Coronavirus in Delhi: The number of COVID-19 patients under home isolation stood at 12,213. As many as 237 patients are on ventilators or in the ICU. The number of containment zones stands at 169, the department said.
The Delhi Cabinet in a major decision on Sunday amid COVID-19 outbreak has decided that government hospitals in the city will treat only those COVID-19 patients who belong to Delhi.
India coronavirus cases have crossed 2.46 lakh mark taking positive patients toll to 2,46,628 including 1,20,406 active cases 1,19,293 recovered and 6,929 deaths, according to health ministry's figures released on Sunday.
Delhi is likely to see at least 1 lakh cases of coronavirus by end of this month (June) as per a projection made by a 5-member committee formed by Delhi government.
The COVID-19 pandemic may be over in India around mid-September, claim two public health experts from the health ministry who used a mathematical model-based analysis to draw this projection.
The Arvind Kejriwal-led government has ordered hospitals to discharge all mild and asymptomatic patients of the novel coronavirus with 24 hours of the admission and report them to district surveillance.
An 11-day-old in Noida has recovered from coronavirus, becoming one of the youngest to fight the deadly disease. The infant and the mother had contracted the disease just days after the lady gave birth to the baby.
Following patients' complaints of exorbitant fee in private hospitals for COVID-19 treatment a panel headed by Health Secretary Beela Rajesh submitted a report to the government on permissible charges for private hospitals, an official release said.
Of the total 6,642 fatalities, Maharashtra tops tally with 2,849 deaths followed by Gujarat with 1,190 deaths, Delhi with 708, Madhya Pradesh with 384, West Bengal with 366, Uttar Pradesh with 257, Tamil Nadu with 232, Rajasthan with 218, Telangana with 113 and Andhra Pradesh with 73 deaths.
India coronavirus cases have crossed 2.36 lakh mark taking positive patients toll to 2,36,657 including 1,15,942 active cases, 1,14,073 recovered and 6,642 deaths, according to health ministry's figures released on Saturday.
The domestic helpers of Bollywood producer Boney Kapoor have finally recovered from COVID-19. He announced the same on Twitter and also thanked doctors, BMC workers, and Mumbai police for their help and support.
India coronavirus cases have crossed 2.16 lakh mark taking positive patients toll to 2,16,919 including 1,06,737 active cases 6,075 deaths and 1,04,107 recovered, according to the health ministry's figures released on Thursday.
The first case at the police station was reported around 10 days ago, following which other staff were advised to remain in home quarantine, they said. The SHO of the police station, his reader, an inspector and head constables who work with him and personnel from the picket team are among those who have tested positive for the deadly virus.
The number of active COVID-19 patients in Delhi has gone up to over 11,000, most of whom are under home-quarantine. The district magistrates have been directed to gather information about indoor air-conditioned locations, preferably large multi-purpose halls, banquet halls, or indoor stadiums, for putting up extra beds for COVID-19 patients.
Coronavirus in Odisha: Of the 119 recovered people, the highest of 60 are from Jajpur, followed by 13 from Cuttack, 12 from Kendrapara, nine from Gajapati, six from Nayagarh, five from Sundargarh, three each from Balasore, Puri and Khurda, two each from Ganjam and Bolangir, and one from Sambalpur, the official said.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur spoke with India TV during its special coverage #CMsOnIndiaTV and discussed the road ahead in the state for unlock 1 as country begins to exit from lockdown in a phased-wise manner. Speaking on the tourism industry, Chief Minister said that it has been hit hard due to COVID-19 but its revival will take time.
Coronavirus in Karnataka: Among the new cases, Bengaluru Urban contributed 21, followed by Yadgir (44), Kalaburagi (28), Mandya (13), Raichur (83), Udupi (10), Bidar (33), Belagavi (13), Davangere (6), Dakshina Kannada (14), Vijayapura (26), Uttara Kannda (5), Ballari, Shivamogga and Kolar (1 each).
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday released new guidelines for states, UTs on Unlock 1.0 for phase-wised exit from the lockdown. Cities including Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Thane and several others are less likely to see relaxations.
In the event of a passenger testing positive, the jurisdictional district health and family welfare officer or chief health officer of the civic body should be intimated for necessary movement and medical isolation.
Coronavirus cases in India have crossed 1.65 lakh mark as positive patients toll surge to 1,65,799 including 4,706 deaths and 71,106 recovered, according to health ministry's figures released on Friday.
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