Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India Sees Single-day Spike of Over 62,000 Cases, 1,007 Deaths; Recoveries Cross 15 Lakh-mark

Sub-Inspector Palthurai, who was arrested in connection with Thoothukudi custodial deaths in Tamil Nadu, succumbed to Covid-19.

Tamil Nadu: Sub-Inspector Palthurai, who was arrested in connection with Thoothukudi custodial deaths, succumbed to #COVID19 last night.

10 accused policemen, arrested in connection with the custodial deaths of Jayaraj & Bennix in Tuticorin, were lodged at Madurai Central Prison pic.twitter.com/RJEqGPpcXF

— ANI (@ANI) August 10, 2020

Mizoram Tally Reaches 620 | The number of Covid-19 cases reaches 620 in Mizoram; active cases stand at 322: Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Mizoram.

Today's data highlights

- India's recoveries now over 1.5 million with almost 55,000 new recoveries. Recovery rate is now 69.6%. India's mortality rate comes down to 2%.

- More than 1,000 new deaths (1,007)

- Tamil Nadu's recovery rate is now over 80% at 80.4%

- Global total Covid-19 cases now over 20 million

- Deaths in Brazil now over 1 lakh

- Deaths per million population in USA is now 500 (world average: 94.2; India: 32)

- Total cases in Asia now over 5 million, of which 2.2 million are in India.

- In Qatar the total cases per million population is now 40,226. The country however now has only 3,000 active cases out of a total of 1.13 lakh cases. The mortality rate is 0.16% against a global average of 3.67%.

Covid-19 World Update

Covid-19 India Update

Testing Update | The total number of Covid-19 samples tested up to August 9 is 2,45,83,558 including 4,77,023 samples tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

62,064 New Cases Take Tally Over 22L | Single-day spike of 62,064 cases and 1,007 deaths reported in India, in the last 24 hours. The Covid-19 tally rises to 22,15,075 including 6,34,945  active cases, 15,35,744 cured/discharged/migrated and 44,386 deaths: Ministry of Health.

Raja, a miniature artist in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, has designed a 'Coronavirus warrior Ganesha idol' ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.

Tamil Nadu: Raja, a miniature artist in Coimbatore has designed a 'Coronavirus warrior Ganesha idol' ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. He says, "I have made this Ganesha idol to spread awareness about COVID-19 pandemic among people." (09.08.2020) pic.twitter.com/eb4kRHELdo

— ANI (@ANI) August 10, 2020

Recoveries Cross Historic Peak of 1.5M | India's Covid-19 recoveries cross the historic peak of 1.5 million. Covid-19 infection still remains concentrated in 10 States that contribute more than 80% of the new cases: Govt.

Vande Bharat Mission | Another Special flight, AI- 301 Sydney-Delhi sector left Sydney airport today as the repatriation mission continues to bring home stranded Indian Nationals. 

#VandeBharatMission continues to bring home stranded Indian Nationals. It has facilitated the travel of over a million stranded Indian nationals so far. Another Special flight, AI- 301 Sydney-Delhi sector left Sydney airport today: Consulate General of India, Sydney pic.twitter.com/Iq9EFYZkPN

— ANI (@ANI) August 10, 2020

Gyms reopen in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, as part of Unlock 3.

Tamil Nadu:Gyms reopen in Chennai as part of #UNLOCK3.
Asian Powerlifting Championship gold medalist Arthi Arun says,"Sports community to be benefitted by this move. In Dec, we've Asian Championship in Indonesia.Due to lockdown, it'll be a bigger challenge for me but I accept it" pic.twitter.com/dMTEpDRmyk

— ANI (@ANI) August 10, 2020