COVID-19: Biggest 1-Day Spike in Cases; India’s Tally at 6.48 Lakh
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The number of coronavirus cases in India rose by 22,771 to 6,48,315 on Saturday, in what is the biggest one-day spike. The death toll increased by 442 to 18,655. According to the Union Health Ministry data, there are now 2,35,433 active cases across the country, while 3,94,226 patients have been cured or discharged, and one has migrated.
No flights shall operate to Kolkata from Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Chennai and Ahmedabad from 6 to 19 July 2020 or till further orders, whichever is earlier, the official handle of the Kolkata airport tweeted on Saturday, 4 July. This comes amid rising coronavirus cases across the country, with Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai having recorded the highest case-loads so far.
- The Centre on Saturday said that the recovery rate for COVID-19 in India has further improved to 60.80 percent
- Tamil Nadu crossed the one lakh-mark in terms of the number of cases on Friday, while Maharashtra saw 6,364 new infections, taking the state’s tally to 1,92,990
- Delhi on Friday reported 2,520 new coronavirus cases, taking the tally in the national capital to more than 94,000
- The US saw a record 57,683 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, as per a tally by Johns Hopkins University, making it the third consecutive day with a record number of new infections, AFP reported
Lockdown Extended In Madurai Till 12 July
Lockdown in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai has been extended till 12 July, along with adjoining rural civic bodies of Paravai & Thiruparankundram panchayats, said Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami.
COVID-19: No Flights to Kolkata From 6 Cities From 6 to 19 July
No flights shall operate to Kolkata from Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Chennai and Ahmedabad from 6 to 19 July 2020 or till further orders, whichever is earlier, the official handle of the Kolkata airport tweeted on Saturday, 4 July. This comes amid rising coronavirus cases across the country, with Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai having recorded the highest case-loads so far.
765 New COVID-19 Cases in Andhra Pradesh, Tally Rises to 17,699
Andhra Pradesh has recorded 765 new COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 17,699 and the death toll to 218.
Complete Lockdown in Bengaluru From 8 pm Saturday to 5 am Monday
Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Commissioner Anil Kumar has said that a complete lockdown will be in force from 8 pm on Saturday till 5 am on Monday in BBMP limits, as per the instructions of Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa.
"Sale of essential items will be allowed during the lockdown, including meat shops. Police action will be taken against people found roaming outside unnecessarily," he was quoted by ANI as saying.
The lockdown comes as Bengaluru has seen an alarming rise in COVID-19 cases in the past few days.
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Tests Positive for COVID-19
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday said that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
"This afternoon I felt a slight fever and immediately quarantined myself at home. I have now tested positive for Covid 19. By the grace of Allah, I feel strong and energetic. I will continue to carry on my duties from home. Please keep me in your prayers," he tweeted.
UP Rural Development Minister, Wife Test COVID-19 Positive; Admitted to Hospital
UP Rural Development Minister Rajendra Pratap Singh (Moti Singh) and his wife have been admitted to the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences in Lucknow after they tested positive for COVID-19, PTI reported on Saturday.
495 New COVID-19 Cases in Odisha
Odisha has reported 495 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally in the state to 8,601, reported ANI.
204 New COVID-19 Cases in Rajasthan, Tally Rises to 19,256
Rajasthan has reported 204 new COVID-19 cases and three deaths, taking the total number of cases to 19,256 and the death toll to 443, ANI reported.
Recovery Rate Improves to 60.8%: Centre
The Centre on Saturday said that the recovery rate for COVID-19 in India has further improved to 60.80 percent, with the recoveries/deaths ratio standing at 95.48% : 4.52%.
COVID-19: Biggest 1-Day Spike in Cases; India’s Tally at 6.48 L
The number of coronavirus cases in India rose by 22,771 to 6,48,315 on Saturday, in what is the biggest one-day spike. The death toll increased by 442 to 18,655. According to the Union Health Ministry data, there are now 2,35,433 active cases across the country, while 3,94,226 patients have been cured or discharged, and one has migrated.
Alerted by Own Office, Not China to First Wuhan Pneumonia Cases: WHO
The World Health Organisation has updated its account of the early stages of the COVID crisis to say it was alerted by its own office in China and not by China itself, to the first pneumonia cases in Wuhan, reported AFP.
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