Coronavirus LIVE: 3,800 security personnel infected so far in northeast

Coronavirus latest news: Globally, the cases from the deadly infection rose to 19,824,039 with the figures crossing 5.1 million mark in the United States. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

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Watch | Delhi govt inaugurates new hospital for Covid patients

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COVID-19: Assam theatre workers seek financial aid from govt

Theatre workers in Assam have urged Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal to extend financial assistance to people engaged in the profession as they are facing hardship in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. A delegation of Professional Theatre Workers, Assam has submitted a memorandum to the chief minister on Saturday, seeking his intervention for providing support to them. The coronavirus pandemic has been unsparing to the community and has cast a shadow on the careers of many theatre artistes and workers, making sustenance difficult, a member of the delegation said.

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Testing of outsiders in Delhi reason behind spike in numbers: Satyendar Jain

Yesterday, 1,404 new COVID19 cases & 16 deaths reported in Delhi, taking the total tally to 1,44,127. 1,130 people recovered yesterday from the infection & there are 10,668 active cases. The death toll rises to 4,098. There are reports that COVID19 cases are increasing in Delhi, reason for this is that many people from outside Delhi are getting their tests done here. Hence, counting of positive cases is rising here. Otherwise, trend of COVID19 cases in Delhi is decreasing: Satyendar Jain, Delhi Health Minister

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Amit Shah tests negative for Covid-19

देश के यशस्वी गृह मंत्री अमित शाह जी का कोविड रिपोर्ट आया Negative

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Record 13 fatalities push death toll in Odisha to 272

Odisha recorded the highest single-day spike of 13 Covid-19 fatalities, which pushed the death toll in the coastal state to 272 on Sunday, a health department official said. At least 1,734 fresh cases were registered in 29 districts of the state, raising the coronavirus tally to 45,927, he said. Khurda district, of which state capital Bhubaneswar is a part, reported the maximum number of new cases at 342, followed by Ganjam at 222, Cuttack at 177, Sundergarh at 126 and Nayagarh at 106.

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Telangana reports 1,982 new Covid-19 cases; 12 deaths push toll to 627

Telangana reported 1,982 new Covid-19 cases, taking the overall infection tally to 79,495, while the death toll mounted to 627 with 12 more fatalities.The declining trend in new positive cases (observed during the last several days) continued in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) with 463 fresh cases being reported. Medchal-Malkajgiri (141), Rangareddy (139), Karimnagar (96) and Jogulamba Gadwal (93) were at the top in positive cases, a state government bulletin said on Sunday, providing data as of 8 pm on July 8.

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6 deaths, 596 more Covid-19 cases in Rajasthan

Rajasthan has reported 596 new Covid-19 positive cases and six deaths, taking the total positive cases and deaths to 51,924 and 784 respectively, according to the State Health Department. The active cases in the state stand at 13,847, according to the State Health Department. Jaipur has reported 6,424 COVID-19 positive cases while Jodhpur has reported 7,934 cases.

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India may be moving away from Covid-19 exponential rise: Niti Aayog member

Currently, India is experiencing the worst phase in its fight against Covid-19 with a total of 64,399 new coronavirus cases getting reported in the last 24 hours, taking the overall caseload to 21,53,011, while the death toll mounting to 43,379 with 861 fresh fatalities. But there may be a silver lining, as V.K. Paul, Member of Niti Aayog, said that the last five-day daily cases data indicate that India may be moving away from exponential rise. Speaking at a webinar organised by the India International Centre on the topic towards a holistic long term medi-care system -- the case of Covid-19 -- Paul, citing the day wise daily new cases data, said, "If we look at the five-day moving average, we could see some kind of stabilization; I do not know whether it is true or random, that only time will tell. May be, there is something out there, which is indicating that we may have moved away from exponential rise and we may be stabilising. But that only time will tell."

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68 fresh cases take Arunachal's COVID-19 tally to 2,117

At least 68 more people, including 36 security personnel and a healthcare professional, have tested positive for coronavirus in Arunachal Pradesh, taking the state's total count to 2,117, a Health Department official said on Sunday. Of the fresh cases, 10 were reported from the Capital Complex region, 20 from East Kameng district, 12 from West Siang, five each from Tirap and Lower Siang, four each from West Kameng and Namsai, three each from East Siang and Tawang, two from Papumpare and one from Changlang, State Surveillance Officer Dr L Jampa said. "Thirty-six security personnel of paramilitary forces are among the fresh patients. A healthcare worker from West Kameng district has tested positive for COVID-19," he said.

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Covid-19 norms, social distancing being followed during UP B.Ed exams today

The entrance examination for Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) is being conducted in various districts of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. Social distancing and other COVID-19 norms are being followed during the conduct of the exams. The temperatures of the examinees are being checked and their hands are being sanitised before being allowed to enter the centre. The examinees are allowed to travel with their admit cards during the weekend lockdown in the state. In Prayagraj, the district administration allowed hotels, restaurants, sweet shops, fruits shops and general stores to remain open on Sunday in view of the B.Ed entrance exams.

 

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Haryana prepares database for job preference on unemployed youth

In a recently launched initiative backed by Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala, state government officials have been asked to prepare a database on unemployed youth regarding their preference of job in both government and private sector. Being the minister for Employment Department, Chautala had instructed the senior officials of the department to gather the data of unemployed youth searching for employment and from all over the state on the basis of their qualifications and choice, according to a statement. The work on this scheme is underway at the call centre situated at Rozgar Bhawan in Panchkula.

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Covid-19 testing in India increases exponentially: Health Ministry

Covid-19 testing in India increases exponentially and a new high of 700,00 tests done in the last 24 hours. Such a high level of testing will also lead to a high number of daily positive cases, however, States have been advised to firmly focus on comprehensive tracking, prompt isolation, and effective treatment. Such a high level of testing will also lead to a high number of daily positive cases, however, States have been advised to firmly focus on comprehensive tracking, prompt isolation, and effective treatment.

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Total samples tested on August 8 stand at 719,364: ICMR

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Recovery Rate has shot up from 48.20% to 68.32% in India

In the last one month, COVID19 Recovery Rate has shot up from 48.20% to 68.32%. Effective Clinical Management based on a Standard of Care approach has led to more patients recovering and lesser fatality: Health Ministry

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64,399 cases and 861 deaths reported in India, in the last 24 hours in India

Single-day spike of 64,399 cases and 861 deaths reported in India, in the last 24 hours. The COVID19 tally rises to 21,53,011 including 6,28,747  active cases, 14,80,885 cured/discharged/migrated & 43,379 deaths: Ministry of Health