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

Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha Latest Updates

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

The Odisha government on Saturday said it has withdrawn nine senior IAS officers from COVID-19 duty in a bid to send “new warriors” to continue the long fight against the disease which has claimed eight lives in the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

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

Institutional quarantine centres set up in all Arunachal districts

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

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

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

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

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Jharkhand Latest Updates

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

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in Jharkhand Latest Updates

Jharkhand reports 90 new cases

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

— ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2020

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

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

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Haryana Latest Updates

Haryana reports record jump of 355 new cases

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar PradeshLatest Updates

21 new COVID-19 cases in Noida, tally 591

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in Haryana Latest Updates

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

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

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Haryana Latest Updates

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

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

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates

17 more coronavirus cases reported in Muzaffarnagar

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

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Coronavirus Outbreak in US Latest Updates

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

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

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Coronavirus Outbreak  Latest Updates

Global COVID-19 count tops seven million

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in Jammu and Kashmir Latest Updates

Restoration work begins at Srinagar’s Mughal Gardens

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

— ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha Latest Updates

Odisha state bus service to restart on Monday

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

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Mizoram Latest Updates

Mizoram resumes issuing temporary ILPs

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in Jammu and Kashmir Latest Updates

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

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

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates

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

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in Chhattisgarh Latest Updates

Chhattisgarh records two deaths, 23 new infections

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

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Madhya Pradesh Latest Updates

Madhya Pradesh reports 232 cases, 15 deaths

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

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

— ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Telangana Latest Updates

Cases in Telangana up by 206

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

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

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttarakhand Latest Updates

89 more test positive in Uttarakhand

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

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

Mumbai reports 1,274 new cases, 57 deaths

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

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

— ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

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

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

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

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

Delhi reports 1,320 new cases in 24 hrs

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

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

— ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

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

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

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

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

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

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

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

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

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

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in Gujarat Latest Updates

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

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

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

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

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

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

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

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in Punjab Latest Updates

COVID infections breach 5,000 mark in Karnataka

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

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

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

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

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) June 6, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

ED building sealed after 3 officials test positive for coronavirus 

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates

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

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in Jammu and Kashmir Latest Updates

Three more COVID-19 deaths push toll to 39 in

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

29 Aurangabad central jail inmates test positive

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

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

FIR against Ganga Ram hospital for ‘violating’ COVID-19 norms

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

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

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

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Researchers at IIT-Hyderabad develop low-cost test kit

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

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

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in Assam Latest Updates

COVID-19 cases in Assam climb to 2,397

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

📌Alert ~ 73 new #COVID19+ cases

21 Dhubri, 12 D'Hasao, 6 G'para, 5 H'kandi, 5 Kamrup, 4 Airport, 4 West K Anglong, 4 Golaghat, 3 Dhemaji, 2 Cachar, 1 each from MMCH, R'para, K Anglong, Nagaon, Charaideo, K'ganj, S'sagar

↗️Total cases 2397
↗️Recovered 547
↗️Active cases 1843 pic.twitter.com/vuNJvH8Xwx

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

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

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

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha Latest Updates

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

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

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in Tamil Nadu Latest Updates

Tamil Nadu reports 1,458 new cases, 19 deaths

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

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

#COVID19#Tamilnadu status:

தமிழகத்தில் இன்று 1,458 பேருக்கு கொரோனா நோய்த்தொற்று உறுதி செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது.

கொரோனாவால் பாதிக்கப்பட்டோர் எண்ணிகை 28,694லிருந்து 30,152ஆக அதிகரிப்பு.#coronavirus

@TNGOVDIPR @CMOTamilNadu pic.twitter.com/rBulZABh13

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

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

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

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

— Rajesh Tope (@rajeshtope11) June 6, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates

Karnataka reports 378 new cases, two fatalities

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

Fir filed against  Delhi’s Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

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

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

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

Dharavi reports 10 new cases

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in Kerala Latest Updates

Kerala reports 108 new cases

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

108 fresh cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Kerala today, taking the total number of active cases to 1029: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/LEjyXoyhz7

— ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Two Vistara pilots test positive

Two Vistara pilots have tested positive for COVID-19 after undergoing flight simulator training, the airline said on Saturday. “Two of our pilots on returning to duty, unfortunately tested positive for COVID-19 after undergoing some flight simulator training. As part of our contact tracing efforts, we immediately placed all the direct and secondary contacts in home-quarantine,” PTI quotes a Vistara spokesperson as saying. Pilots who were in direct contact with these two pilots were sent for RT-PCR COVID-19 test, the spokesperson said, adding, “So far, the results for some of the pilots have been found negative while others are still pending.”

The Vistara spokesperson said: “The simulator training centre has been duly informed to carry out the necessary sanitisation, disinfection and other laid down guidelines as stipulated by the authorities.” “Vistara is extending all possible support to the two infected pilots and continues to make every effort for the health and safety of its staff and customers that they serve,” the spokesperson added.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Puducherry Latest Updates

Tamil Nadu man dies of COVID-19 in Puducherry

A 43-year-old man from neighbouring Tamil Nadu died in Puducherry on Saturday of COVID-19 as three more tested positive for the virus in the Union Territory, reports PTI. The apparently asymptomatic man from Chennai, who visited his in-laws here a couple of days ago died of heart attack and an autopsy disclosed that he was positive for the infection, a spokesperson of the Health Department told PTI.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

ITBP opens its countrywide health centres for veterans

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), that guards the LAC with China, has thrown open the gates of its countrywide health centres and hospitals for its veterans suffering from the novel coronavirus, the chief of the paramilitary force said on Saturday.  ITBP Director General (DG) S S Deswal has issued an official message to all his troops and formations saying the decision has been taken after the force came across media reports of people facing problems in getting admission or treatment at COVID-19 designated hospitals.

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

Reduce school sylabus by 30 percent, Manish Sisodia tells HRD minister

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia pitched for a 30 percent reduction in syllabus for all grades to make up for the loss caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and advocated reopening of schools wih reasonable precautions.  In a letter written to HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, Sisodia asserted that since people need to learn to live with coronavirus now, it would be better if the already existing learning spaces like schools, take up that role.  Noting that online teaching can only complement learning in schools and not replace it, he said, it would be a “historical blunder” if the “opportunity” is let to pass by not trusting schools with a bigger and bolder role, which is, to prepare children for better and responsible life and not just for a few lessons of their textbooks.

PTI

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Ambience Mall in Delhi’s Vasant Kunj prepares to re-open

Delhi: Preparations underway at Ambience Mall in Vasant Kunj for maintaining social distancing, ahead of the reopening of shopping malls from June 8 as per government guidelines. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/fONFmN2OY3

— ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Three new infections reported in ITBP

Three new cases were reported in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)  in the last 24 hours. There are total 34 active cases and 177 have recovered till date, ANI quotes the ITBP as saying.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh  Latest Updates

Unlock doesn’t mean freedom, says Yogi Adityanath

“Unlock doesn’t mean freedom,” Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Saturday and instructed officials to ensure that not more than five persons gather in public places and social distancing norms are strictly adhered to.  Chairing a meeting of senior officials, the chief minister emphasised on breaking the chain of virus transmission and said that social distancing must be strictly adhered to and effective patrolling must be done to desist people from crowding at places. In a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s office, Adityanath said, “Provisions have been made to give relaxation in areas outside the containment zones in a phased manner. For this, relaxation will be given for various activities.”

PTI

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh  Latest Updates

COVID-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh cross 10,000

The number of coronavirus positive cases in Uttar Pradesh crossed the 10,000 with 370 fresh cases reported on Saturday even as the number of casualties rose to 268, reports PTI. The number of COVID-19 cases in the state now stands at 10,103 as on Saturday. Principal secretary, health, Amit Mohan Prasad said the number of active cases in the state was 3,927 and the number of those who have recovered and been discharged from hospitals was 5,908. So, far 268 people have lost their lives to coronavirus with 11 more deaths, Prasad said.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

State-run hospitals in Delhi should be reserved for residents, suggests govt panel

The Delhi government’s health infrastructure should be reserved for the residents, suggests the report submitted by the government’s COVID-19 advisory committee headed by Dr Mahesh Verma, reports News18. “If the doors of state-run hospitals remain open for people from outside, hospitals will reach 100 percent capacity within three days,”  PTI quotes the panel as saying.

The developments comes in the wake of family members of several COVID-19 patients claiming denial of admission for patients at various hospitals.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Jammu and Kashmir Latest Updates

Jammu and Kashmir reports two more COVID-19 fatalities

Two more COVID-19 deaths were reported in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, taking the total number of fatalities due to the disease in the union territory to 38, officials said. A 70-year-old man from Shopian district of south Kashmir died at Chest Diseases hospital while  a 62-year-old woman died at a hospital in Jammu earlier in the day. The woman, a resident of Miran Sahib area, was admitted to Government Medical College (GMC), Jammu last month in a critical condition. She had tested positive for COVID-19 on 25 May, the officials said.

PTI

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

Discharge asymptomatic COVID-19 patients within 24 hours, Delhi govt tells hospitals

All asymptomatic COVID-19 patients and those having mild symptoms are to be discharged from hospitals within 24 hours of admission, and district surveillance officers should be reported, according to a Delhi government order dated 4 June.  All hospitals have been asked to strictly comply with the directions, officials said. As per the guidelines issued by the government and the Delhi Heath Department earlier, asymptomatic and mild symptoms cases do not require hospitalisation, and are recommended to be either kept under home isolation or sent to COVID care centres or COVID health centres, if their houses are not suitable for home isolation.

The order comes in the wake of family members of several COVID-19 patients claiming denial of admission for patients at various hospitals.

PTI

Coronavirus Outbreak in Goa Latest Updates

Spike in cases in Goa due to Mangor Hill, no community transmission, says state health minister

The spike in COVID-19 cases in Goa is due to the situation in Vasco’s Mangor Hill area, which has been declared a containment zone, and there is no threat of

community transmission of the coronavirus infection, state health minister Vishwajit Rane said on Saturday. The state currently has 196 COVID-19 cases.

“The spike in cases in Goa is due to cases from Mangor Hill, which are a result of local transmission and not community transmission. The Goa government is ready to face any situation to ensure the safety of its people,” PTI quotes him as saying.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Madhya Pradesh Latest Updates

Case count in Indore climbs to 3,722, toll reaches 153

The number of COVID-19 cases in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh – one of the worst-hit in the country – grew to 3,722 after 35 more people tested coronavirus positive in last 24 hours, an official said on Saturday. The virus also claimed four more lives in the last four days, taking the death toll in the district to 153, he said. The four new victims include a 75-year-old woman, the official said. So far, 2,324 patients have been discharged from hospitals after recovery, he added.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttarakhand Latest Updates

Uttarakhand reports 31 more COVID-19 cases, total rises to 1,245

Uttarakhand reported 31 fresh COVID-19 cases on Saturday, taking the tally to 1,245, according to the state health department’s bulletin.The fresh cases were reported from Pithoragarh (8), Dehradun (6), Chamoli (6), Almora (4), Nainital (3), Tehri (3) and Uttarkashi (1), it said. Most of the new cases have a travel history to Mumbai, Delhi and NCR, the bulletin said. Out of a total of 1,245 patients, 422 have recovered, five have migrated out of the state and 11 have died. The cause of deaths of seven patients was due to other ailments while the reason of  death of one person could not be ascertained and that of three others is awaited.

PTI

Coronavirus Outbreak in Assam Latest Updates

81 new infections, 38 recoveries in Assam

The number of confirmed cases in Assam on Saturday rose to 2,324 after 81 more tested positive. State health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that 38 more patients were also discharged following their recovery, taking the total number of recoveries in the state to 547. The number of active cases stands at 1,770, he said.

📌Alert ~ 81 new cases of #COVID19+

40 Hojai, 9 Dhemaji, 7 Barpeta, 7 Nagaon, 4 Biswanath, 4 Airport, 3 Sonitpur, 2 K Anglong, 2 Tinsukia, 1 Morigaon, 1 D'garh, 1 Lkhmpur

↗️Total cases 2324
↗️Recovered 509
↗️Active cases 1808
↗️Deaths 04

Update 11:35 PM /June 6/Day's total 81 pic.twitter.com/VhsVfF8q6G

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates

Hotels in Karnataka can open if norms followed, says Yediyurappa

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Saturday said hotels and restaurants would be allowed to re-open, but the precautionary measures laid down

by the Centre against coronavirus were mandatory. The Chief Minister on Friday held a meeting with the tourism and transport department, also stakeholders, regarding revival of tourism in the state. Hotels associations and transport companies have said they would follow the guidelines issued by the government, an official press release said.

The Karnataka government had said it would go by the Centre’s direction on opening religious places of worship, shopping malls, hotels, restaurants and other

hospitality services on 8 June.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Centre files affidavit in SC, claims states, railways provided food, water  to migrant workers free of cost

The central government has filed its detailed affidavit in Supreme Court regarding migrant labourers crisis and stated that Centre with the support of NHAI, facilitated shifting of migrant workers, who were found walking on roads by providing them requisite transport to nearest railway stations. In the affidavit , the government has also claimed that the state governments and railways provide food and water free of cost. Till 1 June, railways served 1.63 crore meals and over 2.10 crores packaged drinking water bottles were distributed, apart from services provided by respective state governments, it said. It also stated that the migrant workers were provided with food, drinking water, medicines, clothes, slippers and other essentials free of cost, whenever required. 

ANI

Coronavirus Outbreak in West Bengal Latest Updates

Two judges test positive for COVID-19

In the first such instance in West Bengal two judges of a city court have tested positive for COVID-19 following which people who had come in contact with them have been advised to proceed on home quarantine, state health department sources said Saturday. The two affected are judges of the district civil and

 sessions court in Alipore aand are being treated at private medical establishments, an official of the health department said.

PTI

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Nearly 58 lakh migrant workers travelled home in 4,286 Shramik special trains: Indian Railways

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

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in Punjab Latest Updates

Preparations underway in Chandigarh malls ahead of reopening on 8 June

Chandigarh: Preparations underway at Elante Mall, ahead of its reopening on June 8, while abiding by the guidelines issued by the Union Territory's administration. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/mY4PdY635J

— ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Andhra Pradesh Latest Updates

161 new confirmed cases in Andhra take state total to 3,588 

In the past 24 hours, 161 new positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Andhra Pradesh. The total number of confirmed cases in the state climbed to 3,588 including 1,192 active cases, said the state health department on Saturday.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Bihar Latest Updates

Bihar reports 4,745 COVID-19 cases 

147 more individuals tested positive for COVID-19 in Bihar, taking the total number of positive coronavirus cases in the state to 4,745 on Saturday, said the state health department.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Punjab Latest Updates

Punjab issues guidelines on reopening from 8 June

The Punjab government has issued guidelines for reopening of places of worship, hotels, restaurants and other hospitality services and shopping malls from 8 June after Centre announced ‘Mission Begin Again’.

Punjab Govt has issued guidelines for reopening of places of worship, hotels, restaurants & other hospitality services &shopping malls from June 8; Restaurants shall only be allowed to open for take away&home delivery as of now. pic.twitter.com/uxpBTdxbh1

— ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Punjab Latest Updates

Punjab CM announces the constitution of SIT to probe illicit liquor sale

To probe the illicit sale and smuggling of liquor in Punjab during the COVID-19 lockdown, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh announced the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Saturday.

The office of the Chief Minister (CMO) tweeted about the constitution of the SIT today.

“Promising strict action against all those involved, Chief Minister Amarainder Singh announced the constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to thoroughly probe the illicit sale and smuggling of liquor during the lockdown period,” the tweet read.

Coronavirus Outbreak in West Bengal Latest Updates

State-run tourist lodges, schools converted to dedicated COVID-19 facility in Bengal 

With the subsequent spike in coronavirus cases in the state, the West Bengal government has converted state-run tourist lodges and a school into a dedicated COVID-19 healthcare facility. 

The Tribeni tourist lodge in Lamahata in Darjeeling will be converted to SARI hospital (Level 2) with a capacity of 150 beds. Similarly, the Modern School at Manikchak, Malda, will be converted to SARI hospital (Level 2) with the capacity of 50 beds.

Coronavirus Outbreak in West Bengal Latest Updates

Eight more COVID-19 hospitals to be set up in West Bengal 

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

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates

Hotels in Bengaluru adhere to social distancing rule ahead of reopening from 8 June

Karnataka:Bengaluru's Vidhyarthi Bhavan restaurant has introduced partitions on the tables ahead of its reopening on June 8. Arun Adiga, Manager says,"We want to reinstill confidence among customers.The pandemic is new experience for all of us&has become the new normal". #Unlock1 pic.twitter.com/gJHYrjF0eM

— ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2020

Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Update

Testing to continue at 36 government, private labs: Kejriwal

Refuting rumours that coronavirus testing has been halted in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that 36 government and private labs are carrying out tests.

He also said that the government will deploy medical professionals at each private hospital to keep tab on available beds for COVID-19 patients. The move comes amid complaints of refusal of beds to coronavirus patients.

Meanwhile, a Delhi government order cited health ministry guidelines to reiterate that asymptomatic and mild symptom patients don’t need hospitalisation and can be quarantine at home. A mild or asymptomatic person has to be discharged by the hospital within 24 hours of admission, it stated.

As per Union Health Ministry guidelines, asymptomatic & mild symptom cases don't need hospitalization. Any mild or asymptomatic patient has to be discharged by the hospital within 24 hours of admission: Delhi Health Department #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/3rtQNrDQrc

— ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Update

Clinical trials of plant-based ACQH begin

Clinical trials of phytopharmaceutical ACQH to treat coronavirus began on Friday, S Mande, DG, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. “It’s historic in modern medicine, especially in India. We have chance to tap our traditional knowledge system and its limitless possibilities,” he said. He had earlier said that ACQH is a plant extract found in the tribal belt of Gujarat, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh.

Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh Latest Update

People with degrees doing manual labour under MNREGA; Mayawati

While acknowledging that the Uttar Pradesh government registered returning migrant workers according to their abilities, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati said that highly qualified persons in the state are doing labour work. “However, many of the those who have good educational degrees are doing manual labour under MNREGA. The government should think about the adverse impact this will have on education,” she said.

Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Update

Those black-marketing COVID-19 beds will not be spared: Kejriwal

In an online address, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addressed the widespread complaints and issue of black-marketing of beds in hospitals earmarked for COVID-19 patients. He cited examples of patients who complained that hospitals refused them beds and asked them for money if they want a bed. “I am warning those who think they will be able to do black-marketing of beds using the influence of their protectors from other parties, you will not be spared,” he said.

The Delhi government had launched an app that contained information about availability of beds and ventilators at hospitals. “It will take some time to take on this mafia that is taking advantage of coronavirus patients,” he said.

#WATCH Some hospitals are denying admission to #COVID19 patients. I am warning those who think they will be able to do black-marketing of beds using the influence of their protectors from other parties, you will not be spared: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal pic.twitter.com/1usHkXJS15

— ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Jharkhand Latest Updates

Jharkhand’s COVID-19 recovery rate at 43.71%

The COVID-19 recovery rate in Jharkhand stood at 43.71 percent after 410 patients were cured of the viral infection in the state, said the health department on Saturday. 

While lives of seven people were claimed by the novel coronavirus in the state.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Jharkhand Latest Updates

Jharkhand reports 95 new COVID-19 cases

Jharkhand reported 95 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of cases in the state to 938 on Saturday. This figure includes 521 active cases, said the state health department.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha Latest Updates

Odisha reports highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases today

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

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha Latest Updates

Odisha govt relieves 9 IAS officers from COVID-19 duty

Some senior officers engaged in COVID-19 duty have been spared to attend to their original administrative responsibilities. They performed very well under trying circumstances. We thank them for their dedication, said Odisha Chief Secretary AK Tripathy.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Tamil Nadu Latest Updates

Tamil Nadu caps charges for COVID-19 treatment in private hospitals

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in Manipur Latest Updates

Manipur records 143 COVID-19 cases

Manipur registered a total of 143 COVID-19 cases after 11 more individuals tested positive for the novel coronavirus, said the state health department on Saturday. Of the total, there are 91 active cases in the state.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Mizoram Latest Updates

Two returnees from Delhi test positive in Mizoram taking state total to 24

Two individuals, who recently returned from New Delhi to Mizoram, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the state. With this, the total number of positive cases climbed to 24 in the state.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

Two more Maharashtra cops succumb to COVID-19 taking toll to 33

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

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in Tamil Nadu Latest Updates

In Photos: Anti-malarial disinfectant sprayed in Tamil Nadu village

Tamil Nadu: State Health Department sprays antimalarial disinfectant in Mankadu village of Rameswaram district. #Monsoon pic.twitter.com/XsZvgpdWQW

— ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttarakhand Latest Updates

Uttarakhand to conduct board exams between 20 and 23 June

Board examinations for Classes 10 and 12 in Uttarakhand, which were deferred due to COVID-19 pandemic, will be held from 20-23 June. The evaluation of answer sheets is scheduled to be completed till 15 July, said State Secretary (Education) Meenakshi Sundaram K.

As per the official letter issued on Friday, Sundaram directed Uttarakhand Department of Education to keep District Magistrate(s) of the concerned examination centres informed.

Coronavirus Outbreak in United States Latest Updates

Trump says India, China will have more COVID-19 cases with more tests

US President Donald Trump has said that countries like India and China would have much more coronavirus cases than America if they conduct more tests.

Trump, in his remarks at Puritan Medical Products in Maine, said that the US has carried out 20 million tests. India has so far conducted over 4 million coronavirus tests, according to the health ministry.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

COVID-19 might help India expand Ayushman Bharat health scheme: WHO 

The COVID-19 pandemic, which has presented challenges for several nations, could be an opportunity for India to speed up the health insurance scheme Ayushman Bharat, especially with a focus on primary healthcare, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Air India sells over 22,000 tickets for west-bound Vande Bharat fights in 15 hours

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

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

Sale of tickets commenced at 5 pm yesterday for select destinations in USA, Canada, United Kingdom & Europe under Phase-3 of #VandeBharatMission. Our website experienced 6-7 times more activity & over 22,000 seats have been sold till 8 am: Air India pic.twitter.com/u5YGl7RwTf

— ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha Latest Updates

Odisha records 10 deaths due to COVID-19; recovery rate at 57.7%

Of the total number of 2,781 COVID-19 cases in Odisha, there are 1,167 active cases, said the state health department on Saturday. Ten deaths have been recorded due to the novel coronavirus so far. 

While, the COVID-19 recovery rate in the state was 57.7 percent after 1,604 patients were cured of the disease.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha Latest Updates

Odisha reports 2,781 COVID-19 cases

With 173 more individuals testing positive for the novel coronavirus in Odisha, the total number of infections in the state increased to  2,781.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

India now sixth worst COVID-hit nation: John Hopkins University 

According to the US-based John Hopkins University, India is now the six worst-affected nation in terms of number of COVID-19 cases with over 2.36 lakh infections. 

The country is now behind US, Brazil, Russia, Spain and the UK, according to the data released by John Hopkins University.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Over 45 lakh COVID-19 samples tested till now: ICMR 

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Six Enforcement Directorate employees test positive for COVID-19 

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

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

ED Office sealed after five employees test positive

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in Bihar Latest Updates

29 people succumb to COVID-19 in Bihar 

After the sample of another deceased patient in Bihar tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the COVID-19 toll in the state climbed to 29, officials said on Saturday. 

The number of confirmed cases soared to 4,598 in the state with 146 fresh infections.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

India’s COVID-19 recovery rate at 48.20%

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

6,642 COVID-19 deaths in India so far: health ministry 

Of the total 2.36 lakh infections in India, there are 1,15,942 active cases nationwide, according to the recent data released by the health ministry on Saturday.  After 294 more people succumbed to the viral infection, the COVID-19 toll across the nation stood at 6,642.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

India records 9,887 new COVID-19 cases with 294 deaths in past 24 hours: health ministry 

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

Delhi’s COVID-19 recovery rate sees a dip from 39.58% to 39.16%

The recovery rate of COVID-19 patients in Delhi has gradually fallen in the last 11 days, dipping to 39.16 percent as reported on Friday, according to official figures.

This is the second time in the last two weeks that the recovery rate has fallen to below 40 percent. On 4 June, the recovery rate reported was 39.58 percent.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates

Preparations underway at malls in Moradabad ahead of reopening on Monday 

Preparations underway at a mall in Moradabad ahead of its reopening on 8th June. Shopping malls in Uttar Pradesh that are outside containment/buffer zones have been allowed to open from 9 am to 9 pm, by the state government. pic.twitter.com/zYj2NPl48L

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) June 6, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

India records over 2.35 lakh cases, surpasses Italy for sixth spot 

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

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

India records over 2.35 lakh cases, surpasses Italy for sixth spot 

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

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

Coronavirus Outbreak in Assam Latest Updates

Assam’s COVID-19 recovery rate at 22.7%

Of the total 2,243 confirmed coronavirus cases in Assam, at least 509 patients were cured of the viral infection as of Friday, taking the recovery rate in the state to 22.7 percent. 

So far, four people have lost their lives to the infectious disease in the state.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Assam Latest Updates

90 new COVID-19 cases emerge in Assam 

Of the new 90 COVID-19 cases in Assam, 37 were reported  in Dhubri, 15 in Dima Hasao, seven each in Karimganj, Cachar, and Baksa, six in Hailakandi, three in Udalguri, two each in South Salmara and Dhemaji, while one each in Nalbari, Barpeta, Bongaigaon and Chirang.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Assam Latest Updates  

Assam records 2,243 confirmed cases

After 90 more people tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Assam, the total confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state reached 2,243 on Friday, according to Health and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Coronavirus Outbreak in United States Latest Updates  

US COVID-19 toll over 1.09 lakh

Over 900 people succumbed to the novel coronavirus in the United States in the past 24 hours, bringing the toll to 109,042 on Saturday. The country registered more than 1.89 million COVID-19 cases, according to a real-time tally maintained by Johns Hopkins University.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates  

Bookings open for select destinations in US, UK, Canada and Europe: Air India

Bookings for select destinations in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Europe etc under Phase three of Mission Vande Bharat opened at 5 pm on Friday, according to Air India.

“#FlyAI: Bookings for select destinations in USA, Canada, UK & Europe etc under Phase 3 of Mission Vande Bharat opened at 5 pm today. Around 60 million hits received till 7 pm on our website and 1700 seats sold through website alone in 2 hours. Bookings continue and tickets are being issued,” the national carrier said in a tweet on Friday.

The third phase of the mission will begin from 11 June and continue till 30 June.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Gujarat Latest Updates  

Textile market in Surat face labour shortage

Amid easing of lockdown restrictions across the country, the textile market in Gujarat’s Surat has resumed operations but businessmen complain of shortage of labourers. 

They are urging the government to provide some relaxations in the guidelines, especially pertaining to quarantine upon labourers’ return, ANI reported.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Tripura Latest Updates  

Tripura reports 695 COVID-19 cases

With 48 more people testing positive for the novel coronavirus in Tripura, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state climbed to 695 on Saturday, PTI quoted officials as saying.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Tamil Nadu Latest Updates  

Hotels, restaurants in Coimbatore gear up to resume operations from 8 June

“We’ll use only 50 percent seating capacity, we’re providing partition between tables. We’ll use leaves to serve customers, that is disposable. Customers will also be thermally screened,” said an employee of RHR hotel in Coimbatore. 

Tamil Nadu: Hotels/restaurants gear up to resume operations in Coimbatore from June 8. Gurumurthy, of RHR hotel says, "We'll use only 50% seating capacity, we're providing partition b/w tables. We'll use leaves to serve customers, that is disposable. Customers will be screened." pic.twitter.com/V87incMvuO

— ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2020