Highlights: Jharkhand’s health minister Banna Gupta says he is Covid-19 positive

Jharkhand's Health Minister Banna Gupta has tested positive for Covid-19. He announced it on Twitter on Tuesday night.

सभी राज्यवासियों को जोहार,

मैंने आज अपना कोरोना जांच कराया, जिसकी रिपोर्ट पॉजिटिव आई हैं।विगत कुछ दिनों में जो भी लोग मेरे संपर्क में आये हैं उनसे अनुरोध है कि अपनी जांच करा लें।
आप सभी से अनुरोध हैं घर पर रहे सुरक्षित रहें।

— Banna Gupta (@BannaGupta76) August 18, 2020

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Karnataka on Tuesday reported 7,665 new cases of Covid-19 and 139 related fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 2,40,948 and death toll to 4,201, the health department said, reports PTI.

West Bengal reported highest single-day spike of 3,175 new Covid-19 cases, pushing tally to 1,22,753; toll rises to 2,528 with 55 more deaths: Health Department

The monsoon session of Odisha Assembly will be held before September 30 and all Covid-19 guidelines including maintaining social distancing will be followed during the session, SN Patro, Assembly Speaker said on Tuesday, reports ANI.

The venue for the session has not yet been finalised and the date will be fixed after consulting with CM and the Governor, he said.

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Ahmedabad's Covid-19 tally rises to 29,327 with addition of 165 cases; fatalities up by four to 1,666: Gujarat health department.

Goa reported 339 new Covid-19 cases, 298 cured cases on Tuesday. The total number of cases stands at 12,333, including 3,861 active cases, 8,356 recovered cases and 116 deaths: State Health Department, Goa

UP's Gautam Buddh Nagar records 54 fresh Covid-19 cases, pushing district's infection tally to 6,596; active case count 774: Official data

In Nepal, local administration imposes prohibitory order in Kathmandu valley till 26th August in the wake of the rise in Covid-19 cases there. The order comes into effect from midnight today: ANI

Kerala reports 1,758 new cases, taking infection tally to 47,898; six more deaths raise toll to 175: Health Minister K K Shailaja