280 new cases take Chattisgarh's total to 10,109; death count at 69

This was the sixth consecutive day that COVID-19 cases have increased by more than 50,000 in the country. India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 18-lakh mark on Monday.

India's COVID-19 tally surged to 18,55,745 which includes 5,86,298 active cases, 12,30,503 recovered/cured cases and 38,938 deaths, according to the Union Health Ministry data. 52050 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the last 24 hours and 803 deaths.

The number of COVID-19 tests carried out in India has also crossed the 2 crore-mark, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). A cumulative total of 2,08,64,750 samples have been tested up to August 2 with 6,61,892 samples being tested on Monday, the highest done in a day so far.

The COVID-19 recovery rate stands at 66.30 percent, while the positivity rate is at 7.86 percent, the data stated.

This was the sixth consecutive day that COVID-19 cases have increased by more than 50,000 in the country. India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 17-lakh mark on Sunday.

According to the ICMR, a cumulative total of 2,02,02,858 samples have been tested up to August 2 with 3,81,027 samples being tested on Sunday. 

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04 August 2020

22:38 IST

Chattisgarh: 280 new cases and 8 COVID-19 deaths were reported today. The total number of cases in the state jumps to 10,109, of which, 2,427 are active cases and 69 deaths.

280 #COVID19 cases, 357 discharged & 8 deaths reported in Chhattisgarh today, as of 9 pm. Total number of cases in the state is now at 10,109, including 7,613 discharged, 2,427 active cases & 69 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/xP1XWKSKGQ

— ANI (@ANI) August 4, 2020

22:28 IST

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan tests positive for COVID-19. (Read in detail)

19:12 IST

Tamil Nadu: 5,063 new cases and 108 deaths were reported today. The total number of cases in the state jumps to 2,68,285, of which, 55,152 are active cases and 4,349 deaths.

5,063 #COVID19 cases, 6,501 discharged & 108 deaths reported in Tamil Nadu today. Total number of cases in the state is now at 2,68,285, including 2,08,784 discharged, 55,152 active cases & 4,349 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/BYQP3r0uoC

— ANI (@ANI) August 4, 2020

17:40 IST

Union Health Ministry: The Case Fatality Rate as on August 4, 2020 stands at 2.10%, which is the lowest since the first lockdown that was imposed on March 25, 2020.

#IndiaFightsCorona:

Case Fatality Rate as on 04 August 2020 is 2.10%, which is lowest since the first lockdown (25 March 2020): Health Secretary #StaySafe #IndiaWillWin @ICMRDELHI pic.twitter.com/Yk2IYnkCbg

— #IndiaFightsCorona (@COVIDNewsByMIB) August 4, 2020

17:38 IST

Union Health Ministry: 28 States/UTs have positivity less than 10% and the cumulative positivity of the country stands at 8.89% .

#IndiaFightsCorona:

28 States/UTs have positivity less than 10%. However, the cumulative positivity of the country is 8.89% : Health Secretary #StaySafe #IndiaWillWin @ICMRDELHI pic.twitter.com/Lnu9sHmvQE

— #IndiaFightsCorona (@COVIDNewsByMIB) August 4, 2020

17:38 IST

Union Health Ministry: 24 States/UTs have better tests per million than the national average which is 15119. 

#IndiaFightsCorona:

24 States/UTs have better tests per million than the national average which is 15119: Health Secretary#StaySafe #IndiaWillWin @ICMRDELHI pic.twitter.com/ETUVQ5zujG

— #IndiaFightsCorona (@COVIDNewsByMIB) August 4, 2020

17:34 IST

Union Health Ministry: First 'Make in India' BEL make Ventilator was rolled out in Market on May 30, 2020. In less than 2 months more than 18000 Ventilators have been supplied to States/UTs /Central Govt Hospitals/DRDO facility.

#IndiaFightsCorona:

First 'Make in India' BEL make Ventilator rolled out in Market on 30 May 2020. In less than 2 months more than 18000 Ventilators supplied to States/UTs / Central Govt Hospitals/ @DRDO_India facility: Health Secretary #StaySafe #IndiaWillWin pic.twitter.com/ygRzuPrUtd

— #IndiaFightsCorona (@COVIDNewsByMIB) August 4, 2020

17:33 IST

Union Health Ministry: 36 Whatsapp groups have been created, one group for each State/UT, to track Ventilators.

#IndiaFightsCorona:

36 Whatsapp groups have been created, one group for each State/UT, to track Ventilators: Health Secretary #StaySafe #IndiaWillWin @ICMRDELHI pic.twitter.com/y1l5dOHzlw

— #IndiaFightsCorona (@COVIDNewsByMIB) August 4, 2020

13:59 IST

Puducherry: 168 new COVID-19 positive cases, 96 discharged and 1 death reported in the state. Total number of cases now at 4146 including 1552 active cases, 2537 recovered cases, and 57 deaths.

11:56 IST

551 new COVID-19 positive cases and 8 deaths have been reported in Rajasthan till 10:30 am today. Total number of cases now at 46106 including 13222 active cases and 727 deaths. (ANI input)

09:27 IST

COVID-19 data India: Coronavirus cases in India rise to 18,55,739 which includes 5,86,298 active cases, 12,30,503 recovered/cured cases and 38,938 deaths as per Ministry of Health data.   

09:25 IST

ICMR COVID-19 data: The total number of COVID-19 samples tested up to 3rd August is 2,08,64,750 including 6,61,182 samples tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research 

COVID-19 Testing Update . For more details visit: https://t.co/dI1pqvXAsZ #ICMRFIGHTSCOVID19 #IndiaFightsCOVID19 #CoronaUpdatesInIndia #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/mnIWpc7XbL

— ICMR (@ICMRDELHI) August 4, 2020

06:39 IST

618 new COVID19 cases reported in Jharkhand today, taking the total number of cases to 13,500. Death toll rises to 125 after 3 deaths were reported today. There are 8,581 active cases as per the state health department.

06:34 IST

Madhya Pradesh: 89 new COVID19 cases reported in Indore yesterday, taking the total number of cases in the district to 7,735. Death toll in the district stands at 320. (ANI input)

06:33 IST

 Sikkim reports 30 new COVID-19 cases, tally 688, active cases 390.

06:32 IST

4,752 new COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, tally 1,39,571, active cases 74,469; toll rises to 2,594 with 98 more deaths. (PTI input)