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June 13, 2020 9:26 AM

Tamil Nadu: COVID-19 cases cross 40,000 mark in state

In Tamil Nadu, the total number of COVID-19 infections has crossed the 40,000 mark. In all, 1,982 new cases were recorded yesterday taking the total to 40,698. The new cases include 1,479 in Chennai. The active caseload in the state is estimated to be 18,281, while 1,342 others returned...

June 13, 2020 9:25 AM

Sikkim: 60 active COVID-19 cases, 3 people recovered

Sikkim reported 36 new COVID-19 cases last evening, Director General of State Health Department Dr Pempa Tshering Bhutia informed in a health bulletin. This is the state's highest one-day spike with 14 cases.Sikkim  has a total of 60 active COVID-19 cases, while total cases stand a...

June 13, 2020 8:03 AM

Punjab: Lockdown on weekends, public holidays started

In Punjab, the lockdown on weekends and public holidays have started from today. Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has ordered the lockdown on the weekends and public holidays amid apprehensions of community spread of COVID-19 and projections indicating that the pandemic peak in the stat...

June 13, 2020 7:47 AM

Ladakh: COVID-19 cases increasing, 104 active cases in UT

The Union Territory of Ladakh has seen a spike in the number of COVID-19 positive cases. Total 104 active cases including 35 cases in Leh and 69 cases in Kargil have put the UT Administration on high vigil and extraordinary measures to contain the spread of the virus and for treatment of the affecte...

June 12, 2020 9:24 PM

Sikkim to reopen educational institutions in first week of August

Sikkim has decided to reopen educational institutions in the first week of August 2020. The decision was taken following a meeting of the State Task Force chaired by Sikkim Chief Minister PS Tamang today.<br />'' <br />''Earlier, education...

June 12, 2020 9:23 PM

COVID19 positive woman delivers healthy baby in Shillong

In Meghalaya, a COVID-19 positive woman delivered a healthy baby boy today in Shillong.<br />''<br />''Health Minister AL Hek informed that both the mother and the new-born are in good health. He said retesting for the mother will be done after 14 days...

June 12, 2020 9:08 PM

Maha govt refutes rumours that it plans to re-impose lockdown

Maharashtra Government today refuted rumours that it plans to re-impose lockdown across the state. In a tweet, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said no such decision has been made. Asking people not to believe in rumours, Mr. Thackeray urged people to remain indoors as much as possible.&a...

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