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COVID-19 HIGHLIGHTS | Delhi schools to remain closed till July 31st; Maharashtra registers its highest daily spike

While Maharashtra reported 175 deaths and 5024 new cases, there are so far 65,829 active cases in the state as per the latest bulletin.
A health worker sprays disinfectant on closed shops at Appa Pada slum area in Mumbai Friday June 26 2020. (Photo | PTI)
A health worker sprays disinfectant on closed shops at Appa Pada slum area in Mumbai Friday June 26 2020. (Photo | PTI)
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India has recorded its highest single-day jump of nearly 17, 296 COVID-19 cases to take the total to 4,90,401, according to health ministry data on Friday morning. 407 new deaths were also reported

The total tally includes 1,89,463 active cases,2,85,637cured/discharged/migrated & 15301 deaths,

Consequently, India has added more than 1 lakh cases since June 20, and close to 3 lakh cases this month alone since June 1.

However, the recovery rate has improved to 57.43 per cent, according to the Health ministry. On Thursday, the ministry said there are 33.39 COVID-19 cases in India for every one lakh population, as against the global average of 114.67.

Also, the country has 1.06 deaths per lakh population, which is amongst the lowest in the world and the global average is 6.24, it added.

Community transmission underway in Goa: CM

We are getting cases from all across the state. We will have to say there is community transmission, we have to accept it: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.

Decision of complete lockdown across TN after consulting health experts on June 29: CM Palaniswami

Responding to another query whether an all party meeting could be held, he said: “We are acting on the advice of the WHO, union health ministry, ICMR and health experts. There is no need for convening an all party meeting and listening to political parties. The COVID could be contained only when a medicine is found. We cannot fix a time frame on when the pandemic could be controlled.” (READ FULL STORY HERE)

COVID-19: Telangana government's probe into testing measures in private labs raises question at reported cases

These violations range from incorrect method of RTPCR which may have turned some negative samples into positive, not using PPE kits and poor quality control that may have cross-contaminated samples. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

Jharkhand extends COVID-19 lockdown till July 31, educational institutes to remain closed

According to this order, malls, barber shops, religious places, gymnasiums, multiplexes and educational institutions will remain closed till further orders. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

Mumbai breathes sigh of relief as COVID-19 cases doubling rate goes up from 3 to 40 days

“BMC’s Covid 19 prevention strategy is effectively working out. The average duration of doubling of patients has crossed forty days now. Interestingly, on June 24, 2020, this doubling period has reached 41 days while on June 16, it was 30 days. The duration of doubling patient increased from 30 days to 41 days,” stated in the BMC report. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

Install CCTVs: Kejriwal government to Delhi hospitals

WATCH | Tamil Nadu 2nd worst-hit state in India as corona-virus tally nears 75000

29 new cases in Jharkhand today

29 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Jharkhand today, taking the total number of cases to 2,294 including 1,647 recoveries and 12 deaths: State Health Department.

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BMC's latest order to Mumbai hospitals

BMC directs all hospitals in Mumbai to report deaths due to COVID-19 within 48 hours, sets deadline of June 29 for reporting earlier fatalities.

WATCH | Latest Karnataka bulletin

Latest UP numbers

Union Cabinet to meet tomorrow

Group of Ministers (GoM) meeting under the chairmanship of Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on COVID-19 to be held tomorrow at Nirman Bhawan.

Latest Delhi tally

Latest Mizoram tally

The total number of COVID-19 cases in the State is 147 including 100 active cases and 47 cured/discharged.

Update from Goa

Eight new cases in Dharavi

Eight new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Mumbai's Dharavi area today, taking the total number of cases to 2218: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

Update from ITBP

Ten new COVID-19 cases reported in Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) over last 24 hours. Active cases in the force now stand at 79 out of which 21 are in Delhi. Condition of all admitted is stable: ITBP

Bengal registers its highest-ever daily spike

West Bengal records 542 fresh COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths, taking total number of cases to 16,190 and death toll to 616. Number of active patients stands at 5,039.

421 new cases in Haryana

421 fresh COVID-19 cases recorded in Harayana today, taking total number of cases to 12,884 including 4,657 active cases. 211 patients have succumbed to the disease so far: State Health Department.

188 new cases in Punjab

188 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Punjab today, taking total number of cases to 4,957. Number of deaths stands at 122: State Health Department.

364 new cases in Rajasthan

Rajasthan reports 364 new COVID-19 cases and one death, taking the total number of cases to 16,660 and death toll to 380. Number of active cases stands at 3,218: State Health Department.

Uttarakhand fixes charges of COVID-19 tests

Uttarakhand government fixes rates of COVID-19 RT-PCR tests by private laboratories; labs can charge Rs 2000 per test (including GST) for samples collected by private or public hospitals and Rs 2,400 for samples collected by them.

44 new cases in Goa

44 new COVID-19 cases reported in Goa today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 1,039 including 667 active cases and 2 deaths: Goa Health Department.

Maharashtra registers its highest ever spike

WATCH | Brife Kerala bulletin

Latest Uttarakhand tally

Number of COVID-19 cases reach 2,725 in Uttarakhand, with the state reporting 34 new cases today: State Health Department.

19 new cases in Manipur

19 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Manipur in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 1,075 out of which 682 cases are active: Manipur Government.

Three new cases in Himachal today

Number of COVID-19 cases reaches 850 in Himachal Pradesh, with the state reporting three fresh cases today.

213 new cases in J&K

213 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Jammu and Kashmir today- 58 from Jammu division and 155 from Kashmir division. The total number of cases stands at 6762 and the death toll is at 91: Government of J&K.

580 new cases in Gujarat

In the last 24 hours, 580 COVID-19 positive cases and 18 deaths reported in Gujarat. State tally rises to 30,158 including 22,038 discharged/cured and 1,772 deaths: State Health Department.

203 new cases in Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh records 203 fresh COVID-19 cases and 4 deaths, taking total number of cases to 12,798 (2,448 active cases) and death toll to 546. There are 1,091 containment areas: State Health Department.

Schools in Delhi will continue to remain closed

  • Schools in Delhi will continue to remain closed till July 31 in view of the COVID-19 situation, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced on Friday.

  • "Reopening schools is not merely a technical work, rather, it is a creative work that would give schools a new and bigger role. Schools will continue to be closed in Delhi till July 31," Sisodia said.

  • Sisodia, who is also the Education Minister, made the announcement after a meeting with officials of the Directorate of Education (DoE) on how to reopen schools.

    • Latest Karnataka numbers

    Railways spending Rs 2 lakh approx on each isolation coach

    Railway Board Chairman VK Yadav said this was the budgetary estimate of the Railways for the 5,213 coaches which have been modified as isolation coaches and the money for it has already been received from the central COVID care fund. 

    Bhubaneswar stats on June 26

    Tamil Nadu milk dealers say they'll stop delivery to houses of cops, here's why

    Though the government announced that milk supply would be allowed during the complete lockdown, milk dealers and agents were often beaten by police and their vehicles seized, claimed S A Ponnusamy, state President of TNMDWA. Retail shop owners are threatened by police to close shops without any regulation. 

    FULL REPORT HERE

    Bhubaneswar coronavirus update

    Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi, wife test positive for COVID-19

    Congress leader and party spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi has home quarantined himself after testing positive for COVID-19, sources close to him said on Friday. While he has mild symptoms like fever, the sources said, his wife has also tested positive for the virus and has isolated herself at home as per the government guidelines. 

    Second batch of 250 Indians stranded in Pakistan due to COVID-19 lockdown return home

    A batch of 250 Indian nationals stranded in Pakistan due to the lockdown returned to the country through the Wagah Border on Friday. This is the second batch in as many days after 248 Indians returned home on Thursday. Now, around 250 Indians are stranded in Pakistan and will return to the country on Saturday, Pakistani officials said.  

    Tamil Nadu records over 3600 cases

    No direct flights from Mumbai but passengers still reaching Chennai sparking COVID-19 fears

    There are no direct flights from Chennai to Mumbai or Ahmedabad for the last one month due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in these cities but people from here are still able to reach airports in Tamil Nadu by flying via a third city sparking alarm over the spread of the virus. Till now, a total of 217 passengers flying to Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu have tested positive in the last one month. 

    FULL REPORT HERE

    Kerala records 100+ cases for 8th day in a row

    Haryana government caps COVID-19 treatment cost in private hospitals

    The Haryana government has capped the cost of COVID-19 treatment in private hospitals, fixing the maximum rate at non-NABH accredited facilities for patients who need to be kept in ICU with ventilator care at Rs 15,000 per day. For isolation beds, including supportive care and oxygen (moderate sickness), the cost per patient per day has been fixed at Rs 8,000, the government said in an order issued on Thursday. 

    READ FULL STORY HERE

    No COVID-19 death in Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim so far: Health Ministry

    No COVID-19 death has been reported from Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim so far, and the number of cases in the northeastern region was comparatively lower than the rest of the country, the government said on Friday. It also said that lack of testing facilities and dedicated COVID-19 hospitals had initially hampered the fight against the dreaded virus in the eight northeastern states, but the infrastructure has been bolstered since then. 

    READ FULL REPORT HERE

    Delhi health minister tests negative for COVID-19

    WATCH | COVID-19 cases high in Delhi but situation is under control: Arvind Kejriwal

    International flights to and from India stand suspended till July 15

    West Bengal govt revises night curfew timings from 10 am to 5 pm

    West Bengal relaxes night curfew hours; restrictions from 10 pm to 5 am during extended coronavirus lockdown till July 31. We want Metro Rail services in Kolkata to resume from July 1: CM Mamata Banerjee  

    Indian Army medical personnel start work at COVID care facility in Delhi

    Three Indian Army medical teams each comprising one medical officer, two nursing assistants and one ambulance have been detailed to function at COVID care facility on wheels established by Delhi Government at Shakurbasti railway station: Indian Army

    Hospital in Jaipur served notice on conducting trials of Patanjali's Coronil drug

    Rajasthan's Health Department serves notice on NIMS Hospital in Jaipur seeking explanation on conducting trials of Patanjali Ayurved's drug Coronil on COVID-19 patients: Official  

    Kanimozhi moves NHRC over 'custodial deaths' in Thoothukudi

    MK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi writes to National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) over the alleged custodial deaths of a man & his son who were arrested for allegedly violating lockdown restrictions in Tuticorin district on June 19.

    Police station, taluk office shut in TN's Arni after cops, staff test positive for COVID-19

    Two police constables and a Special Sub Inspector (SSI) attached to Arni Town police station contracted the virus triggering anxiety among their colleagues. One cop tested positive on Thursday and the two others on Friday resulting in temporary closure of the station.  

    FULL REPORT HERE

    E-certificates for participants of Inter-district games in Punjab

    State Government has decided to issue e-certificates to the players who had participated in the Inter-District Games for the year 2019-20 in view of the COVID19 epidemic: Punjab Government  

    Firefighters in Chennai don PPE kits amid lockdown

    Odisha Congress chief, seven others fined Rs 500 for violating social distancing norms

    Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee president Niranjan Patnaik and seven others were fined Rs 500 each for violating social distancing norms during a demonstration by 14 political parties in Bhubaneswar over the alleged decline in COVID-19 tests in the state.  

    Hospital complains to cops after 'cropped' video of COVID-19 patient's burial goes viral

    A 101-second video doing the rounds on social media caused a furore in Tiruchy on Thursday. The video showed an ambulance of a private hospital carrying out the burial of a patient who died of COVID-19. The hospital has filed a police complaint against those who 'cropped' the video. 

    FULL REPORT HERE

    Hospital complains to cops after 'cropped' video of COVID-19 patient's burial goes viral

    A 101-second video doing the rounds on social media caused a furore in Tiruchy on Thursday. The video showed an ambulance of a private hospital carrying out the burial of a patient who died of COVID-19. The hospital has filed a police complaint against those who 'cropped' the video. 

    FULL REPORT HERE

    Lockdown extension possibility in TN?

    10 more COVID-19 deaths in Andhra as state sees biggest spike with 605 new cases in 24 hours

    The COVID-19 tally in Andhra Pradesh crossed the 11,000 mark and now stands at 11,489 with 605 new cases reported in the last 24 hours ending 10 am on Friday. It is the highest number of cases reported on a single day till now. In all, 22,305 samples were tested of which 570 cases were reported locally, 34 from those who returned from other states and 1 among those who returned from other countries. 

    ITBP Centre for COVID-19 care in Chattarpur

    Assam COVID update

    Complete lockdown to be imposed in the entire Kamrup Metropolitan district from the midnight of 28th June for the next 14 days, due to rise in COVID19 cases. Medical stores to remain open during the lockdown. Weekend lockdown on Saturdays&Sundays to be enforced in urban areas in Assam. Areas falling under the jurisdiction of town committees and municipalities will come under the ambit of the weekend lockdown and will continue until further notice: Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma  

    READ FULL REPORT HERE

    30 new COVID-19 cases in Puducherry

    With the number of COVID-19 cases surging, 44 patients who are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms have been shifted from the Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute (IGMCRI) to COVID care centres at Mahatma Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences and Arupadai Veedu Medical College (AVMC), Health Minister Malladi Krishna Rao said. (READ MORE)

    COVID-19 preparedness in Vellore

    Situation is under control: Delhi CM Kejriwal

    Number of COVID-19 cases in Delhi is high but the situation is under control & there is no need to worry. We've increased testing by three times but positive cases have increased by around 3000 per day only. Out of the total COVID19 patients, about 45,000 people have recovered so far: Delhi CM

    868 positive cases in BSF so far

    The total number of COVID19 positive cases in Border Security Force is 868 including 245 active cases, 618 cured and 5 deaths: BSF

    Have called a meeting with MLAs and ministers from Bengaluru: B S Yediyurappa

    Today, I've called a meeting with MLAs and ministers from Bengaluru as COVID19 cases increase in the city. Each MLA & minister has to work towards the prevention of this disease in their constituency. There is no question of lockdown as we've already sealed some areas: Karnataka CM

    Odisha tally surpass 6000 mark

    First COVID-19 death in Karnataka's Kolar district 

    First COVID -19 death was reported in Kolar District, leaving people in panic. The deceased was identified as Patient 8495, aged about 43, who returned from New Delhi to her native Thukal Village in KGF Taluk about ten days back and was admitted to a private medical college in Kolar with complaints of fever and cough. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Spiking Covid numbers forces merchant associations to go into self-imposed lockdown in Hyderabad

    As the number of Covid-19 cases rise exponentially in Greater Hyderabad region, associations of merchants from Hyderabad and Secunderabad trading in various commodities, from jewellery to cloths and groceries in the city are deciding to shut down their businesses voluntarily, to protect their families and employees from contracting the disease. (READ FULL RPEORT HERE)

    India reports highest single-day spike with 17,296 new cases; 407 new deaths

  • 407 deaths and highest single-day spike of 17,296 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in India in the last 24 hours.

  • Positive cases in India stand at 4,90,401 including 1,89,463 active cases,2,85,637cured /discharged /migrated & 15301 deaths: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

    • KSLTA shuts down till July 10 amid surge in COVID-19 cases

    “We have decided to shut down temporarily. Many clubs in the city have also done so. It is very important to support the government in the fight against covid as the numbers are increasing in Bengaluru as well,” Sunil Yajaman, KSLTA joint secretary, told this daily. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    276 new cases in Assam

    276 new COVID-19 cases reported in Assam today, as of 11:40 pm. Total number of cases in the state is now at 6646, including 4033 discharged, 2601 active cases, & 9 deaths: Himanta Biswa Sarma, State Health Minister.

    Maharashtra COVID-19 tally nears 1.5 lakh, barbershops and salons to reopen from June 28

    Maharashtra COVID-19 figures are as follows: Positive cases 1,47,741, new cases 4,841, deaths 6,931, discharged 77,453 active cases 63,342, people tested so far 8,48,026. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    920 new cases in Telangana today is Southern state's highest-ever daily spike

    920 COVID-19 cases, 327 discharged And five deaths reported in Telangana today. Total number of cases in the state is now at 11,364, including 6,446 active cases, 4,688 discharged & 230 deaths: State Health Department

    WATCH | Kerala news bulletin

    Telangana regsiters its highest daily spike

    Barber shops, spas, salons to reopen in Maharashtra

    725 new cases, 16 deaths in Pune

    725 new COVID-19 positive cases and 16 deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours in Pune district. Total positive cases stand at 18240 and the death toll is at 655: Dr Bhagawan Pawar, District Health Officer

    KSLTA shuts down till July 10 after member tests COVID-19 positive

    The state body took this decision during their late night meeting on Wednesday and has decided to reopen the facility on July 10. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    49 new cases in Uttarakhand

    Uttarakhand reports 49 new cases of COVID-19, taking the total number of positive cases to 2691. Number of deaths due to the disease stands at 36: State Health Department.

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    Himachal tally nears 900

    The number of COVID-19 cases reaches 839 in Himachal Pradesh, of which 345 cases are active. 7 people have died due to the disease till date: State Health Department.

    1,3645 new cases in Mumbai

    Mumbai reported 1,365 fresh COVID-19 cases and 58 deaths today, taking total number of cases to 70,990 and death toll to 4,060: Greater Mumbai Municipal Corporation.

    Update from Tripura

    Among the 1141 samples tested for COVID-19, 32 people found positive. 24 people have travel history & others are contacts of COVID19 patients: Biplab Kumar Deb, Chief Minister of Tripura.

    Latest Maharashtra tally

    42 new cases in Jharkhand

    42 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Jharkhand today, taking total number of cases to 2,261 including 1,605 recoveries and 12 deaths: State Health Department.

    3390 new cases in Delhi

    Buses to resume in Chhattisgarh

    Chhattisgarh Transport Commissioner issues an order for the plying of intra-district and inter-district passenger buses in the state. "All drivers, conductors and passengers will require to wear face masks," the order reads.

    Latest Rajasthan numbers

    287 fresh COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Rajasthan. The total number of cases stands at 16296 including 12840 recovered cases, 3077 active cases and 379 deaths: State Health Department.

    147 new cases in Madhya Pradesh

    Madhya Pradesh records 147 fresh cases of COVID-19 and eight deaths, taking total number of cases to 12,595 and death toll to 542. Number of active cases stands at 2,434: State Health Department.

    Chhattisgarh relaxes lockdown norms

    General Administration Department issues an order to allow the reopening of clubs, shopping malls, restaurants and hotels. Cinema halls, gyms, swimming pools, theatre, bar and auditorium to remain shut, the order states.

    Latest Karnataka numbers

    442 fresh cases of COVID-19 and six deaths recorded in Karnataka today, taking total number of active cases to 3,716 and death toll to 170: State Health Department.

    Latest Punjab numbers

    Punjab reports 142 fresh COVID-19 positive cases, taking the total of cases to 4769. Death toll rises to 120 after seven deaths were reported today. Total 3192 patients discharged till date: State Health Department.

    Delhi L-G's latest statement on today's meeting

    In a meeting with Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) meeting, it has been decided that all cases who test positive by rapid test for COVID-19 antigen will be examined by Medical Officer on duty at testing site to assess the severity of illness: Delhi Lieutenant Governor.

    Update from the Indore Airport

    WATCH | Amid coronavirus fear, Karnataka students appear for SSLC exam

    WATCH | No time for Amit Shah model vs Arvind Kejriwal model: Manish Sisodia

    Latest Goa numbers

    44 new COVID-19 positive reported in Goa today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 995 including 658 active cases, 335 recovered and 2 deaths: Goa Health Department.

    127 new cases in J&K

    127 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Jammu and Kashmir today - 14 from Jammu division and 113 from Kashmir division. The total number of cases stands at 6549 and the death toll is at 90: Government of J&K.

    86 new cases in Manipur

    In the last late 24 hours, 86 fresh COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Manipur. Total number of positive cases stands at 1056 including 702 are active cases and 354 recovered cases: State Government.

    Latest Uttar Pradesh numbers

    654 new COVID-19 positive cases, 533 patients cured/discharged & 15 deaths reported in last 24 hrs in Uttar Pradesh. The number of active cases in the state stands at 6463, death toll rises to 611 and the number of people discharged so far increases to 13119.

    475 new cases in Bengal

    475 new COVID-19 positive cases and 15 deaths reported in West Bengal, in the last 24 hours. The total number of cases rises to 15648 including 10190 discharged, 4852 active cases and 606 deaths: State Health Department.

    Latest Mizoram numbers

    The total number of COVID-19 cases in the state is 145 including 115 active cases and 30 discharged: Department of Information and Public Relations, Government of Mizoram.

    Gyms, salons to reopen in Maharashtra

    The state government has decided to re-open gyms and salons in Maharashtra within a week; guidelines will be issued for it. Maharashtra govt has not taken any decision on allowing religious gatherings in the state: Maharashtra Minister Aslam Sheikh.

    Eight more ITBP staffers

    Eight more personnel of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. There are total 70 active cases & 221 have recovered till date: Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).

    Himachal tally nears 1000

    The number of COVID-19 cases reaches 807 in Himachal Pradesh, of which 319 cases are active. Seven people have died due to the disease till date: State Health Department.

    WATCH | Visuals from Iran's Bandar Abbas Port

    Jharkhand relaxes lockdown further

    108 new cases in Bihar

    108 more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Bihar today, taking the total number of cases to 8,381: State Health Department.

    CTET exam postponed

    11 new cases in Dharavi

    11 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Mumbai's Dharavi area today, taking the total number of cases to 2210: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

    Patanjali CEO on Coronil row

    Latest Gujarat tally

    Gujarat reports 577 new COVID-19 positive cases and 18 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total number of positive cases rise to 29,578 including 21,506 cured/discharged and 1,754 deaths: State Health Department.

    Latest Haryana numbers

    453 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Haryana today, taking the total number of positive cases to 12463. A total of 7380 people have recovered/discharged till date. The total death toll rises to 198: Health Department, Government of Haryana.

    Delhi L-G on SDMA meeting

    These decisions have been taken in accordance with the guidance given by Home Minister in the meeting held on 21 June to further review & strengthen surveillance mechanism for COVID-19 positive cases in Delhi to prevent the spread of disease &provide timely medical care: Delhi L-G.

    MHA statement on SDMA meeting on Delhi's COVID-19 strategy

    Testings stopped in Telangana

    No regular trains till August 12

    Mandatory rapid antibody test for international passengers arriving at Kerala

    Tests to be ramped up to 1000 per day, results in 30 minutes: Puducherry CM

    Testing of COVID-19 samples will be ramped up to 1000 per day in the Union territory, Chief Minister V Narayanasamy said on Friday. At present, around 448 tests are being done in two facilities of JIPMER and Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute which have a capacity of 300 tests each. (READ MORE)

    3509 fresh cases in Tamil Nadu take state tally past 70000

  • Total: 70,977

  • Discharged: 39,999

  • Active cases: 28,836

  • Samples tested: 30,064

  • Deaths : 911

  • New cases in Chennai: 1,834

  • Total in Chennai:47,650

    • Fire personnel spray disinfectants in Mysuru

    Kerala update

    On Thursday 123 persons tested positive for COVID-19, taking the total number of cases in Kerala to 3726. "The number of active cases stands at 1761," said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in a press briefing.

    WATCH | WHO warns of global shortage of oxygen equipment

    Jharkhand passes new SOPs

    The SSLC exam today saw a 98.3 % attendance

    Five PG doctors on COVID-19 duty test positive in Mangaluru

    District Health Officer Dr Ramachandra Bayari told The New Indian Express that five doctors (a 28-year-old male doctor and four female doctors) including three gynecologists from the KMC hospital are being treated at Wenlock Hospital, which is the designated COVID-19 district hospital. (READ MORE)

    'Community transmission can happen at any moment in Kerala'

    Delhi CM launches video call facility for COVID-19 patients

    In a first, morning walker in Chennai fined for violating lockdown

    The man left for his usual walk to Pondy Bazaar at around 7 am in the morning on Thursday, like he had been doing for the past three months. But much to his surprise, cops intercepted him and issued a city corporation challan. He was made to pay Rs 100.

    'Patanjali should not have advertised Coronil before getting approvals'

    They (Patanjali Ayurved) should not have advertised it (Coronil) before getting final approvals. We have asked them to complete the requisite procedures. They have sent it to us and we will take a decision soon: Union AYUSH Minister Shripad Y Naik.

    700 Indian fishermen stranded in Iran return home

    Seven hundred fishermen stranded in Iran are close to realising their dream of returning home as they have cleared immigration checks and embarked on INS Jalashwa at Bandar Abbas. The fishermen were hoping to be repatriated in the month of March as their supplies were running out and India was planning to rescue them by launching flight services to Tehran.

    Maharashtra won't allow 'spurious' medicine sale: Minister to Baba Ramdev

    Amid the ongoing controversy over Baba Ramdev's company Patanjali Ayurveda introducing a "cure" for coronavirus infection, Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Thursday warned the yoga guru that the state government won't allow the sale of 'spurious' medicines. Patanjali Ayurveda, while presenting the Coronil medicine on Tuesday had claimed that it has found a cure for coronavirus infection.

    Health Ministry team to visit Gujarat, Maharashtra and Telangana

    A Central Team led by Lav Agarwal, Jt Secretary, Ministry of Health will visit Gujarat, Maharashtra and Telangana on 26th-29th June. The team will interact with the State officials and coordinate with them to strengthen ongoing efforts for management of COVID-19: Health Ministry

    Railways to refund all tickets booked till mid-august on regular trains

    The Indian Railways has announced the cancellation of all tickets, booked on or before April 14, on regular trains. “It has been decided that all train tickets booked on or prior to April 14 for regular time-tabled trains should be cancelled and full refunds generated,” the national transporter said in an order issued on June 22. (READ MORE)

    Twenty fresh cases in Uttarakhand

    Owner of 'Iruttu Kadai' halwa kills self after testing COVID-19 +

    The owner of the popular Iruttu Kadai halwa, Hari Singh, has committed suicide after he tested positive for COVID-19 in a private hospital on Thursday. Sources said that Singh, who had been admitted in the hospital after falling ill two days ago, had taken the extreme step after knowing about the results of his RT-PCR test. (READ MORE)

    CBSE, ICSE cancel remaining board exams for class 10 and 12

  • CBSE has decided to cancel 10th and 12th exams scheduled for July 1 to 15 due to coronavirus pandemic.

  • Class 12 students will be evaluated on their performance in the last 3 school exams.

  • They can also appear for the Board exam at a later date to improve performance.

  • Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta said, as soon as conditions will be conducive, we could conduct the CBSE class 12 examinations for students who opt for it.

  • ICSE board also to cancel class 10 and 12 board exams. However, ICSE doesn't agree to give option to students to write exam later, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informs Supreme Court.

    • CBSE cancels remaining class 10, 12 exams

    Three more Maharashtra cop succumbs to COVID-19

    Three more Maharashtra police personnel, including an officer, die of COVID-19, taking the death toll in the state force to 54.

    Telangana sixth largest contributor to Covid cases in the country

    Telangana has emerged as the sixth largest contributor to Covid-19 cases in the country if statistics from the last 10 days are analysed. The State’s caseload from June 15 to 23 was 4,579 cases, which make it the six highest contributor to total Coronavirus cases in the country, joining the likes of Delhi, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. It has managed to do so with just 18,000 tests, which is still far lesser than desired.

    Cooperate if you don't want Bengaluru under lockdown once again: CM

    Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Thursday asked people to cooperate by following the measures put in place for the control of COVID-19 if they don't want another lockdown or sealing in Bengaluru. (READ MORE)

    Kerala launches helpline '1056' for counselling students over the phone

    Delhi SDMA to meet today, home isoaltion rules on agenda

    Karnataka CM Yeddiyurappa to call for all Bengaluru MLAs meeting to discuss COVID-19 spread 

    Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday said that the onus of ensuring there is no lockdown implemented in Bengaluru is in the hands of its citizens. Hinting that his government is not keen on a blanket ban, BS Yediyurappa said that precautions that need to be taken following the rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in Bengaluru will be discussed in a series of meetings on Thursday and Friday. (READ FULL REPORT HERE) 

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