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Coronavirus live updates: 1,000 Covid testing labs in India, says ICMR

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jun 24, 2020, 05:33:41 IST

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Coronavirus live updates: 1,000 Covid testing labs in India, says ICMR

India's coronavirus caseload stands at 4,40,215, as per the latest health ministry update. The death toll stands at 14,011. 312 deaths and highest single-day spike of 14,933 new cases reported in last 24 hrs. Stay with TOI for live updates.

16:31 (IST) Jun 23

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal writes to home minister Amit Shah, demands doctors, nurses of ITBP, Army to run 10,000-bed Covid facility: Sources (PTI)

16:13 (IST) Jun 23

All schools and colleges in the state to remain closed till July 31: Partha Chatterjee, West Bengal education minister

16:03 (IST) Jun 23

ISKCON Rath Yatra cancelled due to Covid-19 in Kolkata, rituals to be held inside temple premises

15:53 (IST) Jun 23

Keeping in view concerns of the industry & MHA instructions, we have decided to reopen hotels, restaurants, marriage halls & other hospitality services at reduced 50% capacity. However, establishments must adhere to SoP and observe full precautions: Punjab CM Amarinder Singh

15:49 (IST) Jun 23

Lockdown to be imposed in 11 wards of Guwahati from 9pm today, untill further orders.

Assam: Lockdown to be imposed in 11 wards of Guwahati from 9 pm today, untill further orders. Essential services su… https://t.co/nIVal0ciad
— ANI (@ANI) 1592907154000

15:36 (IST) Jun 23

Air India Express seeks UAE nod to fly people on India-Dubai sector of Vande Bharat flights

The Dubai government has allowed foreign nationals holding residency visas issued in Dubai to return to the emirate starting Monday (June 22), and will open its doors to tourists from July 7. A large number of Indians working in UAE are currently in India and are keen to retun to their jobs and homes in Dubai. An Air India Express spokesman said the airline has “not yet received approval from UAE authorities to carry passengers on our VBM flights, although we have requested for it.”

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15:34 (IST) Jun 23

UK unveils Covid-19 ‘bounce back' plan for food and drink industry, reports PTI.

15:16 (IST) Jun 23

Arun Gupta, Additional District Magistrate (ADM) of South Delhi distributes masks and medical kits among the needy in Bhatti Mines.

Delhi: Arun Gupta, Additional District Magistrate (ADM) of South Delhi distributed masks and medical kits among the… https://t.co/eZeJmpWurw
— ANI (@ANI) 1592905525000

15:04 (IST) Jun 23

Law Ministry tweaks rule to allow use of postal ballot for those suffering from Covid, reports PTI.

Voters in Bihar who test positive for COVID-19 will be allowed to cast their vote using postal ballot in the state assembly polls due later this year. The Legislative Department in the Union law ministry has changed the Conduct of Election Rules to allow those suffering from Covid-19 to use postal ballot, a top ministry functionary said on Tuesday.

14:42 (IST) Jun 23

Read: UK PM to set July 4 date to end Covid-19 lockdown with bars reopening

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is on Tuesday set to announce July 4 as the date for a significant lifting of lockdown restrictions in the country, with cinemas, museums, bars, pubs and restaurants being allowed to open their doors to the public once again. The Cabinet will meet on Tuesday to officially rubber-stamp the decision to allow public venues, including theatres and businesses such as hairdressers, to reopen from July 4, effectively marking an end to the lockdown in what some British MPs have dubbed “Super Saturday”.

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14:33 (IST) Jun 23

Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia writes to Amit Shah and Delhi LG seeking rollback of new rule under which every Covid patient is required to visit quarantine centre for clinical assessment, says 'it is causing inconvenience to people'.

Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia writes to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Delhi LG Anil Baijal seeking rollback of… https://t.co/elQXU4UZ6R
— ANI (@ANI) 1592901816000

14:21 (IST) Jun 23

UP opposition leader tests positive for coronavirus, reports PTI.

Leader of Opposition in the UP assembly and Samajwadi Party leader, Ram Govind Chaudhary, has tested positive for coronavirus, an official said on Tuesday. Chaudhary was suffering from fever and cold and was admitted to a private hospital in Lucknow on Monday where his sample was taken for testing, Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Anand Prakash Joshi, said.

14:15 (IST) Jun 23

Alleged IS operative claims developing Covid-19 symptoms, seeks treatment in Tihar, reports PTI.

A man, arrested for allegedly conspiring to commit terror activities and further the ISIS ideology in the country, on Tuesday moved a Delhi court seeking proper medical treatment, claiming that he has developed symptoms of Covid-19. The application on behalf of Asif Ali submitted that 18 jail inmates have developed symptoms like cough, cold and fever.

14:11 (IST) Jun 23

Haryana to fix cost of Covid-19 treatment in private hospitals, says health minister Anil Vij.

"For private hospitals, we are going to fix the rates. I have discussed this with my officials and orders will be issued soon," Vij told PTI.He said that the government would fix charges of isolation beds in private hospitals, ICU beds without ventilator, ICU beds with ventilator, and medicines to be administered. Vij said that while treatment is free in government facilities in the state, the government wants to make sure that treatment is affordable even for those who opt for private hospitals.

13:52 (IST) Jun 23

Due to LG's order, pressure has increased on ambulance system and people, as police and administration are pressurising patients to visit a quarantine centre. The former system was better, wherein govt's team used to visit patients' residence for clinical assessment.

Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia

13:51 (IST) Jun 23

RJD national vice president Raghuvansh Prasad Singh resigned from post and is currently admitted to AIIMS, Patna after he tested positive, reports ANI.

13:23 (IST) Jun 23

With 81 more testing positive for coronavirus, Bihar's tally soars to 7,974.

13:17 (IST) Jun 23

After Lt governor ordered that every Covid positive patient is required to visit quarantine centre for clinical assessment, a lot of pressure is being built on people. So, I have written a letter to LG requesting him to withdraw this order.

Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia

13:13 (IST) Jun 23

Karnataka govt issues notification to regulate package rates charged by Public Healthcare Providers for treatment of govt referred patients and package rate ceiling for treating private patients.

13:12 (IST) Jun 23

Karnataka govt issues notification on sharing of beds in private hospitals between govt referred and private referred patients.

Karnataka govt issues notification on sharing of beds in private hospitals b/w Govt referred & private patients & t… https://t.co/CiHGo9wUIC
— ANI (@ANI) 1592896562000

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