As many as 29,557 COVID-19 patients have recuperated in a 24-hour span till Thursday morning, the highest recorded in a day so far, taking the recovery rate to 63.18 per cent, the Union Health Ministry said.
The number of tests for detection of COVID-19 also crossed the 15-million mark as the number of cases surged to 12,38,635 on Thursday.
According to data updated at 8 am, total recoveries have climbed to 7,82,606 and exceeded the active cases of COVID-19 by 3,56,439 as on date.
Meanwhile, India's COVID-19 case tally crossed the 12 lakh mark on Thursday with highest single-day spike of 45,720 new cases and 1,129 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Total COVID-19 positive cases stand at 12,38,635 including 4,26,167 active cases, 7,82,606 cured/discharged/migrated and 29,861 deaths, as per the Health Ministry data.
According to MLA Geetha Jeevan's family members, the legislator's 27-year-old daughter had gone for medical treatment after she suffered fever few days ago, and was tested positive for COVID19.
SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre started screening volunteers for the trials on Monday. An official confirmed that the trial started on Thursday with two volunteers being given doses of Covaxin.
Mumbai #Covid_19 update
— Sudhir Suryawanshi (@ss_suryawanshi) July 23, 2020
Today again more recovery than detection of coronavirus patients in Mumbai. New cases1257, 1984 recovery & 55 deaths. @NewIndianXpress @Sunday_Standard @mybmc pic.twitter.com/DIkrJZOuvy
Telangana crosses 50k mark with 1567 new cases of #COVID19 across 31 districta
— TNIE Telangana (@XpressHyderabad) July 23, 2020
Nine reported deaths and 1.6k new recoveries reported#TNIEupdatesOnCovid19 #Covid_19 pic.twitter.com/Vt8ifl78tJ
The state on Thursday recorded 441 fresh COVID-19 cases, the highest single-day spike yet, taking the tally to 11,739, while the death toll climbed to 277 with eight more people succumbing to the disease, according to a medical bulletin by the state government.
Favipiravir, developed by CSIR will be launched at a cost-effective process, the company said in an official statement. "Given that DCGI has given restricted emergency use for Favipiravir in the country, Cipla is now all set to launch the product to help patients suffering from COVID-19," the statement said.
A 14-year-old girl, who was undergoing treatment at the Sardar Patel COVID Care Centre in south Delhi's Chhatarpur, was allegedly sexually assaulted by another coronavirus patient in the washroom, police said on Thursday.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)Kerala reports 1000+ #Covid cases for the second consecutive day. The state also reported 5 deaths today. @NajNazrin brings the details.@MSKiranPrakash @NewIndianXpress #Covid_19 #Kerala pic.twitter.com/WaLRFBdmnw
— TNIE Kerala (@xpresskerala) July 23, 2020
Karnataka on Thursday recorded a biggest single-day surge of over 5,000 cases and 97 related fatalities, taking the total number of people who tested positive for the virus to 80,863, the health department said. The day also saw a record 2,071 patients getting discharged after recovery.
With a highest single-day spike of 1,078 cases, the coronavirus case count in Gujarat crossed 52,000 on Thursday, the state health department said. While the number of cases reached 52,563, death toll due to the pandemic in the state rose to 2,257 with 28 patients dying since Wednesday evening, it said.
With less tests, new #COVID19 cases registered goes down to 1041 in Delhi.
— Somrita Ghosh (@Somrita_Ghosh) July 23, 2020
Around 18K tests done.
1415 recovered.
14K plus active cases remaining.
26 fatalities.
Containment zones increased to 704 @NewIndianXpress @TheMornStandard #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/aVUqPwk5Iw
Rs 5000 as fine will be imposed on restaurants and commercial eating places if they violate social distancing norms#Pb @Newindianxpress, @SundayStandard, @TheMornStandard
— Harpreet Singh Bajwa (@Harpreet_TNIE) July 23, 2020
A staggering 7,998 fresh Covid-19 cases were added in a day in Andhra Pradesh, pushing the states overall tally to 72,711 on Thursday. Also, 61 new casualties were reported, taking the death toll to 884, according to the latest bulletin.
Shiromani Akali Dal MLA Lakhbir Singh Lodhinangal tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Thursday, a health official said. His samples were taken on Tuesday after the Batala legislator complained of fever and fatigue, an official said.
A total of 789, COVID-19 positive cases were reported today in Haryana, taking the state’s total tally to 28,975 cases, while 22,249 patients discharged/recovered and 372 have died till date 378#Hry @Newindianxpress, @SundayStandard, @TheMornStandard
— Harpreet Singh Bajwa (@Harpreet_TNIE) July 23, 2020
Maharashtra Cabinet has decided to postpone Mayor and Deputy Mayor elections for another 3 months. The elections were scheduled to be held before May 1 as per Municipal rules but due to #COVID19 a 3-month extension to this was given on 27th April 2020. (1/2)
— ANI (@ANI) July 23, 2020
Of the 376 prisoners to be released, 111 are presently lodged in Guwahati Central Jail, he said. The rest of the prisoners are now lodged in the district jails of Nalbari, Dhubri, Karimganj, North Lakhimpur, Golaghat, Diphu and Udalguri, he added.
With this, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Ladakh has dropped to 1,83,159 in Leh district and 24 in Kargil district while the condition of all 183 active cases is stable, the bulletin said.
643 #COVID19 patients recover in #Odisha
— Hemant Kumar Rout #StayHomeStaySafe (@TheHemantRout) July 23, 2020
Total cases: 21099
Recovered: 14393
Ganjam 407
Khurda 44
Balasore 31
Mayurbhanj 28
Cuttack 27
Jagatsinghpur 15
Bargarh 14
Kandhamal 14
Dhenkanal 11
Keonjhar 11
Bhadrak 8
Gajapati 6
Balangir 5@XpressOdisha @NewIndianXpress
Depressed over being abandoned by their three sons during the lockdown, an elderly couple allegedly committed suicide in Chennai. Assistance for those having suicidal thoughts is available on Tamil Nadu’s health helpline 104. @xpresstn@NewIndianXpress@ranjim @santhoshexpress
— Jayanthi Pawar (@JayanthiPawar10) July 23, 2020
Show and tell | In an attempt to spread awareness about how deadly #COVID19 is, a mock funeral was conducted by @chennaicorp and Annai Teresa Charitable Trust in Chennai's Aminjikarai.@xpresstn #coronavirus #Chennai
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 23, 2020
Express photos | @haisat2005 pic.twitter.com/sFKmEhb7Ow
Highest single-day spike with 5030 new COVID-19 cases and 97 deaths in Karnataka. 2207 cases & 47 deaths from Bengaluru alone.
Daily COVID updates from TNIE #Kerala
— TNIE Kerala (@xpresskerala) July 23, 2020
Kerala reports 1,078 fresh #COVID cases. Local transmission inches towards the 800 mark. 65 cases with contact unknown.@MSKiranPrakash @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/bCzho2Wj0p
#COVIDUpdates: The state records highest single day spike with 7,998 new cases in the last 24 hours breaching the 70,000 mark. 61 deaths were recorded taking the toll to 884. #COVID tally stands at 72,711. @NewIndianXpress@Kalyan_TNIE #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/6VosouquKg
— TNIE Andhra Pradesh (@xpressandhra) July 23, 2020
Kerala recorded 1078 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, taking the state's tally past 16000. While 798 are cases of local transmission, source of infection of 65 people unknown.
Char Dham Yatra might be opened to devotees outside Uttarakhand from September, according to state government officials. At present, only residents of Uttarakhand are allowed to visit Chardham - the four revered shrines of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri, and Gangotri. (READ MORE)
.. this news is incorrect , irresponsible , fake and an incorrigible LIE !! https://t.co/uI2xIjMsUU
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) July 23, 2020
Jharkhand Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Jharkhand Contagious Disease Ordinance under which penalty up to Rs 1 lakh and a jail term of up to two years can be imposed against violators of measures in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
“The violent attack was unexpected. I was terrified and searching for a place to hide. When I tried to take shelter in a toilet, it was already full with other staff members hiding there. I had no place to hide,” said a nurse with fear still in her eyes, recalling the violence at the Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences (BIMS) on Wednesday night. (READ MORE)
AIIMS Patna writes to its contractual nursing staff - who are on strike over their demands incl job security, increase in salary - urging them to resume duty. Writes 'If elements are found jeopardising the efforts in battling this pandemic admn will be compelled to take action.' pic.twitter.com/XcflVoO76W
— ANI (@ANI) July 23, 2020
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said on Thursday that the government will invest Rs 75 crore to strengthen the infrastructure of 186 public health centres, amid rising coronavirus cases in the state. (READ MORE)
Uttar Pradesh on Thursday recorded 2,529 new COVID-19 positive cases taking the state's tally to 21,003. "A total of 35,803 people have been discharged after recovering from the disease. Death toll is at 1,298," said UP Principal Health Secretary Amit Mohan Prasad.
📢Attention JEE Main aspirants!
— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) July 23, 2020
For admissions in #NITs & other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions, apart from qualifying #JEE Main, the #eligibility is to secure a minimum of 75% marks in XII Board exams or rank among the top 20 percentile in their qualifying examinations.
Kerala Cabinet has decided to cancel the Assembly Session scheduled to be convened on July 27, in wake of increasing number of COVID-19 cases. A special cabinet meeting will be held on Monday where a decision will be taken on imposing a complete lockdown in the state.
Telangana: Social distancing norms violated at the foundation laying ceremony of 'Neera cafe' in Hyderabad today, where state minister KT Rama Rao and other leaders participated. pic.twitter.com/ixFfCGrunE
— ANI (@ANI) July 23, 2020
A Delhi-based private laboratory has claimed that it has been selected as the central lab for human clinical trials of Covaxin, India's indigenous COVID-19 vaccine candidate. The vaccine is being developed and manufactured by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research and the National Institute of Virology. (READ MORE)
Students have been permitted to go to school from July 24 to July 30 to collect provisional marksheets while following social distancing norms. (READ MORE)
It turns out that when it comes to battling a new disease like COVID-19, the disruptive policies of populists are faring poorly compared to liberal democratic models in countries like Germany, France and Iceland in Europe, or South Korea and Japan in Asia. (READ MORE)
DRDO has established a COVID-19 testing facility at Leh based laboratory Defence Institute of High Altitude Research to enhance the rate of testing to identify cases in Ladakh. The testing facility at DIHAR is capable of screening 50 samples per day: Ministry of Defence
Watch | @CMOTamilNadu has cancelled the even semester exams for 2019-20 for many colleges courses and other major developments in the State. @NewIndianXpress @SushmithaRam pic.twitter.com/teIk9GXCqq
— TNIE Tamil Nadu (@xpresstn) July 23, 2020
Cabinet decides not to impose another round of #lockdown across the state. The decision subject to review in the next meeting on Monday. CM @vijayanpinarayi had said livelihood aspects to be considered before taking a decision @NewIndianXpress @xpresskerala
— Unnikrishnan (@unitune6) July 23, 2020
84 persons including security personnel and fire service staff staying inside Raj Bhavan test positive for Corona; Raj Bhavan and it's offices have been disinfected @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/NxbpovEnKw
— T Muruganandham (@muruga_TNIE) July 23, 2020
#Odisha reports 1264 #COVID19 cases, a new high
— Hemant Kumar Rout #StayHomeStaySafe (@TheHemantRout) July 23, 2020
🔸847 in quarantine
🔸417 local contacts
🔸6 more die
🔸Samples tested: 11010
🔸Positivity rate: 11.48%
🔸Total cases: 21,099
🔸Samples: 421931
District wise cases today
🔸Ganjam 540
🔸Khurda 137
🔸Rayagada 84@NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/AbB0rJ9QxW
West Bengal: Streets wear a deserted look, police check IDs of commuters and shops closed in Birbhum, as the state observes a complete lockdown to contain the spread of #COVID19. pic.twitter.com/cBQiem78p9
— ANI (@ANI) July 23, 2020
Aluva, six nearby panchayats placed under curfew. #Covid_19 https://t.co/7XZlDtWxze via @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/nR67ilYIVM
— TNIE Kerala (@xpresskerala) July 23, 2020
Chennai’s mortality rate has surged to 2.17 % after the unaccounted deaths were added https://t.co/rsbOT68lcu
— Omjasvin M D (@omjasvinMD) July 23, 2020
Rajasthan reports 339 new #COVID19 positive cases and 5 deaths, taking the total number of positive cases to 32,673 including 588 deaths, 23,498 recoveries and 8,587 active cases: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/at7QcgyXU1
— ANI (@ANI) July 23, 2020
Dr Prathamesh Kamble, Assistant Professor, Physiology, AIIMS Nagpur says, "This device can provide mobile free operation, using a geo-fencing technology which will provide real-time alert on any breach in the quarantine zone." https://t.co/ICnU6FrkP3
— ANI (@ANI) July 23, 2020
Total number of #COVID19 positive cases in Jharkhand stands at 6,761 including 3,648 active cases, 3048 recoveries and 65 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/5wi4073cxi
— ANI (@ANI) July 23, 2020
West Bengal: Sanitisation being done in parts of Siliguri as 47 wards under Siliguri Municipal Corporation are under complete lockdown to control the spread of COVID19 pic.twitter.com/6uaSBNly5n
— ANI (@ANI) July 23, 2020
West Bengal: Streets wear a deserted look in Kolkata, police check IDs of commuters as the state observes a complete lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19. Visuals from Central Kolkata. pic.twitter.com/CkKyLCcThs
— ANI (@ANI) July 23, 2020
India has recorded 45,720 fresh #COVID19 cases and 1,129 deaths in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day spike.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 23, 2020
LIVE: https://t.co/xkT6Gg1PQv pic.twitter.com/uDf2t2qLmS
We have made modification in our ticket reservation system, enabling it to issue a unique QR code to every ticket which can be scanned by the examiners through hand-held terminals or other devices that can scan QR codes: Moradabad Divisional Railway Manager Tarun Prakash https://t.co/1G8LGaPHwD
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) July 23, 2020
India's COVID-19 case tally crosses 12 lakh mark with highest single-day spike of 45,720 new cases and 1,129 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total COVID-19 positive cases stand at 12,38,635 including 4,26,167 active cases, 7,82,606 cured/discharged/migrated and 29,861 deaths: Health Ministry.
Following recommendations from a high level committee, CM EPS has cancelled the even semester exams for 2019-20 for many colleges courses @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/B62LTESFOW
— T Muruganandham (@muruga_TNIE) July 23, 2020
The total number of COVID-19 samples tested up to 22nd July is 1,50,75,369 including 3,50,823 samples tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
A Cabinet minister in Madhya Pradesh government has tested positive for COVID-19. He took part in state Cabinet meeting yesterday and also attended the last rites ceremony of Governor Lalji Tandon. He has been admitted to a hospital in Bhopal.
The functioning of courts, work in agricultural fields and tea gardens, intra-state and inter-state goods movements and home delivery of cooked food would be allowed. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
453 new #COVID19 positive cases have been reported from Jammu and Kashmir of 101 from Jammu division and 352 from Kashmir. Total number of cases rise to 15711: J&K Govt pic.twitter.com/Jh4xB8KoIc
— ANI (@ANI) July 22, 2020
Federation Of Resident Doctors’ Association (FORDA) writes to Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan regarding financial assistance for #COVID19 positive doctors infected in the line of duty & provide cashless treatment facility for those doctors. pic.twitter.com/bvmNz7xtgN
— ANI (@ANI) July 22, 2020
ICMR has validated and approved two more antigen test kits. While one of them is Indian manufacturer - LabCare Diagnostic Ltd, other is Belgium based company- Coris BioConcept. Previously, ICMR had approved SD Biosensor, a Korean company for antigen test kits: ICMR pic.twitter.com/ibxhRYRQn2
— ANI (@ANI) July 22, 2020
The total number of #COVID19 positive cases in Himachal Pradesh is now 1725 including 593 active cases, 1105 recovered cases and 10 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/9VTAdgsd7D
— ANI (@ANI) July 22, 2020
Exercising is very important to stay safe from coronavirus but we do not get enough time for it. Cycling allows us to exercise during work time and interact with people: Devidas Gheware, Inspector at Duttawadi police station #Pune https://t.co/dFfbCSiQmS
— ANI (@ANI) July 22, 2020
Like Delhi, we have also started a plasma bank on Chief Minister's orders. More than 1.25 lakh people have recovered in the state, they can be of great help to the infected people: J Radhakrishnan, Tamil Nadu Principal Health Secretary #COVID19 (22.07.20) pic.twitter.com/0FzLpQZb0o
— ANI (@ANI) July 22, 2020
Haryana: Rajkumar, a tea seller in Kurukshetra claims he owes Rs50 crores to banks without even taking a loan. Says, "I had applied for a loan as my financial situation is dire due to COVID. Bank rejected it saying I already have debt of Rs 50 cr, don't know how it is possible." pic.twitter.com/BhTStsIwiy
— ANI (@ANI) July 22, 2020
Hubli: Nurses from Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) who were protesting against management, alleging lack of PPE kits & masks, called off their strike late last night after receiving assurances from Dharwad Deputy Commissioner Nitish Patil. pic.twitter.com/NSlYplemK2
— ANI (@ANI) July 23, 2020
#COVID19 UP UPDATE
— Namita_TNIE (@Namita_TNIE) July 22, 2020
Total cases : 54325
Fresh cases in last 24 hrs: 2308
Active cases : 20825
No of patients recovered: 33500
Deaths: 1263
Total samples tested in last 24 hrs : 45650@TheMornStandard @NewIndianXpress
Out of the 1,554, 842 were reported from the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits followed by Ranga Reddy and Medchal districts with 132 and 96 cases respectively.
According to the state health department, the death toll has reached 208 with Patna and Bhagalpur reporting two fatalities each, and Buxar, Arwal, Katihar, Rohtas, Purnea and Saran one each.
Six more deaths due to coronavirus were recorded in Rajasthan on Wednesday, raising the toll in the state to 583, officials said. The state also reported 961 new COVID-19 cases which pushed its tally to 32,334, as per the health department bulletin.
972 new #COVID19 patients in Assam today. Out of these, 354 cases were recorded from Kamrup (M) and 51 from Jorhat. Total number of cases stand at 27744 including 19350 discharged cases, 8325 active cases and 66 deaths: State Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma pic.twitter.com/rCfFqE5g6p
— ANI (@ANI) July 22, 2020
In the largest single-day spike in the state, 108 new cases were reported today. The total active cases in the State has reached 326: Government of Sikkim #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/8iaGmGMyRx
— ANI (@ANI) July 22, 2020
Nine more people, including two policemen, tested positive for coronavirus here on Wednesday, taking the total number of active cases in the district to 170, an official said. According to District Magistrate Selvakumari J, the reports of 230 samples were received on Wednesday, of which nine were found to be positive for coronavirus.
Pune district in Maharashtra reported the highest single-day increase of 3,218 coronavirus positive cases on Wednesday, that pushed its tally to 59,634, a health official said. The death toll reached 1,504 with 62 patients succumbing to the infection in the last 24 hours, he said.
The COVID-19 death toll in West Bengal mounted to 1,221 as it reported the worst daily spike of 39 fatalities on Wednesday, the health department said. The state also recorded 2,291 fresh infections, pushing the tally to 49,321, it said in a bulletin.
Kerala may be forced to go for a complete lockdown if the COVID19 cases continue to spike at the current rate, says @CMOKerala
— TNIE Kerala (@xpresskerala) July 22, 2020