Coronavirus LIVE Updates: International Flight Operations to Remain Suspended till July 15, Says Govt

Haryana Govt Caps Covid-19 Treatment Cost in Private Hospitals | The Haryana government has capped the cost of coronavirus treatment in private hospitals, fixing the maximum rate at non-NABH accredited facilities for patients who need to be kept in ICU with ventilator care at Rs 15,000 per day.

Mizoram Covid-19 Update | The total number of coronavirus cases in Mizoram stands at 147. The tally includes 100 active cases and 47 cured/discharged, according to the latest health bulletin. 

Assam Govt Updates Lockdown Rules | Restricted movement of persons of containment zones will be allowed for a limited time period in Assam for purchase of essential items on Saturday and Sunday, latest notice by the state government said. 

The launch of the drug by yoga guru Ramdev on Tuesday triggered a debate after which the Ayush Ministry sought all information on its trial and put a ban on advertising it as a drug to cure coronavirus.

South Korea Backs Remdesivir for Covid-19 Treatment | South Korea has added Gilead's anti-viral drug remdesivir to its coronavirus treatment guidelines in its first revision of recommendations since the outbreak began and urged caution in the use of the steroid therapy dexamethasone.

Satyendar Jain To be Released from Hospital Today | Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain tests negative for coronavirus, to be discharged from hospital today. 

Nearly 18k UP Prisoners Released on Parole Amid Pandemic | Complying with the Supreme Court orders, Uttar Pradesh government has released nearly 18,000 prisoners so far on parole, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Kumar Awasthi said. "Till Jun 25, a total of 17, 963 prisoners were released on parole as per the apex court orders. We have released 15 to 17 percent of prisoners so far," he was quoted as saying. 

Highest Single Day Spike of 605 Cases in Andhra Pradesh | Coronavirus cases in Andhra Pradesh crossing the 11,000-mark today after reporting 605 cases, the single highest one day spike, while 10 deaths took total fatalities to 146.

WB State Board Exam Results May Be Released on July 31 | The High Secondary Council will devise a new assessment method for exams which have been cancelled. The exam results will likely be declared by 31 July.

Bengal State Board Cancels Cancels Class 10, 12 Exams | In view of the rise in coronavirus cases and the decisions taken by other boards, we have decided to cancel the remaining papers of Higher Secondary Examination of the state which were scheduled to take place on 2, 6 and 8 July: West Bengal Education Minister, Partha Chatterjee

Bengal Calls to Stop Vande Bharat Flights | The West Bengal government will write to the Centre to stop Vande Bharat international flights to Kolkata or restrict them to only one flight a month in view of the rise in Covid-19 cases. 

Mamata Slams Govt's Passenger Covid-19 Norms | Covid-19 health norms and passenger testing are not being adhered to at the airports says Mamata Banerjee in a presser today. "The government had said all international flight passengers will be in quarantined for seven days, but that is not happening."

International Flight Ops to Remain Suspended | International commercial passenger services in India shall remain suspended till July 15: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)

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BMC Gives Hosps Last Date for Revised Death Figures | The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) ordered hospitals to give information on pending Covid-19 death figures by 29 June amid controversy surrounding figures of Covid-19 patients who have died due to infections. The body said that strict actions will be taken against city hospitals under the Epidemic Act if the revised figures are not submitted by 5 pm on 29 June. 

Maha Covid-19 Update | Maharashtra transport minister, Anil Parab said the state government has formed three committees on buses, taxis and autos. "We have heard their grievances, particularly about exemption from taxes, insurance instalments, EMI's etc amid lockdown. I will discuss the issues with the Chief Minister and the decision will be announced thereafter. 

Serological Survey in Delhi to Begin from June 27 | According to directives of Union Home Minister, the planned serological survey in Delhi will be carried out jointly by NCDC and Delhi Government beginning June 27: Ministry of Home Affairs

UPDATE | Re-drawing of containment zones including all clusters of Covid-19 outbreak in Delhi would be completed by June 26, as per the timeline fixed by Union Home Minister, Amit Shah: Ministry of Home Affairs

Bengal Covid-19 Update | We are launching a three-month scheme for private bus operators to ensure running of buses without a hike in passenger fare. We will pay Rs 15,000 to each private bus for three months as subsidy. Bus drivers and conductors would be brought under the state's Swasthya Sathi insurance scheme: West Bengal CM, Mamata Banerjee

Bengal CM Urges Political Parties from Holding Rallies | All political parties should refrain from holding rallies amid Covid-19 pandemic.TMC will also not hold its 21 July central rally like it used to hold in previous years, said West Bengal Chief Minister. 

Metro Services Can Resume from 1 July in WB: Mamata | If Metro railway authorities can find a way to restrict the number of passengers with regard to the number of seats in the coaches, then Metro services can resume from 1 July, says Mamata Banerjee.

WB Relaxes Night Curfew | We are relaxing night curfew for one more hour during the extended lockdown period till 31 July, said West bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The new timing will be from 10 pm to 5 am. 

Bengal Caps Cost of Covid-19 Treatment in Pvt Hosp | We have set caps to Covid-19 treatment charges in private hospitals in the state. Covid testing charges should not exceed Rs 2,250 rupees, PPE kits to not exceed Rs 1,000 per day: West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee

Tokyo Reports 54 New Virus Cases, Mostly Younger People | Tokyo has confirmed 54 new Covid-19 cases today. Of the total new cases, most are people in their 20s and 30s and are linked to workplaces, nightclubs and transmitted to family members Tokyo has had 5,997 cases and 325 deaths, about one-third of the national total. 

Uttar Pradesh Records 762 New Virus Cases | A total of 762 new coronavirus cases were reported in Uttar Pradesh in the last 24 hours. The tally includes 6,730 active cases, 13,583 cured/discharged. The death toll stands at 630. 

BMTC Conducts Random Tests After Surge in Virus | The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has started conducting random coronavirus tests for its crew members after 16 employees were found virus positive since June 11. 

Thackeray Urges PM to Cancel Professional Exams | Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to endorse the state government's decision to cancel various professional examinations in the state in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Delhi Courts Ask Staffers to Work from Home | District Judge of Rohini Courts in Delhi has asked all the judicial officers to work from home and not to ask staffers to come to courts in view of rising number of coronavirus cases among staffers and judges.

Many Kids May Starve to Death in Yemen |  The number of malnourished children in Yemen could rise to 2.4 million by the end of the year due to a big shortfall in humanitarian funding amid Covid-19, the United Nations children's agency UNICEF said on Friday.

Businesses have now opened up their offices and plants and want to make sure that employees returning to their campuses are negative for the novel coronavirus, according to Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw.

Toilet Paper Limits Imposed Across Australia | Supermarkets imposed purchase limits on toilet paper across Australia Friday following panic buying by people rattled over a surge in coronavirus cases in the country's second-biggest city.