The number of coronavirus cases in India rose by 24,879 to 7,67,296 on Thursday, 9 July, in what is the biggest one-day spike till now. Meanwhile, the death toll increased by 487 to 21,129.
According to the Union Health Ministry’s data, there are currently 2,69,789 active cases across the country, while 4,76,377 patients have been cured or discharged, and one has migrated.
Amid rising cases of coronavirus, Uttar Pradesh government announced lockdown from 10 pm on Friday to 5 am on 13 July, ANI reported.
In a media briefing, the ministry on Thursday reiterated that India's COVID-19 deaths and cases per million population, are amongst lowest in the world.
Meanwhile, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said that experts have stated there is no community transmission in India. “There may be some localised pockets where transmission is high, but as a country, there's no community transmission in India,” he was quoted by ANI as saying after the Group of Ministers meet on COVID-19.
- The Indian Navy on Wednesday said it has completed Operation Samudra Setu, bringing back nearly 4,000 Indians from three countries
- Maharashtra on Wednesday reported 6,603 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally in the state to over 2.23 lakh
- Delhi on Wednesday reported 2,033 new COVID-19 cases and 48 fatalities
- The district magistrate of Bihar’s Patna has ordered a lockdown from 10 to 16 July
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UP Government Imposes Lockdown From Friday
Uttar Pradesh Government imposes lockdown in the state from 10 pm on Friday till 5 am on 13 July, reports ANI.
All offices, markets and commercial establishments will remain closed, as per the state order. However, essential services will be allowed, says UP Government.
6,875 New COVID-19 in Maharashtra
6,875 new COVID-19 positive cases, 219 deaths and 4,067 recovered cases were reported in Maharashtra on Thursday, as per state health authorities.
The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 2,30,599 including 1,27,259 recovered, 93,652 active cases and 9,667 deaths.
Health Ministry Briefing on COVID-19
"We are the second-most populous country of the world. Despite a population of 1.3 billion people, India has been able to manage COVID-19 relatively well," says Rajesh Bhushan, OSD, Ministry of Health.
"If you look at cases per million population, it still remains amongst lowest in the world," he adds.
"When we talk of case load of COVID-19 in India, it is 2,69,000 people. This tells us that at the end of the day we've managed a situation where our health care infrastructure is not unduly burdened and is not creaking due to the pressure," says Bhushan.
The Ministry also added that 10 percent of India's population (60 years and above) accounts for 53 percent of the country's COVID-19-linked deaths.
“Bharat Biotech & Cadilla Healthcare are developing vaccines. Both vaccines completed animal toxicity studies after approval. DCGI has permitted these 2 vaccines to go in for phase 1 & 2 clinical trials. Trials yet to begin. Hope it begins soon.”Rajesh Bhushan, OSD, Ministry of Health
Assistant Sub-Inspector of Delhi Dies After Testing COVID-19 Positive
53-year-old assistant sub-inspector of Delhi Police dies, weeks after he tested positive for COVID-19, PTI reports citing officials