India Reports Over 30K New COVID Cases; Haryana Removes All COVID Restrictions
Catch all the latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic here.
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India, on Wednesday, 16 February, reported 30,615 fresh COVID-19 cases – up by 11 percent in the past 24 hours.
A total of 82,988 recoveries and 514 deaths were also recorded on Wednesday.
India's active COVID-19 case tally has declined to 3,70,240, while the daily positivity rate stands at 2.45 percent. A total of 173.86 crore COVID vaccine doses have been administered so far.
The country's death toll stands at 5,09,525.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday tested positive for COVID-19.
The global coronavirus caseload has hit 415.1 million, while over 5.83 million deaths have been recorded, according to Johns Hopkins University.
India Records 11% Increase in COVID Cases in Last 24 Hours
India on Wednesday, 16 February, reported 30,615 fresh COVID-19 cases, up 11 percent in the past 24 hours.
A total of 82,988 recoveries, and 514 deaths were also recorded on Wednesday.
India's active COVID-19 cases have declined to 3,70,240, while the daily positivity rate stands at 2.45 percent. A total of 173.86 crore COVID vaccine doses have been administered so far.
The country's death toll stands at 5,09,525.
Lucknow Records 27% Increase in COVID Cases
The COVID-19 cases in Lucknow have increased after recording a decline for four days.
At least 279 people have tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, 15 February. The case count was nearly 27 percent more than Monday's 203.
With this, the tally of the third wave that started on 22 December, has reached 56,658. In all, a total of 54,270 patients have recovered while 36 succumbed to the infection.
The number of active cases as on Tuesday evening was 2,352.
Mizoram Records 1,616 Fresh COVID cases
Mizoram reported 1,616 fresh COVID cases and one death in the last 24 hours, taking active cases to 11,469, as per the state Department of Information and Public Relations on Wednesday, 16 February.
The state also reported 11,469 active COVID-19 cases. The positivity rate stands at 23.56 percent as per the COVID bulletin.
'Delhi Police Did Exceptional Job During COVID': HM Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday, 16 February, at the Delhi Police Raising Day parade, "I congratulate Delhi Police for the role it played during the COVID pandemic and the Delhi riots, particularly for fairly and strictly investigating the riots."
He added, "Delhi Police not only did an exceptional job during the COVID pandemic that is an inspiration for police jawans across the country but it also thwarted several terror incidents during this period."
'No One Was Left Hungry During Pandemic': PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday, 16 February, at a poll rally in Pathankot, Punjab, "Despite the pandemic, India is giving free ration to crores of citizens including the poor of Punjab. We made all the efforts and ensured that no one is left hungry."
Puducherry Reports 53 New Cases
Puducherry reported 53 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. The union territory had logged 68 cases on Tuesday.
Nursery Schools Reopen in Tamil Nadu
Nursery schools in Tamil Nadu reopened on Wednesday, after a decline in the number of COVID-19 cases in the state.
4 News Cases in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands reported four new COVID-19 cases and 18 recoveries on Wednesday. The archipelago now has 103 active COVID-19 cases.
'Review, Amend, or End Additional COVID-19 Restrictions': Health Ministry
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan wrote to all states/Union Territories (UTs), asking them to review and amend or end additional COVID-19 restrictions as the pandemic in the country was showing a sustained declining trend.
Bhushan wrote, "States/UTs must also continue monitoring the trajectory of cases and spread of infection on a daily basis. They may also follow the five-fold strategy of Test-Track-Treat-Vaccination and adherence to COVID appropriate behavior."
Kerala Reports 12,223 New COVID Cases
Kerala reported 12,223 new COVID-19 cases and 25 deaths on Wednesday. The number of active cases currently stands at 1,13,798, while the death toll is at 63,019.
Himachal Pradesh Reports 157 New COVD Cases
Himachal Pradesh reported 157 new cases, 617 recoveries, and two deaths on Wednesday. Currently, the number of active cases stands at 2,573.
Mumbai Reports 255 New COVID Cases
Mumbai reported 255 new COVID-19 cases and 439 recoveries on Wednesday. The number of active cases currently stands at 2,115.
Karnataka Reports 1,894 New COVID Cases
Karnataka reported 1,894 new COVID-19 cases, 5,418 recoveries, and 24 deaths on Wednesday.
Currently, the number of active cases stands at 23,284. The positivity rate is at 1.90 percent.
Goa Achieves 100% COVID-19 Vaccination Target
Goa has achieved the target of administering both the doses of COVID-19 vaccines to its entire 11.66 lakh eligible population above 18 years of age, a health official said on Wednesday.
Uttarakhand Lifts Night Curfew Amid Decline In Cases
Uttarakhand government has lifted night curfew after over one-and-a-half month.
Gyms, shopping malls, cinema halls and salons have been allowed to open at full capacity amid a decline in COVID-19 cases.
Assam Reports 55 New COVID Cases
Assam reported 55 new COVID-19 cases, 443 recoveries and four deaths in the last 24 hours.
Active cases currently stand at 1,508.
Delhi Reports 766 New COVID Cases
Delhi reported 766 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths in the last 24 hours. Active cases currently stand at 3,197.
Haryana Removes All COVID-19 Restrictions
Government of Haryana on Wednesday, removed all existing COVID-19 restrictions in the state.
Maharashtra Reports 2,748 New COVID Cases
Maharashtra reported 2,748 new COVID-19 cases and 41 deaths on Wednesday.
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