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India Covid-19 Status in last 24 hours:
New COVID cases: 1,67,059;
Death recorded: 1192;
Recoveries registered: 2,54,076;
Active case: 17,43,059;
Daily positivity rate: 11.69%
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Meanwhile, in India, several states have announced the resumption of physical classes for senior students as the vaccination enters round 2 for the teens in the country. West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh have said that schools will reopen this month. But situation is different in poll-bound states. While the Election Commission has extended the ban on physical rallies, no date ahs been announced for reopening of schools. Uttar Pradesh has extended the closure of the schools till February 15.
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The active cases in Ladakh decreased to 1,087 as 250 coronavirus patients have been cured and discharged on Monday while the Union Territory has reported 125 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 25,994, officials said.
The UT has recorded 224 covid-related deaths — 165 in Leh and 59 in Kargil — since the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020, they said.
There was no death reported from the Union Territory on Monday, they said.
As many as 250 patients were cured and discharged from hospitals in Ladakh. Of these, 129 were discharged in Leh and 121 in Kargil, while the total number of cured patients is 24,710, they said.
Of the total 125 fresh cases, 68 were reported from Leh district and 57 from Kargil district, they said.
The total number of COVID-19 active cases in Ladakh has gone down to 1,087, including 747 in Leh and 340 in Kargil district. (PTI)
Puducherry confirmed 640 new coronavirus cases during the last 24 hours ending 10 a.m. on Tuesday raising the overall tally to 1,61,891.
The new cases were identified at the end of examination of 3,366 samples and the cases were spread over Puducherry (380), Karaikal 179, Yanam 71 and Mahe 10.
Four more people succumbed to the infection during last 24 hours raising the overall toll to 1,935. The deceased were in the age groups ranging between 33 and 75. They died either of severe covid pneumonia or septic shock.
Director of Health G Sriramulu said in a release that the active cases were 9,267 of which 144 were in hospitals taking treatment and the remaining 9123 were in home quarantine.
He said 1,069 patients recovered and were discharged during last twenty-four hours while overall recoveries were 1, 50,689.
The test positivity rate was 19.01 percent while fatality and recovery rates were 1.20 percent and 93.08 percent, respectively.
The Department of Health has tested so far 21,61,843 samples and has found 18,11,871 out of them to be negative.
Sriramulu said the Department had administered so far 15,35,643 doses which comprised 9,21,744 first doses, 6,06,138 second and 7761 booster doses. (PTI)
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With the addition of 628 new cases of coronavirus, the infection count in Maharashtra's Thane district has gone up to 7,02,567, an official said on Tuesday.
These new cases were reported on Monday, he said.
The virus also claimed the lives of seven more people, raising the death toll in the district to 11,785, he said, adding that the COVID-19 mortality rate in Thane stood at 1.67 per cent.
In neighbouring Palghar district, the COVID-19 case count has gone up to 1,62,081, while the death toll stands at 3,372, another official said. (PTI)
In fresh guidelines to ease COVID-19 curbs in 11 districts of Maharashtra, including Mumbai, the state government has allowed an increase in the number of guests at marriage functions, and also permitted swimming pools, water parks, theatres and restaurants to remain open with 50 per cent capacity subject to nod of the competent authority.
After a surge COVID-19 cases last month, the state has now been recording a dip in the new infections reported daily.
On Monday, Maharashtra reported 15,140 new coronavirus cases, 7,304 less than the day before, and 39 fatalities due to the infection, according to the state health department.
The fresh guidelines issued late Monday night have relaxed the curbs in 11 districts of the state where over 90 per cent of the eligible people have received the first dose of vaccine against COVID-19 and 70 per cent have received both the doses.
These 11 districts are Mumbai, Pune, Bhandara, Sindhudurg, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Satara, Sangli, Gondia, Kolhapur and Chandrapur.
As per the fresh guidelines issued by state Chief Secretary Debashish Chakrabarty, all national parks and tourist spots in the state will remain open, while spas can function at 50 per cent capacity.
There shall be no limit on the number of people to attend a funeral, as per the order. (PTI)
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Andaman and Nicobar Islands has come down to 365 as 54 more people were cured of the disease and 17 tested positive for the infection in the last 24 hours, a health department official said on Tuesday.
Single-day recoveries outnumbered new infections in the Union Territory for the second consecutive day, he said.
The active caseload was at 402 the previous day.
The fresh cases raised the tally in the archipelago to 9,794, while 9,300 people have recuperated from the disease so far, he said. (PTI)
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The number of active COVID-19 cases in Andaman and Nicobar Islands has come down to 365 as 54 more people were cured of the disease and 17 tested positive for the infection in the last 24 hours, a health department official said on Tuesday.
Single-day recoveries outnumbered new infections in the Union Territory for the second consecutive day, he said.
The active caseload was at 402 the previous day.
The fresh cases raised the tally in the archipelago to 9,794, while 9,300 people have recuperated from the disease so far, he said. (PTI)
Veteran actor Shabana Azmi on Tuesday said she has tested positive for the novel coronavirus and is under home isolation.
The 71-year-old actor shared her COVID-19 diagnosis in an Instagram post. She also urged those who came in close contact with her to get tested.
“Have tested positive for Covid today. Have isolated myself at home and request all those who were in close contact with me to please get tested,” Azmi wrote in the caption. (PTI)
Health ministry's latest update shows that India has recorded a single-day rise of 1,67,059 COVID-19 cases. India's Covid death tally has risen to 4,14,69,499 with 1,192 fatalities.
Health ministry's latest update shows that India's active COVID-19 cases have declined to 17,43,059
India Covid-19 Status in last 24 hours:
New COVID cases: 1,67,059;
Death recorded: 1192;
Recoveries registered: 2,54,076;
Active case: 17,43,059;
Daily positivity rate: 11.69%
In a major sigh of relief for India, country's daily aggregate of new Coronavirus cases has dropped below 2 lakh.
On Tuesday, India reported 1,67,059 new COVID-19 cases, 1192 deaths and 2,54,076 recoveries.
Uttar Pradesh on Monday reported 6,626 fresh COVID-19 cases and 18 more deaths, even as it achieved 100 per cent first dose coronavirus vaccine coverage for its adult population.
In a tweet on the vaccination milestone, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath termed the day “historic”.
The state's COVID-19 tally now stands at 20,19,549 and the death toll at 23,207, according to officials.
Of the latest deaths, two each were reported from Prayagraj and Bijnor, the state government said in a statement here.
As many as 6,946 more COVID-19 patients recuperated from the viral disease, taking the total number of recoveries to 19,41,506, it said.
There are 54,836 active cases in the state, it added. (PTI)
Government employees in Odisha, who test positive for COVID-19, can take leave for a week, an official notification said on Monday.
The duration can be extended on production of a medical certificate, it said.
“In the present situation of third Covid wave, it has been decided that seven days' leave is to be allowed in case any employee contracts the COVID-19 infection. This directive will come into force with immediate effect,” the notification said.
Earlier, government employees testing positive for the virus were allowed 14 days' leave. (PTI)
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday he has tested positive for COVID-19 but is “feeling fine” and will continue to work remotely from home.
Trudeau said two of his children have COVID-19 and a test Monday revealed he has it as been infected as well. And he used a televised virtual press conference to denounce anti-vaccine protesters who filled Canada's capital to complain about COVID restrictions.
“Canadians were shocked and quite frankly disgusted by the behaviour displayed by some people in our nation's capital,” Trudeau said. “I want to be clear. We are not intimated by those who hurl insults and abuse at small businesses and steal from the homeless. We won't give in those who fly racist flags. We won't cave to those who engage in vandalism or dishonour the memory of our veterans.” (AP)
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Maharashtra government on Monday announced that those districts tahat have achieved over 70% of both doses and 90% of single doeses for residents over 18 years and above will get relaxation in COVID restrictions. As per the CMO, in these districts parks and tourist spots will reopen, and salons, spas, swimming pools and water parks will be allowed to operate with 50% capacity.
Mizoram has reported 2,531 new COVID-19 cases and 1 death in the last 24 hours. State currently has 15,089 active cases as per PTI.
