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Coronavirus LIVE updates: Kerala reported 12,294 new infections, Maharashtra 4,145, Andhra Pradesh (909), Tamil Nadu (1,851), Karnataka (1,065) and Delhi (27). Stay tuned for corona-related news

1:02 AM

UK records highest daily Covid-related death toll since March

Britain reported another 170 coronavirus-related deaths, the highest number of fatalities recorded in one day since March 12, according to official figures released Tuesday.

 

The total number of coronavirus-related deaths in Britain now stands at 131,149. These figures only include the deaths of people who died within 28 days of their first positive test, Xinhua news agency reported.

 

Another 26,852 people in Britain have tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 6,322,241. The latest data came as Britain's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approved the use of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine for the 12 to 17-year-olds.

12:05 AM

Assam records 741 new COVID-19 cases, 11 fresh fatalities

Assam's COVID-19 tally mounted to 5,81,398 on Tuesday as 741 more people tested positive for the infection, while 11 fresh fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus death toll to 5,513, a health bulletin said.

 

Three fresh fatalities were registered in Dibrugarh, and one each in Bongaigaon, Golaghat, Jorhat, Kamrup, Lakhimpur, Majuli, Sivasagar, and West Karbi Anglong districts.

 

A total of 1,347 coronavirus patients have died due to other ailments so far, it said. Kamrup Metropolitan district, under which Guwahati falls, recorded the highest number of new cases at 153, followed by Barpeta (46), Lakhimpur, and Sonitpur (41 each). The state now has 7,425 active cases, while 5,67,113 people have recovered from the disease, including 1,012 in the last 24 hours, the bulletin said.

11:22 PM

UK regulator approves Moderna's Covid shot for 12 to 17-year-olds

 The UK's health regulator has approved Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for use in children aged 12 to 17 years, it said on Tuesday, weeks after Pfizer's shot was given the green light for deployment ahead of schools reopening.

 

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has confirmed the vaccine, known as Spikevax, is safe and effective in this age group, it said.

 

While most children develop mild or no symptoms with COVID-19, they are still able to spread the virus and some remain at risk of becoming seriously ill.

 

Moderna's vaccine was recommended for use in adolescents by European regulators in July and is awaiting U.S. authorisation.

It is already approved for people over the age of 18 in the UK.

11:02 PM

Delhi logs 38 fresh Covid cases, 4 deaths in 24 hrs

The national capital recorded 38 fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours, while four persons succumbed to the disease in the same time span, taking its overall Covid death toll to 25,073, as per the daily health bulletin released by the Delhi government on Tuesday.

 

The fresh cases took Delhi's overall Covid tally to 14,37,156, the bulletin said. Delhi's recovery rate continued to remain at 98.22 per cent while its test positivity rate stood at 0.07 per cent. The national capital presently has 471 active cases, the bulletin said.

 

A total of 30 Covid patients were discharged from different hospitals following recovery in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of recoveries to 14,11,612. As per the bulletin, 156 Covid patients are under home isolation in the national capital at present.

9:49 PM

Over 1.5 lakh people received COVID-19 vaccine in Delhi on Monday

The Delhi government on Tuesday said over 1.5 lakh people received COVID-19 vaccine doses in the city the previous day, with 1,10,081 of them getting their first jab. A total of 1,16,76,224 vaccine doses have been administered in Delhi so far, according to the city government's daily vaccination bulletin.

 

Of the total, 83,63,190 were first doses and 33,13,034 second doses, it showed.

 

As of Tuesday morning, Delhi had only four days of vaccine stocks left, the bulletin claimed. The national capital had a balance stock of 6,08,150 coronavirus vaccines, of which 3,48,240 doses were of Covishield and 2,59,910 of Covaxin. The national capital's current vaccination capacity stands at 1,77,496 doses daily, the bulletin stated.

9:17 PM

Andhra Pradesh registers 1,063 more Covid cases, 11 deaths

Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday registered 1,063 new Covid cases, taking the state's overall tally beyond 19.9 lakh, even as its active cases dropped to 16,341.

 

As many as 1,929 more persons recovered from the disease in the past 24 hours, taking the state's total number of recoveries over 19.6 lakh.

 

Chittoor district reported the highest number of cases at 211, followed by Nellore with 198, West Godavari 147, Guntur 104, Krishna 103, Prakasam 98, Visakhapatnam 61, East Godavari 53, Srikakulam 30, Kurnool 17, Vizianagaram 12, and Anantapur 10. East Godavari tops the chart with more than 2.8 lakh cases, followed by Chittoor with 2.3 lakh.

8:51 PM

Decentralisation of power enabled local bodies to deal with Covid: Kerala CM

Decentralisation of power under the people planning campaign has enabled local self government institutions in the state to deal with the challenges posed by the Covid pandemic and ensure the health and food security of the populace, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday. (PTI)

7:49 PM

Madhya Pradesh sees 11 new Covid-19 cases; active infections at 95

The Covid-19 caseload in Madhya Pradesh rose to 7,92,054, after 11 persons tested positive for the infection on Tuesday, an official from the state health department said. The toll in the state stands at 10,515, while the count of recoveries has reached 7,81,444, the official said, adding that the state is left with 95 active cases. With the addition of 68,740 swab samples tested during the day, the total number of tests conducted in the state went up to 1,56,55,846, the official said. (PTI)

7:45 PM

UK lifts 'all but essential' travel advice for India as Covid pressure ebbs

The UK government on Tuesday updated its official travel advisory for India to reflect the country's upgraded status under the Covid-19 based traffic light system, no longer advising against all but essential travel. (PTI)

7:06 PM

Ladakh reports 4 new Covid-19 cases, active cases down to 77

Ladakh recorded four fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to 20,455 while the total active cases in the Union territory has gone down to 77, officials said on Tuesday. Ladakh has registered 207 Covid-related deaths -- 149 in Leh and 58 in Kargil -- since the outbreak of the pandemic last year. A total of 20,171 patients have recovered till date.

6:37 PM

Kerala records 21,613 fresh Covid-19 cases, 127 more deaths

Kerala on Tuesday logged 21,613 new Covid-19 cases pushing the infection count to 37,03,578, as the number of people succumbing to the disease rose to 18,870 with 127 additional deaths. As many as 18,556 people have been cured of the infection since Monday, taking the total recoveries to 35,29,465 and the number of active cases to 1,75,167, a state government release said. (PTI)

5:56 PM

Centre to provide Rs 1,300 crore as Covid response package to Northeastern states

Centre to provide Rs 1,300 crore as Covid response package to Northeastern states

5:38 PM

No data shows need for booster vaccines presently: Dr Gagandeep Kang

Speaking about when a booster dose should be administered, Dr Gagandeep Kang, professor at Christian Medical College Vellore on Tuesday, said some countries that have used inactivated, vectored vaccines or mRNA vaccines have begun to offer a booster dose to selected populations, like the elderly. Read here

5:16 PM

38 fresh coronavirus cases, 4 deaths reported in Delhi

Delhi reported 38 fresh coronavirus cases and four fatalities, while the positivity rate stood at 0.07 per cent, according to a Health Department bulletin issued on Tuesday. The death toll stands at 25,073, the bulletin said. The national capital reported 27 Covid-19 cases and zero deaths on Monday, while the positivity rate stood at 0.07 per cent. (PTI)

4:51 PM

139 children among 639 new Covid-19 patients in Mizoram

Mizoram's Covid-19 tally rose to 49,350 on Tuesday as 639 more people, including 139 children, tested positive for the infection, while two fresh fatalities pushed the northeastern state's coronavirus death toll to 184, a health bulletin said. Aizawl district registered the highest number of new cases at 399, followed by Kolasib (97) and Mamit (32), it said, adding that the single-day positivity rate stood at 6.25 per cent. (PTI)