92,596 New COVID Cases, 2,219 Deaths in India; Tally Over 2.9 Cr
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India on Wednesday, 9 June, reported 92,596 new coronavirus cases, taking the tally in the country to 2,90,89,069. The death toll increased by 2,219 to 3,53,528.
According to the Union Health Ministry data, there are currently 12,31,415 active cases across the country, while 2,75,04,126 patients have been discharged so far, with 1,62,664 discharges reported in the last 24 hours.
- Maharashtra on Tuesday reported 10,891 new coronavirus cases and 295 deaths
- Delhi reported 316 new infections, with a positivity rate of 0.44 percent, and 41 fatalities on Tuesday
- Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday lifted the COVID-19 curfew from all districts, with the night curfew from 7 pm to 7 am to continue
- Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Tuesday announced that the lockdown in the state will be lifted, with a night curfew to be in force from 7 pm to 5 am
- A fresh order for vaccines has been been placed, with 25 crore doses of Covishield and 19 crore of Covaxin to be procured, the Centre said on Wednesday
19.85 Lakh Samples Tested For COVID on Tuesday: ICMR
As many as 37,01,93,563 samples have been tested for COVID-19 till 8 June, of which 19,85,967 samples were tested on Tuesday, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said.
92,596 New COVID Cases, 2,219 Deaths in India; Tally Over 2.9 Crore
India on Wednesday reported 92,596 new coronavirus cases, taking the tally in the country to 2,90,89,069. The death toll increased by 2,219 to 3,53,528.
According to the Union Health Ministry data, there are currently 12,31,415 active cases across the country, while 2,75,04,126 patients have been discharged so far, with 1,62,664 discharges reported in the last 24 hours.
DRDO Offers Transfer of Technology for 2-DG, Invites Applications
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has proposed to offer the Transfer of Technology (ToT) for 2-DG, a COVID-19 treatment drug, to Indian pharmaceutical industries for production.
Calling for the industry to apply for the Expression of Interest till 17 June, DRDO said that only up to 15 industries will be given ToT based on their capabilities, the technical handholding capability of the DRDO and on ‘first come first served basis’.
Lockdown in Jharkhand Extended
Jharkhand’s State Health Minister has informed:
- There will be a complete lockdown from Saturday 5 pm till Monday 6 am in Jharkhand.
- Essential services exempted.
- Shops will now be open for an extended 2 hours in all districts except for Jamshedpur.
Srinagar: 500-Bed DRDO COVID Hospital Inaugurated
Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha on Wednesday, inaugurated a 500-bed DRDO COVID-19 hospital, with an ICU facility in Srinagar’s Khonmoh.
Dr. Anil Khurana, the chief construction engineer from DRDO-Chandigarh told ANI, “This facility was constructed in 17 days. This 500-bedded facility includes 125 ICU beds and 375 beds connected to a high flow oxygen pipeline. We also have Liquid Medical Oxygen tanks here.”
Maharashtra Reports 10,989 New COVID-19 Cases
Maharashtra has reported 10,989 new COVID-19 cases, 16,379 discharges, and 261 deaths in the last 24 hours.
- Active cases 1,61,864
- Case tally 58,63,880
- Death toll 1,01,833
- Total recovered cases 55,97,304
Delhi Reports 337 New COVID-19 Cases.
Delhi has reported 337 new cases, 36 deaths and 752 recoveries in the last 24 hours. Positivity rate at 0.46%. The number of active cases is 4,511.
Tamil Nadu Reports 17,321 New COVID-19 Cases
Tamil Nadu reports 17,321 new COVID-19 cases, 405 deaths, and 31,253 discharges in the last 24 hours. Active cases now stand at 2,04,258.
Gujarat Reports 644 Fresh COVID-19 Cases
Gujarat reports 644 new COVID-19 cases, 1675 discharges, and 10 deaths in the last 24 hours.
- Case tally: 8,18,351
- Total recovered cases: 7,94,703
- Active cases: 13,683
- Death toll: 9,965
Assam Reports 3,751 New COVID-19 Cases
Assam reports 3,751 new COVID-19 cases, 4,355 discharges, and 55 deaths reported in the last 24 hours. Active cases now stand at 48,499 in the state.
Jammu and Kashmir Reports 1,098 New COVID-19 Cases
Jammu and Kashmir reports 1,098 new COVID-19 cases, 3,046 recoveries and 17 deaths in the last 24 hours.
- Total cases 3,03,749
- Total recoveries 2,79,779
- Death toll 4118
- Active cases 19,852
Rajasthan Reports 520 New COVID-19 Cases
Rajasthan reports 520 new COVID-19 cases, 2,282 recoveries and 30 deaths in the last 24 hours.
- Total cases 9,48,024
- Total recoveries 9,27,443
- Death toll 8749
- Active cases 11,832
Over 24 Crore COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Administered
According to the Union Health Ministry data, over 24 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in country so far.
Haryana Reports 528 Fresh COVID-19 Cases
Haryana reports 528 fresh COVID-19 cases, 940 recoveries, and 40 deaths in the last 24 hours. Active cases now stand at 7,079.
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