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Coronavirus LIVE Updates | COVID-19 curfew in Goa extended till August 16

The Goa government on Sunday extended the ongoing coronavirus-induced curfew in the state till August 16. The curfew was supposed to end on August 9 as per the previous order.In the order issued on Sunday, the state administration said that the curfew will continue to remain in force till 7 am on August 16. A detailed order, however, is awaited. The state government had earlier opened a majority of activities in the state with several curbs in place, but casinos are yet to be opened.The state has been reporting around a hundred COVID-19 cases everyday over the last few days. The number of COVID-19 cases in Goa reached 1,71,883 on Sunday with the addition of 69 cases, while the day also saw one death, which took the toll to 3,160, officials said.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Nagaland reports 77 new COVID-19 cases, 2 fresh fatalities

Nagaland's COVID-19 tally increased to 28,628 on Sunday as 77 more people tested positive for the infection, while two fresh fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus death toll to 585, a health bulletin said. Dimapur and Kohima districts registered the highest number of new cases at 28, followed by Mokukchung (9), and Tuensang (6), it said. The state now has 1,380 active cases, while 25,846 people have recovered so far, including 89 in the last 24 hours, and 817 patients have migrated to other states. The recovery rate among the coronavirus patients in the state now stands at 90.28 per cent. Nagaland has thus far tested over 2.76 lakh samples for COVID-19 and vaccinated over 6.30 lakh people.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Delhi reports 66 new COVID19 cases, 95 recoveries, and no death reported in the last 24 hours

Active cases: 536
Total recoveries: 14,11,159
Death toll: 25,066

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Tamil Nadu reports 1,956 new cases, 28 deaths and 1,807 recoveries in the last 24 hours. Active cases 20,407 and total positive cases 25,75,308

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Maharashtra reports 5,508 new COVID19 cases, 4,895 recoveries, and 151 deaths in the last 24 hours

Total cases 63,53,328
Total recoveries 61,44,388
Death toll 1,33,996

Active cases 71,510

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Manipur reported 736 new cases, 10 deaths and 921 recoveries in the last 24 hours; active cases at 7,951, recovery rate at 90.79%

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Karnataka reports 1,598 new positive cases, 1,914 recoveries and 20 deaths in the last 24 hours. Active cases at 23,930 and total positive cases at 29,18,525.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Andhra Pradesh reports 2,050 new COVID-19 cases, 2,458 recoveries, and 18 deaths in the last 24 hours

Active cases: 19,949

Total recoveries: 19,48,828

Death toll: 13,531

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | 58 new COVID-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh

Fifty-eight more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Uttar Pradesh, pushing the infection count to 17,08,772 in the state on Sunday, according to an official statement.The death toll remained unchanged at 22,773 with no fresh fatality linked to the disease being reported in the last 24 hours, the the UP government said in the statement.Of the fresh COVID-19 cases, a maximum of 20 were reported from Kushinagar, followed by five from Prayagraj.In the past 24 hours, 49 patients recovered from the infection, bringing the recovery count to 16,85,406 in the state, the statement read.The count of active COVID-19 cases in the state stands at 593, it added.According to the statement, a total of 6.74 crore samples in the state have so far been tested for the detection of COVID-19, including over 2.54 lakh in the last 24 hours.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Israel sees high demand for 3rd vaccine shots

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett says people are rushing to get a third vaccine shot as protection from the surging delta variant of the coronavirus.Bennett pointed to government statistics Sunday showing that more than 420,000 Israelis older than 60 have received a booster shot, more than a third of the total targeted population. Bennett said the number is expected to grow to half a million people by the end of the day.The prime minister spoke after a weekly Cabinet meeting. Israel is seeing a rising number of people hospitalized with COVID-19, almost all of them infected with the highly contagious delta variant. The government has reinstituted its mask mandate for indoor settings and is weighing more restrictions.Israel became a world leader in vaccinating against the virus during its initial public campaign, About 5.4 million of the country’s 9.3 million people have received two vaccine doses.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Assam minister Atul Bora tests positive for COVID-19

Assam Agriculture Minister Atul Bora was hospitalised on Sunday after testing positive for COVID-19."I have tested positive for COVID-19 with mild symptoms. I request all those who have come in contact with me to get themselves tested at the earliest," he tweeted.The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) president has been admitted to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital and his condition is stated to be stable, party sources said.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Saudi Arabia to reopen borders for vaccinated umrah pilgrims

Saudi Arabia will begin accepting vaccinated foreigners wanting to make the umrah pilgrimage, authorities said Sunday, a move that will boost an economy hit by the Covid pandemic.Nearly 18 months after it closed its borders to battle coronavirus, Saudi Arabia will from Monday begin "gradually receiving umrah requests from various countries", the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The umrah can be undertaken at any time and usually draws millions from around the globe, unlike the annual hajj, which abled-bodied Muslims who have the means must perform at least once in their lifetime.The Covid-19 pandemic hugely disrupted both Muslim pilgrimages, which are usually key revenue earners for the kingdom that rake in a combined $12 billion annually.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Haryana extends COVID-19 curbs till August 23, swimming pools allowed to open

COVID restrictions under 'Surakshit Haryana' extended till Aug 23 with some relaxations Restaurants, bars, gyms, spas allowed to open with 50% seating capacity. All shops and malls are allowed to open with social distancing norms. Swimming pools allowed to open with COVID norms.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Weekly markets prepare to reopen amid confusion over DDMA guidelines

Confusion and uncertainty prevail among trade associations in Delhi as they prepare to reopen weekly markets from Monday.The weekly markets were closed after a lockdown was imposed in Delhi on April 19 due to a surge in cases during the second Covid wave. Later, in mid June one weekly market in each municipal zone was allowed to open within government school grounds or other such open areas.Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Saturday that the weekly markets have been allowed to reopen from August 9. Even though the decision was welcomed, vendors and market associations were still uncertain about the location of the weekly markets for the lack of clear guidelines from the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA).No weekly market is allowed to function on roadsides, according to the current guidelines. Sanjay Sachdeva, secretary of Delhi State Weekly Market Association, said they have not received any guidelines from the DDMA so far, however, they will prepare to reopen according to the guidelines in effect.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Iran records over 500 Covid deaths, new high: Ministry

Iran reported over 500 daily Covid deaths for the first time on Sunday, its health ministry announced, as new infections also hit a record high.In the past 24 hours, Iran registered a record of 39,619 positive cases and 542 deaths, bringing the total number of infections since the start of the pandemic to 4,158,729 and fatalities to 94,015, the ministry said.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray to address the state at 8 pm today

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will address the state at 8.00 pm on August 8, reportedCNN News18.This comes a day after thechief minister said thatthe stategovernment is planning to relax more COVID-19 curbs in the coming days but with utmost caution and will also take a call regarding the local train travel.Speaking at a function organised by the BEST (Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport) undertaking to induct more electric buses into its fleet, the chief minister also said he met with the representatives of hotels and restaurants, who demanded further relaxations in timings beyond 4 pm, and explained to them that the curbs will be eased step by step.The state government recently introduced several relaxations in 25 districts, which have reported a low COVID-19 positivity rate, by allowing all shops to remain open till 8 pm. The government also allowed the resumption of schools for certain classes in urban and rural areas from August 17 onwards.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Zimbabwe floods Victoria Falls with vaccines to help tourism

Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls usually teems with tourists who come to marvel at the roaring Zambezi River as it tumbles down more than 350 feet (108 meters) to the gorge below, sending up a mist that is visible from miles away.“The Smoke That Thunders” - the English translation of what the waterfall is called in the Sotho language - is still mighty, but the COVID-19 pandemic has reduced visitors to a trickle. Ordinarily, Victoria Falls attracts 350,000 tourists a year, but their numbers have dropped to almost none as a result of travel restrictions.Hotel occupancy rates fell into the single digits during 2020 and the first half of 2021, and some hotels were forced to close, according to the Hospitality Association of Zimbabwe.To promote Victoria Falls as a safe destination, President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government has made vaccines available to all 35,000 residents of the town that shares a name with the waterfall. An estimated 60% of the people there have been vaccinated with either the Sinopharm or Sinovac vaccines, both from China.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Puducherry adds 79 new COVID-19 cases, overall tally rises to 1,21,602

The union territory of Puducherry logged 79fresh coronavirus cases during the last 24 hours pushing the overall tally to 1,21,602, a senior official of the Department of Health said on Sunday.The new cases were identified at the end of the examination of 5,490 samples, Director of Health Department G Sriramulu said.The Puducherry region reported 47 cases while Mahe, an enclave of Puducherry in Kerala registered 20, followed by Karaikal (10) and Yanam (2).The number of active cases stood at 849 with 181 in hospitals and the remaining 668 in home isolation.The Health department Director said 112 patients recovered and were discharged during the last 24 hours ending 10 AM Sunday while the overall recoveries stood at 1,18,953.He said that there were no fatalities during the last 24 hours and the toll stood at 1,800.The department has so far tested 15.42 lakh samples and found 13.18 lakh of them to be negative.The Health Department has so far vaccinated 37,930 healthcare workers and 22,981 frontline workers so far.The department also inoculated 5.26 lakh people belonging to the category of senior citizens or those above 45 years with comorbidities.In all, the department has vaccinated 7.36 lakh people including those who received second dose against the virus, the Health department Director said.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Nineteen athletes were excluded from Games due to COVID infections-organisers

The organisers of the Tokyo Olympics said on Sunday 19 athletes could not participate in the Games due to positive coronavirus tests, and three people related to the tournament had been hospitalised due to the infections but have since recovered.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Odisha reports 69 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,243 fresh cases outlook

Odisha's COVID-19 death count shot up to 6,435 on Sunday after 69 more patients succumbed to the virus, while 1,243 fresh cases raised the tally to 9,87,070, a health department official said. The coastal state now has 12,129 active cases and 9,68,453 people have so far recovered from the disease, including 1,525 since Saturday, he said.The case fatality rate, however, stands at 0.65 per cent, one of the lowest in the country, the official said. The CFR national average is at present 1.34 per cent. Khurda, comprising state capital Bhubaneswar, reported the highest of 399 new infections, followed by Cuttack (177). While there were no new cases in Koraput district, 27 others registered below-100 daily cases. Khurda, comprising state capital Bhubaneswar, reported the highest of 399 new infections, followed by Cuttack (177).

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Covid Globulin: Russia offers India new COVID-19 drug made out of plasma of recovered patients

Russia is keen to offer another advanced COVID-19 drug used for treatment in patients. Covid Globulin, the new drug is made out of plasma of recovered COVID-19 patients or who have received two doses of the vaccine.The developer ofCovid Globulin' drug, Russian major firm Rostec is willing to consider the supply and its domestic production in India, Rostec's CEO Sergey Chemezov told The Economic Times.

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Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Will take another year to vaccinate all adults at current rate of vaccine supply: Delhi Health Dept

It will take another year to vaccinate all eligible beneficiaries aged above 18 in the national capital at "the present rate of COVID-19 vaccine supply," the health department has told the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA).At a DDMA meeting held on Friday, officials of the department gave a presentation on the city government's preparedness for a possible third wave of coronavirus and the status of COVID-19 vaccination.Officials said around 1.5 crore beneficiaries are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination in the national capital and three crore doses are required to fully inoculate them.More than one crore doses have been administered till August 5. More than 76 lakh people, whichis more than 50 percent of the eligible beneficiaries,have got at least one dose. Nearly two croredoses are still needed. The Centre has allocated 16.79 lakh doses to Delhi for August.At the present rate of vaccine supply, it will take till July/August 2022 to complete two-dose vaccination of all 18 years plus beneficiaries, the health department officials told DDMA.They said around 45 lakh doses are required every month to complete the vaccination by December 2021.In view of short supply of vaccine and a large number of beneficiaries due for the second dose, the Delhi Health Department recently issued orders asking district authorities to restrict 20 percent doses of Covishield and 40 percent doses of Covaxin for the first shot.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Over 52 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to states, UTs so far: Centre

More than 52.37 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and UTs so far and a further 8,99,260 doses are in the pipeline, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday.Of this, the total consumption including wastage is 50,32,77,942 doses, according to data available at 8 am.More than 2.42 crore balance and unutilised vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs and private hospitals to be administered, the ministry said.The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from June 21.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Kerala Tourism dept to hold virtual Onam celebrations this year: Minister

Kerala Tourism Minister P A Mohammed Riyas on Sunday said the Tourism department would be celebrating Onam virtually this year in order to promote domestic tourism and bring together Malayalees all over the world on a digital platform in view of COVID-19 travel restrictions.The minister, at a press meet, said that the state government was working to revive domestic tourism by identifying unexplored tourist destinations in various districts and collating them on an app so that they can be brought to everyone's attention worldwide.He said the step was being taken as due to the pandemic, from March 2020 till December 2020 the tourism sector suffered a loss of Rs 33,000 crore and foreign exchange earnings went down by Rs 7,000 crore.Even the number of tourists, both domestic and foreign, has come down tremendously since 2016, he added.Speaking on the topic of virtual Onam celebrations, the minister said as part of this new initiative, Kerala's arts, culture, food varieties and prominent tourist destinations would be showcased virtually with the help of visual media and other means.He said the event would be inaugurated on August 14 by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.There will also be a'world flower arrangement competition' as part of this initiative and online registrations for the same will commence from August 10, he added.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Arunachal Pradesh reports 248 new COVID-19 cases, 3 more deaths

Arunachal Pradesh's COVID-19 tally rose to 49,916 as 248 more people tested positive for the virus, while three new fatalities pushed the death toll to 240, a senior health department official said here on Sunday.The three new fatalities were reported from Capital Complex Region, Lower Subansiri and Lohit district, State Surveillance Officer (SSO) Dr Lobsang Jampa said.

The Capital Complex Region recorded the highest number of new cases at 68, followed by Lower Subansiri (42), West Kameng and Lohit at 13 cases each, Upper Subansiri, Lower Siang, Lower Dibang Valley and East Siang at 11 cases each and Upper Siang (10) .Fresh cases each were also reported from Papumpare, Tawang, West Siang, Changlang, East Kameng, Anjaw, Kamle, Shi-Yomi, Leparada, Dibang Valley, Kra Daadi, Namsai, Siang, Tirap and Pakke Kessang districts, the SSO said.

Of the 248 fresh cases, 226 were detected through rapid antigen test, 17 through RT-PCR and five by TrueNat method, the official said, adding, 103 people have symptoms of COVID-19.Arunachal Pradesh currently has 2,873 active COVID-19 cases, while 46,803 patients have recovered from the disease, including 404 people on Saturday, Jampa said.The COVID-19 recovery rate in the state now is 93.76 per cent while the active percentage stands at 5.75 and the positivity rate at 5.54 per cent, the official said.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Covid variant 'no joke,' young Mexicans warn from hospital

When Diego started going out again to meet friends he never expected to be among a growing number of young Mexicans hospitalized by a highly contagious Covid-19 variant driving another wave of infections."I let my guard down thinking that I wasn't going to catch it, but in the end I did," the 20-year-old student told AFP at a private clinic in a suburb north of Mexico City."This is no joke. It's a pretty cruel disease," said Diego, who did not want to give his full name.He is one of 16 coronavirus patients being treated in the same hospital in Coacalco.Unlike during the first two waves of the pandemic, most of the sick are in their 20s and 30s.Mexico's official Covid-19 death toll of more than 244,000 is the fourth highest in the world, and the actual figure is believed to be significantly higher.The government says that is partly a reflection of the country's large population, but is also due to the prevalence of underlying health problems, including obesity, hypertension and diabetes.The country has registered nearly three million confirmed cases since the pandemic began, of which around 138,000 are active.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Ladakh reports 7 fresh COVID-19 cases

Seven people tested positive for COVID-19 in Ladakh, while an equal number of patients were cured, taking the overall infection tally in the Union territory to 20,385 and 65 active cases, officials said on Sunday.The UT has registered 207 Covid-related deaths -- 149 in Leh and 58 in Kargil -- since the outbreak of the pandemic last year. As many as 20,113 patients have recovered till date.The officials said over 4,000 people were tested for COVID-19 in the twin districts on Saturday, and six of them tested positive for the infection in Leh and one in Kargil.After the detection of the new cases, Leh accounted for a total of 16,820 infections, while the tally in Kargil has gone up to 3,565.Six patients were discharged in Leh and one in Kargil, they said, adding that there are now 53 active cases in Leh and 12 in Kargil.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Kerala COVID lockdown restrictions force people to perform ''Bali Tharpanam'' rituals at home

Restrictions to contain the spread of coronavirus in Kerala forced people to offer "bali" to their ancestors by performing the rituals in their homeson the occasion of ''Karkitaka Vavu Bali'' on Sunday.Many places in Kerala includingAluva ''Sivarathri Manappuram'' on the bank of River Periyar in Ernakulam district and Thiruvallam Parasurama temple herewhere people used to throngto perform ''Bali tharpanam'' ritualwore a deserted look on Sunday as the authorities had issuedprior warnings against violation of COVID-19 restrictions.However,arrangements were done for the people to perform offerings for rituals like ''thilahomam'' and ''pithruhomam'' at many temples in the state on Sunday morning.The BJP in Kerala had urged the Left Front government in the state to give exemption for devotees from lockdown restrictions, imposed in view of the COVID-19 situation, to participate in the annual Hindu ritual.Though the state government had recently eased lockdown curbs and allowed shops and other establishments to operate for six days in a week, it was decided to continue restrictions on Sundays.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Study on mixing & matching of COVID vaccines, Covaxin & Covishield shows better result: ICMR

​Immunization with combination of an adenovirus vector platform-based vaccine followed by inactivated whole virus vaccine was not only safe but also elicited better immunogenicity: Study

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Andaman & Nicobar reports 3 new COVID-19 cases

Three new COVID-19 cases in the last 24-hours pushed the tally in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to 7,544, a health official said on Sunday.The union territory now has only six active COVID-19 cases and all six patients are in the South Andaman district. The other two districts - North and Middle Andaman and Nicobar - are now COVID-19 free, the official said.The COVID-19 death toll in the archipelago remained at 129 as no fresh fatality due to the disease was reported in the last 24 hours.One more person recuperated from the disease, taking the total number of recoveries to 7,409, he said.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | UK eases travel restrictions for India

The UK on Sunday eased travel restrictions for India by moving the country from its 'red' to 'amber' list, which means fully vaccinated Indian passengers will no longer be subjected to a compulsory 10-day hotel quarantine on their arrival in Britain.The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed that all arrivals from India who have been vaccinated in India, which is on the amber list as at 4 am local time on Sunday, are required to isolate at home or their designated location mentioned on the compulsory locator form.While the requirement for a compulsory 10-day self-isolation in a government-approved facility at an additional cost of 1,750 pounds per head will no longer apply, only travellers vaccinated in the UK or Europe would qualify for an exemption of the home quarantine requirement.“We recognise there are a large variety of COVID-19 vaccines being administered worldwide and work is ongoing to determine which non-UK vaccines and certification solutions to recognise,” a DHSC source said.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Brisbane to lift virus lockdown while Sydney outbreak grows

Australia's third-largest city of Brisbane will lift a lockdown Sunday after containing a virus cluster, while an outbreak that has kept Sydney paralysed for weeks continues to grow.Millions of people in Brisbane and surrounding areas have spent just eight days under stay-at-home orders after an outbreak of more than 100 cases spread among several school communities.Deputy Queensland premier Steven Miles said the region had achieved "something quite incredible" by seemingly bringing the outbreak under control."It looks like we mayhave been able to contain a Delta outbreakin just eight days oflockdown, just 10 days from when thefirst case was notified," he told reporters.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | 55.91 lakh doses administered in India on August 7, says Health Ministry

India’s cumulative COVID-19vaccination coverage has exceeded 50.68 crore. A total of 55,91,657 vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours, as per the 7 am provisional report today by the Union Health Ministry.

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A community radio 'Radio Vishwas' giving audio classes to students in Nashik district amid COVID19 Around 200 teachers recorded their lectures & streamed them on radio. Over 50,000 students of remote areas were benefitted from this.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | India reports 39,070 new COVID-19 cases, 43,910 recoveries & 491 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per Health Ministry

India witnessed a single-day rise of 39,070 new coronavirus cases, taking the infection tally to 31,934,455, while the death toll climbed to 4,27,862 with 491 fresh fatalities, the Union health ministry said on Sunday.The active cases in the country have declined to 4,06,822 and comprises 1.27% of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 97.39%, the ministry data updated at 8 am showed.Cumulative vaccine doses administered so far has reached 50.68 crore under the nationwide vaccination drive.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | US Sees Alarming Surge in Delta Variant Cases

There’s a lot of good news to bring Americans into the weekend; the US hit the key milestone of vaccinating 50% of the total population, and nearly 60% of the eligible population — those 12 and older — are fully vaccinated.The economy added a better-than-expected 943,000 jobs in July and the unemployment rate dipped to 5.4%, more signs the US is determined and desperate to recover from the pandemic, although those numbers precede some of the recent restrictions on public life that have been enacted in response to the Delta variant.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Organisers report 26 new Games-related COVID-19 cases

Organisers of the Tokyo Olympics reported 26 new Games-related COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the total since July 1 to 430 cases.

Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | Tamil Nadu records 1,969 new cases of COVID-19, 29 fatalities

Tamil Nadu has recorded 1,969 new cases of COVID-19 and 29 deaths, the Health Department said yesterday. The fresh cases reported during the day took the totalnumber of infections to 25,73,352 and the fatalities to 34,289 till date, the department said.In the last 24 hours, 1,839 people were discharged and the total recoveries so far were 25,18,777 leaving20,286 active cases, according to a bulletin. (PTI)

Coronavirus in Odisha LIVE Updates | COVID-positive prisoner escapes from Odisha hospital

An undertrial prisoner, who had recently tested positive for COVID-19 and was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Odisha's Ganjam district, escaped from there yesterday, an official said. The 37-year-old inmate was admitted to MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur on July 31 after he was diagnosed with the disease, Baligida Jail Superintendent SK Soy said. The man was housed at the sub-jail in Kandhamal district on July 7 after he was arrested for allegedly transporting cannabis. At least three police constables and a jail staffer were deputed outside the hospital as they were not allowed to enter the COVID-19 facility, sources said. (PTI)

Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | Maharashtra reports 6,061 COVID-19 cases, 128 deaths

Maharashtra reported 6,061 new coronavirus cases and 128 fatalities yesterday, which took the state's infection tally to 63,47,820 and death toll to 1,33,845, a health department official said. As many as 9,356 patients were discharged from hospitals, pushing the number of recoveries to 61,39,493. Maharashtra has 71,050 active coronavirus cases now. As many as 4,31,539 people are in home quarantine and 2,761 are in institutional quarantine. The state's case recovery rate is 96.72 percent, while the fatality rate is 2.1 percent. (PTI)

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Brazil reports 43,033 COVID cases, 990 deaths in 24 hours

Brazil had 43,033 new cases of the novel coronavirus reported in the past 24 hours, and 990 deaths from COVID-19, the Health Ministry has said. The South American country has now registered 20,151,779, cases since the pandemic began, while the official death toll has risen to 562,752, according to ministry data, in the world's third worst outbreak outside the United States and India and its second-deadliest after the United States. (Reuters)

Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | West Bengal reports 749 new COVID-19 cases, 15 more fatalities

West Bengal reported 15 more COVID-19 deaths yesterday, which took the toll to 18,217, a health department bulletin said. The coronavirus caseload in the state mounted to 15,33,128 as 749 more people tested positive for the infection, it said. At least 791 people were cured of the disease in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of recoveries to 15,04,326. The recovery rate among coronavirus patients in the state currently stands at 98.12 percent. West Bengal now has 10,585 active cases, the bulletin said. (PTI)

Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | Assam logs 986 new COVID-19 cases, 15 fresh fatalities

Assam's COVID-19 tally soared to 5,73,532 yesterday as 986 more people tested positive for the infection, while 15 fresh fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus death toll to 5,372, a health bulletin said. Kamrup Metropolitan district recorded the highest number of new cases at 159, followed by Barpeta (69) and Nalbari (65). Golaghat district registered the highest number of new cases at three, followed by two deaths each in Biswanath, Jorhat and Nalbari districts, it said. The state now has 10,286 active cases, while 5,56,527 people have recovered from the disease so far, including 1,056 in the last 24 hours, the bulletin said, adding that the recovery rate among the coronavirus patients in the state stands at 97.04 percent. (PTI)

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