Saudi Arabia suspends travel to and from India, Brazil and Argentina
The country recorded 75,083 new infections on Monday, the lowest number of single-day cases since August 26, when 67,151 cases were recorded. Maharashtra, meanwhile, continues to be the worst-hit state followed by Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh, as per Union health ministry data.
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With 543 new cases, Puducherry's Covid-19 tally reaches 24,227
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Kerala agriculture minister tests Covid-19 positive
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Odisha asks hospitals to submit Covid-19 death reports within 48 hours of death
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Saudi Arabia suspends travel to and from India, Brazil and Argentina
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253 more infections take Maharashtra police's tally to 21,827
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4,237 new cases take Odisha's Covid-19 tally to 192,548
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Shortage of hospital beds in Delhi: Health minister Satyendar Jain
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India's contribution to global Covid-19 recoveries highest: Centre
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New Covid-19 cluster identified in New York's Brooklyn
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66 million samples tested for Covid-19 thus far: ICMR
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Covid-19 hospital in Mumbai flooded after heavy rains lash city
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US crosses 200,000 Covid-19 death toll
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India crosses 5.6 million mark with 83,347 new Covid-19 cases
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German airline Lufthansa plans rapid Covid-19 testing
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Saudi Arabia to resume umrah pilgrimage
India’s share in global Covid-19 recoveries is 19.5%, the Union health ministry said on Tuesday as the country recorded over 100,000 (101,468) recoveries from the disease, for the first time, on Monday. With 4,497,867 total recoveries thus far, India has the highest number of recoveries in the world, the ministry further said. The country’s recovery rate, hence, stands at 80.86% in a total caseload of 55,62,663. The United States and Brazil have the next highest number of recoveries.
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Elsewhere, British PM Boris Johnson announced new set of restrictions amid a fresh surge of Covid-19 cases there, also warning that curbs could stay in place for the next six months if the situation so warrants. Johnson further said ‘greater’ restrictions could also come if necessary. The United States, meanwhile, continues to be the worst-affected country, followed by India and Brazil. Russia and Peru round off the top five.
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With 543 new cases, Puducherry's Covid-19 tally reaches 24,227
543 new Covid-19 cases, 439 recoveries and eight deaths reported in Puducherry today. Total caseload reaches 24,427; 18,893 recoveries, 4,853 active cases and 481 deaths so far.
Kerala agriculture minister tests Covid-19 positive
Kerala agriculture minister VS Sunil Kumar confirms he has tested positive for coronavirus.
Odisha asks hospitals to submit Covid-19 death reports within 48 hours of death
Odisha directs government and private hospitals to submit Covid-19 death reports within 48 hours of death, along with investigation report and test status, for state-level death audit.
Saudi Arabia suspends travel to and from India, Brazil and Argentina
Saudi Arabia has suspended to and from India, Brazil and Argentina due to Covid-19. Those who have been to any of the three countries 14 days before arrival have also been barred.
253 more infections take Maharashtra police's tally to 21,827
253 new Covid-19 cases and five deaths in Maharashtra police in last 24 hours. 18,158 recoveries, 3,435 active cases and 234 deaths in force thus far.
4,237 new cases take Odisha's Covid-19 tally to 192,548
Odisha's Covid-19 count reaches 192,548 with 4,237 new infections. Highest single-day fatalities--15--take death toll to 736.
Shortage of hospital beds in Delhi: Health minister Satyendar Jain
"7,051 out of 15,804 hospital beds in Delhi occupied at present. However, we're facing problem as there's shortage of beds, especially in ICU in some private hospitals as people from outside Delhi prefer specific hospitals for treatment,"says Satyendar Jain, Delhi health minister.
India's contribution to global Covid-19 recoveries highest: Centre
"89,746 recoveries registered in last 24 hours, whereas new confirmed cases stand at 83,347. Total recoveries are 45,87,613. Recovery rate is 81.25%. India has world's highest recovered cases, contributing 19.5% to global recoveries," says Union health ministry
New Covid-19 cluster identified in New York's Brooklyn
The New York City health department says it has identified a new cluster of Covid-19 cases, which, it says, is 'cause for significant concern.'
66 million samples tested for Covid-19 thus far: ICMR
"66,379,462 samples tested for Covid-19 till September 22. Of these, 953,683 samples tested on Tuesday," says ICMR.
Covid-19 hospital in Mumbai flooded after heavy rains lash city
#WATCH Maharashtra: Mumbai's Nair Hospital flooded following heavy rainfall in the city. It is a COVID-19 dedicated hospital.
— ANI (@ANI) September 23, 2020
As per Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Mumbai city received 173 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours. pic.twitter.com/DLPOWe2gPc
US crosses 200,000 Covid-19 death toll
The United States, which has the highest number of Covid-19 cases in the world, has become the first country to register more than 200,000 deaths due to it. According to John Hopkins University, the country had 200,005 deaths as on Tuesday.
India crosses 5.6 million mark with 83,347 new Covid-19 cases
India's Covid-19 tally reaches 56,46,010 with 83,347 cases in the last 24 hours. Number of recoveries reach 45,87,613 while deaths cross 90,000 mark to reach 90,020. Active cases at 968,377.
First published: Sep 23, 2020 07:12 IST