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The number of active Covid-19 cases in Delhi increased by around 50 per cent in a month, with the city witnessing a marked uptick in new cases, according to government data.

There were 10,596 active Covid-19 cases on August 1. The number increased to 15,870 on Tuesday, an analysis of Delhi government's health bulletins showed.

With increasing number of non-Covid-19 patients being admitted in the emergency department of the AIIMS in Delhi, hospital authorities have suspended routine OPD admissions in general and private wards for two weeks.

From September 7, inter-district bus transport across Tamil Nadu will be permitted, state chief minister K Palaniswami announced on Wednesday.

Passenger train services within Tamil Nadu have also been allowed in the state.

Indonesia reported 3,075 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, bringing the country's total tally to 180,646, data from the country’s health ministry website showed.

India's top woman wrestler Vinesh Phogat has recovered from coronavirus, returning negative tests twice, but remains in isolation for precautionary purpose.The 24-year-old could not receive her 'Khel Ratna' as she tested positive just ahead of the virtual National Sports Awards ceremony on August 29.

Four more MLAs have tested positive for Covid-19 in Rajasthan which recorded five more fatalities due to the novel coronavirus on Wednesday.

The Philippine health ministry on Wednesday recorded 2,218 new coronavirus infections, the country's lowest daily case increase in five weeks, and 27 additional deaths.

India’s Case Fatality Rate (CFR) stands at 1.76%, one of the lowest globally while global CFR stands at 3.3%. India is reporting 48 deaths/million population, also one of the lowest in the world while the global average is 110 deaths/million population: Ministry of Health

Odisha on Wednesday reported 3,219 new Covid-19 cases, taking the states tally to 1,09,780, a Health Department official said.

Puducherry logged 397 new cases of coronavirus and 13 related fatalities on Wednesday, pushing the overall tally in the union territory to 15,157.

Deputy leader of Opposition of the Rajasthan State Assembly, Rajendra Rathore has tested positive for Covid-19.

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant tests positive for Covid-19. He is asymptomatic and under home isolation.

"I wish to inform all that I have been detected COVID19 positive. I am asymptomatic and hence have opted for home isolation. I shall continue to discharge my duties working from home. Those who have come in my close contact are advised to take the necessary precautions," he tweeted.

Rajasthan records 690 Covid-19 cases and 5 deaths today; 141 recovered and 141 discharged. Total cases in the state rise to 83,853 including 1074 deaths, 68,265 recoveries and 67,093 discharges. Active cases stand at 14,514: State Health Department

Telangana continued to record an increase in coronavirus cases with 2,892 fresh infections and 10 more deaths, taking the tally in the state to 1.30 lakh.

Single-day spike of 78,357 new positive cases and 1045 deaths reported in India, in the last 24 hours.

Covid-19 case tally in the country stands at 37,69,524 including 8,01,282 active cases, 29,019,09 cured/discharged/migrated & 66,333 deaths: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare