COVID-19: With 22,252 New Cases, India’s Tally Crosses 7 Lakh-Mark
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The number of coronavirus cases in India rose by 22,252 to 7,19,665 on Tuesday, 7 July, while the death toll increased by 467 to 20,160. According to the Union Health Ministry data, there are now 2,59,557 active cases across the country, while 4,39,947 patients have been cured or discharged, and one has migrated.
Meanwhile, the United States has reported 54,999 new cases of coronavirus in 24 hours, a few short of the record set some days back, while the death toll has crossed the 1,30,000-mark, news agency AFP reported on Tuesday, citing the Johns Hopkins University tally.
- The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday said that the recovery rate in the country currently stands at 61.13 percent,
- Maharashtra on Monday recorded 5,368 new COVID-19 cases and 204 deaths, taking the state’s tally to 2,11,987 and the death toll to 9,206
- In Tamil Nadu, 3,827 new infections took the total number of cases to just below 1.15 lakh.
- Delhi on Monday reported 1,379 new cases, taking its tally beyond the 1-lakh mark
- India has become the third worst-affected country globally, overtaking Russia in terms of the number of coronavirus cases
- More than one crore tests have been conducted in India for COVID-19, ICMR announced on Monday
Brazil President Tests Positive for COVID-19
Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro confirms that he has tested positive for COVID-19, AFP reported.
5-Day Complete Shutdown in Odisha's Ganjam District
5-day complete shutdown announced in all urban areas and 5 block headquarters in Odisha's Ganjam district amid rising COVID-19 cases, PTI reported citing official.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's Relative Tests COVID-19 Positive
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's relative, who had been staying at his official residence in Patna, tests COVID-19 positive, PTI reports citing sources.
West Bengal to Club Containment & Buffer Zones
West Bengal to club containment and buffer zones to enforce tougher lockdown from 5 pm of 9 July to stem COVID-19 spread, PTI reports citing officials.
8-Month-Old Dies Within Hours of Testing COVID-19 Positive
8-month-old baby who travelled around 400 km from Arunachal Pradesh to Meghalaya for treatment dies within hours of testing COVID-19 positive, PTI reports citing officials.
Recovery Rate at 61.13%: Centre
The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday said that the recovery rate in the country currently stands at 61.13 percent, with 1,80,390 more recovered cases than the active ones.
Protection of Children from COVID-19 in Shelter Homes: SC Appoints Amicus Curiae
Hearing a suo motu case in connection with the protection of children from COVID-19 in shelter homes, the Supreme Court on Tuesday appointed advocate Gaurav Aggarwal as the amicus curiae and listed the matter for hearing on 13 July.
The court also granted the states of UP, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Tripura time till 10 July to file their reports regarding COVID-19 cases among children in shelter homes.
On reports of over 50 children in a Kanpur shelter home testing COVID-19 positive, the court directed the UP government to file a status report.
Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro Takes Coronavirus Test
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday said he had taken the coronavirus test after showing symptoms, including fever, AFP reported.
Brazil is the second worst-affected country globally in terms of the number of COVID-19 cases.
COVID-19: With 22,252 New Cases, India’s Tally Crosses 7 Lakh-Mark
The number of coronavirus cases in India rose by 22,252 to 7,19,665 on Tuesday, 7 July, while the death toll increased by 467 to 20,160. According to the Union Health Ministry data, there are now 2,59,557 active cases across the country, while 4,39,947 patients have been cured or discharged, and one has migrated.
54,999 New COVID-19 Cases in US in 24 Hours
The United States has reported 54,999 new cases of coronavirus in 24 hours, a few short of the record set some days back, while the death toll has crossed the 1,30,000-mark, news agency AFP reported on Tuesday, citing the Johns Hopkins University tally.
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