Assam reports 94 new cases and 102 discharges in past 24 hours. Total cases reach to 2,14,019, while 2,09,444 people recovered. Meanwhile, 997 people died.
Coronavirus News Highlights: Today is the 260th day since India implemented a nationwide lockdown to help curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. So far, India has recorded 97,03,770 confirmed COVID- 19 cases, including 1,40,958 deaths. A total of 91,78,946 patients have recovered, as per the latest data from the Union Health Ministry. However, there are around 3,83,866 active cases in the country, which comprise 3.96 percent of the total caseload. Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh have reported the highest number of cases so far. However, infections continue to rise rapidly in states like Kerala and West Bengal. India's recovery rate continues to rise and now stands at 94.59 percent. The country conducted 10.26 lakh tests during the previous 24-hour cycle. Globally, more than 6.75 crore people have been infected by the novel coronavirus and 15.43 lakh have died so far.
Assam reports 94 new cases and 102 discharges in past 24 hours. Total cases reach to 2,14,019, while 2,09,444 people recovered. Meanwhile, 997 people died.
Haryana reports 1,391 new cases, 1,557 discharges, and 13 deaths in past 24 hours. Total cases reach to 2,46,679, while 2,32,108 people recovered. Meanwhile, 2,624 people died.
Punjab reports 500 new cases, 792 discharges, and 30 deaths in past 24 hours. Total cases reach to 1,57,331, while 1,45,093 people recovered. Meanwhile, 4,964 people died.
A visit is being organised for Foreign Heads of Missions (HoMs) in India to Hyderabad on December 9. More than 60 HoMs are being taken to leading biotech companies in Hyderabad, Bharat Biotech and Biological E. (Source: ANI)
Karnataka reports 1,280 new cases, 1,060 discharges, and 13 deaths in the past 24 hours. Total cases reach to 8,95,284, while 8,58,370 people recovered. Meanwhile, 11,880 people died.
Delhi reports 3,188 new cases, 3,307 recoveries and 57 deaths in the past 24 hours. Total cases reach to 5,97,112, while 5,65,039 people recovered. Meanwhile, 9,763 people died.
Uttarakhand reports 632 new cases, 436 recoveries and 12 deaths in the past 24 hours. Total cases reach to 79,141, while 71,541 people recovered. Meanwhile, 1,307 people died.
Three vaccine candidates are under consideration of the regulator for licensing. Very active consideration is going on. There is hope that early licensure is possible in respect of all of them or any one of them: Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog
Andhra Pradesh reports 551 new cases, 744 recoveries, and 4 deaths in the past 24 hours. Total cases reach to 8,72,839, while 8,60,368 people recovered. Meanwhile, 7,042 people died.
The cases are increasing around the world. There has been a steady and continuous decline in new cases in India since mid-September.
Today the active cases in the country are less than 4 lakh. It is less than 4 percent of the total number of cases. Case positivity rate is decreasing.
British Health Secretary Matt Hancock appeared to wipe tears from his eyes on live television on Tuesday as he spoke about the hope that the COVID-19 vaccine rollout would bring after the doom and gloom of the pandemic.
ITV interviewer Piers Morgan asked Hancock if he was emotional. Hancock closed his eyes, bowed his head and wiped the side of his eye.
"It's been such a tough year for so many people," Hancock said, his voice on the edge of breaking.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands COVID-19 tally rose to 4,773 as 15 more people tested positive for the virus, a health department official said today. Seven more persons were cured of the disease on the day, taking the total number of recoveries in the archipelago to 4,631, the official said. The Union Territory now has 81 active cases, while61 people have so far died due to the infection, he said. (PTI)
