbreak in West Bengal Latest Updates

IIM Calcutta to start academic year in online mode from August

IIM Calcutta has announced that it will start the academic year in the online mode from August. “Starting August 2020, new as well as returning students of the MBA programme will attend classes digitally from the safety of their homes,” the institute said in a statement on Wednesday.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Puducherry Latest Updates

1,200 coronavirus cases in Puducherry 

Puducherry reported 49 more COVID-19 cases on Thursday taking the overall count in the Union Territory to 1,200. An official source said the new cases were identified at the end of testing of 772 samples.

Two more patients succumbed to the infectious disease in Puducherry.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Arunachal Pradesh Latest Updates

Arunachal Pradesh reports 287 COVID-19 infections after 11 more test positive

With 11 more people testing positive for the novel coronavirus in Arunachal Pradesh, the total number of confirmed cases climbed to 287 on Thursday, said a health department official.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

India’s COVID-19 cases per million population at 538 as against world average of 1,453: Harsh Vardhan 

“We are seeing on TV that India has become the 3rd most COVID-19 affected country. It is necessary to see this in correct perspective, we are a country with the 2nd highest population in the world. Our cases per million are 538, while world average is 1,453,” said Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

India’s COVID-19 doubling rate at 21.8 days: Harsh Vardhan 

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said that India’s COVID-19 rate is now at 21.8 days. He further reiterated that there has been no cases of community transmission in the nation yet. 

“Ninety percent of active coronavirus cases were reported in eight states, while 86 percent deaths had occurred in six states, and that mortality rate was at 2.75 percent,” said the health minister.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Pakistan Latest Updates

Pakistan’s coronavirus cases cross 2.4 lakh-mark

Pakistan’s number of coronavirus cases on Thursday crossed the 240,000-mark after 3,359 new infections were detected in the last 24 hours, while 61 people died of the disease, taking the death toll to 4,983, the health ministry said. According to the Ministry of National Health Services, the number of recovered patients have reached 145,311, reports PTI.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Many lives have been saved in UP, says Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that a huge country like Brazil, with a similar population to Uttar Pradesh, has suffered around 65,000 deaths due to the coronavirus pandemic, reports ANI.

The prime minister that around 800 people have died in Uttar Pradesh, pointing that many lives have been saved in the state.

He further said that experts were raising questions on India, saying the coronavirus situation will get worse. “Uttar Pradesh, a state with population 23 to 24 crores, with support of its people overcame all these apprehensions,” he claims.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

Delhi govt directs hospitals to nominate nodal officer

The Delhi government says all the medical superintendents or those in-charge of hospitals in government, private and corporate sectors have to nominate a nodal officer, ANI reports.

“The nodal officer will provide voluntary plasma donor, including replacement donors, keeping in view the projected requirement of convalescent plasma and the scarce availability of this meager resource,” said the Aam Aadmi Party.

Coronavirus Outbreak in West Bengal Latest Updates

7-day lockdown in West Bengal containment zones begins today

The West Bengal government will impose a lockdown in containment zones across the state for seven days beginning 5 pm on Thursday to check the surge in COVID-19 cases, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said at the state secretariat on Wednesday.

“This lockdown in containment zones in West Bengal will continue for seven days from 5 pm on Thursday. Will review the situation after seven days and then decide the next course of action on lockdown,” Banerjee said.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Voluntary work during pandemic is a new form of service, says PM

Narendra Modi on Thursday said there was fear among people to come forward voluntarily and work during the coronavirus pandemic, reports ANI. “This is a new form of service,” he adds.

All those who worked during this #COVID19 crisis, it is not that they only carried out their responsibilities. There was a fear, in such a situation coming forward voluntarily, this is a new form of service: PM Modi interaction with Varanasi based NGOs pic.twitter.com/gZ05oNi4ez

— ANI (@ANI) July 9, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Puducherry Latest Updates

Kiran Bedi tests negative for COVID-19

Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi tested negative for coronavirus on Thursday, a day after an employee of the Raj Nivas was found to be infected with the virus. reports PTI.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Kashi has countered COVID-19 crisis, says PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with representatives from Varanasi based non-governmental organisations via video conference on Thursday. Kashi has vigorously countered the unprecedented coronavirus crisis, the prime minister said, reports PTI.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Rajasthan Latest Updates

Rajasthan reports 149 new cases, 7 deaths today

Rajasthan on Thursday reports 149 new coronavirus cases and seven deaths. With this, the state’s tally has risen to 22,212 and the toll stands at 489, reports ANI.

149 #COVID19 cases & 7 deaths reported in Rajasthan today. Total number of cases in the state is now at 22212, including 4846 active cases & 489 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/VJil0Y8jJo

— ANI (@ANI) July 9, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Narendra Modi interacts with representatives from Varanasi based NGOs via video conferencing

Delhi: Prime Minister ⁦Narendra Modi interacts with representatives from Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) based Non-Governmental Organisations via video conferencing. pic.twitter.com/RKetblK3UA

— ANI (@ANI) July 9, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Goa Latest Updates

Goa might reduce syllabus for Class 10, 12

The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Examination is contemplating to reduce the syllabus for Class 10 and 12 for the academic year 2020-’21, reports PTI.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates

Yogi Adityanath holds meeting with the officers of ‘COVID-19 management team-11’

Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath holds a meeting with the officers of 'COVID-19 management team-11'. pic.twitter.com/j3508JE164

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) July 9, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Harsh Vardhan chairs a meeting of Group of Ministers through video conferencing

Delhi: Group of Ministers (GoM) meeting under the chairmanship of Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on #COVID19, is underway, through video conferencing. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar & Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri also present. pic.twitter.com/yKBmS0FPPI

— ANI (@ANI) July 9, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

India reports over 24,00 new cases, 487 deaths in past 24 hours

India’s coronavirus tally rises to 7,67,296, with 24,879 new cases in 24 hours. This is the highest single-day surge in fresh infections. The toll is up by 487 to 21,129. More than 4.76 lakh people have recovered.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Over 2.67 lakh samples tested so far, says ICMR

As many as 2,67,061 samples were tested on Wednesday, said the Indian Council of Medical Research. A total of 1,07,40,832 samples have been tested so far.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Brazil Latest Updates

Jair Bolsonaro vetoes plans to offer COVID-19 support to indigenous people 

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday vetoed provisions of a law that obligated the federal government to provide drinking water, disinfectants, and a guarantee of hospital beds to indigenous communities amid the COVID-19 pandemic, reports Reuters.

The president’s office said those provisions in the law, approved by Congress, were “against the public interest” and “unconstitutional,” by creating expenses for the federal government without new sources of revenue to cover them.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

PM to interact with representatives of NGOs of his LS constituency today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Thursday interact with representatives of Varanasi-based NGOs to discuss their efforts towards food distribution and other assistance rendered during the coronavirus-induced lockdown, the Prime Minister’s Office has said. Modi represents Varanasi in Lok Sabha.

During the nationwide lockdown, the residents of Varanasi and members of social organisations, through their own efforts as well as by providing assistance to the district administration, ensured that food was timely available for everyone in need, a PMO statement said.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

PM to deliver inaugural address at India Global Week 2020 at 1:30 pm today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday will deliver the inaugural address at the India Global Week 2020, a virtual conference being organised in the UK, which will also feature a “never-seen-before” performance on the Aatma Nirbhar Bharat campaign, the Prime Minister’s Office said.

Themed ‘‘Be The Revival: India and a Better New World’’, the event will have 5,000 global participants from 30 nations and it will be addressed by 250 global speakers in 75 sessions.

Will be addressing the India Global Week, organised by @IndiaIncorp at 1:30 PM tomorrow. This forum brings together global thought leaders and captains of industry, who will discuss aspects relating to opportunities in India as well as the global economic revival post-COVID.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 8, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

Delhi revises COVID response plan; to screen daily-wagers, domestic help, auto drivers

The Delhi government will now start enlisting and screening for coronavirus daily-wagers, domestic helps, auto drivers and food suppliers under its revised ‘COVID Response Plan’, according to an official order.

It will also enlist and screen people in high-risk groups – those aged above 60 or having comorbid conditions – through house-to-house surveys in containment zones, buffer zones, and areas with isolated cases.

Coronavirus Outbreak in US Latest Updates

US reports more than 60,000 new COVID-19 cases in single day

The United States reported more than 60,000 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the biggest increase ever reported by a country in a single day, according to a Reuters tally.

The United States faces a bleak summer with record-breaking infections and many states forced to close parts of the economy again, leaving some workers without a paycheck.

Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Updates

Global coronavirus cases rise to more than 1.2 crore

Global coronavirus cases exceeded 12 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, as evidence mounts of the airborne spread of the disease that has killed more than half a million people in seven months.

The number of cases is triple that of severe influenza illnesses recorded annually, according to the World Health Organization.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

Mumbai’s COVID-19 toll crosses 5,000-mark

The coronavirus death toll in Mumbai crossed the 5,000-mark on Wednesday with 62 new fatalities, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said. While the death toll reached 5,061, the tally of coronavirus cases in the country’s financial capital rose to 87,513 with 1,381 new patients found since Tuesday evening.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Centre likely to hold COVID-19 briefing at 4 pm today

The Union health ministry is likely to hold a briefing on the coronavirus situation in the country on Thursday at 4 pm, ThePrint reported. Thursday’s briefing will be the first in a month.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Harsh Vardhan to chair GoM meeting on COVID-19 today 

Union health minister Harsh Vardhan is scheduled to chair a meeting of Group of ministers (GoM) on the coronavirus situation in the country on Thursday morning.

Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Updates

Global COVID-19 cases now at 1.2 crore

The total confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the world stand at 1.2 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 5.4 lakh.

With over 30.1 lakh reported cases till date, the United States is the worst-affected country in the world. The US is followed by Brazil, India, Russia and the United Kingdom.