Coronavirus Live Updates: Today is the ninety-fourth day of India's nationwide lockdown, meant to curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. In India, over 4.9 lakh cases have been reported and the death toll is 15,301. Across the country, the recovery rate is now 58.25 percent. In most states, the number of recoveries are now higher than the number of active cases. Maharashtra, Delhi, and Tamil Nadu have registered the highest number of cases. Globally, there have been over 96.08 lakh confirmed cases of COVID-19. Nearly 4.9 lakh people have died so far.
Coronavirus in Mumbai LIVE updates:
Mumbai reports 1,297 new COVID-19 cases and 44 deaths today, taking the total number of cases to 72,287 and death toll to 4,177.
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates:
The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in India has crossed the 5-lakh mark, as per worldometer.
Microsoft to permanently close all its physical stores
Microsoft on Friday said that it is permanently closing nearly all of its physical stores around the world.
Like other retailers, the software and computing giant had to temporarily close all of its stores in late March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to its website, Microsoft has 83 stores worldwide, including 72 stores in the US, and several others abroad where they showcase and sell laptops and other hardware.
Friday's announcement reflects what the company calls a “strategic change” for its retail business as sales increasingly shift online.
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Coronavirus in India LIVE updates:
Jharkhand Government extends lockdown till July 31. (ANI)
Centre permits domestic airlines to operate at 45% capacity
The Centre has allowed domestic airlines to operate at 45 percent capacity.
Domestic airlines had earlier been allowed to resume flights operations at one-third capacity, in a calibrated manner from May 25 onwards.
Earlier on June 26, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) also announced that international flights to and from India would remain suspended until July 15, except on select routes as decided on a case-to-case basis.
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Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE updates:
Delhi reports 63 deaths and 3,460 COVID-19 positive cases today. Total number of cases stands at 77,240 including 47,091 recovered/discharged/migrated, 27,657 active cases and 2,492 deaths
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE updates:
Maharashtra records highest single-day spike of 5,024 cases, taking state's coronavirus tally to 1,52,765.There are 65,829 active cases in the state.
Besides, the state has reported175 deaths –91 deaths are of last 48 hours, while84 deaths are of previous dates but recorded today.
Coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir LIVE updates |
213 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in J&Ktoday. 58 from Jammu division and 155 from Kashmir division. The total number of cases stands at 6,762 and the death toll is at 91. (ANI)
Kerala reports 150 new COVID-19 cases, tally inching towards 4000 mark
Kerala's COVID-19 tally is inching towards the 4,000 mark as the state continued to see a sharp spike for the eight consecutive day with 150 people, including six CISF personnel and a health worker being infected on Friday.
With the addition of the fresh cases, the infection count in the state has reached 3876. The new positive cases today include 91 from abroad and 48 people from other states.
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Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE updates | Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia:
Delhi schools will remain closed till July 31.
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates:
The recovered cases have exceeded the active cases by 96,173. During the last 24 hours, a total of 13,940 COVID-19 patients have been cured, taking the cumulative figure to 2,85,636. This has led to the recovery rate touching 58.24 percent.
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has inducted 11 new labs in last 24 hours. India now has 1,016 diagnostic labs dedicated to COVID-19. During the past 24 hours, 2,15,446 tests have been conducted. The total number of samples tested, as on date, is 77,76,228.
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Coronavirus in India LIVE updates | ITBP:
Ten new COVID-19 cases reported in Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) over last 24 hours. Active cases in the force now stand at 79 out of which 21 are in Delhi. Condition of all admitted is stable.
Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi tests positive for coronavirus
Congress leader and party spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi has home quarantined himself after testing positive for COVID-19, sources close to him said on June 26.
While he has mild symptoms like fever, the sources said, his wife has also tested positive for the virus and has isolated herself at home as per the government guidelines.
After Singhvi tested positive, his son and other family members and staff are also being tested for the virus. Singhvi is the second Congress leader after Sanjay Jha to test positive for COVID-19. Jha has since recovered in Mumbai.
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Coronavirus in Tamil Nadu LIVE updates:
Tamil Nadu has reported 3,523 new COVID-19 cases, taking the state's total to 74,622, out of which 32,305 are active cases. 46 deaths reported over the last 24 hours, total fatalities 957.
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates | Health Ministry:
No COVID-19 death in Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim so far; number of cases in northeastern region comparatively lower than rest of country.
Government says international flights on select routes may be allowed
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on June 26 said "international scheduled flights may be allowed on select routes by the competent authority on case- to-case basis".
The development comes in the wake of the US Transportation Department had asked for a "level-playing field for US airlines".
DGCA said scheduled international commercial passenger flights to and from India will remain suspended until July 15.
The restriction shall not, however, apply to international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by the DGCA.
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Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE updates:
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain tests negative for COVID-19, to be discharged from hospital today. (ANI)
Coronavirus in West Bengal LIVE updates | CM Mamata Banerjee:
West Bengal relaxes night curfew hours; restrictions from 10 pm to 5 am during extended coronavirus lockdown till July 31. (PTI)
CBSE board exams 2020 cancelled: How will students be assessed?
The Supreme Court on June 26 approved the CBSE's proposal to cancel the remaining Class 10 and 12 board examination papers. The top court also allowed the education board to go ahead with the evaluation scheme it has developed to assess and promote the students.
Class 10 and 12 students, who have written all their board exam papers, will be evaluated on the basis of their performance in the CBSE board exams 2020.
Those who could appear for more than three board examination papers would be marked on the remaining subjects based on the average of the marks secured in the top three performing subjects.
CBSE Class 10 and Class 12 students who could appear for only three exam papers, would be marked on the remaining papers by taking an average of the marks obtained in the best two performing subjects.
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Coronavirus in Punjab LIVE updates:
State Government has decided to issue e-certificates to the players who had participated in the Inter-District Games for the year 2019-20 in view of the COVID-19 epidemic.
Coronavirus News LIVE Updates | Indian films replaying overseas, learnings crucial for release strategy in India
While cinemas are yet to reopen in India, abroad they have and movie-goers are watching films on the big screen once again.
In fact, a lot of Indian content is replaying in many overseas markets.
Zee Studios has re-released films like Ayushmann Khurrana’sDream Girland Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor-starrerGood Newwz. Reliance Entertainment will releaseGolmaal Againin New Zealand and plans to release films likeSuper30andSimmbaonce again in international markets.
Coronavirus in Haryana LIVE Updates |
Malls could re-open in Gurugram next week, News18 reported.State government will follow the SOPs issued by the Centre.
Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh LIVE Updates | Uttar Pradesh's famous wood carving industry is struggling to survive the pandemic
The outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease in India and the subsequent nationwide lockdown that was imposed to curb the spread of the deadly disease has affected the economy in more ways than one. It has not spared a celebrated, traditional wood carving technique from Uttar Pradesh either, which is struggling to tide over the adversities unleashed by COVID-19 spread.
Saharanpur, located in Western UP, is famous for its wood carving factories. These units support the livelihood of at least two lakh workers, including craftsmen, labourers, suppliers, etc.
Coronavirus in Mizoram LIVE Updates |
Two more persons, including a three-year-old girl, have tested positive for COVID-19 in Mizoram in the last 24 hours, taking the state's tally to 147. (Inputs from PTI)
Coronavirus in Assam LIVE Updates | 12-hour night curfew in Assam from Friday, 14-day complete lockdown in Guwahati
Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that a 12-hour night curfew will be imposed across the state from 7 pm onwards from Friday and a 14-day complete lockdown will be enforced in Kamrup (Metro) district, of which Guwahati city is a part, from June 28 midnight, following a spurt in COVID-19 cases.
Guwahati, the gateway to the northeast region, has reported 762 coronavirus cases since June 15, and 677 of them have no travel history, though many had come in contact with those returned to the state from outside, the minister told reporters here. Of the 276 cases reported in the state on Thursday, 133 were from
Guwahati, he said. "We are now left with no choice but to impose a complete lockdown for 14 days from June 28 midnight, and this time it will be very strict as no grocery shops will be allowed to open or supply of vegetables and other essentials will be permitted for the first seven days," he said. (Inputs from PTI)
Here's what Bill Gates thinks may happen after
OctoberLong before Coronavirus hit the world, we've known how billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates had gauged how devastating a pandemic can be for people and economies across the world. Now, as the world is deep in the clutches of COVID-19, Bill Gates has come up with another warning that may not sound very pleasant to many.
In an interview with CNN, Bill Gates said the virus may be back in October and November in greater numbers in the US "if we don't restrain our behavior more than it looks like we are right at the moment".
Though he was speaking specifically about the US but considering how countries globally have more or less followed a similar timeline to open the economies it may translate into the virus getting stronger and spreading further around October and November across the world.
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Coronavirus in Rajasthan LIVE Updates |
Rajasthan reports 91 coronavirus cases, pushing total number of COVID-19 patients in state to 16,387.
Coronavirus in Odisha LIVE Updates |
Odisha's COVID-19 tally crosses 6,000-mark, with 218 more people, including seven NDRF personnel, testing positive for infection.
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates |
No need to keep middle seat on flights vacant, says SC
SC upheld the Bombay HC order that held that adequate safety measures had been deployed for safety, health of passengers. (Inputs from CNBC-TV18)
Coronavirus in Assam LIVE Updates |
Complete lockdown to be imposed in the Guwahati's Kamrup Metropolitan district from the midnight of June 28 for the next 14 days, due to rise in COVID-19 cases. Medical stores to remain open during the lockdown: Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma(Inputs from ANI)
Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE Updates |
The number of COVID-19 cases in Delhi is increasing since testing has increased,Chief MinisterArvindKejriwal said. Nearly 20,000 tests being conducted daily in Delhi, hesaid.
"We have permission to conduct plasma therapy at LNJP and Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality hospitals. Since the start of plasma therapy at LNJP hospital, the number of deaths has reduced to less than half as compared to earlier," Kejriwal added.
Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE Updates |
In the last one week, the number of beds occupied has been around 6,000 despite almost 3,000 new cases daily as they do not require hospitalisation, Chief MinisterArvindKejriwal said.
Right now, we have over 13,000 beds ready, Kejriwal added.
Most people who have recently tested positive do not need beds since they are not mild, not serious cases, Kejriwal said.But there might be a need to increase the number of ICU beds.
Coronavirus in Karnataka LIVE Updates | No lockdown in Bengaluru, improving state's economy is equally important: Yediyurappa
All efforts would be made to control the spread of coronavirus in the city and there will be no fresh lockdown,KarnatakaChief Minister B SYediyurappaon Friday said, asserting that improving economic situation of the state is also equally important.
Though the state capital was considered a model for the entire country inCOVIDmanagement and has seen a spike in cases during the last few days, the pandemic can be controlled if everyone cooperated, he said.
His remarks come a day after Revenue Minister RAshokasaidBengaluruis still 'safe' compared to the COVID-19 situation in other cities and states and had ruled out a fresh lockdown for now, putting to rest speculations that it was planning such a move in view of spike in cases. (Inputs from PTI)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE Updates | No final year exams for professional, non-professional courses in Maharashtra
There will be no final year examinations conducted for professional and non -professional courses in Maharashtra. The decision was taken in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, with Maharashtra reporting the highest number of cases.
"The present atmosphere is not yet conducive for conducting examinations and classes. The State Disaster Management Authority in its meeting on June 18 has decided not to conduct the final year examinations for professional and non professional courses," said Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray.
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates |
Till the time a vaccine is not developed for COVID-19, we all have to maintain 'Do gaj doori' and wear face masks: Prime Minister Narendra Modi during launch of ‘Atma Nirbhar Uttar Pradesh Rojgar Abhiyan'. (Inputs from ANI).
Coronavirus in US LIVE Updates | Apple to close 14 stores in Florida as virus cases rise, total re-closures reaches 32
Apple Inc said on Thursday that it would close 14 stores in Florida starting Friday due to a rise in COVID-19 cases, bringing its total re-closures to 32 stores in the United States.
The company said earlier this week it would again close seven stores in the Houston area after cases rose there. Last week, it announced a round of shuttering in Florida, Arizona, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Apple has 271 stores in the United States, all of which closed in March as the novel coronavirus spread. (Inputs from Reuters)
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates |
SC accepts CBSE's revised assessment scheme
The Supreme Court (SC) today accepted the revised assessment scheme notification by theCentral Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
Justice AM Khanwilkar said that SCaccepted the notification issued by CBSE.
In its order, SC said that any other petition on the matter conducting exams for Class X and XII by CBSE scheduled for July 1 to July 15, 2020, stands disposed off by this order. ICSE in principle will issue similar notification.
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates |
Centre presents new assessment scheme for CBSE Class XII Board Exam 2020Solicitor general (SG) Tushar Mehta appearing on behalf of the Centre and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) at the Supreme Court (SC) presented a new assessment scheme for Class XII students for whom the July 2020 tests for remaining subjects stand cancelled.
Coronavirus in US LIVE Updates | Coronavirus may have infected 10 times more Americans than reported: CDC
Government experts believe more than 20 million Americans could have contracted the coronavirus, 10 times more than official counts, indicating many people without symptoms have or have had the disease, senior administration officials said.
The estimate, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is based on serology testing used to determine the presence of antibodies that show whether an individual has had the disease, the officials said. (Inputs from Reuters)
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | India records highest single-day spike of 17,296 cases
With 1,47,741 COVID-19 cases, Maharashtra has reported the highest number of infections, followed by Delhi (73,780), Tamil Nadu (70,977) and Gujarat (29,520).
Tamil Nadu has a higher number of active cases than Delhi. In most states, the number of recoveries are higher than the number of active COVID-19 cases.
JUST IN:
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in India have risen to 4,90,401, which includes 15,301 deaths, the Union Health Ministry said in it’s latest update.Out of the total number of infections, 1,89,463 are active cases and 2,85,636 have recovered.
Coronavirus in Brazil LIVE Updates | Bolsonaro says he may have had coronavirus despite negative test
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said on June 25that he might have contracted the novel coronavirus previously and he may do another test for the disease, having already tested negative for the virus multiple times weeks earlier. Bolsonaro had said he tested negative twice but fought a court battle to stop the release of the hospital test results, raising questions over whether he may have been infected or not. (Inputs from Reuters)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE Updates |
Maharashtra Transport Minister to chair a crucial meeting over the resumption of public transport today, News18 reported. The task force willstudy transport service issues.
Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh LIVE Updates | Night curfew hours revised in some areas of the state
Night curfew hours in Noida, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Bulandshahr, Hapur and Muzaffarnagar revised to be imposed from 8 pm-6 am. Those found without mask/spitting in public places to be penalised. Movement,except essential services, prohibited in containment zones: Meerut Divisional Commissioner (Inputs from ANI)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE Updates | Maharashtra govt to procure large supplies of Remdesivir, Favipiravir
The Maharashtra government has decided to procure anti-viral drugs remdesivir and favipiravir in large quantities for the treatment of COVID-19 patients, state health minister Rajesh Tope said.
"We have decided to buy Remdesivir and Favipiravir as well as other essential drugs to treat COVID-19 patients in large numbers. The drugs are costly so the state has decided to buy them itself," he told reporters here.(Inputs from PTI)
Coronavirus in China LIVE Updates | Mainland China reports 13 new coronavirus cases, including 11 in Beijing
China's health authority on Friday reported 13 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for June 25, down from 19 a day earlier. Of the new infections, 11 were in Beijing, the National Health Commission said in a statement, down from 13 a day earlier.
As of June 25, mainland China had a total of 83,462 confirmed coronavirus cases. (Inputs from Reuters)
