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23:57 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates Pune collector warns of stricter restrictions The Pune district administration on Monday warned of imposition of stricter restrictions if people continue to flout social distancing norms amid rising COVID-19 cases. Pune district has reported 29,844 COVID-19 cases and 890 deaths so far. "People are seen stepping out of their houses without wearing masks and are violating social distancing norms. If this continues, the district administration will have to take some stringent steps which include imposing stricter restrictions," said district collector Naval Kishore Ram, adding that cases have also spiked in rural parts of the district. "We have decided to form flying squads in the district to check whether lockdown guidelines are followed or not," he added. 23:38 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates Delhi govt completes door-to-door survey in containment zones The Delhi government has completed the door-to door health survey in the city's COVID-19 containment zones, covering around 3.68 lakh people, officials said on Monday. Over 1.66 lakh antigen tests have been conducted in 445 COVID-19 containment zones, according to an official. On 29 June, the Union Home Ministry had said that the door-to-door survey would be done in containment zones on priority basis by 6 July, followed by a similar exercise across the city. The earlier deadline to complete the door-to-door survey in city's containment zones was 30 June. 23:26 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates One more Mumbai cop dies of COVID-19 One more personnel of Mumbai Police has succumbed to COVID-19 infection, taking the total toll in the city police force so far to 43, an official said on Monday. The latest fatality was an Assistant Sub-Inspector (43) who was posted in the general department of Bhoiwada Police Station. The ASI lost his almost a month-long battle with novel coronavirus on Sunday, the official said. A resident of Naigaon police quarters, the ASI had been on leave since 28 April, he added. 23:13 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Bihar Latest Updates Toll in Bihar reaches 97 The COVID-19 death toll in Bihar inched towards the three-digit-mark on Monday when the state health department confirmed seven more casualties, even as the total number of cases reached 12,140 with 276 fresh infections.According to a statement issued by the department, the death toll has risen to 97 with fatalities being reported from Samastipur and Darbhanga (two each) and Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur and Gaya (one each). Details like age, sex, co-morbidities and the time of deaths were not shared. Patna district has reported the highest number of 12 deaths so far, followed by Darbhanga (seven), Samastipur (six) and Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Nalanda, East Champaran, Rohtas and Saran (five each). It also accounts for the highest number of cases (1,058). PTI 22:54 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates Curbs on holding weddings with gatherings in two Karnataka districts Amid rising COVID-19 cases, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Govind Karjol on Monday askedthe Kalaburagi and Bagalkote district administrations not to permit weddings with gatherings as it could lead to the spread of the virus and instead hold it at the sub-registrar offices concerned. Karjol is also the in-charge minister of both the districts. 22:38 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates UGC instructs universities to hold term exams by September end The UGC in its revised guidelines said that final/terminal exams should be conducted by universities in offline, online or in combined mode by September end. University Grants Commission (UGC) issues revised guidelines on examinations and academic calendar for the universities in view of #COVID19. pic.twitter.com/XpdGBenh3g — ANI (@ANI) July 6, 2020 22:24 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in West Bengal Latest Updates West Bengal gets its first plasma bank A plasma bank for treating COVID-19 patients has been set up at Kolkata Medical College and Hospital (KMCH), the first of its kind in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Monday. So far, around 12 people who have recovered from COVID-19 have donated their plasma in the state to help in the treatment of coronavirus infected people. It is the second such initiative in the country. A plasma bank had been recently set up at Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) in Delhi. PTI 22:11 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates Frequency of trains to Bengal from Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad reduced Frequency of special trains between Howrah and Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad will be reduced from daily to weekly on the request of the West Bengal government in view of the prevailing COVID-19 situation, railway officials told PTI. Passenger flights to Kolkata from Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Pune, Nagpur and Ahmedabad have also been suspended from Monday till July 19 over the COVID-19 situation. 22:00 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Goa Latest Updates Former Goa health minister Suresh Amonkar dies of COVID-19 Former Goa health minister Suresh Amonkar died of COVID-19 infection on Monday, a health official said. He was 68. "Amonkar remained admitted in the ESI hospital (in Margao) after testing positive for coronavirus since the last week of June. He succumbed to the infection on Monday evening," the official told news agency PTI, adding that Amonkar had been critical since the last few days. Deeply saddened by the passing away of Dr. Suresh Amonkar, former President of BJP Goa Pradesh and Former Cabinet Minister of Goa Govt. His contribution to the state of Goa is immense and will never be forgotten. I express my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. — Dr. Pramod Sawant (@DrPramodPSawant) July 6, 2020 21:54 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Telangana Latest Updates Telangana reports 1,831 new cases, 11 deaths Telangana recorded 1,831 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, of which 1,419 were from Hyderabad, taking the state's total to 25,733, according to a bulletin by the health department. The toll rose to 306 with 11 deaths. Over 14,000 persons have been discharged till date and the number of active cases stands at 10,646, it said. Media Bulletin on status of positive cases #COVID19 in Telangana. (Dated. 06.07.2020)#TelanganaFightsCorona #StayHome #StaySafe pic.twitter.com/G2g6TslwPF — Eatala Rajender (@Eatala_Rajender) July 6, 2020 21:34 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates Mumbai records 1,201 new cases, 39 deaths The number of COVID-19 cases in Mumbai spiked by 1,201 on Monday, taking the total count to 85,326, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said. With 39 more patients succumbing to the viral infection, the death toll has risen to 4,935, it said. A total of 1,269 patients were discharged from various hospitals in the last 24 hours, taking the number of the recovered cases to 57,152, the BMC said in a release. PTI 21:19 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates Karnataka records 1,843 new cases, 981 from Bengaluru Karnataka reported 1,843 COVID-19 cases, including 981 from Bengaluru, and 30 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking total number of cases to 25,317 including and toll to 401 deaths. Four patients have died of non-COVID causes and a total of 10,527 persons have recovered in the state till date, stated a health bulletin. Karnataka reported 1,843 COVID-19 cases and 30 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking total number of cases to 25,317 including 10,527 recoveries and 401 deaths. Highest 981 cases have been reported in Bengaluru in the last 24 hours: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/RKB4RPLkug — ANI (@ANI) July 6, 2020 21:00 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates MHA permits universities to hold final term exams The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday allowed universities and other academic institutions to conduct examinations during the ongoing 'Unlock 2' phase.In a statement, the MHA said it has sent a letter to the Union Higher Education Secretary permitting universities and institutions to conduct examinations. "The final-term examinations are to be compulsorily conducted as per the UGC guidelines on examinations and academic calendar for the universities and as per the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) approved by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare," the statement said. PTI MHA, in a letter to Union Higher Education Secy, today permitted conduct of exams by universities&institutions. The final Term Exams are to be compulsorily conducted as per UGC Guidelines and as per the Standard Operating Procedure approved by Union Ministry of Health: MHA pic.twitter.com/mTHWTy0GZ3 — ANI (@ANI) July 6, 2020 20:46 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Tamil Nadu Latest Updates Tamil Nadu hospital conducts successful plasma therapy on 18 patients Tamil Nadu has successfully performed plasma therapy on 18 COVID-19 patients at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital here, a senior Health official said on Monday. The convalescent plasma clinical trial had begun here in May as per Indian Council of Medical Research guidelines. The process involves infusing blood from recovered persons to those affected with coronavirus. Incidentally, the Delhi government had last week launched the country''s first plasma bank. 20:24 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates National Health Mission asks Bengaluru hospital to explain Rs 6,000 charge for COVID-19 test Mission Director, National Health Mission issues notice to Apollo Hospital, Bengaluru, asking it give an explanation for 'charging Rs 6,000 for a COVID-10 test'. The government has fixed upper limit of fee for coronavirus test at Rs 4,500. Karnataka: Mission Director, National Health Mission issues notice to Apollo Hospital, Bengaluru, asking it give an explanation for 'charging Rs 6,000 for a COVID-10 test'. The government has fixed upper limit of fee for coronavirus test at Rs 4,500. pic.twitter.com/yhqOZHWPLW — ANI (@ANI) July 6, 2020 18:51 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Punjab Latest Updates Mandatory e-registration for those travelling to Punjab from 7 July People travelling to Punjab from other states will have to compulsorily register themselves on the state government's web portal or COVA Punjab' mobile application from Monday midnight, an official statement said. Besides, the travellers will have to undergo 14-day home quarantine. The process of e-registration for all travellers to the state has been made mandatory from midnight today. Travellers can self-register online from the comfort of their homes, as per the guidelines issued by the government, and ensure hassle-free travel for themselves, a government statement said here on Monday. (PTI) 18:05 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates Maharashtra govt allows hotels to open at 33% capacity from 8 July The Maharashtra government said that hotels and other entities providing accommodation services including lodges, guest houses outside containment zones, with restricted entry will be allowed from 8 July. "These establishments will operate at 33 percent capacity and certain conditions," the statement said. Hotels and other entities providing accommodation services including lodges, guest houses outside containment zones, with restricted entry will be allowed from 8th July. These establishments will operate at 33% capacity and certain conditions: Maharashtra Government pic.twitter.com/pGAMOa42Mz — ANI (@ANI) July 6, 2020 17:38 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates ASI monuments reopen in Delhi The Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb and other monuments in Delhi were "reopened for visitors after being shut for over three months due to the COVID-19 crisis", News18 reported. "All guidelines, including social distancing and sanitisation measures, will be followed at these heritage sites. Wearing of masks will be mandatory and no one will be allowed to enter without it, an official said," the report said. 17:07 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates Maharashtra Police records 279 new COVID-19 cases Reports said 279 police personnel of the Maharashtra Police tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, "taking the total number of infections in the force to 5,454 out of which 1,078 cases are active. A total of 70 police personnel have died so far," News18 reported. 16:11 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates 933 new COVID-19 cases in UP today Uttar Pradesh additional chief secretary (Home), Awanish Awasthi on Monday said that in the last 24 hours, 933 new COVID-19 positive cases and 24 deaths have been reported in the state. There are 8,718 active cases, 19,109 discharges so far and 809 patients have succumbed to the infection. 15:24 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Bihar Latest Updates Pvt hospitals in Bihar not admitting patients with COVID-19 symptoms: NTPC The NTPC has shot off a missive to the Bihar government complaining about the reluctance of private hospitals in state capital to admit patients testing positive for, or showing symptoms of, COVID-19, and sought intervention in the matter, reports PTI. A letter to this effect, addressed to the Principal Secretary (Health), was written on 3 July by the state-run power giants Regional Executive Director (East II) Asit Kumar Mukherjee. 15:09 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates Not right to sack workers when business activities are resuming, says Uddhav Thackeray Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday expressed concern over several industries sacking workers at a time when the government is allowing resumption of business activities in the state, and said it was not right, reports PTI. Thackeray made the remarks as he launched the state government's MahaJobs portal that aims to make available job opportunities to the 'sons of the soil' or domiciled persons. 14:59 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Pakistan Latest Updates Pakistan health minister tests positive for COVID-19 Pakistan’s Minister of State for Health Zafar Mirza tests positive for the coronavirus, reports The Associated Press. 14:44 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates Coronavirus patient flees from hospital in UP A coronavirus patient admitted in a government hospital fled after giving a slip to the hospital staff, police said on Monday. The patient, a resident of Revti area of Ballia, was admitted at the L1 COVID hospital in Basantpur on 2 July. A COVID-19 patient fled from L1 COVID hospital in Basantpur on Sunday, Virendra Yadav, SHO, Sukhpura said. He said efforts are on to trace the patient. 14:30 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Puducherry Latest Updates Puducherry reports 65 new cases, total crosses 1,000-mark Puducherry has reported 65 new COVID-19 cases, taking the overall tally past the 1,000-mark, the Health department has said. The total number of coronavirus cases stood at 1,009 excluding two patients from Puducherry undergoing treatment in Villupuram in neighbouring Tamil Nadu. 14:22 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates Karnataka govt relaxes quarantine norms for people coming from other states The Karnataka government on Monday relaxed its quarantine norms, now, all people coming from other states including Maharashtra will be on 14-days compulsory home quarantine. As per revised quarantine norms, persons coming from other states to Karnataka, including Maharashtra, shall be placed in 14-days home quarantine: Government of Karnataka. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/LeLVuRiNYS — ANI (@ANI) July 6, 2020 14:11 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates 114 Indians to be repatriated from Pakistan As many as 114 Indians who were stranded in Pakistan amid the coronavirus crisis would be repatriated to India via the Attari-Wagah border on 9 July, ANI reports. 13:41 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha Latest Updates Odisha's COVID-19 total now at 9,526 Odisha reports 456 new coronavirus cases and 290 recoveries in 24 hours, ANI reports. This takes the state’s total to 9,526. 13:06 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates Thane COVID-19 total rises to 42,420, toll reaches 1,268 The number of COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra's Thane district has gone up to 42,420 after 1,878 more people tested positive for the disease, officials said on Monday, reports PTI. Thane city accounts for over 25 per cent of the total cases in the district, as per an analysis of the data. 12:57 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Pakistan Latest Updates Pakistan's coronavirus total crosses 2,31,000-mark Pakistan's coronavirus cases on Monday crossed the 231,000-mark after 3,344 new infections were detected in the last 24 hours, while 50 people died of the deadly disease, taking the death toll to 4,762, the health ministry said on Monday. According to the Ministry of National Health Services, the number of confirmed cases reached 231,818 after 3,344 new infections surfaced in the country, but 131,649 patients have also fully recovered from the COVID-19. 12:34 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates Karnataka govt sets up helpline for complaints on hospitals denying COVID-19 treatment The Karnataka government has set up a toll-free round-the-clock helpline to lodge complaints about hospitals refusing to accept suspected coronavirus cases,r eports PTI. Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar on Sunday warned private hospitals of action if they denied admission to coronavirus patients or declined to carry out swab tests. "If denied admission, the patient can call 1912. It is a 24x7 helpline number. Whoever calls the number will get immediate relief," Sudhakar told reporters. 12:16 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates Arvind Kejriwal urges people to donate plasma The number of people who need plasma is more than those coming forward to donate it, said Delhi chief minister on Monday. "I urge all those who are eligible to come forward and donate plasma. It will not cause any pain or weakness. Those donating plasma are doing selfless service to society," said Arvind Kejriwal. He also said, "Our team is calling up people requesting them to donate plasma, if you receive such a call please don't refuse. Hospitals should also give counselling to patients who have recovered and encourage them to donate plasma." The number of people who need plasma is more than those coming forward to donate it. I urge all those who are eligible to come forward and donate plasma. It will not cause any pain or weakness. Those donating plasma are doing selfless service to society: Delhi CM #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/gbwsBPnKUC — ANI (@ANI) July 6, 2020 12:13 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates Over 1 crore tests conducted so far, says ICMR The Indian Council of Medical Research says Covid-19 tests in India have crossed the 1 crore mark. As many as 1,00,04,101 tests have been conducted till 11 am. 12:11 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates COVID-19 cases cross 1-lakh mark in Delhi, says Arvind Kejriwal The COVID-19 cases have crossed 1 lakh mark in Delhi but there is no need to panic as around 72,000 people have also recovered, said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. He further added, that out of 25,000 active patients, 15,000 are being treated at home. "Death rate has also come down. We've also started the country's first corona plasma bank. Our trials have shown that plasma therapy can help moderate patients improve significantly," he said. 11:59 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Arunchal Pradesh Latest Updates 10 new COVID-19 cases in Arunachal Pradesh, total rises to 269 Ten more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Arunachal Pradesh, taking the northeastern state's tally to 269, a senior Health department official said on Monday, reports PTI. Of the 10, three are from the Capital Complex comprising Itanagar, Naharlagun, Nirjuli and Banderdewa, while two each are from Namsai, Changlang and Lower Subansiri districts and one from Upper Subansiri, the official said. 11:07 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Rajashtan Latest Updates Rajasthan reports 99 new cases, 3 deaths, total now at 20,263 Rajasthan on Monday reported 99 new coronavirus cases and three deaths in 24 hours, ANI reports. This takes the total number of cases in the state to 20,263 and the toll to 459. Rajasthan reported 99 new #COVID19 positive cases and 3 deaths today, taking the total number of cases to 20263 and deaths to 459. The number of active cases stands at 3836. Total 15968 patients have recovered so far: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/UwFQTaCOpb — ANI (@ANI) July 6, 2020 10:53 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Goa Latest Updates Goa govt to widen scope of COVID-19 testing as cases rise The Goa government plans to expand the scope of COVID-19 testing in the state by designating special teams at the primary health centres and community health centres to collect samples of suspected coronavirus patients, health minister Vishwajit Rane has said. Currently, samples for COVID-19 testing are collected only at the district hospitals in Margao (South Goa) and Mapusa (North Goa), and the sub-district hospital in Ponda (North Goa). Goa reported 77 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, taking the total count to 1,761. There have been seven deaths so far due to the disease in the coastal state. 10:09 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu remain worst-hit With 2,06,619 confirmed cases of COVID-19 so far, Maharashtra remains the worst-affected state in the country, followed by Tamil Nadu (1,11,151) and Delhi (99,444). 09:53 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates COVID-19, GST will be future Harvard case studies on failure: Rahul Gandhi Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked the government over rising coronavirus cases, saying future Harvard Business School case studies on failure would include the government's handling of COVID-19, reports PTI. Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the former Congress chief also tweeted a clip which included portions from the PM's addresses to the nation on the COVID-19 crisis, including his remarks that the Mahabharata war was won in 18 days and the war against coronavirus will take 21 days. The clip also showed a graph of rising coronavirus cases, making India the third worst-hit nation in terms of infection count. Future HBS case studies on failure: 1. Covid19. 2. Demonetisation. 3. GST implementation. pic.twitter.com/fkzJ3BlLH4 — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 6, 2020 09:38 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates India reports 24,248 COVID-19 cases, 425 deaths in past 24 hrs India’s coronavirus total on Monday rose to 6,97,413 with a record 24,248 new cases over the last 24 hours, says the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The toll rises by 425 to 19,693. The overall recoveries are now 4,24,432 and the reported active COVID-19 cases in India now stand at 2,53,287 09:34 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates Over 99 lakh samples tested so far As many as 1,80,596 samples were tested on Sunday, says the Indian Council of Medical Research. Till 5 July, India has tested 99,69,662 samples. 09:08 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Kerala Latest Updates Triple lockdown in Thiruvananthapuram from today Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala will be going into “triple lockdown” from Monday for a week, reports PTI. “People should not venture out,” says Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran. “We need strict restrictions to contain the spread of the virus. During triple lockdown, there will be more restrictions. Only necessary services will be allowed.” 08:14 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates India set to overtake Russia, become third worst-hit nation India is all set to cross Russia’s tally and become the third worst-affected nation. India added a record number of cases on Sunday. On Sunday, the health ministry said the country reported close to 25,000 cases and 613 deaths in the last 24 hours. This was the biggest daily surge in fresh infections. 07:59 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in US Latest Updates Broadway star Nick Cordero dies of COVID-19 complications Tony Award-nominated actor Nick Cordero, who specialized in playing tough guys on Broadway in such shows as Waitress, A Bronx Tale and Bullets Over Broadway, has died in Los Angeles after suffering severe medical complications after contracting the coronavirus, reports AP. He was 41. 07:58 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates Taj Mahal, Agra Fort to remain shut Monuments in Agra like Taj Mahal, Agra Fort will remain closed until further orders as they fall in “buffer zone”, says the district magistrate, according to ANI. All monuments under the Archaeological Survey of India are set to open from today. 07:55 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Kerala Latest Updates Kerala govt makes compulsory for public to follow COVID-19 norms till 2021 The Kerala government has made it mandatory for the public to adhere to COVID-19 safety guidelines such as wearing masks for the next one year, as part of its measures to tackle the spread of the virus in the state. Through an amendment brought to the Epidemic Diseases Act, the state government said the regulations for the public will remain in effect until July 2021. The norms have been issued under the 'Kerala Epidemic Disease Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Additional Regulations, 2020.' 07:52 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Updates Global COVID-19 cases now at 1.13 crore Total confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the world stand at 1.13 crore, according to the Johns Hopkins University CSSE. This figure includes COVID-19 patients who have recovered and the overall global death toll which stands at 5.3 lakh. With over 28.5 lakh reported cases to date, the United States is the worst-affected country in the world. The US is followed by Brazil, India, Russia and the United Kingdom. 07:46 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Updates Founder of S African Hindu political party succumbs to COVID-19 Jayraj Bachu, a founding member and national leader of South Africa's only Hindu political party, has succumbed to COVID-19. He was 75. The Durban resident Bachu was cremated on Saturday, reports PTI. His son Umesh told the weekly Sunday Tribune that his father passed away less than a week after he was admitted to hospital after an antibiotics course failed to address an influenza infection. 07:34 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in US Latest Updates US House Speaker tests positive for COVID-19 House Speaker Philip Gunn says he has tested positive for the coronavirus as state health officials report more than 200 new infections and five deaths linked to the pandemic. Gunn, a Republican, said in a video posted Sunday to Facebook that he got tested because he had been in close proximity to another member of the House who tested positive. Coronavirus Updates: "The final year examinations will be conducted by the universities or institutions by the end of September in offline, online or blended mode. The students having backlog will compulsorily be evaluated by conducting examinations in offline (pen and paper) online blended (online and offline) mode as per feasibility and suitability," according to the UGC guidelines. The examinations were scheduled to be held in July. In a statement, the MHA said it has sent a letter to the Union Higher Education Secretary permitting universities and institutions to conduct examinations. "The final-term examinations are to be compulsorily conducted as per the UGC guidelines on examinations and academic calendar for the universities and as per the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) approved by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare," the statement said. People travelling to Punjab from other states will have to compulsorily register themselves on the state government's web portal or COVA Punjab' mobile application from Monday midnight, an official statement said. Besides, the travellers will have to undergo 14-day home quarantine. The process of e-registration for all travellers to the state has been made mandatory from midnight today. Travellers can self-register online from the comfort of their homes, as per the guidelines issued by the government, and ensure hassle-free travel for themselves, a government statement said here on Monday. The Maharashtra government said that hotels and other entities providing accommodation services including lodges, guest houses outside containment zones, with restricted entry will be allowed from 8 July. "These establishments will operate at 33 percent capacity and certain conditions," the statement said. The Karnataka government on Monday relaxed its quarantine norms, now, all people coming from other states including Maharashtra will be on 14-days compulsory home quarantine. The Indian Council of Medical Research says Covid-19 tests in India have crossed the 1 crore mark. As many as 1,00,04,101 tests have been conducted till 11 am. India’s coronavirus total rose to 6,97,413 with a record 24,248 new cases over the last 24 hours, says the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The toll rises by 425 to 19,693. The overall recoveries are now 4,24,432 and the reported active COVID-19 cases in India now stand at 2,53,287 India is expected to pass Russia to become the third worst-hit nation by the COVID-19 pandemic with the country's tally of infections currently at 6.7 lakh. Only the US and Brazil are ahead of India in terms of total coronavirus infections. With a record single-day surge of 24,850 coronavirus infections and 613 fatalities, India's COVID-19 case count shot up to 6,73,165, while the toll mounted to 19,268 on Sunday, according to the Union health ministry. As cases continued to spike, the Kerala government issued regulations, including compulsory use of masks and ban on spitting in public places, to be followed for a year. In Thiruvananthapuram, a strict lockdown will come into effect at 6 am on Monday and will continue for a week, while in Assam, a two-week lockdown will be imposed in Dima Hasao district. Restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the contagion had been relaxed from 1 June under the Centre's Unlock-1 plan, while Unlock-2 came into force from 1 July. However, some states have imposed additional restrictions in areas or cities with high case load. In Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, vehicles remained off the roads in many cities as Sunday lockdown was followed to contain the infection. Bengaluru is also under a total lockdown till 5 am on Monday. Recovery rate reaches 60.77 percent, says health ministry According to PTI, India recorded over 20,000 cases of the infection for the third consecutive day on Sunday. Maharashtra crossed the grim milestone of two lakh COVID-19 cases, recording a single-day increase of 7,074, the health ministry's updated data at 8 am showed. Tamil Nadu registered 4,280 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, while Delhi, Telangana, Karnataka, Assam and Bihar added a total of 7,935 cases in a day. These seven states accounted for around 78 percent of the fresh cases. With a steady rise, the number of recoveries stands at 4,09,082 in the country while one patient has migrated. There are 2,44,814 active coronavirus cases in the country, the data showed. The number of recovered cases exceeded that of the active cases by 1,64,268 as of Sunday, the ministry said, adding that the recovery rate has reached 60.77 percent. In a release issued later, the health ministry said that the recovery rate in 21 states and Union Territories, including Delhi, Gujarat, West Bengal and Chandigarh, was more than the national average. The recovery rate is 85.9 percent in Chandigarh and 82.2 percent in Ladakh, it said. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), a total of 97,89,066 samples were tested for the disease in the country till 4 July, with 2,48,934 tested on Saturday. Of the 613 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, 295 are from Maharashtra, 81 from Delhi, 65 from Tamil Nadu, 42 from Karnataka, 24 from Uttar Pradesh, 21 from Gujarat, 19 from West Bengal, 12 from Andhra Pradesh, nine from Bihar, eight from Jammu and Kashmir, seven from Rajasthan, five each from Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab and Telangana, two each from Goa and Jharkhand and one fatality was registered in Himachal Pradesh. Of the 19,268 deaths reported so far, Maharashtra accounted for 8,671, followed by Delhi (3,004), Gujarat (1,925), Tamil Nadu (1,450), Uttar Pradesh (773), West Bengal (736), Madhya Pradesh (598), Rajasthan (447) and Karnataka (335). Maharashtra continues to account for the highest number of 2,00,064 cases, followed by Tamil Nadu (1,07,001), Delhi (97,200), Gujarat (35,312), Uttar Pradesh (26,554), Telangana (22,312) and Karnataka (21,549). "Our figures are being reconciled with the ICMR," the ministry said, adding that 4,629 cases are being reassigned to states. Delhi LG inaugurates10,000-bed COVID care centre Meanwhile, Delhi's fight against the virus got a boost with the inauguration of the 10,000-bed Sardar Patel COVID Care Centre, touted as one of the "largest" facilities in the world. The Delhi government has also decided to set up a 'COVID War Room' to closely monitor the prevailing situation and suggest measures to arrest the spread of the novel coronavirus. The national capital recorded 2,505 fresh coronavirus cases on Sunday, taking the tally to 99, 444, while the toll from the disease mounted to 3,067 with 63 fatalities. . However, 71,339 people have recovered from the virus so far. Lt Governor Anil Baijal inaugurated the 10,000-bed facility on the Radha Soami Satsang Beas compound in south Delhi and said it will play a crucial role in the fight against the pandemic. On the first day, around 21 patients belonging to Delhi was admitted to the centre and the condition of all these patients is stable, said officials. Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said that lesser people were requiring hospitalisation and 9,900 beds were available for coronavirus patients. Less and less people in Delhi are now requiring hospitalisation, more and more people are getting cured at home. Whereas there were around 2300 new patients daily last week, no of patients in hospital has gone down from 6200 to 5300. Today, 9900 corona beds are free — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) July 5, 2020 // // ]]> Kejriwal also thanked the central government for a 1,000-bed COVID-19 hospital prepared by the DRDO. "The DRDO corona hospital of 1000 beds is ready. Thanks to the Central government on the behalf of Delhi people. It has 250 ICU beds that are much needed in Delhi," he said in another tweet. Tamil Nadu, Karnataka observe Sunday lockdown Tamil Nadu recorded added 4,150 new cases while 60 people succumbed to the virus even as shops, including those selling vegetables and groceries remained closed in many parts and vehicles remained off the roads under the intense lockdown imposed on Sundays this month. A similar situation prevailed in Karnataka where roads wore a deserted look, people stayed indoors and all commercial activities came to a grinding halt in response to the first complete Sunday lockdown. The Karnataka government has announced the full shutdown barring essential services on Sundays till 2 August in the backdrop of steady increase in COVID-19 cases in the past over one month, taking the tally to 23,44 and the toll to 372 as on Sunday. Two-week lockdown imposed in Assam's Dima Hasao In light of the surge in cases in Assam, officials said that a two-week lockdown will be imposed in Dima Hasao district from Monday, making it the second district after Kamrup to go under lockdown. A two-week lockdown from 28 June to 12 July has been imposed in Kamrup Metropolitan. Addressing a press conference, Dima Hasao Deputy Commissioner Paul Barua said strict restrictions will be imposed to curb any possible community transmission of COVID-19 after six positive cases were detected, five of whom are frontline workers and one is a family member. "During the lockdown, grocery shops have been allowed to operate from 11 am to 4 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays with requisite 30 per cent shops open on these days. Wearing of face masks, using sanitiser and maintaining social distancing will have to be ensured," he added. "Roadside vending of any fruits, vegetables, fish, etc. will not be allowed. No haats, fairs, weekly markets shall be allowed," he said. As per the lockdown guidelines, all private offices, institutions, business establishments, outlets other than grocery shops and all public, private and commercial vehicles have been shut during this period. Kerala issues regulations to be followed for a year As cases continued to rise, the Kerala government issued additional regulations which will remain in force for a year. According to the regulations, wearing masks is mandatory in all public places, workplaces and while travelling, reports. Only 50 people can attend weddings while a limit of 20 persons has been fixed for funerals. Kerala Health Department issues notification extending the enforcement of state's #COVID19 regulations till July 2021. pic.twitter.com/e2lrVTK9rI — ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2020 // // ]]> Kerala on Sunday reported second-highest single-day rise of 225 COVID-19 cases, including seven jawans of an Army unit in the state, taking the total to 5,429, the government said. Spitting in public places has been banned and a six feet distance has to be maintained in all public places and functions According to the guidelines, no social gatherings inlcuding processions, dharna will be allowed without prior written permission of authorities and not more that 10 people can participate. The number of people in shops, commercial establishments at a time must not exceed 20, stated the guidelines. The regular operation of Inter-State Stage carriage road transport from and to Kerala by public and private sectors shall remain suspended, said the regulations. All persons intending to travel to Kerala from India and abroad will have to register on the E-Jagratha platform. Referring to the COVID-19 situation in capital Thiruvananthapuram, state tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran said "It's like we are sitting on top of an active volcano which can burst anytime. Just because there has been no community spread till now doesn't mean it will not occur," adding that the restrictions in force in containment zones would be tightened. A 'triple lockdown' (with additional restrictions) will come into force in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation area from 6 am tomorrow and will continue for a week, reported ANI quoting the Chief Minister's Office. "All medical shops and shops selling essential items will remain open during the triple lockdown in Thiruvananthapuram. Major roads leading to the city, except for an entry and exit road, will remain closed. The secretariat will not function during the triple lockdown," said the news agency. All medical shops and shops selling essential items will remain open during the triple lockdown in Thiruvananthapuram. Major roads leading to the city, except for an entry and exit road, will remain closed. Secretariat will not function during the triple lockdown: Kerala CMO https://t.co/8CmqmDolj0 — ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2020 // // ]]> State-wise figures Cases continued to rise throughout the day in many states and UTs, with Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh. Karnataka and West Bengal recorded their highest single-day jump in cases. Uttar Pradesh reported a record 1,153 coronavirus cases, pushing the tally to 27,707, while the death count in the state reached 785 with 12 fresh fatalities, officials said. Andhra Pradesh recorded a new single-day high of 998 fresh COVID-19 cases on Sunday taking the overall tally to 18,697. Gujarat reported 725 new coronavirus cases, its highest single-day rise, taking the overall count to 36,123, while in Madhya Pradesh, 326 more people tested positive and its tally rose to 14,930. Odisha's COVID-19 tally has crossed the 9,000 mark with 469 fresh cases, while two more fatalities due to the infection pushed the death toll to 36, a health department official said. Maharashtra's COVID-19 cases rose to 2,06,619 after a single-day spike of 6,555. With the death of 151 more patients, the state's fatality count rose to 8,822, according to a bulletin issued by the state health department. With inputs from agencies

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Bihar: Floodwaters enter new areas, hit million more

PATNA: Floodwaters spread to new areas in the 11 affected districts of Bihar, hitting one million more population, even though no fresh death was reported and the toll remained at 10, the Disaster Management Department said on Monday. The latest bulletin, said a total of 24.42 lakh people have been hit by floods in 765 panchayats of 93 blocks of 11 districts with Darbhanga being the worst-hit, where 8.87 lakh people have been displaced in its 14 blocks. The Sunday bulletin had said the number of flood- hit population in Bihar was nearly 15 lakh in 11 districts. Apart from Darbhanga, East Champaran and Muzaffarpur districts are badly affected where 7.0 lakh and 3.20 lakh people have been impacted, the bulletin said. The air-dropping operation of food packets by Indian Air Force helicopters has been stopped from this evening in Gopalganj, Darbhanga and East Champaran districts. The operation had started in these places on July 25. A senior officer of the Disaster Management department said the relief distribution through boats and other means would continue in these places as also in other marooned districts. Each relief packet contains two-and-a-half kg of flattened rice, one kg gram, half kg jaggery, matchbox and a packet of candles which were being prepared at Sri Krishna Memorial Hall in the state capital. People have been forced to leave their homes due to rampaging flood. The situation seems to be more or less same in every affected district. A family in Kaharpur village of Naugachhia sub-division of Bhagalpur district was seen demolishing their home as Kosi river was about to take it in its stride. Asked the reason for doing so, they said that several houses have been washed away in the Kosi water and his house will also be taken away in a few hours so he is removing bricks to use them for another house once the situation improves. In Shormar village of Samastipur where floodwaters have submerged everything, one of the affected people said a vast area has been flooded. Even the school has been badly affected. He said that people don’t have water to drink. It seems that people will have to drink the floodwater after boiling them, he said, adding no help from the administration has reached to them so far. In Baliadangi village of Kishanganj district, people have been surrounded by floodwaters and there is no means to get them out of the place. The total number of casualties stood at 10 in districts with no fresh fatality reported on Monday, the bulletin said. The flood affected districts are Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Supaul, Kishanganj, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Gopalganj, West Champaran, East Champaran, Khagaria and Saran. Seventeen teams of the NDRF and eight of the SDRF are involved in the rescue operations as part of which 1.67 people have been evacuated from the affected areas so far, the bulletin said. Besides, 12,858 people are staying in 29 relief camps while nearly 3.28 lakh people were being fed at 703 community kitchens. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Commandant Vijay Sinha said his personnel have so far evacuated 6600 affected people and cattle to safer places in Gopalganj, Saran, East Champaran, West Champaran, Darbhanga and Supaul. Besides, the NDRF has also been helping the district administration in distributing relief materials, Sinha said, adding teams have helped medical personnel reach affected rural areas. The flood relief work has been quite a challenge this year in view of the raging COVID-19 pandemic, he said. Several rivers such as Baghmati, Burhi Gandak, Kamlabalan, Lalbakeya, Adhwara, Khiroi, and Ghaghra are flowing above danger level while the water level of Ganga is increasing at Hathidah, Munger, Bhagalpur, and Kahalgaon. Though the level has gone down at Gandhi ghat in Patna, it has remained steady at Buxar and Digha in Patna, a Water Resources Departments bulletin said. Meanwhile, Chief Public Relation Officer (CPRO), of East Central Railway zone, Rajesh Kumar, said some trains in the Darbhanga-Samastipur section have been diverted due to floodwaters coming up to the girder of Railway bridge in between south Hayaghat and Thalwara.

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Coronavirus Outbreak Updates: Confirmed cases in Pune climb to 9,342 as district records 342 new infections, six deaths in 24 hrs

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

342 new coronavirus cases in Pune district, six deaths

Pune district reported 342 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking its COVID-19 count to 9,307, a health official said on Saturday. The death toll due to the pandemic reached 407 with six persons succumbing to the infection, he said.

"Of the 342 cases, 290 are from the Pune Municipal Corporation limits, which now has 7,722 patients. On the other hand, 259 patients were also discharged from the hospitals," the official said

23:39 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha Latest Updates

Nine IAS officers relieved from COVID-19 duty amid corruption allegation

The Odisha government on Saturday said it has withdrawn nine senior IAS officers from COVID-19 duty in a bid to send "new warriors" to continue the long fight against the disease which has claimed eight lives in the state.The clarification came a day after the Opposition Congress and BJP alleged corruption in management and purchase of medical equipment and protective gear against the coronavirus. They alleged the same equipment were purchased at different prices from different suppliers.

Denying the allegations, Health and Family Welfare Minister N K Das said there has been no corruption in the purchase of equipment. "The allegation of different prices for a single item perhaps stemmed from two factors," Das said. "First, the incentive offered by the state government if a certain product is supplied by a vendor within a specified number of days. The second factor is the hike in prices of products by the central government in March. We purchased products at prices fixed by the Centre. Therefore, there is no corruption here as alleged by the Opposition.

23:36 (IST)

Institutional quarantine centres set up in all Arunachal districts

All the 25 districts of Arunachal Pradesh now has institutional quarantine centres to keep migrants coming from outside and the government has decided to establish one dedicated COVID-19 hospital in each district, official sources said on Saturday. In the quarantine centres set up with proper monitoring mechanism, there are provisions for segregation of people coming from red, orange and green zones, they said.

PTI

23:30 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

Delhi govt directs hospitals to procure, stock PPE kits, oxygen masks for three months

Delhi government hospitals have been directed to procure and stock "sufficient supplies" of medical equipment like personal protection equipment kits and oxygen masks for at least the next three months amid a spurt in coronavirus cases in the city, officials said on Saturday. Delhi Health Secretary Padmini Singla in an order issued on Friday said it has been observed that there has been a surge in the number of cases of COVID-19 in the last one week in Delhi, resulting in additional demand of beds, consumable and infrastructure.

PTI

23:24 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Jharkhand Latest Updates

COVID-19 toll in Rajasthan rises to 231 after 13 more fatalities

The death toll due to COVID-19 in Rajasthan rose to 231 as 13 patients succumbed to the disease on Saturday, officials said. Four deaths were reported from Jaipur and one each from Bharatpur, Bhilwara, Dholpur, Jodhpur, Kota, Nagaur and Swai Madhopur. Two patients who died here are of other states, they said. The number of cases in the state climbed to 10,337 as 253 more people tested positive for the disease, officials said.

23:17 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Jharkhand Latest Updates

Jharkhand reports 90 new cases

90 new cases of #COVID19 recorded in Jharkhand today, taking total number of cases to 1028 out of which 548 cases are active: State Health department pic.twitter.com/Aqi8DOKBwd

— ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2020

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With 233 fresh cases, Bihar's COVID-19 case count rises to 4,831

Bihar reported 233 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday as its tally for the dreaded disease shot up to 4,831, the health department said. Significant numbers of cases were reported from north Bihar districts such as Darbhanga, Samastipur, Supaul, East Champaran, West Champaran, Madhubani, Purnea, Saran and Kishanganj. South of the Ganges, the spike was notable in Munger, Bhagalpur, Bhojpur and Kaimur. Four people tested positive in Patna district. No fresh casualties were reported in the state where the death toll remained at 29.

PTI

23:03 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Haryana Latest Updates

Haryana reports record jump of 355 new cases

Coronavirus cases count rises to 3,952 in Haryana with biggest single-day jump of 355 new cases, including 129 in Gurgaon, 89 in Sonipat and 39 in Faridabad, PTI quoted the state health department as saying.

22:57 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar PradeshLatest Updates

21 new COVID-19 cases in Noida, tally 591

Twenty-one more people were found positive for coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar on Saturday, taking the total number of cases in the district to 591, officials said. Also, 29 COVID-19 patients were discharged after recovery, bringing down the active cases to 201, the officials said. A 41-year-old man died at the Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) in Greater Noida on Saturday. His COVID-19 test report is awaited, according to officials.

22:49 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Haryana Latest Updates

No 'prasad' in temples, no touching of idols: UP issues unlock' guidelines

Devotees cannot make any offering of prasad' nor will be able to to touch statues, idols or holy books in places of worship as and when they visit them after their opening, the Uttar Pradesh government said on Saturday. In an elaborate guideline, issued on Saturday on relaxation of COVID-19 lockdown curbs, the government said the distribution of prasad or sprinkling of holy water too will not be allowed inside religious places after their opening on 8 June. The visitors to religious places will have to use their own mats for sitting there and their managing authorities will have to ensure social distancing in shrines, said Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Awasthi on Saturday while releasing an elaborate guidelines on reopening of religious places, offices, malls, hotels etc outside containment zones.

PTI

22:43 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Haryana Latest Updates

Malls, places of worship to re-open in Haryana from Monday

The Haryana government has decided to allow reopening of places of worship and shopping malls for public in a regulated manner across the state from June 8, except in Gurgaon and Faridabad districts worst-hit by COVID-19, according to a statement issued on Saturday.Apart from this, hotels, restaurants and other hospitality services would be reopened with generic preventive measures across the state. The timing of opening for all would be between 9 am and 8 pm to ensure compliance of night curfew between 9 pm and 5 am, it said.

PTI

22:37 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates

17 more coronavirus cases reported in Muzaffarnagar

Seventeen more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday raising the total cases to 120, an official said. According to Muzaffarnagar District Magistrate Selvakumari J, 150 results of samples were received in which 17 came out positive for the virus.

PTI

22:33 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in US Latest Updates

New York State records lowest number of COVID-19 deaths, hospitalisations

New York State, which has been the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US, has recorded its lowest daily coronavirus deaths for the second straight day at 35, Governor Andrew Cuomo on Saturday. The state lost 35 people on Friday to COVID-19, down from a record-high of 800 just eight weeks ago. On Thursday, 42 New Yorkers died from the virus, another low since the pandemic began.

PTI

22:30 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Updates

Global COVID-19 count tops seven million

Global cases of the novel coronavirus topped seven million on Saturday, as the number of cases surged in Brazil and India, according to a Reuters tally.

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Jammu and Kashmir Latest Updates

Restoration work begins at Srinagar's Mughal Gardens

Jammu & Kashmir: Restoration work has begun at Mughal Garden in Srinagar amid relaxations in lockdown. pic.twitter.com/R5tpVtn79S

— ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2020

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha Latest Updates

Odisha state bus service to restart on Monday

The state-run OSRTC will resume bus services on 66 routes on Monday, an official said. The Odisha State Road Transport Corporation's bus services remained suspended since 22 March due to the lockdown. The services will restart with 96 buses connecting 22 towns in the state, OSRTC chairman-cum-managing director Arun Bothra said. He said more buses and routes will be added in the coming days.

PTI

22:17 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Mizoram Latest Updates

Mizoram resumes issuing temporary ILPs

The Mizoram government on Saturday resumed issuing temporary inner line permits (ILP) to people from outside the state, more than two months after it was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. An ILP is an official travel document issued to Indian citizens for entry into protected areas. Normally, a temporary ILP is issued for 15 days.

22:07 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Jammu and Kashmir Latest Updates

Jammu and Kashmir case count up by 143 to 3,467

Four more COVID-19 deaths were reported in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, taking the total number of fatalities due to the disease in the Union Territory to 40, while the infection count also went up by 143, officials said. Three of the four deaths took place in the Kashmir Valley and one in the Jammu region, they said, adding of the 143 fresh cases 100 were in Kashmir, 43 in Jammu. The total number of infections has now gone up to 3,467, they said.

PTI

22:02 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates

Karnataka govt asks people above 65, children below 10 and pregnant women not to visit temples

With temples scheduled to open for public from 8 June, as per unlock 1.0 norms, the Karnataka government on Saturday asked people above 65, those below 10 years and pregnant women to cooperate by staying at home until further orders, and banned entry of those ill. The department of Hindu religious institutions and charitable endowments (Muzrai) in an announcement along with a circular said, only "darshan" will be allowed at A, B and C category temples that come under it, and has banned all kinds of temple fairs and "sevas" temporarily until further orders.

21:59 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Chhattisgarh Latest Updates

Chhattisgarh records two deaths, 23 new infections

Twenty-three new coronavirus patients were detected in Chhattisgarh on Saturday while two patients died since previous evening, health officials said. The number of coronavirus cases in the state now stands at 923 while death toll has risen to four. There are 660 active cases as 259 people have beendischarged on recovery.

PTI

21:50 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Madhya Pradesh Latest Updates

Madhya Pradesh reports 232 cases, 15 deaths

Madhya Pradesh on Saturday recorded 232 new infections and 15 deaths, taking total number of cases to 9228 and death toll to 399, reports ANI.

Madhya Pradesh recorded 232 cases of #COVID19 and 15 deaths today, taking total number of cases to 9228 and death toll to 399. 2721 patients are undergoing treatment at different hospitals: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/ay7t8UoNrz

— ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2020

21:47 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Telangana Latest Updates

Cases in Telangana up by 206

Number of coronavirus cases rises to 3,496 in Telangana, with 206 more people testing positive today. 123 people have lost their lives due to the disease so far while 1,710 have recovered from the disease, according to a bulletin issued by the state health department.

206 new cases, 83 recoveries & 10 deaths Reported today; out of 206 cases, 152 cases reported from GHMC . Total cases 3496, Active cases: 1663, Deaths 123 Recovered: 1710; As on date 448 migrants, foreign evacuees/ Deportees tested positive

— PIB in Telangana 🇮🇳 (@PIBHyderabad) June 6, 2020

21:35 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttarakhand Latest Updates

89 more test positive in Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand's COVID-19 tally rose to 1,303 on Saturday with 89 more people testing positive for the disease, reports PTI. Haridwar district reported the maximum 21 cases, Pithoragarh 16, Dehradun 12, Tehri nine cases, Nainital seven, Chamoli and Champawat six cases each, Bageshwar and Almora four each, Udham Singh Nagar three and Uttarkashi one case, a state health department bulletin said. Most of the new cases have a travel history to Mumbai, Delhi and NCR, it said. A total of 423 out of a total of 1,303 patients have recovered, five have migrated out of the state and 11 have died, it said.

PTI

21:24 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

Mumbai reports 1,274 new cases, 57 deaths

Mumbai on Saturday reported 1,274 fresh cases and 57 deaths, taking the total number of cases to 47,128 and toll to 1,575, ANI quoted the Greater Mumbai Municipal Corporation as saying.

1274 #COVID19 cases & 57 deaths reported in Mumbai today, taking the total number of cases to 47,128 & death toll to 1575: Greater Mumbai Municipal Corporation pic.twitter.com/M8OXlhn1RZ

— ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2020

21:20 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

Maharashtra govt sets up panel to fix COVID-19 testing rate

The Maharashtra government has formed a four-member committee to ascertain charges of COVID- 19 tests conducted at authorised private laboratories in the

state, state Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Saturday. According to an official statement, Tope said the rates will be fixed within seven days.

PTI

21:18 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

Delhi reports 1,320 new cases in 24 hrs

According to the latest bulletin issued by the Delhi government, 1,320 new coronavirus cases reported in Delhi in the last 24 hours. The total number of cases in the National Capital is now 27,654 and toll stands at 761. The number includes 10,664 recoveries and 16,229 active cases. Although the bulletin says that no tests were registered today, it states that 53 deaths were declared on 5 June.

1320 cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Delhi in last 24 hours, taking total number of cases to 27654 out of which 16229 cases are active. A total of 761 people have succumbed to the disease so far. No death has been reported in the last 24 hours: Delhi Health Department pic.twitter.com/J5vRqpB4Eb

— ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2020

21:07 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

AAP govt's medical panel bats for reserving Delhi health infra for city residents alone

A five-member panel constituted by the Delhi government has suggested that the health infrastructure of the city should be used only for treating residents of the national capital, in view of the raging COVID-19 crisis, sources said on Saturday.

The suggestion comes in the backdrop of Delhi recording over 1,000 coronavirus cases daily for the past few days and the AAP government fending itself against allegations of lack of hospital beds and other facilities. The panel, headed by Indraprastha University vice-chancellor Dr Mahesh Verma,has submitted its report to the government in which it has said that if Delhi health infrastructure is open for non-residents, all beds will be occupied within just three days, according to the sources.

Sources in the government had said on Friday that the borders can be reopened, but services of the Delhi government-run health facilities may be reserved only for the people of the national capital. However, health services in the Centre-run hospitals may be available for people belonging to other states.

20:56 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

NDRF personnel part of West Bengal rescue team tests positive; entire team quarantined

An NDRF personnel tested positive for COVID-19 positive on June 4 in West Bengal. The person was a part of the team which went to the state for restoration. All the team members have been quarantined at the NDRF's quarantine center at Mundali Battalion in Cuttack, Odisha, a NDRF official told ANI.

20:51 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Goa reports 71 new COVID-19 cases in single day, tally 267

Goa on Saturday reported 71 new COVID-19 cases, the highest rise in a single-day, taking the total case count to 267, a Health department official said. Many of the fresh cases have been reported from Mangor Hill area in Vasco town of south Goa which was declared a containment zone on Wednesday. Of the 71 new cases, a significant 62 were linked to Mangor Hill, he said.

20:45 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

NE states emerged as role model in tackling COVID-19: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said the Northeastern region has emerged as a role model in more ways than one, especially in tackling the coronavirus pandemic. Releasing a book on the achievements of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) in the first year of the Modi government's second term, Singh said the region achieved successes in many areas due to the priority and patronage received from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government in the last six years.

20:42 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Gujarat Latest Updates

Ahmedabad COVID-19 case count nears 14,000, fatalities 994

The number of COVID-19 cases in Ahmedabad rose to 13,967 on Saturday with 289 more people testing positive for coronavirus while the death toll rose by 26 to 994, a Health official said. A total of 210 patients were discharged from hospitals in the day, the official said.

20:37 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

Maharashtra sees 2,739 new COVID-19 cases; death toll nears 3,000

Maharashtra on Saturday reported spike of 2,739 new COVID-19 cases, taking the overall case count to 82,968 while the death toll rose by 120 to 2,969, state Health department said. A total of 2,234 patients were discharged in the day, pushing the tally of the recovered cases to 37,390 so far, a statement said.

20:24 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

Trial of clothing prohibited at malls, no 'prasad' distribution at religious places in Punjab

No trying out clothes in shopping malls, no dine-in at restaurants and no 'prasad' or 'langar' at places of worship when they reopen on June 8, the Punjab government has mandated in its guidelines issued on Saturday. The guidelines also provide for a token-based entry to malls, while allowing religious places to remain open between 5 am and 8 pm.

There shall be no distribution of 'prasad', food or serving 'langar' at the places of worship, according to the guidelines issued for shopping malls, restaurants, hotels and places of worship which have been allowed to open from 8 June. Mall visitors are required to have COVA app on their mobile phones.

However, a family can be allowed to enter a mall if one of the members has COVA app installed in his/her phone, the guidelines said.

20:18 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Punjab Latest Updates

COVID infections breach 5,000 mark in Karnataka

The total number of COVID-19 infections in Karnataka breached the 5,000 mark, as 378 new positive cases and two related fatalities have been reported, taking the death toll to 59, the Health department said on Saturday. The day also saw 280 patients getting discharged after recovery.

Out of 378 new cases reported, 333 are returnees from other states, majority of them from neighboring Maharashtra. As of June 6 evening, cumulatively 5,213 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, which includes 59 deaths and 1,968 discharges, the Health department said in its bulletin.

19:55 (IST)

Kejriwal govt makes it mandatory for hospitals to admit COVID-19 suspected patients

No hospital can now deny admission to “suspect” patients. pic.twitter.com/Sodij7KdCC

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) June 6, 2020

19:43 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

ED building sealed after 3 officials test positive for coronavirus

The enforcement directorate headquarters in New Delhi was sealed on Saturday after 3 officials and two contract workers tested positive for the coronavirus, ANI reported.

19:40 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates

Udupi Krishna temple not to re-open for now, says junior seer

The Sri Krishna temple at Udupi would not re-open on June 8 although permission has been given to all temples to allow devotees for darshan, Admaru mutt junior seer Paryaya Swami Ishapriya Teertha said on Saturday. He told reporters in Udupi that the mutt has decided not to allow devotees at present to join the fight against COVID-19 by the government, health department and the police.

19:38 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Jammu and Kashmir Latest Updates

Three more COVID-19 deaths push toll to 39 in

Three more COVID-19 deaths were reported in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, taking the total number of fatalities due to the disease in the Union Territory to 39, officials said. While two deaths took place in the Kashmir Valley, another was recorded in the Jammu region, they said.

19:32 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

29 Aurangabad central jail inmates test positive

A few days after an inmate tested positive for novel coronavirus in the central jail in Harsul in Maharashtra's Aurangabad, 29 others who were in contact were detected with the infection on Saturday afternoon, said an official.

Collector Uday Choudhari told PTI 25 of those who tested positive are from central jail while four are from a temporary facility created for undertrials. "All 29 are asymptomatic. A total of 110 swabs of inmates and prison staff have been collected and sent for testing on Saturday," he added.

19:26 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

FIR against Ganga Ram hospital for 'violating' COVID-19 norms

An FIR has been lodged against the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH) here for allegedly violating COVID-19 regulation norms, after Delhi government registered a compliant with the police in this connection. According to the FIR, a copy of which is available with PTI, the complainant is a senior official of the Delhi government's heath department.

19:20 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Pregnant woman dies in ambulance after running between hospitals for 13 hours

An eight-month pregnant woman died in an ambulance here after a frantic 13-hour hospital hunt failed to find her a bed as over half-a-dozen facilities denied her treatment, her family claimed on Saturday. Neelam, 30, and her husband Vijender Singh, 30, knocked the doors of eight hospitals, including government ones, before she died in the ambulance outside a facility in Greater Noida on Friday, the family told PTI.

Taking note of the death and the claim, the Gautam Buddh Nagar district administration ordered an inquiry into the matter

19:15 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Researchers at IIT-Hyderabad develop low-cost test kit

A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Hyderabad claims to have developed a first-of-its kind COVID-19 test kit that can deliver results within 20 minutes.

The researchers claimed that the alternative test method is not based on the Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) -- the method currently being used for COVID-19 testing. The test kit has been developed at a cost of Rs 550 and it can be reduced to up to Rs 350 when taken to mass production, they said.

While a patent has been filed for the test kit, the team has conducted clinical trials at ESIC Medical College and Hospital in Hyderabad and sought an approval from the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR).

19:04 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Assam Latest Updates

COVID-19 cases in Assam climb to 2,397

73 more persons have tested positive for the coronavirus disease in Assam, taking the total number of cases in the state to 2,397, said Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

📌Alert ~ 73 new #COVID19+ cases 21 Dhubri, 12 D'Hasao, 6 G'para, 5 H'kandi, 5 Kamrup, 4 Airport, 4 West K Anglong, 4 Golaghat, 3 Dhemaji, 2 Cachar, 1 each from MMCH, R'para, K Anglong, Nagaon, Charaideo, K'ganj, S'sagar ↗️Total cases 2397 ↗️Recovered 547 ↗️Active cases 1843 pic.twitter.com/vuNJvH8Xwx

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 6, 2020

19:00 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

MCX staffer succumbs to COVID-19; nine others test positive

A 36-year-old staffer of the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) has died of COVID-19, while nine others, who were part of a core team which helped ensure business continuity of the bourse during the lockdown, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus,reports PTI. The staffer died on Monday and the nine colleagues who have tested positive were from a team of 30 which used to spend a fortnight at the commodity bourse's office in suburban Andheri by rotation since the lockdown was announced in March, the officials said.

However, it was still unclear if the office has been sealed and if so, how is the exchange continuing with its operations. A query sent to MCX by the news agency remained unanswered.

18:56 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha Latest Updates

NDRF man tests positive after return from cyclone-hit Bengal, 173 being tested

An NDRF personnel has tested positive for COVID-19 after his return to Odisha from cyclone Amphan-hit West Bengal following restoration work, official sources told PTI on Saturday. With detection of the case, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) authorities have ordered testing of all 173 men who were deployed in the neighbouring state on post-cyclone duty, they said.

Six personnel showed coronavirus-like symptoms after returning from West Bengal on 3 June, and they were rushed to the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack for examination, a senior officer of the NDRF's 3rd Battalion told PTI. One of them tested positive for the COVID-19 and admitted to Ashwini Hospital in Cuttack, he said.

18:40 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Tamil Nadu Latest Updates

Tamil Nadu reports 1,458 new cases, 19 deaths

Tamil Nadu on Saturday reported 1,458 cases - of which 1,423 were from the state while the remaining had returned from abroad or from other states- taking the total number of cases in the state to 30,152. The state also reported 19 COVID-19 casualties today taking the number of deaths related to the disease to 251. Chennai, which accounts for 20,993 cases and 197 deaths, recorded 1,146 new cases, according to data released by the state health department.

The number of active cases in state stands at 13, 501 as over 16,000 persons have recovered from the disease.

#COVID19#Tamilnadu status: தமிழகத்தில் இன்று 1,458 பேருக்கு கொரோனா நோய்த்தொற்று உறுதி செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது. கொரோனாவால் பாதிக்கப்பட்டோர் எண்ணிகை 28,694லிருந்து 30,152ஆக அதிகரிப்பு.#coronavirus@TNGOVDIPR @CMOTamilNadu pic.twitter.com/rBulZABh13

— PIB in Tamil Nadu 🇮🇳 (@pibchennai) June 6, 2020

18:29 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

Maharashtra to procure 10,000 vials of Remdesivir, says state health minister

The Maharashtra government will procure 10,000 vials of the drug Remdesivir for treating coronavirus patients, Public Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Saturday. The expensive medicine is being made available for the poor and needy patients in the state, he said.

महाराष्ट्र शासन Remdesivir च्या 10000 vial इंजेक्शन खरेदी करणार.प्रयोगशाळा, प्राणी आणि क्लिनिकल अभ्यासाच्या पुराव्यांच्या आधारे MERS- CoV आणि SARS मध्ये यास आशादायक परिणाम मिळाला आहे, जो देखील कोरोना व्हायरसमुळे होतो. 1/2@DrLahanetp @CMOMaharashtra @ChaiMIRROR

— Rajesh Tope (@rajeshtope11) June 6, 2020

18:25 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates

Karnataka reports 378 new cases, two fatalities

According to reports, Karnataka reported 378 new coronavirus cases and two fatalities on Saturday, taking the total number of cases in the state to 5,213 and 59 deaths. According to News18, the number includes 3,184 active cases and 1,968 discharges

18:18 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates

Fir filed against Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

An FIR has been lodged against the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH) here for allegedly violating COVID-19 regulation norms, after Delhi government registered a complaint with the police in this connection. According to the FIR, a copy of which is available with PTI, the complainant is a senior official of the Delhi government's health department.The official has alleged that there has been a "violation" on part of the hospital in adhering to COVID-19 regulation norms as specified under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897.

There was no immediate reaction from the authorities of the SGRH, a leading private hospital and a dedicated COVID-19 facility.

PTI

18:15 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

Dharavi reports 10 new cases

Ten fresh cases of COVID-19 were recorded in Dharavi area of Maharashtra's Mumbai on Saturday, taking total number of cases to 1,899. 71 people have succumbed to the disease in the area so far, ANI quotes the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation as saying.

Coronavirus Outbreak Updates: Pune district reported 342 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking its COVID-19 count to 9,307, a health official said on Saturday. The death toll due to the pandemic reached 407 with six persons succumbing to the infection, he said.

Bihar reported 233 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday as its tally for the dreaded disease shot up to 4,831, the health department said.

Madhya Pradesh on Saturday recorded 232 new infections and 15 deaths, taking total number of cases to 9228 and death toll to 399, reports ANI.

Mumbai on Saturday reported 1,274 fresh cases and 57 deaths, taking the total number of cases to 47,128 and toll to 1,575, ANI quoted the Greater Mumbai Municipal Corporation as saying.

The enforcement directorate headquarters in New Delhi was sealed on Saturday after 3 officials and two contract workers tested positive for the coronavirus, ANI reported.

Kerala on Saturday registered as many as 108 new cases, taking the total number of such cases in the state to 1,807. The number of active cases in the state stands at 1, 029, said the state health department.

Two Vistara pilots have tested positive for COVID-19 after undergoing flight simulator training, the airline said on Saturday.

Surpassing Italy, the number of coronavirus cases in India climbed past 2.35 lakh on Saturday, taking the country to the sixth spot worldwide, according to the data released by John Hopkins University.

The number of coronavirus positive cases in Uttar Pradesh crossed the 10,000 with 370 fresh cases reported on Saturday even as the number of casualties rose to 268, reports PTI.

All asymptomatic COVID-19 patients and those having mild symptoms are to be discharged from hospitals within 24 hours of admission, and district surveillance officers should be reported, according to a Delhi government order dated 4 June.

The number of confirmed cases in Assam on Saturday rose to 2,324 after 81 more tested positive. State health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that 38 more patients were also discharged following their recovery.

Over 58 lakh migrant labourers have reached their native states so far, said Vinod Kumar Yadav, Chairman Railway Board on Saturday. As many as 4,286 Shramik special trains have plied to help the migrant workers return to their home states, said the Indian Railways official.

"The demand for these trains has decreased from 250 to about 137 per day. We operated 56 trains in the last two days, he further added.

The Punjab government on Saturday issued guidelines on reopening of of places of worship, hotels, restaurants and other hospitality services from 8 June. It said restrictions will be on 'dine-in' restaurants till further orders but permitted home delivery of food and take-aways till 8 pm.

In a bid to tackle the rising coronavirus cases in West Bengal, the state government has included eight more hospitals from various districts to its list of 69 dedicated COVID-19 care centres.

The state has also augmented the number of hospital beds and escalated levels of another 14 hospitals across various districts.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addressed the widespread complaints and issue of black-marketing of beds in hospitals earmarked for COVID-19 patients.

Odisha on Saturday reported its highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases after 173 more people tested positive for the disease, taking the total in the state to 2,781, a health department official said.

Of the 173 cases, 150 were in quarantine centres, where people returning from different states are staying. Twenty-three others were detected with the infection during contact-tracing exercises, he said.

The Tamil Nadu government sets the price limit for COVID-19 treatment in private hospitals at Rs 15,000 per day in Intensive care unit (ICU), PTI reported. In the general ward, the charges have been limited Rs 7,500 per day.

In the past 24 hours, two Maharashtra Police personnel have succumbed to the novel coronavirus, said the police force on Saturday. However, no cops have tested positive for the viral infection in the past 24 hours.

"Total number of police personnel who have tested positive for the virus is at 2,561. While, the toll stands at 33," said the Maharashtra Police.

Air India sold over 22,000 tickets for west-bound Vande Bharat fights from 5 pm on Friday till 8 am on Saturday after the airline's website experienced 6-7 times more activity.

Under the third phase of Mission Vande Bharat, Air India opened bookings for select destinations in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Europe at 5 pm on Friday.

Of the total 45,24,317 COVID-19 samples tested so far, 1,37,938 were tested in the past 24 hours, said the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Saturday.

Another official at the Enforcement Directorate tested positive for the novel coronavirus, taking the total number of infections to six on Saturday, NDTV quoted sources as saying.

The headquarters in Delhi at the Lok Nayak Bhawan in Khan Market has been sealed till Sunday.

The Enforcement Directorate office has been shut until Sunday after five employees were found to be infected with coronavirus. The officials who have tested positive are - Special Director (HIU), Staff in Legal Section and Intelligence section, IO handling Aviation Scam.

India registered a total of 9,887 new COVID-19 cases and 294 deaths in the past 24 hours, according to the latest data released by the health ministry on Saturday. This takes the total confirmed cases to 2,36,657 nationwide.

Of the total 2.36 lakh COVID-19 cases, 1,14,072 people have been cured of the infectious disease as of Saturday, said the health ministry. This takes the COVID-19 recovery rate to 48.20 percent.

Surpassing Italy, the number of coronavirus cases in India climbed past 2.35 lakh on Friday, taking the country to the sixth spot worldwide, according to the data released by John Hopkins University. India on Friday registered 9,332 new COVID-19 cases and 297 deaths. The total stood at 2,36,047, including 6,647 deaths.

In terms of cases, India had crossed China - where the virus emerged late in 2019 - for the ninth spot just a week ago.

As India moves towards relaxing a two-and-half month-long stringent lockdown under a systematic unlock plan by the home ministry, COVID-19 cases have been rising exponentially with a jump of nearly 61,000 cases in the past one week. Medical experts feel that if the situation spirals out of control, the lockdown may have to be reimposed.

India saw 9,851 coronavirus cases and 273 deaths on Friday, pushing the nationwide infection tally to 2,26,770 and the toll from the deadly virus to 6,348, according to the Union health ministry. There has been a record spike in cases for three consecutive days now.

A 'failed' lockdown?

Most countries like Spain, Germany, Italy and the UK, lifted their respective lockdowns and curbs when their COVID-19 graphs either flattened or dipped, according to statistics shared on Twitter by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

This is what a failed lockdown looks like. pic.twitter.com/eGXpNL6Zhl

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 5, 2020

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India's COVID-19 curve has been steadily rising throughout the lockdown period with a massive spike in cases in the fourth phase of the lockdown that ended on 31 May and afterwards.

The fourth phase of the coronavirus-triggered lockdown, which began on 18 May, saw 85,974 COVID-19 cases till 8 am on Sunday, according to health ministry data.

The lockdown 1, which was first clamped on 25 March and spanned for 21 days, had registered 10,877 cases, while the second phase of the curbs that began on 15 April and stretched for 19 days till 3 May, saw 31,094 cases.

The third phase of the lockdown that was in effect for 14 days ending on 17 May, recorded 53,636 cases till 8 am of 18 May.

Last Friday, the number of COVID-19 cases stood at 1,65,799, while a week before that on 22 May, there were 1,18,447 cases. Therefore, the spike in the last one week has been of 60,971 cases, while the increase in the number of infections in the week before that was 47,352.

At present, India is the world's seventh-worst hit nation in terms of overall case count, after the US, Brazil, Russia, the UK, Spain and Italy. When the lockdown started, India was nowhere on the chart and had just a 100 cases.

Experts say re-imposition of lockdown may be necessary

"Whenever lockdown is opened in phases, there will be a spurt in cases. A lockdown basically is used to prepare for the pandemic and halt the spread," said Dr Vikas Maurya, director and head of the Department of Pulmonology and Sleep Disorders at Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh.

"Increase in cases will be there when unlocking is done in phases, but what is important is to be mindful that the situation should not spiral out of control, as if it does, then lockdown will have to be re-imposed," Maurya told PTI.

Noted lung surgeon Dr Arvind Kumar said that it was important to ensure that people continue to have a "self-imposed" lockdown and follow the "four golden principles" — don't go out unless necessary, always wear a mask, keep distance and keep washing hands.

"Right now the situation does not warrant a re-imposition of the lockdown, but if the situation spirals out of control, then we would have to go back to a lockdown," he told PTI.

Kumar, who works at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi, also asserted that it was too early to allow religious places and malls to open as there are not enough checks to ensure that people will not flout norms.

Dr Vivek Nangia, director and head pulmonology at Fortis Hospital in Delhi's Vasant Kunj area, also said that the rapid rise in cases was worrying.

It is still early to open malls and religious places as if congregations start to happen, then things could spiral out of control, he told PTI.

Despite this, the Union Health Ministry on Thursday issued standard operating procedures to be followed by religious places, shopping malls, restaurants, hotels and offices to contain the spread of COVID-19 as India gears up to reopen the economy.

The preparations for reopening the economy, which has been severely hit by the coronavirus-triggered lockdown, from 8 June comes amid mounting cases and toll in the country.

Meanwhile, the health ministry data showed the number of active COVID-19 cases in the country at 1,10,960 while 1,09,461 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, it said.

Thus, around 48.27 per cent patients have recovered so far.

The first case of COVID-19 in India was reported on 30 January from Kerala after a medical student of Wuhan university, who had returned to India, tested positive for the virus.

Kerala's daily count touches three digit, UP, Tamil Nadu register spike in cases

For the first time, Kerala's COVID-19 daily figures touched three digits with the state recording 111 cases, prompting Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to term the situation grim.

The surge in positive cases has pushed the infection count to 1,699 while 1.77 lakh people are under observation. On 8 May, Kerala had declared that it had flattened the coronavirus curve after reporting a solitary case and just 16 people under treatment. However, with more people coming to the state from abroad and other states, the cases have seen a sudden spike.

Likewise, Uttar Pradesh recorded its biggest single-day jump of 496 COVID-19 cases, taking the state's tally to 9,733, while 12 more people succumbed to the disease, a senior official said.

With the fresh deaths, the toll in the state has risen to 257, said principal secretary, health, Amit Mohan Prasad. There are 3,828 active cases in the state, while 5,648 people have recovered and been discharged from hospitals, he said.

Maharashtra reported 2,436 new coronavirus patients on Friday, taking the tally of cases in the state to 80,229, a health department statement said. The state reported 139 COVID-19 deaths on Friday , taking the toll to 2,849.

Out of 139 deaths, 93 were reported from Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) including 54 from Mumbai city. Mumbai accounts for 46,080 coronavirus cases and 1,519 deaths. The larger MMR has recorded 60,604 cases and 1,903 deaths.

Tamil Nadu also continued to witness a surge in COVID-19 infections with 1,438 cases and 12 deaths reported on Friday, taking the count to 28,694 and fatalities to 232. Of the fresh positive cases, Chennai alone accounted for 1,116 with the state capital's aggregate touching a whopping 19,826. Continuing with the trend of a new high everyday, Tamil Nadu on the sixth straight day Friday reported 1,000 plus cases and the newly infected include six people from Qatar, five from Dubai and one from Sri Lanka, a health department bulletin said.

In Gujarat, 510 new coronavirus patients were detected since previous evening, the highest increase in a single day, while 35 patients died, the state health department said.

Gujarat is the fourth worst-affected state in the country as per health ministry figures.

The total number of positive cases in the state has gone up to 19,119, while death toll due to coronavirus rose to 1,190, it said.

Nurses at Delhi's AIIMS threaten one-day walk out

Meanwhile, according to AP, nurses at a Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) threatened Friday to stage a one-day walkout next week if working conditions don't improve.

The nurses at AIIMS, a leader in treatment of COVID-19 cases, have been protesting since Monday over long shifts and the need to use congested cubicles to change in and out of personal protective equipment, a possible health risk.

More than 350 medical workers at AIIMS and 150 family members have been infected by the virus since March, the hospital's medical superintendent Dr DK Sharma told AP. He said about 60 percent have recovered.

“If day after day our health care workers are infected... we are going to face a big issue,” said Fameer CK, general secretary of the union that represents 5,000 nurses at AIIMS.

The union issued the threat to stay home from work next Wednesday after talks with the hospital administration on Thursday ended without agreement, he said.

Hospital authorities refused to comment on the protest.

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The timing of opening for all would be between 9 am and 8 pm to ensure compliance of night curfew between 9 pm and 5 am, it said. PTI 22:37 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates 17 more coronavirus cases reported in Muzaffarnagar Seventeen more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday raising the total cases to 120, an official said. According to Muzaffarnagar District Magistrate Selvakumari J, 150 results of samples were received in which 17 came out positive for the virus. PTI 22:33 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in US Latest Updates New York State records lowest number of COVID-19 deaths, hospitalisations New York State, which has been the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US, has recorded its lowest daily coronavirus deaths for the second straight day at 35, Governor Andrew Cuomo on Saturday. The state lost 35 people on Friday to COVID-19, down from a record-high of 800 just eight weeks ago. On Thursday, 42 New Yorkers died from the virus, another low since the pandemic began. PTI 22:30 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Updates Global COVID-19 count tops seven million Global cases of the novel coronavirus topped seven million on Saturday, as the number of cases surged in Brazil and India, according to a Reuters tally. 22:25 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Jammu and Kashmir Latest Updates Restoration work begins at Srinagar's Mughal Gardens Jammu & Kashmir: Restoration work has begun at Mughal Garden in Srinagar amid relaxations in lockdown. pic.twitter.com/R5tpVtn79S — ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2020 22:23 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha Latest Updates Odisha state bus service to restart on Monday The state-run OSRTC will resume bus services on 66 routes on Monday, an official said. The Odisha State Road Transport Corporation's bus services remained suspended since 22 March due to the lockdown. The services will restart with 96 buses connecting 22 towns in the state, OSRTC chairman-cum-managing director Arun Bothra said. He said more buses and routes will be added in the coming days. PTI 22:17 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Mizoram Latest Updates Mizoram resumes issuing temporary ILPs The Mizoram government on Saturday resumed issuing temporary inner line permits (ILP) to people from outside the state, more than two months after it was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. An ILP is an official travel document issued to Indian citizens for entry into protected areas. Normally, a temporary ILP is issued for 15 days. 22:07 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Jammu and Kashmir Latest Updates Jammu and Kashmir case count up by 143 to 3,467 Four more COVID-19 deaths were reported in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, taking the total number of fatalities due to the disease in the Union Territory to 40, while the infection count also went up by 143, officials said. Three of the four deaths took place in the Kashmir Valley and one in the Jammu region, they said, adding of the 143 fresh cases 100 were in Kashmir, 43 in Jammu. The total number of infections has now gone up to 3,467, they said. PTI 22:02 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates Karnataka govt asks people above 65, children below 10 and pregnant women not to visit temples With temples scheduled to open for public from 8 June, as per unlock 1.0 norms, the Karnataka government on Saturday asked people above 65, those below 10 years and pregnant women to cooperate by staying at home until further orders, and banned entry of those ill. The department of Hindu religious institutions and charitable endowments (Muzrai) in an announcement along with a circular said, only "darshan" will be allowed at A, B and C category temples that come under it, and has banned all kinds of temple fairs and "sevas" temporarily until further orders. 21:59 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Chhattisgarh Latest Updates Chhattisgarh records two deaths, 23 new infections Twenty-three new coronavirus patients were detected in Chhattisgarh on Saturday while two patients died since previous evening, health officials said. The number of coronavirus cases in the state now stands at 923 while death toll has risen to four. There are 660 active cases as 259 people have beendischarged on recovery. PTI 21:50 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Madhya Pradesh Latest Updates Madhya Pradesh reports 232 cases, 15 deaths Madhya Pradesh on Saturday recorded 232 new infections and 15 deaths, taking total number of cases to 9228 and death toll to 399, reports ANI. Madhya Pradesh recorded 232 cases of #COVID19 and 15 deaths today, taking total number of cases to 9228 and death toll to 399. 2721 patients are undergoing treatment at different hospitals: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/ay7t8UoNrz — ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2020 21:47 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Telangana Latest Updates Cases in Telangana up by 206 Number of coronavirus cases rises to 3,496 in Telangana, with 206 more people testing positive today. 123 people have lost their lives due to the disease so far while 1,710 have recovered from the disease, according to a bulletin issued by the state health department. 206 new cases, 83 recoveries & 10 deaths Reported today; out of 206 cases, 152 cases reported from GHMC . Total cases 3496, Active cases: 1663, Deaths 123 Recovered: 1710; As on date 448 migrants, foreign evacuees/ Deportees tested positive — PIB in Telangana 🇮🇳 (@PIBHyderabad) June 6, 2020 21:35 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttarakhand Latest Updates 89 more test positive in Uttarakhand Uttarakhand's COVID-19 tally rose to 1,303 on Saturday with 89 more people testing positive for the disease, reports PTI. Haridwar district reported the maximum 21 cases, Pithoragarh 16, Dehradun 12, Tehri nine cases, Nainital seven, Chamoli and Champawat six cases each, Bageshwar and Almora four each, Udham Singh Nagar three and Uttarkashi one case, a state health department bulletin said. Most of the new cases have a travel history to Mumbai, Delhi and NCR, it said. A total of 423 out of a total of 1,303 patients have recovered, five have migrated out of the state and 11 have died, it said. PTI 21:24 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates Mumbai reports 1,274 new cases, 57 deaths Mumbai on Saturday reported 1,274 fresh cases and 57 deaths, taking the total number of cases to 47,128 and toll to 1,575, ANI quoted the Greater Mumbai Municipal Corporation as saying. 1274 #COVID19 cases & 57 deaths reported in Mumbai today, taking the total number of cases to 47,128 & death toll to 1575: Greater Mumbai Municipal Corporation pic.twitter.com/M8OXlhn1RZ — ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2020 21:20 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates Maharashtra govt sets up panel to fix COVID-19 testing rate The Maharashtra government has formed a four-member committee to ascertain charges of COVID- 19 tests conducted at authorised private laboratories in the state, state Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Saturday. According to an official statement, Tope said the rates will be fixed within seven days. PTI 21:18 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates Delhi reports 1,320 new cases in 24 hrs According to the latest bulletin issued by the Delhi government, 1,320 new coronavirus cases reported in Delhi in the last 24 hours. The total number of cases in the National Capital is now 27,654 and toll stands at 761. The number includes 10,664 recoveries and 16,229 active cases. Although the bulletin says that no tests were registered today, it states that 53 deaths were declared on 5 June. 1320 cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Delhi in last 24 hours, taking total number of cases to 27654 out of which 16229 cases are active. A total of 761 people have succumbed to the disease so far. No death has been reported in the last 24 hours: Delhi Health Department pic.twitter.com/J5vRqpB4Eb — ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2020 21:07 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates AAP govt's medical panel bats for reserving Delhi health infra for city residents alone A five-member panel constituted by the Delhi government has suggested that the health infrastructure of the city should be used only for treating residents of the national capital, in view of the raging COVID-19 crisis, sources said on Saturday. The suggestion comes in the backdrop of Delhi recording over 1,000 coronavirus cases daily for the past few days and the AAP government fending itself against allegations of lack of hospital beds and other facilities. The panel, headed by Indraprastha University vice-chancellor Dr Mahesh Verma,has submitted its report to the government in which it has said that if Delhi health infrastructure is open for non-residents, all beds will be occupied within just three days, according to the sources. Sources in the government had said on Friday that the borders can be reopened, but services of the Delhi government-run health facilities may be reserved only for the people of the national capital. However, health services in the Centre-run hospitals may be available for people belonging to other states. 20:56 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates NDRF personnel part of West Bengal rescue team tests positive; entire team quarantined An NDRF personnel tested positive for COVID-19 positive on June 4 in West Bengal. The person was a part of the team which went to the state for restoration. All the team members have been quarantined at the NDRF's quarantine center at Mundali Battalion in Cuttack, Odisha, a NDRF official told ANI. 20:51 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates Goa reports 71 new COVID-19 cases in single day, tally 267 Goa on Saturday reported 71 new COVID-19 cases, the highest rise in a single-day, taking the total case count to 267, a Health department official said. Many of the fresh cases have been reported from Mangor Hill area in Vasco town of south Goa which was declared a containment zone on Wednesday. Of the 71 new cases, a significant 62 were linked to Mangor Hill, he said. 20:45 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates NE states emerged as role model in tackling COVID-19: Jitendra Singh Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said the Northeastern region has emerged as a role model in more ways than one, especially in tackling the coronavirus pandemic. Releasing a book on the achievements of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) in the first year of the Modi government's second term, Singh said the region achieved successes in many areas due to the priority and patronage received from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government in the last six years. 20:42 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Gujarat Latest Updates Ahmedabad COVID-19 case count nears 14,000, fatalities 994 The number of COVID-19 cases in Ahmedabad rose to 13,967 on Saturday with 289 more people testing positive for coronavirus while the death toll rose by 26 to 994, a Health official said. A total of 210 patients were discharged from hospitals in the day, the official said. 20:37 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates Maharashtra sees 2,739 new COVID-19 cases; death toll nears 3,000 Maharashtra on Saturday reported spike of 2,739 new COVID-19 cases, taking the overall case count to 82,968 while the death toll rose by 120 to 2,969, state Health department said. A total of 2,234 patients were discharged in the day, pushing the tally of the recovered cases to 37,390 so far, a statement said. 20:24 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates Trial of clothing prohibited at malls, no 'prasad' distribution at religious places in Punjab No trying out clothes in shopping malls, no dine-in at restaurants and no 'prasad' or 'langar' at places of worship when they reopen on June 8, the Punjab government has mandated in its guidelines issued on Saturday. The guidelines also provide for a token-based entry to malls, while allowing religious places to remain open between 5 am and 8 pm. There shall be no distribution of 'prasad', food or serving 'langar' at the places of worship, according to the guidelines issued for shopping malls, restaurants, hotels and places of worship which have been allowed to open from 8 June. Mall visitors are required to have COVA app on their mobile phones. However, a family can be allowed to enter a mall if one of the members has COVA app installed in his/her phone, the guidelines said. 20:18 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Punjab Latest Updates COVID infections breach 5,000 mark in Karnataka The total number of COVID-19 infections in Karnataka breached the 5,000 mark, as 378 new positive cases and two related fatalities have been reported, taking the death toll to 59, the Health department said on Saturday. The day also saw 280 patients getting discharged after recovery. Out of 378 new cases reported, 333 are returnees from other states, majority of them from neighboring Maharashtra. As of June 6 evening, cumulatively 5,213 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, which includes 59 deaths and 1,968 discharges, the Health department said in its bulletin. 19:55 (IST) Kejriwal govt makes it mandatory for hospitals to admit COVID-19 suspected patients No hospital can now deny admission to “suspect” patients. pic.twitter.com/Sodij7KdCC — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) June 6, 2020 19:43 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates ED building sealed after 3 officials test positive for coronavirus The enforcement directorate headquarters in New Delhi was sealed on Saturday after 3 officials and two contract workers tested positive for the coronavirus, ANI reported. 19:40 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates Udupi Krishna temple not to re-open for now, says junior seer The Sri Krishna temple at Udupi would not re-open on June 8 although permission has been given to all temples to allow devotees for darshan, Admaru mutt junior seer Paryaya Swami Ishapriya Teertha said on Saturday. He told reporters in Udupi that the mutt has decided not to allow devotees at present to join the fight against COVID-19 by the government, health department and the police. 19:38 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Jammu and Kashmir Latest Updates Three more COVID-19 deaths push toll to 39 in Three more COVID-19 deaths were reported in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, taking the total number of fatalities due to the disease in the Union Territory to 39, officials said. While two deaths took place in the Kashmir Valley, another was recorded in the Jammu region, they said. 19:32 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates 29 Aurangabad central jail inmates test positive A few days after an inmate tested positive for novel coronavirus in the central jail in Harsul in Maharashtra's Aurangabad, 29 others who were in contact were detected with the infection on Saturday afternoon, said an official. Collector Uday Choudhari told PTI 25 of those who tested positive are from central jail while four are from a temporary facility created for undertrials. "All 29 are asymptomatic. A total of 110 swabs of inmates and prison staff have been collected and sent for testing on Saturday," he added. 19:26 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates FIR against Ganga Ram hospital for 'violating' COVID-19 norms An FIR has been lodged against the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH) here for allegedly violating COVID-19 regulation norms, after Delhi government registered a compliant with the police in this connection. According to the FIR, a copy of which is available with PTI, the complainant is a senior official of the Delhi government's heath department. 19:20 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates Pregnant woman dies in ambulance after running between hospitals for 13 hours An eight-month pregnant woman died in an ambulance here after a frantic 13-hour hospital hunt failed to find her a bed as over half-a-dozen facilities denied her treatment, her family claimed on Saturday. Neelam, 30, and her husband Vijender Singh, 30, knocked the doors of eight hospitals, including government ones, before she died in the ambulance outside a facility in Greater Noida on Friday, the family told PTI. Taking note of the death and the claim, the Gautam Buddh Nagar district administration ordered an inquiry into the matter 19:15 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates Researchers at IIT-Hyderabad develop low-cost test kit A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Hyderabad claims to have developed a first-of-its kind COVID-19 test kit that can deliver results within 20 minutes. The researchers claimed that the alternative test method is not based on the Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) -- the method currently being used for COVID-19 testing. The test kit has been developed at a cost of Rs 550 and it can be reduced to up to Rs 350 when taken to mass production, they said. While a patent has been filed for the test kit, the team has conducted clinical trials at ESIC Medical College and Hospital in Hyderabad and sought an approval from the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR). 19:04 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Assam Latest Updates COVID-19 cases in Assam climb to 2,397 73 more persons have tested positive for the coronavirus disease in Assam, taking the total number of cases in the state to 2,397, said Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. 📌Alert ~ 73 new #COVID19+ cases 21 Dhubri, 12 D'Hasao, 6 G'para, 5 H'kandi, 5 Kamrup, 4 Airport, 4 West K Anglong, 4 Golaghat, 3 Dhemaji, 2 Cachar, 1 each from MMCH, R'para, K Anglong, Nagaon, Charaideo, K'ganj, S'sagar ↗️Total cases 2397 ↗️Recovered 547 ↗️Active cases 1843 pic.twitter.com/vuNJvH8Xwx — Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 6, 2020 19:00 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates MCX staffer succumbs to COVID-19; nine others test positive A 36-year-old staffer of the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) has died of COVID-19, while nine others, who were part of a core team which helped ensure business continuity of the bourse during the lockdown, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus,reports PTI. The staffer died on Monday and the nine colleagues who have tested positive were from a team of 30 which used to spend a fortnight at the commodity bourse's office in suburban Andheri by rotation since the lockdown was announced in March, the officials said. However, it was still unclear if the office has been sealed and if so, how is the exchange continuing with its operations. A query sent to MCX by the news agency remained unanswered. 18:56 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha Latest Updates NDRF man tests positive after return from cyclone-hit Bengal, 173 being tested An NDRF personnel has tested positive for COVID-19 after his return to Odisha from cyclone Amphan-hit West Bengal following restoration work, official sources told PTI on Saturday. With detection of the case, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) authorities have ordered testing of all 173 men who were deployed in the neighbouring state on post-cyclone duty, they said. Six personnel showed coronavirus-like symptoms after returning from West Bengal on 3 June, and they were rushed to the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack for examination, a senior officer of the NDRF's 3rd Battalion told PTI. One of them tested positive for the COVID-19 and admitted to Ashwini Hospital in Cuttack, he said. 18:40 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Tamil Nadu Latest Updates Tamil Nadu reports 1,458 new cases, 19 deaths Tamil Nadu on Saturday reported 1,458 cases - of which 1,423 were from the state while the remaining had returned from abroad or from other states- taking the total number of cases in the state to 30,152. The state also reported 19 COVID-19 casualties today taking the number of deaths related to the disease to 251. Chennai, which accounts for 20,993 cases and 197 deaths, recorded 1,146 new cases, according to data released by the state health department. The number of active cases in state stands at 13, 501 as over 16,000 persons have recovered from the disease. #COVID19#Tamilnadu status: தமிழகத்தில் இன்று 1,458 பேருக்கு கொரோனா நோய்த்தொற்று உறுதி செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது. கொரோனாவால் பாதிக்கப்பட்டோர் எண்ணிகை 28,694லிருந்து 30,152ஆக அதிகரிப்பு.#coronavirus@TNGOVDIPR @CMOTamilNadu pic.twitter.com/rBulZABh13 — PIB in Tamil Nadu 🇮🇳 (@pibchennai) June 6, 2020 18:29 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates Maharashtra to procure 10,000 vials of Remdesivir, says state health minister The Maharashtra government will procure 10,000 vials of the drug Remdesivir for treating coronavirus patients, Public Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Saturday. The expensive medicine is being made available for the poor and needy patients in the state, he said. महाराष्ट्र शासन Remdesivir च्या 10000 vial इंजेक्शन खरेदी करणार.प्रयोगशाळा, प्राणी आणि क्लिनिकल अभ्यासाच्या पुराव्यांच्या आधारे MERS- CoV आणि SARS मध्ये यास आशादायक परिणाम मिळाला आहे, जो देखील कोरोना व्हायरसमुळे होतो. 1/2@DrLahanetp @CMOMaharashtra @ChaiMIRROR — Rajesh Tope (@rajeshtope11) June 6, 2020 18:25 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates Karnataka reports 378 new cases, two fatalities According to reports, Karnataka reported 378 new coronavirus cases and two fatalities on Saturday, taking the total number of cases in the state to 5,213 and 59 deaths. According to News18, the number includes 3,184 active cases and 1,968 discharges 18:18 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates Fir filed against Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital An FIR has been lodged against the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH) here for allegedly violating COVID-19 regulation norms, after Delhi government registered a complaint with the police in this connection. According to the FIR, a copy of which is available with PTI, the complainant is a senior official of the Delhi government's health department.The official has alleged that there has been a "violation" on part of the hospital in adhering to COVID-19 regulation norms as specified under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897. There was no immediate reaction from the authorities of the SGRH, a leading private hospital and a dedicated COVID-19 facility. PTI 18:15 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates Dharavi reports 10 new cases Ten fresh cases of COVID-19 were recorded in Dharavi area of Maharashtra's Mumbai on Saturday, taking total number of cases to 1,899. 71 people have succumbed to the disease in the area so far, ANI quotes the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation as saying. Coronavirus Outbreak Updates: Pune district reported 342 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking its COVID-19 count to 9,307, a health official said on Saturday. The death toll due to the pandemic reached 407 with six persons succumbing to the infection, he said. Bihar reported 233 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday as its tally for the dreaded disease shot up to 4,831, the health department said. The Haryana government has decided to allow reopening of places of worship and shopping malls for public in a regulated manner across the state from June 8, except in Gurgaon and Faridabad districts worst-hit by COVID-19, according to a statement issued on Saturday. Madhya Pradesh on Saturday recorded 232 new infections and 15 deaths, taking total number of cases to 9228 and death toll to 399, reports ANI. Mumbai on Saturday reported 1,274 fresh cases and 57 deaths, taking the total number of cases to 47,128 and toll to 1,575, ANI quoted the Greater Mumbai Municipal Corporation as saying. An NDRF personnel tested positive for COVID-19 positive on June 4 in West Bengal. The person was a part of the team which went to the state for restoration. All the team members have been quarantined at the NDRF's quarantine center at Mundali Battalion in Cuttack, Odisha, a NDRF official told ANI. Maharashtra on Saturday reported spike of 2,739 new COVID-19 cases, taking the overall case count to 82,968 while the death toll rose by 120 to 2,969, state Health department said. A total of 2,234 patients were discharged in the day, pushing the tally of the recovered cases to 37,390 so far, a statement said. The enforcement directorate headquarters in New Delhi was sealed on Saturday after 3 officials and two contract workers tested positive for the coronavirus, ANI reported. Tamil Nadu on Saturday reported 1,458 cases - of which 1,423 were from the state while the remaining had returned from abroad or from other states- taking the total number of cases in the state to 30,152. The state also reported 19 COVID-19 casualties today taking the number of deaths related to the disease to 251. Chennai, which accounts for 20,993 cases and 197 deaths, recorded 1,146 new cases, according to data released by the state health department. Kerala on Saturday registered as many as 108 new cases, taking the total number of such cases in the state to 1,807. The number of active cases in the state stands at 1, 029, said the state health department. Two Vistara pilots have tested positive for COVID-19 after undergoing flight simulator training, the airline said on Saturday. Surpassing Italy, the number of coronavirus cases in India climbed past 2.35 lakh on Saturday, taking the country to the sixth spot worldwide, according to the data released by John Hopkins University. The number of coronavirus positive cases in Uttar Pradesh crossed the 10,000 with 370 fresh cases reported on Saturday even as the number of casualties rose to 268, reports PTI. All asymptomatic COVID-19 patients and those having mild symptoms are to be discharged from hospitals within 24 hours of admission, and district surveillance officers should be reported, according to a Delhi government order dated 4 June. The number of confirmed cases in Assam on Saturday rose to 2,324 after 81 more tested positive. State health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that 38 more patients were also discharged following their recovery. Over 58 lakh migrant labourers have reached their native states so far, said Vinod Kumar Yadav, Chairman Railway Board on Saturday. As many as 4,286 Shramik special trains have plied to help the migrant workers return to their home states, said the Indian Railways official. "The demand for these trains has decreased from 250 to about 137 per day. We operated 56 trains in the last two days, he further added. The Punjab government on Saturday issued guidelines on reopening of of places of worship, hotels, restaurants and other hospitality services from 8 June. It said restrictions will be on 'dine-in' restaurants till further orders but permitted home delivery of food and take-aways till 8 pm. In a bid to tackle the rising coronavirus cases in West Bengal, the state government has included eight more hospitals from various districts to its list of 69 dedicated COVID-19 care centres. The state has also augmented the number of hospital beds and escalated levels of another 14 hospitals across various districts. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addressed the widespread complaints and issue of black-marketing of beds in hospitals earmarked for COVID-19 patients. Odisha on Saturday reported its highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases after 173 more people tested positive for the disease, taking the total in the state to 2,781, a health department official said. Of the 173 cases, 150 were in quarantine centres, where people returning from different states are staying. Twenty-three others were detected with the infection during contact-tracing exercises, he said. The Tamil Nadu government sets the price limit for COVID-19 treatment in private hospitals at Rs 15,000 per day in Intensive care unit (ICU), PTI reported. In the general ward, the charges have been limited Rs 7,500 per day. In the past 24 hours, two Maharashtra Police personnel have succumbed to the novel coronavirus, said the police force on Saturday. However, no cops have tested positive for the viral infection in the past 24 hours. "Total number of police personnel who have tested positive for the virus is at 2,561. While, the toll stands at 33," said the Maharashtra Police. Air India sold over 22,000 tickets for west-bound Vande Bharat fights from 5 pm on Friday till 8 am on Saturday after the airline's website experienced 6-7 times more activity. Under the third phase of Mission Vande Bharat, Air India opened bookings for select destinations in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Europe at 5 pm on Friday. Of the total 45,24,317 COVID-19 samples tested so far, 1,37,938 were tested in the past 24 hours, said the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Saturday. Another official at the Enforcement Directorate tested positive for the novel coronavirus, taking the total number of infections to six on Saturday, NDTV quoted sources as saying. The headquarters in Delhi at the Lok Nayak Bhawan in Khan Market has been sealed till Sunday. The Enforcement Directorate office has been shut until Sunday after five employees were found to be infected with coronavirus. The officials who have tested positive are - Special Director (HIU), Staff in Legal Section and Intelligence section, IO handling Aviation Scam. India registered a total of 9,887 new COVID-19 cases and 294 deaths in the past 24 hours, according to the latest data released by the health ministry on Saturday. This takes the total confirmed cases to 2,36,657 nationwide. Of the total 2.36 lakh COVID-19 cases, 1,14,072 people have been cured of the infectious disease as of Saturday, said the health ministry. This takes the COVID-19 recovery rate to 48.20 percent. Surpassing Italy, the number of coronavirus cases in India climbed past 2.35 lakh on Friday, taking the country to the sixth spot worldwide, according to the data released by John Hopkins University. India on Friday registered 9,332 new COVID-19 cases and 297 deaths. The total stood at 2,36,047, including 6,647 deaths. In terms of cases, India had crossed China - where the virus emerged late in 2019 - for the ninth spot just a week ago. As India moves towards relaxing a two-and-half month-long stringent lockdown under a systematic unlock plan by the home ministry, COVID-19 cases have been rising exponentially with a jump of nearly 61,000 cases in the past one week. Medical experts feel that if the situation spirals out of control, the lockdown may have to be reimposed. India saw 9,851 coronavirus cases and 273 deaths on Friday, pushing the nationwide infection tally to 2,26,770 and the toll from the deadly virus to 6,348, according to the Union health ministry. There has been a record spike in cases for three consecutive days now. A 'failed' lockdown? Most countries like Spain, Germany, Italy and the UK, lifted their respective lockdowns and curbs when their COVID-19 graphs either flattened or dipped, according to statistics shared on Twitter by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. This is what a failed lockdown looks like. pic.twitter.com/eGXpNL6Zhl — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 5, 2020 // // ]]> India's COVID-19 curve has been steadily rising throughout the lockdown period with a massive spike in cases in the fourth phase of the lockdown that ended on 31 May and afterwards. The fourth phase of the coronavirus-triggered lockdown, which began on 18 May, saw 85,974 COVID-19 cases till 8 am on Sunday, according to health ministry data. The lockdown 1, which was first clamped on 25 March and spanned for 21 days, had registered 10,877 cases, while the second phase of the curbs that began on 15 April and stretched for 19 days till 3 May, saw 31,094 cases. The third phase of the lockdown that was in effect for 14 days ending on 17 May, recorded 53,636 cases till 8 am of 18 May. Last Friday, the number of COVID-19 cases stood at 1,65,799, while a week before that on 22 May, there were 1,18,447 cases. Therefore, the spike in the last one week has been of 60,971 cases, while the increase in the number of infections in the week before that was 47,352. At present, India is the world's seventh-worst hit nation in terms of overall case count, after the US, Brazil, Russia, the UK, Spain and Italy. When the lockdown started, India was nowhere on the chart and had just a 100 cases. Experts say re-imposition of lockdown may be necessary "Whenever lockdown is opened in phases, there will be a spurt in cases. A lockdown basically is used to prepare for the pandemic and halt the spread," said Dr Vikas Maurya, director and head of the Department of Pulmonology and Sleep Disorders at Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh. "Increase in cases will be there when unlocking is done in phases, but what is important is to be mindful that the situation should not spiral out of control, as if it does, then lockdown will have to be re-imposed," Maurya told PTI. Noted lung surgeon Dr Arvind Kumar said that it was important to ensure that people continue to have a "self-imposed" lockdown and follow the "four golden principles" — don't go out unless necessary, always wear a mask, keep distance and keep washing hands. "Right now the situation does not warrant a re-imposition of the lockdown, but if the situation spirals out of control, then we would have to go back to a lockdown," he told PTI. Kumar, who works at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi, also asserted that it was too early to allow religious places and malls to open as there are not enough checks to ensure that people will not flout norms. Dr Vivek Nangia, director and head pulmonology at Fortis Hospital in Delhi's Vasant Kunj area, also said that the rapid rise in cases was worrying. It is still early to open malls and religious places as if congregations start to happen, then things could spiral out of control, he told PTI. Despite this, the Union Health Ministry on Thursday issued standard operating procedures to be followed by religious places, shopping malls, restaurants, hotels and offices to contain the spread of COVID-19 as India gears up to reopen the economy. The preparations for reopening the economy, which has been severely hit by the coronavirus-triggered lockdown, from 8 June comes amid mounting cases and toll in the country. Meanwhile, the health ministry data showed the number of active COVID-19 cases in the country at 1,10,960 while 1,09,461 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, it said. Thus, around 48.27 per cent patients have recovered so far. The first case of COVID-19 in India was reported on 30 January from Kerala after a medical student of Wuhan university, who had returned to India, tested positive for the virus. Kerala's daily count touches three digit, UP, Tamil Nadu register spike in cases For the first time, Kerala's COVID-19 daily figures touched three digits with the state recording 111 cases, prompting Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to term the situation grim. The surge in positive cases has pushed the infection count to 1,699 while 1.77 lakh people are under observation. On 8 May, Kerala had declared that it had flattened the coronavirus curve after reporting a solitary case and just 16 people under treatment. However, with more people coming to the state from abroad and other states, the cases have seen a sudden spike. Likewise, Uttar Pradesh recorded its biggest single-day jump of 496 COVID-19 cases, taking the state's tally to 9,733, while 12 more people succumbed to the disease, a senior official said. With the fresh deaths, the toll in the state has risen to 257, said principal secretary, health, Amit Mohan Prasad. There are 3,828 active cases in the state, while 5,648 people have recovered and been discharged from hospitals, he said. Maharashtra reported 2,436 new coronavirus patients on Friday, taking the tally of cases in the state to 80,229, a health department statement said. The state reported 139 COVID-19 deaths on Friday , taking the toll to 2,849. Out of 139 deaths, 93 were reported from Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) including 54 from Mumbai city. Mumbai accounts for 46,080 coronavirus cases and 1,519 deaths. The larger MMR has recorded 60,604 cases and 1,903 deaths. Tamil Nadu also continued to witness a surge in COVID-19 infections with 1,438 cases and 12 deaths reported on Friday, taking the count to 28,694 and fatalities to 232. Of the fresh positive cases, Chennai alone accounted for 1,116 with the state capital's aggregate touching a whopping 19,826. Continuing with the trend of a new high everyday, Tamil Nadu on the sixth straight day Friday reported 1,000 plus cases and the newly infected include six people from Qatar, five from Dubai and one from Sri Lanka, a health department bulletin said. In Gujarat, 510 new coronavirus patients were detected since previous evening, the highest increase in a single day, while 35 patients died, the state health department said. Gujarat is the fourth worst-affected state in the country as per health ministry figures. The total number of positive cases in the state has gone up to 19,119, while death toll due to coronavirus rose to 1,190, it said. Nurses at Delhi's AIIMS threaten one-day walk out Meanwhile, according to AP, nurses at a Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) threatened Friday to stage a one-day walkout next week if working conditions don't improve. The nurses at AIIMS, a leader in treatment of COVID-19 cases, have been protesting since Monday over long shifts and the need to use congested cubicles to change in and out of personal protective equipment, a possible health risk. More than 350 medical workers at AIIMS and 150 family members have been infected by the virus since March, the hospital's medical superintendent Dr DK Sharma told AP. He said about 60 percent have recovered. “If day after day our health care workers are infected... we are going to face a big issue,” said Fameer CK, general secretary of the union that represents 5,000 nurses at AIIMS. The union issued the threat to stay home from work next Wednesday after talks with the hospital administration on Thursday ended without agreement, he said. Hospital authorities refused to comment on the protest. With inputs from agencies

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha Latest Update

Intra-state buses, train services to resume in Odisha from Monday

The Odisha government Sunday announced resumption of intrastate movement of passenger buses, trains and other vehicles from Monday, a senior official said. Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) PK Jena told reporters that intrastate movement of two wheelers, private vehicles, official vehicles, taxis including app-based cab aggregators will be allowed to operate from Monday. Similarly, intrastate movement of trains has been given a go-ahead by following the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Railways. Inter-state movement of passenger vehicles and buses can resume with mutual consent of the states involved, the SRC said.

The state government also revised mandatory quarantine norms and reduced the period of isolation to 14 days from 28 days for people returning to Odisha from other parts of the country. The restrictions have been eased except in containment zones, he said.

PTI

23:51 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Jharkhand Latest Update

All air passengers arriving in Jharkhand to be home quarantined for 14 days

Jharkhand: State Disaster Management Authority issues Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for passengers of domestic flights; every person on return to Jharkhand by air shall have to compulsorily stay in home quarantine for a period of 14 days. pic.twitter.com/i5SlpSSv7A

— ANI (@ANI) May 24, 2020

23:47 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Bihar Latest Update

Nitish Kumar announces Rs 4 Lakh ex-gratia to kin of 13 who succumbed to COVID-19

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Sunday announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of those who died due to COVID-19, as the state reported two fresh coronavirus fatalities, taking the total number to 13. With state reporting 117 fresh positive cases, the total number of COVID-19 cases increased to 2,511 of which Patna alone constitutes 200 cases. Expressing grief over the death of 13 people due to coronavirus in the state, Kumar announced that money has been released from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund for payment of Rs 4 lakh ex gratia to each of the families, an official release said.

Earlier in the day, a 60-year-old man from Siwan died at Nalanda Medical College and Hospital (NMCH), Patna, from coronavirus while another 48-year-old COVID-19 positive patient from Saran died on Saturday, but the health department informed about the death on Sunday.

23:40 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Update

Another cabinet minister in Maharashtra contracts infection, say reports

A senior Congress leader who is a minister in the Maharashtra cabinet has tested positive for novel coronavirus, said reports. The minister has been travelling between Mumbai and his home district in Marathwada frequently. "He contracted the infection a few days back and is now undergoing treatment," a health official told PTI.

Earlier, NCP leader Jitendra Awhad had tested positive for the viral infection.

23:29 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Update

Rail Bhawan reports fourth positive case

A senior officer posted at the Rail Bhawan in Central Delhi has tested positive for coronavirus, the fourth case at the railway headquarters. The officer, who was diagnosed positive on Sunday, had last attended work on 20 May. At least 14 officials who worked closely with her have been sent to home quarantine. The latest case comes days after another senior officer working at the railways headquarters, also called Rail Bhawan, had tested positive for coronavirus, which was the third case from the building.

PTI

23:24 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Chandigarh Latest Update

Three-day-old baby dies in Chandigarh, toll rises to four

A three-day-old girl died of coronavirus in Chandigarh on Sunday, taking the COVID-19 death toll in the union territory to four, a medical bulletin said.The sample of the child was taken after death and the report came back positive for novel coronavirus, it said. The report of her mother's sample was awaited, the bulletin said. Meanwhile, twenty-three people tested positive for COVID-19 in the city on Sunday, taking the total number of cases in Chandigarh to 256, it said. A six-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy were among the 23 fresh cases and most of them are residents of Bapu Dham colony, the worst affected area in the union territory, according to the bulletin.

PTI

23:15 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Assam Latest Update

Assam issues SOPs for air travellers; state govt to run buses four times a day from Guwahati airport

Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared guidelines issued by the state government as domestic air travel is scheduled to resume from Monday. According to the SOP, thermal scanning booths will be set up; asymptomatic passengers will have to undergo combined institutional and home quarantine of 14 days and symptomatic passengers will be taken to the nearest screening camp. The state govt will offer paid bus services from Guwahati airport four times a day.

With resumption of flight operations, arrangements have been made in Assam. Sharing the SOP to be implemented diligently. Provisions made for elderly, Divyang, pregnant women, etc. Policy of ruthless quarantine with a human heart will be followed to protect the community at large pic.twitter.com/sciQq5RXyP

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 24, 2020

23:00 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in MaharashtraLatest Update

Mumbai Police warns of strict action against those circulating incorrect of discriminatory information on social media, messaging apps

The Mumbai Police issued orders under Section 144 of the CrPC prohibiting persons from disseminating "incorrect" or factually distorted information through messaging platforms and social media sites like WhatsApp, Twitter and TikTok. The order also prohibits the spread of inflammatory statements which are discriminatory against a particular community and any information which could cause panic or confusion among the public.

According to the order, action can also be taken under Section 188 of the IPC against those contravening the directives. The order also says that admins of WhatsApp groups will be personally responsible for reporting such content to the police. The order signed by Dy Commissioner (Operations) Pranaya Ashok comes into effect from 12.15 am on 25 May and continues to operate till 8 June.

22:54 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Tamil Nadu Latest Update

Tamil Nadu issues guidelines for air travellers

The Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for passengers of domestic flights, According to the guidelines, all passengers shall undergo thermal screening for coronavirus symptoms. Asymptomatic persons shall undergo home quarantine for 14 days. TN E-pass had been made mandatory for all passengers.

Tamil Nadu: State Disaster Management Authority issues Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for passengers of domestic flights; all passengers shall undergo thermal screening for any symptoms of #COVID19. Asymptomatic persons shall undergo home quarantine for 14 days. pic.twitter.com/sK8iSAGs1z

— ANI (@ANI) May 24, 2020

22:32 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Rajasthan Latest Update

Rajasthan reports 286 fresh infections, three deaths

A total of 286 positive cases and three deaths were reported in Rajasthan today, reports ANI quoting the state health department. The total number of positive cases in the state stands at 7,028, including 163 deaths, 3848 recoveries.

A total of 286 #COVID19 positive cases & 3 deaths reported in Rajasthan today. The total number of positive cases in the state stands at 7028, including 163 deaths, 3848 recovered cases and 3017 active cases: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/pYOQw8AGuW

— ANI (@ANI) May 24, 2020

22:22 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

Domestic flights to start in West Bengal on 28 May, in Andhra Pradesh on 26 May

"Operations to/from West Bengal would commence on May 28 on a limited scale, as requested by the state Govt. Similarly, operations in Andhra Pradesh would commence on a limited scale from 26 May," tweeted the civil aviation ministry from its official handle.

22:19 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Tamil Nadu Latest Update

Maximum of 25 flights allowed to land in Chennai, but no limit on departures, says Hardeep Singh Puri

"For Tamil Nadu there will be max 25 arrivals in Chennai but there's no limit on number of departures.For other airports in TN flights will operate as in other parts of country," said the civil aviation minister.

22:15 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

Mumbai to resume partial flight operations tomorrow

Clearing the air over resumption of domestic flight services, Civil Aviation MInister Hardeep Singh Puri said,"Starting tomorrow, there will be limited flights from Mumbai and as per approved ⅓ schedule from other airports in the state."

22:06 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

Domestic flight operations to resume across country, except Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal, says civil aviation minister

Civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri late on Sunday night said that flight operations would resume across the country from Monday, with the exception of West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh. "It has been a long day of hard negotiations with various state govts to recommence civil aviation operations in the country. Except Andhra Pradesh which will start on 26/5 & West Bengal on 28/5, domestic flights will recommence across the country from tomorrow," he tweeted.

21:53 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Madhya Pradesh Latest Update

Madhya Pradesh reports 294 new cases, nine deaths

Madhya Pradesh on Sunday recorded 294 new COVID19 cases, taking the state's count to 6,665.The state also reported nine deaths and the toll touched 90, reports ANI quoting the state health department. A total of 3,408 patients have been cured and discharged till date, it said.

21:47 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Tamil Nadu Latest Update

Tamil Nadu to resume flights from Monday

Flight operations will resume in Tamil Nadu from 25 May, and incoming flights at Chennai airport will be restricted to 25 flights per day,reports News18.Flights to Coimbatore, Trichy and Madurai can be operated. Due to a high case load, flights from Gujarat, Maharashtra to be kept at minimum.

21:42 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Update

Tihar Jail staffer tests positive

A staff of Tihar Jail has tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, reports ANI. According to reports, he is asymptomatic and five persons, including three persons who came into contact with him have been quarantined.

21:31 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Haryana Latest Update

COVID-19 count rises to 1,184 in Haryana

Haryana reported 53 COVID-19 cases, 14 of them from Faridabad district in the National Capital Region, on Sunday, pushing the state's count to 1,184. Gurgaon and Sonipat, the two other districts which are also among the worst-affected ones and fall in the NCR reported nine and five fresh cases, respectively, according to the state health department's daily bulletin.

Karnal, Hisar, Rewari and Jhajjar reported eight, seven, five, and two new cases, respectively, while Panipat, Rohtak and Kaithal reported one case each. Haryana has so far reported 16 coronavirus-related deaths. A total of 765 people have recovered from the infection, leaving 403 active COVID-19 cases in the state. Haryana has a recovery rate of 64.61 percent, fatality rate of 1.35 percent while 3,827 tests are being conducted per million population.

PTI

21:21 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Update

Confirmed cases in Mumbai up by 1,725 to 30,359

As many as 1,725 persons tested positive for COVID-19 in Mumbai today; taking the total number of cases to 30,359. The death count rose to 988 after 39 more died due to the viral infection, reports ANI, quoting the Mumbai civic body.

1725 new #COVID119 positive cases have been reported in Mumbai today; taking the total number of cases to 30,359. Death toll rises to 988 after 39 deaths were reported today: Municipal Corporation Greater Mumbai pic.twitter.com/B7OMHCX9Jr

— ANI (@ANI) May 24, 2020

21:10 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

Bagdogra airport to handle 20 flights per day from 28 May

Mumbai airport will handle 50 domestic flights per day and Hyderabad airport to handle 30 domestic flights per day from Monday, PTI quotes official as saying. They further said that Bagdogra airport in West Bengal will not handle any domestic flights between 25-27 May and it will handle 20 flights per day from May 28. According to the news agency, flight services at Vijaywada and Vizag airports will resume from Tuesday.

20:59 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Telangana Latest Update

Telangana reports 41 new cases

Telangana reported 41 new cases, 26 of which were from Hyderabad. 11 migrants and six foreign evacuees also tested positive in the state, taking the number of confirmed cases to 1,854. The state also recorded four more deaths, taking the toll to 53. 1,092 persons have been discharged till date following their recovery.

41 new #COVID19 positive cases have been reported in Telangana today; taking the total number of positive cases to 1854. Death toll rises to 53 after 4 deaths were reported today. Active cases stand at 709: Director of Public Health&Family Welfare, Telangana Govt pic.twitter.com/eyJe7XD0fz

— ANI (@ANI) May 24, 2020

20:52 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Update

Ambulance driver dies of COVID-19 in Vashi

An ambulance driver of a civic-run hospital in Vashi in Navi Mumbai died of the novel coronavirus infection on Sunday, an official said. A Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation release said Commissioner Annasaheb Misal has announced that a legal heir would get a job in the civic body. It added that his kin would get Rs 50 lakh as compensation from the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package Insurance Scheme for Health Workers and Rs 25 lakh from the corpus of the NMMC's Kamgar Kalyan Nidhi.

PTI

20:49 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Update

Delhi govt directs pvt hospitals with more than 50 beds to reserve 20% capacity for coronavirus patients

The Delhi government has directed private hospitals/nursing homes with 50 beds or more to reserve 20 percent of total capacity for COVID-19 patients, reports PTI. Ten private hospitals have been declared as COVID-19 dedicated hospitals for admitting confirmed/ suspected cases of coronavirus on payment basis. "It has been found that in the recent past the majority of beds earmarked for COVID-19 patients in the dedicated private hospitals are occupied at any given time. Therefore, there is a need to increase the number of beds dedicated for COVID-19 patients in the private hospitals in the city," an order issued by the government said on Sunday. To increase the bed capacity for COVID-19 patients, all 117 nursing homes/private hospitals having bed strength of 50 beds or more are directed to reserve/ earmark at least 20 per cent of their total bed strength for COVID-19 patients, it added.

20:42 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in West Bengal Latest Update

Confirmed cases in West Bengal reach 3,667

West Bengal registered an increase of 208 new cases pushing the total to 3,667. The state also reported three deaths today and the toll rose to 200, ANI quotes the state health department as saying. 72 people have died due to co-morbidities.

West Bengal reports 208 new #COVID19 confirmed cases and 3 deaths today. The total number of positive cases in the state rise to 3,667, including 2,203 active cases and 203 deaths: Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal pic.twitter.com/uPcF7E420a

— ANI (@ANI) May 24, 2020

20:31 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Gujarat Latest Update

Case count in Ahmedabad jumps to 10,280

Ahmedabad reports 279 new COVID-19 cases and 28 deaths; overall count reaches 10,280 and fatalities climb to 697, PTI quotes a health official as saying.

20:26 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Gujarat Latest Update

Gujarat reports 394 new cases, 29 deaths

Gujarat on Sunday reported 394 new COVID-19 cases and 29 deaths, taking the overall case count to 14,063 and the fatalities to 858, PTI quotes a health department official as saying. A total of 21 of the 29 deceased were suffering from comorbidities, the official said. Meanwhile, the number of the people recovered from COVID-19 rose to 6,412 with 243 patients discharged from hospital in the day. Gujarat now has 6,793 active cases, of which 67 are on ventilators, the official added.

20:15 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Arunachal Pradesh Latest Update

One new cases reported in Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh, which was earlier declared COVID-19 free, has reported a fresh case, as a student who recently returned from Delhi has tested positive.

PTI

20:09 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

Preference given to flights to North East, hill states, short haul routes, says aviation minister

A decision to restart flights under UDAN Scheme has been taken by @MoCA_GoI. Preference being given to flights connecting North-East region, hill states, islands & short haul routes. Flights will be augmented in a calibrated manner. Further details will be issued by the ministry.

— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) May 24, 2020

20:03 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Update

Nine more CRPF personnel test positive

In Delhi, nine CRPF personnel have tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday. The total positive cases among the force stand at 359, including 137 positive cases, ANI reported.

19:55 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Update

Dharavi reports 27 new cases

27 new cases and two deaths were reported in Mumbai's Dharavi area today, taking the total number of such cases in the slum to 1.541, ANI quotes the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation as saying.

19:44 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Jammu and Kashmir Latest Update

Air travellers to Jammu and Kashmir to be kept in quarantine centres for 14 days, to be tested for infection

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday said air travellers to the state will be kept in quarantine centres for 14 days and tested for coronavirus. Thirty kiosks have been set up at Srinagar airport for collection of samples, reports PTI.

19:33 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in West Bengal Latest Update

Flights to resume in Kolkata from 28 May

"As West Bengal govt is involved in restoration work after Amphan Cyclone, the state govt requested MoCA to defer resumption of flights from Kolkata Airport. Accordingly, flights will resume from Kolkata from 28 May, with reduced schedule," ANI quotes the Kolkata Airport, Airports Authority of India as saying.

19:29 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

MHA issues fresh guidelines for Indian nationals stranded abroad

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issues fresh Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the movement of Indian nationals stranded outside the country and of specified persons to travel abroad. pic.twitter.com/xp2WoKQkXh

— ANI (@ANI) May 24, 2020

19:13 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Update

Maharashtra COVID-19 cases cross 50,000

Confirmed cases in Maharashtra surged to 50,231 after 3,041 new cases were reported on Sunday, reports PTI. The state also reported 58 deaths, pushing the toll to 1,635, reports ANI quoting the state health department.

19:09 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Goa Latest Update

Goa reports 11 new cases

11 new positive cases have been reported in Goa today, taking the total number of cases to 66, of which 47 are active cases, ANI quotes the Directorate of Health Services, Goa as saying.

19:03 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Update

Delhi issues guidelines for quarantining air travellers

According to the guidelines issued by the Delhi government, asymptomatic passengers. won't have to undergo home or institutional quarantine, reports News18. Only those with symptoms would need isolation. Asymptomatic passengers can go home, self monitor their health and are advised to call help line numbers if they developed any symptoms.

The guidelines further stated that moderate to severely symptomatic persons will be taken to COVID-19 care centres while those with mild symptoms, will be given the option of going to care centres or home quarantining.

18:54 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Update

Big city-returnees form bulk of new COVID-19 cases in Hingoli

People who have traveled from major cities like Mumbai and Delhi form the bulk of new COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra's Hingoli district, some 220 kilometres from here, an official said on Sunday. Hingoli has 151 coronavirus positive cases currently, though the number of active ones is 62 as 89 people have been discharged after recovery.

"Of the 13 new cases found last night in Sengaon, ten came from Mumbai and three from Delhi. Of the 31 patients in isolation centres in Limbala, 22 came back from Mumbai, four from Aurangabad, and one each from Raigad and Karnataka's Bidar," the official said.

PTI

18:40 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Update

Air travellers to be home quarantined for 14 days in UP

As domestic flights resume on Monday, Uttar Pradesh government said air travellers to the state will be in home quarantine for 14 days unless they are staying for less than a week or if they clear the coronavirus test earlier. Principal Secretary Medical and Health Amit Mohan Prasad said passengers will have to follow the laid-down home quarantine protocol. They can get themselves tested for the virus on the sixth day from their arrival and end their quarantine if the results come out negative, he said on Sunday. If the passengers do not have adequate facilities at home, they will be kept at a quarantine centre. Outsiders on visits of less than a week to the state need not go into quarantine if they furnish details of their return journey, he said. But they will not be allowed to enter containment zones. All passengers coming to UP will have to register themselves on http://reg.upcovid.in and furnish details of themselves and family members travelling with them.

18:36 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Update

Maharashtra allows 25 take-offs and landings per day in Mumbai, says Nawab Mailk

The Maharashtra government has agreed to allow 25 take-offs and 25 landings per day for domestic flights from Mumbai. This number will be increased gradually. State govt will issue details and guidelines in this regard soon, ANI quotes state minister Nawab Malik as saying.

18:23 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Tami Nadu Latest Update

Tamil Nadu registers 765 new cases

Tamil Nadu recorded 765 new cases today, taking the total cases in the state to 16,277. With eight new deaths, the death count mounted to 111. Chennai recorded 587 cases and six deaths today, taking the total to 10,576 cases with 72 deaths in the city, said a bulletin issued by the state health department.

17:55 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Update

Karnataka reports 130 new cases in 24 hours

130 new positive cases have been reported in Karnataka in 24 hours, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 2,089, including 1391 active cases and 654 discharges, ANI quotes the state health department as saying.

130 new positive cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Karnataka from 5pm yesterday till 5pm today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 2089, including 1391 active cases and 654discharges: Karnataka Health Department pic.twitter.com/mFI2jFELYC

— ANI (@ANI) May 24, 2020

17:50 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Gujarat Latest Update

Gujarat HC directs Railways to waive one-way ticket charges of migrant workers

The Gujarat High Court has directed the railway authorities to waive one-way train ticket charges of migrant workers, or the state government should bear the cost as an alternative arrangement. It said the government's response to a PIL seeking the court's direction for free transportation of migrant workers stranded due to the lockdown reflects that travel charges levied by the railway authorities are borne by a few host states, NGOs, employers, voluntary associations, and "this is not done".

PTI

17:45 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Himachal Pradesh Latest Update

Himachal Pradesh to keep those returning from red zones under institutional quarantine

As India is set to resume its domestic passengers flights from Monday after a gap of two months, the Himachal Pradesh government has decided to put people coming from red zones under institutional quarantine. It is mandatory to quarantine people coming from red zones and those with influenza-like illness symptoms, hence the same rule will apply on air passengers, Kangra Deputy Commissioner Rakesh Prajapati said. Paid quarantine facilities are also available in Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) hotels in Kangra district, he added. The deputy commissioner said air passengers will be tested for coronavirus.

A district official said only Himachal Pradesh residents having valid address proof should book flights coming to Dharamshala's Gaggal airport from Monday. Tourists will not be allowed to enter the district, he said, adding that they will be immediately put in a quarantine facility and sent back on their own expenses.

PTI

17:42 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

Migrant worker's wife delivers baby onboard Shramik Special train

On her way to her home state Uttar Pradesh from Karnataka on a Shramik special train, a nine-month pregnant woman suddenly developed labour pains and gave birth to a baby girl, aided by women travelling with her. Her husband, Sandeep, a construction worker, told PTI that they boarded the train on Friday. His wife went into labour on Saturday evening, following which the other women formed a protective shield around her and aided in the birth. The couple were on their way to their native village Balrampur in Uttar Pradesh.

PTI

17:37 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Tripura Latest Update

Sixteen Maharashtra returnees test positive in Tripura

Sixteen people who recently returned from Maharashtra have tested positive for COVID-19 in Tripura, taking the total number of cases to 191 in the state, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said. Deb urged travellers returning to the state to follow coronavirus-related guidelines and sought their cooperation. The chief minister said 996 samples were tested for COVID-19 in Tripura on Saturday. "Among them, 16 persons found COVID19 positive. All of them have returned from Maharashtra. They have been admitted to hospital," Deb tweeted on Saturday. "Requesting all travellers to follow the quarantine instructions & co-operate with Govt," he added.

PTI

17:34 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Kerala Latest Update

Kerala reports 53 new cases

53 positive cases were reported in Kerala on Sunday, taking the number of active cases to 322. According to reports, 18 came from abroad, 29 patients came from other states while five others contracted the disease through contact

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Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

Lockdown imposed at right time, doubling rate now more than 13 days, says Harsh Vardhan

"Lockdown was imposed in India at the right time. Other developed countries wasted many days to take this decision. In some countries when situation went out of control they took the decision of lockdown and in most places it was partial lockdown," said Union health minister Harsh Vardhan, adding that it has acted like a "social vaccine." "If doubling rate in India before lockdown was between 3.4 days, today the doubling rate is more than 13-days," ANI quotes him as saying.

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Bihar Latest Update

Bihar reports 12th COVID-19 death

A 48-year-old man has died of COVID-19 in Bihar, taking the coronavirus death toll in the state to 12, the state health department said on Sunday. The number of COVID-19 cases in the state increased to 2,477 with 87 people testing positive, it said. The deceased belonged to Marhaura in Saran district and was admitted to Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) on 22 May with fever and cough. He died on Saturday afternoon, PMCH Superintendent Bimal Kumar Karak told PTI. Though the deceased's sample was collected the day he was admitted but his test report confirmed that he was COVID-19 positive on Saturday after his death, Karak said. Asked whether the patient had a travel or contact history, Karak said that he had come to Saran from Tamil Nadu during lockdown period.

So far, the contagion has claimed 12 lives that includes two deaths each from Patna, Vaishali and Khagaria while one death each has been reported from Rohtas, Munger, East Champaran, Sitamarhi, Begusarai and Saran. Of the total 2,477 COVID-19 cases in the state, 12 people have died, 677 have recovered and 1,789 cases are active, the health department bulletin said.

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Kerala Latest Update

Kerala reports one more COVID-19 death

A 53-year-old woman from Kalpetta in Wayanad who had tested positive for COVID-19 and was undergoing treatment at Kozhikode Medical College passed away on Sunday, reports ANI. She was suffering from cancer and had returned from abroad on 20 May.

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Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

Two more BSF personnel test positive

Two new positive cases were reported among the force in the last 24 hours; the total number of active cases in BSF is now 112, ANI quotes the BSF as saying. Total 296 BSF personnel have been cured and discharged till now, it added.

Coronavirus Outbreak updates: A senior officer posted at the Rail Bhawan in Central Delhi has tested positive for coronavirus, the fourth case at the railway headquarters.

Madhya Pradesh on Sunday reported 294 new COVID-19 cases, including 75 from the worst-hit Indore, and nine deaths, taking the total case count to 6,665 and fatalities to 290, health officials said.

Civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri late on Sunday night said that domestic flight operations would resume across the country from Monday, with the exception of West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh.

Gujarat on Sunday reported 394 new COVID-19 cases and 29 deaths, taking the overall case count to 14,063 and the fatalities to 858, PTI quotes a health department official as saying.

The West Bengal government said that domestic flight operations will not be resuming in the state from Monday, as the state machinery is still involved in restoration work following the havoc wreaked by super cyclone Amphan. The Kolkata Airport will resume domestic flight services from May 28, it said.

Tamil Nadu recorded 765 new cases today, taking the total cases in the state to 16,277. With eight new deaths, the death count mounted to 111.

53 positive cases were reported in Kerala on Sunday, taking the number of active cases to 322, reports ANI.

COVID-19 cases in Karnataka breached the 2,000 mark on Sunday with the detection of 97 cases, most of them returnees to the state from Maharashtra, the health department said.

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) on Sunday said its three employees at the Chennai-based manufacturing plant have tested positive for COVID-19. The second-largest carmaker in the country had resumed operations at Irungattukottai-based plant (near Chennai) on 8 May.

With flight operations set to resume from Monday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday spoke to civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri and requested him to give some more time for preparations. He said, 'We can't say that lockdown will be over by 31 May. We will have to see how we will go forward.'

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued revised guidelines for international arrivals, which mandate a 14-day quarantine, including a seven-day institutional quarantine at their own cost, for all those reaching India.

With 508 new cases, the total number of COVID-19 positive cases in Delhi is now 13,418 (till midnight of 23rd May), total death toll 261, said Delhi health minister Satyendra Jain. The number of containment zones in Delhi now stands at 87, with the addition of house numbers 600-800 Hari Nagar, Rani Bagh, and two houses at street number 8, Shastri Park.

Odisha is the latest state to make home quarantine mandatory for incoming passengers, reports ANI. In rural areas of the state, the quarantine period will be split between seven days in an institution and seven days at home.

587 police personnel have been found COVID-19 positive in the last 24 hours taking the total number of affected cops to 1,758, out of which 18 have died due to the virus and 673 have recovered, according to Maharashtra Police, reports ANI.

Eleven people who travelled to Goa in the Delhi-Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express train on Saturday, have tested positive for coronavirus, taking the total number of such cases in the state to 66, officials said on Sunday.

Assam on Sunday claimed to have conducted more COVID-19 tests than Kerala, which was once the highest affected state. This claim came from Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sharma who released a series of tweets giving details about the tests, said that in comparison to Kerala’s 52771 tests, Assam has conducted 55,862 tests so far.

As India is set to resume its domestic civil aviation operations from 25 May, the Delhi airport will be handling around 380 flights on Monday, a senior official told PTI.

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh has said it is "extremely ill-advised" to reopen airports in red zone amid the coronavirus pandemic. The minister's comments follow Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri's announcement that all domestic flights are set to resume in India from 25 May as part of its gradual reboot of air travel services amid the pandemic.

With 47,190 confirmed cases of COVID-19 so far, Maharashtra remains the worst-affected state in the country, followed by Tamil Nadu (15,512) and Gujarat (13,664).

The total confirmed COVID-19 cases in India have risen to 1,31,868, according to the latest update from the Union Health Ministry. The toll in the country is now at 3,867. The reported active COVID-19 cases in India now stand at 73,560, as many as 54,441 COVID-19 patients have been cured and discharged so far.

Dr Jitendra Nath Pande (78), the former head of the medicine department at AIIMS and a stalwart in the field of pulmonology, died due to coronavirus at his residence in Siddhartha Enclave on Saturday, reports The Indian Express.

Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday asked people not to return to the state unless 'absolutely necessary' as 87 more people tested positive for coronavirus, the highest single-day jump, taking the total tally to 346.

The toll due to COVID-19 rose to 3,720 and the number of cases climbed to 1,25,101 in India on Saturday as India registered an increase of 137 deaths and 6,654 new cases in a 24-hour span till 8 am, according to the health ministry.

The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 69,597 and 51,783 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, the ministry said.

Amidst this, differences emerged among states and the aviation ministry over whether or not to quarantine fliers once domestic air travel resumes on 25 May.

Maharashtra, however, remained non-committal on domestic flights while urging the aviation ministry to allow special and concessional flights to leave from the state.

Meanwhile the Centre asked 11 municipal areas which account for 70 percent of India's cases to step up monitoring efforts in old cities, urban slums and other high-density population pockets like camps and clusters for migrant workers.

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These 11 municipal areas are from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Rajasthan and account for 70 per cent of active case load, the Union health ministry said.

Meanwhile, India continues to be the 11th most-affected country right now, but its tally is fast approaching that of Iran, which is the tenth most affected in the world at present with nearly 1.33 lakh cases, PTI said.

COVID-19 cases from states

On Saturday, Sikkim reported its first COVID-19 case as a 25-year-old student who recently returned from Delhi tested positive for the virus, a senior official said. The first case was detected in India on 30 January, but Sikkim had managed to stay free of it so far.

While Maharashtra has been the worst-hit state, Gujarat, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are among other badly-affected places.

Maharashtra recorded 2,608 new coronavirus cases and 60 deaths on Saturday, taking its total count of cases to 47,190 and the death toll to 1,577. At least 18 police personnel, including an officer, have died of COVID-19 in the state so far.

In Tamil Nadu, 759 new cases were reported and the death toll rose to 103 after five more people, including a 75-year-old woman, lost their lives. The new cases included those having arrived from other countries as also those having travelled from other parts of the country.

On the other hand, a 26-year-old man tested positive in Manipur, nearly 10 days after returning to the state in a special train from Chennai. He was among 1,140 people who returned to the state by a migrant special train on May 13. Of the 25 active cases in Manipur, 16 are Chennai returnees, officials said.

Kerala also recorded a rise in its numbers with 62 more people testing positive, including 49 returnees from abroad and from other states. More than 91,000 are under observation in the state, which had reported India's first COVID-19 case but had managed to flatten its curve till the movement of migrants from other states and from abroad resumed.

In Himachal Pradesh, 10 more people tested positive, of which nine had returned from Mumbai and one from Punjab.

Experts have cautioned that movement of migrants and people coming from abroad could spread the infection further during their travel and also after their arrival as not all of them are put into institutional quarantine due to absence of any symptom.

Karnataka recorded its biggest single-day spike on Saturday with over 200 new cases of COVID-19, taking its tally to 1,959. Officials said that 187 of 216 new cases are returnees from neighboring Maharashtra, while others include those having returned from Gujarat, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan.

In the national capital, 591 fresh cases were recorded to take its tally to 12,910. Delhi's death toll has also increased to 231.

China cases drops to zero, fresh cases emerge in Germany

Meanwhile, new coronavirus cases dropped to zero in China for the first time on Saturday, but hospitals were overwhelmed across Latin America both in Brazil and Mexico which were lax about lockdowns as well as in Peru, Chile and Ecuador which were lauded for firm restrictions and early confinement.

Turkey imposed its toughest lockdown measures yet starting Saturday for the end of Ramadan, and Yemen's Houthi rebels urged believers to use masks and stay inside as authorities around the Muslim world try to contain infections at a time usually marked by days of multi-generational feasting and collective prayer.

Elsewhere, many governments continued easing restrictions as they face historic recessions brought on by the global battle against the virus. In the US, some regions were opening more quickly than others, despite pressure from President Donald Trump to move faster.

Infections emerged in Germany, which has drawn praise for its handling of the virus, after seven people appear to have been infected with the coronavirus at a restaurant in the northwest of the country.

The US, however, remained the hardest hit country globally, with more than 96,000 deaths among 16 lakh confirmed cases, followed by Russia and Brazil, a tally maintained by John Hopkins University showed.

On Saturday, worldwide deaths reached 3,38,000 while infections have crossed more than 52 lakh.

To quarantine or not: debate continues

Though domestic commercial passenger flights are set to resume from Monday (25 May) after nearly two months of suspension due to COVID-19-induced lockdown, the differences over whether or not to quarantine fliers continued on Saturday. While Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Goa and Jammu and Kashmir said that 14-day quarantine will be mandatory, Karnataka said that seven-day institutional quarantine will be must for passengers from high-risk states and others will have to undergo 14-day home quarantine.

Maharashtra government official on Saturday said the state had not yet amended its May 19 lockdown order which allowed only certain kinds of flights.

As per the 19 May order of the state government extending the coronavirus-induced lockdown to 31 May, all domestic and international air travel, except for domestic medical services, domestic air ambulance and for security purposes as permitted by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), will continue to remain prohibited across the state.

Meanwhile, civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri whil saying that India will try to restart a good percentage of international passenger flights before August, said on Saturday that those using the Aarogya Setu app won't have to undergo quarantine if their status is green.

"If you have Aarogya Setu app, and if you have got yourself tested for COVID-19 and have been found negative, and if you do not show any symptoms, then I think there is no need for quarantine," he said.

The aviation minister had earlier rubbished the demand for mandatory quarantine asking states no to 'create fuss' over a domestic travel.

Puri, however, stressed that the app, is not mandatory for air passengers and they can instead give a self-declaration form.

"We have said it is an advisory, it is preferable... If you do not have the Aarogya Setu app, you can give a self-declaration form," he stated.

"If someone has Aarogya Setu app, it is like a passport. If you have green status, why should anybody want any quarantine," Puri said.

The Aarogya Setu app has been panned by cybersecurity experts over privacy concerns and its makers refusing to share the source code.

In an exclusive interview with Firstpost, French ethical hacker Elliot Alderson said that the Indian government must convince people of the app’s efficacy rather than force them to use it. Alderson had parked off a fierce debate on security issues related to the app earlier this month.

“To potentially be useful, a contact-tracing app needs to be downloaded and used by a lot of people. To ensure adoption of the app on a large scale among the population, you need to gain their trust. Publishing the source code is one way to get this trust,” he told Firstpost.

Congress demands probe on AMBU bag projected as ventilator in Gujarat

Meanwhile, Congress has demanded a judicial probe into the use of 'uncertified' Dhaman-1 ventilators on COVID-19 patients in Gujarat, alleging that the mortality rate was highest at the hospital these machines were installed.

Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera alleged that the Vijay Rupani government projected a mechanised AMBU (Artificial Manual Breathing Unit) bag as ventilator, "playing with the lives of patients".

"Why was Dhaman-1 approved and installed when it had been tested on just one patient? Why was Dhaman-1 approved and installed without a licence by DCGI (Drug Controller General of India)," Khera asked.

"We also want to know if the PM-Cares Fund was used to buy 5,000 pieces of Dhaman-1 through HLL Lifecare. All these answers can only be found through an independent judicial inquiry," Khera said.

On Saturday, Chairman Railway Board VK Yadav on Saturday said that the Railways has drawn up a schedule to operate 2,600 more trains over the next 10 days to ferry 36 lakh more migrant workers home.

The 'shramikspecial' trains are being operated primarily on the requests of the states, which want to send migrant workers to their home states.

According to data with the Railways, Uttar Pradesh (1,246) has received the highest number of shramik special trains, followed by Bihar (804) and Jharkhand (124) and Madhya Pradesh (112).

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The total number of positive cases in the state rise to 3,667, including 2,203 active cases and 203 deaths: Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal pic.twitter.com/uPcF7E420a — ANI (@ANI) May 24, 2020 20:31 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Gujarat Latest Update Case count in Ahmedabad jumps to 10,280 Ahmedabad reports 279 new COVID-19 cases and 28 deaths; overall count reaches 10,280 and fatalities climb to 697, PTI quotes a health official as saying. 20:26 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Gujarat Latest Update Gujarat reports 394 new cases, 29 deaths Gujarat on Sunday reported 394 new COVID-19 cases and 29 deaths, taking the overall case count to 14,063 and the fatalities to 858, PTI quotes a health department official as saying. A total of 21 of the 29 deceased were suffering from comorbidities, the official said. Meanwhile, the number of the people recovered from COVID-19 rose to 6,412 with 243 patients discharged from hospital in the day. Gujarat now has 6,793 active cases, of which 67 are on ventilators, the official added. 20:15 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Arunachal Pradesh Latest Update One new cases reported in Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh, which was earlier declared COVID-19 free, has reported a fresh case, as a student who recently returned from Delhi has tested positive. PTI 20:09 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update Preference given to flights to North East, hill states, short haul routes, says aviation minister A decision to restart flights under UDAN Scheme has been taken by @MoCA_GoI. Preference being given to flights connecting North-East region, hill states, islands & short haul routes. Flights will be augmented in a calibrated manner. Further details will be issued by the ministry. — Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) May 24, 2020 20:03 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Update Nine more CRPF personnel test positive In Delhi, nine CRPF personnel have tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday. The total positive cases among the force stand at 359, including 137 positive cases, ANI reported. 19:55 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Update Dharavi reports 27 new cases 27 new cases and two deaths were reported in Mumbai's Dharavi area today, taking the total number of such cases in the slum to 1.541, ANI quotes the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation as saying. 19:44 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Jammu and Kashmir Latest Update Air travellers to Jammu and Kashmir to be kept in quarantine centres for 14 days, to be tested for infection The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday said air travellers to the state will be kept in quarantine centres for 14 days and tested for coronavirus. Thirty kiosks have been set up at Srinagar airport for collection of samples, reports PTI. 19:33 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in West Bengal Latest Update Flights to resume in Kolkata from 28 May "As West Bengal govt is involved in restoration work after Amphan Cyclone, the state govt requested MoCA to defer resumption of flights from Kolkata Airport. Accordingly, flights will resume from Kolkata from 28 May, with reduced schedule," ANI quotes the Kolkata Airport, Airports Authority of India as saying. 19:29 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update MHA issues fresh guidelines for Indian nationals stranded abroad Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issues fresh Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the movement of Indian nationals stranded outside the country and of specified persons to travel abroad. pic.twitter.com/xp2WoKQkXh — ANI (@ANI) May 24, 2020 19:13 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Update Maharashtra COVID-19 cases cross 50,000 Confirmed cases in Maharashtra surged to 50,231 after 3,041 new cases were reported on Sunday, reports PTI. The state also reported 58 deaths, pushing the toll to 1,635, reports ANI quoting the state health department. 19:09 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Goa Latest Update Goa reports 11 new cases 11 new positive cases have been reported in Goa today, taking the total number of cases to 66, of which 47 are active cases, ANI quotes the Directorate of Health Services, Goa as saying. 19:03 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Update Delhi issues guidelines for quarantining air travellers According to the guidelines issued by the Delhi government, asymptomatic passengers. won't have to undergo home or institutional quarantine, reports News18. Only those with symptoms would need isolation. Asymptomatic passengers can go home, self monitor their health and are advised to call help line numbers if they developed any symptoms. The guidelines further stated that moderate to severely symptomatic persons will be taken to COVID-19 care centres while those with mild symptoms, will be given the option of going to care centres or home quarantining. 18:54 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Update Big city-returnees form bulk of new COVID-19 cases in Hingoli People who have traveled from major cities like Mumbai and Delhi form the bulk of new COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra's Hingoli district, some 220 kilometres from here, an official said on Sunday. Hingoli has 151 coronavirus positive cases currently, though the number of active ones is 62 as 89 people have been discharged after recovery. "Of the 13 new cases found last night in Sengaon, ten came from Mumbai and three from Delhi. Of the 31 patients in isolation centres in Limbala, 22 came back from Mumbai, four from Aurangabad, and one each from Raigad and Karnataka's Bidar," the official said. PTI 18:40 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Update Air travellers to be home quarantined for 14 days in UP As domestic flights resume on Monday, Uttar Pradesh government said air travellers to the state will be in home quarantine for 14 days unless they are staying for less than a week or if they clear the coronavirus test earlier. Principal Secretary Medical and Health Amit Mohan Prasad said passengers will have to follow the laid-down home quarantine protocol. They can get themselves tested for the virus on the sixth day from their arrival and end their quarantine if the results come out negative, he said on Sunday. If the passengers do not have adequate facilities at home, they will be kept at a quarantine centre. Outsiders on visits of less than a week to the state need not go into quarantine if they furnish details of their return journey, he said. But they will not be allowed to enter containment zones. All passengers coming to UP will have to register themselves on http://reg.upcovid.in and furnish details of themselves and family members travelling with them. 18:36 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Update Maharashtra allows 25 take-offs and landings per day in Mumbai, says Nawab Mailk The Maharashtra government has agreed to allow 25 take-offs and 25 landings per day for domestic flights from Mumbai. This number will be increased gradually. State govt will issue details and guidelines in this regard soon, ANI quotes state minister Nawab Malik as saying. 18:23 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Tami Nadu Latest Update Tamil Nadu registers 765 new cases Tamil Nadu recorded 765 new cases today, taking the total cases in the state to 16,277. With eight new deaths, the death count mounted to 111. Chennai recorded 587 cases and six deaths today, taking the total to 10,576 cases with 72 deaths in the city, said a bulletin issued by the state health department. 17:55 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Update Karnataka reports 130 new cases in 24 hours 130 new positive cases have been reported in Karnataka in 24 hours, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 2,089, including 1391 active cases and 654 discharges, ANI quotes the state health department as saying. 130 new positive cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Karnataka from 5pm yesterday till 5pm today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 2089, including 1391 active cases and 654discharges: Karnataka Health Department pic.twitter.com/mFI2jFELYC — ANI (@ANI) May 24, 2020 17:50 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Gujarat Latest Update Gujarat HC directs Railways to waive one-way ticket charges of migrant workers The Gujarat High Court has directed the railway authorities to waive one-way train ticket charges of migrant workers, or the state government should bear the cost as an alternative arrangement. It said the government's response to a PIL seeking the court's direction for free transportation of migrant workers stranded due to the lockdown reflects that travel charges levied by the railway authorities are borne by a few host states, NGOs, employers, voluntary associations, and "this is not done". PTI 17:45 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Himachal Pradesh Latest Update Himachal Pradesh to keep those returning from red zones under institutional quarantine As India is set to resume its domestic passengers flights from Monday after a gap of two months, the Himachal Pradesh government has decided to put people coming from red zones under institutional quarantine. It is mandatory to quarantine people coming from red zones and those with influenza-like illness symptoms, hence the same rule will apply on air passengers, Kangra Deputy Commissioner Rakesh Prajapati said. Paid quarantine facilities are also available in Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) hotels in Kangra district, he added. The deputy commissioner said air passengers will be tested for coronavirus. A district official said only Himachal Pradesh residents having valid address proof should book flights coming to Dharamshala's Gaggal airport from Monday. Tourists will not be allowed to enter the district, he said, adding that they will be immediately put in a quarantine facility and sent back on their own expenses. PTI 17:42 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update Migrant worker's wife delivers baby onboard Shramik Special train On her way to her home state Uttar Pradesh from Karnataka on a Shramik special train, a nine-month pregnant woman suddenly developed labour pains and gave birth to a baby girl, aided by women travelling with her. Her husband, Sandeep, a construction worker, told PTI that they boarded the train on Friday. His wife went into labour on Saturday evening, following which the other women formed a protective shield around her and aided in the birth. The couple were on their way to their native village Balrampur in Uttar Pradesh. PTI 17:37 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Tripura Latest Update Sixteen Maharashtra returnees test positive in Tripura Sixteen people who recently returned from Maharashtra have tested positive for COVID-19 in Tripura, taking the total number of cases to 191 in the state, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said. Deb urged travellers returning to the state to follow coronavirus-related guidelines and sought their cooperation. The chief minister said 996 samples were tested for COVID-19 in Tripura on Saturday. "Among them, 16 persons found COVID19 positive. All of them have returned from Maharashtra. They have been admitted to hospital," Deb tweeted on Saturday. "Requesting all travellers to follow the quarantine instructions & co-operate with Govt," he added. PTI 17:34 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Kerala Latest Update Kerala reports 53 new cases 53 positive cases were reported in Kerala on Sunday, taking the number of active cases to 322. According to reports, 18 came from abroad, 29 patients came from other states while five others contracted the disease through contact 17:07 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update Lockdown imposed at right time, doubling rate now more than 13 days, says Harsh Vardhan "Lockdown was imposed in India at the right time. Other developed countries wasted many days to take this decision. In some countries when situation went out of control they took the decision of lockdown and in most places it was partial lockdown," said Union health minister Harsh Vardhan, adding that it has acted like a "social vaccine." "If doubling rate in India before lockdown was between 3.4 days, today the doubling rate is more than 13-days," ANI quotes him as saying. 16:59 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Bihar Latest Update Bihar reports 12th COVID-19 death A 48-year-old man has died of COVID-19 in Bihar, taking the coronavirus death toll in the state to 12, the state health department said on Sunday. The number of COVID-19 cases in the state increased to 2,477 with 87 people testing positive, it said. The deceased belonged to Marhaura in Saran district and was admitted to Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) on 22 May with fever and cough. He died on Saturday afternoon, PMCH Superintendent Bimal Kumar Karak told PTI. Though the deceased's sample was collected the day he was admitted but his test report confirmed that he was COVID-19 positive on Saturday after his death, Karak said. Asked whether the patient had a travel or contact history, Karak said that he had come to Saran from Tamil Nadu during lockdown period. So far, the contagion has claimed 12 lives that includes two deaths each from Patna, Vaishali and Khagaria while one death each has been reported from Rohtas, Munger, East Champaran, Sitamarhi, Begusarai and Saran. Of the total 2,477 COVID-19 cases in the state, 12 people have died, 677 have recovered and 1,789 cases are active, the health department bulletin said. PTI 16:54 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Kerala Latest Update Kerala reports one more COVID-19 death A 53-year-old woman from Kalpetta in Wayanad who had tested positive for COVID-19 and was undergoing treatment at Kozhikode Medical College passed away on Sunday, reports ANI. She was suffering from cancer and had returned from abroad on 20 May. 16:47 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update Two more BSF personnel test positive Two new positive cases were reported among the force in the last 24 hours; the total number of active cases in BSF is now 112, ANI quotes the BSF as saying. Total 296 BSF personnel have been cured and discharged till now, it added. Coronavirus Outbreak updates: A senior officer posted at the Rail Bhawan in Central Delhi has tested positive for coronavirus, the fourth case at the railway headquarters. Madhya Pradesh on Sunday reported 294 new COVID-19 cases, including 75 from the worst-hit Indore, and nine deaths, taking the total case count to 6,665 and fatalities to 290, health officials said. Civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri late on Sunday night said that domestic flight operations would resume across the country from Monday, with the exception of West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh. As many as 1,725 persons tested positive for COVID-19 in Mumbai today; taking the total number of cases to 30,359. The death count rose to 988 after 39 more died due to the viral infection, reports ANI, quoting the Mumbai civic body. Gujarat on Sunday reported 394 new COVID-19 cases and 29 deaths, taking the overall case count to 14,063 and the fatalities to 858, PTI quotes a health department official as saying. The West Bengal government said that domestic flight operations will not be resuming in the state from Monday, as the state machinery is still involved in restoration work following the havoc wreaked by super cyclone Amphan. The Kolkata Airport will resume domestic flight services from May 28, it said. Confirmed cases in Maharashtra surged to 50,231 after 3,041 new cases were reported on Sunday, reports PTI. The state also reported 58 deaths, pushing the toll to 1,635, reports ANI quoting the state health department. The Maharashtra government has agreed to allow 25 take-offs and 25 landings per day for domestic flights from Mumbai. This number will be increased gradually. State govt will issue details and guidelines in this regard soon, ANI quotes state minister Nawab Malik as saying. Tamil Nadu recorded 765 new cases today, taking the total cases in the state to 16,277. With eight new deaths, the death count mounted to 111. 53 positive cases were reported in Kerala on Sunday, taking the number of active cases to 322, reports ANI. COVID-19 cases in Karnataka breached the 2,000 mark on Sunday with the detection of 97 cases, most of them returnees to the state from Maharashtra, the health department said. Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) on Sunday said its three employees at the Chennai-based manufacturing plant have tested positive for COVID-19. The second-largest carmaker in the country had resumed operations at Irungattukottai-based plant (near Chennai) on 8 May. With flight operations set to resume from Monday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday spoke to civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri and requested him to give some more time for preparations. He said, 'We can't say that lockdown will be over by 31 May. We will have to see how we will go forward.' Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued revised guidelines for international arrivals, which mandate a 14-day quarantine, including a seven-day institutional quarantine at their own cost, for all those reaching India. With 508 new cases, the total number of COVID-19 positive cases in Delhi is now 13,418 (till midnight of 23rd May), total death toll 261, said Delhi health minister Satyendra Jain. The number of containment zones in Delhi now stands at 87, with the addition of house numbers 600-800 Hari Nagar, Rani Bagh, and two houses at street number 8, Shastri Park. Odisha is the latest state to make home quarantine mandatory for incoming passengers, reports ANI. In rural areas of the state, the quarantine period will be split between seven days in an institution and seven days at home. 587 police personnel have been found COVID-19 positive in the last 24 hours taking the total number of affected cops to 1,758, out of which 18 have died due to the virus and 673 have recovered, according to Maharashtra Police, reports ANI. Eleven people who travelled to Goa in the Delhi-Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express train on Saturday, have tested positive for coronavirus, taking the total number of such cases in the state to 66, officials said on Sunday. Assam on Sunday claimed to have conducted more COVID-19 tests than Kerala, which was once the highest affected state. This claim came from Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sharma who released a series of tweets giving details about the tests, said that in comparison to Kerala’s 52771 tests, Assam has conducted 55,862 tests so far. As India is set to resume its domestic civil aviation operations from 25 May, the Delhi airport will be handling around 380 flights on Monday, a senior official told PTI. Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh has said it is "extremely ill-advised" to reopen airports in red zone amid the coronavirus pandemic. The minister's comments follow Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri's announcement that all domestic flights are set to resume in India from 25 May as part of its gradual reboot of air travel services amid the pandemic. With 47,190 confirmed cases of COVID-19 so far, Maharashtra remains the worst-affected state in the country, followed by Tamil Nadu (15,512) and Gujarat (13,664). The total confirmed COVID-19 cases in India have risen to 1,31,868, according to the latest update from the Union Health Ministry. The toll in the country is now at 3,867. The reported active COVID-19 cases in India now stand at 73,560, as many as 54,441 COVID-19 patients have been cured and discharged so far. Dr Jitendra Nath Pande (78), the former head of the medicine department at AIIMS and a stalwart in the field of pulmonology, died due to coronavirus at his residence in Siddhartha Enclave on Saturday, reports The Indian Express. Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday asked people not to return to the state unless 'absolutely necessary' as 87 more people tested positive for coronavirus, the highest single-day jump, taking the total tally to 346. The toll due to COVID-19 rose to 3,720 and the number of cases climbed to 1,25,101 in India on Saturday as India registered an increase of 137 deaths and 6,654 new cases in a 24-hour span till 8 am, according to the health ministry. The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 69,597 and 51,783 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, the ministry said. Amidst this, differences emerged among states and the aviation ministry over whether or not to quarantine fliers once domestic air travel resumes on 25 May. Maharashtra, however, remained non-committal on domestic flights while urging the aviation ministry to allow special and concessional flights to leave from the state. Meanwhile the Centre asked 11 municipal areas which account for 70 percent of India's cases to step up monitoring efforts in old cities, urban slums and other high-density population pockets like camps and clusters for migrant workers. Representational image. PTI These 11 municipal areas are from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Rajasthan and account for 70 per cent of active case load, the Union health ministry said. Meanwhile, India continues to be the 11th most-affected country right now, but its tally is fast approaching that of Iran, which is the tenth most affected in the world at present with nearly 1.33 lakh cases, PTI said. COVID-19 cases from states On Saturday, Sikkim reported its first COVID-19 case as a 25-year-old student who recently returned from Delhi tested positive for the virus, a senior official said. The first case was detected in India on 30 January, but Sikkim had managed to stay free of it so far. While Maharashtra has been the worst-hit state, Gujarat, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are among other badly-affected places. Maharashtra recorded 2,608 new coronavirus cases and 60 deaths on Saturday, taking its total count of cases to 47,190 and the death toll to 1,577. At least 18 police personnel, including an officer, have died of COVID-19 in the state so far. In Tamil Nadu, 759 new cases were reported and the death toll rose to 103 after five more people, including a 75-year-old woman, lost their lives. The new cases included those having arrived from other countries as also those having travelled from other parts of the country. On the other hand, a 26-year-old man tested positive in Manipur, nearly 10 days after returning to the state in a special train from Chennai. He was among 1,140 people who returned to the state by a migrant special train on May 13. Of the 25 active cases in Manipur, 16 are Chennai returnees, officials said. Kerala also recorded a rise in its numbers with 62 more people testing positive, including 49 returnees from abroad and from other states. More than 91,000 are under observation in the state, which had reported India's first COVID-19 case but had managed to flatten its curve till the movement of migrants from other states and from abroad resumed. In Himachal Pradesh, 10 more people tested positive, of which nine had returned from Mumbai and one from Punjab. Experts have cautioned that movement of migrants and people coming from abroad could spread the infection further during their travel and also after their arrival as not all of them are put into institutional quarantine due to absence of any symptom. Karnataka recorded its biggest single-day spike on Saturday with over 200 new cases of COVID-19, taking its tally to 1,959. Officials said that 187 of 216 new cases are returnees from neighboring Maharashtra, while others include those having returned from Gujarat, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan. In the national capital, 591 fresh cases were recorded to take its tally to 12,910. Delhi's death toll has also increased to 231. China cases drops to zero, fresh cases emerge in Germany Meanwhile, new coronavirus cases dropped to zero in China for the first time on Saturday, but hospitals were overwhelmed across Latin America both in Brazil and Mexico which were lax about lockdowns as well as in Peru, Chile and Ecuador which were lauded for firm restrictions and early confinement. Turkey imposed its toughest lockdown measures yet starting Saturday for the end of Ramadan, and Yemen's Houthi rebels urged believers to use masks and stay inside as authorities around the Muslim world try to contain infections at a time usually marked by days of multi-generational feasting and collective prayer. Elsewhere, many governments continued easing restrictions as they face historic recessions brought on by the global battle against the virus. In the US, some regions were opening more quickly than others, despite pressure from President Donald Trump to move faster. Infections emerged in Germany, which has drawn praise for its handling of the virus, after seven people appear to have been infected with the coronavirus at a restaurant in the northwest of the country. The US, however, remained the hardest hit country globally, with more than 96,000 deaths among 16 lakh confirmed cases, followed by Russia and Brazil, a tally maintained by John Hopkins University showed. On Saturday, worldwide deaths reached 3,38,000 while infections have crossed more than 52 lakh. To quarantine or not: debate continues Though domestic commercial passenger flights are set to resume from Monday (25 May) after nearly two months of suspension due to COVID-19-induced lockdown, the differences over whether or not to quarantine fliers continued on Saturday. While Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Goa and Jammu and Kashmir said that 14-day quarantine will be mandatory, Karnataka said that seven-day institutional quarantine will be must for passengers from high-risk states and others will have to undergo 14-day home quarantine. Maharashtra government official on Saturday said the state had not yet amended its May 19 lockdown order which allowed only certain kinds of flights. As per the 19 May order of the state government extending the coronavirus-induced lockdown to 31 May, all domestic and international air travel, except for domestic medical services, domestic air ambulance and for security purposes as permitted by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), will continue to remain prohibited across the state. Meanwhile, civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri whil saying that India will try to restart a good percentage of international passenger flights before August, said on Saturday that those using the Aarogya Setu app won't have to undergo quarantine if their status is green. "If you have Aarogya Setu app, and if you have got yourself tested for COVID-19 and have been found negative, and if you do not show any symptoms, then I think there is no need for quarantine," he said. The aviation minister had earlier rubbished the demand for mandatory quarantine asking states no to 'create fuss' over a domestic travel. Puri, however, stressed that the app, is not mandatory for air passengers and they can instead give a self-declaration form. "We have said it is an advisory, it is preferable... If you do not have the Aarogya Setu app, you can give a self-declaration form," he stated. "If someone has Aarogya Setu app, it is like a passport. If you have green status, why should anybody want any quarantine," Puri said. The Aarogya Setu app has been panned by cybersecurity experts over privacy concerns and its makers refusing to share the source code. In an exclusive interview with Firstpost, French ethical hacker Elliot Alderson said that the Indian government must convince people of the app’s efficacy rather than force them to use it. Alderson had parked off a fierce debate on security issues related to the app earlier this month. “To potentially be useful, a contact-tracing app needs to be downloaded and used by a lot of people. To ensure adoption of the app on a large scale among the population, you need to gain their trust. Publishing the source code is one way to get this trust,” he told Firstpost. Congress demands probe on AMBU bag projected as ventilator in Gujarat Meanwhile, Congress has demanded a judicial probe into the use of 'uncertified' Dhaman-1 ventilators on COVID-19 patients in Gujarat, alleging that the mortality rate was highest at the hospital these machines were installed. Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera alleged that the Vijay Rupani government projected a mechanised AMBU (Artificial Manual Breathing Unit) bag as ventilator, "playing with the lives of patients". "Why was Dhaman-1 approved and installed when it had been tested on just one patient? Why was Dhaman-1 approved and installed without a licence by DCGI (Drug Controller General of India)," Khera asked. "We also want to know if the PM-Cares Fund was used to buy 5,000 pieces of Dhaman-1 through HLL Lifecare. All these answers can only be found through an independent judicial inquiry," Khera said. On Saturday, Chairman Railway Board VK Yadav on Saturday said that the Railways has drawn up a schedule to operate 2,600 more trains over the next 10 days to ferry 36 lakh more migrant workers home. The 'shramikspecial' trains are being operated primarily on the requests of the states, which want to send migrant workers to their home states. According to data with the Railways, Uttar Pradesh (1,246) has received the highest number of shramik special trains, followed by Bihar (804) and Jharkhand (124) and Madhya Pradesh (112). With inputs from PTI

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