Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Modi Speaks to CMs of 8 States on Virus & Flood Situation; Maharashtra Sees Highest Daily Spike with 9,518 New Cases

617 New Cases in Haryana | Haryana reports 617 new coronavirus cases in Haryana today, taking the total number of cases in the state to 26,164. 

The company did not disclose the exact number of employees but reports say 33 workers have been tested positive.

Jammu DM Orders Weekend Lockdown | Jammu District Magistrate Sushma Chauhan ordered the lockdown from 6pm on all Fridays till 6 am on all Mondays beginning from the Friday falling on July 24. 'There shall be complete restriction on movement of individuals, vehicles and all activities within the entire jurisdiction of district Jammu, except the movement for emergency medical requirements for which no pass is required," Chauhan said in an order issued today.

J&K Reports 701 New Covid-19 Cases | Jammu and Kashmir registered a total of 701 new coronavirus cases: 100 in Jammu division, 601 in Kashmir division. The total number of infections reached 13,899. The tally includes 7,811 recovered/cured. The death toll is now at 244.

Assam MLA Tests Positive for Covid-19 | Assam BJP MLA Nabanita Handique has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The MLA who represents Sonari in the Assam legislative assembly, is the fourth legislator in the state to test positive for Covid-19

239 More Cases in Uttarakhand | Coronavirus tally in Uttarakhand rose to 4,515 today after 239 more cases were reported. Haridwar district has the highest number with 150 cases, followed by Dehradun at 58. 

Lockdown Extended in Thiruvananthapuram | The entire Thiruvananthapuram Corporation will continue to be under strict lockdown upto the midnight of July 28, said latest order issued by District Collector and Chairperson, District Disaster Management Authority

The chief minister also directed the officials to ensure that all needy get foodgrain and said that people without ration cards should be provided one.

Janata Curfew to Continue in Goa | "The lockdown ended on Sunday. There will be no curbs on Monday for the people. But the Janata Curfew till continue till August 10," said state Ports Minister, Michael Lobo.

869 Assam Police Personnel Tested Positive | As many as 869 personnel of Assam Police have tested positive for the coronavirus, of them 484 personnel have recovered, said Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Assam, GP Singh.

July 19th 2020 - @assampolice 869 personnel have tested positive till date out of whom 484 have recovered. We’ve unfortunately lost one colleague till date. @DGPAssamPolice @nhm_assam @CMOfficeAssam

— GP Singh (@gpsinghassam) July 19, 2020

10 Fresh Covid-19 Cases in Nagaland | Ten more people tested positive for the coronavirus in Nagaland, taking the state's tally to 988, health minister S Pangnyu Phom said.

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals had on July 13 said it has cut the price of its antiviral drug Favipiravir, under the brand name FabiFlu, for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 by 27 per cent.

West Bengal Reports 2,278 More Cases | West Bengal recorded a total of 2,278 new coronavirus cases and 36 deaths, taking the total to 42,487 and the toll to 1,112. The tally includes 24,883 dsicharged/cured and 16,492  active cases. 

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Gujarat Sees 965 New Cases | A total of 965 new coronavirus cases and 20 deaths were reported in Gujarat in the last 24 hours, taking the state tally to 48,441. The tally includes 11,412 active cases and 34,882 cured/discharged. The death toll rose to 2,147.

Maharashtra Reports Highest Single-Day Spike in Cases | Maharashtra reported its highest single-day spike in coronavirus cases with 9,518 infections, taking the total to 3,10,455. The death toll reached 11,854 after 258 deaths were registered. Of the total new cases, 1,038 cases were from Mumbai alone. The state capital now has 1,01,388 Covid-19 cases. 

The FIR was filed by Kashinath Jena, a senior professor of the varsity, at the Amtali police station in western Tripura.

Punjab Reports 310 New Covid-19 Cases | Punjab reported 310 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 10,100. Active cases stand at 3311. Death toll rose to 254 after 8 deaths were recorded. 

Andhra Pradesh Sees Surge in Cases | Health bulletin shows a total of 5,041 fresh coronavirus cases and 56 deaths were reported in Andhra Pradesh today, taking the total number of infections in the state to 49,650 and the death toll to 642.

Sushmita Dev Released from Covid-19 Hospital | All India Mahila Congress President Sushmita Dev was released from Silchar Medical College and Hospital after she tested negative for Covid-19.

I tested negative for COVID after 12 days. Thank U everyone for your support.

I watched the doctors,nurses, staff & the microbiology team of the Silchar Medical college closely. They are very efficient despite the tough circumstances.
I thank them for taking good care of me. pic.twitter.com/exIGfP7Aan

— Sushmita Dev (@sushmitadevinc) July 19, 2020

16 New Cases in Chandigarh | A total of 26 new coronavirus cases were reported today in Chandigarh taking the total number of cases to 717. Active cases now stands at 217 and 488 recovered/cured.

Goa Hosp Prepares for Vaccine Trials | Redkar Hospital, located in North Goa's Pernem taluka, is amongst the 12 facilities that are listed for human trials of Covaxin developed by Bharat Biotech International Limited. "We will select ten volunteers from Goa whose swab samples would be sent to Delhi before starting the actual trials on them tomorrow," said Dhananjay Lad, who is heading the trials told PTI. 

According to Public Health England (PHE), those from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are at increased risk of poor outcomes from COVID-19.

Coronavirus Cases in Nepal Reach 17,658 | Nepal reported 156 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number of cases in the Himalayan nation to 17,658.

70 Cases Reported in Assam Raj Bhavan | The total number of coronavirus cases reported from Assam's Raj Bhavan reached 70 after 26 new cases were detected on Saturday night. The building had been declared a containment zone, 

Follow Guidelines to Combat Virus Threat: J&K Guv | "I appeal to everyone in this situation that besides continuing economic development, saving the lives of people is everyone's responsibility. The J-K government has been issuing guidelines from time to time in accordance with the SOPs issued by the Centre. I appeal to the people to wear masks, maintain social distancing while going out in public places." said Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Girish Chandra Murmu.

Himachal Pradesh Covid-19 Tally Update | Total number of coronavirus cases in Himachal Pradesh stands at 1,483. The tally includes 420 active cases and 1,037 recovered/cured. The death toll is now at 9, as per latest health bulletin. 

A racket selling spurious tocilizumab injections which are used in the treatment of COVID-19 was recently busted following raids in Surat and Ahmedabad.

Delhi Reports 1,211 New Virus Cases | Latest health bulletin shows Delhi reported 1,211 new Covid-19 cases and 31 deaths today, taking the total number of infections in the national capital to 1,22,793 and the death toll to 3,628. The tally includes 1,03,134 recovered/cured.

Central Team Reach Patna for Covid-19 Review | A three-member central team reached Patna to take stock of the coronavirus situation in Bihar, which has witnessed a surge in cases. The team sent by the Union health ministry is being led by Luv Agarwal, who is a joint secretary in the ministry. The director of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr S K Singh, and Associate Professor of Medicine, AIIMS, New Delhi, Dr Neeraj Nishchal are also part of the team.