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Coronavirus India News LIVE Updates: India's recovery rate over 76%, says health ministry
Coronavirus India News LIVE updates: Total confirmed cases have surged past 32 lakh. India’s COVID-19 recovery rate stands at 76.30 percent.
Coronavirus India News LIVE Updates: Today is the 156th day since India implemented a nationwide lockdown, to help curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. So far, India has recorded 32,34,474 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 59,449 deaths. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh have reported the highest number of cases. However, infections are rising rapidly in states like Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Yet, India’s recovery rate continues to rise and now stands at 76.30 percent. 'Unlock 3.0' is underway. Globally, there have been over 2.38 crore confirmed cases of COVID-19. More than 8.17 lakh people have died so far. Catch the latest updates here:
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Coronavirus in England LIVE Updates | England schools in COVID-19 hotspots to bring in face masks after govt U-turn
It will be mandatory for pupils to wear face masks in communal areas of secondary schools in England in places with local lockdowns, Britain's education minister Gavin Williamson said today after a government U-turn on enforcing their use.
Ministers had ruled out the need for pupils to wear masks in corridors despite updated advice from the World Health Organization (WHO), but the government has now said face coverings should be worn in schools in places facing restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19. (Reuters)
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | COVID recoveries exceed active cases by 3.5 times; recovery rate over 76 pc: Health Ministry
The total number of COVID-19 recoveries in India has surged to 24,67,758 and exceeds the active cases of the infection by 3.5 times as on date, pushing the coronavirus recovery rate to over 76 per cent, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday.
The record high recoveries have ensured that the number of active cases of COVID-19, which is the "actual caseload" of the country, comprises only 21.87 percent of the total cases, it highlighted.
Recovery of 63,173 COVID-19 patients in 24 hours has resulted in 24,67,758 cumulative recoveries, according to the data updated at 8 AM.
This has contributed to the rapidly widening chasm between the percentage of recovered cases and percentage of active cases, the ministry said.
Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE Updates | CM Arvind Kejriwal: Symptoms like breathlessness and low oxygen level remain in some COVID-19 recovered patients. Few such patients have died too. Our Health Minister also took time to recover fully. We'll provide oximeters at home to them and oxygen concentrators if their levels drop.
Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE Updates | Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal: COVID-19 tests in Delhi will be doubled to 40,000 per day within a week as there has been a marginal increase in the number of coronavirus cases in the national capital. At present, 20,000 tests are being conducted per day in the city.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal: Issued directions for stringent enforcement of COVID-19 guidelines. Everyone should wear a face mask and maintain social distancing.
Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE Updates | Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal: Only 3,700 COVID beds occupied by coronavirus patients. Of these, 2,900 occupied by Delhiites and 800 by those from other states.
Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE Updates | Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal: In the last 24 hours, 1,693 new COVD-19 cases reported in Delhi. We have a total of 14,130 COVID beds and of those, 10,448 are vacant.
Coronavirus in Karnataka LIVE Updates | Several officers and constables of the Karnataka police have come forward to donate their blood plasma to treat COVID-19 patients, state Director General of Police Praveen Sood said. Till now 15 policemen, who have recovered from the viral infection, from state reserve police and state industrial security force have donated their plasma.
Sharing the information on Twitter, Sood called them not just corona warriors but 'saviours' too. (PTI)
Coronavirus in Puducherry LIVE Updates | With Puducherry logging 511 new COVID-19 cases today, the aggregate number of those infected by the viral infection shot up to 11,930.
Eight more people succumbed to the novel coronavirus infection, taking the toll to 180. (PTI)