Coronavirus live updates: Centre asks states not to restrict movement of vehicles plying on highways during night curfews

Night curfew not applicable to vehicles on highways, MHA tells states

Uttar Pradesh reports 20 more coronavirus deaths, 528 fresh cases: Officials

In the last 48 hours, 129 new Covid-19 positive cases have been reported in Maharashtra Police. Total number of positive cases rise to 3,388 including 36 deaths and 1945 recoveries: Maharashtra Police

MHA: Accordingly, States/UTs are advised not to prevent such movement as mentioned above. Necessary instructions to this effect may please be issued to the district and local authorities.

MHA: The restriction does not apply to loading/unloading of goods (as part of supply chains and logistics); buses carrying persons and trucks plying on State/National Highways; or persons travelling to their destinations after disembarking from buses, trains and flights.

MHA writes to states/UTs in night curfew; says some states/UTs are also restricting movement of persons and vehicles plying on highways between 9 pm and 5 am, which is hindering their smooth passage. Clarifies curfew only to prevent congregations and to ensure social distancing.

Govt mulling to include sudden loss of taste, smell as criteria for Covid-19 test

Delhi High Court says "Courts do not and cannot act as an appellate authority examining the correctness, suitability and appropriateness of the policy; nor are courts advisors to the executive in matters of policy which the executive is entitled to formulate".

Delhi High Court imposes a fine of Rs 20,000 against a petitioner challenging Centre's decision to relax lockdown, saying that decision of the re-opening has been directed in a phased manner and is not a decision that appears to have been taken in haste.

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No one knew that there will be a scenario where students will be asked to stay at home. I am happy to share that HRD ministry is with students in these difficult times: HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal at Bennett University's global webinar

Germany well-placed to avoid second wave of virus infections: Minister

Germany is well placed to avoid a second wave of coronavirus infections, finance minister Olaf Scholz said on Friday, warning that the absence of a vaccine meant social distancing as well as testing and tracing measures were necessary. "We are living with the virus, which I describe as a new normal. And it will only change when we have new medical therapies and when we have a vaccine," Scholz said. "As long as this is not the case, we have to organise our lives so as to avoid a second wave."

'Extensive' testing of returnees ups Kolhapur tally

Return of intra-state migrant workers from red zones coupled with "extensive"testing of incoming people led to a spike in coronavirus cases in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra after lockdown relaxations were given in May, officials said on Friday. As on Friday, the district has recorded a total of 708 COVID-19 cases and eight deaths. According to the district administration, of the 708 cases, 601 patients have been discharged from hospitals after recovery.

Since June 1, Gurugram sees 6-fold increase in deaths, cases rise over 3.5 times

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Uttarakhand reports 37 new positive cases today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 1,692

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Covid situation 'horrendous, horrific, pathetic': SC slams Delhi govt

The Supreme Court on Friday slammed the Delhi government on news reports showing deplorable condition of medical wards in Delhi, where dead bodies were not only in wards, but were also found in lobby and waiting areas. The apex court termed the situation in Delhi "horrendous, horrific and pathetic". It slammed the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government for its handling of dead bodies, terming it "very sorry state of affairs".

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Of 63 Shramik Special trains demanded by states, maximum 32 will depart from Kerala while destinations of 23 will be Bengal, Railways said. Apart from Kerala, Tamil Nadu demanded 10 Shramik Special trains, followed by Jammu and Kashmir (9), Karnataka (6), Andhra Pradesh (3), West Bengal (2) and Gujarat (1).