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Coronavirus India News LIVE Updates | Maharashtra's Thane adds 1,392 COVID-19 cases, tally rises above 1.36 lakh
Coronavirus India News LIVE Updates: Total confirmed cases have risen to 42.80 lakh. India’s COVID-19 recovery rate stands at 77.8 percent.
Coronavirus India News LIVE Updates: Today is the 170th day since India implemented a nationwide lockdown, to help curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. So far, India has recorded 43,70,128 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 73,890 deaths. Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu 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 77.8 percent. 'Unlock 4.0' is underway. Globally, there have been over 2.74 crore confirmed cases of COVID-19. More than 8.94 lakh people have died so far. Catch the latest updates here:
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Coronavirus in Australia LIVE Updates | AstraZeneca Plc's suspension of its COVID-19 vaccine trials after a participant's unexplained illness did not mean the vaccine had been scrapped and showed safety standards were being adhered to, Australia's deputy chief medical officer said today.
The British drugmaker said it voluntarily paused trials to allow an independent committee to review safety data, and it was working to expedite the review. (Reuters)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE Updates | With the addition of 1,392 fresh cases of COVID-19, the tally in Maharashtra's Thane district has reached 1,36,429, an official told news agency PTI. Apart from this, the district also recorded 24 fatalities yesterday that have taken the toll to 3,774, the official said.
Coronavirus in United Kingdom LIVE Updates | UK PM plans law banning large gatherings as COVID-19 cases rise
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning tougher new restrictions on social gatherings of more than six people in England starting next Monday, following a significant rise in the coronavirus cases. A law change to be introduced will ban larger groups of friends and family meeting anywhere socially indoors or outdoors, to be enforced through a 100 pounds fine if people fail to comply and doubling on each offence up to a maximum of 3,200 pounds. The rule will not apply to schools, workplaces or COVID-secure weddings, funerals and organised team sports, Downing Street said today. (PTI)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE Updates | 533 more Maharashtra police personnel tested COVID-19 positive while 3 died, in the last 24 hours. Total number of coronavirus cases in the police force rise to 17,972 including 3,523 active cases, 14,269 recoveries and 180 deaths till date: Maharashtra Police (ANI)
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | JUST IN: Supreme Court agrees to examine a plea, seeking the re-opening of religious places in the country of all faiths that have remained closed or restricted for access due to the COVID-19, and issued notice to Centre and State governments on the plea. (ANI)
Coronavirus in Himachal Pradesh LIVE Updates | COVID reaches community spread phase in Himachal: Health official
Community spread of the novel coronavirus has been witnessed in Himachal Pradesh's capital Shimla, a senior health official said today. In a statement, Shimla Chief Medical Officer Surekha Chopra said the recent data of COVID-19 cases established community spread of the virus. The coronavirus cases are increasing day by day and neither their index cases nor travel history is being found which establishes its community spread, she added.
The COVID-19 cases in Himachal Pradesh, with just about 70 lakh population, have reached 7,832, according to the data provided by the state health department till yesterday. (PTI)
Coronavirus in Rajasthan LIVE Updates | Rajasthan records 728 new COVID-19 cases
Rajasthan recorded seven more fatalities due to the novel coronavirus today, taking the COVID-19 death toll in the state to 1,171, according to a health department bulletin. The state also reported 728 new cases taking the total number of infected people to 94,854. (PTI)