Union Health Ministry Joint Secy Lav Agarwal Tests COVID-19 +ive
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Lav Agarwal, Union Health Ministry Joint Secretary, tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, 14 August, reported ANI
Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who was undergoing treatment for coronavirus, said on Friday, 14 August, that he has tested negative for COVID-19, reported PTI.
With a spike of 64,553 cases in the last 24 hours, the total number of COVID-19 cases in India on Friday, 14 August, rose to 24,61,191, including 6,61,595 active cases, 17,51,556 patients cured/discharged and 48,040 deaths.
- Union Minister of State for AYUSH Shripad Y Naik tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday
- The total number of samples tested for COVID-19 till 12 August stood at 2,68,45,688, including 8,30,391 samples tested on Wednesday, ICMR said
- Globally, over 20.6 million cases of coronavirus have been recorded so far, with the death toll standing at over 7,49,000
2,76,94,416 Samples Tested in India Till Date: ICMR
2,76,94,416 samples tested for #COVID19 up to 13 August. Of these, 8,48,728 samples were tested yesterday, the India Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said.
20 New COVID-19 Cases in Himachal Pradesh
At least 20 new COVID19 cases were eported in Himachal Pradesh today, taking the total number of cases to 3,836.
147 More Maharashtra Cops Test Positive
At least 147 more policemen found COVID19 positive in the last 24 hours in Maharashtra, taking the tally to 11,920, including 2,227 active cases, 9,569 recovered cases & 124 deaths of police personnel in the state till date, the Maharashtra Police said.
328 New Cases Reported in Puducherry
At least 328 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Puducherry today, taking the total number of positive cases to 6,995, including 2,880 active cases, 4,009 cured cases and 106 deaths.
West Bengal Govt to Provide Employment to Kin of Deceased COVID-19 Warriors
West Bengal government has decided to provide employment to next of kin of deceased and incapacitated COVID warriors on compassionate grounds, reported PTI, citing a Senior official.
Amit Shah Tests Negative for COVID-19
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who was undergoing treatment for coronavirus, says he has tested negative on Friday, reported PTI.
Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit Tests Negative for COVID-19
Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit, who was under treatment for COVID-19, tests negative, reported ANI.
Union AYUSH Minister Shifted to Private Hospital
Union AYUSH minister Shripad Y Naik, who was under home isolation after testing positive for COVID-19, admitted to private hospital in Panaji, says his family, according to media reports.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan Tested Negative for COVID-19
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan tested negative for COVID-19, reported PTI, citing CMO sources.
Singer SP Balasubrahmanyam on Life Support
Popular playback singer SP Balasubrahmanyam, who was diagnosed with COVID-19, has suffered a setback in his health. According to a statement from MGM Healthcare where he is undergoing treatment for over a week, he is currently on life support and his condition is critical, reported TNM.
Union Health Ministry Joint Secy Tests COVID-19 Positive
Lav Agarwal, Union Health Ministry Joint Secretary, tested positive for COVID-19, reported ANI.
Highest Single Day Spike in West Bengal
Highest single-day spike of 3,035 COVID-19 cases push West Bengal's tally to 1,10,358; death toll rises to 2,319 with 60 more fatalities, informed PTI, citing the Health Department
1192 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Delhi
1192 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Delhi, on Friday, 14 August, according to the Delhi State Health Bulletin. 11 death were also reported and 790 were reported to have recovered, migrated or been discharged.
979 New COVID-19 Cases in Mumbai
Mumbai's COVID-19 tally rises to 1,28,550 with 979 new cases; 47 deaths take toll to 7,035, reported PTI, citing BMC.
Tamil Nadu CM Unveils 'Amma COVID-19 Home Care Kit' Worth Rs 2,500
Tamil Nadu CM E K Palaniswami unveils 'Amma COVID-19 Home Care Kit' for people who have tested positive and been advised home isolation. Costing Rs 2,500, the kit comprises pulse oximeter, digital thermometer, packs of herbal immunity boosters, informed PTI, citing the state government.
Sikkim's COVID-19 Tally Crosses 1,000 Mark with 149 New Reported Cases
Sikkim's COVID-19 tally crosses 1,000-mark with detection of record 149 new cases in one day; active case count 456, reported PTI, citing an official.
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