India COVID-19 Highlights: The national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.5% (Representational)
India recorded 16,906 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of coronavirus to 4,36,69,850. The death count climbed to 5,25,519 with 45 new fatalities in the last 24 hours.
The active cases increased to 1,32,457, according to the Union Health Ministry data.
The active cases comprise 0.30 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.50 per cent, the ministry said.
An increase of 1,414 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.
Here are the Highlights on coronavirus (COVID-19) cases:
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Nagaland logs 11 new COVID-19 cases, tally at 35,566
Nagaland on Wednesday reported 11 new COVID-19 cases, six more than the previous day, with the tally rising to 35,566, a health department official said.
Four fresh cases were detected in Dimapur district, while three each were found in Kohima and Peren and one was reported in Longleng, he said.
These infections were detected from 90 sample tests in the last 24 hours.
The fresh cases are the highest single-day count since Nagaland became a COVID-free state on April 24, the official said.
Gujarat reports 742 new COVID-19 cases, zero death; active tally at 4,225
Gujarat on Wednesday reported 742 fresh COVID-19 cases, raising its overall tally to 12,39,751, while no new death linked to the infection was registered in the state, the health department said.
Also, 673 patients were discharged in the last 24 hours, pushing up the tally of recovered cases to 12,24,576, it said.
The number of active cases now stands at 4,225, of which three patients are on ventilator support, said the department in a release.
Jammu and Kashmir's daily COVID-19 tally almost doubles in a day to 140
Jammu and Kashmir's daily COVID-19 cases nearly doubled on Wednesday from the previous day to 140, taking its tally to 4,56,291, officials said.
The union territory had recorded 71 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday.
Of the fresh cases recorded on Wednesday, 96 were reported from the Jammu division and 44 from the Kashmir valley, the officials said.
The death toll remained unchanged at 4,758, they said.
Madhya Pradesh sees 171 new COVID-19 cases; active tally at 901
Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday recorded 171 new cases of COVID-19 that raised the tally of infections to 10,45,950, an official from the state health department said.
At least 127 patients recovered from the infection, taking the count of recoveries to 10,34,303, while the toll remained unchanged at 10,746, he said.
With a positivity rate of 2.3 per cent, the state currently has 901 active cases, the official said.
COVID-19: Maharashtra records 2,575 new COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths; active tally below 17,000
Maharashtra on Wednesday reported 2,575 fresh coronavirus cases, while 10 more patients succumbed to the infection in the state, the health department said.
With these additions, the state's overall COVID-19 tally rose to 80,10,223, while the toll increased to 1,48,001, the department said in a bulletin.
The state had recorded 2,435 cases and 13 COVID-19-linked fatalities on Tuesday.
Mumbai recorded 383 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours and one more fatality due to the respiratory illness.
Tamil Nadu records 2,269 new COVID-19 cases
Tamil Nadu on Wednesday recorded 2,269 fresh COVID-19 cases and witnessed a dip in the active infections.
Discharges outnumbered new cases, with 2,697 persons being cured of the virus, a government medical bulletin said.
There were no deaths.
Active cases stood at 18,282, down from the 18,710 on Tuesday.
Chennai recorded the highest of 729 cases among all the districts in the state.
Coronavirus Updates: Mumbai sees 383 COVID-19 cases, one death; active count 3,006
Mumbai on Wednesday recorded 383 fresh coronavirus positive cases and one fatality, the city civic body said.
With the addition of these cases, the city's overall infection tally rose to 11,19,833 and toll to 19,625.
On Tuesday, the city had recorded 420 cases and no fatality, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said in a bulletin.
The active caseload of the metropolis stands at 3,006.
It said that 694 people recuperated in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative recovery count to 10,97,202. Its recovery rate stood at 98 per cent.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Himachal Pradesh records 358 fresh COVID-19 cases
Himachal Pradesh's COVID-19 tally climbed to 2,88,493 on Wednesday with 358 fresh cases, while the death toll remained unchanged at 4,125, officials said.
Of the fresh cases, 80 were reported from Chamba, 66 from Kangra, 43 from Sirmaur, 35 from Shimla, 29 from Kullu, 27 from Mandi, 23 from Hamirpur, 19 from Bilaspur, 14 from Solan, 10 from Kinnaur, nine from Una and three from Lahaul-Spiti, they said.
The state had recorded 189, 191, 179, 71, 244 and 356 COVID-19 cases on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, respectively.
The number of active COVID-19 cases in the hill state stands at 1,580, up from 1,350 on Tuesday, the officials said.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Delhi logs 490 COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths in a day; positivity rate 3.16 per cent
Delhi logged 490 fresh Covid cases with a positivity rate of 3.16 per cent while three more people succumbed to the viral disease in a day, according to data shared by the health department here.
The infection tally in the city has risen to 19,41,905 while the death toll has reached 26,288.
The fresh infections were detected out of 15,495 COVID-19 tests conducted a day ago.
COVID-19: Goa logs 130 new COVID-19 cases, one death; active tally at 813
Goa on Wednesday recorded 130 new cases of COVID-19 and one casualty due to the infection, an official from the state health department said.
With this, the tally of infections in the coastal state has risen to 2,50,265, while the toll stood at 3,844, he said.
As many as 148 patients were discharged from hospitals during the day, taking the count of recoveries to 2,45,608, and leaving the state with 813 active cases, the official said.
At least 1,349 swab samples were tested on Wednesday, taking the total number of tests carried out in the state to 19,95,779.
Coronavirus Updates: Mizoram logs 142 new COVID-19 cases, highest single-day spike in three months
Mizoram's COVID-19 tally increased to 2,30,124 on Wednesday as 142 more people tested positive for the infection, the highest single-day spike in three months, a health official said.
Lunglei district recorded the highest number of new cases at 104, followed by Aizawl (20) and Champhai (nine), he said.
The coronavirus death toll remained unchanged at 706 as no fresh fatality was reported in the last 24 hours, the official said.
The state had registered 120 cases on Tuesday.
Coronavirus India Updates: Odisha reports 743 new COVID-19 cases
Odisha recorded 743 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, the highest in nearly five months, pushing the tally to 12,95,328, the health department said.
The test positivity rate jumped to 4.03 per cent from 3.48 per cent as the cases were detected out of 18,442 samples. Eighty-seven children were among those afflicted with the disease, according to a bulletin.
Khurda district of which the capital Bhubaneswar is a part reported the highest number of 303 infections, followed by 115 in Cuttack.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Puducherry witnesses rise in new COVID-19 cases
The Union Territory of Puducherry on Wednesday saw a marginal rise in number of new Covid-19 cases with 174 fresh cases registered during the last 24 hours. Such cases numbered 165 on Tuesday. The overall caseload was 1,68,053, said a bulletin.
Director of Health G.Sriramulu said the Health Department tested 2,341 samples. Puducherry region alone witnessed 143 fresh cases, Karaikal 25 and Yanam six. Mahe, an enclave of Puducherry in Kerala, did not have any fresh case today.
Mr Sriramulu said the active cases were 915 which comprised 11 patients in hospitals and 904 patients in home quarantine.
He said 174 patients recovered during the 24 hours and the overall recoveries were 1,65,176.
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Arunachal Pradesh Reports 35 New Coronavirus Cases In 24 Hours
Arunachal Pradesh's COVID-19 tally rose to 64,747 as 35 more people tested positive for the infection today six more than the previous day, a senior health department official said.
This is the highest number of single-day cases reported in the northeastern state in the last fortnight.
The COVID-19 death count remained at 296, with no new fatality recorded in the past 24 hours, State Surveillance Officer (SSO) Lobsang Jampa said.
The northeastern state, which remained virus-free for the last couple of months, has been witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases since July 1, much like some other parts of the country, the SSO said.
Among the new cases, 12 were reported from the Capital Complex Region, followed by eight in Lohit district, four each from Namsai and West Kameng, two each from Leparada and Upper Siang and one each from Lower Dibang Valley, Lower Subansiri and East Siang district respectively.
Arunachal Pradesh currently has 211 active COVID-19 cases, while 64,240 patients have recuperated from the disease thus far including, eight on Tuesday, the official said.
The COVID-19 recovery rate now is 99.22 per cent, while the active ratio is 0.32 per cent, Mr Jampa said.
Lohit district has the highest number of active cases at 83, followed by West Kameng (30), Namsai (24) and Papum Pare at 15 cases.
The Capital Complex Region comprising - Itanagar, Naharlagun, Nirjuli and Banderdewa areas, has also 27 active coronavirus cases.
More than 12.77 lakh samples have been tested thus far, including 187 on Tuesday, Mr Jampa added.
Odisha Reports 743 New COVID-19 Cases In 24 Hours
Odisha recorded 743 new coronavirus cases today, the highest in nearly five months, pushing the tally to 12,95,328, the health department said.
The test positivity rate jumped to 4.03 per cent from 3.48 per cent as the cases were detected out of 18,442 samples. Eighty-seven children were among those afflicted with the disease, according to a bulletin.
Khurda district of which the capital Bhubaneswar is a part reported the highest number of 303 infections, followed by 115 in Cuttack.
On Tuesday, the state had logged 509 cases. On February 17, there were 886 infections.
The COVID-19 death count remained at 9,127 as there were no more deaths. Fifty-three more Covid patients had died due to comorbidities so far, it said.
The active COVID-19 cases climbed to 3,878, of which 1,566 are in Khurda district.
As many as 404 more people recuperated from the virus, taking the total number of recoveries to 12,82,270, it added.
Ladakh Reports 5 New COVID-19 Cases In 24 Hours
Ladakh has reported five fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the overall infection tally of the Union territory to 28,578, officials said today.
All positive cases were reported in Leh.
So far, 228 people have succumbed to COVID-19 in Ladakh.
Of these, 168 deaths were reported from Leh and 60 from Kargil, according to the officials.
They said there are 51 active cases in Ladakh - all of them in Leh.
A total of 199 samples were tested in Ladakh, out of which, 161 samples in Leh and 33 samples in Kargil, were found to be negative, they said.
Eight patients were discharged from hospitals in Leh when they were found to be no more infected with the virus, officials said.
With this, the total number of recoveries rose to 28,299, the officials said.
To curb the spread of the virus, authorities screened 1,969 passengers at the Leh Airport, and 1,567 passengers including the drivers and helpers of trucks, and light motor vehicles at Khaltse, they said.
Another 315 people were screened at Upshi check post on the highway, they added.
8 More COVID-19 Cases In Andamans In 24 Hours
Eight more people were afflicted with Covid-19 in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, six less than the previous day, taking the tally to 10,261 on Wednesday, a health bulletin stated.
The test positivity rate was 1.97 per cent as 407 samples were tested in the previous day, it added.
There are 43 active cases and nine more patients recuperated in the past 24 hours, taking the recoveries to 10,089.
The death count remained at 129 as there were no more deaths.
Maharashtra's Thane Records 169 New COVID-19 Cases In 24 Hours
Maharashtra's Thane district has reported 169 new COVID-19 cases, raising its infection count to 7,31,747, a health official said today.
With the addition of the new cases on Tuesday, the district currently has 1,920 active COVID-19 cases, he said.
No death was reported on Tuesday and the death count in the district stood at 11,915. The COVID-19 recovery count in Thane has reached 7,17,743, the official added.
434 New Covid Cases In Assam Today, Highest Since February 7
Assam registered 434 more coronavirus cases today, an over 26 per cent rise since the previous day and the highest in over five months, a bulletin stated.
The test positivity rate decreased to 10.44 per cent from 11.58 as 4,157 samples were tested in the past 24 hours, the National Health Mission said.
Kamrup Metropolitan district, which primarily comprises Guwahati, reported 65 cases, followed by 41 in Dibrugarh, 40 in Kamrup and 35 in Nagaon, it said.
The state had recorded 344 cases on Tuesday. On February 7, there were 557 new infections.
There are 2,185 active cases and 107 more patients have recuperated. The infection tally rose to 7,27,319, including 7,17,143 recoveries, according to the bulletin.
The death count stands at 7,991, including 1,347 with comorbidities, as there were no new Covid-19 deaths As many as 45,208 more people were administered the coronavirus jabs, including the first, second and third doses, it added.
Manipur Schools Closed Till July 24 Amid Covid Surge
The Manipur government has ordered closure of all schools till next week due to the recent surge in coronavirus cases.
In an official order, Schools Education Commissioner H Gyan Prakash said the test positivity ratio was over 15 per cent in the state.
All schools - government, state-aided, private schools affiliated to other boards - will be closed with immediate effect till July 24 in public interest, the order stated.
Many schools were scheduled to reopen after the summer vacation on July 16, it said.
Chief Minister N Biren Singh had said earlier that the government would discuss the safety of the health for the children below 12 years as there was no effective Covid-19 vaccine for them in the prevailing situation in Manipur.
COVID-19 UPDATE - JULY 13
India recorded 16,906 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours
Number of deaths due to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours: 45
India's active COVID-19 caseload currently stands at 1,32,457
199.12 crore Covid vaccine doses have been administered so far under the nationwide vaccination drive
Active cases stand at 0.30%
Recovery rate currently at 98.49%
15,447 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases the total recoveries to 4,30,11,874
Daily positivity rate (3.68%)
Weekly positivity rate (4.26%)
86.77 crore total tests conducted so far; 4,59,302 tests conducted in the last 24 hours