TIMES OF INDIA

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jun 28, 2020, 18:17:32 IST

Coronavirus live updates: Lockdown extended in Manipur till July 15

With 19,906 new cases, highest single-day spike so far, India's Covid-19 count touched 5,28,859 including 2,03,051 active cases, 3,09,713 cured/discharged/migrated. 410 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours and the cumulative toll reached 16,095 deaths. Stay here for all live updates

18:17 (IST), Jun 28

Tamil Nadu reports 3,940 new Covid-19 positive cases and 54 deaths today. Total number of cases stand at 82,275 including 45,537 discharges, 35,656 active cases and 1,079 deaths: State health department

18:03 (IST), Jun 28

We have decided to extend the lockdown in Manipur for another 15 days from July 1- July 15: Chief minister N Biren Singh

17:53 (IST), Jun 28

175 new cases, five more Covid-19 deaths in Rajasthan: State officials

17:33 (IST), Jun 28

Private medical establishments in the state cannot deny or refuse treatment to Covid-19 patients or those with related symptoms: Karnataka government

17:04 (IST), Jun 28

68 inmates in the Akola jail have tested positive for Covid-19 out of which many are asymptomatic. Isolation wards have been made inside the jail. All the arrangements are in place to take care of the inmates: Sanjay Khadse, Deputy Collector, Akola

16:49 (IST), Jun 28

Covid-19 death toll in Puducherry rises to 11; 29 fresh cases take tally to 648: Officials

16:25 (IST), Jun 28

Covid-19 tally crosses 13,000 in Andhra Pradesh with highest single day spike of 813 cases, 12 deaths reported; toll rises to 169: Govt

16:14 (IST), Jun 28

Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh today announced postponement of exams for Exit classes in all universities of the state till July 15. Final decision on it will, however, be subject to new guidelines expected to be released by University Grants Commission any time: Punjab CMO

15:55 (IST), Jun 28

In the last 48 hours, 1 death and 150 new Covid-19 positive cases have been reported in Maharashtra Police; the total number of positive cases rises to 4666 and the death toll is at 57: Maharashtra Police

15:09 (IST), Jun 28

138 test positive for Covid-19 in Bihar; tally in the state rises to 9,117

14:56 (IST), Jun 28

Govt fought well against Corona. I can't advise Rahul Gandhi, that's the job of his party leaders. Some people are 'vakradrashti', they see wrong even in right things. India fought well against Corona and our figures are much better compared to the world: Amit Shah to ANI

14:55 (IST), Jun 28

There is no such situation (community transmission) in Delhi today, there is no need to worry: Amit Shah to ANI

14:55 (IST), Jun 28

Shopping malls will re-open in Gurugram and Faridabad districts from July 1 following the Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) issued by the central government: Haryana Government

14:09 (IST), Jun 28

Recovered Covid-19 patients exceed active cases by over 1 lakh: Health Ministry

The gap between recoveries and active cases of Covid-19 has crossed 1,00,000, the Union health ministry said on Sunday as coronavirus cases in India mounted to 5,28,859 and the death toll rose to 16,095. The recovered cases have exceeded the active cases by 1,06,661 as on Saturday, the ministry said. A total of 3,09,712 patients have been cured of Covid-19 so far with 13,832 patients having recovered in the last 24 hours, it said.

14:04 (IST), Jun 28

In the last 24 hours, 813 new Covid-19 cases and 12 deaths have been reported in Andhra Pradesh. Total number of positive cases stand at 13098 including 7021 active cases and 169 deaths: State Covid-19 Nodal Officer

14:02 (IST), Jun 28

On June 14, there were 9937 Covid-19 beds in Delhi. 30,000 beds will be available by June 30. 8000 beds are available in railway coaches,8000 more being added. DRDO setting up dedicated hospital with 250 ICU beds. ITBP to run 10,000 bedded Radha Soami Satsang Beas Covid-19 centre: Home minister Amit Shah

13:55 (IST), Jun 28

Andhra Pradesh reports 813 new Covid cases taking tally to 13,098

13:54 (IST), Jun 28

Lockdown won't be lifted in Maharashtra post June 30, but more relaxations will be given: Uddhav Thackeray

13:54 (IST), Jun 28

Amit Shah disagrees with Manish Sisodia, says Delhi will not have 5.5 lakh cases by July-end

Union home minister Amit Shah said that remarks made by Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in early June about the national capital reaching 5.5 lakh Covid-19 cases by the end of July had created "fear" among people and he expressed confidence that the stage will not be reached. He also said that there was no community transmission of the disease in the national capital. Read more

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