The Food and Drug Administration, on Monday, 15 June, pulled emergency authorisation of HCQ, a drug touted by President Donald Trump against COVID-19.
Meanwhile, in India, the Tamil Nadu cabinet on Monday, 15 June, announced complete lockdown in Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur and Chengalpet districts from 19-30 June.
The number of coronavirus cases in India increased by 11,502 to 3,32,424 on Monday, while the death toll rose by 325 to 9,520. According to the Union Health Ministry data, there are now 1,53,106 active cases across the country, while 1,69,797 patients have been cured or discharged.
Amid rising cases, selected local train services resumed in Mumbai, but only for essential staff, after remaining shut for more than two-and-a-half months due to the lockdown.
- The all-party meeting chaired by Amit Shah on the COVID-19 situation in Delhi has concluded, with issues such as ramping up of testing and reducing its charges being discussed
- The Delhi government on Monday issued an order to private and government laboratories, asking them to increase the COVID-19 testing capacity
- PM Narendra Modi will be interacting with chief ministers of all states and Union territories on 16 and 17 June
- India is at fourth spot in the list of nations worst-hit by coronavirus in terms of the number of cases
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178 COVID Deaths in Maharashtra Today
178 deaths have been reported in Maharashtra on Monday, along with 2,786 COVID-19 cases, according to State Health Department, reports ANI.
Total number of cases in the state is now at 1,10,744, including 56,049 discharged and 4,128 deaths.
FDA Revokes Emergency Authorisation of Hydroxychloroquine
The Food and Drug Administration revokes emergency authorisation of Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, saying they “are unlikely to be effective in treating COVID-19.”
“Additionally, in light of ongoing serious cardiac adverse events and other serious side effects, the known and potential benefits of CQ and HCQ no longer outweigh the known and potential risks for the authorized use,” the US agency added.
Delhi Govt Issues Order to Install CCTV Cameras in COVID Wards
Delhi Government issues an order to install CCTV cameras in all COVID wards of COVID-19 hospitals under them for efficient monitoring and supervision of patient care, ANI reports.
Public Works Department (PWD) directed to install cameras within 24 hours and submit a compliance report.
1,647 New COVID Cases in Delhi
Delhi records 1,647 fresh coronavirus cases taking the tally to over 42,000 and death toll climbs to 1,400, according to state officials, reports ANI.