Sunday 26 July 2020

Coronavirus Updates: Bengal reports 2,341 new cases, 40 deaths; BJP leader tests positive in Himachal

23:53 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Himachal Pradesh LATEST Updates

BJP leader among 127 new cases in Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh reported its highest single-day spike of 127 COVID-19 cases, including that of a BJP leader and a woman residing near Raj Bhawan on Sunday, taking the state's case count to 2,177, reports PTI. In Hamirpur, BJP leader Vijay Agnihotry is among the six fresh cases. Agnihotry, Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) vice chairman and also a former Nadaun MLA, confirmed on his Facebook post that he has tested positive and appealed to all his recent contacts to home quarantine themselves.  He also took part in a Kargil Vijay Diwas function at Kangoo village on Sunday in which a number of people were present. 

COVID-19 has so far claimed 13 lives in the state, while 1,198 people have recovered and 15 migrated out of the state.

23:37 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha LATEST Updates

Odisha's case count crosses 25,000

 
Odisha's COVID-19 tally crossed the 25,000-mark on Sunday with 1,376 new cases, while the death toll mounted to 140 with 10 more patients succumbing to the disease, a Health department official said. Of the new cases, 917 were reported from quarantine centres and 459 detected during local contact-tracing, according to an official. The total number of cases in the state stands at 25,389. The total cases include 211 frontline workers. Thirty-eight of them are under treatment and 173 have recovered.

23:37 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha LATEST Updates

Odisha's case count crosses 25,000

 
Odisha's COVID-19 tally crossed the 25,000-mark on Sunday with 1,376 new cases, while the death toll mounted to 140 with 10 more patients succumbing to the disease, a Health department official said. Of the new cases, 917 were reported from quarantine centres and 459 detected during local contact-tracing, according to an official. The total number of cases in the state stands at 25,389. The total cases include 211 frontline workers. Thirty-eight of them are under treatment and 173 have recovered.

23:37 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha LATEST Updates

Odisha's case count crosses 25,000

 
Odisha's COVID-19 tally crossed the 25,000-mark on Sunday with 1,376 new cases, while the death toll mounted to 140 with 10 more patients succumbing to the disease, a Health department official said. Of the new cases, 917 were reported from quarantine centres and 459 detected during local contact-tracing, according to an official. The total number of cases in the state stands at 25,389. The total cases include 211 frontline workers. Thirty-eight of them are under treatment and 173 have recovered.

22:53 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in West Bengal LATEST Updates

West Bengal reports 2,341 new cases, 40 fatalities

 
The COVID-19 toll in West Bengal rose to 1,372 on Sunday with 40 new fatalities, while the count of cases rose to 58,718 with 2,341 more people getting infected with the virus in 24 hours, a Health department bulletin said. It also said that of the 40 deaths, 39 were because of comorbidities where COVID-19 was incidental.
 
PTI

22:18 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India LATEST Updates

Narendra Modi to launch high-throughput COVID-19 testing centres at 4.30 pm on Monday

22:02 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Bihar LATEST Updates

Toll in Bihar mounts to 249

 
Bihar's COVID-19 toll climbed to 249 on Sunday with 17 new fatalities, while the total caseload rose to 38,919 with 2,605 fresh instances of the disease reported in a day, a Health department bulletin said. Of the fresh deaths, five were reported from Bhagalpur, followed by two each in Munger and West Champaran while one fatality each was registered in Patna, Aurangabad, Buxar, Kishanganj, Nalanda, Nawada, Samastipur and Sitamarhi, it stated. The total active cases in the state stood at 12,361.
 
So far, Patna district has recorded the highest 37 COVID-19 deaths. Bhagalpur reported 25 deaths, Gaya 14, Rohtas 12, Muzaffarpur and Nalanda 11 each, Darbhanga, Munger and Samastipur 10 each. Patna also tops the list of the number of COVID-19 cases with 6,514 infections. The district also accounts for 1,869 active cases. 
PTI

21:43 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra  LATEST Updates

Maharashtra minister tests positive

 
Maharashtra minister of state for environment and FDA Sanjay Bansode on Sunday said he had been detected with COVID-19 and was receiving treatment at a
private hospital in Mumbai. Bansode, NCP MLA from Udgir in Latur district, said he was feeling unwell since Saturday and had mild fever as well as sore throat.
His coronavirus test returned positive on Sunday, the minister said.
 
PTI

21:24 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh  LATEST Updates

Kairana MP tests positive, shifted to hospital

 
Kairana Lok Sabha member Pradeep Choudhary, his wife, son and three domestic helps tested positive for COVID-19 in Saharanpur on Sunday, an official said.
Saharanpur Chief Medical Officer (CMO) B S Sodhi told PTI that the MP, his family members and the domestic staff were shifted to the COVID designated hospital in Saharanpur Medical College.

21:08 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra LATEST Updates

Mumbai reports 1,115 new cases, 57 deaths

 
The number of coronavirus patients in Mumbai reached 1,09,096 after 1,115 cases were reported on Sunday, the civic body said. The  toll in the metropolis grew by 57 to 6,090, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said  in a statement. As many as 1,361 patients recovered during the day, which took the number of discharged persons to 80,238 so far, it said. There are 22,768 active COVID-19 cases in the country's financial capital.

20:57 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Sikkim LATEST Updates

Schools, colleges in Sikkim to remain shut till 31 August

 
The Sikkim government has  extended the closure of all educational institutes in the state till August 31, amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases, a minister said on Sunday. Earlier, the government had said that the institutes, which were shut down following the imposition of the nationwide lockdown in March, would reopen after 3 August. Teachers, however, will continue to impart lessons online, Education Minister Kunga Nima Lepcha said. The health and safety of the students were of utmost priority for the state government, but education, too, has to be given equal attention, he stated.
 
PTI

20:48 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Mumbai LATEST Updates

Mumbai constable dies of COVID-19, toll rises to 54

 
With the death of a 40-year-old constable on Sunday, the number of Mumbai Police personnel who succumbed to COVID-19 grew to 54, reports PTI.The constable, who died on Sunday, was attached to the Wadala Truck Terminal (WTT) police station, he said.
 
"He was on leave from last month after symptoms of COVID-19 were found in him. Later, he tested positive for the infection and was admitted to St  George Hospital and within two days shifted to Gurunanak Hospital in Bandra," Shailesh Pasalwad, senior inspector of WTT police station, said. "On Friday, his health started deteriorating and he was put on ventilator support. However, he died on Sunday," he said. According to the police, he also suffered from diabetes
and hypertension.

20:27 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi  LATEST Updates

44% decline in COVID-19 deaths in early July compared to early June, claims Delhi govt

 
The national capital has recorded a 44 percent decline in the number of COVID-19 deaths in early July as compared to early June, the Delhi government said on Sunday. The city recorded 605 deaths due to the viral disease between 1 and 12 July as against 1,089 fatalities during the same period in June, according to an analysis carried out by the Health Department.
 
The Delhi government's COVID-19 hospitals saw a 58 percent reduction in deaths from 361 in early June to 154 in early July, it said. Central government COVID-19 hospitals saw a 55 percent reduction in number of deaths, while private COVID hospitals witnessed a 25 percent decline.
 
PTI

20:01 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra LATEST Updates

Maharashtra reports 9,431 new cases

 
Maharashtra's COVID-19 case count rose to 3,75,799 as 9,431 more tested positive in the state on Sunday. The fatality count rose to 13, 656 with 267 deaths, reports News18. A total of 6,044 patients have been cured today, taking the tally of those cured to 2,13,238 patients ,said health minister Rajesh Tope. The state now has 1,48,601, he said.
 

19:41 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka LATEST Updates

Karnataka records 5,199 new cases, 82 deaths

 
Karnataka reported 5,199 new COVID19 cases and 82 deaths on Sunday, taking the total number of cases in the state stands at 96,141 including 58,417 active cases and 1,878 deaths, reports ANI quoitng the state health department

19:23 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Madhya Pradesh LATEST Updates

Vande Bharat Mission phase-5 to begin from 1 August: Civil Aviation Minister

Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday said that the fifth phase of the Centre's Vande Bharat Mission to bring back stranded Indians will begin from 1 August. "Among other destinations, Ph-5 will connect India with USA, Canada, Qatar, Oman, UAE, Singapore, UK, Frankfurt, Paris, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, New Zealand , Philippines and more," said Puri, adding that more destinations and flights will be added gradually.  

"More than 814 thousand stranded Indians have returned through various means under VBM since 6 May, of which more than 270 thousand returned on flights from 53 countries," said the minister.

19:09 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Madhya Pradesh LATEST Updates

Final yr graduation exams, fourth semester post-grad exams in MP to be held online: CM

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who is admitted in a hospital after testing positive for the coronavirus infection, said on Twitter that final year graduation exams and fourth-semester post-graduation examinations in the state will be held online. Earlier in the day, the chief minister held a virtual review meeting with officials, reported ANI.

18:51 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Rajasthan LATEST Updates

Active cases in Rajasthan tripled since 1 July: Governor

 

Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra on Sunday expressed concern over growing coronavirus infections in the state, and said the number of active cases has tripled since 1 July. According to a Raj Bhawan statement, the governor directed that serious efforts should be made to control the spread of the disease. The governor's remarks come in the backdrop of a tug of war with the state government over convening of an Assembly session.

PTI

18:22 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Tamil Nadu LATEST Updates

Tamil Nadu records 6,986 new cases, 85 deaths

 
Tamil Nadu registered a spike of 6,986 fresh infections and 85 deaths on Sunday, taking the case count to 2,13,723 and toll to 3,494. As many as 1,56,526 persons have recuperated from the disease and there are 53,703 active cases as of today, reports ANI quoting the state health department

18:16 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Kerala LATEST Updates

927 more test positive in Kerala

 
Kerala recorded 927 new cases on Sunday, taking the number of active cases to 9,655, reports ANI quoting chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan. As many as 689 patients were discharged after recovery, taking the number of recoveries in the state to 9,302.

17:57 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Telangana LATEST Updates

Hyderbad mayor tests positive

 Hyderabad Mayor Bonthu Rammohan said he has gone into isolation after testing positive for COVID-19. Rammohan and his family took the test on Saturday, a press release from the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) said. His family members have tested negative for the virus. Rammohan said he is not showing any symptoms, adding that he held a meeting with civic officials through video-conference to review developmental and welfare measures taken up by the GHMC.

PTI

17:45 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Kerala LATEST Updates

Woman staffer at MMCH tests positive, 50 colleagues quarantined

 
Fifty staff members of the Malabar Medical College Hospital at  Ulleyeri have been put on mandatory quarantine after a pregnant woman working in the
pharmacy department tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, reports news agency PTI. The woman, who is eight months pregnant, was among 80
employees whose samples were collected for testing recently, hospital sources said. Except her, all others tested negative for the virus, they said.

Unable to trace the source of her infection, the health authorities had given an alert in places where the woman reportedly visited during the past few days as well as in the hospital in an effort to contain further spread. The woman's husband is a bank manager and hence the staff members of the bank branch are also likely to be asked to go on quarantine from Monday

17:32 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh LATEST Updates

36 inmates of Etah jail test positive

 As many as 36 inmates of the district jail in Uttar Pradesh's Etah have tested positive for COVID 19,reports PTI. Jailor Kuldeep Singh Bhadauria said that in view of the rising number of COVID-19 cases, the district and jail administration have set up a temporary jail at a school adding that an administrative officer and a deputy jailor have been posted there.  "Instead of sending a person directly to the jail, they are being sent to the temporary jail, where they will be tested for COVID-19. If symptoms are found, then they will be first admitted to L1 hospital, and after they are cured of COVID-19, they will enter the jail," he said.

On Friday, 225 inmates and three wardens of the Ballia district jail tested positive for COVID-19, officials had said.

17:03 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India LATEST Updates

Recoveries exceed active cases by 4.17 lakh, claims health ministry

 
As many as 36,145 patients have recuperated from COVID-19 in a span of 24 hours, the highest recorded in a day, pushing the recovery rate to 63.92 percent, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday.The COVID-19 case fatality rate has further dropped to 2.31 percent, the ministry said.
 
The total recoveries have surged to 8,85,576 so far, as India's COVID-19 case count climbed to13,85,522 on Sunday. More patients are recovering and their total number exceeds active coronavirus infections by 4,17,694. "Recovered cases are 1.89 times the active cases," the ministry said.
 
PTI

16:44 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India LATEST Updates

National COVID019 task force decides to leave out Itolizumab from treatment protocols

 
The National Task Force on COVID-19 has decided against including Itolizumab drug in clinical management protocols for treating the disease even though the DCGI has approved its "restricted emergency use" in infected patients, official sources said. "The issue of including the drug in the clinical protocols was discussed in a meeting held on Friday. A majority of the members of the task force opined that there was not enough evidence currently to get the drug included in the clinical management protocols for COVID-19,"  an official source told news agency PTI.
 
A domestic biopharmaceutical company, Biocon, has been manufacturing and marketing Itolizumab, a monoclonal antibody, for the treatment of patients with moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis since 2013, under the brand name ALZUMAb, the Union health ministry had earlier said. 

16:26 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh LATEST Updates

Uttar Pradesh's cases up by 3,260

 
3,260 new COVID-19 cases reported in Uttar Pradesh in the last 24 hours, taking the active cases to 23,921, reports ANI quoting the state health department. With 39 deaths, the toll due to the disease climbed to 1,426. A total of 41,641 people have been discharged after recovery so far.

16:02 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India LATEST Updates

Narendra Modi to launch COVID-19 testing facilities in Noida, Mumbai and Kolkata on Monday

 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch on Monday "high throughput" COVID-19 testing facilities in Noida, Mumbai and Kolkata, which will ramp up testing capacity and help strengthen early detection and treatment in the country, the Prime Minister's Office said. The virtual launch event will be attended by Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan and the chief ministers of Maharashtra, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh — Uddhav Thackeray, Mamata Banerjee and Yogi Adityanath respectively.
 
The three high throughput testing facilities have been set up strategically at ICMR institutions — National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research in Noida, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health in Mumbai and National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases in Kolkata. These will be able to test over 10,000 samples in a day, a statement from the Prime Minister's Office said. These labs will also reduce turnaround time and exposure of lab personnel to infectious clinical materials. 

15:39 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Sikkim LATEST Updates

Sikkim extends statewide lockdown till 1 August

The Sikkim government has extended the statewide lockdown till 1 August to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, according to a notification, reports PTI. A complete, six-day lockdown, imposed by the hilly state, was scheduled to end on Sunday.

"After careful consideration of the situation, it has been decided to extend the period of lockdown in the entire state of Sikkim till 6 am of 1 August, 2020," a notification issued by Chief Secretary SC Gupta said.

15:31 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi LATEST Updates

President donates Rs 20 lakh to Army hospital to buy equipment to combat COVID-19

As a tribute to soldiers who fought in the Kargil war, President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday donated Rs 20 lakh to the Army hospital in Delhi to buy equipment that will help doctors and paramedics combat COVID-19 effectively.

The contribution from the president will be used to procure units of PAPR (powered air purifying respirator), which are state-of-the-art equipment to enable medical professionals breathe during surgeries and protect them from infection, an official communique said.

15:22 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra LATEST Updates

Nagpur civic body to conduct antigen tests, focus on critical cases

The Nagpur Municipal Corporation will admit asymptomatic patients in COVID care centres while others with moderate to severe symptoms will be treated in dedicated COVID hospitals, civic chief Tukaram Mundhe said, reports PTI.

High risk contacts of COVID-19 patients will now be kept in home isolation and only those from congested areas and smaller homes will be kept in quarantine centres, Mundhe said while explaining NMC's new strategy to fight the outbreak.

He said antigen tests will be carried out on those showing symptoms of influenza like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory infections (SARI). Private hospitals are being monitored to ensure patients are not overcharged, Mundhe said.

15:12 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh LATEST Updates

36 inmates of Etah jail test positive for COVID-19

As many as 36 inmates of the Etah district jail here have tested positive for COVID-19, reports PTI. Jailor, Kuldeep Singh Bhadauria, said that in view of the rising number of COVID-19 cases, the district and jail administration have set up a temporary jail at a school.

Chief Medical Superintendent, Ajay Agarwal, said, "As per reports obtained from the Sarojini Naidu Medical College, Agra, 36 inmates of the Etah district jail have been found COVID-19 positive." Bhadauria said that an administrative officer and deputy jailor have been posted at the temporary jail.

14:58 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi LATEST Updates

Delhi reports over 1,000 new cases today, total at 1.3 lakh

1,075 COVID-19 positive cases and 21 deaths were reported in Delhi today with 1,807 recovered/discharged/migrated. The total positive cases in the National Capital stand at 1,30,606 including 1,14,875 recovered/discharged/migrated and 3827 deaths. 

14:51 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Tamil Nadu LATEST Updates

Tamil Nadu under virtual standstill on last Sunday lockdown in July

On the last Sunday of intense lockdown this month, Tamil Nadu came to a virtual standstill with the operation of only milk supply and health care services while people stayed indoors and roads wore a deserted look.

To check violations and effectively implement the complete shutdown, being enforced to contain spread of coronavirus, checkposts were set up at key intersections and district borders with nearly 200 of them in the city, police said

14:17 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Madhya Pradesh LATEST Updates

If infected, don't fear: Shivraj Singh Chouhan after testing COVID-19 positive

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who on Saturday confirmed he had tested positive for COVID-19, tweeted Sunday morning to say that he is "fine" and to offer his praise for front-line workers in the war on coronavirus.

The Chief Minister also repeated his warnings from yesterday, when he urged people to follow guidelines, such as social distancing and the use of face masks.

14:06 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Himachal Pradesh LATEST Updates

Himachal reports 21 cases today

Himachal Pradesh reports 21 new cases today, taking the total number to 2,072, reports ANI citing the state health department

13:54 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi LATEST Updates

Delhi govt to launch special programme to generate more employment, says minister

Delhi minister Gopal Rai on Sunday said the AAP government will launch a special programme to generate more employment opportunities in the city, a move aimed at reviving the capital's economy, which was affected due to the lockdown.

The labour and employment minister told PTI that as part of the special programme, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will launch a job portal in the next few days, where the companies looking to hire and job seekers can register themselves.

13:35 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Sikkim LATEST Updates

Sikkim reports first COVID-19 deaths

On Sunday, Sikkim reported its first COVID-19 death — a 74-year-old with comorbidities from East Sikkim.

13:24 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Telangana LATEST Updates

Telangana reports over 1,500 new cases, 8 deaths in past 24 hrs

As many as 1,593 new COVID-19 cases and eight deaths were reported in Telangana, taking the tally to 54,059 and the toll to 463, reports PTI.

Of the fresh cases, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) areas accounted for 641, followed by Ranga Reddy district 171, Warangal Urban 131 and Medchal district 91, a bulletin giving the details as of 8 pm on Saturday said.

It said 998 people were discharged, taking the cumulative recoveries to 41,332 so far, while 12,264 were under treatment.

13:11 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh LATEST Updates

UP CM Adityanath visits LNM Railway Hospital

13:08 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Puducherry LATEST Updates

Two patients succumb to COVID-19, takes total to 2,787

The total of COVID-19 cases in the union territory rose to 2,787 on Sunday with 131 people testing positive while two fresh deaths took the toll to 40.

Total active cases stood at 1,102 while 1,645 patients had been discharged from various hospitals so far, Director of Health and Family Welfare S Mohan Kumar said in a release. The positivity rate in the UT was 20.9 per cent while the rate of fatality was 1,4 per cent, the release said.

12:51 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India LATEST Updates

India's recovery rate now at 63.92%

With 48,661 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's COVID-19 tally climbed to 13,85,522 on Sunday, while the recoveries mounted to 8,85,576, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

The country's toll rose to 32,063 with 705 fatalities being recorded in a day, the data updated at 8 am showed. There are 4,67,882 active cases of coronavirus infection presently in the country. Thus, around 63.92 per cent people have recovered so far.

This is the fourth consecutive day when COVID-19 cases have increased by more than 45,000. The number of tests for detection of COVID-19 has crossed the 16-million mark in the country.

12:40 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Jharkhand LATEST Updates

Seven deaths reported in Jharkhand on 25 July

Seven more persons have succumbed to COVID-19 in Jharkhand, taking the death toll due to the disease in the state to 83, while 214 new cases pushed its tally to 7,841. Of the new fatalities, two each were reported from Ranchi and East Singhbhum districts, while one each was reported from Sareikela, Dhanbad and Ramgarh, the bulletin said.

The number of active COVID-19 cases in the state stands at 4,237, while 3,521 people have recovered from the disease. "The recovery rate is 44.9 per cent," a health bulletin added.

12:06 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India LATEST Updates

Think of corona warriors when you feel tired of wearing mask, says Modi

Whenever you feel like taking off your masks, think of frontline soldiers. Villages have been making extraordinary efforts against COVID-19," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while shedding light on the various administrative and innovative efforts being undertaken in villages. "With a positive approach, a disaster can be turned around into opportunity," he adds.

12:01 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India LATEST Updates

This 15 August, resolve to get freedom from COVID-19, says Modi

Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people that on this 15 August to take resolve to get freedom from coronavirus, "for Aatmanirbhar Bharat, to learn and teach something new, and abide by our duties"

11:48 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha LATEST Updates

Odisha reports over 1,300 new cases today

Odisha detects 1,376 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of cases to 25,389 including 15,928 recoveries and 9,287 active cases, according to that latest update from the state health department.

11:32 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in China LATEST Updates

China reports 46 new cases

China reported 46 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, the highest daily tally in more than a month, as it took steps to stem recent outbreaks that have infected more than 160 people at opposite ends of the country.

Authorities confirmed 22 cases in Urumqi, a city in the Xinjiang region in the country's far west, the official Xinhua News Agency said. That raised the total in the local outbreak to 137 since the first case was detected 10 days ago. Another 13 cases were confirmed in Liaoning province in the northeast, bringing the total there to 25, almost all in the city of Dalian.

11:20 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India LATEST Updates

COVID-19 remains lethal, exercise caution, says Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday also highlighted that the coronavirus is not yet gone, it's spreading fast in many areas, and is still as dangerous as before. "We need to take all precautions. Please ensure that you wear a mask, maintain 'do gajj ki doori', and wash your hands."

11:17 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India LATEST Updates

India's recovery rate better than others, says PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed his monthly 'Mann ki baat' radio show and spoke  about the ongoing coronavirus outbreak in the country: "Our Covid-19 recovery rate is better than other nations, and so is the death toll. Yes, its saddening to lose even one person, but lakhs have been saved."

11:12 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Rajasthan LATEST Updates

Rajasthan reports 611 new cases today, toll at 621

Rajasthan's COVID-19 cases tally rises to 35,909 with 611 new infections today till 10:30 am. The number of active cases in  the state is 9,935 and 25,353 recovered cases, death toll 621.

10:47 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India LATEST Updates

To eradicate COVID-19, recite Hanuman Chalisa five times a day: Pragya Thakur

BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur on Saturday asked the public to recite the Hanuman Chalisa five times a day till 5 August, which she believes will rid the world of the coronavirus pandemic.

`Bhoomi pujan' or the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of Ram temple at Ayodhya is to take place on 5 August.

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Coronavirus Updates: The COVID-19 toll in West Bengal rose to 1,372 on Sunday with 40 new fatalities, while the count of cases rose to 58,718 with 2,341 more people getting infected with the virus in 24 hours, a Health department bulletin said.

Maharashtra's COVID-19 case count rose to 3,75,799 as 9,431 more tested positive in the state on Sunday. The fatality count rose to 13, 656 with 267 deaths, said the state health department.

Tamil Nadu registered a spike of 6,986 fresh infections and 85 deaths on Sunday, taking the case count to 2,13,723 and toll to 3,494.

As many as 36,145 patients recuperated from COVID-19 in 24 hours, taking the total number of recoveries to 8,85,576, said the health ministry.

The Sikkim government has extended the statewide lockdown till August 1 to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, according to a notification.

At least 3,338 people who have tested positive for coronavirus, are “untraceable”, according to media reports. A search is currently underway to locate them.

On Sunday, Sikkim reported its first COVID-19 death — a 74-year-old with comorbidities from East Sikkim. Meanwhile, India's recovery rate is now at 63.92%.

"Whenever you feel like taking off your masks, think of frontline soldiers. Villages have been making extraordinary efforts against COVID-19," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Mann Ki Baat address on Sunday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India’s recovery rate is better and fatality is much less than most other nations. He also highlighted that the coronavirus is not yet gone, it's spreading fast in many areas, and is still as dangerous as before.

India reports 48,661 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, taking its overall tally to 13,85,522. The toll rises by 705 to 32,063. More than 8.85 lakh people have recovered.

India on Sunday registered a record number of single-day COVID19 tests on the second consecutive day. In the last 24 hours, 4,42,031 samples were tested.

Many high-risk areas across the country observed lockdown on Saturday as part of restrictions announced by different state and local authorities to contain the spread of the infection. While some states have announced a weekend-lockdown, others have clamped down restrictions for varying periods in areas with the high caseload.

While Uttar Pradesh observed another weekend lockdown, similar curbs were imposed for the second time this month in four Uttarakhand districts—Dehradun, Haridwar, Nainital, and Udham Singh Nagar districts — which have reported 1,348 cases since 18 July.

Tripura chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Saturday announced a three-day total lockdown in the state from Monday to curb the spurt in infections.

A complete lockdown till Monday morning was imposed in Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, which has been enforcing shutdown every Sunday, similar to that in Madhya Pradesh. Lockdown restrictions also kicked-in in the state's capital Bhopal from Friday night. Bihar and Manipur have imposed a state-wide shutdown from 16 and 23 July, respectively.

In Maharashtra, civic authorities of Nagpur city announced a voluntary 'janta curfew' on Saturday and Sunday, with only essential services remaining functional.

All shops were shut and transport services were suspended in West Bengal as part of the twice-a-week lockdown in the state.

Jammu went under a 60-hour lockdown from 6 pm on Friday, while a six-day complete lockdown has been imposed across the Kashmir Valley except Bandipora since Thursday.

Amidst this, India's COVID-19 tally went  past 13 lakh on Saturday, just two days after it crossed the 12 lakh mark, while the recoveries mounted to 8,49,431, according to the Union Health Ministry.

With 48,916 fresh cases as of 8 am Saturday, the country's coronavirus infection count stands officially at 13,36,861 with 31,358 fatalities. Of them, 757 succumbed to the disease in the last 24 hours, data updated by the ministry showed.

West Bengal observes two-day lockdown

Normal life came to a grinding halt in the eastern state on Saturday as shops were shut and all modes of transport went off the roads as part of the West Bengal government's plan to clamp restrictions two days a week.

A similar lockdown will take place next Wednesday.

More than 3,800 people were arrested for flouting lockdown guidelines on Thursday when it was first imposed. Flight operations at the Kolkata airport were also suspended during the lockdown.

Police patrolled all major traffic intersections in the metropolis to keep a check on the movement of people. Barricades were also put up in various parts of the state to stop people from coming out of their homes, officials said.

In Karnataka, the civic chiefs of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi confirmed that the districts will follow the Sunday lockdown starting 9 pm on Saturdays. The week-long lockdown imposed in Dakshina Kannada was lifted Thursday morning, while Udupi has closed its district borders till the month-end.

According to news agency ANI, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike (BBMP) commissioner N Manjunatha Prasad said that lockdown curbs will in place in the city over the weekend and legal action will be taken against those who violate the norms.

Karnataka also reported a record 5,072 new case, with nearly half of the cases coming from capital Bengaluru urban alone. The state also reported 27 deaths, taking the number of casualties to 1,796.

In Maharashtra's Nagpur city a voluntary 'janta curfew' was announced for Saturday and Sunday but the civic chief has warned of strict curfew if the rules are not followed.

Three-day lockdown in Tripura from Monday

In a televised address, Tripura chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb said that a state-wide lockdown will begin at 5 am on 27 July and last till 5 am on 30 July.

"Our fatality rate is only 0.29 percent while the infection rate is far less than the national average. But, since there is no other more effective way of fighting the coronavirus, we have to go for a brief lockdown period again," he said, adding that rapid antigen test will commence soon.

The lockdown will have 21 exemptions, including that to emergency and essential services as well as to print and electronic media but those violating the curbs will be fined, said a government order.

Those not wearing masks will be fined Rs 200 for the first time and Rs 400 the next time, the government order stated, adding a penalty of Rs 1,000 will be imposed on those flouting social distancing norms.

Lockdown restrictions have also been announced in the northeastern states of Nagaland and Meghalaya.  Nagaland capital Kohima will be under a shutdown till 31 July, while curbs will come into effect in Dimapur from Sunday till 2 August. The Meghalaya government has also decided to impose a complete lockdown in Shillong agglomeration from 26 to 29 July.

Southern states continue reporting high numbers

Besides Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, the second-worst-hit state by the virus, too recorded its biggest daily spike. The state breached two lakh coronavirus cases on Saturday with 6,988 fresh infections, pushing the aggregate infections in the state to 2,06,737.

The upward trend in new cases continued in Andhra Pradesh as well with 7,813 patients testing positive, taking the overall case count to 88,671. Another 52 COVID-19 patients succumbed while 3,208 were discharged from hospitals in the last 24 hours, the latest bulletin said.

The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged so far touched 43,255 and the toll mounted to 985.

Kerala saw its biggest single-day spike so far, recording 1,103 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the infection count to 18,098. As many as 9,420 persons are under treatment. Thiruvananthapuram, where the government had declared that two areas are witnessing community transmission, has 2,666 active cases, the highest in the state.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan tests positive

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that he has tested positive for the virus. "I had symptoms of COVID-19. In the test report I was found positive. I appeal to all my colleagues that whoever has come in my contact to get tested for coronavirus. My close contacts should move to quarantine," Chouhan said in a tweet.

Talking to PTI, state BJP's media in-charge Lokendra Parashar said that Chouhan was shifted to COVID-19 designated Chirayu Medical College and Hospital in the state capital.

Maharashtra CM stresses on balance between health and economy

Meanwhile, Uddhav Thackeray, Chief Minister of Maharashtra, the worst-hit state by COVID-19, Saturday said that he was not in favour of complete lifting of the coronavirus-induced curbs in the state only to address the economic concerns.

"I will never say that the lockdown will be lifted completely. But I have started reopening a few things gradually. Once reopened, it shouldn't be shut again. Hence, I prefer taking steps in phases. You can't just think about the economy or health. There needs to be a balance between the two," he said in an interview to Shiv Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana'.

From June onwards, the government had started lifting the restrictions in a phase-wise manner under its 'Mission Begin Again' initiative.

Maharashtra on Saturday registered 9,251 new COVID-19 cases, taking the cumulative count in the state to 3,66,368 while fatalities mounted by 257, including 116 in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), to 13,389, the state health department said.

Record 4.2 lakh samples tested in a day, says health ministry

With 4,20,898 samples tested in the past 24 hours, the health ministry said in a separate statement, the Tests Per Million (TPM) has increased to 11,485 and continues to maintain an upward trend.

Till Friday, a total of 1,58,49,068 tests for COVID-19 had been done in the country with  3.50 lakh tests being conducted every day over the last one week, the ministry said.

With increased testing of samples for COVID-19, the fatality rate has significantly dropped to 2.35 percent on Saturday and the recovery rate has surged to 63.54 percent, it said.

With inputs from agencies



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