Coronavirus: With 38,310 new infections, India’s case count rises to 82.67 lakh
Air India said all Indians who flew to Wuhan held ‘negative Covid reports from certified labs’ amid rumours that 19 tested positive on arrival.
India’s coronavirus count rose to 82,67,623 on Tuesday with 38,310 new cases being recorded in 24 hours, data from the health ministry showed. The country’s toll increased by 490 to 12,3097. The number of active cases stood at 5,41,4,05, while the recoveries reached 76,03,121.
Air India said all Indians who flew to Wuhan on a Vande Bharat flight held “negative Covid reports from certified labs”. The airline’s remark came amid reports that 19 passengers tested positive after reaching Wuhan last week.
Globally, the coronavirus has infected more than 4.68 crore people and killed 12,05,048, according to the Johns Hopkins University. Over 3.12 crore people have recovered from the infection.
The national helpline number for the coronavirus is 011-23978046, and a toll-free number 1075.
Live updates
9.18 am: India’s Covid-19 case count rises to 82,67,623 with 38,310 new cases. The toll goes up by 490 to 12,3097.
9.10 am: Air India says Indians who flew to Wuhan on a “Vande Bharat” flight held “negative Covid reports from certified labs”, reports NDTV. The airline adds that it strictly complies with all safety protocols by regulatory bodies and abides by requirements at destination airports.
The airline’s remark came amid reports that 19 passengers tested positive after reaching Wuhan last week.
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