Coronavirus cases: In the last 24 hours, 475 COVID-19 patients died.
India on Friday crossed 7.90 Lakh coronavirus cases with a record single-day jump of 26,506 new patients testing positive for the highly contagious virus, as per the data shared by the health ministry.
Around 4.95 lakh patients have recovered since the beginning of the pandemic, while as many as 21,604 deaths linked to the illness have been recorded, according to the official figures. In the last 24 hours, 475 COVID-19 patients died.
India has the third-highest number of coronavirus cases in the world after the United States (30,54,695) and Brazil (17,13,160).
Here are the updates on Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases In India:
Eatery Dishes Out ''Mask'' Parottas To Raise Awareness On COVID-19
The ubiquitous parotta may have assumed different avatars to satiate many taste buds, but the mask variant of the sumptuous bite from a Madurai ''master'' has caught the eye as it is in tune with the modern pandemic times.
Kothu parotta, kaima parotta, veechu parotta, chilly parotta and now it is ''mask'' parotta, designed after the basic precautionary face cover, that is the talk of the town.
A city-based parotta master, as the chef is called, is attempting his small yet significant role to create awareness about wearing mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and is dishing out mask shaped parottas to drive home the message.
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Karnataka Chief Minister Bs Yediyurappa Inspects Facilities At BIEC COVID-19 Care Centre
Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday visited the COVID Care Centre established in Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) and inspected the facilities there.
"The State Government is making all efforts to contain the rapid surge of cases of COVID-19 in Bengaluru. I have visited the COVID Care Centre established at the Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre and inspected the facilities. The COVID Care Centre will have a capacity of 10,100 beds and has all necessary facilities," he said while interacting with media persons.
"For every 100 patients, one doctor, two nurses, one support staff, one housekeeping staff and two BBMP Marshals will be deployed. 2,200 staff including doctors, nurses, support staff, housekeeping staff, BBMP marshals and police will be deputed. The patients will be provided with good quality food. Recreation facilities such as TV, Carrom Boards, chess boards etc are also being provided," he added.
Coronavirus: Another COVID-19 Death In Jharkhand, 76 Fresh Cases Detected
One more person died due to COVID-19 in Jharkhand on Thursday, taking the number of deaths to the disease to 23 in the state, a government bulletin said.
The patient died in Ranchi, it said.
Seventy-six more people tested positive for the novel coronavirus during the day, raising the state's tally to 3,268, the bulletin said.
It said the state now has 1,035 active COVID-19 cases, while 2,210 patients, including 40 on Thursday, recovered from the disease.
Out of the total COVID-19 cases, 2,169 are migrants.
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Coronavirus News: Lockdown In UP From Friday Night Till Monday Morning Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Coronavirus cases across Uttar Pradesh spiraling, lockdown will be imposed across the state for three days, starting at 10 pm on Friday, during which only essential services will be allowed, the state government said. The rest, government and private offices, shops for non-essential items, malls and restaurants, will be shut. Buses and other public transport will be off the roads. The lockdown will be lifted at 5 am on Monday.
The government, though, will allow incoming trains and the passengers will be able to use special buses to get home.
The other exception will be factories in rural areas, which will be allowed to operate. Work on roads -- highways and expressways -- will also be on.
This is the first time the state government is going for a blanket lockdown since the Centre started lifting the restrictions in May. Earlier, the state had enforced extra restrictions in pockets and containment areas, and sealed borders with Delhi at Ghaziabad and Noida. Read
Coronavirus cases across Uttar Pradesh spiraling, lockdown will be imposed across the state for three days, starting at 10 pm on Friday, during which only essential services will be allowed, the state government said. The rest, government and private offices, shops for non-essential items, malls and restaurants, will be shut. Buses and other public transport will be off the roads. The lockdown will be lifted at 5 am on Monday.
The government, though, will allow incoming trains and the passengers will be able to use special buses to get home.
The other exception will be factories in rural areas, which will be allowed to operate. Work on roads -- highways and expressways -- will also be on.
This is the first time the state government is going for a blanket lockdown since the Centre started lifting the restrictions in May. Earlier, the state had enforced extra restrictions in pockets and containment areas, and sealed borders with Delhi at Ghaziabad and Noida. Read
