India on Tuesday, 22 September, reported 75,083 new coronavirus cases, taking the tally in the country to 55,62,664. The death toll increased by 1,053 to 88,935. According to the Union Health Ministry data, there are currently 9,75,861 active cases across the country, while 44,97,867 patients have been discharged, and one had earlier migrated.
India has the highest number of recovered cases of COVID-19 in the world, the Health Ministry said at a briefing on Tuesday, adding that daily recoveries have exceeded new cases being reported for the last four days. "We get swayed by the narrative that India has over 50 lakh cases, but we forget that nearly 45 lakh people have already recovered," Health Ministry Secretary Rajesh Bhushan was quoted as saying.
- Globally, over 31.3 million cases of COVID-19 have been recorded so far, with the death toll standing at over 9,65,000.
- Phase-III of the human clinical trial of the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine has begun in Pune
- The Delhi government has said it will challenge the High Court’s order staying reservation of 80 percent ICU beds for COVID-19 patients in 33 private hospitals
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3,816 New COVID-19 Cases in Delhi; Tally Rises to Over 2.53 Lakh
Delhi on Tuesday reported 3,816 new COVID-19 cases and 37 fatalities, taking the tally in the national capital to 2,53,075 and the death toll to 5,051.
7,553 New COVID-19 Cases in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday reported 7,553 new coronavirus cases and 51 fatalities, taking the tally in the state to 6,39,302 and the death toll to 5,461. As many as 10,555 recoveries were also reported on Tuesday.
India Has Highest Number of Recovered COVID-19 Cases Globally: Health Ministry
India has the highest number of recovered cases of COVID-19 in the world, the Health Ministry said at a briefing on Tuesday, adding that daily recoveries have exceeded new cases being reported for the last four days. "We get swayed by the narrative that India has over 50 lakh cases, but we forget that nearly 45 lakh people have already recovered," Health Ministry Secretary Rajesh Bhushan was quoted as saying.
Delhi Govt to Challenge HC's Order on Reservation of ICU Beds for COVID Patients
The Delhi government on Tuesday said that it will challenge the High Court's order staying reservation of 80 percent ICU beds for COVID-19 patients in 33 private hospitals.