COVID-19 HIGHLIGHTS | With 4,328 new cases in 24 hours, Tamil Nadu tally inches towards 1.5 lakh mark

A day before the week-long lockdown in #Bengaluru, heavy traffic was witnessed in near Hudson circle in the city.#BengaluruLockdown

Express Photos | @gadekal2020 @XpressBengaluru pic.twitter.com/P7T58pql6O

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 13, 2020

Theirs was an unconventional love story. Fifty-eight-year-old Pitchaimani, the first COVID warrior to succumb to the virus in Tiruchy, believed in getting what she wanted. Whether it was leaving her hometown of Thanjavur for nurse training in Tiruchy, making sure her son got a good education, asking for help when she needed it, or marrying the man she loved, Pitchaimani did what she wanted.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

The 11-day door-to-door screening exercise undertaken across six districts of Uttar Pradesh, including Noida and Ghaziabad of NCR, has revealed that around 12 lakh people fall in the category of ‘vulnerable to COVID-19’ owing to their co-morbidities. The campaign in the division ended on July 12.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

Haryana

• Total positive cases: 21, 929
• Patients recovered/discharged: 16,637
• Total number of deaths: 308

Punjab

• Total Number of positive cases: 8178
• Patients recovered/discharged: 5586
• Total number of deaths: 204

Chandigarh

• Total Number of positive cases: 588
• Patients recovered/discharged: 423
• Total number of deaths: 08

Himachal Pradesh

• Total Number of positive cases: 1217
• Patients recovered/discharged: 926
• Total number of deaths: 09

(Inputs from ENS)

1550 test positive out of 11,525 tests conducted. Death toll rises to 365 with 9 new deaths.
Sharp rise in cases from districts #TNIEupdatesOnCovid19 #TelanaganaFightsCorona pic.twitter.com/kMc6rQs5hf

— TNIE Telangana (@XpressHyderabad) July 13, 2020

In a good news for Mumbaikars amidst COVID-19 gloom, the case recovery rate in the city has risen to 70 per cent now from the 50 per cent recorded on June 22, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said on Monday.
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The Chhattisgarh Hospital Board and the state unit of Indian Medical Association (IMA) have issued an advisory to all hospitals to ensure no patients or their relatives be allowed in the Outpatient Department (OPD) for treatment if they refuse to wear a face mask.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

Highest single day COVID-19 cases spike in Madhya Pradesh, as 575 new cases reported over last 24 hours. Total positive cases so far rise to 18,207. Maximum 110 cases reported in Gwalior, 92 in Indore and 88 in Bhopal in past 24 hours.@NewIndianXpress @TheMornStandard

— Anuraag Singh (@anuraag_niebpl) July 13, 2020

• Mumbai's COVID-19 cases rose by 1,174 to 93,894 on Monday while the death toll went up by 47 to 5,332: BMC
• With 750 more patients being discharged from hospitals in the day, the number of the recovered cases mounted to 65,622
• Mumbai now has 22,939 active cases while 934 suspected patients have been admitted in hospitals, the BMC said
• The city had recorded its first coronavirus positive case on March 11 and the first death on March 17

(Inputs from PTI)

Chennai alone recorded 1,140 cases and 24 deaths increasing its tally to 78,573 and toll to 1,277. Meanwhile, an analysis of the media bulletin issued by the Directorate of Public Health showed that the mortality rate of Chennai was 1.6 per cent.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

The Mahatma Gandhi commercial complex in Vijayawada, which usually brims with activity every day, wears a deserted look as it has been closed due to rising #Covid_19 cases.

Express Photos | @Ravindra_TNIE @xpressandhra pic.twitter.com/J0NzaDSh4p

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 13, 2020

The decision comes after the UGC announced a standard operating procedure which includes separate rooms for students suffering from cough, cold or mild symptoms of common flu.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

• Total positive case: 31,448
• Active cases: 11,279
• Death toll: 956
• Discharged cases: 19,213
• Total tests: 6,27,438

(Inputs from ENS)

In Maharashtra, total 2,60,924 #COVID__19 positive patients, 10482 deaths and 1,44,507 recovery reported. Today, 6497 new cases, 193 deaths and 4182 recovery reported. @NewIndianXpress @Sunday_Standard

— Sudhir Suryawanshi (@ss_suryawanshi) July 13, 2020

Nineteen states and union territories have a COVID-19 recovery rate higher than the national average of 63.02 per cent, the Centre said on Monday, asserting that coordinated steps taken by it along with state governments have contributed to a "gradual surge" in the recovery of patients. 
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

449 new #Covid_19 cases in #Kerala on Monday. Of which, 144 were through local contact. With 119 news cases, #Alappuzha becomes one of the worst-affected districts of the state. @ParBen24 brings the details.@NewIndianXpress @MSKiranPrakash @BSF_India @ITBP_official @CISFHQrs pic.twitter.com/I9m6IXRht3

— TNIE Kerala (@xpresskerala) July 13, 2020

However, the petitioners argued that the 200 graduate teachers picked up for the programme are only trained to provide education to students and not provide counselling to COVID patients.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

2,738 new #COVID19 cases & 73 deaths reported in Karnataka till Monday evening. 839 discharged. 545 people in ICUs. 1315 cases from Bengaluru urban alone

State's tally- 41,581
Active cases - 24,572
Deaths- 757+4
Discharges- 16,248@NewIndianXpress @XpressBengaluru @santwana99 pic.twitter.com/27mnk8PoZm

— Anusha Ravi Sood (@anusharavi10) July 13, 2020

The lesser-known Khes weavers in UP, who earn their livelihood solely by churning blankets out of yarns of cotton, have been rendered jobless since the great lockdown began in March.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

• There is no proposal to extend the week-long lockdown in Bengaluru urban and rural districts to be enforced from July 14 night to check rising COVID-19 case, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said on Monday
• BS Yediyurappa appealed to the people to cooperate and not pay heed to rumors
• The clarification seeks to put at rest speculations that lockdown may be extended beyond July 22
• The rumours gained momentum as some Ministers had also indicated such a course

(Inputs from PTI)

Guidelines for week-long lockdown in Bengaluru Urban & Rural. Essentials (groceries, PDS shops, milk, vegetables) to be available only between 5 AM and 12 Noon.

Hospitals, clinics, pharmacy to function as usual. @NewIndianXpress @XpressBengaluru @santwana99 pic.twitter.com/cT8fKJbViZ

— Anusha Ravi Sood (@anusharavi10) July 13, 2020

Scientists have demonstrated that two small, stable antibody variants derived from the South American mammals llamas can neutralise the novel coronavirus in lab-cultured cells, an advance which may lead to the development of new therapeutics against COVID-19.
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The total number of #COVID19 positive cases in the state stands at 3,608 after 71 positive cases were reported and 70 patients were cured today. Total death toll stands at 49: Uttarakhand State Control Room COVID-19 pic.twitter.com/oC6aLumaKp

— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2020

"It is at the nascent stage," a labour department official said. It is learnt that there are more than four lakh migrant workers in Tamil Nadu from other states including Orissa, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Assam and Uttar Pradesh and most of them have left for their homes following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Six new cases of coronavirus were reported from Mumbai's slum colony of Dharavi, taking the tally to 2,381 on Monday, the city civic body said. A senior BMC official said the half-a-dozen fresh infections took the tally to 2,381, but Dharavi has only 96 active COVID-19 cases.

As the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown led to closure of theatre halls with stage shows forced into a halt, actors and others associated with the industry have settled for activities such as selling fish or conducting online classes during these troubled times.

The Central Council for Research in Siddha will soon commence a study on Siddha as 'stand alone' treatment to cure COVID-19 patients. CCRS is the apex body pertaining to research in Siddha system of medicine.

A record 37 COVID-19 deaths were reported in Andhra Pradesh on Monday, the highest single-day tally so far, taking the toll to 365 as the overall infection count jumped up to 31,103 with the addition of a new record high of 1,935 positive cases.

A private nursing home here was sealed for sanitisation on Monday after a pregnant woman admitted to the facility tested positive for COVID-19, officials said. All medical staff and patients of the nursing home located in the Tallab Tillo area of the city are being tested for the disease as a precautionary measure, the officials said.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Monday warned that the battle against coronavirus could be a long-drawn-out process in which caution and awareness would serve as the most effective weapons.

18,850 people recovered in the last 24 hours, taking the total cumulative number of recovered cases among #COVID19 patients to 5,53,470. The recovery rate has further improved to 63.02% today. 19 states have a recovery rate higher than the national average: Government of India

Some people are spreading lies regarding Kerala's COVID-19 related activities. Another allegation is that Kerala is not doing enough tests. Test Positivity Rate is 2.27% in Kerala which is better than that of the country: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

1,664 #COVID19 cases, 869 discharged & 21 deaths reported in Uttar Pradesh in the last 24 hours. Total number of cases in the state is now at 38,130, including 24,203 discharged, 12,972 active cases & 955 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/k4yDP3wtSv

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) July 13, 2020

449 new #COVID19 cases and two deaths reported in Kerala today. Fatality rate in Kerala is 0.39% which is better than that in other states: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan pic.twitter.com/Kk35tpPaEg

— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2020

Andhra Pradesh: Red Cross volunteers carry body of a man, who had #COVID19, to burial ground in a special ambulance. Say "2 days ago a COVID patient’s body was left on road by his family in Meliaputti. If anyone has problem with cremation,we'll do it keeping their dignity intact” pic.twitter.com/cQ8AXZXQdz

— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2020

July 13 Corona Updates

Discharged Covid patients in TN so far nearing 92,000!

Active Corona cases in TN: 48,196

Death toll also crossed 2,000 (2,032 till date)

New cases:4,328

Discharged:92,567

Total so far:1,42,798

New cases Chennai:1,140

Total so far: 78,573@xpresstn

— T Muruganandham (@muruga_TNIE) July 13, 2020

#Kerala reported 449 cases of #COVID19 on #July13.

Of this 140 came from abroad & 64 from other states.

Cases due to contact transmission - 144

18 with unknown source of infection.

Recovered ones on the day - 162@xpresskerala @NewIndianXpress #coronavirus #updates

— Dileep V Kumar (@dileepvk_TNIE) July 13, 2020

Public and private transport barred across Tamil Nadu till July 31 to prevent the spread of Corona infection: TN Government

#WATCH Telangana: Body of a man who had #COVID19 was driven to the burial ground in a tractor by Dr Sriram, working as Peddapalli District Surveillance Officer for prevention of spread of COVID, after the driver allegedly refused to do it. pic.twitter.com/yRzziKTHqy

— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2020

Tamil Nadu: Around 400 'fly parotta masters' in Puliyur, who were employed in China & flew back to India due to COVID19, say they want to return in order to earn a livelihood. Mohandas, a parotta master says, "I was earning Rs 1 lakh earlier, now I earn Rs 4000 driving an auto." pic.twitter.com/G7aKMyP2me

— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2020

Mandatory FIRs shall be filed against those found violating the curb on public gatherings, which now stand strictly disallowed: Punjab Chief Minister's Office

Container lorry drivers from Haryana, who are stranded due to #COVID19 lockdown, cook and eat food near their vehicle in Madurai.
Express video | @KKSundar123.@xpresstn pic.twitter.com/O3oTYFoDlW

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 13, 2020

The Eastern Railway is cominp up with a new unit for serious COVID-19 patients at the B R Singh Hospital here, a senior official said on Monday. The city-headquartered zonal railway, which at present treats patients with non-severe symptoms at its Howrah Orthopaedic Hospital, is likely to set up the unit by next week, medical director of B R Singh Hospital, D C Bhuniya said.

After Bengaluru urban and rural, lockdown has been announced in Dharwad and Dakshina Kannada districts by the administrations there on Monday, aimed at controlling the spread of COVID-19. While Dharwad will be under lockdown for nine days from July 15, in Dakshina Kannada it will be for a week from Wednesday night.

A deputy magistrate in West Bengal died due to COVID-19 on Monday, the first senior government officer to have succumbed to the infection in the state, a health department official said. Debdutta Ray, who was posted in Hooghly district, died at a private hospital in Serampore.

The first 12 days of July have largely reported more cases of people recovering daily from the coronavirus than the fresh ones added to Delhi's COVID-19 count, according to the Delhi government data.

The Punjab government issued revised guidelines on Monday, completely disallowing public gatherings and restricting social gatherings to five attendees and marriages and other functions to 30 instead of the current 50.

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking restrictions on devotees in the Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage this year due to COVID-19 pandemic, saying the issue has to be left with the local administration to look into.

The West Bengal Higher Secondary Council is actively weighing the proposal if mark sheets and certificates of Class 12 examination can be distributed on the day of the results by following all social distancing norms. As indicated by Education Minister Partha Chatterjee recently, the results will be out by July 31, a top council official told PTI on Sunday.

Uttar Pradesh reported a record 1,654 coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, pushing the total to over 38,000, a senior official said Monday. At least 21 more people too died due to COVID-19, he told reporters.

Health authorities in Indore in Madhya Pradesh have disclosed two COVID-19 deaths more than three months after they occurred.

A branch of a nationalised bank in Bowbazar area of the city has been closed after two of its employees tested positive for COVID-19, an official said on Monday. The Bowbazar branch of Bank of India has been closed for Monday and Tuesday as sanitisation work is being undertaken, he said, adding that the two employees tested positive for COVID-19 last week.

The passenger demand for air travel will contract by 49 per cent this year for Indian carriers in comparison to last year due to the COVID-19 crisis, said global airlines body IATA on Monday. In a statement, the International Air Transport Association said the Indian carriers' revenues will decrease by USD 11. 61 billion this year in comparison to last year due to the pandemic.

A Delhi court Monday granted bail to 85 Kyrgyzstan nationals who were chargesheeted for attending the Tablighi Jamaat congregation here allegedly in violation of visa norms, indulging in missionary activities illegally and violating government guidelines issued in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak.

Amid reports that patients were being denied treatment in some non-COVID hospitals of Odisha over fears of virus transmission, the state on Monday issued an order, asking all healthcare facilities to ensure necessary medical services are provided to those in need.

Kerala's first Plasma Bank has been set up at the Government Medical College Hospital at nearby Manjeri, where two critically-ill COVID-19 patients have recovered after undergoing plasma therapy. Two more people, who undertook the therapy, are now out of danger and would be discharged soon.

Judicial & administrative works of Calcutta High Court suspended till 19th July, 2020 on account of new phase of lockdown in Kolkata & constant increase in the containment zones and rapid increase of COVID-19 patients in Kolkata & its suburbs: High Court of Calcutta

The first cured patient discharged today from Sardar Patel COVID-19 Care Centre, Radha Soami Beas, Chhatarpur. Total 147 positive patients admitted to the centre till date. ITBP is looking after the facility: Indo-Tibetan Border Police

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation increases penalty for not wearing mask to Rs 500 from Rs 200

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa holds a meeting with the District Collectors, District Officers, Chief Executives and Police Superintendents of 9 districts via video conference over monsoon. pic.twitter.com/E3OkSGDyms

— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2020

The death of every COVID-19 patient in Assam will be audited from now on. The Assam government has constituted a medical board that will examine the cause of deaths of COVID-19 patients. This is in deference to fresh guidelines issued by the Indian Council of Medical Research. (READ MORE)

Following a spike in COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the month, Vellore district's tally crossed the 3000 mark on Monday with 209 more patients, according to official sources. (READ MORE)

Minister for primary and secondary education S Suresh Kumar said the supplementary exams for I PUC students, scheduled for July 16-27, have been called off in view of COVID-19. (READ MORE)

Supreme Court upholds Travancore royal family's right in #SreePadmanabhaSwamyTemple administration; 32nd #Covid_19 death in #Kerala and much more.@AnujaRoy_TNIE brings the details@NewIndianXpress @MSKiranPrakash #SupremeCourt @BennyBehananMP @chennithala @INCKerala pic.twitter.com/d7d9JNtijB

— TNIE Kerala (@xpresskerala) July 13, 2020

The counsel appearing for ICAI told a bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar that now the May cycle examination will be merged with the November 2020 cycle of the CA exam. (READ MORE)

 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Google CEO Sundar Pichai and discussed issues such as leveraging the power of technology to transform the lives of India's farmers and youths and the importance of data security. During the interaction, they also spoke about the new work culture that is emerging in the times of COVID-19.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) Monday informed the Supreme Court that the May cycle of CA examination, scheduled between July 29 and August 16, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday held a meeting to review the COVID-19 situation in his Lok Sabha constituency Gandhinagar in Gujarat. The meeting, held via video conference, was attended by Gandhinagar Collector Kuldeep Arya, District Development Officer (DDO) Shalini Duhan and Gandhinagar Municipal Commissioner Ratankanvar Gadhvicharan.

A senior health official assisting in a COVID-19 facility in Goa has tested positive for novel coronavirus on Monday morning. It is the first instance of a state government functionary being detected with the infection since the outbreak began in Goa, an official claimed.

Arunachal Pradesh reported 19 new coronavirus infections, taking the state's COVID-19 tally to 359, a senior Health department official said here on Monday. Eleven cases were reported from the Capital Complex comprising Itanagar, Naharlagun, Nirjuli and Banderdewa, seven from Changlang district while one case was detected from Namsai district, he said.

Chennai Police Commissioner Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal on Monday welcomed 72 police personnel back to duty here after their recovery from COVID-19. The top official interacted with 72 personnel who joined duty today after recovery from the coronavirus infection and enquired about their wellness in the premises of the office of city police commissioner.

Tripura's COVID-19 count has shot up to 2,068 with 105 more people testing positive for the disease, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said. Among the fresh cases, 37 were reported in West Tripura, 29 in Gomati district and 18 in Sepahijala district, officials said.

Puducherry on Monday reported 50 new COVID-19 cases, taking the overall tally of infections to 1,468. Health Minister Malladi Krishna Rao told reporters here that the 50 cases were identified at the end of testing of 384 samples showing 13 per cent positivity rate while the fatality rate was 1.2 per cent.

A 38-year-oldpoliceman died of COVID-19 in Maharashtra's Palghar district on Monday, a police official said. The deceased, a police naik, was a resident of Murbad taluka in neighbouring Thane district. He was attached to the Valiv police station at Vasai in Palghar.

Salam, who contracted the SARS-CoV-2 virus from an unknown source, was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Government Medical College hospital, Kottayam, with severe fever and viral pneumonia on July 6 and was diagnosed positive for the infection on July 9. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

#Odisha With the detection of 31 Covid-19 positive cases, Bargarh district crosses 200 mark. The total number of Covid cases stands at 203 @NewIndianXpress @XpressOdisha

— Phanindra Pradhan (@Phanindra_TNIE) July 13, 2020

Seventeen virus cultures have been established from swab samples originating from different locations of the country with varying virus loads by the ILS, an autonomous institute of the Department of Biotechnology, officials said. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals had launched FabiFlu last month at a price of Rs 103 per tablet. In a regulatory filing Glenmark announced a price reduction of 27 per cent for FabiFlu. The new maximum retail price (MRP) is Rs 75 per tab, it said. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

Preparations are underway to set up a second 'Plasma Bank' at Lok Nayak Hospital. It will begin operations soon: Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia#COVID19 pic.twitter.com/ZBZl5vaZa9

— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2020

Two more police personnel from #Thudiyalur police station in #Coimbatore tested positive for COVID-19 @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress @mannar_mannan

— 𝐑𝐚 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧 (@kirubakaranR1) July 13, 2020

95 new #COVID19 cases, 133 recovered/discharged and 4 deaths reported in Rajasthan today, as of 10.30am. Total number of cases in the state is now at 24,487, including 5,753 active cases and 514 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/wUGMcuP4uX

— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2020

Pune: Large number of people at a vegetable market as 10-day lockdown will be imposed in Pune from midnight today. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/Ac8Th7AZIN

— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2020

Kochi LuLu Mall closed until further notice @xpresskerala pic.twitter.com/MMeP1JXVpF

— Ganesh Neelakantan (@minutepoint) July 13, 2020

616 new #COVID19 cases (415 in quarantine, 201 local contacts) found, 7 die (6 in Covid) in #Odisha

Total cases: 13737
Covid death: 70
Non-Covid death: 21

Ganjam 283
Koraput 50
Nabarangpur 40
Bargarh 31
Khurda 29
Balasore 27
Cuttack 23
Keonjhar 23@XpressOdisha @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/UN48pPsrIt

— Hemant Kumar Rout #StayHomeStaySafe (@TheHemantRout) July 13, 2020

Former PM @H_D_Devegowda urged @CMofKarnataka to impose one week state wide lockdown , not just Bengaluru@NewIndianXpress @santwana99 @XpressBengaluru

— Ashwini M Sripad (@AshwiniMS_TNIE) July 13, 2020

28,701 new COVID19 cases and 500 deaths reported in India in the last 24 hours. Total positive cases stand at 8,78,254 including 3,01,609 active cases, 5,53,471 cured/discharged/migrated and 23,174 deaths: Ministry of Health.

Kerala gold smuggling case: Accused Swapna Suresh and Sandeep Nair have tested negative for #COVID19. They will be produced before Special NIA Court today (13th July); the Court will consider NIA's demand for their 10-day custody. https://t.co/bfsCzpo376

— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2020

Kerala: Shyam Vengalloor (pic 4), a social science teacher at a school in Malappuram has introduced augmented reality to online classes for students. He says, "It took around 2 months to get it done. The online lessons were otherwise dull and needed more effort." (12.07.2020) pic.twitter.com/rP9c2TvZQH

— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2020

A Vande Bharat Mission flight from Sharjah, UAE carrying 152 passengers including an infant arrived at Indore Airport (MP). All passengers were found to be asymptomatic and will remain under institutional quarantine as per norms of govt: Amit Malakar,Indore nodal officer.

Madhya Pradesh: Streets remained deserted as the Sunday lockdown was observed in Indore yesterday. Harinarayan Chari Mishra, DIG Indore says, "This was like the first phase of lockdown when everything except essential services was prohibited." #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/wJB9l5wuej

— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2020

Karnataka Minister CT Ravi tests positive for #COVID19. His wife and staff members test negative. pic.twitter.com/jZLIezxohT

— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2020

A man in Bengaluru seen sitting idle during COVID-19 lockdown. (Photo | Pandarinath B, EPS)

• Nashik district in Maharashtra reported 218 coronavirus positive cases on Sunday, taking its count to 7,002, officials said
• The death of 14 more patients took the fatality count to 332, they said
• Of the total number of deceased, 79 were from Malegaon, 169 from areas under the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC), 70 from other parts of the district, while 14 others from outside the district, who were receiving treatment

(Inputs from PTI)

The Delhi government-run LNJP Hospital is likely to start plasma therapy for coronavirus patients after another state-run GTB Hospital also set the ball rolling to conduct the procedure at the facility, an official said on Sunday.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

Tourism in Jammu & Kashmir to open in a phased manner from 14th July; Govt of J&K issues guidelines for entry of tourists. In this phase, tourism limited to those arriving by air only. RTPCR testing of all tourists compulsory on arrival &tourists to have confirmed hotel bookings. pic.twitter.com/YeRmMjVDHH

— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2020

• Latur district in Maharashtra will be under lockdown from July 15 to 30, district guardian minister Amit Deshmukh said on Sunday
• A district official said many relaxations were given under 'Unlock 2.0' during which outsiders from red zones entered the district, fuelling the rise in COVID-19 cases
• "Considering the rising numbers of coronavirus cases in the district, a decision has been taken to re-impose the lockdown from July 15 to 30," Deshmukh said

(Inputs from PTI)

Ten new cases were reported from Chandigarh taking the total number of cases in the city to 559#Chd @Newindianxpress, @SundayStandard, @TheMornStandard

— Harpreet Singh Bajwa (@Harpreet_TNIE) July 12, 2020

West Bengal's COVID-19 tally crossed the 30,000-mark on Sunday with record 1,560 new cases reported from different parts of the state, according to a bulletin issued by the health department.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

The novel coronavirus has killed at least 565,363 people since the outbreak emerged in China last December, according to a tally from official sources compiled by AFP at 1100 GMT on Sundayhttps://t.co/1tNBopMFNU pic.twitter.com/GCBLNskj5i

— AFP news agency (@AFP) July 12, 2020

While the early trends look positive, the city corporation is expected to strengthen its contain strategies by moving it's fever camps to work places and crowded areas.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

A senior cameraman working in Tirupati for a Telugu news channel died of COVID-19 on Sunday, making it the first death reported from the media fraternity in Andhra Pradesh. The 46-year-old started his career as a video journalist in a local cable channel and later went to joing mainstream vernacular news channels in the state. He was working as a video jouranalist for the past 25 years and was survived by wife and two children.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

Jammu and Kashmir reported 357 new COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths today, taking total cases to 10,513 including
5,979 recoveries and 179 deaths: J&K Health Department pic.twitter.com/Kmsxrkt12a

— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2020

• A 46-year-old journalist working for a Telugu TV channel died of COVID-19 in a Tirupati hospital
• The scribe with fever and breathing problems was admitted to the facility designated as a COVID-19 centre on Saturday evening and tested positive for the virus, an official said

(Inputs from PTI)

Jammu and Kashmir

• New cases: 357
• Total cases: 10,513
• Active cases: 4,355
• Recovered: 5,979
• Total deaths: 179

Bihar

• Total cases: 16,305
• Active cases: 4,226
• Recovered: 11,953
• Deaths: 126

West Bengal

• Total positive cases: 30,013
• Active cases: 10,500
• Recovered: 18,581
• Death: 932
• Total tests done: 6,17,079

(Inputs from ENS)

Most number of camps - 1759 - have been held at the Royapuram zone, where 78,880 people have attended. However, in the 1489 camps held in Kodambakkam, 1,11,880 people have attended and in the 1514 camps held at Thiruvika Nagar, 1,08,672 people took part.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

The total number of COVID19 cases in Himachal Pradesh stands at 1231 including 273 active cases, 916 recovered and 9 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/Vkv7W204tD

— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2020

Thiruvananthapuram district has 548 COVID-19 cases, the highest in the state with 18,280 people under home quarantine and 1,794 under institutional quarantine.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

• Total 3,537 cases have surfaced in Uttarakhand out of which 2,786 have recovered while 47 lives were lost due to fatal infection and 30 migrated out of the state 
• Doubling rate in last seven days have been recorded at 46.89 days while recovery rate stood 78.77 per cent
• Total samples taken for testing stands at 94,121 out of which 83,089 have been found negative

(Inputs from ENS)

Where are you going? Do you have the required papers? Police personnel checking for unwanted vehicle movements during the complete #lockdown at Coimbatore. #Covid_19 @xpresstn

Express Photos | U Rakesh Kumar pic.twitter.com/Yu2RWyeMh4

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 12, 2020

Chief Minister V Narayanasamy blamed the people for the spike in COVID-19 cases, after 17 persons who attended a wedding tested positive for the virus.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

• The number of COVID-19 cases in Ahmedabad mounted by 172 to 23,095 on Sunday, state Health department said
• With four more patients succumbing to the viral infection, the death toll in Ahmedabad district has gone up to 1,519, it said 
• A total of 133 patients were discharged in the day, taking the number of the recovered cases to 17,822
• Out of 172 new cases, 152 cases were reported from the limits of the Ahmedabad municipal corporation

(Inputs from PTI)

The COVID-19 pandemic lockdown has left several houses and commercial establishments vacant with To-let boards springing up in many localities. Every street in suburbs has at least one such notice informing about a vacant space available for rent.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

Mumbai #COVID__19 update
Today, 1263 new cases, 44 deaths and 1441 recovery reported. Today also recoveries are more than detection of #COVID__19 positive patients. @NewIndianXpress @Sunday_Standard pic.twitter.com/7QYpKu7anM

— Sudhir Suryawanshi (@ss_suryawanshi) July 12, 2020

Bihar registered the highest single-day spike of 1,266 novel coronavirus cases, taking the tally to 16,305 on Sunday, while seven more deaths took the toll to 125, the Health Department said. There are 4,227 active cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and 11,953 people have recovered from the infection so far, the department said.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

2627 new #COVID19 cases & 71 deaths reported in Karnataka till Sunday evening. 532 in ICUs, 693 discharged today

State's tally- 38,843
Active cases - 22,746
Discharges - 15,409
Deaths- 684+4@NewIndianXpress @XpressBengaluru @santwana99 pic.twitter.com/B0jAuCGcBb

— Anusha Ravi Sood (@anusharavi10) July 12, 2020

• 879 positive cases of COVID-19 and 13 deaths reported in Gujarat in the last 24 hours 
• State's COVID-19 case tally rises to 41,906 including 29,198 cured/discharged and 2,047 deaths

(Inputs from PTI)

The constable was part of the escort team of UP STF and state police which was bringing the gangster, Vikas Dubey, back to Kanpur from Ujjain, where he was arrested from Mahakat temple on Thursday.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

In Maharashtra, total 2,54,427 #COVID__19 positive patients,10289 deaths and 1,40,325 recovery. Today, 7827 new cases, 173 deaths and 3340 recovery reported. @NewIndianXpress @Sunday_Standard

— Sudhir Suryawanshi (@ss_suryawanshi) July 12, 2020

Focussed and coordinated action by the Centre along with states and UTs, effective clinical management of coronavirus and timely diagnosis led to a consistent increase in the number of recovered cases in the country, the Union health ministry said on Sunday. The number of recovered cases exceeds active COVID-19 cases by 2,42,362 as on date, it said. "The recovery rate has improved to 62.93 per cent," the ministry said.

FULL REPORT HERE

#COVID19 Tamil Nadu update (July 12 – Sunday)

Today’s positive cases 4,244 (Total 1,38,470)

Chennai 1,168 (Total 77,338)

Discharged 3,617 (Total 89,532)

Death 68 (Total 1,966) @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress

— S Mannar Mannan (@mannar_mannan) July 12, 2020

Death toll due to COVID-19 in Uttar Pradesh reaches 934 after 21 more people succumb to the disease, while 1,384 fresh cases push infection tally to 36,476: Health officials 

Delhi sees 1573 new #COVID19 cases past 24 hours.
2276 recovered patients
37 deaths
More than 20K tests.
Active cases goes down to 19K @NewIndianXpress #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/5iENm9VZqG

— Somrita Ghosh (@Somrita_Ghosh) July 12, 2020

Kerala gold smuggling case: Special NIA court has sent accused Swapna Suresh and Sandeep Nair to 14-day remand. They will now go to quarantine centres. Their COVID-19 test results will be received tomorrow. If they test negative, the court will consider their custody. 

#Kerala reports 435 cases of #COVID19 on #Sun.

Of the positive cases, 128 came from abroad, 87 from other states & 206 due to contact.

132 were recovered.

Total active cases - 3743
Total recovered ones - 4097@xpresskerala @NewIndianXpress

— Dileep V Kumar (@dileepvk_TNIE) July 12, 2020

Five new COVID-19 cases reported in Mumbai's Dharavi today, taking total number of cases in the area to 2,375 in the area. 38 new cases have been recorded in Dadar while Mahim saw a rise of 10 cases today: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Maharashtra 

Bengaluru:Idol makers facing hardships amid #COVID19 outbreak. An artist says,"Every year,over 1000 workers get engaged in making Ganesh idols. This yr, production has reduced by 50%&we've received no order as of now.We request govt to help us as pandemic has caused us huge loss” pic.twitter.com/VgYdvbOfAJ

— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2020

All four bungalows - Jalsa, Pratiksha, Janak and Vatsa - of actor Amitabh Bachchan's family have been sealed after sanitization. 30 people working at the bungalows have been tested for COVID-19 & the results are awaited: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation  

For some, staying home is staying on the road unfortunately. Scenes from Tirunelveli which is under intense lockdown.
Express photos | @KARTHIKALAGU86. @xpresstn pic.twitter.com/P5dnfmWm8G

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 12, 2020

• Since the lifting of lockdown, there has been a spike in COVID19 positive cases and deaths here. Today, there are 1611 positive cases including 1100 active cases. We've increased fine for not wearing a mask Rs 1000 from Rs 500 to: Shahid Choudhary, Dist Magistrate Srinagar
• Till now, around 47,000 tests have been conducted here. We need to increase COVID19 testing. There are 99 containment zones in Srinagar

Good boy is keeping a check on people if they're obeying the intense lockdown in Tamil Nadu's Madurai.
*Barks, barks*
He says #StayHomeStaySafe🏠
Express photo | @KKSundar123.@xpresstn @shibasahu2012
LIVE: https://t.co/Y4s1UIEg9x pic.twitter.com/5xEkLxmUsk

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 12, 2020

The number of coronavirus cases in Karnataka may double in the next 15 to 30 days and the coming two months would emerge as a big challenge for the government in tackling the pandemic, state Health Minister B Sriramulu has said. However, there was no need for any panic and people should follow the COVID-19 related regulations to stay safe, he said in a series of tweets. 

Fear of deportation in the middle of a global crisis, unpaid loans, rising risk of COVID-19 infection, dropping out a semester and the possibility of never being able to return to campus are among the concerns of Indian students in the US after announcement of the new visa regulations. In a move that is expected to adversely impact thousands of Indian students, the US immigration authority has announced that foreign students will have to leave the country or risk deportation if their universities switch to online-only classes in this fall semester due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

FULL REPORT HERE

1,266 new COVID19 positive cases reported in Bihar today taking the total number of cases in the state to 16,305. So far, 10,991 patients have recovered in the state: State Health Department 

Delhi has been able to minimise deaths of Corona patients in home isolation thru this suraksha kavach called pulse oximeter

If patients detect their oxygen is falling they reach out to us for help. We immediately send oxygen concentrators to their home or take them to a hospital https://t.co/C0Yhulsdho

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) July 12, 2020

 The 37-year-old Havildar Yogesh working in Artillery unit of the Indian Army at Jhansi cantonment is on a 30-day leave and has been staying in the temporary tent planted in his farm located at the border village. He arrived at his village on July 5 has not only has taken up self-isolation from the family members, but also works regularly in the agricultural land where he is growing cucumber creepers and happily interacts with friends, COVID-19 front line workers who visit him regularly to enquire about his health.

FULL REPORT HERE

Containment Zones are declared wherever cluster of COVID-19 cases emerge. Subsequent perimeter restrictions adopted as per notified Health guidelines. The red zones will see a 100% lockdown & shall be sealed for any movement: Srinagar District Magistrate Shahid Choudhary pic.twitter.com/C5pb62tqr2

— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2020

Tiruchy roads look deserted as the city is under intensified lockdown.
Express photos | @ashokkumar_TNIE.@xpresstn pic.twitter.com/Rvav32k1Wf

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 12, 2020

No lockdown will be imposed in Jammu from tomorrow. The news regarding this is baseless and just a rumour: Divisional Commissioner, Jammu. 

• Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath issues fresh Unlock guidelines for the state; all markets are allowed to remain open from Monday to Friday, sanitization process in markets will be done on weekends. 
• Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has also ordered to conduct 50,000 COVID19 tests per day in the state.

19 more deaths and 1933 new #COVID19 cases (1914 AP + 18 other states + 1 foreign returnee) in #AndhraPradesh

896 recoveries in the last 24 hrs

Death toll: 328

Cases go past the 29000-mark

AP: 26336(12763 actv)
Others: 2403(559)
FR: 429(106)
Overall: 29,168 (13,428 active) https://t.co/McqKCmtmLk pic.twitter.com/4M2iGmHE3s

— Jayanth P (@Jayanth_TNIE) July 12, 2020

Bacchan's all four bungalows Pratiksha, Janak, Jalsa & Vatsa are sealed by BMC team. @NewIndianXpress @Sunday_Standard pic.twitter.com/p3kNqq5emo

— Sudhir Suryawanshi (@ss_suryawanshi) July 12, 2020

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and her daughter Aaradhya Bachchan test positive for COVID19. Jaya Bachchan tests negative: Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope 

Karnataka's Tourism Minister CT Ravi has tested positive for COVID-19, making him the first minister from the State to be infected by the virus. CT Ravi took to Twitter on Saturday to confirm that he had tested positive. He asserted that he has no symptoms and is in-home quarantine.

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari clarified he went through Covid 19 test and the result is negative. There is no symptoms of Covid 19. He is fine and discharging his duty by following all social distancing, sanitising and wearing mask. @NewIndianXpress @Sunday_Standard

— Sudhir Suryawanshi (@ss_suryawanshi) July 12, 2020

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Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, many restaurants have not commenced dine-in facilities and are relying on takeaways to drive their business. According to Rohit Aggarwal, director, Lite Bite Foods, post 'Unlock', the situation has not been "very motivating, walk-in numbers are extremely low and the operational cost is soaring".

FULL REPORT HERE
 

The OMR Express IT corridor wears a deserted look as Chennai is under intensified lockdown.
Express video | @ashwinacharya05.@xpresstn @shibasahu2012 pic.twitter.com/kzZC4SuIlu

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 12, 2020

UP govt to implement lockdown on weekends to stop spread of COVID-19: Additional Chief Secretary (Home and Information) Awanish Awasthi  

READ FULL REPORT HERE

Sharing a video on Twitter, Kher said his mother wasn't eating for the past few days and even got her blood tests done, which showed nothing alarming. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

This is to inform all that my mother Dulari is found Covid + (Mildly). We have admitted her into Kokilaben Hospital. My brother, bhabhi & niece inspite of being careful have also tested mildly positive.I got myself tested as well & I have tested negative. @mybmc is informed.!🙏 pic.twitter.com/EpjDIALft2

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) July 12, 2020

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I requested Telangana govt to increase #COVID19 testing, give proper treatment for poor & middle-class people & assured them that Center will provide all medical equipment required to fight COVID. Center will provide 1200 ventilators to Telangana: Union Minister G Kishan Reddy https://t.co/4u6K034Ba7 pic.twitter.com/QMrDoBQPxS

— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2020

On May 21, the government had made it mandatory for all passengers to submit the self-declaration form before a flight stating that they did not test positive for COVID-19 during two months prior to the departure date. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

"The report came in late on Saturday. The cop has now been admitted to an isolation ward," Ganesh Shankar Vidhyarthi Medical College principal Dr R B Kamal said. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

Karnataka begins rapid antigen testing for #COVID19. Medical education minister @mla_sudhakar inaugurates one such facility at Yelahanka General Hospital of Bengaluru on Sunday.@NewIndianXpress @santwana99 @XpressBengaluru pic.twitter.com/Dd4Pqb7Qum

— Anusha Ravi Sood (@anusharavi10) July 12, 2020

Raj Bhavan has also cancelled its scheduled programs and restricted the entry of the people into the premises. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

Total #COVID19 positive cases in Jharkhand rise to 3,680, with 162 new positive cases reported on 11th July. There are total 1,393 active cases, 2,263 recovered cases & 24 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/5h2UIAM8bT

— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2020

“The work on the human clinical trial has begun. However, before administering the drug, some things have to be put in place. Ensuring good health of the candidates is our priority. We need the best equipment in place to do that which has caused a short delay,” said a senior NIMS official. (READ THE FULL STORY HERE)

The guard at the 65-year-old 'Umrao Jaan' actor's bungalow 'Sea Springs' tested positive on Tuesday, the official said. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

As Sunday salon routine is affected due to intensified lockdown in Chennai, a man was seen trimming his hair on his own in the footpath near High Court.
Express video | @ddmallick.@xpresstn pic.twitter.com/DAZgaBOcVU

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 12, 2020

Telangana: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy visits Gandhi Hospital, largest dedicated #COVID19 facility in Hyderabad. pic.twitter.com/vHAxbR4OVs

— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2020

153 #COVID19 cases, 74 recovered/discharged and 4 deaths reported in Rajasthan today, as of 10:30 am. Total number of cases in the state is now at 23,901, including 5,492 active cases and 507 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/AKOXqiFwSw

— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2020

Thudiyalur police station in #Coimbatore was also temporarily closed, after five policemen tested positive for #COVID19. @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress

— S Mannar Mannan (@mannar_mannan) July 12, 2020

The big metro cities, where individual voices often fizzle out, witnessed months-long 24-hour sit-in protests led by women. Shaheen Baghs sprang up at more than one location. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

Earlier in March, the Parliament had passed 12 bills during the curtailed budget session with Lok Sabha passing 15 bills and Rajya Sabha 13. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

In India's battle against #COVID19, all of our security forces are playing a huge role, nobody can deny it. Today, I salute these corona warriors. They have proved that they not only know how to fight terrorism but also against COVID with help of people: Home Minister Amit Shah https://t.co/gM9R7O2RaB pic.twitter.com/YgwhFiqjeq

— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2020

595 new #COVID19 cases (394 in quarantine & 202 local contacts), 5 deaths (3 Covid, 2 non-Covid) in #Odisha

Total cases: 13121
Covid death: 64
Non Covid death: 20

Ganjam 230
Jajpur 97
Khurda 76
Koraput 44
Malkangiri 36
Gajapati 20
Mayurbhanj 14@XpressOdisha @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/wDARsHFd8N

— Hemant Kumar Rout #StayHomeStaySafe (@TheHemantRout) July 12, 2020

The civic body will get them tested again, sources added. More details are awaited in this regard. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

India is one of the most populous countries. Everyone thought how will a country like India battle #COVID19, there were apprehensions but today the whole world is witnessing how one of the most successful battles against COVID19 has been fought here: Union Home Minister Amit Shah pic.twitter.com/wn5yleZj4e

— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2020

A family who returned from Delhi to their home in West Bengal's Howrah district had to spend a night at a crematorium after locals stopped them from entering the area, fearing they might spread coronavirus, officials said on Saturday. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

Sulur police station in #Coimbatore temporarily closed, after a constable tested positive for #COVID19. @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress @kirubakaranR1 pic.twitter.com/1rYzosLJCy

— S Mannar Mannan (@mannar_mannan) July 12, 2020

Maharashtra: Sanitisation workers of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) arrive at 'Jalsa', the residence of actor Amitabh Bachchan in Mumbai.

Actor Amitabh Bachchan and son Abhishek Bachchan tested #COVID19 positive and both have been admitted to a hospital. pic.twitter.com/X3KZ3nziwI

— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2020

Netaji shopping complex near Anna Arch wears a deserted look as the city witness intense #lockdown in Chennai on Sunday.
Express Video | @ddmallick #COVID19 @xpresstn @shibasahu2012 pic.twitter.com/nLGqJ6NMgI

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 12, 2020

28,637 COVID-19 cases & 551 deaths reported in India in the last 24 hours. Total positive cases stand at 8,49,553 including 29,22,58 active cases, 5,34,621 cured/discharged/migrated 22,674 deaths: Ministry of Health.

World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at a virtual press conference on Friday that there were places around the world where the initial intense outbreak was brought under control. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

Assam: Idol makers in Guwahati say they're facing problems amid COVID-19 pandemic. Idol maker Ganesh says, "Govt has not made it clear whether Durga puja will be celebrated this year or not. I haven't received any order so far. I'm facing difficulty to even arrange proper food." pic.twitter.com/zX879u9nWj

— ANI (@ANI) July 11, 2020

Rajasthan Government issues regulations on inter-state movement of persons, in wake of an upsurge in #COVID19 positive cases in the state. People travelling by road shall be screened at check post to be established on state borders. pic.twitter.com/DO7ZHNSwr7

— ANI (@ANI) July 11, 2020

Using an individual login, hospitals can update their information on patients. Govt can maintain a central database of patients & monitor their health & forecast bed availability based on location: Arun Varma, an entrepreneur from Hyderabad #Telangana https://t.co/MzGNCWBFa5

— ANI (@ANI) July 11, 2020

#WATCH Chhattisgarh: Artists dressed up as 'Yamraj' and 'Chitragupt' create awareness on wearing masks and maintain social-distancing. This initiative has been taken up by Raipur Smart City Limited, Traffic Police & Municipal Corporation. #COVID19 (11/7) pic.twitter.com/T3cP2teXl7

— ANI (@ANI) July 11, 2020

Unlike Chinese handheld thermal guns which require a human being to check the temperature, the device we have developed can detect temperature with the help of proximity sensor: Geetika Srivastava, CMO of the company pic.twitter.com/M84NuJN4Iw

— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2020

Mango traders in Meerut say sale of mangoes has slumped due to #COVID19. A mango trader says,"We have incurred huge loss as we couldn't sell the mangoes. Mandis are closed, there is transportation problem as well as shortage of labourers which is affecting our businesses" (11/7) pic.twitter.com/he5Pc630Su

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) July 12, 2020

Amitabh Bachchan is stable with mild symptoms and is currently admitted in the isolation unit of the hospital: Public Relation Officer, Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai. (File pic) pic.twitter.com/2v8I5MMS6V

— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2020

Telangana: Body of a #COVID19 patient taken to a burial ground in an auto-rickshaw from Nizamabad Government Hospital. Dr N Rao, Hospital Superintendent says, "Deceased person's relative who works at the hospital asked us for the body. He didn't wait for an ambulance." (10.07.20) pic.twitter.com/IKhHh3zkbb

— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 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/YMUrzvMzFQ

— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2020

Lockdown being observed in Moradabad. Uttar Pradesh Government has imposed lockdown in the state till 5 am on 13th July. All offices, markets & commercial establishments to remain closed, essential services are allowed. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/fGyg4uYxur

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) July 12, 2020

Five teams from the Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC) here collected the blood samples of people in different identified clusters using multistage random sampling method. The survey will be conducted in two rounds. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

The assessment found that the discontinuation of children's education was reported by three-fifths (62 per cent) of the surveyed households with the highest number was recorded in north India at 64 per cent and the least in south India at 48 per cent. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

Smita Sanyal Shukla, a deputy secretary in the state Health and Family Welfare Department, was found infected with the virus on Friday. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

When contacted, Director of Health Services Ajoy Chakraborty said that the matter would be definitely looked into. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

A number of states on Saturday reimposed or extended lockdowns in several areas, including in Bengaluru, as part of cluster containment plans in the wake of alarming rise in coronavirus cases with the duration of one of these restrictions as brief as two days. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Saturday wished speedy recovery to Amitabh Bachchan, who has tested positive for coronavirus infection. "I join the whole nation in wishing Shri @SrBachchan a quick recovery. All of India will be praying for your speedy recovery from COVID19. Get well soon!" Rane tweeted.

 Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope (Photo | Rajesh Tope Twitter)

Jaya Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai and Aradhya test negative

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday expressed concern following hospitalisation of Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan after he tested positive for COVID-19. Expressing her sadness on hearing the news, Banerjee, who shares a great rapport with Bachchan, prayed for his speedy recovery.

Earlier today both my father and I tested positive for COVID 19. Both of us having mild symptoms have been admitted to hospital. We have informed all the required authorities and our family and staff are all being tested. I request all to stay calm and not panic. Thank you. 🙏🏽

— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) July 11, 2020