Coronavirus India news summary for Sunday 21 June
Live coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic in India: breaking news, updates and statistics as they emerged throughout Sunday 21 June 2020.
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Coronavirus live India: latest Covid-19 news - 21 June
India Covid-19 update: 02:00 IST on Monday 22 June (22:30 CEST Sunday 21 June)
According to the latest figures published by Johns Hopkins University, 8,857,137 cases have been detected worldwide, with 465,826 deaths and 4,393,255 people have recovered.
In India, there have been 410,451 cases confirmed, 13,254 people have died and 227,728 people have recovered from the virus.
PM says yoga can help beat Covid-19
Marking International Yoga Day, Prime Minister Modi said: "Yoga helps us boost our strength and build the immunity and metabolism to defeat the pandemic"
Gujarat reaches new daily record in coronavirus cases
The State of Gujarat has registered a record 580 cases in last 24-hour period, bringing its total to 27,317. The number of deaths has risen by 25 to 1,664.
Hetero receives approval for drug for coronavirus treatment
The Drug Controller-General of India has approved a generic version of Remdesivir distributed by Hetero for the treatment of coronavirus in the country.
“Backed by strong backward integration capabilities, we can ensure that the product is immediately made available to patients across the country. We are prepared for ensuring enough stocks required to cater to the present needs," said Chairman of Hetero Group of Companies, B. Partha Saradhi Reddy, on Sunday.
In pictures: Staff members of a hospital, wearing protective face masks against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), perform yoga on the rooftop of their hospital building during International Yoga Day, in Kolkata, India, June 21, 2020. (REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri)
Nepal says 90% of Covid-19 cases are foreign returnees
As the country's tally nears the 10,000 mark, Nepal has claimed that 90% of its coronavirus cases are foreign returnees, most of whom have come from India.
Meghalaya curfew extended
The northeastern state has extended a night time curfew and a ban on inter-state travel until June 30 as coronavirus cases spike in India.
India records highest single-day coronavirus case increase
There were 15,413 Covid-19 cases reported in the last 24 hours in India, the largest single day increase since the coronavirus arrived in the country.
People wearing protective face masks against the coronavirus disease outbreak use solar viewers to watch a partial solar eclipse at Gandhinagar, India, June 21, 2020. REUTERS/Amit Dave
Pharmaceutical company Hetero has received manufacturing and marketing approval from the Drug Controller General of India to launch the antiviral Remdesivir for the treatment of Covid-19 patients in India, the company said in a statement on Sunday.
A woman takes a picture of two kids at a promenade by the Arabian Sea on International Day of Yoga, amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak in Mumbai, India, June 21, 2020. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas
Vision for football development in India is encouraging
India Under-17s hcoach Shuvendu Panda has worked in various different roles in youth football. He's been with the All India Football Federation's (AIFF) youth set up ever since 2016 and is a highly-qualified youth coach. He says that the outlook for youth football in India is looking very prositive.
"All the gigantic and majestic structures are stable only because of its strong and appropriate foundation. Similarly, the attempts made in grassroots development in Indian Football by the AlFF are in line with proper investment for future harvest. A novel beginning has been made – but a sustained effort by all stakeholders will give a further push in achieving its goal," he told Goal .
President Modi has announced 25-day mission to generate employment for immigrants through implementation of 25 government works in 16 states...
Delhi LG rolls back compulsory 5-days institutional quarantine after Delhi govt opposes the same due to scarcity of beds...
Cert-In warns of Covid-19 phishing attack
Cert-In, the Indian's government's cybersecurity agency, has warned that the country faces a large-scale threat from attackers sending phishing emails purporting to be about the coronavirus: