Coronavirus India News Highlights: Today is the eighty-fourth day of India’s nationwide lockdown, meant to curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. Confirmed COVID-19 cases in India stand at 3,43,091. The death toll from the outbreak in India is at 9,900. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Gujarat have reported the highest number of cases. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief ministers will be holding video conferences on Wednesday.
Globally, there have been over 80.3 lakh confirmed cases of COVID-19. At least 4.36 lakh people have died so far. The United States, Brazil, Russia, India and the United Kingdom are the most-affected countries.
Odisha govt launches door-to-door COVID-19 survey
With over 5.5 lakh people returning to Odisha so far, the state government on Tuesday launched a 45-day intensive surveillance to detect coronavirus symptoms among the population. ASHA and anganwadi workers have started visiting villages across the state and slums in urban pockets to find out and take note of people having COVID-19 symptoms.
They will cover 53,845 villages and all slums in 103 urban pockets in the state between June 16 and July 31, National Health Mission's Odisha director Shalini Pandit said.
Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE updates | 1,859 fresh COVID-19 cases in Delhi take tally to over 44K; death toll climbs to 1,837: Bulletin
The death from COVID-19 in the city mounted to 1,837 on Tuesday while 1,859 fresh coronavirus cases took the tally in the national capital to over 44,000-mark, according to the health bulletin released by the Delhi government.The death toll from COVID-19 in Delhi stood at 1,400 on Monday.
Ninety-three fatalities have been recorded in the last 24 hours, the Delhi Health Department bulletin said. However, the bulletin also said the cumulative figure included all pending deaths reported to and audited by the Death Audit Committee. From June 12-14, over 2,000 cases were reported per day in the city. The highest spike of 2,224 fresh cases was recorded on June 14. The bulletin said the death toll from coronavirus infection has climbed to 1,837, and the total number of cases mounted to 44,688. (PTI)
Coronavirus in Pune LIVE updates | 442 new coronavirus cases found in Pune district; 16 more die
Maharashtra's Pune district reported 442 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the count to 12,685 on Tuesday, while 16 more patients died due to the infection, a health official said. The death toll rose to 527 with 16 more patients succumbing to the infection during the same period, he said. (PTI)
Coronavirus in China LIVE updates | Beijing becomes 'no-go-zone' as COVID-19 cases jump to 106
Beijing on Tuesday became a "no-go-zone" as many provincial cities raised alerts on travel to the Chinese capital which scaled up its emergency response and mass testing following a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases that reached 106. Beijing has upgraded its emergency response COVID-19 from level III to II starting Tuesday, a local official announced.
Classes are moved online for students, and class resumption of college students will be suspended, Chen Bei, deputy secretary-general of the Beijing municipal government, said at a press conference. (PTI)
Coronavirus in Madhya Pradesh LIVE updates |
COVID-19 cases rise to 11,069 in Madhya Pradesh with 134 new cases. The deathtoll stands at 476 with 11 more deaths.
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Boundaries of Puducherry with Cuddalore and Villupuram (both in Tamil Nadu) to be sealed from tomorrow. People to be allowed only for medical services. E-passes from Chennai will not be allowed here: Puducherry CM V Narayanasamysaid.
"If you come with a certificate stating that you are not infected with the disease when you come from abroad, then you are allowed in Puducherry," Narayanasamy added.
Coronavirus in Mumbai LIVE updates |
941 fresh COVID-19 positive cases and 55 deaths have been reported in Mumbai today. Total positive cases stand at 60,142 and death toll is at 3165: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
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Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain, who is admitted in hospital, will be tested again for COVID-19 on Wednesday: Official (PTI)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE updates | 1,328 COVID-19 deaths not added to Maha tally: Chief Secretary
Maharashtra chief secretary Ajoy Mehta on Tuesday said as many as 1,328 deaths, that took place due to COVID-19, were not reported as fatalities caused by the viral infection in the state. As many as 862 of these deaths occurred in the areas falling under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) limits, he said here, citing a fresh review of COVID-19 fatalities in the state carried out by authorities.This has now been corrected and fatality figures have been updated accordingly, he said. (PTI)
Over 1,00,000 COVID-19 cases reported each day over the past two weeks: WHO
The head of the World Health Organization says more than 100,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus have been reported worldwide each day over the past two weeks - mostly in the Americas and South Asia - and countries that have curbed transmissions must stay alert to the possibility of resurgence.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus noted a new cluster of cases in Beijing, which went more than 50 days without a new case of COVID-19, and said the origin of that new series of cases is under investigation. (AP)
Coronavirus LIVE updates | Entry of people from TN into Puducherry to be strictly monitored, says CM
Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy on Tuesday said medical experts had assessed that the fast spread of COVID-19 in the union territory in the past
few weeks was largely because of arrival of more people from neighbouring Chennai and also those returning from abroad.
"All the inter-State borders would be strictly monitored and none from neighbouring Tamil Nadu and Chennai would be permitted into Puducherry unless it is for medical care here," he told reporters here. (PTI)
Coronavirus in Ladakh LIVE updates | Ladakh records 94 new coronavirus cases; tally reaches 649
As many as 94 people tested positive for COVID-19 in Ladakh on Tuesday, taking the total number of virus cases in the union territory to 649, health department officials said. While 50 new coronavirus cases were reported from Kargil district, 44 samples returned positive for COVID-19 in Leh district, the officials said. (PTI)
Coronavirus LIVE updates | Canada, US extend border restrictions to July 21
Canada and the US have agreed to extend their agreement to keep their border closed to non-essential travel to July 21 during the coronavirus pandemic.Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday's agreement extends the closure by another 30 days. The restrictions were announced on March 18 and were extended in April and May. (AP)
Coronavirus in China LIVE updates |
Under Beijing's Level-2 emergency response, working from home is encouraged while production will not be halted: Beijing Municipal Official told Global Times. Peoplefrom medium and high-risk areas and personnel related to Xinfadimarket are prohibited from leaving Beijing.
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Beijing has reinstated closed management in communities, requiring people to have their temperatures taken, to be registered, and for their health to be checked before entering these areas. Public places such as libraries, museums, art galleries and parks will limit visitor flow to 30 percent of their full capacities. Trans-province group travel is banned, Beijing mouthpiece, Global Times, has reported.
Coronavirus in Haryana LIVE updates |
Haryana reports a highest single-day spike of 550 cases as 18 more die of coronavirus: State Health Department
Coronavirus in Ahmedabad LIVE updates |
Ahmedabad COVID-19 cases rise by 332 to 17,299 and fatalities by 21 to 1,231: Health official (PTI)
Coronavirus in Himachal Pradesh LIVE updates | 3 COVID-19 patients booked in Himachal Pradesh for not revealing test results
Three COVID-19 patients have been booked for allegedly not revealing their test results and travelling to Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district from Delhi-NCR, police said on Tuesday.While two patientshave been booked for attempt to murder under Section 307 of the IPC, one COVID-19 patient has been booked under sections 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant), 269 (negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) and 270 (malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) of the IPC, Mandi SP Gurdev Chand Sharma said. (PTI)
Coronavirus in Rajasthan LIVE updates |
235 COVID-19 cases, 177 recovered and 7 deaths reported in Rajasthan today. Total number of cases in the state is now at 13,216, including 9,962 recovered, 9,736 dischargedand 308 deaths: State Health Department
Coronavirus in China LIVE updates | As coronavirus returns, Beijingers face disruption, anxiety
Beijing's scramble to contain a coronavirus outbreak, just over a week after containment measures had been eased and life had returned to near-normal, is disrupting activity for many residents and fueling concerns of further tightening. Many expressed faith in the city's ability to control the latest outbreak, but others expressed renewed anxiety.
Measures have been strictest in the southwestern district of Fengtai, home to the sprawling Xinfadi wholesale market, thought to be the origin of the latest outbreak that emerged late last week, which has infected 106 people. (Reuters)
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Beijing to shut all schools amid COVID-19 resurgence, Beijing mouthpiece, Global Times, has reported.
Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh LIVE updates | 5 more COVID-19 cases in Muzaffarnagar
Five more people, including a doctor and a policeman, tested positive for novel coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district, officials said on Tuesday.They said 33 more COVID-19 patients recovered in the district, taking the total number recoveries in Muzaffarnagar to 115. (PTI)
Coronavirus in Gujarat LIVE updates |
In last 24 hours, 524 new COVID-19 positive cases and 28 deaths have been reported in Gujarat. Total cases rise to 24,628 including 17,090 cured/discharged and 1534 deaths: State Health Department
SC says COVID-19 situation is not improving in the country, it's getting worse
The COVID-19 situation in the country is worsening each passing day and not improving, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday while extending the parole of a Punjab based businessman accused in a drug racket case. The top court's observation came while hearing a criminal case in which the accused Jagjit Singh Chahal has sought extension of his parole ending next month.
Coronavirus in Goa LIVE updates |
37 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Goa, taking the total number of cases to 629. Number of active cases at 544: Goa Health Department
Coronavirus in West Bengal LIVE updates |
West Bengal's COVID-19 tally at 11,909 with 415 fresh cases; 10 more deaths push toll to 495: State health department
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86 people, who attended a wedding ceremony in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district last week, quarantined after one of the attendees tests positive for COVID-19, PTI has reported quoting officials.
Coronavirus in Aurangabad LIVE updates | 93 test positive, Aurangabad cases reach 2,918
The COVID-19 count in Maharashtra's Aurangabad district reached 2,918 on Tuesday after 93 people tested positive for novel coronavirus, an official said.
The 93 new cases comprise 54 men and 39 women, he added. (PTI)
Coronavirus LIVE updates | Sikh body offers to run COVID care centres in Delhi gurudwaras, educational institutions
The Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee (DSGMC) on Tuesday offered to create 850-bedded COVID care centres in premises of its gurudwaras and educational institutions in the city amid the rising number of coronavirus cases.These centres could be used to admit those with low-grade fever, sore throat and other mild symptoms, DSGMC president Manjinder Singh Sirsa said. (PTI)
Coronavirus in Punjab LIVE updates |
Punjab reports 104 new COVID-19 positive cases, taking the total 3371. The death toll stands at 72 after one death was reported today: Department of Information and Public Relations, Punjab
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Following Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s directions, all hospitals in Delhi (Central/state/private) performed the last rites of COVID-19 deceased with consent/presence of their families/relatives: Spokesperson, Ministry of Home Affairs (ANI)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE updates |
COVID death tally increased by 862 in Mumbai, 466 in rest of Maharashtra after ‘reconciliation' of figures with previous non Covid death certificates. Total deaths at5510: State Health Department
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21 new coronavirus cases found in Dharavi, tally reaches 2,089; death toll stands at 77 as no new death reported: Mumbai civic body (PTI)
Coronavirus in Andhra Pradesh LIVE updates | AP reports 264 COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths
The marked increase in coronavirus cases in Andhra Pradesh continued as the overall tally touched 6,720 on Monday with the addition of 264 in the
last 24 hours amid aggressive sample testing by the state government.The COVID-19 toll rose to 88 as one fatality each was reported from Prakasam and Chittoor districts, according to the latest bulletin.
Of the 264 fresh cases, a total of 193 were local, 44 from other states and 27 foreign returnees.
Coronavirus in Karnataka LIVE updates |
317 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Karnataka, taking the total number of cases to 7530. The death toll stands at 94 after 7 deaths were reported today: State Health Department
Read Coronavirus pandemic | Low-cost steroid dexamethasone emerges as life-saving drug
Low-cost, anti-inflammatory drug dexamethasone reduces death by up to one third in hospitalised patients with severe respiratory complications of COVID-19, a recent trial shows.
The results of the UK-based RECOVERY trial, one of the world's largest randomised trial of drugs to treat COVID-19 patients, were published on June 16. Being termed a "major breakthrough" by experts leading the trial, the results show that dexamethasone reduced deaths by one-third in ventilated patientsand by one fifth in other patients receiving oxygen only.
Coronavirus in Tamil Nadu LIVE updates |
Tamil Nadu reports 1,515 new COVID-19 positive cases and 49 deaths. Number of persons tested positive till date stands at 48,019 anddeath toll is at 528: State Health Department
Coronavirus in Himachal Pradesh LIVE updates |
Himachal Pradesh reports 3 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of cases to 559. Number of active cases stand at 184: State Health Department (ANI)
Coronavirus in Kerala LIVE updates |
79 persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in the state today. Number of active cases stand at 1366: Kerala Health Department (ANI)
Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE updates | DSGMC offers to create COVID care centres in its gurdwaras
The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) on Tuesday offered to create and operate COVID care centres for mild coronavirus cases in the national capital. "We can create COVID care centres on the premises of our gurdwaras across the city to cater to those with low fever, sore throat, and other such mild symptoms," DSGMC president Manjinder Singh Sirsa said in a letter to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (PTI)
Coronavirus in the United Kingdon LIVE updates | More than 600,000 lost work in UK as COVID hits jobs market
The number of people on British employers' payrolls fell by more than 600,000 in April and May as the coronavirus lockdown hit the labour market, and vacancies plunged by the most on record, data showed on Tuesday. The jobless rate unexpectedly held at 3.9% over the three months to April, but that was largely due to the government's huge job retention scheme and a rise in the number of people not classed as unemployed as they were unable to seek work in lockdown. (Reuters)
PM Modi's meeting with CMs |
Chief Ministersthanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his leadership during such a challenging time and uniting the country to fight for the collective fight against coronavirus. They provided feedback about existing health infrastructure in their states and efforts for augmentation to tackle the impact of virus: PM's Office
Coronavirus LIVE updates | COVID-19: Australia hits out at China, Russia for spreading 'disinformation'
Australia on Tuesday lashed out at China and Russia for spreading "disinformation" during the coronavirus pandemic and asserted that it would continue to push for reform of global bodies such as the WHO.
Delivering a speech at the Australian National University in Canberra, Foreign Minister Marise Payne underlined that the European Commission last week issued a report which revealed that foreign actors and countries, led by Russia and China, had carried out "targeted disinformation campaigns" aimed at undermining democratic debate and stoking confusion about the pandemic. (PTI)
Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE updates |
Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) exempts constitutional & government functionaries and their staff members travelling across states on official work from the requirement of 7-day home quarantine if they are asymptomatic.
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates |
If an asymptomatic person is seating next to you during a short flight and both the persons are wearing masks and face shields, there is less chance of spreading of virus: DrRandeep Guleria, AIIMS Director. (ANI)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE updates | 42 Maharashtra Police personnel died of COVID-19 so far: Minister
At least 3,661 police personnel have tested positive for coronavirus in Maharashtra so far and of them, 42 have died of the deadly infection, state Home
Minister AnilDeshmukhsaid on Tuesday. Till now, 2,248 police personnel have been discharged from hospitals after recovering from the infection, he said. (PTI)
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates | Ajay Singh, CEO, SpiceJet:
We will normaliserefunds from June 1. Before June 1, SpiceJet followed governmentdirections on refunds. SpiceJet is flying at 25 percent of the flights. Load is at 60-70 percent.
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates | Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri:
Will open up international flights after airlines start operating 50 to 60% of their original schedule
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates | Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri:
Have brought back 95,000 Indians in the third phase of Vande Bharat Mission. Up from about 16,000 in the first phase.Foreign carriers repatriated about 2 lakh passengers in 850 flights, from India.
"Will ramp up operations under the Vande Bharat Mission going forward.Air India flew to 52 nations, many where the carrier had never flown to.Right now airlines are operating at 70 percent of the schedule allowed till August 24. Governemnt had allowed airlines to operate one-third of their original schedule," Puri said.
