Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: Today is the 117th day since India implemented a nationwide lockdown, to curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. India has so far recorded 10,77,61 cases, which includes more than 10,77,61 deaths. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Karnataka have reported the highest number of cases. However, the total number of recoveries increased to 6,77,422.
Globally, there have been over 1.42 crore confirmed cases of COVID-19. More than six lakh people have died so far. Catch the highlights here:
Pune is gearing up for "Bappa at home" as public festivities surrounding Ganesh Chaturti comes to a halt to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the city.
The first day of the 10-day long festival is usually celebrated as Ganesh Chaturti and involves the setting up of mandaps, setting up of extensive decor for the public to see. However, all of this has now been drawn to a halt and is unlikely to happen.
153 new COVID-19positive cases have been reported in Jharkhand today, taking total number of cases to 5552. Death toll rises to 49 after 1 death was reported today.
Telangana recorded 1,296 new COVID-19positive cases and 6 deaths today. Total number of cases rise to 45,076 including 12,224 active cases, 415 deaths and 32,438 recovered cases.
934 new COVID-19 caseshave been reported in Rajasthan till 8:30 pm today, taking the total number of cases to 29434 including 7145 active cases. Death toll rises to 559 after 6 deaths were reported today.
4,120 new COVID-19positive cases have been reported in Karnataka today, of which 2156 cases are from Bengaluru. Total number of cases rise 63772 including 39370 active cases. Death toll rises to 1331 after 91 deaths were reported today.
Mumbai has reported 1,046 fresh COVID-19 cases and 64 deaths. The recovery rate in Mumbai district stands at 70 percent while the doubling rate of the city is now at 55 days.
9,518 new COVID-19positive cases, 258 deaths and 3,906 discharged in Maharashtra today. The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 3,10,455 including 1,69,569 discharged and 11,854 death.
In last 24 hours, 5041 new COVID-19positive cases and 56 deaths have been reported in Andhra Pradesh. Total number of cases rise to 49650 including 26118 active cases, 22890 discharges and 642 deaths.
Turkey has suspended flights to Iran and Afghanistan as part of measures against the coronavirus outbreak, the Transport Ministry said on Sunday.
Turkish Airlines had gradually restarted international flights as of June 11.
Iranian Presiden Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that 25 million people may have been infected with the coronavirus in Iran, although health officials later sought to play down the estimate.
310 new COVID-19positive cases have been reported in Punjab today, taking the total of cases to 10,100. Number of active cases stand at 3311. Death toll rises to 254 after 8 deaths were reported today.
Amid reports that COVID-19 drug Remdesivir is being black-marketed at almost four times its retail price, the Maharashtra government has placed an order for 60,000 vials of the medicine. The government has also placed an order for six lakh tablets of Favipiravir and 20,000 vials of Tocilizumab.
The Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER) placed the order for theRemdesivir vials at Rs 3,392.48 per vial, while Tocilizumab was acquired at Rs 30,870 per vial, and Favipiravir at Rs 1999.20 per strip.
