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COVID-19 HIGHLIGHTS | Man given first dose of Covaxin at Delhi AIIMS

Already, over 3,500 volunteers have already registered themselves for the trial at AIIMS since last Saturday, of whom the screening of at least 22 people is underway, the principal investigator of the
A medic wearing a PPE kit at AIIMS during the ongoing nationwide lockdown in New Delhi Thursday June 4 2020. (Photo | PTI)
A medic wearing a PPE kit at AIIMS during the ongoing nationwide lockdown in New Delhi Thursday June 4 2020. (Photo | PTI)
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The phase-I human clinical trial of India's first indigenously-developed vaccine against novel coronavirus, Covaxin, began at the AIIMS here on Friday with the first dose of the injection given to a man, who is in his 30s.

Already, over 3,500 volunteers have already registered themselves for the trial at AIIMS since last Saturday, of whom the screening of at least 22 people is underway, Dr Sanjay Rai, Professor at the Centre for Community Medicine at AIIMS and the principal investigator of the study, said.

Meanwhile, India reported the highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases with 49,310 people testing positive in the last 24 hours. The country also recorded 740 deaths in the time span.

Total COVID-19 positive cases stand at 12,87,945 including 4,40,135 active cases, 8,17,209 cured/discharged/migrated and 30,601 deaths., as per the Health Ministry data on Friday.

In a new high, Tamil Nadu recorded 6,472 new Covid-19 positive cases, while a whopping 60,375 tests were also conducted on the day. As many as 88 people succumbed to the infection on Thursday, taking the state’s toll to 3,232.

Uttarakhand tally rises to 5,717

The COVID-19 tally of cases in Uttarakhand rose to 5,717 on Friday with 272 more people getting infected in a day, while the death toll climbed to 62 with two more deaths. Two men, in their 40s, who had tested positive for COVID-19 died at AIIMS, Rishikesh, a state health department bulletin said.

Sikkim tally at 477

There are 340 active cases in the state at present, while 137 patients have recovered.

93 new cases in Noida, 122 in Ghaziabad .

Since Thursday, 226 patients got discharged in Ghaziabad after treatment, while the number of recoveries in Gautam Buddh Nagar stood at 103, according to the data released by the Uttar Pradesh Health Department for a 24-hour period.

Civil aviation update

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176 new cases in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad district in Gujarat recorded 176 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking its tally to 25,349, the health department said on Friday. Of these new cases, 161 were from Ahmedabad city and 15 from other parts of the district, it said in a statement.

Himachal police station sealed, 90 cops quarantined

The station in Bilaspur district was sealed on Friday after a policeman posted there tested positive for coronavirus, a senior officer said. The police jawan posted at Gara Maura checkpost on Punjab-Himachal Pradesh border falling under Sarkaghat Police Station tested positive on Thursday.

1,068 new cases in Gujarat

With second-highest single- day spike of 1,068 new cases, the tally of coronavirus cases in Gujarat rose to 53,631 on Friday, said a release by the state health department. Surat saw a spike of 309 cases, as well as 12 deaths.

Maharashtra update

Maharashtra update

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Kerala update

23 more test positive in Chandigarh

Twenty-three more people tested positive for coronavirus in Chandigarh on Friday, taking the number of cases in the state to 823. The fresh cases include four members each of two families in Sector 30 and Sector 19, according to a medical bulletin.

Covaxin: Man given first dose at AIIMS

The phase-I human clinical trial of India's first indigenously-developed vaccine against novel coronavirus, Covaxin, began at the AIIMS here on Friday with the first dose of the injection given to a man, who is in his 30s.

J&K reports 14 more deaths

"Fourteen people who were COVID-19 positive have died over the past 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir," an official said, adding that one death took place in Jammu and 13 were reported from the Kashmir Valley. This has taken the death toll due to COVID-19 in the Union territory to 296, of which 275 are from the Valley and 21 from the Jammu region, the officials said.

Kerala CM holds all-party meeting on COVID-19 situation

All party meeting was held today to discuss the COVID-19 situation in Kerala. Opposition parties have given their suggestions regarding the containment of the virus, we will consider it: State CM Pinarayi Vijayan 

Hyderabad doctor loses battle with COVID-19, third in city to die of virus

Medical Superintendent of Yashoda Hospital in Secunderabad lost his battle with COVID-19 on Thursday night. Dr Hari Kumar, 72, had been with the hospital for the last 20 years. He is the third doctor from the city to die of COVID-19 after serving on the frontline. Hospital officials said it was not clear how he contracted the virus. He was on duty until he fell sick. “He was a senior RMO on the administrative side. He got admitted with lung infection and pneumonia 15 days ago,” informed an official from the hospital. 

Jenburkt Pharma launches COVID-19 drug at Rs 39 per tablet

Drug firm Jenburkt Pharmaceuticals on Friday said it has launched antiviral drug Favipiravir under the brand name 'Favivent' for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 symptoms at a price of Rs 39 per tablet. The tablet will be available in 200 mg strength in the form of a strip of 10 tablets, it added. The drug will be manufactured at a pharmaceutical plant in Telangana with the highest safety and manufacturing protocols in place, Jenburkt Pharmaceuticals said in a statement.

Aavin invites auto and taxi drivers to work as its 'mobile agents' across Tamil Nadu

Aavin saidit has begun the initiative to increase the sales of its milk products besides supporting auto and taxi drivers, who are struggling to make ends meet amid the COVID-19 lockdown. Auto and call taxi drivers can now use their vehicles as ‘mobile outlets’ for Aavin, it said in a statement. A month ago, the state-owned Aavin, also known Tamilnadu Co-operative Milk Producers' Federation Limited (TCMPF), reduced the deposit for agents from Rs 10,000 to 1000.

808 patients recover in Odisha

Over 10 crore free LPG cylinders delivered as COVID-19 relief

Over 10 crore free cooking gas (LPG) cylinders were supplied to poor households under the government's COVID-19 relief package between April and June, Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) said on Friday. To overcome the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government had announced a relief package under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) comprising free ration, cooking gas, and cash to certain vulnerable sections.

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Singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya's son Dhruv tests COVID-19 positive

Abhijeet said, "Dhruv was planning to travel abroad, and since there is a rule to get tested for coronavirus before travelling, he went for a voluntary test. He is asymptomatic. He has just a little cold and cough. He has quarantined himself at home and is taking all the precautions. There is nothing to worry."

WATCH | Telangana state govt says 10 deaths a day, cemetery says 30+

Over 2300 BMC staffers infected with coronavirus

Jammu and Kashmir witnesses 353 new infections in a day's time

353 new COVID19 positive cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir today- 129 from Jammu division and 224 from Kashmir division. The total number of cases stands at 16,782 including 7,269 actives cases, 9,217 recoveries and 296 deaths: Government of J&K 

110 deaths and 5007 new cases seen in Karnataka

RT-PCR testing prices revised in Karnataka

Task Force Committee revises rates for RT-PCR and Rapid Antigen Testing to be charged by private labs. RT-PCR testing to cost Rs 2000/test and Rapid Antigen testing for pvt samples to cost Rs 700/sample. Costs inclusive of the price of PPE kit: Government of Karnataka

Meghalaya CM imposes lockdown

Kolkata bans flights on bi-weekly lockdown days

No flight to operate to and from Kolkata on July 25 and 29 due to total lockdown: NSCBI Airport sources 

Nagaland exempts certain depts from total lockdown

Nagaland Government exempts Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, and staff of Guwahati High Court, Kohima Bench from 'total lockdown' of Kohima Municipal area under Kohima Sadar jurisdiction from 25th July to 31st July. 

Cipla granted approval to launch Favipiravir in India for treatment of mild to moderate cases

Kerala records 885 cases

Odisha Assembly sealed till July 31 after staffers test positive for Covid-19

Announcing the decision, Speaker Surjya Narayan Patro said that after MLA Sukanta Nayak was infected with Covid-19, swab samples of all employees were collected for testing. Out of them, five have tested positive, he said. Nayak had attended a standing committee meeting of Assembly in the first week of July. However, all other MLAs, who attended the meeting, have tested negative.

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Tamil Nadu reports 6785 new cases of COVID-19

Don't ask mobile numbers, ID proof for COVID testing of mentally-ill homeless: Delhi HC to ICMR

The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the ICMR to come out with a clarification that mobile number, government issued identity card, photographs or even a residential proof ought not be insisted upon for COVID-19 test of mentally ill homeless persons.

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Andhra Pradesh COVID tally mounts to 80858

AIIMS administers first dose of COVID-19 candidate vaccine 'Covaxin' to 30-year-old Delhi resident

This is the first phase of human clinical trial after the institute's ethics committee gave its approval for the trail for the indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine candidate Covaxin. Prof (Dr) Sanjay Rai, who works in the Community Medicine Department and is principal investigator of the study, said, "Today, we administered the first dose of Covaxin to a 30-year-old man, the first volunteer, who is a resident of Delhi. He was screened two days ago and all his health vital parameters were normal. He does not have any co-morbid conditions or any pre-existing illness."

Centre reviews arrangements for travellers arriving through flights under air bubbles

Secondary health screening at the final destination state, deployment of additional health personnel for triage in the arrival area and for health checkup in the departure area were some of the key issues reviewed by Bhalla along with top officials of the Ministries of Health, Civil Aviation and Bureau of Immigration, a home ministry official said. 

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Uttarakhand allows pilgrims from other states for Char Dham Yatra

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RBI releases 21st issue of its financial stability report

  • In response to COVID-19, a combination of fiscal, monetary and regulatory interventions on an unprecedented scale has ensured normal functioning of financial markets.

  • The over-leveraged non-financial sector, simmering global geopolitical tensions, and economic losses on account of the pandemic are major downside risks to global economic prospects.

  • Actions undertaken by financial sector regulators and the Govt to mitigate the impact of COVID19 eased operational constraints & helped in maintaining market integrity & resilience in the face of severe risk aversion.

    • Uttar Pradesh COVID-19 tally

  • State has recorded 2712 new cases in the last 24 hours.

  • The number of active cases stands at 21711.

  • So far, 37712 patients have recovered.

  • The death toll has increased to 1348.

  • Over 50697 samples were tested yesterday.

    • Trivandrum mayor self isolates

    Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation mayor quarantines self after seven staffer test positive for coronavirus. 

    BJD MLA, wife test positive for COVID-19

    Triple lockdown in Kerala's Thrissur region

    Pregnant women and those with critical illness exempted from office in Maharashtra

    Pregnant women officers/workers and women officers/workers who were diagnosed with critical illness to be exempted from coming to office, in wake of COVID19: General Administration Department, Maharashtra Government 

    Govt rubbished my warnings on COVID: Rahul Gandhi

    Nagpur to observe two-day Janta Curfew

    'Janta Curfew' to be imposed in Nagpur city on July 25 and 26; essential services to remain functional: Tukaram Mundhe, Nagpur Municipal Commissioner 

    Labour unions up in arms as Karnataka cabinet amends laws for 'ease of doing business'

    The cabinet deemed the amendments to the Factories Act, Industrial Disputes Act and Contract Labour Act a necessity to ensure 'ease of doing business' but labour unions say it's a violation of labour rights, leaving workers in the lurch during the COVID-19 lockdown.

    FULL REPORT HERE

    Tamil Nadu registers a new single-day high: News Bulletin

    Bihar reports 1820 new cases

    1820 new COVID cases have been reported in Bihar, taking the total number of cases to 33511: State Health Department 

    Coronavirus cases have gone up as lockdown eased: AIIMS director

    2513 COVID cases in Puducherry

    The total number of positive COVID-19 cases in Puducherry rises to 2513, including 996 active cases, 1483 discharged and 34 deaths: Government 

    India has one of the lowest cases and death per million population: Harsh Vardhan

  • India has so far reported 1.25 million cases and more than 30,000 deaths due to #COVID19.

  • Our recovery rate stands at 63.45% whereas our mortality is at 2.3%

    • India is conducting 0.35 million tests per day and projected to perform 1 million tests/day: Health Minister Harsh Vardhan

    Odisha assembly to remain shut till July 31 after 5 employees test positive

    SAD MLA, son test positive in Punjab

    Kerala govt reaches out to Indian Railways for allotment of  Covid Care Coaches 

    According to the state health department, going by the current trend of people testing positive and the projections, there is a chance that the facilities in some areas might get exhausted. These coaches can be used to augment capacities for isolation of both the suspect and confirmed cases. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    First coronavirus patient of Odisha treated with Plasma Therapy recovers

    Odisha reports 1000-plus cases for third consecutive day with 1594 new positive cases

    Odisha's hotspot Ganjam records highest one-day spike with 732 new cases

    23-year-old Tripura COVID-19 patient gives birth to baby, both stable

    The woman, Suchitra Das, a resident of Suryamaninagar village of West Tripura district, had tested positive for COVID-19 four days ago during pregnancy check-up at the Indira Gandhi Memorial (IGM) Hospital in Agartala. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    MHA isues advisory for Independence Day celebrations

    Only five people for immersion of Ganesh idols: BMC to Mumbaikars as city's COVID-19 tally crosses one lakh mark

    The BMC, which is spearheading Mumbai's fight against coronavirus, on Thursday made a special appeal to citizens in this regard ahead of the festival to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the metropolis, which has recorded more than 1 lakh cases and nearly 6,000 deaths so far. Besides public installation of Lord Ganesh idols, thousands of people install such idols at home and immerse them on different days during the 10-day festival, the most popular religious event in Maharashtra. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Lockdown imposed in MP's Jabalpur to curb rising COVID-19 cases

    Lockdown to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 will remain imposed in Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh from 7 pm on Friday to 5 am on Monday. District Magistrate of Jabalpur Bharat Yadav said that essential services, dairy, medical stores, petrol pumps, gas agencies will remain open. General stores, fruit, vegetable shops and private offices shall remain closed. The official has informed that vehicles being used for health emergency services will be allowed to operate. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Rajasthan reports 375 new cases, 4 deaths in last 24 hours

    3.52 lakh samples tested on Thursday: ICMR

    UP sees 145 per cent spike in COVID-19 cases in July after tests ramped up

    Ramped-up Covid-19 testing is revealing what has been feared in Uttar Pradesh: the state has registered a huge jump of around 145 per cent in coronavirus cases this month, registering 58,117 cases till Thursday, with the highest single-day spike of 2,529 cases. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    TNIE EDITORIAL | Kerala’s Covid defence is falling apart

    There’s a nagging feeling that Pinarayi Vijayan's government, praised for its initial response to the viral outbreak and seemingly content with its brief moment of glory, may have been guilty of slackening the vigil, ignoring the three key requirements to win a marathon—endurance, perseverance and patience. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    India reports highest single-day spike of 49,310 cases

    Odisha government issues workplace management advisory

    WATCH | COVID-19 patients sing and dance in Assam quarantine centre

    West Bengal tally crosses 50,000-mark

    The state's tally breached the 50,000-mark on Thursday with a record 2,436 new cases reported in 24 hours, as per the state health department. The state's total number of cases was at 51,757, following the detection of fresh infections, it said.

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    Karnataka update

    Karnataka update

    Kerala update

    Cases go past 50,000-mark in Telangana

     (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    The tally of COVID-19 cases in Telangana crossed 50,000 on Thursday with 1,567 new cases being reported. The number of deaths rose to 447 after nine more people died of the virus. Of the 1,567 cases, 662 were reported from the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits.

    Covaxin Phase 1 human trials begin in Tamil Nadu

    SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre started screening volunteers for the trials on Monday.

    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    WATCH | 'Smart helmets' scan symptoms faster in Mumbai

    Asymptomatic patients allowed home quarantine in Goa

    This is for the first time that Goa government is allowing asymptomatic patients to be home quarantined, who were earlier shifted to COVID care centres.

    Bihar toll reaches 212

    Patna now accounts for 35 casualties, the highest for any district in the state, followed by Bhagalpur (19), Gaya (13), Darbhanga (10) and Muzaffarpur, East Champaran, Rohtas and Saran (10 each). The infection tally, meanwhile, rose to 31,691, an increase of more than 1600 since the previous day.

    Death toll rises to 594 in Rajasthan

    Casualties in Rajasthan rose to 594 after 11 more people succumbed to the disease on Thursday, while 889 fresh cases pushed the state's tally to 33,220, the health department said.

    Thoothukudi MLA Geetha Jeevan tests positive

    Geetha Jeevan, the DMK MLA from Thoothukudi, and two members of her family are among the 415 people to test positive for Covid-19 in Thoothukudi district on Thursday.

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