Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: Today is the ninety-ninth day since India implemented a nationwide lockdown, to curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. India has so far recorded 5,85,493 lakh cases, which includes 17,400 deaths. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Gujarat have reported the highest number of cases. However, the recovery rate is rising and now stands at 59.4 percent. 'Unlock 2.0', guidelines for which were issued earlier, begins today.
Globally, there have been over 1.05 crore confirmed cases of COVID-19. More than 5.1 lakh people have died so far. Catch the LIVE updates here:
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates:
Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code, which bans assembly of four or more people, extended till July 31 in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar district in view of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Coronavirus in Mumbai LIVE updates | BMC:
Mumbai's COVID-19 tally rises to 78,708 with addition of 1,511 new cases; 75 deaths take toll to 4,629
India's COVID-19 recovery rate nears 60%
With number of coronavirus cases in India rising by the thousand every day, government data released on the country’s COVID-19 recovery rate indicates a ray of hope.
India's coronavirus patient recovery rate as of July 1 is 59.43 percent and it may soon touch 60 percent. This means, of the 5,85,493 coronavirus cases that have been registered in the country, 3,47,978 COVID-19 positive patients have recovered already. India’s total coronavirus death toll is 17,400.
The government announced the news through its official handle for coronavirus updates on July 1. The tweet mentioned the current COVID-19 situation in the country, including the recovery path of coronavirus patients, which has improved steadily since the lockdown was imposed on March 25.
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Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE updates:
The Delhi government has directed all district magistrates to ramp up testing for COVID-19 and ensure 2,000 rapid-antigen tests are conducted every day in their respective areas (PTI)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE updates:
Maharashtra's COVID tally mounts to 1,80,298 with the addition of 5,537 new cases; death toll rises by 198 to 8,053.
Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE updates:
Delhi records 2,442 fresh COVID-19 cases, tally rises to 89,802; Death toll mounts to 2,803
Govt trying to manage perceptions, give sense that COVID-19 problem not as bad: Rahul Gandhi
Governments are trying to "manage the perception" about coronavirus infections and give a sense that the problem is not as bad as it is, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, asserting that it is important to accept the problem and fight it.
On Doctor's Day, he expressed solidarity with health workers and described them as "a nonviolent army" risking their lives to save people from the coronavirus pandemic.
He was in conversation with four Indian nurses working in New Zealand, Australia, the UK and India and heard their experiences and said people stood with them in these times of crisis.
Gandhi, in his 30-minute conversation with Anu Ragnat (working in New Zealand), Narendra Singh (Australia), Sherlymol Puravady (the UK), and Vipin Krishnan (working in AIIMS, Delhi) -- discussed the impact of working in a COVID-19 environment on their family lives.
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Healthcare workers need PPE to prevent COVID-19 infection, not HCQ: Study
A study conducted in India recently has revealed that healthcare workersare less prone to contracting the novel coronavirus disease if they have adequate PPE kits. The same study has found that the use of malaria drug Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) does not have any significant contribution towards preventing the infection.
The study titled ‘Prevalence of flu-like symptoms and COVID-19 in healthcare workers from India' was conducted between March 2020 and May 2020, with the aim to assess the risks that coronavirus frontline workers are exposed to. It was published in the Journal of the Association of Physicians of India (JAPI).
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Coronavirus in India LIVE updates:
Health Secretary Preeti Sudan and ICMR DG Dr. Balram Bhargava write to states and Union Territories to increase testing. The letter states,"It is strongly advised that you should take all possible steps to ensure full capacity utilization of all COVID-19 testing laboratories in the State/UTs."
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE updates | Home Minister Anil Deshmukh:
4,938 police personnel have tested positive for coronavirus in Maharashtra so far and 60 of them have succumbed to the virus.
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates:
Government is exploring the possibility of holding the monsoon session of Parliament from last week of August or first week of September with the physical presence of members during proceedings, sources have told news agency PTI
Coronavirus in Mumbai LIVE updates | BMC:
14 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Dharavi area of Mumbai today, taking the total number of cases to 2,282.
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates | Union Minister Jitendra Singh:
India's fight against coronavirus proved effective due to early lockdown announced by PM Narendra Modi. Prompt administrative measures saved India from slipping into a crisis situation seen in several advanced countries with much smaller populations. (PTI)
Coronavirus in Chandigarh LIVE updates:
All foreign returnees have to, immediately on arrival, undergo 7 days of mandatory institutional quarantine at an approved facility on payment basis followed by 7 days of home isolation if the person tests negative in first 7 days
Coronavirus in Chandigarh LIVE updates:
Odd-even system, presently being followed in selected markets will be discontinued. This will also apply to street vendors.
Maximum two persons on a scooter/motorcycle, 4 persons in a car and 3 persons in an auto-rickshaw will be allowed (including the driver). However, all riders will use masks and the vehicles will be regularly sanitized by the owners.
Apni Mandies, Organic Markets and inter-state bus service will continue to remain suspended, till further orders.
Coronavirus in Kerala LIVE updates:
Kerala govt announces 25% hike in fares of state-run and privatebuses as interim measure to help public transport system tide over COVID-19 crisis; Transport Minister A K Saseendran says minimum charge would remain Rs 8, but fare would be calculated for first 2.5 km instead of 5 km. (ANI)
Coronavirus in Haryana LIVE updates | Haryana Directorate School Education:
Schools to reopen from July 27 in Haryana after summer vacations end on July 26.
Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh LIVE updates:
Uttar Pradesh's tally of COVID-19 cases rises to 24,056 with 564 fresh infections, toll climbs to 718 as 21 more people succumb to the disease. (PTI)
Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE updates:
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal visits Commonwealth Games Village Sports Complex, which has been converted into a COVID care centre. He says, "Around 500 beds have been set up here. The centre will be linked to LNJP Hospital and has separate wards for male andfemale patients." (ANI)
Coronavirus LIVE updates:
Parents of NEET candidates in Middle East countries have filed a plea in Supreme Court, seeking direction to govt to set up examination centres in Middle East countries or postpone examination in view of COVID-19. The Kerala High Court had earlier rejected a plea to the same effect. (ANI)
Coronavirus in Assam LIVE updates| Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma:
We have decided to set up a Plasma Bank in Guwahati in next 4-5 days. We have already installed plasma separator in Gauhati Medical College. I think by next week we will be able to start Plasma treatment.
Coronavirus in Assam LIVE updates | Health Miniser Himanta Biswa Sarma:
Yesterday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah called me up. As per Indian Govt's assessment, the COVID-19 situation in Guwahati is very apprehensive. Following his meeting with DG ICMR, Home Minister has directed me to change testing pattern.
Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) has suggested a new testing model under which we will be able to will declare results within 1 hour. We will launch the new testing model named COVID-19 AG test in the next 2-3 days. (ANI)
Coronavirus impact | 40% commercial space occupiers intend to lease new office space in next six to eight months: Report
As many as 40 percent commercial space occupiers intend to lease new office space in the next six to eight months while 5 percent want to take up a flexible workspace and 12 percent plan to incorporate a flex and core model to tackle the challenges brought by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report.
Coronavirus impact | India's June jobless rate falls to 11%: CMIE data
India's unemployment rate in June fell to 11 percent from 23.5 percent in May, according to data released by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) on Wednesday as economic activities resumed after government eased pandemic lockdown restrictions.
Coronavirus News LIVE updates | Confirmed cases in ASEAN countries
> Brunei: 141 cases (includes recoveries and deaths)
> Cambodia: 141 cases
> Indonesia: 56,385 cases
> Laos: 19 cases
> Malaysia: 8,639 cases
> Myanmar: 299 cases
> Philippines: 37,514 cases
> Singapore: 43,907 cases
> Thailand: 3,171 cases
> Vietnam: 355 cases
(Source: Reuters tracker, as of 3.20 pm IST on July 1)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE updates | COVID-19 cases in Thane district nearly doubled in 15 days
COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra's Thane district have nearly doubled in the last 15 days and risen considerably since May 1, a data released by the authorities revealed.
In the last 15 days alone, the cases in the district have nearly doubled from 17,008 to 33,324, it stated.
Considering the pattern of increase in cases, the civic administration in Thane, Mira Bhayandar and Kalyan-Dombivli have imposed a total lockdown for 10 days starting from tomorrow. (Input from PTI)
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates |
Unlock 2.0: What is prohibited (Image: News18 Creative)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE updates:
60 Maharashtra Police personnel, including 38 from Mumbai Police, have died of COVID-19 since the outbreak of the disease. (Input from PTI)
Coronavirus in Mumbai LIVE updates | Ganesh Chaturthi 2020: No Lalbaugcha Raja in Mumbai for first time in 93 years
For the first time in 93 years, Lord Ganesh will not be seen in Mumbai’s famous Lalbaug as the Lalbaugcha Raja Ganeshotsav Mandal has decided not to hold any festivity on Ganesh Chaturthi due to COVID-19.
While several Ganpati mandals in Mumbai have decided to hold the festival in February 2021 during Magh Chaturthi, the organisers of Lalbaugcha Raja have decided to completely cancel the Ganeshotsav until next year's Ganesh Chaturthi.
Lalbaugcha Raja or 'King of Lalbaug' is among the most popular and most visited Ganesh idols in Mumbai.Every day, 80,000 to 1 lakh people visit the pandal.
Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE updates:
49-year-old Delhi Police Inspector posted with Special Cell dies of COVID-19 at South Delhi's Max hospital.
Coronavirus LIVE updates | United States off EU's safe travel list
The European Union has excluded the United States from its initial "safe list" of 14 countries from which the bloc will allow non-essential travel from today.
The countries are Algeria, Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, Rwanda, Serbia, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia and Uruguay.
The move is aimed at supporting the EU travel industry and tourist destinations and acts as a recommendation to EU members, meaning they could potentially set restrictions on those entering from the 14 nations. (Input from Reuters)
Coronavirus in Bihar LIVE updates | Health Department:
88 more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Bihar, taking the total confirmed cases to 10,076.
Coronavirus in Mumbai LIVE updates |
Mumbai's Deputy Commissioner of Police, Pranaya Ashok, has issued prohibitory orders in the city under Section 144, in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The order prohibits presence or movement of one or more persons in public places or gathering of any sort anywhere, including religious places subject to certain conditions.
Coronavirus impact | Gen X wants to return to office, but millennials prefer waiting till it's safer: survey
A recent survey conducted by professional networking platform LinkedIn has revealed that the older generation is more willing to go back to office than younger professionals, who wish to tread cautiously.
With the relaxations introduced to the lockdown, several organisations have been asking some of their employees to return to work.
Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE updates | Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal:
The situation is improving in Delhi. However, there is no room for complacency. This virus is unpredictable. We must continue our efforts with more vigour.
Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE updates | Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal:
We recorded around 4,000 cases on June 23. Yesterday, we registered about 2,200 cases. So, we have seen a fall in the number of cases in the last week. Mortality rate is also falling. There is no shortage of tests now.
Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE updates | Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal:
Number of COVID-19 patients in Delhi is decreasing, instead of increasing. Number of people recovering from COVID-19 is faster.
Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE updates | Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal:
I am happy to inform that the situation in the national capital now is much better than what was being projected. We have controlled the situation. This has been achieved with active cooperation from the Centre, citizens and all frontline workers.
Coronavirus in Puducherry LIVE updates |
The Union Territory has reported 30 new cases of COVID-19, pushing the tally to 739.
Coronavirus News LIVE updates | Confirmed cases in SAARC countries
> India: 5,85,493 confirmed cases (includes recoveries and deaths)
> Afghanistan: 31,238 cases
> Bangladesh: 1,45,483 cases
> Bhutan: 77 cases
> Maldives: 2,336 cases
> Nepal: 13,564 cases
> Pakistan: 2,13,486 cases
> Sri Lanka: 2,047 cases
(Source: MoHFW India, news reports and Reuters tracker, as of 12.25 pm IST on July 1)
Coronavirus in Pakistan LIVE updates |
Total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Pakistan have risen to 2,13,486, according to Dawn. This figure includes patients who have recovered (1,00,802) and the death toll in the country which stands at 4,395.
While Punjab province has reported 76,262 cases so far, Sindh has reported 84,656 cases.
Coronavirus impact | Kota coaching centres feel the pinch as students stay home
Known as the hub for engineering and medical entrance examination coaching, every year around 85,000 students come to Kota for pursuing coaching for admissions into top institutes in India.
However, in 2020, the story was different. When India went into a nationwide lockdown in the wake of COVID-19, students were stranded. Classes were cancelled, no transport was available to go home and hostel owners continued to demand rent.
Coronavirus in Odisha LIVE updates | State government:
251 more COVID-19 cases were reported in Odisha yesterday. Total confirmed cases in the state stand at 7,316, including 5,189 recoveries and 2,094 active cases.
Coronavirus impact | India's factory activity contracts for three consecutive months
India's manufacturing activity contracted for a third straight month in June, albeit at a much shallower pace, as demand and output continued to suffer from three months of lockdowns to quell the spread of the novel coronavirus, a private survey showed.
Coronavirus in Rajasthan LIVE updates | Health Department:
78 COVID-19 cases have been reported in the state today as of 10.30 am. Total confirmed cases now stand at 18,092, including 3,447 active cases and 413 deaths.
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates |
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has said that 86,26,585 samples were tested for COVID-19 in the country till yesterday (June 30). Of these, 2,17,931 were tested yesterday.
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates |
India’s COVID-19 recovery rate now stands at 59.4 percent.
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed the role of doctors in their "spirited" fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, saying they are saving lives by putting themselves in danger.
"India salutes our doctors — exceptional care givers who are at the forefront of a spirited fight against COVID-19," he wrote on Twitter to mark Doctors' Day.
In a short video of his recent speech, he said while mother's give birth, doctors ensure our rebirth.
They are saving lives by putting themselves in danger, he said. Dr BC Roy's birth anniversary is celebrated as Doctors' Day.
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates |
Unlock 2.0: What remains shut (Image: News18 Creative)
