India coronavirus, COVID-19 live updates, June 6: LIVE: 54 new cases take Punjab's total to 2,515; over 373 active

With nearly 10,000 new cases reported in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 count on Saturday hit a new high with total cases crossing 2.36 lakh.

As per the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), India registered 9887 more corona cases and 294 deaths in the past 24 hours, surging the total to 2,36,657 which includes 1,15,942 active cases. The Ministry informed that 1,14,073 persons have been cured/discharged/migrated, while 6,348 people have succumbed to the infection across the country so far.

Maharashtra continues to be the epicenter of the coronavirus spread where the number of cases has witnessed an even large spike recently. According to the Health Ministry, Maharashtra has the highest number of cases with a total of  80,229 cases of infection while the death toll is approaching 2,700. 

The Union Health Ministry on Thursday released the new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the opening of malls, hotels and restaurants as part of the Centre’s ''Unlock 1.0'' to further open up the country after nearly 70 days of lockdown to curb coronavirus infection.

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06 June 2020

22:23 IST

Telangana: Number of COVID-19 cases rises to 3,496 with 206 new people testing positive today. Around 123 people have lost their lives due to the disease so far:

19:39 IST

Punjab: 54 new cases were reported today. The total number of cases jumped to 2,515 out of which 373 cases are still active. The death count at 50. 

54 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Punjab today, taking total number of cases to 2515 out of which 373 cases are active. Number of fatalities due to the disease stands at 50: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/9mBzM9ppPS

— ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2020

19:39 IST

Manipur: 14 fresh cases were reported today, taking the total number of cases to 157 of which 105 cases are active.

19:31 IST

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala: All places of worship can reopen from June 8 in the state, but no religious gathering is allowed. Social distancing norms must be followed.

18:37 IST

Karnataka: 378 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases in the state to 5,213 which has 3,184 active cases.

Karnataka reports 378 new #COVID19 positive cases from 5 pm yesterday to 5 pm today; taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 5213 including 3184 active cases. The death toll stands at 59: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/UXuvFyt006

— ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2020

18:37 IST

Delhi: COVID-19 screening centre of Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital to function between 9 AM and 5 PM from tomorrow.

18:32 IST

Tamil Nadu: 1,458 new cases take the active count to 13,503. Total confirmed cases in the state surged to 30,152. Around 5.76 lakh samples have been tested so far. Record 19 deaths in a day took the death count to 251.

Chennai: New cases - 1,146. Total - 20,993. Active - 10,223.

18:31 IST

Himachal Pradesh: The total number of confirmed cases increased to 398. Over 201 cases are still active.

Number of #COVID19 cases rises to 398 in Himachal Pradesh out of which 201 cases are active: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/MMznKfq1T5

— ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2020

18:29 IST

Mumbai: Ten more positive cases detected in the Dharavi area today, taking the total number of cases to 1,899 while 71 people have succumbed in the area so far. (ANI inputs)

18:29 IST

Kerala: 108 new confirmed cases were reported today, taking the total number of active cases to 1,029.

17:57 IST

Delhi: FIR against Sir Ganga Ram Hospital for allegedly violating COVID-19 regulation norms.

17:38 IST

Uttar Pradesh: 370 new cases take the tally to over 10K mark; toll increased to 268 with 11 more deaths.

16:30 IST

Madhya Pradesh: COVID-19 toll in Indore district rises to 153 with 4 more deaths; the total number of confirmed cases jump to 3,722 with 35 new cases.

15:21 IST

Bihar: 147 more COVID-19 cases take the State's total to 4,745.

14:31 IST

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said that the national capital has so far reported 26,334 coronavirus cases and over 1,000 patients have been admitted to hospitals in the last three days. (ANI reports)

13:58 IST

Punjab: The band of an Indo Tibetan Border Police battalion plays at Civil Hospital in Ludhiana, to pay gratitude towards health workers.

#WATCH Punjab: The band of an Indo Tibetan Border Police battalion plays at Civil Hospital in Ludhiana, to pay gratitude towards health workers. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/ja15XxRdqU

— ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2020

13:14 IST

Himachal Pradesh: The total number of COVID19 positive cases in the state rise to 393 including 199 active cases and 185 recovered. The death toll is at 5.

12:51 IST

Andhra Pradesh: In the last 24 hours, 161 new positive cases of COVID19 have been reported in the state. Total cases in the state rise to 3588 including 1192 active cases, 2323 discharged and 73 deaths.

In the last 24 hours, 161 new positive cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Andhra Pradesh. Total cases in the state rise to 3588 including 1192 active cases, 2323 discharged and 73 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/6oFFRGxVjR

— ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2020

12:41 IST

CM Arvind Kejriwal on COVID-19 situation in Delhi: Several private hospitals have been overcharging as well as denying Covid-19 patients the necessary care.

12:21 IST

China has reported five new coronavirus cases, including three imported ones, taking the total number of COVID-19 infections in the country to 83,030.

12:21 IST

A two-day weekend shutdown imposed by the Odisha government in 11 of the 30 districts with high COVID-19 cases commenced on Saturday as part of efforts to flatten the rising corona infection curve.

11:02 IST

CM Arvind Kejriwal on COVID-19 situation in Delhi: We launched a mobile App to stop the black marketing of beds. We thought of making the information about number of beds and ventilators in hospitals transparent. There was uproar over it as if we committed a crime.

10:36 IST

Odisha: 173 new COVID-19 cases reported in the state, taking the total tally to 2781. 

173 more #COVID19 cases reported in Odisha. Total number of cases in the state is now at 2781, including 1167 active cases, 1604 recovered & 10 deaths (other reasons in 2 cases): State Health Department pic.twitter.com/hfoDRaOpld

— ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2020

10:28 IST

Uttar Pradesh: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurates 28 sub-stations of Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Limited via video conferencing

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurates 28 sub-stations of Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Limited through video conferencing. pic.twitter.com/xuM2wXpBzP

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) June 6, 2020

09:20 IST

India COVID-19 last 24 hours data: 9887 new COVID19 cases and 294 deaths in the last 24 hours.

09:19 IST

India COVID-19 cases: Coronavirus cases in India rise to 2,36,657 which includes 1,15,942 active cases, 1,14,072 recovered cases, 1 migrant patient and 6,642 deaths as per the Ministry of Health data.

06:53 IST

Jharkhand: Coronavirus cases in the state rise to 936 which includes 509 active cases and 410 recovered cases. 93 new cases were reported from 11 districts on Friday. Death toll in the state at 7.

06:52 IST

Madhya Pradesh: A total of 35 cases of COVID-19 and 4 deaths were reported in Indore on Friday, taking the total number of cases to 3,722 in the district. (ANI report)

06:19 IST

Tripura: 48 more people test positive for COVID-19 in the state, taking total number of cases in state to 695. (PTI report)

06:18 IST

Bihar: Death toll due to COVID-19 in the state rises to 29, number of cases climbs to 4,598 with 146 fresh infections. (PTI report)