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Coronavirus live updates | Statewise list of fresh Covid-19 cases: Maharashtra records 48,621 cases, followed by Karnataka (44,438), Delhi (18,000), Kerala (26,011). Stay tuned for corona-related news

Coronavirus live updates: India on Tuesday reported 357,229 fresh Covid-19 cases. With this, the cumulative caseload nears 20.3 million, according to MoHFW. In the past seven days alone, India has added 2,613,415 infections to its tally. As many as 3,438 deaths were also reported today. The country now has 3.44 million active cases.

Some states and UTs such as Maharashtra, Punjab, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand are showing early signs of plateauing or a decrease in daily new cases of Covid-19 offering cautious hope of some respite from a deadly second wave that has held the country in a vice-like grip since March.

Maharashtra reported 48,621 fresh infections, followed by Karnataka (44,438), Delhi (18,000), Kerala (26,011), Andhra Pradesh (18,000) in the past 24 hours.

The six most affected states by total cases are Maharashtra (4,771,022), Kerala (1,664,789), Karnataka (1,601,865), Uttar Pradesh (1,313,487), Tamil Nadu (1,207,112), and Delhi (1,194,552).

World coronavirus update: Coronavirus cases rise unabated across the globe with 154,161,386 infected by the deadly contagion. While 132,273,257 have recovered, 3,226,272 have died so far. The US remains the worst-hit country with 33,228,988, followed by India, Brazil, France and Turkey. However, in the past seven days, India has added the highest number of fresh cases at 2,613,415, followed by the Brazil (414,123) and US (361,019).

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Air India will complete vaccination of all its employees by end of this month, says Spokesperson

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Australian IPL players and support staff might fly off to Maldives in bid to get home

With their country shut for all those flying from India, the now suspended IPL's Australian contingent, comprising players, support staff and commentators, is expected to head to Maldives before taking a connecting flight for home.

 

The IPL was "indefinitely suspended" on Tuesday after multiple cases of Covid-19 emerged from Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Capitals, SunRisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings.

 

There are 14 Australian players along with coaches and commentators who might now take a detour as the Australian government has imposed strict sanctions for people returning from India. (PTI)

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The need of RT-PCR test in healthy individuals undertaking inter-state domestic travel may be completely removed to reduce load on laboratories. All asymptomatic individuals understanding essential travel must follow Covis appropriate behavior, says ICMR. (ANI)

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Coronavirus LIVE: Karnataka records 44,631 new cases

Karnataka records 44,631 new coronavirus cases, 24,714 discharges and 292 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the state health department

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Coronavirus LIVE: Gujarat reports 13,050 new positive cases

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Coronavirus LIVE: Andhra Pradesh sees 20,034 new cases

Andhra Pradesh reports 20,034 new coronavirus cases, 82 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total positive cases in the state now 1,184,028 with 159,597 active cases and 8,289 deaths, according to the state health department

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Coronavirus LIVE: Goa reports 2,814 new cases

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15 Maharashtra districts showing decline in Covid-19 cases: State health minister

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Tuesday said 15 districts, including Mumbai and Thane, are showing a decline in daily Covid-19 cases, but other districts are still exhibiting an upward trend in the state.

 

He said the government is targeting to reduce the number of coronavirus infections in the districts with high caseload.

 

Tope said the state government was in talks with the manufacturer of Russian vaccine Sputnik V to arrive at a purchase price for the jab.

 

He said the global expression of interest, floated by the state government for vaccine purchase, has received a good response from companies. (PTI)

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Coronavirus LIVE: Rajasthan reports 16,974 new cases

Rajasthan reports 16,974 new coronavirus cases, 14,146 recoveries and 154 deaths today, according to the state health department

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Coronavirus LIVE: Tamil Nadu reports 21,228 new cases

Tamil Nadu reports 21,228 new coronavirus cases, 19,112 recoveries and 144 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the state health department