11:01 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates
No extension of lockdown in Delhi, says health minister
The lockdown in Delhi will not be extended, said health minister Satyendar Jain on being asked if there have been discussions to extend lockdown in the National Capital.
10:50 (IST)
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Maharashtra govt hiding extent of COVID-19 outbreak in Aurangabad, says BJP MP
Bhagwat Karad, BJP MP and former mayor of Aurangabad in Maharashtra, accused the state government of hiding the extent COVID-19 outbreak in the district. He further blamed the Uddhav Thackeray-led government for reducing COVID-19 testing in Aurangabad.
10:35 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in United States Latest Updates
Donald Trump mulls suspending H-1B visas
US President Donald Trump is considering to suspend a number of employment visas including the H-1B, most sought-after among Indian IT professionals, in view of the massive unemployment in America due to the coronavirus pandemic.
10:33 (IST)
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Trump does not believe in cooperation, he wants to go alone: Nicholas Burns on US President's handling of COVID-19 crisis
Crises like COVID-19 are existential, the pandemic will reshape world relations, said Ambassador Nicholas Burns on Friday to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
The former US diplomat also commented on the leadership of President Donald Trump on dealing with the COVID-19 situation. He said, "Trump does not believe in cooperation, he wants to go alone."
10:23 (IST)
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Crucial to put aside political differences during pandemic, says former US diplomat
The United States, India and China need to put differences aside to combat a crisis like COVID-19, but that has not happened, said Nicholas Burns to Rahul Gandhi on Friday.
10:20 (IST)
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Rahul Gandhi and US Nicholas Burns discuss on racism
The conversation between Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Ambassador Nicholas Burns will cover a wide range of issues including racism in the United States and the flash point created by George Floyd's killing; the impact of the coronavirus outbreak; the future of Indo-US relations and the key role played by the Indian diaspora in the US in building it.
10:15 (IST)
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Rahul Gandhi, former US diplomat Nicholas Burns discuss COVID-19 crisis
The latest episode of Conversations with Rahul Gandhi featured on Friday Ambassador Nicholas Burns who is currently Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy and International Politics at Harvard's John F Kennedy School of Government.
WATCH: In conversation with Ambassador Nicholas Burnson the Covid19 crisis. https://t.co/qXkUbx2mxx
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 12, 2020
10:11 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates
2,028 COVID-19 cases in Mumbai Police
There are a total of 2,028 coronavirus positive cases in Mumbai Police and a total of 82 in the State Reserve Police Force, ANI reported on Friday.
09:56 (IST)
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India's COVID-19 mortality rate at 2.86%
India reported a surge in the COVID-19 fatalities, adding 396 deaths in the past 24 hours. This took the toll across the nation 8,498 on Friday. At present, India's COVID-19 mortality rate is at 2.86 percent.
09:51 (IST)
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India's total recoveries exceed active cases for third consecutive day after 1.47 lakh patients recover
For third consecutive day, the number of recoveries have exceeded the total number of active COVID-19 cases in India after 1,47,195 patients were cured of the infectious disease.
Of the total 2,97,535 cases, there are 1,41,842 active coronavirus cases, said the health ministry on Friday.
09:44 (IST)
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India registers over 2.97 lakh COVID-19 infections, 8,498 deaths
India registered over 2.97 lakh COVID-19 infections on Friday after 10,956 new cases were registered in the past 24 hours, said health ministry. After 396 deaths were reported in a day, the COVID-19 toll in the nation reached 8,498.
09:37 (IST)
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India crosses 10,000 confirmed cases in a single day for the first time
India reports a record jump of 10,956 new COVID-19 cases and 396 deaths in the past 24 hours, according to the latest data released by the health ministry on Friday.
09:32 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Brazil Latest Updates
Brazil's COVID-19 toll rises to 40,919
The number of people, who have died of COVID-19 in Brazil, has increased by 1,239 to 40,919 within the past 24 hours, the national Health Ministry said on late Thursday.
09:30 (IST)
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COVID-19 cases tops 7.2 million worldwide, says WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated the overall number of coronavirus cases globally at 7,273,958, with over 413,000 having died from the disease.
The UN health agency said in the situation report published on late Thursday that 128,419 new cases had been recorded in the past day, while further 5,347 patients had died.
09:15 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates
Four new hospitals in Noida to start COVID-19 treatment
Four more private hospitals will start treating COVID-19 patients in Gautam Buddh Nagar soon, adding to the existing 900 beds across Noida and Greater Noida for coronavirus cases, the district administration said on Thursday.
The new hospitals are Fortis, Jaypee, Kailash and Yatharth, District Magistrate Suhas LY said in a letter addressed to residents. These facilities will self-regulate the treatment cost, he said.
08:56 (IST)
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TB and Polio vaccines being considered to fight COVID-19
Scientists are evaluating two tried-and-true vaccines for Tuberculosis and Polio to see if they can offer limited protection against the coronavirus.
Tests are already underway to see if the TB vaccine can slow the novel coronavirus. While other researchers writing in a scientific journal Thursday proposed using the polio vaccine, which once was melted on children's tongues, Washington Post reported.
The tuberculosis vaccine is also called bacillus Calmette-Guerin and known by the shorthand BCG. The trials for tuberculosis vaccine have begun in the United States, the Netherlands, and Australia.
08:50 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Gujarat Latest Updates
COVID-19 cases cross 22,000 in Gujarat, 38 succumb
For the second consecutive day this week, Gujarat reported more than 500 positive cases making it nearly 2,000 cases since Monday. Over 22,000 infections registered in the state on Thursday.
Morbi district which has reported only six cases so far, reported its first death. Thirty-eight deaths were reported across the state on Thursday.
08:35 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in West Bengal Latest Updates
West Bengal's COVID-19 toll at 432 with 9,328 cases
With 343 new cases, the total number of people affected by COVID-19 in West Bengal rose to 9,328. So far, a total of 3,779 patients have been treated and discharged from from different hospitals across the state, 159 alone on Wednesday.
The discharge rate so far was 40.5% and the total active cases stood at 5,117.
08:30 (IST)
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SC takes suo motu cognisance of reports on mishandling of COVID-19 patients' bodies
The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance on reports of improper handling of COVID-19 patients and undignified disposal of victims' bodies, Live Law reported.
The case is listed for hearing on Friday at 10.30 am before the bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and MR Shah.
08:19 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates
Jama Masjid remains shut for public till 30 June
Delhi: Jama Masjid remains closed for public in view of #CoronavirusPandemic. Mosque's Shahi Imam, Syed Ahmed Bukhari yesterday said that no congregational prayers will be performed at the mosque till 30th June. pic.twitter.com/mfXtbgvRej
— ANI (@ANI) June 12, 2020
07:57 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Assam Latest Updates
Assam's confirmed cases increase by 145, total rises to 3,430
145 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Assam on Thursday, taking the total number of positive cases to 3,430 in the state. Number of active cases stand at 1,989, said health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
07:45 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates
Mumbai registers 53,985 cases with 1,952 deaths
Meanwhile, the total number of COVID-19 infections in Mumbai reached 53,985 after an increase by 1,540 was registered. While, the COVID-19 toll was at 1,952 after 97 patients lost their lives to the virus.
07:40 (IST)
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Maharashtra's COVID-19 cases inches close to one-lakh mark
Maharashtra reported surge in COVID-19 infections and fatalities on Thursday, adding 3,607 cases and 152 deaths, both highest for a day so far.
The state's total caseload touched 97,648 — overtaking Canada's tally of 97,472— and is inching close to the one lakh mark. Its toll is 3,590.
07:32 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Jharkhand Latest Updates
Jharkhand's COVID cases near 1,600
After 48 more individuals tested positive positive for the novel coronavirus in Jharkhand, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the state climbed to 1,599, the health department said on Friday. The figure includes 961 active cases.
So far, there have been eight COVID-19 deaths in the state while, 630 patients have succumbed to the viral disease.
Coronavirus Outbreak LATEST Updates: There are a total of 2,028 coronavirus positive cases in Mumbai Police and a total of 82 in the State Reserve Police Force, ANI reported on Friday.
The former US diplomat Nicholas Burns commented on the leadership of President Donald Trump on dealing with the COVID-19 situation. He said, "Trump does not believe in cooperation, he wants to go alone."
Crises like COVID-19 are existential, the pandemic will reshape world relations, said Ambassador Nicholas Burns on Friday to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
The United States, India and China need to put differences aside to combat a crisis like COVID-19, but that has not happened, said former US diplomat Nicholas Burns to Rahul Gandhi on Friday.
India registered over 2.97 lakh COVID-19 infections on Friday after 10,956 new cases were registered in the past 24 hours, said health ministry. After 396 deaths were reported in a day, the COVID-19 toll in the nation reached 8,498.
India reported a record jump of 10,956 new COVID-19 cases and 396 deaths in the past 24 hours, according to the latest data released by the health ministry on Friday.
For the second consecutive day this week, Gujarat reported more than 500 positive cases making it nearly 2,000 cases since Monday. Over 22,000 infections registered in the state on Thursday.
Morbi district which has reported only six cases so far, reported its first death. Thirty-eight deaths were reported across the state on Thursday.
The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance on reports of improper handling of COVID-19 patients and undignified disposal of victims' bodies, Live Law reported.
The case is listed for hearing on Friday at 10.30 am before the bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and MR Shah.
Maharashtra reported surge in COVID-19 infections and fatalities on Thursday, adding 3,607 cases and 152 deaths, both highest for a day so far.
The state's total caseload touched 97,648 — overtaking Canada's tally of 97,472— and is inching close to the one lakh mark. Its toll is 3,590.
The nationwide COVID-19 case count neared 2.9 lakh on Thursday with a record one-day increase of nearly 10,000 cases taking the count of infections detected this month to almost one lakh.
Media reports said that India now has the fourth-highest number of cases in the world according to a tally maintained by Worldometer. The country is now behind only the US, Brazil and Russia.
The government, however, said the virus infection has not entered the community transmission stage as the lockdown and containment measures prevented a rapid spread. The country's first sero-survey on COVID-19 spread has found that lockdown and containment measures were successful in preventing a rapid rise in infections, but a large proportion of the population still remains susceptible, the government said.
On the positive side, the number of recoveries exceeded the active cases for the second consecutive day. The ministry said the number of active cases stood at 1,37,448 as of 8 AM on Thursday, as against more than 1.4 lakh having recovered so far -- giving a recovery rate of over 49.2 per cent.
India not in community transmission stage, says ICMR
At a press briefing on the COVID-19 situation in the country, the government officials said India is definitely not in the community transmission stage of COVID-19 spread.
Citing results from the country's first sero-survey on the COVID-19 spread, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General Balram Bhargava said that the people living in urban areas face higher risks than those in the rural parts of the country, while the risk is even higher for those in the urban slums.
The survey also found a high infection rate within the containment zones, but the fatality rate was found to be very low overall at just 0.08 per cent.
Since a large proportion of the population is susceptible and infection can spread, non-pharmacological interventions such as physical distancing, use of face mask or cover, hand hygiene, cough etiquette must be followed strictly, Bhargava said.
Urban slums are highly vulnerable for spread of the infection and local lockdown measures therefore need to continue, he said.
The elderly people, children below 10 years of age, people with chronic morbidities and pregnant women also fall in the high-risk category, he said.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) data, the countries that have seen community transmission of the virus infection include the US, the UK, Spain, Italy, Germany, Turkey, France, South Africa, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, Sweden, Switzerland, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Philippines.
Many of these countries have lower case count than India, but figure among the nations having witnessed ''community transmission'' -- a term typically used when a clear-cut contact tracing cannot be established for a large number of confirmed cases of infection.
For India, the transmission classification used by the WHO is ''cluster of cases'', which it describes as a stage where a country experiences cases "clustered in time, geographic location and/or by common exposures".
Administrative measures
In the meantime, several states stepped up their efforts to contain the spread and to enhance their healthcare infrastructure, though many experts have also warned against extending the lockdown curbs due to their high economic costs and a worsening job market scenario.
Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Telangana have asked for Indian Railways'' isolation coaches. The first such COVID-19 care centre has been deployed at Shakur Basti railway station, which consists of 10 coaches with a capacity of 160 beds.
The coaches can be used for very mild cases that can be clinically assigned to the coronavirus Care centres according to guidelines issued by the health ministry.
In Maharashtra, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said that the state government has succeeded in setting up an adequate number of healthcare facilities for treatment of COVID-19 patients in a short span.
State-wise cases
Delhi reported a record number of 1,877 new coronavirus cases, pushing its tally over 34,000, while the death mounted to 1,085, authorities said.
In Odisha, 136 more people, including 54 disaster response personnel who were engaged in cyclone Amphan relief work in West Bengal, tested positive, raising the state''s tally to 3,386.
Uttar Pradesh reported 24 more coronavirus deaths and 478 new cases, the biggest single-day spike in both numbers so far for the state. The death toll in the state now is 345 after three consecutive days of record highs, while the case count has reached 12,088.
Tamil Nadu reported 1,875 new cases and 23 deaths during the day, While Kerala reported 83 new fresh cases and one fatality.
New cases also emerged in Puducherry, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Odisha, Assam, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur, among other states and UTs.
Three new cases also emerged in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which is seeing a new wave of the infection after remaining free of the infection for almost a month. The new cases are family members of a person who returned from Chennai in a flight on June 7 and had subsequently tested positive. On that day, another returnee from Delhi had also tested positive.
Mumbai's COVID-19 tally rose by 1,540 to reach 53,985, while its death toll rose by 97 to 1,952. Overall, Maharashtra recorded 3,607 new cases to take its tally to 97,648, while its death toll rose to 3,590 with 152 fatalities recorded during the day.
In the neighbouring Gujarat, the tally rose to 22,067 with the addition of 513 new cases in the last 24 hours, while the toll increased to 1,385, the state health department said.
Over 1.65 lakh stranded Indians returned under Vande Bharat Mission
A total of 1,65,375 people have returned, including 29,034 migrant workers under Vande Bharat Mission, said Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Anurag Srivastava on Thursday.
He added that the rate of repatriation will see a rise in June.
"A total of 1,65,375 people have returned, including 29,034 migrant workers, 12,774 students and 11,241 professionals. The rate of repatriation will be more in June," said Srivastava during an online press briefing.
"Apart from Air India flights, repatriation has also been arranged through other streams like Indian naval vessels which have brought back our nationals from Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Iran through foreign carriers coming to India to pick up nationals from other countries, through chartered flights and from land borders. As part of the Vande Bharat Mission, the INS Shardul has returned to Gujarat from Iran carrying 233 stranded Indian nationals," he added.
Srivastava said that under the third phase of Vande Bharat Mission, 432 international flights from 43 countries will be reaching 17 states and UTs.
With inputs from agencies
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