Saudi Arabia on Tuesday recorded 1,379 new COVID-19 infections.
India recorded 43,509 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,15,28,114, while the active cases registered an increase for the second consecutive day, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday.
The central government is sending a six-member team from the National Centre for Disease Control to Kerala, which has been witnessing an alarming surge in daily COVID-19 cases. As a large number of Covid cases are still being reported in Kerala, the team will aid the state's ongoing efforts in Covid management," Mr Mandaviya said in a tweet.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia will impose a three-year travel ban on citizens travelling to countries on the kingdom's red list, including India, under efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus and its new variants. "Travelling to the banned countries is an obvious violation of COVID-19 related travel restrictions and the Kingdom's updated instructions," the Gulf News on Tuesday quoted a report by the state-run Saudi Press Agency (SPA) as saying.
The red-list countries include the UAE, Libya, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, Iran, Turkey, Armenia, Ethiopia, Somalia, Congo, Afghanistan, Venezuela, Belarus, India and Vietnam, PTI reported.
Here are the LIVE updates on coronavirus (COVID-19) cases:
Maharashtra reports 7,242 Covid cases today, 385 more than yesterday, and 190 deaths
Karnataka Records Steep Spike In Covid Cases, 34% Up From YesterdayKarnataka and capital Bengaluru today recorded a steep spike in Covid cases.
The state reported 2,052 new cases today, 34 per cent more than yesterday's tally of 1,531. The capital city clocked 505 cases, also 34 per cent more than yesterday's count of 376.
According to the state bulletin, the number of active Covid cases in the state stands at 23,253. The state's positivity rate was 1.37 per cent today as 1,48,861 samples were tested.
Karnataka recorded 35 deaths due to the infection over the past 24 hours. The state's total Covid count has now crossed the 29 lakh mark and the cumulative death count is 36,491.
Kerala Reports Over 22,000 New Covid Cases For Third Consecutive DayKerala reported over 22,000 coronavirus cases for third day in a row on Thursday, as a central team will rush there for effective COVID-19 management while its steady R-factor growth prompted analysts to point out the state will remain in the top spot for the next couple of weeks vis-a-vis new infections.
The R-factor indicates the speed at which the viral infection is spreading in the country and an analysis by researchers at the Institute of Mathematical Sciences in Chennai suggests Kerala has more worries in store.
The smaller the value of R is, the faster the disease is on the decline. Conversely, if R is greater than 1, the number of infected people is increasing in each round-- technically, this is what is called the epidemic phase.
The bigger the number is than one, the faster the rate of spreading of the disease and Kerala has the highest number of active cases and continues to have an R-value around 1.11.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: 2,052 New COVID-19 Cases, 35 Related Deaths In Karnataka
Karnataka reported 2,052 fresh cases of COVID-19 and 35 deaths, taking the total
number of infections to 29,01,247 and the count to 36,491, the health department said on Thursday. The day also saw 1,332 discharges, continuing to outnumber the fresh cases, taking the total number of recoveries in the state so far to 28,41,479. Total number of active cases in the state is at 23,253.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Haryana Records 3 COVID-19 Fatalities, 30 Fresh Cases
Haryana on Thursday reported three COVID-19 related deaths taking the cumulative count to 9,630 and 30 fresh infections pushed the total case count to 7,69,858, a daily bulletin stated. The total active cases in the state were 712 while the total recoveries so far were 7,59,516, the bulletin stated. The recovery rate was 98.66 percent, the bulletin said.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Andhra Pradesh Logs 2,107 New COVID-19 Cases; 20 Deaths
The active coronavirus case count increased by 280 in Andhra Pradesh as 1,807 recoveries
were reported against 2,107 fresh infections in the 24 hours ending 9 am on Thursday.
The state also reported 20 more Covid-19 deaths in a day, according to the latest bulletin.
The state's Covid-19 chart now showed 19,62,049 total positives, 19,27,438 recoveries and 13,332 deaths. The active caseload increased to 21,279, the bulletin said.
BMC To Launch Home Vaccination For Bed-Ridden Citizens From FridayThe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said it will begin home vaccination of bed-ridden people in the city against coronavirus on an experimental basis from Friday.
The initiative will be rolled out first in the K-east administrative ward covering the western suburbs of Andheri east, Marol, Chakala and others, it said.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Delhi Reports 51 New COVID-19 Cases, 70 Recoveries
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Odisha Logs 1,615 New COVID-19 Cases, 65 Fresh Fatalities
Odisha's COVID-19 tally mounted to 9,74,132 on Thursday as 1,615 more people tested positive for the infection, while 65 fresh fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus death count to 5,768. The daily test positivity rate (TPR) dipped to 2.09 per cent from 2.16 per cent on Wednesday.
Sydney's Delta Cases Hit New Peak, Prompt Tougher LockdownSydney's delta-outbreak cases have reached a new peak even as the Australian city nears the end of its fifth week under strict stay-at-home orders, triggering authorities to implement further restrictions and penalties to enforce compliance.
Over 2.88 Crore Balance COVID-19 Doses Available With States, Private Hospitals: Centre
More than 2.88 crore balance and unutilised COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states, UTs and private hospitals to be administered, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday. Over 47.48 crore vaccine doses have been provided to states and UTs so far through all sources and a further 53,05,260 doses are in the pipeline. Of this, the total consumption including wastage is 44,74,97,240 doses, the ministry said
Coronavirus Live Updates: Centre Sends Team To Kerala Amid Rising Cases
The central government is sending a six-member team from the National Centre for Disease Control to Kerala, which has been witnessing an alarming surge in daily COVID-19 cases. As a large number of Covid cases are still being reported in Kerala, the team will aid the state's ongoing efforts in Covid management," Mr Mandaviya said in a tweet.
Coronavirus Latest Updates: Etihad Stops Flights From India To UAE "Till Further Notice"
Etihad Airways has stopped flights from India to the UAE till further notice, a spokesperson of the airline said. The move came after the UAE government banned flights from India amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Following the latest UAE government directives, passenger travel from India to the UAE and Etihad's network has been suspended until further notice. Etihad will not be permitted to carry passengers from India. However, UAE nationals, diplomatic missions, official delegations and Golden residence holders are exempted from the UAE entry restriction. These passengers will be subject to acceptance and quarantine conditions," the spokesperson said.
Coronavirus Live Updates: Active Cases In India Constitute 1.28% Of Total Cases
Coronavirus: India reports 43,509 new COVID-19 cases, marginally lower than yesterday
Coronavirus India: Punjab reports 65 fresh coronavirus cases
Punjab on Wednesday reported 65 coronavirus cases as no infection death took place in the state, where 16,286 people have succumbed to the disease so far.
Black fungus cases touch 4,293 in Andhra Pradesh
The total number of black fungus cases increased to 4,293 and deaths to 400 in Andhra Pradesh as on July 27, news agency PTI reported.
In the last one week, the state added 195 new mucormycosis cases and 15 deaths while 245 patients had recovered, government data said.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Australia PM says vaccinations alone will not end Sydney's COVID-19 lockdown
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said vaccinations alone would not bring an end to a COVID-19 lockdown in Sydney as residents of the country's largest city face another month under tough curbs to stamp out an outbreak of the Delta variant.
"I mean, it can certainly help ... the low rates (of vaccination) we have had there need to lift and that will certainly help the efforts with the lockdown but on its own it won't stop the lockdown," Morrison told Nine News on Thursday.
Read Here Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Kerala Reports Over 22,000 New Covid Cases, 131 Deaths
Kerala on Wednesday recorded 22,056 fresh COVID-19 cases pushing the infection caseload to 33,27,301, with the number of people who succumbed to the virus rising to 16,457 with 131 more deaths.
As many as 17,761 people have been cured of the infection, taking the total recoveries to 31,60,804 and the number of active cases to 1,49,534, a state government release said.
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