23:44 (IST)
Coronavirus in Puducherry Latest Updates
Borders between Puducherry, Cuddalore & Villupuram sealed
Boundaries of Puducherry with Cuddalore & Villupuram (both in Tamil Nadu) to be sealed from tomorrow. People to be allowed only for medical services. E-passes from Chennai will not be allowed here: Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy
If you come with a certificate stating that you are not infected with the disease when you come from abroad, then you are allowed in Puducherry: Chief minister V Narayanasamy
23:36 (IST)
Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates
1,859 new COVID-19 cases in Delhi today
1,859 fresh COVID-19 cases and 93 deaths have been reported in Delhi on Tuesday. Total number of positive cases stand at 44688 and death toll is at 1837: Directorate General of Health Services, Delhi
23:22 (IST)
Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates
Satyendar Jain to undergo COVID-19 test tomorrow
Delhi's Health Minister Satyendar Jain who had tested negative for #COVID19 today, will once again undergo test tomorrow.
He was admitted to Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital after he complained of high fever and difficulty in breathing.
23:17 (IST)
Coronavirus in India Latest Updates
Health ministry issues SOPs to deal with stigma around COVID-19
"To address the stigma associated with coronavirus, the Union Health Ministry issued an illustrated guide, saying the pandemic is causing a difficult time and that rumours and misinformation create more stress and can "hamper Covid-19 recovery"," News18 reported.
#CoronaVirusUpdates #IndiaFightsCorona@MoHFW_INDIA releases new illustrated guide to curb stigma associated with #COVID19.https://t.co/FFrYIry27g@PMOIndia @drharshvardhan @AshwiniKChoubey @PIB_India @COVIDNewsByMIB @CovidIndiaSeva @DDNewslive @airnewsalerts
— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) June 16, 2020
23:06 (IST)
Coronavirus in Telangana Latest Updates
Over 40,000 COVID-19 tests in Telangana so far
Reports said that after more than a month, the Telangana government released testing figures. The bulletin said that 44, 431 samples have been tested for coronavirus so far.
22:57 (IST)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates
941 new COVID-19 cases in Mumbai
The BMC said that 941 new COVID-19 cases and 55 deaths have been reported in Mumbai on Tuesday. Total positive cases stand at 60,142 and death toll is at 3165.
22:45 (IST)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates
Maharashtra govt says 1,328 COVID-19 deaths not added to toll
Maharashtra chief secretary Ajoy Mehta on Tuesday said as many as 1,328 deaths, that took place due to COVID-19, were not reported as fatalities caused by the viral infection in the state.
As many as 862 of these deaths occurred in the areas falling under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) limits, he said here, citing a fresh review of COVID-19 fatalities in the state carried out by authorities. This has now been corrected and fatality figures have been updated accordingly, he said.
(PTI)
22:34 (IST)
Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates
Allahabad SSP tests COVID-19 positive, says report
"Hours after being transferred out of Allahabad, the Senior Superintendent of Police Satyarth Anirudh Pankaj tested positive for coronavirus today. He was shifted to Swaroop Rani Nehru Hospital's Covid-19 ward," News18 reported.
22:28 (IST)
Coronavirus in Gujarat Latest Updates
Jagannath Yatra to take place in Ahmedabad
The Gujarat government reportedly allowed the Jagannath Yatra in Ahmedabad to take place amid the coronavirus curfew, India Today reported. "Yatra will go out with more than 200 devotees and [Home Minister] Amit Shah will also give 'Hajri'," the report quoted a statement as saying.
22:22 (IST)
Coronavirus in Himachal Pradesh Latest Updates
3 COVID-19 patients in Himachal booked for not revealing test results
Three COVID-19 patients have been booked for allegedly not revealing their test results and travelling to Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district from Delhi-NCR, police said on Tuesday.
While two patients have been booked for attempt to murder under Section 307 of the IPC, one COVID-19 patient has been booked under sections 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant), 269 (negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) and 270 (malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) of the IPC, Mandi SP Gurdev Chand Sharma said.
(PTI)
22:03 (IST)
Coronavirus in China Latest Updates
Working from home encouraged under Beijing's Level II emergency
"Under Beijing's Level-2 emergency response, working from home is encouraged while production will not be halted: Beijing Municipal Official told Global Times. People from medium and high-risk areas and personnel related to Xinfadi market are prohibited from leaving Beijing," Moneycontrol reported.
21:58 (IST)
Coronavirus in Puducherry Latest Updates
Puducherry CM says COVID-19 spread due to people arriving from Chennai
Puducherry chief Mminister V Narayanasamy on Tuesday said medical experts had assessed that the fast spread of COVID-19 in the union territory in the past
few weeks was largely because of arrival of more people from neighbouring Chennai and also those returning from abroad.
"All the inter-State borders would be strictly monitored and none from neighbouring Tamil Nadu and Chennai would be permitted into Puducherry unless it is for medical care here," he told reporters here.
(PTI)
21:53 (IST)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates
2,701 new COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra
The Maharashtra health department on Tuesday said that 2,701 COVID-19 cases and 81 deaths were reported in the state in the last 24 hours. The total number of cases in the state is now at 1,13,445, including 57,851 discharged and 5,537 deaths.
21:51 (IST)
Coronavirus Pandemic Latest Updates
WHO says over one lakh cases daily for 2 weeks
The head of the World Health Organization says more than 100,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus have been reported worldwide each day over the past two weeks - mostly in the Americas and South Asia - and countries that have curbed transmissions must stay alert to the possibility of resurgence.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus noted a new cluster of cases in Beijing, which went more than 50 days without a new case of COVID-19, and said the origin of that new series of cases is under investigation.
(AP)
21:44 (IST)
Coronavirus in China Latest Updates
Beijing city raises COVID-19 emergency response level to II from III
Beijing’s city government on Tuesday raised its COVID-19 emergency response level to II from III, according to state media.
The Chinese capital has been battling with a fresh outbreak of the new coronavirus, with more than a 100 new cases confirmed in recent days.
(Reuters)
21:36 (IST)
Coronavirus in Haryana Latest Updates
550 new COVID-19 cases in Haryana
Haryana on Tuesday reported the highest single-day spike of 550 cases. Additionally, 18 COVID-19 patients succumbed to the infection, the state health department said.
21:31 (IST)
Coronavirus in Ladakh Latest Updates
94 new COVID-19 cases in Ladakh today
94 people tested positive for COVID-19 in Ladakh on Tuesday, taking the total number of virus cases in the union territory to 649, reports said.
21:14 (IST)
Coronavirus in Canada Latest Updates
Canada-US border closure extended to 21 July
Canada-US border closure extended to July 21, reports AFP news agency quoting Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau
21:00 (IST)
Coronavirus in Gujarat Latest Updates
Gujarat reports 524 new COVID-19 cases
Gujarat on Tuesday reported 524 new cases of coronavirus, taking the total number of cases in the state to 24,628. 28 patients also succumbed to the infection on Tuesday.
20:56 (IST)
Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates
Prayagraj SSP tests COVID-19 positive, says report
The Indian Express reported that Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj SSP tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday.
20:44 (IST)
Coronavirus in UK Latest Updates
UK reports 233 new COVID-19 deaths
The United Kingdom's death toll from confirmed cases of COVID-19 rose by 233 to 41,969 as of 1600 GMT on June 15, according to government data released on Tuesday. Earlier, a Reuters tally of official sources showed a toll of 53,077, taking into account cases where COVID-19 was mentioned on death certificates in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland up to June 5, and up to June 7 in Scotland.
(Reuters)
20:42 (IST)
Coronavirus in West Bengal Latest Updates
415 new COVID-19 cases in West Bengal
The West Bengal health department on Tuesday said that 415 new coronavirus cases and 10 deaths were reported in the state in last 24 hours. Total number of cases in the state is now at 11,909, toll is at 495.
20:35 (IST)
Coronavirus in Kerala Latest Updates
Kerala reports 79 new COVID-19 cases today
Kerala on Tuesday reported 79 COVID-19 positive cases, taking the total number of people under treatment for the virus infection in the State to 1,366. With the addition of the fresh cases, 2,621 people have so far been infected by the virus.
Those who tested positive today include 47 from abroad and 26 came from other states, state health minister K K Shailaja said. "Two from Thiruvananthapuram and one each from Malappuram, Kannur, and Palakkad district contracted the disease through their contacts.
One health worker from Pathanamthitta was also infected," the minister said in a release.
(PTI)
20:33 (IST)
Coronavirus in India Latest Updates
Delhi hospitals follow MHA order over last rites of deceased COVID-19 patients
Following Union Home Minister @AmitShah’s directions, all hospitals in #Delhi (Central/state/private) performed the last rites of #COVID19 deceased with consent/presence of their families/relatives.@HMOIndia @PIB_India @airnewsalerts @DDNewslive
— Spokesperson, Ministry of Home Affairs (@PIBHomeAffairs) June 16, 2020
#IndiaFightsCorona
20:29 (IST)
Coronavirus in Punjab Latest Updates
104 new COVID-19 cases in Punjab today
Punjab reports 104 new #COVID19 positive cases, taking the total 3371. Death toll stands at 72 after one death was reported today: Department of Information and Public Relations, Punjab
20:11 (IST)
Coronavirus in US Latest Updates
US politician Ilhan Omar's father succumbs to COVID-19
US Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar's father died due to complications over coronavirus on Tuesday.
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— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) June 16, 2020
Surely we belong to God and to him shall we return.
It is with tremendous sadness and pain to say goodbye to my father, Nur Omar Mohamed. No words can describe what he meant to me and all who knew and loved him. pic.twitter.com/gb7q0gMXG2
20:03 (IST)
Coronavirus in Odisha Latest Updates
Odisha reports 108 new COVID-19 cases
Reports said that 108 new cases of coronavirus were ereported in Odisha on Tueday, taking the total number of cases to 4,163 in the state. The toll stands at 11.
The tally includes 1,175 active cases and 2,974 cured/recovered patients. At least 120 patients recovered today as the state reports a recovery rate of 71.43 per cent.
19:58 (IST)
Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates
Amit Shah, Harsh Vardhan, ICMR, Delhi LG meet over COVID-19 situation
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, Director General of ICMR Dr Balram Bhargava, and Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal arrive at Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for a meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah over coronavirus.
Delhi: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, Director General of ICMR Dr Balram Bhargava, and Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal arrive at Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for a meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah over #COVID19. pic.twitter.com/mTb0GwIJug
— ANI (@ANI) June 16, 2020
19:48 (IST)
Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates
DDMA exempts asymptomatic govt officials from 7-day quarantine
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Tuesday exempted constitutional and government functionaries and their staff members travelling across states on official work from the requirement of 7-day home quarantine, if they are asymptomatic, ANI reported.
19:38 (IST)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates
21 new COVID-19 cases in Dharavi today
21 new cases of coronavirus were reported in Mumbai's Dharavi on Tuesday, taking the total number of cases in the densely populated area to 2,089. No deaths were reported in Tuesday, reports said.
19:27 (IST)
Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates
Delhi teacher succumbs to COVID-19
The North MCD reportedly said that teacher died due to the novel coronavirus, India Today reported.
"She was working in our dry ration distribution center at the time. We had been in touch with her and according to her own statements she had been getting better till 3 days ago. According to her family, suddenly day before yesterday she started having breathing trouble and had to be hospitalised. She expired today afternoon. She has 2 children aged 4 years and 8 months," an official was quoted as saying by the report.
19:12 (IST)
Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates
Delhi Sikh Gurudwara management offers to set up COVID-19 care centres
The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) on Tuesday "offered to create and operate Covid care centres for mild coronavirus cases in the national capital, in a letter to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal," News18 reported.
19:03 (IST)
Coronavirus in Tamil Nadu Latest Updates
Tamil Nadu reports 1,515 new cases
Coronavirus cases in Tamil Nadu, one of the worst-affected states, touched 48,000 on Tuesday after 1,515 new cases were reported.
"Chennai recorded 919 cases today, taking its tally to 34,245. With 49 deaths, the death toll rises in the state to 528. A total of 1,438 persons got discharged today while there are 20,706 active cases in the state," The Indian Express reported.
18:56 (IST)
Coronavirus in Karnataka Latest Updates
317 new COVID-19 cases in Karnataka today
Karnataka reported 317 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, taking the total number of cases to 7,530 in the state. The death toll now stands at 94 after seven more fatalities were confirmed.
18:48 (IST)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates
Ex Maharashtra MP succumbs to COVID-19, says report
Former Member of Parliament from Maharashtra, Haribhau Jawale reportedly succumbed to coronavirus in Mumbai on Tuesday, The Indian Express reported.
"Jawale is the first senior politician to succumb to the novel coronavirus in Maharashtra. Jawale tested positive for Covid-19 in the first week of June. On June 3 a decision to move him to Mumbai was taken. Sources said his cough persisted after which he was transferred in an ambulance on oxygen support," the report said.
18:37 (IST)
Coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir Latest Updates
78 new COVID-19 cases in J&K
78 new cases of coronavirus were reported in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. Of these, the UT government said that 16 are from Jammu division and 62 are from Kashmir division.
Total number of cases stand at 5298 including 2454 active cases and 63 deaths.
18:23 (IST)
Coronavirus in India Latest Updates
Modi appeals to remain vigilant
"Health infrastructure will need to be boosted with an emphasis on testing and tracing, economic activity will also need to be increased, said PM Narendra Modi in today's review meeting with Chief Ministers on Covid-19 situation. He asked the leaders to continuously keep driving in the fact that danger of the virus is not over yet, and the need to remain vigilant while opening up the economy," News18 reported.
18:06 (IST)
Coronavirus in UK Latest Updates
UK media says anti-inflammatory drug curbs risk of death due to COVID-19
Dexamethasone, a cheap anti-inflammatory drug for arthritis and other ailments, cuts risk of death in coronavirus patients who are on a ventilator by a third, UK media was quoted by ANI as saying.
"Researchers in England say they have the first evidence that a drug can improve COVID-19 survival: A steroid called dexamethasone reduced deaths by up to one third in severely ill hospitalized patients.
Results were announced Tuesday and researchers said they would publish them soon. The study is a large, strict test that randomly assigned 2,104 patients to get the drug and compared them with 4,321 patients getting only usual care.
The drug was given either orally or through an IV. It reduced deaths by 35% in patients who needed treatment with breathing machines and by 20% in those only needing supplemental oxygen. It did not appear to help less ill patients," AP reported.
18:00 (IST)
Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates
Delhi receives 300 COVID-19 isolation coaches from Railways
Around 300 COVID-19 care isolation coaches will be placed on Tuesday at Delhi's Anand Vihar Terminal by the Centre in view of rise in COVID-19 cases. Northern Railways CPRO says "Only, people with mild symptoms will be kept here. Management of coach and patient will be done by the state."
Delhi: Around 300 COVID care isolation coaches will be placed today at Anand Vihar Terminal by central govt in view of rise in COVID cases. Northern Railways CPRO says "Only, people with mild symptoms will be kept here. Management of coach & patient will be done by the state." pic.twitter.com/Bi0YGS7gwV
— ANI (@ANI) June 16, 2020
17:56 (IST)
Coronavirus in Uttarakhand Latest Updates
Uttarakhand govt to jail people violating COVID-19 guidelines
The Uttarakhand government is likely to start jailing and fining people for violations of coronavirus guidelines, The Times of India reported.
"The Uttarakhand Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 came into force on Tuesday, providing for a jail term or a fine or both for the violation of Covid-19 curbs. The amendment ordinance, to which Governor Baby Rani Maurya gave her assent on Saturday, was notified in the state's official gazette on Tuesday," the report said.
17:47 (IST)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates
Maharashtra govt says 42 state cops succumbed to COVID-19
Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh was on Tuesday quoted by News18 as saying that "at least 3,661 police personnel have tested positive for coronavirus in Maharashtra so far and of them, 42 have died of the infection".
17:34 (IST)
Coronavirus in Assam Latest Updates
Assam reports 10 new COVID-19 cases
Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the total number of coronavirus cases in the state rose to 4,319 on Tuesday after 10 new cases were reported in the state.
17:23 (IST)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates
Maharashtra govt allocates Rs 109 cr to Konkan division
The Maharashtra government on Tuesday reportedly allocated Rs 109 crore to the Konkan division to "fight the novel coronavirus pandemic, of which Rs 35 crore will be utilised in Thane district that has the highest number of cases in the state after Mumbai," News18 reported.
17:15 (IST)
Coronavirus in India Latest Updates
Centre says decision on resumption of international flights to be taken next month
Union civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday said, "We are confident that in the coming month we will start taking decisions on the resumption of international flights. I do not want to put a timeline here, all stakeholders and travellers need to be taken into confidence."
17:06 (IST)
Coronavirus in UP Latest Updates
516 new COVID-19 cases in UP today
The Uttar Pradesh government said that 516 new cases of coronavirus were recorded in the state in last 24 hours, taking total number of active cases to 5,259.
A total of 8,904 people (61% recover rate) have recovered while 435 others lost their lives due to the disease," said Principal Health Secretary Amit Mohan Prasad.
16:53 (IST)
Coronavirus in Madhya Pradesh Latest Updates
21 new COVID-19 cases in Indore in last 24 hours
At least 21 new cases of coronavirus were detected in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district in the last 24 hours, taking the COVID-19 count in the region to 4,090, a health official said on Tuesday.
Besides this, four persons, including an 82-year-old man, have died of the deadly infection in the city, the official said, without providing specific dates for these deaths. The district's COVID-19 death toll now stands at 178, he said.
As many as 2,892 persons have been discharged so far from hospitals in the district following their recovery, he added.
(PTI)
16:50 (IST)
Coronavirus in India Latest Updates
Modi expresses sadness over COVID-19 deaths
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday "expressed grief over deaths due to the coronavirus pandemic in India" in his meeting with chief ministers on Tuesday, The Indian Express reported.
16:41 (IST)
Coronavirus in India Latest Updates
Modi says COVID-19 toll in India is one of the lowest in the world
In the virtual meeting with CMs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the COVID-19 toll in the country was "one of the lowest in the world".
"Two weeks have passed since Unlock 1.0, our experience during this time could be beneficial for us in future. Today I will get to know ground reality from you, your suggestions will help in chalking out future strategy," he was quoted as saying by The Indian Express.
"Speaking about the death toll, the PM said India is one of the states that has had the lowest number of deaths due to coronavirus. He also said that the recovery rate has gone above 50 percent in India," the report added.
16:33 (IST)
Coronavirus in India Latest Updates
PM asks CMs to ensure 100% use of masks
"Don't imagine stepping out without mask," Prime Minister Narendra Modi was quoted as saying to CMs in the virtual meet on Tuesday. He asked them to ensure "100% usage of masks or face covers amid a spurt in coronavirus cases in the country," News18 reported.
16:25 (IST)
Coronavirus in India Latest Updates
Punjab, Kerala, Goa, Jharkhand CMS participate in PM meeting
The Chief ministers of Punjab, Kerala, Goa, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, and those of the northeastern states are among those taking part in the meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Coronavirus Outbreak LATEST Updates: The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Tuesday exempted constitutional and government functionaries and their staff members travelling across states on official work from the requirement of 7-day home quarantine, if they are asymptomatic, ANI reported.
Coronavirus cases in Tamil Nadu, one of the worst-affected states, touched 48,000 on Tuesday after 1,515 new cases were reported.
"Chennai recorded 919 cases today, taking its tally to 34,245. With 49 deaths, the death toll rises in the state to 528. A total of 1,438 persons got discharged today while there are 20,706 active cases in the state," The Indian Express reported.
Around 300 COVID-19 care isolation coaches will be placed on Tuesday at Delhi's Anand Vihar Terminal by the Centre in view of rise in COVID-19 cases. Northern Railways CPRO says "Only, people with mild symptoms will be kept here. Management of coach and patient will be done by the state."
The Uttar Pradesh government said that 516 new cases of coronavirus were recorded in the state in last 24 hours, taking total number of active cases to 5,259.
A total of 8,904 people (61% recover rate) have recovered while 435 others lost their lives due to the disease," said Principal Health Secretary Amit Mohan Prasad.
During the past 24 hours, 10,215 COVID-19 patients were cured, taking the total to 1,80,012, the health ministry said on Tuesday.
The recovery rate rises to 52.47 percent, which is indicative of the fact that more than half of positive cases have recovered from the disease, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
More than 55,000 recoveries of COVID-19 patients were reported in Maharashtra, exceeding the total active cases in the state on Monday. While the count of recovered patients reached 56,049, the active cases were 50,554, according to the state health department.
The recovery of over 5,000 patients also reduced the number of active cases in the state from 53,017 (on Sunday) to 50,554, despite 2,786 fresh cases being recorded on Monday.
At present, the COVID-19 recovery rate has improved to 50.61% in the state, at par with the national average recovery rate.
The COVID-19 recovery rate was high while fatalities were low in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister E Palaniswami said in Chennai on Tuesday.
In view of a slew of anti-COVID-19 initiatives being taken by the government, the recovery rate was high, he said adding adequate relief was also being provided to the poor people.
The students of Class 10 and 12 of CICSE board can choose not to appear for pending exams and be marked as per their performance in pre-board exams or internal assessment, according to top officials.
The board had also submitted the proposal before the Bombay High Court on Monday in response to a petition filed by a parent seeking directions to the authorities to cancel exams in view of the spike in COVID-19 cases.
According to Gerry Arathoon, Chief Executive and Secretary, Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), the students will have to communicate their option to their respective schools by 22 June.
The exams which were postponed due to the lockdown to contain spread of coronavirus, are now scheduled to be conducted from 1 to 14 July. However, several parents have been demanding the exams be scrapped.
Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa said there is no need for another coronavirus lockdown in the state. He said he would ask Prime Minister Narendra Modi to help in acceleration of economic activities. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli district reported its first coronavirus death on Monday.
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Tuesday said he has been hospitalised here after running high-grade fever and suffering a sudden drop in his oxygen level. The 55-year-old minister has been tested for COVID-19, an official said.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a potshot at the Gujarat government, which recorded the highest COVID-19 mortality rate at 6.25 percent, a double of what Maharashtra has registered. Quoting figures from a BBC article, Rahul tweeted saying, "Gujarat Model exposed."
Citing reasons like people reporting late to hospitals, lack of trust in the quality of healthcare facilities, low levels of testing in backward areas, the BBC pointed out why Gujarat recorded a high mortality rate.
Two more deaths of members of Maharashtra Police personnel took the toll in the force to 42 on Tuesday. The total number of coronavirus cases climbed to 3,626 after 11 more tested positive for COVID-19, said the Maharashtra Police.
The COVID-19 recovery was at 60.3 percent after 2,187 cops were cured of the infectious disease.
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the "ill-advised and insensitive" hike in fuel prices during the COVID-19 crisis.
In a letter to the prime minister, she said, "It's duty and responsibility of the government to alleviate suffering, not put the people to still greater hardship. Government doing nothing short of profiteering off its people when they are down and out," amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain has been admitted to the National Capital's Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital (RGSSH) due to high fever and breathing trouble. He will be tested for coronavirus on Tuesday.
In a tweet this morning, the 55-year-old AAP leader said: "Due to high grade fever and a sudden drop of my oxygen levels last night I have been admitted to RGSSH. Will keep everyone updated (sic)".
In the past 24 hours, India registered 10,667 fresh COVID-19 cases and 380 deaths. The total number of positive cases in the country stood at 3,43,091, according to the latest data released by the health ministry on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet the chief ministers for over two days - Tuesday and Wednesday - to discuss the COVID-19 situation in the wake of rapidly spreading coronavirus disease.
On Tuesday afternoon, Modi will hold a video-conference with chief ministers, Lieutenant Governors and administrators of 21 states and union territories. These include Punjab, Kerala, Goa, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand and the North-Eastern states.
India saw a jump of over 11,000 novel coronavirus cases for the third consecutive day on Monday, taking the total number of infections to over 3.32 lakh, while the toll rose to 9,520 with 325 more deaths, the Union Health Ministry said.
There are 1,53,106 active cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), while 1,69,797 people have recovered and a patient has migrated, according to the ministry's data updated in the morning.
The number of confirmed cases rose to 3,32,424 with 11,502 new infections in the last 24 hours, the ministry said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to interact with chief ministers of states and representatives of Union Territories on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss ways to check the pandemic as a phased lockdown exit continues across the country.
State-wise cases and deaths
As many as 120 out of the 325 more deaths were from Maharashtra, followed by 56 from Delhi, 38 from Tamil Nadu and 29 in Gujarat. There were 14 more fatalities in Uttar Pradesh, 12 each in West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh, and 10 each in Rajasthan and Haryana.
Representational image. AP
Five COVID-19 deaths were reported from Karnataka, followed by four in Jammu and Kashmir, three each in Telangana and Puducherry, and two each in Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Punjab.
A person each succumbed to the infection in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Odisha.
India is the fourth worst-hit nation by the pandemic after the US, Brazil and Russia.
According to the Johns Hopkins University, which has been compiling COVID-19 data from all over the world, India is in the ninth position in terms of death toll.
Of the total 9,520 deaths, Maharashtra tops the tally with 3,950 fatalities, followed 1,477 by Gujarat and 1,327 in Delhi.
The toll from the pandemic rose to 475 in West Bengal, 459 in Madhya Pradesh, 435 in Tamil Nadu and 399 in Uttar Pradesh. There have been 292 COVID-19 deaths in Rajasthan and 185 in Telangana.
The number of fatalities reached 88 in Haryana, 86 in Karnataka, 84 in Andhra Pradesh, and 67 in Punjab. Jammu and Kashmir has reported 59 COVID-19 deaths, followed by 39 in Bihar, 24 in Uttarakhand and 19 in Kerala.
Odisha registered 11 coronavirus deaths so far, followed by eight each in Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Assam, and seven in Himachal Pradesh.
Five people have succumbed to the contagion in Chandigarh and Puducherry, and one each in Meghalaya, Tripura and Ladakh, the ministry said.
More than 70 percent of the deaths are due to comorbidities, it added.
The maximum number of cases are from Maharashtra with 1,07,958 infections, followed by 44,661 in Tamil Nadu, 41,182 in Delhi and 23,544 in Gujarat.
The tally rose to 13,615 in Uttar Pradesh, 12,694 in Rajasthan and 11,087 in West Bengal.
The number of COVID-19 cases has gone up to 10,802 in Madhya Pradesh, 7,208 in Haryana, 7,000 in Karnataka, and 6,470 in Bihar.
As many as 6,163 people have contracted the deadly disease in Andhra Pradesh, followed by 5,041 in Jammu and Kashmir, 4,974 in Telangana, 4,049 in Assam and 3,909 in Odisha.
There are 3,140 cases of the pathogen in Punjab and 2,461 in Kerala, while 1,819 people have been infected in Uttarakhand and 1,745 in Jharkhand.
A total of 1,662 people are afflicted with the disease in Chhattisgarh, followed by 1,076 in Tripura, 564 in Goa and 518 in Himachal Pradesh.
The number of coronavirus cases rose to 458 in Manipur, 549 in Ladakh and 352 in Chandigarh.
Puducherry has registered 194 COVID-19 cases so far, followed by 168 in Nagaland, 112 in Mizoram and 91 in Arunachal Pradesh.
Sikkim has 68 COVID-19 cases, while there are 44 infections in Meghalaya and 38 in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Dadar and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu have registered 36 COVID-19 cases so far.
Administrative measures
In Telangana, the state government allowed private labs to conduct COVID-19 tests, while fixing the charges at Rs 2,200. It also fixed the fees for treatment in private hospitals.
The Karnataka government also said private hospitals would be roped in to treat COVID-19 patients and uniform rates across the state would be fixed for everything from testing to treatment at those institutions.
Maharashtra, the worst-hit state, announced that classes for 9-12 standards would begin from July 1, except for in the red zone areas, while classes for 6-8 standards would begin in August.
The state also saw suburban train services in Mumbai, known as the city's lifeline, resuming after nearly three months, but only for ferrying people engaged in essential services.
EMU train services for essential service staff, as identified by State Govt, has resumed in Mumbai suburban today after a gap of 85 days
Systematic access control and social distancing being ensured
These special suburban services will not be available for general passengers pic.twitter.com/VgDRbcu3yx
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) June 15, 2020
In Delhi, the number of COVID-19 tests would be increased to 18,000 per day from 20 June, the ruling AAP and the main Opposition party in the Delhi BJP said after an all-party meeting held by Union home minister Amit Shah.
Besides, necessary equipment like oxygen cylinders, ventilators and pulse oximeters for treatment of COVID-19 patients will be provided by the Centre to Delhi and 37,000 beds will be arranged by the month-end for patients in Delhi.
Nearly 5,000 tests per day are estimated to be done at present in Delhi, which recorded 1,647 new cases to take its tally to close to 43,000 while the death toll rose past 1,400.
The Delhi government has also directed all laboratories and hospitals to work on their full potential, ramp up their COVID-19 testing capacity to meet the increased demand of processing samples and process the samples within 48 hours.
Delhi's Health Minister Satyendar Jain said laboratory facilities under the Centre in the national capital are being extended to the city government.
Centre asks states to augment healthcare infrastructure
Amid reports of shortage of healthcare infrastructure, the Centre has asked states and Union Territories to engage with the private sector for augmenting such infrastructure and provisioning critical care at reasonable rates.
There have been several reports indicating an emerging shortage of healthcare infrastructure, including hospitals with ICU beds, ventilators and oxygen-supported beds, for management of COVID-19 patients, the health ministry said.
There have also been reports of overcharging by healthcare providers for COVID-19 treatment, it said in a statement.
The ministry has asked the states and UTs to engage with the private healthcare providers to facilitate enhanced bed availability and critical care health facilities as well as to ensure fair and transparent charges for services provided.
In this regard, some states have already taken an initiative and have reached an agreement with the private sector on reasonable rates and arrangements to provide critical care for in-patient admissions.
PMJAY package and CGHS package rates are already available with the states and the rates of CGHS are fixed area wise, the statement said.
In order to ensure that patients receive prompt, good quality and care at reasonable rates, it has been suggested to states to have consultations with the local private healthcare providers and arrive at reasonable rates, while factoring in cost elements for personal safety equipment for healthcare providers, the ministry said.
It has been suggested that the rates, once fixed, must be widely publicised so that both the patients and service providers are fully aware and capacities are used optimally, it said.
States have also been asked to proactively engage with the private sector health providers and consider pooling in public and private healthcare facilities, as this will help in providing prompt, good quality and reasonable health care to COVID-19 patients, the ministry said.
With inputs from PTI
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