Coronavirus India news summary: cases and deaths - 14 June
Coronavirus live India: latest Covid-19 news - 14 June
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5 states keep positive rate to below 3%
Rajasthan, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab and the Union territory of Chandigarh have managed to keep Covid-19 positive levels to below 3%.
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Around 60% staff at Faridabad coronavirus testing facility contract Covid-19
Faridabad’s ESIC Medical College and Hospital, where Covid-19 samples have been processed since April 3, will install a new team to carry out tests after “around 60%” of the earlier staff tested positive for COVID-19 last week.
In pictures: An internal quality control personnel checks hand sanitizer bottles after the government eased a nationwide lockdown imposed as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus, at the Sterlife Biotec company in Changodar, some 20 km from Ahmedabad on June 14, 2020. (Photo by SAM PANTHAKY / AFP)
3,000 health workers to be tested in Srinagar
Following the surge in Covid-19 cases in J&K, especially Kashmir, the Government Medical College (GMC) here will be conducting seroprevalence study of healthcare providers for SARS CoV-2 infection and test their IgG levels, the Hindustan Times reports.
J&K has over 4,878 Covid-19 cases and 58 deaths so far, most of these being from the ten districts of Kashmir. From Monday, healthcare providers of Srinagar district will undergo a seroprevalence study with immunoglobulin-G (IgG) levels in their blood measured.
Covid-19 cases in India could peak in November
A study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research showed that lockdown measures have shifted the peak of the pandemic by an estimated 34 to 76 days and helped bring down the number of infections by 69 to 97 per cent thereby allowing time for the healthcare system to shore up resources and infrastructure.
"While lockdowns will delay the onset of peak and will give the much needed time for the health system to respond, strengthening the health system response in terms of testing, isolation of cases, treatment and contact tracing, as is being done currently, will have to be the mainstay to reduce the impact of the pandemic in India until vaccine becomes available," researchers said.
Bollywood star Sushant Singh Rajput takes his own life
Actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead in his house in Bandra, his representative and Mumbai police said on Sunday. The actor was found dead at his sixth floor apartment in Bandra. While the police confirmed that he has died by suicide, no ‘note’ was found. “Sushant Singh Rajput has committed suicide, Mumbai Police is investigating,” DCP Pranay Ashok, spokesperson Mumbai Police said.
Sushant’s team shared a message for his fans: “It pains us to share that Sushant Singh Rajput is no longer with us. We request his fans to keep him in their thoughts and celebrate his life, and his work like they have done so far. We request media to help us maintain privacy at this moment of grief.”
Almost 7,000 new Covid-19 cases in Pakistan
Pakistan's Ministry of National Health Services confirmed the country's death toll due to Covid-19 illness has reached 2,632 with 81 more fatalities. A total of 6,825 new cases were recorded between Saturday and Sunday - the biggest single-day rise since the crisis started.
According to the ministry data, Punjab has 52,601 patients, Sindh 51,518, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 17,450, Balochistan 8,028, Islamabad 7,934, Gilgit-Baltistan 1,095 and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir 604. So far 868,565 tests have been conducted across the country, including 29,546 in the last 24 hours.
Blocking fake news
"It is critical that states counter misinformation as a toxic driver of secondary impacts of the pandemic that can heighten the risk of conflict, violence, human rights violations and mass atrocities," a cross-regional statement said.
Yoga guru not Covid-19 concerned
Swami Ramdev is confident he'll recover quickly if he becomes infected.
People wearing face shields walk along the Marine Drive promenade, in Mumbai, India, 12 June 2020 (reissued 13 June 2020). According to media reports, the Indian government has eased some coronavirus related restrictions but has said the lockdown will continue until 30 June, in some 'containment zones'. (Roma) EFE/EPA/DIVYAKANT SOLANKI
More than 7.72 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 426,665 have died, according to a Reuters tally.
Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.
The former cricketer and current MP has been critical of India's approach to the coronavirus and some of the statements being made about how many people they are helping to feed.
A Security guard stands guard near an Idol of Lord Shiva in the Punjabi Bagh cremation ground, designated for covid-19 victims funerals provided by South Delhi Municipal Corporation in New Delhi, India 13 June 2020. According to media reports, the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in India has crossed 300000. (Nueva Delhi) EFE/EPA/STR
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