Coronavirus LIVE Updates: UN Chief Criticises Lack of Global Cooperation on Covid-19; North Mumbai New Cause for Concern With Rise in Cases

Cases Surge in Germany, Tally Rises to 191,449 | The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 587 to 191,449, data from the Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases showed. The reported death toll rose by 19 to 8,914, the tally showed.

Patanjali's 'Coronil' Runs Into Trouble After Claims of 'Curing' COVID-19 in 7 Days

Karnataka Revises Patient Discharge Policy |  State government has come up with revised discharge policy guidelines wherein asymptomatic patients can be discharged 10 days after testing positive for Covid-19. There is no need for RT-PCR, CBNAAT, True-NAT test either before discharge. For mild to moderate symptomatic patients should remain in home quarantine for 14 days after discharge. 

Pubs, Restaurants and Hotels to Reopen as England Eases Social Distancing | Prime Minister Boris Johnson said pubs, restaurants and hotels could reopen in England early next month, easing the coronavirus lockdown that has all but shut the economy. In other signs of a gradual return to normal life, hairdressers will open again along with tourist attractions. 

ICMR To Test Employees For Anti-Bodies | Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) has now asked hospitals and public sector units to start doing antibody testing on its employees.

Asian Stocks Under Pressure After Spike in Coronavirus Cases | Asian stocks were expected to come under pressure, as a spike in new coronavirus infections weighed on sentiment, although U.S. assurances that the China trade deal was intact and upbeat economic data provided some reasons for optimism.

Patanjali has also been asked for details of the sample size, sites and hospitals where the research study was conducted and the Institutional Ethics Committee clearance, the ministry said.

New Zealand Records One New Case | New Zealand has recorded one new case of Covid-19, diagnosed in a traveller returning from abroad who remains in government-run isolation facilities. The country has reported 11 active cases, all in people returning to New Zealand.

UPDATE | Latin America and Caribbean pass 1,00,000 COVID-19 deaths, reports AFP news agency

English Teacer Forced to Sell Vegetables in Delhi | Wazir Singh, a contractual English teacher at Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya has been selling vegetables to make ends meet as schools are closed due to COVID-19. He says, "I was working as a guest English teacher, we have not been paid since May 8. This is humiliating."

Delhi: Wazir Singh, a contractual English teacher at Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya has been selling vegetables to make ends meet as schools are closed due to #COVID19. He says, "I was working as a guest English teacher, we have not been paid since 8th May. This is humiliating". (23.06) pic.twitter.com/KtPK0d9l3X

— ANI (@ANI) June 23, 2020

UNICEF: Effect of Lockdown on Children in India | COVID-19 lockdown in India has impacted education of over 247 million school children: UNICEF report.

Cases in Himachal Pradesh | As many as 48 more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Himachal Pradesh, taking the state's tally to 776, officials said on Tuesday.

Delhi Coronavirus Tally | Delhi's tally of COVID-19 cases crossed the 66,000-mark on Tuesday with the biggest single-day jump of 3,947 fresh infections, while the death toll due to the disease mounted to 2,301, authorities said.

Noida District to Get 15,000 Antigen-based Test Kits | Gautam Buddh Nagar, one of the worst-hit districts by COVID-19 in Uttar Pradesh, will get 15,000 antigen-based testing kits, which will help in early tracking and containment of cases, and reduction of mortality rate, officials said on Tuesday.