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India recorded a single-day rise of 39,070 new coronavirus cases, taking the infection tally to 3,19,34,455, while the death count climbed to 4,27,862 with 491 fresh fatalities, the Union health ministry said on Sunday.
The active cases in the country have declined to 4,06,822 and comprises 1.27 per cent of the total infections, while the COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 97.39 per cent, the ministry data updated at 8 am showed.
The ministry also said that 17,22,221 tests were conducted during the same period, taking the total cumulative tests conducted so far for detection of COVID-19 to 48,00,39,185.
The daily positivity rate was recorded at 2.27 per cent. It has been less than 3 per cent for the last 13 days.
Weekly positivity rate was recorded at 2.38 per cent, according to the health ministry.
Here are the updates on coronavirus (COVID-19) cases:
US "failing" on Covid: Top health official
With the United States recording its highest daily Covid case load in six months, a top public health official warned Sunday that the country is "failing" in its battle to keep the coronavirus in check.
A surge of the highly transmissible Delta variant has brought a slew of bad news in the United States, which already has the highest reported death toll worldwide from Covid-19 at more than 616,000.
Total daily new cases have soared to 118,000, their highest level since February; deaths are up 89 percent over the past two weeks, even while slightly declining around the world; and children's hospitals in US states like Florida are being overwhelmed as young people are increasingly affected.
With the United States recording its highest daily Covid case load in six months, a top public health official warned Sunday that the country is "failing" in its battle to keep the coronavirus in check.
A surge of the highly transmissible Delta variant has brought a slew of bad news in the United States, which already has the highest reported death toll worldwide from Covid-19 at more than 616,000.
Total daily new cases have soared to 118,000, their highest level since February; deaths are up 89 percent over the past two weeks, even while slightly declining around the world; and children's hospitals in US states like Florida are being overwhelmed as young people are increasingly affected.
Covid: Jharkhand logs 37 new cases
Jharkhand on Sunday reported 37 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to 3,47,373, a health department statement said.
The death count remained unchanged at 5,130 as no fresh fatalities were registered from anywhere in the state.
The statement said that the number of active cases is 221 while 3,42,022 Covid-19 patients have recovered so far.
Altogether 52,947 samples were tested for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, it said.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Volunteers with masks, sanitisers ready as weekly markets prepare to reopen from Monday
Trade associations across the national capital have prepared to reopen weekly markets from Monday, following an announcement from Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and a subsequent DDMA order to the same effect.
The weekly markets were closed after a lockdown was imposed in Delhi on April 19 due to a surge in cases during the second Covid wave, PTI reported.
Trade associations across the national capital have prepared to reopen weekly markets from Monday, following an announcement from Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and a subsequent DDMA order to the same effect.
The weekly markets were closed after a lockdown was imposed in Delhi on April 19 due to a surge in cases during the second Covid wave, PTI reported.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: 15 new cases in Rajasthan
Rajasthan recorded 15 new COVID-19 cases, taking the infection count to 9,53,827 on Sunday, according to an official report. No fresh Covid-related fatality was recorded in the state, PTI reported.
Rajasthan recorded 15 new COVID-19 cases, taking the infection count to 9,53,827 on Sunday, according to an official report. No fresh Covid-related fatality was recorded in the state, PTI reported.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Haryana government extends COVID-19 restrictions till Aug 23 with some relaxations
Looking at the current positivity rate and dip in the cases, the state government has lifted time-related restrictions and night curfew, ANI reported.
COVID-19 restrictions under ''Surakshit Haryana'' has been extended till August 23 with some relaxations, the Haryana government informed on Sunday.
Looking at the current positivity rate and dip in the cases, the state government has lifted time-related restrictions and night curfew, ANI reported.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: 18,607 fresh COVID-19 cases, 93 deaths reported in Kerala
Kerala on Sunday reported 18,607 fresh cases of COVID-19 and 93 deaths, pushing the total till date to 35,52,525 and 17,747 respectively, PTI reported.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Assam minister Atul Bora tests positive for COVID-19
"I have tested positive for COVID-19 with mild symptoms. I request all those who have come in contact with me to get themselves tested at the earliest," he tweeted.
Assam Agriculture Minister Atul Bora was hospitalised on Sunday after testing positive for COVID-19, PTI reported.
"I have tested positive for COVID-19 with mild symptoms. I request all those who have come in contact with me to get themselves tested at the earliest," he tweeted.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Iran records over 500 Covid deaths, new high
Iran reported over 500 daily Covid deaths for the first time on Sunday, its health ministry announced, as new infections also hit a record high, AFP reported.
In the past 24 hours, Iran registered a record of 39,619 positive cases and 542 deaths, bringing the total number of infections since the start of the pandemic to 4,158,729 and fatalities to 94,015, the ministry said.
Iran reported over 500 daily Covid deaths for the first time on Sunday, its health ministry announced, as new infections also hit a record high, AFP reported.
In the past 24 hours, Iran registered a record of 39,619 positive cases and 542 deaths, bringing the total number of infections since the start of the pandemic to 4,158,729 and fatalities to 94,015, the ministry said.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Tokyo registers over 4,000 COVID-19 cases
The Japanese capital currently hosting the last Olympic day has lodged over 4,000 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours -- a new single-day record for Sunday when fewer tests are usually done than on other days, the city administration said.
The daily increment in Tokyo is topping 4,000 for the fifth straight day, with a record 5,042 COVID-19 cases confirmed on Thursday, ANI reported.
The Japanese capital currently hosting the last Olympic day has lodged over 4,000 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours -- a new single-day record for Sunday when fewer tests are usually done than on other days, the city administration said.
The daily increment in Tokyo is topping 4,000 for the fifth straight day, with a record 5,042 COVID-19 cases confirmed on Thursday, ANI reported.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Russia records 22,866 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
"Over the past day, 22,866 COVID-19 cases were confirmed across 85 Russian regions, including 1,953 cases (8.5%) without clinical symptoms," the center said, adding that the rate of increase stands at 0.36%.
Moscow has the highest number of new cases with 2,761 daily infections, up from 2,235 the day before, ANI reported.
Russia registered 22,866 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, up from 22,320 the day before, taking the overall tally to 6,447,750, the federal response center said on Sunday.
"Over the past day, 22,866 COVID-19 cases were confirmed across 85 Russian regions, including 1,953 cases (8.5%) without clinical symptoms," the center said, adding that the rate of increase stands at 0.36%.
Moscow has the highest number of new cases with 2,761 daily infections, up from 2,235 the day before, ANI reported.
Kolkata Covid Patient 30 Years Old On Lung Support Machine For Second Month. It Costs Rs 1.5 Lakh A DayCovid has not just taken lives, it has devastated thousands of families financially as they struggled to pay for medical help for relatives hit by the virus.
Will Take Another Year To Vaccinate All Adults At Current Rate Of Vaccine Supply: Delhi Health DepartmentIt will take another year to vaccinate all eligible beneficiaries aged above 18 in the national capital at "the present rate of COVID-19 vaccine supply," the health department has told the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA).
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Odisha Reports 69 COVID-19 Deaths, 1,243 Fresh Cases
Odisha's COVID-19 death count shot up to 6,435 on Sunday after 69 more patients succumbed to the virus, while 1,243 fresh cases raised the tally to 9,87,070. The coastal state now has 12,129 active cases and 9,68,453 people have so far recovered from the disease, including 1,525 since Saturday. The case fatality rate, however, stands at 0.65 per cent, one of the lowest in the country. The cumulative positivity rate stands at 5.96 per cent.
Delta Variant No Joke Young Mexicans Warn From HospitalWhen Diego started going out again to meet friends he never expected to be among a growing number of young Mexicans hospitalized by a highly contagious Covid-19 variant driving another wave of infections.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Arunachal Pradesh Reports 248 New COVID-19 Cases, 3 Deaths
Arunachal Pradesh's COVID-19 tally rose to 49,916 as 248 more people tested positive for the virus, while three new fatalities pushed the death count to 240. Of the 248 fresh cases, 226 were detected through rapid antigen test, 17 through RT-PCR and five by TrueNat method. Arunachal Pradesh currently has 2,873 active COVID-19 cases, while 46,803 patients have recovered from the disease, including 404 people on Saturday.
Arunachal Pradesh's COVID-19 tally rose to 49,916 as 248 more people tested positive for the virus, while three new fatalities pushed the death count to 240. Of the 248 fresh cases, 226 were detected through rapid antigen test, 17 through RT-PCR and five by TrueNat method. Arunachal Pradesh currently has 2,873 active COVID-19 cases, while 46,803 patients have recovered from the disease, including 404 people on Saturday.
Australia's Most Populous States Struggle With Delta Variant OutbreaksAustralia's three most populous states of New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland reported a total of 282 COVID-19 new locally acquired infections on Sunday, with authorities struggling to quell outbreaks of the Delta variant.
UK Lifts Covid Travel Norms For Visitors From IndiaThe UK on Sunday eased travel restrictions for India by moving the country from its "red" to "amber" list, which means fully vaccinated Indian passengers will no longer be subjected to a compulsory 10-day hotel quarantine on their arrival in Britain.
More than 52.37 crores (52,37,50,890) vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far, through all sources and a further 8,99,260 doses are in the pipeline: Union Health Ministry pic.twitter.com/M3r8mOO4vO
- ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2021
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Ladakh Reports 7 Fresh COVID-19 Cases
Seven people tested positive for COVID-19 in Ladakh, while an equal number of patients were cured, taking the overall infection tally in the Union territory to 20,385 and 65 active cases on Sunday. The UT has registered 207 Covid-related deaths -- 149 in Leh and 58 in Kargil -- since the outbreak of the pandemic last year.
Seven people tested positive for COVID-19 in Ladakh, while an equal number of patients were cured, taking the overall infection tally in the Union territory to 20,385 and 65 active cases on Sunday. The UT has registered 207 Covid-related deaths -- 149 in Leh and 58 in Kargil -- since the outbreak of the pandemic last year.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Beijing Imposes New Travel Restrictions To Curb COVID-19 Spread
The city of Beijing has rolled out a range of measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic by imposing restrictions on travellers from regions with relatively high virus transmission rates. According to Chinese state media Global Times, people from medium or high-risk regions who are planning to return to Beijing will be prevented from buying tickets for air and railway services.
The city of Beijing has rolled out a range of measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic by imposing restrictions on travellers from regions with relatively high virus transmission rates. According to Chinese state media Global Times, people from medium or high-risk regions who are planning to return to Beijing will be prevented from buying tickets for air and railway services.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India's Cumulative Vaccine Coverage Exceeds 50.68 Crores
India's cumulative #COVID19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 50.68 Cr. A total of 55,91,657 vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours, as per the 7 am provisional report today: Union Health Ministry
- ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2021
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Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India Reports 39,070 Coronavirus Cases In A Day
India reported 39,070 new Covid cases in the past 24 hours, slightly higher than yesterday's 38,628, taking the total infections to over 3.19 crore. Active Covid cases have declined to 4.06 lakh in India. Active cases constitute 1.27 per cent of total infections. 43,910 patients recovered in the last 24 hours taking total recoveries so far to over 3.10 crore. The recovery rate has increased to 97.39 per cent. The daily positivity rate is at 2.27 per cent - less than 3 per cent for 13 straight days in a sign of relief.
Thousands Protest In France Against Covid Health Pass
Almost a quarter of a million people took to the streets across France on Saturday for the biggest protests yet against a coronavirus health pass needed to enter a cafe or travel on an inter-city train, two days before the new rules come into force.
Almost a quarter of a million people took to the streets across France on Saturday for the biggest protests yet against a coronavirus health pass needed to enter a cafe or travel on an inter-city train, two days before the new rules come into force.
Similar but smaller protests were held in Italy.
Championed by President Emmanuel Macron, the French regulations make it obligatory to have either a full course of vaccination against Covid-19, a negative test or be recently recovered from the virus to enjoy routine activities.
Non-Residents To Be Locked In On Return As Australia Toughens Border Curbs
Australia is making some of the world's toughest pandemic border curbs even tougher, by barring non-resident citizens who enter the country from leaving again to reduce pressure on a quarantine system that's being tested by the delta variant.
One of the few nations that banned citizens from leaving when the pandemic hit, Australia's government amended the border policy Thursday to close a loophole allowing expatriates to visit home and leave the country again without applying for an exemption from the ban.
Now, those hoping to return to their residences abroad will have to demonstrate to the Australian Border Force Commissioner a "compelling reason for needing to leave Australian territory."
Australia is making some of the world's toughest pandemic border curbs even tougher, by barring non-resident citizens who enter the country from leaving again to reduce pressure on a quarantine system that's being tested by the delta variant.
One of the few nations that banned citizens from leaving when the pandemic hit, Australia's government amended the border policy Thursday to close a loophole allowing expatriates to visit home and leave the country again without applying for an exemption from the ban.
Now, those hoping to return to their residences abroad will have to demonstrate to the Australian Border Force Commissioner a "compelling reason for needing to leave Australian territory."
COVID-19: Delhi Reports 72 New Cases, One Death In Last 24 Hours
The national capital recorded 72 fresh COVID-19 cases and one death due to the disease on Saturday, while the positivity rate rose to 0.10 per cent, according to data shared by the health department in New Delhi.
This is a marked increase in the number of daily cases, as 44 cases were reported in the city on Friday.
The coronavirus death count in the city has now risen to 25,066, according to the latest health bulletin.
On Friday, five deaths were also reported, while the positivity rate had stood at 0.06 per cent, according to official figures.
On Thursday, 61 cases with a positivity rate of 0.08 per cent, and two deaths were recorded.
