Coronavirus live updates: Centre asks WB, Assam, Bihar, Odisha to strengthen efforts to combat pandemic

Centre asks WB, Assam, Bihar, Odisha to strengthen efforts to combat Covid-19

With these states imposing lockdown anew, the health ministry emphasised that the restrictions should be utilised to focus on containment, surveillance and testing in containment and buffer zones as the key strategy for early detection of cases and fatality management. In a letter to Principal Secretaries (Health) and Secretary (Health) of these states, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Health Lav Agarwal asked them to ensure that at least 80 per cent of the new cases have their close contacts traced and are in quarantine within 72 hours of case confirmation.

591 new cases, 3 deaths reported in Odisha

Total number of cases in the state is now at 16,701, including 5,259 active cases, 11,330 recovered and 86 deaths

Lockdown imposed in Andhra's Narasaraopet due to rise in cases

A complete lockdown has been imposed in Narasaraopet town of Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh from Friday onwards, according to the Narasaraopet MLA Gopireddy Srinivas Reddy. The total lockdown might continue for seven to 10 days, he added. The MLA also said that a 200-bed hospital will be set up in the town very soon.

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184 new cases, 88 recovered/discharged & 4 deaths reported in Rajasthan today

Total number of cases in the state is now at 27,973, including 6,737 active cases & 550 deaths

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 14.08 million, death toll at 595,459

Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.

Panaji wears deserted look on second day of complete lockdown in Goa

The state government has announced 'Janata Curfew' between 8 pm and 6 am till August 10 and complete lockdown for this weekend in view of the rising number of coronavirus cases.

No hope of early reopening of Taj

The number of containment zones and buffer zones around the Taj Mahal and the interior city continues to remain high, at 85. The Rajasthan and MP borders are virtually sealed to restrict entry of visitors from Gwalior and Bharatpur side. The weekend lockdown has stalled all traffic movement via the Expressways from Delhi-Noida or Lucknow.

Election Commission of India has asked national and regional political parties to send in their views and suggestions on how to conduct election campaigns and public meetings, in view of COVID19 pandemic

Health ministry releases new Covid numbers, over 350,000 active cases

Total cases: 1,038,716; Active: 3,58,692; Cured/Discharged/Migrated: 6,53,751; Deaths: 26,273

Border of Haridwar district with UP sealed till July 20

"Border of Haridwar district with adjoining state of Uttar Pradesh has been sealed from today till 20th July in view of COVID-19 cases. Taking a dip in rivers/bathing at ghats will not be allowed on Somvati Amavasya," said Senthil Avoodai K Raj, SSP Haridwar on Saturday. If any outsider is found breaking this rule, they will have to be quarantined for 14 days.

4 NDRF personnel among 10 new Covid-19 cases in Mizoram; count rises to 282

Five fresh cases were reported from Aizawl, three from Siaha and two from Champhai district, he said. The new patients, including the four NDRF personnel who were posted at Lungverh near Aizawl, had returned from other states. The fresh infections have taken the number of active cases in the state to 122 while 160 people have recovered so far.

Spain asks millions stay home as EU meets on virus rescue plan

Four million residents of Barcelona have been urged to stay at home as virus cases rise, while EU leaders were set to meet again in Brussels Saturday, seeking to rescue Europe's economy from the ravages of the pandemic. Barcelona, one of Europe's most visited cities, warned of a potential return to lockdown as EU leaders met and as India became the third country to record one million cases after the United States and Brazil.

Mexico says its Covid-19 deaths surpass 7,200

Mexico has registered 736 more COVID-19 deaths and 7,257 more confirmed cases of coronavirus infections. Mexico now has 7,257 deaths from the pandemic, the fourth highest total in the world. It also has recorded over 324,000 cases, somewhere around the seventh-highest level.

Daily rise of 35,000+, week sees huge active case surge

Fresh Covid-19 cases reported in thecountry remained above 35,000 for the second day running even as 671 deaths were added to the toll on Friday,taking thetotal deaths past26,000.Active coronavirus cases across the country crossed the 3.5 lakh mark while total recoveries from the disease went past 6.5 lakh, representing nearly 63%of the total cases.