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| Coronavirus Live Updates : Covid-19 Cases Cross 2.36 Lakh Mark, Surpassing Italy’s Tally |
NEW DELHI : With 9,887 fresh cases, the Covid-19 tally in India on Saturday rose to 236,657 with as many as 6,642 fatalities, according to latest data released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Delhi Chief Minister today said that a couple of private hospitals in Delhi are refusing admission to patients and demanding lakhs of rupees for allotting bed to those in a pressing need. He warned of strong action against such “black-marketing of beds”.
Contrary to fears, gradual relaxations in the lockdown over the past month have not triggered a major surge in the novel coronavirus infections in the country. The transmission rate, or the number of people getting infected by an already infected person, has been going down steadily — and is now the lowest since it began to be calculated early in the outbreak.
On the global front, over 6,700,000 people have been infected. While the death toll stood at 394,875, as many as 2,746,192 people have recovered so far.
Covid-19 Live Updates : Covid-19 Cases Cross 2.36 Lakh Mark, Surpassing Italy’s Tally
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14:39 (IST)
06 JUN 2020
210 new coronavirus cases in Andhra Pradesh, tally climbs to 4,460
Coronavirus cases rose sharply by 210 to 4,460 in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday, while the toll due to the infection stood at 73. The state government stopped releasing any details about the cases though new hotspots were emerging by the day in almost every district. 'Jaggery town' Anakapalle near Visakhapatnam reported at least 18 coronavirus cases in one day, though it remained corona-free all these days, sources told news agency PTI.
14:31 (IST)
06 JUN 2020
Chandigarh: Malls prepare to resume activity from Monday
Preparations underway at Elante Mall in Chandigarh ahead of its reopening on June 8.
ANI✔@ANIChandigarh: Preparations underway at Elante Mall, ahead of its reopening on June 8, while abiding by the guidelines issued by the Union Territory's administration. #COVID19View image on TwitterView image on TwitterView image on TwitterView image on Twitter2202:24 PM - Jun 6, 2020Twitter Ads info and privacy20 people are talking about this13:52 (IST)06 JUN 2020
Covid-19 Live Updates : Covid-19 Cases Cross 2.36 Lakh Mark, Surpassing Italy’s Tally
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| Coronavirus Live Updates : Covid-19 Cases Cross 2.36 Lakh Mark, Surpassing Italy’s Tally |
Covid-19 not 'exploded' in India but risk remains: WHO expert
The coronavirus disease has not "exploded" in India, but the risk of that happening remains as the country moves towards unlocking its nationwide lockdown, according to a top WHO expert. WHO Health Emergencies Programme Executive Director Michael Ryan on Friday said the doubling time of the coronavirus cases in India is about three weeks at this stage. "In South Asia, not just in India but in Bangladesh and...in Pakistan, other countries in South Asia, with large dense populations, the disease has not exploded. But there is always the risk of that happening," Ryan was quoted as saying by PTI in Geneva.
13:33 (IST)
06 JUN 2020
Antibody tests to be conducted in Kerala from June 8
With the coronavirus cases witnessing a sharp rise, the Kerala government has decided to conduct anti body tests from Monday to check if there was any community spread in the state. The state had reported 111 postive cases on Friday, the highest single day spike, prompting Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to declare the situation as "grim". Vijayan also said the antibody tests would be conducted on a large scale to check if there was any community spread in the state. Health Secretary Dr Rajan Khobaragade said the tests would begin from June 8. "It is a surveillance done on a scientific basis. From the community various segments will be under the zone of consideration," he told news agency PTI.
13:20 (IST)
06 JUN 2020
Himachal Pradesh: Covid-19 tally rises to 393
12:54 (IST)
06 JUN 2020
Those black-marketing beds will not be spared: Delhi CM
Kejriwal added: "We launched a mobile App to stop the black marketing of beds. We thought of making the information about number of beds and ventilators in hospitals transparent. There was uproar over it as if we committed a crime. Some hospitals are denying admission to coronavirus patients. I am warning those who think they will be able to do black-marketing of beds using the influence of their protectors from other parties, you will not be spared."
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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal addresses media
Addressing the media, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said: There are ample number of clinics for testing but I urge you not to go till absolutely required. The number of testing carried out in Delhi is far greater than the remaining states. Our priority is to save lives. It is better for asymptomatic patients to visit flu clinics for testing. The ones who are serious and face breathing issues will need to be saved first. Delhi has a population of around two crore. If everyone comes for testing, we will fall short of hands. Testing asymptomatic ones will stall the treatment of others."
12:21 (IST)
06 JUN 2020
Delhi govt: Asymptomatic, mild symptom cases don't need hospitalization
As per Union Health Ministry guidelines, asymptomatic and mild symptom cases don't need hospitalization. Any mild or asymptomatic patient has to be discharged by the hospital within 24 hours of admission, the Delhi Health Department said today.
ANI✔@ANIAs per Union Health Ministry guidelines, asymptomatic & mild symptom cases don't need hospitalization. Any mild or asymptomatic patient has to be discharged by the hospital within 24 hours of admission: Delhi Health Department #COVID19View image on TwitterView image on Twitter53512:15 PM - Jun 6, 2020Twitter Ads info and privacy184 people are talking about this12:08 (IST)06 JUN 2020
Top ten states with maximum caseload
STATE
TOTAL POSITIVE
NEW CASES
TOTAL RECOVERIES
DEATHS
Maharashtra
80,229
2,436
35,156
2,849
Tamil Nadu
28,694
1,438
15,762
232
Delhi
26,334
1,330
10,315
708
Gujarat
19,119
510
13,011
1190
Rajasthan
9,971
222
7,248
218
Uttar Pradesh
9,733
496
5,648
257
Madhya Pradesh
8,996
234
5,878
384
West Bengal
7,303
427
2,912
366
Karnataka
4,835
515
1,688
59
Bihar
4,598
146
2,233
29
12:06 (IST)
06 JUN 2020
India coronavirus numbers explained: Cases on rise, but growth rate is slowing
On Friday, more than 9,500 new cases were detected throughout the country.
It might appear a little counter-intuitive. The number of new cases of novel Coronavirus in the country is going up almost every day. Between May 15 and May 20, about 4,000 to 5,000 cases were being discovered every day. For the last three days, between 9,000 and 10,000 new cases are being detected. And yet, the national growth rate has slowed down by more than half a percentage point during this time.
Again, novel Coronavirus cases in more than 25 states and union territories have been growing at a rate which is more than the national growth rate, and yet the national growth rate has been showing a declining trend for the last two weeks.
11:20 (IST)
06 JUN 2020
48 test positive for Covid-19 in Tripura, tally reaches 695
At least 48 people tested positive for the virus in Tripura on Friday, taking the state's total coronavirus tally to 695, officials said. Among them, 173 have "recovered" and were released from hospital. Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb in a tweet said, "48 people found COVID-19 positive in Tripura out of 1,026 samples tested. All of them have travel history. Stay safe, follow the Govt norms". Earlier, Law Minister Ratan Lal Nath told reporters that Tripura's recovery was remarkable. He said the state government has engaged doctors of Tripura Medical College and Dr. B R Ambedkar Teaching Hospital to treat coronavirus patients besides doctors of G Pant hospital.
11:05 (IST)
06 JUN 2020
Centre's decision to cut expenditure will worsen economy, says Kerala Finance Minister
Kerala Finance Minister Issac Thomas today said the Centre's decision to cut expenditure to cushion the effects of the nationwide lockdown will further weaken the economy. He tweeted: "The economy is facing the worst recession in history. And the Government of India’s response is to cut expenditure! The move will further weaken aggregate demand hasten the economic collapse. After demonetisation this going to be the biggest blow to the economy."
Thomas Isaac✔@drthomasisaacThe economy is facing the worst recession in history. And Govt. of India’s response is to cut expenditure! The move will further weaken aggregate demand hasten the economic collapse.After demonetisation this going to be the biggest blow to the economy.#econmiccrisis1,0837:22 AM - Jun 6, 2020Twitter Ads info and privacy365 people are talking about this10:41 (IST)06 JUN 2020
Bollywood producer Anil Suri dies of coronavirus
Bollywood producer Anil Suri, who bankrolled films like Raaj Kumar-Rekha starrer Karmayogi and Raaj Tilak, passed away due to coronavirus on Thursday. He was 77. Anil’s brother, film producer Rajiv Suri said he had fever on June 2, but his condition worsened the next day with breathlessness. “He was rushed to top hospitals Lilavati and Hinduja, but both denied him a bed,” Rajiv claimed. “He was then taken to Advanced Multispeciality Hospital on Wednesday night. He had COVID-19. On Thursday evening, they said something is amiss, and he was put on ventilator. He died around 7 pm,” Rajiv Suri told PTI.
10:35 (IST)
06 JUN 2020
Air India resumes bookings for select foreign countries
Over 22,000 tickets were booked since Friday evening as national carrier Air India resumed its sale for select foreign destinations.
ANI✔@ANISale of tickets commenced at 5 pm yesterday for select destinations in USA, Canada, United Kingdom & Europe under Phase-3 of #VandeBharatMission. Our website experienced 6-7 times more activity & over 22,000 seats have been sold till 8 am: Air IndiaView image on Twitter28510:29 AM - Jun 6, 2020Twitter Ads info and privacy40 people are talking about this10:17 (IST)06 JUN 2020
‘No benefits’: Oxford stops enrollment for HCQ arm
Even as the World Health Organisation restarted the hydroxychloroquine arm of the Solidarity Trial, investigators in the Recovery Trial at the University of Oxford have announced that they would stop enrolment for the HCQ arm as no benefits have been found of the drug. India continues use the drug for prophylaxis and treatment of COVID19. All eyes will now be on the Solidarity Trial. Peter Horby, Professor of Emerging Infectious Diseases and Global Health in the Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford and Chief Investigator of the Trial said: “Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine have received a lot of attention and have been used very widely to treat COVID patients despite the absence of any good evidence. The RECOVERY trial has shown that hydroxychloroquine is not an effective treatment in patients hospitalised with COVID- 19. Although it is disappointing that this treatment has been shown to be ineffective, it does allow us to focus care and research on more promising drugs.”
09:55 (IST)
06 JUN 2020
Sonu Sood funds another chartered flight for over 170 migrant workers
Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has funded another chartered flight to help fly over 170 migrant workers to Dehradun in Uttrakhand from the city, in an aircraft operated by budget airline AirAsia India. The Airbus A320 plane with 173 migrants onboard left from Mumbai”s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) at around 1.57 pm, an AirAsia India spokesperson told PTI. It landed at the Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun at 4.41 pm, the spokesperson said.
09:20 (IST)
06 JUN 2020
More cases in India, tally touches 2,36,657
With 9,887 fresh cases, the Covid-19 tally in India on Saturday rose to 2,36,657 with as many as 6,642 fatalities, according to latest data released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
08:58 (IST)
06 JUN 2020
Explained: The gender gap in job losses
India imposed one of the strictest lockdowns in the world to contain the spread of Covid-19. This resulted in a near-complete shutdown of all economic activity in April 2020, with gradual and partial lifting of restrictions throughout the month of May. Globally, it is expected that in the Covid-19 pandemic, women are likely to be more vulnerable to losing their jobs compared to men. A research note from Citibank estimates that there are 220 million women employed in sectors that are potentially vulnerable to job cuts: of the 44 million workers in vulnerable sectors globally, 31 million women face potential job cuts, compared to 13 million men.
08:24 (IST)
06 JUN 2020
Colombo to Dhaka: Beijing dials up its Covid diplomacy
Over the last month, as Chinese and Indian soldiers face off in Ladakh and Beijing fights US-led global mistrust over its handling of the coronavirus, China’s top leadership has been actively engaged with countries in the south Asian region. Chinese President Xi Jinping dialled at least three leaders of countries in India’s immediate neighbourhood to reiterate the importance of its bilateral relations with each, offering help and support in the fight against Covid, stressing the value it places on strategic and economic ties, and suggesting that Chinese infra projects interrupted by the pandemic in those countries should be resumed at the earliest.
07:51 (IST)
06 JUN 2020
ICMR study: Hamster reactions to Covid-19 similar to humans
Hamsters present similar reactions to Covid-19 as humans, with the highest quantity of the virus in the beginning of the infection and its complete removal by three weeks, a study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has shown. Mice, however, did not show any susceptibility to the virus. Mice and hamsters are used in medical research as they have a biological makeup similar to humans, besides being low-cost and having the ability to reproduce swiftly. Researchers from ICMR institutions studied the responses of 16 mice and 18 hamsters to a novel cononavirus (SARS-CoV-2) sample from an infected person. The rodents did not show any clinical signs or mortality from the virus. The study also found that the transmission of the virus was the most on the third and fifth day, mirroring evidence that human cases are the most infectious in the early stages.
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Coronavirus India News Live Updates:
Mumbai, the city that accounts for 20 per cent of all novel Coronavirus infections in India, has come under scrutiny for its stagnating testing numbers. The city has been testing around 4,000 samples every day and this number has not increased for over a month now.
This, despite the fact that it has the capacity to carry out about 10,000 tests per day, and the number of positive cases that it discovers each day has been on a steady rise.
The debate on testing has been going on since the outbreak started in India in the beginning of March. The conventional wisdom is that the more tests are carried out, the more are the chances of finding positive patients. Read here
That is because a majority of the infected people, more than 80 per cent, are expected to be asymptomatic, meaning they do not show any signs of the COVID-19 disease they are carrying. But they are capable of transmitting the virus to others.
Only if they are tested, can they be identified and isolated. That is why health experts have been stressing on the need to ramp up testing infrastructure, and test more and more people, even asymptomatic ones.
The testing numbers have steadily improved in the last two months. India is now testing more than one lakh samples every day. Almost every state, including Maharashtra, has significantly increased its testing numbers during this time. Mumbai, however, has bucked this trend in the last one month at least.
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Meanwhile, Beijing on Friday decided to lower its Covid-19 emergency response, marking the return of normalcy in China’s capital following the coronavirus outbreak, while the central city of Wuhan, the origin point of the pandemic, cleared all its confirmed cases.
Wuhan recorded zero cases of the virus following testing of 10 million people.
Beijing city will lower its emergency response to the novel coronavirus epidemic from the second level to the third level starting Saturday, a local official announced on Friday.
Explained: Social bubbles — micro-communities that could contain spread of Covid-19
Amid the pandemic, there is increasing pressure on governments to ease lockdown restrictions, especially to lift economic and psychological burdens on people who have been confined to their homes worldwide. Many countries have started gradually lifting restrictions even as the number of cases of the infection continues to rise. As a Covid-19 vaccine is still months away, questions about the methods that can be adopted to avoid the second wave of infections while easing restrictions have arisen.
A new study published in Nature Human Behaviour suggests that one of the ways of effective social distancing strategies to keep the Covid-19 curve flat include the idea of social bubbles. “…simple behavioural rules can go a long way in keeping the curve flat,” the study says.
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