PM Modi Calls Seven States to Take Stock of COVID-19 Spread
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Eight Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Helpline Staff Test Positive
Eight BESCOM (Bangalore Electricity Supply Company) 24x7 helpline staff have tested positive for COVID-19, so the BESCOM helpline 1912 is completely sealed down and will not be operational for 48 hours.
38,902 New COVID Cases Take India’s Tally to 10.7 L; 26,816 Deaths
The number of coronavirus cases in India rose by 38,902, the highest single-day spike in the last 24 hours, said the Union Health Ministry on Sunday, 19 July, while the death toll increased by 543.
At present, there are 3,73,379 active cases in the country. A total of 10,77,618 were infected in India and 26,816 deaths recorded overall.
Chennai, Karnataka Observe Weekend Lockdown
The cities of Chennai and Karnataka wore deserted looks, as both cities were shut down due to the weekend.
193 Fresh Cases In Rajasthan
At least 193 new COVID-19 cases and three deaths have been reported in Rajasthan till 10:30 am on Sunday, 19 July, taking total cases to 28,693. This includes 21,266 recoveries and 556 deaths, the Rajasthan State Health Department said, reported ANI.
Puducherry Cases Up by 109
Puducherry Health Department said that the Union Territory recorded 109 new cases taking its tally to 1,999, including 1,154 discharges and 28 deaths.
Rahul Accuses BJP of "Misreporting Deaths"
In a tweet Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused BJP of "restricting testing and misreporting deaths."
Case Fatality Rate at 2.49% in India
The Case Fatality Rate in India is progressively falling and is one of the lowest in the world. Currently, it stands at 2.49 percent, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said in a press release.
Coronavirus Deaths Worldwide Cross 6,00,000
The worldwide death toll from the coronavirus has hit 601,213, according to the Johns Hopkins University, with the US topping the list with 140,000 deaths as recorded on 18 July.
Uttar Pradesh Reports 2,250 New Cases
2,250 new COVID19 positive cases were reported in Uttar Pradesh in the last 24 hours. The total active cases now stand at 18,256 in the state.
Coronavirus Transmission May Pick Up Pace in Monsoon & Winter: Research
A study jointly conducted by IIT-AIIMS researchers in Bhubaneswar said that the spread of coronavirus may pick up pace during monsoon and winter with fall in temperatures.
36 New Cases in Mumbai's Dharavi
36 new coronavirus positive cases have been reported in Dharavi area of Mumbai taking the total number of cases to 2480 including 143 active cases and 2088 discharges, BMC said.
COVID-19 Transmission Rate Drops: Cases double in 47 Days instead of 25
The doubling time of COVID-19 transmission in Chennai has slowed down, The News Minute reported. Quoting Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner G Prakash, the report said that it currently stands at 47-days. According to reports, on July 6, the doubling rate was recorded at 25.42 days.
The state added 4,979 new COVID-19 positive cases on Sunday along with 78 deaths.
Goa Looking to Share COVID-19 Test Results Through WhatsApp
Amid the rise in COVID-19 cases, Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said his ministry was in talks with a state government-run technology agency, Goa Electronics, to integrate the social media platform WhatsApp for quick dissemination of Covid-19 test results.
PM Modi Speaks to CM Palaniswami As TN Crosses 1.65 Lakh Cases
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on the COVID-19 situation as the state crossed 1.65 lakh cases. In the briefing CM Palaniswami briefed PM Modi on the preventive measures being taken and the treatment facilities for Covid-positive patients.
Delhi Records 1,211 New Cases
Delhi records 1,211 fresh COVID-19 cases raising the tally to 1,22,793. The death toll has also shot up to 3,628.
PM Modi Calls 7 Chief Ministers to Take Stock of COVID-19 Situation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with the Chief Ministers of seven states over phone, here on Sunday, about "situation" in their states.
These Chief Ministers are Nitish Kumar (Bihar), Sarbananda Sonowal (Assam), Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy (Andhra Pradesh), K. Chandrasekhar Rao (Telangana), O. Pareerselvam (Tamil Nadu), Jai Ram Thakur (Himachal Pradesh) and Trivendra Singh Rawat (Uttarakhand).
(Source: IANS)
The number of coronavirus cases in India rose by 38,902, the highest single-day spike, in the last 24 hours, said the Union Health Ministry on Sunday, 19 July, while the death toll increased by 543.
At present, there are 3,73,379 active cases in the country. A total of 10,77,618 were infected in India and 26,816 deaths recorded overall.
- Tamil Nadu records 4,979 new COVID-19 positive cases on Sunday along with 78 deaths.
- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused BJP of “restricting testing and misreporting deaths.”
- India’s Case Fatality Rate stands at 2.49 percent, the MoHFW said in a press release.
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