Highlights: Florida records more than 12,600 new Covid-19 cases
Recovery numbers have overtaken active coronavirus cases, but India hasn't yet reached its peak, after which the cases would start depleting.
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Yet another highest single-day spike of 28,701 Covid-19 cases in India
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Honduras extends coronavirus curfew for another week
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Australian pub cluster adds to fears of a second Covid-19 wave
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Florida sets one-day record with over 15,000 new virus cases
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Philippines reports highest single-day death toll of 162
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China reports eight new mainland coronavirus cases
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Mexico reports 4,482 new Covid cases, 276 more deaths
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Argentina's coronavirus cases cross 100,000
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Brazil's Covid-19 death toll surpasses 72,000
India in the past few days has been witnessing a daily highest-spike in coronavirus cases. As per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India registered yet another single-day spike of 28,701 Covid-19 cases and 500 deaths. Recovery numbers have overtaken active cases, but India hasn't yet reached its peak, after which the cases would start depleting. The states of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Karnataka are worst-hit by the pandemic. Fresh lockdowns ranging from a week to a fortnight have been imposed in several parts of the country to curb and check the spread of the infection.
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Multiple nations, including India are speeding up their research and development to come up with a vaccine that can provide absolute immunity against Covid-19 without any side effects. Last evening, Russia's Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University successfully completed the clinical trials on volunteers of the world's first vaccine.
In view of the rising cases in the United States, President Donald Trump was finally seen sporting a mask during his visit to a military hospital on Saturday. He said that he was never against facial coverings and that they have a time and place.
Yet another highest single-day spike of 28,701 Covid-19 cases in India
As per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India registered yet another single-day spike of 28,701 Covid-19 cases and 500 deaths. The total number of cases have crossed 8.78 lakh and the death toll stands at 23,174.
Honduras extends coronavirus curfew for another week
Honduras will extend its coronavirus curfew for another week in an effort to tame the coronavirus pandemic, the security ministry said on Sunday. The country first imposed a curfew in March but the government has in recent weeks been talking about slowly reopening businesses to help the economy, reports Reuters.
Australian pub cluster adds to fears of a second Covid-19 wave
Australia's most populous state reported 14 new cases of Covid-19 on Monday, with a growing cluster at a pub used by freight drivers travelling the country adding to fears of a second national wave of the virus, reports Reuters.
Florida sets one-day record with over 15,000 new virus cases
Florida reported a record increase of more than 15,000 new cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours on Sunday, as the Trump administration renewed its push for schools to reopen and anti-mask protests were planned in Michigan and Missouri, reports Reuters.
Philippines reports highest single-day death toll of 162
The Philippines' health ministry on Monday confirmed 162 new coronavirus deaths, the country's biggest single-day increase in casualties, as a health ministry official said authorities validated some earlier cases included in the tally. The ministry said total deaths had reached 1,534, while confirmed infections rose 2,124 to 56,259, reports Reuters.
China reports eight new mainland coronavirus cases
Mainland China reported eight new Covid-19 cases as of the end of July 12, up from seven reported a day earlier, the Chinese national health authority said on Monday, reports Reuters.
Mexico reports 4,482 new Covid cases, 276 more deaths
Mexico's Health Ministry on Sunday reported 4,482 new confirmed coronavirus infections and 276 additional fatalities, bringing the total in the country to 299,750 cases and 35,006 deaths, reports Reuters.
Argentina's coronavirus cases cross 100,000
Argentina exceeded 100,000 cases of novel coronavirus infections on Sunday as it struggles to contain spiraling case rates despite a strict quarantine imposed on the capital Buenos Aires and its surroundings. The health ministry said 2,657 new cases confirmed overnight took the total to 100,166, reports Reuters.
First published: Jul 13, 2020 05:57 IST