On Friday, ICMR DG Balram Bhargava wrote a letter to Bharat Biotech and principal investigators of medical colleges to complete the trial procedure of indigenous COVID-19 vaccine in a fast track method, so that results of clinical trial can be launched by 15th August.
The development came on a day when India's daily highest COVID-19 tally reached a new height as the country reported 20,903 new positive cases in the last 24 hours. It also registered 379 deaths in last 24 hours.
Positive cases stand at 6,25,544 including 2,27,439 active cases, 3,79,892 cured/discharged/migrated and 18213 deaths, as per the latest Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data.
Meanwhile, a potential COVID-19 vaccine indigenously developed by the Ahmedabad-based Zydus Cadila Healthcare Ltd has got nod from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for human clinical trials, according to a government source.
Police have registered FIRs against two COVID-19 patients in Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur district for jumping home-quarantine, officials said on Friday. The duo are from the Bhoranj area of the district and the FIRs were registered under sections 188, 269, 270 and 271 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for jumping home-quarantine guidelines despite being COVID-19-positive, the police said.
Sixty-three more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Jharkhand on Friday, taking the state's tally to 2,697, a government bulletin said. There are 681 active cases while 2,001 people have recovered from the disease, including 13 during the day, and 15 patients have died so far, it said.
Amid the rising coronavirus cases in Bengaluru, the Karnataka COVID Task Force on Friday decided to set up booth-level task force committees across the state including 8,800 in Bengaluru for effective monitoring and surveillance.
Pune district saw the highest jump in a 24-hour period with 1,199 people testing positive for novel coronavirus, taking the COVID-19 count to 26,143, while 16 deaths during this period took the toll to 822, an official said on Friday.
Six more COVID-19 deaths were reported in Bihar on Friday, raising the death toll to 84 as 231 fresh cases of the infection pushed the state's tally to 10,910. East Champaran district accounted for two deaths while one fatality each was reported from Kaimur, Nalanda, West Champaran and Patna, the Health department said in a statement.
Thane district on Friday saw a record single-day jump in COVID-19 cases as 2,207 people tested positive, with Kalyan-Dombivali accounting for 564 of them, an official said.
The number of COVID-19 cases in Chhattisgarh increased to 3,065 after 40 more people, including eight Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, tested positive on Friday, a health official said.
Four more people tested positive for coronavirus in Chandigarh on Friday, taking the tally in the city to 454. The new patients are two members of a family in Khudda Lahora area, a 67-year-old woman from Sector 15 and a 63-year-old man from Sector 21, according to a medical bulletin.
Five more persons died of coronavirus in Punjab on Friday, taking the death toll to 157 while 153 new cases pushed the tally to 5,937 in the state. Three fatalities were reported in Amritsar and two in Ludhiana, as per the state health department's medical bulletin.
Delhi recorded 2,520 fresh coronavirus cases on Friday, taking the tally in the city to over 94,000, while the death toll from the disease mounted to 2,923, the authorities said. On June 23, the national capital had reported the highest single-day spike till date of 3,947 cases.
Rajasthan reported 10 more COVID-19 deaths on Friday, taking their number to 440 as 390 new cases of the infection pushed the tally in the state to 19,052. Three deaths were reported in Dholpur, two in Sirohi and one death each from Bharatpur, Bikaner, Dungarpur and Ajmer.
Karnataka on Friday reported its biggest single day spike of 1,694 new COVID-19 cases, taking the taking the total number of infections in the state to 19,710, the Health department said.
With 1,372 new patients coming to light, the tally of coronavirus cases in Mumbai increased to 81,634 on Friday, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) release said. With 73 deaths, death toll in the country's financial capital rose to 4,759, it added.
The number of COVID-19 cases in West Bengal crossed the 20,000-mark as the state reported its highest single-day spike of 669 new infections on Friday, according to a bulletin issued by the Health Department.
With another lockdown looming over Hyderabad, hundreds of people were heading to their native places in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. Fearing that they may be stuck in the city if the lockdown was re-imposed, workers and businessmen were returning to be with their near and dear ones. (READ MORE)
With the highest daily spike of 687 cases, Gujarat's total coronavirus cases shot up to 34,686, even as its total death toll due to the disease climbed up to 1,906 on Friday due to 19 more casualties.
A 53-year-old government doctor succumbed to COVID-19 at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital on Friday. He is the first government doctor to die due to the viral infection in the State. (READ MORE)
A little hope and a few colours to lift Chennai's spirits up amid the lockdown! A rainbow appears over the Chennai Central Railway station.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 3, 2020
Express Photos | @ddmallick @xpresstn pic.twitter.com/6iSXvgWr6r
Seven more people, including a two-year-old child, tested positive for COVID-19 in Himachal Pradesh on Friday, bringing the state's tally to 1,022, officials said. Three of the fresh cases were reported from Hamirpur, two from Chamba and one each from Solan and Mandi districts, Additional Chief Secretary (Health) R D Dhiman said.
With 1,372 new patients coming to light, the tally of coronavirus cases in Mumbai increased to 81,634 on Friday, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) release said. With 73 deaths, death toll in the country's financial capital rose to 4,759, it added.
Sixty-four more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Uttarakhand on Friday, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the state to 3,048. A state health department bulletin said Dehradun reported 21 cases, Nainital 13, Udham Singh Nagar 12, Almora eight, Bageshwar three, Chamoli, Champawat and Haridwar two each and Pithoragarh one.
Haryana on Friday reported four more COVID-19 deaths, taking the toll to 255 as 494 fresh cases took the total number of infections in the state to 16,003. All the four deaths were reported from Faridabad, taking the number of fatalities in the district to 87, according to the state Health department's daily bulletin.
Ahmedabad district in Gujarat reported 204 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, which pushed its overall tally to 21,543 on Friday, the health department said. Of the total number of fresh cases, 195 were from Ahmedabad city, while nine others from parts of the district, it said in a statement.
The Camp police station in the heart of Belagavi city had to be abruptly sealed and all station personnel including the station's police inspector and constables were put in quarantine after a burglar tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday. (READ MORE)
The daily tally of new #COVID19 cases in #Kerala crossed the 200-mark for the first time on Friday. In a more worrying sign, the day also saw the state reporting its highest ever local transmission cases at 27. @AnujaRoy_TNIE brings the details.@NewIndianXpress @MSKiranPrakash pic.twitter.com/6Qgi8PeFax
— TNIE Kerala (@xpresskerala) July 3, 2020
The coronavirus case count in Maharashtra rose to 1,92,990 on Friday with addition of 6,364 new patients, a fresh single-day high, the state health department said. Death toll due to the pandemic rose to 8,376 with 198 fatalities being reported. On the other hand, 3,515 patients were discharged from hospitals, taking the number of recovered cases to 1,04, 687, said an official release.
Gujarat recorded its highest single-day spike of 687 new coronavirus positive cases so far on Friday, due to which the state's overall tally crossed the 34,000-mark, the health department said. This is for the seventh consecutive day that the state has reported 600-plus fresh COVID-19 cases.
A parliamentary panel has called principal scientific advisor to the government K Vijay Raghavan and some other top officials to brief it on the response to the COVID-19 outbreak and the country's preparedness to deal with a future pandemic. Raghavan is also co-chair of the Empowered Committee for COVID-19 Response, along with NITI Aayog member Vinod Paul.
Ninety-six more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar, pushing the tally of infections to 2,569, the highest for any district in the state, official data on Friday showed. One more death was recorded in the district, taking to 23 the figure of fatalities due to COVID-19 so far, the data issued by the UP Health department for a 24-hour period showed.
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir crossed the 8,000-mark on Friday with 170 fresh infections, while the death toll in the Union Territory reached 119 following the demise of four patients, officials said.
The Secondary School Leaving Certificate examinations in Karnataka concluded on Friday with an overall average of about 98 per cent attendance amid the coronavirus scare. Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa congratulated the lakhs of students who appeared for the crucial exercise braving the coronavirus pandemic situation.
Telangana Home Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali, who was undergoing treatment for coronavirus at a hospital was discharged on Friday. Ali tested positive for the virus on June 29 and was admitted to a private hospital in the city, sources said.
The number of COVID-19 cases in Madhya Pradesh touched 14,297 on Friday as 191 people tested coronavirus positive, while the overall death toll reached 593 as four people succumbed to the infection during the day, an official said. While Indore reported two deaths, Bhopal and Harda registered one fatality each, he said.
The Jharkhand High Court on Friday denied permission for holding the annual Shravani Mela at the Baidyanath Temple in Deogarh due to the COVID-19 pandemic and directed the state government to facilitate virtual prayers for devotees.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and NCP president Sharad Pawar on Friday held a meeting here over the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the state and others issues. The hour-long meeting took place amid reports that some ministers from the NCP and the Congress, constituents of the Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) dispensation, being unhappy over the chief minister taking decisions without taking them into confidence.
In Maharashtra, total 1,92,990 #COVIDー19 positive patients, 8376 deaths and 1,04687 recovery reported. Today, 6364 new cases, 189 deaths and 3515 recovery reported. @NewIndianXpress @Sunday_Standard
— Sudhir Suryawanshi (@ss_suryawanshi) July 3, 2020
After the surge in #COVID19 positive cases in different healthcare facilities in #Bhubaneswar, @bmcbbsr issues an SOP to be followed by hospitals without fail. #Odisha @XpressOdisha @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/fwZoi6X4ys
— Hemant Kumar Rout #StayHomeStaySafe (@TheHemantRout) July 3, 2020
The Odisha government on Friday fixed Rs 2,200 as the price for conducting the RT-PCR test to detect COVID-19 in private labs in the state, as per a notification. (READ MORE)
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday said that his government is making all-out efforts, including setting up of COVID-19 hospitals, to ensure best healthcare services for the patients. (READ MORE)
New highest single-day spike as Karnataka's reported 1694 #COVID19 cases. 21 deaths. 994 cases from Bengaluru alone
— Anusha Ravi Sood (@anusharavi10) July 3, 2020
State's tally- 19710
Active cases - 10608 (201 in ICUs)
Deaths - 293(+4)
Discharges - 8805 (471 today)@XpressBengaluru @NewIndianXpress @santwana99 pic.twitter.com/S0s5T83qQs
The HRD Ministry on Friday postponed medical and engineering entrance exams NEET and JEE to September in view of the spike in COVID-19 cases. (READ MORE)
Amidst the lockdown, the Chennai city police has launched a new initiative allowing city residents to directly video call the city police commissioner and convey their grievances. On its launch day on Friday, 34 people contacted the newly appointed police commissioner Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal, according to the city police. (READ MORE)
BJP MP from West Bengal’s Hooghly Locket Chatterjee has tested positive for Covid-19. The MP tweeted, "I have tested positive for Covid-19 this morning, having mild fever and was in self-isolation for the past one week. I will keep everyone posted. All is well." (READ MORE)
The Chennai Corporation is set to add more Siddha COVID Care Centres in the coming weeks, Corporation Commissioner G Prakash announced. Addressing reporters at the Siddha COVID Care centre in Jawahar Engineering College, Commissioner Prakash said discussions with the health department are on and two to three centres will be introduced shortly. (READ MORE)
The Lok Sabha Secretariat on Friday issued guidelines on holding meetings of parliamentary standing committees with the physical presence of members in Parliament House with some restrictions, as the government explores the possibility of convening the monsson session in August-end or September amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Uttar Pradesh on Friday suffered the steepest single-day spike in coronavirus infections with 972 people testing positive for it, making the COVID-19 cases cross 25,000-mark in the state, an official said. The state's COVID-19 death count too rose to 749 with 14 more people dying of it in the last 24 hours, he said.
The Madras High Court will expand its virtual hearings and function with full strength of judges from Monday at both the principal seat here and in Madurai, nearly a month after it limited the benches in the backdrop of some judges testing positive for coronavirus.
Kerala's COVID-19 tally is galloping towards the 5,000 mark, with the state recording the highest single day spike of 211 cases and recoveries touching 201 on Friday. Of the positive cases, 138 had come from abroad and39 from other states and 27 were infected through contact, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told reporters. (READ MORE)
An estimated 47,600 phone calls have been made so far on the dedicated helpline for queries related to COVID-19 in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar, officials said on Friday. On an average, 400 calls are received daily on the helpline number - 1800 419 2211 - at the integrated control room which was launched on April 4, the officials said.
People coming by road to Punjab will have to get registered either on the state government's portal or the COVA app. However, they will be home quarantined, notwithstanding the Centre's revised guidelines replacing home quarantine for domestic travellers with self-monitoring, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh was quoted as saying in an official release on Friday.
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi tested positive for coronavirus.
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday gave the go-ahead for launching a pilot project for Covid-19 rapid antigen testing from the coming week, as well as e-registration for people entering the state to ensure strict monitoring of those coming from the high-risk NCR region. (READ MORE)
District wise number of Corona positive persons in Tamil Nadu till today and other information @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/U0w1aal4VT
— T Muruganandham (@muruga_TNIE) July 3, 2020
The order issued by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to 12 hospitals to prepare Covid-19 vaccine by August 15 could be the first instance of a deadline being set for a vaccine launch globally. Several virologists, epidemiologists, and health experts this reporter spoke to compared the letter to a “military diktat.” (READ MORE)
India will operate nine more flights on Friday to evacuate its citizens stranded in the UAE due to the travel restrictions imposed in view of the coronavirus pandemic. Air India Express will operate these flights as part of the Vande Bharat Mission to south Indian cities from Sharjah, according to the Indian Consulate in Dubai. (READ MORE)
The recovery rate among COVID-19 patients in India has crossed 60 per cent. It stands at 60.73 per cent today: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Out of the 38,898 samples tested in Andhra Pradesh in the last 24 hours ending 9 a.m on Friday, the highest number of samples tested so far, 837 people tested positive for COVID-19 taking the state’s tally to 16,934.(READ MORE)
"I have tested postive for Covid19 this morning, having mild fever and was in self-isolation for the past one week. I will keep everyone posted. All is well," she wrote on Twitter.
There are 6,869 active cases in Uttar Pradesh, of which 2,456 (35.75 per cent) are from the Meerut division, according to the state Health Department's data updated till Thursday. The maximum such cases are in Ghaziabad (931) followed by Gautam Buddh Nagar (929), Meerut (272), Bulandshahr (141), Hapur (127) and Baghpat (56), the data showed. (READ MORE)
Tamil Nadu CM EPS announced on Friday that essential commodities - rice, 1 kg sugar, 1 kg dal and 1 litre of cooking oil will be supplied to family cardholders for the month of July too due to extension of lockdown; token for getting this supply will be issued between July 6 to 9.
In a bid to protect senior citizens from COVID-19, the administration in Latur district has said shops that have elderly owners or employees will be closed till the lockdown, an official said on Friday. As per the order issued by collector G Shreekant on Thursday, majority of the COVID-19 casualties in the district were of elderly patients.
The fishing harbour of Chellanam, a suburb of Kochi, was shut on Friday morning after a fisherman's wife tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday night. The woman, who is based in Cherthala in Alappuzha, tested positive after her husband had gone fishing in a boat which left the harbour on June 29.(READ MORE)
Covid-19 containment zones rise in Chennai to 158. Tondiarpet has 50 containment zones, Anna Nagar has 43. @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/1blkklv8aX
— Omjasvin M D (@omjasvinMD) July 3, 2020
Odisha reported its biggest single-day spike of 561 Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours pushing the total number of cases to zoom past the 8000 mark. Of the 8106 confirmed cases in the State, 5502 persons have recovered so far. (READ MORE)
#COVID19 containment zones or just minor hurdles to cross? People in Tirupati are not hesitant to cross the 'barricades' marking containment zones. @xpressandhra
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 3, 2020
Express Photos | Madhav K pic.twitter.com/QKJVakd7hO
Uttarakhand Government constitutes a technical committee to provide inputs to the government on COVID19 containment in the state.
231 more COVID-19 positive cases reported in Bihar today, taking the total case tally to 10914: Bihar Health Department.
WATCH | A brief news bulletin from the Tamil Nadu bureau of The New Indian Express.
— TNIE Tamil Nadu (@xpresstn) July 3, 2020
Open thread for detailed stories.@NewIndianXpress @omjasvinMD pic.twitter.com/H2w3yjRKE3
#COVIDUpdates: AP recorded 837 (46-other states, 2-FR) new cases in the last 24 hours. 8 deaths were recorded taking the toll to 206. Total positive cases in the state stand at 16,934.@NewIndianXpress #coronavirus #COVIDー19 #AndhraFightsCorona pic.twitter.com/OrcF81NA9Y
— TNIE Andhra Pradesh (@xpressandhra) July 3, 2020
Uttarakhand Government has sanctioned Rs 11.25 crores to increase COVID19 testing capacity in the state. Out of Rs, 11.25 crores, Rs 3.75 crore each has been approved for Government Medical Colleges Haldwani, Doon and Srinagar.
Rameswaram: A wedding was held at a church in Thangachimadam today; Tamil Nadu government allowed religious places to reopen for the public from July 1 except in Greater Chennai Police Commissionerate areas & in Containment zones. pic.twitter.com/mCswaFLngA
— ANI (@ANI) July 3, 2020
#BigBreaking: #Odisha reports its biggest single day spike of 561 cases in 24 hours.
— Hemant Kumar Rout #StayHomeStaySafe (@TheHemantRout) July 3, 2020
425 from quarantine centres
136 local cases
State tally crosses 8000 mark
Total cases: 8106
Ganjam 283
Cuttack 81
Rayagada 76
Khurda 26
Samples tested - 6851@XpressOdisha @NewIndianXpress
123 new #COVID19 positive cases and 5 deaths have been reported in Rajasthan till 10:30 am today. Total number of cases stand at 18785 including 3307 active cases and 435 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/qrQucscejL
— ANI (@ANI) July 3, 2020
In an article published in the American Chemical Society (ACS), a group of researchers, including from India, emphasised that animals that are a natural reservoir of viruses, including bats, camels, cats, pangolins and pigs, may then be exposed to the river water containing antiviral drugs, inducing antiviral selective pressures and mutations in the virus leading to antiviral drug resistance. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
The complaint was registered against Ambika Chaudhary, who is a government school teacher in Paliganj and among the people who have been tested positive for the virus so far. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
S Suresh Kumar, the Primary and Secondary Education Minister of Karnataka visits an SSLC examination centre in Anekal taluk of Bengaluru Urban district, also interacts with the students. pic.twitter.com/QKlI3pzwF9
— ANI (@ANI) July 3, 2020
Understanding the current times that we are in, we have further extended deadlines. Now, furnishing of TDS/TCS statements for FY 19-20 extended to 31st Jul, 2020 & issuance of TDS/TCS certificates for FY 19-20 extended to 15th Aug, 2020: Income Tax Department pic.twitter.com/XohnKhge9m
— ANI (@ANI) July 3, 2020
If the clinical trials of Covaxin go well and meet the highest safety and efficacy standards, and if the regulators approve of them, it can be available for mass use by early 2021, Dr Krishna Ella, Chairman and Managing director, Bharat Biotech, told Sumi Sukanya Dutta in an interview. (READ FULL INTERVIEW HERE)
Goa reports 95 new COVID-19 positive cases on Thursday, taking the case tally in the state to 1482 including 744 active cases, 734 recovered and 4 deaths: Goa Health Department.
245 COVID-19 cases, 160 discharged and eight deaths reported in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday. Total number of cases in the state is now at 14106, including 10815 discharged, 2702 active cases and 589 deaths.
11 deaths and 568 new COVID19 cases reported in Haryana on Thursday. The total number of positive cases in the state is now 15,509 including 11,019 recovered and 4,239 active cases: State Health Department.
60 COVID-19 cases and 57 recoveries reported in Jharkhand on Thursday. Total number of cases in the state is now at 2585, including 582 active cases, 1988 recovered/discharged and 15 deaths: State Health Department.
Permission for Phase I/II clinical trial for COVID-19 vaccine of Zydus Cadila granted today as a rapid response after recommendation by Subject Expert Committee: Health Ministry official.
The total number of samples tested up to July 2 is 92,97,749 of which 2,41,576 samples were tested yesterday.
Massive: @ICMRDELHI writes to 12 major hospitals asking them to grant emergency approval for clinical trials immediately for #COVAXIN by Bharat Biotech; says the govt will launch it latest by August 15 @NewIndianXpress @TheMornStandard pic.twitter.com/XvLLvX2K9k
— Sumi Dutta (@SumiSukanya) July 3, 2020
J&K: Education Dept in Baramulla Dist. has started 'community classes' with help of local Auqaf Committees& Panchayat Raj Institutions, with precautions to prevent COVID19. Chief Edu Officer Baramulla, "Virtual classes can't be accessed by all so these classes have been started." pic.twitter.com/6m4WtQtj6C
— ANI (@ANI) July 2, 2020
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare releases revised guidelines for home isolation of very mild/pre-symptomatic/asymptomatic #COVID-19 cases. pic.twitter.com/Jy6FowEouM
— ANI (@ANI) July 2, 2020
Karnataka Government issues guidelines for isolation of #COVID19 patients at home. Only those who are asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic shall be allowed home isolation, as per the guidelines. pic.twitter.com/BtibikVZfY
— ANI (@ANI) July 2, 2020
Varanasi: Vendors at 'Kisan Phool Mandi' - city's wholesale flower market - say that they continue to face hardships even after market reopened. Say, "It's the month of Sawan now. We thought we would earn some money but there are almost no buyers. When will our difficulties end?" pic.twitter.com/nl70pbZoJR
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) July 2, 2020
Government of Goa yesterday issued guidelines and regulations for hotels and tourists as hotels of the state re-opened yesterday.
— ANI (@ANI) July 2, 2020
Goa opened for tourists starting July 2nd, 250 hotels have been granted permission to resume operations. pic.twitter.com/YKyah0dkBt
Himachal Pradesh: 28 ITBP jawans in the state have tested positive for #COVID19, 6 of them are in Shimla dist. Narendra Chouhan, SDM Rampur (Shimla) says, "6 ITBP jawans have tested positive here, samples were collected y'day. They've been sent to COVID care center in Mashobra." pic.twitter.com/FlObWRsANe
— ANI (@ANI) July 2, 2020
Rajasthan: Jodhpur Police, along with local artists, yesterday carried out a display to create awareness among the people regarding #COVID19 and the importance of social distancing, wearing of mask and sanitising of hands. pic.twitter.com/f6R2JCbV14
— ANI (@ANI) July 3, 2020
As on second July, 37 new COVID-19 positive cases have been detected in the state. Total number of cases stand at 232 including 160 active cases, 71 recoveries and 1 death: Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu.
A case of negligence has been registered against the father of the man who passed away two days after his wedding in Paliganj. More than 70 people who had attended the wedding on June 15 tested positive for COVID-19. Investigation is underway.
One of the floors of an office of the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) located at the TTMC Complex in Shantinagar has been sealed on Thursday afternoon after a staffer tested COVID-positive. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
Since June 18, tests conducted per day have gone up with the inclusion of both RT-PCR and Rapid Antigen Tests. Simultaneously, the count of new cases registered every day appears to have gone down in comparison to number of tests done. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
Four people died in 24 hours in Tiruchy due to COVID-19. While three of the deceased were being treated at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital (MGMGH), the fourth patient was being treated at a private hospital. (READ MORE)
“Doctor, I am sure you will save me.” It has been a few days now, but Dr KV Raja Lakshmi remains haunted by the words uttered by Kiran (name changed) minutes before he succumbed to COVID-19. (READ MORE)
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday told Union Home Minister Amit Shah in a video conference that breaking the chain of coronavirus infection was a priority for his government. The meeting was held to take stock of the coronavirus situation in the Delhi-National Capital Region.
Pune district reported the highest single-day incease of 1,264 coronavirus cases since previous evening on Thursday, taking the case count to 24,944, a health official said.
The number of coronavirus cases in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra rose to 6,043 on Thursday with the addition of 261 fresh infections, while eight more patients succumbed to the disease, an official said.
Mumbai's COVID-19 tally rose to 80,262 on Thursday with the addition of 1,554 new cases, while 57 fresh deaths took the toll to 4,686, the city civic body said. Notably, while the tally of COVID-19 cases crossed the 80,000-mark, the number of recovered patients topped 50,000.
Of the over 6 lakh COVID-19 cases reported in the country till Thursday, 34,540 patients needed ICU care, 37,505 required oxygen and 9,272 were put on ventilators, health ministry sources said. They said of the 2,26,947 active cases, 2.53 per cent are in ICU (till 6 pm) compared to 2.63 per cent the day before, 0.45 per cent are on ventilator support as against 0.44 per cent as on Wednesday while 3.07 per cent are on oxygen as against 3.13 per cent as on Wednesday.
Telangana continued to witness a spike in COVID-19 cases with 1,213 people testing positive while eight deaths were reported on Thursday, taking the tally to 18,570 and the toll to 275. As many as 998 of the new cases were reported from the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) areas, followed by neighbouring Medchal district with 54 cases.
Rajasthan authorities on Thursday reported nine coronavirus deaths as 350 fresh infections surfaced, taking the numbers to 430 fatalities and 18,662 cases. According to an official report, three deaths were reported from Bharatpur, two each from Jodhpur and Bikaner and one each from Barmer and Bhilwara on Thursday.
The Haryana government will increase testing, hospital beds and ventilators to tackle coronavirus in five of its NCR districts that have been worst-hit by the pandemic, Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala said on Thursday.
The number of COVID-19 cases in Chhattisgarh increased to 3,013 after 72 people, including three CISF personnel, tested positive on Thursday, a health official said. As many as 59 patients were discharged from different hospitals across the state following recovery, he said.
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir rose to 7,849 on Thursday with 154 fresh infections, while the death toll reached 115 following the demise of 10 coronavirus patients, officials said.
Goa reported its highest single- day spike of 95 COVID-19 cases so far on Thursday, which pushed its overall tally to 1,482, the health department said. As many as 64 patients were discharged during the day, taking the number of recovered persons to 734, it said.
Manipur reported 19 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, taking the northeast state's COVID-19 tally to 1,279, officials said. The 19 new cases were reported from Churachandpur district 10, two cases each in Kakching, Kamjong and Ukhrul districts and one case each from Imphal West, Kangpokpi and Thoubal districts, they said.
Eleven more police personnel, including a woman officer, posted at the Nagpur Central Jail, tested coronavirus positive on Thursday, an official said. With this, the count of COVID-19 cases reported from the jail went up to 64, which includes several inmates, he said.
The death toll due to COVID-19 in Uttar Pradesh reached 735 on Thursday with 17 more fatalities, while the total number of coronavirus cases in the state mounted to 24,825 after 769 fresh infections were reported, an official said.
The city has 50,000 beds ready to accommodate people living in densely populated areas who would be unable to quarantine themselves at home, Municipal Administration Minister SP Velumani announced.@xpresstn https://t.co/pgLAJao9NZ
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 2, 2020
Delhi recorded 2,373 fresh coronavirus cases on Thursday, taking the tally in the city to over 92,000-mark, while the death toll from the disease mounted to 2,864, authorities said. (READ MORE)
Senior National Conference leader Ali Mohammad Sagar, who was recently released after his PSA detention was quashed by High Court, alongwith three of his family members has tested positive for Covid-19. @NewIndianXpress @TheMornStandard
— Fayaz Wani (@iamfayazwani) July 2, 2020
Number of recoveries higher than new #COVID19 cases registered in Delhi.
— Somrita Ghosh (@Somrita_Ghosh) July 2, 2020
2373 fresh +ve reports, 3015 recovered.
61 fatalities.
More than 20K testing.@NewIndianXpress #CoronaUpdatesInIndia pic.twitter.com/bgndbSKOBo
Cognizant has allegedly asked the employees to resign as they are unable to secure projects. Karnataka State IT employee Union (KITU) spokesperson told The New Indian Express that they have started a drive calling all Cognizant employees to not tender their resignations under management pressure. (READ MORE)
The Gautam Buddh Nagar administration on Thursday launched a 10-day surveillance campaign to strengthen coronavirus screening across Noida and Greater Noida with 1,500 health teams involved in it, officials said.
Mumbai's COVID-19 tally rose to 80,262 on Thursday with the addition of 1,554 new cases, while 57 fresh deaths took the toll to 4,686, the city civic body said. This was the second consecutive day that the number of new COVID-19 cases went past the 1,500-mark in the financial capital of the county.
Haryana on Thursday reported 11 more coronavirus deaths as it recorded the highest single-day spike of 568 cases, taking the number of infections to 15,509. Gurgaon reported four coronavirus deaths, Faridabad three, Karnal two while a fatality each took place in Rohtak and Hisar, according to a state Health Department bulletin.
With the detection of 211 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, the tally in Ahmedabad district of Gujarat rose to 21,339 on Thursday, while seven more patients died due to the infection, the Health Department said.
Thirty-two people, including 23 ITBP jawans, tested positive for COVID-19 in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, taking the state's tally to 1,012, officials said. Of the 23 ITBP jawans, 17 were found positive in Kinnaur district while six in Shimla district, they said.
Gujarat on Thursday recorded its highest one-day increase of 681 coronavirus cases, taking the case count to 33,999, the state health department said. This is the sixth straight day when more than 600 new coronavirus patients have come to light in the state.
The COVID-19 death toll climbed to 699 in West Bengal after 16 more people succumbed to the disease on Thursday, while 649 fresh cases pushed the state's coronavirus tally to 19,819, a health department bulletin said. The number of active COVID-19 cases in the state crossed the 6,000-mark to reach 6,083, it added.
Karnataka on Thursday recorded a biggest single day spike of 1,502 new COVID-19 cases and 19 related fatalities, taking the infection count to 18,016 and the death toll to 272, the health department said. (READ MORE)
The number of coronavirus patients in Dharavi, Mumbai's biggest slum sprawl, increased to 2,301 on Thursday with the addition of 19 cases, a senior official of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said. The civic body, however, has not been disclosing the number of deaths due to the infection from the slum since the last few days without specifying the reason.
The BMC has registered an FIR against a super- specialty hospital in suburban Santacruz for allegedly over- charging a coronavirus patient. Officials of K-West ward filed a first information report against Nanavati hospital in the city on Wednesday following a complaint by the patient, said Assistant BMC Commissioner Vishwas Mote.
The Delhi High Court on Thursday said it was "not acceptable" that private labs should stop onsite collection of samples or tests at such a "critical juncture" when COVID-19 numbers were "shooting up phenomenally" on a daily basis.
Over 35 acres of land in nine villages on the outskirts of the city have been earmarked for burial or cremation of bodies of COVID-19 victims in the backdrop of safety concerns raised over funerals held in burial grounds located amidst residential areas.
Saying that prisoners retain basic human rights despite incarceration, the Bombay High Court on Thursday directed the Maharashtra government to follow the guidelines of ICMR and other agencies to safeguard them from coronavirus.
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— TNIE Andhra Pradesh (@xpressandhra) July 2, 2020
Man goes missing from Govt General Hospital in #Vijayawada.
10 employees test positive in #Secretariat.
845 new #Covid cases, 5 deaths reported in #AndhraPradesh.@Ritika63965871 with more details@NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/oXTLUPWfjR
A section of patients at the designated COVID-19 district hospital here exposed the lack of basic facilities in the ward in a video which went viral. A young businessman from Pavagada who gave his sample during random sampling and tested positive three days ago has been leading the campaign along with other patients. (READ MORE)
In a precautionary move, the Coimbatore district administration has arranged around 400 beds at CODISSIA trade fair complex to quarantine people who test positive for #COVID19.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 2, 2020
Express Photos | A Raja Chidambaram@xpresstn pic.twitter.com/M9AoexSM6T
Big news. Today, 8018 Covid 19 patients got cured & discharged in a single day, among highest 7033 patients are from Mumbai region, following 477 in Pune, 322 in Nasik etc. Over one lakh Covid patients got cured so far in Maharashtra. @NewIndianXpress @Sunday_Standard
— Sudhir Suryawanshi (@ss_suryawanshi) July 2, 2020
Private, Corporate hospitals to pay Rs 25,000 for receiving plasma from Delhi Govt's newly opened Plasma Bank #coronavirus @NewIndianXpress @TheMornStandard pic.twitter.com/Kr4XCFuKkZ
— Somrita Ghosh (@Somrita_Ghosh) July 2, 2020
Mystery shrouds the disappearance of a 63-year-old man from the designated COVID hospital -- New Government General Hospital -- in Vijayawada after he was admitted there on June 24. (READ MORE)
Massive jump & new high single-day spike. 1502 #COVID19 cases & 19 deaths in Karnataka. Transmission source unknown for majority of 889 cases from Bengaluru
— Anusha Ravi Sood (@anusharavi10) July 2, 2020
State's tally- 18016
Active cases - 9406
Deaths- 272
Discharges- 8334@XpressBengaluru @NewIndianXpress @santwana99 pic.twitter.com/mMxOWNgtIh
The Odisha government on Thursday decided to start plasma therapy for treatment of critically-ill COVID-19 patients in the state, official sources said. According to the sources, the decision was taken at a meeting chaired by the state's Health and Family Welfare Minister N K Das, who asked the department officials to constitute a technical team to prepare a line of treatment for critically-ill COVID-19 patients through plasma therapy.
Returnees to Arunachal Pradesh now have to pay for swab tests to check if someone currently has COVID-19, and services availed at quarantine facilities, Health & Family Welfare Minister Alo Libang said on Thursday.
The Ministry of Railways on Thursday informed the Bombay High Court that it would not be feasible to convert railway coaches into intensive care units for COVID-19 patients, as the same would require extensive structural changes.
With over 5,000cases of coronavirus registered till now and a gradual increase in daily infections since the last two weeks, Surat city is emerging as the next COVID-19 hotspot in Gujarat after Ahmedabad.
Work is on to streamline the process of allocating beds for COVID-19 patients and a new set of guidelines should be ready by Friday, Karnataka Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar has said. He held a meeting on Thursday with senior officials to review the coronavirus situation in the state.
I would like to answer the opposition leader MK Stalin's question. There is no community transmission in the state, if it happens it will be announced by the Indian Council of Medical Research: C Vijayabaskar, Tamil Nadu Health Minister
#COVID19 Tamil Nadu update July 2 (Thursday):
— S Mannar Mannan (@mannar_mannan) July 2, 2020
Big spike in COVID19 cases in TN, crosses 4k today.
Today’s positive cases 4,343 (Total 98,392)
Chennai 2,027 (Total 62,598)
Discharged 3,095 (Total 56,021)
Death 57 (Total 1,321) @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress
#Kerala #CoronaVirusUpdates #July2
— Dileep V Kumar (@dileepvk_TNIE) July 2, 2020
160 active cases reported on the day. Of this 106 came from abroad, 40 from other states & 14 due to contact.
202 also recovered on the day.
Active cases - 2088
Recovered ones - 2638@xpresskerala @NewIndianXpress #COVID19India
Ministry of Law & Justice issues notification for Conduct of Elections (Amendment) Rules 2020 - for extending postal ballot facility for electors above the age of 65 years & COVID-19 patients under home/institutional quarantine: Election Commission of India
Pharma major Mylan gets permission to manufacture, market anti-viral drug remdesivir for 'restricted emergency use' on hospitalised COVID-19 patients, say Official sources
#AICTE releases revised academic calendar.
— S Mannar Mannan (@mannar_mannan) July 2, 2020
Academic session and teaching process for newly admitted students to start from September 15.
Classes for existing students to commence from August 16.@xpresstn @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/V8D140mCbi
Karnataka Health Dept permits District Health Depts to appoint doctors with MBBS, on a contractual basis with permission of concerned District Health Officers & Commissioners. State Health Dept also increases the salary of contractual doctors from Rs 45000 to Rs 60000 per month.
As many as 27,421 levied penalty for not wearing masks and 1267 people for not maintaining social distance , a sum of Rs 57.39 lakh was collected by BBMP marshals in the month of June 2020 @NewIndianXpress @XpressBengaluru @santwana99
— Ashwini M Sripad (@AshwiniMS_TNIE) July 2, 2020
During the last 24 hours, a total of 11,881 COVID-19 patients have been cured, taking the cumulative figure to 3,59,859. This further takes the recovery rate to 59.52%.
Presently, there are 2,26,947 active cases and all are under medical supervision.
The top 15 states in terms of recovery rate are Chandigarh, Meghalaya, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Tripura, Bihar, Mizoram, MP, Jharkhand, Odisha, Gujarat, Haryana, Ladakh and Uttar Pradesh.
he top 15 States in terms of absolute numbers of COVID-19 recovered cases are Maharashtra, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal, MP, Haryana, Telangana, Karnataka, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Assam and Odisha.
Plasma donors donate at Delhi plasma bank, the first in India, at the Institute of Liver and Biliary sciences in New Delhi.
— TheMorningStandard (@TheMornStandard) July 2, 2020
Express photos | @Shekharyadav02. #COVID19 @ArvindKejriwal pic.twitter.com/SKmqLVpVCA
The Union Health Ministry has asked all states and UTs to hand over bodies of suspected COVID-19 cases to their relatives without waiting for laboratory confirmation of the infection but said the mortal remains should be disposed of as per government guidelines. A letter on the matter was sent to all states and UTs on Wednesday in the wake of issues raised regarding death of suspected COVID-19 patients and bodies not being handed over to relatives pending confirmation of test report by hospitals.
#Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy visits & reviews Karaikal district's #COVID19 control efforts on Thursday. He announces that a 'COVID19 sample testing centre' would be set up in #Karaikal to conduct tests locally and know results.@xpresstn @CMPuducherry @VNarayanasami pic.twitter.com/77tQx6vYA5
— Anto (@AntoWrites) July 2, 2020
Additional Secretary of the home department Saroj Kumar Mishra has urged all departments to keep in abeyance all passes issued to visitors for their respective offices in Lok Seva Bhawan, Kharavel Bhawan, Krushi Bhawan and Rajib Bhawan till the end of this month. Any request for entry of outsiders and pass holders will only be entertained on the request from the office of the Secretaries of department concerned to the Special Secretary of the home department.
Emphasising that at this juncture Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is the need of the hour, the senior minister said such funds would benefit the country as there is a need for pumping in liquidity into the market. Economic activities have been significantly disrupted in the wake of the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns that were in place to curb spreading of infections.
People stand in queue at Sarojinidevi hospital to get tested for #COVID19. The centre was reopened today after six days as medical staff and doctor turned positive. Express video | @RVKRao2.@XpressHyderabad pic.twitter.com/2zINPeWsho
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 2, 2020
The Institute of Chattered Accountants of India (ICAI) today told Supreme Court that there may be difficulties in conducting the Chartered Accountants (CA) examinations, as there is a spike in COVID19 cases in India. The Court fixed the matter for further hearing to July 10
This decision comes as the University puts in place stringent plans and operating procedures to ensure student safety during the new academic year. The date to reach the campus during the Monsoon Semester is uncertain and the University will ask students to report to the campus only when it is safe for them to do so.
Looking at the prevailing circumstances & requests received from students & parents appearing for #JEE & #NEET examinations, a committee consisting of @DG_NTA & other experts has been advised to review the situation & submit its recommendations to @HRDMinistry latest by tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/xByKLUqAIc
— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) July 2, 2020
Kerala Government issues revised guidelines regrading discharge of #COVID19 patients; asymptomatic patients will be tested on the 10th day of admission and people with 1st test negative will be discharged with 7 days home quarantine. pic.twitter.com/WO5NGm7OpS
— ANI (@ANI) July 2, 2020
WATCH | A brief news bulletin from the Tamil Nadu bureau of The New Indian Express.
— TNIE Tamil Nadu (@xpresstn) July 2, 2020
Open thread for detailed stories.@NewIndianXpress @SushmithaRam pic.twitter.com/x08rVosEue
Delhi: Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan launches ‘Drug Discovery Hackathon’ along with Union Minister for HRD Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank via video conferencing. pic.twitter.com/FG78LNHA4L
— ANI (@ANI) July 2, 2020
People should wear masks,use sanitiser&maintain social distancing, Police have been advised to ensure that these are followed. We're maintaining strict vigil on movement of ppl,we request people to follow norms&stay at home during lockdown:Mahesh Kr Aggarwal,Chennai CP #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/hjYBCN8pQg
— ANI (@ANI) July 2, 2020
An Indian Army Brigadier posted at the Eastern Command in Kolkata passed away today due to COVID-19: Defence PRO, Kolkata Eastern Command.
#Odisha reports 229 new #COVID19 cases & 2 deaths
— Hemant Kumar Rout #StayHomeStaySafe (@TheHemantRout) July 2, 2020
Total cases - 7545
Death - 27
Ganjam 95
Balasore 24
Jajpur 22
Khurda 21
Sundargarh 17
Cuttack 12
Jharsuguda 10
Balangir 7
Nayagarh 5
Puri 4
Boudh 3
Mayurbhanj 2
Gajapati 1
Jagatsinghpur 1
Angul 1@XpressOdisha @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/tFP0I4W1Yk
115 new #COVID19 positive cases and 5 deaths have been reported in Rajasthan till 10:30 am today. Total number of cases rise to 18427 including 3358 active cases and 426 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/jINbU6vnqL
— ANI (@ANI) July 2, 2020
Understanding & keeping in mind the times that we are in, we have further extended deadlines. Now, Tax Saving Investments/Payments for FY 2019-20 can be made upto 31st July, 2020: Income Tax Department pic.twitter.com/0jv1BNQGzA
— ANI (@ANI) July 2, 2020
Total 363 inmates&102 jail staff tested pisitive for #COVID19 till date.4 inmates have died due to COVID-19. Total 255 inmates&82 jail staff recovered so far.Mumbai Central Prison has reported maximum positive cases with 181 inmates 44 Jail staff positive: Maharashtra Prison Dept pic.twitter.com/1rsMsrI9A4
— ANI (@ANI) July 2, 2020
434 deaths and 19,148 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. Positive cases in India stand at 6,04,641 including 2,26,947 active cases, 3,59,860 cured/discharged/migrated and 17834 deaths: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
#Unlock2: Delhi Govt directs all depts, autonomous bodies/PSUs, corporations/local bodies of GNCT of Delhi to maintain "status quo" in NCT of Delhi, except modifying night curfew timing on the movement of individuals from 10pm-5am in place of 9pm to 5am pic.twitter.com/z3EYfKdlZj
— ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2020
Delhi: BJP MP Gautam Gambhir, party's Delhi chief Adesh Gupta and Vishwas Nagar MLA Om Prakash Sharma visited the Railway Coach isolation centre at Anand Vihar railway station, yesterday. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/eQyaqW1gA1
— ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2020
We have around 1979 nodes, classified as backward areas & slums. We wanted to specially focus on poor&vulnerable people. All slum households will be screened & surveyed everyday. We'll have a specific foucs on vulnerable & aged population: Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner https://t.co/XCnhkARTuq pic.twitter.com/TOjgUp51u0
— ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2020
Kerala government is running 'First Bell' - virtual classes for school students of the state, through the KITE Victers channel and other online mechanisms, when the schools are closed amid #COVID19 pandemic. https://t.co/bCvDQQK4HE
— ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2020
#WATCH Andhra Pradesh: YSRCP's local leaders and workers gathered in Rajahmundry of East Godavari district, earlier tonight, to welcome newly-introduced ambulances. Social distancing norms were flouted. pic.twitter.com/wiXzly9mwv
— ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2020
There's shortage of blood. Through this app, we'll have list of donors,&patients will be able to demand blood as per their blood group for plasma therapy. We've been able to bring around 70 donors but more will come as they get to know about the app: Dr Abhinav Singh Verma, AIIMS https://t.co/gC1DRuzVub pic.twitter.com/KgDkTmS2aF
— ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2020
Karnataka: Hoteliers in Kalaburagi say their business is hit due to timing of night curfew (8 pm-5 am) in state. Sudarshan, a hotelier says, "Peak business hour is 7-10 pm but now we close by 8 pm. There's almost no business. Unable to pay our workers. Govt should think about it" pic.twitter.com/qMYnlIKNOi
— ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2020
Tripura: Pineapple growers & vendors in Agartala say they're facing hardships due to turnout of few buyers amid #COVID19. Dulal Debnath, a pineapple orchard owner says, "Sale is less due to COVID. Had govt set up canning factories,it would've fetched good returns & encouraged us" pic.twitter.com/OKotRRVshC
— ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2020
Odisha: The erstwhile king of Puri, Gajapati Maharaj Dibyasingha Deb led Chhera Pahara rituals during Bahuda Rath Yatra at Gundicha temple in Puri yesterday. pic.twitter.com/ns1lWZuxo7
— ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2020
Uttarakhand: The portals of Mata Vaishno Devi Gufa Yog Mandir, in Dehradun, opened for common devotees yesterday. pic.twitter.com/WMrHde9vo1
— ANI (@ANI) July 2, 2020
A flight from Kuwait, carrying 177 Indians, arrived in Chandigarh y'day. All repatriated persons will reach their districts under the supervision of respective State Govt representatives where they'll be quarantined as per Govt guidelines: Chandigarh International Airport Limited pic.twitter.com/NrHCgURpcC
— ANI (@ANI) July 2, 2020
No new cases found out of 382 samples tested in last 24 hours. Total COVID-19 positive cases in the state stand at 160, cured/discharged 123, active cases 37 and 0 deaths: Department of Information and Public Relations, Government of Mizoram.
5800 vehicles seized in last two days, in connection with violation of coronavirus lockdown norms. On 30th June, 3508 vehicles were seized and on 1st July, 2369 vehicles were seized: Mumbai Police.
Tamil Nadu:Devotees offer prayers at temple in Rameswaram.State Govt allowed small temples in rural areas with annual income of less than Rs 10000,small mosques,churches&other religious places to open from July 1 except in Chennai Police Commissionerate areas&in containment zones pic.twitter.com/lyMS6tzz74
— ANI (@ANI) July 2, 2020
The total number of samples tested up to July 1 is 90,56,173 of which 2,29,588 samples were tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
The swab samples of Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi, his wife Prem Mukhi and other Raj Bhawan staff were on Wednesday tested for COVID-19, after reports of two personal security officers came out positive. (READ MORE)
With five fresh coronavirus casualties in the past 24 hours, the death toll due to the disease in Bihar increased to 73, while the total number of cases reached 10,204 after 217 people tested positive, a health department official said on Wednesday.
Maharashtra's Nashik district registered two more coronavirus deaths, taking the toll to 240 on Wednesday, while 183 more persons tested positive, pushing up the count to 4,453, officials said. Both the deceased were from NMC areas, said an official communication issued by the district administration.
Maharashtra's COVID-19 tally rose to 1,80,298 on Wednesday with the addition of 5,537 cases, the state health department said. The death toll due to the virus reached 8,053 with 198 more people succumbing to the infection, it said.
Tamil Nadu inched towards the grim milestone of one lakh infections recording 3,882 coronavirus cases and 63 deaths on Wednesday while the total samples tested so far crossed the 12 lakh mark, the government said. The total cases stood at 94,049 while the toll, which has been rising significantly in the past several days, touched 1,264.
Mumbai's COVID-19 tally rose to 78,708 on Wednesday with the addition of 1,511 new cases, while the death of 75 more patients took the toll to 4,629, the city civic body said. This was after a gap of 20 days that the city had recorded more than 1,500 positive cases in a day.
Thane district in Maharashtra registered 1,322 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, pushing its overall tally to 34,646, the administration said. The death toll due to the virus reached 1,094 with an addition of 30 deaths during the day, including that of 14 in Thane city, it said.
Telangana continued to witness a spike in COVID-19 positive cases with 1,018 new infections being reported on Wednesday taking the overall tally in the state to 17,357. The fatalities also increased to 267 after seven more people succumbed to the virus, a state government bulletin said.
Fifty-eight more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar, pushing the tally of cases to 2,362, the highest for any district in the state, official data on Wednesday showed.
Six more persons, including a nine-month-old child, tested positive for coronavirus in Chandigarh on Wednesday, taking the tally in the union territory to 446. Four members of a family in sector 50 here contracted the infection, as per the medical bulletin.
A total of 44 persons, including police personnel and inmates of the Nagpur Central Jail, tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday, taking the total count to 53, a senior officer said. On Tuesday, nine police personnel, including an officer of the jail, had tested positive for the viral infection.
The Central Reserve Police Force reported 134 fresh COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, taking the tally of the cases in country's largest paramilitary to over 1,300, officials said. As per latest data, out of the total 1,385 coronavirus cases in the force, 682 are under treatment, while 694 have recovered.
Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday recorded 198 fresh COVID-19 cases, raising the tally in the union territory to 7,695, while the death toll reached 105 with four more patients dying of the disease, officials said.
The Railways started operating nearly 300 additional suburban trains in Mumbai from Wednesday to facilitate the essential services staff, although some of the commuters claimed that maintaining social distancing was a challenge as most locals were "overcrowded", especially during the peak hours.
Gujarat reported its highest single-day spike yet of 675 coronavirus cases on Wednesday, taking the number of cases in the state to 33,318, the health department said. With 21 COVID-19 patients succumbing during the day, the death toll due to the pandemic in the state rose to 1,869, it said.
Haryana on Wednesday reported four more coronavirus deaths as 393 fresh cases took the total number of infections in the state to 14,941. According to a health department bulletin, Faridabad reported three deaths while one patient died in Gurgaon.
The number of coronavirus cases in Ahmedabad rose by 215 to 21,128 on Wednesday, state health department said. The death toll in the district went up by 8 in the day to 1,449, it said. With 125 patients getting discharged in the day, the number of the recovered cases in the district has risen to 16,093.
In a bid to encourage social distancing when it resumes service, the Kolkata Metro has introduced an online system of recharging smart cards without physically going to the counter, an official said on Wednesday. Smart card users can visit the Metro Railway website and click on the online recharge option for making the transaction, the official said.
New cases: 198
Deaths today: 4
Total cases rise 7695
Active cases 2734
Recovered 4856
Total deaths 105
Total positive case till date: 19,170
Positive at present: 5,959
Death: 683
Discharged: 12,528
Total tests: 4,97,596
611 tested positive in past 24 hours
Punjab
Total Positive Cases: 5668
Recovered: 3989
Deaths: 149
Haryana
Total Positive Cases: 14,941
Recovered: 10,499
Deaths: 240
Himachal Pradesh
Total Positive Cases: 979
Recovered: 617
Deaths: 8
Chandigarh
Total Positive Cases: 446
Recovered: 367
Deaths: 6
The Haryana government on Wednesday ordered that colleges and universities in the state will continue to remain closed till July 31 as per Unlock 2.0 guidelines issued by the Centre.
#COVIDUpdates: Spike in #COVID19 tally continues as 76 cases were reported in Visakhapatnam district on Wednesday. Total number of positive cases went up to 976. 18 containment clusters are added to the list.@NewIndianXpress #coronavirus #Vizag pic.twitter.com/TKqOpyzmoi
— TNIE Andhra Pradesh (@xpressandhra) July 1, 2020
Delhi sees 2442 new #COVID19 cases past 24 hours with cumulative cases inclining towards 90K and active cases 27K.
— Somrita Ghosh (@Somrita_Ghosh) July 1, 2020
1644 patients recovered.
61 fatalities.
More than 19K tests conducted @NewIndianXpress #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/lOozwLpYs7
The health department said, out of 8,194 active cases, 7,902 patients are in isolation at designated hospitals and stable, while 292 are in ICU. (READ MORE)
Delhi recorded 2,442 fresh COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, taking the tally in the city over the 89,000-mark, while the death toll from the disease mounted to 2,803, authorities said. On June 23, the national capital had reported the highest single-day spike of 3,947 cases.
West Bengal reported 15 more COVID-19 fatalities on Wednesday, pushing the death toll due to the contagion to 683, even as the infection tally rose to 19,170 with 611 fresh cases, the health department said. Seven deaths were registered in Kolkata, four in North 24 Parganas, two in Howrah and one each in Jalpaiguri and South 24 Parganas districts, it said in a bulletin.
The COVID-19 case count in Madhya Pradesh climbed to 13,861 on Wednesday with addition of 268 new cases, including 73 from Morena, during the last 24 hours, officials said. With 9 more people succumbing to the viral infection, the death toll in the state has risen to 581.
In view of rising number of coronavirus patients, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday decided to requisition private ambulances and other vehicles which will be used to ferry patients to hospitals.
As many as 66 fresh COVID-19 cases were reported in Uttarakhand on Wednesday, taking the coronavirus tally in the state to 2,947. A state health department bulletin here said 22 cases were reported from Nainital, 20 from Dehradun, nine from Uttarkashi, five from Almora, four from Tehri and two each from Haridwar, Champawat and Udham Singh Nagar.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday launched his government's fortnight-long "Kill Corona" campaign, which aims to screen every household in the state for the infection.
Kerala High Court stayed Kannur District Collector's order taking over of residential flats as a first-line #COVIDー19 treatment centre violating the order of the @CMOKerala . @NewIndianXpress @xpresskerala
— Raam Das (@PRamdas_TNIE) July 1, 2020
Seven more cases of COVID-19 have been detected in Meghalaya in the past one week, taking the state's tally to 55, officials said on Wednesday. The seven coronavirus patients include three BSF personnel, three high-risk contacts of one BSF personnel and a bank manager.
The Chennai corporation will no longer track the cell phone locations of those under home quarantine and isolation to detect violation of norms. The civic body has instead turned to its volunteers to keep a tab on residents under quarantine. (READ MORE)
1272 new cases of #COVID19 & 7 deaths reported in Karnataka. After weeks, no of active cases are higher than those discharged.
— Anusha Ravi Sood (@anusharavi10) July 1, 2020
State's tally- 16,514
Active cases - 8,194 (292 in ICUs)
Discharges - 8063 (145 today)
Deaths -253(+4)@NewIndianXpress @XpressBengaluru @santwana99 pic.twitter.com/Rn5lT3T0ds
Tamil Nadu recorded 3,882 new COVID-19 cases and 63 deaths taking the tally to 94,882 and toll to 1,264 on Wednesday. Chennai alone reported 2,182 cases increasing the city's tally to 60,533. Of the 63 deaths, 42 are from Chennai. (READ MORE)
Vehicles lined up to enter AP as there are reports that #Telangana might impose lockdown. @APPOLICE100 says they will allow people only with e-passes. @NewIndianXpress @XpressHyderabad #AndhraFightsCorona #TelanganaFightsCorona #InterstateTravel pic.twitter.com/HSBalseTm1
— TNIE Andhra Pradesh (@xpressandhra) July 1, 2020
Delhi CM #ArvindKejriwal and Deputy CM #ManishSisodia visit the Commonwealth Games Village indoor stadium which has been converted into a #COVID19 care centre in Delhi.
— TheMorningStandard (@TheMornStandard) July 1, 2020
Express Photos | @Shekharyadav02 pic.twitter.com/6AlcvSYlon
The Union Territory of Ladakh recorded 17 fresh COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, taking the tally in the twin districts of Leh and Kargil to 990, officials said.
Bodies of COVID-19 victims here would not be laid to rest in burial grounds in the city and a separate place will be earmarked on the outskirts in the backdrop of safety concerns raised by public, Karnataka Health Minister B Sriramulu said on Wednesday. (READ MORE)
As mnay as 4,938 police personnel in Maharashtra have tested positive for coronavirus so far and 60 of them have succumbed to the viral infection, Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said on Wednesday.
The COVID-19 tally in Kerala crossed the 4,500 mark on Wednesday with 151 people testing positive as Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan cautioned that the state may have to face more challenges in the coming days.
Coronavirus cases in Dharavi area of Mumbai increased to 2,282 on Wednesday with 14 new patients coming to light, said a senior Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation official.
The Indian Medical Association opened a coronavirus helpline for Delhi police personnel and their family members to mark the National Doctor's Day on Wednesday.
Of the fresh cases, four were reported from Una district, two each from Hamirpur and Bilaspur and one each from Shimla, Sirmaur and Kangra districts, Additional Chief Secretary, Health, R D Dhiman said.
Bangladesh has extended restrictions imposed on public activities and movement across the country until August 3 to contain the spread of coronavirus as the number of positive cases in the country rose to 1,45,483 and the death toll reached 1,847. (READ MORE)
Some break time after a long day! #COVIDWarriors at a hospital in Hyderabad taking a small break after hours of treating patients wearing #PPEs. #doctorsday2020
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 1, 2020
Express Photos | @meetsenbaga @XpressHyderabad pic.twitter.com/EqYXT6TBMt
#Kerala #coronavirus #updates #July1
— Dileep V Kumar (@dileepvk_TNIE) July 1, 2020
State reported 151 active cases on the day.
131 also recovered on the day. @CMOKerala #briefing @xpresskerala @NewIndianXpress
Eleven sadhus belonging to one of the divisions of the Swaminarayan sect, which has its temple in Maninagar area here in Gujarat, have tested positive for coronavirus over the last one week, a health official said on Wednesday. (READ MORE)
Schools to reopen from July 27 in Haryana after summer vacations end on July 26: Haryana Directorate School Education.
After a man succumbed to #COVID19, his father died due to cardiac arrest after hearing the news. As no one claimed the bodies, police cremated them. Incident happened in Andhra Pradesh's Ekambara Kuppam.@xpressandhra pic.twitter.com/o8cgu8iJpc
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 1, 2020
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal visits Commonwealth Games Village Sports Complex which has been converted into a COVID care centre. He says, "Around 500 beds have been set up here. The centre will be linked to LNJP Hospital and has separate wards for male & female patients." pic.twitter.com/HMTmbtvO5V
— ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2020
The AAP government on Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that prior COVID-19 test was not mandatory for admitting pregnant women in hospitals for in-patient interventions, including surgery and deliveries, and in emergent situations, treatment would not be denied for want of test results. (READ MORE)
While preparing the roadmap for Unlock 2.0, the Uttar Pradesh government has towed the guidelines issued by the Centre and has decided to keep all the educational institutions including schools, colleges, training and coaching institutes, shut till July 31. (READ MORE)
The 55-year-old actor and his family members had tested negative for COVID-19 but his mother's test was awaited.
"Hello everyone, I am most relieved to inform everyone that Ammi is COVID-19 negative. Thank you everyone for your prayers and good wishes," Aamir tweeted.
Tested today #Covid
— Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga (@TajinderBagga) July 1, 2020
The decision of the temple authorities in this regard came a month after the West Bengal government allowed the reopening of places of worship from June 1, with adherence to safety protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19. (READ MORE)
UN chief Antonio Guterres paid tribute to 77 United Nations personnel, including five Indian peacekeepers, who lost their lives in the line of duty between March and December 2019 at a solemn ceremony commemorating their bravery. (READ MORE)
Section-144 has been imposed in Mumbai till July 15, prohibiting any presence or movement of one or more persons in public places or gathering of any sort anywhere, including religious places subject to certain conditions, in view of coronavirus.
CM & BJD president Naveen Pattnaik will interact with party MLAs at 5.30pm today by Video Conference on COVID-19 & other issues #Odisha @XpressOdisha @NewIndianXpress
— Bijay Chaki (@bijay_TNIE) July 1, 2020
It was predicted that by 30th June Delhi would have 1 lakh cases out of which 60,000 would be active cases but today we only have 26,000 active cases. This is the result of everyone’s hard work. We have been able to control the situation, said Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday.
"The situation is improving in Delhi in the last few days. However, there is no room for complacency. This virus is unpredictable. We must continue our efforts with more vigour," he added.
The minimum bus charge will remain the same at Rs 8 but the fare will be calculated for the first two-and-a-half kilometre travelled instead of five kilometres. Hence it will cost Rs 10 for travelling the first five kilometres. Thereafter a fare of 90 paise will be charged instead of the previous 70 paise. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
The minimum bus charge will remain the same at Rs 8 but the fare will be calculated for the first two-and-a-half kilometre travelled instead of five kilometres. Hence it will cost Rs 10 for travelling the first five kilometres. Thereafter a fare of 90 paise will be charged instead of the previous 70 paise. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
The West Bengal government has allowed 50 people at marriage functions and funerals during the next phase of the coronavirus lockdown from July 1 to 31. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said morning walks will be allowed from 5:30 am till 8:30 am, provided social distancing and all other norms are "strictly followed". "From now onwards, we will be allowing 50 people both at weddings and last rites," Banerjee said. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government allows over-the-counter sale of liquor in addition to home delivery from today after over three months due to #COVID19 lockdown. pic.twitter.com/lws2J2uaxU
— ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2020
The Railways will expand its suburban services in Mumbai from Wednesday and run 350 trains each in the Central and Western Railway Zones, Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. However, the trains will only carry essential services personnel identified by the State government. "Railways to expand to 350 local trains in Mumbai from tomorrow. As identified by State govt., essential staff incl. employees of Centre, IT, GST, Customs, Postal, Nationalised Banks, MBPT, Judiciary, Defence & Raj Bhavan allowed. No services yet for general passengers," Goyal tweeted. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
The Railways will expand its suburban services in Mumbai from Wednesday and run 350 trains each in the Central and Western Railway Zones, Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. However, the trains will only carry essential services personnel identified by the State government. "Railways to expand to 350 local trains in Mumbai from tomorrow. As identified by State govt., essential staff incl. employees of Centre, IT, GST, Customs, Postal, Nationalised Banks, MBPT, Judiciary, Defence & Raj Bhavan allowed. No services yet for general passengers," Goyal tweeted. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
The state government has issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for places of worship in rural areas that are opened for public worship from July 1 in most parts of Tamil Nadu. However, the places of worship will not be opened in Chennai and districts like Kancheepuram, Thiruvallur and Chengalpattu, besides Madurai, due to rising COVID-19 cases. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
The state government has issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for places of worship in rural areas that are opened for public worship from July 1 in most parts of Tamil Nadu. However, the places of worship will not be opened in Chennai and districts like Kancheepuram, Thiruvallur and Chengalpattu, besides Madurai, due to rising COVID-19 cases. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
In amid pandemic situation, Lalbaug cha Raja Ganesh Mandal declared not celebrating Ganesh festival this year, instead they will organise health camp & health related projects. It has also decided to contribute Rs 25 lakh in CM Relief Fund. @NewIndianXpress @Sunday_Standard
— Sudhir Suryawanshi (@ss_suryawanshi) July 1, 2020
507 deaths and 18,653 new #COVID19 cases in the last 24 hours; Positive cases in India stand at 5,85,493 including 2,20,114 active cases, 3,47,979 cured/discharged/migrated & 17,400 deaths: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare pic.twitter.com/9Faj9kP65c
— ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2020
Night curfew in #Telangana will be from 10 pm to 5 am from today onwards. Shops / establishments will remain open till 9.30 pm. @XpressHyderabad
— V.V. Balakrishna-TNIE (@balaexpressTNIE) July 1, 2020
A guidance doc issued on June 25 had cautioned against the use of plasma therapy but on June 27, in the revised treatment protocol, ministry endorsed off-label use of convalescent plasma (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
