Highlights: Telangana records 269 Covid-19 cases, total tally at 5,675

43 people found Covid-19 positive out of 1250 samples tested. Majority of them have travel history & others were in contact of Covid-19 patients. Among them, 3 from 34 Bn BSF, 6 from Maharani BSF Camp, 4 from 120 Bn BSF, 26 from 74 BN BSF and 4 civilians: Tripura CM Biplab Kr Deb

A total of 75 new Covid-19 cases and 90 recoveries were reported in Kerala on Wednesday, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said.

2414 Covid-19 positive cases, 67 deaths and 510 recovered/discharged/migrated in Delhi today. The total number of positive cases here now stands at 47102, including 1904 deaths & 17457 recovered/discharged/migrated: Government of Delhi

Signs of hope are starting to show in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday, but it added that countries must continue to work on prevention measures to limit the spread of the new coronavirus.

269 Covid-19 positive cases, 1 death and 151 discharged in Telangana today. The total number of positive cases in the state now stands at 5675, including 192 deaths and 3071 discharged: Office of the Director of Public Health and Family Welfare, Government of Telangana

25 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Himachal Pradesh, taking the total number of positive cases to 585. Number of active cases stand at 198.

Former Union minister and veteran RJD leader Raghuvansh Prasad Singh has tested positive for Covid-19, says his close aide, reports PTI.

In a first, Tamil Nadu tested a record 25,463 samples in a single day while 2,174 people tested positive for the coronavirus, the highest increase in a 24-hour period, propelling the tally over 50,000, the health department said here on Wednesday.

27 fresh Covid-19 cases have been reported in Goa today; taking the total number of cases to 656. Number of active cases stand at 560: Directorate of Helath Services, Goa

Rajasthan reports 326 new Covid-19 cases till 8:30 PM today, taking the total number of cases to 13542. Death toll stands at 313 after 5 deaths were reported today: State Health Department

Maharashtra records 3,307 cases on Wednesday taking its tally to 1,16,752. It also saw addition of 114 deaths. Toll stands at 5651. Mumbai case count reaches to 61,587 as 1359 cases recorded in a day. Death count goes to 3244 as 77 more deaths registered in a day.

Following the directives of Home Minister to increase testing and quick delivery of results in Delhi.

From 18 June, Tests will be done via new Rapid Antigen methodology approved by ICMR. Delhi would be given priority for these kits. 169 centers have also been set up across Delhi. In pursuance of decisions taken by Amit Shah on 14th June, to double the Covid-19 testing in Delhi; 16618 test samples collected on 15&16 June(till 14th June daily collection varied b/w 4000-4500). Reports of 6510 tests received so far,remaining to be received by 18th June.: MHA spokesperson

To improve contact mapping in Delhi's containment zones, health surveys have been started on the directions of home minister Amit Shah. Out of total population of 230466 in 242 containment zones, survey of 177692 people was conducted b/w 15-16 June. Remaining will be covered by 20 June.

Covid-19 death toll in Bengal crosses 500-mark with 11 more fatalities; total tally of cases 12,300: Health dept bulletin

All passengers travelling from abroad should get themselves tested for Covid-19 before boarding. Covid-19 patients and other passengers can't travel together in the same flight. This is necessary to prevent community spreading: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan