Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: State-run Coal India Sees 400 Deaths, Asks Centre to Speed Up Vaccination; India Registers 92,596 New Cases

Carry Out 'surgical Strike' on Coronavirus: HC to Centre | The Bombay High Court said the Centre's approach against coronavirus, which is the society's biggest enemy at present, should be "like a surgical strike" instead of standing at the borders waiting for the virus to come out. "Coronavirus is our biggest enemy. We need to strike it down. The enemy is residing in certain areas and in some people who are unable to come out. Your (government) approach should be like a surgical strike. You are standing at the borders waiting for the virus carrier to come to you. You are not entering the enemy territory, Chief Justice Datta said.

The Lockdown which was imposed in Bihar over a month ago to curb the spread of COVID-19 has been partially lifted from today.

Over 1.33 Crore Covid Vaccine Doses Still Available with States: Centre | More than 1.33 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with states and union territories and over 3 lakh doses are in the pipeline and will be received by them within the next three days, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday. Over 25 crore vaccine doses have been provided to states and UTs so far, through the government of India (free of cost channel) and through direct state procurement category.

Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha today inaugurated a 500-bedded DRDO Covid Hospital with an ICU facility, at Khonmoh in Srinagar.

Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha today inaugurated a 500-bedded DRDO COVID Hospital with an ICU facility, at Khonmoh in Srinagar pic.twitter.com/c5wEU1QnkL

— ANI (@ANI) June 9, 2021

Jharkhand Reports 603 New Cases, 13 More Deaths | Jharkhand reported 603 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday and 13 more deaths, as per a health bulletin said. There are 5,099 active cases in the state at present. Jharkhand has so far recorded 5,073 deaths and 3,42,179 COVID cases. Nineteen of the total 24 districts in the state did not record any death during the last 24 hours, showing signs of recovery.

Karnataka May Go for Unlock in 4 to 5 Phases: Minister | Karnataka Revenue Minister R Ashoka indicated that the state may go for unlocking in four to five phases after June 14, as the COVID-19 induced lockdown comes to an end. "Keeping the number of deaths and new cases in mind and aimed at bringing down the COVID infections further, lockdown will not be relaxed at one go. Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Health Minister K Sudhakar and I have held detailed discussions with the Chief Minister in this regard," Ashoka said. Speaking to reporters here he said, lockdown will be relaxed in phases, most probably it may be done in four to five phases.

Heavy traffic movement in Patna after the Bihar government lifted Covid-19 lockdown in the state from today. However, the state will continue to have night curfew for another week. 

Bihar: Heavy traffic movement in Patna after the state govt lifted #COVID19 lockdown.

ASI Mithilesh Kumar Suman says, "People are roaming outside unnecessarily, we urge them to not do that. I have been collecting fines since morning but people don't understand." pic.twitter.com/QB2N6blVct

— ANI (@ANI) June 9, 2021

Countries from around the world including Bangladesh, Nepal and Rwanda are grappling with stalled Covid-19 vaccination programs as these countries are reporting vaccination shortage.

Ladakh reported 72 fresh cases of COVID-19, taking the overall virus tally to 19,330, officials said on Wednesday. The union territory has recorded a total of 195 COVID-related deaths with 141 in Leh district and 54 in Kargil district, while 18,194 patients have recovered from the infection since the outbreak of the pandemic last year.

Errors on Vaccine Certificates Can Now Be Corrected | Vaccine beneficiaries can now correct errors in their COVID-19 inoculation certificate themselves on the CoWIN portal. The government has added a new feature to the CoWIN platform for making corrections in COVID-19 vaccination certificates, Vikas Sheel, Additional Secretary, Union Health Ministry, said on Wednesday.

Large number of people gather at a vegetable market in Varanasi following lifting of Covid-19 restrictions. The restrictions imposed in Uttar Pradesh to curb the spread of coronavirus was lifted from Wednesday after active cases in the state fell below 600-mark in all districts.  

Varanasi: Large number of people gather at a vegetable market following lifting of COVID19 restrictions

"People are not following #COVID19 appropriate behaviour here. People are putting thier lives in danger," says a local pic.twitter.com/MXc6ZJe9NX

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) June 9, 2021

Andaman and Nicobar Islands reported 23 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the tally in the union territory to 7,154, a health department official said on Wednesday. The COVID-19 death toll rose to 125 as two more persons succumbed to the infection in the last 24 hours, the official said. Of the 23 new cases, 14 were detected during contact tracing while nine were airport arrivals. All passengers arriving by flight in the union territory have to undergo a mandatory rapid antigen test before they are allowed entry into the islands.

First wave of COVID 19 gripped elderly population, second wave gripped youths, now it is anticipated that next wave will effect pediatric population i.

52 Children Among 203 New Covid Patients in Mizoram | Mizoram reported 203 new Covid-19 cases, pushing the state's tally to 14,196. At least 3,214 samples were tested in the last 24 hours, taking the positivity rate to 6.31 per cent. Of the fresh cases, Aizawl district reported the highest 158 infections, followed by Lunglei district at 24 and Kolasib district at 11. Fifty-two children were among the newly-infected people.

Daily Deaths Below 3,000 for Fourth Day | India recorded 2,219 new deaths in the last 24 hours. The deaths were below 3,000 for the fourth consecutive day. Maharashtra reported 702 new deaths, Tamil Nadu 409 and Karnataka 179.

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: India's active caseload further declines to less than 13 lakh (12,31,415) after 57 days. The active cases decrease by 72,287 in last 24 hours. The daily cases remained less than 1 lakh for the second day. 

India Registers 92,596 New Cases, 2,219 Deaths | India reports 92,596 new Covid-19 cases, 1,62,664 discharges, and 2219 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry.

Total cases: 2,90,89,069
Total discharges: 2,75,04,126     
Death toll: 3,53,528     
Active cases: 12,31,415      

Total vaccination: 23,90,58,360

WATCH | As the Covid-19 unlock process began in many states, people start to become complacent, flouting Covid norms.

As the unlock process began people start to become complacent.

Covid norms flouted.@PrashastiMedia and @mihirz share details with @ridhimb pic.twitter.com/oAg1q1PA1j

— News18 (@CNNnews18) June 9, 2021

More than 130 passengers were penalised by Delhi Metro authorities on Tuesday for not wearing a face mask inside trains, officials said. Seventy passengers were also asked to disembark from trains for travelling while standing, they said. The Delhi Metro resumed services after four weeks on Monday in view of the improved COVID-19 situation in the national capital. Trains are operating at 50 per cent seating capacity and passengers are not allowed to travel while standing.

Pfizer Expands Vaccine Tests in Kids Under 12 | Pfizer said it is expanding testing of its Covid-19 vaccine in children under 12 years of age. After a first-step study in a small number of young children to test different doses, Pfizer is ready to enroll about 4,500 young volunteers at more than 90 sites in the U.S., Finland, Poland and Spain.

West Bengal on Tuesday reported fewer than 100 COVID-19 deaths for the first time in over a month, as 98 more fatalities pushed the toll to 16,460, the state's health department said in a bulletin. At least 5,427 fresh coronavirus cases were reported from different parts of the state, raising the tally to 14,37,446, it said.

One of the worst Covid-hit states Maharashtra is finally seeing light at the end of a very long and dark tunnel.

Govt Aims for 1 Cr Daily Vaccinations from August | The Union government is aiming to administer one crore coronavirus vaccine doses daily from August and advance orders of nearly 100 crore vaccines are being placed this month so that supplies could start coming in batches from August, News18 has learnt. The daily vaccination stands at an average of 30 lakh this month.

The government set the maximum price private hospitals can charge for the three Covid-19 vaccines currently available in the country -- Covishield Rs 780 per dose, Covaxin Rs 1,410 and Sputnik V Rs 1,145. In a letter to all states and UTs, the Health Ministry suggested that appropriate strict action be taken against private vaccination centres for overcharging. Meanwhile, a 24/7 vaccination drive began at Patliputra sports complex of Kankarbagh in Patna yesterday.

Bihar: A 24/7 vaccination drive began at Patliputra sports complex of Kankarbagh, Patna yesterday.

"We have 6 vaccination booths here with a waiting area. We aim to vaccinate at least 700 people initially. Capacity will be increased later," said Bablu Kumar, Supervisor pic.twitter.com/Kz5DfFp9Ok

— ANI (@ANI) June 8, 2021

UP Govt Relaxes Covid Lockdown in All 75 Districts | The Uttar Pradesh government extended relaxation in Covid restrictions to all 75 districts of the state, with the active cases coming down the 600-mark in each of these districts. The night curfew from 7 pm to 7 am and weekend curfew (for the entire day) will, however, continue throughout the state, an official spokesman said. "There will be relaxation in coronavirus curfew in all the districts of the state from Wednesday onwards, from 7 am to 7 pm, for five days as the active Covid cases have come below 600," the spokesman said.

Lucknow Metro being sanitised ahead of the resumption of its operations as lockdown restrictions will be eased in the city from today.

Visuals from yesterday pic.twitter.com/B1o71odMvW

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) June 8, 2021

UP Health Department's official filed a complaint that vials of Covid-19 vaccines are missing from Primary Health Centre in Naurangabad.

Health Department's official filed a complaint that vials of #COVID vaccines are missing from Primary Health Centre in Naurangabad. A case has been registered. Probe on: Raghvendra Singh, CO City, Aligarh (08.06) pic.twitter.com/ZdGStTRYxn

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) June 9, 2021

Odisha Likely to Start Unlock Process in Phases | Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said the state government was contemplating to start unlock process in the districts registering decline in COVID-19 infection rate. He also asked the administration to ensure a fullproof preparation for the possible third wave of the pandemic. He was reviewing prevailing corona situation in the state. While expressing satisfaction over decline of COVID-19 cases in certain districts, he said, the state is yet to get out of the impact of the second wave.

The Covid statistics of the Ministry of Health says the first week of June has administered 1.

Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage Reaches 23.88 Crore | The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has reached 23.88 crore. It said 13,32,471 beneficiaries in the age group of 18-44 years received their first dose and 76,723 beneficiaries of the same age group received their second dose of COVID-19 vaccine during the day. Cumulatively, 3,17,37,869 people in the same age group across states and union territories have received their first dose and 3,16,134 their second dose since the start of Phase-3 of the vaccination drive. 

797 Fresh COVID-19 Cases in UP, 94 More Deaths | Uttar Pradesh's COVID-19 caseload surged to 16,99,787 on Tuesday with 797 fresh infections while the death toll climbed to 21,425 as 94 more people succumbed to the disease. Lucknow reported the highest number of fresh cases at 50, followed by 33 from Pilibhit, 31 from Gorakhpur, 29 from Varanasi, 27 from Kanpur Nagar, 25 from Meerut, 24 from Siddharthnagar, 23 from Kushinagar, 22 from Allahabad, 21 from Ghaziabad and 20 each from Muzaffarnagar and Gautam Buddh Nagar.