Devotees on their way to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath, in Baltal, Jammu and Kashmir on Monday | PTI
Devotees on their way to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath, in Baltal, Jammu and Kashmir on Monday | PTI
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COVID-19 HIGHLIGHTS | Amarnath Yatra called off, Virtual Darshan, live telecast to be arranged

The number of infections recorded in the last 24 hours has taken the state tally to 180643. Of these, Chennai has registered 1130 cases.

The Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) said on Tuesday said that this year's Amarnath Yatra has been cancelled due to conditions created by coronavirus.

The traditional rituals shall be carried out as per past practice. Also, the Chhadi Mubarak shall be facilitated by the Government, a statement said.

India recorded 37,148 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, pushing its tally to 11,55,191 , while the total number of recoveries increased to 7,24,577, according to Union health ministry data on Tuesday.

The death toll due to the disease rose to 28,084 with 587 fatalities reported in a day, the data updated at 8 am showed.

There are 4,02,529 active cases of the coronavirus infection currently in the country, while 7,24,577 people have recovered till now.

Thus, 62.72 per cent people have recovered so far, it said.

Meanwhile, Chennai recovery path registered another positive milestone on Monday as 1269 patients were discharged, taking the number of people who have recovered from the deadly coronavirus in the city to 70,651. With this, 81% of the total persons tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered.

Bihar BJP MLC succumbs

WATCH |Ruckus at Mumbai hospital

Delhi makes quarantine must

Chhattisgarh count at 5,731

Chhattisgarh's COVID-19 count rose to 5,731 on Tuesday with the addition of 133 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, while the death toll climbed to 29, as the sample of an elderly woman who died earlier tested positive, a health official said.

Jammu & Kashmir cross 15,000-mark

The UT on Tuesday recorded 608 new COVID-19 cases, raising the tally in the union territory to 15,258 as nine fresh fatalities pushed the death toll to 263, officials said. "Nine persons, who were COVID-19 positive, have died over the past 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir," they said, adding all the nine deaths took place in the Kashmir Valley.

Cases in Nashik cross 10000-mark

The number of COVID-19 cases crossed the 10000-mark in Nashik district on Tuesday, while the death toll touched 412, an official said. Over the last 48 hours, 573 people were detected with COVID-19 while 22 people lost their lives due to the infection during the same period, he added.

Amravati count rises to 1,416

With a 40-year-old woman succumbing to the infection in the last 24 hours, the death toll has reached 42 in the district.

14 more cases in Chandigarh

Fourteen more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Chandigarh on Tuesday, taking the total number of cases reported so far in the Union Territory to 751. Four members of a family, including a one-and-half-year-old girl, in Sector 41 area of the city were among new cases.

Rajasthan update

Rajasthan update

14 more cases in Chandigarh

Fourteen more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Chandigarh on Tuesday, taking the total number of cases reported so far in the Union Territory to 751. Four members of a family, including a one-and-half-year-old girl, in Sector 41 area of the city were among new cases.

14 more cases in Chandigarh

Fourteen more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Chandigarh on Tuesday, taking the total number of cases reported so far in the Union Territory to 751. Four members of a family, including a one-and-half-year-old girl, in Sector 41 area of the city were among new cases.

Himachal update

Total cases: 1664
Recoveries: 1077
Total deaths: 10

Goa tally go past 4,000-mark .

Goa's COVID-19 cases crossed the 4,000-mark and reached 4,027 on Tuesday with 174 new detections, the state Health department said. With three more patients succumbing to the infection, the death toll has risen to 26, a health bulletin said.

V Vijayasai Reddy tests positive

Protest in Telangana

WATCH | Oxford vaccine shows positive response

Protest in Telangana

Protest in Telangana

RIMS attendant among 14 new coronavirus cases in Manipur

According to a press release issued by RIMS Medical Superintendent Prof Ch Arunkumar Singh, the attendant had visited the Respiratory Medicine OPD, Respiratory Medicine Ward, ECG Room in OPD block, Radio-Diagnosis Department, Respiratory Medicine Department, and Plastic Surgery Department.

West Bengal update

Mumbai update

210 fresh cases in Uttarakhand

Dehradun district reported a maximum of 65 new COVID-19 cases, followed by Haridwar (52), Udham Singh Nagar (34), Tehri (21), Uttarkashi (16), Nainital (15), Almora (5) and Champawat (2), a health bulletin said.

Ahmedabad records 199 new cases

Ahmedabad reported 199 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, taking its tally to 24,767, the Gujarat health departmentsaid. With six new fatalities, the COVID-19 death toll in the district rose to 1,557, it said.

30 cops, 16 BSF personnel test positive in Punjab

As many as 381 more people, including 30 policemen and 16 BSF personnel, tested positive for COVID-19 in Punjab on Tuesday, taking the state's tally to 10,889, while the toll mounted to 263 with two fresh deaths. The two fatalities due to COVID 19 were reported in Ludhiana and Patiala, according to a medical bulletin.

KSRTC to commence bus services on Wednesday

"As per the government's order, the lockdown ends, the bus service will commence from Bengaluru to other places tomorrow morning at 6 am," informed KSRTC. The transport corporation has decided to commence the bus services after Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa confirmed that there will be no extension of lockdown in Bengaluru Urban and Rural districts.

Noida's infection tally rises to 4,293

UP's Gautam Buddh Nagar district on Tuesday recorded 52 new COVID-19 patients, as its tally of coronavirus cases rose to 4,293, official data showed The number of active COVID-19 cases, however, stood at 979 in the district as 74 more patients got discharged after treatment since Monday.

Amarnath Yatra cancelled

The decision was taken at a meeting of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) to discuss the conduct of the Yatra 2020. The meeting was presided by Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu, who is Chairman of SASB.

FULL REPORT HERE

Officials ramp up testing in Madurai

West Bengal lockdown update

Mumbai police constable succumbs

A 53-year-old Mumbai police constable died due to COVID-19 in the early hours of Tuesday, taking the toll in the metropolis' force to 52, an official said.

UP tally stands at 53,288

The coronavirus death toll rose to 1,229 in Uttar Pradesh after the state reported 37 fatalities, a statement issued by the state government said on Tuesday.

Sikkim tally rises to 330

Sikkim on Tuesday reported 25 new COVID-19 cases, taking the states tally to 330, a top Health department official said. Director General (DG)-cum-Secretary, Health, Dr Pema T Bhutia said that 24 persons tested positive in East Sikkim, while South Sikkim reported one case.

COVID-19: Five booked for operating spurious tocilizumab drug racket in Gujarat

The accused had hatched a conspiracy to make fast money during the coronavirus pandemic by producing a spurious medicine called Nandrolone Decanoate under the aegis of the bogus company, the FIR stated. They would change the name of the spurious drug and sell it as a genuine tocilizumab injection. The racket exposed after a doctor of a private company alerted the FDCA.

FULL REPORT HERE

14 more cases detected in Chandigarh UT

14 new COVID19 positive cases reported in Chandigarh today, taking the total number of positive cases to 751: Chandigarh Health Department 

Karnataka reports 3649 new cases of COVID-19

More than 1,500 Indians set to be part of Oxford University COVID-19 vaccine's Phase-3 trials

Authorities at the Serum Institute of India, which has entered into a manufacturing partnership with AstraZeneca, said that they will seek approvals from the Drug Controller General of India next week for Phase 3 trials -- already started in the UK, Brazil and South Africa-next week. 

FULL REPORT HERE

Delhi reports 1349 new cases, 1200 recover on same day

COVID situation in Bihar out of control: Rahul

COVID19 situation in Bihar spiralled out of control, unattended bodies lying in hospital wards exposes claims of good governance of state govt, says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi while quoting a media report. 

Kerala reports 720 more infections of COVID-19

Oxford COVID-19 vaccine promising, produces both antibody, cell-mediated immune response: Scientists

The coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca shows promise as it can generate both antibodies and cell-mediated immune responses, say several scientists in India and abroad, while cautioning that there is still a long way to go. Very promising, comforting and interesting were some of the reactions from the scientific community a day after The Lancet revealed the vaccine appears safe and induces a strong immune response following the first phase of human trials. 

Tamil Nadu reports 4965 cases and 75 deaths

Segregation of COVID-19 waste must to avoid further contamination: NGT

The National Green Tribunal Tuesday said that segregation of COVID-19 waste from others is a must to avoid further contamination adversely affecting public health. Generation of COVID-19 related biomedical waste in the country is about 101 Metric Tonnes per day, noted a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel. It said scientific management of such waste is necessary in view of potential of such infectious waste affecting patients and the concerned workers and professionals. 

Fish markets to remain shut in view of increasing cases of COVID in Vijayawada

BSY addresses citizens of Karnataka

  • Govt is taking all measures to contain the spread of COVID19. There are reports of COVID19 positive patients attempting suicide, I pray with folded hands, do not resort to that.

  • I appeal to opposition to give us constructive criticism and not make baseless allegations. I request opposition to seek any information you need and we will ensure it reaches you in 24 hours. Not a single rupee of COVID19 funds has been misappropriated

  • Media has played an important role throughout this battle. I seek cooperation from media and the opposition. Our officials are working 24/7 going beyond their call of duty. Media should give confidence, courage to people

  • No lockdown in Bengaluru from tomorrow, restarting economic activity is very crucial, says CM

  • My intention of talking to the people directly is to convey that we are all working 24/7. I pray to senior citizens not to step out of the house. Children should be taken care of. Be courteous, kind to COVID19 patients.

  • Lockdown is not the only solution. Not just in Bengaluru, there will be no more lockdowns in any part of the State but restrictions in containment zones will be implemented more stringently.

    • Andhra records 4944 new cases and 62 deaths in a day

    FULL REPORT HERE

    Niti Aayog on COVID-19 vaccine

  • India's two COVID19 vaccines are in phase 1 and 2 of trials. Discussions have already begun how will the vaccines be made available to all those who need it: Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog

  • GoI will leave no stone unturned to ensure ppl of India&international community have access to an Indian vaccine as early as possible. Every possible facilitation will be ensured making sure trials conducted scientifically& ethically,& we arrive at an affordable option

    • NCDC director on serosurvey

    Man who returned from Tamil Nadu is Kerala's latest COVID-19 victim

    Narayanan and his son, who were in Tamil Nadu at a relative's house, came back to Ayyappancoil on July 15. While the duo was undergoing home quarantine, Narayanan showed symptoms of fever and his swab samples were collected for testing a few days back. When his test results were found to be positive on Monday, he was shifted to the Idukki Medical College Hospital by 5 pm. At around 8.30 pm, Narayan's condition worsened due to breathing difficulties and he was shifted to the Kottayam Medical College Hospital where he breathed his last.

    FULL REPORT HERE

    Health Ministry presser on COVID-19

  • 30 States/Union Territories have positivity rate lower than India average.

  • COVID-19 death rate in India lower than other countries, says Health Ministry

  • Aggressive testing is necessary to bring down COVID19 positivity rate; the aim is to maintain this level of testing so as to bring down positivity rate below 5 per cent, says Rajesh Bhushan, OSD, Health Ministry

  • The sero surveillance was done in Delhi to estimate the prevalence of COVID19 infection among general community of Delhi. Nearly 6 months in to the pandemic, 22.86% people affected; 77% population susceptible, says Dr. Sujeet Kumar Singh,Director, National Centre for Disease Control

  • 8 out of 11 districts have sero-prevalence more than 20%. In central, northeast, north and Shahdara districts have sero-prevalence of about 27%: Dr Sujeet Kumar Singh, Director, National Centre for Disease Control

  • Evidence suggests that with a valved mask the person wearing it is safe but if they are asymptomatic person then propensity of that person infecting others is there. This is an evolving situation

    • Health Ministry briefs media on COVID-19 situation in India

    BMC declares Rekha's residence as non-containment zone

    Some employees died of COVID-19, their kin to be compensated, says Air India

    The internal circular dated July 20 noted that "many employees of the company are getting COVID positive and some of the employees have also succumbed to the pandemic."
    "To safeguard the interests of the families, it has been decided to make an ad-hoc payment to the family or legal heir of employees, who die during the period of COVID-19," the circular stated.

    FULL REPORT HERE

    50 butchers in Hyderabad undergo COVID test ahead of Bakrid

    FabiFlu more economical, effective treatment option for COVID-19: Glenmark

    The company was reacting to a letter sent by India's drug regulator DCGI seeking clarifications on the concerns raised and allegations made by a Member of Parliament. DCGI on Sunday had sought clarification from Glenmark over its alleged "false claims" about the use of FabiFlu on COVID-19 patients with comorbidities and also over the "pricing" of the drug, after receiving a complaint from a Member of Parliament.

    FULL REPORT HERE

    Sanitisation process underway in Chennai

    COVID-19 effect

    The Ludhiana campus of the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) will remain closed till July 24, in the wake of #COVID19. Online teaching and essential activities to be undertaken as per guidelines: Registrar 

    Is it safe to go to the gym during coronavirus pandemic?

    If cases of COVID-19 are poorly controlled where you live, experts say it’s best to stay away. But if you live in an area where the spread is being contained, there are ways to minimize risk when going for a workout. To ensure everyone stays at least 6 feet apart, gyms should take steps such as moving machines, blocking off areas and limiting the number of people allowed inside, says Dr. Marybeth Sexton, an assistant professor of infectious diseases at Emory University.

    FULL REPORT HERE

    21 new infections detected in Bhubaneswar

    Tripura COVID rally

    Over 200 people, including 19 BSF personnel, test positive for COVID-19 in Tripura; tally in state rises to 3,094: Officials 

    Cochin port cargo volume drops by 33.73% in first quarter

    M Beena, chairperson of the Cochin Port Trust (CPT), revealed the data while addressing a webinar organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Cochin (ICCI), on the topic 'Cochin Port Trust - Strategies Post COVID Era'. On the positive side, there are signs of recovery with June seeing a big pickup in business, she said. COVID-19 has affected not only CPT but other ports as well. But CPT was hit badly because the bulk cargo here is oil and containers, Beena said. 

    Progress of plasma therapy in Odisha

    Passenger vehicle sales dip 38 per cent in June due to COVID-19

    According to Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), which collected vehicle registration data from 1,230 out of the 1,440 regional transport offices (RTOs), passenger vehicle sales stood at 2,05,011 units in June 2019. 

    Plea to release Rs 5 lakh to PMC bank depositors during COVID-19: HC seeks Centre, RBI stand

    A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan issued notice to the Finance Ministry, Reserve Bank of India and PMC Bank seeking their stand on the application moved by consumer rights activist Bejon Kumar Misra. The court asked them to file replies before the next date of hearing on August 19.

    FULL REPORT HERE

    KEAM exam details

    READ FULL REPORT HERE

    Two students, one parent test positive after appearing for KEAM entrance exam in Kerala

    MORE DETAILS HERE

    READ FULL REPORT HERE

    Video call facility for COVID patients

    Zoom to set up new tech centre in Bengaluru after it sees 6700% growth

    Zoom will also expand its existent Mumbai office, to almost triple its size, an official statement said. California headquartered firm has also data centres in Mumbai and Hyderabad. Without revealing the current employee strength, Zoom has in India, the company’s top management said that all the employees will continue to work from home.

    FULL REPORT HERE

    Karnataka CM to address people over COVID-19 situation in state

    Arunachal COVID tally

    50 people, including nine Army jawans and six police personnel, test positive for COVID-19 in Arunachal Pradesh; tally rises to 790 in state: Official  

    Shutdown announced in Sambalpur district of Odisha till July 31

    IPL rescheduling due to COVID

    Meeting on IPL expected in a week-10 days. There'll be discussions on date scheduling, operational aspects. Looking at COVID19 situation in September, India or UAE to be considered for conducting IPL. In both situations, we've to take govt approval: Brijesh Patel, IPL chairman 

    FULL REPORT HERE

    Delhi athletes face lockdown heat

    Results of Delhi serosurvey out

  • The results of the sero-prevalence study in Delhi show that on an average, across the capital, the prevalence of IgG antibodies is 23.48 per cent.

  • The study also indicates that a large number of infected persons remain asymptomatic.

  • Results of the study also show that nearly six months into the epidemic, only 23.48 per cent of people are affected in Delhi, which has several pockets of dense population.

  • This can be attributed to efforts taken by Government as well as citizen compliance to COVID appropriate behaviours.

    • Himachal tally nears 1700

    COVID-19 cases reach 1,641 in Himachal Pradesh; active cases stand at 547.

    Lockdown rules violated in Bihar's Nalanda

    81 per cent patients have recovered from COVID-19 in Chennai as recovery numbers cross 70,000

    With 1298 fresh cases, the city’s total active cases now stand at 15,127 which is 17 percent of the total 87,235 positive cases in the city. The mortality rate is at 1.67 as 1456 people have died. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Another positive indicator of Chennai's COVID-19 recovery

    Lockdown scenes from Srinagar

    News from Mumbai

    A 25-year-old man has been booked and arrested for celebrating his birthday which was in violation of lockdown norms in Bandra, Mumbai.

    37,148 COVID-19 cases and 587 fatalities take India's tally past 11.5 lakh mark

    Of the 587 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, 176 are from Maharashtra, 72 from Karnataka, 70 from Tamil Nadu, 54 from Andhra Pradesh, 46 from Uttar Pradesh, 35 each from West Bengal and Delhi, 20 from Gujarat, 17 from Madhya Pradesh and 10 from Jammu and Kashmir. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    KEAM exam candidates test positive

    37,148 cases and 587 deaths in last 24 hours

    Spike of 37,148 cases and 587 deaths reported in India in the last 24 hours. Total COVID-19 positive cases stand at 11,55,191 including 4,02,529 active cases, 7,24,578 cured/discharged/migrated and 28084 deaths: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

    Madhya Pradesh jail under COVID-19 grip

    Close to 3.5 lakh samples tested in last 24 hours

    1,43,81,303 samples tested for COVID-19 up to 20th July. Of these 3,33,395 were tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

    14 new cases in Manipur

    Manipur's COVID-19 case tally rises to 1925 with 14 new cases reported on July 20. The number of recovered cases is 1320 and 605 active cases: Govt of Manipur

    998 new cases in Gujarat

    998 positive cases of COVID-19 and 20 deaths reported in the last 24 hours in Gujarat. State's tally of COVID-19 cases rises to 49,439 including 11,613 active cases, 35,659 cured/discharged and 2,167 deaths: State Health Department.

    States again told to do more testing

    Sikkim opts for weeklong lockdown

    No lockdown extension in Bengaluru

    There won't be any extension of lockdown in Bengaluru Urban and Rural districts, CM Yediyurappa confirmed after a marathon meeting with task force officials and with Cabinet colleagues. There would be minute to minute monitoring at ward level in Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister's Office.

    Seven new cases in Ladakh

    Seven more tested COVID-19 positive in UT Ladakh; four cured and discharged. Active cases in Ladakh has gone up to 186; 155 in Leh district and 31 in Kargil district: Department of Information and Public Relations, Ladakh.

    127 new cases in Uttarakhand

    Number of COVID-19 cases reaches 4,642 in Uttarakhand, with the state reporting 127 cases on July 20. Active cases and deaths stand at 1,338 and 55 respectively.

    Parliament gears up for Monsoon Session

  • Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met for two hours today to discuss a new option for accommodating the Members of Parliament in conformity with the norm of physical distancing during the ensuing monsoon session of Parliament.

  • They inspected chambers and galleries of both Houses to take stock of seating capacity as per physical distancing norm. Proposal considered that members of Lok Sabha would be seated in chambers of both Houses while Lok Sabha is in session and Rajya Sabha members would sit in chambers of both the Houses.

  • Secretaries General of both the Houses of the Parliament have been asked to examine each and every issue to the last minute detail for taking a final decision in respect of this new option after its evaluation against other options under consideration.

  • Naidu also took stock of seating and other arrangements for administration of oath/affirmation of new members of Rajya Sabha scheduled for Wednesday (July 22) this week. 42 of the 61 new members have so far confirmed their participation.

    • Rajasthan tally till July 20

    Madhya Pradesh tally till July 20

    751 new cases in J&K

    751 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in J&K on July 20, 240 from Jammu division and 511 from Kashmir division. Total number of cases stand at 14650. Death toll rises to 254 after 10 deaths were reported on Monday.

    COVAXIN trials begin in Goa

    178 new cases in Jharkhand

    178 new COVID-19 positive cases and 4 deaths have been reported in Jharkhand till 10 PM Monday. Total number of cases stand at 5777 including 2889 active cases and 53 deaths: State Health Department.

    Pune tally crosses 50,000

    2601 COVID-19 positive cases and 44 deaths reported in the last 24 hours in Pune district. The total number of COVID19 positive cases in the district is 54,013, death toll 1387: Pune Health Department, Maharashtra.

    Vaccine trial in Odisha from Wednesday

    Assam tally crosses 25,000 mark

    1,093 COVID-19 cases reported in Assam on 20th July, including 448 cases from Guwahati city. The total number of cases in the state stands at 25,092, including 17,095 discharged, 7,936 active cases and 58 deaths: Himanta Biswa Sarma, State Health Minister.

    Shooter Abhishek Verma's unique way of indoor practising amid COVID

    Rajasthan sees 956 fresh cases

    Nine more deaths due to coronavirus were recorded in Rajasthan on Monday, taking the death toll to 568 in the state. The state also saw 956 fresh cases, taking the infection tally to 30,390, an official statement said.

    Rajasthan sees 956 fresh cases

    Nine more deaths due to coronavirus were recorded in Rajasthan on Monday, taking the death toll to 568 in the state. The state also saw 956 fresh cases, taking the infection tally to 30,390, an official statement said.

    Thiruvananthapuram update

    Assam's Barsapara stadium to turn COVID care hospital

    The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) on Monday offered the Barsapara Stadium premises to the state government to set up Covid-19 speciality hospital, the first of its kind for any of the BCCI units.

    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Jharkhand death toll rises to 53

    Four COVID-19 fatalities were reported in Jharkhand on Monday, taking the death toll in the state to 53, while 178 new cases pushed the caseload to 5,777, a government bulletin said. All the four deceased were from East Singhbhum district, the bulletin said.

    Chhattisgarh adds 173 new cases

    With 173 new COVID-19 cases, Chhattisgarh's total count increased to 5,598 on Monday, while the death toll rose to 28 after four more persons, including two women, succumbed to the viral infection, a health department official said.

    Ghaziabad crosses 4,000-mark, Noida's tally soars to 4,251

    Ghaziabad on Monday recorded 70 new COVID-19 cases which pushed its tally to 4,048, becoming the third district in Uttar Pradesh to have crossed the 4,000-mark, official data showed.

    CET: Karnataka releases SOP for COVID-positive students

    Karnataka Minister rules out community spread

    "There is a larger spread in containment zones. We accept that reality, but that cannot be termed as community spread. We have already formed an expert committee to study about it. Once their report comes, I can say something," Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar said.

    Sikkim reports 35 new cases

    Sikkim on Monday reported 35 new COVID-19 cases, taking the Himalayan state's tally to 318, an official said.

    11 army, 18 ITBP jawans among record 110 new cases in Himachal

    Of the fresh cases, 42 were reported from Solan, 23 from Shimla, 21 from Sirmaur, 12 from Kangra, three from Bilaspur, two each from Una, Hamirpur, Mandi and Chamba and one from Kullu, Additional Chief Secretary (Health) R D Dhiman said.

    Bihar death toll reaches 187

    1,076 fresh cases pushed the state's tally to 27,455, a health department bulletin said. Of the eight deaths today, two were reported from East Champaran and one each from Begusarai, Bhojpur, Purnea, Sheikhpura, Siwan and Vaishali districts.

    Bihar death toll reaches 187

    1,076 fresh cases pushed the state's tally to 27,455, a health department bulletin said. Of the eight deaths today, two were reported from East Champaran and one each from Begusarai, Bhojpur, Purnea, Sheikhpura, Siwan and Vaishali districts.

    Three more deaths in Uttarakhand

    Two out of three deaths were reported from AIIMS, Rishikesh, while a 63-year-old woman passed away at Haldwani's Sushila Tiwari Govenrment Hospital. As per the women's death summary, she died of Type 1 Respiratory failure/ARDS/Bilateral Pneumonitis, a state health bulletin said.

    Maharashtra update

    Maharashtra update

    Maharashtra update

    Three more deaths in Uttarakhand

    Two out of three deaths were reported from AIIMS, Rishikesh, while a 63-year-old woman passed away at Haldwani's Sushila Tiwari Govenrment Hospital. As per the women's death summary, she died of Type 1 Respiratory failure/ARDS/Bilateral Pneumonitis, a state health bulletin said.

    Three more deaths in Uttarakhand

    Two out of three deaths were reported from AIIMS, Rishikesh, while a 63-year-old woman passed away at Haldwani's Sushila Tiwari Govenrment Hospital. As per the women's death summary, she died of Type 1 Respiratory failure/ARDS/Bilateral Pneumonitis, a state health bulletin said.

    J&K records its highest daily spike of 751 cases

    Jammu and Kashmir recorded its highest single-day spike of 751 COVID-19 cases on Monday as 10 fresh deaths pushed the toll to 254, officials said. "Ten persons who were COVID-19 positive died over the past 24 hours," an official said, adding nine of the cases were reported from Valley and one from Jammu region.

    Imprisonment if found sans masks

    Karnataka update

    694 fresh cases in Haryana

    The total tally stands at 26,858, said the state health department's daily bulletin. The death toll rose up to 355 after six more people succumbed today.

    Former TTD chief priest succumbs

    Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams former chief priest P Srinivasa Murthy Dikshitulu breathed his last at Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) early Monday.

    (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    T20 World Cup postponed

    The T20 World Cup was scheduled Down Under from October 18-November 15 but Cricket Australia, in the month of May itself, had intimated the ICC that it would be near impossible to stage a closed-door event of this magnitude with quarantine arrangement of 16 international teams.

    (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Telangana update

    Uttar Pradesh update

    Odisha's tally crosses 18,000-mark

    673 people tested  positive today, while six fresh fatalities pushed the state's death toll to 97, a Health Department official said on Monday.

    8 deaths, 411 fresh cases in Punjab

    Punjab on Monday reported 411 fresh infections, the maximum in a day so far. The number of confirmed cases now stand at 10,510 in the state. Earlier, the state had witnessed its biggest single-day jump of 357 cases on July 14.

    Gujarat sees record one-day spike

    Gujarat on Monday reported the highest single-day spike of 998 COVID-19 cases, taking the total count to 49,439, the state health department said. With 20more patients succumbing to the infection, the toll has risen to 2,167, it said.

    Haridwar industries asked to manage with 10% staff

    Industrial units in Haridwar district have been asked to allow only 10 per cent staff to work to contain an unprecedented rise in COVID-19 cases. At least 150 people tested positive for the virus in the district on Sunday, causing alarm in the district administration.

    Ladakh update

    WATCH | India's COVID-19 case fatality rate falls below 2.5 per cent for first time, says Health Ministry

    Dharavi tally nears 2,500

    Dharavi now has 147 active cases. The BMC said 2,095 of 2,492 patients have already been discharged from hospitals. The civic body has stopped sharing the latest death toll, if any, from Dharavi.

    IndiGo to lay off 10% workforce

    "From where things stand currently, it is impossible for our company to fly through this economic storm without making some sacrifices, in order to sustain our business operations," CEO Ronojoy Dutta said.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Coronavirus cases in Andhra cross 50000 mark

    Provision to handle COVID bodies

    COVID-19 cases increase to 1561 in Himachal

    The total number of COVID19 positive cases in Himachal Pradesh stands at 1561 including 473 active cases, 1062 recoveries and 9 deaths: State Health Department 

    Chandigarh UT reports 22 new cases of COVID-19

    22 new COVID19 positive cases have been reported in Chandigarh today, taking the total number of cases to 739. Number of active cases are now at 209: Health Department, Chandigarh

    Tamil Nadu reports close to 5000 new cases of COVID-19

    Development in Tablighi Jamaat case

    Tablighi Jamaat: Delhi court allows 121 foreigners from Kyrgyzstan, Bangladesh to walk free on payment of Rs 5,000 fine each 

    Kerala records 794 new cases

    Epidemiologists bat for reopening schools on day when India registers new COVID-19 high

    On the day the country recorded yet another record high in number of cases, a group of epidemiologists batted for opening educational institutions and encouraging healthy individuals to attend offices in person, rather than working from home, once the COVID-19 curve stabilises.

    Delhi reports under 1000 cases after almost 60 days

    Punjab shows the way for students missing school

    No student will be struck off the rolls of private schools in Punjab on account of non-payment of fee, pending the final decision of the High Court, which on Monday issued notice on the appeals filed in the matter by the state government: Punjab Chief Minister's Office

    Odisha announces incentives for COVID warriors in state

    Telangana HC slams KCR govt for failing to implement its orders, misleading public over COVID-19

    Terming the contents of the report submitted by the state on the COVID-19 outbreak 'bald and vague', the Court pulled up the government for fudging figures. The Court also took a serious view of media bulletins mentioning that the "High Court appreciated the government's efforts" and said the government is misleading the people. There is no respect for court orders. It appears that they are falling on deaf ears. The people are left to their fate, the Court remarked and termed the prevailing situation 'alarming'.

    FULL REPORT HERE

    Delhi health minister narrates his COVID journey

    New lockdown in West Bengal

    West Bengal govt announces total lockdown across state for two days every week amid spike in COVID-19 cases. Complete lockdown will be in force across West Bengal on Thursday and Saturday this week, said State Home Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay 

    FULL REPORT HERE

    Press meets playing like recorder won't work: Priyanka slams UP government's COVID response

    The Congress general secretary has been criticising the state government's response to the COVID-19 crisis, alleging that it is indulging in propaganda, instead of dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. "There are reports that beds in government hospitals of the two major cities of UP -- Lucknow and Gorakhpur -- are full. Coronavirus cases are rising and this condition of hospitals is worrying," Priyanka Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi. 

    Retailers Association of India urges states to allow retailers to operate till 9 pm everyday

    Total lockdowns in some places and limited operational hours and days in several others are creating setbacks for retailers as the already stressed retail businesses are getting further interrupted and in turn dampening consumer sentiment, the association said in a statement.

    AIIMS on coronavirus situation and vaccine trials

  • If you look at the data from Southeast Asia, not just India, the mortality rate is much lower than what happened in Italy & Spain or what is happening in the United States: AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria

  • Phase 1 of vaccine trial will be done on healthy people aged 18-55 years who have no co-morbidity. A total of 1125 samples have been collected of which 375 will be studied in first phase&in second phase 750 ppl will be recruited between 12-65 years

  • Certain areas have hit their peak. Delhi seems to have done so because the cases have declined significantly. Certain areas have yet to reach the peak. Cases are increasing in certain states. They will reach the peak a little later.

  • There is not much evidence that there is community transmission happening at national level. But there are hotspots, even in cities where there is spike of cases & it very likely that local community transmission in those areas is happening.

    • Bihar reports 1076 new cases of coronavirus

    1076 new COVID19 positive cases have been reported in Bihar, taking the total number of cases to 27455: State Health Department 

    The pandemic can be controlled by making proper arrangements: BSP president Mayawat

    Licences of two textile stores in Thiruvananthapuram cancelled for violating COVID norms

    The city corporation assessed that the shops played a major part in making the COVID situation in Thiruvananthapuram dire following which a decision to cancel the licences till further notice was made.

    UP allows home quarantine for asymptomatic patients

    Coronavirus reaches Cuddalore prison

    Bihar police urges recovered cops to donate plasma

    Police Headquarters writes to all ADGPs, SPs and other senior officers in Bihar to prepare lists of police personnel who recovered from COVID-19 so that their blood plasma can be used for plasma therapy. 

    FULL REPORT HERE

    Woman with COVID-19 asked to leave village in Andhra, forced to stay under tree

    After testing positive, the woman visited the COVID-19 hospital attached to the Government General Hospital in Nellore but the authorities there reportedly denied admission, saying all the beds were occupied. The woman from Turpupalli under Rajampeta mandal in Kadapa district has been suffering from cancer and visited a cancer hospital on Podalakuru road in Nellore district. As per procedure, the staff at the cancer hospital asked her to undergo a COVID-19 test and her samples tested positive for the virus.

    FULL REPORT HERE

    COVID-19 cases detected in Satish Dhawan Space Centre

    READ FULL REPORT HERE

    Kerala local body polls: Amid COVID-19 crisis, election panel to seek views of health dept

    State Election Commissioner V Bhaskaran told The New Indian Express that the meeting will deliberate on the steps to be taken regarding implementation of the COVID-19 protocol once the local body election declaration is issued. "We will seek the opinion of the health department on the various measures to be adopted inside the polling booths for the safety of polling officials as well as voters," he said. The local body elections are slated for mid-October but the exact time-frame will be decided after seeking the views of the health department, he added. Once the election declaration is issued, the Model Code of Conduct will also come into effect. 

    Health workers wear black badges in protest against Puducherry LG for 'demeaning' doctor

    In a memorandum submitted to Director of Health, Dr S Mohan Kumar, by the Puducherry Government Medical Officers Association (PGMAO) on Monday, the president Dr K Sriram and general secretary Dr G Anbusenthil said that a senior doctor was questioned and demeaned by the Lt. Governor in their premises which hurt the entire medical fraternity. The intimidating manner of handling a very senior officer of the health department in front of subordinates and staff of other departments and putting out a video disturbed them, they said. 

    Appreciation for khaki-clad COVID-19 warriors

    Odisha Director General of Police writes to 'all heads of police establishments' to send names of police personnel who have recovered from COVID-19 and joined duty for issuance of 'Special Appreciation for Recovered Corona Warriors' by him. 

    COVID-19 curbs imposed in Kadapa town

    Delhi Health Minister on community spread in India

    There is spread in community, now it's very technical to say either it's local or community spread. Source of many (COVID-19 positive patients) remains unknown after test. Let's leave the technical battle on Center to decide over community spread: Satyendar Jain.

    95 Odisha cops return to duty after beating COVID-19

    COVAXIN trials finally kick off at NIMS in Hyderabad, two volunteers administered dosage

    "Both the volunteers are male. They have been kept under observation currently. However, both of them are healthy and responding well," said a senior doctor from NIMS, involved in the clinical trials. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    WATCH | Tamil Nadu news bulletin

    33 new cases in Nagaland

    Out of 454 samples tested, 33 positive cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed - 16 in Dimapur, 12 in Mon and five in Kohima: S Pangnyu Phom, Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Nagaland.

    Latest Himachal tally

    The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in Himachal Pradesh stands at 1548 including 462 active cases, 1060 recoveries and nine deaths.

    Chennai tests a new high of 14,030 people as COVID-19 positivity rate in Tamil Nadu capital dips

    On Sunday, Chennai recorded 1254 fresh COVID-19 positive cases and 1189 people were discharged. The cases have remained at the same mark since the second week of July with no decline. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    News from Telangana

    Lockdown continues in Thiruvananthapuram

    Record spike of 40,425 COVID-19 cases take India's tally past 11 lakh mark, recovery rate slips to 62.61 per cent

    Of the 681 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, 258 were reported from Maharashtra, 91 from Karnataka, 78 from Tamil Nadu, 56 from Andhra Pradesh, 38 from Uttar Pradesh, 36 from West Bengal, 31 from Delhi, 20 from Gujarat and 15 from Madhya Pradesh. (READ FULLL STORY HERE)

    Close to 10 lakh people under home isolation in Chennai

    Kerala to check status of community transmission in state

    673 cases in Odisha in last 24 hours

    WATCH | Flash mob at COVID care centre

    COVID warriors protest in Delhi

    Street cricket match amid ongoing Bengaluru lockdown

    401 positive cases in Rajasthan in last 24 hours

    Lockdown visuals from Pune

    Maharashtra textile minister Aslam Shaikh tests coronavirus positive, goes into self-isolation

    Shaikh, the Congress MLA from Malad-West seat in Mumbai, also said he will continue to work from home. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Delhi Health Minister to resume his work from tomorrow

    India's daily case count touches 40,000 mark

    India's COVID-19 case tally crosses 11 lakh mark with highest single day spike of 40,425 new cases and 681 deaths reported in the last 24 hours. Total cases stand at 11,18,043 including 3,90,459 active cases, 7,00,087 cured/discharged/migrated and 27,497 deaths: Health Ministry.

    India's COVID-19 case fatality rate falls below 2.5 per cent for first time: Health Ministry

    The number of recovered COVID-19 patients exceeds India's active caseload by 3,04,043 with 6.77 lakh people having recuperated from the disease so far, the ministry said as the coronavirus infection tally surged to 10,77,618 and the death toll rose to 26,816 on Sunday. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Drastic fall in sample testing in last 24 hours

    1,40,47,908 samples tested for COVID-19 up to 19th July. Of these 2,56,039 were tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

    Close to 900 Assam cops infected with virus

    Weekend lockdown reimposed in J&K

    Andhra COVID-19 patient dies while waiting for auto

    We got info at around 3.15 PM today that body of a man VK Rao who tested positive for COVID-19, is lying on a road in Sattenapalli town of Guntur district after he died there while waiting for an auto to go to hospital. Police and Municipal Corporation team went to the spot and took the body to burial ground. The body was on the road for some time, but that's the minimum time to get concerned teams people at the site of incident: Inspector, Sattenapalli Police Station.

    701 new cases in J&K

    701 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Jammu and Kashmir on July 19 of which 100 from Jammu division and 601 from Kashmir division. Total number of cases stand at 13899 including 5844 active cases, 7811 recovered cases and 244 deaths: J&K Govt

    Karnataka government's latest order to the private medical institutions in state

    617 new cases in Haryana

    617 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Haryana on July 19, taking the total number of cases 26164.

    Lockown extended in Thiruvananthapuram

    173 new cases in Goa

    173 new COVID-19 positive have been reported in Goa on July 19 taking the total number of cases to 3657 including 1417 active cases, 2218 recovered cases and 22 deaths: Directorate Health Services, Goa.

    153 new cases in Jharkhand

    153 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Jharkhand on July 19, taking total number of cases to 5552. Death toll rises to 49 after one death was reported.

    Lockdown extended in Karnataka's Kalaburagi

    Lockdown makes a comeback in Chhattisgarh's Raipur

    Lockdown to be imposed in Raipur and Birgaon Municipal corporation areas effective from 22 July till 28 July midnight in view of COVID-19. Essential services exempted: Raipur District Administration.

    More than 1000 cases again in Assam

    1,018 COVID-19 cases reported in Assam on 19th July, including 577 cases from Guwahati City. The total number of cases in the state stands at 23,999, including 16,023 discharged, 7,916 active cases and 57 deaths: Himanta Biswa Sarma, State Health Minister.

    Low key celebration of 'Sawan' month in Jharkhand

    COVID-19 HIGHLIGHTS | Record spike in southern states, Thiruvananthapuram lockdown extended

    Tamil Nadu reported a new single day high of 4,979 fresh COVID-19 cases as the overall tally crossed 1.70 lakh in the state, the second worst affected after Maharashtra. (READ THE FULL HIGHLIGHTS HERE)

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