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India reported 36,083 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the daily positivity rate to 1.88 per cent, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday.
With 37,927 recoveries in the last 24 hours, the overall recoveries in the country have reached 3,13,76,015. The recovery rate now stands at 97.46 per cent. The country also reported 493 deaths in the last 24 hours.
The number of active cases has gone up to 3,85,336, accounting for 1.20 per cent of the total number of cases.
Here are the highlights on coronavirus (COVID-19) cases:
Aug 16, 2021 03:26 (IST)
Delhi Reports 53 Covid Cases, Zero Deaths In A Day
Delhi reported 53 fresh COVID-19 cases on Sunday that took its tally to 14,37,091, while the positivity rate stood at 0.08 per cent, according to a health department bulletin.
Delhi reported 53 fresh COVID-19 cases on Sunday that took its tally to 14,37,091, while the positivity rate stood at 0.08 per cent, according to a health department bulletin.
No fresh deaths were reported. The death count stands at 25,069, the bulletin said.
Sixteen people have succumbed to the disease so far this month.
Aug 16, 2021 01:29 (IST)
Kerala Reports 18,582 New COVID-19 Cases, 102 More Deaths
Kerala 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.
Kerala 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.
As many as 20,829 people have been cured of the infection since Saturday, taking the total recoveries to 34,92,367 and the number of active cases in the state to 1,78,630, a state government release said.
Aug 15, 2021 22:02 (IST)
Nagaland reports 54 new COVID-19 cases, four more deaths
Nagaland reported 54 new COVID-19 infections, pushing the state's caseload to 29,151, while deaths of four more patients increased the death toll to 601, a health department official said. Of the fresh cases, 27 were reported from Kohima, 16 from Peren, four from Mokukchung, three from Mon, and two each from Wokha and Zunheboto.
Nagaland reported 54 new COVID-19 infections, pushing the state's caseload to 29,151, while deaths of four more patients increased the death toll to 601, a health department official said. Of the fresh cases, 27 were reported from Kohima, 16 from Peren, four from Mokukchung, three from Mon, and two each from Wokha and Zunheboto.
Aug 15, 2021 21:07 (IST)
Mumbai records 267 new cases, four deaths
Mumbai reported 267 coronavirus positive cases, taking the city's infection count to 7,39,336, while four deaths pushed the death count to 15,989, civic authorities said. This is the seventh day in a row when the number of new cases in the megalopolis remained under 300.
A health bulletin issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said that 308 patients were discharged from hospitals, which took the overall recovery figure to 7,18,083. The number of active COVID-19 cases in Mumbai is 2,834, it said.
Aug 15, 2021 20:10 (IST)
Karnataka records 1,431 new COVID-19 cases, 21 deaths
Karnataka registered 1,431 fresh coronavirus cases taking its overall tally to 29,29,464 while 21 deaths took the death count to 36,979, the health department said. There were 22,497 active cases in the state while the recovery of 1,611 patients took the total recovery to 28,69,962.
Dakshina Kannada district, which borders Kerala, remained the number one COVID-19 hotspot. The district reported 311 infections and four fatalities, the highest among all the districts. Bengaluru urban district was the second major COVID hotspot with 305 fresh infections and three deaths.
Aug 15, 2021 19:37 (IST)
England ends self-isolation for Covid contacts
Fully vaccinated people in England will from Monday no longer be required to self-isolate if they have had close contact with a coronavirus case, as restrictions continue to be eased. Instead of self-isolating, those double jabbed and the under 18s will be advised to get a free polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test if they are identified as being in close contact with a case.
The change was announced last month, as part of step four of the government's plan to open up after more than a year of rolling lockdowns. Anyone who tests positive following the PCR test will still be legally required to self-isolate.
Britain is still battling another wave of the virus, with the emergence of the Delta variant.
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Aug 15, 2021 19:12 (IST)
Aug 15, 2021 18:06 (IST)
Lockdown extended till August 31 in Puducherry
The Puducherry government has extended the existing lockdown till August 31. The lockdown will have restrictions as were adopted so far and the night curfew would be in force from 10:30 pm to 5 am the next day, it was stated. Religious places would be open till 9 pm with restrictions. Essential services would be permitted which included sale of milk and medicine.
The Puducherry government has extended the existing lockdown till August 31. The lockdown will have restrictions as were adopted so far and the night curfew would be in force from 10:30 pm to 5 am the next day, it was stated. Religious places would be open till 9 pm with restrictions. Essential services would be permitted which included sale of milk and medicine.
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Aug 15, 2021 17:37 (IST)
Aug 15, 2021 17:06 (IST)
Active Covid cases drop in Andhra Pradesh
Active coronavirus cases dropped by 345 to 17,865 in Andhra Pradesh even as the state reported 1,506 fresh positives and 1,835 recoveries. The state also reported 16 more deaths in 24 hours ending 9 AM on Sunday, the latest bulletin said. The cumulative Covid-19 case count now stands at 19,93,697.
Active coronavirus cases dropped by 345 to 17,865 in Andhra Pradesh even as the state reported 1,506 fresh positives and 1,835 recoveries. The state also reported 16 more deaths in 24 hours ending 9 AM on Sunday, the latest bulletin said. The cumulative Covid-19 case count now stands at 19,93,697.
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Aug 15, 2021 16:47 (IST)
Aug 15, 2021 16:30 (IST)
Puducherry records 79 new COVID-19 cases, count rises to 1,22,282
The union territory of Puducherry registered 79 new coronavirus cases during the last 24 hours taking the overall tally to 1,22,282, a senior official of the Health Department said. The number of active cases stand at 929 with 201 in hospitals and the remaining 728 in home isolation.
The union territory of Puducherry registered 79 new coronavirus cases during the last 24 hours taking the overall tally to 1,22,282, a senior official of the Health Department said. The number of active cases stand at 929 with 201 in hospitals and the remaining 728 in home isolation.
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Aug 15, 2021 15:42 (IST)
Take pledge to get rid of COVID-19: Maha CM appeals to people on Independence Day
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said the COVID-19 pandemic took everyone to "pre-independence days", and appealed to people to take the pledge to make the state and the country free of the disease.
Aug 15, 2021 14:56 (IST)
With 37,927 recoveries in the last 24 hours, the overall recoveries in the country have reached 3,13,76,015. The recovery rate now stands at 97.46 per cent. The country also reported 493 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Aug 15, 2021 14:53 (IST)
138 children among 1,058 new COVID-19 patients in Odisha
Odisha's COVID-19 tally soared to 9,94,565 on Sunday as 1,058 more people, including 138 children, tested positive for the infection; while 64 fresh fatalities pushed the state''s coronavirus death toll to 6,887, a health official was quoted as saying by PTI.
While the health department is silent on the start of the possible third wave of the pandemic in the state, the official said that the detection of 138 infected children is a cause of concern.
Aug 15, 2021 13:22 (IST)
Mizoram reports 467 new COVID-19 cases, 3 more fatalities
Mizoram reported 467 new COVID-19 cases and three more fatalities in the last 24 hours, pushing the state''s tally to 48,462 and death toll to 180, a health department official said on Sunday.
He said that three persons aged between 40 and 83 years have succumbed to the infection at Zoram Medical College (ZMC) between Saturday and Sunday.
Aug 15, 2021 12:27 (IST)
Over 24 crore doses administered in the first 55 days of vaccination drive
More than 24.6 crore doses administered in the first 55 days of the vaccination programme, the government said today.
Aug 15, 2021 12:08 (IST)
The health ministry further informed that the weekly positivity remained below 5 per cent and today stood at 2.00 per cent. The testing capacity has substantially ramped up as the country has conducted 49.36 crore tests so far.
The ministry also informed that 45,60,33,754 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered so far.
Aug 15, 2021 11:09 (IST)
Aug 15, 2021 10:42 (IST)
Kerala reports 19,451 cases, positivity rate at 13.97%
Kerala contributed 19,451 cases to the country's daily numbers. The southern state has been contributing to more than 50 per cent of new infections in the country. Kerala has a test positivity rate of 13.97 per cent.
Aug 15, 2021 10:39 (IST)
Aug 15, 2021 05:53 (IST)
