With the highest single-day spike of 55,079 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, India's coronavirus tally breached the 16 lakh mark on Friday, informed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
With this latest spike, the total cases in the country stand at 16,38,871. Among these cases 5,45,318 are active. A total of 10,57,806 patients have been cured/discharged/migrated.
779 deaths due to COVID-19 have been reported in the country in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll to 35,747.
As per the Union Health Ministry, Maharashtra has a total of 1,48,454 active cases and recorded 14,729 deaths due to COVID-19. Tamil Nadu has a total of 57,962 active cases and 3,838 deaths in the state.
Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka and Tripura are yet to follow directives on timely payment of salaries to healthcare workers engaged in COVID-19, the Centre on Friday told the Supreme Court, which said it cannot be "helpless" in implementing the directions.
The official bulletin recorded three deaths, 59-year-old Baihaiki and 85-year-old Aleyamma (both from Ernakulam) and 56-year-old Rukmini (Kollam) but these were from the previous days. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Karnataka Minister BC Patil says, he has tested positive for Coronavirus.
— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2020
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Not only did Chouhan deposit 30 per cent of his salary of last three months to the fund, but also appealed his ministerial colleagues, legislators and people across the state to contribute as well. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
#Fishers from #Karaikal district agree to refrain from fishing for ten days after Collector Arjun Sharma explains that the #fishing hamlets are becoming #COVID19 hotspots.
— Anto Fernando (@AntoWrites) July 31, 2020
He also warns them about lack of social distancing in Karaikal fishing #harbour@xpresstn @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/PyFa88We9J
Transport Minister A K Saseendran, who had announced the commencement of services from Saturday, told PTI that the decision to put on hold plying of buses by the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation was taken in view of the hindrances in operating as there were many containment zones, besides increasing spike in COVID-19 cases through contacts. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Jharkhand: COVID-19 patient dies in Oxygen cylinder blast at COVID-19 hospital at Dhanbad. Deceased Shyam Sunder Sao was admitted to Central Hospital on Thursday. @NewIndianXpress @TheMornStandard
— Mukesh Ranjan (@Mukesh_TNIE) July 31, 2020
Jharkhand: COVID-19 patient dies in Oxygen cylinder blast at COVID-19 hospital at Dhanbad. Deceased Shyam Sunder Sao was admitted to Central Hospital on Thursday. @NewIndianXpress @TheMornStandard
— Mukesh Ranjan (@Mukesh_TNIE) July 31, 2020
Nagaland: Total lockdown in Kohima extended till 7 August 2020. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/HhNn8N4nKq
— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2020
In Maharashtra, today 10,320 new #COVID__19 positive cases, 7543 discharge and 265 deaths reported. @NewIndianXpress @Sunday_Standard
— Sudhir Suryawanshi (@ss_suryawanshi) July 31, 2020
School and Colleges will remain shut till August 31. However, examinations can be conducted during Unlock 3 in Odisha @XpressOdisha @NewIndianXpress
— Bijay Chaki (@bijay_TNIE) July 31, 2020
5483 #COVID19 cases & 84 deaths reported in Karnataka till Friday evening. 3130 persons discharged too. 2220 cases in Bengaluru.
— Anusha Ravi Sood (@anusharavi10) July 31, 2020
State's tally- 1,24,115
Active cases - 72,005
Deaths - 2314
Discharges - 49,788@NewIndianXpress @XpressBengaluru @santwana99 pic.twitter.com/Ph2TVC6CqG
A health worker collects swab samples to test for #COVID19 in Coimbatore.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 31, 2020
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The sero survey is likely to start on August 5. During the survey, random samples will be collected to determine the presence of antibodies. The campaign will commence from Agra and Meerut in western UP. Both districts have seen an unprecedented spread of the virus. However, the case load is on the decline.
#Odisha #Unlock3
— Sudarsan Maharana (@Sud_TNIE) July 31, 2020
Penalty for not wearing masks in the first two instances will be Rs 1,000 and after that it will be Rs 5,000: @SecyChief Asit Tripathy.@NewIndianXpress @XpressOdisha
CM @Naveen_Odisha inaugurates Plasma bank at IGH, Rourkela, third in Odisha after SCB, Cuttack & Capiutal Hospital, Bhubaneswar @XpressOdisha @NewIndianXpress
— Bijay Chaki (@bijay_TNIE) July 31, 2020
In a rare event, a gharial has hatched 23 babies during the lockdown at the Guindy Snake Park in Chennai after mating with a sibling. It is for the first time in three decades that one of these fish-eating crocodiles has produced offspring here.
1,310 new cases. They include Thursday's 425. #COVID__19 @COVID19centre @CMOKerala @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/DIoJLcjeDv
— TNIE Kerala (@xpresskerala) July 31, 2020
COVID-19 tally breaches 50,000-mark in Bihar with highest single-day spike of 2,986 fresh cases, 13 fatalities push death toll to 298: Health dept
#Andhra records over 10k #COVID19 cases for the third consecutive day. With 10,376 cases, total active cases stand at 75,720. Toll rises to 1349 with 68 more casualties @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/4q4j9V1NKp
— TNIE Andhra Pradesh (@xpressandhra) July 31, 2020
#COVID19 update #TamilNadu (July 31)
— S Mannar Mannan (@mannar_mannan) July 31, 2020
Today’s +ive cases 5,881 (5,850 indigenous/31 imported) Total 2,45,859
Chennai 1,013 Total 99,794
Active 57,978
Discharged 5,778 Total 1,83,956
Death 97 (29pvt/68govt) 89 with comorbidities Total 3,935@xpresstn @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/D517AYsQcu
Delhi Govt says @LtGovDelhi has rejected two of its ‘Unlock3’ decisions of -
— siddhanta mishra (@siddmh_TNIE) July 31, 2020
1: Opening of hotels
2: Opening weekly markets on trial basis @NewIndianXpress @TheMornStandard
Amid scorching heat, a long wait to get tested for #COVID19.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 31, 2020
Place: Tirupati @xpressandhra
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Of the 5, 28, 242 active #COVID19 19 cases in the country, 1,579 patients are on #ventilators , 8504 in the #ICU and 12,255 on #oxygen support, as per @MoHFW_INDIA figures. #COVID19India #coronavirus
— Sumi Dutta (@SumiSukanya) July 31, 2020
International commercial passenger flights to remain suspended till 31st August: Director General of Civil Aviation
Delhi registers 1195 new #COVID19 cases past 24 hours while 1206 patients recovered.
— Somrita Ghosh (@Somrita_Ghosh) July 31, 2020
Around 19K tests were done.
27 fatalities, death tally inching towards 4K.
Above 10K active cases remain @NewIndianXpress @TheMornStandard #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/UJetBqBmJa
Punjab Govt has decided to allow provisional admission of as many as 31,022 open category candidates in 10+1 as regular students. Such students will have to take exams of Class 10 when situation normalises: State Public Relations Dept
Health care professionals collect swab samples for #COVID19 test at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in New Delhi.@TheMornStandard
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 31, 2020
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Ambassador of Israel to India, Ron Malka visited special testing site created at RML Hospital today to witness ongoing trials since last 3 days of rapid #COVID19 testing. It's being jointly developed in cooperation with DRDD Ministry of Defence Israel & DRDO, CSIR and PSA, India. pic.twitter.com/YWGpUqw3BY
— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2020
#tnieupdatesoncovid19
— Bosky Khanna (@BoskyKhanna) July 31, 2020
Officials on inspection found @vikramhospitals to be charging more than what's notified for CB NAAT test. @BBMPCOMM orders return of money to 44 patients tested on July 24. Citizens can approach with their bill@NewIndianXpress @XpressBengaluru @santwana99 pic.twitter.com/HDY0AX5g8Y
Sweet shops and those selling rakhis outside containment zones can conduct business during the weekend in Noida in view of Raksha Bandhan on Monday, officials said. District Magistrate Suhas L Y asked residents and shopkeepers to take all precautionary measures like maintaining social distancing and wearing face covers during outdoor activities to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Karnakata CM BS Yediyurappa & state Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai today met Governor Vajubhai Vala & discussed about the present COVID-19 situation in the state, & explained the actions taken by the govt to control the COVID-19: Raj Bhavan pic.twitter.com/bMi3PZLyWy
— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2020
In a message to the public six months after the infection was first reported in the state, the DGP said of the 84, 18 are under treatment at various COVID first line treatment centres in the state. He also praised the efforts of policemen in the state in enforcing the lockdown restrictions diligently.
The decision has been taken by RIMS administration as a precautionary measure looking at the soaring of COVID-19 cases in Jharkhand in the last few weeks. According to doctors looking after him, RJD chief is a chronic patient of hypertension, diabetes, heart, kidney, and several other ailments, and hence, he must be kept away from patients suffering from COVID-19.
A senior resident doctor at the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) and two patients tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday. Close to 15 medical and office staff in the hospital are now in quarantine. The doctor, currently asymptomatic, is quarantining himself at home.
Used PPE kits thrown carelessly on the roadside at Visakhapatnam, even as #COVID19 cases in Andhra Pradesh continues to rise at an alarming rate. @xpressandhra @Kalyan_TNIE
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 31, 2020
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460 new COVID19 cases reported in Jharkhand today. Total number of cases in the State is now at 10,488, including 6,208 active cases, 4,176 recovered & 104 deaths: State Health Department
Odisha to conduct 20,000 tests on a daily basis from August 1. Hope Covid-19 situation will remain comparatively better in August, says ILS Director, Ajay Parida after the high level meeting on Covid-19 situation @XpressOdisha @NewIndianXpress
— Bijay Chaki (@bijay_TNIE) July 31, 2020
121 more Maharashtra Police personnel test positive for COVID19 while 2 died in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll to 102. Total number of police personnel infected with Corona at 9217, out of which 7,176 have recovered and 1,939 are active cases
Himachal Pradesh's COVID19 case tally rises to 2,510. There are 1,095 active cases, 1,388 recovered cases and 12 deaths in the State: Himachal Pradesh Health Department
We had a COVID campaign from 1-31 July wherein tests were done extensively. Phase 2 of the campaign will be from 1-14 August wherein we'll resolve to maintain social distancing & wear masks to break chain of infection. During this period CM, Ministers, MLAs & other public representatives won't have any public rallies. Foundation stone laying ceremonies, 'bhoomi pujan', inaugurations & all functions where a large crowd gathers, will be prohibited. These can be done via video conferencing: MP CM in conversation with ministers, via video conferencing
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— TNIE Tamil Nadu (@xpresstn) July 31, 2020
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The recovery rate has improved to 64.54%. The doubling rate is right now 21 days: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/hgghkSGtqN
— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2020
West Bengal: The restriction on arriving flights to Kolkata Airport from 6 cities - Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Nagpur & Ahmedabad, has been extended upto 15th August 2020.
— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2020
"If the states are not complying with the directions and orders of the Central government, you are not helpless. You have to ensure that your order is implemented. You have go t the power under the Disaster Management Act. You can take steps also", the bench told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre.
The top court took note of an application filed by United Resident Doctors Association (URDA) that salaries of doctors are being deducted for the period of compulsory quarantine treating it as leave period. To this, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta conceded that "the said period can't be treated as leave" and said that he would take necessary instructions on the issue. He said the Central government will take steps to ensure that the salaries of doctors and healthcare workers is paid on time.
At least 45 Kolkata Police personnel including two senior officers of the Detective Department have tested positive for COVID-19, an official said on Friday. So far, over 1,100 police personnel have been infected by the virus, the official said. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
362 new #COVID19 cases and 7 deaths reported in Rajasthan. The total number of cases in the state is now 41,298 including 11,319 active cases and 674 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/AP9qlcmouX
— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2020
Children younger than five years with mild to moderate COVID-19 have much higher levels of genetic material in the nose compared to older children and adults, according to a new study which raises concern about the reopening of schools and daycare centres across the world.
The cases of #COVID19 infection have increased in Madhya Pradesh, but the recovery rate has improved. We have adequate treatment facilities in the state: Narottam Mishra, Home Minister, Madhya Pradesh pic.twitter.com/GCJuEVgfB7
— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2020
Candidates arrive at exam centres for Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET). Visuals from Sri Adichunchanagiri Independent PU College, Shivamogga. Temperature of candidates being checked using a thermal gun & they're being given hand sanitiser.
— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2020
Today is the second day of KCET. pic.twitter.com/KqWmXSz4qJ
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat inaugurated a 300-bed COVID-19 hospital building at Pandit Ram Sumer Shukla Smriti Government Medical College in Rudrapur on Thursday.
Covid-19 Report For 30th July of #Odisha
— Tanmay Das (@tanmay__das) July 31, 2020
New Positive Cases: 1499
In Quarantine: 914
Local Contacts: 585@NewIndianXpress@XpressOdisha
Of the 779 deaths reported on Friday, 266 are from Maharashtra, 97 from Tamil Nadu, 83 from Karnataka, 68 from Andhra Pradesh and 57 from Uttar Pradesh. West Bengal registered 46 deaths, Delhi 29, Gujarat 22, Jammu and Kashmir 17, Madhya Pradesh 14 and Rajasthan and Telangana 13 each.
Greater Chennai Corporation staff and members of transgender community created awareness about #COVID19 with their dance performance as a part of community intervention programme in Chennai's Mandaveli.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 31, 2020
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The total number of #COVID19 samples tested up to 30th July is 1,88,32,970 including 6,42,588 samples tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) pic.twitter.com/mqxmSzblV0
— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2020
The Delhi government has allowed weekly bazaars to function on a trial basis for a week while maintaining social distancing and all necessary precautionary measures in view of COVID-19, informed the Delhi Chief Minister's Office on Thursday.
Madhya Pradesh: Shops closed and streets deserted as 10-day complete lockdown is imposed in Bhopal till August 4, in view of rise in #COVID19 cases in the state capital; Visuals from New Market area. pic.twitter.com/RykkrtQ0Je
— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2020
#WATCH: People offer namaz at a mosque in Malappuram as Kerala celebrates #EidAlAdha today.
— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2020
CM Pinarayi Vijayan had yesterday announced that the prayers can be offered in mosques today, with a limited number of people, in the wake of #COVID19. pic.twitter.com/IhTZYtJytl
A Central Group of Ministers meeting is scheduled to be held at Nirman Bhawan today on the COVID-19 situation in the country. India has achieved another milestone in its fight against COVID-19 by conducting over six lakh tests in the last 24 hours, informed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday.
The government has allowed street hawkers to function in the national capital 10 am to 8 pm on a trial basis for a week, said the CMO. "It was decided that the street hawkers will be permitted to function in the future without any limitations on operating hours."
The Delhi government has allowed weekly bazaars to function on a trial basis for a week while maintaining social distancing and all necessary precautionary measures in view of COVID-19, informed the Delhi Chief Minister's Office on Thursday.
The Delhi government has allowed weekly bazaars to function on a trial basis for a week while maintaining social distancing and all necessary precautionary measures in view of COVID-19, informed the Delhi Chief Minister's Office on Thursday.
Highest single day spike with 1986 cases of COVID-19 reported. 14 reported deaths. Testing per day increased to 21k+#TNIEupdatesOnCovid19 #telanaganafightscorona @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/sMKbMaBtCD
— TNIE Telangana (@XpressHyderabad) July 31, 2020
India's COVID tally crosses 16 lakh mark with the highest single-day spike of 55,079 positive cases & 779 deaths in the last 24 hours.
— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2020
Total cases stand at 16,38,871 including 5,45,318 active cases, 10,57,806 cured/discharged & 35,747 deaths: Health Ministry pic.twitter.com/qh3paziC0C
Kerala on Thursday reported seven more Covid19 deaths, two each in Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram, and one each in Kozhikode, Malappuram and Kollam districts.(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has quarantined himself at his home after a few staffers of his residential complex have tested positive for coronavirus, officials said on Thursday. The residential complex is being sanitised and all the standard operating procedures are being followed, they said. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
The West Bengal government on Thursday said the lockdown in containment zones in the state will be extended till August 31. Earlier, the state had said the shutdown in containment zones will be in force till July 31. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
No more Sunday lockdowns in Karnataka. No more night curfews either. https://t.co/54miQjTlPY
— Anusha Ravi Sood (@anusharavi10) July 30, 2020
