1,076 new COVID-19 cases in Bihar, tally 27,455, active cases 9,732; toll rises to 187 with 8 more deaths
Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: Today is the 118th day since India implemented a nationwide lockdown, to curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. India has so far recorded 11,18,043 cases, which includes more than 27,497 deaths. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Gujarat have reported the highest number of cases. However, the recovery rate is rising and now stands at 62.6 percent.
Globally, there have been over 1.44 crore confirmed cases of COVID-19. More than 6.04 lakh people have died so far. Catch the latest updates here:
1,076 new COVID-19 cases in Bihar, tally 27,455, active cases 9,732; toll rises to 187 with 8 more deaths
Human trials of Covaxin, an indigenously developed vaccine for COVID-19 has begun at Redkar Hospital in Goa. This is a testimony of India's immense potential in healthcare innovation.
751 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Jammu and Kashmir today, 240 from Jammu division and 511 from Kashmir division. Total number of cases stand at 14,650. Death toll rises to 254 after 10 deaths were reported today
Highest single-day spike of 2,282 COVID-19 cases takes West Bengal tally to 44,769; toll mounts to 1,147 with 35 more fatalities.
N-95 masks with valved respirators do not help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, a health ministry expert has said. Doctor Rajiv Garg, Director-General of Health Services –which comes under the Ministry of Health –has urged all states and union territories to take cognizance of the fact that such masks won't check the spread of COVID-19.
In a letter dated July 20 and addressed to health authorities concerned in all states and UTs, he said: “The use of valved respirator N-95 masks is detrimental to the measures adopted for preventing spread of coronavirus as it does not prevent the virus from escaping out of the mask.”
The letter further urged the authorities to revisit the advisory issued by the Health Ministry regarding the use of home-made protective cover for the face and mouth, which is available on the ministry’s website.
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Mumbai's COVID-19 count rises to 1,02,267 with addition of 1,043 new cases; 41 deaths take toll to 5,752.
Ongoing strict lockdown in Pune will not be extended beyond July 23, but there will be some restrictions in place to curb COVID-19 spread.
There won't be any extension of lockdown in Bengaluru Urban and Rural districts, CM Yediyurappa confirmed after a marathon meeting with task force officials and with Cabinet colleagues.There would be minute to minute monitoring at ward level in Bengaluru. (ANI)
Gujarat sees record one-day spike of 998 COVID-19 cases, taking tally to 49,439; toll up by 20 to 2,167
176 deaths and 8,240 new cases of COVID-19 reported in the state today; the total number of positive cases in the state is now 3,18,695 including 1,75,029 recovered cases and 1,31,334 active cases.
ICC:Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 will be held October – Nov 2021 with the final on 14 Nov 2021.ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 will be held Oct –Nov 2022 with the final on 13 Nov 2022. ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 will be held in India Oct-Nov 2023 with the final on 26 Nov.
ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2020 postponed
