Coronavirus LIVE Updates: TN Records 3,940 New Cases Today, 54 Deaths; K'taka Govt's New Order Asks Pvt Hosp Not to Refuse Virus Patients

Himachal Pradesh COVID-19 Cases | Total number of COVID-19 positive cases in Himachal Pradesh are 902 including 367 active cases, 515 recoveries and 7 deaths: State Health Department

Private medical establishments in Karnataka cannot deny or refuse treatment to COVID-19 patients or those with related symptoms, says state government.

3,940 Cases in Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu records as many as 3,940 new Covid-19 cases and 54 new deaths today. The state capital of Chennai recorded 1,992 of these cases. As many as 1,443 patients were discharged today.

Coronavirus Spreads to all 77 Districts of Nepal | The coronavirus infection has spread to all the 77 districts in Nepal with the detection of 463 new COVID-19 cases in the country, the health ministry said. The deadly virus has so far claimed 28 lives in Nepal, health ministry spokesperson Jageshwar Gautam said at his daily press briefing.

125 New Containment Zones in Delhi | As may bas 125 new containment zones have been added in Delhi since June 21. The total number of containment zones in the city is 421. The deadline for re-delineation of containment zones was June 26. 

Door-to-door Survey under 'Kill Corona' Drive from July 1 in MP | The Madhya Pradesh government will launch a 'Kill Corona' campaign from July 1 to control the spread of COVID-19 in the state. Under the campaign, door-to-door survey will be conducted and tests would also be done on citizens for other diseases, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said during a virtual review meeting on the COVID-19 pandemic on Saturday.

UP Covid-19 Cases | The death toll due to coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh reached 660 with 11 more fatalities, while the total number of COVID-19 cases in the state climbed to 22,147 after 606 fresh infections were reported, Additional Chief Secretary (Medical and Health) Amit Mohan Prasad said on Sunday.

Andhra Pradesh COVID-19 Cases | The COVID-19 tally crossed the 13,000 mark to reach 13,098 in Andhra Pradesh as the state saw a record single day spike of 813 cases. A new high of 12 deaths in a day pushed the overall coronavirus toll in the state to 169, according to the latest bulletin

68 Inmates of Akola Jail Test +ve | A total of 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

Exams for Exit Classes in Punjab Univs to be Deferred | Punjab CM Amarinder Singh 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

Punjab Univ Exams for Exit Classes to be Deferred | Punjab CM Amarinder Singh 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

Punjab Univ Exams for Exit Classes Deferred | Punjab CM Amarinder Singh 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

Karnataka Student Who Took Board Exam Tests +ve | A student who appeared for board exams in Arakalagud in Karnataka's Hassan district has tested positive for COVID-19. His test results came yesterday: KG Jagadish, Commissioner of public instruction, Karnataka

COVID-19 Cases in Maharashtra Police | In the last 48 hours, one death and 150 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Maharashtra Police. The total number of cases in the force rises to 4,666 and the death toll is at 57: Maharashtra Police

Bihar Minister Tests Positive | A minister of Bihar Government tests positive for COVID-19 and is under quarantine in Katihar. Two days ago, he held a meeting at the state secretariat.

Children More Resilient against COVID-19: Study | The majority of children with COVID-19 in 26 countries fared well clinically compared to adults, according to a review of studies which assessed research published during the first four months of the pandemic. Scientists, including those from The University of Texas in the US, performed the largest systematic review to date of children and young adults with COVID-19, assessing the clinical data of more than 7,500 individuals.

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

The Health Ministry said it has informed the GoM that Central teams comprising epidemiologists, public health experts and a senior joint secretary level officer have been formed to aid the states in…

50 Prisoners of Akola Jail Test Coronavirus Positive | Fifty prisoners of the Akola district jail, Maharashtra and 28 other people here in Maharashtra tested positive for coronavirus, health authorities said. The district jail currently has nearly 300 prisoners, a jail official said, adding that the facility has not taken in any new prisoner in the recent past.

Death Toll Rises in Afghanistan | The number of confirmed deaths from Covid-19 in Afghanistan has risen by 34 to 737, as western province of Badghis recorded its worst day of the crisis while violence rages on across the country. Local officials have said that the actual number of deaths is much higher than these official figures, which were released by the health ministry.

Suicide & Domestic Violence Cases Surge Amid Lockdown in Punjab | Suicide and domestic violence cases have increased during lockdown in Ludhiana, Punjab. As many as 60 suicide cases and 850 complaints of domestic violence were reported before lockdown this year. And during lockdown,100 cases of suicide and 1,500 domestic complaints have been registered, said DCP Akhil Chaudhary. 

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, the ministry said.

Maharashtra on Saturday reported 5,318 fresh infections and over 167 deaths, the highest single-day spike in the number of Covid-19 cases and fatalities so far.

175 Fresh Cases, Five More Covid-19 Deaths in Rajasthan | The coronavirus toll in Rajasthan rose to 396 with five more fatalities, while 175 fresh cases took the number of infections to 17,119, according to an official report. Two deaths were reported in Bharatpur, one death each in Jaipur and Jhunjhunu, besides one death of a patient from outside the state.

Signed MoUs Worth Rs Rs 16,000 Crore: CM Thackeray | “We have signed MoUs worth Rs 16,000 crore. Our doors are open for investors. We are trying to draw investments in tourism, industry….More than schools reopening, we want education to restart,” Maha CM Uddhav Thackeray said.

'Asked Centre to Extend Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana Deadline by 3 Months': Maha CM | “Vegetable vendors aren't wearing masks. People aren't wearing masks. We have allowed morning walks, but cases are rising,” Maharashtra CM said.  He asked people in his address if they wanted the state to go under a lockdown again.  “Do we want to lockdown again? I want to ask you. Now, it is your decision. If overcrowding happens, I have told administration that we may need to impose a lockdown there again,” he added. He said that he has asked the Centre to extend the deadline of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana by three months.

“Monsoon will bring other health challenges:  Leptospirosis, Malaria, Dengue, etc. Covid-19 is present already…. Please don't let water accumulate anywhere in your pots, plants, kitchens, garages. Dengue is a big threat,” CM Thackeray said.

'Testing More, Chasing Virus': Maharashtra CM | Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray said that number of patients is expected to rise as they were “unlocking.” He added: “So, we are testing more, chasing the virus. We started this in Mumbai, will extend it to the entire state now.”

“Remdesivir, Tozilizumac, we are using all these drugs. But we need permission from Centre's health department.  Since May, we have been following up on the availability of remdesivir, favipiravir. We have now got permission last week. We will get adequate supplies soon. We are planning to make it available free of cost,” CM Thackeray said.

Watch Maharashtra CM's address here:

CM Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray addressing the State https://t.co/B1YyHk36XR

— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) June 28, 2020