LIVE: Delhi's total increase by 1,647 to 42,829; death count surges to 1,400

India on Monday (June 15, 2020) recorded more than 11,000 cases in the last 24 hours. The total tally crossed 3.32 lakh on and the death toll was at 9,520. 

As per the Ministry of Health data, total coronavirus cases in India stand at 332424 including 153106 active cases, 169798 cured/discharged/migrated and 9520 deaths. 

Thirty-five of the country's 36 states and Union Territories have reported Covid-19 cases so far, with Sikkim being the latest to report a case.

Among states, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are the hotspots for Covid-19 cases. Maharashtra and Gujarat have also reported the highest number of Covid-19 deaths, accounting for nearly 60 per cent of the country's Covid-19 toll.

Meanwhile, Maharashtra the worst-hit state recorded 3,390 new cases and the total number of cases touched 1,07,958. The death count was increased by 120.

Delhi recorded yet another spike of coronavirus cases on Sunday, the Centre stepped in and issued a slew of measures to control the rise of COVID-19 infections. The tally has risen to 41,182 cases with the death count at 1,327.

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15 June 2020

22:20 IST

Delhi: 1,647 new cases were reported in the national capital in the last 24 hours. The number of total cases surged to 42,829, out of which 16,427 are still active. The death count was increased by 73 to 1,400.

20:28 IST

National Capital Region:

Gautam Buddh Nagar: 76 new cases take the total to 1,011. Around 489 still active. Deaths - 12

Gurugram: 183 new cases in the last 24 hours, total 3,477 now.

Faridabad: Total increased by 128 in a day to 1,405

19:47 IST

Tamil Nadu: Record 44 deaths in 24 hrs in the state take the death count to 479; active cases at 20,678. There were 1,843 new cases in the last 24 hours that took the total to 46,504. 

Chennai: 1,257 cases take the total to 32,244, of which 15,385 are active cases.

19:45 IST

Delhi: Amit Shah directs the Delhi Chief Secretary to install CCTV cameras in Corona wards of every Corona hospital so that there is proper monitoring and problems of patients can also be resolved.

19:25 IST

Karnataka: 213 new cases were reported today taking the total number of positive cases in the State to 7,213. The number of active cases increased to 2,987. The death count is at 88.

17:47 IST

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa: Three days institutional quarantine for those coming to Karnataka from Chennai and Delhi. 

17:47 IST

West Bengal govt introduces software to monitor performance of employees working from home amid COVID-19. (PTI input)

16:45 IST

Uttarakhand: 17 fresh cases were reported today taking the total number of cases in the state to 1,836, including 668 active cases, and 24 deaths.

17 #COVID19 cases reported in Uttarakhand today. Total number of cases in the state is now at 1836, including 668 active cases, 1135 recovered, & 24 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/Gg53hiimu4

— ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2020

16:44 IST

Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah at LNJP hospital to review the COVID-19 preparedness.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah at Delhi's LNJP hospital to review the preparedness related to #COVID19. pic.twitter.com/C9XSoIvlpY

— ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2020

16:20 IST

Tamil Nadu: Chennai and neighbouring places to go under complete lockdown for 12 days from June 19. Read more here.

15:19 IST

Andhra Pradesh reports 246 new cases and 2 deaths in the last 24 hours. The total number of positive cases rose to 5,087 and the death count to 86.

14:26 IST

Arvind Kejriwal on Delhi Lockdown: No plans of lockdown yet, people should stop speculating.

Many people are speculating whether another lockdown in Delhi in being planned. There are no such plans.

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) June 15, 2020

14:13 IST

BJP Leader Ashok Gupta in the all-party meet: Mapping will happen in every household in the containment zone. 500 more coaches will be made available in 15 days. A total of 37000 beds will be available. We all have to fight this epidemic without any political discrimination.

13:14 IST

Telangana: State Govt has set COVID19 treatment prices at private hospitals and labs; Corona Test Fee-Rs2200, Normal Isolation-Rs4000 per day, ICU-Rs7500/day without a ventilator, ICU ventilator-Rs9000/day & extra charges for antibiotic usage, said State Health Minister Eatala Rajendra (ANI report)

12:26 IST

Delhi: The all-party meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, over management of COVID-19 situation, at the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has concluded.

12:19 IST

Vande Bharat Mission: @airindiain will be carrying home 167 Indian citizens to #Delhi from Dhaka today

#VandeBharatMission is underway from #Dhaka today. @airindiain will be carrying home 167 Indian citizens to #Delhi today. pic.twitter.com/TPBhqXPuuZ

— India in Bangladesh (@ihcdhaka) June 15, 2020

12:00 IST

Assam: 40 new COVID-19 cases in the state, taking the total tally to 4158.

Alert ~ 40 new #COVID19+ cases reported

31 Jorhat, 3 Dhemaji, 2 Biswanath, 2 Dhubri, 1 Lakhimpur, 1 Dibrugarh

↗️Total cases 4158
↗️Recovered 1960
↗️Active cases 2187
↗️Deaths 08

11:35 PM /June 15/Day's total as of now 40#AssamCovidCount pic.twitter.com/f7MhAHOsZA

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 15, 2020

10:57 IST

Delhi: AAP MP Sanjay Singh and Delhi Congress President Anil Kumar Chaudhary, arrive at Ministry of Home Affairs for the all-party meet, to be chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, over management of COVID-19 situation.

Delhi: AAP MP Sanjay Singh and Delhi Congress President Anil Kumar Chaudhary, arrive at Ministry of Home Affairs for the all-party meet, to be chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, over management of COVID-19 situation. pic.twitter.com/rSUqubEyk6

— ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2020

10:17 IST

CRPF: 29 new COVID19 positive cases reported in CRPF, taking the total number of positive cases to 620, of which 189 are active and 427 have recovered.

29 new #COVID19 positive cases reported in CRPF, taking the total number of positive cases to 620, of which 189 are active & 427 have recovered. The death toll is at 4: Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) pic.twitter.com/VDOagYKkqs

— ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2020

09:40 IST

ICMR sample testing:  A total of 5774133 samples of COVID-19 tested in India so far, 11519 samples tested in last 24 hours. 

Testing (Molecular based) Update as on 15/06/2020 at 9:00 AM IST. For more details visit: https://t.co/dI1pqvXAsZ #ICMRFIGHTSCOVID19 pic.twitter.com/3ltxqW79JB

— ICMR (@ICMRDELHI) June 15, 2020

09:06 IST

COVID-19 data India: Total coronavirus cases in India 332424 which include 169798 recovered cases,153106 active cases and death toll 9520. New cases in the last 24 hours 11502, deaths 325. Recovery rate 51.07%

07:53 IST

Jharkhand: 37 cases of COVID19 reported in the state, taking the total number of cases to 1761 including 905 recoveries and 9 deaths as per the Jharkhand Health Department.

06:51 IST

Vande Bharat Mission: Passengers start arriving at Colombo Airport for the special Air India flight AI 1202 for repatriation of stranded Indian nationals from Sri Lanka 

Passengers start arriving at Colombo Airport for the special Air India flight AI 1202 for repatriation of stranded Indian nationals from Sri Lanka under the 3rd phase of #VandeBharatMission: High Commission of India in Colombo, Sri Lanka pic.twitter.com/BRGlxP5yxt

— ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2020

06:38 IST

Four more personnel of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. There are a total of 33 active cases and 195 have recovered till date, according to an ITBP bulletin. (ANI report)

06:33 IST

Himachal Pradesh Government issues order for additions/amendments in quarantine requirements; Migrant labourers coming in the state can be sent directly to worksites and can start working immediately subject to observing all due precautions.

Himachal Pradesh Government issues order for additions/amendments in quarantine requirements; Migrant labourers coming in the state can be sent directly to worksites and can start working immediately subject to observing all due precautions. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/67ikd8vl0H

— ANI (@ANI) June 14, 2020

06:31 IST

Jammu and Kashmir: Four people succumb to COVID-19 in the territory , death toll rises to 60.

06:25 IST

Assam: With 149 more people testing positive for coronavirus in the state, COVID-19 tally rises to 4,049.