Highlights: 16th Covid-19 positive case reported in Rail Bhawan

With 33 new Covid-19 positive cases reported in Assam today, total number of positive cases rise to 2868, including 2076 active cases, 784 discharged, and 5 death: Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

Bihar reports 117 new Covid-19 positive cases today, taking the total number of cases to 5364: State Health Department, reports ANI

A Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) official succumbed to Covid-19, taking the total number of deaths in the paramilitary force to five, officials said on Tuesday, reports PTI.

This is the 13th death reported among the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).

The deceased, head constable Chaudhari Narsingh Bhai, 55, was posted in the 1st reserve battalion of the force based in Madhya Pradeshs' Barwaha town of Khargone district, a senior official said.

"The official succumbed to coronavirus on Monday. He was admitted to a hospital for an anaemic condition and had undergone a major surgery," he said.

L-G refuses to reconsider his decision to overrule Delhi govt''s order reserving state-run and pvt hospitals for Delhiites: Manish Sisodia

Of new cases being reported in city, nearly 50 pc are those in which source of infection is not known: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain

5.5 lakh Covid-19 cases expected in Delhi by July 31, says Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.

"By 15 June, there'll be 44,000 cases (of Covid-19) & 6,600 beds will be needed. By 30 June we'll reach one lakh cases & 15,000 beds will be required. By 15 July there'll be 2.25 lakh cases & 33,000 beds will be needed. By 31 July, 5.5 lakh cases expected & 80,000 beds will be needed: Delhi Dy CM

Delhi's deputy CM Manish Sisodia on Tuesday said that there is no community spread of Covid-19 in Delhi as of now, reports ANI.

His remark came after a meeting on the issue with Delhi L-G Anil Baijal in which Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain and others were present.

"Officers of Central Government were present at the meeting and they said that there is no community spread in Delhi as of now so it need not be discussed," Manish Sisodia after State Disaster Management Authority meeting on Covid-19

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan holds meeting with Group of Ministers (GoM) through video conferencing to discuss the Covid-19 situation in the country.

Delhi: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan holds meeting with Group of Ministers (GoM) through video conferencing. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/qua3MwFUph

— ANI (@ANI) June 9, 2020

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, deputy CM Manish Sisodia and health minister Satyendar Jain are attending a State Disaster Management Authority meeting, being held over the Covid-19 situation and to discuss whether there is community spread.

Delhi: Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and State Health Minister Satyendar Jain at State Disaster Management Authority meeting being held on #COVID19 situation and to discuss whether there is community spread. pic.twitter.com/J5Se8GMjHS

— ANI (@ANI) June 9, 2020

The capital of the United Arab Emirates has extended an emirate-wide lockdown for another week over the coronavirus pandemic, reports AP.

Government officials announced late Monday the extension of the lockdown, that has prevented people from leaving their area in Abu Dhabi.

The lockdown comes as the rest of the UAE is trying to reopen its non-oil economy after the pandemic devastated its tourism and airline industry.

There have been nearly 40,000 cases and 280 deaths from COVID-19 in the UAE, with 22,000 of those infected now recovered.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's sample has been collected to test for Covid-19 infection.

Supreme Court gives states, UTs 15 days to identify, facilitate return of migrant workers to their homes

Total number of Covid-19 positive cases in Jharkhand rise to 1,330 including 804 active cases, 519 recovered and 7 deaths: State Health Department

Total number of #COVID19 positive cases in Jharkhand rise to 1330 including 804 active cases, 519 recovered and 7 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/UQ1qednk7R

— ANI (@ANI) June 9, 2020

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has called meeting today with all political parties to discuss the prevailing Covid-19 situation.

Government of India issues fresh guidelines for officials and staffers of Central Government to prevent spread of #COVID19, after several officials in various Central Government Ministries/Departments have tested positive . pic.twitter.com/A3ZbF2unbB

— ANI (@ANI) June 9, 2020

The Centre has issued fresh guidelines for officials and staffers of central government to prevent spread of Covid-19 after several officials in various central ministries/departments have tested positive , reports ANI.