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Highlights: Maharashtra's Covid-19 tally reaches 1,24,331; death toll at 5,893

Coronavirus cases in India crossed the 3.8 lakh-mark on Friday, and the death toll stood at 12,573, according to the health ministry website.

By Prashasti Singh | Updated: Jun 24, 2020 07:15 IST
Highlights: Maharashtra's Covid-19 tally reaches 1,24,331; death toll at 5,893
There are 160,384 active cases of coronavirus in the country, while 194,324 people have been cured of the disease or discharged.

As many as 380,533 people have been infected with coronavirus nationwide. According to experts, the steep rise in Covid-19 cases in the country is alarming as it points to faster spread of the virus. While seven of every 100 samples were turning out to be positive a month ago, 31 of 100 are positive now.

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According to an analysis published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal, breaking the chain of transmission within households and quarantine of close contacts could reduce new infection during the incubation period. For this, timely tracing is essential.

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02:50 PM IST

376 new Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths reported in AP, tally past 6,000-mark

Four deaths and 376 new Covid-19 cases reported in Andhra Pradesh today; the total number of positive cases in the state is now 6, 230, as pert the State Health Department: ANI

02:45 PM IST

Covid-19 positive Cong MLA in PPE suit votes in RS polls in Madhya Pradesh

A Covid-19 positive Congress legislator wearing a PPE suit arrived in an ambulance to cast his vote in the Rajya Sabha polls in Madhya Pradesh assembly today.

02:30 PM IST

3 including 15-day-old infant die due to Covid-19 in J-K

A 15-day-old baby, two others die due to Covid-19 in Jammu and Kashmir, death toll rises to 75 : PTI

01:57 PM IST

Covid-19 instilled good habits, feel recovered old patients

A number of ageing Covid-19 patients in Maharashtra's Aurangabad, who have returned home after recovery, say that the infection has not only prompted them to inculcate good dietary habits, but also taught them to be open-minded towards the younger generation and adaptable to the changing world, reported news agency PTI.

01:50 PM IST

16 Covid-19 cases in Puducherry, tally touches 287

Sixteen new coronavirus cases were reported in Puducherry in the last 24 hours, taking the aggregate in the union territory to 287, reported news agency PTI.

01:44 PM IST

Another Covid-19 death takes toll to 331 in Rajasthan

Rajasthan reported another death due to Covid-19 and 52 cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday, according to an official report.

01:31 PM IST

Pakistan reports 136 more fatalities, death toll reaches 3,229

Pakistan’s coronavirus death toll reached 3,229 with 136 more fatalities reported in the last 24 hours, while the total number of infections jumped to 1,65,062, the health ministry said on Friday.

12:55 PM IST

Coronavirus still spreading in 2nd wave in South Korea wave

The coronavirus continues to spread in South Korea, particularly in the densely populated Seoul metropolitan region, which is home to half the country's 51 million people, reported news agency Associated Press.

12:42 PM IST

Fresh coronavirus cases on the rise in Germany

Germany recorded a jump in new coronavirus cases, though the number remained far below the level at the height of the outbreak and the latest infection rate was unchanged, reported news agency Bloomberg.

12:32 PM IST

Boarding passes for entry to railway station, trains in UP’s Prayagraj

Amid the Covid-19 crisis, North Central Railway has introduced boarding passes for entry of passengers to railway station and trains in UP’s Prayagraj.

12:13 PM IST

Dahi Handi celebrations to not take place in Mumbai's Ghatkopar

BJP leader Ram Kadan said that in view of the Coronavirus outbreak, Dahi Handi celebrations will not take place in Mumbai's Ghatkopar this year, reports ANI.

12:07 PM IST

China's public health reforms may not prevent future virus outbreaks: Report

China's latest plans to overhaul its disease control system may not improve its ability to handle future virus outbreaks, according to some experts inside and outside the country, reports Reuters.

11:45 AM IST

Singapore eases Covid-19 lockdown restrictions

Singapore eased its lockdown restrictions and opened restaurants and gyms across the country. Singaporeans can now socialize, but not with more than five people at a time.

11:33 AM IST

UN seeks urgent funding for pandemic aid transport

The United Nations food agency warned Thursday that without immediate funding its global transport system will stop delivering thousands of tonnes of masks, gloves and other critical equipment to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic to 132 countries by the third week of July.

11:30 AM IST

China publishes Beijing Covid-19 genome data, officials suggest a European strain

China has released genome sequencing data for the coronavirus responsible for a recent outbreak in Beijing, with officials saying on Friday it identified a European strain based on preliminary studies, reported news agency Reuters.

First published: Jun 19, 2020 06:30 IST