Highlights: Maharashtra's Covid-19 tally reaches 1,24,331; death toll at 5,893
Coronavirus cases in India crossed the 3.8 lakh-mark on Friday, and the death toll stood at 12,573, according to the health ministry website.
As many as 380,533 people have been infected with coronavirus nationwide. According to experts, the steep rise in Covid-19 cases in the country is alarming as it points to faster spread of the virus. While seven of every 100 samples were turning out to be positive a month ago, 31 of 100 are positive now.
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According to an analysis published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal, breaking the chain of transmission within households and quarantine of close contacts could reduce new infection during the incubation period. For this, timely tracing is essential.
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US does not need more lockdowns to control Covid-19 outbreak: Anthony Faucci
The United States does not require more widespread lockdowns to get its Covid-19 outbreak under control, despite the fact that the national daily infection rate is not showing signs of decline, leading government expert Anthony Fauci told AFP in an interview on Thursday.
Outrage as Bolivian channel streams last minutes of Covid-19 patient
A TV channel in Bolivia broadcast live the final minutes of a Covid-19 patient's life while doctors tried desperately to save him, sparking controversy.
The "No Lies" program said it took the decision to show a Covid-19 patient's death in a hospital in the eastern city of Santa Cruz to jolt into action authorities who had neglected the health services, reported news agency AFP.
First published: Jun 19, 2020 06:30 IST