Coronavirus live updates: Delhi High Court expresses concern over rising Covid cases
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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
17:14 (IST) Aug 18
Total number of Covid-19 cases rises to 815 in Mizoram, including 436 active cases and 379 discharged cases, reports ANI quoting state health department, Mizoram
16:49 (IST) Aug 18
Despite sustained level of 7 lakh to 8 lakh tests a day, the positivity figure has come down from 10.03% to 7.72%, reports PTI quoting health ministry
16:46 (IST) Aug 18
1,016 new Covid-19 cases (205 in Kathmandu Valley) and 7 more deaths reported in Nepal. The death toll due to Corona infections stands at 114 till date: Health Ministry, Government of Nepal (ANI)
16:39 (IST) Aug 18
As we understand it, we'll use treatment modalities available with us. It's an ongoing learning and the medical fraternity is responding to this. As we understand more, will be able to tell more about it: VK Paul, NITI Aayog on post-Covid symptoms appearing in some patients
16:39 (IST) Aug 18
A new dimension of the disease is coming forward. Scientific & medical communities are monitoring. We'll have to be aware that there may be some impact later too. But the long term outcomes, right now, is not dangerous: VK Paul, NITI Aayog on post-COVID symptoms in some patients
16:38 (IST) Aug 18
Total 13 people, associated with the security of Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur have tested Positive for Covid-19. These 13 includes 12 security personals & one driver of the chief minister, reports ANI quoting Dr Surekha Chopra, Chief medical officer, Shimla district
16:36 (IST) Aug 18
Recovered cases 2.93 times the number of active cases of coronavirus infection in the country as on date, reports PTI quoting health ministry
16:27 (IST) Aug 18
We're taking our efforts forward & negotiating with 13 more countries to establish air travel arrangements. These include Australia, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Nigeria, Bahrain, Israel, Kenya, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea & Thailand: Civil aviation minister HS Puri
16:24 (IST) Aug 18

As far as vaccines are concerned, PM had assured the country on Independence Day. He had said that 3 vaccines are being developed in India & are in different stages. One of them will enter phase 3 trial today or tomorrow. The other 2 are in phase 1 & 2 trials

VK Paul, NITI Aayog

16:18 (IST) Aug 18
Nagaland reports 127 recoveries of Covid-19 patients; 79 from Dimapur, 29 from Kohima & 19 from Zunheboto
However, all the recovered patients will be kept under strict surveillance, reports ANI quoting S Pangnyu Phom, minister for health & family welfare, government of Nagaland
16:15 (IST) Aug 18
Recovered patients more than 19.70 lakhs which is 2.93 times the active cases. Case fatality rate is below 2%, reports ANI quoting Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary, Union health ministry
16:11 (IST) Aug 18
Nilkant Halarnkar has tested positive for Covid-19. He has opted for home isolation.
16:09 (IST) Aug 18

India recorded the highest ever number of tests in the last 24 hours - a little more than 8,99,000

Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary, Union health ministry

16:08 (IST) Aug 18
Case fatality rate in India now stands at 1.92%: Health ministry
16:06 (IST) Aug 18
Continuous increase in average daily recoveries has led to India's recovery rate touching 73.18 per cent and a low Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 1.92 per cent: Health ministry
16:04 (IST) Aug 18
The average Covid recovery rate in India is 55,000: Health ministry
16:02 (IST) Aug 18
Congress MLA Zameer Ahmed Khan tests positive for Covid-19
Congress MLA in Karnataka, B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan on Tuesday said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is getting hospitalised on the advice of the doctors.
15:55 (IST) Aug 18
An early discovery of Covid-19 vaccine will be a source of confidence but its delivery to over a billion people might take time, according to a report by accountancy firm PwC India on the revival of economic growth.