Extra focus on hygeine, mandatory thermal screening, compulsory face masks — these are some of the instructions the Union Health Ministry has issued as a part of reopening India’s economy, even as coronavirus infections continue to spike in the country.
As per latest update, India stands seventh among the nations worst hit by the COVID-19 pandemic after the U.S., Brazil, Russia, the UK, Spain and Italy.
Here is a list of State Helpline numbers. You can track coronavirus cases, deaths and testing rates at the national and State levels here.
Here are the latest update:
11.15 am | Delhi
For kin of officers who died of COVID-19, other worries pile up
Assistant SI Shesh Mani Pandey died due to COVID-19 on May 30 and on Wednesday, his wife and younger son tested positive for the virus. According to his elder son, the pitiable condition of LNJP Hospital has added to their miseries. Mr. Pandey was posted at the fingerprint bureau of the Crime Branch.
The Hindu spoke to families of three such policemen who died of COVID-19 and they shared their stories in the aftermath.
11 am | Odisha
130 new cases in Odisha
Odisha registered 130 COVID-19 cases on Friday, pushing its tally to 2,608. One more person dies taking the total to 10 – eight of COVID-19 and two of other ailments.
The number of active cases stand at 1,117, and recoveries at 1