Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: Today is the 109th day since India implemented a nationwide lockdown, to curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. India has so far recorded 8,20,916 cases, which includes 22,123 deaths. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Gujarat have reported the highest number of cases. India's recovery rate stands at 62.78 percent.
Globally, there have been over 1.2 crore confirmed cases of COVID-19. More than 5.5 lakh people have died so far. Catch the highlights here:
Superstar Amitabh Bachchan has been admitted to Mumbai's Nanavati Hospital after he tested positive for COVID-19. The acting veteran informed about the development in a tweet:"I have tested CoviD positive .. shifted to Hospital .. hospital informing authorities .. family and staff undergone tests , results awaited .. All that have been in close proximity to me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested !"
In view of the alarming COVID-19 situation,KarnatakaChief Minister BSYediyurappaannounced aseven-day lockdown in Bengaluru. The lockdown will be effective from 8 pm on July 14 till 5 am on July 23. During the one-week lockdown period, all essential services will be allowed to function inBengaluru. Notably, the decision comes days after a 33-hour strict lockdown “with no exceptions” was imposed onBengaluru.
Here is a list of the other states who have extendedlockdowns.
'Total' lockdown extended in Thane district, Navi Mumbai, UMC
A lockdown with minimum exemptions in place in Thane district, excluding city limits, and Navi Mumbai municipal areas was extended onJuly 11, till July 19 due to rise in coronavirus cases over the past few days, officials said.
The order for Thane district was issued by Collector Rajesh Narvekar and Municipal Commissioner AB Misal announced the extension for Navi Mumbai, they added.
Rajasthan reports 574 new COVID-19positive cases and 6 deaths today, taking the total number of positive case and deaths to 23,748 and 503, respectively.
1,344 new COVID-19positive cases, 26 deaths and 611 discharged in West Bengal in the last 24 hours. The total tally stands at 28,453 including 906 deaths and 17,959 discharged.
1,308 COVID-19cases, 1,497 discharged and39 deaths reported in Mumbai today. Total number of cases in the city is now at 91,457 including 63,431 recovered, 22,779 active cases and5,241 deaths.
8,139 COVID-19cases, 4,360 discharged and223 deaths reported in Maharashtra today. Total number of cases in the state is now at 2,46,600, including 99,202 active cases, 1,36,985 discharged and 10,116 deaths.
Complete lockdown in Bengaluru Urban and Rural districts from 8 pm on 14th July to 5 am on 23rd July in view rising COVID-19cases. Essential services have been exempted.
To check the spread at the very initial stages, the lockdown of Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) has been extended till 20th July 2020.
872 COVID-19cases and 10 deaths reported in Gujarat in the last 24 hours. The total number of cases in the state is now at 41,027, including 28,685 cured/discharged and 2,034 deaths.
1,781 COVID-19cases, 2,998 recovered, and34 deaths reported in Delhi today. Total number of cases in the national capital is now at 1,10,921, including 87,692 recovered/discharged/migrated, 19,895 active cases, and3,334 deaths.
India's COVID-19 recoveries cross 5-lakh mark, recovery rate at 62.78%
The number of COVID-19 patients who have recovered in the country crossed the five-lakh mark on Saturday, the Union Health ministry said and attributed it to a number of measures taken by the Centre and the state governments, including implementation of containment zones and surveillance activities. India's COVID-19 tallysurged to 8,20,916 on Saturday while the death toll climbed to 22,123 with 519 people succumbing to the disease in 24 hours, according to the health ministry's data updated at 8 am.
A series of proactive, preemptive and coordinated measures have been taken by the Centre and the state governments for containment and prevention of COVID-19, it said.
