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Highlights: Maharashtra reports 8,240 new Covid-19 cases, tally past 3.18 L

In the Asian region as well, the situation was grim as countries saw a resurgence of cases forcing authorities to reimpose various social restrictions.

By hindustantimes.com | Updated: Jul 21, 2020 00:17 IST
Highlights: Maharashtra reports 8,240 new Covid-19 cases, tally past 3.18 L

The death toll due to Covid-19 surpassed 140,000 in the United States while the number of infections continued increase every day in the country.

In the Asian region as well, the situation was grim as countries saw a resurgence of cases forcing authorities to reimpose various social restrictions.

In record high, Hong Kong detected more than 100 cases of Covid-19 while authorities mulled an extension in the mandatory wearing of masks.

Meanwhile, in China, Xinjiang province saw a spike in the Covid-19 cases while authorities in Beijing lowered its response level after two weeks of no new domestic infection.

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India, the third worst-hit nation by the pandemic after the United States and Brazil, has been recording a record high on a daily basis. The number of Covid-19 infection currently stands at 118,042. While 681 other succumbed to the disease, pushing death toll to 27,497, as per the latest data published on health ministry's site.


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05:45 PM IST

Delhi's Covid-19 tally past 1.23 L with 954 new cases in 24 hrs

Delhi reported 954 new Covid-19 positive cases, 1,784 recovered/discharged/migrated and 35 deaths on Monday. The total number of positive cases in the national capital has now risen to 1,23,747 including 1,04,918 recovered/discharged/migrated and 3,663 deaths: Government of Delhi

05:30 PM IST

Community transmission recorded in few areas: Bengal home secy

Community transmission of Covid-19 recorded in a few areas in West Bengal, says Home Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay: PTI

05:12 PM IST

Total lockdown in Bengal for 2 days every week amid spike in Covid cases

West Bengal govt announces total lockdown across state for two days every week amid spike in Covid-19 cases: PTI

04:23 PM IST

Certain areas are yet to reach peak in Covid cases: AIIMS director

Certain areas have hit their peak including Delhi, which seems to have done so because the cases have declined significantly, AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria said on Monday.

"Certain areas have yet to reach the peak. Cases are increasing in certain states. They will reach the peak a little later," he also said.

04:21 PM IST

Phase 1 of the Covid-19 vaccine trial to be done on healthy people aged 18-55 years: AIIMS director

Phase 1 of the vaccine trial will be done on healthy people aged 18-55 years who have no co-morbidity. A total of 1,125 samples have been collected of which 375 will be studied in the first phase and in second phase 750 people will be recruited between 12-65 years: Randeep Guleria, AIIMS director

04:04 PM IST

For 5th consecutive day, Indore reports over 100 new cases of Covid-19

Indore on Monday reported over 100 new cases of Covid-19 for the fifth consecutive day, taking the count in Madhya Pradesh's worst-hit district to 6,155.

Between July 15 and 19, the number of cases detected per day was 136, 129, 145, 129 and 120 respectively, he said, adding that the infection count was once again on the rise.

03:46 PM IST

Russia reports less than 6,000 new Covid-19 cases

First time since April, Russia reported less than 6,000 new Covid-19 cases on Monday. While 85 others died over the past 24 hours.

The country's Covid-19 death toll is now 12,427 while the number of infections stands at 777,486.

03:32 PM IST

Licences of 2 Thiruvananthapuram malls cancelled for violating Covid-19 protocols

The licences of two prominent malls in Kerala's capital Thiruvananthapuram- Ramachandran and Pothys - have been cancelled for not following Covid-19 related protocols, says city K Sreekumar: ANI

03:16 PM IST

Malaysia considers making face masks compulsory in public

Malaysia is considering making face masks compulsory in public following the emergence of 13 new coronavirus clusters since the government relaxed broad curbs on movement and businesses last month, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Monday.

02:41 PM IST

AP: Satish Dhawan Space Centre to function with minimal staff

A day after, one Covid-19 positive case was detected at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh, authorities on Monday decided to minimal staff in the office to prevent further transmission. The order is in effect and will remain imposed until further notice, According to the official statement.

02:13 PM IST

In first for Patna, pvt hospitals get nod to treat Covid patients

In first for Patna, two private hospitals were given nod to treat Covid-19 patients amid the rising number of cases in the city.

Earlier, only government hospitals were allowed to treat Covid-19 patients in Patna.

01:56 PM IST

Covid-19 tally cross 50,000 mark in Pune

As many as 473 people tested positive for Covid-19 in Maharashtra's Pune district on Monday, pushing the tally to above 50,000, ANI reported quoting an official.

The district now has total 51,885 Covid-19 cases, while the death toll due to the disease has reached 1,343, the official said.

01:35 PM IST

There is Covid-19 community spread: Delhi health minister

There is spread in community, now it's very technical to say either it's local or community spread. Source of many (Covid-19 positive patients) remains unknown after test. Let's leave the technical battle on Center to decide over community spread: Delhi Health Min Satyendar Jain

01:25 PM IST

33 new Covid-19 cases in Nagaland

Nagaland reported 33 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, according to the state Health Minister.

Out of 454 samples tested, 33 positive cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed, said S Pangnyu Phom, state Health Minister

12:33 PM IST

401 new Covid-19 positive cases in Rajasthan

401 Covid-19 positive cases, 4 deaths, 136 recovered and 136 discharged in Rajasthan till 10:30 am today. The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 29,835 including 563 deaths, 21,866 recovered and 21,094 discharged: Rajasthan state health department.

First published: Jul 20, 2020 07:21 IST