Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa was on Monday, 10 August, discharged from Manipal Hospitals in Bengaluru after he recovered from COVID-19, reported ANI, citing information from Chief Minister’s Office.
Meanwhile, former President Pranab Mukherjee, on Monday, tweeted saying he has tested positive for COVID-19. The 84-year-old asked those who came in contact with him in the past week to self-isolate and also get tested.
With a single-day spike of 62,064 cases, India’s total COVID-19 tally crossed 22 lakh with over 44,000 deaths on Monday, 10 August, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
- India recorded a single-day spike of 62,064 COVID-19 cases and 1,007 deaths on Monday, 10 August, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
- Karnataka Health Minister, on Sunday, said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been hospitalised
- A record number of over 7 lakh COVID-19 tests were conducted in a single day, Health Ministry said on Sunday
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707 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Delhi
707 new COVID-19 cases reported in Delhi on Monday, 10 August. 20 deaths and 1070 are reported to have recovered, migrated or been discharged on Monday.
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