This Article is From Jul 13, 2021

Coronavirus Updates: India Records 37,154 New Cases, 724 Fresh Fatalities

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: More than 3 crore people have recovered so far, official data shows.

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Coronavirus: India presently has 4,50,899 active Covid cases, which is 1.46 per cent of the total cases.

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India logged 37,154 fresh Covid cases and 724 deaths, taking the overall case count to 3,08,74,375 total infections registered since the start of the pandemic. More than 3 crore people have recovered so far, official data shows.

India's daily positivity rate -  an indicator of the number of people testing positive for every 100 Covid tests - stood at 2.59 per cent this morning. It has been less than 3 per cent for 21 consecutive days.

India presently has 4,50,899 active Covid cases, which is 1.46 per cent of the total cases, the Health Ministry data shows. The country has witnessed a drop in cases after a very tough battle against the second wave.

Here are the LIVE Updates on coronavirus cases:

Jul 13, 2021 05:35 (IST)
Delhi Runs Out Of Covishield
Several government-run vaccination centres in Delhi will be closed on Tuesday because the city has exhausted its Covishield COVID-19 vaccine stock, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Monday.

Only 36,310 vaccine doses could be administered in Delhi till 10 pm on Monday as opposed to around 1.5 lakh of daily vaccine doses being administered on an average earlier.

"Vaccines have run out in Delhi again. The central government gives vaccines for a day or two, then we have to keep the vaccine centres closed for several days. Why is our country's vaccine programme faltering even after so many days?" Mr Sisodia wrote on Twitter, while sharing a report on the shortage of vaccines.

Jul 13, 2021 03:33 (IST)
"Increased Risk" Of Rare Nerve Disorder After J&J Covid Vaccine: US

The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday updated its warning labels for the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine to include information about an observed "increased risk" of a rare neurological disorder.

Based on analysis of a federal vaccine safety monitoring system, officials have identified 100 preliminary reports of Guillain-Barre Syndrome after approximately 12.5 million doses administered, people familiar with the matter said.

Of these reports, 95 of them were serious and required hospitalization. There was one reported death.

Jul 13, 2021 00:02 (IST)
Jul 12, 2021 23:30 (IST)
Delhi Runs Out Of Covishield, Many COVID-19 Vaccine Centres To Be Shut On Tuesday
Several government-run vaccination centres in Delhi will be closed on Tuesday because the city has exhausted its Covishield COVID-19 vaccine stock, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Monday.
Jul 12, 2021 21:55 (IST)

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Jul 12, 2021 21:43 (IST)
COVID-19 India News: 24.64% Of Eligible Population Vaccinated In Tripura: Official
At least 24.64% of Tripura's eligible population has received both the doses of COVID-19 vaccine, an official said, according to news agency PTI. As of March 2021,

Tripura has a population of 40.19 lakh people, 13.95 lakh of which are in the age group 0-18 years, National Health Mission (NHM) director in Tripura, Dr Siddhartha Shiv Jaiswal, said. Of the 26.24 lakh people who are eligible for inoculation, over 20 lakh people have received the vaccine, including 6.47 lakh who have taken both the doses.

"As many as 16.3 lakh people fall in the 18-44 age group (62.1%) and 9.94 lakh in 45+ age group (37.9%)," he said. Mr Jaiswal further stated 57.98% of all frontline workers have already received both the doses.
Jul 12, 2021 21:29 (IST)
COVID-19 India News: No Covid Death In Jharkhand In 24 Hours; New Cases Dip To 49
No COVID-19 fatality was reported from Jharkhand during the last 24 hours while the number of fresh cases dipped to 49, a health department bulletin said on Monday, according to news agency PTI. No positive cases were reported from Chatra, Deoghar, Dumka, Garhwa, Giridih, Godda, Lohardaga, Pakur, Sarikela and West Singhbhum.

The number of total active cases in the state fell to 411 while the total death count stood at 5,119. New coronavirus cases were recorded at 49 which took the tally to 3,46,328, the bulletin said. A maximum eight new cases were reported from Hazaribag followed by 6 from East Singhbhum and five each from Bokaro and Sahebganj.

The mortality rate in the state was recorded at 1.47%, higher than the national average of 1.30%. The recovery rate among coronavirus patients in the state has improved to 98.40%, better than the national average of 97.20%. The state now has 411 active cases, while 3,40,798 patients have recovered from the infection including 61 during the last 24 hours, the bulletin said.
Jul 12, 2021 21:05 (IST)
COVID-19 India News: Total Vaccine Doses Administered In Country Crosses 38 Crore
The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has surpassed 38 crore, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday, according to news agency PTI. More than 37.03 lakh doses were administered on Monday, as per a provisional report till 7 pm.

The ministry said 16,61,804 first doses and 1,40,806 second doses were given to beneficiaries in the age group of 18-44 on Monday. Cumulatively, 11,41,34,915 people in the age group of 18-44 have received their first dose and 38,88,828 have received their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine since the start of phase-3 of the vaccination drive in the country.

Eight states -- Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Gujarat, Karnataka and Maharashtra -- have administered more than 50 lakh first doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the age group of 18-44 years, the ministry said.
Jul 12, 2021 20:39 (IST)

Jul 12, 2021 20:24 (IST)
COVID-19 India News: Bill Tabled In Assam Assembly To Strengthen Resources For Covid Fight
Assam Finance Minister Ajanta Neog on Monday introduced a Bill in the assembly, which seeks to allow the government to raise the borrowing ceiling by 0.50% of the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) to strengthen the resources of the state to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

Introducing the Assam Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (Amendment) Bill, 2021, Mr Neog said that the Union Finance Ministry has informed Assam that during 2021-22, it will be allowed the Net Borrowing Ceiling (NBC) of 4% of the projected GSDP for the fiscal.

In the beginning of the financial year 2020-21, the state was allowed borrowing permission based on 3.50% of GSDP. The remaining borrowing ceiling of 0.50% of GSDP is earmarked for incremental capital expenditure by the state and will be allowed on the basis of Capital Expenditure incurred by the state during the year 2021-22.
Jul 12, 2021 20:00 (IST)
COVID-19 India News: Special Camp In Delhi For Construction Workers Who Didn't Get Covid Relief
The Delhi Building and Construction Workers Welfare Board on Monday started a special camp where workers who did not receive Rs 5,000 as Covid relief due to incorrect or insufficient bank details can update the data, officials said, according to news agency PTI.

Delhi government has been providing financial assistance to the registered workers who faced livelihood crisis during the coronavirus-induced lockdown.

"Delhi government is fully committed to the betterment of our labourers. The goal of organizing these camps is to update the data of all the construction workers so that the assistance provided by the Delhi Government reaches all the construction workers on time," said the statement quoting Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said.

The assistance amount of some workers were returned to the bank as sufficient bank details during registration were not uploaded, read the statement.
Jul 12, 2021 19:45 (IST)

Jul 12, 2021 19:45 (IST)

Jul 12, 2021 19:44 (IST)
COVID-19 India News: Bengal Vaccination Drive Moving At Snail's Pace Due To Irregular Supply By Centre: Official
Contending that the Centre's "irregular" supply of COVID-19 vaccines has slowed down the inoculation drive in West Bengal, a senior health department official on Monday said that the state government was finding it difficult to evenly distribute the doses among its 23 districts, reported news agency PTI.

Bengal, which has received 2.30 crore doses thus far, has vaccinated over 1.77 crore people with the first jab, and more than 62 lakh residents with both the shots, he noted. The state has spent Rs 59 crore to procure 18 lakh doses on its own, he said.

"West Bengal's inoculation process is moving at a snail's pace, the reason being irregular supply of doses by the Centre. If this trend continues, the drive will come to a halt at one point in time," the official told PTI. He further asserted the state has the capacity and infrastructure to vaccinate at least five lakh people every day.

"In UP and Bihar, health officials are sitting idle with vaccines at the camps. The situation here is just the opposite. We are not getting enough doses. We could have easily inoculated several lakh more people in our state if the supply had been smooth," he underlined.
Jul 12, 2021 19:32 (IST)
COVID-19 Has Killed At Least 4,035,506 Since 2019 Outbreak: Report
The novel coronavirus has killed at least 4,035,506 people since the outbreak emerged in China in December 2019, according to a tally from official sources compiled by news agency AFP at 1000 GMT on Monday. At least 186,740,300 cases have been registered. The majority have recovered, though some have continued to experience symptoms weeks or even months later.

The figures are based on daily reports provided by health authorities in each country. They exclude revisions made by other statistical organisations, which show that the number of deaths is much higher. The WHO estimates the pandemic's overall toll could be two to three times higher than official records, due to the excess mortality that is directly and indirectly linked to Covid-19.
Jul 12, 2021 19:11 (IST)
COVID-19 India News: Stricter Containment Rules In Assam's Jorhat, Golaghat
Containment measures in Assam's Jorhat and Golaghat districts, which reported the highest number of new COVID-19 cases on Sunday in the state, have been further tightened as the daily count continued to be on the rise in these two neighbouring districts, despite being declared as containment zones on July 7, reported news agency PTI.

Barring pharmacies, veterinary clinics, milk vending and paper delivery services, all other activities in Jorhat district have been banned for the next two days, beginning Monday, Jorhat deputy commissioner (DC) Ashok Kumar Barman said. People who have received confirmation after booking a slot at a vaccination centre will only be allowed to come out, he said.
Jul 12, 2021 18:46 (IST)
COVID-19 India News: Telangana Governor Takes Vaccine Among Tribals
Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Monday took her second dose of COVID-19 vaccine at a tribal habitation to motivate the people there to get vaccinated against the virus, said a report by news agency PTI. Following reports of low percentage of vaccination among the tribal people, the Governor got the second dose to motivate them, an official press release said.

"I just want to set an example by taking the vaccine at their remote tribal habitation and motivate the tribal people to overcome the vaccine hesitancy and come forward to get vaccinated, she said. Amazed and inspired by the physical presence of the Governor, the tribal people in KC Thanda in neighbouring Rangareddy district took interest in getting vaccinated.

Jul 12, 2021 18:43 (IST)
COVID-19 India News: Tourism Minister Appeals To Tourists To Maintain Protocol
The government does not want to stop tourists but certain protocols must be followed to keep Covid at bay, Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy said Monday amid concerns about burgeoning crowds at popular hill destinations and other tourist spots, reported news agency PTI. Every individual must be a Covid warrior if the pandemic is to be defeated, Mr Reddy said while appealing to people to exercise caution.

"While this is the responsibility of the state governments, we have issued advisories to follow Covid protocol. The only way to stop Covid is through partnership with the general public. I appeal to all tourists on behalf of the Government of India to follow protocols which have been placed for their own safety," the minister told reporters.
Jul 12, 2021 18:04 (IST)
COVID-19 India News: Case Against Resort Owner, Manager In Maharashtra For Breaking Covid Rules
An FIR was registered against the owner and manager of a holiday resort at Wada in Palghar district of Maharashtra for alleged violation of COVID-19 norms by allowing a group of people to use the facility, police said on Monday, according to a report by news agency PTI.

The accused duo on Saturday hosted a large group of revellers, comprising at least 100 people, who didn't adhere to the guidelines, Palghar Police PRO Sachin Navadkar said. He said a case was registered under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code and the Epidemic Diseases Act.

Nobody has been arrested so far. The officer said a police team spotted revellers crowding the swimming pool at the resort when it reached the spot on a tip-off.
Jul 12, 2021 17:52 (IST)
COVID-19 India News: From 54,000 On April 27, Delhi's Home Isolation Cases Fall To 252
Amid marked improvement in the coronavirus situation in Delhi, the number of people under home quarantine here has fallen to a low of 252 from over 54,000 on April 27 when the second wave was wreaking havoc in the capital, according to news agency PTI. According to official figures, the number of active cases too has come down from a record high of 99,752 on April 28 to 743 on July 11. The positivity rate on Sunday dipped to 0.07%, and other metrics, such as the number of daily cases and deaths and the count of containment zones too have significantly come down in the past several weeks.



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