Covid Cases in India: The death count increased to 4,23,217 with 555 new fatalities. (File)
India's total tally of COVID-19 cases surged to 3,15,72,344 with 44,230 new infections being reported in a day, while the recoveries have crossed 3.07 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.
The death count increased to 4,23,217 with 555 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.
Meanwhile, Karnataka and capital Bengaluru today recorded a steep spike in Covid cases.
The state reported 2,052 new cases today, 34 per cent more than Wednesday's tally of 1,531. The capital city clocked 505 cases, also 34 per cent more than Wednesday's count of 376.
According to the state bulletin, the number of active Covid cases in the state stands at 23,253. The state's positivity rate was 1.37 per cent on Thursday as 1,48,861 samples were tested.
President Joe Biden on Thursday stepped up actions to combat the spread of Covid-19's surging Delta variant, asking every US federal worker to either declare they are fully vaccinated or wear masks and be tested.
"We have the tools to prevent this new wave of Covid from shutting down our businesses, our schools, our society as we saw happen last year," the veteran Democrat said in a speech on his administration's new initiatives.
The White House said ahead of the address that all four million federal employees and on-site contractors "will be asked to attest to their vaccination status."
Here are the LIVE updates on coronavirus (COVID-19) cases:
Resolve Covid Grievances Maximum Within 3 Days: Centre To All Departments
The Centre has asked all departments to give high priority to COVID-19 public grievances and resolve them within a maximum of three days, according to an official order.
It also reduced to 45 days the maximum time limit to resolve grievances received through the Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS), which is an online system for people to lodge their grievances from anywhere and anytime on issued related to central ministries, state governments and Union Territories.
An analysis of grievance disposals in CPGRAMS reveals that about 87 per cent ministries or departments have disposed of grievances in less than 45 days, the order said issued by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG).
"CPGRAMS grievances shall be resolved promptly as soon as they are received and maximum within 45 days," it said.
Germany To Require Tests For All Unvaccinated TravellersAnyone entering Germany from abroad will have to take a Covid-19 test unless they are fully vaccinated or have recovered from the disease, according to new rules signed off by Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet Friday.
"From August 1, all people entering Germany will be obliged to have proof of a negative test, vaccination or recovery," Merkel's spokeswoman Ulrike Demmer said in a statement.
"This rule is there to keep the number of new infections brought into Germany as low as possible," said Demmer, adding that it would apply to all travellers over the age of 12.
According to a draft seen by AFP, there will be exceptions for cross-border commuters and those passing through in transit.
Both PCR tests taken within 72 hours of entry and rapid antigen tests taken within a maximum of 48 hours will be accepted, the draft said.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Goa Reports 152 New COVID-19 Cases, 134 Recoveries
Goa's coronavirus caseload rose to 1,71,052, after 152 persons tested positive for the infection on Friday. At least 134 patients were discharged from hospitals, while two died of the infection during the day, taking the count of recoveries to 1,66,813 and death count to 3,146. With this, the coastal state is left with 1,093 active cases.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Karnataka Reports 1,890 New COVID-19 Cases, 34 Deaths
Over 2.27 Lakh Pregnant Women Given First Dose Of Covid Vaccine: Centre
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Manipur Reports 874 New COVID-19 Cases, 20 Deaths
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Uttarakhand Reports 41 New COVID-19 Cases, 64 Recoveries
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Haryana Records 3 COVID-19 Fatalities, 26 Fresh Cases
Three people died from coronavirus in Haryana on Friday as 26 fresh cases surfaced, taking the state's infection count to 7,69,884. The disease has claimed 9,633 lives in the state since the outbreak of the pandemic last year. The total active cases in the state were 712. The total recoveries so far are 7,59,539, the bulletin said, adding that the recovery rate stands at 98.66 per cent.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Kerala Reports 20,772 New COVID-19 Cases, 116 Deaths
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: 2,068 New COVID-19 Cases, 22 Deaths In Andhra Pradesh
The cumulative COVID-19 cases in Andhra Pradesh climbed to 19,64,117 as 2,068 were added
afresh in 24 hours ending 9 am on Friday. A health department bulletin said 2,127 patients got
cured while 22 others succumbed in 24 hours. The recoveries now totalled 19,29,565 and deaths 13,354. The number of active cases stood at 21,198, the bulletin added.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Delhi Reports 63 New COVID-19 Cases, 34 Recoveries
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Odisha Registers 1,558 New COVID-19 Cases, 66 Fresh Fatalities
Odisha's COVID-19 tally surged to 9,75,690 on Friday as 1,558 more people tested positive for the infection, while 66 fresh fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus death count to 5,834. The state's daily test positivity rate (TPR) also registered a marginal dip to 2.05 per cent from 2.09 per cent on Thursday. As many as 904 new cases were reported in quarantine centres, while 654 infections were detected during contact tracing.
India Reports Most New Covid Cases In 3 Weeks As R-Value Climbs Steadily
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Puducherry Reports 90 New COVID-19 Cases, Tally Rises To 1,20,815
Puducherry logged 90 fresh coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours pushing the overall
tally to 1,20,815 on Friday. A 65-year old woman succumbed to the virus as the death count in the union territory rose to 1,793. The number of active cases stood at 979 with 189 patients in hospitals and the remaining 790 in home isolation.
Over 48 Crore Vaccine Doses Provided To States/ UTs: Centre
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Arunachal Pradesh Reports 335 New COVID-19 Cases, 1 Related Fatality
Arunachal Pradesh's COVID-19 tally rose to 47,477 on Friday as 335 more people tested positive for the infection, while one fresh fatality pushed the northeastern state's coronavirus death count to 225. The state now has 4,252 active cases, while 43,000 people have recovered from the disease thus far, including 383 in the last 24 hours. The recovery rate among the coronavirus patients in the state stands at 90.57 per cent.
Delta variant drives Middle East virus surge: WHO
The World Health Organization said Thursday the Delta variant has led to a "surge" in coronavirus outbreaks triggering a "fourth wave" in the Middle East, where vaccination rates remain low.
The global health body said the highly transmissible strain, first detected in India, has been recorded in 15 out of the 22 countries and territories of the region under its purview, stretching from Morocco to Pakistan.
"The circulation of the Delta variant is fuelling the surge in Covid-19 cases and deaths in an increasing number of countries in WHO's Eastern Mediterranean Region," it said in a statement.
Saudi Arabia To Reopen To Vaccinated Tourists After 17-Month Covid Closure
Saudi Arabia announced Friday it would reopen its borders to fully vaccinated foreign tourists after a 17-month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, the state news agency said.
However, Riyadh did not announce any lifting of restrictions on the umrah, a pilgrimage that can be undertaken at any time, which usually attracts millions of Muslims from across the globe each year.
Coronavirus Latest News: India Reports 44,230 New COVID-19 Cases, 555 Deaths In Last 24 Hours
India's total tally of COVID-19 cases surged to 3,15,72,344 with 44,230 new infections being reported in a day, while the recoveries have crossed 3.07 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death count increased to 4,23,217 with 555 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.
More than 45.55 crore vaccine doses have been administered in the country so far, the health ministry said. Nearly 47 lakh doses were administered till 7 pm on Thursday.
Coronavirus India news: Delhi Records Zero Covid Deaths, Third Time Since Onset Of Second Wave
No Covid-related deaths have been recorded in Delhi for the third time since the start of the second wave of the pandemic. The national capital has also been reporting a low positivity rate of 0.08 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: UN warned of 'dire' Covid situation in Myanmar
Britain warned the United Nations Security Council Thursday that half of coup-wracked Myanmar's population of 54 million could become infected with Covid-19 within the next two weeks.
The UK convened the meeting in response to what it called the "dire" coronavirus situation in Myanmar, which has "spiralled" since the military seized control in February.
Britain urged the Council to ensure resolution 2565, which demands ceasefires in conflict zones to allow the safe delivery of coronavirus vaccines, is respected in Myanmar, AFP reported.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Mumbai reports 340 new COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths, 403 recoveriesMumbai reported 340 new coronavirus cases and 13 fresh fatalities on Thursday, taking the tally of infections to 7,35,505 and the death count to 15,808, a civic official said.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official said the city reported 340 infections, a drop from 404 cases on Wednesday, after 35,393 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours, PTI reported.