Latest News Updates: The active coronavirus infections in the country have reduced to 1,47,306.
India's total tally of COVID-19 cases surged to 1,10,16,434 with 10,584 new infections being reported in a day, while the recoveries have crossed 1.07 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday.
The death count increased to 1,56,463 with 78 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,07,12,665 which translates to a national COVID-19 recovery rate of 97.24 per cent and the case fatality rate stands at 1.42 per cent.
The active coronavirus infections in the country have reduced to 1,47,306 which comprises 1.34 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.
India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16.
Meanwhile, more than 500,000 people have died from Covid-19 in the United States since the pandemic began, according to Johns Hopkins University on Monday, by far the highest reported figures of any country.
The catastrophic US figure comes as some signs of hope are emerging in the world's hardest-hit country, with millions of people now vaccinated and winter's massive spike in infections dropping.
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Coronavirus update: Israel says giving "unused" vaccines to Palestinians, others
Israel said Tuesday it would send a "limited quantity" of unused coronavirus vaccines to Palestinians and several countries, with Honduras, which plans to move its embassy to Jerusalem, reportedly on the list.
The Jewish state has administered the two recommended shots of the Pfizer/BioNTech jab to more than three million people, roughly a third of its population, AFP reported.
Over 3.2 lakh beneficiaries have received COVID-19 vaccine till date in Delhi since the start of the inoculation drive a month ago, with more than 20,000 people receiving shots on Tuesday, PTI reported.
Night Curfew Imposed In Maharashtra's Aurangabad Amid Surge In Covid CasesIn wake of a continuous surge in COVID-19 cases, Maharashtra Police Commissioner Shailesh Naval on Tuesday announced a night curfew in Aurangabad from 11 pm to 6 am till March 8.
The essential services are exempted from the curfew, ANI reported.
Coronavirus news: Delhi reports 145 new COVID-19 cases
Delhi reported 145 new COVID-19 cases, 130 recoveries, and two deaths in the last 24 hours.
According to a Delhi Health Department bulletin, the total count of cases in the national capital has gone up to 6,38,173, including 6,26,216 recoveries and 10,903 deaths, ANI reported.
Coronavirus update: India commences supply of COVID-19 vaccines to Africa under COVAX facility
India on Tuesday commenced the supply of ''Made in India'' COVID-19 vaccines to Africa under the COVAX facility, ANI reported.
Coronavirus news: Boris Johnson says optimistic about fully reopening in June
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday that he was very optimistic that all COVID-19 restrictions in England would end on June 21, and added that the government would hold a review into the use of vaccine certificates, Reuters reported.
Coronavirus update: Czechs running out of hospital capacity as virus soars
The Czech Republic is reaching capacity in intensive care wards as coronavirus infections keep soaring in the EU's worst-hit country, the health ministry said Tuesday.
The country tops the world in terms of new infections per 100,000 people over the last 14 days and is second after neighbouring Slovakia for deaths, according to an AFP tally.
Coronavirus news: Lankan cabinet approves purchase of 10 million COVID-19 vaccines from India
Sri Lankan cabinet has approved the purchase of 10 million doses of ''Made in India'' AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine from the Serum Institute of India (SII), local media reported.
Coronavirus news: Indonesia reports 9,775 new COVID-19 cases, 323 more deaths
The COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 9,775 within one day to 1,298,608, with the death count adding by 323 to 35,014, the health ministry said on Tuesday.
According to the ministry, 7,996 more people were discharged from hospitals, bringing the total number of recovered patients to 1,104,990.
The virus has spread to all the country's 34 provinces, ANI reported.
Russia Records 11,823 COVID-19 Cases
Russia has logged 11,823 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, down from 12,604 the day before, taking the overall tally to 4,189,153, the coronavirus response center said on Tuesday.
"Please Cooperate, Else...": Cops On Lockdown In Maharashtra's Amravati
Maharashtra's Amravati has been under a week-long lockdown from 8pm on Monday amid a sharp rise in coronavirus cases in the city. The curfew will continue till 6pm on March 1. Only shops selling essential items will be allowed to remain open from 8am to 3pm everyday for the public. To implement the lockdown, 2,000 personnel of the Amravati city police and other security forces have been deployed.
Read Here In the last 20 days, COVID-19 cases have been rising here. To reduce crowds, a night curfew imposed in 2 areas and few villages declared as containment zones: Shailesh Naval, Collector, Amravati.
"Micro-Level Monitoring" In Mumbai, Kerala Amid Fear Over Virus Mutants
800 to 900 samples from Maharashtra and Kerala - two of the five states that have seen a rise in coronavirus cases in the recent days - have been sent for genome sequencing in the last one month, top sources in the Union Health Ministry said. This comes amid fear of the mutant strains of the virus.
Read Here Maharashtra: 479 New COVID-19 Cases In Thane, 5 More Deaths
Thane has reported 479 new cases of coronavirus, raising the infection count in Maharashtra district to 2,61,204,an official said on Tuesday. Besides these new cases reported on Monday, five more people died of the viral infection, taking the toll in the district to 6,243, he said.
The COVID-19 fatality rate in the district stands at 2.40 per cent, he said.
No COVID-19 Case Reported In Arunachal Pradesh For 4 Days
Arunachal Pradesh did not report any fresh COVID-19 case in the past four days, a health department official said on Monday. The total caseload in the northeastern state remained at 16,836, State Surveillance Officer Dr Lobsang Jampa said. Arunachal Pradesh now has five active cases, while 16,775 people have recovered from the disease.
28 New COVID-19 Cases In Puducherry
Puducherry logged 28 fresh cases of coronavirus and two related deaths during the last 24 hours ending 10 a.m. on Tuesday taking the overall tally to 39,628. Two more persons hailing from the Puducherry region succumbed to the infection taking the toll to 665.
Punjab Chief Minister To Review COVID-19 Situation With Health Experts
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh will review the COVID-19 situation in the state with health experts and senior officers on Tuesday. The review process will take place at 3 pm today.
Amid Covid Surge, Mumbai Mayor Distributes Masks At Popular Vegetable Market
Amid a worrying resurgence of coronavirus cases in several states, including Maharashtra, the mayor of Mumbai was seen distributing face masks to people at a famous market in the city this morning. Mayor Kishori Pednekar visited the Dadar vegetable market along with civic body officials and distributed masks to people. In a tweet in Marathi, she said she also raised awareness about masks among those who were seen without masks.
Read Here Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Kerala, MP and Chhattisgarh, travellers from these states, to undergo testing on arrival in Uttarakhand. "Travellers from these 5 States to undergo testing at State borders, railway station and Dehradun airport," says Dehradun District Magistrate.
India Reports 10,584 New COVID-19 Cases, 78 Deaths In Last 24 Hours
With 10,584 fresh cases, India's COVID-19 tally has climbed to 1,10,16,434, while the number of recoveries has surged to 1,07,12,665, the Union health ministry said on Tuesday. The death count due to the viral disease has gone up to 1,56,463 in the country with 78 more fatalities reported in a 24-hour period, the ministry's data updated at 8 am showed.
Streets in Amravati wore a deserted look as night curfew has been imposed in the district till 6 am on March 1, to curb the spread of COVID-19.
WHO Slams Rich Countries For Hogging Covid Vaccines
The World Health Organization on Monday blasted wealthy countries for not only hogging Covid vaccines but in doing so, hindering the pathway for poorer nations to get them too. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said some rich countries' direct deals with manufacturers had meant that previously-agreed vaccine allocations for poorer countries, via the Covax programme, were being reduced.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to hold a meeting today with BMC Commissioner and officials, to review the COVID19 situation, reports news agency ANI.
Maharashtra: Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar distributes masks in Dadar vegetable market as COVID-19 cases rise.
UK PM Sets Out Cautious Approach To Easing England's COVID-19 Lockdown
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out a phased plan on Monday to end England's COVID-19 lockdown, offering a "cautious" approach to try to prevent a return to wholesale restrictions that have hobbled the economy. Boris Johnson, under pressure to allow more freedoms to millions of people stuck at home and offer hope to shuttered businesses, said the first stage would prioritise schools returning on March 8 when only minimal socialising outdoors would be allowed.
Karnataka: Checks conducted at Thalapady border for people of Kerala entering Dakshina Kannada; only those with negative RT-PCR test certificates are being allowed.
After 10 Covid Cases, Another Bengaluru Apartment Complex Sealed
A COVID-19 alert has been sounded in an apartment complex in Bengaluru after 10 people were found positive for the coronavirus, officials said on Monday. The 10 Covid cases at the apartment complex having nine blocks with 1,500 residents were found between February 15 and 22, the civic agency BBMP's commissioner N Manjunath Prasad said in a statement.
Read Here Over 1.14 Crore Covid Vaccine Doses Administered In India So Far: Centre
The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered to healthcare and frontline workers in the country has crossed 1.14 crores, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday. A total of 1,14,24,094 vaccine doses have been administered to 75,40,602 healthcare workers (HCWs) and 38,83,492 frontline workers (FLWs) through 2,44,071 sessions in India, as per the provisional report till 6 pm on Monday.
Can Quickly Adapt To Fight Coronavirus Strains, Say Indian Vaccine Makers
Pharmaceutical companies Bharat Biotech and Biological E Ltd said on Monday they could quickly rework their COVID-19 vaccine products to fight new variants once their genetic sequence is known. In recent months, India has confirmed the presence of the variants first identified in Brazil, Britain and South Africa, which are believed to explain an upsurge in cases in Maharashtra and Kerala.
"Heartbreaking": Joe Biden On 500,000 US COVID-19 Deaths
An emotional President Joe Biden called the milestone of more than 500,000 US deaths from Covid-19 "heartbreaking" on Monday and urged the country to unite against the pandemic. "I know what it's like," Biden said in a national television address, referring to his own long history of family tragedies.
Another Lockdown In Bengaluru? Yes, If You Don't Follow Rules: Civic Body
Bengaluru municipal agency chief Manjunath Prasad has made it very clear if there is any laxity on the part of people in following Covid safety restrictions and if they don't observe social distancing, then imposing a lockdown will be the only option left. He made this statement at a meeting attended by officials, civic body doctors and joint and special commissioners.
Read Here 1st Pfizer-BionTech COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Cuts Transmission, Hospitalisation: UK Studies
Data from two separate studies published in the UK on Monday, one in England and another in Scotland, have shown vaccines against Covid-19 are effective in cutting disease transmission and hospitalisations from the first dose. Analysis from Public Health England has shown the vaccine manufactured by Pfizer-BioNTech reduces the risk of catching infection by more than 70 percent after a first dose. That risk is reduced by 85 percent after a second dose.
US passes 500,000 Covid deaths
More than 500,000 people have died from Covid-19 in the United States since the pandemic began, according to Johns Hopkins University on Monday, by far the highest reported toll of any country.
The catastrophic US figure comes as some signs of hope are emerging in the world's hardest-hit country, with millions of people now vaccinated and winter's massive spike in infections dropping.
Still, the grim threshold was reached only about a month after the US recorded 400,000 fatalities from the disease in mid-January, with cases now on the decline but deaths continuing to mount.
India Sees Sharpest Increase In Active Covid Cases Since End-NovemberActive coronavirus cases in India increased by 4,421 in 24 hours - a spike of three per cent - to go back over the 1.5 lakh mark for the first time in 17 days and register the steepest increase since end-November.
On November 27 the active caseload was 4,55,555 - an increase of 3.85 per cent from the 4,38,667 recorded on November 24.
This is the fifth consecutive day in which active cases (calculated as the difference between new cases and recoveries) have increased; 13,506 new cases have been added in this period.