Coronavirus India Live News Update: Highest Single-Day Spike Of 40,425 Covid Cases Take India's Tally 1,1,18043

COVID-19 Live Updates: In the last 24 hours, 681 deaths linked to the highly contagious illness were reported, taking the COVID-19 death count to 27,497.

Coronavirus India Live News Update: Highest Single-Day Spike Of 40,425 Covid Cases Take India's Tally 1,1,18043

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

New Delhi:

Coronavirus Live Updates: India's coronavirus tally surged to 11 lakh cases this morning after 40,425 new patients were registered in the last 24 hours, the country's biggest single-day jump in fresh infections, the Union Health Ministry said this morning. In the last 24 hours, 681 deaths linked to the highly contagious illness were reported, taking the COVID-19 death count to 27,497. The recovery rate stood at 62.61 per cent this morning. India is the third worst-hit country by the pandemic after the United States and Brazil.

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 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's coronavirus tally surged to 11 lakh cases this morning after 40,425 new patients were registered in the last 24 hours, the country's biggest single-day jump in fresh infections, the Union Health Ministry said this morning. In the last 24 hours, 681 deaths linked to the highly contagious illness were reported, taking the COVID-19 death count to 27,497. The recovery rate stood at 62.61 per cent this morning. India is the third worst-hit country by the pandemic after the United States and Brazil.
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.