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15:14 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates
Proactive screening helped curb COVID-19 spread in Dharavi: BMC
Kiran Dighavkar, Assistant Commissioner of the G North ward of BMC said the civic body had to change its traditional approach of waiting for patients, contact tracing, isolation and home quarantine to begin proactive screening instead.
“Proactive screening helped in early detection, timely treatment and recovery,” he said.
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15:12 (IST)
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COVID-19 cases go past 800 in Amravati
With 25 fresh COVID-19 cases being reported on Saturday, the overall count in Amravati district of Maharashtra increase to 820, a health official said.
The new cases were reported from various areas in the city and villages. The case count in the district stood at 700 as on 6 July 6.
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15:09 (IST)
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Narendra Modi praises efforts to control COVID-19 in Delhi
During the COVID-19 review meeting on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appreciated the concerted efforts of the Centre, state and local authorities in containing the pandemic situation in Delhi.
He further directed that similar approach should be adopted with other state governments in containing the outbreak in entire NCR area, ANI reported.
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15:03 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Goa Latest Updates
Pramod Sawant rules out further lockdown in Goa, says resuming economic activity priority
Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant has ruled out the possibility of imposing further lockdowns in the coastal state, which is grappling with the rise in COVID-19 cases.
Sawant said the process of unlocking has started and priority should be given to resume economic activities.
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15:01 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Meghalaya Latest Updates
312 COVID-19 infections in Meghalaya
With 76 new coronavirus cases, Meghalaya on Saturday reported the highest single-day spike taking the overall count to 312, PTI quoted officials as saying.
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14:59 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in South Korea Latest Updates
South Korea records 35 fresh COVID-19 infections
South Korea reported 35 new cases of coronavirus, bringing its overall count to 13,373, with 288 deaths. The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention said Saturday that 13 of the new cases came from Seoul.
Infections have also been detected in other major cities such as Gwangju and Daejeon. At least 15 new cases were linked to international arrivals.
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14:56 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates
Sonia Gandhi meets Congress MPs to discuss COVID-19 situation
Congress president Sonia Gandhi held a meeting with the party’s Lok Sabha MPs through video conferencing on Saturday and is learnt to have discussed with them the COVID-19 situation in the country.
The Congress has been critical of the BJP-led government over various issues, especially its handling of the pandemic as COVID-19 cases have risen exponentially after the easing of the lockdown, and the situation at the border with China in eastern Ladakh where 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a violent standoff with Chinese troops on 15 June.
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14:19 (IST)
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Widespread awareness about COVID-19 is needed: PM
Reiterating the need to maintain personal hygiene and social distancing in public spaces, Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the COVID-19 review meet on Saturday said there must be a widespread awareness about the infection.
“There is no room for any complacency in this regard,” said Modi.
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14:05 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates
Narendra Modi holds COVID-19 review meet
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reviewed the COVID-19 situation across the country. The meeting was attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, Member of NITI Aayog, Cabinet Secretary and other senior officials of the Centre.
Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today reviewed #COVID19 situation in the country in a meeting attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, Member of NITI Aayog, Cabinet Secretary and other senior officials of the central government. pic.twitter.com/x8A5DbuTfd
— ANI (@ANI) July 11, 2020
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13:47 (IST)
Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi Latest Updates
Delhi govt cancels all university exams, including final year: Manish Sisodia
The Delhi government has decided to cancel all Delhi state university exams, including the final year exams, Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia said on Saturday.
The government has asked all the state universities to evaluate students according to their previous academic record or come up with a progressive plan to grade students.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has written to PM Modi requesting him to take a similar decision for the universities and colleges falling under the Centre: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia https://t.co/JUB2Xu8lWz pic.twitter.com/MEO7DguE2o
— ANI (@ANI) July 11, 2020
