Coronavirus Live Updates: India on Tuesday crossed 2 lakh cases of coronavirus -- roughly 15 days after it crossed the one lakh mark. For the last three days, the country has been reporting more than 8,000 infections a day.
India is now the seventh-worst hit nation by the COVID-19 pandemic after the US, Brazil, Russia, the UK, Spain and Italy, according to the WHO's coronavirus tracker.
Italy, with 2.33 lakh cases is in the sixth slot. The US with more than 18 lakh cases, is the nation worst hit by the virus, followed by Brazil, with more than 5.2 lakh. Among the states, Maharashtra remains the nation's coronavirus hotspot with more than 70,000 cases.
Here are the Highlights on Coronavirus Outbreak:
The World Health Organization announced Wednesday that clinical trials of the drug hydroxychloroquine will resume as it searches for potential coronavirus treatments.
On May 25, the WHO announced it had temporarily suspended the trials to conduct a safety review, which has now concluded there is "no reason" to change the way the trials are conducted.
The UN health agency's decision came after a study published in The Lancet medical journal suggesting the drug could increase the risk of death among COVID-19 patients. Read
Maharashtra reported the highest single-day spike in coronavirus deaths today with 122 fatalities, taking the total number of deaths in the state to 2,587. The total number of positive cases in the state now stands at 74,860.
The death count in Pune reached 378 as 11 people died due to the infection in 24 hours - the highest single-day spike for the city.
Delhi Health Dept orders Mool Chand Khairati Lal Hospital, Saroj Super Speciality Hospital & Sir Ganga Ram Hospital to provide 10% of their beds to Economically Weaker Sections #COVID19 patients free of cost. Sir Ganga Ram hospital allowed to keep 20% beds for non-COVID patients. pic.twitter.com/uFs9lgYK17
- ANI (@ANI) June 3, 2020
7-Day Home Quarantine For All Arriving In Delhi By Flights, Trains, BusesEvery person arriving in Delhi - by train, bus or flight -- will now have to undergo compulsory home quarantine for a week, the Delhi government has said, changing its earlier rule where no quarantine was required. The district administration officials have been tasked with ensuring that the rule is followed."
75% Coronavirus Patients In Bihar Are Migrants Who Returned HomeBihar has reported a high number of coronavirus cases among migrant workers who have returned home from the cities amid the lockdown. Most of them had taken the special "Shramik" trains."
1513 #COVID19 cases & 9 deaths reported in Delhi today. Total number of cases in the national capital is now at 23645, including 13497 active cases & 606 deaths: Delhi health Department pic.twitter.com/s4kTJslKCg
- ANI (@ANI) June 3, 2020
2560 more #COVID19 cases & 122 deaths reported in Maharashtra today. The total number of cases in the state is now at 74860, including 2587 deaths. 32329 patients recovered so far: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/ev4weK99uW
- ANI (@ANI) June 3, 2020
139 more #COVID19 cases reported in J&K, 30 from Jammu and 109 from Kashmir. Total number of cases in the Union Territory (UT) is now at 2857, including 1816 active cases, 1007 recovered and 34 deaths: J&K Government pic.twitter.com/E0faLN5Uid
- ANI (@ANI) June 3, 2020
AirIndia has announced that it will open bookings from 1700 hrs on 5 June for 75 additional flights to destinations in US & Canada including New York, Newark, Chicago, Washington, SFO, Vancouver & Toronto under 3rd Phase of Vande Bharat Mission between 9-30 June 2020.@MoCA_GoI
- Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) June 3, 2020
82 new #COVID19 cases reported in the state today, of them, 53 had returned from abroad & 19 from other states. Currently, there are 1494 cases in the state of which 632 are active: Pinarayi Vijayan, Kerala Chief Minister pic.twitter.com/gA0MmXzXjc
- ANI (@ANI) June 3, 2020
Two drivers at Nabanna have tested positive for COVID19. We have asked all drivers to undergo a test. Sanitization work will be conducted at Nabanna tomorrow: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee pic.twitter.com/TKvRcCcus7
- ANI (@ANI) June 3, 2020
Pleased to talk to President @Zourabichvili_S of Georgia. Discussed bilateral relations and response to COVID-19 in both countries. Thanked the Govt of Georgia @GovernmentGeo for ensuring welfare of Indian students and their safe evacuation. 🇮🇳🇬🇪
- President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) June 3, 2020
111 new cases of COVID19 reported till 1.55pm today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 1672: Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma pic.twitter.com/RHewV8hY8A
- ANI (@ANI) June 3, 2020
#VandeBharatMission: Moscow-Gaya (Bihar) flight with 143 passengers took off at 0312 hours today. pic.twitter.com/3XBlja8aKR
- ANI (@ANI) June 3, 2020
The country's recovery rate - number of patients who have successfully fought the illness - stood at 48.31 per cent this morning. 1,00,303 people have recovered, the Health Ministry said.
8,909 coronavirus cases in India in 24 hours, biggest single-day jump, 2.07 lakh total cases, 5,815 deaths
- The nationwide tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases crossed the 2-lakh mark on Tuesday.
- 1 lakh people tested positive for the dreaded virus infection in the last 15 days.
- The pandemic, which has seen more than 63 lakh people testing positive, have claimed 3.7 lakh lives so far.
- As per the latest figures by Union Health Ministry, the death count has risen to 5,598 in India.
