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Delhi CM Kejriwal on Saturday had opposed the L-G's order for a five-day mandatory institutional quarantine for COVID-19 patients, asking why was a separate rule being applied for the city.
Health workers wearing PPE kit at a Covid-19 testing center in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav/EPS)
Health workers wearing PPE kit at a Covid-19 testing center in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav/EPS)
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India on Saturday saw another record spike of 14,516 new COVID-19 cases in a single-day, pushing the tally to 3,95,048, while the death toll rose to 12,948 with 375 new fatalities, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

The number of recoveries continued to surge with 2,13,830 patients cured so far, while there are 1,68,269 active cases, according to the updated official figures at 8 am.

One patient has migrated.

"Thus, around 54.12 per cent of the patients have recovered so far," an official said.

The total number of confirmed cases includes foreigners.

India registered over 10,000 cases for the ninth day in a row.

The country has witnessed a surge of over two lakh infections from June 1 till 20 with Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh among the top five states that have seen a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases.

Uttar Pradesh update

  • Total cases : 16,606

  • Active cases : 6,237

  • Cases today: 592

  • Recoveries: 10,369

  • Deaths: 529

    • Jammu & Kashmir update

  • Total cases: 5,834

  • Active cases: 2,417

  • Cases today: 154

  • Deaths today: 6

  • Recoveries: 3,336

  • Deaths: 81

    • Delhi update

    Patients unhappy at Bengaluru RGICD's coronavirus ward

    Several patients alleged that they did not get good facilities at the hospital and complained about the lack of hygiene food unavailability.
    READ FULL REPORT HERE

    Punjab reports 6 deaths

    Punjab on Saturday reported six fatalities due to coronavirus and 120 fresh cases, officials said. The death toll in the state now is 98 with the coronavirus tally reaching 3,952. Four deaths were reported in Amritsar and one each in Ludhiana and Kapurthala, according to a medical bulletin.

    Ahmedabad COVID-19 cases up by 306 to 18,564

    The number of COVID-19 cases in Ahmedabad district rose by 306 to 18,564 on Saturday while the death toll went up by 16 to 1,312, state Health Department said. A total of 418 patients recovered in the day, taking the total such cases to 13,185.

    Ahmedabad COVID-19 cases up by 306 to 18,564

    The number of COVID-19 cases in Ahmedabad district rose by 306 to 18,564 on Saturday while the death toll went up by 16 to 1,312, state Health Department said. A total of 418 patients recovered in the day, taking the total such cases to 13,185.

    WATCH | Chennai Police scan E-pass of commuters

    Tripura tally rises to 1,186 with 27 new cases

    With 27 new cases, Tripura's COVID-19 tally rose to 1,186, nearly two months after the state was declared coronavirus free by Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb, officials said on Saturday. Returnees from other states have also contributed to the spurt in the coronavirus cases in Tripura, they said.

    8 Mumbai Fire Brigade men have died of COVID-19

    Eight Mumbai Fire Brigade staff have so far died due to COVID-19 while 22 personnel are in hospital battling the infection, an official said on Saturday. He said another 25 personnel are in quarantine, and 44 have been discharged following recovery.

    Chandigarh's tally reaches 404

    Twenty-three more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Chandigarh on Saturday, taking the tally in the Union territory to 404, officials said. Two girls aged five and seven years, and a nine-year-old boy are among the new patients, according to a medical bulletin.

    1,197 new coronavirus cases in Mumbai

    1,197 new coronavirus patients were reported in Mumbai on Saturday, taking the total cases in the city to 65,265. In grim news, the financial capital of the country also recorded 136 deaths due to the

    1,197 new coronavirus cases in Mumbai

    1,197 new coronavirus patients were reported in Mumbai on Saturday, taking the total cases in the city to 65,265. In grim news, the financial capital of the country also recorded 136 deaths due to the

    Chhattisgarh tally up

    The number of COVID-19 cases in Chhattisgarh increased to 2,076 after 49 people, including four ITBP and three CRPF troopers, tested positive for novel coronavirus on Saturday, a health official said. An elderly COVID-19 patient died due to comorbidity at a hospital here, taking the number of coronavirus fatalities in the state to 11, he said.

    4 more deaths in Rajasthan

    Rajasthan reported four deaths and 381 fresh coronavirus cases on Saturday, taking the state's death toll and infection tally to 337 and 14,537 respectively, officials said.

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    Delhi government cancels leaves of all hospital staff

    The order issued on June 19 also said leave of any kind will be granted to anyone under "most compelling circumstances".
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    WATCH | Lockdown fishing!

    149 fresh cases in Ladakh

    While 92 people tested positive on Saturday, 57 more surfaced on Friday, the officials said. The region's tally stands at 836.

    Andhra reports 491 new cases

    The latest bulletin said 4,111 patients were discharged in the state so far, leaving 4,240 active cases.

    Over 3,000 active cases in Karnataka

    The state reported 416 new infections and nine related deaths, taking the tally to 8,697 and the death toll to 132.

    Death toll touches 80 in Jammu & Kashmir

    A 55-year-old coronavirus positive woman from Tujan area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district died at SKIMS hospital at 6:45 am on Saturday, the officials said.

    Kerala update

    COVID-19: Chennai not TN's only worry, officials seek to boost health infra in districts

    The mounting number of COVID-19 cases has left the authorities of various districts on their toes as they seek to generate additional health infrastructure to treat patients. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    HC directs Delhi govt to consider necessity of opening counselling centres

    Amid COVID-19 outbreak, 16,357 candidates to write JIPMER PG exam in 105 cities on Sunday

    A total of 125 seats for MD and MS courses, two for MDS courses, 10 for PDF courses and 14 for PDCC courses are to be filled. The examination for MD/MS/MDS courses will be conducted from 9.30 AM to 12.30 PM and for PDF/ PDCC courses from 09.30 AM to 11.00 AM. Several steps have been undertaken to make the examination safe keeping in view the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic situation. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    WATCH | This 22-year-old boy made a ventilator using scrap material!

    Karnataka reports 416 new coronavirus cases, 9 deaths in last 24 hours

    State's tally- 8697

    Active cases - 3170
    Deaths - 132(+4)
    Discharges - 5391(181 today)

    Kerala records highest spike of 127 new cases

    Will take some harsh decisions to contain the spread of COVID-19, warns Puducherry CM

    Puducherry could be in for a lockdown with Chief Minister V Narayanasamy on Saturday stating that the government will take some 'harsh' decisions on Sunday to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the Union Territory which is rising steeply.(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Tamil Nadu reports 2396 new coronavirus cases, 38 deaths

    COVID-19 death toll in Andhra Pradesh crosses 100

    Decision of compulsory 5-day institutional quarantine for patients in Delhi rolled back

    Only those COVID positive cases which do not require hospitalisation on clinical assessment & do not have adequate facilities for home isolation would be required undergo institutional isolation, the L-G Delhi's handle tweeted.

    Andhra govt decides not to conduct SSC exams in view of coronavirus

    Plea moved in Delhi HC challenging L-G's 5 day institutional quarantine order

    The plea states that such harsh directions are forcing patients to undergo 5 days institutional quarantine, especially when the government is unable to provide adequate number of beds & nurses to patients who are in dire need of hospitalization.

    237 patients recover from COVID-19 in Odisha

    Lockdown in Kerala capital may be intensified after three COVID-19 cases with no known source

    The lockdown restrictions should be strengthened in the state capital after three COVID-19 cases were reported in the city limits without any known source of infection, a report of the State Special Branch stated. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    WATCH | Volunatirily retired BSNL employees wait to collect last pay certificates in Hyderabad breaking social distancing norms

    Delhi will now need 90,000 beds by June 30: AAP MLA Raghav Chadha on 5-day institutional quarantine order

    "As per our calculation, Delhi needs 15,000 beds by June 30 but after this order, now we need 90,000 beds by June 30. From where will we get 90,000 beds?" Chadha asked. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Mumbai: BMC has set up 1000 bed COVID-19 hospital in Byculla

    Mullappally refuses to retract 'COVID Rani' remark against Shailaja, Congress unhappy

    In what could be a major embarrassment to the Congress and UDF leadership in the state, KPCC president Mullapally Ramachandran remained firm on his controversial comments against health minister KK Shailaja. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Mullappally refuses to retract 'COVID Rani' remark against Shailaja, Congress unhappy

    In what could be a major embarrassment to the Congress and UDF leadership in the state, KPCC president Mullapally Ramachandran remained firm on his controversial comments against health minister KK Shailaja. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Delhi govt orders hospitals to recall staff on leave

    Thiruvananthapuram on alert as auto rickshaw driver tests positive for COVID-19

    With an auto rickshaw driver from Iranimuttam in Thiruvananthapuram testing positive for COVID-19 along with his wife and daughter, the district administration is scrambling to put measures in place to limit the potential spread of the virus. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    COVID-19: 48-hour lockdown imposed in Dehradun

    In the view of surging cases of COVID-19 in Uttarakhand, a 48-hour lockdown has been imposed in Dehradun, Shweta Chaubey, Superintendent of Police, Dehradun city said on Saturday. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    WATCH | Corona positive AAP MLA Atisthi says Centre's 5-day institutional quarantine decision for Delhi patients is wrong

    Glenmark Pharmaceuticals launches COVID-19 drug after DCGI nod

    Glenmark Pharmaceuticals on Saturday said it has launched antiviral drug Favipiravir, under the brand name FabiFlu, for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate COVID-19. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    2.75 lakh Indians stranded in foreign countries brought back during lockdown: Union Civil Aviation Minister

    WATCH | Software, which will mark people not following Physical Distancing norms to be introduced by TTD in Andhra

    GRT Jewellers sealed for bringing employees from Chennai to Coimbatore without e-pass, self-quarantine

    Manish Sisodia on what were discussed in the first round of the DDMA meet

  • Central Government has made the proposal to reduce rates for just 24% beds in private hospitals, Delhi Government wants at least 60% beds at reduced prices. This is what we have been demanding.

  • Chief Minister said if home isolation ends in Delhi there will be chaos. Currently, there are more than 10,000 people under home isolation and there are only 6,000 beds at quarantine centres, where will we accommodate all the people?

    • WATCH | AAP's Atishi hits out at Centre over five-day compulsory institutional quarantine rule

    WATCH | Another government building sealed in Bengaluru

    Tamil Nadu's testing figures highest in country: State government

    Another high-level meeting in Delhi today 5 pm

    A consensus could not be reached at today's SDMA meeting on rates of beds at private hospitals and LG's order of ending home isolation. Another meeting will be held at 5 pm today: Manish Sisodia, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister

    WATCH | Tamil Nadu news bulletin

    Update from Himachal

    COVID-19 cases reach 628 in Himachal Pradesh: State Health Department.

    52 fresh cases of COVID-19 in Puducherry

    Puducherry records 52 fresh cases of COVID-19, taking total number of cases to 338 including 131 recoveries and seven deaths: Puducherry Health Department.

    Here is what Kejriwal said on the DDMA meet

  • Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal said when the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is allowing home-isolation for asymptomatic and mildly symptomatic cases across the country why different rules are being implemented in Delhi.

  • Kejriwal at today's SDMA meeting also said there is already a shortage of healthcare staff, how will it be possible to arrange doctors and nurses for thousands of patients at quarantine centres.

  • Kejriwal said Railway has provided isolation coaches but given the hot weather, how will someone stay in them.

    • Kejriwal opposes Delhi L-G's latest order on home isolation

    Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal at today's SDMA meeting opposed LG Anil Baijal's decision of five-day compulsory institutional quarantine for COVID-19 patients. He said this will make people evade testing which will further increase the spread of infection: Sources.

    Update from Andhra

    Kejriwal government, Delhi L-G on war path over home isolation issue

    Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) meeting is scheduled for 12 pm today. We will oppose LG's order of ending home isolation in this meeting. Ending home isolation is against ICMR guidelines and will create chaos in Delhi: Manish Sisodia

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    WATCH | Chennai Lockdown Day 1: Fish seller dumps all fish into dustbin

    Baseless: MP government on reports of COVID-19 found in chicken

    The department issued this clarification after a news report was circulated on social media, which claimed that the health department has tested poultry chicken in some districts in the state and found them coronavirus infected. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    COVID-19 positive CAF was stationed outside Bhupesh Baghel's house, no need for alarm: Admin

    “The security personnel was positioned outside the western gate of the CM House. After completing his duty hours he returned home from outside. And there is no personnel found positive inside the CM House as being played out by various news channels,” affirmed S Bhartidasan, Raipur collector who further added there is no precariousness on any coronavirus infection inside the residence of the chief minister. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Lockdown norms violated in Vijayawada market

    Madhya PPradesh MLA tests positive

    A BJP MLA who had participated in voting for Rajya Sabha elections yesterday has tested positive for COVID-19.

    57 new cases in Odisha's Ganjam district

    179 new cases in Odisha in last 24 hours

    EPS urges Tamil Nadu people to adhere to lockdown norms

    Latest Rajasthan numbers

    Weekend lockdown in Bhopal

    Lockdown visuals from Amritsar

    Status of COVID-19 sample testings in last 24 hours in India

    66,16,496 samples tested till 19th June. 1,89,869 samples tested in the last 24 hours: Indian Council of Medical Research.

    Delhi Health Minister receives plasma therapy

    Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain (file pic) has been administered plasma therapy. He has no fever now, his health will be monitored at ICU over the next 24 hours.

    14516 new COVID-19 cases and 375 deaths in last 24 hours

    India reports the highest single-day spike of 14516 new COVID-19 cases and 375 deaths in last 24 hours. Total number of positive cases now stands 395048 at including 168269 active cases, 213831 cured/discharged/migrated & 12948 deaths: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

    'Door delivery' of non-veg food items to come back in Chennai during lockdown

    355 new cases in Bengal in last 24 hours

    West Bengal reports 355 fresh COVID-19 positive cases, 11 deaths and 302 discharged cases in the last 24 hours. Total number of cases stand at 13,090 in the state: State Health Department.

    217 new cases in Punjab

    217 new COVID-19 cases reported in the state on Friday, taking the total number of positive cases to 3832 including 1104 active cases, 2636 recovered and 92 deaths: Punjab Health Department.

    Update from Madhya Pradesh

    156 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Madhya Pradesh on Friday, taking the total number of cases to 11582. Death toll rises to 495 after nine deaths were reported today: State Health Department

    Latest Haryana tally

    525 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Haryana on Friday, taking the total number of cases to 9743: State Health Department.

    News from Kerala

    Passengers travelling on flights from overseas to Kerala from June 25 should get themselves tested and have COVID-19 negative results before boarding the flights: State Government.

    102 new cases in Assam

    102 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Assam. Total cases in the state now at 5006 including 1928 active cases, 3066 discharged and nine deaths: Himanta Biswa Sarma, State Health Minister.

    Restaurant owner from Assam joins COVID-19 fight

    Latest Mizoram tally

    Mizoram reports 10 new COVID-19 positive cases; the total number of cases in the state stands at 140 including 131 active cases and 9 cured/discharged: Department of Information & Public Relations, Government of Mizoram.

    News from Maharashtra's Latur

    Director of Directorate of Medical Education & Research, Maharashtra issues show-cause notice to the Dean of a government hospital in Latur district for allegedly asking a COVID-19 patient to buy medicines from the market. He has been asked to respond to the notice within three days.

    Another Mumbai cop dies of COVID-19

    One more policeman died of COVID-19 in Mumbai yesterday, taking the death toll in Mumbai Police to 31. A total of 2,349 police personnel have contracted the disease so far in the city: Mumbai Police PRO Pranay Ashok.

    Key move to contain Covid is strong lock over Chennai

    An eerie silence enveloped the bustling streets of Chennai on Friday, the first day of yet another lockdown to contain Covid, which has been spreading like wildfire. In a single day, the city police seized around 2,000 vehicles, collected fine and booked the violators. Over the empty roads though, flights continued to ferry travellers in and out of the city.

    READ THE DETAILED REPORT HERE

    Over 1000 cases in Chennai keep TN tally high

    Fresh cases on Friday touched 2,115, taking the Statewide tally to 54,449. Even as the State capital reported 1,322 cases, the city and three other districts went into a lockdown in a bid to contain the spread of the virus.

    READ FULL REPORT HERE

    5,078 people return to India on June 19 under Vande Bharat Mission: Hardeep Puri

    Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that as many as 5078 people have returned back to India on Friday under the Vande Bharat Mission. "VBM flies high. IndiGo joins AI Express and Air India to fly back Indians. 5,078 people return from Paris, Moscow, Dhaka, Kiev, Auckland, Lagos, London, Amsterdam, Johannesburg, Toronto, Chicago, San Francisco, Sydney, Doha, Bishkek, Almaty, Dubai, Phnom Penh and Muscat today (June 19)," Puri tweeted.

    Pandemic entering 'new and dangerous phase': WHO

    The World Health Organization has warned that the Covid-19 pandemic is entering a "new and dangerous" phase. Thursday saw the most cases in a single day reported to the WHO. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the day had seen 150,000 new cases with half of those coming from the Americas and large numbers also from the Middle East and South Asia, the BBC reported. He said the virus was still spreading fast and the pandemic accelerating.

    Mathura tally reaches 208 as 27 more test positive .

    Twenty-seven people tested positive for COVID-19 in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district on Thursday, pushing the count to 208, officials said. District Magistrate Sarvagya Ram Mishra said 91 people have recovered from the infection so far, leaving 110 active COVID-19 cases in Mathura.

    Highest single-day spike in Delhi

    Assam update

    People entering Puducherry need to register themselves

    All people entering Puducherry from other states need to enroll themselves with the nearest Primary Health Centres (PHCs) of the locality where they are residing. Failing to register will attract penal action against them.
    READ FULL REPORT HERE

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