Coronavirus live updates: India records 4 lakh Covid cases, 12k deaths in June

The day’s toll was the biggest surge in deaths since 2,003 fatalities were reported on June 16.

India had recorded 5,85,474 lakh cases of Covid-19 in all while the death toll crossed the 17,000 mark to 17,412 on Tuesday.

Read: India records 4 lakh Covid cases, 12k deaths in June

India recorded more than 4 lakh Covid-19 cases and over 12,000 deaths from the virus in June alone, which was by far the worst month of the outbreak in the country. While the number of cases was 2.7 times higher than those reported during the previous month of May, the number of deaths was 2.8 times higher. In May, India had reported just over 1.5 lakh cases and 4,267 deaths.

Assam records highest single-day spike of 613 cases, tally crosses 8,000-mark, reports PTI.

62 deaths, 2,199 new cases reported in Delhi today; total in the national capital reaches 87,360, including 2,742 deaths.

West Bengal allows 50 people at weddings, funerals, reports PTI.

CM Mamata Banerjee said morning walks will be allowed from 5.30 am till 8.30 am, provided social distancing and all other norms are “strictly followed"."From now onwards, we will be allowing 50 people both at weddings and last rites," Banerjee said.

BJP MLA in Goa tests positive. He is being shifted to ESI Hospital: Goa CM Pramod Sawant (ANI)

Haryana deputy CM Dushyant Chautala clarifies that till the upcoming Panchayat elections are held, the old Gram Panchayats will continue to function & sarpanches will also continue to work without any hindrance: Haryana chief minister's office (ANI)

Read: Backache, nausea, rashes could be Covid red flags

Cough, cold or fever are no longer the only warning signs of Covid. Severe backache, abdominal pain, rashes or aching calves could also be the calling card of the virus. Doctors treating Covid cases in the city say diarrhoea may be more common than previously thought. Patients with no history of diabetes brought to hospital with sugar levels of 400-plus dl/gm is also a red flag. “Doctors are seeing patients with uncommon symptoms such as body ache; some have no complaint apart from pain round the knees and below,” said Dr Shashank Joshi, a member of the state government task force on Covid-19.

Read: Joe Biden hammers Trump for handling of Covid-19 pandemic

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Tuesday blistered President Donald Trump for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic as he tries to demonstrate to voters how he'd handle the public health and economic crisis if he were in the White House. Biden accused Trump of "waving the white flag" and refusing to lead the country through a pandemic that has killed 125,000 Americans and led to Depression-level unemployment.

Court has asked Assistant Solicitor General of India (representing Centre) to be present during hearing tomorrow, reports ANI.

Nainital HC issues notice to the Central govt while hearing a plea filed against Patanjali Ayurveda's claim of developing a medicine that can cure Coronavirus, reports ANI.

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Odisha government announces weekend shutdown in 10 districts with high active caseloads to prevent crowding during easing of lockdown. The districts are: Ganjam, Gajapati, Khurda, Cuttack, Jajpur, Jagatsinghpur, Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar and Jharsuguda

All govt offices/Boards & Corporations, except those operating and maintaining essential services, shall remain closed on all Saturdays till 2nd week of August. Lockdown shall continue to remain in force in Containment zones: Karnataka govt

There shall be complete lockdown on Sundays from July 5 & followed by next 4 Sundays till August 2. However, essential activities allowed during night curfew will be permitted during Sunday lockdown too. Marriages already fixed on Sundays will be permitted as per norms: Karnataka govt

Essential staff including those of Centre, IT, defence, Raj Bhavan allowed. No general passengers yet: Piyush Goyal on more locals in Mumbai

62 deaths, 2,199 new cases reported in Delhi today; total in the national capital reaches 87,360, including 2,742 deaths

Railways to expand to 350 local trains in Mumbai from Wednesday: Piyush Goyal