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LIVE: West Bengal reports highest single-day spike of 3,080 cases

The United States remained the global epicentre of the virus, with around a quarter of the cases and deaths.

By Shivani | Updated: Aug 17, 2020 23:31 IST
LIVE: West Bengal reports highest single-day spike of 3,080 cases
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Countries around the world raced to develop a vaccine for coronavirus (Covid-19) as the pandemic continues to rage. Worldwide there are at least 21.5 million coronavirus cases and over 765,000 confirmed deaths.

The United States remained the global epicentre of the virus, with around a quarter of the cases and deaths.

According to figures published on John Hopkins' website, Covid-19 fatalities surpassed 170,000 in the US while the number of cases are more than 5.4 million.

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Brazil, second worst affected nation after the US, confirmed more than 23,000 new cases of infection in the last 24 hours. While the death toll increased by over 600 fatalities.

Meanwhile, India eyed global front runners including UK’s Oxford-AstraZeneca and United States’s Moderna-NIAID in Covid-19 vaccine plan for possible acquisition discussions.

India’s cumulative coronavirus disease cases crossed the 2.64 million mark on Monday and the death toll from the viral pandemic reached 50,921.


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03:31 PM IST

Covid-19 cases in Indore cross 10,000-mark

The total number of Covid-19 cases in Indore crossed the 10,000-mark as 245 more people tested positive for the disease in the Madhya Pradesh district in last 24 hours, an official said on Monday, reports PTI.

Out of the total 3,359 samples tested in the last 24 hours, 245 came out positive in-charge Chief Medical and Health Officer Poornima Gadaria said. With this, the total number of Covid-19 cases in the district has gone up to 10,049.

03:15 PM IST

Union minister Arjun Meghwal discharged after being cured of Covid-19

Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal has been discharged from AIIMS, hospital authorities were quoted as saying by ANI. The minister had tested positive for Covid-19 on 8th August.

03:13 PM IST

Covid-19 cases doubled faster in Mumbai last week: BMC

The coronavirus cases doubled at a faster rate in Mumbai last week as compared to the previous week and the average growth rate of the viral infection also went up, according to the city civic body, BMC, reports PTI.

On August 8, the country's financial capital recorded the slowest doubling rate of 89 days and the lowest growth rate of 0.79 per cent. On Saturday, the rate of doubling became faster at 83 days and the average growth rate of Covid-19 cases rose to 0.84 per cent.

The average doubling rate in the city again slowed a bit on Sunday to 85 days and the growth rate decreased to 0.82 per cent, as per figures of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

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03:04 PM IST

Plasma Bank starts functioning in Lucknow's KGMU

The "Plasma Bank" has started functioning from the King George's Medical University (KGMU) here, officials said on Monday, reports PTI.

The Plasma Bank is located inside the Centenary building of the KGMU. So far, 45 patients who have recovered from COVID-19 have donated their plasma to the bank, while plasma has been given to 25 patients.

02:54 PM IST

Bihar extends lockdown till Sept 6

Bihar extends restrictions imposed in the state till 6th September

02:34 PM IST

Philippines records 3,314 new coronavirus cases, 18 deaths

The Philippines has recorded 3,314 new coronavirus cases and 18 additional deaths from the disease, the health ministry said on Monday, reports Reuters.

The country has so far registered a total of 164,474 infections and the death toll from Covid-19 has risen to 2,681, according to ministry data.

02:22 PM IST

Covid-19 cases in Andaman and Nicobar Island rises to 2,399

The number of Covid-19 cases in Andaman and Nicobar Island rose to 2,399, with 93 more people testing positive for coronavirus, an official said on Monday.

02:02 PM IST

Perform Muharram mourning rituals, celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi at home: Hyderabad police

In the wake of Covid-19 pandemic, Hyderabad Police Commissioner Anjani Kumar has urged people to perform Muharram mourning rituals and celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi at home.

01:41 PM IST

India reports highest-ever single day recoveries

India on Monday reported highest-ever single day recoveries, the union health ministry announced. As many as 57,584 Covid-19 patients recovered on Monday, pushing the total number of recoveries to 19,19,842.

01:14 PM IST

302 new Covid-19 cases in Pudhucherry

As many as 302 new Covid-19 cases, 184 recoveries and 4 deaths reported in Puducherry today. The total number of cases stands at 8,029 in the state till date, including 4,627 recovered cases, 3,288 active cases & 114 deaths so far: Government of Puducherry

12:36 PM IST

Lebanon needs lockdown to curb Covid-19 infection: Health minister

Lebanon should be locked down for two weeks after a spike in Covid-19 infections, the caretaker government's health minister was quoted as saying on Monday.

12:09 PM IST

Telangana detects 894 new Covid-19 cases

As many as 894 new Covid-19 cases were detected in Telangana in the last 24 hours, state health department informed on Monday. Ten others succumbed to the disease.

The total number of infection now stands at 92,255 in the state.

11:51 AM IST

Odisha reports 2,244 new cases of Covid-19

Odisha on Monday reported 2,244 new Covid-19 cases, health department informed. Meanwhile the number of people recovered from the disease stood at 1,550.

Total number of cases in the state now stands at 62,294 including 19,612 active cases and 42,276 recovered cases.

11:39 AM IST

Ninety-three new Covid-19 positive cases in Maharashtra police

Ninety-three new Covid-19 positive cases and one death recorded in Maharashtra Police force, in the last 24 hours, the official department said on Monday.

11:24 AM IST

43 people including 14 security personnel contract Covid-19 in Arunachal

Forty-three people, including 14 security personnel, have tested positive for Covid-19 in Arunachal Pradesh, raising the state's total caseload to 2,701, a senior Health department official said on Monday.

First published: Aug 17, 2020 06:51 IST