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Coronavirus live updates: Delhi High Court expresses concern over rising Covid cases

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jul 30, 2021, 22:20:55 IST

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Coronavirus live updates: Delhi High Court expresses concern over rising Covid cases

With 64,531 people testing positive in a day, India's Covid-19 tally climbed to 27,67,273 on Wednesday, while the recoveries crossed the 20-lakh mark pushing the recovery rate to 73.64 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data. Stay here for all live updates

21:18 (IST) Aug 18

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21:09 (IST) Aug 18

Bengal reports record 3,175 new Covid-19 cases, 55 more death

West Bengal on Tuesday recorded the highest single-day spike of 3,175 new Covid-19 cases, taking its tally to 1,22,753, as per an official bulletin. The state reported 55 more deaths, following which the toll rose to 2,528, it said. Total 2,987 people recovered from the disease over the last 24 hours, improving the discharge rate to 75.51 per cent.

21:03 (IST) Aug 18

990 new Covid-19 cases and 13 deaths reported in Madhya Pradesh today

Total number of cases now at 47,375 including 10,521 active cases, 35,713 recoveries and 1,141 deaths, reports ANI quoting state health department

20:56 (IST) Aug 18

UP reports its worst single-day spike of 77 fatalities, pushing Covid-19 death toll in state to 2,585; infection tally reaches 1,62,434 with 4,336 fresh cases in 24 hours; active case count 50,242, reports PTI quoting official

20:44 (IST) Aug 18

11,119 new Covid-19 cases and 422 deaths reported in Maharashtra today; 9,356 patients discharged today

The total cases in the state rise to 6,15,477 including 20,687 deaths and 4,37,870 recovered patients. Active cases stand at 1,56,608, reports ANI quoting public health department, Maharashtra

20:30 (IST) Aug 18

1704 new Covid-19 cases, 1,582 recoveries & 35 deaths reported in Punjab today. Total number of cases stands at 34,400, including 11,740 active cases, 21,762 recovered cases and 898 deaths till date, reports ANI quoting state health department, Punjab

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20:18 (IST) Aug 18

Positivity rate of Covid-19 has come down from 10.03% to 7.72%: Health ministry

The health ministry on Tuesday said the positivity rate of Covid-19 has come down from 10.03 per cent to 7.72 per cent despite sustained level of testing.

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20:12 (IST) Aug 18

Sikkim reports second Covid-19 fatality, 20 fresh cases

Sikkim on Tuesday registered its second fatality due to Covid-19 while 20 new cases have pushed the state's tally to 1,207, an official said.

19:49 (IST) Aug 18

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19:42 (IST) Aug 18

UP's Gautam Buddh Nagar records 54 fresh Covid-19 cases, pushing district's infection tally to 6,596; active case count 774, reports PTI quoting official data

19:28 (IST) Aug 18

Local administration imposes prohibitory order in Kathmandu valley till 26th August in the wake of the rise in Covid-19 cases here. The order comes into effect from midnight today: Local Administration of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

19:14 (IST) Aug 18

Foreign journalists on J-visa allowed to re-enter India with dependents. Their visas suspended in view of Covid-19 stand restored

18:53 (IST) Aug 18

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18:39 (IST) Aug 18

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18:30 (IST) Aug 18

Tamil Nadu reports 5,709 new Covid-19 cases and 121 deaths today taking the total number of cases to 3,49,654 including 6,007 deaths and 53,860 active cases, reports ANI quoting state health department

18:22 (IST) Aug 18

1,758 new Covid-19 cases reported in Kerala today. There are 16,274 active cases and 31,394 people have recovered so far

State chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan

18:15 (IST) Aug 18

Daily new Covid-19 cases, deaths showing declining trend, but no room for laxity: Health ministry

The daily new cases of Covid-19 and deaths due to the disease have shown a declining trend from August 13, the health ministry said Tuesday, but warned against any laxity, underlining that five days are a short span in the context of a pandemic.

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18:04 (IST) Aug 18

434 new Covid-19 cases reported from Jammu and Kashmir today; 88 from Jammu division and 346 from Kashmir division, taking the total number of cases in the Union Territory to 29,326. The death toll is at 561, reports ANI quoting govt of J&K

17:37 (IST) Aug 18

Bombay HC asks Maharashtra govt if it has regulatory mechanism in place to ensure that private hospitals, nursing homes in the state don't overcharge for PPE kits and other ancillary items during Covid-19 pandemic, reports PTI

17:25 (IST) Aug 18

Pakistan to conduct phase-III clinical trial of Covid-19 vaccine

Pakistan's drug watchdog has approved phase-III clinical trial of a Covid-19 vaccine developed in collaboration with a Chinese company, a media report said on Tuesday.

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