Coronavirus LIVE Updates: US Envoy Ken Juster Hands Over 100 Ventilators to India; CM Yediyurappa Says No Need for Lockdown in K'taka

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Donation of US Ventilators to India | In the spirit of cooperation US govt, through Agency for International Development, is pleased to provide the Indian people with a donation of 200 ventilators and today we are pleased to handover the first tranche of 100 ventilators to the Indian Red Cross: US Ambassador to India

Kenneth Juster on Coronavirus | "COVID-19 pandemic poses an unprecedented global health threat to all of us. It is only through partnership and cooperation that we will be best able to ensure a healthy future for our people" US Ambassador to India, Kenneth Juster.

Mutations in Coronavirus | A specific mutation in the new coronavirus can significantly increase its ability to infect cells, according to a study by U.S. researchers. The research may explain why early outbreaks in some parts of the world did not end up overwhelming health systems as much as other outbreaks in New York and Italy, according to experts at Scripps Research.

Life in a Pandemic | A woman sits on top of the abandoned New World shopping mall in Banglamphu neighborhood in Bangkok, Thailand, June 15, 2020. (REUTERS/Jorge Silva)

Potential Coronavirus Vaccine by Oxford | AstraZeneca Plc has signed a contract with European governments to supply the region with its potential vaccine against the coronavirus, the British drugmaker's latest deal to pledge its drug to help combat the pandemic.

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

Beijing Races Against Time | Beijing banned high-risk people from leaving the Chinese capital and halted some transportation services on Tuesday to stop the spread of a fresh coronavirus outbreak to other cities and provinces. Read more here.

Gujarat has the fourth-highest COVID-19 cases in India. The state saw its total death toll cross the 1,500-mark to reach 1,505 on Tuesday morning, taking the case tally to 24,055.

Symptoms of Coronavirus | According to WHO, these are the updated symptoms of Covid-19:

Most common symptoms:

◕ fever.
◕ dry cough.
◕ tiredness.

Less common symptoms:

◕ aches and pains.
◕ sore throat.
◕ diarrhoea.
◕ conjunctivitis.
◕ headache.
◕ loss of taste or smell.
◕ a rash on skin, or discolouration of fingers or toes.

A Pakistani lawmaker has said that 'when you sleep, the virus also sleeps,' in a video which went viral on Twitter.

CM Says No Lockdown in Karnataka | Chief Minister of Karnataka B S Yediyurappa says there is no need of another coronavirus lockdown in the state. He said he would ask Prime Minister Narendra Modi to help in acceleration of economic activities.

108 New Coronavirus Cases in Odisha | A total of 108 new Covid-19 cases have been reported in the state in the last 24 hours; the total number of positive cases in the state is now  4163: Odisha Health Department says.

How Does Coronavirus Trasmit | As per studies till now, Coronavirus or Covid-19 spreads through exposure of droplets of an infected person to another through their nose, mouth or eyes.

115 New Cases in Rajasthan | 115 new coronavirus (Covid-19) positive cases and 1 death reported in Rajasthan today, 9 recovered and 5 discharged. The total number of positive cases in the state now stands at 13,096, including 302 deaths, 9794 recovered and 9567 discharged: State Health Department

2 Deaths, 11 New Cases in Maharashtra Police | Two deaths and 11 new Covid-19 positive cases have been reported in Maharashtra Police; the total number of positive cases rise to 3,626 including 42 deaths and 2,187 recoveries: Maharashtra Police.

Following the Covid-19 positive results of the officers, the police headquarters housing DGP’s office at Atlanta Point in Port Blair (near Cellular Jail) was completely sealed for sanitisation.

US Hands Over Ventilators to India | US Ambassador to India Ken Juster hands over the first lot of 100 ventilators from USAID (United States Agency for International Development) to India at the headquarters of the Indian Red Cross.

Delhi: US Ambassador to India Ken Juster hands over the first lot of 100 ventilators from USAID (United States Agency for International Development) to India at the headquarters of the Indian Red Cross pic.twitter.com/3qLRE6VdYE

— ANI (@ANI) June 16, 2020

Sonia Gandhi Writes Letter to PM Over Fuel Hike | Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has written to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi over hike in petrol-diesel prices. The letter states,"It's duty and responsibility of the government to alleviate suffering, not put the people to still greater hardship. Government doing nothing short of profiteering off its people when they are down and out," amid coronavirus (Covid-19).

Congress's Sonia Gandhi writes to the PM over hike in petrol-diesel prices. The letter states,"It's duty& responsibility of govt to alleviate suffering, not put the people to still greater hardship...Govt doing nothing short of profiteering off its people when they are down&out". pic.twitter.com/yMcH72gREl

— ANI (@ANI) June 16, 2020

Kejriwal Wishes Speedy Recovery to Satyendra Jain | Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal wished a speedy recovery to the capital's health minister Satyendra, after the latter got hospitalised with Covid-19 symptoms. 

अपनी सेहत का ख़्याल किए बिना आप रात दिन 24 घंटे जनता की सेवा में लगे रहे। अपना ख़्याल रखें और जल्द स्वस्थ हों। https://t.co/pmsU5fuuRP

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) June 16, 2020

Masks of Rahul Gandhi, Modi in Bhopal | Kunal Pariyani, a clothes seller,from Bhopal, is selling cloth masks with PM Modi's face printed on it. He says,"I've sold about 500-1000 Modi masks till now and the demand for it is high. Masks featuring our CM also popular. I also have masks with images of Rahul Gandhi and Kamal Nath ji". (Credits: ANI)

Satyendra Jain Tweets on His Condition | "Due to high grade fever and a sudden drop of my oxygen levels last night I have been admitted to RGSSH. Will keep everyone updated," Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain tweeted. His coronavirus test reports are due today. He was with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and LG at the meeting on Sunday.

Due to high grade fever and a sudden drop of my oxygen levels last night I have been admitted to RGSSH. Will keep everyone updated

— Satyendar Jain (@SatyendarJain) June 16, 2020

Satyendra Jain Hospitalised, Covid-19 Test Conducted | Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain has been hospitalised at the Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital after a sudden drop in his oxygen levels. 

35 New Coronavirus Cases in Lucknow | Out of the 2,301 samples tested yesterday for Covid-19 , results of 35 are positive: King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow.

LIVE: India Coronavirus Case Latest Update | With a spike of 10667 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours in India, the total tally has risen to 343091.There are 153178 active cases, 180012 recoveries, 9900 deaths with a spike of 380 fatalities since yesterday.

Sunseekers in Germany | Hundreds of sunseekers from Germany landed on the Spanish island of Mallorca on Monday, the first tourists allowed into the country since borders were shut in March.

Sweden Extends Ban to Visit Elderly Care Homes | Sweden will extend its ban on visits to elderly care homes to Aug. 31, its health minister said.

2 New Covid-19 Cases in Nagaland | Two new coronavirus cases have been reported out of 316 samples tested. All cases are from Kohima QC. The total number of positive cases in the state is 179 including 87 active cases and 92 recovered, said Nagaland Health Minister S Pangnyu Phom.

US FDA Warns of Drug Combo | The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday issued a warning to healthcare providers against administering malaria drug hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine in combination with Gilead Sciences' experimental COVID-19 drug, remdesivir.

Rahul Gandhi: Gujarat has Highest Mortality Rate | Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, tweeting a BBC report, pointed out how Gujarat has the highest coronavirus (Covid-19) mortality rate. 

Covid19 mortality rate:

Gujarat: 6.25%
Maharashtra: 3.73%
Rajasthan: 2.32%
Punjab: 2.17%
Puducherry: 1.98%
Jharkhand: 0.5%
Chhattisgarh: 0.35%

Gujarat Model exposed.https://t.co/ObbYi7oOoD

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 16, 2020

Trump and HCQ | President Donald Trump said on Monday other countries had provided great reports on the effectiveness of malaria drug hydroxychloroquine for treatment of the deadly coronavirus, complaining that only U.S. agencies have failed to grasp its benefit.