Coronavirus India Live News Update: Highest Single-Day Spike Of 40,425 Covid Cases Take India's Tally 11,18,043

COVID-19 Live Updates: The fresh cases put the total tally in India, the nation with the third highest number of COVID019 cases, at 11,18,043.

Coronavirus India Live News Update: Highest Single-Day Spike Of 40,425 Covid Cases Take India's Tally 11,18,043

Coronavirus Cases India: India's recovery rate is at 62.86 per cent.

New Delhi:

Coronavirus Live Updates:  India recorded 40,425 new coronavirus cases and 681 deaths in the last 24 hours, in the biggest single-day jump, government data this morning showed. The fresh cases put the total tally in India, the nation with the third highest number of COVID019 cases, at 11,18,043. The latest deaths bring the total fatalities to 27,497. Maharashtra continues to report the highest number of cases, followed by Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Karnataka, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. 

India is the third country to record more than one million coronavirus cases, behind only the United States and Brazil.

Here are the Updates on Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases:

Jul 20, 2020 12:17 (IST)
Coronavirus News: Odisha's COVID-19 Tally Crosses 18,000-Mark

The COVID-19 tally in Odisha crossed the 18,000-mark as 673 more people tested positive for coronavirus, while the death toll reached 97 with six patients succumbing to the disease, a Health Department official said on Monday, reports PTI.
Jul 20, 2020 11:49 (IST)
Delhi Health Minister Resumes Work A Month After He Got COVID-19

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain, who had contracted COVID-19 and was administered Convalescent Plasma Therapy, or CPT, after he developed complications, resumed work today, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said in a tweet. Read here

Jul 20, 2020 11:33 (IST)
401 COVID-19 Cases Reported In Rajasthan In Past 24 Hours

As many as 401 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Rajasthan in the past 24 hours. Four deaths, 136 recovered and 136 discharged in the state. The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 29,835 including 563 deaths, 21,866 recovered and 21,094 discharged.
Jul 20, 2020 11:22 (IST)
Over 40,000 Coronavirus Cases In India In 24 Hours For 1st Time

India recorded 40,425 new coronavirus cases and 681 deaths in the last 24 hours, in the biggest single-day jump, government data this morning showed. The fresh cases put the total tally in India, the nation with the third highest number of COVID019 cases, at 11,18,043. Read Here
Jul 20, 2020 11:17 (IST)
Jul 20, 2020 10:51 (IST)
India's COVID-19 Case Fatality Rate Below 2.5% For First Time: Government

India's COVID-19 case fatality rate is "progressively falling" and is currently at 2.49 per cent, which is one of the lowest in the world, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday, crediting efficient clinical management of hospitalised cases for it, reports PTI.
Jul 20, 2020 10:13 (IST)
COVID-19: Delhi Health Minister Satinder Jain Recovers From Coronavirus

Delhi Health Minister Satinder Jain recovers from Coronavirus, to join office from today, says Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Jul 20, 2020 09:47 (IST)
Coronavirus Cases In India In 24 Hours Crosses 40,000-Mark

India recorded 40,425 new coronavirus cases and 681 deaths in the last 24 hours, in the biggest single-day jump, government data this morning showed. The fresh cases put the total tally in India, the nation with the third highest number of COVID019 cases, at 11,18,043. The latest deaths bring the total fatalities to 27,497. 
Jul 20, 2020 09:39 (IST)
COVID-19 Recoveries Outnumber Active Cases By Over 3 Lakh, Says Centre

The number of recovered COVID-19 patients exceeds India's active caseload by 3,04,043 as on Sunday with 6.77 lakh people having recuperated from the disease so far, the Union Health Ministry said, reports PTI. 
Jul 20, 2020 09:26 (IST)
Coronavirus News: 1,40,47,908 Samples Tested For COVID-19

1,40,47,908 samples tested for COVID-19 up to 19th July. Of these 2,56,039 were tested yesterday, says Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Jul 20, 2020 09:16 (IST)
Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Aslam Shaikh Tests Positive
Jul 20, 2020 08:26 (IST)
Coronavirus News: 7-Day Lockdown Declared In Raipur From July 22

A seven-day lockdown will be enforced in municipal limits of Raipur and Birgaon beginning July 22 in view of the rising number of COVID-19 cases, an official said on Sunday, reports PTI.
Jul 20, 2020 07:55 (IST)
Highest Single-Day Spike In Coronavirus Deaths In Bengal

In a sudden spike, the number of coronavirus-related deaths in West Bengal shot up to 36 today, taking the total number of fatalities in the state to 1,112. Since July 5, the number of deaths had remained in the twenties up until today's highest single-day spike. Read here
Jul 20, 2020 07:39 (IST)
Central Drug Agency Seeks Clarification From Glenmark On Its COVID-19 Drug

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has asked for a clarification from Glenmark Pharmaceuticals regarding its alleged "false claims" on the utilisation of anti-viral FabiFlu (favipiravir) on COVID-19 patients with comorbidities, reports ANI.
Jul 20, 2020 07:20 (IST)
Over 9,500 Coronavirus Cases In Maharashtra In Highest Single-Day Spike

Maharashtra today reported 9,518 coronavirus cases in the highest single-day spike. Some 258 died in the last 24 hours, government data shows. The total number of COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra is now 3,10,455. The fatalities stand at 11,854.