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.
The Maharashtra Police has registered at least 1,16,670 offences under IPC section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) for violation of the lockdown order, in which 23,314 people have been arrested, he said.
From Feb 1 to date, 195 healthcare personnel including two faculty, five resident doctors, 21 nursing staff, eight technicians, 32 sanitation workers and 68 security guards have been infected by the novel coronavirus.
As 131 fresh cases of coronavirus were reported on Thursday, the total number of cases in Rajasthan to rose to 7,947. According to the state's health department, 4,566 people have recovered from the COVID-19 infection.
Uttar Pradesh Health Minister Jai Pratap Singh on Wednesday interacted with India TV during its special coverage #HealthMinistersOnIndiaTV conference and discussed how well the state is prepared to deal the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus in Bihar: The number of fresh cases continued to rise rapidly in the state, which has been attributed largely to the massive influx of migrants from other parts of the country since the beginning of this month.
Coronavirus in Odisha: Odisha has 777 active COVID-19 cases, while 733 people have so far been cured, the senior official said. Seven people have died in the state due to the contagion.
India TV's day-long event 'Zila Sammelan' will be presenting a ground report on COVID-19 from a total number of 100 districts, which have been identified as hotspots or containment zones. On the event, India TV will bring you the district magistrates, police commissioners and officers on the frontline, trying to contain the spread of COVID-19.
The number of active patients of COVID-19 was 7,006 while 6,771 patients have either recovered and been discharged or migrated to other places, according to the Delhi government's daily health bulletin.
The country on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr marked low-key celebrations amid lockdown situation due to the coronavirus outbreak as people conducted Eid prayers indoors since mosques were closed due to the ongoing.
Maharashtra which has been the epicenter of coronavirus cases in the country have crossed 50,000 COVID-19 patients on Monday. According to the health ministry's figures released today, Maharashtra now has a total of 50,231 cases including 1,635 deaths and 14,600 have recovered.
As Indian firms scramble to develop a vaccine for coronavirus, experts feel that research in the country is still at a nascent stage and any concrete breakthrough is not likely within a year.
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