Coronavirus India Updates: Tally Tops 7 Lakh With Over 20,000 Dead
India hit a new milestone today of 7 lakh confirmed or reported coronavirus cases, adding the last lakh in a matter of five days.
The country added over 22,000 Covid-19 cases in just 24 hours to peg the total tally at over 7.12 lakh, according to the Health Ministry’s 8 a.m. update on July 7.
Key Numbers:
- Total number of confirmed coronavirus cases: 7,19,665
- Active cases: 2,59,557
- Cured/discharged/migrated: 4,39,948
- Deaths: 20,160
- New cases in a day: 22,252
- One-day recoveries: 15,515
- One-day deaths: 467
Globally, India’s pace of increase is one of the fastest, with the total cases surpassing Russia’s 6.8 lakh. India now has the third largest outbreak, directly behind Brazil which has roughly 10 lakh more cases. U.S. has recorded the most number of cases so far.
Global Update
Beijing reported no new Covid-19 infections for the first time in nearly a month, but the pace of new cases from Tokyo to Australia is raising concerns about a fresh virus wave. U.S. cases are approaching 3 million. Atlanta’s mayor said she tested positive for the virus, while Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro is undergoing another test after showing symptoms.
Any vaccine would likely be limited in how long it can shield against infection, the top U.S. infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci warned.
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ASI Monuments In Delhi Reopen For Visitors, Masks Mandatory
Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb and a host of other centrally-protected monuments in Delhi on Monday were reopened for visitors after being shut for over four months due to the Covid-19 crisis, officials said.
However, wearing of masks will be mandatory, and no one will be allowed to enter if they are not wearing it, a senior official said.
"Delhi's ASI-protected monuments have been reopened for the public as per the directions of the culture ministry. However, Red Fort, which on regular days is closed every Monday, will remain closed today," he said.
All protocols and SOPs as outlined by the ministry will be followed, including social distancing and sanitisation measures at these heritage sites.
Source: PTI
Assam's Covid-19 Tally Crosses 12,000-Mark With 786 New Cases
Assam's Covid-19 tally crossed the 12,000-mark on Monday with 786 more people testing positive for the disease, including 598 from the capital city, Health and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
The total number of positive cases in Assam now stands at 12,522. The state has 4,623 active cases, Sarma said in a tweet. "Alert ~ 786 new cases detected in Assam today, with 598 cases from Guwahati City alone. Please follow #SocialDistancing, wear #mask & maintain hygiene," he added.
In a separate tweet, Sarma said 449 patients recovered from the disease and were discharged from various hospitals across the state during the day. So far, 14 patients have died of the disease, while 7,882 have been cured and discharged from hospitals, he added.
Source: PTI