***CORONA VIRUS UPDATES***

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Karnataka reports 10 new cases

In Karnataka 10 new cases of COVID19 positive found in the past 18 hours. Today 3 cases from Bagalakote, 2 cases of each found in Mysuru, Bengaluru, 1 each from Belagavi, Mandya and Chikkaballapura. The state has also reported one death in Gadaga district. The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases has gone up to 191 in Karnataka. 

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61 year old dies in Udhampur

 A 61-year-old woman from Udhampur district succumbed to coronavirus at the Government Medical College hospital here on Wednesday, taking the death toll due to the infection to four in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

This is the first death in the Jammu region of the union territory as all previous three deaths took place in Kashmir. Government spokesperson Rohit Kansal tweeted that she was reported to be bedridden and suffering from arthritis.

Her contacts are being traced, he added. Officials said the woman was initially admitted to a hospital with symptoms of chest pain and fever earlier in the day.

After investigation, she was found suffering from pneumonia and accordingly referred to the Jammu hospital where she was tested for coronavirus.

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Two women resident doctors assaulted by man for 'spreading' COVID-19

Two women resident doctors of Safdarjung Hospital were allegedly assaulted on Wednesday by a 42-year-old man who accused them of "spreading" COVID-19 in Gautam Nagar area, Safdarjung RDA president said.

The doctors approached the Hauz Khas police, following which a case was registered and the man was arrested.

"We have registered a case and arrested an accused in connection with the incident," Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Atul Kumar Thakur said.

According to Manish, Safdarjung resident doctors' association (RDA) president, the incident happened around 9.30 pm when the two doctors had stepped out of their houses to buy fruits in the area.

The two doctors of the central government hospital are not on COVID-19 duty, he said.

 

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At least 11 Indians die of COVID-19 in US

At least 11 Indians have died of COVID-19 in the United States with another 16 testing positive for the infection which has claimed more than 14,000 lives and afflicted more than four lakh people in the US, reported PTI.

All Indian citizens who have succumbed to the deadly infection in the US are male, with ten of them from New York and New Jersey area. Four of the victims are said to be taxi drivers in New York City.

New York City has emerged as the US epicentre for COVID-19 spurt, accounting for more than 6,000 deaths and over 1,38,000 cases of infections. New Jersey accounts for 1,500 fatalities and nearly 48,000 infections.

One Indian national reportedly died in Florida because of coronavirus. Authorities are also ascertaining the nationality of some other Indian origin people in the States of California and Texas.

All 16 Indians, including four females, who have tested positive for coronavirus are in self-quarantine. Coming from diverse background, eight of them are from New York, three from New Jersey and rest from other states like Texas and California. They hail from Indian states like Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh.

 

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57,000 surgical masks seized in Mumbai, one held

The city police recovered around 57,500 surgical masks worth Rs 17.25 lakh from Byculla here and arrested one person in this connection, an official said on Wednesday. The property cell of Mumbai crime branch seized the masks, which were stocked for sale at a higher price, the official said.

"Based on specific information, a raid was conducted at Tank Pakhadi Road in Byculla West and a 32-year-old man, identified as Mohammed Miraj Shaikh, was arrested under sections of the Essential Services Act," he said, adding that a probe is on in this case.

 

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US records nearly 2,000 deaths for second day in a row

The United States recorded nearly 2,000 novel coronavirus deaths for the second day in a row, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University as of 8:30 pm Wednesday (0030 GMT Thursday).

The record-breaking figure of 1,973 deaths (slightly higher than the previous day's toll of 1,939) brings the total number of US fatalities to 14,695. The US death toll now exceeds that of Spain, which has suffered 14,555 deaths, but has not surpassed Italy, whose toll stands at 17,669. 

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BMC to use NSCI stadium in Mumbai as observation facility for COVID-19 patients

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation would be using the NSCI stadium in Worli as an observation facility for people who may have come into contact with coronavirus patients, officials said on Wednesday.

The Sardar Vallabhai Patel stadium at the National Sports Club of India (NSCI) complex is close to Worli Koliwada, one of the coronavirus hotspots in the city.

The stadium usually holds badminton league matches, kabaddi matches, comedy gigs and also weddings.

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Centre says 591 new COVID-19 cases, 20 deaths reported in 24 hours

An increase of 591 new COVID-19 cases and 20 deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours, the Union health ministry said on Thursday. India's total number of coronavirus positive cases rose to 5,865 (including 5,218 active cases, 478 cured/discharged/migrated and 169 deaths).

COVID-19 State wise Status

S. No.	Name of State / UT	Total Confirmed cases (Including 71 foreign Nationals)	Cured/Discharged/ Migrated	Death
1	Andhra Pradesh	348	6	4
2	Andaman and Nicobar Islands	11	0	0
3	Arunachal Pradesh	1	0	0
4	Assam	28	0	0
5	Bihar	39	0	1
6	Chandigarh	18	7	0
7	Chhattisgarh	10	9	0
8	Delhi	669	21	9
9	Goa	7	0	0
10	Gujarat	179	25	16
11	Haryana	169	29	3
12	Himachal Pradesh	18	2	1
13	Jammu and Kashmir	158	4	4
14	Jharkhand	13	0	0
15	Karnataka	181	28	5
16	Kerala	345	83	2
17	Ladakh	14	10	0
18	Madhya Pradesh	259	0	16
19	Maharashtra	1135	117	72
20	Manipur	2	1	0
21	Mizoram	1	0	0
22	Odisha	42	2	1
23	Puducherry	5	1	0
24	Punjab	101	4	8
25	Rajasthan	383	21	3
26	Tamil Nadu	738	21	8
27	Telengana	442	35	7
28	Tripura	1	0	0
29	Uttarakhand	35	5	0
30	Uttar Pradesh	410	31	4
31	West Bengal	103	16	5
Total number of confirmed cases in India		5865*	478	169
*States wise distribution is subject to further verification and reconciliation

 

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COVID-19 cases reported in Bihar's Siwan, Nawada, and Begusarai

Bihar Police said that some cases of coronavirus have been reported from the Siwan, Nawada. and Begusarai updates.

"We are imposing complete lockdown and curfew like situation in the localities, areas and villages from where cases have been reported. No one can leave their houses in those areas," said Gupteshwar Pandey, DGP Bihar.

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21 COVID-19 patients are in isolation wards in Himachal, says CM

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jairam Thakur on Thursday said that at present, 21 coronavirus positive cases are in isolation wards.

"It's sad that all these cases are linked with Jamaat, some of them are those who had attended the Markaz event in Delhi and others are those who had come in contact with the attendees," he said.

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AIIMS resident doctors accuse police of 'abusive behaviour' in Bhopal

The Resident Doctors’ Association at AIIMS Bhopal wrote a letter to the director of the institute regarding "abusive behaviour and physical assault by policemen on resident on-duty doctors".
 

ANI reported that a police constable has been line attached for allegedly physically assaulting two resident doctors of AIIMS Bhopal.

 

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Three hospitals declared as COVID-19 centres in Mumbai

The MCGM on Thursday said that three hospitals in Mumbai — Jogeshwari Trauma Care hospital, Rajawadi hospita, and Kurla Bhabha hospital — shall be used as designated coronavirus centres in the city.

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Boris Johnson's health 'continues to improve', say reports

British prime minister Boris Johnson's health 'continues to improve' after he was admitted to the ICU after testing positive for coronavirus earlier, AFP news agency reported.

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Three more COVID-19 deaths reported in Pune

The Maharashtra health department said that three more deaths have been reported in Pune on Thursday, taking the toll in the city to 21.

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Maharashtra govt to begin 'special plan' to curb COVID-19 in Dharavi, say reports

News18 quoted Shiv Sena leader and MP Rahul Shewale as saying that a "special plan" has been finalised "under which door to door testing will begin in Dharavi. Maharashtra medical council will chip in the initiative and 150 doctors, along with staffers of BMC will help in implementation," the report said.