Highlights: Gujarat's Covid-19 tally past 50k after highest single-day spike

The Delhi Airport has issued important quarantine guidelines for passengers: Those arriving by international flight at the airport, you will also be required to undergo a secondary screening at Delhi Govt post after which you will be allowed to proceed to the approved quarantine location: ANI

Important quarantine guidelines for Delhi Airport passengers: Passengers arriving by international flight at the Airport must undergo 7 days institutional quarantine at their own cost, followed by 7 days of home quarantine. pic.twitter.com/GIYz83Uiwb

— ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2020

UP govt issues new discharge policy for patients who have recovered from Covid-19. Asymptomatic patients staying in home isolation will be considered recovered if they show no symptoms for 10 days, but they will have to stay in home isolation for 7 more days after these 10 days: ANI

Govt amends export policy of PPEs/masks; export of medical coveralls of all categories(except surgical drapes, isolation aprons,surgical wraps&X-ray gowns), medical goggles, all masks other than non-medical/non-surgical masks, medical nitrile/NBR gloves&face shields remain banned: ANI

Highest single-day spike of 1,026 Covid-19 cases in Gujarat, tally 50,465, active cases 11,861; toll rises to 2,201 with 34 more deaths: Health Dept

Maharashtra reported 8,369 new Covid-19 cases and 246 deaths in 24 hours. With this, its tally has gone up to 3,27,031 and the death toll has risen to 12,276. Number of people who have recovered so far are 182,217 including 7188 on Tuesday while the total number of those tested are 16,40,644

Nepal's international border to remain closed until August 17. International flights to resume and admission in schools allowed from August 17. Restaurants/hotels allowed to open (no party/big events allowed). Tourism & expedition events for autumn to resume: Nepal govt spokesperson

Government of Manipur orders complete lockdown in Thoubal district till 27th July; only essential services allowed. No inter-district movement including passing through the district will be allowed : ANI

Government of Nepal announces the end of nationwide lockdown imposed since 24th March: Govt of Nepal spokesperson, Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada

"To keep the religious sentiments alive, Board shall continue live telecast/virtual darshan of morning & evening aarti. The traditional rituals shall be carried out as per past practice. Chhadi Mubarak shall be facilitated by the Govt": Raj Bhavan, Government of Jammu & Kashmir

Based upon the circumstances, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board decided that it is not advisable to hold and conduct this year’s Shri Amarnathji Yatra and expressed its regret to announce the cancellation of Yatra 2020: Raj Bhavan, Government of Jammu & Kashmir

Delhi reported 1349 Covid-19 positive cases, 1200 recovered/discharged/migrated and 27 deaths in the last 24 hours. The total number of positive cases in the national capital rises to 1,25,096 including 1,06,118 recovered/discharged/migrated & 3690 deaths: Government of Delhi

Kerala reported 720 new Covid-19 positive cases today. The total number of positive cases in the state is now 13,994 including 8056 active cases: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Covid-19 tally in Mumbai's slum colony Dharavi rises to 2,502 with addition of 10 new cases: BMC

Andhra Pradesh reported 4,944 new Covid-19 cases, tally rises to 55,773, active cases 32,119; toll rises to 758 with 62 more deaths: Health bulletin

"The Covid-19 situation in Bihar has spiralled out of control of the state government. Unattended bodies lying in hospital wards exposes claims of good governance of state govt": Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

बिहार में कोरोना महामारी की स्तिथि नाज़ुक है और राज्य सरकार के नियंत्रण से बाहर हो चुकी है। अस्पताल वार्ड में लावारिस शव का पड़े होना बिहार सरकार के ‘सुशासन’ का पर्दाफ़ाश करता है।https://t.co/aQZsXl8eKh

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 21, 2020