Coronavirus LIVE: Kerala governor Arif Mohammed Khan tests positive

Coronavirus update: Maharashtra has 1,710,314 coronavirus cases, Karnataka 838,929, Andhra Pradesh 838,363, Tamil Nadu 739,147 and UP 487,335. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE updates

Coronavirus update: India has reported 50,356 fresh Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours. The total caseload now stands at 8,462,080. The country's death toll has mounted to 125,605. Delhi logged the highest single-day spike of 7,178 new coronavirus cases and its total count of cases hit 4,28,831. Kerala now has over 450,000 cases with 7,002 fresh cases being detected. 

On a positive note, India's single-day Covid-19 recoveries exceeded daily new infections successively for the last five weeks, while active cases are on a sustained decline and comprise only 6.19 per cent of the country's total caseload.

World coronavirus update: The global tally of coronavirus cases stands at 49,643,273. While 35,239,279 have recovered, 1,247,944 have died so far. The US, the worst-hit country, has 10,053,137 cases, and 242,176 have died from the disease there. The country has recorded over 340,000 cases in just three day. It is followed by India, which has 8,460,773 cases, Brazil (5,632,505), Russia (1,733,440) and France (1,661,853).

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8:43 PM

13% increase in Delhi coronavirus cases due to air pollution: IMA

Delhi has reported more than 6,000 Covid-19 cases daily in the past few days and 13 per cent of this increase has been estimated to be due to air pollution, the Indian Medical Association said on Saturday. Stating that N-95 masks and air purifiers may not provide full time protection, the doctors' body stressed on the implementation of long-term measures to bring down pollution levels. Air pollution damages the inner lining of the lungs and hence increases the severity of Covid-19 infection. "Increased air pollution leads to increased inflammatory response. In the last few days, Delhi has reported more than 6000 Covid-19 cases per day. 13 per cent of the increase has been estimated to be due to pollution," the IMA said.

8:36 PM

Coronavirus LIVE: Rajasthan sees 1,841 Covid cases in 24 hours

Rajasthan detects 1,841 new Covid-19 cases and 13 deaths today. Total positive cases in the state stand at 2,09,438 with 1,979 deaths, 1,91,132 recoveries/discharges and 16,327 active cases: State Health Department

8:34 PM

Haryana reports over 2,000 cases, tally past 180,000

Haryana reports 2,011 fresh Covid-19 cases, bringing tally to 1,80,424, death toll reaches 1,897 with 17 more fatalities; active case count 15,713: Health dept bulletin

7:47 PM

1,046 new cases in Gujarat, total cases at 179,679

Gujarat reports 1,046 new cases of Covid-19, 5 deaths and 931 discharged/recovered, today. The total number of cases is the state is 179,679 including 163,777 recoveries and 3,756 deaths till now. Total active cases are 12,146: State Government

7:33 PM

Tamil Nadu reports 2,341 new cases, total cases rise to 741,488

Tamil Nadu reports 2341 new Covid-19 cases, 2352 discharges and 25 deaths today.  Total positive cases in the state rise to 741,488, including 711,198 discharges and 11,324 deaths.  Active cases stand at 18,966.

6:29 PM

Over 7,000 cases reported in Kerala in 24 hours

28 deaths and 7,201 new Covid-19 cases reported today in Kerala today. 7,120 recoveries also reported today. The total numbers of active cases and recovered cases in the state are 83,261 and 3,95,624, respectively. Death toll 1,668: Kerala Government

6:28 PM

AP reports 2,367 new Covid cases, tally past 840,000

Andhra Pradesh reports 2,367 new coronavirus cases, bringing caseload to 8,40,730, toll rises to 6,779 with 11 more deaths; active case count 21,434: Health dept bulletin

 

5:59 PM

Domestic air passenger traffic at half of pre-Covid levels: Civil Aviation Secy

India's domestic passenger traffic has reached more than half of pre-Covid levels with number of daily air travellers crossing over 200,000 in November: Ministry of Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola

5:20 PM

Puducherry sees 73 new cases, total cases at 35,744

Puducherry reported 73 new Covid-19 cases, 494 discharges & 3 deaths today.  Total positive cases in the Union Territory rise to 35,744 till date, including 1,212 active cases, 33,931 recoveries & 601 deaths: Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Puducherry

5:04 PM

128 new cases in Nagaland in last 24 hours

128 new positive cases and 54 recoveries reported in Nagaland today: Nagaland Health Minister, S Pangnyu Phom on Covid-19

4:43 PM

Over 1,900 cases in Uttar Pradesh, active cases at 22,991

Uttar Pradesh reports 1901 new Covid-19 cases, 2010 discharges and 25 deaths in the last 24 hours.  A total of 4,65,250 people discharged till date after recovering from the infection, 7180 died so far. Active cases stand at 22,991.

3:54 PM

Centre asks Haj pilgrims to submit Covid report 72 hours before journey

Haj pilgrims will have to submit Covid-19 negative report 72 hours prior to their journey to Saudi Arabia in 2021: Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

3:54 PM

Andaman and Nicobar reports 17 new cases, tally at 4,420

Covid-19 tally of Andaman and Nicobar Islands climbs to 4,420 with 17 fresh cases; number of active cases stands at 166: Health official

3:06 PM

Bengal tourism minister tests positive, hospitalised

West Bengal Tourism Minister Gautam Deb tests positive for Covid-19, hospitalised: Officials

2:00 PM

With 1,372 new cases, Odisha's tally crosses 300,000 mark

Odisha's Covid-19 tally rises to 300,140 with 1,372 new cases, 17 fresh fatalities push toll to 1,410: Official