India reported 32,937 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, besides 417 more deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the latest health update. The country's active caseload currently is 3,81,947, the lowest in 145 days. The active cases constitute 1.18% of total cases, lowest since March 2020.
Across the country, 3,14,11,924 in total have recovered so far, with 35,909 patients recovering during last 24 hours. The recovery rate now stands at 97.48%, the highest since March 2020, according to the health ministry.
So far, 54.58 crore vaccine doses have been administered in the country, with 1743114 doses being administered during the last 24 hours, they said in today's update.
Here are the Highlights on coronavirus (COVID-19) cases:
Assam's coronavirus tally soared to 5,80,657 Monday as 758 people tested positive for the infection in 24 hours, while 10 fatalities pushed the state's death count to 5,502, a health bulletin said, reported news agency PTI.
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Chhattisgarh today recorded 68 cases of coronavirus and one related death, a health official said, reported news agency PTI.
9,89,128 patients have recovered from the infection so far in the state which now has 1,138 active cases, he said.
Madhya Pradesh's Covid tally rose to 7,92,043 today with the addition of seven cases, while one related death took the death count to 10,515, an official said, reported news agency PTI.
He said the recovery count stands at 7,81,434 and the state's active caseload is 94.
With 67,765 samples being examined during the day, the number of tests in Madhya Pradesh went up to 1,55,80,678, the official added.
12,294 Covid Cases In Kerala With 142 Related Deaths In 24 HoursKerala today logged 12,294 cases of coronavirus in 24 hours, pushing the overall infection count to 36,81,965, as the number of related deaths rose to 18,743 with 142 fatalities in the same period.
Nashik's Covid tally reached 4,04,145 after 67 cases were detected today, an official said, reported news agency PTI.
Two deaths took the district's death count to 8,551, while the recovery count rose by 75 to touch 3,94,514, he said.
With 5,262 samples being examined today, the number of tests in Nashik went up to 23,76,310, the official added.
Mumbai records 190 Covid cases - lowest in second wave - in 24 hours with three related deaths.
Most schools across Uttarakhand opened today for students of Classes 6 to 8 after opening earlier this month for the higher classes, reported news agency PTI.
"Ten new cases of #DeltaPlusVariant found in #Maharashtra - six in Kolhapur, three in Ratnagiri and one in Sindhudurg, taking the total number of cases in the state to 76. Five of these 76 patients have died": State Health Department
- NDTV (@ndtv) August 16, 2021
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Uttarakhand has extended Covid curfew in the state till August 24, a state government order said, reported news agency ANI.
"Covid curfew to remain in force in the state from 6 am of August 17 to August 24, 6 am," said the order.
The vaccination exercise will continue during the curfew.
As per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, there are 380 active Covid cases in the state.
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- NDTV (@ndtv) August 16, 2021
Ladakh reported six new cases of coronavirus that pushed the infection tally to 20,451, officials said today, reported news agency PTI.
Coronavirus #FactsVsMyths | "30-35% increase in mortality between April 2020 and June 2021": Dr Murad Banaji, Senior Lecturer, Middlesex University, London, on #Covid deaths pic.twitter.com/kewb767iMI
- NDTV (@ndtv) August 16, 2021
India's cumulative Covid-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 54.58 crores, said the Central government on Monday.
As per the data released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 54,58,57,108 vaccine doses have been administered through 61,54,235 sessions out of which 17,43,114 vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours.
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Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya arrives at Thiruvananthapuram, to assess Kerala's COVID19 strategy
- ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2021
He will meet Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and State Health Minister Veena George and visit Government Medical College in Thiruvananthapuram. pic.twitter.com/pV8DY6h965
#COVID19 | Today's Vaccination Update - the latest #CovidVaccination equation for Monday, 16th August. pic.twitter.com/1OpUOsHCNv
- NDTV (@ndtv) August 16, 2021
Kerala Reports 18,582 New COVID-19 Cases, 102 More DeathsKerala on Sunday reported 18,582 new COVID-19 cases pushing the total infection count to 36.69 lakh, as the number of people succumbing to the disease rose to 18,601 with 102 additional deaths.
Schools in Bihar re-open for Class 1 to 8 students from today; Visuals from Patna
- ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2021
It is mandatory for students to wear masks, maintain hand hygiene and follow physical distancing, says a school teacher pic.twitter.com/NgUkYiRGXg
More than 56.81 crore vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs till now. More than 2.89 cr balance and unutilized vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare pic.twitter.com/BkkQM08kkM
- ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2021
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- NDTV (@ndtv) August 16, 2021
COVID19 | Odisha reports 868 new cases, 1,043 recoveries and 66 deaths; active cases 10,187
- ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2021
A total of 49,48,05,652 samples tested up to August 15 of which 11,81,212 were tested on August 15, as per Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) pic.twitter.com/X8hc7Y0QJ9
- ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2021
Roadblocks Erected In Sydney As Australia Battles Delta OutbreakHundreds of unarmed defence personnel joined thousands of extra police to set up roadblocks and enforce COVID-19 lockdown rules in parts of Sydney on Monday, while dozens of new venues were added to a list of exposure sites in Melbourne. Read here.
South Goa district administration extends COVID-induced curfew till 23rd August; issues detailed guidelines pic.twitter.com/sg5cIBO3kw
- ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2021
Arunachal Pradesh reported 48 new #COVID19 cases and 255 recoveries, taking the total cases to 51,348 on Sunday.
- ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2021
Active cases: 1,920
Death toll: 252 pic.twitter.com/799K1rFPjA
