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India recorded a total of 1,088 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the coronavirus tally to 4,30,38,016. According to Union Health Ministry, the country also reported at least 26 Covid-related deaths on Wednesday, bringing the total number of fatalities to 5,21,736.
However, the number of active cases of the infection has further declined to 11,058.
The active cases account for 0.03 per cent of the total caseload, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate remained at 98.76 per cent.
A reduction of 19 cases was recorded in the active caseload in a span of 24 hours.
The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.25 per cent and the weekly positivity rate was 0.23 per cent, according to the ministry. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has gone up to 4,25,02,454, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.21 per cent.
Here are the Highlights on Coronavirus cases in India:
Indian Consulate In Shanghai Closes In-Person Services As Covid Cases Soar
The Indian Consulate in Shanghai has announced the suspension of in-person consular services as China's gleaming business hub with 26 million people struggled with mounting COVID-19 cases, putting the country's dynamic zero-case policy to the test.
"As the City of Shanghai continues to remain sealed and controlled in different degrees by the Shanghai Municipal People's Government, the Consulate General of India will remain inaccessible and will not be in a position to provide consular services in person," said the notice posted on the Mission's official website.
The Indian Consulate in Shanghai has announced the suspension of in-person consular services as China's gleaming business hub with 26 million people struggled with mounting COVID-19 cases, putting the country's dynamic zero-case policy to the test.
Indian citizens in Eastern China Region may apply at the Embassy of India, Beijing for availing urgent consular services, the Consulate said in a notice issued on Tuesday.
"As the City of Shanghai continues to remain sealed and controlled in different degrees by the Shanghai Municipal People's Government, the Consulate General of India will remain inaccessible and will not be in a position to provide consular services in person," said the notice posted on the Mission's official website.
299 Covid Cases In Delhi In 24 Hours, Over 50% Increase Since Yesterday
Delhi recorded 299 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday - a rise of nearly 50 percent since yesterday (202). With this, the national capital's caseload has increased to 18,66,881.
The national capital has seen an uptick in cases in the last few days after recording a steady decline over the last two months.
While no death due to the highly contagious disease was reported in the last 24 hours, the daily positivity rate has gone up to 2.49 per cent, takiing the cumulative rate to 4.98 per cent.
Delhi recorded 299 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday - a rise of nearly 50 percent since yesterday (202). With this, the national capital's caseload has increased to 18,66,881.
The national capital has seen an uptick in cases in the last few days after recording a steady decline over the last two months.
While no death due to the highly contagious disease was reported in the last 24 hours, the daily positivity rate has gone up to 2.49 per cent, takiing the cumulative rate to 4.98 per cent.
Sea change in COVID-19 situation, High Court closes proceedings relating to disposal of bodies
The Delhi High Court has closed proceedings initiated by it in 2020 relating to disposal of bodies of those who died of COVID-19, saying the situation has undergone a "sea change" with the passage of time and the matter has lost its relevance now.
"The situation has undertaken a sea change with the passage of time and the present petition has, therefore, lost its relevancy in today's context. We, accordingly, close these proceedings
The Delhi High Court has closed proceedings initiated by it in 2020 relating to disposal of bodies of those who died of COVID-19, saying the situation has undergone a "sea change" with the passage of time and the matter has lost its relevance now.
The court was hearing a PIL initiated on its own after coming across news reports about a lack of facilities to cremate those who had died due to COVID-19, with their bodies piled up in hospitals, mortuaries and cremation grounds.
"The situation has undertaken a sea change with the passage of time and the present petition has, therefore, lost its relevancy in today's context. We, accordingly, close these proceedings
Shanghai warns COVID lockdown violators will be punished as cases hit 25,000
The Chinese city of Shanghai warned on Wednesday that anyone who violates strict COVID-19 lockdown rules will be dealt with strictly, while also rallying people to defend their city as its tally of new cases rebounded to more than 25,000, reports news agency Reuters.
The city police department spelled out the restrictions that most of the 25 million residents are facing and called on them to "fight the epidemic with one heart ... and work together for an early victory".
India Reports 1,088 COVID-19 Cases In 24 Hours
186.07 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India's Active caseload currently stands at 10,870
Active cases stand at 0.03%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.76%
1,081 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to
4,25,05,410
1,088 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate (0.25%)
Weekly Positivity Rate (0.24%)
79.49 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 4,29,323 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
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