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With 4,362 positive Covid cases recorded in the country today, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,29,67,315, while the active cases dipped to 54,118, according to the Union Health Ministry data.
The death count climbed to 5,15,102 with 66 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 9 am stated.
The daily COVID-19 cases have remained less than one lakh for 29 consecutive days. The last time India's daily new cases fell below 5,000 was on 16 May 2020, when 4,864 new cases were reported nationwide.
The active cases comprise 0.13 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has further improved to 98.68 per cent, the ministry said.
Here are the Highlights on coronavirus cases in India:
COVID-19 India News: Bengal Reports 50 New Cases, No Death
West Bengal's Covid-19 scenario continued to improve on Monday with no death due to the infection from anywhere in the state, the state health department said. On Sunday, Bengal had reported two deaths due to the infection. The death count remained at 21,180, it said. In the last 24 hours, the state reported 50 new cases of the contagion pushing the tally to 20,15,912, the bulletin said. The number of active cases now is 1587, out of which 1,450 are in isolation homes, three in safe homes and 134 in hospitals, the bulletin said. (PTI)
West Bengal's Covid-19 scenario continued to improve on Monday with no death due to the infection from anywhere in the state, the state health department said. On Sunday, Bengal had reported two deaths due to the infection. The death count remained at 21,180, it said. In the last 24 hours, the state reported 50 new cases of the contagion pushing the tally to 20,15,912, the bulletin said. The number of active cases now is 1587, out of which 1,450 are in isolation homes, three in safe homes and 134 in hospitals, the bulletin said. (PTI)
COVID-19 India News: Delhi Reports 158 New Cases, 3 Deaths
Delhi reported 158 fresh COVID-19 cases and three deaths on Monday, reported news agency PTI. The positivity rate was at 0.49 per cent, according to the authorities.
Delhi reported 158 fresh COVID-19 cases and three deaths on Monday, reported news agency PTI. The positivity rate was at 0.49 per cent, according to the authorities.
COVID-19 India News: Over 179 Crore Vaccine Doses Administered So Far, Says Centre
The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country surpassed 179 crore on Monday, the Union Health Ministry said. More than 18 lakh (18,24,967) vaccine doses have been administered till 7 pm, it said. The ministry said over 2.07 crore (2,07,35,818) precaution doses for the identified categories of beneficiaries for COVID-19 vaccination have been administered so far. (PTI)
The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country surpassed 179 crore on Monday, the Union Health Ministry said. More than 18 lakh (18,24,967) vaccine doses have been administered till 7 pm, it said. The ministry said over 2.07 crore (2,07,35,818) precaution doses for the identified categories of beneficiaries for COVID-19 vaccination have been administered so far. (PTI)
COVID-19 India News: Tamil Nadu Report 157 New Cases, 56 From Chennai
Tamil Nadu today added 158 new Covid-19 infections, pushing the caseload to 34,51,171 while two more death took the death count to 38,017, the Health department said. Mayiladuthurai has become the first district in the state with zero active infections. Recoveries outnumbered new cases with 512 people getting discharged in the last 24 hours, aggregating to 34,10,740 leaving 2,414 active infections, a medical bulletin said. Chennai accounted for the majority of the fresh infections with 56 cases, followed by Coimbatore (22) and Chengalpet (18) while remaining was spread across other districts. The State capital also leads in overall cases with 7,50,466 cases. (PTI)
Tamil Nadu today added 158 new Covid-19 infections, pushing the caseload to 34,51,171 while two more death took the death count to 38,017, the Health department said. Mayiladuthurai has become the first district in the state with zero active infections. Recoveries outnumbered new cases with 512 people getting discharged in the last 24 hours, aggregating to 34,10,740 leaving 2,414 active infections, a medical bulletin said. Chennai accounted for the majority of the fresh infections with 56 cases, followed by Coimbatore (22) and Chengalpet (18) while remaining was spread across other districts. The State capital also leads in overall cases with 7,50,466 cases. (PTI)
COVID-19 India News: Gujarat Reports 43 New Cases, 2 Deaths
Gujarat today reported 43 COVID-19 cases, increasing its tally to 12,23,305, while two deaths, in Rajkot and Surat, took the death count to 10,937, a state health department official said. With 142 people getting discharged during the day, the recovery count reached 12,11,555, leaving the state with 813 active cases, he said. Ahmedabad led with 25 cases, followed by nine in Vadodara and two in Surat, among other districts, the official added. (PTI)
COVID-19 India News: Karnataka Reports 155 New Cases, 97 From Bengaluru
Karnataka today registered 155 fresh coronavirus cases and five deaths thereby taking the total till date to 39,42,730 and 39,996 respectively. There were 349 patients who got discharged pushing the total number of recoveries to 38,99,647, said a bulletin. Of the new cases, 97 were from Bengaluru Urban, while there were 169 discharges were the city, there were three deaths, the bulletin said. The total number of active cases across the state was 3,049. (PTI)
Karnataka today registered 155 fresh coronavirus cases and five deaths thereby taking the total till date to 39,42,730 and 39,996 respectively. There were 349 patients who got discharged pushing the total number of recoveries to 38,99,647, said a bulletin. Of the new cases, 97 were from Bengaluru Urban, while there were 169 discharges were the city, there were three deaths, the bulletin said. The total number of active cases across the state was 3,049. (PTI)
COVID-19 India News: Madhya Pradesh Reports 117 New Cases, No Death
The COVID-19 tally in Madhya Pradesh rose to 10,40,172 today with the addition of 117 cases, a health department official said. The death count remains unchanged at 10,733 as no fatality due to COVID-19 was reported in the last 24 hours in the state, he said. Madhya Pradesh is now left with 1,037 active cases, the official said. Indore and Bhopal, the two worst coronavirus-hit cities of Madhya Pradesh, registered six and 12 cases, respectively, during the past 24 hours, he said. (PTI)
The COVID-19 tally in Madhya Pradesh rose to 10,40,172 today with the addition of 117 cases, a health department official said. The death count remains unchanged at 10,733 as no fatality due to COVID-19 was reported in the last 24 hours in the state, he said. Madhya Pradesh is now left with 1,037 active cases, the official said. Indore and Bhopal, the two worst coronavirus-hit cities of Madhya Pradesh, registered six and 12 cases, respectively, during the past 24 hours, he said. (PTI)
COVID-19 India News: Maharashtra Reports 225 New Cases, Active Cases At 3,742
Maharashtra today reported 225 coronavirus cases, the lowest after April 18, 2020, and zero fatality, a health official said. With the fresh infections, the state's COVID-19 tally reached 78,69,038 and the death count to 1,43,740. "Maharashtra reported 225 daily COVID-19 cases today, lowest since April 18, 2020, and zero fatalities," Maharashtra health surveillance officer Dr Pradip Awate said. Maharashtra is now left with 3,742 active cases. (PTI)
Maharashtra today reported 225 coronavirus cases, the lowest after April 18, 2020, and zero fatality, a health official said. With the fresh infections, the state's COVID-19 tally reached 78,69,038 and the death count to 1,43,740. "Maharashtra reported 225 daily COVID-19 cases today, lowest since April 18, 2020, and zero fatalities," Maharashtra health surveillance officer Dr Pradip Awate said. Maharashtra is now left with 3,742 active cases. (PTI)
COVID-19 India News: Jammu And Kashmir Reports 25 New Cases
Twenty-five people tested positive for COVID-19 in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, pushing the infection tally to 4,53,270, while no death due to the virus was reported in the past 24 hours, officials said. Of the new cases, 20 were from Jammu division and five from Kashmir division of the Union Territory, the officials said. Jammu district recorded a maximum of 12 new cases, they said. Fourteen of the total 22 districts in the Union Territory did not report any fresh COVID-19 case. There are 325 active cases in Jammu and Kashmir, while the number of recoveries stands at 4,48,196, the officials said. The death count from the pandemic remained unchanged at 4,749. (PTI)
Twenty-five people tested positive for COVID-19 in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, pushing the infection tally to 4,53,270, while no death due to the virus was reported in the past 24 hours, officials said. Of the new cases, 20 were from Jammu division and five from Kashmir division of the Union Territory, the officials said. Jammu district recorded a maximum of 12 new cases, they said. Fourteen of the total 22 districts in the Union Territory did not report any fresh COVID-19 case. There are 325 active cases in Jammu and Kashmir, while the number of recoveries stands at 4,48,196, the officials said. The death count from the pandemic remained unchanged at 4,749. (PTI)
COVID-19 India News: Mumbai Sees Just 38 New Cases, No Death
Mumbai today recorded 38 COVID-19 cases, which took the tally to 10,56,956, while the death count remained unchanged at 16,692, a civic official said. The dip comes a day after just 46 cases were recorded, the first time the daily addition to the tally in the metropolis had gone below 50 since April, 2020. So far, 10,36,897 people, or 98 per cent of the caseload, have been discharged post recovery, including 72 during the day, leaving Mumbai with an active tally of 484, he said. (PTI)
Mumbai today recorded 38 COVID-19 cases, which took the tally to 10,56,956, while the death count remained unchanged at 16,692, a civic official said. The dip comes a day after just 46 cases were recorded, the first time the daily addition to the tally in the metropolis had gone below 50 since April, 2020. So far, 10,36,897 people, or 98 per cent of the caseload, have been discharged post recovery, including 72 during the day, leaving Mumbai with an active tally of 484, he said. (PTI)
COVID-19 India News: Kerala Reports 1,223 New Cases, 83 Deaths
Kerala today recorded 1,223 fresh COVID-19 infections which raised the total caseload to 65,13,312 in the state. The state also reported 83 deaths which raised the total deaths in Kerala to 66,263, according to a government release. With 2,424 more people recovering from the virus since Sunday, the total recoveries in the state reached 64,33,365 and the active cases dropped to 12,868, the release said. As many as 23,641 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. (PTI)
Kerala today recorded 1,223 fresh COVID-19 infections which raised the total caseload to 65,13,312 in the state. The state also reported 83 deaths which raised the total deaths in Kerala to 66,263, according to a government release. With 2,424 more people recovering from the virus since Sunday, the total recoveries in the state reached 64,33,365 and the active cases dropped to 12,868, the release said. As many as 23,641 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. (PTI)
COVID-19 India News: Odisha Reports 120 New Cases, No New Death
Odisha today reported 120 new COVID-19 cases, which took the tally to 12,86,009, while the death count remained unchanged at 9,101 as no new death was recorded, the health department said in its bulletin. The single-day caseload was lowest since December 26, 2021 when 112 cases were registered. The state had logged 129 infections and three deaths on Sunday. (PTI)
Odisha today reported 120 new COVID-19 cases, which took the tally to 12,86,009, while the death count remained unchanged at 9,101 as no new death was recorded, the health department said in its bulletin. The single-day caseload was lowest since December 26, 2021 when 112 cases were registered. The state had logged 129 infections and three deaths on Sunday. (PTI)
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"Very Complicated" For Aspirants To Do Civil Services Exam After Getting Covid: Union Public Service Commission To Supreme Court
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Monday told the Supreme Court that issue raised in a petition filed by three aspirants, who had cleared the UPSC 2021 prelims exam but could not appear in all papers of the main exam after testing positive for COVID-19 and are now seeking an extra attempt to appear in the exams, is "very complicated".
The petitioners have sought a direction to the UPSC to extend them an additional attempt to appear in the exam or in the alternate make some arrangement to appear in rest of the papers which they could not give, before the publication of result.
The counsel appearing for the UPSC told the apex court that he needs to take instructions and place on record all the aspects before any decision is taken on the issue.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Monday told the Supreme Court that issue raised in a petition filed by three aspirants, who had cleared the UPSC 2021 prelims exam but could not appear in all papers of the main exam after testing positive for COVID-19 and are now seeking an extra attempt to appear in the exams, is "very complicated".
The petitioners have sought a direction to the UPSC to extend them an additional attempt to appear in the exam or in the alternate make some arrangement to appear in rest of the papers which they could not give, before the publication of result.
The counsel appearing for the UPSC told the apex court that he needs to take instructions and place on record all the aspects before any decision is taken on the issue.
No fresh Covid cases reported in Puducherry
The Union Territory of Puducherry reported zero fresh cases of COVID-19 on Monday with the overall tally remaining unchanged at 1,65,745.
In a release, Director of Health G Sriramulu said all the four regions of Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam reported zero cases of the viral infection out of a total 157 samples tested across the UT.
The active cases stood at 28 with three patients undergoing treatment in hospitals and the remaining 25 patients recovering in home quarantine.
No new death due to COVID-19 was reported in the UT in the last 24 hours and the fatalities remained at 1,962.
The Union Territory of Puducherry reported zero fresh cases of COVID-19 on Monday with the overall tally remaining unchanged at 1,65,745.
In a release, Director of Health G Sriramulu said all the four regions of Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam reported zero cases of the viral infection out of a total 157 samples tested across the UT.
The active cases stood at 28 with three patients undergoing treatment in hospitals and the remaining 25 patients recovering in home quarantine.
No new death due to COVID-19 was reported in the UT in the last 24 hours and the fatalities remained at 1,962.
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Zero new COVID-19 cases in Arunachal Pradesh today, only 65 active cases in state
65 coronavirus patients are currently undergoing treatment in Arunachal Pradesh, a senior health official said on Monday.
The Covid tally of the northeastern state remained unchanged at 64,466 as no fresh infection was registered. The total deaths stood at 296, State Surveillance Officer (SSO) Dr Lobsang Jampa said.
The state had reported five fresh cases on Sunday.
Eight more people recuperated from the disease, taking the total number of recoveries to 64,105, the official said.
65 coronavirus patients are currently undergoing treatment in Arunachal Pradesh, a senior health official said on Monday.
The Covid tally of the northeastern state remained unchanged at 64,466 as no fresh infection was registered. The total deaths stood at 296, State Surveillance Officer (SSO) Dr Lobsang Jampa said.
The state had reported five fresh cases on Sunday.
Eight more people recuperated from the disease, taking the total number of recoveries to 64,105, the official said.
Thane logs 23 new COVID-19 cases
Thane has added 23 new cases of coronavirus, raising the infection count in the Maharashtra district to 7,08,479, an official said on Monday.
These new cases were reported on Sunday, he said. The death count remained unchanged at 11,877, he said.
In neighbouring Palghar district, the COVID-19 case count has gone up to 1,63,423, while the death toll stands at 3,392, another official said.
Thane has added 23 new cases of coronavirus, raising the infection count in the Maharashtra district to 7,08,479, an official said on Monday.
These new cases were reported on Sunday, he said. The death count remained unchanged at 11,877, he said.
In neighbouring Palghar district, the COVID-19 case count has gone up to 1,63,423, while the death toll stands at 3,392, another official said.
India reports less than 5,000 daily Covid cases for first time in 660 days
India reported 4,362 new Covid cases today, 20% less than yesterday's daily cases and the lowest since 15 May 2020, when under 4,000 fresh cases were recorded in the country. The last time India recorded under 5,000 cases was also 660 days ago, on 16 May 2020.
India reported 4,362 new Covid cases today, 20% less than yesterday's daily cases and the lowest since 15 May 2020, when under 4,000 fresh cases were recorded in the country. The last time India recorded under 5,000 cases was also 660 days ago, on 16 May 2020.
Mainland China daily local COVID cases at 2-year high
Mainland China has logged its highest number of daily new local symptomatic COVID-19 infections in about two years, as the highly transmissible Omicron variant pressures its stringent policy to curb each outbreak quickly.
China reported 214 domestically transmitted cases with confirmed symptoms for Sunday, data from the National Health Commission showed on Monday.
That marks the highest daily caseload since Chinese authorities started in early March 2020 to count locally found infections and cases arriving from outside mainland separately.
Mainland China has logged its highest number of daily new local symptomatic COVID-19 infections in about two years, as the highly transmissible Omicron variant pressures its stringent policy to curb each outbreak quickly.
China reported 214 domestically transmitted cases with confirmed symptoms for Sunday, data from the National Health Commission showed on Monday.
That marks the highest daily caseload since Chinese authorities started in early March 2020 to count locally found infections and cases arriving from outside mainland separately.
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When US global health researcher Christopher Murray wrote "Covid-19 will continue but the end of the pandemic is near", in The Lancet medical journal in late January, he summed up the hopes of many national health authorities around the world.
In the weeks leading up to the two-year anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring a pandemic in March 2020, countries such as Britain and Denmark lifted all legal Covid restrictions. Many US states also relaxed mask and other rules.
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