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LIVE: West Bengal reports biggest single-day spike in Covid-19 infection

Worldwide there are 22,557,406 million coronavirus cases and 789,998 confirmed deaths, according to worldometer.

By hindustantimes.com | Updated: Aug 20, 2020 23:17 IST
LIVE: West Bengal reports biggest single-day spike in Covid-19 infection

Countries around the world raced to develop a vaccine for coronavirus (Covid-19) as the pandemic continues to rage. Worldwide there are more than 22 million coronavirus cases. While over 788,000 people have succumbed to the disease, according to figures published by John Hopkins University.

India recorded 64,531 new Covid-19 cases and 1,092 deaths in last 24 hours, data published by the union health ministry showed.

Meanwhile, South Korea's Green Cross Corp has received regulatory approval for phase II human clinical trials of its experimental coronavirus plasma treatment drug, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety said. Argentina has confirmed 6,693 new cases of the coronavirus across the country within the past 24 hours, with the total number of people infected with Covid-19 having reached 312,659, the national Ministry of Health said.

The death toll has increased by 283 to 6,630 people within the same period of time.

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05:28 PM IST

Punjab: 27.7% people in containment zones have antibodies

A total of 27.7% of the people in Punjab’s containment zones are found to be positive for Covid antibodies, state govt announced on Thursday.


Presence of antibodies indicate that the person has infected with Covid-19 but has recovered now.

05:10 PM IST

Vietnam's Covid-19 infections surpass 1,000 mark

Vietnam's Covid-19 infection surpasses 1,000 mark on Thursday, the health ministry said.

04:42 PM IST

Indian Army distributes 350 Covid-19 kits in J&K districts

India Army on Thursday distributed 350 Covid-19 kits in several areas of Rajouri and Reasi districts in Jammu and Kashmir.

The kits included soaps, face masks and sanitisers.


(Image courtesy: ANI)

<p>Indian Army distributes 350 Covid-19 kits in J&amp;K districts</p>
Image courtesy: ANI
04:19 PM IST

EU, CureVac in talks on 225 mln doses of potential Covid-19 vaccine

The European Commission said on Thursday it had concluded exploratory talks with CureVac regarding the purchase of 225 million doses of the German biotech firm's potential Covid-19 vaccine.

04:00 PM IST

Germany adds virus-hit Croatian areas to quarantine list

Germany on Thursday added popular tourist destinations along Croatia's coast to its list of high-risk coronavirus areas as infection numbers rise again during the holiday season.

03:54 PM IST

West Bengal has over 2300 containment zones

West Bengal has over 2300 containment zones even as recovery percentage of Covid-19 patients in the state is better than the national rate, acording to government sources, reports PTI.

03:54 PM IST

India’s total recoveries reach nearly 21 lakh as recovery rate rises to nearly 74%: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

A record number of 9,18,470 Covid-19 tests conducted in a single day in the last 24 hours. Tests Per Million (TPM) continue to rise, stand at 23,668 today. India’s total recoveries reach nearly 21 lakhs as recovery rate rises to nearly 74%: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

03:37 PM IST

25 new Covid-19 cases reported in Nagaland today

25 new Covid-19 cases reported in Nagaland today. State also reports 215 recoveries in the last 24 hours: S Pangnyu Phom, Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Govt of Nagaland

03:27 PM IST

190 fresh Covid-19 cases push Tripura's tally to 7,853

As many as 190 more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Tripura, taking the northeastern state's tally to 7,853 on Thursday, a health official said.

03:21 PM IST

26 who helped passengers of crashed plane contract Covid-19

As many as 26 volunteers who reached the Air-India Express plane crash site in Kozhikode, 48 km from here, and evacuated the injured passengers on August 7, have tested positive for Covid-19.

03:11 PM IST

Covid-19: Rajasthan reports 690 fresh infections, 5 deaths

Rajasthan reported 690 fresh Covid-19 infections and five deaths due to the disease on Thursday, taking the caseload to 65,979 and the number of fatalities to 915, according to an official report.

02:54 PM IST

Singapore reports 68 new Covid-19 cases

Singapore on Thursday reported 68 new Covid-19 cases, taking the country's total count to 56,099.

02:49 PM IST

Delhi government allows restaurants to serve liquor

The Delhi government on Thursday allowed restaurants and hotels in the city to serve liquor along with dine-in and in hotel rooms. While the Centre and the Delhi government had allowed restaurants to open from June 8, serving liquor was prohibited.

02:35 PM IST

South Korea Covid-19 infections 'in full swing' after protest outbreak

South Korea's coronavirus infections are back "in full swing" and spreading nationwide after members of a church attended a political demonstration, authorities said on Thursday, threatening one of the world's Covid-19 success stories.

02:29 PM IST

2 South Africa cricket players test positive for Covid-19

Two players on the South Africa cricket squad have tested positive for Covid-19, the national association said Thursday. The names of the players were not released.

First published: Aug 20, 2020 06:54 IST