India reported the highest single-day spike of 24,850 new coronavirus cases and 613 deaths in the last 24 hours on Sunday. The number of positive cases stand at 6,73,165 including 2,44,814 active cases. The death toll is at 19,268, according to Health Ministry. A total of 18,655 patients have died because of the virus, the Union Health Ministry said today. The number of recoveries stands at 3,94,227.
The safety and interest of Indians is the topmost priority, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said on Saturday after a memo from the agency triggered a backlash for setting August 15 as a target for developing a coronavirus vaccine, from both medical experts and the opposition.
A letter sent out earlier this week by the chief of India’s top clinical research agency said it “envisaged” launching a novel coronavirus vaccine by Independence Day, prompting accusations by the opposition that the date was set to help Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government score political points.
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Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal inaugurated the 10,000-bed Sardar Patel COVID care centre, one of the "largest" such facilities in the world, at the Radha Soami Satsang Beas here on Sunday, saying it will play a crucial role in the fight against the pandemic, news agency PTI reported.
For now, there is no scarcity of hospital beds, we have over 15,000 beds out of which 5300 are occupied. There is a paucity of ICU beds. If there is any spike in Covid cases, these ICU beds are very critical for us: Delhi CM at DRDO-built Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Covid-19 Hospital
Mangaluru city and suburban areas in Dakshina Kannada wore a deserted look on Sunday with the people fully backing the total lockdown clamped by the district administration in the wake of increasing number of coronavirus cases. The total lockdown is set to continue on all Sundays till August 2 unless otherwise notified. Shops and business establishments were closed and vehicles kept off the roads. Only essential services, including hospitals, ambulance services and supply of essential items are allowed. All roads in the city were free of traffic and markets remained closed. Police have been deployed in all areas to check lockdown violations.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visit DRDO-built Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel COVID19 Hospital in Delhi Cantonment. Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and DRDO Chairman G Satheesh Reddy also present. The facility has been constructed in just 11 days near the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport on a piece of land belonging to the Ministry of Defence. "Visiting the 1000 Bed Sardar Patel COVID Hospital with 250 ICU Beds built in record time by DRDO & Tata Sons along with Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh ji," Shah said in a tweet.
Odisha reported 469 new COVID19 positive cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 9070 including 5934 recovered cases and 3090 active cases: State Health Department
Some traders in Bareilly have urged District Magistrate (DM) Nitish Kumar to order closure of shops for 15 days from July 7, due to a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases. Uttar Pradesh Udyog Vyapar Mandal district President, Shobhit Saxena said: "We have submitted a memorandum to Bareilly DM requesting him to close all the shops in the city for 15 days from July 7. "This decision aims at protecting fellow businessmen and shopkeepers who are exposed to the infection in marketing operational. Over the past two weeks, there has been a significant rise in COVID-19 positive cases across the district. However, the ration shops and medical stores can still operate."
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's tally of coronavirus cases has risen to 27,843 with 337 new cases reported today, according to the KP health department. Eighteen more people died from the disease in the province — six in Peshawar, four in Lower Dir, three in Abbottabad, three in Swabi and one each in Mardan and Swat. KP's death toll now stands at 1,020, Dawn reported.
India reports the highest single-day spike of 24,850 new Covid-19 cases and 613 deaths in the last 24 hours: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Whereas there were around 2300 new patients daily last week, no of patients in hospital has gone down from 6200 to 5300. Today, 9900 corona beds are free, said Delhi CM.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 239 to 196,335, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Sunday.The reported death toll rose by 2 to 9,012, the tally showed.
No new confirmed, asymptomatic or suspected cases of Covid-19 were reported in central China's Hubei Province on Saturday, the provincial health commission said on Sunday.Currently, Hubei has a total of three asymptomatic cases and 121 close contacts under medical observation, Xinhua reported.
South Korea has recorded 60-plus COVID-19 cases for a third consecutive day, a continuation of a virus spread beyond the greater Seoul area.The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Sunday it has confirmed 61 additional cases, bringing the national total to 13,091. It says the death toll remained at 283.
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