India COVID Cases at 6.7L, Kerala to Enforce Rules Till July 2021
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India has reported the highest single-day spike of 24,850 new COVID-19 cases and 613 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the case tally to 6,73,165 and death tally at 19,268 on Sunday, 5 June, according to Health Ministry. While 2,44,814 cases are active, 4,09,083 are cured/discharged/migrated.
Meanwhile, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) maintained its earlier claim about 15 August being the target launch date for the COVID-19 vaccine.
As India sees an increasing rise in the number of COVID-19 cases every day, the state of Kerala has now decided to put in place regulations that will last till July 2021. In the new regulations, the fine for not wearing a mask has been raised from Rs 2,000 to Rs 10,000 in Kerala.
- ICMR has made a claim of aiming to launch India’s indigenous COVID-19 vaccine by 15 August
- The Centre on Saturday said that the recovery rate for COVID-19 in India has further improved to 60.80 percent
- With 7,074 new cases, Maharashtra crossed the two lakh-mark on Saturday
- Kerala has decided to put in place coronavirus safety regulations that will last till July 2021
- West Bengal has decided that no flights shall operate to Kolkata from Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Chennai and Ahmedabad from 6 to 19 July 2020 or till further orders, whichever is earlier
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9,900 Coronavirus Beds are Free: Kejriwal
"Less and less people in Delhi are now requiring hospitalisation, more and more people are getting cured at home. Whereas there were around 2,300 new patients daily last week, no of patients in hospital has gone down from 6,200 to 5,300. Today, 9,900 corona beds are free," says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.
ICMR Defends Earlier Claim About Vaccine
A day after setting 15 August as the target date for COVID-19 vaccine, ICMR on Saturday said, "ICMR's process is exactly in accordance with the globally accepted norms to fast-track the vaccine development for diseases of pandemic potential wherein human and animal trials can continue in parallel."
It also added, "The letter by DG-ICMR to investigators of the clinical trial sites was meant to cut unnecessary red tape, without bypassing any necessary process, and speed up recruitment of participants."
India Records 24,850 New Cases
With the highest single-day mark of 24,850, India's case tally reaches 6,73,165 and death toll at 19,268, says Health Ministry. As many as 4,09,082 have recovered while active cases are at 2,44,814.
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Delhi Govt to Set Up 'COVID-19 War Room'
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Iran Reports Highest One-Day Death Toll of 163
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Kerala Makes Following COVID Safety Rules Mandatory Till July 2021
As India sees an increasing rise in the number of COVID-19 cases every day, the state of Kerala has now decided to put in place regulations that will last till July 2021, The News Minute reported on Sunday.
Criminal Cases to be Filed Against Private Hospitals Refusing to Admit COVID Patients: Dr K Sudhakar
Karnataka Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Sunday said that criminal cases will be filed against those private hospitals that refuse to admit COVID-19 patients, ANI reports.
NHRC Sets up Committee to Assess Impact of COVID on Human Rights
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Delhi Reports 63 Deaths, Over 2000 New Positive Cases
Delhi on Sunday reported 63 deaths and 2,244 new COVID-19 positive cases. The total number of positive cases now stands at 99,444 including 71,339 recovered/discharged/migrated, 25,038 active cases and 3,067 deaths, data from the Delhi government said.
Tamil Nadu Reports 4,150 New Positive Cases
4,150 new cases of coronavirus have been reported today in Tamil Nadu. 2,186 patients have been discharged, while 60 deaths have been reported.
Bengal Registers Highest Single-Day Spike of 895 COVID Cases
West Bengal registers highest single-day spike of 895 COVID cases; death toll rises to 757 with record 21 fatalities, the State Health department said on Sunday.
Triple Lockdown From 6 AM Monday For a Week in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation Area
The Kerala Chief Minister's Office on Sunday announced that triple lockdown (with more restrictions) will remain in force in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation area from 6 am on Monday for a period of a week. During this time, all medical shops and shops selling essential items will remain open, but major roads leading to the city, except for an entry and exit road, will remain closed. The Secretariat will also not function during the triple lockdown, ANI reported.