Coronavirus LIVE Updates: WHO Chief Calls for 'Quarantine of Covid-19 Politics', Says It's Dividing Us & Making Us Less Safe

J&K:10 CRPF Personnel, 5 Cops Test Positive for Covid-19 | Ten CRPF personnel and five Jammu and Kashmir policemen tested positive for COVID-19 in the Union Territory today. None of these troopers or policemen had any recent travel history.

Home Minister Amit Shah earlier Sunday had said the Centre would also provide 500 railway coaches to Delhi to overcome the shortage of hospital beds for COVID-19 patients.

Coronavirus Cases in Delhi Mounts to 41,182 | Latest health bulletin shows 2,224 new cases of coronavirus were reported in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative total to 41,182. The death toll climbed to 1327 after 56 deaths were registered. The tally includes 15,823 recoveries and 24,032 active cases.

Chandigarh Covid-19 Tally Update | Four more people, including a six-day-old infant, tested positive for coronavirus in Chandigarh the past 24 hours, taking the tally in the Union Territory to 352.

Update | The meeting between Central government and Delhi government today was very productive. All issues related to Delhi's fight against Covid-19 were discussed in detail and key decisions were jointly taken. The central government and Delhi government agreed on an immediate action plan to increase capacity of beds, increase testing and other important initiatives. This pandemic is among the worst to have happened in the history of mankind and it is imperative for all of us to come together to fight this pandemic: Delhi Government's Statement on Covid-19 Review Meeting

The contract is for up to 400 million doses of the vaccine, developed by the University of Oxford, the company said, adding that it was looking to expand manufacturing of the vaccine, which it said it would provide for no profit during the pandemic.

Update | Telangana Chief Minister's Office ordered officials to conduct tests on 50,000 people in the next 10 days from Hyderabad, Medchal, Sangareddy, Rangareddy assembly constituencies. The CM has asked officials to prepare guidelines for private labs/hospitals to conduct tests in coming days. 

Maharashtra Covid-19 Tally | Coronavirus cases in Maharashtra reached 1,07,958 today after 3390 new cases and 120 deaths were registered in the last 24 hours. The death toll now stands at 3,950. 

A health examination drive is underway in the prison and 546 inmates have been tested so far, he add.

Gujarat Reports 511 New Cases | A total of 511 fresh coronavirus cases and 29 deaths were reported in Gujarat in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 23,590 includes 16,333 recoveries. The death toll is now 1,478.

24x7 Covid-19 Helpline | Following Ministry of Home Affairs directions, AIIMS DELHI has set up a 24x7 Covid-19 helpline number (Eng/Hindi). CoNTeC-AIIMS 9115444155; callers can take OPD appointments, talk to volunteers while doctors can talk to Consultants.

Covid-19 Update: Delhi | In compliance with orders of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Health Ministry has given direction to hospitals for bodies of suspected coronavirus cases in Delhi be handed over to relatives immediately. 

Update | At least 23 journalists have tested positive for Covid-19 in Hyderabad in the last 24 hours, sources said. 

Need for Testing, Aggressive Containment by States: Kant | Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant stressed on the need for adequate testing, accompanied by aggressive containment by the states to manage Covid-19 crisis.

Some States/Cities think that they can manage Covid-19 crisis without adequate testing. This is not possible. Examples of Kerala/Karnataka/Korea demonstrates that testing -tracing- treatment accompanied by aggressive containment & public adherence to masks & distancing is key.

— Amitabh Kant (@amitabhk87) June 14, 2020

Goa currently has 454 active cases, even as Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has claimed that a vast majority of the infected persons are asymptomatic.

Delhi: 40 Hotels, 80 Banquet Halls to be Converted to Covid-19 Facilities |  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. Around 40 hotels and 80 banquet halls will be converted into health facilities to provide medical care to coronavirus-infected people.

West Bengal Records 389 New Coronavirus Cases | Latest health bulletin shows that West Bengal registered 389 new coronavirus cases and 12 deaths in the last 24 hours. The total number of cases in the state reached 11087 and death toll at 475. The tally includes 5060 discharged/cured and 5552 active cases. 

Noida Sees Surge in Coronavirus Cases | Seventy more coronavirus cases were registered in Gautam Buddh Nagar today. Total number of cases in the district is now at 935 and the death toll stands at 12. The tally includes 510 cured and 413 active cases. 

The vaccine induced neutralising antibodies in "above 90 per cent" of people who were tested 14 days after receiving two injections, two weeks apart. There were no severe side effects reported, the company said in a statement.

Three Coronavirus Patients Die of Virus in J&K | Three coronavirus positive patients died in Jammu and Kashmir, taking the number of coronavirus-related fatalities to 59. 

Chandigarh's Covid-19 Case Count Reaches 350 | Number of coronavirus cases reached 350 in Chandigarh and active cases stand at 50, health officials said. 

Update | When major powers were feeling helpless due to coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation from the front and took a timely and bold decision of imposing the lockdown. We have been successful in protecting the country from Covid-19, we should remember that: JP Nadda, BJP President

Andhra Pradesh: MLA's PSO Dies of Covid-19 | The personal security officer of YSR Congress MLA Kethireddy Venkatrami Reddy has died of coronavirus infection in Anantapuramu district of Andhra Pradesh.The MLA is now in quarantine. 

Trump's rally will be held indoors, at a 19,000-seat arena that has canceled all other events through the end of July. Scientists believe the virus spreads far more easily in crowded enclosed spaces than it does outdoors, where circulating air has a better chance of dispersing virus particles.

Himachal Pradesh Covid-19 Tally Update | Coronavirus cases in Himachal Pradesh reached 514 today as per the latest bulletin issued by the health department. The tally includes 187 active cases and 309 recovered/cured cases. The death toll is now at six. 

Karnataka Reports 176 New Coronavirus Cases | Health bulletin shows Karnataka recorded 176 new coronavirus cases and five deaths, taking the total number of cases to reach 7,000 and the death toll at 89. The tally includes 2,956 active cases and 3,955 discharged/cured patients. 

Remdesivir, Convalescent Plasma Use Based on Limited Evidence | A day after allowing the use of antiviral drug remdesivir and off-label application of tocilizumab and convalescent plasma in moderate cases of coronavirus, the Union health ministry said the "use of these therapies is based on limited available evidence at present".

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.

Kerala Records 54 New Virus Cases | A total of 54 new coronavirus cases were registered in Kerala today: 23 from abroad and 25 from other states. Active cases stand at 1,340 and 56 people have been cured/recovered.

Tamil Nadu Covid-19 Tally Update | Health bulletin shows Tamil Nadu recorded 1,974 new coronavirus cases and 38 deaths today. The total number of cases in the state reached 44,661 and the death toll now stands at 435. Of the total new infections, 1,415 cases were from Chennai alone.