The World Health Organisation(WHO) said that airborne transmission of the novel coronavirus can occur during medical procedures that generate aerosols. The United Nations Agency said that it has been evaluating whether COVID-19 may also spread through aerosols in the absence of medical procedures.
The coronavirus cases in India, on Friday, crossed 7.90 Lakh with a record single-day jump of 26,506 new patients testing positive, as per the data by the Union Health Ministry. Over 4.95 lakh patients have been recovered to date. According to the official figures, there have been 21,604 deaths due to the infection. In the last 24 hours, 475 COVID-19 patients died.
Tamil Nadu Minister for Cooperation Sellur K Raju on Friday tested positive for the coronavirus. He is undergoing treatment in a private hospital in Chennai. So far, 11 Tamil Nady MLAs have been infected by COVID-19.
To restrain the spread of novel coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh, the Yogi Adityanath government on Thursday announced a three-day lockdown from 10 pm on Friday to 5 am on Monday. The decision was taken after reviewing the present state of the infection and to effectively check its spread, the chief secretary said in the order, adding all offices and markets will remain closed during this period, although medical and health services and essential services will continue as before.
Meanwhile, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is setting up an independent panel to review its handling of the coronavirus pandemic and the response by governments. The announcement follows strong criticism by US President Donald Trump’s administration of the global agency’s role in the crisis though the WHO said the review was not linked to the United States.
Globally, India has the third-highest number of coronavirus cases in the world after the United States (30,54,695) and Brazil (17,13,160).
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The World Health Organisation(WHO) said that airborne transmission of the novel coronavirus can occur during medical procedures that generate aerosols. The United Nations Agency said that it has been evaluating whether COVID-19 may also spread through aerosols in the absence of medical procedures.
Complete lockdown announced for Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad and some parts of Rural Pune from July 13 to July 23. Only shops related to essential services like dairy and medical stores & and hospitals will remain open.
Karnataka Government on Friday announced that graduation, post-graduation examinations will be only conducted for final semester and intermidiate semester students will be promoted.
Karnataka CM BS Yeddiyurappa on Friday, informed about his staff members being tested positive for COVID-19. He wil be working from home. CM Yeddiyurappa said, "I am healthy, no one needs to panic. I request people to follow all safety norms".
On Thursday, the Chinese Embassy in Kazakhstan issued a warning to citizens living in the Central Asian country that the pneumonia had killed more than 1,700 people.
Andhra Pradesh recorded highest-single day spike of 1,608 cases, taking its COVID-19 tally to 25,422. With 15 new deaths, the number of deaths reached 292.
Tamil Nadu Minister for Cooperation Sellur K Raju on Friday tested positive for the coronavirus. He is undergoing treatment in a private hospital in Chennai. So far, 11 Tamil Nady MLAs have been infected by COVID-19.
Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, confirmed 5 more death due to COVID-19. The death toll of the state reached 32.
Bolivia's interim President Jeanine Anez announced on Thursday that she has tested positive for coronavirus. "I've tested positive for COVID-19, I'm fine, I will work from isolation," she tweeted.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, on Firday, demanded cancellation of university exams and urged the UGC to promote students on the basis of their past performance.
West Bengal’s 434 containment zones went into strict seven-day lockdown on Thursday as the State recorded yet another highest single day spike with 1,088 cases of COVID -19.
Maharashtra will soon introduce a price cap for antibody tests in private laboratories. Health Secretary Dr Pradeep Vyas on Thursday said a committee will formulate and introduce the capping.
Bihar Health Department confirmed 704 new COVID-19 cases taking the total tally of the infection to 13,978. Till now, 9,541 pateints have been recovered.
Jharkhand reported 170 coronavirus cases yesterday, taking active cases to 1,129. A total of 2,210 patients have been recovered and 23 died due to the infection in the state so far, state health department said.
With 115 new coronavirus positive cases on Firday, Rajasthan's total tally reached 22,678.
As per the Health Department, 755 more people have been tested positive for COVID-19 in Odisha, taking number of total infected in state to 11,956.