Today is the 88th day of India’s nationwide lockdown, meant to curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. India is now among the five countries most affected by the outbreak, with a total of 380,532 infections and 12,573 deaths. The Supreme Court on June 19 took note of the differences in COVID-19 testing charges in various states and asked the Centre to decide on the issue, and said all states should set up a panel of experts to inspect hospitals to ensure proper care the patients. The top court bench observed during the hearing that there should be uniformity in COVID-19 testing charge in all states.
India on Saturday saw another record spike of 14,516 new COVID-19 cases in a single-day, pushing the tally to 3,95,048, while the death toll rose to 12,948 with 375 new fatalities, according to the Union Health Ministry data.
The number of recoveries continued to surge with 2,13,830 patients cured so far, while there are 1,68,269 active cases, according to the updated official figures at 8 am. One patient has migrated.
Globally, there have been over 86.39 lakh confirmed cases of COVID-19. At least 4.59 lakh people have died so far. The United States, Brazil, Russia, India and the United Kingdom are the most-affected countries.
updates| India on Saturday saw another record spike of 14,516 COVID-19 cases, pushing the total tally to 3,95,048, with over two lakh instances of the viral infection reported in June, according to Union Health Ministry data. The death toll rose to 12,948 with 375 new fatalities, it stated. - PTI
| Tamil Nadu reported a record single-day spike of 2,396 fresh COVID-19 cases on Saturday, registering over 2,000 infections for a fourth straight day as the overall tally rose to 56,845 in the state, the Health department said. Also, 38 people succumbed to the virus, taking the toll in the state to 704.
This is the fourth consecutive day the state has recorded over 2,000 COVID-19 cases, the department said in a bulletin. The government which has been increasing the number of samples tested, said it recorded an all-time high today by testing 33,231 taking the cumulative tally to 8,61,211 till date. - PTI
| A stenographer in Delhi cabinet minister Rajendra Pal Gautam's office died due to coronavirus, an official said on Saturday. Ashok Kumar (48), a resident of Ashok Vihar breathed his last at Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital on Friday afternoon, the official said. Kumar had a fever and was put on a ventilator two days ago. His younger brother had died of the deadly infection on June 7, the official said. Kumar's wife and son have also tested positive for coronavirus. - PTI
| The Maharashtra government will use 'tele-ICU' facility in Mumbai and six other places on a pilot basis to treat COVID-19 patients in serious condition, state health minister Rajesh Tope said on Saturday.
He said the proposal to use the technology, in which the condition of the patient is checked via a monitor attached to each bed by expert doctors who would then suggest the best line of treatment, has been given by Mediscape Foundation. - PTI
Kerala's COVID-19tally breached the 3,000 mark on Saturday with 127 peopletesting positive for the virus, the highest single-day surge.The infection count in the state has touched 3,039,while 1,450 people are presently under treatment and 1.39 lakhpeople under observation, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told
reporters here.Fifty-seven people have recovered today andwere discharged from hospitals, he said. (PTI)
The Union Territory of Ladakh recorded 149 fresh COVID-19 cases in the past two days, taking the tally in the region to 836, health department officials said on Saturday.While 92 people tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, 57 more surfaced on Friday, the officials said. (PTI)
Twenty-two people tested positive for COVID-19 in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday, taking the total number of cases to 651 in the state. Of the fresh cases, 11 were reported from Hamirpur district, four from Kangra, three from Shimla, two from Sirmaur and one each from Solan and Kullu, Additional Chief Secretary (Health) R D Dhiman said.The state has reported seven deaths due to the coronavirus, they said. (PTI)
Tamil Nadu reported a recordsingle-day spike of 2,396 fresh COVID-19 cases on Saturday,recording over 2,000 infections for a fourth straight day as the overall tally rose to 56,845 in the state, the Healthdepartment said.Also, 38 people succumbed to the virus, taking thetoll in the state to 704. (PTI)
Zimbabwe's health minister was expected to appear in court on Saturday to face allegations of illegally awarding a multi-million-dollar contract for COVID-19 testing kits, drugs and personal protective equipment to a shadowy company.The country's anti-corruption agency arrested Obadiah Moyo on Friday as the scandal roiled the country and played out on social media, where some local journalists exposed how Moyo allegedly chose the company to sell medical supplies to the government at inflated prices that included face masks for $28 each.The government cancelled the contracts following public uproar. (AP)
Delhi LG on Saturday chaired a meeting of Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) withDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and other senior officers.
"DDMA approved recommendations of a high-levelexpert committee for fixing subsidised rates for COVID treatment in private hospitals Delhi," the LGtweeted
E-commerce giant Amazon andAlibaba-backed BigBasket have got approval to deliver liquorin West Bengal, according to a document.Online grocery platform BigBasket said this will bethe company's first foray into the country's liquor deliverysegment. The clearance also signals Amazon's entry into thespace, likely for the first in India. (PTI)
Boosted by significant contributions, the Indian Cricketers Association (ICA) has managed to raise Rs 78 lakh and will provide financial assistance to 57 needy cricketers as they battle the COVID-19 pandemic.The ICA had originally planned to help 25-30 former players, who are struggling for funds amid the health crisis.
"We were expecting to help 20 to 25 cricketers but with the support of fellow cricketers we have managed to provide assistance to 57 cricketers," the association's president Ashok Malhotra said. The new batch of 24 beneficiaries include blind cricketer Shekhar Naik, who was awarded Padma Shri in 2017, and three widows of the former players. (PTI)
