New Delhi: India recorded 31,118 new coronavirus cases, the lowest daily tally since November 17, data from the health ministry showed on Tuesday.
India now has 94.62 lakh COVID-19 infections, but the number of new daily cases has stayed below the 50,000 mark since November 7 despite a busy festival season last month.
Deaths rose by 482, bringing the total to 137,621.
India, which reported its first case on January 30, is the second worst-hit country in the world by the pandemic after the United States.
Meanwhile, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Monday said that up to 30 crore Indians would be inoculated against COVID-19 by August 2021 according to the central government's plans. However, he also reiterated the need to follow appropriate protocols to fight off the disease.
Distributing masks and soaps at the Old Delhi Railway Station today, the minister, who is also Chairman of the Indian Red Cross Society, said the vaccine will be available before the middle of next year in India.
"In the first 3-4 months of next year, there is a possibility we will be able to provide vaccine to the people of the country. By July-August, we have a plan to provide vaccines to around 25-30 crore people and we are preparing accordingly," Mr Vardhan told reporters.
Here are the Highlights on India Coronavirus Cases:
Dec 01, 2020 23:37 (IST)
Coronavirus News: 4 Found Positive During Random Covid Test at Delhi-Noida Border
Four people coming from Delhi to Noida tested positive for coronavirus during random tests at Gautam Buddh Nagar district borders with the national capital on Tuesday, officials said, reported news agency PTI. The Gautam Buddh Nagar district administration had on November 18 started randomly testing people coming to Noida from Delhi in view of the spike in coronavirus cases in the national capital.
Dec 01, 2020 23:06 (IST)
Coronavirus News: Over 2,400 People Without Masks Penalised In 3 Days, Say Noida Police
Over 2,400 people were issued challans for not wearing face masks at public places across Noida and Greater Noida in three days amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Gautam Buddh Nagar police said on Tuesday.
Dec 01, 2020 22:26 (IST)
Coronavirus News: Goa Records 161 New COVID-19 Cases, Two Deaths
Goa's coronavirus caseload went up by 161 to reach 48,124 on Tuesday, a health department official said, reported news agency PTI. The death count mounted to 690 as two patients died due to the infection during the day, he said. The number of recovered persons in the state rose to 46,068 with 128 patients being discharged on Tuesday. The number of active cases is now 1,366, the official said.
Dec 01, 2020 21:34 (IST)
Coronavirus News: Goa Records 161 New Covid Cases, 2 Deaths
Goa's coronavirus caseload went up by 161 to reach 48,124 on Tuesday, a health department official said, reported news agency PTI. The death count mounted to 690 as two patients died due to the infection during the day, he said.
Dec 01, 2020 20:33 (IST)
Coronavirus News: Gujarat Records 1,477 New Covid Cases, 15 Deaths In 24 Hours
Gujarat recorded 1,477 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, taking its COVID-19 case tally to 2,11,257, the state health department said, reported news agency PTI. 15 patients died of the viral infection in the state on Tuesday, raising the fatality count to 4,004, it said. With 1,547 patients getting discharged, the number of recovered cases in the state went up to 1,92,368. The state's recovery rate stood at 91.06 per cent, said the department in its release.
Dec 01, 2020 20:31 (IST)
Coronavirus News: Jammu And Kashmir Adds 454 New COVID Cases, 8 Deaths In 24 Hours
Jammu and Kashmir recorded 454 fresh cases of novel coronavirus infections on Tuesday and eight deaths due to the disease in the last 24 hours, bringing the infection count to 1,10,678 and the death count to 1,702, officials said, reported news agency PTI. Of the new cases, 217 are from the Jammu division and 237 from the Kashmir division, they said. The officials said Srinagar district registered a maximum of 118 new COVID-19 patients, followed by 95 in Jammu.
Dec 01, 2020 19:43 (IST)
Coronavirus News: Maharashtra Adds 4,930 New COVID Cases, 95 Deaths
Maharashtra on Tuesday reported 4,930 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the infection count to 18,28,826, the state health department said, reported news agency PTI. With 95 deaths, the overall death count mounted to 47,246, it said. 6,290 patients were discharged during the day, taking the tally of recoveries to 16,91,412, a health department official said, adding that the state now has 89,098 active cases.
Dec 01, 2020 19:12 (IST)
Coronavirus News: Delhi Records 4,006 COVID Cases, 86 Deaths
Delhi records 4,006 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking infection tally to over 5.74 lakh, authorities said, reported news agency PTI. The death count has risen to 9,260 with 86 new fatalities, they said.
Dec 01, 2020 19:09 (IST)
Coronavirus News: Kerala Logs 5,375 New Covid Cases, 6,151 Recoveries
Kerala registered 5,375 COVID-19 cases and 6,151 recoveries on Monday, while over 60,000 people are presently undergoing treatment for the disease, Health minister KK Shailaja said, reported news agency PTI. The death count has climbed to 2,270 with 26 fatalities, she said in a press release. In the last 24 hours, 58,809 samples have been tested and the test positivity rate touched 9.14 per cent. So far 63,21,285 samples have been sent for testing, the minister said.
Dec 01, 2020 18:59 (IST)
Coronavirus News: PM Modi Condoles Death Of Gujarat Rajya Sabha MP Abhay Bharadwaj
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the death of Rajya Sabha Member from Gujarat, Abhay Bharadwaj who died today after testing positive for coronavirus in August, reported news agency ANI. "Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat, Shri Abhay Bharadwaj Ji was a distinguished lawyer and remained at the forefront of serving society. It is sad we have lost a bright and insightful mind, passionate about national development. Condolences to his family and friends. Om Shanti," PM Modi wrote on Twitter.
Dec 01, 2020 18:56 (IST)
Coronavirus News: Himachal Pradesh Decides To Not Hold Winter Assembly Session Amid Pandemic
Himachal Pradesh has decided not to convene the proposed winter Assembly session at Dharamshala this month due to recent spurt in coronavirus cases, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Bhardwaj said on Tuesday, reported news agency PTI. The decision of not convening the proposed winter Assembly session from December 7 to 11 was taken during a state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur in Shimla on Tuesday.
Dec 01, 2020 18:07 (IST)
Coronavirus News: 31 New Cases Push Tripura's COVID Tally To 32,726
Tripura's COVID-19 tally rose to 32,726 on Tuesday as 31 more tested positive for the infection, a health official said, reported news agency PTI. Seventy-two people have been cured of the disease, he said. The state now has 595 active coronavirus cases, while 31,741 people have recovered from the disease, 367 people have died due to the infection and 23 patients have migrated to other states so far, the official said.
Dec 01, 2020 18:05 (IST)
Coronavirus News: High Court Seeks Delhi Government's Stand On Safe Disposal Of Swabs Used For Covid Tests
The Delhi High Court today asked the counsel for the Delhi government to take instructions on a plea seeking directions to follow stringent measures for the safe disposal of swabs used for Rapid Antigen Testing of COVID-19, reported news agency ANI. A division bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan, after going through the petition and submissions, asked the Delhi government counsel to take instructions and apprise the court about the same and listed the matter for December 3.
Dec 01, 2020 17:24 (IST)
Coronavirus News: In Last 7 Days, India Logged 211 COVID Cases Per Million Population, Centre Says
In the last seven days, 211 COVID-19 cases per million population were recorded in the country along with two deaths per million population, the Centre said today, reported news agency PTI. "Among all the big nations in the world, cases per million in India are at 211, which is the lowest. Last seven days trend shows that European nations are witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases," Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said. The death percentage is also higher in other big nations compared to India, he said.
