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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jul 12, 2020, 12:20:56 IST
Coronavirus live updates: Amitabh Bachchan's residence now a 'containment zone', security beefed up outside
India's Covid-19 caseload has crossed the 8.5 lakh mark. The rapid spread of the pandemic has seen the country's share in daily global cases rise to 12%. Late last night, actor Amitabh Bachchan, son Abhishek tested positive for Covid-19 and were hospitalised. Their residence 'Jalsa' has now been declared a containment zone.
162 new Covid-19 cases reported in Jharkhand taking tally to 3,680: State health department
Total Covid-19 positive cases in Jharkhand rise to 3,680, with 162 new positive cases reported on 11th July. There are total 1,393 active cases, 2,263 recovered cases & 24 deaths, reports ANI quoting state health department
153 Covid-19 cases, 74 recovered/discharged and 4 deaths reported in Rajasthan today, as of 10:30 am. Total number of cases in the state is now at 23,901, including 5,492 active cases and 507 deaths, reports ANI quoting state health department
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Odisha reports 595 new Covid-19 positive cases, taking the total number of positive cases to 13,121 including 4,677 active cases, 8,360 recoveries and 64 deaths, reports ANI quoting I&PR Department, Odisha
BMC defines 'Jalsa', the residence of actor Amitabh Bachchan in Mumbai as a containment zone.
Maharashtra: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation officials put a banner outside 'Jalsa', the residence of actor Amit… https://t.co/QlLjQ2KMIN
— ANI (@ANI) 1594530296000Security beefed up outside Nanavati Hospital, Bachchan's home
In India's battle against Covid-19, all of our security forces are playing a huge role, nobody can deny it. Today, I salute these corona warriors. They have proved that they not only know how to fight terrorism but also against Covid with help of people, reports ANI quoting Union home minister Amit Shah
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India is one of the most populous countries. Everyone thought how will a country like India battle Covid-19, there were apprehensions but today the whole world is witnessing how one of the most successful battles against Covid-19 has been fought here
Union home minister Amit ShahCovid-19: India's most affected states
Tracking the spread of Covid-19
28,637 Covid-19 cases & 551 deaths reported in India in the last 24 hours.
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Total positive cases stand at 8,49,553, including 29,22,58 active cases, 5,34,621 cured/discharged/migrated 22,674 deaths.
Union health ministryWorldwide coronavirus cases cross 12.75 million, death toll at 563,869, reports Reuters.
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At least 18 people tested Covid-19 positive at Raj Bhavan (governor's residence) in Mumbai, after they got themselves tested on their own. BMC to get them tested again.
ANI quoting BMC SourcesSanitisation workers of BMC arrive at 'Jalsa', the residence of actor Amitabh Bachchan in Mumbai.
Maharashtra: Sanitisation workers of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) arrive at 'Jalsa', the residence… https://t.co/x0gencuKaf
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