Coronavirus India News Highlights: 7,717 new cases in Maharashtra bring tally closer to 4 lakh

Global air passenger traffic will not return to pre-COVID levels until 2024, a year later than previously projected.

West Bengal Clinical Establishment Regulatory Commission directs private hospitals to admit pre-registered expecting mothers for delivery even if they test COVID-19 positive.

West Bengal Clinical Establishment Regulatory Commission directs private hospitals to admit pre-registered expecting mothers for delivery even if they test COVID-19 positive.

Mumbai's COVID-19 tally rises to 1,10,846 with addition of 717 new cases; 55 fresh deaths take toll to 6184.

The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in India crossed the grim 15-lakh mark on July 28.The total tally now stands at 15,16,129 according to worldometer, while the death toll is 33,866.

The maximum number of cases have been reported from Maharashtra (3,83,723), followed by Tamil Nadu (2,20,716), Delhi (1,31,219), Andhra Pradesh (1,02,349) and Karnataka (1,01,465), as per data available on the health ministry's website.

However, India's COVID-19 fatality rate has progressively declined to 2.25 percent from 3.33 per cent on June 18 , while the recovery rate has gradually increased from around 53 per cent in mid-June to more than 64 percent now, the health ministry said.

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1,072 fresh COVID-19 infections reported in Rajasthan today till 8.30pm. The total number of positive cases in the state is now 38,636 including 10,675 active cases, 27,317 recovered and 644 deaths.

Highest spike of 1,167 new COVID-19 cases in Kerala, tally 20,894, active cases 10,091; toll rises to 67 with 4 more deaths.

7,717 fresh COVID-19 cases, 10,333 discharges and 282 deaths reported in the state today.Total number of positive cases is now 3,91,440 including 2,32,277 discharged;14,165 deaths and 1,44,694 active cases. Recovery rate is 59.34%.

The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in India crosses grim 15-lakh mark.

COVID-19 death toll breaches 2,000 mark in Karnataka; State records biggest single day spike of 5,536 fresh cases.

Dr. Anthony Fauci says the Miami Marlins’ coronavirus outbreak could endanger the Major League Baseball season but he doesn’t believe games needs to stop now. More than a dozen Marlins players and staff members tested positive for COVID-19.

6,972 new COVID-19 cases and 88 deaths reported in Tamil Nadu today.Total number of cases stand at 2,27,688 including 57,073 active cases, 1,66,956 discharges and 3,659 deaths.

Fine for not wearing mask increased from Rs 200 to Rs 500, effective across the state from August 1.