Hyderabad: India's Covid-19 caseload is now nearing the 3-million mark, and the country is now ranked third globally in the number of infections. On the other side, the fatality rate has been low compared to most other majorly affected countries, and recoveries are on a steady rise. So far, India has recorded 29,75,702 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 55,794 deaths.
Delhi
New Delhi: After witnessing a slight dip in Covid-19 cases earlier this month, Delhi on Saturday logged 1,412 new cases of coronavirus taking the infection count in the national capital to 1,60,016 while the death toll touched 4,284, health department data indicated.
At least 14 people succumbed to the viral infection in the last 24 hours, taking the toll to 4,284.
Maharashtra
Mumbai: The ten-day celebrations for Ganesh Chaturthi started today. However, the festival this year will be celebrated in a much more restricted way due to COVID-19.
According to guidelines of the Ministry of Home Affairs on July 29, cultural and religious functions and other large congregations will continue to remain prohibited. Meanwhile, Maharashtra reported 14,161 new cases of COVID-19, taking the total number of cases in the state to 6,57,450. 339 deaths were also reported in the state in the last 24 hours.
Jharkhand
Ranchi: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader and Rajya Sabha member Shibu Soren and his wife Roopi Soren have been tested positive for the coronavirus disease, a party leader said on Saturday.
Samples of the former chief minister Soren and his wife were collected on Friday and their test reports came late evening.
Odisha
Bhubaneswar: Lok Sabha MP and ruling BJD leader Manjulata Mandal on Saturday said she has tested positive for Covid-19 and was undergoing home quarantine. Taking to Twitter, the Bhadrak MP requested people who recently came in contact with her to get themselves tested.
Over 60,000 samples were tested for COVID-19 in Odisha in the last 24 hours as the state government continues to focus on improving the testing rate in the state to control coronavirus. The State conducted 61379 tests in the last 24 hours.
