Coronavirus India News LIVE Updates: Today is the seventy-sixth day of India’s nationwide lockdown, meant to curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. A number of activities are being allowed to resume in a phased manner over this month as part of 'Unlock 1.0'. Confirmed COVID-19 cases in India stand at 2,56,611. The death toll from the outbreak in India is at 7,200. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Gujarat have reported the highest number of cases.
Globally, there have been over 70 lakh confirmed cases of COVID-19. At least 4 lakh people have died so far. The United States, Brazil, Russia and the United Kingdom are the most-affected countries.
Coronavirus in Odisha LIVE Updates |
49 NDRF personnel of 3rd Battalion, Mundali (Cuttack) tested positive for COVID-19. 178 NDRF personnel were tested for COVID-19 on their return to Cuttack from West Bengal after cyclone restoration work.
Coronavirus in Goa LIVE Updates |
30 new positive cases reported in Goa today, taking the total number of positive cases to 330 including 263 active cases and 67 recovered.
Coronavirus in Tripura LIVE Updates |
38 people found COVID-19 positive in Tripura out of 1,480 samples tested. All of them are from Sepahijala District and have returned from Chennai by train.
Coronavirus in West Bengal LIVE Updates |
West Bengal Government has extended lockdown measures in the containment zones up to June 30. The maximum number of people limited to 25 at places of worship (at a time), wedding ceremonies (guests), andfuneral/last rites.
Coronavirus in Rajasthan LIVE Updates |
Rajasthan reports 277 positive cases of COVID-19and 6 deaths today, taking the total number of positive cases and deaths to 10,876 and 246 respectively.
Coronavirus in Mumbai LIVE Updates |
Mumbai reports 1,314 fresh COVID-19 cases and 64 deaths, taking the total number of cases in the city to 49,863 and the number of deaths to 1,700. The city's civic body has also started "24 Ward War Rooms". Through this, the BMC has said that the bed allotment will be "faster and effective".
Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE Updates |
1007 COVID-19cases and17 deaths reported in Delhi today. Total number of cases in the national capital is now at 29,943, including 17,712 active cases, 11,357 recovered/discharged/migrated and 874 deaths.
Coronavirus in Haryana LIVE Updates |
406 new COVID-19cases recorded in Haryana today, taking total number of cases to 4,854 out of which 3,115 cases are active. Gurugram reported 243 cases, highest in the state today. Number of deaths due to the disease in the state stands at 39.
Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE Updates |
Dy CM Manish Sisodia:BJP pressurised Lieutenant Governor and made him overrule our decision, now priority will not be given to people of Delhi in Delhi hospitals. Why is BJP doing politics over COVID-19andtrying to fail the policies of state governments?
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE Updates |
Maharashtra reports 2,553 fresh COVID-19 cases and 109 deaths. This takes the total number of cases in the state to 88,528 and deaths in the state to 3,169.
Coronavirus in Tamil Nadu LIVE Updates |
1,562 COVID-19cases reported in Tamil Nadu today. Total number of cases in the state is now at 33,229, including 15,413 active cases, 17,527 recovered, and286 deaths.
Coronavirus in Assam LIVE Updates |
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Assam is now 2,776, with 95 positive cases reported till 6pm today.
Coronavirus in Russia LIVE Updates |
Russia has saidit will partially reopen the country's borders as the country eases coronavirus restrictions. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said Monday that traveling abroad for the purposes of work, studying, receiving medical treatment or taking care of relatives will be allowed. He said Russia will let in foreigners seeking medical treatment or taking care of family members.
The country's health officials, however, have been reporting around 9,000 new infections daily since mid May and some experts are concerned that easing lockdown restrictions may be premature.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates |
Lockdowns may have averted 3 million deaths in Europe by curbing COVID-19: Study
Wide-scale lockdowns including shop and school closures have reduced COVID-19 transmission rates in Europe enough to control its spread and may have averted more than three million deaths, researchers said on Monday.
In a modelling study of lockdown impact in 11 nations, Imperial College London scientists said the draconian steps, imposed mostly in March, had "a substantial effect" and helped bring the infection's reproductive rate below one by early May.
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh:
We ensured that the poor don't have to go through hardships during lockdown. Our trains were ready to take migrant workers to their home states but they faced hardships due to lack of cooperation from Maharashtra Govt.
Coronavirus in Mumbai LIVE Updates | BMC:
Dharavi area in Mumbai has reported 12 fresh cases of COVID-19, with no deaths. The total number of cases in Dharavi stand at 1,924 with 71 deaths. The area, one of the most densely populated in Asia, has not reported a death due to the infection for a week now.
Coronavirus in Himachal Pradesh LIVE Updates | State Health Dept:
The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in Himachal Pradesh is now 414 including 183 active cases, 222 recovered, 5 deaths.
Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE Updates | Delhi LG overrules Kejriwal govt on reserving hospitals for Delhiites
Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal has overruled Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government's decision to reserve state-run and some private hospitals for Delhi residents.
During a video press conference on June 7, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had said thatrun by the Delhi government and private entities will only treat Delhiites during the coronavirus crisis.
Coronavirus in Kerala LIVE Updates |
91 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Kerala today. The total number of active cases in the state is 1,174.
Coronavirus in Mumbai LIVE Updates
| BMC has announced Rs 50 lakh compensation to families of staffers who died due to COVID-19. The scheme will be applicable from March 1 to September 30, 2020.
Coronavirus in Telangana LIVE Updates | CMO:
Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao allows film/TV shootings in the state with limited staff, in compliance with guidelines issued by the government from time to time.
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates |
More people likely to take up larger homes in the periphery with focus on WFH
With the rise of work-from-home (WFH), prospective homebuyers will see sense in shifting to city peripheries and take up larger homes at affordable prices and the 'walk-to-work' concept may lose some sheen, according to a report by Anarock.
The previous 'gold standard' of Indian housing - the walk-to-work/short drive to work, by definition only in and around central corporate workplace hubs - may shed some its popularity for the middle class.
Coronavirus in Mizoram LIVE Updates |
The state has alsodecidedto extend the period of quarantine which currently is 14 days to 21 days with immediate effect.
Coronavirus in West Bengal LIVE Updates | CM Mamata Banerjee:
We have decided to extend the lockdown till June 30 in the state.
Coronavirus in Mizoram LIVE Updates |
A consultative meeting chaired by Chief Minister Zoramthanga decides to impose 2-week total lockdown in the state from 9th June 2020 in view of the prevailing situation. Lockdown guidelines will be notified shortly.
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | Home Minister Amit Shah:
COVID-19is a global pandemic. PM Modi has also advised for social distancing but it can never be between the people and BJP. Led by National President JP Nadda, we are now getting in touch with people via virtual rallies.
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | Karnataka Transport minister:
We are mulling to resume inter-state transport services and have sent letters to the governments of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa and some other states in this regard. We will start the services after 3-4 days.
Coronavirus in Nepal LIVE Updates |
314 more COVID-19cases and1 death reported in Nepal in the last 24 hours. Total number of cases in the country is now at 3,762, including 488 recovered and14 deaths.
Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE Updates | Deputy CM Manish Sisodia:
A meeting of State Disaster Management Authority will be held tomorrow on COVID-19situation andto discuss whether there is community spread. If participant experts say there is community spread in Delhi, our strategy will change. I'll participate in meeting.
Coronavirus in Pakistan LIVE Updates |
Pakistan's former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and incumbent Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad have tested positive for coronavirus, news agency PTI reported.At least four lawmakers, including a provincial minister, have died due to coronavirus in Pakistan.Five persons, including two officers, at Pakistan's Foreign Office have been tested positive for coronavirus.
Coronavirus News LIVE updates | Confirmed cases in ASEAN countries
> Brunei: 141 cases (includes recoveries and deaths)
> Cambodia: 126 cases
> Indonesia: 32,033 cases
> Laos: 19 cases
> Malaysia: 8,329 cases
> Myanmar: 243 cases
> Philippines: 22,474 cases
> Singapore: 38,296 cases
> Thailand: 3,119 cases
> Vietnam: 331 cases
(Source: News reports and Johns Hopkins University CSSE, as of 3.45 pm IST on June 8)
Coronavirus in Tripura LIVE updates |
At least 53 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Tripura, taking the total number of cases in the state to 803, officials said today.
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Coronavirus in Assam LIVE updates | State Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma:
12 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in the state today.
This takes the total cases to 2,693, including 636 recoveries and four deaths. About 2,050 cases are active.
Coronavirus News LIVE updates | Confirmed cases in SAARC countries
> India: 2,56,611 confirmed cases (includes recoveries and deaths)
> Afghanistan: 20,917 cases
> Bangladesh: 65,769 cases
> Bhutan: 59 cases
> Maldives: 1,903 cases
> Nepal: 3,448 cases
> Pakistan: 1,03,671 cases
> Sri Lanka: 1,835 cases
(Source: MoHFW India, news reports and Johns Hopkins University CSSE, as of 3.00 pm IST on June 8)
Read | COVID-19 epidemics in India, South Asia growing but not exploding: WHO
Coronavirus LIVE updates | INS Kesari delivers essential medicines to Seychelles
India handed over the second consignment of COVID-19-related essential medicines for the people of Seychelles yesterday, according to the Ministry of Defence.
The medicines were delivered by Indian Naval Ship Kesari, as part of India’s outreach to ‘Friendly Foreign Countries’ during the pandemic.
Coronavirus in Madhya Pradesh LIVE updates | CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan to ANI:
Recovery rate in Indore is over 64 percent now. Positive cases are reported but more people are recovering. With the cooperation of the public, the situation here is under control now.
With over 3,500 confirmed cases reported so far, Indore is the worst-hit district in Madhya Pradesh.
Coronavirus in Manipur LIVE updates | Manipur government:
37 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in the state, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 209. Of these, 157 are active.
Coronavirus in Russia LIVE updates | Russia's COVID-19 deaths approach 6,000
The number of deaths from the novel coronavirus in Russia has risen to 5,971, the country's coronavirus response centre said today, after it reported 112 fatalities in the last 24 hours.
It reported 8,985 new infections of the virus, taking the nationwide case tally to 4,76,658. (Input from Reuters)
Coronavirus in Tamil Nadu LIVE updates |
Public transport services will resume partially in Tamil Nadu, except in Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur and Chengalpet due to the high number of COVID-19 cases reported from these districts.
Read | Unlock 1.0 rules for Tamil Nadu: What is allowed, what is not
Coronavirus in Brazil LIVE updates | Brazil reports total of 37,312 COVID-19 deaths: Health Ministry
Brazil registered 37,312 total COVID-19 deaths while overall cases in the country reached 6,85,427, according to data from the health ministry on June 7, amid criticism of the government's handling of the pandemic.
The Brazilian government has changed its format for reporting COVID-19 statistics for the second straight day. (Input from Reuters)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE updates |
Maharashtra's COVID-19 tally has reached nearly 86,000, thus surpassing China — the country where the novel coronavirus outbreak was first reported in late 2019.
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates | COVID marshals, masks and temperature checks as malls open doors in Delhi, Noida
Malls across Delhi and neighbouring Noida have started reopening after more than two monthseven as COVID-19 cases continue to touch a new high.
The rising pace of infections is likely to have a bearing on the business, with mall owners saying they are expecting low footfalls and a largely subdued opening.
Coronavirus in Singapore LIVE updates |
Total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Singapore has risen to 38,296, according to Channel News Asia. The city-state reported 386 new cases today.
While 24,886 patients have been discharged from hospitals so far, 25 have died. Over 12,704 remain in isolation.
Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE updates |
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be tested for COVID-19 tomorrow, News18 has reported. The report further suggests that the chief minister has isolated himself as a precautionary measure after he reported fever and cough. More details are awaited.
Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE updates |
An official at the Election Commission of India (EC)'s office in New Delhi has tested positive for COVID-19. (Input from ANI)
Read the full opinion piece here: Digital healthcare gets a boost during COVID-19
“With no vaccine, widespread immunity to the disease, and a high resurgence probability, we do not know for certain when this pandemic will end. However, what we know is that it offers a silver lining for eHealth platforms — to embrace change, join forces, and to innovate, creating real value in the healthcare ecosystem,” Aryaman Tandon, Director, Praxis Global Alliance writes for Moneycontrol.
Coronavirus in Rajasthan LIVE updates | Health Department:
One death and 97 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Rajasthan today. Total number of confirmed cases in the state now stands at 10,696, including 241 deaths.
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE updates |
Standalone shops, markets, market areas, and shooting of films and movies, among other activities have been allowed to resume in Maharashtra.
Unlock 1.0 rules in Maharashtra | What is allowed, what is not
