Coronavirus Outbreak Updates: 50 NDRF personnel deployed in West Bengal during Cyclone Amphan test positive for COVID-19

Coronavirus in Jharkhand Latest Updates

147 new COVID-19 cases in Jharkhand today

147 new COVID19 positive cases reported in Jharkhand today (till 9 pm), taking the total number of positive cases to 1290: State Health Department

Coronavirus in Spain Latest Updates

Spain health official warns against complacency

Spain’s top health official for the coronavirus response is warning against complacency, saying that the earlier detection and treatment of infections could be giving a deceiving impression that the virus might be weakening.

Fernando Simón, who heads Spain’s health emergency coordination center, said that the much lower rate of hospital admissions for COVID-19 and the lower age of incoming patients — who are now 52 on average compared with 61 in early May —might have contributed to the idea that the outbreak is less severe.

“There is no evidence that the virus is less virulent,” Simón said Monday during a daily briefing. “The most plausible explanation is simply that we now detect cases at a milder stage.”

(AP)

Coronavirus Pandemic Latest Updates

WHO: spread from people without symptoms is rare

The World Health Organization says it still believes the spread of the coronavirus from people without symptoms is “rare,” despite warnings from numerous experts worldwide that such transmission is more frequent and likely explains why the pandemic has been so hard to contain.

Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO’s technical lead on COVID-19 said at a press briefing on Monday that many countries are reporting cases of spread from people who are asymptomatic, or those with no clinical symptoms. But when questioned in more detail about these cases, Van Kerkhove said many of them turn out to have mild disease, or unusual symptoms.

Although health officials in countries including Britain, the U.S. and elsewhere have warned that COVID-19 is spreading from people without symptoms, WHO has maintained that this type of spread is not a driver of the pandemic and is probably accounts for about 6% of spread, at most. Numerous studies have suggested that the virus is spreading from people without symptoms, but many of those are either anecdotal reports or based on modeling.

(AP)

Coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir Latest Updates

Jammu and Kashmir govt issues SOPs for salons, barbershops

Government of Jammu and Kashmir issues Standard Operating Procedure for salons, barbershops and beauty parlour in the entire union territory.

Government of Jammu and Kashmir issues Standard Operating Procedure for salons, barbershops and beauty parlour in the entire union territory. pic.twitter.com/Vxd9OnhTZ2

— ANI (@ANI) June 8, 2020

Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates

Mumbai reports 1,314 new cases today

Around 1,314 cases of coronavirus were reported in Mumbai, News18 reported.

The total number of cases in the city rose to 49,863 on Monday and 64 new casualties were reported, taking the overall toll to 1,700, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.

Coronavirus in Manipur Latest Updates

63 new COVID-19 cases in Manipur today

63 new cases of coronavirus were reported in Manipur on Monday, The Indian Express reported. The number of cases rose to 272 and active cases stood at 214.

“Monday recorded the highest single-day spike in the state with 100 cases of positive cases. Manipur Health Department said, of the total, 37 samples were tested late last night and 63 were tested on Monday. All those who have tested positive had returned from outside the state,” the report said.

Coronavirus in Goa Latest Updates

Goa reports 30 new COVID-19 cases

30 new positive cases reon Monday, taking the total number of positive cases to 330 including 263 active cases and 67 recovered, the Goa Health Department said.

Coronavirus in India Latest Updates

Three test positive in Union law ministry

“Three more people, including a deputy secretary and a member of the multi-tasking service (MTS), working in the Law Ministry have tested positive for COVID-19, officials said here. With this, the total number of COVID-positive cases reported in the ministry goes up to five, they said,” News18 reported.

Coronavirus in Odisha Latest Updates

49 NDRF personnel test positive in Odisha

49 NDRF personnel of 3rd Battalion, Mundali (Cuttack) tested positive for COVID-19. 178 NDRF personnel were tested for COVID-19 on their return to Cuttack from West Bengal after cyclone restoration work.

Coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir Latest Updates

Darbar move from Jammu to Srinagar to take place from 26 June to 6 July

The Jammu and Kashmir government said that offices in Jammu will close on 26 June and re-open in Srinagar on 6 July, as a part of annual Darbar move.

Coronavirus in Tripura Latest Updates

38 people test COVID-19 positive in Tripura today

38 people found COVID-19 positive in Tripura out of 1480 samples tested. All of them are from Sepahijala District and have returned from Chennai by train: Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb

Coronavirus in West Bengal Latest Updates

426 new COVID-19 cases in West Bengal today:

West Bengal health bulletin today:

New cases: 426
Total cases: 8,613
Active cases till today: 4743 

Deaths in last 24 hrs: 9
Total deaths: 405

Kolkata remains largest contributor to fresh cases and deaths

Discharged in last 24 hrs: 162
Total discharged: 3465
Discharge rate: 40.22 percent 

Sample tested in last 24 hrs: 9024

Total samples tested: 2,80,098

Coronavirus in Madhya Pradesh Latest Updates

Sanitsation of schools underway in Bhopal

Sanitisation conducted at a school in Bhopal on Monday as the remaining board exams for Class 12 students affiliated to Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education will begin on Tuesday.

Sanitisation conducted at a school in Bhopal today as the remaining board exams for Class 12 students affiliated to Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education will begin tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/6RBq6o6hNn

— ANI (@ANI) June 8, 2020

Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates

AAP MLA slams Delhi over LG order

BJP sponsored order issued by LG is draconian, unconstitutional & against spirit of democracy. How can LG,by merely writing a few paragraphs on his letter head,overrule the decision of a democratically elected govt's cabinet. Moreover this is an affront to the health of Delhiites

— Raghav Chadha (@raghav_chadha) June 8, 2020

Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates

Eight members of family test COVID-19 positive in UP

Eight members of a family have tested positive for coronavirus in a village in Uttar Pradesh’s Sonebhadra, officials said on Monday.

Samples of the family were taken for Covid-19 testing after seven of its members returned from Mumbai on May 31, Chief Medical Officer SK Upadhyay said.

The results found that eight members had contracted the disease, he said.

The entire Markundi village in the Chopan area has been declared a Covid-19 hotspot, Upadhyay said.

The total number of cases in the district has reached 22, he said.

(PTI)

Coronavirus in India Latest Updates

World Bank says India’s economy to contract by 3.2%

India’s economy projected to contract by 3.2 per cent in fiscal year 2020/21, PTI quoted World Bank as saying.

Coronavirus in Tamil Nadu Latest Updates

1,562 new COVID-19 cases in Tamil Nadu

A total of 1,562 new COVID-19 cases were were reported in Tamil Nadu on Monday. Total number of cases in the state is now at 33,229, including 15,413 active cases, 17,527 recovered, and 286 deaths.

Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates

Delhi reports 1,007 new COVID-19 cases

1,007 COVID-19 cases and 17 deaths reported in Delhi on Monday, the state health department said. Total number of cases in the National Capital is now at 29,943, including 17,712 active cases, 11,357 recovered/discharged/migrated and 874 deaths.

Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates

2,553 new COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra today

The Maharashtra health department said 2,553 fresh cases of coronavirus and 109 deaths were recorded in the state on Monday, taking total number of cases to 88,528 and toll to 3,169. Number of active cases stands at 44,374.

Coronavirus in Tamil Nadu Latest Updates

DMK MLA J Anbazhagan is ‘critical’, says hospital

A letter by the the Dr Rela Institute and Medical Centre said that the health of DMK MLA J Anbazhagan, who tested positive for coronavirus last week, has deteriorated on Monday and is on increased ventilator support, The Hindu reported .

Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates

BJP playing ‘dirty politics’, says Manish Sisodia

Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia was quoted by News18 as saying, “BJP is playing dirty politics, they are involved in PPE scam. Instead of supporting the state govt, they are playing politics.”

Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates

LG’s order has caused ‘huge problem’, says Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said, “LG Sahib’s order has created a huge problem and challenge for the people of Delhi. Providing treatment for people coming from all over the country during coronavirus pandemic is a big challenge. We will try to provide treatment to all.”

His statement came after LG Anil Baijal overruled the state government’s order which prioritised the residents of the National Capital to receive treatment in public and private hospitals.

LG साहिब के आदेश ने दिल्ली के लोगों के लिए बहुत बड़ी समस्या और चुनौती पैदा कर दी है

देशभर से आने वाले लोगों के लिए करोना महामारी के दौरान इलाज का इंतज़ाम करना बड़ी चुनौती है।शायद भगवान की मर्ज़ी है कि हम पूरे देश के लोगों की सेवा करें।हम सबके इलाज का इंतज़ाम करने की कोशिश करेंगे

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) June 8, 2020

Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates

Delhi govt says BJP ‘pressurised’ LG to overrul decision on priority for Delhiites

Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia slammed Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and said that the BJP had “pressurised” Baijal to overrule the government’s decision to give priority to residents of the city regarding treatment in public and private hospitals.

“BJP pressurised Lieutenant Governor and made him overrule our decision, now priority will not be given to people of Delhi in Delhi hospitals. Why is BJP doing politics over COVID-19 and trying to fail the policies of state governments?

“Delhi Government had taken the decision after thorough deliberations so that people of Delhi could get beds and treatment if cases increase in future. CM had planned how many beds were needed for how many cases and how they will be arranged,” he said.

Coronavirus in Gujarat Latest Updates

477 new COVID-19 cases in Gujarat today

The Gujarat health department said that 477 fresh cases of coronavirus and 31 deaths were reported in the state in the last 24 hours, taking total number of cases to 20,574 and toll to 1280.

Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates

Anil Baijal overrules Kejriwal’s order to test only symptomatic people

Delhi LG Anil Baijal on Monday overruled Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s order to test only symptomatic cases for COVID19. New order issued by LG states to follow ICMR guildelines, asymptomatic to also be tested.

Delhi LG Anil Baijal overrules Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s order to test only symptomatic cases for COVID19. New order issued by LG states to follow ICMR guildelines, asymptomatic to also be tested pic.twitter.com/AmYPxY8hJb

— ANI (@ANI) June 8, 2020

Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates

Anil Baijal tells Delhi authorities to follow ICMR guidelines on testing

Delhi LG Anil Baijal on Monday directec authorities and departments concerned of NCT of Delhi, to ensure that ICMR strategy for COVID-19 testing in India issued on 18 May is “strictly” observed in NCT of Delhi without any deviation.

Directorate General of Health Services, GNCTD had issued an order dated on 2 June, wherein the requirement of testing asymptomatic direct and high-risk contacts of a confirmed case was changed from one prescribed by ICMR.

Coronavirus in West Bengal Latest Updates

Mamata Banerjee wishes Kejriwal ‘a speedy recovery’

I have read several media reports on @ArvindKejriwal Ji going into self-quarantine because of symptoms of fever and sore throat. I wish for his speedy recovery & hope he joins back public service soon.

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) June 8, 2020

Coronavirus in West Bengal Latest Updates

COVID-19 lockdown extended till 30 June in Bengal

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday extended the coronavirus lockdown in the state till 30 June, reports said.

Coronavirus in Pune Latest Updates

Defence institute develops nano-technology disinfectant spray

The Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Pune has developed ‘ANANYA’, a Nano-technology based disinfectant spray for disinfecting all types of surfaces to combat COVID-19. It will be effective for more than 24 hours. Commercial production is in progress, the Defence PRO, Pune said.

Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates

BMC announces Rs 50 lakh compensation for kin of staffers who succumbed to COVID-19

News18 reported that the BMC on Monday announced Rs 50 lakh compensation to the families of staffers who died due to COVID-19.

“BMC claims it is the first civic body to give such compensation to families and the scheme will apply from 1st March to 30th September 2020,” the report said.

Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates

Delhi LG Anil Baijal says medical treatment shouldn’t be denied to non-residents

Delhi LG and Delhi Disaster Management Authority chairman Anil Baijal directs authorities to ensure that medical treatment is not denied to any patient on the grounds of not being a resident of Delhi.

This came after the state government decided to limit treatment in government and private hospitals only to city dwellers.

Coronavirus in Kerala Latest Updates

91 new COVID-19 cases in Kerala today

Kerala reported 91 new cases of coronavirus on Monday, of which 73 patients arrived in the state from abroad, India Today reported.
 

“-91 new Covid-19 cases
-73 from abroad
-15 from other states
-2 health workers and 1 primary contact
-1 death in the last 24 hours,” the report said.

Coronavirus in Goa Latest Updates

Goa govt to only test people with fever

The Goa government said that only people with fever will undergo the coronavirus test, The Indian Express reported, adding that the “government has now decided to do away with thermal guns and instead use thermal scanners to test people entering the state through train, flight, or roads.

Coronavirus in Telangana Latest Updates

KCR allows film shooting with limited staff in Telangana

Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Monday allowed film/TV shootings in the state with limited staff, in compliance with guidelines issued by the government from time to time, the Chief Minister’s Office was quoted by ANI as saying.

Coronavirus in India Latest Updates

AIMTC says threat of community transmission in road transport sector

“All India Motor Transport Congress said there is a threat of community transmission in the road transport sector as a large number of truckers across various states have become infected with COVID-19. Large number of truckers in Delhi, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh have become infected with coronavirus, AIMTC President Kultaran Singh Atwal said,” News18 reported.

Coronavirus in Goa Latest Updates

Goa MLA asks Modi to shut border with Maharashtra

Independent MLA Rohan Khaunte on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking him to intervene to “get the border of Goa with Maharashtra sealed in view of the spike in COVID-19 cases”, News18 reported.

He was quoted as saying that the total lockdown should continue in Goa as the state does not have the medical infrastructure to deal with the outbreak.

Coronavirus in Pune Latest Updates

District, sessions courts reopen in Pune

Reports said that district and sessions courts in Pune, including other lower and subordinate courts in Maharashtra, resumed work on Monday as the lockdown restrictions were eased on Monday.

Private offices in the state also opened with limited staff, News18 reported.

Coronavirus in Mizoram Latest Updates

Mizoram govt extends duration of quarantine to 21 days

The Mizoram government said that in a consultative meeting chaired by Chief Minister Zoramthanga, the government decided to extend the period of quarantine which currently is 14 days to 21 days with immediate effect.

“A consultative meeting chaired by Chief Minister Zoramthanga decides to impose 2-week total lockdown in the state from 9th June 2020 in view of the prevailing situation. Lockdown guidelines will be notified shortly,” the statement added.

Coronavirus in India Latest Updates

Four states, J&K keep ASI monuments with religious places shut

In view of the prevailing COVID-19 situation, ASI monuments having places of worship will remain shut in Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Odisha and Jammu and Kashmir despite nod from the central government to reopen them from Monday, officials said. In an order issued on Sunday, the Union Culture Ministry approved reopening of 820 Archeological Survey of India (ASI) protected monuments which have places of worship from June 8, but allowed local authorities in the states to take the final call depending on the situation on the ground.

(PTI)

Coronavirus in Mizoram Latest Updates

Mizoram govt announces 21-day ’total lockdown’

📌Total Lockdown for 2 weeks starting midnight tonight!
📌Quarantine period : 21 days
📌Home quarantine option will be limited to only extreme unavoidable cases.
📌Updated guidelines to follow soon...#Mizoram#MizoramagainstCovid19

— Zoramthanga (@ZoramthangaCM) June 8, 2020

Coronavirus Pandemic Latest Updates

Indian Navy reviews preparation for Indians being evacuated from Iran

The Indian Navy said that the INS Shardul is at Bandar Abbas, Iran. Pre-embarkation preparations by ship’s crew, checks, briefings being done.

#OperationSamudraSetu - INS Shardul is at Bandar Abbas, Iran. Pre-embarkation preparations by ship's crew, checks, briefings being done: Indian Navy https://t.co/oRiEo5uhuD pic.twitter.com/XAuIlvmk3g

— ANI (@ANI) June 8, 2020

Coronavirus in Nepal Latest Updates

Nepal reports 314 new cases, 1 death in last 24 hours

The Nepal health ministry said that 314 more COVID-19 cases and one death were reported in the country in the last 24 hours. Total number of cases in the country is now at 3762, including 488 recovered and 14 deaths.

Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates

4,320 active COVID-19 cases in UP currently

The Uttar Pradesh government said that with 13,236 samples tested for coronavirus on Sunday, it was the highest number of samples tested in the state so far.

“There are 4,320 active cases of COVID-19 in Uttar Pradesh, while 6,344 patients have recovered from the disease. 283 people have succumbed to the disease in the state. Yesterday, 13,236 samples, the highest so far, were tested for COVID-19,” said state principal health secretary AM Prasad.

Coronavirus in Karnataka Latest Updates

Karnataka govt says considering resumption of inter-state transport 

Karnataka transport minister Laxman Savadi said that the state government is likely to start inter-state transport services in a few days.

he said, “We are mulling resumption inter-state transport services and have sent letters to the governments of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa and some other states in this regard. We will start the services after 3-4 days.”

Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates

Manish Sisodia says will change COVID-19 strategy if community transmission has started

“A meeting of State Disaster Management Authority will be held tomorrow on #COVID19 situation & to discuss whether there is community spread. If participant experts say there is community spread in Delhi, our strategy will change. I’ll participate in meeting,” Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia said on Monday.

Coronavirus in Madhya Pradesh Latest Updates

MP CM says COVID-19 situation in Indore is under control

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was quoted by News18 as saying that the recovery rate in Indore district is over 64 percent now and that.“the situation here is under control now”.

Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates

P Chidambaram questions Kejriwal over hospitals ‘only for Delhiites’ decision

Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday questioned Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal over the state government’s decision that the National Capital’s hospitals “will be available only for Delhiites”.

“In view of rising cases of coronavirus in the national capital, Kejriwal had announced that hospitals run by both the Delhi government and private sector will be restricted to the city dwellers for now,” News18 reported.

Mr. Kejriwal says Delhi hospitals are only for Delhiites. Will he please tell us who is a Delhiite?

If I live or work in Delhi, am I a Delhiite?

— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) June 8, 2020

Coronavirus in Goa Latest Updates

Goa minister total lockdown won’t be imposed in state again

Goa health minister Vishwajit Rane was quoted by News18 as saying that the state government wasn’t planning to impose a total lockdown again in view of the spike in coronavirus cases.

“You cannot go on locking down areas. There is the concept of screening, home quarantine etc. It has to be a community effort. The CM is taking everybody into confidence to work out a consensus,” he said.

Coronavirus in Tamil Nadu Latest Updates

Religious places in Chennai stay shut

Places of worship in Chennai remain shut as no guidelines/standard operating procedures have been issued by the State Government regarding their reopening, although Centre allowed reopening of religious places from today.

Tamil Nadu: Places of worship in Chennai remain shut as no guidelines/standard operating procedures have been issued by the State Government regarding their reopening, although Centre allowed reopening of religious places from today. pic.twitter.com/WoH2AaoYgc

— ANI (@ANI) June 8, 2020

Coronavirus in Uttarakhand Latest Updates

25 new COVID-19 cases in Uttarakhand today

25 new cases of coronavirus were reported in Uttarakhand on Monday, as of 2.30 pm, the state health department said. The total number of cases in the state is now at 1,380, including 663 recovered, 697 active cases and 13 deaths.

Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates

Malls in Delhi open as COVID-19 lockdown eases

Ambience Mall in Vasant Kunj reopened for the public on Monday after the Ministry of Home Affairs allowed opening of shopping malls with certain precautionary measures amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Delhi: Ambience Mall in Vasant Kunj reopens for public; Ministry of Home Affairs allowed opening of shopping malls from today with certain precautionary measures amid #COVID19 outbreak. pic.twitter.com/wcd76J1fKR

— ANI (@ANI) June 8, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Puducherry Latest Update

Puducherry reports 9 new cases, total in UT now at 75

Nine new active cases of COVID-19 were reported in Union Territory on Monday, raising the total to 75.

Director of Health and Family Services S Mohan Kumar, in a press release, said of the nine, six are in the Indira Gandhi Medical College Hospital, two in the Centrally administered JIPMER and one in the Government General Hospital in Mahe, an enclave of Puducherry in Kerala.

The patient in Mahe had returned from Saudi Arabia and been put in home quarantine for some days. He tested positive for the pandemic during an examination. The cumulative COVID-19 cases in the Union Territory now stood at 127 with four discharges.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Manipur Latest Update

Manipur registers 27 new COVID-19 cases

With 37 new coronavirus cases in Manipur, the state now has a total of 209 cases, ANI reports.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Goa Latest Update

Ahead of all-party meet, GFP hits out at Goa govt for mishandling outbreak in state

Ahead of an all-party meeting called by Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday evening on the COVID-19 outbreak, the opposition Goa Forward Party released a series of tweets claiming the state government had mishandled the situation.

Goa currently has 300 COVID-19 cases, with a spike since movement of people was allowed amid the lockdown from 1 May. 

In a tweet, Vijay Sardesai an MLA from FPD said the COVID warriors in the state had done a great job but the state government had messed up everything “due to their obsession with their political health at cost of public health”.

We @Goaforwardparty always said we want to keep aside our political battles & collaborate willingly in this COVID-Fight for sake of #Goa & #Goans.Govt however, did not listen till date as it appears it had an ulterior political agenda & wanted to take political mileage out of it.

— Vijai Sardesai (@VijaiSardesai) June 8, 2020

LACK OF ACCOUNTABILITY The worse has been Govt’s attitude of ARROGANCE AND CARE-A-DAMN! CM responses have been when questioned about the various “GATES”, “SCAMS” in last few months. It has ranged from “I am Studying” to “Hanv Kitem Korum” to “Human Error” to “Tumi find out korat”

— Vijai Sardesai (@VijaiSardesai) June 8, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Tripura Latest Update

53 people test positive for COVID-19 in Tripura, takes total to 803

At least 53 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Tripura, taking the total number of cases in the state to 803, officials said on Monday. The 53 people who tested positive for COVID-19 have recently returned from Chennai, and 49 of them were from Sipahijala district and four others are from Gomati district, they said.

5️⃣3️⃣ people (Sepahijala Dist: 49 & Gomati Dist: 4) found COVID-19 #POSITIVE in Tripura out of 1153 samples tested. All of them have returned from Chennai by train.

↗️Confirmed case: 803
↗️Active case: 607
↗️Discharge: 192
↗️Migrated: 3
↗️Unnatural Death: 1#TripuraCOVID19Count

— Biplab Kumar Deb (@BjpBiplab) June 7, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Update

Plea in HC against AAP govt order on only Delhi residents to be treated in pvt, govt hospitals

A plea was moved Monday in the Delhi High Court challenging the AAP government’s order directing all hospitals under it as also the private ones to admit only “bona fide” residents of the national capital for treatment.

The application contended that the Delhi government’s 7 June order was unconstitutional and “against humanity”.

The order stated: “It has been observed that there has been a huge surge in number of positive cases of COVID-19 in the last few days in Delhi, resulting in additional demand of hospital beds, consumables and infrastructure.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

Rupee settles 3 paise higher at 75.55 against US dollar

The rupee settled on a muted note, up 3 paise, at 75.55 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday as dollar-buying by banks as well as importers and rebounding crude prices restricted gains of the local unit.

Forex traders said positive domestic equities, sustained foreign fund flows and the revival of business activity are supporting the rupee, but dollar demand and rising crude oil prices are weighing on the domestic unit.

The rupee opened at 75.59 against the US dollar and finally settled at 75.55, registering a rise of 3 paise over its previous close. It had settled at 75.58 against the greenback on Friday.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Update

Mumbai remains worst-affected district in Maharashtra

Maharashtra registers the highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India with nearly 86,000 cases while with its capital Mumbai reports 48,774 cases – the highest in the state.

Thane and Pune follow Mumbai with 13,014 and 9,705 cases, respectively. Other districts having COVID-19 cases in four digits are Aurangabad (1,965), Nashik (1,521), Palghar (1,485), Raigad (1,441), Solapur (1,343) and Jalgaon (1,049), according to Public Health Department, Maharashtra.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Update

Maharashtra COVID-19 cases surpass China

Maharashtra’s COVID-19 tally has reached nearly 86,000, thus surpassing China — the country where coronavirus was first reported in 2019.

According to the Union Health Ministry data on Monday, India registered 206 COVID-19 fatalities and a record single-day spike of 9,983 cases till 8 am. Of these, Maharashtra reported 91 deaths and 3,007 coronavirus cases.

With this, the total tally of the state rises to 85,975, exceeding even that of China, whose total number of cases stood at 84,191, as per Johns Hopkins University data.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Update

Two coronavirus postive prisoners escape from COVID care centre

Two prisoners who recently tested positive for coronavirus escaped from a COVID care centre in Maharashtra’s Aurangabad district, a prison official said on Monday. The duo bent grilles of a window to make space to sneak out and used bed sheets as ropes to climb down from their room at the facility late Sunday night, he said.

A prison employee has been suspended and a case has been registered at Begumpura police station, he said. “Teams have been sent out and search for the prisoners is on,” a jail official told PTI.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Update

250-bed COVID care centre set up in Aurangabad

A 250-bed hospital to treat COVID-19 patients has been set up by the state-run Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation in a period of one month in Aurangabad city and will be ready for use in a week’s time, said district collector Uday Choudhari on Monday.

The facility has come up in an MIDC building in Chikalthana industrial area and will work as a COVID care center for now, with the option of converting it into a dedicated COVID health care centre if required, Choudhari told PTI.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Goa Latest Update

Goa churches, mosques not to reopen today

Churches and mosques in Goa have decided to remain closed for some more time, even though the state government has allowed reopening of religious places from Monday as part of the lockdown relaxations. Temple committees, however, are yet to take a call on opening their shrines for devotees in the coastal state.

A spokesman of the Goa Church on Sunday said looking at the COVID-19 situation in the state, churches would not be opened from Monday and they would wait for some more time to decide on it.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Assam Latest Update

Assam registers 12 new cases, total now at 2,693

Assam reported 12 new coronavirus cases on Monday, taking the COVID-19 tally to 2,693 in the state, Health and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. Assam had crossed the 2,600-mark with 208 new COVID-19 positive cases on Sunday.

📌Alert ~ 12 new #COVID19+ cases reported.

7 Nagaon, 5 Barpeta

↗️Total cases 2693
↗️Recovered 636
↗️Active cases 2050
↗️Deaths 04

12:10 PM / June 8 / Day's total as of now 12#AssamCovidCount pic.twitter.com/nJAiQLzS54

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 8, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Andhra Pradesh Latest Update

Andhra reports 125 new cases, takes total to 3,843

In Andhra Pradesh, 125 new coronavirus cases were reported in last 24 hours. So far, 14,246 samples were tested. There are total 3,843 Covid-19 cases, while 2,387 discharged. So far, 75 deaths were reported, while there are 1381 active cases.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Update

Jitendra Awhad asks people to stay cautious during lockdown easing

Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Jitendra Awhad has expressed fear that COVID-19 cases may rise in Thane’s Mumbra township if residents do not take adequate precautions during the relaxation of lockdown from Monday.

Talking to reporters on Sunday night, Awhad, who is an MLA from Kalwa-Mumbra constituency of Thane district and himself suffered from COVID-19 in April, appealed to people to maintain social distancing and follow all safety guidelines. Till Sunday, Thane district reported 11,359 COVID-19 cases, which includes a number of cases from Mumbra area.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Update

EC official tests positive for COVID-19

An official of the Election Commission has tested positive for COVID-19, sources in the poll panel said on Monday. The official, an assistant section officer, had tested positive on Friday evening, the sources told PTI.

He sits on the second floor of Nirvachan Sadan and is attached with the electronic voting machine (EVM) division of the poll panel. All standard operating procedures issued by the Union Health Ministry to deal with such cases are being followed, the sources said.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Update

Delhi HC issues notice to ensure hospitals don’t deny admission of COVID-19 patients

Delhi High Court on Monday issued a notice to the Delhi government on a petition seeking direction for ensuring that government and private hospitals shall not deny admission to asymptomatic and symptomatic COVID-19 patients, reports ANI. The petition has also sought direction for not charging a high amount for PPE from patients.

The Delhi High Court also sought explanations from delhi government and ICMR on the NCT govt’s decision to exclude asymptomatic direct contacts of confirmed cases from COVID-19 testing, say reports.

A PIL filed by by 77-yr-old Renu Goswami questioned why the Delhi government opted to reduce the testing capacity. Next hearing is on 22 June .

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INS Shardul to repatriate over 200 Indians stranded in Iran

In the second phase of Operation Samudra Setu, the Indian Navy’s INS Shardul reached Iran’s port Bandar Abbas to repatriate 200 Indian Nationals stranded there. Covering a distance of 1,650 kilometres, the warship will ferry Indian nationals to Porbandar in Gujarat.

Op #SamudraSetu#INSShardul in Bandar Abbas, Iran.
All set to embark Indian Citizens to bring them back to India #Porbandar.#IndiaFightsCorona#MissionVandeBharat@SpokespersonMoD @MEAIndia@DDNewslive @airnewsalerts @PIB_India @MIB_India @India_in_Iranhttps://t.co/VEvZetrmQN pic.twitter.com/3zqaY1sdm8

— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) June 8, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Update

Kejriwal develops fever, sore throat; to be tested for COVID-19

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be tested for coronavirus after he developed COVID-19 symptoms, like fever and sore throat since Sunday, reports claimed.

Arvind Kejriwal, who suffers from diabetes, has cancelled all his scheduled meetings and put himself into self-isolation.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

SC seeks Centre’s response on plea alleging rise in child trafficking during lockdown

During the hearing of a plea by NGO Bachpan Bachao Andolan alleging a rise in child trafficking cases during the lockdown, a Supreme Court bench, led by CJI SA Bobde, sought the Centre’s response and will hear the matter in two weeks.

Acknowledging that the bench is aware that trafficking is done for prostitution and labour, the CJI asked the NGO’s counsel HS Phoolka and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to research on the matter and find out how the market itself can be stopped.

The CJI issued directions for registration of contractors and to seek list of their employees to ensure no child labour takes place. “Only policing won’t do. We are the ones who provide them a market since child labour is cheap. We will have to start with contractors,” he said.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Update

Delhi govt has 8,500 to 9,00 beds for COVID-19 patients, says Satyender Jain

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Monday said the Delhi government has 8,500 to 9,000 beds for coronavirus patients, reports ANI. “In the next 15 days we will take it to 15,000 to 17,000,” he adds. “Since the doubling rate of cases is 14 to 15 days, we think cases will reach 56,000 in the next two weeks.”

He also said had the Centre stopped international flights on time, the situation could have been better, ANI reports. “Given the cases, hospitals are needed for Delhites,” he says. “Neighboring states say they have less cases so it shouldn’t be issue.”

#WATCH ...If Centre would've stopped (intn'l) flights in time, situation could've been better.Given the cases, hospitals are needed for Delhites.Neighboring states say they have less cases so it shouldn't be issue: Delhi Health Min on criticism of reserving hospital for residents pic.twitter.com/VIZ94sORBQ

— ANI (@ANI) June 8, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Rajashtan Latest Update

Rajasthan hospital staff face FIR for anti-Muslim WhatsApp chats, say reports

The Rajasthan Police on Sunday filed a First Information Report against three staff members, including a doctor, of a private hospital in Churu district for allegedly planning to discriminate against COVID-19 patients from the Muslim community, reported the Hindustan Times. The FIR also named a lab technician and a compounder, reports Scroll.in.

The three have been booked under Sections 153A (attack upon any religion) and 505 (Statements conducing to public mischief) of the Indian Penal Code and relevant sections of the Disaster Management Act.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

Announcement of Delhi hospitals to be reserved for Delhiites ‘unfortunate’: Mayawati

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Monday termed as “unfortunate” Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s announcement that hospitals run by the Delhi government and private entities will only treat Delhiites during the novel coronavirus crisis. The BSP leader also demanded that the Centre intervene in the matter.

Kejriwal on Sunday, while making the announcement, had also said that hospitals run by the Centre will have no such restriction, and if people from other states come to the national capital for specific surgeries, they can get medical treatment at private hospitals.

2. दिल्ली देश की राजधानी है। यहाँ पूरे देश से लोग अपने जरूरी कार्यों से आते रहते हैं। ऐसे में यदि कोई व्यक्ति अचानक बीमार पड़ जाता है तो उसको यह कहकर कि वह दिल्ली का नहीं है इसलिए दिल्ली सरकार उसका इलाज नहीं होने देगी, यह अति-दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण। केन्द्र को इसमें जरूर दखल देना चाहिये।

— Mayawati (@Mayawati) June 8, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha Latest Update

Odisha reports 138 new COVID-19 cases, total climbs to 2,994

Odisha on Monday reported 138 new COVID-19 cases, taking the state’s virus tally to 2,994, an official said. Of the 138 fresh cases, 125 have been detected from quarantine centres where people returning from different states are lodged, while 13 are local contact cases, he said.

Of the total 2,994 COVID-19 cases, 1,089 are active as 1,894 patients have recovered from the disease and nine people have died.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Chhattisgarh Latest Update

Chhattisgarh CM says proposed  Electricity Amendment Bill ‘harmful’ for poor

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel says the proposed Electricity Amendment Bill 2020 is harmful for the poor and farmers. He urges Centre to put the Bill on hold for the time being. “It is requested that once crisis [coronavirus outbreak] gets settled, fresh draft may be worked with prior discussions with states,” he says in a letter to Union minister RK Singh.

मुख्यमंत्री श्री भूपेश बघेल ने केन्द्र सरकार द्वारा प्रस्तावित विद्युत संशोधन बिल 2020 को समाज के गरीब तबकों एवं किसानों के लिए अहितकारी बताते हुए केन्द्रीय विद्युत राज्य मंत्री (स्वतंत्र प्रभार) श्री आर.के. सिंह को पत्र लिखकर संशोधन बिल को फिलहाल स्थगित रखने का आग्रह किया है। pic.twitter.com/lkB4e1A11I

— CMO Chhattisgarh (@ChhattisgarhCMO) June 8, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha Latest Update

Odisha govt to keep malls, restaurants and religious places closed till 30 June

Amid the Centre’s Unlock 1.0 plan, which has allowed malls, restaurants and religious places to open from Monday except those in containment zones, Odisha government on Sunday announced that aforementioned areas will remain closed in the state till 30 June 2020.

With new 138 coronavirus cases reported in Odisha today, the total has reached 2,994 in the state, reports News18.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Mizoram Latest Update

More than Rs 18 lakh collected as fine from 8,107 people

More than Rs 18 lakh has been collected as fine from 8,107 people for violating the Mizoram (Containment and Prevention of COVID-19) Ordinance 2020, police said. The fine was collected from 8,107 people arrested since May 4 for violating the ordinance and other lockdown rules, a police statement said on Sunday.

Of the 8,107 people, 1,355 were caught by volunteers of local or village level task forces, it said.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

India Navy begins evacuation of Indian citizens from Iran

Indian Navy had launched Operation Samudra Setu to repatriate Indian citizens commencing 8 May. Indian Naval ships Jalashwa and Magar have already evacuated 2,874 personnel from Maldives and Sri Lanka to ports of Kochi and Tuticorin. In the next phase of Operation Samudra Setu, Indian Naval Ship Shardul will evacuate Indian citizens on 8 June from the port of Bandar Abbas, Islamic Republic of Iran, to Porbandar, Gujarat. The Indian Mission in Islamic Republic of Iran is preparing a list of Indian citizens to be evacuated and will facilitate their embarkation after requisite medical screening.

Indian Navy has commenced evacuation of citizens from Iran; Indian Navy Ship INS Shardul has entered the Port of Bandar Abbas, Iran today morning to bring back Indian citizens: Indian Navy. #OperationSamudraSetu pic.twitter.com/EK4IdCwNz2

— ANI (@ANI) June 8, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

Sonia Gandhi calls MGNREGA a powerful mechanism, asks Centre not to play politics ‘in time of crisis’

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Monday made an impassioned plea for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) to be depoliticised, saying it is a powerful mechanism that can be used to help the people of India in “their time of need”.

Sonia, penning a column in _ the Indian Express _ , called MGNREGA a shining example of radical and rational systemic change that had proved its worth in the years it has been in existence, even enduring six years of a hostile government. Quoting from Mahatma Gandhi’s book Freedom’s Battle, Sonia said “when ridicule fails to kill a movement it begins to command respect” and that there was no better example of this in independent India than MGNREGA.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Telangana Latest Update

79 government doctors test positive in two weeks in Hyderabad: Report

In the last two weeks, 79 government doctors have tested positive for COVID in Hyderabad, said a Resident Doctors Association, reports The Indian Express. The latest was from Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), where four doctors and three paramedics tested positive on Saturday.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Mizoram Latest Update

8 new COVID-19 cases in Mizoram, total climbs to 42

Eight more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Mizoram, taking the total number of cases in the state to 42, an official of the Health department said on Monday. Of the 244 samples tested on Sunday, 8 have come out as positive, he said.

The official said that the new 8 patients – 5 females and 3 males were diagnosed with COVID-19 at Zoram Medical College (ZMC) on Sunday night.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Update

No new COVID-19 cases reported in past 24 hrs: Maharashtra Police

No new COVID-19 case was reported in the Maharashtra Police department over the last 24 hours. However, one death was reported during the same period. The total confirmed COVID-19 cases in the police force stand at 2,562, including 34 deaths, reports ANI.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Update

Dharavi shows signs of flattening of coronavirus curve

In apparent signs of flattening of the coronavirus curve, Dharavi, believed to be Asia’s largest slum located in Mumbai and also a hotspot, has reported not a single COVID-19 death in the last six days while 939 of the total 1,899 patients have recovered, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials said on Sunday.

While 34 people tested positive for coronavirus on 1 June, the number has now come down to 10, reports PTI.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

India’s recovery rate now at 48.36%

With 206 more fatalities, India’s death toll from the novel coronavirus pandemic surged to 7,135 on June 8, according to the Union Health Ministry. The number of active cases in India stands at 1,25,381. About 1,24,094 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, the health ministry said.

“Thus, around 48.36 percent patients have recovered so far,” a senior health ministry official said, reports moneycontrol.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Pakistan Latest Update

Pakistan reports 4,728 new coronavirus cases, total crosses 100,000-mark

Pakistan’s number of coronavirus cases has surpassed the 100,000-mark after 4,728 new infections were identified in the last 24 hours, while the death toll reached 2,067 with 65 fresh fatalities, health officials said on Monday.

Out of the total 103,671 cases, Punjab has registered 38,903, Sindh 38,108, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 13,487, Balochistan 6,516, Islamabad 5,329, Gilgit-Baltistan 932 and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir 396 cases, the Ministry of National Health Services reported.

It said that 65 more patients died due to COVID-19, taking the number of deaths to 2,067 in the country. So far, 34,355 patients have fully recovered.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

Maharashtra reports most no of deaths due to COVID-19 followed by Gujarat, Delhi

Out of the total 7,135 COVID-19 fatalities recorded in India so far, Maharashtra tops the tally with 3,060 deaths followed by Gujarat with 1,249 deaths and Delhi with 761. Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal have reported 412 and 396 deaths, respectively.

Uttar Pradesh’s tally is at 275, followed by Tamil Nadu with 269, Rajasthan with 240 and Telangana with 123 deaths. The death toll has reached 75 in Andhra Pradesh, 61 in Karnataka and 51 in Punjab.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

ICMR says over 47 lakh samples tested for COVID-19 till 9 am today

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has said that 47,74,434 samples were tested for COVID-19 in the country till 9.00 am today. Of these, 1,08,048 were tested in the last 24 hours.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Update

Heavy traffic jam seen on Mumbai’s Western Expressway Highway

Mumbai: Heavy traffic jam seen on Western Expressway Highway. #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/43ov1KKUgI

— ANI (@ANI) June 8, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

Traffic congestion seen on Delhi Noida flyover

#WATCH Traffic congestion seen on Delhi Noida Direct (DND) Flyway. #UNLOCK1 pic.twitter.com/4LFjxyNTTk

— ANI (@ANI) June 8, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

Decision on restarting international flights to be made after countries ease restrictions

Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said a decision on restarting international flights will be made after countries begin easing restrictions on the entry of foreigners. “Most countries have less than 10 percent international operations because they are allowing entry only to their own citizens and have placed restrictions on foreign nationals,” he tweets. “Destination countries have to be ready to allow incoming flights.”

Due to increasing demand for resumption of scheduled international flights by people who want to travel abroad due to compelling reasons, I reviewed the state of international flight operations around the world.

Globally the situation is far from normal.@MoCA_GoI @PIB_India

— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) June 7, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

CRPF contable dies of COVID-19

A Central Reserve Police Force constable died of the coronavirus on Sunday night, reports ANI.

Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Update

Business economists expect worst slump since 1940s: Survey

Business economists expect the United States to suffer its worst downturn this year in more than seven decades before growth resumes sometime next year. Overhanging that forecast, though, is the risk that a second wave of the coronavirus could threaten the economy once again.

A survey released Monday by the National Association for Business Economics predicts that the gross domestic product the total value of goods and services produced in the United States will fall 5.9% for 2020 as a result of the recession triggered by the virus.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Puducherry Latest Update

Puducherry reports 128 COVID-19 cases

A total of 128 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Puducherry to date. Of these, 75 are active cases and 52 have been treated and discharged.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

Petrol, diesel price hiked by 60 paisa per litre for second straight day

Petrol and diesel prices were hiked by 60 paisa per litre on Monday, for the second day in a row, as state-owned oil firms reverted to daily price revisions after a 83-day hiatus.

Petrol price in Delhi was hiked to Rs 72.46 per litre from Rs 71.86 on Sunday, while diesel rates were increased to Rs 70.59 a litre from Rs 69.99, according to a price notification of state oil marketing companies.

This is the second daily increase in rates in a row. Oil companies had on Sunday raised prices by 60 paisa per litre on both petrol and diesel after ending a 83-day hiatus in daily rate revision.

Coronavirus Outbreak in New Zealand Latest Update

New Zealand’s last known coronavirus case has recovered: PM

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Monday she was confident New Zealand has halted the spread of the coronavirus after the last known infected person in the country recovered, reports AP.

It has been 17 days since the last new case was reported in New Zealand, and Monday also marked the first time since late February that there have been no active cases.

New Zealand has tested almost 40,000 people in the past 17 days and no one has been in a hospital with COVID-19 for 12 days, Ardern said at a news conference. She also announced the Cabinet agreed to another phase of the country’s reopening at midnight.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

Maharashtra, Tamil remain worst hit

With 85,975 confirmed cases of COVID-19 so far, Maharashtra remains worst-affected state in the country, followed by Tamil Nadu (31,667) and Delhi (27,654).

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

India reports 9,983 new cases, takes total to over 2.5 lakh

India’s total rises to 2,56,611 on Monday morning after 9,983 new cases and 206 deaths were reported in 24 hours. This is the highest single-day rise yet. The toll now stands at 7,135, an increase of 206 deaths.

As many as 1,24,095 COVID-19 patients have been cured and discharged so far with 1,25,381 active cases.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Update

Maulana Saad yet to submitted COVID-19 test report to Delhi Police

Tablighi Jamaat chief Maulana Saad has not yet submitted his Covid-19 test reports to Delhi Police crime branch, reports ANI. According to crime branch, they are waiting for Saad’s test report only after that they will call him for questioning. So far, the crime branch has questioned six people in the case, while questioning with Saad is still pending.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

Pvt hospitals charging hefty sums from COVID-19 patients: BJP

Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Council Praveen Darekar has claimed that private hospitals are charging hefty amounts from COVID-19 patients and demanded the state government to intervene in the matter.

The state government has included COVID-19 treatment under the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana, but private hospitals are still charging huge sums from patients, the BJP leader told reporters here on Sunday.

Coronavirus Outbreak in US Latest Update

Boxer Mayer tests positive for COVID-19, out of return bout

Junior lightweight contender Mikaela Mayer has tested positive for COVID-19 and won’t fight in the co-main event of Las Vegas’ first major boxing card since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, reports AP

Mayer announced her positive test on social media Sunday, two days before her scheduled bout against Helen Joseph in the Top Rank show at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Tuesday night.

Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Update

Global COVID-19 total rises to over 70 lakh cases, crosses 4 lakh deaths

 The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases globally, has crossed the 70 lakh-mark, according to Johns Hopkins University CSSE. This number includes the death toll of over 4 lakh.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Update

Documents required for person to be eligible for COVID-19

The Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government on Sunday issued a list of documents that would make a person eligible to be treated for the coronavirus at all state government and private hospitals in the city. These include:

• Voter identity card
• bank passbook
• ration card
• passport
• driving licence
• income tax return
• latest water, telephone or electricity bills
• Postal department’s posts
• Aadhaar cards issued before 7 June bearing a residential address from the city

Coronavirus Outbreak in China Latest Update

China reports six new imported COVID-19 cases

China has reported six new imported coronavirus infections, including two asymptomatic cases, health officials said on Monday.

Out of the four confirmed imported coronavirus cases reported on Sunday, three are from Sichuan Province and one from Shanghai, the National Health Commission (NHC) said. Two new asymptomatic cases from overseas were also reported on Sunday, it said.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Update

BEST to operate 250 additional buses in Mumbai from today

The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking (BEST) will start operating 250 more buses in Mumbai in addition to 1,800 from today. Now, employees of government, private sectors and those who are self-employed can also travel in these buses, PTI has reported.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Update

Yogi Adityanath offers prayers at Gorakhnath Temple

Gorakhpur: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offers prayers at Gorakhnath Temple.

Government has allowed re-opening of places of worship from today. pic.twitter.com/tugUioZ59h

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) June 8, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Update

Delhi malls, shopping centres to reopen from today

As malls and shopping centres in the national capital re-open on Monday after more than two months, they will be focussing on hourly disinfection of the common areas, contactless shopping and physical distancing to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus.

The managements of the malls and shopping complexes have issued detailed guidelines to shops, offices and restaurants to keep the infection at bay. Several malls have set up UV sterilisation chambers for people to disinfect their belongings.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Update

Devotees offer prayers at Lucknow Mosque

Devotees offer prayers at Eidgah Mosque in Lucknow on Monday. People are being screened before they enter the mosque, social distancing norms being followed as govt has allowed opening of places of worship from today with certain precautionary measures amid COVID19 outbreak, reports ANI.

#WATCH Lucknow: Devotees offer prayers at Eidgah Mosque.

People are being screened before they enter the mosque, social distancing norms being followed as govt has allowed opening of places of worship from today with certain precautionary measures amid #COVID19 outbreak. pic.twitter.com/aug8tR7oWA

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) June 8, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Update

Delhi’s COVID-19 total crosses 28,000-mark, toll mounts to 812

The number of coronavirus cases in the national capital crossed the 28,000-mark with 1,282 fresh infections while the death toll climbed to 812 on Sunday, a health bulletin issued by the Delhi government said on Sunday said.

In an order issued to all private hospitals identified for the purpose of treating COVID-19 patients, the Delhi government has asked them to provide their schedule of charges for treatment of the virus to the Directorate General of Health services, Delhi and the same is also to be displayed at conspicuous places in their hospitals.

According to the health bulletin, the total number of COVID-19 cases in Delhi rose to 28,936 with 1,282 fresh cases.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Update

Places of worship set to reopen from today

Having sanitised their premises and equipped with measures to implement social distancing norms, places of worship in Delhi are ready to throw their doors open to the faithful from Monday after remaining closed for nearly two and a half months due to the lockdown prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Due to the surge here in cases of coronavirus infection, various steps have been taken by the heads and management bodies of prominent shrines in the city that draw huge numbers of devotees, such as setting up sanitisation tunnels, prohibiting prasad distribution and floral offerings, using thermal guns to measure body temperatures, removing carpets and promoting the use of the Aarogya Setu app.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Telangana Latest Update

Telangana CMO sealed after personal secretary tests positive for COVID-19

One of the offices of Telangana Chief Minister Office (CMO) have been sealed after a member tested positive for coronavirus, reports News18. The person was a Personal Secretary of a senior bureaucrat. However, this will not have any impact on Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao as he works out of his residence. Staff members have been quarantined.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

Health ministry publishes New Drugs and Clinical Trials (Amendment) Rules

The Union Health Ministry has come up with draft New Drugs and Clinical Trials (Amendment) Rules, inserting provisions for “compassionate use” of any unapproved drug that is in the phase-III clinical trial, either in India or abroad, by importing or indigenous manufacturing.

The move is aimed at facilitating availability of new drugs which are in Phase-III clinical trials (human trials) for severely-ill COVID-19 patients in the country.

Coronavirus Outbreak in US Latest Update

US adds almost 700 new coronavirus deaths in 24 hours

The coronavirus pandemic killed 691 people in the United States over the past 24 hours, the lowest number in a week, figures from Johns Hopkins University showed on Sunday. There have been a total of 110,482 deaths in the country and 1,938,842 cases, the Baltimore-based institutions’ real-time tracker reported at 8:30 pm (0030 GMT Sunday). Both the number of cases and the toll are, by far, the highest in the world.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

PIB Principal Director General tests positive for COVID-19, admitted to AIIMS

Principal Director General of Press Information Bureau, KS Dhatwalia has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been admitted to AIIMS, sources said on Sunday. Dhatwalia, who by virtue of heading the PIB, is also principal spokesperson to the central government.

He had on Monday and Wednesday shared the stage with Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari, Narendra Singh Tomar and Prakash Javadekar when they had briefed media on the decisions taken by the Union Cabinet.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

India registers almost 20,000 new cases over the weekend

Over the past weekend, India registers a total of 19,858 new COVID-19 cases and 581 deaths over the last two days. 

India registered its highest single-day spike of COVID-19 cases for the fifth consecutive day on Sunday, with 9,971 new infections taking the country’s tally to 2,46,628, while the death toll rose to 6,929 with 287 fatalities. 

Meanwhile, on Saturday, India registered a total of 9,887 new COVID-19 cases and 294 new deaths. This took the total confirmed cases to 2,36,657 nationwide.