Coronavirus live updates: Schools to reopen in Haryana from July 27

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal says Covid-19 situation is brought under control with joint efforts of Delhi & central governments.

14 new Covid-19 positive cases reported in Dharavi area of Mumbai today, taking the total number of cases to 2,282: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)

India's fight against coronavirus proved effective due to early lockdown announced by PM Narendra Modi. Prompt administrative measures saved India from slipping into a crisis situation seen in several advanced countries with much smaller populations: Union Minister Jitendra Singh

Kerala govt announces 25% hike in fares of state-run and pvt buses as interim measure to help public transport system tide over Covid-19 crisis; transport minister A K Saseendran says minimum charge would remain Rs 8, but fare would be calculated for first 2.5 km instead of 5 km

Uttar Pradesh's tally of Covid-19 cases rises to 24,056 with 564 fresh infections, toll climbs to 718 as 21 more people succumb to the disease: Officials

We have decided to set up a Plasma Bank in Guwahati in next 4-5 days. We have already installed plasma separator in Gauhati Medical College. I think by next week we will be able to start Plasma treatment: Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam health minister

Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) has suggested a new testing model under which we will be able to will declare results within 1 hour. We will launch the new testing model named Covid-19 AG test in next 2-3 days: Assam health minister

As per govt's assessment, the Covid-19 situation in Guwahati is very apprehensive. Following his meeting with DG ICMR, home minister Amit Shah has directed me to change testing pattern: Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam Health Minister

Addition of 657 new Covid-19 cases push the tally in Andhra Pradesh past the 15,000 mark. Toll rises to 193 after six fresh deaths. Govt bulletin

No prior Covid-19 test required to admit pregnant women for delivery, surgery: AAP govt to HC

The AAP government on Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that prior Covid-19 test was not mandatory for admitting pregnant women in hospitals for in-patient interventions, including surgery and deliveries, and in emergent situations, treatment would not be denied for want of test results. The test can be conducted simultaneously with the treatment and if the result come out to be positive, the pregnant woman would ideally be transferred to a dedicated Covid-19 hospital for further management, the Delhi government told the high court.

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9 more test positive for Covid-19 in Mizoram, reports PTI

Indian Navy repatriates over 600 Indians from Iran

The Indian Navy on Wednesday repatriated over 600 Indians from Iran as part of the Centre's "Samudra Setu" mission to evacuate stranded Indian citizens from abroad.

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Kolkata's Kalighat temple reopens for devotees, nearly 100 days after it was shut in the wake of Covid-19 outbreak, reports PTI

15 inmates of prison in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district test positive for Covid-19, reports PTI

Section 144 imposed in Mumbai till July 15 amid spike in cases

60 Maharashtra Police personnel, including 38 from Mumbai Police, have died of Covid-19 since the outbreak of the disease, reports PTI quoting official

Lalbaugcha Raja mandal cancels Ganesh Chaturthi celebration

The Lalbaugcha Raja Ganesh Mandal, which installs Mumbai's most famous Ganpati idol, on Wednesday announced cancellation of the Ganesh Chaturthi celebration this year in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. The mandal will not install the Ganesh idol this year, Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal's secretary Sudhir Salvi told reporters. It will organise blood and plasma donation camps and provide financial assistance to the families of policemen who died of Covid-19, he said.