COVID-19 HIGHLIGHTS | Triple lockdown announced in Thiruvananthapuram as cases rise

After rise in Covid cases through local contact, the Kerala government on Sunday announced triple lockdown in the capital city for next one week, shutting down the city. The triple lockdown will come into effect from Monday 6 am. (READ MORE)

#Telangana recorded 1,590 new cases of Covid-19 today, of which 1,277 are from Greater Hyderabad limits.

Also, 7 more deaths & 1,166 discharges

Medchal - 125 cases
Ranga Reddy - 82 cases.

Total cases in the state - 23,902

Active - 10,904
Discharged - 12,703
Deaths - 295 pic.twitter.com/t5fxm6Hyi9

— TNIE Telangana (@XpressHyderabad) July 5, 2020

An investigation was ordered on Sunday after around 100 patients, attendants and healthcare workers at a cancer hospital in Odisha's Cuttack tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 10 days, officials said. The Acharya Harihar Regional Cancer Research Centre has been sealed for sanitisation after the cases were reported, they said.

The Karnataka government has set up a toll-free round-the-clock helpline to lodge complaints about hospitals refusing to accept suspected coronavirus cases. Medical education minister K Sudhakar on Sunday warned private hospitals of action if they denied admission to coronavirus patients or declined to carry out swab tests.

The Drug Controller General of India's nod to conduct human trials for Indian COVID-19 vaccine candidates COVAXIN and ZyCov-D marks the "beginning of the end" of the coronavirus pandemic, says an article by a scientist with the Ministry of Science and Technology. (READ MORE)

Goa reported 73 new COVID-19 cases today, taking number of active cases to 853. Recovery rate among the patients stands at 50 per cent in the state: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.

10,100 bedded covid care facility in Bengaluru and 3331 beds reserved in pvt hospitals of which 78% is empty. 1925 cases reported today with 69% of them without contact or travel history@ranjanikanth_ @MeghanaSastry bring you updates
Editing @MeghanaSastry @santwana99 pic.twitter.com/83iWfssipk

— TNIE Karnataka (@XpressBengaluru) July 5, 2020

For the third straight day, fresh cases reported go beyond 200 in Kerala. The day also saw biggest spike in local transmission which is a cause of concern.

Princy (@Princy_TNIE) brings the details.

CC: @MSKiranPrakash @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/urzbNnnY9Y

— TNIE Kerala (@xpresskerala) July 5, 2020

For representational purpose. (Photo | PTI)

#BigBreaking#COVID19 cases in #India climb to the 3rd highest in the world overtaking #Russia.

USA - 29,36,904
Brazil - 15,78,376
India - 6,85,110
Russia - 6,81,251@XpressOdisha @NewIndianXpress

— Hemant Kumar Rout #StayHomeStaySafe (@TheHemantRout) July 5, 2020

Delhi Health Department issues an order, instructing all health care facilities to carry out compulsory rapid antigen detection testing of patients with ILI symptoms, patients admitted with SARI and others who visit their facilities.

Private hospitals failed to treat a patient suffering from respiratory problems who was suspected to have COVID-19 in Hassan. Four private hospitals allegedly failed to admit the 30-year-old woman late on Saturday night citing lack of duty doctors at night.

Maharashtra reported 6,555 new COVID-19 cases and 151 deaths today, taking total number of cases to 2,06,619 and death toll to 8,822. Number of active cases stands at 86,040: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/3qrpHE8UfY

— ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2020

Chop, Chop. A new look is here! Social activists give homeless people a much-needed haircut on the 100th day of their stay at a temporary relief camp in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli.

Express Photos | @KARTHIKALAGU86 @xpresstn pic.twitter.com/Q8YiIkse7t

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 5, 2020

Abdul Sheikh was on his way to Chembur railway station on June 30 when Sohan Waghmare (23) and an accomplice accosted him and introduced themselves as COVID officers.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

A middle-aged woman doctor, who had tested COVID-19 positive, has alleged that she was detained by a private hospital management here over non-payment of the medical bill.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

#COVID19 cases in Delhi close towards touching one lakh cases by tomm.
3083 patients recovered, more than fresh cases which is 2244.
Active cases more than 25K
More than 23K tests done on Saturday @NewIndianXpress #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/2sU4hO50y6

— Somrita Ghosh (@Somrita_Ghosh) July 5, 2020

Meanwhile, the Chennai City Police Commissioner Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal advised people to step out only if necessary even if the stringent lockdown is withdrawn. Speaking to the media, he said that experts have stated that lesser public movement can help break the chain.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

#Telangana continues to be in the bottom when it comes to number of Covid-19 tests per million.

Second worst, after Bihar.

Assam, which has same population as TS, was performing less number of tests in April, it now stands fourth from top.

Data shared on Twitter by @amitabhk87 pic.twitter.com/RQvOlLvEGT

— TNIE Telangana (@XpressHyderabad) July 5, 2020

Both leaders had given their samples for testing on Saturday upon learning that Bihar Legislative Council's Acting Chairman Awadhesh Narain Singh, with whom they had interacted at a function last week, has tested positive.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

#COVID19 Tamil Nadu update (July 5 – Sunday)
Today’s positive cases 4,150 (Total 1,11,151)
Chennai 1,713 (Total 68,254)
Discharged 2,186 (Total 62,778)
Death 60 (Total 1,510)@xpresstn @NewIndianXpress

— S Mannar Mannan (@mannar_mannan) July 5, 2020

In the biggest single-day spike, Assam on Saturday recorded 1,202 COVID-19 cases which took the state’s tally to 11,001, including 13 deaths. The state’s Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the situation in Guwahati was “serious” as the virus was in the community.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

Number of hotspots going up, fear of community transmission looms large with a big spike in local transmission on Sunday.

CC: @NewIndianXpress @MSKiranPrakash

Check out today's #COVID stats of Kerala pic.twitter.com/J0XBoiXipK

— TNIE Kerala (@xpresskerala) July 5, 2020

Doctors at the Delhi COVID-19 facility were amazed to see the recovery of this centenarian patient from the novel coronavirus, even though he was highly vulnerable to the infection.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

The state government has made facemask and social distancing mandatory for one year unless otherwise notified. These are among the additional regulations of Kerala Epidemic Diseases Ordinance, 2020 notified by the government.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

#Kerala #COVID19updates #July5

Yet another single-day spike as 225 positive cases reported on #Sun. Of the cases, 117 came from abroad, 57 from other states & 38 due to contact.

126 recovered ones on the day. @xpresskerala @NewIndianXpress

— Dileep V Kumar (@dileepvk_TNIE) July 5, 2020

The lockdown induced by COVID-19 in March prompted schools and colleges to move to the virtual world for teaching and learning activities. But weak internet penetration has turned e-education into a distant dream for many children in the rural areas. As per official statistics, there are over 35 crore students in the country. But it is not clear how many of them have access to digital devices and the internet.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray had a meeting with the hotel and restaurant owners association today. Thackeray ensured that hotels and restaurants will be given permission to start their business. @NewIndianXpress @Sunday_Standard

— Sudhir Suryawanshi (@ss_suryawanshi) July 5, 2020

In Rajasthan, the COVID-19 pandemic coincided with the harvest season and families of most ASHAs expected their support in harvesting activities, the ministry said.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

• Thirty-six more Border Security Force (BSF) personnel have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours
• According to the BSF, 33 personnel have recovered from the deadly virus in last 24 hours
• There are 526 active cases and 817 personnel have recovered till date, said the BSF

(Inputs from ANI)

So far, 8,422 patients have been discharged from COVID-19 hospitals in the state including 6,828 from the state, 1,404 from those who returned from other states and 190 among the foreign returnees.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

Residents of Dayal Nagar in Visakhapatnam have raised barricades as neighbouring areas are #COVID19 containment zones. Visitors are allowed only after screening. @xpressandhra

Express Photos | @Gsn_tnie pic.twitter.com/TUe7EikmSC

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 5, 2020

• Twenty-one states and UTs, including Delhi, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh, have a COVID-19 recovery rate higher than the national average of 60.77 per cent, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday as India’s case count mounted to 6.73 lakh and the death toll rose to 19,268.
• Presently, there are 2,44,814 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country, the ministry’s data updated at 8 am showed.

(Inputs from ANI)

Domestic operations began with about 30K flyers on 25th May.

Yesterday we crossed the 75K mark which indicates a slow & steady rise in number of domestic flyers.

On 4th July till 2359 hrs:
Total movements 1,560
Footfalls at airports 1,53,547
Total number of flyers 76,104 pic.twitter.com/7Vhisoo9ux

— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) July 5, 2020

Health officials have advised people to avoid contact with their pets including petting, snuggling, being kissed or licked, sharing food when they are ill.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

The two terrorists, who were killed in an encounter at Arreh village in Kulgam yesterday, have been tested positive for #COVID19. Their samples were collected while carrying out the medico-legal formalities: Jammu and Kashmir Police

— ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2020

Twenty-six inmates of Ludhiana Central Jail have been tested positive for COVID-19#Pb @Newindianxpress, @SundayStandard, @TheMornStandard

— Harpreet Singh Bajwa (@Harpreet_TNIE) July 5, 2020

Home Minister #AmitShah and Defense Minister #RajnathSingh paying a visit to the Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel #COVID Hospital in Delhi, equipped with 1,000 beds.@TheMornStandard

Express Video | @parveennegi1 pic.twitter.com/Pf5wV9q2JB

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 5, 2020

Director of Health and Family Welfare Dr S Mohan Kumar said that 33 new cases are in Puducherry and 10 in Yanam region. While 15 are male and 28 female. Among them 29 patients are in the age group 18 to 60 years, 11 are below 18 years and three above the age of 60. 
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

Mahender Yadav, 1984 anti-Sikh riots convict & former MLA passed away at a hospital yesterday, he had tested positive for COVID-19. Yadav was earlier lodged in Mandoli jail and serving a sentence of 10 years: Sandeep Goel, Delhi Director General

#FlyAI : Kind attention please, an important update regarding flights between India and USA under Vande Bharat Mission. pic.twitter.com/O56TqBldvb

— Air India (@airindiain) July 5, 2020

A Shahjahan, Secretary, General Education, told The New Indian Express that the Curriculum Committee meeting will take an appropriate decision. 
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

1️⃣ Stay home when you are sick. If you have fever, cough & breathing difficulty, seek medical care early
2️⃣ Clean your 👐 regularly
3️⃣ Wear a 😷 where distancing is not possible
4️⃣ Keep at least 1m distance from others

We all can help stopping COVID-19 from spreading. pic.twitter.com/ugADUgWhJk

— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) July 4, 2020

Cipla and Hetero, the two Indian pharma majors, under licence from Gilead Sciences, have started manufacturing Remdisivir after DCGI approved it in June for COVID-19 patients.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

All the petrol bunks in Chennai are shut down as city is under intense lockdown. Scenes from Velachery.
Express photos | @ashwinacharya05.@xpresstn pic.twitter.com/bipKUARirf

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 5, 2020

After three months of closure due to coronavirus pandemic, Himachal Pradesh will soon be open for tourists and they should follow all the state's safety guidelines including wearing of masks and maintaining social distancing, said Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

Tamil Nadu police blocking commuters entering from Puducherry border during the complete #lockdown imposed on Sunday. @xpresstn

Express Photos | @pattabiphotos pic.twitter.com/RTqxtyDXTg

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 5, 2020

Officials and health authorities warned people to take precautions or simply stay home on Independence Day, as confirmed cases are climbing in 40 states.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

#COVIDUpdates: AP recorded single day highest spike with 998 (36-other states, 1-FR) cases in the last 24 hours. 14 deaths were recorded taking the toll to 232. The state tested 10,17,140 samples till date.@NewIndianXpress #coronavirus#COVID #AndhraPradesh pic.twitter.com/qcTsX0sBNu

— TNIE Andhra Pradesh (@xpressandhra) July 5, 2020

• All flights under the Vande Bharat Mission scheduled for various destinations in Australia between July 4 to July 14 have been postponed because of restrictions imposed due to COVID-19
• 'Due to the recent COVID-19 related restrictions imposed on international flights in Australia, the following flights in the next phase of Vande Bharat Mission from Australia are being rescheduled,' Air India said in a statement
• All rescheduled flights will now operate from July 15 onwards, according to the national carrier

(Inputs from ANI)

Pascoal DSouza, who did not belong to any political party, tested positive for coronavirus last month following which he was admitted to Margao-based ESI Hospital, a specially designated facility for COVID-19 patients.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visit Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel #COVID19 Hospital in Delhi near Palam Airport.
Express photos | @parveennegi1. @TheMornStandard pic.twitter.com/xP6g6iXCQE

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 5, 2020

Update: Chennai has tested 3.7 lakh #Covid19 samples so far: Health Sectetary. @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress

— Omjasvin M D (@omjasvinMD) July 5, 2020

With intense lockdown coming to an end in Chennai, here's what will be allowed from July 6https://t.co/U1E6LpPJBY

— T Muruganandham (@muruga_TNIE) July 4, 2020

• Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited a newly-created temporary hospital with 1,000 beds, including 250 in the ICU, which will treat COVID-19 patients, here on Sunday, officials said.
• The facility has been constructed in just 11 days near the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport on a piece of land belonging to the Ministry of Defence.
• "Visiting the 1000 Bed Sardar Patel COVID Hospital with 250 ICU Beds built in record time by DRDO & Tata Sons along with Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh ji," Shah said in a tweet.
• The armed forces personnel will man the hospital, a home ministry official said.

For now, there is no scarcity of hospital beds, we have over 15,000 beds out of which 5300 are occupied. There is a paucity of ICU beds. If there is any spike in COVID cases, these ICU beds are very critical for us: Delhi CM at DRDO-built Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel COVID19 Hospital pic.twitter.com/FmuUU5l4Er

— ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2020

As India reports over 20,000 cases for the third consecutive day, it is set to overtake Russia's tally. The total number of cases stands at 6,73,165, including 19,268 fatalities.
LIVE: https://t.co/l2LPW8vJiu pic.twitter.com/lVWl4ExSOP

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 5, 2020

• Rajasthan reported six COVID-19 deaths and 224 cases of coronavirus infection on Sunday, according to an official report.
• The fatalities were reported from Jodhpur (4), Kota (1) and Udaipur (1), taking the death toll to 453.
• The total number of coronavirus cases in the state has increased to 1,9756. Of the total 224 fresh cases, maximum of 48 cases were reported from Pratapgarh.  
• Ajmer reported 7 cases, Alwar 23, Baran 4, Bharatpur 8, Bhilwara 3, Bikaner 12, Churu 1, Dausa 7, Dungarpur 1, Jaipur 31, Jalore 18, Jhalawar 3, Kota 5, Pali 33, Rajsamand 6, Tonk 3, Udaipur 4 and Jhunjhunu 7.

The escaped prisoners have been identified as Aneesh, 27, of Neyyattinkara and Muhammed Shan, 18, of Chithara in Kollam. Shan was accused of theft, while Aneesh was a detainee under KAPA Act (Kerala Police Act). (READ FULL STORY HERE)

WATCH | A brief news bulletin from the Tamil Nadu bureau of The New Indian Express.

Open thread for detailed stories.@NewIndianXpress @kv_navya pic.twitter.com/Tcp7VD6wdz

— TNIE Tamil Nadu (@xpresstn) July 5, 2020

Chennai Corporation to put vehicles including 108 ambulances, one for each ward, in the hotspot zones to ferry patients to #Covid screening centres and hospitals. @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/ows7NzcjgI

— Omjasvin M D (@omjasvinMD) July 5, 2020

38 more tested positive at Acharya Harihar PG Institute of Cancer in #Cuttack. The video below reportedly happened after that https://t.co/vyjkZFYa8x via @NewIndianXpress @XpressOdisha https://t.co/IFlue2xpKW

— Siba Mohanty (@Siba_TNIE) July 5, 2020

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visit DRDO-built Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel COVID19 Hospital in Delhi Cantonment. Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and DRDO Chairman G Satheesh Reddy also present pic.twitter.com/lYLoqltSMw

— ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2020

Himachal Pradesh reports no new COVOD-19 positive case today till now. Total number of positive cases stand at 1046 cases including 326 active cases and nine deaths.

India is currently the fourth worst-hit nation by the pandemic after the US, Brazil and Russia and is at the eighth position in terms of the death toll. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

It is to be recalled the MLA's daughter (32), son-in-law (39) and his granddaughter (11) who recently attended a family event in Madurai tested positive on June 30. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

Uttar Pradesh Minister for Rural Development Rajendra Pratap Singh, popularly known as Moti Singh, his wife, son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren have all tested positive for the virus. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

Effects of complete lockdown, destitute are left to face severe hardship. @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/t9FUynsJxo

— M S Thanaraj (@MSThanaraj) July 5, 2020

It may almost be impossible to recognise this empty road. As Chennai witnesses intense lockdown, the ever busy Mount road near Omandurar Multispeciality Hospital looks deserted.
Express video | @ddmallick.@xpresstn #ChennaiLockDown pic.twitter.com/gmQXI8juzP

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 5, 2020

Complete lockdown being observed in #Chennai, amid rising COVID19 cases. Relaxations in lockdown will come into effect from tomorrow- vegetable&grocery shops will be allowed to open from 6 am to 6 pm, textile, hardware shops from 10 am to 6 pm&restaurants from 6 am to 9 pm pic.twitter.com/9QyMDPvEmd

— ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2020

As #COVID19 cases surge in Bengaluru, Karnataka government has converted Kanteerava indoor stadium as covid treatment centre.
Express video | @Bidar_yuva.@XpressBengaluru pic.twitter.com/P600tvwgxT

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 5, 2020

Rajasthan reports 224 fresh #COVID19 positive cases and 6 deaths today. Total number of cases rise to 19756 including 3640 active cases and 453 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/sRczs5wmGq

— ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2020

One more Covid death in Kerala. A person who died in Manjeri medical college, Malappuram, Saturday, is tested positive for Covid. Mohammed, 82, arrived from Riyadh on June 29 and was suffering from cancer. Covid death in Kerala rises to 26. @NewIndianXpress @MSKiranPrakash

— TNIE Kerala (@xpresskerala) July 5, 2020

469 new #COVID19 cases detected & 2 die in #Odisha

317 from quarantine centres
152 local cases

Total cases - 9070
Death - 36

Ganjam 116
Cuttack 94
Sundergarh 66
Khurda 27
Jajpur 25
Keonjhar 25
Nayagarh 24
Bhadrak 16
Sambalpur 13
Gajapati 12@XpressOdisha @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/CoDHbDCxwk

— Hemant Kumar Rout #StayHomeStaySafe (@TheHemantRout) July 5, 2020

The centre is 1,700 feet long, 700 feet wide -- roughly the size of 20 football fields -- and has 200 enclosures with 50 beds each. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

According to the Maharashtra government, 26-27 lakh migrants had returned home by trains during the lockdown period. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

#AIADMK #Coimbatore South #MLA Amman K Arjunan tested positive for #COVID19, admitted in hospital. His family members tested positive last week. @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress

— S Mannar Mannan (@mannar_mannan) July 5, 2020

Bengaluru: Complete lockdown has been imposed by Karnataka govt on every Sunday in the state, in view of #COVID19 till August 2.

Essential activities allowed during night curfew will be permitted during Sunday lockdown too. Marriages already fixed on Sundays also permitted. pic.twitter.com/Z5tMMjLfyK

— ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2020

Besides, the experts have warned that if social distancing and hygiene norms prescribed by authorities are not adhered to by people, then there could be a surge again. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

Karnataka: Complete lockdown being observed in Hubli today.

The state government has imposed a complete lockdown on Sundays from today & followed by next 4 Sundays till August 2, in view of #COVID19. pic.twitter.com/IHSgg8ea7l

— ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2020

Delhi: LG Anil Baijal visits the 10,000 bedded Sardar Patel COVID Care Centre and Hospital at Radha Soami Beas in Chattarpur. pic.twitter.com/skC6d0ch7X

— ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2020

Also, with the expected spurt in seasonal diseases, including swine flu, the Health Department has come out with an established medical intervention protocol for people suffering from breathlessness, cold, fever and other influenza-like illnesses. Based on one’s medical condition and Covid-19 status, they must go to the designated public hospitals in the city. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

139 CRPF jawans had tested positive for #COVID19 here. Till now, three jawans have donated plasma and more are willing to do so: Deependra Rajput, Commandant 31st Battalion, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). #Delhi pic.twitter.com/scFzrhcWgM

— ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2020

Karnataka: Complete lockdown being observed in Kalaburagi today, due to rise in COVID19 cases. The state government has announced a complete lockdown in the state on all Sundays till August 2. pic.twitter.com/cBsPB2nxJH

— ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2020

DRDO-built Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel #COVID19 Hospital in Delhi Cantonment, the temporary hospital structure has been erected in 11 days and will have 1,000 beds including 250 ICU beds: DRDO officials pic.twitter.com/QV0vPaJxY6

— ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2020

Less and less people in #Delhi are now requiring hospitalisation, more and more people are getting cured at home. Whereas there were around 2300 new patients daily last week, no of patients in hospital has gone down from 6200 to 5300. Today, 9900 corona beds are free: Delhi CM pic.twitter.com/TPVsqpGePg

— ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2020

First batch of COVID-19 patients is expected to be admitted at Sardar Patel Covid Care Centre, Radha Soami Beas, Chhatarpur tomorrow. Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and ITBP DG SS Deswal to visit the centre to check final preparedness in the morning.

• State government has decided not to conduct exams for Graduation and Postgraduation course in all colleges, universities and technical education institutes this year, in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.
• Students will be promoted to the next class without examinations. The process to determine the marks of the students, for promotion to the next class, will be decided after examining the guidelines which will be issued by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD).

• Orissa High Court and its offices to remain closed till July 8 in view of Cuttack Municipal Corporation declaring shutdown in entire jurisdiction of Municipal Corporation area till July 8.Benches notified for July 6 will function on July 9 and take up cases listed in cause list of July 6.
• It is ordered to shutdown the entire jurisdiction of the Municipal Corporation till 8th July midnight. All non-essential activities strictly prohibited. All non-essential shops will remain closed.
• Online delivery of all essential items allowed Essential shops i.e. grocery, vegetable and milk shops to open from 5 am to 6 pm by maintaining social distancing and wearing of masks.
• Essential medical shops to open at regular hours. Emergency services i.e. electricity and water supply to function as usual.

In view of detection of #COVID19 positive patient at Raj Bhavan Campus in Guwahati, area with following boundary description is declared a containment zone&Circle Officer, Guwahati Revenue Circle is directed to seal it immediately: Kamrup Metropolitan Dist Dy Commissioner. #Assam pic.twitter.com/RgsfKlkF2P

— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2020

Assam govt announced relaxations in guidelines in Kamrup Metropolitan dist for week b/w 5-12 July. Grocery shops allowed to operate b/w 11 am-4 pm on Monday & Wednesday, only 20% shops allowed to open on any day. E-commerce distribution activities allowed b/w 11 am-4 pm on Friday pic.twitter.com/lJVqaBBLpL

— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2020

Delhi Plasma Bank started at Institute of Liver&Biliary Sciences. Those who were COVID positive&have completed 14 days of recovery can donate plasma for treatment of COVID patients. A donor says "Can't be waiting until cure releases,must see how to help with what we already have" pic.twitter.com/Nu9n6UQ869

— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2020

Govt asked us to make eco-friendly idols but hasn't been able to give time to make build them or permission to make mandap to build idols. They asked us to build it at home but our houses aren't big. There's shortage of raw material due to transportation issues: Sagar, idol maker https://t.co/vVU78bC4oU pic.twitter.com/YUKtxVq6oE

— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2020

I think it can resume in a week...Tourists want to come to Himachal, they're contacting us. I request all tourists who want to come to Himachal Pradesh, they should follow SOPs&our guidelines, maintain social distancing & use masks: Himachal Pradesh CM on tourism in state (05.07) pic.twitter.com/nEPbKScfK2

— ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2020

Puri: Bahuda Rath Yatra conlcuded yesterday, marking the end of the 13-day long Rath Yartra. Only those servitors who had tested negative for COVID-19 were allowed to pull the chariots. #Odisha pic.twitter.com/nFg8d9GESa

— ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2020

Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel who have recovered from COVID19 are donating plasma for treatment of COVID19 patients. They say, "We are proud to have donated plasma to save lives of other patients. This is another way to serve the country." pic.twitter.com/3SpEFf4ZWw

— ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2020

Only those who are asymptomatic or mild symptomatic and aged less than 60 years shall be permitted to be in "home isolation", according to a new set of COVID-19 related guidelines issued by the Karnataka government on Saturday. (READ MORE)

For mental health issues in children and adolescents, the guidelines advise parents to keenly observe for any emotional or behavioral changes in their adolescent kids. (READ MORE)

Somnath Sau expressed satisfaction that finally Visva Bharati authorities have decided to go for alternative ways of evaluation in the present situation. (READ MORE)

Yediyurappa re-allocated COVID-19 related responsibilities to his cabinet colleagues for better management of the pandemic in Karnataka. (READ MORE)

According to the sources, one of the 15 staffers in the Chief Minister's Office who had undergone the test was found positive for the infection. (READ MORE)

The COVID-19 death toll in Bihar reached 88 with four more fatalities, while 349 new infections pushed the case tally to 11,456, state health department said on Saturday. A health department release said one COVID-19 death each was reported from Patna, Bhagalpur, Kishanganj and Samastipur districts.

The number of COVID-19 cases in Thane district touched 40,542 as 1,948 people, including 555 from Kalyan, tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday, while 45 deaths, including that of a police naik, during the day took the toll to 1,221, an official said.

Time has come to lift lockdown to revive the economy, Maharashtra Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal said on Saturday. The lockdown can continue in areas where the coronavirus situation is "out of control", he said.

Nashik reported 323 COVID-19 cases on Saturday, taking the infection count to 5,187, while the samples of eight people who died recently tested positive during the day, increasing the toll from the infection to 270, an official said. Of the eight deaths, five are from Nashik city, he added. The number of people discharged so far stood at 2,819, including 72 on Saturday, the official said.

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday visited a ward of COVID-19 patients in a Sonipat hospital wearing a PPE kit and praised doctors, nurses and other healthcare staff for fighting the pandemic.

A chartered flight carrying 173 stranded Indians from the UAE landed at the Chandigarh International Airport on Saturday. The Spicejet flight "SEJ 9549" reached here in the evening and had passengers mostly from Punjab, airport officials said.

Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Saturday held a meeting with top officials of 15 States and Union Territories on the COVID-19 situation and the way forward for graded reopening of activities in the 'Unlock 2' phase, officials said.

Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar on Saturday recorded five more deaths due to COVID-19, while 83 more people,including the chief medical officer, were found positive for the infection in the district, official data showed.

The father of a groom and his brother were arrested on Saturday in Odisha's Ganjam district, a COVID-19 hotspot, for violating safety protocols during the marriage function, police said. The district administration has also imposed a penalty of Rs 50,000 and registered FIR against other family members of the groom and bride in this connection, they said.

Maharashtra Women and Child Welfare Minister Yashomati Thakur on Saturday urged Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to allow women staffers who are pregnant or above the age of 50 with aliments like diabetes, blood pressure etc to work from home.

Ahmedabad reported 172 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, taking case tally in the district to 21,715, the Gujarat health department said. With the death of nine patients on Saturday, the death toll due to the pandemic in the district rose to 1,475, it said.

Haryana reported five more COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, taking their number to 260 as 545 fresh cases pushed the tally in the state to 16,548. Three fatalities were reported in Gurgaon and two in Faridabad, a state Health department bulletin said.

The Himachal Pradesh government on Saturday said people coming from red zones will be kept in institutional quarantine. The decision comes two days after the state government allowed entry of tourists.

In the wake of suspicion about community transmission of COVID-19 in some pockets of Dakshina Kannada district, experts feel that the authorities should go for pulse oximeter and chest x-rays for early detection of infection among potential critical cases. (READ MORE)

In Mumbai #COVID__19 update
Today, 1180 positive patients, 68 deaths and 1071 recovery reported. @NewIndianXpress @Sunday_Standard pic.twitter.com/vTW6wDK7HU

— Sudhir Suryawanshi (@ss_suryawanshi) July 4, 2020

K'taka continues to see a surge in Covid19 cases. State reported 1839 new cases and total tally is 21549. 42 new deaths, of which 24 are from Bengaluru alone. Bengaluru reported 1172 new cases. @BoskyKhanna and @vinodkumart5 being updates
Editing @MeghanaSastry @santwana99 pic.twitter.com/rXlQQZ7tgT

— TNIE Karnataka (@XpressBengaluru) July 4, 2020

Health Department staff are seen conducting a door-to-door survey to identify Influenza-like Illness SARI symptoms among the people residing near a containment zone in Coimbatore.

Express Photo | U Rakesh Kumar@xpresstn pic.twitter.com/wagCyhgklj

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 4, 2020

Maharashtra's coronavirus case count on Saturday rose to 2,00,064 with a record single-day spike of 7,074. With 295 deaths, the death toll due to the pandemic in the state rose to 8,671, said the health department.

Ahmedabad reported 172 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, taking case tally in the district to 21,715, the Gujarat health department said. With the death of nine patients on Saturday, the death toll due to the pandemic in the district rose to 1,475, it said.

The number of COVID-19 cases in Chhattisgarh increased to 3,133 after 68 people, including three CISF personnel, tested positive on Saturday, said an official. As many as 112 patients were discharged during the day, he added.

Haryana reported five more COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, taking their number to 260 as 545 fresh cases pushed the tally in the state to 16,548. Three fatalities were reported in Gurgaon and two in Faridabad, a state Health department bulletin said.

As many as 227 people, including 40 CRPF personnel, tested positive for COVID-19 in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, taking the union territory's case count to 8,246, while eight more fatalities pushed its toll to 127, officials said.

Telangana continued to witness a spike in COVID-19 cases on Saturday, with as many as 1,850 new cases and five deaths being reported, taking the infection count in the state to 22,312 and toll to 288.

Mumbai Police on Saturday tweaked its 2-kilometre radius diktat imposed to curb needless travel during the coronavirus-induced lockdown and allowed people to move around in the nearby neighbourhood. (READ MORE)

The temporary suspension of private bus services amid the lockdown had not just hit hard the vehicle operators and their employees, but also all ancillary businesses, including the presses that print tickets for collection of fares.

BJP MP from Hisar Brijendra Singh tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday and requested people who had met him recently in his Lok Sabha constituency to get themselves tested and follow all safety precautions.

Seventy-nine personnel of two border guarding forces-- the BSF and the ITBP -- tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Saturday, officials said. The about 2.5-lakh personnel strong Border Security Force (BSF) has reported 45 fresh COVID-19 cases and 39 recoveries, officials said quoting the latest data.

Gujarat reported its highest single-day spike of 712 coronavirus caseson Saturday which took the number of cases in the state to 35,398, the health department said. Death toll due to the virus rose to 1,927 with 21 new fatalities, it added. For the first time, one-day rise in number of patients crossed 700 in the state.

West Bengal registered twin records of the highest single-day surge in COVID-19 fatalities and cases on Saturday, as 19 people succumbed to the disease and 743 more tested positive for the virus, the state health department said.

The number of COVID-19 cases in Amravati in Maharashtra touched 680 as 30 people tested positive on Saturday, while the death toll increased by two to reach 27, an official said. A total of 18 persons were discharged during the day, taking the total number of such cases to 447, giving the district a recovery rate of 65.73 per cent, he added.

At least 23 more people have tested positive COVID-19 in Nagaland, raising the total tally to 562, state health minister S Pangnyu Phom said on Saturday. Of the 23 new cases, 21 are from Peren district and two from a quarantine centre in Kohima, he said.

Pune Mayor Muralidhar Mohol said on Saturday that he has tested positive for coronavirus. He underwent a test after suffering from mild fever and found that he has caught the virus, Mohol tweeted. His condition was stable and he was undergoing treatment, he assured. The BJP leader has been frequetly visiting coronavirus hotspots and hospitals in the city.

Acting Chairman of the Bihar Legislative Council Awadhesh Narayan Singh tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday. His wife, two sons and daughter-in-law have also tested positive for the virus, said Singh's personal assistant Rahul Kumar who was also found to be infected.

Forty-five more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Uttarakhand on Saturday, taking the number of confirmed cases in the state to 3,093. Of the new cases, 17 were reported in Udham Singh Nagar, eight in Dehradun, six in Bageshwar, five in Uttarkashi, four in Nainital, two in Almora and one case each was reported from Pauri, Tehri and Haridwar, a Health department bulletin said.

Madhya Pradesh on Saturday recorded its biggest single-day spike of 307 coronavirus patients with Morena emerging as a hotspot, which took the case count in the state to 14,604, health officials said. With five more people succumbing to the viral infection, the death toll went up to 598, they said.

Punjab on Saturday reported five more fatalities due to COVID-19, taking the death toll to 162 while 172 fresh cases pushed the tally to 6,109 in the state, according to a medical bulletin. Two deaths were reported in Moga and one each in Mohali, Hoshiarpur and Amritsar, the bulletin said.

The Raj Bhavan campus and its surrounding areas in Guwahati were sealed and declared a containment zone on Saturday after two persons of the Governor's Office tested COVID-19 positive, an official said.

Five more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Chandigarh on Saturday, taking the tally in the Union Territory to 459. A 64-year-old woman, who lives in Daria, tested positive for the disease. Samples of her seven family members will be taken for testing, a medical bulletin said.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday told the officials in Mumbai that coordination was necessary to tackle the coronavirus pandemic as well as monsoon-related illnesses in the city. He held a review meeting with officials of the BMC, an official release said.

The Personnel Ministry has issued a standard operating procedure for reopening of central and state training institutes from July 15, outlining necessary steps to be taken by them to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.

As reports of 27 policemen testing positive for COVID-19 triggered panic in parts of Manipur's Jiribam, a senior official allayed fears of community transmission and said all of them had come in contact with a colleague who was recently diagnosed with the disease.

Big spike in Covid-19 cases. #Karnataka today reported 1839 new cases & 42 deaths. In #Bengaluru, 1172 new cases reported today taking numbers in City to 8345. Total positive cases in Karnataka: 21549 & 335 deaths. @NewIndianXpress @XpressBengaluru @santwana99 @AshwiniMS_TNIE

— Ramu Patil (@ramupatil_TNIE) July 4, 2020

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday sent his swab sample for COVID-19 test after he shared the dais with Legislative Council Acting Chairman Awdesh Narayan Singh, who has been found infected with the contagious virus, at an official event, officials said. (READ MORE)

To keep an eye on the ground amidst ongoing tussle with China and Nepal on the demarcation of the border, the Uttarakhand government is distributing satellite phones to selected people in the Himalayan state. (READ MORE)

The Indian Council of Medical Research, on Saturday, defended its order to fast track Covaxin, an indigenous Covid-19 vaccine candidate, as being in line with "globally accepted norms". The clarification came after its leaked order to 12 hospitals to expedite clinical trials by August 15 sparked widespread criticism. (READ MORE)

After drawing flak for low testing numbers, authorities in Tiruchy have finally ramped it up to more than 1000 per day since Friday. The move comes after recommendations by experts to increase testing in Tiruchy as cases increased. (READ MORE)

The Indian Council of Medical Research has given sanction for coronavirus testing in a lab set up in Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Vice Chancellor Dr Pramod Yeole said on Saturday. The lab has been set up in the Paul Herbert Centre for DNA Barcoding and Biodiversity Studies in the university and is funded by AURIC as part of its CSR activity.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Saturday expressed satisfaction at the drop in the number of active COVID-19 cases in the state but underlined the need for constant vigil and caution in the fight against the pandemic.

More than 6,000 COVID-19 patients are presently being treated in home isolation in Telangana and the state government is ramping up testing and thefacilities to deal with the pandemic, a senior Health official said on Saturday.

Two Border Security Force (BSF) jawans posted in Mizoram's Lunglei district have tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, taking the northeast states tally to 164, an official said. The two jawans aged 50 and 53 have returned from Kerala recently, the official said.

With a drop in average fresh cases reported daily in Delhi over the past one week, experts have claimed that the city may go past the COVID-19 peak in early August. However, they have warned that if social distancing and hygiene norms prescribed by authorities are not adhered to by people, then there could be a surge again.

Rajasthan has ramped up capacity to test over 41,000 samples per day for the novel coronavirus, Health Minister Raghu Sharma said on Saturday. He said the state will soon test 50,000 samples per day. The minister informed that the state's recovery rate has also reached 80 per cent.

As experts cautioned against rushing the process for developing a COVID-19 vaccine after the ICMR stated it plans to launch one by August 15, the apex health research body on Saturday stressed that it is acting in accordance with the globally accepted norms to fast-track vaccine development for diseases of pandemic potential.

Delhi recorded 2,505 fresh coronavirus cases on Friday, taking the tally in the city to over 97,000, while the death toll from the disease mounted to 3,004, authorities said. Fifty-five fatalities have been recorded in the last 24 hours, the Delhi health department said in a bulletin.

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said the women in the northeast are taking the lead in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic and helping the region emerge as a model for COVID-19 management.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday directed the state's health and medical education departments to prepare a special work plan for Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad districts in view of the growing number of coronavirus cases.

Only two new coronavirus patients were detected in Dharavi area of Mumbai on Saturday, taking its case tally to 2,311, a senior BMC official said. The area, known as Asia's largest slum cluster, has recorded such a small rise in COVID-19 cases for the first time since the first week of April.

1. Only takeaways are allowed in hotels between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. 
2. Delivering food items from hotels through telephone orders will also be allowed till 9 p.m.
3. Employees delivering food items should have their identity cards.
4. Only takeaways are allowed in tea shops between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.
5. Except for malls, all showrooms and large format shops (viz. jewellery and textiles shops) can function between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. with the guidelines already issued.

An Indigo flight carrying 177 Indians from Dubai, United Arab Emirates landed at Chandigarh International Airport earlier today. pic.twitter.com/tzdpeAv1Sa

— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2020

About 6,700 ASHA workers have played an important role in timely testing and treatment of COVID-19 patients in containment areas of Meghalaya, the Union health ministry said on Saturday. (READ MORE)

Tamil Nadu on Saturday recorded 4280 new coronavirus cases. While the state government announced a relaxation of lockdown for Chennai, the intensified lockdown in Madurai has been extended till July 12.

• Today’s positive cases in Tamil Nadu -4,280
• Total positive cases in Tamil Nadu- 1,07,001
• Today’s positive cases in Chennai 1,842
• Total positive cases in Chennai- 66538
• Total discharged so far- 60,592
• Fresh deaths- 65
• Total deaths in Tamil Nadu- 1,450
• Total deaths in Chennai - 1,033

(Photo| EPS/ K K Sundar)

When he was finally admitted, the family did not have the money to buy an injection that cost Rs 32,000. The man, who performed in a music band, died on June 25. (READ MORE)

Relaxations in Chennai lockdown to come in effect from 6th July. Vegetable & grocery shops allowed to open from 6 am to 6 pm, textile & hardware shops from 10 am to 6 pm, and restaurants from 6 am to 9 pm: Edappadi K Palaniswami, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.

Kerala on Saturday recorded 240 positive cases. Of the positive cases 152 came from abroad, 52 from other states and 17 due to contact

Shajahan, who had paid 1,100 dirham (USD 300) for the ticket, said that he did not sleep on the previous night as he kept on waiting for the confirmation of his ticket for the jumbo jet flying 427 stranded Indians to Kerala, it said. (READ MORE)

As #COVID19 cases are rising in Bengaluru, migrants are leaving the city and returning to their home town where an uncertain future is waiting for them. @XpressBengaluru @santwana99

Express Video | @shrirambn pic.twitter.com/LcCRWZNJD2

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 4, 2020

As many as 237 personnel of Maharashtra Police tested COVID-19 positive in the last 72 hours, taking the active cases in the force to 1,040, informed the Maharashtra Police. Out of the total COVID-19 cases in the force, 64 personnel have succumbed to the infection so far.

An expert panel under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has proposed using the recovered Covid-19 patients as volunteers as part of an epidemiological exercise. (READ MORE)

While three persons, aged 50, 35 and 27, who died while undergoing treatment in COVID hospitals, were from Ganjam, two others, aged 51 and 64, belonged to Bhubaneswar

Now that wearing masks in public places has become the new normal, a resident of Pimpri-Chinchwad of Pune district, Shankar Kurade has got himself a mask made of gold worth Rs 2.89 lakhs amid the COVID-19 pandemic.(READ MORE)

All roads leading to Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple at Simhachalam have been barricaded in view of #COVID19 #lockdown & #GiriPradakshina scheduled for today has been suspended. @xpressandhra

Express Photos | G Satyanarayana pic.twitter.com/yg9otI6JSa

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 4, 2020

The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday extended the complete lockdown for one more week - from July 6 to 12 in Madurai corporation limits and parts of Madurai East, Madurai West and Thirupparankundram panchayat union areas.

With more COVID-19 cases with unknown sources of infection rising in the Kerala capital Thiruvananthapuram, the city police and district administration have stepped up their vigil to prevent community transmission. A high-level meeting of the city police is in progress to take necessary action to impose stringent restrictions across the city. (READ MORE)

All flights to Kolkata from Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Chennai and Ahmedabad banned from 6-19 July. While Maharashtra has the highest number of coronavirus cases, Tamil Nadu stands as the second most affected state followed by Delhi and Gujarat.

After being in the Tamil film industry for over 10 years, Anand had been hoping to return to the film industry until he realised that the movie theatres in the country will remain shut until the next year. (READ MORE)

The silver city of #Odisha shutdown till 8th July midnight. @NewIndianXpress @XpressOdisha pic.twitter.com/NTixKE17qs

— Tanmay Das (@tanmay__das) July 4, 2020

How do we battle #COVID? Greater #ChennaiCorporation conducting awareness program in collaboration with an NGO for children at Puliyanthoppu.#COVID19 @xpresstn

Express Video | @ashwinacharya05 pic.twitter.com/r92JeTsY9p

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 4, 2020

Gaga shared a selfie with her 'Chromatica' themed mask on Instagram and wrote: "Be yourself, but wear a mask! I believe in being kind to yourself, the community, and the planet."

Amid global concerns that China delayed giving information regarding the novel coronavirus outbreak, a team of WHO (World Health Organisation) will visit the country next week to investigate the origins of the virus and its spread to human beings. (READ MORE)

#COVIDUpdates: Of 24,962 samples tested in last 24 hrs till Saturday 9 am, 765 (AP-727, other states-32, FR-6) tested positive; 9 deaths reported in #AndhraPradesh.@NewIndianXpress #APFightsCorona pic.twitter.com/dwqkRwcujX

— TNIE Andhra Pradesh (@xpressandhra) July 4, 2020

48-year-old Datta Sane, a former opposition leader of the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, tested positive for the coronavirus on June 24 and was admitted to the Aditya Birla Memorial Hospital.

Concerned over the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in Surat, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel arrived in the city on Saturday to take stock of preparedness to tackle the pandemic. (READ MORE)

One death and no new positive COVID-19 case reported in Himachal Pradesh today so far. Total number of cases in the state stands at 1033 including 332 active cases, 677 recoveries, and nine deaths.

Director of Medical Education, K Ramesh Reddy notes that 625 staff to be recruited in Gandhi Hospital afresh, process ongoing. TIMS recruitment nears completion, operations to begin next week.

Fatehpuri mosque is allowed to reopen now. But, we should keep in mind that #COVID19 is still there. We have to take all precautions including wearing masks and using sanitisers frequently: Mufti Mukarram Ahmed, Shahi Imam of the Fatehpuri mosque #Delhi pic.twitter.com/LaahYzUepY

— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2020

Delhi: Jama Masjid reopens for the public from today. Syed Ahmed Bukhari, Shahi Imam of the mosque said that it will remain open from 9 am to 10 pm while following social distancing norms. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/hEtvux9GB5

— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2020

. @chennaicorp for the first time has shared the daily testing data in form of bulletin. 10,142 tests done on July 3. @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/GaRYZqiKur

— Omjasvin M D (@omjasvinMD) July 4, 2020

Wearing masks does help fight #COVID19. But don't you have to cover your mouth and nose to be protected?
Place: Vijayawada@xpressandhra

Express photos | Prasant Madugula pic.twitter.com/H95yzaq9cG

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 4, 2020

With a steady rise, the number of recoveries stands at 3,94,226 and one patient has migrated. There are 2,35,433 active cases of coronavirus presently in the country, the updated data at 8 am showed. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

495 new #COVID19 cases found & 5 more die in #Odisha

Total cases - 8601
Death - 34

355 from quarantine centres
140 local cases

Ganjam 216
Khurda 50
Sundargarh 36
Mayurbhanj 28
Angul 24
Puri 18
Balasore 13
Cuttack 13
Bhadrak 12
Jagatsinghpur 12@XpressOdisha @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/eQga7iasD4

— Hemant Kumar Rout #StayHomeStaySafe (@TheHemantRout) July 4, 2020

5 more die in #COVID19 in #Odisha

3 in Ganjam
2 in Bhubaneswar

Men, aged 51 & 64 from Bhubaneswar were suffering from pleural TB & diabetes respectively.

Men, aged 50, 35 & 27 from Ganjam.
The 50-yr-old was suffering from diabetes & hypertension@XpressOdisha @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/MuEA887DFQ

— Hemant Kumar Rout #StayHomeStaySafe (@TheHemantRout) July 4, 2020

Understanding & keeping in mind the times that we are in, we have further extended deadlines. Now, filing of ITR for FY 2019-20 is extended to 30th Nov, 2020: Income Tax Department pic.twitter.com/Pg3hjkHPu9

— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2020

204 new #COVID19 positive cases and 3 deaths have been reported in Rajasthan till 10:30 am today. The total number of cases stands at 19,256 including 3,461 active cases and 443 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/iwuOOd2GkJ

— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2020

So far, 11,300 'Make In India' ventilators have been dispatched; 6154 delivered to hospitals. Ministry of Health is also supplying 1.02 lakh oxygen cylinders across India; 72,293 delivered: Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare pic.twitter.com/3wduVMLiKH

— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2020

The total number of samples tested up to July 3 is 95,40,132 of which 2,42,383 samples were tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

Telangana: Arvi Healthcare, a start-up based in Hyderabad, has developed a contactless, facial-recognition based thermal-screening kiosk. CEO says,"In #COVID19 situation,this kiosk will be helpful in schools, workplaces&other places, as it is integrated with attendance solutions" pic.twitter.com/25DBUP46fJ

— ANI (@ANI) July 3, 2020

63 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Jharkhand on Friday, taking the total number of cases in the State to 2,697: State Health Department.

Districts are directed to ensure that every #COVID19 patient who is home isolated has a pulse oxymeter: #Delhi Government in its revised guidelines for home isolation of very mild/pre-symptomatic/asymptomatic COVID-19 cases pic.twitter.com/aj7lpYc0kT

— ANI (@ANI) July 3, 2020

• Movement of individuals for non-essential activities remains prohibited in the entire J&K between 10 pm to 5 am, with effect from 4th July till further orders.
• District Magistrates shall issue specific prohibitory orders in this regard under Sec 144 CrPC.
• All restaurants, including in hotels, can operate for home delivery, take away and dining-in with upto 50% capacity and hotels & hospitality services can operate at 100% capacity, subject to SOP of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, dated 4th June 2020.
• All shopping malls can open subject to SOP of Ministry of Health, dated 4th June 2020, except in Red districts where they'll operate with 50% of shops open on alternate days to be regulated by Dy Commissioners concerned.
• Shops in malls can open from 9 am to 7 pm .
• All passengers/returnees coming to J&K, to compulsorily undergo COVID-19 RT-PCR test following which they will be under 14 day administrative quarantine till result is negative, in which they're released for home quarantine or positive, in which they are sent to COVID hospital.
• No inter-province or inter-state/UT movement allowed, except after obtaining permission or in permitted public transport.
• Intra-distrcit movement allowed, with max 2 passengers besides driver in four wheelers and with no pillion rider in two wheelers, with passes in Red districts.

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has written to all states/UTs saying that all private laboratories in their state who intend to initiate TrueNat/CBNAAT based testing for #COVID19 should be encouraged to immediately apply for NABL accreditation to ensure quality testing. pic.twitter.com/zm3Xlva3Av

— ANI (@ANI) July 3, 2020

Government of Jammu & Kashmir issues classification of districts in the UT as Red, Orange and Green for the purpose of implenenting the lockdown with effect from 4th July 2020. pic.twitter.com/9jAqzX8UU1

— ANI (@ANI) July 3, 2020

365 new COVID-19 positive cases detected on Friday in the state, out of these 134 were reported from Guwahati city. Total cases 9799, recovered 6327, active cases 3455, deaths 14: Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Inter-state movement of buses to remain prohibited till next order. Inter-district movement of buses within the state to function normally: Home Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh.

Chennai: Tamil film director Anand, who directed films like 'Mouna Mazhai' & 'Oru Mazhai Naangu Saaral' has opened a grocery shop as film industry remains shut amid #COVID19. He says, "I think this situation will persist this year. I'm happy, it's been 20 days since shop opened." pic.twitter.com/EHl16QUitr

— ANI (@ANI) July 3, 2020

Maharashtra: Shankar Kurade, a resident of Pimpri-Chinchwad of Pune district, has got himself a mask made of gold worth Rs 2.89 Lakhs. Says, "It's a thin mask with minute holes so that there's no difficulty in breathing. I'm not sure whether this mask will be effective." #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/JrbfI7iwS4

— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2020

• In present situation, it's not possible to start schools due to COVID-19 outbreak. However, it's important to continue education for students. Providing them online education is better option and in order to do that related materials made available with teachers.
• We appeal to all if you've any used Android Mobile Phone/Smart TV/Old Tablet/Laptop or Computer which is in working condition, donate it to schools so that it can be given to poor children and they can be brought to mainstream by providing online education.

Three new confirmed COVID-19 cases- two contacts of earlier positives and one traveller. Total cases stand at 119, of which 65 are active cases and 54 have recovered: Andaman and Nicobar Islands Administration.

PPEs are vital in battling the COVID-19 crisis, but need to be disposed daily, especially by healthcare workers. This waste is slowly piling up an environmental crisis. Delhi is still lagging in the systematic collection and disposal of this waste, which further poses a risk to the health of sanitation workers. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

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. (CHECK OUT THE HIGHLIGHTS HERE)