14,718 New COVID-19 Cases in Maha; Delhi’s Daily Count Rises Again
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Maharashtra on Thursday, 27 August, reported 14,718 new COVID-19 cases and 355 fatalities, taking the tally in the state to 7,33,568 and the death toll to 23,444. Meanwhile. 1,840 new infections were recorded in Delhi, which took its case count to 1,67,604
A lockdown has been imposed in Punjab from 7 pm to 5 am on all days to contain the spread of coronavirus, the Punjab government tweeted on Thursday. Notably, on 20 August, Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh had ordered the extension of weekend lockdown, along with a daily night curfew from 7 pm to 5 am in all the 167 cities or towns of the state.
- Earlier on Thursday, India reported the biggest one-day spike of 75,760 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally in the country to 33,10,235
- Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Sidharth Nath Singh on Thursday tweeted saying that he has tested positive for COVID-19
- As many as 29 MLA and ministers in the state have tested positive for COVID-19 in Punjab
- The Health Ministry has said that early identification through aggressive testing has ensured a high number of speedy recoveries and has also kept the case fatality rate low in India
1,840 New COVID-19 Cases in Delhi; Tally Rises to Over 1.67 Lakh
Delhi on Thursday reported 1,840 new COVID-19 cases and 22 fatalities, taking the tally in the national capital to 1,67,604 and the death toll to 4,369.
14,718 New COVID-19 Cases in Maharashtra
Maharashtra on Thursday reported 14,718 new COVID-19 cases and 355 fatalities, taking the tally in the state to 7,33,568 and the death toll to 23,444.
29 Punjab MLAs Test Positive, CM Appeals to Their Contacts Not to Attend Assembly Session
Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday appealed to legislators who had come in contact with the COVID-19 positive MLAs and ministers to avoid attending the one-day Assembly session on Friday.
As many as 29 MLA and ministers in the state have tested positive for COVID-19 in the state.
Sixth Phase of Vande Bharat Mission Scheduled to Start on 1 Sept
The sixth phase of the Vande Bharat Mission is scheduled to start on 1 September, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday. “Based on an assessment of demand by our missions abroad, flights are being rescheduled by Air India group and private carriers. Bubble arrangements with different countries will continue as per schedule in next phase 2,” it said.
Lockdown Imposed in Punjab from 7 pm to 5 am on All Days
A lockdown has been imposed in Punjab from 7 pm to 5 am on all days to contain the spread of coronavirus, the Punjab government tweeted on Thursday.
"The timing of opening of liquor vends has been fixed upto 6.30 PM in all the Municipal Cities of the State... Excise Department challanes 43 liquor vends in the State for not following the designated timelines," it added.
On 20 August, Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh had ordered the extension of weekend lockdown, along with a daily night curfew from 7 pm to 5 am in all the 167 cities or towns of the state.
10,621 New COVID-19 Cases in Andhra Pradesh; Tally Rises to Over 3.93 Lakh
Andhra Pradesh on Thursday reported 10,621 new COVID-19 cases and 92 fatalities, taking the tally in the state to 3,93,090 and the death toll to 3,633.
Metro Services in Bengaluru to be Restarted Soon: Karnataka CM Yediyurappa
Amid the COVID-19 surge across the country, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday said that metro services in Bengaluru will be restarted soon as normalcy is slowly being restored in public life.
UP Minister Sidharth Nath Singh Tests COVID-19 Positive
Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Sidharth Nath Singh on Thursday tweeted saying that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
633 New Cases in Rajasthan
At least 633 new COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Rajasthan. Total number of cases now at 75,303 including 998 deaths.
3,384 New Cases in Odisha
At least 3,384 new COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Odisha . Total number of cases now at 90,986 including 448 deaths.
MoS Krishan Pal Gurjar Test Positive for COVID-19
Krishan Pal Gurjar, Minister of State (MoS) for Social Justice and Empowerment, has tested positive for COVID-19.
511 New Cases in Puducherry
At least 511 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Puducherry today. The total number of cases in the state stands at 12,434.
Biggest spike of 75.7 K Cases Takes India's Tally Over 33 Lakh
With the highest ever spike of 75,760 fresh cases, India's COVID-19 case tally crossed the 33 lakh mark on Thursday, 27 August.
The COVID-19 case tally in the country now stands at 33,10,235 including 7,25,991 active cases, 25,23,772 cured/discharged/migrated and 60,472 deaths.
3.85 Cr COVID-19 Samples Tested Till Date
The total number of COVID-19 samples tested up to 26 August is 3,85,76,510 including 9,24,998 samples tested yesterday, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said.
Early Identification, Testing Kept Fatality Rate Low: Health Ministry
Early identification through aggressive testing, comprehensive surveillance and contact tracing, and focus on timely and efficient clinical treatment of patients have ensured a high number of speedy recoveries and has also kept the case fatality rate low, the Ministry of Health tweeted.
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