brightpunjabexpress.com CHANDIGARH > FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2020 RNI.No. PUNENG/2018/76070 | VOLUME 2, ISSUE 316 | `3.00 SARA ALI KHAN SAYS DAD SAIF IS PUNJAB BRINGS 9.5 LAKH FARMERS, BCCI’S AGENDA: FROM IPL TO HER ‘MICKEY MOUSE’ P10 FAMILIES UNDER HEALTH COVER P03 SHORTENED DOMESTIC CALENDAR P12 India breaches ONE MILLION mark PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU the US has so far reported Interestingly Delhi, beat- 2593 cases on Thursday. perfect control, although CHANDIGARH, July 16 3.53 million cases, the total ing all predictions, despite Uttar Pradesh also is see- there is a consistent in- number of positive cases in being so thickly populated, ing a spike with 2058 cases crease in the number of India on Thursday Brazil is about two million. has managed to reverse the reported on Thursday. But new cases. The Punjab tally breached the one million However, in terms of the curve. The number of active given the population of the on Thursday stood at 9094 mark in the number of pos- population ratio India is still cases is decreasing every day state, the figures are still positive cases reported so itive cases reported from considered to be doing bet- with more recoveries than not that bad. Even Kerala, far. Of these 6277 have re- across the country. Till 10 ter. While Brazil’s popula- fresh cases. On Thursday, which earlier had managed covered and there are 2587 pm on Thursday, the total tion is 21 crores, that of the for the fifth day consecu- to contain the spread, is active cases in the state. number of positive cases US is 33 crores. Population tively Delhi reported 1652 seeing consistent rise in The recovery rate of the reported was 10,01,863. of India is 138 crores, which cases against 1994 recover- the daily number of posi- state is about 70 percent, However, there is a silver makes the percentage of ies. This is a positive indica- tive cases. On Thursday much higher than the na- lining also. 6,34,133 people positive cases far less than tor for the entire country Kerala reported 722 fresh tional recovery rate of 63 have recovered and the re- the worst hit countries. that if Delhi can manage cases taking the total num- percent. covery rate is 63 percent India has also managed to reverse the curve, so can ber of 10,276. Rest of the The country as a whole and it is rising every day. to control the death rate at the other states. country is seeing a steady will need to continue to India continues to re- around 2.5 percent, which Of late two states, Karna- increase in the number of maintain the guard against main the third worst hit is quite good as compared taka and Andhra Pradesh cases, but there is no cause the spread as the average country in terms of num- to other countries across have been the cause of for concern as the numbers number of new cases, for ber of COVID-19 positive the world. of Maharashtra, Tamil Maharashtra has the highest to increase. ON Thursday concern. While Karna- are still manageable. the last few days, continues patients after the United India’s numbers are ris- Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra number of 2,84,281 cases 8,641 fresh cases were added taka reported 4169 cases, In Punjab, the situation to hover around THIRTY States and Brazil. While ing primarily in the states Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. and the numbers continue in the state. Andhra Pradesh reported continues to remain under THOUSAND. Consular access to Jadhav not meaningful: India Punjab fixes Covid-19 treatment PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU person Anurag Srivastava a review petition in a Paki- Indian side,” Srivastava New Delhi, July 16 said Jadhav was “visibly stani court against his con- said. He said it was also charges in private hospitals under stress” and indicated viction by a military court evident from a camera that India on Thursday said that clearly to the Indian on charges of espionage was visible that the conver- PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU Pakistan did not give consular officers, adding and terrorism. sation with Jadhav was be- Chandigarh, July 16 “unimpeded, unhindered the arrangements did not “The consular officers ing recorded. “In the light and unconditional” con- permit a free conversation were not given unimpeded, of these circumstances, the To check profiteering by sular access to Indian death between them. He said the unhindered and uncondi- Indian consular officers private hospitals during row convict Kulbhushan consular officers could not tional access to Jadhav. On came to the conclusion the current pandemic, Jadhav in violation of an engage Jadhav on his legal the contrary, Pakistani of- that the consular access the Captain Amarinder order by an international rights and were prevented ficials with an intimidating being offered by Pakistan Singh led Punjab Gov- tribunal and its officials from obtaining his written demeanour were present was neither meaningful nor ernment has fixed their left the meeting venue after consent for arranging his nounced that it provided in close proximity of Jad- credible. After lodging a Covid treatment rates. lodging a protest. External legal representation. consular access to Jadhav hav and consular officers protest, they left the venue,” The decision was an- Affairs Ministry Spokes- Earlier, Pakistan an- ahead of a deadline to file despite the protests of the he said. nounced on Thursday DISQUALIFICATION NOTICE after a Covid review LAC STAND-OFF Video Conference (VC) meeting chaired by HC to hear Pilot’s plea today Chief Minister Cap- Disengagement process PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU tain Amarinder Singh. Jaipur, July 16 The rates, finalized for Private Hospitals and A division bench of the Medical Colleges by needs verification: Army Rajasthan High Court will Dr. K.K. Talwar Com- PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU hear Friday afternoon an mittee, cover isolation The rates across these such cases at Rs 6500, New Delhi, July 16 Addressing face-off amended petition filed by beds, ICU treatment categories of hospitals Rs 5500 and Rs 4500 situations: MEA Sachin Pilot and 18 other and hospitalisation for Severe Sickness respectively. China and India are com- India on Thursday dissident leaders, chal- charges, per day of (ICU without need for The move comes amid mitted to "complete disen- said the ongoing dis- lenging the notices from admission. For Moder- ventilator) have been several complaints gagement" of troops, and engagement process the Speaker over a Con- ate Sickness requiring capped, respectively, at received by the state the process is "intricate" in eastern Ladakh is gress move to disqualify Isolation Beds, includ- Rs. 15000, Rs. 14000 government of private that requires "constant specifically aimed at them from the state as- ing supportive care and and Rs 13000, while for hospitals charging verification", the Indian The Corps commanders addressing the face-off sembly. A division bench oxygen, the rates per very Severe or critical exorbitantly for Covid Army said on Thursday held 15-hour-long nego- situations with China was earlier expected to day of admission are patients, these are fixed treatment. after the fourth round of tiations in Chushul on the along the Line of Ac- hear the petition at 7.30 fixed at Rs 10,000 for at Rs 18000, Rs, 16500 The Chief Minister, marathon military talks on Indian side of the Line of tual Control (LAC) in pm but the matter was the judge referred the fresh all Private Medical Col- and Rs 15000 respec- who had personally also de-escalation of the situ- Actual Control(LAC) from eastern Ladakh. put off till 1 pm Friday. petition to a division bench. leges / NABH Private tively. All these rates received complaints on ation in eastern Ladakh. 11 AM on Tuesday to 2 AM The petition first came The counsel to Congress Hospitals with teaching are inclusive of PPE this count, had asked The army said senior com- on Wednesday, covering reviewed the progress on up before Justice Satish chief whip Mahesh Joshi programme from NBE, cost, according to an of- the Dr Talwar commit- manders of the Indian and various aspects of the com- implementation of the first Chandra Sharma at 3 pm. earlier said the court had Rs 9000 for NABH ac- ficial spokesperson. In tee and the state health Chinese military reviewed plex disengagement process phase of disengagement and But advocate Harish Salve asked the advocates to ap- credited Hospitals (In- order to encourage pri- and family welfare the progress on implemen- including withdrawal of discussed further steps to sought time to file a fresh pear again before it at 7.30 cluding Private Medical vate hospitals to cater department to look tation of the first phase of thousands of troops from ensure complete disengage- petition. pm. But the court did not Colleges without PG/ to mild sickness cases into the matter and disengagement and dis- the rear bases within a spe- ment," Army Spokesperson The matter was heard assemble for the hearing, DNB Course) and Rs also, Dr Talwar Com- work out the rates after cussed further steps for cific time frame. Col Aman Anand said in a again at about 5 pm when which was put off. 8000 for Non- NABH mittee has also fixed per discussions with private "complete disengagment". "The senior commanders statement. accredited Hospitals. day admission rates for hospitals. BRIGHT PUNJAB EXPRESS SPECIAL Pilot not joining it may not be good news for BJP, but it’s certainly bad news for Congress the Congress in Rajasthan even in future either, while seems to be quite likely, he sibility, he can threaten the what Mamata Bannergee if he had remained in the may turn out to be a rally- very existence of Congress M.P.S.