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India's COVID-19 Recovery Rate Rises To 67.19 Per Cent: Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 5, 2020

A total of 51,706 patients have recuperated from COVID-19 in India in a span of 24 hours, the highest in a day, pushing the recovery rate to 67.19 per cent on Wednesday while the case fatality rate has further dropped to 2.09 per cent, the Union health ministry said.

Coronavirus Cases In India Cross 19-Lakh Mark, 39,795 Deaths: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Parimal Kumar, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday August 5, 2020

India's coronavirus count crossed the 19-lakh mark as the cases rose to 19,08,254 after 52,509 people tested positive in the last 24 hours, while the death count increased by 857 to reach 39,795, figures from the Union Health Ministry showed. 12,82,215 people in the country have recovered from the highly contagious disease, taking the recovery rat...

Coronavirus Live Updates: India's Covid Tally Crosses 19 Lakh, Over 52,000 Cases In 24 Hours

India News | Edited By Deepika Pundir | Wednesday August 5, 2020

Coronavirus Live Updates: India's COVID-19 count rose to 18,55,745 after 52,050 people tested positive on Tuesday, while the death count increased by 803 to reach 38,938, figures from the Union Health Ministry showed.

96% Of 60,000 Ventilators Being Procured Are Indigenous: Health Ministry

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 4, 2020

The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday said about 96 per cent of the 60,000 ventilators being procured by the government are indigenous and most of them have been sponsored by the PMCARES fund.

Over 50% Of Covid Deaths In Patients Aged 60 And Above: Health Ministry

India News | ANI | Tuesday August 4, 2020

Over 50 per cent of COVID-19 deaths in India have taken place among people aged 60 years and above and 37 per cent deaths have been reported among patients in the age group of 45 to 60 years, Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

Recovered COVID-19 Cases Now Double Of Active Cases: Health Ministry

India News | ANI | Tuesday August 4, 2020

The number of recovered COVID-19 patients in India is increasing daily and is now over double the number of active cases, Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

18.55 Lakh COVID-19 Cases In India So Far, 38,938 Deaths; 66% Recovery Rate

India News | Reported by Parimal Kumar, Edited by Arun Nair | Tuesday August 4, 2020

India's COVID-19 count rose to 18,55,745 after 52,050 people tested positive on Tuesday, while the death count increased by 803 to reach 38,938, figures from the Union Health Ministry showed. 12,30,509 patients across the country have recovered so far, taking the recovery rate to 66.30% per cent. Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has tes...

Coronavirus Highlights: COVID-19 Cases In India Cross 18.5-Lakh Mark

India News | Wednesday August 5, 2020

Coronavirus Highlights: India's COVID-19 tally crossed the 18.5-lakh mark on Tuesday, two days after it went past 17 lakh, with 52,050 cases being reported in a day, according to the Union Health Ministry data. 

Coronavirus Cases In India Cross 18-Lakh Mark, 38,135 Deaths

India News | Reported by Parimal Kumar, Edited by Arun Nair | Monday August 3, 2020

India's COVID-19 tally crossed the 18-lakh mark on Monday, just a day after it went past 17 lakh, with 52,972 cases being reported in a day, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The country now has 18,03,695 infections of the deadly virus which has affected more than 17.5 million people globally. With 771 COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hour...

Over 54,000 Covid Cases In India In 24 Hours, Total Cases Cross 17 Lakh

India News | Reported by Parimal Kumar, Edited by Arun Nair | Sunday August 2, 2020

India's COVID-19 tally crossed the 17-lakh mark on Sunday, just two days after it went past 16 lakh, with 54,735 cases being reported in a day, while the recoveries crossed the 11-lakh mark, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The country now has 17,50,723 infections of the deadly virus which has affected more than 17.5 million people glob...

Coronavirus Highlights: Over 54,000 Coronavirus Cases In India In 24 Hours, Tally At 17.5 Lakh

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Sunday August 2, 2020

Coronavirus Highlights: India reported 54,000 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 17,50,723. With this, India crossed a grim milestone of 17 lakh coronavirus in 185 days. The country also witnessed 853 COVID-19 related deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said.

Centre Allows Export Of Ventilators As COVID-19 Death Rate Falls To 2.15%

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 1, 2020

The high-level Group of Ministers (GOM) on COVID-19 has agreed to the health ministry's proposal to allow the export of indigenously made ventilators.

India's COVID-19 Death Rate Lowest Since First Lockdown: Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 1, 2020

The country's total number of recoveries from COVID-19 has surged close to 11 lakh, while the case fatality rate has declined from 3.33 per cent in mid-June to 2.15 per cent, the lowest since lockdown was clamped in March, the Union Health Ministry said today.

Over 57,000 Covid Cases In 24 Hours For 1st Time, 10.94 Lakh Recoveries

India News | Reported by Parimal Kumar, Edited by Arun Nair | Saturday August 1, 2020

India reported a new record surge this morning in coronavirus cases with 57,118 fresh infections in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 16,95,988.The country also witnessed 764 COVID-19 related deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said. The total fatalities due to the virus now stand at 36,511. The country's Cov...

Coronavirus Highlights: India COVID-19 Cases Rise To 16.95 Lakh, 36,511 Deaths

India News | Edited By Deepika Pundir | Sunday August 2, 2020

Coronavirus Highlights: India reported a new record surge on Saturday morning in coronavirus cases with more than 57,000 fresh infections, the Union Health Ministry said, taking the total number of cases to 16.95 lakh.