COVID India LIVE Updates: Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan shares 5 tips for those isolating at home

Delhi on Monday reported 231 new instances of the COVID-19 infection, the lowest since March 2, with the positivity rate dipping to 0.36 per cent. With this, the tally of COVID-19 cases in the national capital has reached over 14.29 lakh, while the death toll mounted to 24,627. As many as 34 fatalities have been recorded in the last 24 hours, according to the latest bulletin issued by the Delhi health department.

On Sunday, Delhi had recorded 34 fatalities, the lowest in around two months, and 381 cases with a positivity of 0.5 per cent.

Maharashtra on Monday recorded as many as 10,219 new coronavirus cases, the lowest since March 10, taking the tally of infections in the state to 58,42,000, the death toll increased to 1,00,470 with 154 new fatalities. The state on March 10 had reported 13,659 cases of the COVID-19 infection, which has been witnessing a declining trend over the last few weeks. A day ago, Maharashtra reported 15,077 COVID-19 cases.

Recoveries outnumbered fresh cases, as 21,081 patients were discharged from hospitals, taking the number of recovered patients to 55,64,348, The number of active cases stands at 1,74,320.

Asserting that India is on track to vaccinate its entire adult population by December, top officials sources on Monday said a blueprint is in place to ensure a total supply of 187.2 crore doses by the year-end that would be enough for the country's 94 crore 18-plus population.

Refuting questions raised by some critics about the government's vaccination strategy, the sources said while India will have 53.6 crore doses between January and July, the supply will zoom to 133.6 crore doses in the August-December period with more firms joining the supply chain and the existing ones ramping up their production.

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The Union Health Ministry, in its latest set of guidelines, has dropped the use of Ivermectin, HCQ, Favipiravir from COVID-19 treatment. There is also no mention to take steam for the cure of COVID. However, guidelines have suggested a 6-minute walk test to Covid infected patients.

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PM Modi in his address to the nation today said that Private hospitals can charge a maximum of Rs 150 for vaccination above the price. He also said 25% of all vaccines will continue to be given to private hospitals.

The Delhi government on Monday informed the Delhi High Court that it has directed all government centres, private hospitals and nursing homes in the capital that Covaxin will only be administered to those in the age group of 18-44 years who received it as first dose of anti-COVID vaccine. The court was hearing three pleas filed by persons who were finding it difficult to get the second dose of Covaxin after getting the first jab.

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India on Monday logged 1,00,636 new Covid infections in 24 hours, which were 13,824 less than the day before. It is also the lowest number of cases since April 5 when the country logged 96,982 new cases. in the past 24-hour, 2,427 more people succumbed to the pandemic, the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry said.

On Sunday (June 6), India had reported 1,14,460 cases, lowest spike since April 6. India's overall tally of Covid-19 cases now stands at 2,89,09,975 with 14,01,609 active cases and 3,49,186 deaths so far.

Skin care experts at leading facilities in Delhi, Mumbai and other cities concurred that coronavirus patients even after being discharged from hospitals or having finished their home quarantine period should watch out for any skin inflammation or consult a doctor immediately if "it grows uncontrollably".

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Western countries are moving ahead with the vaccine for children aged 12 to 15 and efforts are being made to go even younger than this age group. Given the vulnerability of children against future waves, countries are planning to vaccinate children from 2-years onwards.  

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Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan shared a tweet that read, "Health is your greatest wealth! If under home quarantine, look after all aspects of your health to ensure your overall wellbeing…"

Partners and other family members can help provide kangaroo care to babies Baby born early or small, which is especially important when the mother is unwell or in recovery. Kangaroo mother care has many benefits in addition to improved survival:

•  It reduces infections and hypothermia
• Babies Baby also have more opportunities to breastfeed

Working from home with your children around? Your kids are bored and want to play outside but they can't? NOT EASY for any of us! More parenting tips during #COVID19: