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New Delhi : The gap between recoveries and active COVID-19 cases in India has crossed 1,00,000. The recovered cases have exceeded the active cases by 106,661 as of June 28, 2020. So far, a total of 3,09,712 patients have been cured of COVID-19. The recovery rate is 58.56% among COVID-19 patients.
During the last 24 hours, a total of 13,832 COVID-19 patients have been cured.At present, there are 2,03,051 active cases and all are under active medical supervision.India now has 1,036 diagnostic labs dedicated to COVID-19. This includes 749 in the government sector and 287 private labs. Daily more than 2,00,000 samples are being tested. The samples tested in the last 24 hours have further increased to 2,31,095. The total number of samples tested, as on date, is 82,27,802, according to a PIB release.
Kerala: State Minister for Tourism Kadakampally Surendran says the Covid situation in Thiruvananthapuram is extremely serious and has urged all the residents to adhere to the guidelines issued by the government. Meanwhile, five health personnel including two doctors, one nurse, and 3 paramedical staff of a private hospital in Edappal, Malappuram, have tested positive for Covid-19. Due to fear of community transmission, four Panchayats will be made containment zones as the staff were on duty till June 27, 2020.
KSRTC closed down its depot in Guruvayur after a conductor attached to it was tested positive for Covid-19. Four more Keralites have lost their lives to the virus outside the state; three in Gulf region and one was in Mumbai. on June 27, Kerala reported its highest ever count of 195 Covid cases of which 180 were imported cases. At present, 1,939 patients are undergoing treatment and a total of 1,67,978 people are under quarantine across the state.
Puducherry: A retired cop has died due to Covid-19 in Puducherry;. Twentynkine new cases reported; active cases in the UT stood at 385 with the discharge of 252 patients and death of 11 people so far.
Karnataka: Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar said work is in progress to set up facilities with 10,000 beds by June 29, 2020, evening. Private hospitals have been instructed to reserve 50% of the beds for Covid-19 treatment. Karnataka has announced total lockdown on Sundays starting July 5 as Covid-19 cases spike in state. State recorded a whopping 918 positive cases on June 27, 2020, the biggest single-day spike the state has seen.
Andhra Pradesh: Two of the security guards of Deputy Chief Minister K Narayana Swamy’s residence at Puttur were affected by Covid-19. NTR University of Health Sciences (NTRUHS) Vice-Chancellor Shyam Prasad has said theory exams for PG medical and dental students will begin from the first week of August.
Gujarat: Amdavad Municipal Corporation has slapped a fine of Rs 77 lakh on a city based trust run Hospital. The fine was imposed for not allotting a bed with a ventilator to an advanced stage Covid19 patient for 45 minutes on June 18, 2020, which resulted in the death of the patient.
Mizoram: Assam Rifles in Mizoram has instituted a novel idea of using umbrellas to ensure social distancing, an effective protective measure against COVID-19. Umbrellas were distributed to economically weak, divyangs, and senior citizens of Ngopa, Mimbung, Kawlbem, New Vaikhawtlang and Hnahlan villages.