Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India Records 8,013 Covid Cases In A Day

Coronavirus Live Updates: 16,765 recoveries and 119 deaths were recorded in last 24 hours

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India Records 8,013 Covid Cases In A Day

Covid Cases in India: Active cases, comprising 0.24 per cent of total infections, dipped to 1,02,601.

New Delhi:

With 8,013 people testing positive for coronavirus in the past 24 hours, 22 per cent lower than yesterday's daily spike of over 10,000 cases, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,29,24,130, according to Union Health Ministry data updated today.

The death count climbed to 5,13,843 with 119 fresh fatalities, the data updated this morning stated. Kerala added 46 deaths as backlog to today's tally.

The daily COVID-19 cases have remained less than one lakh for 22 consecutive days.

The active cases, comprising 0.24 per cent of the total infections, dipped to 1,02,601, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has marginally improved to 98.56 per cent, the ministry said.

Here are the updates on Covid cases in India:

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Feb 28, 2022 11:35 (IST)
Covid Curbs Eased In Delhi: What Changes From Today
The Covid restrictions in national capital Delhi have been eased from today. A decision in this regard was taken at a Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) meeting on Friday, in light of the fact that COVID-19 cases have fallen considerably. Click here to see what's changed.
Feb 28, 2022 10:43 (IST)
Feb 28, 2022 09:58 (IST)
India records 8,013 Covid cases on Monday
 16,765 recoveries and 119 deaths were recorded in last 24 hours, said the health ministry
Feb 28, 2022 08:55 (IST)
One new COVID-19 case in Andamans, tally rises to 10,017
One more person tested positive for COVID-19 in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, taking the Union territory's caseload to 10,017 on Monday, a health bulletin said.
Feb 28, 2022 08:47 (IST)
Broadway legend Patti LuPone tests positive for COVID-19
As per The Hollywood Reporter, LuPone tested positive before Saturday's Broadway matinee of Company, and now she is expected to be out until March.

"She is home resting, and everyone wishes her a speedy recovery. To ensure the safety of everyone at the Jacobs Theatre, increased testing protocols were automatically triggered," the show's producers informed via statement.
Feb 28, 2022 08:43 (IST)
Thane logs 43 new COVID-19 cases, 1 death
Thane has reported 43 new cases of coronavirus, taking the infection count in the Maharashtra district to 7,08,280, while one more fatality pushed the death toll to 11,875, an official said on Monday.

These new cases and death were reported on Sunday, he said, adding that the COVID-19 mortality rate in Thane stood at 1.67 per cent.
Feb 28, 2022 07:40 (IST)
Shruti Haasan tests positive for COVID-19
Actor Shruti Haasan updated her social media followers on Sunday that she has tested positive for COVID-19.

Taking to her Instagram handle, the actor shared a picture that read, "Hi everyone! A quick not so fun update. Despite all safety measures I have tested positive for Covid. I'm on the mend and can't wait to be back very soon! Thank you and see you soon lovelies."
Feb 28, 2022 06:55 (IST)
Kerala Relaxes COVID Curbs
Kerala government issues more relaxations in COVID-19 guidelines as cases decrease in the state. 100% seating capacity allowed in hotels, bars, restaurants, & theatres. A maximum of 1,500 people, with one person in a 25 sq ft area, allowed for public functions
Feb 28, 2022 06:50 (IST)
Covid rages in Iraq as vaccinations lag
In the stores and buses of Iraq masks are rare even as Covid-19 spreads widely, vaccines are viewed with suspicion and the sick see hospitals as a last resort.

At Al-Shifaa Hospital in the capital Baghdad, the ramifications are clear.

"More than 95 percent of those sick with Covid-19 in intensive care are unvaccinated," said Ali Abdel Hussein Kazem, assistant director of the facility.

Half of the 40 intensive care beds are occupied in the department, where irregular beeping from monitors and IV machines is constantly heard.
Feb 28, 2022 06:49 (IST)
COVID-19: Delhi logs 484 new infections, 3 deaths
The national capital logged 484 COVID infections in the last 24 hours, according to Delhi's health bulletin informed on Sunday.

With this, the active COVID cases in Delhi stand at 2,086, with a case positivity rate of 0.95 per cent.

As many as three COVID deaths and 554 recoveries from coronavirus have also been reported in the last 24 hours, the bulletin informed.

Delhi's health bulletin also informed that the national capital presently has 4,777 containment zones.
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