India Coronavirus Cases: The number of COVID-19 cases in India has been rising.
Delhi logged 2,224 new coronavirus cases and 56 deaths in the last 24 hours, government data said, taking the total number of cases in the city to 41,182 and deaths to 1,327.
This is the highest single-day spike in numbers and is also the third consecutive 24-hour period in which over 2,000 new cases have been detected.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah today said Delhi will be given 500 railway coaches to address the shortage of beds for coronavirus patients and will also recieve central help to increase testing after a meeting with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. He also said that number of tests will be tripled its current number in the next 6 days.
India's coronavirus tally rose to 3,20,922 cases today as it recorded the single-day biggest jump of 11,929 new infections in the last 24 hours and 311 deaths, the Union Health Ministry said this morning. A total of 9,195 COVID-19 patients have died so far, according to the government. This is the second consecutive day that India has recorded more than 11,000 new infections in one day.
On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with ministers and officials to review the country's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government said in a statement. They discussed the situation in the states and Union Territories, including Delhi, where coronavirus cases have been rising.
Here are the Highlights on Coronavirus Outbreak:
Facing surge in cases in 5 districts, Telangana to undertake 50,000 COVID-19 tests
The Telangana government on Sunday said it will conduct COVID-19 tests on 50,000 people in 30 assembly segments in the state capital and four adjoining districts which are witnessing a spike in new cases in a bid to contain the spread.
Chairing a high-level review meeting on COVID-19, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao instructed officials to conduct the tests in Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Vikarabad, Medchal and Sangareddy districts over the next ten days, an official release said.
Maharashtra COVID-19 cases spike by 3,390 to 1,07,958; death count 3,950
Maharashtra on Sunday reported 3,390 new COVID-19 cases and 120 deaths, including 69 in Mumbai, taking the overall case count to 1,07,958 and the number of fatalities to 3,950, a Health official said.
However, the actual number of people under treatment in the state is 53,017, he said.
A total of 1,632 patients were discharged from hospitals in the day, taking the number of the recovered cases to 50,978.
10 coronavirus patients die in Rajasthan, death count rises to 292
Ten coronavirus affected patients died on Sunday taking the death count to 292 in the state while 293 fresh cases were reported, officials said.
The case count in the state has gone up to 12,694, the officials said.
Six deaths were reported from Jaipur, two from Bharatpur and one each from Pali and Sriganganagar, they added.
Gujarat's COVID-19 cases mount to 23,590; death count 1,478 now
The coronavirus case count in Gujarat grew to 23,590 on Sunday after 511 more patients were found in the state, the state health department said.
As the virus claimed 29 more lives across the state, the death count due to the pandemic reached 1,478, it said.
There are 5,779 active cases in the state, of which 66 patients are in a critical condition, the department said.
As many as 442 patients were discharged on Sunday after recovery, taking the number of such people to 16,333.
Coronavirus news: 77 COVID-19 cases reported in Punjab today
A total of 77 more COVID-19 cases were reported in Punjab on Sunday, taking the total number of cases to 3,140, the state health department said.
According to the official data, the total number of cases includes 2,356 recovered, 717 active cases and 67 deaths.
"77 more COVID-19 cases reported in Punjab today. The total number of cases in the state is now at 3,140, including 2,356 recovered, 717 active cases and 67 deaths," the state health department said.
According to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India witnessed its highest-ever spike of 11,929 new cases in the last 24 hours, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country rose to 3,20,922.
Coronavirus news: Pune Cops Develop Quarantine Monitoring App For Externed Criminals
Police in Pune in Maharashtra have developed a customised and modified version of a home quarantine monitoring mechanism to track criminals who have been externed, an official said on Sunday.
The Externees Monitoring and Tracking System Application, also called Extra, has been modified from the Home Quarantine Tracking System that is being used amid the outbreak to ensure those advised isolation are following it, reported news agency PTI.
"Extra is a facial recognition and geo location-based tracking system operationalised on an experimental basis for externed criminals," he said.
Ahmedabad: 334 new COVID-19 cases take tally to 16,640As 334 new coronavirus positive cases were reported on Sunday, the number of patients in Ahmedabad district of Gujarat rose to 16,640, the state health department said.
The virus claimed 22 more lives in the district during the day, which took the count of victims to 1,187, it said.
Of the total 511 new cases reported across the state on Sunday, Ahmedabad alone reported 334.
The district also recorded 22 of the 29 deaths in the state, it said.
Coronavirus: Railways deploys 204 isolation coaches in 4 states to boost COVID capacity
The Railways has deployed 204 isolation coaches in four states, including 54 at Delhi's Shakurbasti railway station maintenance depot, officials said, adding that the number in the capital will be scaled up to 500 in the coming days.
Home Minister Amit Shah earlier Sunday had said the Centre would provide 500 such coaches to Delhi to overcome the shortage of hospital beds for COVID-19 patients.
States like Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Delhi requisitioned these coaches two months after the national transporter converted over 5,000 of its non-air conditioned coaches into COVID care centres.
Coronavirus news: 112 more test positive for COVID-19 in Ladakh
The Union Territory of Ladakh recorded 112 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of those infected with the disease to 549, officials said on Sunday.
However, 80 of the patients have already been cured and subsequently discharged from hospitals, while one person had died of the disease, news agency PTI quoted officials as saying.
The officials said a total of 112 new positive cases were reported, including 104 from Kargil district and eight from Leh district.
"The number of active cases in Ladakh stands at 468 -- 404 in Kargil and 64 in Leh. The condition of all of them is stable," an official of the health department said.
Coronavirus news: 70 new COVID-19 cases in UP's Noida; tally crosses 900
Seventy people, including 18 healthcare workers, tested positive for COVID-19 in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar on Sunday, taking the tally in the district to 935, officials said.
Also, 16 patients were discharged after recovery from the virus, even as the number of active cases rose to 410 in the district, news agency PTI quoted officials as saying.
Gautam Buddh Nagar, adjoining Delhi, has recorded 12 deaths linked to COVID-19, according to official figures.
"On Sunday, 70 people were found positive for COVID-19 and total positive cases till date stand at 935. Also 16 patients were discharged, while a total 510 patients have recovered so far. There are 413 active cases now," District Surveillance Officer Sunil Dohare said.
Coronavirus news: 9 new COVID-19 cases in Manipur; tally rises to 458
A total of nine cases of COVID-19 were reported in Manipur on Sunday, taking the total number of cases to 458 in the state.
"Nine cases of COVID-19 recorded in Manipur today, taking the total number of cases to 458 out of which 367 cases are active," Manipur government said.
According to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India witnessed its highest-ever spike of 11,929 new cases in the last 24 hours, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country rose to 3,20,922.
Coronavirus news: Maharashtra cases spike by 3,390; 120 die in a day
Maharashtra on Sunday reported 3,390 new COVID-19 cases and 120 deaths, taking the overall count to 1,07,958 and fatalities to 3,950, a Health official said.
Maharashtra COVID-19 figures are as follows: Positive cases 1,07,958, new cases 3,390, deaths 3,950, discharged cases 50,978, active cases 53,017, people tested so far 6,57,739, reported news agency PTI.
Coronavirus news: 6 more COVID-19 cases in Himachal Pradesh
With six more COVID-19 cases reported in Himachal Pradesh, the tally for coronavirus has reached 514 in the state on Sunday, said the state Health Department.
Of 1,217 people tested in the state, 247 resulted negative while 964 test results are still awaited, reported news agency ANI.
The total count includes 187 active cases, 309 recovered cases and six deaths so far.
According to the Union Health Ministry, India has reported 3,20,922 coronavirus cases in the country as of June 14.
COVID-19: Amit Shah directs immediate transfer of 4 IAS officers to assist Delhi Government
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday directed immediate transfer of four IAS officers -- two from Andaman and Nicobar and two from Arunachal Pradesh to New Delhi to assist Delhi Government in the management of COVID-19, said Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
"Home Minister Amit Shah directed immediate transfer of four IAS officers -- Awanish Kumar and Monica Priyadarshini from Andaman and Nicobar, and Gaurav Singh Rajawat and Vikram Singh Mallik from Arunachal Pradesh to New Delhi to assist Delhi Government in the management of COVID-19," said the MHA.
Besides, Mr Shah also directed two senior IAS officers from Centre -- SCL Das and SS Yadav to assist Delhi government.
Coronavirus news: 40 hotels, 80 banquet halls to be converted to COVID-19 facilities in Delhi
The Delhi government has directed district magistrates and other officials concerned to set up nearly 20,000 more beds within a week in the wake of a spurt in COVID-19 cases in the national capital, an official said.
According to the official, around 40 hotels and 80 banquet halls will be converted into health facilities to provide medical care to coronavirus-infected people, reported news agency PTI.
The COVID-19 tally has reached nearly 39,000 in Delhi and the virus has claimed more than 1,200 lives so far in the capital.
Earlier this week, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had said that Delhi would need 1.5 lakh beds by July 31 if people from other states start coming to the national capital for treatment.
Following the government's order, the northwest district administration has issued an order to convert 22 banquet halls into health facilities where around 3,300 beds will be set up by the authorities.
Coronavirus news: 499 new COVID-19 cases in UP, active tally at 4,948
A total of 499 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Uttar Pradesh in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of active cases to 4,948, said Amit Mohan Prasad, Principal Health Secretary, on Sunday.
Mr Prasad said that the state's recovery rate is over 60 per cent and 8,268 patients have recovered from the disease so far.
"499 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Uttar Pradesh in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of active cases to 4,948. A total of 8,268 people (60.72 per cent) have recovered while 399 others lost their lives due to the disease," Mr Prasad said while addressing a press conference.
Mr Prasad said that a total of 15,762 samples were tested for COVID-19 in the state on Saturday, reported news agency ANI.
COVID-19: Roads, markets in Punjab wear deserted look amid weekend restrictions
Roads and markets in most parts of Punjab wore a deserted look on Sunday with the state government imposing stricter lockdown restrictions on weekends.
Police personnel were deployed in adequate numbers across the state for implementing the lockdown strictly, officials said.
Inter-district movement was barred except for people with e-passes, they said, adding that no pass was required for such travel in case of a medical emergency.
All shops dealing with non-essential items stayed shut in the state, though chemist shops and departmental stores remained open.
In Ludhiana, there was no rush of people at Chaura bazaar, which is one of the busiest markets.
"E-pass is a must if anybody is on the road," a policeman in Ludhiana said.
Coronavirus news: Punjab Chief Minister urges Centre to extend PMGKAY benefits for six more months
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has urged the Centre to continue giving free wheat and pulses to the beneficiaries of National Food Security Act for another six months under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana.
In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mr Singh said the extension of the scheme will go a long way in ensuring that the poor do not sleep hungry.
The chief minster urged Modi to advise the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India, accordingly.
Singh said the early announcement of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) has provided major relief to the poor National Food Security Act (NFSA) beneficiaries during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a statement.
COVID-19: Plea in top court raises concern over safety of healthcare workers
A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court raising concern over the safety of healthcare workers, including nurses and paramedical staffs, and has sought directions to authorities to provide proper protection kits to those working in COVID-19 wards or in close proximity of patients suspected to be infected with the deadly virus.
The application, filed by United Nurses Association, has sought permission to intervene in the matter relating to the treatment of COVID-19 patients and dignified handling of dead bodies in the hospitals in which the apex court has taken cognisance on its own, reported news agency PTI.
The association has said in its application that healthcare workers are "at the frontline of the COVID-19 outbreak response" and are exposed to hazards, including long working hours and psychological distress, that put them at risk of infection.
Coronavirus news: Delhi's Bara Hindu Rao Hospital designated as COVID-19 hospital
With the surge in coronavirus cases, the Delhi Government on Sunday declared Bara Hindu Rao Hospital run by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) as a designated COVID-19 hospital.
Vikram Dev Dutt, Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare department of the Delhi government wrote a letter to the Medical Superintendent of Bara Hindu Rao Hospital asking him to make all hospital beds available to admit COVID-19 patients by June 16. The hospital has around 1,000 beds, reported news agency ANI.
"In view of the projections of a surge in COVID-19 cases and the necessity of augmenting bed capacity urgently, in the exercise of powers under Delhi Epidemic COVID-19 Regulations, 2020 and The Epidemic Act, 1897, Bara Hindu Rao Hospital running under North Delhi Municipal Corporation is hereby declared as designated COVID-19 Hospital," read the letter.
Coronavirus news: Centre, Delhi government to fight COVID-19 together, says Arvind Kejriwal
Terming his meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah as "extremely productive", Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said the Centre and the Delhi government will fight the COVID-19 together in the national capital, which has witnessed an alarming spurt in cases.
"Extremely productive meeting betn Del govt and Central govt. Many key decisions taken. We will fight against corona together (sic)," Mr Kejriwal tweeted after the meeting.
Uttarakhand reports 31 new COVID-19 cases, state tally at 1,816
Uttarakhand on Sunday reported 31 new COVID-19 positive cases, taking the state count of coronavirus cases to 1,816.
"31 more COVID-19 cases reported in Uttarakhand today. The total number of cases in the state now stands at 1,816, including 705 active cases, 1,078 discharged, and 24 deaths," said State Health Department.
Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat told ANI that all the District Magistrates have been instructed to get the entire population of the state screened within ten days so that the right situation can be determined.
Coronavirus news: 5 new COVID-19 cases in Nagaland, total rises to 168
Five more persons tested positive for COVID-19 in Nagaland on Sunday, taking the total number of infections in the state to 168, Health and Family Welfare Minister S Pangnyu said.
Twelve more persons recovered from COVID-19 in the state on Sunday, taking the total number of coronavirus recovered patients to 88.
"5 new cases of COVID-19 +ve have been reported out of 232 samples tested. 3 from Mon QC & 2 from Peren QC," tweeted the Health and Family Welfare minister.
COVID-19: 45 fresh cases in Tripura; count rises to 1,046
Forty-five more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Tripura, taking the tally in the northeastern state to 1,046 on Sunday, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said.
Sepahijala district reported 44 new cases, while West Tripura one. All the new patients have a travel history outside the state, he said.
"Out of 1860 samples tested for COVID19, more 45 people found positive in Tripura today. All of them have travel history. The count includes: Sepahijala District: 44 West District: 01," Mr Deb tweeted late on Saturday night.
Coronavirus news: No question of reimposition of lockdownK, says arnataka minister
Karnataka Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar on Sunday said there was no question of reimposition of the lockdown amid speculation that it would be done.
"The question of lockdown is not in front of us. There is such speculation as the Prime Minister is holding a video conference with all Chief Ministers on June 16 and 17. On June 17 our state will be taking part in it at around 3 pm," Mr Sudhakar was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.
Speaking to reporters at Kalaburagi, he said the current situation would be discussed in that meeting.
Coronavirus: Chief Minister assures COVID-19 affected AIADMK MLA all medical aid
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Sunday spoke to a party MLA admitted to a private hospital with COVID-19 and assured him of all necessary medical assistance, reports PTI.
Considering the increase in demand for medical infrastructure, we have come here to inspect the area and check its feasibility, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal said.
500 train coaches for Delhi, virus tests to doubled in 2 days: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah today said Delhi will be given 500 railway coaches to address the shortage of beds for coronavirus patients and will also recieve central help to increase testing after a meeting with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
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Coronavirus: Amit Shah, Arvind Kejriwal meet as coronavirus cases rise in Delhi
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Three more coronavirus-infected persons have been cured of the disease in Meghalaya, taking the total number of people recovered from the infection to 26 in the state, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said on Sunday, reports PTI.
Delhi plans to add 20,000 beds at hotels, banquet halls within a week
The Delhi government plans to add 20,000 beds across the hotels and banquet halls of the city over the coming week -- a quarter of the 80,000 beds it expects to need by July-end to cope with the spiraling coronavirus cases. The national capital has logged nearly 38,000 cases so far.
Read Here COVID-19: 101-year-old coronavirus patient dies in Indore
A 101-year-old man, who was among the oldest COVID-19 patients in the country, died at a private hospital in Madhya Pradesh''s Indore city, the hospital authorities said, reports PTI.
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Coronavirus news: Religious places allowed to reopen in Bhopal from Monday
The Bhopal administration has allowed religious places outside COVID-19 containment zones in the district to reopen from Monday after a gap of about two-and-a-half months, reports PTI.
Coronavirus: India, 12 Nations lead initiative at UN to counter misinformation on COVID-19
India, along with 12 other countries, has led an initiative at United Nations aimed at spreading fact-based content to counter misinformation on the coronavirus, with over 130 nations endorsing the global call to fight the "infodemic" relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, reports PTI
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US coronavirus survivor receives $1.1 million hospital bill
A 70-year-old American man who nearly died of COVID-19 has been billed a heart-stopping $1.1 million for his hospital expenses, the Seattle Times reported Saturday, reports AFP
Coronavirus: 99% ICU beds, 94% ventilators in use as COVID-19 cases spike in Mumbai
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Coronavirus latest news: India has recorded the highest single-day jump so far of 11,929 fresh cases
India has recorded the highest single-day jump so far of 11,929 fresh cases, pushing the total number of cases to 3,20,922, the latest data from the Union Health Ministry shows. India has the fourth-highest number of coronavirus cases among 10 nations worst-hit by coronavirus. The death count rose to 9,195 with a single-day spike of 311 fatalities.
Coronavirus news: Punjab Government has also barred inter-district movement on weekends
Weekend lockdown in effect in the state today, only essential shops allowed to be open. Punjab Government has also barred inter-district movement on weekends except for e-pass holders.
Coronavirus news: Stricter fines for lockdown violators in Delhi as COVID-19 cases rise
Delhi residents will face stricter penalties for violating lockdown rules as coronavirus cases in the national capital inch closer to 39,000 amid strong criticism from the Supreme Court over AAP government's handling of the situation which it called "horrendous, horrific and pathetic".
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More than 700 virus deaths in US in 24 hours: Report
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COVID-19 cases: China reports 57 new cases
China reported 57 new cases of the coronavirus on Sunday, the highest daily figure since April, as concerns grow about a resurgence of the disease, reports AFP
"Insanity": Rahul Gandhi Shares Lockdown-Wise Graphs Of COVID-19 CasesCongress leader Rahul Gandhi this morning shared four graphs, corresponding to each phase of the lockdown, showing the steady rise in the number of new coronavirus cases. Mr Gandhi's tweet comes hours after India breached the 3 lakh coronavirus cases-mark with 11,000 fresh cases surfacing in 24 hours - the highest yet.
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- Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with ministers and officials on Saturady to review the country's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government said in a statement.
- They discussed the situation in the states and Union Territories, including Delhi, where coronavirus cases have been rising.
- Home Minister Amit Shah, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan and the principal secretary to PM Modi, among others, attended the meeting.
- India has recorded the highest single-day jump of 11,458 fresh coronavirus cases, taking the total to 3,08,993, the latest data from the Health Ministry shows.
- India has the fourth-highest number of coronavirus cases among 10 nations worst-hit by coronavirus.