Coronavirus LIVE Updates: SC Allows Rath Yatra with Conditions, Says Odisha Can Stop Festivities if it Endangers Public Health; Amit Shah Says Nation is Delighted - News18
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: SC Allows Rath Yatra with Conditions, Says Odisha Can Stop Festivities if it Endangers Public Health; Amit Shah Says Nation is Delighted
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: The Supreme Court of Monday said that it will leave it up to the discretion of Odisha government to stop festivities if it endangers public health. The apex court is dictating it order on pleas seeking modifications in its June 18 order that stayed this year's Ratha Jatra in Puri due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, CM Naveen Patnaik will hold a state-level Rath Yatra preparatory meeting at 5pm. Reacting to the development, home minister Amit Shah said that the nation is delighted with SC's decision.
The Centre told the apex court that the Ratha Jatra can be allowed without public participation in view of the pandemic and said the "tradition of centuries may not be stopped". The Odisha government also supported the Centre's stand in the apex court.
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Jun 22, 2020 6:08 pm (IST)
French envoy Emmanuel Lenain and Delhi Food Minister Imran Hussain visit a ration shop in Tughlaqabad to inspect distribution of ration by Delhi government as part of an agreement under which France has committed 200 million euros to support Delhi's response to Covid-19.
French Envoy to India Emmanuel Lenain, along with Delhi Food Min Imran Hussain, visited a ration shop in Tughlaqabad today to inspect distribution of ration by Delhi govt.
France-India have signed agreement, with France committing 200 mn euros to support Delhi's COVID response. pic.twitter.com/FnOafAxFXY
70-year-old Doctor Dies in Telangana | A 70-year old doctor died due to COVID-19 at a private hospital, the first healthcare professional fatality to the deadly virus in Telangana, hospital sources said. The doctor, running a private clinic here for the last 12 years, was admitted to hospital on June 17 and his end came on Sunday, they said.
Jun 22, 2020 5:53 pm (IST)
Mizoram Covid-19 Cases | One more person has tested positive for COVID-19 in Mizoram, taking the state's tally to 142, a health official said on Monday. The new patient, who hails from Siaha district, had recently returned to the state from Delhi, he said.
Jun 22, 2020 5:30 pm (IST)
Chandigarh Covid-19 Cases | The total number of Covid-19 cases in Chandigarh is now 410, including 82 active cases, 6 deaths and 322 cured cases: Chandigarh Health Department
Jun 22, 2020 5:23 pm (IST)
Andhra Pradesh Covid-19 Cases | As many as 443 new Covid-19 positive cases, five deaths reported in the state, in last 24 hours, 83 discharged in Andhra Pradesh. The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 9,372, including 111 deaths and 4435 discharged.
Jun 22, 2020 5:10 pm (IST)
Satyendar Jain Moved to General Ward | Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain has been shifted to the General Ward following improvement in his health condition and his oxygen support has been removed, says his office
Jun 22, 2020 5:03 pm (IST)
63 Healthcare Workers Die of Covid-19 in Pakistan | At least 63 doctors, paramedics and others affiliated with healthcare sectors in Pakistan have died of coronavirus while battling on the frontline against the deadly disease, a media report said.
Jun 22, 2020 4:57 pm (IST)
Complete Lockdown In Madurai | A complete lockdown has been imposed in the jurisdiction of Madurai Corporation limits, Paravai Town Panchayat and rural blocks of Madurai east, Madurai west and Thiruparankundram from June 23 to June 30, the Tamil Nadu government says.
Jun 22, 2020 4:46 pm (IST)
SC Allows Puri Rath Yatra with Restrictions | The Puri Rath Yatra will be held with the coordination of a Temple committee, state and central governments without compromising with health issue. Supreme Court said that the state (Odisha) can even stop the yatra or festivities if they feel it is going out of hand.
Jun 22, 2020 4:15 pm (IST)
India's Cases Per Lakh among Lowest in World | India's COVID-19 cases per lakh people is one of the lowest in the world despite its high population density, and the recovery rate has now reached almost 56 per cent, the Union Health Ministry said. For every one lakh population, there are 30.04 coronavirus cases in India, while the global average is over three times at 114.67, the ministry said, referring to the WHO Situation Report 153, dated June 21.
Jun 22, 2020 4:03 pm (IST)
Delhi Surpasses Tamil Nadu's Covid-19 Cases | With over 59,000 COVID-19 cases, Delhi has now surpassed Tamil Nadu to become the second worst-hit among various states and union territories. Delhi recorded 3,000 fresh coronavirus cases on Sunday, taking the tally in the city to 59,746, authorities said. The death toll stood at 2,175.
Jun 22, 2020 4:00 pm (IST)
Covid-19-Positive Murder Accused Escapes | A murder accused who was shifted to a Covid-19 care centre from custody after testing positive for novel coronavirus escaped on Monday, a police official from Thane in Maharashtra said. He was in custody since June 16 and three policemen from Khadakpada police station were guarding him at the COVID care centre, but he managed to give them the slip at around 2pm, the official said.
Jun 22, 2020 3:46 pm (IST)
Delhi HC Extends Interim Bail of 2,961 Under-trials by 45 Days | The Delhi High Court extended the interim bail of 2,961 undertrial prisoners by 45 days to de-congest jails during the coro avirus pandemic. The committee, headed by Justice Hima Kohli, in its June 20 meeting said since there was no certainty when the threat of pandemic shall be over and requirement of social distancing no longer necessary, the interim bail of under-trial prisonersneeds to be extended for a further period of 45 days.
Jun 22, 2020 3:39 pm (IST)
Vendor Tests Positive in Gwalior | A 28-year-old street vendor was detected with novel coronavirus infection in Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh and the district administration asked people who may have come in contact with him to come forward to get themselves tested. District Collector Kaushlendra Vikram Singh said the man's report returned positive on Sunday night after he had gone to a hospital on Wednesday complaining of fever.
Jun 22, 2020 3:34 pm (IST)
Uttarakhand Covid-19 Cases | As many as 57 new Covid-19 cases have been reported and 11 patients were cured today. The total number of positive cases rises to 2,401, including 1,511 recoveries and 27 deaths: Uttarakhand State Control Room
Jun 22, 2020 3:25 pm (IST)
UPDATE | France is entering Phase 3 of its progressive end of lockdown and life is returning to almost near normal. Almost all schools reopen today and classes are obligatory even though there are only two weeks left until the end of the school year.
Jun 22, 2020 3:16 pm (IST)
Delhi Health Minister Recovers from Covid-19 | Satyendar Jain has been shifted out of the Intensive Care Unit. He is stable but still on oxygen support, however, his fever has subsided. Minister's rest of the family has tested negative for coronavirus.
Jun 22, 2020 3:10 pm (IST)
Israeli Mask Maker Sonovia Expects 99% Coronavirus Success After Lab Test | An Israeli company expects a fabric it has developed will be able to neutralise close to 99% of the coronavirus, even after being washed multiple times, following a successful lab test.
UPDATE | Serious symptomatic patients will be admitted to COVID-19 hospitals and rest will be kept at Covid care centres. We'll be having not less than 20,000 beds at these centres. We have a big number of beds at COVID hospitals and we are listing private hospitals, said Karnataka Dy CM CN Ashwath Narayan
Jun 22, 2020 2:37 pm (IST)
Coronavirus Doing Almost Double The Debt Damage as Financial Crash - Moody's | The coronavirus will push debt levels in the world's richest nations up by almost 20 percentage points on average this year, credit rating agency Moody's said, almost double the damage seen during the financial crash.
Jun 22, 2020 2:26 pm (IST)
UPDATE| An engineering student in Kochi develops an automatic thermal scanner that records body temperatures of people along with their pictures. "It has been developed to be used at public places and airports, railway stations. I took around three weeks to develop this device," he said.
Jun 22, 2020 2:19 pm (IST)
IG Railway Protection Force, Southern Railway, Birendra Kumar welcomes 31 RPF personnel who returned to duty after COVID19 treatment.
Jun 22, 2020 2:01 pm (IST)
Vande Bharat Mission | Indian passengers get ready to board an IndiGo private Charter flight from Malé to Kochi. The flight will carry around 172 Indian nationals on board.
— #IndiaFightsCorona (@COVIDNewsByMIB) June 22, 2020
Jun 22, 2020 1:57 pm (IST)
Oximeters for All Under Home Isolation: Kejriwal | Delhi government will provide Oximeters to all those under home isolation, announces Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
All those under home-isolation will be provided with pulse oximeters to measure your oxygen levels every few hours. Once you are well, you can return it to the govt: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal #COVID19pic.twitter.com/fz0qv563qo
Karnataka Minister for Medical Education says, the state is steadily maintaining a healthy recovery rate of 61.39% and mortality rate remains low at 1.49%. Continuing to effectively trace contacts of positive case within 24 hours and every inter-state arrival is being quarantined for 14 days.
Jun 22, 2020 1:47 pm (IST)
India Has One of Lowest Cases Per Lakh Population in World | The WHO Situation Report 153 dated June 21 shows that India has one of the lowest cases per lakh population in spite of its high population density. India’s cases per lakh population are 30.04 while the global average is more than its triple at 114.67.
Jun 22, 2020 1:37 pm (IST)
Russia Reports 7,600 New Coronavirus Infections | Russia reported 7,600 new cases of the coronavirus, pushing its nationwide case total to 592,280, the world's third-largest tally. The coronavirus taskforce response said 95 people had died in the past 24 hours, bringing the official death toll to 8,206.
Jun 22, 2020 1:30 pm (IST)
'No-swab' Saliva Test for Coronavirus Piloted in Britain | A weekly coronavirus testing regime using a "no-swab" saliva test is being trialled in Southampton, southern England, and could result in a simpler and quicker way to detect outbreaks of the virus, the British government said. "Saliva testing could potentially make it even easier for people to take coronavirus tests at home, without having to use swabs," said Health Secretary Matt Hancock.
Concerned over increase in Covid-19 cases in Bengaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa today directed officials to implement lockdown measures strictly in the clusters which have reported more number of infections. Yediyurappa held a meeting with Ministers and senior officials regarding containing COVID-19 in Bengaluru and said it can be achieved only if preventive measures are implemented strictly and asked the officials to work in this direction. "Lockdown shall be implemented strictly in the clusters which reported more number of cases, especially, K.R. Market and surrounding areas such as Siddapura, VV Puram, Kalasipalya etc. It was decided to seal the adjoining streets, where the cases are reported, a release from the Chief Minister's office said.
Stringent action would be taken against those who violate quarantine norms and FIR would be filed if necessary, it said. Till Sunday evening, the state capital has reported 1,272 cases of COVID-19, including 64 deaths and 411 discharges. On Sunday, as many as 196 fresh cases were recorded. Officers were directed to ensure hygiene and provide other basic amenities to the people who were quarantined in social welfare department's hostels and other government institutions. "COVID-19 should be contained without affecting the economic activities in Bengaluru, which resumed recently," the Chief Minister said.
India's Covid-19 tally stood at 4,25,282 today after 14,821 fresh infections and 445 deaths, the highest so far, were reported in the last 24 hours, the Union health ministry data revealed. There are 174,384 active Covid-19 cases and 237,195 people have been cured of the disease. The country’s death toll stands at 13,699. In some relief, the country's recovery rate also went up to 55.77%. Recovery rate is the ratio of the number of patients recovered to the number of patients infected.
The World Health Organization on Sunday reported the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases by its count, at more than 183,000 new cases in the latest 24 hours. The UN health agency said Brazil led the way with 54,771 cases tallied and the U.S. next at 36,617. Over 15,400 came in in India. Experts said rising case counts can reflect multiple factors including more widespread testing as well as broader infection.
Overall in the pandemic, WHO reported 8,708,008 cases — 183,020 in the last 24 hours — with 461,715 deaths worldwide, with a daily increase of 4,743. More than two-thirds of those new deaths were reported in the Americas.
In Spain, officials ended a national state of emergency after three months of lockdown, allowing its 47 million residents to freely travel around the country for the first time since March 14. The country also dropped a 14-day quarantine for visitors from Britain and the 26 European countries that allow visa-free travel.
But there was only a trickle of travelers at Madrid-Barajas Airport, which on a normal June day would be bustling.
"This freedom that we now have, not having to justify our journey to see our family and friends, this was something that we were really looking forward to," Pedro Delgado, 23, said after arriving from Spain's Canary Islands.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez urged people to take maximum precautions: "The virus can return and it can hit us again in a second wave, and we have to do whatever we can to avoid that at all cost."
At a campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Trump said Saturday the U.S. has tested 25 million people, but the "bad part" is that it found more cases.
"When you do testing to that extent, you're going to find more people, you're going to find more cases," Trump said. "So I said to my people, 'Slow the testing down, please.'"
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said on CNN that Trump was being "tongue-in-cheek" and made the comment in a "light mood."
Democratic rival Joe Biden's campaign accused Trump of "putting politics ahead of the safety and economic well-being of the American people."
The U.S. has the world's highest number of reported infections, over 2.2 million, and the highest death toll, at about 120,000, according to Johns Hopkins. Health officials say robust testing is vital for tracking outbreaks and keeping the virus in check.
In England, lockdown restrictions prevented druids, pagans and party-goers on Sunday from watching the sun rise at the ancient circle of Stonehenge to mark the summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. English Heritage, which runs the site, livestreamed it instead. A few people gathered outside the fence. "You can't cancel the sunrise," druid Arthur Pendragon told the BBC.
The number of confirmed virus cases is still growing rapidly not only in the U.S. but in Brazil, South Africa and other countries, especially in Latin America.
Brazil's Health Ministry said the total number of cases had risen by more than 50,000 in a day. President Jair Bolsonaro has been downplaying the risks even as his country has seen nearly 50,000 fatalities, the second-highest death toll in the world.
South Africa reported a one-day high of almost 5,000 new cases on Saturday and 46 deaths. Despite the increase, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a further loosening of one of the world's strictest lockdowns. Casinos, beauty salons and sit-down restaurant service will reopen.
In the United States, the virus appears to be spreading across the West and South. Arizona reported over 3,100 new infections, just short of Friday's record, and 26 deaths. Nevada also reported a new high of 445 cases.
In Europe, a single meatpacking plant in Germany has had over 1,000 cases, so the regional government issued a quarantine for all 6,500 workers, managers and family members.
In Asia, China and South Korea reported new coronavirus cases Sunday in outbreaks that threatened to set back their recoveries. Chinese authorities recorded 25 new confirmed cases — 22 in Beijing. In the past week, Beijing tightened travel controls by requiring anyone who wants to leave the Chinese capital, a city of 20 million people, to show proof they tested negative for the virus.
In South Korea, nearly 200 infections have been traced to employees at a door-to-door sales company in Seoul, and at least 70 other infections are tied to a table tennis club there. But South Korean officials are reluctant to enforce stronger social distancing to avoid hurting the economy.
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