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Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: Today is the 243rd day since India implemented a nationwide lockdown to help curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. So far, India has recorded 90,50,597 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 1,32,726 deaths. A total of 84,78,124 people have recuperated from COVID-19 so far. There are 4,39,747 active cases in the country as of date, which comprises 4.86 percent of the total caseload, the data stated. Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka have reported the highest number of cases. However, infections are rising rapidly in states like Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Yet, India’s recovery rate continues to rise and now stands at 93.67 percent. 'Unlock 6.0' is underway. Globally, more than 5.74 crore people have been infected by the coronavirus and 13.69 lakh have died so far. Stay tuned to this LIVE blog for all the latest updates:
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|Amid rising cases of COVID-19, restrictions imposed in Jaipur under Section 144 of CrPC, to remain in effect till December 20 (Source: ANI)
|Delhi reports 5,879 new COVID-19 cases, 6,963 recoveries, and 111 deaths, according to Delhi Health Department.
>Total cases: 5,23,117
>Total recoveries: 4,75,106
>Active cases: 39,741
>Death toll: 8,270
|Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi's health condition deteriorates due to post-COVID complications (Source: PTI)
Coronavirus in Himachal Pradesh LIVE Updates |Shimla district administration have orderedclosure of shops/markets on Sunday.However, those shops selling groceries, milk, fruits, vegetables, meat, medicines, and restaurants have been exempted(Source: ANI)
|Amid the fresh surge of COVID-19 cases in Punjab, Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan has said that all the officials concerned have been directed to ensure that minimum 15 contacts of each positive patient must be identified and tested as per the COVID-19 guidelines: State govt (Source: ANI)
| India crosses milestone in testingIndia has crossed the landmark milestone of 13 crore tests. The last 1 cr tests conducted in just 10 days (Source: Ministry of Health)
|Uttar Pradesh's Noida district has reduced the number of persons allowed at a social gathering to a maximum of 100. (Source: News18)
| Home Minister Amit Shah saysTamil Nadu govt’s performance exemplary in controlling Covid-19 surge (Source: HT)
| Andhra Pradesh reports 1,160 new #COVID19 cases taking the total positive cases in the State to 8,61,092. There are 14,770 active cases and 8,39,395 recovered cases in the State; the death toll is at 6,927, as per the State Health Department
|Following Delhi CM's order, 411 ICU beds have been added for COVID-19 patients in hospitals of state & Central governments in last 5 days. This includes beds in several private hospitals to increase reservation for ICU beds in private hospitals up to 80%: Delhi government. (Source: ANI)
|Covid-19 positivity rate stands at nearly 8% in Indore at 37,115 total cases. Recovery rate has fallen and currently stands at 90.7% with 33,693 recoveries. We're expecting a rise in cases due to weather change and flouting of norms during festival season. (Source: ANI)
