COVID-19 Cases in India: The death count increased to 3,97,637 with 907 new fatalities.
The single-day rise in fresh cases was recorded below 40,000 after 102 days, bringing India's COVID-19 infection tally to 3,03,16,897, while the daily fatalities remained below 1,000 for the second consecutive day, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday.
India saw 37,566 new cases being reported in a day, while the COVID-19 death count rose to 3,97,637 with 907 daily fatalities, the lowest in 77 days.
According to the data published at 7 am, 32.90 crore cumulative vaccine doses have been administered so far under the nationwide vaccination drive.
The number of active cases has further declined to 5,52,659, comprising 1.82 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has improved to 96.87 per cent, the data updated at 8 am showed.
A net decline of 20,335 cases has been recorded in the virus count in a span of 24 hours.
Also, 17,68,008 tests were conducted on Monday, taking the total cumulative tests done so far for detection of COVID-19 in the country to 40,81,39,287, while the daily positivity rate has declined to 2.12 per cent . It has been less than 5 per cent for 22 consecutive days, the ministry said.
Meanwhile, Mumbai, the country's financial capital, now has a new 2,170-bed Jumbo Covid Hospital. The city, one of the worst hit by the coronavirus pandemic, readied the new state-of-the-art facility in a little over a month.
The makeshift dedicated Covid hospital in suburban Malad has been built using German technology that is fireproof and environment-friendly in just 35 days.
At the new facility, 70 per cent of the beds will have oxygen supply and a 384-bed isolation room has also been set up.
The facility has been equipped with 42 ICU beds for children and 20 beds in the dialysis unit, besides a 40-bed triage.
Here are the highlights on coronavirus (COVID-19) cases:
5 Covid Patients At Delhi Hospital Suffer Rectal Bleeding Due To CMV Infection, 1 DiesFive COVID-19 patients at a leading private facility have suffered from cytomegalovirus-related rectal bleeding during the second wave of the pandemic, the hospital authorities said on Tuesday and claimed that it was being reported for the "first time" in immunocompetent persons.
These patients reported at the facility 20-30 days after the diagnosis of Covid, doctors at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital said.
Until now, it affected only the immunocompromised patients, post-transplant, cancer, AIDS etc. but this is the "first time in India" that cases of CMV-related rectal bleeding in COVID-19 immunocompetent patients have been reported, a spokesperson of the hospital said.
Covid Cases Rise Again In Europe Due To Delta VariantCovid-19 infections are rising again in Europe after falling for two and a half months, mainly because of the Delta variant in the UK and Russia, according to a tally Tuesday by AFP.
The two countries have experienced not only the most new cases in Europe, but also the most rapid spread among those that have recorded more than 1,000 cases per day.
Russia has recorded 20,400 daily cases for the last seven days, or a 25 percent increase in a week, while the United Kingdom has registered 16,400 daily infections, up 70 percent, according to the tally based on official sources.
Over 33 crore Covid vaccine doses administered in India: CentreThe cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed the landmark of 33 crore, the health ministry said. A total of 33,25,81,423 vaccine doses have been administered in the country, including over 33.79 lakh (33,79,525) on Tuesday, according to a provisional report compiled at 7 pm.
The ministry said 19,42,308 beneficiaries in the 18-44 age group received the first dose while 78,039 were administered the second dose of the vaccine on Tuesday.
US sending Bangladesh 2.5 million Covid vaccine doses: White HouseThe United States began shipping 2.5 million doses of Moderna's Covid vaccine to Bangladesh, a White House official told AFP, as the South Asian country confronted a wave of new infections. "Thanks to the US commitment to playing a leading role in ending the pandemic everywhere, 2.5 million doses of the Moderna vaccine will begin to ship to Bangladesh," said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Illustrating the urgency, delivery is expected to be completed this week. Bangladesh, which neighbors India, began a severe lockdown on Monday in response to spiraling infections from the Delta variant. People are restricted to their homes, with offices closed, traffic shut down and the security forces enforcing compliance.
No Covid vaccination at government centres in Noida on Wednesday
All COVID-19 vaccinations scheduled for Wednesday at government-run centres in Gautam Buddh Nagar have been deferred to July 6, officials said. The decision to cancel all vaccinations, including Covishield and Covaxin doses, has been taken duo to "unavoidable" reasons, Chief Medical Officer Dr Deepak Ohri said. The order does not apply to private facilities, he added.
Covid cases rise again in Europe with Delta variantCovid-19 infections are rising again in Europe after falling for two and a half months, mainly because of the Delta variant in the UK and Russia, according to a tally Tuesday by AFP. The two countries have experienced not only the most new cases in Europe, but also the most rapid spread among those that have recorded more than 1,000 cases per day.
Russia has recorded 20,400 daily cases for the last seven days, or a 25 percent increase in a week, while the United Kingdom has registered 16,400 daily infections, up 70 percent, according to the tally based on official sources. Russian and UK officials blame the Delta strain for the vast majority of new cases.
Driven by the situation in both countries, infections in Europe are rising again, now at the rate of 56,800 new cases per day -- 21 percent more than a week ago.
Supreme Court to take up fresh plea seeking to fix maximum rate for RT-PCR test to Rs 300
The Supreme Court is scheduled to take up on Wednesday a fresh plea seeking direction to the Centre and states to fix the maximum rate for the RT-PCR test to Rs 300 uniformly all over India. A three-judge bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud, L Nageswara Rao and S Ravindra Bhat will take up the plea which also seeks early refund of the additional amount charged for the COVID-19 test.
Karnataka considering opening malls, decision likely soon: Chief Minister
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said the government is considering opening malls in the city with some conditions, and a decision in this regard will be taken soon. "Malls (Shopping Centres) association members have met me. I will discuss with my cabinet colleagues. We are discussing giving certain concessions with some conditions. No decision has been taken yet," Mr Yediyurappa said.
Russia "tense" with 151,000 Covid cases in hospitalsHealth Minister Mikhail Murashko said that 151,000 people in Russia are currently in hospital with the coronavirus, amid a third wave driven by the highly contagious Delta variant. Infections have especially spiked in the capital Moscow and second city Saint Petersburg, which hosts a Euro 2020 quarter-final on Friday.
At a televised meeting of Russia's coronavirus taskforce, Murashko said the "situation is tense, especially in large cities".
"182,000 hospital beds are allocated, 151,000 patients are receiving treatment," the minister said. He added that there are currently enough vaccine doses available to fully inoculate 32 million people and there has been a "significant increase" in Russia's vaccination rate.
UAE's Abu Dhabi to ban unvaccinated people from many public placesThe UAE capital Abu Dhabi said it will allow only vaccinated people in many public places, including schools, malls and restaurants, from August 20 in an effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic. The city announced a colour-coded system on its health app which details testing and vaccination history earlier this month.
Those with "green" status are allowed more freedom of movement in Abu Dhabi, with a list of restricted places such as public beaches already announced earlier this month.
"The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee has approved allowing entry into a number of public places for only those vaccinated, effective from Friday, August 20," it said Monday.
Andhra Pradesh records 3,620 new cases, 41 deathsThe number of active coronavirus cases in Andhra Pradesh came down to 40,074 oeven as the state registered 3,620 fresh infections. In the 24 hours ending 9 am today, 5,757 patients had recovered from the infection while 41 more died, according to the latest bulletin.
The total number of Covid cases stand at 18,85,716, recoveries at 18,32,971 and death count 12,671, the bulletin said.
Five Indian drugmakers to jointly start trial of Merck & Co's COVID-19 drugFive Indian generic drugmakers, including Cipla and Dr Reddy's Laboratories, said they would jointly conduct a clinical trial of Merck & Co's anti-viral drug to treat mild COVID-19 in non-hospitalised patients in India.
Between March and April, each of these companies, which also include Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Torrent Pharmaceuticals and privately held Emcure Pharmaceuticals, partnered with Merck to expand production of the drug, molnupiravir. The companies said they will jointly sponsor, supervise and monitor the clinical trial in the country, expected to take place between June and September this year in 1,200 patients.
World passes three billion vaccine mark in race to contain CovidMore than three billion Covid-19 vaccines have been administered around the world, an AFP tally found Tuesday, as countries race to contain the virulent Delta variant that is fuelling outbreaks all over the globe. The highly infectious strain of coronavirus has caught many nations off guard, with Russia reporting its highest daily death count yet, Australia shutting down city after city and fears growing over major sporting events like Euro 2020 and the Olympic Games.
At least 3.9 million people have died from Covid-19, and while some wealthy countries are succeeding in bringing infections down thanks to strong vaccination drives, others where shots are not as readily available are struggling.
India's Cipla gets regulator nod to import Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine
India's Cipla Ltd has received approval from the country's drugs regulator to import the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Moderna Inc for restricted emergency use, sources told NDTV today.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Gujarat has controlled second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, says Chief Minister
The second wave of the coronavirus pandemic has come under control in Gujarat though the threat of coronavirus remains, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said on Tuesday, a day after the state reported less than 100 fresh cases in a day after a gap of 14 months.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Odisha reports lowest number of COVID-19 cases in three months
Odisha reported 2,640 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, its lowest in the last three
months, a health official said. Forty more people died in the state in the last 24
hours, taking the death count to 3,970, PTI reported.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Russia Reports Record Daily Coronavirus Deaths
Russia on Tuesday recorded 652 coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours, the highest death count in the country since the outbreak of the pandemic, according to a government tally.
A record-high number of daily deaths -- 119 -- was also reported in the Euro 2020 host city Saint Petersburg that's hosting a quarter-final on Friday, as Russia grapples with a spike of infections spurred by the highly infectious Delta variant, AFP reported.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Australia tightens lockdown amid Delta virus outbreak, vaccine chaos
Australia reported a slight rise in COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, while officials in several states tightened movement curbs and pushed for vaccinations to limit flare-ups of the highly infectious Delta variant.
After months in which it had nearly stamped out the virus, Australia is battling the variant in five of its eight states and territories, just two weeks after an infection in key city Sydney involving a limousine driver of overseas airline crew, reuters reported.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Himachal Pradesh reports 76 cases of Delta variant of COVID-19
Himachal Pradesh has reported 76 cases of Delta variant of COVID-19, as per the data released by the State Health Department on Tuesday.
As per the data, out of the total cases, Dr Y S P Nahan reported 49, Dr RKGMC Hamirpur reports 2 cases, IGMC Shimla 1, SLBSGMC Nerchowk 4, Dr RPGMC Tanda 1, HBT Palampur 19, ANI reported.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Chinese Covid vaccine found safe, effective in children, adolescents, says Lancet study
Two doses of the China-made COVID-19 vaccine, CoronaVac, are safe and produce a strong antibody response among children and adolescents aged 3-17 years, according to a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal.
The phase 1/2 trial on 550 young people found that over 96 per cent of children and adolescents who received two doses of the vaccine, manufactured by Sinovac, developed antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, PTI reported.
Supreme Court directs states, Union Territories to run community kitchens for migrant workers till pandemic situation continues.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: No new COVID-19 fatality in Jharkhand; fresh cases dip to 90
Not a single COVID-19 related death took place in tribal-dominated Jharkhand during the last
24 hours showing signs of recovery, while the fresh cases declined to 90, a health department bulletin said on Tuesday.
No new COVID-19 cases were reported from seven of the 24 districts - Deoghar, Dumka, Jamtara, Khunti, Koderma, Pakur and Ramgarh - during the last 24 hours, PTI reported.
COVID-19: 10 Million Australians In Virus Lockdown After Brisbane Added To The List
About 10 million Australians have been ordered into lockdown as Covid-19 spreads across the country, after Brisbane on Tuesday became the fourth major city to issue stay-at-home orders. The three-day snap lockdown for Brisbane, starting on Tuesday evening, comes on top of similar orders imposed in Sydney, Perth and Darwin residents in recent days.
Coronavirus Latest: India Reports 37,566 New COVID-19 Cases, 907 Deaths In Last 24 Hours
India's total tally of COVID-19 cases surged to 3,03,16,897 with 37,566 new infections being reported in a day, while the recoveries have crossed 2.93 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death count increased to 3,97,637 with 907 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.
Coronavirus: 13-Year-Old "Vaccinated" On Madhya Pradesh's Day Of Record Jabs
When his phone buzzed at 7:27 pm last Monday, one of the last things Rajat Dangre expected to see was a message from the government saying his 13-year-old son with disabilities had received his COVID-19 shot. Because, at least officially, India is yet to begin vaccinating those under 18.
Read Here Third AstraZeneca Shot, 6 Months After Second, Works Great: Study
Delayed second and third doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine boost immunity against COVID-19, a study by Oxford University, which developed the jab with the British-Swedish firm, said on Monday. An interval of up to 45 weeks between the first and second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine led to an enhanced immune response, rather than compromising immunity, the study said.
COVID Infection For Those Below 18 Years Of Age During 2nd Wave Less Than 13%: NHM AssamNational Health Mission, Assam on Monday evening informed that during the second wave, the COVID-19 infection rate for those aged below 18 years of age is less than 13 per cent, reported ANI.
An official document by the health mission stated, "From 1/04/2021 to 26/06/2021, the total number of Covid infected persons in Assam has been 2,80,504. Out of this, 34,606 within the age group of 0 to 18 years were found infected with COVID-19. Further analysis showed that a total of 5,755 cases belonged to less than 5 years and 28,851 to 6 to 18 years age groups."
Only 1 Out Of 21 Delta Plus Variant Patient In Maharashtra Had Taken Vaccine: MinisterMaharashtra Minister Nawab Malik on Monday said out of the 21 people detected with the Delta plus variant of coronavirus so far in the state, only one had taken the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
The Minority Affairs Minister said Maharashtra can vaccinate its entire eligible population in two months if it had adequate stock of COVID-19 vaccines.
Mr Malik said available data shows vaccines reduce the risk of the coronavirus infection.
Chennai Malls, Shopping Districts Reopen Amid Delta Plus ScareMalls, textile and jewellery showrooms reopened in Chennai Monday after weeks of shutdown triggered by the second wave of the pandemic even as the Centre called for "stringent" response to the rapidly spreading Delta Plus Covid variant.
The city's Express Avenue mall reopened all its showrooms - more than 200 of them - with strict adherence to Covid protocols.
"We have vaccinated all employees working at the mall. They have to produce their vaccine certificate as they enter the premises," Munish Khanna, the mall's Chief Revenue Officer, told NDTV.