Coronavirus News Highlights: India added 35,178 new coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,22,85,857, while the national recovery rate improved to 97.52 percent, the highest since March 2020, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll climbed to 4,32,519 with 440 fresh fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am. The active cases declined to 3,67,415, the lowest in 148 days, and comprise 1.14 percent of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020, the ministry said. A reduction of 2,431 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours. As many as 17,97,559 tests were conducted on Tuesday taking the total cumulative tests conducted so far for detection of COVID-19 in the country to 49,84,27,083 . The daily positivity rate was recorded at 1.96 percent. It has been less than three percent for the last 23 days. The weekly positivity rate was recorded at 1.95 percent. It has been below three percent for the last 54 days, according to the ministry. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 3,14,85,923, while the case fatality rate stands at 1.34 percent, the data stated. Cumulatively, 56.06 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered under the nationwide vaccination drive so far. India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 2020, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16. It went past 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, crossed 80 lakh on October 29, 90 lakh on November 20 and surpassed the one-crore mark on December 19. India crossed the grim milestone of two crore on May 4 and three crore on June 23.
Maharashtra's COVID-19 situation is a lot better today. Celebrations should be observed in a manner that COVID-19 cases don't rise. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has appealed to the people for no political gatherings: Maharashtra Minister Aslam Shaikh
In view of the upcoming festivals, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray appealed to the people to not violate Covid protocols in the state.
Delhi reported 36 new COVID-19 cases, 76 recoveries, and 4 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Total cases 14,37,192
Total recoveries 14,11,688
Death toll 25,077
Active cases 427
Positivity rate 0.05 %
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Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Over 56.57 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India
India has administered more than 56.57 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses till now, including over 48 lakh doses administered today, as per the 7 pm provisional report: Government of India
Mumbai reported 283 new coronavirus positive cases and five deaths on August 18, which took its infection tally to 7,40,007 and toll to 15,930, a civic official said.
The city's average case doubling rate improved to 2,057 days from 1,986 days that was recorded on August 17, he said.
At present, there are 2,686 active COVID-19 cases in the metropolis, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official said.
After witnessing less than 200 COVID-19 cases on two consecutive days in a row, the city reported a marginal rise in the daily infection count as well as fatalities on Wednesday as compared to Tuesday, when there were 198 cases and two deaths, the lowest since March 9, 2020.
As a reflection of our deep commitment to ‘Protecting the Protectors’, the Government of India has provided 2,00,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses for UN Peacekeeping personnel worldwide in March this year. Peacekeeping continues to play a crucial role in India’s vision for international peace and security: EAM S Jaishankar
COVID-19 restrictions eased in Himachal Pradesh for “all goods carriers, daily/weekend commuters or people who intend to commute for medical purpose. Children below 18 years of age, accompanied by parents with vaccination certificates (double doses) or negative RT-PCR reports, will also be excluded.”
Himachal Pradesh reports 261 new COVID-19 cases, 230 recoveries, and 1 death in the last 24 hours.
Total positive cases: 2,10,980
Active cases: 2733
Tamil Nadu reports 1,797 fresh COVID-19 cases, 1,908 discharges, and 31 deaths today.
Active cases: 20,083
Total discharges: 25,39,540
Death toll: 34,610
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said in a statement: “Due to shortage of COVID-19 vaccines, there will be no vaccination in government and municipal corporation-run centres in Mumbai on August 19 and 20. Vaccination will resume from August 21.”
The ongoing coronavirus vaccination drive will be halted for two consecutive days in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
COVID-19 vaccine will not be administered at any Mumbai vaccination centre on August 19 and August 20 due to lack of vaccine supply.
