Coronavirus Outbreak Updates: Bihar's COVID-19 cases reach 6,289 as 193 test positive; Patna, Bhagalpur account for 10% of infections

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Update

Nursing homes with 10 to 49 beds to be used for COVID-19 treatment, orders Delhi govt

In order to prevent COVID-19 patients from coming into contact with non-COVID patients and to increase the bed capacity in view of a potential growth in cases in the National Capital, the Delhi government has ordered all nursing homes in NCT of Delhi having bed strength of 10 to 49 beds to exclusively treat coronavirus cases, reports ANI. All such nursing homes (10 to 49 bedded) are required to make their COVID beds functional within three days failing which would initiate action against the defaulter nursing home, states the order.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Update

358 new coronavirus cases in Pune district, 13 deaths

358 new coronavirus patients were found in Pune district since previous evening, taking the number of cases to 11,560, a health official said on Saturday. The death toll in the district reached 484 with 13 patients succumbing to the infection during this period. “Of 358 cases, 282 were found in Pune Municipal Corporation limits, where 9,448 cases have been reported so far. 163 patients were also discharged from the hospitals upon recovery,” said the official.

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Chhattisgarh Latest Update

Cases in Chhattisgarh up by 67 to 1,512

Chhattisgarh reports 67 new COVID-19 positive cases, taking the total number of positive cases to 1,512. Number of active cases stand at 875, ANI quotes the State Health Department as saying.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Telangana Latest Update

Nineteen of family test positive in Telangana’s Sangareddy

Nineteen members of a family in Telangana’s Sangareddy district have tested positive for coronavirus,health department officials told news agency PTI. They said a 55-year-old woman in Zaherabad was admitted to a private hospital in Hyderabad earlier this week with multiple health problems.  Her swabs were collected for coronavirus tests on June 9, but she died the same day.The woman was buried in the town on June 10 with 25 relatives attending the funeral.Meanwhile her samples tested positive on June 10, following which all the relatives were put in isolation at the government hospital here and their swabs were sent for COVID-19 tests.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Jharkhand Latest Update

Confirmed cases in Jharkhand climb to 1,711

The number of COVID-19 cases in Jharkhand rose to 1,711 with 54 more people testing positive for the pathogen on Saturday, a government bulletin said.  Of the total 1,711 COVID-19 cases, 887 are active cases and 816 people have been discharged from hospitals after recovering from the disease, it said.

Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Update

Europe nations sign deal for 400 million vaccine doses

Pharma giant AstraZeneca has struck a deal with Europe’s Inclusive Vaccines Alliance to supply up to 400 million doses of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine, reports AP. The alliance forged by Germany, France, Italy and the Netherlands to speed up production of a coronavirus vaccine is set to take delivery by the end of 2020 of a vaccine being tested by the University of Oxford. The agreement struck Saturday aims to make the vaccine available to other European countries that wish to take part. The cost is expected to be offset by funding from the governments.

Coronavirus Outbreak in West Bengal Latest Update

West Bengal’s COVID-19 count rises to 10,698

West Bengal reports 454 new COVID-19 positive cases, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 10,698 including 463 deaths and 5,693 active cases, ANI reports quoting the state health department

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

We must focus on controlling number of fatalities, says Anand Mahindra

Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra on Saturday called for focus on controlling number of fatalities due to coronavirus and ensuring availability of hospital beds, saying that in a country of India’s size the number of infection is inevitably going to rise. In a series of tweets, Mahindra said even though the level of transmission is probably significantly higher and largely untraceable and unreported, it shouldn’t alarm the world.

What we must focus on & control is the number of fatalities & the availability of beds/ICU beds. These numbers are real & trackable. So far,the percentage of fatalities has been mercifully low & with boosted medical infrastructure we must aim to keep the numbers low. (2/3)

— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) June 13, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Bihar Latest Update

With 193 fresh cases, Bihar’s cases climb to 6,289

The total number of coronavirus cases in Bihar rose to 6,289 on Saturday with 193 new cases, while the death toll stood at 35, health department officials said. Since Friday night, Patna district reported 24 COVID-19 cases with the youngest among them being a three-year-old girl from the capital city. The district has so far reported two casualties, they said. The officials, however, pointed out that till date 198 people in the district have been cured of the disease and the number of active cases stood at 122. Patna and Bhagalpur districts comprised 10 per cent of the state’s total caseload with 322 and 319 instances of the infection respectively.

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Coronavirus Outbreak in West Bengal Latest Update

Kolkata traffic police constable dies of COVID-19

Traffic Police Constable Dilip Sardar, who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease a few days back and was admitted to the Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital succumbed on Saturday, making this the second death among Kolkata Police, reports PTI.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Punjab Latest Update

Punjab to fix charges for treatment of COVID-19 patients in pvt hospital

Taking note of reports that some private hospitals in Punjab were charging exorbitant amount from COVID-19 patients, the state government will soon fix charges for treatment, Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu said on Saturday. The minister pointed out that most of the COVID-19 patients do not need any special treatment. They only need to be kept under observation, served food and medicines, he said. He warned private hospitals overcharging coronavirus patients of stringent action and said that the government reserves the right to withdraw the land provided to hospitals at highly concessional rates.

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Coronavirus Outbreak in West Bengal Latest Update

West Bengal education minister asks schools not to hike fees 

West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee on Saturday asked private schools not to effect any fee hike amid the COVID-19 scenario. “The state government has been telling schools not to hike fees and impose charges under different heads. Please remember it is an official directive. The chief minister had also made a plea regarding this, don’t disregard that,” Chatterjee said.

Parents staged protests against a rise in tuition fees in front of a school in Ranikuthi area in the morning. Similar demonstrations have been taking place before private schools in Lake Gardens, Belgharia and Dum Dum over the past two-three days.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Update

Delhi LG makes provisions for fines to be imposed on those violating COVID-19 guidelines

 Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Saturday approved regulations under which residents can be fined for flouting COVID-19 norms, reports News18. The rules are called the Delhi Epidemic Diseases, (Management of Covid-19) Regulations under which Delhi Police can impose a fine of Rs. 500 for the first offence and a fine of Rs. 1000/- for the repeat offence, if any person is found violating the following norms:

1. Observation of quarantine rules.
2. Maintaining of social distancing.
3. Wearing of Face mask/cover in all public places /workplaces.
4. Prohibition of spitting in public places.
5. Prohibition on consumption of paan, gutka, tobacco etc in public places.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Himachal Pradesh Latest Update

Himachal Pradesh revises list of cities with high COVID-19 case load

The Himachal Pradesh government has revised its list of cities in the country having high prevalence of COVID-19 cases, Additional Chief Secretary (Health) RD Dhiman. The system of issuing e-pass has also been changed, making it mandatory for applicants to provide address proof, he added.  In his list revision order issued on Friday, Dhiman said entire Delhi along with Mumbai, Chennai, Ahmadabad, Thane, Pune, Hyderabad, Chengalpattu, Gurugram, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kolkata/Howrah and Indore cities have high load of coronavirus infection cases.All persons arriving from these areas will be institutionally quarantined, Dhiman added.

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Madhya Pradesh Latest Update

198 infections, seven deaths reported in Madhya Pradesh today

198 coronavirus positive cases and seven deaths were reported in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday. The total number of positive cases in the state rose to 10,641 including 447 deaths and 7,377 recoveries, ANI quotes the state health department as saying.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Update

Cases in Delhi jump by 2,134 to 38,958

As many as 2,134 new coronavirus cases and 57 deaths were reported in Delhi today, reports ANI. According to the state health department, the total number of cases in the National Capital is now at 38,958, including 14,945 recovered/discharged/migrated, 22,742 active cases and 1271 deaths.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Arunachal Pradesh Latest Update

Gujarat returnee tests positive in Arunachal Pradesh

A Gujarat returnee was found coronavirus positive at the quarantine facility in Arunachal Pradesh’sLower Dibang Valley. The patient is asymptomatic and shifted to the COVID care centre (CCC). Two otherswere  discharged from CCC, Namsai after their two consecutive test samples came negative, ANI quotes the state government as saying.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

PIB Principal DG KS Dhatwalia discharged from AIIMS

Principal Director General of Press Information Bureau KS Dhatwalia who had tested COVID-19 positive and was admitted to the AIIMS on 7June was discharged on Saturday. Dhatwalia, who underwent treatment under Dr Neeraj Nischal, an associate professor in the Department of Medicine at AIIMS, was discharged around 4 pm. “He is doing fine now and he will be in home-isolation for the next few days,” a source told news agency PTI.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Jammu and Kashmir Latest Update

22 CRPF personnel test coronavirus positive in south Kashmir

At least 22 CRPF personnel from several battalions have tested positive for coronavirus in south Kashmir, officials said on Saturday.  None of these troopers have any recent travel history, the officials added.

This is the second time in the last four days that a large number of paramilitary CRPF personnel have tested positive for the coronavirus. On 10 June , 28 CRPF personnel had tested positive. 

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Update

Muzaffarnagar to be under lockdown every Sunday starting tomorrow

Complete shutdown to be imposed in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar every Sunday starting 14 June in view of spike in coronavirus cases; all activities except essential services to be suspended, PTI quotes the district administration as saying.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Telangana Latest Update

Telangana reports 253 new cases, eight deaths

A total of 253 new coronavirus cases and eight deaths were reported in Telangana on Saturday taking the case count to 4,737 and toll to 182.

Media Bulletin on status of positive cases #COVID19 in Telangana. (Dated. 13.06.2020)#TelanganaFightsCorona #StayHome #StaySafe pic.twitter.com/7fHXGvSpi4

— Eatala Rajender (@Eatala_Rajender) June 13, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Punjab Latest Update

Punjab to decide on conducting college, university exams after 30 June

Punjab Government will take a decision on the conduct of examinations in universities & colleges after June 30, in line with the fresh guidelines expected from Central Govt in this regard: Office of the Chief Minister of Punjab pic.twitter.com/KPZTQgv30L

— ANI (@ANI) June 13, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Update

Delhi govt seeks fee details from hospitals

Amid a social media buzz over high cost of coronavirus treatment at a private facility, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Saturday said the government has sought fee details from all hospitals and will decide on “what to do” after overall observation. The rate card of Max Hospital had gone viral on social media on Friday with many users noting that the charges were too high for a common man. The rate card showed that the facility was charging Rs 72,000 for an ICU with ventilator. On its part, Max Healthcare, which runs the facility, said the viral rate card did not carry “all the facts such as inclusions of routine tests, routine medicines, doctor and nurse charges”.

Asked about capping fees being charged by private hospitals for COVID-19 treatment on Saturday, Jain said, “All the hospitals have been asked to share the rates that they are charging for COVID treatments. We will decide on what to do after observing every hospital.”

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Gujarat Latest Update

Gujarat COVID-19 cases go past 23,000

Gujarat on Saturday reported 517 new COVID-19 cases and 33 deaths, including 26 from Ahmedabad, taking the total case count to 23,079 and

fatalities to 1,449, state health department said. A total of 390 patients, including 255 from Ahmedabad and 88 from Surat, were discharged from hospitals in the day, taking the number of recovered cases to 15,891, an official release said.

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Goa Latest Update

Goa reports 60 new cases

Confirmed cases in Goa climbed to 523 as 60 more tested positive for the viral infection on Saturday, reports ANI.

60 more #COVID19 cases reported in Goa today. Total number of cases in the state is now at 523, including 70 recovered and 453 active cases: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/vR8jc65ULB

— ANI (@ANI) June 13, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Update

PIL in SC seeking national plan to deal with COVID-19 pandemic

A PIL has been filed by an NGO before the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Centre to prepare, notify and implement a ’national plan’ as prescribed under the Disaster Management Act to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The petition, filed by the Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL) through advocate Prashant Bhushan, has also sought a direction to the Centre to transfer all contributions made to the PM CARES Fund, set up for COVID-19 relief, to the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF).

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Update

Maharashtra reports 3,427 new COVID-19 cases and 113 deaths in a day

Maharashtra, which is worst-hit by the coronavirus pandemic in the country, on Saturday reported 3,427 new COVID-19 cases and 113 deaths, including 69 from Mumbai, state Health department said.

With this, the latest case count in the state stands at 1,04,568 and fatalities at 3,830, an official release said. Of the totalcases, 78,134 cases are concentrated in

the Mumbai MetropolitanRegion (MMR) which has reported 2,650 deaths, including Mumbai with 56,831 cases and 2,113 fatalities, it said.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

Maharashtra becomes the first state to restrict the costs of testing

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Saturday said that the government has reduced the rates of the COVID-19 tests conducted by private laboratories from Rs 4,500 to Rs 2,200. Talking to PTI, Tope said the lowering of rates for the tests would provide a relief to the people.
“Rs 2,200 will be charged for collecting the swabs through viral transport media (VTM) from hospitals, while it would cost Rs 2,800 for collection of swab from home. Earlier, the charges were Rs 4,500 and Rs 5,200 respectively,” he said.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

4 Mumbai cops die, highest single-day toll for force

Four Mumbai policemen succumbed to novel coronavirus infection in the past 24 hours, the worst in terms of single-day toll for any unit of the force in Maharashtra since the outbreak began, an official said on Saturday.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

MP Youth Congress president Kunal Choudhary tests positive for COVID-19

Congress MLA and Madhya Pradesh Youth Congress president Kunal Choudhary on Saturday morning tested positive for COVID-19, sending jitters across the party preparing for the forthcoming Rajya Sabha election and the Assembly byelection. 

The Bhopal district administration was tracing the contacts of Mr. Choudhary, an MLA from Kalapipal, who resided in 74 Bungalows of Bhopal, a residential enclave for Ministers, said a district official. “His sample was collected on Friday night.”

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

Health ministry recommends remdesivir for moderate cases, HCQ for early course of COVID-19

The Health Ministry on Saturday recommended the use of antiviral drug remdesivir in moderate stage of COVID-19 while backtracking from its earlier stance on hydroxychloroquine, saying the anti-malarial drug should be used in the early course of the disease and not on critically ill patients.

It also okayed off-label application of tocilizumab, a drug that modifies the immune system or its functioning, and convalescent plasma for treating coronavirus-infected patients in moderate stage of the illness.

In its revised ‘Clinical Management Protocols for COVID-19’ the ministry dropped the use of azithromycin in combination with hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) in severe cases and requiring ICU management. Hydroxychloroquine has demonstrated in-vitro activity against SARS-CoV2 and was shown to be clinically beneficial in several small single-centre studies though with significant limitations, it stated.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

HC junks plea seeking COVID-19 medical trials on jail inmates

The Bombay High Court has refused to pass an order directing the government to conduct trials of possible COVID-19 drugs or treatment on inmates of jails or correctional homes who have contracted coronavirus. On whom medical trials should be conducted is a matter of government policy and the court would not interfere in that, said a division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice SS Shinde on Friday. 

The court was hearing a petition filed by Kamaljeet Sandhu, seeking a direction to the Union and state governments to constitute a committee of expert allopathy, Ayurveda and homeopathy doctors.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

Two-thirds of total cases from five states

“It was observed that out of total cases two-thirds are in five states with an overwhelming proportion of cases in big cities. In view of the challenges being faced, particularly by the large cities, it was discussed to augment testing as well as the number of beds and services to effectively handle the peak surge of daily cases,” ANI quotes the PMO as saying.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

Prime minister discusses COVID-19 situation in Delhi

During the meeting, the present and emerging scenario of the coronavirus disease in Delhi was discussed and the projections for the next two months were deliberated upon, ANI quotes the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) as saying. “The prime minister suggested that the home minister and health minister should convene an emergency meeting with LG, and chief minister of Delhi in presence of all senior officials from the Centre, Delhi Government and Municipal Corporations to plan a coordinated and comprehensive response to handle the rising cases of COVID-19,” it said.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

Narendra Modi holds review meeting, instructs health ministry to undertake emergency planning

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a detailed meeting with senior ministers and officials to review India’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. The was attended by Home Minister, Amit Shah, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, Principal Secretary to PM, Cabinet Secretary, Health Secretary, DG ICMR and other related officials from the Empowered Groups.

The meeting reviewed the national level status and preparation in the context of the pandemic, ANI quotes the Prime Minister’s Office as saying. “The prime minister took cognizance of the recommendations of the Empowered Group on city and district wise requirements of hospital beds/isolation beds which will be required and instructed Health Ministry officials to undertake emergency planning in consultation with the States/UTs,” it said.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Tamil Nadu Latest Update

30 deaths, 1,989 new infections reported in Tamil Nadu

1,989 new coronavirus cases and 30 deaths were reported in Tamil Nadu today. Total number of cases in the state is now 42,687, including 18,878 active cases, 23,409 discharged and 397 deaths, ANI quotes the state health department as saying.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Update

Karnataka reports 308 new cases

Karnataka on Saturday reported 308 new cases taking the total number of cases found in the state so far to 6,824. As many as 209 persons were discharged, taking the number of recoveries to 3648 and the state now has 3092 patients undergoing treatment, according to a bulletin issued by the state health department. Three more patients succumbed to the disease on Saturday, pushing the toll to 81. Three persons who had tested positive for the viral infection have also died due to non-COVID causes, the bulletin stated.

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— K'taka Health Dept (@DHFWKA) June 13, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Kerala Latest Update

Kerala’s active cases climb to 1,342 as 85 more test positive

Kerala on Saturday reported 85 new cases, taking the number of active cases to 1,342 while 46 persons were discharged after recovery taking the number of those cured to 1,045, according to the state health department.

85 fresh cases of #COVID19 reported in Kerala today, taking the total number of active cases to 1342: Kerala Health Department pic.twitter.com/rY8o7Ye0bR

— ANI (@ANI) June 13, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

Health ministry okays remdesivir under emergency use authorization, HCQ for early course of COVID-19

The Union Health Ministry has recommended use of anti-viral drug remdesivir under emergency use authorization, off-label application of immunomodulatory tocilizumab and convalescent plasma therapy for treating COVID-19 patients in moderate stage of criticality, reports PTI.  Backtracking from its earlier stance, the ministry in its revised ‘Clinical Management Protocols for COVID-19’, released on Saturday, said anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) should be used in the early course of the disease to achieve any meaningful effect and should be avoided in severe cases.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Update

Dharavi reports 17 new cases

17 fresh COVID-19 cases were recorded in Dharavi area of Mumbai in Maharashtra today, taking the total number of cases to 2,030. reports ANI quoting the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.  No new death was reported today in the area and the number of fatalities due to the disease stands at 77.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Pakistan Latest Update

Pakistan’s former prime minister Yusuf Raza Gilani tests positive

Pakistan’s former prime minister Yusuf Raza Gilani  tested positive for the coronavirus on Saturday, becoming the latest top political figure to contract COVID-19 that has claimed 2,551 lives and infected 132,405 people in the country. Gilani, 67, tested positive after attending a hearing of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in a corruption case. On Thursday, Shehbaz Sharif, chief of the Opposition Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), tested positive for the coronavirus after he appeared before the NAB in a money laundering case.

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Punjab Latest Update

17 Punjab Police personnel test positive

17 personnel of Punjab Police have tested positive in a random sampling of 7165 of a cross-section of police personnel posted as part of a special RT-PCR COVID-19 testing drive, ANI quotes the Punjab Police as saying.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Assam Latest Update

25 patients in Guwahati have no travel history, says Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that 25 COVID-19 patients in Guwahati have no travel history and termed the situation in the city as a matter of concern, according to reports.   The minister said that 50,000 persons in Guwahati will be tested soon and based on the test results, the state government might consider implementing a lockdown in Guwahati, according to the Indian Express.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Update

Uttar Pradesh reports 20 deaths, over 500 new cases

Uttar Pradesh reported 20 coronavirus deaths and 502 new cases pushing the state’s COVID-19 tally to 13,118. The total number of those who have lost their lives due to the virus so far has now gone up to 385, Principal Secretary Health, Amit Mohan Prasad said. There are 4,858 active cases in the state and 7,875 have been discharged from hospitals after treatment, Prasad said, adding that the recovery rate in the state continues to be over 60 percent.

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra  Latest Updates

Four Mumbai Police personnel die of COVID-19

Four police personnel who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection have lost their lives in the last 24 hours, ANI quotes the  Mumbai Police as saying.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi  Latest Updates

Delhi govt plans 10,000-bed makeshift COVID-19 hospital under sprawling tent

The Delhi government is planning a 10,000-bed makeshift hospital for COVID-19 patients under a sprawling tent in south Delhi to prepare for a projected surge in cases in the city, reports PTI. The planned COVID-19 facility will come up at the south Delhi campus of spiritual organisation Radha Soami Satsang Beas. The lush green campus is located near the Delhi-Haryana border. The COVID-19 facility, which will be 1,700 feet long and 700 feet wide, will have 200 enclosures with 50 beds each, said Vikas Sethi, secretary of Radha Soami Satsang Beas, Bhati Mines. This makeshift hospital will be the largest such facility in the city so far. The work is expected to be completed by June end, he said.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Chandigarh Latest Updates

Chandigarh reports 11 fresh cases

Eleven fresh COVID-19 cases were reported in Chandigarh on Saturday, taking the total number of cases in the Union Territory to 345 including five deaths and 295 recoveries, ANI quotes the Chandigarh Health Department as saying.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Kerala Latest Updates

Kerala govt issues list of  Sunday lockdown exemptions

The Kerala government has exempted the movement of devotees to places of worship and back from Sunday lockdown, reports India Today. Exams can also be conducted on Sunday and students, those making arrangements will be allowed to travel for the same. ID cards, hall tickets can be shown as proof. Students can also travel to join medical colleges, other medical institutions.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Recovery rate improves to 49.95%, says Union health ministry

During the last 24 hours, 7,135 COVID-19 patients have been cured. Thus, so far, 1,54,329 patients have been cured of COVID-19. The recovery rate is 49.95 percent amongst COVID-19 patients. There are 1,45,779 active cases and all are under active medical supervision: Union Health Ministry

Coronavirus Outbreak in Assam Latest Updates

200 more discharged in Assam

Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma sais that 200 more had been discharged in the state, taking the number of those who have recovered from COVID-19 to 1784 while 1,923 patients are still undergoing treatment.

📌 Discharge Alert

Delighted to share that 2⃣0⃣0⃣ more patients have been discharged from various civil, dist & model hospitals in Assam after being tested negative.

😊Total Discharged Patients - 1784
😑Active Patients - 1923

4:05 PM/June 13/ Day's total 200#AssamCovidCount pic.twitter.com/RdOJBQenvC

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 13, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Health ministry adds loss of smell, taste to list of COVID-19 symptoms

Loss of smell (anosmia) or loss of taste (ageusia) has been added to the list of coronavirus symptoms in the document ‘Clinical Management Protocol: COVID-19’ issued by the Health Ministry. Fever, cough. fatigue, shortness of breath are among the seven other symptoms.

Coronavirus Outbreak in China Latest Updates

Residential complexes, markets in Beijing under lockdown after six new cases reported

Beijing has shut down several markets, including the largest Xinfadi wholesale food market, and locked down 11 residential communities near it after six new domestically-transmitted coronavirus cases were reported, taking the tally to nine in the capital city in the last three days, while 12 new infections were registered in other parts of China. Officials in Beijing found the coronavirus on a chopping board of imported salmon at the Xinfadi market.

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

NDMC health officer tests COVID-19 positive

The municipal health officer of the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) said he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus and is admitted to a private hospital in Delhi, reports PTI.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Assam Latest Updates

COVID-19 patient discharged from Assam hospital due to confusion over names

 A COVID-19 patient was discharged from hospital in Assam’s Darrang district instead of a recovered person due to confusion over their similar-sounding names. Officials on Saturday said the incident occurred two days ago when authorities of the Mangaldoi Civil Hospital were calling out the names of 14 recovered people for their release. The COVID-19 patient responded to a name sounding similar to his, which was in fact of a recovered person from his Dalgaon Sialmari village. He was then discharged instead, they said.

But the hospital authorities quickly realised their mistake and sent an ambulance to bring the COVID-19 patient back to the medical establishment the same night, the officials said. The patient fortunately tested negative for COVID-19 in a test conducted on Friday and was discharged along with the person in whose place he was released earlier, they said.

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttarakhand Latest Updates

Uttarakhand reports 35 new infections, 76 recoveries

Confirmed cases in Uttarakhand rose to 1,759 after 35 more coronavirus positive patients were found. However, the number of active cases dropped to 707 as 76 patients were cured and discharged today. 21 COVID-19 deaths have been reported in the state till date.

35 #COVID19 positive cases reported in Uttarakhand today. Total number of cases in the state is now at 1759, including 707 active cases, 1023 recovered & 21 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/NXiMZnUhAC

— ANI (@ANI) June 13, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Telanagana Latest Updates

TRS MLA tests positive; finance minister tests negative

A ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi MLA has tested positive for COVID-19, TRS sources told news agency PTI. He is undergoing treatment, they Meanwhile,Telangana Finance minister T Harish Rao tested negative for the virus after he took the test in the wake of a staff member being found positive for the infection.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

Delhi HC directs Centre, AAP govt to increase availability of beds

Taking note of the “gravity” of the coronavirus situation in the National Capital, the Delhi High Court has directed the AAP government and the Centre to increase the number of beds and ventilators for COVID-19 patients. The court also said it expects all hospitals in the National Capital to correctly upload the availability of real-time bed capacity data so that public may know in advance where to go if they are suffering from COVID-19.

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

Amit Shah to hold meeting with Delhi LG, CM tomorrow

Home Minister Amit Shah  and Union health minister Hash Vardhan willl hold a meeting with Delhi LG, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday to discuss COVID-19 situation in the National Capital, PTI quotes officials as saying. According to news agency ANI, Dr Randeep Guleria, Director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and other senior officers are also expected to join the meeting.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

Maharashtra caps COVID-19 test price at Rs. 2,200

Maharashtra Government caps maximum price for COVID- 19 RT-PCR tests  at Rs 2,200, down from Rs 4,400 earlier, reports ANI. Maximum price for the test by collecting samples from home has been capped at Rs 2,800.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Experts claim community transmission of COVID-19 in many parts of India, say govt ‘obstinate’ to accept truth

Amid a massive spike in coronavirus cases in India, experts on Saturday came down hard on the ICMR for its findings to assert that there was no community transmission of COVID-19, saying it was not reflective of the current situation and the government was showing “obstinacy” in accepting the truth.

Emphasising that community transmission was on in many parts of the country, the experts asked the government to admit it so that people don’t get complacent.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Sikkim Latest Updates

Sikkim govt defers reopening of schools, colleges till first week of August 

The Sikkim government has deferred reopening of educational institutes by a month due to the COVID-19 outbreak and decided to resume classes in schools, colleges and universities in the first week of August this year, officials said.

The decision was taken at a high-level meeting of the State Task Force presided over by Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Friday, they said.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

1,233 cops recover from COVID-19 in Mumbai, 334 of them resume duty, says Anil Deshmukh

At least 1,233 members of the Mumbai Police recover from the novel coronavirus as of Saturday, said Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh. Of the, 334 cops have returned to duty. 

“A total of 1233 policemen from the Mumbai Police Force have successfully defeated  COVID-19. 334 of them have returned to duty. Congratulations to these corona warriors. I am proud of the Mumbai Police who risk their lives to perform their duties diligently,” state home minister Anil Deshmukh tweeted.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Rajasthan Latest Updates

Rajasthan reports 118 fresh COVID-19 cases; 39 in Bharatpur alone

Of the 118 new COVID-19 cases in Rajasthan, 39 were reported from Bharatpur while Pali recorded 34 cases, followed by 19 in Jaipur, five in Ajmer, four in Nagaur, three each in Churu, Dungarpur, and Kota, two each in Alwar, Barmer and Tonk, and one in Jhalawar besides a case from other state, Health Department officials said.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Rajasthan Latest Updates

Three more COVID-19 fatalities in Rajasthan take toll to 275

Three deaths and 118 fresh cases of coronavirus were reported in Rajasthan on Saturday, taking the total number of fatalities and positive cases to 275 and 12,186, respectively, officials said.

Two deaths were reported from Jaipur and one from Bharatpur on Saturday, they said.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates

Migrant workers who returned to Kalaburagi from Mumbai given jobs under MGNREGA 

Karnataka: Migrant labourers who returned to their homes in Kalaburagi's Ladchincholi village, from Maharashtra's Mumbai amid #COVID19 pandemic, have been given employment by the local administration, under MGNREGA scheme. pic.twitter.com/fCO7bMkz35

— ANI (@ANI) June 13, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Andhra Pradesh Latest Updates

222 new COVID-19 cases in Andhra Pradesh 

Andhra Pradesh reported 5,858 coronavirus positive cases on Saturday after 222 more individuals tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Two more fatalities were also reported in Krishna district, taking the COVID-19 toll in the state to 82.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Pakistan Latest Updates

Shahid Afridi tests COVID-19 positive

Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi on Saturday took to Twitter to say that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. “I’ve been feeling unwell since Thursday; my body had been aching badly. I’ve been tested and unfortunately I’m COVID-19 positive. Need prayers for a speedy recovery, InshaAllah,” tweeted Afridi. 

I’ve been feeling unwell since Thursday; my body had been aching badly. I’ve been tested and unfortunately I’m covid positive. Need prayers for a speedy recovery, InshaAllah #COVID19 #pandemic #hopenotout #staysafe #stayhome

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) June 13, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Madhya Pradesh Latest Updates

MP Youth Congress president Kunal Choudhary tests COVID-19 positive

Congress MLA and Madhya Pradesh Youth Congress president Kunal Choudhary on Saturday morning tested positive for COVID-19, reported The Hindu. The development comes ahead of Rajya Sabha election and the Assembly byelection.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

At least 4,000 Indians reach home under Vande Bharat Mission; 28 repatriation flights scheduled for today 

Under government’s Vande Bharat Mission, 3,908 stranded Indians have returned home on Friday. Twenty-eight repatriation flights of Air India and Al express are scheduled for Saturday to evacuate Indian nationals stranded abroad.

#IndiaFightsCorona:

📍Day 38 of #VandeBharatMission:

➡️3908 Indian nationals reached India yesterday.

➡️28 repatriation flights of @airindiain and Al express are scheduled for today to evacuate Indian nationals stranded abroad. #StayAtHome@DGCAIndia pic.twitter.com/MB2jO6qv0W

— #IndiaFightsCorona (@COVIDNewsByMIB) June 13, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Rajasthan Latest Updates

Social distancing norms violated during panchayat meeting in Karauli

Rajasthan: Social distancing norms were flouted at a village council (panchayat) meeting held yesterday in Karauli district. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/dw7fTJn91q

— ANI (@ANI) June 13, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Puducherry Latest Updates

Puducherry reports 173 confirmed cases

After 13 more people tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Puducherry, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the Union Territory climbed to 176 on Saturday. 

Director of Health and Family Welfare Services S Mohan Kumar said that while 12 of the fresh cases were admitted to the Indira Gandhi Government Medical college hospital in neighbouring Kadirkamam, the remaining one patient was admitted to Centrally administered JIPMER.

The total active cases in the Union Territory stood at 91 as on Saturday.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Tripura Latest Updates

Tripura confirms 964 COVID-19 cases after 39 more test positive 

At least 39 more individuals tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Tripura, increasing the state total to 964, officials said. Of the fresh cases, 27 were from Sepahijala, seven from West Tripura, three from Gomti and one each from Unakoti and South Tripura districts, they said.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

India’s COVID-19 cases jump from 2 lakh to 3 lakh in 10 days 

Ten days after recording two lakh COVID-19 cases, India surpassed the three lakh-mark on Saturday with the highest daily spike of 11,458 infections, while the toll too climbed to 8,884 with 386 new fatalities, the Union Health Ministry said.

India took 64 days to cross the one lakh-mark from 100 cases, then in another fortnight it reached the grim milestone of two lakh cases. It has now become the fourth worst-hit nation by the pandemic with a caseload of 3,08,993.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Rajasthan Latest Updates

118 fresh COVID-19 cases in Rajasthan take total to 12,186

After 118 more people testing positive for the novel coronavirus in Rajasthan, the total number of cases in the state jumped to 12,186. Three new COVID-19 deaths took the toll to 275 as on Saturday.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

Maharashtra govt slashes charges for COVID-19 tests by private labs

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Saturday said that the government has reduced the rates of the COVID-19 tests conducted by private laboratories from Rs 4,500 to Rs 2,200.

Talking to PTI, Tope said the lowering of rates for the tests would provide a relief to the people.

“Rs 2,200 will be charged for collecting the swabs through viral transport media (VTM) from hospitals, while it would cost Rs 2,800 for collection of swab from home. Earlier, the charges were Rs 4,500 and Rs 5,200 respectively,” he said.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Kerala Latest Updates

Thrissur in high alert after spike in COVID-19 cases

Thrissur district in Kerala is on high alert after a sudden spike in the number of coronavirus cases. Fourteen new cases were reported on Friday, bringing the number of cases in the district to 218, reported The Hindu . 

In all, 161 people are currently undergoing treatment for COVID-19 in the district.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates

Yogi Adityanath holds COVID-19 review meet in Lucknow

Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath holds a meeting with the officers of 'COVID-19 management team-11'. pic.twitter.com/JUNZlB5PeA

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) June 13, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Kerala Latest Updates

Apheresis procedure used in Kerala to administer plasma to COVID-19 patient

In a first in Kerala, Apheresis procedure is used to administer plasma to COVID-19 patient, reported PTI on Saturday.

Upgradation of infrastructure at a Government Medical College Hospital near here came in handy to administer plasma to a coronavirus patient from a donor cured of COVID-19, using apheresis procedure for the first time in Kerala.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

Cannot flout ICMR guidelines to increase COVID-19 testing in Delhi, says health minister 

Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain on Saturday said that the Delhi government cannot violate the ICMR guidelines “that state certain conditions” prerequisite for conducting COVID-19 tests.

Jain’s comments come a day after the Supreme Court slammed the Delhi government for drop in COVID-19 testing from 7,000 to 5,000 amid rising coronavirus cases in the National Capital. 

“If you want the number of tests conducted for COVID-19 to increase, then ask ICMR to change its guidelines. We cannot flout ICMR guidelines that state certain conditions which are prerequisite for tests,” said the Delhi health minister on Saturday.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

State-wise details of India’s coronavirus cases till 8 am today

#CoronaVirusUpdates:

State-wise details of Total Confirmed #COVID19 cases
(till 13 June, 2020, 08:00 AM)

➡️States with 1-450 confirmed cases
➡️States with 451-5500 confirmed cases
➡️States with 5500+ confirmed cases
➡️Total no. of confirmed cases so far

Via @MoHFW_INDIA pic.twitter.com/cIvxcWp4Ux

— #IndiaFightsCorona (@COVIDNewsByMIB) June 13, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in China Latest Updates

Beijing district in ‘wartime emergency mode’ after virus case spike

A Beijing district official said on Saturday the district was in “wartime emergency mode” following a spike in novel coronavirus cases centered around a major wholesale market there.

Chu Junwei, an official of Beijing’s Fengtai district, said at a briefing that throat swabs from 45 people, out of 517 tested at the district’s Xinfadi market, had tested positive for the new coronavirus.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha Latest Updates

District-wise distribution of COVID-19 cases in Odisha today: 

Jagatsinghpur: 13

Khordha: 19

Nayagarh: 7

Cuttack: 92

Dhenkanal: 7

Balasore: 2

Angul: 1

Bhadrak: 5

Kalahandi: 3

Kandhamal: 15

Ganjam: 20

Sundargarh: 1

Puri:15

Bolangir: 12

Kendrapada: 4

Mayurbhanj: 9

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Over 55 lakh COVID-19 samples tested till now, more than 1.43 lakh in past 24 hrs: ICMR  

According to Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 55,07,182 COVID-19 samples have been tested as on Saturday till 9 am. While, in the past 24 hours, 1,43,737 samples were tested, ICMR said. 

Testing (Molecular based) Update as on 13/06/2020 at 9:00 AM IST. For more details visit: https://t.co/dI1pqvXAsZ #ICMRFIGHTSCOVID19 pic.twitter.com/k76qmEOIXr

— ICMR (@ICMRDELHI) June 13, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha Latest Updates

Odisha’s confirmed cases rise to 3,723 

Registering a record-jump of 225 coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, Odisha recorded a total of 3,723 COVID-19 cases on Saturday, said the state health department.

Coronavirus Outbreak in China Latest Updates

Parts of Beijing locked down due to fresh coronavirus cluster, says report 

Eleven residential estates in south Beijing have been locked down due to a fresh cluster of coronavirus cases linked to a nearby meat market, AFP quoted officials as saying on Saturday.

Seven cases have so far been linked to Xinfadi meat market, six of them confirmed on Saturday, officials said. Nine nearby schools and kindergartens have been closed.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates

Handicrafts service centre in Moradabad develops non-acidic disinfectant solution

In a bid to disinfect handicrafts, the Metal Handicrafts Service Centre (MHSC) in Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad has developed a chlorine-free, non-acidic disinfectant solution.

The disinfectant will not alter the coating or the quality of the finished product, as claimed by the service centre.

Moradabad: Metal Handicrafts Service Centre (MHSC) in the city claims that they have developed a chlorine-free, non-acidic disinfectant solution, which doesn't affect the coating and quality of the finished product, to disinfect their handicrafts in the wake of #COVID19. pic.twitter.com/IxMzIxHQXK

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) June 13, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Jammu and Kashmir Latest Updates

Markets, including non-essential business firms, to reopen in Srinagar today

Over two-and-a-half months after the COVID-19 lockdown was implemented in Jammu and Kashmir, markets, including non-essential business firms, will open in the summer capital on Saturday. However, only 50 percent shops will be allowed to run on alternate days.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

Migrant workers reach Delhi airport from Jammu and Kashmir

Twenty-two migrant labourers, who were stuck in Jammu and Kashmir due to the coronavirus-lockdown, arrived at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on Friday.

Social activist Yogita Bhayana who is assisting them in reaching their homes said: “22 migrant labourers arrived from Kashmir on Friday. During the past two to three days we helped 85 migrants fly to Delhi and we are sending them in three buses to Purnia in Bihar.”

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates

71 more COVID-19 positive cases in Uttar Pradesh 

Out of the total 2,220 COVID-19 samples tested on Friday, results of 71 have come out positive, ANI quoted King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, as saying.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

Delhi reports highest number of COVID-19 fatalities in past 24 hrs with 129 deaths

Of the 386 new COVID-19 deaths reported by the health ministry at 8 am on Saturday, 129 were in Delhi, 127 in Maharashtra, 30 in Gujarat, 20 in Uttar Pradesh, 18 in Tamil Nadu, nine each in West Bengal, Telangana and Madhya Pradesh, seven each in Karnataka and Rajasthan, six each in Haryana and Uttarakhand, four in Punjab, two in Assam, one each in Kerala, Jammu and Kashmir and Odisha.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

India’s COVID-19 mortality rate at 2.9%

India reported a surge in the COVID-19 fatalities, adding 386 deaths in the past 24 hours. This took the toll across the nation to 8,884 on Saturday. At present, India’s COVID-19 mortality rate is at 2.9 percent

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

India’s total recoveries exceed active cases for fourth consecutive day after 1.54 lakh patients recover 

For the fourth consecutive day, the number of recoveries have exceeded the total number of active COVID-19 cases in India after 1,54,330 patients were cured of the infectious disease as on Saturday. 

Of the 3,08,993 cases, there are 1,45,779 active cases, said the health ministry on Saturday.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

COVID-19 toll rises to 8,884 after 386 more succumb to virus

After 386 COVID-19 deaths were registered in the past 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 toll climbed to 8,884 on Saturday, according to the latest date released by the health ministry.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

India’s COVID-19 cases cross three lakh 

India registered a record-jump of 11,458 new coronavirus cases taking the overall count to more than three lakh on Saturday. The total number of COVID-19 positive cases climbed to 3,08,993.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Insanity doing same thing again and expecting different results, says Rahul Gandhi on lockdowns

Rahul Gandhi on Saturday tweeted four graphs illustrating the four phases of nationwide lockdown in India reflecting no decline in the number of COVID-19 cases. “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results,” said Rahul on Twitter. 

The percentage of positive cases has seen a sharp increase despite a lockdown since mid-March. The first lockdown was imposed in India on 25 March. 

”Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” - Anonymous pic.twitter.com/tdkS3dK8qm

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 13, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates  

Doubling time of COVID-19 cases improves from 15.4 days to 17.4, says health ministry 

The doubling time of coronavirus cases in India has improved to 17.4 days currently from 15.4 days a couple of weeks ago, the Union health ministry said on Friday, even as the country for the first time recorded over 10,000 new instances of the infection in a day.

At the time the lockdown was imposed on 25 March, the doubling rate of COVID-19 cases was 3.4 days, it said.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Chandigarh Latest Updates  

Chandigarh suspends interstate bus services till 30 June

The Chandigarh administration on Friday suspended interstate bus services till 30 June, saying most of the new coronavirus cases detected in the Union Territory have come from outside, an official release said.

The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore, it said.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Madhya Pradesh Latest Updates  

Muslim man installs sensor bell at temple in Mandsaur amid restricted entry of devotees 

A Muslim man called Nahru Khan has installed contactless bell at Pashupatinath Temple, Mandsaur. He said “We listen to azan, so I thought clanging of bells should also be heard. It works on proximity sensor (able to detect presence of nearby objects without physical contact).”

MP: A man, Nahru Khan has installed contactless bell at Pashupatinath Temple, Mandsaur. He says "We listen to azan, so I thought clanging of bells should also be heard. It works on proximity sensor (able to detect presence of nearby objects without physical contact)". #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/bjY13EqZk6

— ANI (@ANI) June 13, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Punjab Latest Updates  

Punjab CM issues guidelines on restrictions during weekends, exempts essential services 

Punjab CM today approved detailed weekend&holiday restriction guidelines, as per which inter-district movement will be barred except for e-pass holders&only shops dealing with essential commodities&services will be allowed to operate on all days of week: Punjab Govt. (File pic) pic.twitter.com/wUge7wgYOt

— ANI (@ANI) June 12, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Assam Latest Updates  

Two more COVID-19 deaths in Assam take toll to eight

Two more persons succumbed to the novel coronavirus in Assam on Friday, taking the COVID-19 toll in the state to eight, while 263 new positive cases were reported increasing the tally to 3,693, said health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. 

The two fresh COVID-19 fatalities are: a 53-year old woman, suffering from cancer, who died at the Silchar Medical College Hospital; and a 50-year old man, who succumbed to the disease at the Guwahati Medical College Hospital.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates  

Maharashtra’s COVID-19 cases cross one lakh-mark

Maharashtra became the first state to report a total of over one lakh cases of the novel coronavirus, as India’s tally of COVID-19 cases neared three lakh with the country recording over 10,000 cases in a day for the first time since the first infection was detected in India on 30 January.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttarakhand Latest Updates  

Lockdown to be imposed in Dehradun on weekends, essential services to remain exempted

In view of increasing COVID-19 positive cases, lockdown will be imposed in Dehradun on Saturdays and Sundays, said Dehradun District Magistrate.

“Due to the continuous increase of coronavirus cases, there will be a lockdown in Dehradun for 48 hours. Essential services to remain exempted from the lockdown,” said district magistrate, Ashish Kumar Srivastav.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates  

Delhi records over 2,000 cases in single day, tally crosses 36,000

With a record-jump of 2,137 fresh coronavirus cases on Friday, the total number of infections in Delhi crossed 36,000-mark with the toll at 1,214, according to the latest Delhi health department bulletin.

As many as 71 fatalities were reported in the past 24 hours, the authorities said. 

This is the first time when over 2,000 cases have been reported in a day in the National Capital. The previous highest spike in fresh cases – 1,877- was recorded on 11 June.

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates  

Modi to hold meeting with state chief ministers on 16-17 June

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a meeting with the state chief ministers over video conference on 16 and 17 June to assess the COVID-19 situation after a surge in the number of cases was recorded across India.

The Prime Minister’s Office tweeted a schedule of his meetings with the chief ministers. On 17 June, Modi will speak to the chief ministers of the most-affected states. The prime minister’s last meeting with the chief ministers was on 12 May.

PM @narendramodi will interact with state Chief Ministers on the 16th and 17th. pic.twitter.com/RWGeanxgHd

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 12, 2020