India on Thursday reported 66,999 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally in the country to 23,96,638, in what is the biggest one-day spike yet. Meanwhile, the death toll increased by 942 to 47,033.
According to the Union Health Ministry data, there are currently 6,53,622 active cases across the country, while 16,95,982 patients have been discharged.
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, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said.
Rajasthan has recorded 608 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally in the state 56,708, including 833 deaths.
Odisha on Wednesday reported 1,981 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally in the state to 52,653.
Meanwhile, Telangana had reported 1,931 new cases and 11 fatalities, taking its tally to 86,475 and the death toll to 665.
Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah discharged from hospital after testing negative for COVID-19, reported PTI, citing a statement.
956 COVID-19 cases were reported in Delhi on Thursday, 13 August, according to the Delhi State Health Bulletin. 913 cases were reported to have been recovered, discharged or migrated. 14 deaths were also reported.
With 1,200 new patients, coronavirus case tally in Mumbai rises to 1,27,571, death toll reaches 6,988 with 48 fatalities, reported PTI, citing the civic body.
Assam government relaxes COVID-related restrictions by allowing inter-district movement on weekdays and curtailing night curfew hours. The new order will be effective from 16 August, reported PTI.
India on Thursday, 13 August, reported 66,999 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally in the country to 23,96,638, in what is the biggest one-day spike yet. Meanwhile, the death toll increased by 942 to 47,033.
According to the Union Health Ministry data, there are currently 6,53,622 active cases across the country, while 16,95,982 patients have been discharged.
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