LIVE: 2,134 new COVID-19 cases, 57 deaths in Delhi in last 24 hours

India on Saturday (June 13, 2020) recorded more than 11,000 cases in the last 24 hours for the very first time since the outbreak making it the highest jump recorded in a day. The total tally crossed 3 lakh on Saturday and the death toll was at 8884. 

As per the Ministry of Health data, 11458 news cases and 386 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours since Friday 8 am taking the total tally to 308993 which includes 145779 active cases, 154329 recovered cases, 1 migrant patient, and 8884 deaths.

Maharashtra, the state with the most number of confirmed cases has reported 97,648 cases. The state also witnessed 150 coronavirus-related deaths during the same time and its Covid-19 death toll is now 3,590.

With the highest single-day spike of 2,137 COVID-19 cases on Friday, the total tally in Delhi crossed the 36,000-mark as the death toll due to the disease climbed to 1,214. According to a health bulletin of the Delhi health department, 71 fatalities were reported in the last 24 hours. This is the first time that over 2,000 cases have been reported in a day in Delhi. The previous biggest jump in fresh cases at 1,877 was recorded on Thursday.

Looking at the horrific situation in the capital, the Supreme Court today tore into the Delhi government over the "sorry state of affairs" for treatment of COVID-19 patients at its hospitals, calling the situation in the national capital "horrendous, horrific and pathetic".

On the handling of the bodies of COVID-19 victims by states, the SC said there was "no proper adherence to the guidelines" of the health ministry and the hospitals are not giving "due care and concern to the dead bodies". 

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13 June 2020

22:12 IST

Delhi records 2,134 new COVID-19 cases, 57 deaths in the last 24 hours.  

Total cases surged to 38,958. Active count at 22,742. Total deaths - 1,271.

21:15 IST

Gujarat: 517 new positive cases and 33 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. The total number of cases rose to 23,079, of which 15,891 are cured/discharged. The death count is at 1,449.

21:13 IST

Haryana: 415 new cases take the State's total to 6,749, including 2,803 recovered/discharged. There are 3,868 active cases and 78 COVID-19 deaths.

415 #COVID19 cases reported in Haryana today. Total number of cases in the state is now at 6749, including 2803 recovered/discharged, 3868 active cases & 78 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/qwQyQkO5q2

— ANI (@ANI) June 13, 2020

20:56 IST

Punjab: 77 new cases and 2 deaths reported today. The total number of positive cases in the state is now 3,063 including 671 active cases and 2,327 recovered patients. The death toll stands at 65.

20:52 IST

West Bengal: COVID-19 cases increased to 10,698; death toll went up to 463 with 12 more fatalities.

20:48 IST

Ghaziabad: 23 new confirmed were reported today. The total increased to 604, out of which 211 are still active. 

20:47 IST

Gautam Budhh Nagar: 35 new cases in the last 24 hours took the total to 865. There are around 359 active cases now.

20:03 IST

Maharastra: 3,427 new cases and 113 deaths were reported today in the State, taking the total number of cases to 1,04,568 and the death count to 3,830.

18:52 IST

Tamil Nadu: 1,989 new cases in 24 hours take state's total to 42,687. Active - 18,878.

Total discharged so far - 23,409

30 new deaths took toll to 397.

Chennai: 1,484 today; total 30,444; active 14,810.

18:48 IST

Karnataka: 209 people were discharged today taking the total recoveries in the state to 3,648.

308 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours taking the total count to 6,824. Active cases now stand at 3,092.

The COVID-19 death count at 81.

18:47 IST

Pakistan's former PM Yusuf Raza Gilani tests COVID-19 positive.

18:45 IST

Maharashtra reduces charges for COVID-19 tests by private labs; caps maximum price at Rs 2,200.

17:18 IST

Delhi High Court directs the Central Government and Delhi Government to increase the number of beds for COVID-19 patients and try to increase the number of ventilators so that all coronavirus patients in need can get these facilities. (ANI inputs)

17:00 IST

Assam: 25 new cases were reported, taking the total number of cases to 3,718 including 1,584 recoveries and 8 deaths. The number of active cases stands at 2,123.

14:48 IST

Indonesia reported on Saturday 1,014 new coronavirus infections and 43 more deaths, taking the total number of cases to 37,420 and fatalities to 2,091, health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said. (Reuters copy)

12:48 IST

Andhra Pradesh: 186 new COVID19 positive cases and 2 deaths reported in the state in the last 24 hours, 42 discharged during this period. The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 4588, including 82 deaths and 2641 discharged as per the state COVID nodal officer.

12:01 IST

Rajasthan: 118 COVID19 positive cases and 3 deaths reported in the state till 10:30 AM today; 164 people recovered and 177 discharged so far. The total number of positive cases in the state now stands at 12186, including 275 deaths, 9175 recovered and 8784 discharged.

118 #COVID19 positive cases and 3 deaths reported in Rajasthan till 10:30 AM today; 164 people recovered and 177 discharged so far. The total number of positive cases in the state now stands at 12186, including 275 deaths, 9175 recovered & 8784 discharged: State health dept pic.twitter.com/JwrYUNdmMy

— ANI (@ANI) June 13, 2020

11:59 IST

Uttar Pradesh: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath holds a meeting with the officers of 'COVID-19 management team-11

Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath holds a meeting with the officers of 'COVID-19 management team-11'. pic.twitter.com/JUNZlB5PeA

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) June 13, 2020

10:02 IST

Moradabad: Metal Handicrafts Service Centre (MHSC) in the city claims that they have developed a chlorine-free, non-acidic disinfectant solution, which doesn't affect the coating and quality of the finished product, to disinfect their handicrafts in the wake of COVID-19.

Moradabad: Metal Handicrafts Service Centre (MHSC) in the city claims that they have developed a chlorine-free, non-acidic disinfectant solution, which doesn't affect the coating and quality of the finished product, to disinfect their handicrafts in the wake of #COVID19. pic.twitter.com/IxMzIxHQXK

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) June 13, 2020

09:26 IST

ICMR sample testing: A total of 5507182 COVID19 samples tested in India till date. 

Testing (Molecular based) Update as on 13/06/2020 at 9:00 AM IST. For more details visit: https://t.co/dI1pqvXAsZ #ICMRFIGHTSCOVID19 pic.twitter.com/k76qmEOIXr

— ICMR (@ICMRDELHI) June 13, 2020

09:12 IST

India COVID-19 data in last 24 hours: 11458 new cases in last 24 hours making it the highest single-day spike till date. 386 deaths in last 24 hours. Recovery rate at 49.94 percent.

08:20 IST

COVID-19 India data: Total number of coronavirus cases in India rise to 308993 which includes 145779 active cases, 154329 recovered cases, 1 migrant patient, and 8884 deaths as per the Ministry of Health data.

07:42 IST

A four-month-old baby, who was on ventilator support for 18 days, has been discharged from a hospital in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam after testing negative for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19).  (ANI report)

07:40 IST

Ladakh: 124 people test positive for COVID-19 in Ladakh in last two days, taking number of cases in the region to 239. 

07:03 IST

Mexico began setting dates for re-opening businesses in half the country next week, even as the nationwide daily confirmed cases total rose Friday by a record 5,222 and 504 new deaths were reported. Total confirmed cases now number 139,196 and total deaths are at almost 16,450. Both are considered substantial undercounts due to very limited testing. (PTI report)

07:01 IST

Railway Protection Force, Pune on Friday launched Robotic Captain Arjun to intensify the screening and surveillance. 

Railway Protection Force, Pune yesterday launched Robotic Captain Arjun to intensify the screening & surveillance. This robot was launched to screen passengers while they board trains and keep a watch on anti-social elements: Central Railway #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/OUzh9kQ8Tn

— ANI (@ANI) June 12, 2020

06:59 IST

Delhi food and supplies department's vigilance branch closed as officer's husband tests positive. (PTI story)