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Coronavirus India News highlights: Night curfew extended to all cities in Punjab

Coronavirus India highlights: Total confirmed cases have risen to 24.6 lakh. India’s COVID-19 recovery rate stands at 71.2 percent.

August 14, 2020 / 22:59 IST

Coronavirus India News LIVE Updates: Today is the 144th day since India implemented a nationwide lockdown, to help curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. So far, India has recorded 24,61,190 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 48,040 deaths. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh have reported the highest number of cases. However, infections are rising rapidly in states like Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Yet, India’s recovery rate continues to rise and now stands at 71.2 percent. 'Unlock 3.0' is underway. Globally, there have been over 2.09 crore confirmed cases of COVID-19. More than 7.59 lakh people have died so far. Catch the latest updates here:

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  • August 14, 2020 / 22:39 IST

    Coronavirus in Haryana LIVE Updates | State Health Dept:

    797 new COVID-19cases and 7 reported in Haryana today, taking total number of cases to 45,614 and death toll to 518.

  • August 14, 2020 / 22:30 IST

    Coronavirus in Mathura LIVE Updates | Two disciples of Mathura temple mahant contract coronavirus

    Two disciples of the Mathura's Sri Krishna Janmasthan Nyas mahant have tested positive for coronavirus, a Health Department official said on Friday.

    Dr Bhudeo Singh, in-charge of a coronavirus rapid response team, said both were admitted to Gurgaon's Medanta Hospital.

    Meanwhile, two members of the Sri Krishna Janmasthan Seva Sansthan have gone under home isolation.

  • August 14, 2020 / 22:15 IST

    Coronavirus in Kerala LIVE Updates | Lockdown lifted in Thiruvananthapuram city limits

    The over a month-longCOVID-19 induced lockdown inThiruvananthapuramcorporationlimits will be lifted from midnight following which malls,hypermarkets andsalonswillopen Saturday morning.

    All central and state government offices and otherpublic and private establishments, banks and other financialestablishments can function with 50 percent staff.

    However, educational institutions, includingtuition and coachingcentres, auditoriums, assembly halls,cinema halls, entertainment parks, besides social,religious,political, entertainment, academic and sports events and largegatherings will not be allowed.

  • August 14, 2020 / 21:34 IST

    Coronavirus in Rajasthan LIVE Updates | 

    1,278 fresh COVID-19cases reported in the state. The total number of positive cases in the state is now 58,692 including 13,949 active cases, 41,963 recovered cases and 846 deaths.

  • August 14, 2020 / 21:30 IST

    Coronavirus in Karnataka LIVE Updates | State Health Dept:

    7,908 COVID-19 cases, 6,940 cases of discharge and 104 deaths reported in Karnataka today. Total cases in the state stand at 2,11,108, including 1,28,182 cases of discharge and 3,717 deaths.

  • August 14, 2020 / 21:00 IST

    Coronavirus in Mumbai LIVE Updates | 

    Mumbai reports 979 fresh COVID-19 cases and 47 deaths. Over 900 patients also recovered and were discharged today. The doubling rate of Mumbai is now at 84 days, while the recovery rate stands at 79 percent.

  • August 14, 2020 / 20:58 IST

    Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | 

    Union Health Secretary and Health Minister Harsh Vardhan will go into quarantine after Joint Health Secretary Lav Agarwal tested positive today. The health secretary had a meeting with the health minister yesterday.

  • August 14, 2020 / 20:43 IST

    Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates |

    Joint Secretary in Ministry of Health, Lav Agarwal, has tested positive for COVID-19 andwill be in home isolation.

  • August 14, 2020 / 20:32 IST

    Coronavirus in Punjab LIVE Updates | CMO: 

    Night curfew from 9 pm to 5 am extended to all cities in Punjab.

  • August 14, 2020 / 20:25 IST

    Coronavirus in Punjab LIVE Updates | 

    Punjab records 1,077 new COVID-19 cases and 25 deaths today, taking the total number of cases to 29,013 including 9,954 active cases and 731 deaths.

  • August 14, 2020 / 19:59 IST

    Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | President Kovind praises India's 'super-human efforts' in containing COVID-19

    President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday appreciated the "super-human efforts" in containing the magnitude of the coronavirus pandemic in the country and said these are "worth emulating" by the wider world.

    In his address to the nation on the eve of the 74th Independence Day, the president complimented the COVID warriors and said the nation is indebted to doctors, nurses and other health workers who have been continuously on the forefront of the country's fight against this virus.

    "All corona warriors deserve high praise," Kovind said in his televised address.

    He said it is very reassuring to note that the central government, while anticipating the tremendous challenge, responded effectively and well in time.

  • August 14, 2020 / 19:57 IST

    Coronavirus in Kerala LIVE Updates | 1,569 fresh coronavirus cases in Kerala; tally breaches 40,000 mark

    Kerala on Friday clocked 1,569 new COVID-19 cases, the highest ever single day spurt, taking the total number of those infected by the virus in the state to 41,277.

    Health Minister K K Shailaja said 27 health workers were among those who tested COVID-19 positive.

    On Friday, 1,304 people recovered from the disease, taking the total number of those cured in the state to 26,996.

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