Biggest Spike of 34,956 COVID Cases Sees India Cross Million Mark
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The number of coronavirus in India crossed the one million-mark on Friday, 17 July, with 34,956 new cases taking the country's tally to 1,003,832 in the biggest one-day spike yet. Meanwhile, the death toll increased by 687 to 25,602.
According to the Union Health Ministry data, there are currently 3,42,473 active cases across the country, while 6,35,756 patients have been cured or discharged, and one has migrated.
Meanwhile, the US recorded 68,428 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, setting yet another record, AFP reported on Friday, citing the Johns Hopkins University tally. The country has so far recorded 3.5 million cases, with the death toll over 1,38,000.
- The Odisha government has announced a complete lockdown in Ganjam, Khurda, Cuttack and Jajpur districts, and Rourkela city from 9 pm on Friday to 31 July
- Karnataka on Thursday recorded 4,169 new COVID-19 cases, taking its tally beyond the 50,000-mark
- Maharashtra on Thursday recorded 8,641 new cases, taking its tally over 2.84 lakh
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With 34,956 New COVID-19 Cases, India Over 1-Million Mark; Biggest Spike
The number of coronavirus in India crossed the one million-mark on Friday, with 34,956 new cases taking the country's tally to 1,003,832 in the biggest one-day spike yet. Meanwhile, the death toll increased by 687 to 25,602.
According to the Union Health Ministry data, there are currently 3,42,473 active cases across the country, while 6,35,756 patients have been cured or discharged, and one has migrated.
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As many as 1,30,72,718 samples have been tested for COVID-19 till 16 July, of which 3,33,228 samples were tested on Thursday, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said on Friday.
718 New COVID-19 Cases in Odisha, Tally Rises to Over 16,000
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TN Labour Minister Tests Positive for Coronavirus
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Uttarakhand to be in Lockdown on Weekends
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25 New Cases in Chandigarh
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10 New Cases in Mumbai's Dharavi
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18 New Cases in Himachal
Himachal Pradesh reported 18 new COVID-19 positive cases, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 1,402 including 9 deaths.
791 New Cases in Kerala
At least 791 new COVID-19 positive cases, 133 recoveries and one death have been reported in Kerala today, ANI quoted CM Pinarayi Vijayan as saying.
1,462 New Cases in Delhi
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Centre to Send Team to Bihar
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4,538 New Cases in Tamil Nadu
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120 New Cases in Uttarakhand
At least 120 new COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Uttarakhand on Friday, taking the total number of cases to 4,102, ANI reported.
3,693 New Cases in Karnataka
At least 3,693 new COVID-19 cases and 115 deaths were reported in Karnataka today, taking total number of cases to 55,115 cases including 20,757 recoveries and 1,147 deaths.
8,308 New Cases in Maharashtra
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1,849 New Cases in West Bengal
West Bengal reported 1,894 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking total number of cases to 38,011 including 1,049 deaths.
Restrictions on Flights from 6 Cities to Kolkata Extended
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795 New Cases in Haryana
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