Coronavirus India Updates: Nearly 2.8 Lakh Infected In India; Over 7,700 Dead
Covid-19 infections neared the 2.8-lakh mark on Wednesday, as India continues to ease restrictions imposed during the two-month lockdown.
The world’s second-most populous nation added 9,985 fresh cases in the 24 hours preceding the Health Ministry’s 8 a.m. update on June 10, taking the total tally to 2,76,583. This includes 7,745 deaths and 1,35,206 patients who have recovered.
Authorities reported 274 deaths and 5,893 recoveries during the same 24 hours.
Key Numbers
- Total confirmed cases: 2,76,583
- Number of fresh cases in last 24 hours: 9,985
- Total number of active cases: 1,33,632
- Total patients cured/discharged/migrated: 1,35,206
- Total deaths: 7,745
Indian authorities have reported more than 9,000 fresh cases for the seventh straight day.
For two days now, the Health Ministry has provided revised figures of recoveries, deaths and active cases recorded in a day, for the previous day. The one-day charts shows in the blog reflect revisions.
Even as confirmed cases continue to mount in India, the process of lifting the lockdown has begun.
Malls, restaurants and religious places are open as the government aims to revive the economy that’s headed for its first full-year contraction in more than four decades. India was already growing at its slowest pace in over a decade when the virus struck. The lockdown, effective March 25, made it worse, stalling all business activity.
States like West Bengal and Maharashtra extended the lockdown till June 30, but with certain relaxations for business operations in place.
Global Update
Coronavirus cases in the U.S. rose at the slowest daily pace since March. New York City reached a milestone on testing, while some of its suburban areas entered the second phase of reopening.
South Asia cases have increased at the fastest rate globally in the past week, as the region becomes one of the latest pandemic hot spots.
A top World Health Organization official clarified the group’s statement on silent virus spreaders a day after saying asymptomatic transmission is “very rare,” commenting that it had been misunderstood and it’s still unclear how readily the coronavirus is spread by people who don’t develop symptoms.
Cases pass 7.2 million; deaths exceed 411,000.
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Delhi’s Covid-19 Tally Tops The 30,000-Mark
The number of confirmed Covid-19 infections in Delhi crossed the 30,000-mark and pace of increase has quickened as India eases lockdown restrictions. Home to 20 million people, the city is showing a rapid increase in the number of viral infections and is catching up with Mumbai which to date has more than 50,000 cases—the most among Indian cities.
Delhi added 1,366 cases, taking the total count to 31,309 in the national capital, according to an update from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday said the number of infections in the capital is expected to touch the 5 lakh-mark by July-end.
Nearly 10,000 Cases Added Again
India reported 9,985 fresh cases of coronavirus infection on Wednesday, to take the total tally to 2,76,583. Authorities reported 274 deaths and 5,893 recoveries during the same period.
- Active cases: 1,33,632
- Cured/discharged/migrated: 1,35,206
- Deaths: 7,745
Source: Health Ministry (As of June 10, 8 a.m.)