Covid-19 cases cross the 10 lakh mark in India with the highest single-day spike of 34,956 cases, and 687 deaths. The death toll stands at 25,602 deaths. The country’s caseload, as well as addition to active cases in the 15 days of July, is close to the corresponding figures for the entire month of June. Stay here for all live updatesRead Less
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The total number of positive cases in the district now stands at 5,906. Death toll in the district stands at 288, reports ANI quoting chief medical and health officer, Indore district
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Total cases stand at 21,864 including 14,105 recovered, 7,705 active cases and 51 deaths, reports ANI quoting state health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
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601 new positive cases of Covid-19 have been reported from Jammu & Kashmir. Total number of cases rise to 12757, says Govt of J&K
196 new Covid-19 positive cases have been reported in Goa, taking the total number of cases 3304 including 1946 recovered cases, 1337 active cases and 21 deaths: Directorate of Health Services, Goa
We are moving to the next stage. There will be more restrictions in the capital district, which has a serious outbreak of the disease. A total lockdown will be implemented in the coastal areas from tomorrow.
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Gujarat reported 949 Covid-19 cases and 17 deaths in the last 24 hours. With this, state tally has risen to 46,516 including 11,464 active cases, 32,944 discharges and 2,108 deaths: State Health Department
Large no. of cases in some places in coastal areas of Thiruvananthapuram district is an indication of disease spread. We can say there is community spread in these places. Govt is taking steps to coordinate all efforts to face this serious situation.
In the last late 24 hours, 36 new Covid-19 positive cases have been reported in Manipur, taking the total number of cases to1800 of which 637 are active cases and 1163 recovered cases: State Govt
Gujarat reports its highest single-day spike of 949 coronavirus cases taking state's tally to 46,516, death toll rises to 2,108 with 17 more fatalities: Health department