23:20 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Telangana Latest Update
Telangana records 1,924 new cases, 11 deaths
tally to 29,536 and toll to 324. Of the fresh cases, 1,590 were reported from the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) area, followed by Ranga Reddy and Medchal districts with 99 and 43 cases respectively.
22:57 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Update
500-bedded COVID care centre opens at Delhi's CWG village
22:34 (IST)
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Indian Navy completes Operation Samudra Setu
22:14 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Goa Latest Updates
Goa adds highest 136 COVID-19 cases in one day
21:58 (IST)
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Mumbai reports 1,381 new cases , 62 deaths
21:43 (IST)
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Private hospitals in Karnataka to provide 3,500 beds for COVID-19 treatment
Private hospitals have agreed to provide 3,500 beds for COVID-19 treatment. Together with beds and COVID care centres, private hospitals will add 6,000 to 7,000 beds in coming days, said Karnataka medical education minister Dr K Sudhakar.
20:58 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates
6,603 new COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra today
Reports said 6,603 new coronavirus cases and 198 deaths were reported in Maharashtra on Wednesday, taking the total number of infections to 2,23,724 and death toll to 9,448. Of the total new cases, 1,347 cases were from Mumbai.
20:26 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in West Bengal Latest Updates
People throng shops, ATMs ahead of stringent lockdown in Bengal containment areas, says report
People rushed to essential goods shops and ATMs in the containment zones in West Bengal ahead of a strict lockdown being imposed by the state government from Thursday, News18 reported.
“Yes, we are panicked because no shops will be open from tomorrow in my area. I came to Spencer's to buy daily essentials for at least one month. The situation is very concerning as children are unable to attend their classes in schools, office-goers can’t go to their respective workplaces, traders are crying, patients will be having a harrowing time...God knows what is in store for us,” Gurmeet, an interior designer, who stays in Rajarhat was quoted by the report as saying.
20:07 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha Latest Updates
Kerala reports 301 new COVID-19 cases
A total of 301 new cases of coronavirus were reported in Kerala on Wednesday: Of this 99 from abroad, 95 from other states and 90 through contacts. The tally includes 107 recovered/cured and 2,605 active cases.
19:56 (IST)
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Delhi education minister 'concerned' about cuts in CBSE syllabus
Delhi education minister on Wednesday expressed 'reservations and concern over the manner and content of the syllabus reduction' of classes 9 to12 for the academic session 2020-21 by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
Delhi Education Minister has expressed 'reservations and concern over the manner and content of the syllabus reduction' of classes 9th to12th for the academic session 2020-21 by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). pic.twitter.com/Mi9QmCNdiC
— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2020
19:56 (IST)
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Delhi education minister 'concerned' about cuts in CBSE syllabus
Delhi education minister on Wednesday expressed 'reservations and concern over the manner and content of the syllabus reduction' of classes 9 to12 for the academic session 2020-21 by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
Delhi Education Minister has expressed 'reservations and concern over the manner and content of the syllabus reduction' of classes 9th to12th for the academic session 2020-21 by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). pic.twitter.com/Mi9QmCNdiC
— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2020
19:56 (IST)
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Delhi education minister 'concerned' about cuts in CBSE syllabus
Delhi education minister on Wednesday expressed 'reservations and concern over the manner and content of the syllabus reduction' of classes 9 to12 for the academic session 2020-21 by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
Delhi Education Minister has expressed 'reservations and concern over the manner and content of the syllabus reduction' of classes 9th to12th for the academic session 2020-21 by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). pic.twitter.com/Mi9QmCNdiC
— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2020
19:56 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates
Delhi education minister 'concerned' about cuts in CBSE syllabus
Delhi education minister on Wednesday expressed 'reservations and concern over the manner and content of the syllabus reduction' of classes 9 to12 for the academic session 2020-21 by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
Delhi Education Minister has expressed 'reservations and concern over the manner and content of the syllabus reduction' of classes 9th to12th for the academic session 2020-21 by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). pic.twitter.com/Mi9QmCNdiC
— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2020
19:56 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates
Delhi education minister 'concerned' about cuts in CBSE syllabus
Delhi education minister on Wednesday expressed 'reservations and concern over the manner and content of the syllabus reduction' of classes 9 to12 for the academic session 2020-21 by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
Delhi Education Minister has expressed 'reservations and concern over the manner and content of the syllabus reduction' of classes 9th to12th for the academic session 2020-21 by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). pic.twitter.com/Mi9QmCNdiC
— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2020
19:56 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates
Delhi education minister 'concerned' about cuts in CBSE syllabus
Delhi education minister on Wednesday expressed 'reservations and concern over the manner and content of the syllabus reduction' of classes 9 to12 for the academic session 2020-21 by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
Delhi Education Minister has expressed 'reservations and concern over the manner and content of the syllabus reduction' of classes 9th to12th for the academic session 2020-21 by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). pic.twitter.com/Mi9QmCNdiC
— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2020
19:56 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates
Delhi education minister 'concerned' about cuts in CBSE syllabus
Delhi education minister on Wednesday expressed 'reservations and concern over the manner and content of the syllabus reduction' of classes 9 to12 for the academic session 2020-21 by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
Delhi Education Minister has expressed 'reservations and concern over the manner and content of the syllabus reduction' of classes 9th to12th for the academic session 2020-21 by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). pic.twitter.com/Mi9QmCNdiC
— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2020
19:56 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates
Delhi education minister 'concerned' about cuts in CBSE syllabus
Delhi education minister on Wednesday expressed 'reservations and concern over the manner and content of the syllabus reduction' of classes 9 to12 for the academic session 2020-21 by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
Delhi Education Minister has expressed 'reservations and concern over the manner and content of the syllabus reduction' of classes 9th to12th for the academic session 2020-21 by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). pic.twitter.com/Mi9QmCNdiC
— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2020
19:56 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates
Delhi education minister 'concerned' about cuts in CBSE syllabus
Delhi education minister on Wednesday expressed 'reservations and concern over the manner and content of the syllabus reduction' of classes 9 to12 for the academic session 2020-21 by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
Delhi Education Minister has expressed 'reservations and concern over the manner and content of the syllabus reduction' of classes 9th to12th for the academic session 2020-21 by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). pic.twitter.com/Mi9QmCNdiC
— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2020
19:55 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates
Delhi education minister 'concerned' about cuts in CBSE syllabus
Delhi education minister on Wednesday expressed 'reservations and concern over the manner and content of the syllabus reduction' of classes 9 to12 for the academic session 2020-21 by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
Delhi Education Minister has expressed 'reservations and concern over the manner and content of the syllabus reduction' of classes 9th to12th for the academic session 2020-21 by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). pic.twitter.com/Mi9QmCNdiC
— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2020
19:24 (IST)
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Harsh Vardhan to chair GoM meeting on COVID-19 tomorrow
Union health minister Harsh Vardhan is scheduled to chair a meeting of Group of ministers (GoM) on the coronavirus situation in the country on Thursday morning.
19:12 (IST)
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Navy says 3,992 citizens brought repatriated so far
The Indian Navy on Wednesday said, "Operation Samudra Setu, which was launched on 5 May 2020 as part of the national effort to repatriate Indian citizens from overseas during the COVID-19 pandemic has culminated after successfully bringing 3,992 Indian citizens back to their homeland by sea."
19:03 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates
Kejriwal asks health secy for report on COVID-19 deaths
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has sought a detailed analytical report from the Delhi government's health secretary on factors responsible for COVID-19 deaths in the city in the last fortnight.
Delhi reported 736 deaths in the last two weeks, with 397 people succumbing to the disease in the first week of July. Officials said the objective of seeking the report is totake all possible measures to reduce coronavirus deaths in the national capital.
A total of 3,165 COVID-19 deaths have occurred in Delhi so far.
(PTI)
18:36 (IST)
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Congress MP Sushmita Dev tests positive for COVID-19
Congress MP from Silchar Sushmita Dev reportedly tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday. Barak Bulletin quoted her as saying that, "I am asymptomatic and will follow the protocol."
18:13 (IST)
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Centre likely to hold COVID-19 briefing tomorrow, says report
The Union health ministry is likely to hold a briefing on the coronavirus situation in the country on Thursday at 4 pm, ThePrint reported. Thursday's briefing will be the first in a month.
18:03 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates
Three new COVID-19 cases in Dharavi today
Three new cases of coronavirus were reported in Mumbai's Dharavi area on Wednesday, taking the total to 2,338 in the densely populated area.
17:43 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Tripura Latest Updates
Tripura to begin door-to-door rapid antigen testing soon, says report
The Tripura government is likely to start "phase-wise door-to-door" rapid COVID-19 antigen testing from Monday, NDTV reported.
"The announcement comes a day after the Assam government adopted a similar strategy in view of rising coronavirus cases," the report said.
17:31 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Mizoram Latest Updates
Three new COVID-19 cases in Mizoram today
Mizoram on Wednesday reported three new COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of cases in the state to 201, including 58 active cases and 143 cured/discharged, the state government said.
17:13 (IST)
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16,883 COVID-19 patients recovered in last 24 hours, says Centre
The Union health ministry said that the COVID-19 recovery rate rose to 61.53 percent on Wednesday.
"During the last 24 hours, a total of 16,883 COVID-19 patients have been cured, taking the cumulative figure of recovered cases to 4,56,830 so far. The rate of recovery among COVID-19 patients continues to increase over the days. It has touched 61.53 percent today," the statement said.
17:08 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Bihar Latest Updates
Patna to be under lockdown from 10-16 July
Patna district magistrate on Wednesday ordered that the district will remain under lockdown from 10 to 16 July, ANI reported.
16:52 (IST)
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SpiceJet announces medical insurance cover for COVID-19
SpiceJet on Wednesday said it would provide insurance for passengers for COVID-19 hospitalisation starting at ₹443, News18 reported. "The carrier is the first airline in India to offer a medical insurance cover for coronavirus ailment. The details include-
• Policy to be valid for a period of 12 months
• Covers expenses from hospitalisation due to COVID-19 for up to ₹ 3 lakh and pre and post hospitalisation expenses for up to 30 and 60 days respectively
• Covers hospitals (private, government, army), tests, medication and consultations as recognised by Government upon testing positive for COVID-19
• No limit on ICU or room rent charges until the insured sum lasts
• Insured can make a cashless or a reimbursement claim," the report said.
16:41 (IST)
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17 ITBP personnel test COVID-19 positive
Seventeen personnel of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) tested positive for #COVID19 in the last 24 hours, taking active cases to 166 in the force. A total of 282 personnel have recovered from the disease: ITBP
16:11 (IST)
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PM Ujjwala scheme extended till September, says Centre
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the extension of the deadline for availing the benefits of "Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana" for Ujjwala beneficiaries by three months with effect from 1 July 2020, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said.
15:51 (IST)
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Cabinet extends EPF contribution of 24% till August 2020
The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the extension of EPF contribution 24 percent (12 percent employees' share and 12 percent employers' share) for another three months from June to August 2020 under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana/Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
"With a total estimated expenditure of Rs 4,860 crore, this move will benefit over 72 lakh employees," said Union Minister Prakash Javadekar.
15:46 (IST)
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Cabinet approves extension of PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
Union minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday addressed the media after the Union Cabinet's meeting.
He said, "In view of the need for continuous support to the poor and needy, Cabinet approves extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana – allocation of additional foodgrain for further five months from July to November 2020. So far, about 74.3 crore beneficiaries have been covered in April, 74.75 crore in May and about 64.72 crore in June 2020."
15:43 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Tamil Nadu Latest Updates
Tamil Nadu minister tests COVID-19 positive, says report
Tamil Nadu electricity minister P Thangamani on Wednesday has tested positive for COVID-19, The Indian Express reported.
"He participated in a couple of events on Tuesday at the secretariat with Chief Minister Edappadi and other officials. The total number of MLAs who have tested #COVID19 positive in the state has risen to 11," the report said.
15:14 (IST)
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India may see 2.87 lakh COVID-19 cases a day by winter 2021: MIT study
India may record about 2.87 lakh projected cases of the novel coronavirus per day by the end of winter 2021 in the absence of a COVID-19 vaccine or drug interventions, according to a modeling study by the researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Using data for 84 countries with reliable testing data – spanning 4.75 billion people – the researchers developed a dynamic epidemiological model.
15:02 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnatak Latest Updates
Bengaluru Mayor in home quarantine after PA tests positive
Bengaluru Mayor M Gautham Kumar is under home quarantine after his Personal Assistant tested positive for COVID-19, a city civic body official told PTI on Wednesday.
14:56 (IST)
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Over 100 organisations distribute almost 20 lakh food packed in Varanasi, says PMO
During the lockdown, over 100 organisations in Varanasi distributed almost 20 lakh food packets and 2 lakh dry ration kits via food cell of District Administration through individual efforts, reports ANI, quoting the Prime Minister's office. Narendra Modi will interact with representatives of such organisations tomorrow via video conferencing to discuss their experience.
He will also be interacting with representatives from Varanasi-based NGOs tomorrow; efforts of these organizations towards food distribution and other assistance measures during lockdown to be discussed.
14:28 (IST)
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Cabinet briefing at 3:30 pm today
Union ministers Prakash Javadekar and Narendra Singh Tomar will be addressing a cabinet briefing at 3.30 pm today.
The cabinet may approve Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision of extending PM Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana till November, reports Financial Times.
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14:26 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Jharkhand Latest Updates
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren goes into home quarantine
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has quarantined himself at his Ranchi residence after a cabinet minister whom he had met recently tested positive for COVID-19, an official statement said on Wednesday.
The chief minister had recently come in contact with Drinking and Sanitation Minister Mithilesh Thakur who has tested positive for COVID-19. Soren has also urged staff members of the Chief Minister's Office to go into home quarantine, it said.
13:52 (IST)
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Extend of number of cases in Bengaluru not known, says minister
Karnataka Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar says the surge in the number of cases in Bengaluru was expected but the extent was not known, reports PTI. “In Bengaluru we were aware that there would be a surge in the number of infections when we relaxed the lockdown, but the information that came to us did not show that it will be to this extent,” he adds.
13:40 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Gujarat Latest Updates
Gujarat minister tests positive for coronavirus
A Gujarat minister has tested positive for coronavirus, state Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel said on Wednesday. "The minister has been admitted to a hospital in Ahmedabad after he tested positive for coronavirus," Patel, who holds charge of the health department, said ahead of the state cabinet meeting in Gandhinagar.
The BJP MLA from Valsad district is the first state minister to have contracted the viral infection.
13:08 (IST)
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Delhi HC declines to entertain plea claiming lack of testing in non-containment zones
The Delhi High Court Wednesday declined to entertain a PIL which alleged lack of access to testing facility in "non-containment or de-containment zones" and sought house-to-house survey and testing in such areas to identify cases of COVID-19 infection, reports PTI.
A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan said the petition does not point out any instance where testing for COVID-19 has been denied in such zones and asked the petitioner, a lawyer, to either withdraw the plea or face costs.
12:44 (IST)
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40-yr-old Delhi Police constable succumbs to COVID-19
A 40-year-old Delhi Police constable who was undergoing treatment for liver-related complications at a hospital here has passed away, 12 days after testing positive for COVID-19, officials said on Wednesday, reports PTI.
12:21 (IST)
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Sachin Tendulkar inaugurates plasma therapy unit in Mumbai
Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday inaugurated a Plasma Therapy Unit for treating COVID-19 patients at the Seven Hills Hospital in suburban Andheri and urged those who have recovered from the deadly infection to help save lives by donating blood plasma.
Mumbai: Former cricketer and legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar today inaugurated a plasma donation center at Seven Hills Hospital, for the treatment of #COVID19 patients. #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/DFyB2ACvEG
— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2020
12:05 (IST)
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Narendra Modi wishes Jair Bolsonaro speedy recovery from COVID-19
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday wished Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro a speedy recovery from COVID-19. Bolsonaro had on Tuesday said that he has tested positive for coronavirus.
My friend President @jairbolsonaro, my prayers and best wishes for your speedy recovery.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 8, 2020
12:02 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha Latest Updates
BJD MLA becomes second legislator in Odisha to test positive for COVID-19
Ruling BJD MLA Prasant Behera has tested positive for COVID-19, the second legislator in Odisha to have contracted the disease, an official said on Wednesday. The lawmaker from Salipur in Cuttack district was admitted to a COVID-19 hospital, he said.
Behera had come in contact with BJP's Nilgiri MLA Sukanta Kumar Nayak, who tested positive for the infection on Monday, and has been undergoing treatment at a hospital in Balasore, the official said. Behera's personal security officer and driver have also contracted the disease, he said.
11:43 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Rajasthan Latest Updates
Rajasthan records 21,577 confirmed cases, 478 deaths
After 173 more individuals tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Rajasthan, the total number of cases jumped to 21,577 on Wednesday. The COVID-19 toll stood at 478 with six more deaths, said the state health department.
"The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 21,577 including 478 deaths, 16,583 recovered and 16,208 discharged," said Rajasthan Health Department.
11:34 (IST)
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Telangana HC directs state govt to file report on excessive charges by private hospitals
The Telangana High Court on Tuesday directed the state government to file a report on a petition alleging that private hospitals were charging excessively from COVID-19 patients beyond the limit prescribed by the government.
The PIL was filed by advocate Srikishan Sharma seeking a direction to the stateg overnment to take action against the private hospitals for charging exorbitantly and issue guidelines for maintaining transparency in the matter of treatment and billing against all the patients.
11:28 (IST)
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Himanta Biswa Sarma extends condolences to kin of four new COVID-19 victims
My heartfelt condolences to families and relatives of four more victims of #COVID19.
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) July 8, 2020
These are trying times, and we all must adhere to guidelines being repeatedly given - wearing mask, social distance and not going out unless very important. pic.twitter.com/5B6fIiB8ng
Coronavirus LATEST Updates: The Indian Navy on Wednesday said it has completed Operation Samudra Setu, which began on 5 May, by bringing nearly 4,000 Indians back home from three countries amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Private hospitals have agreed to provide 3,500 beds for COVID-19 treatment. Together with beds and COVID care centres, private hospitals will add 6,000 to 7,000 beds in coming days, said Karnataka medical education minister Dr K Sudhakar.
People rushed to essential goods shops and ATMs in the containment zones in West Bengal ahead of a strict lockdown being imposed by the state government from Thursday, News18 reported.
“Yes, we are panicked because no shops will be open from tomorrow in my area. I came to Spencer's to buy daily essentials for at least one month. The situation is very concerning as children are unable to attend their classes in schools, office-goers can’t go to their respective workplaces, traders are crying, patients will be having a harrowing time...God knows what is in store for us,” Gurmeet, an interior designer, who stays in Rajarhat was quoted by the report as saying.
Union health minister Harsh Vardhan is scheduled to chair a meeting of Group of ministers (GoM) on the coronavirus situation in the country on Thursday morning.
Congress MP from Silchar Sushmita Dev reportedly tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday. Barak Bulletin quoted her as saying that, "I am asymptomatic and will follow the protocol."
The Tripura government is likely to start "phase-wise door-to-door" rapid COVID-19 antigen testing from Monday, NDTV reported.
"The announcement comes a day after the Assam government adopted a similar strategy in view of rising coronavirus cases," the report said.
Tamil Nadu electricity minister P Thangamani on Wednesday has tested positive for COVID-19, The Indian Express reported.
"He participated in a couple of events on Tuesday at the secretariat with Chief Minister Edappadi and other officials. The total number of MLAs who have tested #COVID19 positive in the state has risen to 11," the report said.
Union minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday addressed the media after the Union Cabinet's meeting. He said that the Cabinet had approved the extension of the scheme that provides additional food grains to ration card holders till November 2020.
He said, "In view of the need for continuous support to the poor and needy, Cabinet approves extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana – allocation of additional foodgrain for further five months from July to November 2020. So far, about 74.3 crore beneficiaries have been covered in April, 74.75 crore in May and about 64.72 crore in June 2020."
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has quarantined himself after a cabinet minister, whom he had met recently, tested positive for COVID-19. Meanwhile, Union Ministers Prakash Javadekar and Narendra Singh Tomar will be addressing a Cabinet briefing at 3.30 pm today.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday wished Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro a speedy recovery from COVID-19. Bolsonaro had on Tuesday said that he has tested positive for coronavirus.
India reported a spike of 22,752 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the overall count to 7,42,417 on Wednesday, informed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Of the total cases reported, 4,56,830 patients have been cured/discharged while one patient has been migrated, the Health Ministry informed.
The US Department of Homeland Security has announced its plan for temporary modifications to F-1&M-1 nonimmigrant visa requirements for the fall 2020 semester. This will allow a mixture of both in-person&some online coursework to meet requirements for nonimmigrant student status, said the US Department of State.
Coronavirus cases in India crossed 7 lakh on Tuesday, with a single-day spike of 22,252 cases, only five days after it crossed the six lakh-mark. The toll crossed 20,000 with 467 new deaths, the Union health ministry said.
It took 110 days for coronavirus infections in the country to reach the one lakh, while just 49 days to go past the seven lakh-mark. This is the fifth consecutive day that COVID-19 cases have increased by more than 20,000.
The country's coronavirus infection case load increased to 7,19,665 on Tuesday, while the toll climbed to 20,160. The number of recoveries stands at 4,39,947, while there are 2,59,557 active cases of coronavirus infection presently in the country.
"Thus, around 61.13 percent of patients have recovered so far," an official said. The total number of confirmed cases included foreigners.
According to the ICMR, a cumulative total of 1,02,11,092 samples have been tested up to 6 July with 2,41,430 samples being tested on Monday.
The health ministry also said that India’s total number of coronavirus cases and fatalities per million population is one of the lowest in the world.
Referring to the ‘WHO Situation Report-168', dated 6 July, the ministry said India's COVID-19 cases per million population is 505.37 as against the global average of 1,453.25.
"The WHO Situation Report also shows that India has one of the lowest deaths (due to COVID-19) per million population. India's cases of death per million population is 14.27 while the global average is more than its four times, at 68.29," the ministry said.
BMC to permit COVID-19 testing without prescription
People can test themselves for coronavirus infection at designated private laboratories in Mumbai without a doctor's prescription, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.
The civic body also informed that those kept in institutional quarantine will be discharged only when they test negative for the virus.
Municipal commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal took the decision to allow testing without medical prescription in view of increase in the number of private laboratories and their capacity, it said in a release.
It will help people get treatment for coronavirus quicker, it added. Earlier, a doctor's prescription was needed for a test.
"If the test comes out positive, a (hospital) bed will be allotted through ward-level 'War Rooms' of the municipal corporation," the BMC release said.
CBSE reduces syllabus for classes 9- 12
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has reduced the syllabus for classes 9 to 12 for the academic year 2020-21 by up to 30 percent to make up for academic loss caused due to COVID-19, Union HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal announced on Tuesday.
"Looking at the extraordinary situation prevailing in the country and the world, CBSE was advised to revise the curriculum and reduce course load for the students of classes 9 to 12.
"To aid the decision, a few weeks ago I also invited suggestions from all educationists on the reduction of syllabus for students and I am glad to share that we received more than 1.5K suggestions. Thank you, everyone, for the overwhelming response," Nishank tweeted.
Ventilator-equipped hospital to be set up at Nitish Kumar's residence
A ventilator equipped hospital will be set up at Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar's home in view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Six doctors and three nurses from the Patna Medical College Hospital (PMCH), which is incidentally the only COVID-19 hospital in the state, will work in three shifts at the chief minister's residence to assure round the clock duty.
The medical equipment for the hospital too will come from PMCH, as per an order by the PMCH after the health secretary directed the hospital to do so as a precautionary measure against COVID-19.
This comes after test reports of the niece of the Chief Minister returned positive for COVID-19. According to sources, she has been taken to the isolation ward at a hospital here for treatment and the official residence of the chief minister is being sanitised.
Jair Bolsonaro tests COVID-19 positive
Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro says he has tested positive for COVID-19 after months of downplaying the virus' severity.
Bolsonaro confirmed the test results while wearing a mask and speaking to reporters in capital Brasilia."I'm well, normal. I even want to take a walk around here, but I can't due to medical recommendations," Bolsonaro said.
The president has often appeared in public to shake hands with supporters and mingle with crowds, at times without a mask. He has said that his history as an athlete would protect him from the virus, and that it would be nothing more than a "little flu" were he to contract it.
He has also repeatedly said that there is no way to prevent 70 percent of the population falling ill with COVID-19, and that local authorities' measures to shut down economic activity would ultimately cause more hardship than allowing the virus to run its course.
State-wise COVID-19 numbers
Of the 467 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, 204 are from Maharashtra, 61 from Tamil Nadu, 48 from Delhi, 29 from Karnataka, 24 from Uttar Pradesh, 22 from West Bengal, 17 from Gujarat, 11 each from Telangana and Haryana, nine from Madhya Pradesh, seven from Andhra Pradesh, six from Jammu and Kashmir, five each from Rajasthan and Punjab, two each from Bihar, Kerala and Odisha and one each from Arunachal Pradesh and Jharkhand.
Of the total 20,160 deaths reported so far, Maharashtra accounted for the highest 9,026 fatalities followed by Delhi with 3,115 deaths, Gujarat with 1,960, Tamil Nadu with 1,571, Uttar Pradesh with 809, West Bengal with 779, Madhya Pradesh with 617, Rajasthan with 461 and Karnataka with 401.
More than 70 per cent deaths took place due to comorbidities, the health ministry said.
Maharashtra has reported the highest number of cases at 2,11,987 followed by Tamil Nadu at 1,14,978, Delhi at 1,00,823, Gujarat at 36,772, Uttar Pradesh at 28,636,Telangana at 25,733 and Karnataka at 25,317, according to the ministry data.
The number of COVID-19 cases has gone up to 22,987 in West Bengal, 20,688 in Rajasthan, 20,019 in Andhra Pradesh,17,504 in Haryana and 15,284 in Madhya Pradesh.
It has risen to 12,160 in Assam, 12,125 in Bihar, 9,526 in Odisha and8,675 in Jammu and Kashmir. Punjab has reported 6,491 novel coronavirus infections so far, while Kerala has 5,622 cases.
A total of 3,305 people have been infected by the virus in Chhattisgarh, 3,161 in Uttarakhand, 2,847 in Jharkhand,1,813 in Goa,1,680 in Tripura,1,390 in Manipur,1,077 in Himachal Pradesh and1,005 in Ladakh.
Puducherry has recorded 802 COVID-19 cases, Nagaland 625,Chandigarh 489 and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu together have reported 297 cases.
Arunachal Pradesh reported 270 cases, Mizoram has 197 cases,Andaman and Nicobar Islands has 141, Sikkim has registered 125 infections so far, while Meghalaya has recorded 80 cases.
"Our figures are being reconciled with the ICMR," the ministry said, adding that 5,034 cases are being reassigned to states.
State-wise distribution is subject to further verification and reconciliation, it added.
International students in US could be deported if universities move online
In a decision that will adversely impact hundreds of thousands of Indian students in the US, the federal immigration authority has announced that foreign students pursuing degrees in America will have to leave the country or risk deportation if their universities switch to online-only classes in this fall semester.
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said in a press release on Monday that for the fall 2020 semester students attending schools operating entirely online may not take a full online course load and remain in the US.
“The US Department of State will not issue visas to students enrolled in schools and/or programmes that are fully online for the fall semester nor will US Customs and Border Protection permit these students to enter the United States,” the release said referring to the September to December semester.
With inputs from agencies
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