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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Aug 14, 2020, 04:56:15 IST
Coronavirus live: Record 8.3 lakh samples tested in a day
India scaled a new high by testing over 8.3 lakh samples in last 24 hours, the highest tested for Covid-19 in a day so far, even as new cases continued to increase registering a record single-day surge of 66,999 cases. The government maintained that increasing number of positive cases should be seen in tandem with the positivity rate and recovery of patients. Stay with TOI for more updates-
Trump, Biden trade barbs on coronavirus response
President Donald Trump on Thursday attacked Joe Biden for calling on governors to mandate that all Americans wear masks for the next three months, accusing the Democratic presidential candidate of politicizing an issue Trump himself has used for political gain in recent months.
Record spike: 66k cases, 1,008 deaths in one day
An unprecedented surge in the Covid-19 pandemic in India on Thursday saw the number of fresh cases as well as deaths from the virus touch record highs. New infections during the day went past 66,000 while fatalities touched 1,008. <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/in-biggest-covid-surge-66000-cases-1008-deaths-in-one-day/articleshow/77535666.cms" target="_blank" title="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/in-biggest-covid-surge-66000-cases-1008-deaths-in-one-day/articleshow/77535666.cms">Read more</a>
West Bengal: Ahead of Independence Day, flag sellers in Siliguri say demand is low this year due to Covid-19.
A flag seller says, "Sales are down compared to the previous year as schools are closed due to Coronavirus pandemic."
J&K: Vaishno Devi yatra will resume from August 16, nearly 5 months after it was suspended due to Covid-19.
A local in Katra says, "Only 500 pilgrims will be allowed per day. Govt should allow more people with a condition that they produce COVID-19 negative certificate.
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My admin has urged Americans to wear masks. This is a patriotic thing to do. Maybe they're great, maybe they're just good, maybe they're not so good but frankly, what you have to lose. But again, it's up to Governors & we want to have certain freedom.
US President Donald Trump1,000 prisoners and 292 jail staff tested positive for Covid-19 in prisons across Maharashtra so far. Six prisoners died of the disease: State Prison Department
Eight more Covid-19 patients succumb to disease in Assam, pushing death toll to 169; state's tally climbs to 71,795: Health and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
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