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COVID-19 Cases India Updates: India has crossed 7 lakh coronavirus cases.(File)
New Delhi:
India reported 22,752 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total so far to 7,42,417, government data shows. The number of death has risen to 20,642 with 482 deaths in the last 24 hours. A total of 4,56,831 have recovered and the recovery rate is 61.53 per cent.
The World Health Organisation or WHO has said it would study fresh evidence on airborne transmission of the coronavirus, after an international group of scientists concluded it could spread far beyond two metres.
India now trails only the United States and Brazil in the number of COVID-19 cases and it has recorded eight times as many cases as China, where the virus was first identified in late 2019.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren tweeted he is isolating himself as a safety measure after two of his colleagues tested positive for the highly infectious coronavirus. “My fellow minister of the cabinet Mr Mithilesh Thakur ji and our party’s MLA Mr Mathura Mahato ji have been found infected with coronavirus,” Mr Soren tweeted.
“Both are being treated in a government hospital. As a precaution, I will also be in self-isolation for the next few days from today. But I will continue to perform every important work,” the Chief Minister tweeted in Hindi.
Here are the updates on Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases In India:
Three new cases of coronavirus were recorded in Mumbai’s slum colony of Dharavi, taking the tally to 2,338 on Wednesday, the city civic body said.
On Tuesday, just one COVID-19 patient was found in Dharavi, once a hotspot which has seen a dramatic improvement in the coronavirus situation.
With the addition of three new COVID-19 cases, the tally in Dharavi has gone up to 2,338, a senior Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official said.
The civic body has, however, stopped disclosing the number of deaths, if any, in the slum-dominated area since the past few days, reported news agency PTI.
A total of 749 new cases of coronavirus were reported in Bihar, informed the State Health Department.
With this, the total number of coronavirus cases in the state reaches 13,274, including 9,338 recovered cases said the health department, reported news agency ANI.
Meanwhile, on the orders of District Magistrate, Patna will remain under lockdown from July 10 to July 16, in view of the CVOID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 Testing To Be Increased In Bengaluru Amid Spike In CasesThe spike in COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, particularly in Bengaluru, has taken the state government by surprise with its timing. Amid the surge in number of infections, the BS Yediyurappa-led government has said that the testing in the city will be ramped up.” itemprop=”description
Only 500 pilgrims to be permitted daily for Amarnath Yatra amid pandemic: Officials
The annual Amarnath Yatra in the Himalayas will be conducted in a staggered manner and not more than 500 pilgrims will be allowed to visit the sacred cave shrine of Lord Shiva daily due to the coronavirus pandemic, officials said.
The issue of pilgrimages to the Amarnath and Vaishnodevi shrines, both located in Jammu and Kashmir, was discussed at a high-level meeting attended by Union ministers G Kishan Reddy and Jitendra Singh and senior officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Jammu and Kashmir administration.
The Amarnath Yatra is likely to commence on July 21.
7-Day Lockdown For Now In Bengal, Will Extend If Needed: Mamata BanerjeeLockdown in Bengal’s containment zones will be continue for seven days and will be extended further if needed, Chief Minister Mamata Banejee said today, after clearing lists redrawn containment zones in state capital Kolkata and its neighbouring Howrah and the north 24 Parganas districts.”
Patna to go into lockdown for a week
Bihar’s Patna will remain under lockdown from July 10 to July 16, says District Magistrate.
Bihar reported its highest single-day spike of 749 COVID-19 cases today, the state health department said. The state’s count has risen to 13,274, the department added.
Need To Enhance Global Cooperation To Tackle Coronavirus Effectively: President
Asserting that India was at the forefront of the ongoing international efforts to defeat the coronavirus, President Ram Nath Kovind said enhancing global cooperation to effectively tackle the pandemic was the need of the hour.
At a ceremony during which President Kovind accepted credentials from heads of mission from New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Uzbekistan, he said that India has deep-rooted ties with all the three countries and was privileged to share with them a common outlook on key global issues.
My friend President @jairbolsonaro, my prayers and best wishes for your speedy recovery.
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 8, 2020
Assam has over 13,000 COVID-19 cases: Minister
Assam reported five more COVID-19 deaths today, taking the state’s death count due to the disease to 21 while the total number of cases stood at 13,336, Health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
Four patients died at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) and one at Tezpur Medical College and Hospital (TMCH), he said.
All the four men who died at GMCH were aged above 60, with the oldest being 75. They were on invasive ventilation and had severe pneumonia, urosepsis and septic shock, the minister added.
Tripura will start phase-wise door-to-door rapid COVID-19 antigen testing across the state from Monday. The announcement comes a day after the Assam government adopted a similar strategy in view of rising coronavirus cases. Read Here
Maharashtra: Hotels in Mumbai resume their services after the State Government allowed them to operate at 33% capacity from today. A hotelier says, “Anxiety levels are understandably there among the visitors. It is our job to assure them of their safety.” pic.twitter.com/oujBo0Mygw
– ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2020
The state government on Wednesday gave relaxations to local vegetable shops to open from 7-11 am, amid the ”triple lockdown” (more restrictions) in Thiruvananthapuram, reports ANI.
Bihar reports 749 new COVID-19 positive cases taking the total number of cases to 13,274. Number of recovered cases stands at 9,338: State Health Department
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has placed himself under home quarantine, also requested all officers and staff of CMO to undergo home quarantine. Entry to Chief Minister residence prohibited. Chief Minister had come in contact with state minister Mithlesh Thakur who tested positive for coronavirus yesterday.
Puducherry Raj Nivas being disinfected and will remain closed for 48 hours after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19 today.
Shoppers in Australia’s second-biggest city stripped supermarket shelves Wednesday as millions in Melbourne prepared for a return to virus lockdown, with warnings the new restrictions could prompt a mental health crisis, reports Reuters.
Odisha reported 527 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours. With this, the total number of coronavirus cases in the state reaches 10,624, reports ANI.
Jobless and broke, Sudanese electrician Hatem is stranded in limbo in Riyadh like countless other illegal workers, but he hopes the fast-spreading coronavirus will offer a chance for escape, reports AFP.
India reported 22,752 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total so far to 7,42,417, government data shows. The number of death has risen to 20,642 with 482 deaths in the last 24 hours. Read Here
A 32-year-old man, who recently returned from India and tested positive for the deadly coronavirus, will be charged with missing from a managed isolation facility in Auckland to go to a supermarket, according to media reports, reports PTI.
Kerala: People buy goods & vegetables at shops & markets in Thiruvananthapuram, amid ‘Triple lockdown’ (more restrictions) imposed in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation area for a week, starting July 6. State government has given relaxation for shops; to open from 7-11 am. #COVID19pic.twitter.com/d5fr4Pzhlr
– ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2020
The WHO pointed Tuesday to “emerging evidence” that the coronavirus might spread by air further than previously thought, and warned the pandemic was still accelerating, reports AFP.
Mumbai: Former cricketer and legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar today inaugurated a plasma donation center at Seven Hills Hospital, for the treatment of #COVID19 patients. #Maharashtrapic.twitter.com/DFyB2ACvEG
– ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2020
Bengaluru: Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa holds an emergency meeting with Deputy CM Dr Ashwath Narayan & other ministers over #COVID19 situation in state.
Total number of positive cases in Karnataka stands at 26,815 including 11,098 recovered & 416 deaths, as per the last bulletin. pic.twitter.com/ZJhILP3all
– ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2020
India’s coronavirus count has reached 7.42 in India, 22,752 fresh cases and 482 deaths in the last 24 has pushed the total cases in the country to 7,42,417 and the death count to 20,642, figures from the Union Health Ministry this morning show. 4,56,831 patients across the country have recovered so far, taking the recovery rate to 61.53 per cent.
The School Education Department, Government of Rajasthan, informed that private schools have been directed not to charge fees till schools reopen. On April 9, the state government had directed private schools not take an advance fee for three months (till June 30), in view of COVID-19 pandemic, reports ANI.
Muzaffarpur: Children studying in government schools are allegedly not being provided with mid-day meals as promised by state govt, in view of closure of schools due to #COVID19. A parent says,”Mid-day meal is not being provided, govt has not done anything on this yet.” #Biharpic.twitter.com/ijIjni0moR
– ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2020
Out of 1,378 samples tested for COVID-19, 24 people have tested positive in the state, said Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Tuesday. According to latest data available on the website of Ministry of Health Affairs, there are 460 active cases of coronavirus in state with 1219 cured/migrated/discharged and 1 death, reports PTI.
The US on Tuesday announced it was providing $1.6 billion in funding for the development and manufacture of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate produced by biotech firm Novavax, the largest amount awarded under Operation Warp Speed, reports AFP.
From being a coronavirus cluster to a successful containment model – Mumbai’s slum, Dharavi, has come a long way in its fight against the pandemic. The 2.5 square kilometre area that packs nearly 6.5 lakh people, on Tuesday, reported just one fresh case, inching closer toward flattening the curve even as the Maharashtra capital continues to record a steady growth in COVID-19 figures. Read Here
Delhi recorded 2,008 fresh coronavirus cases on Tuesday, taking the tally in the city to over 1.02 lakh, while the death count from the disease mounted to 3,165, authorities said.
Fifty fatalities have been recorded in the last 24 hours, according to the Delhi health department bulletin.
On June 23, the national capital had reported the highest single-day spike of 3,947, till date.
However, in the last few days, the number of fresh cases have oscillated, not showing a particular trend in figures.
The number of cases reported from June 28-July 6 are – June 28 (2,889), June 29 (2,084), June 30 (2,199) and July 1 (2,442), July 2 (2,373), July 3 (2,520), July 4 (2,505), July 5 (2,244) and July 6 (1,379), with steady rise in death figures.
The death count from COVID-19 in Delhi stood at 3,115 on Monday.
The bulletin on Tuesday said the death cont from coronavirus infection has risen to 3,165, and the total number of cases has mounted to 1,02,831. Read
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