Coronavirus LIVE Updates: 10-day Lockdown to Be Imposed in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad from July 13

UP Records Highest Single-day Spike | Coronavirus tally in Uttar Pradesh rose to 33,700 after registering the highest single-day spike of 1,338 cases, while the death toll reached 889 after 27 fatalities. 

Assam Covid-19 Count Reaches 14,600 | Coronavirus cases in Assam reached 14,600 and the death toll surged to 32 after five fatalities were reported today. The tally includes 5,423 active cases and 9,147 discharged/cured.

Early Reopening Turns Brazil's Capital Into Covid-19 Hotspot | Brasilla was the first big Brazilian city to adopt social distancing measures to curb the pandemic in March and was weathering the crisis well, until the lifting of quarantine rules triggered a surge in cases, health experts say. The capital now has more infections per capita than any other major city in the country, with 2,133 confirmed cases per 100,000 people.

AP Covid-19 Victim Body Disposal Row | Bodies of alleged coronavius patients were seen being disposed of using earth moving machine in a viral video. Nellore Sub Divisional Magistrate, Hussain Saheb said, "We have taken cognisance of the matter. Further investigation underway."

West Bengal Covid-19 Update | The West Bengal tourism department has reopened at least 10 out of 34 of its facilities in different parts of the state, even as the travel industry reels under the impact of the coronavirus pandemic

Toyota Plant Employee Tests Positive for Covid-19 | Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) said an employee at its Bidadi-based manufacturing plant in Karnataka has tested positive for COVID-19, taking the total number of cases at the facility to 14.

India's Covid-19 Fatality Rate Dips to 2.72% | The Union Health Ministry said that from 2.82 per cent a month earlier, India's coronavirus fatality rate has declined to 2.72 per cent which is lower than that of many other countries. 

Kazakhstan's healthcare ministry said its tallies of bacterial, fungal and viral pneumonia infections, which also included cases of unclear causes, were in line with World Health Organisation guidelines.

WHO Team Leaves for China to Set Up Virus Probe | WHO An advance team from the World Health Organization (WHO) has left for China to organise an investigation into the origins of the novel coronavirus which sparked the global pandemic.

TN Minister Tests Positive for Covid-19 | Tamil Nadu's Minister for Co-operation Sellur K Raju tested positive for coronavirus and has been admitted to a private hospital in Chennai for treatment.

UPDATE | Two IAS and 13 PCS officers, as well as two other government officials, were confirmed positive for coronavirus in Punjab, officials said, as the state battles surge in infections. Punjab Rural Development and Panchayats Minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa underwent a virus test.

Maharashtra Covid-19 Update | Over 1.6 lakh offences have been registered and more than 29,000 people have been arrested for violating prohibitory orders during the coronavirus lockdown in Maharashtra, state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said. 

UPDATE | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh spoke over telephone with Minister of National Defence of Republic of Korea (RoK) Jeong Kyeong-Doo today. The two Defence Ministers had discussions on issues pertaining to the COVID19 pandemic situation.

The increase in new cases prompted the government to tighten social-distancing measures. Kindergarten, primary and secondary schools will be closed until further notice, according to the education minister.

Andhra Pradesh Has 1,608 New Virus Cases | Andhra Pradesh reported a single-day spike of 1,608 coronavirus cases today, taking the overall tally to 25,422.

Sri Lanka Detects New Virus Cluster | Health officials detected new coronavirus cluster of over 250 cases prompting authorities to warn the public not to drop guard against the possible community spread by sticking to health guidelines.

UP Raises Penalty for Not Wearing Face Masks | Uttar Pradesh Principal Health Secretary Amit Mohan Prasad said "that penalty amount for not wearing face mask in public would be raised from Rs 100 to Rs 500. A notification has been issued to this effect today."

Lockdown to be Imposed in Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad | Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar announced a lockdown in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad region today. There will be strict lockdown in both the cities for 10 days starting from July 13. Only shops related to essential services like hospital, dairy and medical stores will remain open.

CJI called it 'odd' that the top court requires to explain it to the lawyers too even though they should understand how it all works.

Total Cases in Maha Police Near 6,000 | 222 new Covid-19 positive cases and 3 deaths reported in Maharashtra Police force in the last 48 hours. The total number of positive cases in the force now stands at 5,935 including 74 deaths and 4,715 recovered.hours.Number of active cases stands at 1,146: State Police.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami holds a meeting with the Central Committee at the Chief Secretariat regarding the preventive measures taken against Covid-19 in Tamil Nadu and the treatment provided to the infected persons.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami today held a meeting with the Central Committee at the Chief Secretariat regarding the preventive measures taken against #COVID19 in Tamil Nadu and the treatment provided to the infected persons: Tamil Nadu CMO pic.twitter.com/gPN02WPX3h

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352 New Cases in Bihar | 352 new Covid-19 positive cases reported in Bihar, taking the total tally in the state to 14,330 including 9,792 recovered cases: State Government.

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Tibetan Youth Congress protest against China in Dharmashala and its president Gonpo Dhundup says strongly object all the Chinese intrusions, human rights abuses and lies and misinformation by the Chinese communist government which led to Covid-19 pandemic and resulted in huge loss of lives across the globe.

Himachal Pradesh: Tibetan Youth Congress protest against China in Dharmashala; its president Gonpo Dhundup says, "Today, all of our chapters across the globe are organising protests against China. We call upon people to boycott products made in China." pic.twitter.com/vMaH58Y3Ut

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Nagaland reports 36 new Covid-19 cases taking total positive cases to 732.

Over 1,600 New Cases in AP | Andhra Pradesh reports 1,608 new Covid-19 cases and 15 deaths over last 24 hours. Total cases in the state climb to 25,422, out of which 11,936 are active patients: State Health Department.

Migrants return to Delhi to resume their work as commercial activities begin.

Delhi: Migrants are returning to the national capital to resume their work as commercial activities begin. A migrant says, "I had a job here but due to #COVID19 outbreak, I had to leave for my hometown. But now I have come back to work here." pic.twitter.com/mZw2L4i3qw

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People stage a protest in Thiruvananthapuram's Poonthura area in Kerala where commandos have been deployed following the detection of 'super spread' of Covid-19. The protestors allege that Covid-19 patients from the area are not getting proper treatment.

Kerala: People stage a protest in Thiruvananthapuram's Poonthura area where commandos have been deployed following the detection of 'super spread' of COVID-19. The protestors allege that COVID-19 patients from the area are not getting proper treatment. pic.twitter.com/dJ7IsyIVYA

— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2020

A Delhi court grants bail to 82 Bangladeshi nationals who participated in the Tablighi Jamaat congregation at Nizamuddin Markaz. Bail granted on personal bond of Rs 10,000 each.

2.7L Tests Conducted Daily, Not Yet in CommunityTransmission Stage: Harsh Vardhan | The government is not concerned about the number of Covid-19 cases, but is rather ramping up testing so that maximum cases can be detected and treated. Around 2.7 lakh tests are being done daily. Despite being such a large country, we've not reached the community transmission stage of Covid-19. Though there are some small pockets where there could be slightly higher transmission locally, says Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan.