COVID-19: India’s Tally Over 57 Lakh; K’taka Cong MLA Passes Away

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Thermal screening of visitors being conducted outside an emergency ward at a hospital during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Hyderabad, Sunday, 5 April, 2020. 
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India on Thursday, 24 September, reported 86,508 new coronavirus cases, taking the tally in the country to 57,32,519. Meanwhile, the death toll increased by 1,129 to 91,149. According to the Union Health Ministry data, there are currently 9,66,382 active cases across the country, while 46,74,987 patients have been discharged, and one had migrated earlier.

Meanwhile, Karnataka Congress MLA B Narayan Rao died of COVID-19 in Bengaluru on Thursday, reported PTI. The legislator from Bidar was admitted to the Manipal Hospital on 1 September, and was diagnosed with severe COVID-19 infection.

  • Maharashtra Urban Development Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday said that he has tested positive for COVID-19
  • Maharashtra on Thursday reported 19,164 new COVID-19 cases and 459 fatalities, taking the tally to 12,82,963 and the death toll to 34,345
  • Delhi reported 3,834 new COVID-19 cases and 36 fatalities, taking the tally to 2,60,623 and the death toll to 5,123.
  • Union Minister of State for Railways Suresh Angadi passed away on Wednesday. The BJP leader had tested positive for COVID-19 earlier
  • Globally, over 31.8 million cases of COVID-19 have been recorded so far, with the death toll standing at over 9,76,000

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India Records Spike of Over 86K New Cases

India on Thursday, 24 September, reported 86,508 new coronavirus cases, taking the tally in the country to 57,32,519. Meanwhile, the death toll increased by 1,129 to 91,149.

According to the Union Health Ministry data, there are currently 9,66,382 active cases across the country, while 46,74,987 patients have been discharged, and one had migrated earlier.

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Maharashtra Minister Eknath Shinde Tests Positive for COVID-19

Maharashtra Urban Development Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday said that he has tested positive for COVID-19, and urged people who had come in contact with him to get themselves tested.

Karnataka Congress MLA Narayan Rao Dies of COVID-19

Karnataka Congress MLA B Narayan Rao died of COVID-19 in Bengaluru on Thursday, reported PTI.

The legislator from Bidar was admitted to the Manipal Hospital on 1 September, and was diagnosed with severe COVID-19 infection.

3,834 New COVID-19 Cases in Delhi; Tally Rises to Over 2.60 Lakh

Delhi on Thursday reported 3,834 new COVID-19 cases and 36 fatalities, taking the tally in the national capital to 2,60,623 and the death toll to 5,123.

19,164 New COVID-19 Cases in Maharashtra; Tally Rises to Over 12.82 Lakh

Maharashtra on Thursday reported 19,164 new COVID-19 cases and 459 fatalities, taking the tally in the state to 12,82,963 and the death toll to 34,345.

Published: 24 Sep 2020,07:27 AM IST

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