The number of coronavirus cases in India rose by 10,667 to 3,43,091 on Tuesday, 16 June, while 380 more fatalities took the death toll to 9,900. According to the Union Health Ministry data, there are now 1,53,178 active cases across the country, while 1,80,012 patients have been cured or discharged.
A meet between PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah and the Chief Ministers of certain states and Union Territories is underway. A separate meeting with the remaining states will happen tomorrow.
- Globally, there have been more than 8 million cases of coronavirus, with India being fourth in the list of worst-affected countries
- As many as 2,786 new COVID-19 cases and 178 deaths were recorded in Maharashtra on Monday, taking the case tally to 1,10,744 and the death toll to 4,128
- 1,647 new cases were reported in Delhi on Monday, taking its total to more than 42,000
- The Tamil Nadu Cabinet on Monday announced a complete lockdown in Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur and Chengalpet districts from 19 to 30 June
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