COVID: Delhi Reports Minor Rise With 13,785 Cases; Karnataka Detects 40k Cases
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Amid the surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, India reported 2,82,970 new infections (44,889 more than the previous day), 441 deaths, and 1,88,157 recoveries on Wednesday, 19 January.
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Amid the surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, India reported 2,82,970 new infections (44,889 more than the previous day), 441 deaths, and 1,88,157 recoveries on Wednesday, 19 January.
Mumbai reported a dip in infections from yesterday, detecting 6,032 new Covid-19 cases and 12 deaths in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, Delhi reported 13,785 new cases and 35 deaths in the last 24 hours. The cumulative positivity rate was 5.11% in the national capital.
The number of active cases in the country stands at 18,31,000, while the daily positivity rate is at 15.13 percent.
Meanwhile, a total of 8,961 cases of the Omicron variant have been reported so far.
Delhi had reported a dip in daily cases with 11,684 new infections and 38 deaths on Tuesday.
Mumbai, on the other hand, had detected 193 more COVID cases than the previous day, reporting 6,149 infections.
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Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Pledges $300 Million to CEPI
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The foundations have also called on world leaders to support the CEPI to help end the COVID-19 crisis, prepare for future pandemics, and further address epidemic threats.
Night Curfew in Tripura From 8 PM
The Tripura Cabinet has decided to impose a night curfew from 8 pm instead of 9 pm, starting 21 January.
Multiplexes, shopping malls, amusement parks, picnic spots, exhibitions, and fairs shall remain closed until further orders, state Minister Sushanta Chowdhury said, according to news agency ANI.
28 Mumbai Cops Test COVID-Positive
Mumbai Police said that 28 of its personnel have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the number of active cases in the force to 1,273.
21 Pune Cops Test COVID-Positive
Another 21 police personnel tested positive for COVID-19 in Pune city on Tuesday. The number of infected police personnel in the city has risen to 504, the Pune Police said.
Mizoram Reports 1,312 New COVID Cases
Mizoram reported 1,312 new COVID cases and one death on Wednesday. Active cases currently stand at 9,012.
India Reports 2.82 Lakh New Cases, 441 Deaths
India reported 2,82,970 new COVID infections (44,889 more than the previous day), 441 deaths, and 1,88,157 recoveries on Wednesday, 19 January.
The number of active cases in the country stands at 18,31,000, while the daily positivity rate is at 15.13 percent.
Meanwhile, a total of 8,961 cases of the Omicron variant have been reported so far.
'Over 12.84 Crore Unutilised Vaccine Doses Available With States, UTs'
The Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday, "More than 158.46 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to the states/UTs; over 12.84 crore balance and unutilised vaccine doses are still available with states/UTs to be administered."
SC Summons Chief Secretaries for Non-Payment of Ex Gratia
The Supreme Court has summoned the Chief Secretaries of Andhra Pradesh and Bihar for the non-payment of ex gratia to the kin of the victims of COVID-19 despite the previous orders of the court.
The apex court has asked them to be present before it for a virtual hearing at 2 pm on Wednesday.
'Overall Situation Under Control': Maharashtra Health Minister
According to ANI, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Wednesday, "The number of daily new COVID-19 cases is decreasing and the overall situation is under control."
He added, "Hospitalisations are less in number. We are using our full potential to increase testing and vaccination coverage."
Rs 86 Crore Collected in Fines for Not Wearing Face Mask in Mumbai
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Mumbai Police have, so far, collected fines from 43,46,596 people in Mumbai for not wearing a face mask, which amounts to a whopping Rs 86,42,49,771.
Former Tamil Nadu CM Demands Closure of Liquor Shops
Tamil Nadu Assembly Opposition leader and former CM Edappadi K Palaniswami demanded the "closure of government-run TASMAC liquor shops till the COVID-19 situation in the state comes under control."
Scheduled International Commercial Flights Suspended Till 28 February
The Ministry of Civil Aviation announced on Wednesday that it had decided "to extend the suspension of scheduled international commercial passenger services to/from India till 28 February 2022."
'13,000 New Cases Expected Today': Delhi Health Minister
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Wednesday, "The positivity rate has come down from 30 percent to 22.5 percent, and the total number of cases in Delhi has also decreased. However, the positivity rate is not low enough that we can relax the COVID restrictions."
He added, "There is not much occupancy in hospitals, and beds are also vacant. We are doing more testing in Delhi."
Jain further said that the positivity rate on Wednesday would be at around 24 percent, with around 13,000 COVID cases.
Puducherry Reports 1,849 New COVID-19 Cases
Puducherry reported 1,849 new COVID-19 cases, 895 recoveries and 3 deaths in the last 24 hours. Active cases in the UT stand at 11,344, and the test positivity positivity rate was recorded at 30.23%.
Andhra Pradesh Govt Revises RT-PCR Rate at Rs 350
Government of Andhra Pradesh revises the rate for RT-PCR testing to be charged by private laboratories, fixing the rate at Rs 350 including all charges.
Prakash Singh Badal Tests COVID-19 Positive
Former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal tested positive for COVID-19, PTI quoted officials as saying.
Kerala Reports 34,199 Covid-19 Cases
Kerala reports 34,199 new COVID19 cases, 8,193 recoveries and 49 deaths in last 24 hours. The active caseload stands at 1,68,383.
Two Indian Women's Football Team Members Test Positive
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Karnataka Govt Revises Isolation & Quarantine Guidelines
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J&K Detects 5,818 New COVID-19 Cases
J&K reported 5,818 new Covid-19 cases, 1,255 recoveries and 4 deaths in the last 24 hours. Active cases in the UT stand at 26,236.
West Bengal Detects 11,447 New Cases
West Bengal reports 11,447 new Covid-19 cases, 15,418 recoveries and 38 deaths in the last 24 hours. Active cases in the state stand at 1,51,702.
Former Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal Hospitalised After Testing Positive
Shiromani Akali Dal patron and former Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal was admitted to a hospital in Ludhiana after testing positive for Covid-19.
"He is currently fine, had a mild fever. We hospitalized him as a precautionary measure," ANI quoted said son and SAD president Sukhbir Singh Bad as saying.
Assam Reports 8,339 COVID-19 Cases
Assam reported the highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases for third day in a row with 8,339 people testing positive for disease. The total caseload in the state climbed to 6,70,128.
Tamil Nadu Reports 26,981 New Cases
Tamil Nadu reports 26,981 new Covid-19 cases, 17,456 recoveries and 35 deaths in the last 24 hours. Active cases stand at 1,70,661.
DCGI Expert Panel Recommends Regular Market Authorisation for Covishield & Covaxin
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Delhi Reports 13,785 New Cases
Delhi reported 13,785 new cases and 35 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the positivity rate to 23.86%.
The cumulative positivity rate was 5.11% in the national capital.
Karnataka Reported 40,499 COVID-19 Cases
Karnataka reported 40,499 new COVID-19 cases, 23,209 recoveries and 21 deaths in the last 24 hours. Active cases in the state stand at 2,67,650.