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Coronavirus Live Updates: India recorded 40,425 new coronavirus cases and 681 deaths in the last 24 hours, in the biggest single-day jump, government data this morning showed. The fresh cases put the total tally in India, the nation with the third highest number of COVID019 cases, at 11,18,043. The latest deaths bring the total fatalities to 27,497. Maharashtra continues to report the highest number of cases, followed by Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Karnataka, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.
India is the third country to record more than one million coronavirus cases, behind only the United States and Brazil.
Here are the Updates on Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases:
JK records its highest daily spike of 751 COVID-19 cases; 10 virus deaths also reported
Jammu and Kashmir recorded its highest single-day spike of 751 COVID-19 cases on Monday as 10 fresh deaths pushed the toll to 254, officials said. "Ten persons who were COVID-19 positive died over the past 24 hours," an official said, adding nine of the cases were reported from Valley and one from Jammu region.
Of the 254 deaths so far, 234 were from Valley and 20 from the Jammu region. Of the 751 new cases, 240 were from Jammu region and 511 from Valley.
There are now 6,122 active cases, while 8,274 patients have recovered, the officials said.
Monday''s cases include 164 people who had returned to the UT recently.
West Bengal banks to remain closed on all Saturdays
In view of an increasing number of bank employees getting infected by coronavirus, the West Bengal government on Monday directed that all bank branches in the state will remain closed on Saturdays.
Presently, the banks remain closed only on second and fourth Saturdays and all Sundays.
" the Governor is pleased to declare that all Saturdays shall be public holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 in respect of all bank branches working in the State of West Bengal, in addition to the existing holidays on 2nd and 4th Saturdays," the finance (audit) department said in a notification.
Human clinical trials for Covaxin begins at NIMS in Hyderabad
The Phase-1 human clinical trials for Covaxin, a vaccine candidate for COVID-19 developed by city-based Bharat Biotech, began at the state-run Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) here on Monday.
We started phase-1 human clinical trials today. The vaccine was given to two volunteers. Both of them are stable, a doctor, associated with the exercise, said.
The process for conducting the clinical trials for Covaxin began on July 7 at the NIMS. It has also been started at Rohtak's Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences last week.
794 new cases reported in Kerala taking tally beyond 13,000
As many as 794 fresh cases of COVID-19 were reported in Kerala on Monday, taking the infection tally to 13,274. However, there was a slight dip in the cases.
Thiruvananthapuram saw 182 cases with 2,062 patients presently under treatment.
On Sunday, 821 cases were detected, the highest single day surge so far. As many as 519 people were infected through contact and the source of infection in 24 patients was not known yet,state Health Minister K K Shailaja, said.
Aaditya Thackeray tours Ulhasnagar, reviews COVID-19 situation
Maharashtra minister and Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray on Monday toured Ulhasnagar in Thane district to review the COVID-19 situation and asked the local civic administration to issue notices to private labs which are not giving test results within 24 hours.
Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation standing committee chairperson Rajesh Wadhariya told Thackeray patients with oxygen levels between 80-95 who needed administration of oxygen were not getting benefits under Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Aarogya Yojana. Mr Thackeray assured him of a solution soon.
COVID-19: 3,648 new cases and 72 deaths in Karnataka
Karnataka on Monday reported 3,648 new cases of COVID-19 and 72 related fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 67,420 and deaths to 1,403, the health department said.
The day also saw 730 patients getting discharged after recovery.
Out of the 3,648 fresh cases reported on Monday, a whopping 1,452 were from Bengaluru urban alone. As of July 20 evening, cumulatively 67,420 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, which includes 1,403 deaths and 23,795 discharges, the health department said in its bulletin.
Tamil Nadu tally goes past 1.75 lakh, over 4,900 people test positive
Over 4,900 people tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, a big chunk of them from northern Tamil Nadu, taking the tally past 1.75 lakh, while the number of deaths mounted to 2,551 with 70 fatalities, the government said.
While active cases rose to 51,348, the highest till date, 3,861 people were discharged from various hospitals and in total, 1,21,776 patients got cured, a health department bulletin said. With 4,985 fresh infections, the COVID-19 state tally stood at 1,75,678.
Coronavirus news: Madhya Pradesh COVID-19 cases rise by 710 to 23,310
Madhya Pradesh on Monday recorded 710 new Covid-19 cases, taking the infection count to 23,310, Health official said.
With 17 more people dying due to the viral infection, the death count has mounted to 738, PTI reported.
Coronavirus news: Bihar Police to prepare list of personnel who have recovered from COVID-19
Bihar Police has asked its Additional Directors General of Police (ADGPs), Superintendent of Police (SPs) and other senior officers to prepare lists of police personnel who have recovered from COVID-19 so that their blood plasma can be used for plasma therapy.
A letter in this regard has been sent by Additional Director General (Law and Order) Amit Kumar, ANI reported.
Coronavirus news: Sikkim to remain under complete lockdown from July 21 to 27
The Sikkim government on Monday decided to impose a complete lockdown in the state from July 21 to July 27 in view of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, officials said.
The decision to impose the lockdown was taken after reviewing guidelines for the management of the COVID-19 situation in the state, a notification issued by Chief Secretary SC Gupta said.
There shall be complete lockdown in Sikkim from 6 am on July 21 to 6 am on July 27, PTI reported.
Coronavirus news: Judge at Karkardooma District Court tests positive for COVID-19
A Judge posted at Karkardooma District Courts complex tested positive for COVID-19, a circular has said.
According to the circular issued by District Judge Sanjay Sharma, Additional Sessions Judge SK Gautam tested positive for the contagion on July 15 and has gone into quarantine for 14 days.
The Judge had last attended the court on July 8, said the circular issued on July 16, PTI reported.
Coronavirus news: West Bengal government planning to set up COVID-19 units at all hospitals
The West Bengal government is planning to set up COVID-19 units at every private and state-run hospital, amid the relentless surge in the number of coronavirus cases, a senior official said on Monday.
A directive to improve infrastructure and accommodate separate units for COVID-19 patients has already been issued to all the state-run hospitals, he said.
The government is also planning to procure at least 19 more Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test kits as it wants to ensure that at least 25,000 tests are carried out every day, PTI reported.
Coronavirus news: Sriharikota space station to function with skeletal staff due to COVID-19
The Satish Dhawan Space Center (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota in Nellore district, has decided to work with minimum essential staff members after COVID-19 positive cases were detected in SDSC SHAR housing colonies.
SDSC SHAR senior administrative officer has issued an order in this regard on Sunday. "The organisation will run with skeletal staff until further orders. The entity chiefs will consult the director and decide the essential activities and deploy the staff accordingly."
All the employees except those providing essential services are ordered to work from home and be available over phone or mail, ANI reported.
Coronavirus news: Record 46 fatalities push COVID-19 death count in UP to 1,192
The death count due to COVID-19 in Uttar Pradesh reached 1,192 on Monday with a record 46 fatalities in a day, while the infection tally mounted to 51,160 as 1,913 fresh cases were reported, officials said.
There are 19,137 active cases in the state, while a total of 30,831 people have been discharged from hospitals so far after recovering from the disease, Additional Chief Secretary, (Medical and Health) Amit Mohan Prasad told reporters.
On Sunday, the COVID-19 tally in the state had reached 49,247. With 1,913 fresh infections, the total number of cases has now risen to 51,160, PTI reported.
Coronavirus news: 100-plus cases for 5 consecutive days, Indore count now 6,155
Indore has seen COVID-19 case jumps of over 100 for the past five days, taking the count in Madhya Pradesh's worst-hit district to 6,155, an official said on Monday.
Between July 15 and 19, the number of cases detected per day was 136, 129, 145, 129 and 120 respectively, he said, adding that the infection count was once again on the rise.
So far, 295 people have died and 4,292 have been discharged following recovery, PTI reported.
Coronavirus news: Over hundred BSF personnel among 223 new COVID-19 cases in Tripura
Tripura has detected 223 new cases of COVID-19, taking the state' tally to 2,892, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said.
Of the new cases, 101 were detected among BSF personnel, PTI reported.
"Was Not On Duty": Tirupati Temple As Ex-Chief Priest Dies Of Coronavirus
A former chief priest of the Tirumala Tirupati Balaji temple in Andhra Pradesh died this morning due to coronavirus-related complications. The temple board, however, has clarified that he was not on duty; 158 staff members, including 21 priests, at the temple have tested positive so far. Read here
There Is Spread In Community, Says Satyendar Jain
"There is spread in the community, now it's very technical to say either it's local or community spread. The Source of many positive patients remains unknown after the test. Let's leave the technical battle on Center to decide over community spread," said Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain.
Parts Of Lucknow Under Lockdown, 8-Fold Rise In Covid Cases In A Month
Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow is seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases with many parts of the sprawling city declared "large containment zones" for a week, starting this morning. The situation in neighbouring Kanpur, around 80 km north of Lucknow, is also very worrying as it has the state's highest death count for a single district. Read here
The total number of coronavirus positive cases in Himachal Pradesh stands at 1548 including 462 active cases, 1060 recoveries and 9 deaths, says State Health Department
The total number of #COVID19 positive cases in Himachal Pradesh stands at 1548 including 462 active cases, 1060 recoveries and 9 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/lLIbTinScE
- ANI (@ANI) July 20, 2020
Mumbai Guardian Minister's Appeal After Testing Positive For Coronavirus
Mumbai's Guardian Minister Aslam Shaikh has tweeted that he has tested positive for the coronavirus. The Congress leader has requested all those who came in "close contact" with him to immediately get themselves tested. Read here
Coronavirus: 90 Fresh COVID-19 Cases Take Arunachal Pradesh's Tally To 740
Arunachal Pradesh today recorded its biggest single-day jump of 90 COVID-19 cases, taking the state's tally to 740, a senior Health Department official said, reports PTI.
Coronavirus News: Odisha's COVID-19 Tally Crosses 18,000-Mark
The COVID-19 tally in Odisha crossed the 18,000-mark as 673 more people tested positive for coronavirus, while the death toll reached 97 with six patients succumbing to the disease, a Health Department official said on Monday, reports PTI.
Delhi Health Minister Resumes Work A Month After He Got COVID-19
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain, who had contracted COVID-19 and was administered Convalescent Plasma Therapy, or CPT, after he developed complications, resumed work today, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said in a tweet. Read here
401 COVID-19 Cases Reported In Rajasthan In Past 24 Hours
As many as 401 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Rajasthan in the past 24 hours. Four deaths, 136 recovered and 136 discharged in the state. The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 29,835 including 563 deaths, 21,866 recovered and 21,094 discharged.
401 #COVID19 positive cases, 4 deaths, 136 recovered and 136 discharged in Rajasthan till 10:30 am today. The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 29,835 including 563 deaths, 21,866 recovered and 21,094 discharged: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/gkYolMYi3S
- ANI (@ANI) July 20, 2020
Over 40,000 Coronavirus Cases In India In 24 Hours For 1st Time
India recorded 40,425 new coronavirus cases and 681 deaths in the last 24 hours, in the biggest single-day jump, government data this morning showed. The fresh cases put the total tally in India, the nation with the third highest number of COVID019 cases, at 11,18,043. Read Here
#WATCH Karnataka: Asymptomatic #COVID19 positive patients organise a flash mob at a COVID care centre in Bellary where they are admitted. (19.07.2020) pic.twitter.com/30D6E4ESOV
- ANI (@ANI) July 20, 2020
India's COVID-19 Case Fatality Rate Below 2.5% For First Time: Government
India's COVID-19 case fatality rate is "progressively falling" and is currently at 2.49 per cent, which is one of the lowest in the world, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday, crediting efficient clinical management of hospitalised cases for it, reports PTI.
COVID-19: Delhi Health Minister Satinder Jain Recovers From Coronavirus
Delhi Health Minister Satinder Jain recovers from Coronavirus, to join office from today, says Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Our Health Minister Satinder Jain has recovered. He will join work from today.
- Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) July 20, 2020
He was always on the field visiting hospitals and meeting health workers and patients. He contracted corona. After one month, he joins back today.
Welcome back Satinder and best wishes!
Coronavirus Cases In India In 24 Hours Crosses 40,000-Mark
India recorded 40,425 new coronavirus cases and 681 deaths in the last 24 hours, in the biggest single-day jump, government data this morning showed. The fresh cases put the total tally in India, the nation with the third highest number of COVID019 cases, at 11,18,043. The latest deaths bring the total fatalities to 27,497.
COVID-19 Recoveries Outnumber Active Cases By Over 3 Lakh, Says Centre
The number of recovered COVID-19 patients exceeds India's active caseload by 3,04,043 as on Sunday with 6.77 lakh people having recuperated from the disease so far, the Union Health Ministry said, reports PTI.
Coronavirus News: 1,40,47,908 Samples Tested For COVID-19
1,40,47,908 samples tested for COVID-19 up to 19th July. Of these 2,56,039 were tested yesterday, says Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
1,40,47,908 samples tested for #COVID19 up to 19th July. Of these 2,56,039 were tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) pic.twitter.com/hAjvr3fKdS
- ANI (@ANI) July 20, 2020
Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Aslam Shaikh Tests Positive
This is to inform that I've tested positive for #COVID19. I'm currently asymtomatic and isolating myself.
- Aslam Shaikh, INC (@AslamShaikh_MLA) July 20, 2020
I request all those who have come in close contact with me to get themselves tested.
I will continue to work from home to serve the people of my state. 🙏🏻
Coronavirus News: 7-Day Lockdown Declared In Raipur From July 22
A seven-day lockdown will be enforced in municipal limits of Raipur and Birgaon beginning July 22 in view of the rising number of COVID-19 cases, an official said on Sunday, reports PTI.
Highest Single-Day Spike In Coronavirus Deaths In Bengal
In a sudden spike, the number of coronavirus-related deaths in West Bengal shot up to 36 today, taking the total number of fatalities in the state to 1,112. Since July 5, the number of deaths had remained in the twenties up until today's highest single-day spike. Read here
Central Drug Agency Seeks Clarification From Glenmark On Its COVID-19 Drug
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has asked for a clarification from Glenmark Pharmaceuticals regarding its alleged "false claims" on the utilisation of anti-viral FabiFlu (favipiravir) on COVID-19 patients with comorbidities, reports ANI.
Over 9,500 Coronavirus Cases In Maharashtra In Highest Single-Day Spike
Maharashtra today reported 9,518 coronavirus cases in the highest single-day spike. Some 258 died in the last 24 hours, government data shows. The total number of COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra is now 3,10,455. The fatalities stand at 11,854.
