TIMES OF INDIA
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jun 03, 2020, 16: 06: 28 IST
The nationwide tally of confirmed Covid-19 cases crossed the 2-lakh mark with almost one lakh people testing positive for the dreaded virus infection in the last 15 days. Cases jumped by 8,909 over 24 hours in one of the highest single-day spikes, taking the tally to 207,615, the health ministry said. Stay here for all live updates
PPS to labour secretary has tested positive for coronavirus. As a result, the meeting of the parliamentary standing Committee on Labour has been postponed to June 17
256 Shramik Special trains cancelled by state govts since May 1; Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh top defaulters: Railways
The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has created a record of sorts by ensuring medical screening of 4.85 crore persons in the state for Covid-19.
‘Our medical teams have reached out to 4.85 crore people in more than 78 lakh households for medical testing for corona. Over one lakh medical teams are actively involved in screening people,’ IANS quoted an official spokesman as saying.
177 more Covid-19 positive cases reported in Bihar, taking the total to 4273.
Lockdown helped Delhi govt strengthen health infrastructure: Sisodia
The complete lockdown has helped the Delhi government in strengthening the city’s health infrastructure to effectively battle Covid-19, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said. Addressing the “Cities Against COVID19 – Global Summit 2020” via video conference, he mentioned key measures adopted