Rajasthan witnesses 1,132 new cases, total surges to 36,430, death count at 624

There are currently 4,67,882 active cases of COVID-19 in the country. Thus, around 63.54 percent people have recovered so far.

With 48,661 fresh cases, the country's coronavirus infection tally surged to 13,85,522, while the death toll rose to 32,063 with 705 more people succumbing to the disease in the last 24 hours, data updated by the ministry at 9 am showed.

India's COVID-19 tally crossed the 13 lakh mark on Saturday, just two days after it crossed the 12 lakh mark, while the recoveries mounted to 8,85,576, according to the Union Health Ministry.

There are currently 4,567,882 active cases of COVID-19 in the country. Thus, around 63.91 percent people have recovered so far. Positivity rate at 11 percent.

This was the fourth consecutive day when COVID-19 cases increased by more than 45,000.

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), a cumulative total of 1,58,49,068 samples have been tested up to July 24 with 4,20,898 samples being tested on Friday, the highest conducted in a day so far.

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26 July 2020

22:31 IST

Rajasthan: 1,132 new cases and 11 deaths were reported today. The total number of cases in the State stands at 36,430, of which, 9,852 are active cases. Death count at 624.

1,132 new #COVID19 cases and 11 deaths reported in Rajasthan till 8:30 pm today. The total number of cases in the State stands at 36,430 including 9,852 active cases and 624 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/46OFcwBzTF

— ANI (@ANI) July 26, 2020

22:16 IST

Madhya Pradesh: CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviews COVID-19 situation from hospital. (Read more here)

21:31 IST

Maharashtra: State reports 9,431 new coronavirus cases that took the total to 3,75,799. There were 267 deaths in the past 24 hours. The death count has surged to 13,656. People discharged so far - 2,13,238.

Mumbai: Total increases by 1,101 to 1,09,161. Death count at 6,093.

Dharavi: There were 2 new confirmed infections in one of Asia's largest slums. The total has risen to 2,531.

21:29 IST

Gujarat: State's COVID-19 total increases to 55,822, while the death count is at 2,326.

21:27 IST

Bihar: 2,605 new coronavirus cases were reported in the last 24 hours. Total surged to 38,919. Death count stands at 249, while the recovery rate is 67.60%. Bihar's 38 districts have 12.361 active patients.

21:10 IST

Greater Hyderabad Mayor Dr Bonthu Rammohan tests COVID-19 positive.

Am tested positive. Am up and active. No difficulty at all. Let’s face COVID with courage and not with fear. Do not get panic if you are tested positive. Thanks for your wishes for my well-being and fast recovery. @trspartyonline @TelanganaCMO@KTRTRS@arvindkumar_ias pic.twitter.com/4uiQov3g3g

— Dr BonthuRammohan,Mayor (@bonthurammohan) July 26, 2020

20:25 IST

Chandigarh: 35 new cases were reported today taking the total number of confirmed cases to 887.

35 new #COVID19 cases reported in Chandigarh today; the total number of cases in the Union Territory stands at 887: Health Department, Chandigarh pic.twitter.com/mT5pwCouOP

— ANI (@ANI) July 26, 2020

19:36 IST

Karnataka: 5,199 new infections and 82 deaths were reported today. The total number of cases surges to 96,141, of which, 58,417 are active cases and 1,878 deaths.

Karnataka reports 5,199 new #COVID19 cases and 82 deaths today. The total number of cases in the State stands at 96,141 including 58,417 active cases and 1,878 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/Ethl3zbIo3

— ANI (@ANI) July 26, 2020

18:17 IST

Tamil Nadu: 6,986 new cases take state's total to 2,13,723. Active count at 53703. Recoveries - 1,56,526.

Chennai: 1155 new cases, Total - 94,695. Active - 13,743.

17:20 IST

Sikkim: State records first COVID-19 death as 74-year-old man succumbs to the virus.

17:20 IST

Tamil Nadu: 38 employees of the main branch of a bank in Tiruchirappalli city have tested positive; customers who visited it advised to voluntarily appear for tests.

16:16 IST

Uttar Pradesh: 3,260 new cases in the last 24 hours take total active cases to 23,921. Death count at 1,426.

3,260 new #COVID19 cases reported in the State in the last 24 hours. Total active cases now stand at 23,921. A total of 41,641 people have been discharged after recovering from the disease. Death toll is at 1,426: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/lPTIdZgLaO

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) July 26, 2020

16:15 IST

PM Narendra Modi to launch high throughput COVID-19 testing facilities on July 27. (Read more here)

15:39 IST

Andaman and Nicobar: 31 new COVID-19 cases in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, tally 290, active cases 114.

15:34 IST

Delhi reports 1075 new coronavirus cases; 1807 people recover in the last 24 hours. (Read more)

13:43 IST

1,593 COVID-19 positive cases, 998 patients recovered and 8 deaths reported in Telangana today. The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 54,059 including 41,332 recovered cases and 463 deaths: Government of Telangana

12:27 IST

Himachal Pradesh reports 21 new COVID-19 cases today, taking the total number of cases to 2,072 including 869 active cases, 1,174 recoveries and 12 deaths: State Health Department

12:16 IST

Odisha's COVID-19 case count crosses 25,000-mark with 1,376 new infections, toll rises to 140 with 10 more fatalities. (PTI input)

11:13 IST

Odisha: 10 more COVID-19 deaths in last 24 hours, taking the number of fatalities in the state to 140, said the health department on Sunday. (ANI report)

10:49 IST

PM Modi on Mann Ki Baat: COVID19 recovery rate in our country is better than others. Our fatality rate is much less than most other countries. We able to save the lives of lakhs of people, but threat of Coronavirus is not over yet. It is spreading fast many areas, we need to remain vigilant.

10:07 IST

Total COVID-19 positive cases in Maharashtra Police stand at 8,483 including 1,919 active cases, 6,471 recoveries and 93 deaths: Maharashtra Police (ANI input)

10:05 IST

COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours: India records single-day spike of 48,661 positive cases and 705 deaths in the last 24 hours.

10:00 IST

India COVID-19 data: Coronavirus cases in India rise to 13,85,522 which includes 4,67,882 active cases, 8,85,576 recovered cases, 32,063 fatalities as per the Ministry of Health data.

08:42 IST

ICMR sample testing: Total of 1,62,91,331 COVID-19 samples tested in India so far. 

COVID-19 Testing Update . For more details visit: https://t.co/dI1pqvXAsZ #ICMRFIGHTSCOVID19 #IndiaFightsCOVID19 #CoronaUpdatesInIndia #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/BHgMAqWzp1

— ICMR (@ICMRDELHI) July 26, 2020

08:15 IST

In the last 24 hrs, 4,42,031 samples were tested. For the first time, government labs set a new record of testing 3,62,153 samples. Private labs also scaled a new high of 79,878 samples tested in a single day: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

06:47 IST

In the last 24 hrs, 4,42,031 samples were tested. For the first time, Government labs set a new record of testing 3,62,153 samples. Pvt labs also scaled a new high of 79,878 samples tested in a single day: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

06:45 IST

Gujarat sees highest one-day surge of 1,081 coronavirus cases taking total tally to 54,712, while 22 patients succumb, taking death toll to 2,305.

06:43 IST

Maharashtra's COVID-19 cases spike by 9,251 to 3,66,368; fatalities rise by 257 to 13,389 as per the state health department data.

06:39 IST

West Bengal: Record 42 COVID-19 fatalities in Bengal push death toll to 1,332; caseload rises to 56,377 with 2,404 fresh infections. (PTI input)

06:37 IST

Tripura: Three-day lockdown in Tripura from Monday (July 26, 2020) to curb spurt in COVID-19 cases, says Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb. (PTI input)