COVID-19 HIGHLIGHTS | Record spike of 2,137 cases in Delhi, Maharashtra tally crosses 1 lakh-mark

Delhi sees another highest single day spike with 2137 new #Covid_19 cases registered on Thursday.
Above 36K cumulative cases while active cases are more than 22K.
71 deaths past 24 hours, 58 from backlog. Total 129 fatalities added.
667 recovered @NewIndianXpress #CoronaVirus pic.twitter.com/9k6sM5eiWf

— Somrita Ghosh (@Somrita_Ghosh) June 12, 2020

#tnieupdatesoncovid19

Kerala reported 78 #COVID19 cases and 32 recoveries on Friday. The growing number of infection through local contact in Thrissur is a cause for concern, reports @gaya3_kr @NewIndianXpress @MSKiranPrakash pic.twitter.com/RW63nV8icV

— TNIE Kerala (@xpresskerala) June 12, 2020

 (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

Maharashtra crosses one lakh #COVID__19 positive patients mark today. Total 1,01,141 #COVID__19 positive patients and 3,717 deaths while 47,796 recovery reported. Today, 3493 new cases, 127 deaths and 1718 cured and recovery. @NewIndianXpress @Sunday_Standard

— Sudhir Suryawanshi (@ss_suryawanshi) June 12, 2020

Teaching and non-teaching staff of state universities and govt & non-govt colleges in #Odisha will attend office from June 17 with #SocialDistancing and other preventive measures in place to check #COVID19 spread: @DHE_Odisha @NewIndianXpress @XpressOdisha

— Sudarsan Maharana (@Sud_TNIE) June 12, 2020

#COVID19Update: At last, 19 year old nursing student who was tested positive for Covid19 on June 8, included into Tirupur tally. On June 8 her count was added to Erode and next day removed from Erode tally. @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/WLtoOnvNs5

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

Scientists, including Mario J.Molina -- the recipient of the 1995 Nobel Prize in Chemistry -- assessed the transmission pathways of COVID-19 by analysing the trend and mitigation measures used in the three epicentres of the disease -- Wuhan in China, New York City in the US, and Italy. The researchers, including those from the University of California San Diego in the US, expressed concern that the World Health Organisation for a long time only emphasised the prevention of contact transmission, and largely ignored the importance of the airborne transmission route for the novel coronavirus. 

FULL REPORT HERE

Govt wants pvt labs to also conduct #COVID19 tests. They need to get ICMR approval. Pvt NABL & ICMR approved labs must get govt nod before testing. Testing Rates: Rs 2,400 per sample if sent by govt; Rs 2,900 for individuals @NewIndianXpress #AndhraFightsCorona #AndhraPradesh

— TNIE Andhra Pradesh (@xpressandhra) June 12, 2020

Veteran Urdu poet Anand Mohan Zutshi 'Gulzar' Dehlvi passed away on Friday afternoon, five days after he recovered from COVID-19. He died at his Noida home, and was a month shy of turning 94. "His corona test came negative on June 7 and we brought him home. Today he had lunch and at around 2.30pm he passed away," his son Anoop Zutshi told PTI. 

After RDA, now senior doctors from MCD doctor's association calls for mass resignation if salary of three months not paid within a week.
Letter written to LG.#COVID19 #coronavirusinpakistan @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/noLAlkhp44

— Somrita Ghosh (@Somrita_Ghosh) June 12, 2020

The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) expressing interest in hosting the tournament and the presence of three stadiums in close proximity there makes this the best option for all the stakeholders, the BCCI believes. The BCCI at the moment is waiting for the International Cricket Council to announce its decision on the T20 World Cup. 

In the last 48 hours, 129 new #COVID19 positive cases have been reported in Maharashtra Police. Total number of positive cases rise to 3,388 including 36 deaths and 1945 recoveries: Maharashtra Police pic.twitter.com/yXHODSbx6F

— ANI (@ANI) June 12, 2020

Movement of people will remain prohibited across the country from 9 pm to 5 am during the ongoing 'Unlock 1', but there are no restrictions on plying of buses with passengers and goods trucks on highways, the Centre said on Friday. In a communication to all states, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla also said that the purpose of restricting movement of individuals during the night was primarily intended at preventing congregation of people and ensuring social distancing, but not hampering supply chains and logistics. 

#COVID19Update: 1,982 persons tested positive in the state today (June 12). Total positive cases in Tamil Nadu crosses 40k. (40,698). Chennai alone 1,479. Discharged 1,342. 18 people died due to COVID19. Total deaths: 367. @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress

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

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is likely to withdraw the use of Azithromycin, which was being administered to severely ill COVID-19 patients in the intensive care units (ICUs), from the combination of Azithromycin and Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ). According to a government official, the use of Azithromycin was not "much beneficial" on coronavirus patients. 

Ahead of June 15 deadline set by CM Yogi Adityanath, UP on Friday accomplished the target of 15,000 sample tests per day. The state tested 15,607 samples during the last 24 hours. This has been the highest number of tests conducted in the state on a single day so far. Meanwhile, the health authorities commenced targeted sample testing across the state to trace the spread of coronavirus, if at all, among identified target groups.

#COVID19 updates #Kerala -June 12

New cases-78

Thrissur-14
Malappuram-14
Alappuzha-13
Pathanamthitta-7
Ernakulam-5
Palakkad-5
Kollam-4
Kozhikode-4
Kasargod-4
Kottayam-3
Kannur-3
Thiruvananthapuram-1
Idukki-1

Deaths-19

Active cases-1303

Total Quarantine-227402@xpresskerala

— Raam Das (@PRamdas_TNIE) June 12, 2020

Chennai, where cases are surging, now has 360 containment zones.

Royapuram, which has been the worst hit and where 35 boys from one shelter home tested positive, has 76 such zones, Kodambakkam 73 and Thiruvika Nagar has 54.

Full list 1/2 pic.twitter.com/t7ILRKXmlt

— Omjasvin M D (@omjasvinMD) June 12, 2020

With the ongoing COVID pandemic delaying the reopening of his college, Paleri Meethal Babu, 55, of Onchiyam in Vadakara is now learning new skills at this age. This English teacher, who has taught prose and poetry to scores of students in his 30-year-long career, has picked up the mortar-filled pan and shovel to eke out a living at construction sites.

"I cannot wait indefinitely for the reopening of my college. I have a family to feed," says Babu.

Our story from Kozhikode.

Corporation Commissioner G Prakash on Friday, in a statement, said that people from COVID-19 positive houses stepping outside is putting the general public at risk. “If more people violate the quarantine norms, strict action will be taken against them,’’ he said.  

National-level archer Sonu Khatoon has been provided a job at a private hospital in Dhanbad following the issue of hardship being faced by her was highlighted by The New Indian Express. Khatoon, who was forced to sell vegetables to earn a living for her family in lockdown, had sought support from the state government through TNIE so that she may be able to resume her training. 

States demand 63 more Shramik Special trains after Railway Board chairman writes to them on requirement of such trains. Of 63 Shramik Special trains demanded by states, maximum 32 will depart from Kerala while destinations of 23 will be Bengal: Railways  

More ambulances brought to Chennai from other districts to manage #COVID19 cases in the city.
Express photos | P Jawahar.@xpresstn pic.twitter.com/QzXGrxtVC4

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

During the virtual hearing, a division bench comprising justices Vineet Kothari and R Suresh Kumar issued the notice based on the plea filed by TKS Elangovan of the DMK. According to the petitioner, the party has received several phone calls, voice and visual messages through WhatsApp, e-mail and letters from stranded Tamils with requests to make arrangements to bring them back to the state.  

FULL REPORT HERE

Karnataka Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar says experts have indicated surge in COVID-19 cases in state after August 15 and govt is taking all precautionary measures in that direction.  

The curve doesn't seem to flatten anytime soon. We might see a peak in early or mid-July or possibly in August. Moreover, I don't anticipate the vaccine till the first quarter of next year: Dr SP Byotra, Vice Chairman, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/rVDHpJQdkY

— ANI (@ANI) June 12, 2020

The division bench of Kerala HC stays the order of a single judge bench allowing private bus operators to collect the increased fare from passengers, in view of the COVID-19 situation. Court stayed the order on an appeal filed by State Government. 

Delhi High Court orders interim release of pending salaries of MCD doctors in Delhi. HC also issues notice to Centre, Delhi Govt, others on its suo-motu petition after taking cognisance on a report related to non-payment of salaries to MCD doctors for last 3 months. 

#Karnataka

Migrant workers gathered in large number at Palace Grounds to register their name in Seva Sindhu and go back to their native by train .

Video by @Bidar_yuva @NewIndianXpress @santwana99 pic.twitter.com/3G1yG0vWtS

— TNIE Karnataka (@XpressBengaluru) June 12, 2020

The Chengalpattu district police have intensified vehicle checks at Vandalur and only people with valid e-passes are allowed to enter the district. According to a senior police officer from Chengalpattu, the cops are following the already existing rule of only allowing vehicles with e-passes.  

The lockdown has not been reimposed. CM Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray has appealed to the people to refrain from crowding. He has earnestly requested them to follow the Govt's instructions and take necessary precautions to stay safe and take care.

— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) June 12, 2020

The famous Ooty botanical garden which is usually crowded with tourists during the summer season, wears a deserted look due to the lockdown.

Express Photos@xpresstn pic.twitter.com/KNNQo3yBKa

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

The Tamil Nadu government in a virtual hearing informed a division bench of the Madras HC that it has no plans of implementing a total lockdown in Chennai, its surrounding areas or other parts of the state. Additional advocate general for the state, S R Rajagopal, made the submissions responding to the question raised by a division bench of Justices Vineet Kothari and R Suresh Kumar on Thursday.

Sri #GovindarajaSwamy Temple to be disinfected and reopened on June 14 as one of its employees have tested positive for #COVID19.
Express video | Madhav K.
READ: https://t.co/J9M2GCfFBa @xpressandhra pic.twitter.com/iXWcdoXrNw

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

• Supreme Court says that the Government hospitals in Delhi aren't giving due care and concern to the bodies. The patients' families aren't even informed about deaths. In some cases, families haven't been able to attend the last rites too.
• Supreme Court issues notices to State Governments including that of Delhi and also Delhi's LNJP hospital seeking reply on the matter.
• SC asks Chief Secretaries of States to look into the situation of patient management system and submit appropriate status report.
• Justice Shah observed, “If dead bodies are being treated like this, bodies are being found in garbage...People are being treated worse than animals". Supreme Court posts the matter for hearing on Wednesday, next week.

 READ FULL REPORT HERE

207 more #COVID19 cases (141 AP + 64 other states + 2 foreign returnees) in #AndhraPradesh.

No deaths in the last 24 hrs. Toll stands at 80.

AP tally: 4,402 (1723 active)
Others: 1,035 (564 active)
FR: 199 (178 active)
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Overall: 5,636 (2,465) https://t.co/NZolWxuAj1 pic.twitter.com/L5tiR8hwoM

— Jayanth P (@Jayanth_TNIE) June 12, 2020

 READ FULL REPORT HERE

A day after one of the BMTC employee tested positive, @BMTC_BENGALURU authorities seems to be taking more precautions. They were seen spraying disinfectant on the bus shelter near Corporation circle on Friday.

Video by @vinodkumart5@NewIndianXpress @santwana99 pic.twitter.com/3KCu4KO8nz

— TNIE Karnataka (@XpressBengaluru) June 12, 2020

Lockdown will not be re-announced. Chief Minister Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray has requested and appealed to the people not to crowd anywhere and follow the instructions given by the government: CMO Maharashtra

WATCH: Health Sectetary Beela Rajesh transferred, and other major developments in Tamil Nadu.@NewIndianXpress @omjasvinMD #TamilNadu #Covid19Chennai #COVID. pic.twitter.com/nL5QnToGhQ

— TNIE Tamil Nadu (@xpresstn) June 12, 2020

Jharkhand's total COVID-19 cases reach 1,607 until 11 am today. Active cases stand at 969; eight deaths reported: State Health Department.

Uttar Pradesh Government tells Supreme Court that it will have to continue travel restrictions except for essential services from Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad to Delhi, since COVID-19 cases in Delhi are 40 times that of Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad.

In its Government Order (GO) dated 12 June the Government said, Beela Rajesh, principal secretary Health and Family Welfare Department transferred and posted as Secretary to commerical taxes and Registration department vice Muruganandam, IAS. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

Loan moratorium case: SC asks officials of Finance Ministry and RBI to convene a joint meeting within 3 days to decide whether interest on EMIs during six month moratorium period till August 31 can be charged by banks or not.

Matter posted for hearing on Wednesday (17th June). https://t.co/grkaBjMCoI

— ANI (@ANI) June 12, 2020

Delhi High Court dismisses public interest petitions seeking lockdown till June 30.

Total 163 COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Puducherry till date, of which 84 are active cases and 76 have been treated/discharged; death toll stands at three: Government of Puducherry.

Contempt petition moved in Delhi HC against Delhi Chief Secretary, Health Secretary and Medical Director of LNJP Hospital over videos showing bodies in LNJP Hospital’s COVID-19 ward. Plea states Delhi Government had assured Court that all steps were being taken to ensure timely disposal of bodies.

Defence Ministry has extended the delivery period for all existing capital acquisition contracts with the Indian vendors by four months due to supply chain disruptions arising out of COVID-19 preventive measures: Defence Ministry spokesperson

Supreme Court seeks reply from Ministry of Civil Aviation on petitions seeking complete refund of airline tickets booked for flights during the lockdown period. Court also asks Centre and airlines to sit together and devise modalities for ways to refund.

Dr. J. Radhakrishnan reappointed as #TamilNadu Health Secretary.

Dr. Beela Rajesh who held the post previously transferred as Secretary to Commercial Taxes & Registration dept. pic.twitter.com/OVNgM1DoFr

— 𝐋𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐣𝐚𝐧𝐢 (@Lalitha_Ranjani) June 12, 2020

CM EPS categorically denies that lockdown will be intensified in Chennai again @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress

— T Muruganandham (@muruga_TNIE) June 12, 2020

Tamil Nadu Health Secretary Beela Rajesh transferred; J Radhakrishnan appointed as Health Secretary @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress

— T Muruganandham (@muruga_TNIE) June 12, 2020

Justice Bhushan says,' We directed no coercive action to be taken against employers.Our earlier orders will continue.A detailed affidavit has to be filed by Centre in last week of July.Negotiation b/w employees&employers to be facilitated by State Government labour departments'. https://t.co/rWEt0HWisi

— ANI (@ANI) June 12, 2020

Why don’t they send those details to us? Names, age and reports... all details are needed. Ask them for a list of these numbers along with the (COVID19) positive reports of those people: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on MCD's claim of 2098 #COVID19 deaths in Delhi pic.twitter.com/ViqCJJFHRp

— ANI (@ANI) June 12, 2020

No, the lockdown will not be extended: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on being asked if there have been discussions to extend lockdown in the national capital

92 more #COVID19 positive cases & 4 deaths reported in Rajasthan today, as of 10:30 am. Total number of cases in the state is now at 11930, including 2818 active cases, & 269 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/uz72qrHeQX

— ANI (@ANI) June 12, 2020

BJP delegation placed under preventive house arrest after they announced that they will meet CM K.Chandrasekhar Rao to present a memorandum regarding COVID-19 situation: BJP leader Dr K Laxman.

More worryingly, the daily death count has now reached close to 400 with 396 new deaths registered within a day. A total of 8,498 infected patients have succumbed to the disease across India so far. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

Srinivasam, Vishnu Nivasam and Alipiri centre stopped issuing darshan tickets for Tirumala Temple after all tickets till June 17 were sold out.

Express Video | Madhav K@xpressandhra pic.twitter.com/fLk68cbnYi

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

Maharashtra: There are a total of 2028 COVID19 positive cases in Mumbai Police and a total of 82 in the State Reserve Police Force. pic.twitter.com/nE5eDphQWa

— ANI (@ANI) June 12, 2020

India reports the highest single-day spike of 10,956 new COVID-19 cases & 396 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total number of cases in the country now at 297535, including 141842 active cases, 147195 cured/discharged/migrated and 8498 deaths: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Telangana Junior Doctors Associiation (TJUDA) has decided to conditionally call off the strike at Hyderabad's Gandhi Hospital and resume duties with immediate effect. If our demands are not met,we'll boycott duties again in more intensive manner after 15 days: General Secretary, TJUDA.

48 more COVID-19 cases reported in Jharkhand on Thursday. Total number of cases in the state is now at 1599, including 961 active cases, 630 recovered/discharged and eight deaths: State health Department.

192 more COVID-19 cases and four deaths reported in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday. Total number of cases in the state is now at 10241, including 7042 discharged, 2768 active cases & 431 deaths: State Health Department.

Supreme Court takes suo-motu cognizance on issues relating to the treatment of COVID-19 patients and for the dignified handling of bodies in hospitals. A three-judge Bench comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice MR Shah to hear the matter on Friday.

Delhi Government issues order directing all designated #COVID19 hospitals to make oxygen facility available on all of their beds. Decision taken in view of the surge in positive cases in Delhi in last one week. pic.twitter.com/bLMUeRkyVh

— ANI (@ANI) June 11, 2020

30 more COVID-19 cases reported in Goa today. Total number of cases in the state is now at 417, including 67 recovered and 350 active cases: State Health Department.

Public Interest Litigation (PIL) moved in Calcutta High Court mentioning that children below the age of 12 should be exempted from attending school till a vaccine or cure for COVID-19 is found.

West Bengal:A sweet shop in Kolkata has come up with 'immunity sandesh' for its customers. Shop's owner says,"immunity is the only way we can fight #coronavirus. There is no vaccine yet,so we've come up with this sweet that is made of 15 different spices.Each sandesh costs Rs 25" pic.twitter.com/GHLZGyJ159

— ANI (@ANI) June 11, 2020

Andhra Pradesh: People in large numbers gathered outside a liquor shop in Visakhapatnam yesterday; social distancing norms flouted. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/EV1pu7uS6x

— ANI (@ANI) June 11, 2020

Uttarakhand:Devotees from Mana&Bamni villages of Chamoli district offered prayers at Badrinath Temple yesterday as district administration allowed them to visit the temple.

Devotees from other parts of Uttarakhand&other states will not be allowed to visit the temple till June 30 pic.twitter.com/4sQT8yHUuK

— ANI (@ANI) June 11, 2020

Maharashtra: Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus services have resumed in Mumbai following state govt's order. Passengers say, "It has become difficult for us to commute to our workplaces as limited buses are plying on streets now." #COVID19 (11/6) pic.twitter.com/lYaaHe37yk

— ANI (@ANI) June 11, 2020

Anantnag: Officials of Jammu and Kashmir AYUSH Department distributed immunity booster medicines to the residents in red zones yesterday. Locals said,"we are thankful to the government for providing us these medicines free of cost." #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/qq8bRjzWCM

— ANI (@ANI) June 11, 2020

Delhi: Traffic congestion outside Azadpur wholesale market; social distancing norms flouted. pic.twitter.com/SPM1tO7IgL

— ANI (@ANI) June 12, 2020

Delhi: Jama Masjid remains closed for public in view of #CoronavirusPandemic. Mosque's Shahi Imam, Syed Ahmed Bukhari yesterday said that no congregational prayers will be performed at the mosque till 30th June. pic.twitter.com/mfXtbgvRej

— ANI (@ANI) June 12, 2020

A second batch of 26 migrants, including five children, who hail from Chhatisgarh, got a rare opportunity to fly to Raipur on Thursday from Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport. The adults were employed in Tamil Nadu and brought by bus to Bengaluru to facilitate their departure. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

Due to #lockdown2020 & the trawling ban, fishermen in Kerala are struggling with no regular income.
Scene: Kothi Beach in Kozhikode

Express Photo | @sooraj_TNIE @xpresskerala pic.twitter.com/vqvcXG5uz7

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) June 11, 2020

A 30 year old #tiruvannamalai man died of #COVID19 at #CMC hospital @xpresstn

— Sivakumar_TNIE (@sivakumarie) June 11, 2020

The government on Thursday said that the findings of the first serosurvey conducted to gauge the extent COVID-19 virus spread in the general population have revealed that less than 1 per cent of the population in non-hotspot districts has been infected with the pathogen so far. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

#CovidUpdates: 12 new cases were reported on Thursday in #Vizag. Total count went up to 238. There are now 60 containment clusters including 33 very active clusters in the city. @SreeChandana6 brings you more details. @NewIndianXpress #APFightsCorona #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/VVVcm34zVQ

— TNIE Andhra Pradesh (@xpressandhra) June 11, 2020

Indian Railways to provide coaches as COVID19 Care Centers to the State authorities. Telangana has asked for 60 coaches to be stationed in 3 locations. Uttar Pradesh has finalised 24 stations for deployment. In Delhi, 10 coaches are stationed : Ministry of Railways

— ANI (@ANI) June 11, 2020

Delhi sees highest single day spike in new #COVID19 cases after a gap.
1877 positive cases reported on Wednesday, taking cumulative cases above 34K and active above 20K.
Death tally crosses 1K mark. 65 fatalities in past 24 hours and 36 backlogs @NewIndianXpress #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/OPwuVxNLD3

— Somrita Ghosh (@Somrita_Ghosh) June 11, 2020

In Maharashtra, total 97,648 #COVID__19 positive patients, 3590 deaths and 46,078 recovery.
Today, 3607 new cases, 152 deaths & 1561 recovery reported. @NewIndianXpress @Sunday_Standard

— Sudhir Suryawanshi (@ss_suryawanshi) June 11, 2020

The Calcutta High Court reopened its doors for the physical hearing of cases on Thursday after a gap of over two and half months since normal functioning was stopped owing to the COVID-19 crisis.

Odisha Govt cancels all pending final semester and final year exams of Under Graduate and Post Graduate courses for 2019-20 academic session in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Anti-viral drug remdesivir and tocilizumab, an immunomodulator, are being considered for "restricted use" on severely ill COVID-19 patients on "emergency and compassionate grounds", according to revised clinical management guidelines to be released soon. (READ MORE)

• State's tally- 6245
• Active cases - 3195 (10 in ICUs)
• Deaths - 72(+2)
• Discharges- 2976 (114 today)

#COVID19updates #Kerala #June 11 @CMOKerala briefing

83 new positive cases. 27 from abroad, 37 from other states & 14 due to contact. 5 #healthcareworkers also.

One death at Kannur.

62 recovered on the day. @xpresskerala @NewIndianXpress

— Dileep V Kumar (@dileepvk_TNIE) June 11, 2020

TN has recorded 23 deaths, including of three patients with no known co-morbities, according to the latest bulletin issued by the TN health department. 

The total number of the cases in the state now stands at 38716 with the active cases at 17659. 20705 patients have been discharged.

There have been 349 deaths.

The total number of cases in the capital Chennai, the worst-hit city in the state, is 27398.

The European Union on Thursday announced plans to ease a ban on nonessential travel to the continent, with foreign students, non-EU nationals who normally live in Europe and certain highly skilled workers likely to be exempt from the coronavirus restrictions from July 1. (READ  MORE)

Despite the steps taken by the Tamil Nadu government to contain COVID-19 spread, everyday the number of cases is "steeply rising and the situation has become alarming" particularly in the metropolis and its outskirts, a bench of justices Vineet Kothari and R Suresh Kumar said. (READ MORE)

After nearly 80 days, trail run and track checking was done Hyderabad Metro Rail.
Express photos | RVK Rao. @XpressHyderabad pic.twitter.com/yiEtWM9wxs

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) June 11, 2020

 The Health Ministry on Thursday, after a hiatus of almost 15 days, held a pres conference on the present coronavirus situation in the country. Here are the key points

• Today, our recovery rate is 49.21 per cent. The number of patients recovered presently exceeds the number of active patients: Lav Agrawal, Joint Secretary, Health Ministry.
• The number of deaths per lakh population in India, is among lowest in the world: ICMR
• The States cannot lower their guard and need to keep on implementing effective surveillance and containment strategies preventing the spread of COVID19.
•  Urban slums are highly vulnerable. Local lockdown measures need to continue as advised by the government, particularly in containment areas.

The number of COVID-19 cases has crossed 400 in Dehradun district out of whom 216 are being treated, District Magistrate Ashish Srivastav said. According to the Uttarakhand state COVID-19 Control Room, 40,872 samples have been tested out of which 33,369 have tested negative. There are 1,562 positive cases whereas 831 persons have recovered.

(Photo| EPS/ RVK Rao)

A team of the National Humans Rights Commission (NHRC), led by its member Jyotika Kalra, is slated to visit the LNJP Hospital on Thursday for an on-spot inspection in the wake of allegations of mismanagement in handling the COVID-19 situation in Delhi. Lok Naik Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hospital is a dedicated COVID-19 facility under the Delhi government.

Three MCDs (North, South and East) claim that total 2098 bodies succumbed to #Covid_19 have been cremated/buried in crematorium grounds in Delhi.

State govt record shows 984 till now. #CoronaUpdatesInIndia

— Somrita Ghosh (@Somrita_Ghosh) June 11, 2020

Just weeks ago, South Korea was celebrating its hard-won gains against the coronavirus, easing social distancing, reopening schools and promoting a tech-driven anti-virus campaign President Moon Jae-in has called “K-quarantine.” But a resurgence of infections in the Seoul region where half of South Korea’s 51 million people live is threatening the country’s success story and prompting health authorities to warn that action must be taken now to stop a second wave. (READ MORE)

Karnataka government extends ban on online classes till 7th standard. Earlier, it was decided to not allow online classes till 5th standard. (ANI)

 Devotees will not be allowed entry to the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple during the next monthly reopening. A meeting chaired by Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran in the state capital on Thursday also decided not to conduct the annual festival.

There is no community spread in Tamil Nadu till now. Coronavirus has been curtailed in many districts of the state. Since Chennai is densely populated the spread of the virus is more there: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami.

Delhi: First Thursday prayers held at Lodhi Road's Sai Baba Temple after reopening of religious places; management says they are allowing only 10 people at a time and premises is being sanitised at regular intervals. Thursday is considered auspicious for the worship of Sai Baba. pic.twitter.com/Ed458tzu3F

— ANI (@ANI) June 11, 2020

A bench of justices L Nageswara Rao, Krishna Murari and S Ravindra Bhat also sought a status report from different state governments on steps taken to protect children in shelter homes amid the pandemic, and also compliance of its April 3 order in this regard. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

#COVID__19 No temple festival at #Sabarimala this year. Decision taken at a joint meeting of thanthri, Devaswom Board officials and state government @NewIndianXpress @xpresskerala

— anil s anilan (@anilsanilan) June 11, 2020

Telangana: A #COVID19 survivor, Punna Reddy has developed an artificial intelligence based screening system that detects people who have high temperature or those not wearing masks. The system has been installed at Secunderabad and Hyderabad Railway stations. pic.twitter.com/URZk4ytOsm

— ANI (@ANI) June 11, 2020

Imphal's total number of COVID-19 cases reaches 342 with 31 new cases. Number of active patients stands at 279.

One BMTC employee has tested positive for Covid-19.He was on leave for 3 days and got himself tested. On daily reporting to duty, he didn’t have any symptoms. He has travel history to Kalaburagi, Vijayapura. @XpressBengaluru @NewIndianXpress

— Ranjani (@ranjanikanth_) June 11, 2020

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

Scroll down the thread for detailed stories.@NewIndianXpress @NirupamaViswa #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/l8rjJ2ZSxj

— TNIE Tamil Nadu (@xpresstn) June 11, 2020

In response to the RTI, the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, said: “Data across the country is not available with the NCDC and the lab at the NCDC has capacity to test 200-300 samples for COVID-19 daily.” (READ FULL STORY HERE)

The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in Himachal Pradesh is 458 now including 182 active cases, 259 recovered and six deaths: State Health Department.

Named 'GermiKlean', the machine is deployed at Parliament Street Police Station. It is designed to sanitise 25 pairs of uniforms within 15 minutes: DRDO officials https://t.co/36Qf8v958j

— ANI (@ANI) June 11, 2020

Supreme Court took suo moto cognisance of report that 35 children in a government-run home in Royapuram, Chennai, have tested positive for #COVID19 and sought status report from Tamil Nadu govt regarding spread of coronavirus in shelter homes and steps taken to safeguard children pic.twitter.com/3lvj4JWc7g

— ANI (@ANI) June 11, 2020

42 laboratories are functional in Delhi. Seven of them were stopped for two-three days as they were delaying test results. All labs have to give test results within 24 hours: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain.

• Contributions made by ICC to develop East and northeast India, especially manufacturing sector there, are historical. India fighting multiple challenges with COVID-19, including floods, locust attack, earthquakes.
• We have to turn COVID-19 crisis into opportunity for creating Atmanirbhar Bharat. Have to take steps to ensure that products which we are forced to import from elsewhere are manufactured in India.
• Recent decisions taken by Centre for farmers have freed agriculture economy from years of slavery.
• We have to revive manufacturing sector in West Bengal; this is time for bold investments, not conservative decisions.
• In last 5-6 years India's goal of self-reliance has been paramount in policy, practice; COVID crisis gave lesson on how to speed up efforts.
• People-centric, people-driven and planet-friendly development have become part of our governance.

A Chief Medical Officer of CRPF has tested positive for COVID-19. The CMO has been shifted to a private hospital in Okhla. Total positive cases in CRPF now stands at 544, out of which 353 have recovered and four died.

The committee headed by senior-most judge Justice N V Ramana, in its meeting, reviewed the functioning of the Supreme Court in the light of "surging pandemic due to COVID-19 cases in NCT Delhi and adjoining area" and considered the representations of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA), sources said. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

136 new #COVID19 cases in #Odisha (In quarantine: 134, Local contacts: 2)

ODRAF/NDRF/Fire Services: 54
(Returned from #CycloneAmphan duty in #WestBengal)

Total cases - 3386

Khordha 17
Kandhamal 15
Mayurbhanj 9
Keonjhar 8
Cuttack 7
Gajapati 7@XpressOdisha@NewIndianXpress

— Hemant Kumar Rout #StayHomeStaySafe (@TheHemantRout) June 11, 2020

Of the 357 new deaths reported till Thursday morning, 149 were in Maharashtra, 79 in Delhi, 34 in Gujarat, 20 in Uttar Pradesh, 19 in Tamil Nadu, 17 in West Bengal, eight in Telangana, seven each in Madhya Pradesh and Haryana, four in Rajasthan, three each in Jammu and Kashmir and Karnataka, two each in Kerala and Uttarakhand, one each in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and Himachal Pradesh. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

51 #COVID19 positive cases & 5 deaths in Rajasthan till 10:30 AM today; 27 people recovered from the disease & 26 discharged during this period. Total number of positive cases in the state rises to 11651, including 264 deaths, 8596 recovered & 8221 discharged: State health dept pic.twitter.com/tv6nbltlrx

— ANI (@ANI) June 11, 2020

Kerala: Restaurants have reopened in Kottayam but customer turnout continues to be low, amid #COVID19 pandemic. A restauranteur says, "We are facing trouble at this time. Very few customers are coming here after shops reopened. We are not earning much, our material gets wasted." pic.twitter.com/mbpbJKdobI

— ANI (@ANI) June 11, 2020

Recovery rate reaches 49.21% in the country. Total recovered people from coronavirus reaches 1,41,029.

Punjab: Farmers in Ludhiana are facing shortage of labourers as they begin paddy cultivation. Jugraj Singh,a farmer says,"Migrant labourers have gone to their home towns&labourers who are available are demanding high charges.We cannot afford machines as they cost Rs 10-12 lakhs". pic.twitter.com/7X5fvghbR5

— ANI (@ANI) June 11, 2020

Out of the 1928 samples tested on Wednesday for COVID-19, results of 81 are positive: King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow.

“The good news from Municipal Commissioner of BMC today: As of yesterday, Mumbai’s doubling rate was at 24.5 days (the national average is 16), the death rate has lowered to 3% (almost at par with the national average), and discharge rate is 44% and Dharavi doubling rate is 42 days,” tweeted Aaditya Thackeray, Mumbai Suburban guardian minister. (READ THE FULL STORY HERE)

India reports the highest single-day spike of 9996 new COVID-19 cases and 357 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total number of cases in the country now at 286579, including 137448 active cases, 141029 cured/discharged/migrated and 8102 deaths: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

52,13,140 samples tested till 11th June, 9 AM. 1,51,808 samples tested in last 24 hours: Indian Council of Medical Research.

We protect ourselves, stay safe and we're fashionistas in that too! Karnataka Bengaluru Pink power Health worker checking the temperature of a young migrant girl from UP at palace grounds.

Express Photos | @shrirambn @XpressBengaluru pic.twitter.com/9wYp9bXfp9

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) June 11, 2020

• BCCI is working on all possible options to ensure that we're able to stage IPL this year, even if it means playing in empty stadiums. Fans, franchisees, players, broadcasters, sponsors and all stakeholders are looking forward to possibility of IPL being hosted this year.
• Recently a lot of players, both from India and other countries, participating in IPL have also shown their keenness on being a part of this year IPL. We are optimistic and the BCCI will shortly decide on the future course of action on this.

Moradabad:Non-vegetarian restaurant owners say that they are facing difficulty in resuming their business amid the #CoronavirusPandemic. Rehan,a restaurant owner says, "Our business is down by 90%.There is also a shortage of staff as labourers have gone to their native places". pic.twitter.com/ptZbQx6XmR

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) June 11, 2020

Pune reports 435 new #COVID19 positive cases and 7 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total number of cases stand at 10394 and death toll is at 449: Health Department, Zilha Parishad, Pune #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/W3YVPk5KHx

— ANI (@ANI) June 10, 2020

All resident doctors of the hospital haven't received their salaries for last three months (March, April and May). As this is not the right time to go on a strike,so we have decided to tender mass resignations: Dr Sunil Kumar, President, Resident Doctors’ Association of Kasturba Hospital, Delhi.

With the increase in number of deaths due to COVID-19 in Delhi, the crematorium ground in Punjabi Bagh has been reserved to cremate bodies of the virus victims: Bhupender Gupta, Standing Committee Chairman South Delhi Municipal Corporation.

West Bengal:Malls reopened for public in Kolkata following relaxations in lockdown.Subrata Roy,a salon owner says,"we're under tremendous financial pressure.Our expenses have increased as we've to buy PPE kits,thermal guns&sanitizers now,but there is no cash flow in market"(10/6) pic.twitter.com/Ns0SPLiPl5

— ANI (@ANI) June 10, 2020

Restaurants have resumed services in Ghaziabad following relaxations in lockdown norms. Sunil Kumar Tiwari, a restaurant manager says, "we are taking all precautionary measures. The seating arrangement has been made in such a manner that social distancing is maintained." (10/6) pic.twitter.com/ZCae8HAZmL

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) June 10, 2020

Body of an 82-year-old woman COVID-19 patient who had gone missing from Jalgaon Civil Hospital on June 2 was found dead inside a toilet of the hospital yesterday. Police says,"we got a missing complaint from hospital on June 6.We are investigating the matter further".

Jaipur: Jewellery shops at Johri Bazar reopened following relaxations in lockdown norms. A shopkeeper says,"We don't have customers, as people are scared to come out. It has become difficult for us to pay salary of our employees & pay rent of the shop." #Rajasthan (10/6) pic.twitter.com/ZeaZEcS9vp

— ANI (@ANI) June 11, 2020

77 year iconic Vidhyarthi Bhavan at Gandhi Bazaar that is is famous for its dose adopted new way of welcoming it's customers by checking temperature. Staff seen wearing gloves and shield ensuring more measures @santwana99 @NewIndianXpress @AshwiniMS_TNIE pic.twitter.com/rdui35YLtT

— M.Nagaraja Gadekal (@gadekal2020) June 11, 2020

The department will examine how such people contract the virus and from where. Most cases within that group is assessed to have been reported from Kollam, Kottayam and Kozhikode. (FULL REPORT HERE)

One more Covid death in Kerala. 70-year-old Kannur native, who has heart-related ailments, dies. Total Covid deaths in Kerala rise to 18. @NewIndianXpress

— TNIE Kerala (@xpresskerala) June 10, 2020

Total positive: 10,049

Active: 2730

Recovered: 6892

Deaths: 427

Total cases: 11,610

Active cases : 4318

Fresh cases: 277

Recovered : 6971

Deaths : 321

Districts in grip: 75

355 #COVI19 cases & 4 deaths reported in Rajasthan today, as of 8:30 pm. Total number of cases in the state is now at 11600, including 2772 active cases, & 259 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/qTeIsnuxky

— ANI (@ANI) June 10, 2020

Govt is taking cautious steps for ‘Mission Begin Again’. Like we imposed the lockdown in phases, it will have to be lifted in a phased manner. The danger is yet to pass. But, we cannot bring the economic cycle to a grinding halt even as we fight Corona: CMO Maharashtra (file pic) pic.twitter.com/worbPdfn1f

— ANI (@ANI) June 10, 2020

Karnataka govt bars online live classes for students from LKG till class 5. For classes 6-10, a committee has been formed to submit recommendations on pros & cons of online education. Committee will submit a report in 10 days: S Suresh Kumar,Karnataka Education Minister(file pic) pic.twitter.com/V13mRM1TDp

— ANI (@ANI) June 10, 2020

Delhi registers more than 1500 new #COVID19 cases on Tuesday, taking cumulative figures above 32K while active cases remain around 19.5K.
48 deaths registered in past 24 hours, fatality count near 1K.@NewIndianXpress @TheMornStandard #CoronaUpdatesInIndia pic.twitter.com/I5hqj0dMXo

— Somrita Ghosh (@Somrita_Ghosh) June 10, 2020

115 more #COVID19 cases reported in Bihar taking the total number of cases in the state to 5698: Bihar Health Department pic.twitter.com/ZOJdkDuWVT

— ANI (@ANI) June 10, 2020

Total positive case till date: 9,328

Positive at present: 5,117

Death: 432

Discharged: 3,779

Total tests: 2,97,419

 (Photo | PTI)

In Maharashtra, total 94,041 #COVID__19 positive patients and 3438 deaths while 44,517 discharge.
Today, 3254 new cases , 149 deaths and 1879 cured and discharge reported. @newindianexpress

— Sudhir Suryawanshi (@ss_suryawanshi) June 10, 2020

2 more #COVID19 cases reported in Manipur today. Total number of cases in the state is now at 311, including 248 active cases: State Government pic.twitter.com/vHDrQKjD6D

— ANI (@ANI) June 10, 2020

NHRC issues notice to Del govt and Union Health Min on sufferings of people in Delhi due to non-availability of beds in hospitals and inadequate number of tests leading to mismanagement. Complaint was filed by @ajaymaken @NewIndianXpress @TheMornStandard

— siddhanta mishra (@siddmh_TNIE) June 10, 2020

Even as the Tamil Nadu government has cancelled pending Class 11 State Board exam and said that all students will be promoted, evaluation of the completed exam papers is being carried out, said a senior official from the School Education Department. @xpresstn

— Sushmitha Ram (@SushmithaRam) June 10, 2020

#BigBreaking: 58 health professionals, including doctors, 48 non-health workers, 62 personnel of @NDRFHQ & 44 personnel of @OdishaFS_HGs_CD have so far tested positive for #COVID19 in #Odisha, official sources inform @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/E7CWFYNkyx

— Hemant Kumar Rout #StayHomeStaySafe (@TheHemantRout) June 10, 2020

Punjab

Total Positive Cases: 2805

Recovered: 2232 Deaths: 55

Haryana

Total Positive Cases: 5579

Recovered: 2188

Deaths: 52

Chandigarh

Total Positive Cases: 328

Recovered: 289

Deaths: 5

In a bid to relieve the burden on the Government Rajaji Hospital and allow it to focus on COVID-19 patients with comorbidities or severe symptoms, asymptomatic patients are now being treated at the Government Hospital for Thoracic Medicine in Thoppur.

No new #COVID19 case reported in Himachal Pradesh today. 450 people have tested positive for #COVID19 in the state till date, including 186 active cases, 247 recovered & 6 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/68Xs5qwKjT

— ANI (@ANI) June 10, 2020

Second suicide in the day. Both Covid-suspected patients. Both at Govt Medical College, Tpuram. @NewIndianXpress

— TNIE Kerala (@xpresskerala) June 10, 2020

Customers buy flowers at the wholesale flower shop in Bengaluru's KR Market after the government permitted the traders to open their establishments during the ongoing #COVID19 nationwide lockdown.
Express Photo | @shrirambn @XpressBengaluru pic.twitter.com/T0XRkg21Wi

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) June 10, 2020

A Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Corporator from Thane civic body on Wednesday succumbed to Novel Coronavirus while undergoing treatment at a hospital here, family sources confirmed. The deceased senior Corporator was a builder and also social worker. The 58-year-old represented the Kalwa suburb in the civic body. According to family members, the Corporator may have contracted the deadly virus, while doing assistance works during the lockdown. 

Kochi airport expects around 1580 passengers tomorrow; four flights from Kuwait alone. This is in addition to 1320 passengers who arrived today. There were two cancellations on Wednesday. @NewIndianXpress

— TNIE Kerala (@xpresskerala) June 10, 2020

This was conveyed to a division bench comprising justices Vineet Kothari and C Suresh Kumar by the government pleader V Jayaprakash Narayan during the hearing of a plea seeking to restrain educational institutions from holding online classes without proper guidelines as prescribed under the Information Technology Act. 

FULL REPORT HERE

3 new #COVID19-related deaths reported in Karnataka. 120 new cases till Wednesday evening.

State's tally crosses 6000 mark with 6041 cases
Deaths - 69(+2)
Active cases - 3108 (14 in ICUs)
Discharges - 2862 (257 today)@XpressBengaluru @NewIndianXpress@santwana99 pic.twitter.com/YL4lSI4L5X

— Anusha Ravi Sood (@anusharavi10) June 10, 2020

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that government staff will work in two shifts - from 9.30 am to 2.30 pm and 12 noon to 5.50 pm. "The earlier timing was 10.30 am to 5.30 pm. But now, we have split it into two shifts for easy movement of all government employees. I understand that commuting by public transport is a big issue," she told a press conference at the state Secretariat Nabanno. 

#COVID19 update #Kerala on June 10

New cases-65

Kozhikode-10
Thrissur-9
Malappuram-7
Thiruvananthapuram-6
Palakkad-6
Kollam-4
Idukki-4
Ernakulam-4
Wayanad-4
Kannur-4
Pathanamthitta-3
Kottayam-3
Alappuzha-1

Active cases-1238
Deaths-17

Total Quarantine-2,10,592@xpresskerala

— Raam Das (@PRamdas_TNIE) June 10, 2020

A Shiv Sena corporator from Mira Bhayandar in the district and his mother, both of whom had tested positive for coronavirus, died within a span of two days, civic officials said on Wednesday. While Harishchandra Amgaonkar, group leader of the Shiv Sena in the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation, died at a hospital here on Tuesday, his mother died on Wednesday morning. In a cruel twist of fate, it was Harishchandra Amgaonkar's birthday on Wednesday, local Sena leaders said. 

The 58-year-old man from Girani Chawl in the city had tested positive on May 23 along with three of his family members. While the others including a two-year-old boy recovered and were discharged from the KIMS hospital, he did not respond to treatment and spent more than a week on ventilator support. He died at around 10.30 pm on Tuesday. The man, who had settled in Mumbai, returned home on May 21 with four members of his family after the coronavirus outbreak. All five were kept in institutional quarantine. Four of the five tested positive on May 23 and were shifted to KIMS hospital. 

#COVID19Update: A new high in COVID19 positive cases in Tamil Nadu. 1,927 persons tested positive in the state today (June 10). Total positive cases: 36,841. Chennai alone 1,392. 19 more people died due to COVID19. Total deaths: 326. @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress

— S Mannar Mannan (@mannar_mannan) June 10, 2020

One new case of COVID-19 reported in ITBP in the last 24 hours. There are total 22 active cases & 194 have recovered till date: Indo-Tibetan Border Police  

Delhi Lt Guv directs Chief Secy to ensure all Hospitals, Clinics, nursing homes display availability of beds on LED boards outside their establishments, at entry point, availability of beds (COVID&non-COVID), charges including for rooms/beds&details of contact person for admission.  

As many as 5,991 patients have cured of COVID19 in the last 24 hours. Total number of patients recovered to 1,35,205, while total active cases is now 1,33,632. For the first time, the total number of recovered patients has exceeded active cases. Recovery rate now stands at 48.88%: Govt of India 

11 lakh migrant labourers have returned to the state already, 30 thousand are yet to come. I never called the trains 'Corona Express', it was the public who called it that: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee 

First ritualistic traditional wedding post #COVID19 lockdown took place at a temple in karnataka's Belagavi.
Express video | @ashishhpendse. @XpressBengaluru pic.twitter.com/HcdbIMc0E6

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) June 10, 2020

Section of priests at Gangotri and Yamunotri temples in Uttarakhand oppose Devasthanam Board's decision to open Chardham for locals, saying they will not let anyone enter until COVID-19 pandemic subsides totally in the state, reports PTI.

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray demands resumption of suburban trains in Mumbai for movement of staff on essential services duty. 

UP ramps up #COVID__19 sample testing to 13264, highest in a single day in state so far, during last 24 hours. UP records total 440637 tests till date @TheMornStandard @NewIndianXpress

— Namita_TNIE (@Namita_TNIE) June 10, 2020

The first-ever analysis of gender differentials in COVID-19 deaths in the country has revealed that while the overall number of infected men is higher, relative mortality due to the disease is higher among women than men -- in contravention to the global trend. The analysis by the researchers associated with the Institute of Economic Growth in Delhi, Institute of Health Management Research in Jaipur and Harvard University in the US has shown that 3.3 per cent of all women contracting the disease in the country are dying while this rate is 2.9 percent for males. 

58 more flights added to evacuate stranded & distressed Indian citizens from Gulf countries between now & 30th June 2020.

Starting immediately, number of flights from Gulf under phase-3 of Vande Bharat Mission now increased from originally planned 107 to 165. pic.twitter.com/gJ3Wyze3we

— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) June 10, 2020

A constable died yesterday at AIIMS, New Delhi. This is the third death due to COVID19 in BSF. He was deployed for law and order duty with Delhi Police and was admitted to the hospital on 5th June with complaints of weakness and cough: Border Security Force  

Gym owners and trainers staged a protest in front of the Delhi Secretariat, demanding the reopening of fitness centres, following the government's decision to ease lockdown restrictions.#Unlock1

Express photos | @parveennegi1 pic.twitter.com/I5szkvPTdv

— TheMorningStandard (@TheMornStandard) June 10, 2020

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is working through its implementation arm, the National Skill Development Corporation, in partnership with an artificial intelligence company on creating a platform to map skilled and certified workers with demand clusters based on industrial requirements.

In a video message, the deceased's distraught grandson has appealed to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to order a probe into the incident and punish those found negligent or guilty. This is the second recorded case of a 'missing' Covid-19 patient found dead in the past three days, rattling the state health authorities.

FULL REPORT HERE
 

A 35-year-old BSF jawan has succumbed to the coronavirus, taking the number of fatalities in the force from the pandemic to three, a senior official said on Wednesday. This is the 14th COVID-19 death in the paramilitary or Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). "Constable Vinod Kumar Prasad breathed his last on June 9 at the AIIMS in Delhi. "He was deployed on law-and-order duty with the Delhi Police and admitted to the AIIMS on June 5 with weakness and cough," a Border Security Force (BSF) spokesperson said.

PG doctors stage a protest against alleged misbehavior and manhandling of doctors treating COVID-19 patients during the nationwide lockdown near Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad Wednesday. (Photo | PTI)

READ HERE

Officials attributed this to communication gaps between government agencies. A nine-member committee will now audit all the COVID-19 deaths in Chennai, where officials suspect most of the deaths not included in the government data occurred. The New Indian Express had also reported on June 8 how at least four confirmed COVID-19 deaths were not mentioned in the daily health bulletin. A few other reports suggested that more than 200 deaths have gone unreported in the city. 

FULL REPORT HERE

23 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Uttarakhand today, taking the total number of cases to 1560 in the state: Directorate of Medical Health and Family Welfare, Uttarakhand 

Class X exams will be held as announced from July 10, no change in schedule, clarifies Education Minister @AudimulapSuresh #AndhraPradesh @NewIndianXpress

— TNIE Andhra Pradesh (@xpressandhra) June 10, 2020

In effect, a complete ban has been imposed on road travel in and out of Rajasthan. This order will be effective for the next seven days. After that, if the number of positive patients fall, the order will be reversed. But if the number of infected patients rises, then this order will stay in operation for a longer period.  

Dinny Chacko, who returned from the Maldives and was confirmed to have been infected with COVID, died on June 8. As per protocol, the mortal remains of a COVID-infected person should be buried in a deep grave. The church authorities claimed that the cemetery of the church was a wetland and digging a deep grave will not be practical. Usually, the concrete tomb has been used in the cemetery here for burial.  

UPDATE: The 33-year-old COVID patient dies. An alcoholic, he had developed withdrawal symptoms. @NewIndianXpress

— TNIE Kerala (@xpresskerala) June 10, 2020

FULL REPORT HERE

While 3,000 tickets per day will be put on sale online, another 3,000 will be issued at Tirupati to facilitate darshan to those who visit from rural areas and do not have facilities to book tickets online. Officials said all the 3,000 tickets put online have been booked till June 19.

FULL REPORT HERE 

Following his positive test, 19 staff of the Indira Gandhi Government General Hospital and Post Graduate Institute who came in contact with him have been quarantined and will be tested for COVID-19.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

Smooth & steady domestic operations.

On 9 June 2020 (Day 16) till 2359 hrs.
Departures 655
60,845 passengers handled.
Arrivals 655
61,344 passengers handled.

Total movements 1310
Footfalls at airports 1,22,189
Total number of flyers 60,845 pic.twitter.com/UnTPzSqJwT

— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) June 10, 2020

Even two days after the death of a COVID-19 patient, the St. Sebastian Church at Thachuparambu near Chalakudy is continuing to oppose his burial, thereby sparking a controversy. Dinny Chacko, who returned from the Maldives and was confirmed to have been infected with COVID, died on June 8.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

The total number of COVID19 cases in Himachal Pradesh is now 448 including 187 active cases, 245 recovered and 5 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/Xb4CXzkfxT

— ANI (@ANI) June 10, 2020

Guterres warned that unless immediate action is taken, it is increasingly clear that there is an impending global food emergency that could have long-term impacts on hundreds of millions of people.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

A group of attendants beat up a junior doctor with an iron rod and stool for not looking after their COVID-19 patient at Gandhi Hospital on Tuesday. The patient, 55, was severely hypertensive and with uncontrolled diabetes, which led to multi-organ failure after he contracted COVID-19. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

📌Alert ~ 42 new #COVID19+ cases reported.

19 Nagaon, 16 Kokrajhar, 4 Lakhimpur, 2 Jorhat, 1 Dhemaji

↗️Total cases 3092
↗️Recovered 1097
↗️Active cases 1987
↗️Deaths 05

11:55 AM /June 10/Day's total as of now 42 pic.twitter.com/D2W0orONTi

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 10, 2020

The Jama Masjid may have to be closed again in view of the "deteriorating" situation in Delhi due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the mosque's Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari said on Wednesday.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

#FlyAI: Please note that
Bookings under #VandeBharatMissionphase3 will be available from 3 PM IST today on our Website, in City Booking Offices & Call Centre for travel ex India from today to 30thJune 2020 to London and destinations in Europe (non CIS countries).

— Air India (@airindiain) June 10, 2020

As people dream of taking to the skies once more, they face the prospect that changes to curb the spread of coronavirus will be even more challenging than those brought in after the 2001 terror attacks in the United States.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

CM EPS had announced that "the public examinations for SSLC and the pending examinations for the subjects of Plus One Course for the academic year 2019-20 - Chemistry, Accountancy, Geography (new syllabus), Chemistry, Accountancy, Geography and Vocational Accountacy (Old syllabus) were scheduled to take place between June 15 to June 25. The government has been making arrangements for conducting these examinations.'

TN Govt G.O on cancellation of public examination for SSLC @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/NnOS21DytE

— T Muruganandham (@muruga_TNIE) June 10, 2020

A man has died while undergoing treatment for COVID-19 infection in Bareilly, days after escaping from a Ghaziabad hospital where he was initially admitted, officials said on Wednesday. The victim used to live in Delhi and work as a tailor, they said, adding that he had fled a Ghaziabad hospital and reached his sister's place here two days ago.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

#AndhraPradesh recorded 218 (26-other states, 56-FR) #Covid_19 cases in the past 24 hours. One death was recorded taking the toll to 78. State tally stands at 5,247. @NewIndianXpress #AndhraFightsCorona #coronavirus #COVIDUpdates pic.twitter.com/TSGRNJY01b

— TNIE Andhra Pradesh (@xpressandhra) June 10, 2020

The Mizoram government has once again postponed class-12 board examinations suspended midway due to the COVID-19 pandemic and decided to conduct it from July 1, an official said. The examinations of Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC) for remaining subjects in arts, science and commerce streams were supposed to be conducted from June 16 as per the revised schedule after these were postponed in April.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

The total number of positive cases in Bihar rises to 5583. (Photo | Prasant Madugula, EPS)

I want give this message to all my party workers , the directive from @LtGovDelhi will be followed, this is not the time for differences says Arvind Kejriwal @NewIndianXpress

— siddhanta mishra (@siddmh_TNIE) June 10, 2020

• Delhi Chief Minsiter Arvind Kejriwal during his briefing said that the capital city would record around one lakh coronavirus cases by the end of June
• 'My COVID19 test result has come negative. I thank everyone for their good wishes and blessings'
• 'Promoting social distancing, usage of masks has to be a people's movement, just like the odd-even scheme for everyone's safety'
• 'Will implement Lt Guv's order overturning decision on reservation of pvt and Delhi govt-run hospitals for Delhiites'
• 'In Delhi, we will need 80,000 beds by July 31'
• 'By tomorrow or day after I will be out on ground to look at situation and arrangements being made in stadiums, banquet halls'
• 'We have to make this fight against coronavirus into a mass movement'
• 'If people from other states start coming to Delhi for treatment, we will need 1.5 lakh beds by July 31'
• 'This is not the time to do politics; we all have to fight COVID-19 together'

In wake of the ongoing nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19, the Union government extended the validity of all the transport documents which expired between February 1 and June 30 upto September 30.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

Delhi government's decision to remove 70% corona tax on liquor comes in effect from today. Visuals from Gole Market. "I am happy. The decrease in the price is a bit of relief. 5% tax can be adjusted but 70% tax was very high," says a local. pic.twitter.com/Lx3PJ5L8Gy

— ANI (@ANI) June 10, 2020

• On Wednesday, the Rajasthan government decided to seal the state’s borders in view of the spike in COVID-19 cases
• Following the decision, permits will be needed for inter-state movement
• Only those with valid passes to be allowed

(Inputs from ANI)

On June 8, Karnataka revised its testing protocol and removed one crucial testing category that was in place earlier - testing suspected COVID-19 deaths who had ILI/SARI symptoms within six hours of their demise.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

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

Scroll down the thread for the full stories.@NewIndianXpress @SushmithaRam #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/PfJsOkXIvI

— TNIE Tamil Nadu (@xpresstn) June 10, 2020

More than 300 PG doctors treating the COVID-19 patients at Gandhi Hospital refuse to resume their duties unless their demands are met by the government. The state health minister's office approached the protesting doctors for a negotiation so that they can resume their covid duties. The doctors refuse to get back to their duties unless the minister comes to visit the doctors to get to know the ground reality.
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110 new COVID-19 cases in Odisha (In quarantine: 97, Local contacts: 13)

• Total cases: 3250
• Recovered: 2133
• Active: 1106

District wise distribution of new cases-

• Jagatsinghpur: 33
• Cuttack: 20
• Khurda: 14
• Gajapati: 11
• Puri: 7
• Raygada: 4
• Mayurbhanj: 4
• Nayagarh: 4
• Kalahandi: 4
• Bargarh: 2

(Inputs from ENS)

• The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in Pune is now 10,012
• Death toll in the city is 442 as per Pune Health Officials

(Inputs from ANI)

The New Indian Express learnt that many of the 393 patients who were discharged from Gandhi Hospital had to arrange for transport to return home. Several patients hired cabs to go home with their families, putting the cab drivers at risk of exposure to the coronavirus.
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Update

After coming under criticism, state brings back COVID test among deaths with history of ILI or SARI symptoms- swab to be taken within 6 hours of death for testing.@XpressBengaluru @NewIndianXpress

— Ranjani (@ranjanikanth_) June 10, 2020

Till June 8, there were 54 containment zones, now, the city has 64 such areas. Most cases are from Padarayanapura at 68. Bengaluru Urban recorded 29 new positive cases on Tuesday, the second highest for the city.
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Here's the Info Graphic of Total Covid-19 positive cases in Chennai. #Covid19Chennai #GCC #Chennai #ChennaiCorporation pic.twitter.com/ioxviGhwwc

— Greater Chennai Corporation (@chennaicorp) June 10, 2020

With the addition of 216 fresh cases, the COVID-19 tally crossed the 5000-mark in Andhra Pradesh to reach 5,029 on Tuesday, while the death toll increased by two to 77, as per the state health COVID-19 bulletin.
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• No new COVID-19 case reported in Maharashtra Police in the last 48 hours.
• Total coronavirus cases in the force stand at 2,562, death toll at 34

(Inputs from ANI)

The final semester exams of 13 postgraduate programmes of Cusat slated to begin on Wednesday will see candidates logged on to the internet at home with smartphones or computers to which questions will be sent in five sets every half an hour.
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A coronavirus figurine is seen fixed to raise awareness amongst people as COVID-19 cases are on a rise. (Photo | Sathya Keerthi, EPS)

Air India will start sale of tickets for phase III of Vande Bharat Mission (VBM) flights from destinations in Europe to India and it will commence from 8 am on June 10 only on Air India website.
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TTD has made elaborate arrangements for devotees to maintain #SocialDistancing while standing in a queue to get their tokens for darshan at Tirumala temple. #Tirupati

Express Video | Madhav K@xpressandhra pic.twitter.com/3TCEnfYfbQ

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) June 10, 2020