Coronavirus live updates: Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami tests negative

Death toll rises to 2,233 in Delhi

42 new Covid-19 positive cases reported in Jharkhand today, 63 people recovered and discharged. The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 2140, including 11 deaths and 1469 recovered & discharged: Jharkhand health department

390 new Covid-19 cases reported in Haryana today, taking the total number of positive cases to 11,025. Death toll rises to 169: Health department

Dexamethasone should only be used for patients with severe or critical Covid-19 under close clinical supervision. No evidence this drug works for patients with mild disease or as a preventive measure, and it could cause harm: WHO chief, Tedros

Delhi chief secretary directs officials to implement all MHA Covid-19 directions including re-mapping of containment zones, contact-tracing

872 Covid-19 cases, 7 deaths reported in Telangana today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 8,674, including 4,005 discharged and 217 fatalities

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed 3 players – Haider Ali, Haris Rauf & Shadab Khan – have tested positive for Covid. The players had shown no symptoms until they were tested in Rawalpindi on Sunday ahead of Pakistan men’s national cricket team’s tour to England

We are learning more about to treat the sick, recent finding of Dexamethasone gave us much needed reason to celebrate: WHO chief, Tedros

Yesterday, more than 183,000 new cases of Covid-19 were reported to WHO – easily the most in a single day so far: WHO chief, Tedros

Mumbai's Covid-19 case count up by 1,128 to 67,635 and fatalities by 20 to 3,735: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation

Delhi reports 2,909 new Covid-19 cases and 58 deaths today. Total number of positive cases rises to 62,655 and toll at 2,233

Bihar: A Covid-19 patient allegedly commits suicide at AIIMS Patna. Police are investigating the matter.

302 fresh Covid-19 cases and 7 deaths have been reported in Rajasthan till 8:30 pm today. Cumulative positive cases stand at 15,232 including 2,966 active cases, 356 deaths and 11675 discharged cases: State health department

Maharashtra's Covid-19 cases rise by 3,721 to 1,35,796 and fatalities by 62 to 6,283: Health official

413 new Covid-19 positive cases and 14 deaths have been reported in West Bengal, in last 24 hours. Total number of cases rise to 14,358 including 8,687 discharged cases, 5,102 active cases and 569 deaths: State health department

Supreme Court has allowed organisation of Rath Yatra with certain restrictions in Odisha. Keeping this in mind, Gujarat government has decided to file a petition in Gujarat HC to seek permission to hold the yatra of Lord Jagannath in Ahmedabad too: Chief minister Vijay Rupani

SC directs Odisha govt to impose curfew in Puri City during the time when Rath Yatra chariots are taken in procession

Holding Rath Yatra during the times of Covid-19 is extremely challenging. Three ministers will be in Puri for smooth Rath Yatra: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik

I thank the Supreme Court for granting permission to conduct Rath Yatra. I also thank the Central government for their cooperation. Odisha government and Sree Jagannath Temple Administration is fully prepared to hold Rath Yatra: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik