India coronavirus, COVID-19 updates, July 29: Punjab reports 568 new infections in 24 hrs, total surges to 14,946; death count at 361

India's total tally of COVID-19 cases touched 1531669 on Wednesday with the death toll over 34,000, as many as 48513 new cases and 768 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours.

New Delhi: India's total tally of COVID-19 cases touched 1531669 on Wednesday (July 29, 2020) with the death toll over 34,000, as many as 48513 new cases and 768 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, according to Union Health Ministry data.

The recovery rate stands at 64.50 percent, according to the data.

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

The total number of COVID19 samples tested up to July 28 is 1,77,43,740 including 4,08,0855 samples tested yesterday, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) informed.

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29 July 2020

23:21 IST

Jharkhand: State reports 226 new cases, 77 recoveries and 5 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total cases surge to 9,894, of which, 4,061 are recoveries, 5,734 are active infections and 99 are COVID-19 deaths.

23:18 IST

West Bengal: State Govt writes to Civil Aviation Ministry requesting them to suspend all flight operations on the days of complete lockdown in August.

20:59 IST

Delhi: Coronavirus confirmed infections has touched 1,33,310 after 1,035 new cases were detected in the last 24 hours. Delhi now has 10,770 active cases.

Delhi Health Bulletin - 29th July 2020#DelhiFightsCorona pic.twitter.com/gT0Ry4K7q6

— CMO Delhi (@CMODelhi) July 29, 2020

20:37 IST

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation: In light of the latest guidelines issued by the government, Metro services will remain closed for commuters until further notice.

Public Service Announcement

In light of the latest guidelines issued by the government, Metro services will remain closed for commuters until further notice.

— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) July 29, 2020

20:35 IST

Unlock 3 guidelines: MHA allows gyms to open; metro, cinema halls, swimming pools, bars to remain shut till August 31. (Read more)

20:20 IST

Manipur: 141 new cases were recorded today, taking the total number of cases in the state to 2,458. The number of active and recovered cases are 805 and 1,653 respectively.

20:18 IST

Goa: 202 new cases take the total to 5,489. Active count at 1,666, while the death toll is at 39.

Goa's #COVID19 tally reaches 5,489 with 202 new cases reported today. The number of active and recovered cases in the state is 1,666 and 3,784 respectively. Death toll 39: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/lfxXiBFNRB

— ANI (@ANI) July 29, 2020

20:16 IST

Maharashtra: 9,211 new cases were reported in the state today. The total number of positive cases rises to 4,00,651, of which, 1,46,129 are active cases and 14,463 deaths.

298 deaths and 9,211 new #COVID19 cases reported in the state today. The total number of positive cases is now 4,00,651 including 2,39,755 recovered cases, 1,46,129 active cases and 14,463 deaths. Recovery rate in the state is at 59.84%: Maharashtra Health Department pic.twitter.com/rnGWCkIXaA

— ANI (@ANI) July 29, 2020

19:49 IST

Uttarakhand: 279 new infections take the total to 6,866. The numbers of active surged to 2,945.

Uttarakhand's COVID19 cases rise to 6,866 with 279 new infections reported today. The numbers of active and recovered cases are 2,945 and 3,811 respectively: Uttarakhand Health Department pic.twitter.com/zrAzefczsa

— ANI (@ANI) July 29, 2020

19:16 IST

Punjab: 568 new infections and 25 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. The total number of cases in the state now stands at 14,946 that includes 10,213 recoveries and 361 fatalities.

Punjab reported 568 new COVID-19 cases and 25 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total number of cases in the state now stands at 14,946 including 10,213 recoveries and 361 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/xxwzHLVCO5

— ANI (@ANI) July 29, 2020

14:46 IST

91 new COVID-19 cases in Arunachal Pradesh; tally rises to 1,330. (PTI)

14:41 IST

Telangana continued to witness a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases with 1,764 additions and 12 deaths being reported, taking the tally of those who tested positive to the virus to 58,906. (PTI) 

13:09 IST

Odisha's COVID-19 tally crosses 29,000 mark after 1,068 fresh cases reported; toll rises to 159 with five more deaths: Health Department. (PTI)

12:44 IST

A sero-surveillance study done in Mumbai has revealed that 57 per cent of slum population and 16 per cent of non-slum residents in three civic wards had developed antibodies, indicating many people would already be affected by COVID-19 than the official tally suggests. (PTI) 

12:44 IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced delinking of hotels from hospitals in view of the improving COVID-19 situation in the national capital. (PTI) 

11:19 IST

India reports 48513 new cases and 768 deaths in the last 24 hours.

10:33 IST

India's total COVID-19 tally at 1531669 which includes 988029 recovered cases and death toll over 34,000. Recovery rate recorded is 64.50%.

09:12 IST

The total number of COVID19 samples tested up to July 28 is 1,77,43,740 including 4,08,0855 samples tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research 

09:03 IST

Madhya Pradesh minister Tulsi Silawat and his wife have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.Despite showing no symptoms of the infection, Silawat said he underwent coronavirus test on the instruction of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. (ANI)

08:12 IST

Brazil has recorded 921 new deaths from Covid-19, bringing the national death toll to 88,539, officials said. Meanwhile, tests have detected 40,816 new infections, taking the total caseload to 2,483,191, said the health ministry on Tuesday, Xinhua reported. (IANS) 

07:26 IST

Five US states in the South and West reported one-day records for coronavirus deaths on Tuesday and cases in Texas passed the 400,000 mark as California health officials said Latinos made up more than half its cases. Arkansas, Florida, Montana and Oregon each reported record spikes in fatalities. In California deaths rose by 171, the state`s largest increase of the pandemic. (Reuters)

07:23 IST

Thiruvananthapuram Corporation has announced that it will continue to be in lockdown with certain relaxations in non-containment wards from midnight of July 28 until further orders. All shops shall keep a time slot from 4 pm to 6 pm dedicated only to senior citizens. (ANI)

06:53 IST

Chinese health authority said on Wednesday that it received reports of 101 new confirmed Covid-19 cases in the Chinese mainland on Tuesday, including 98 locally-transmitted cases and three imported ones. (IANS)

06:23 IST

Odisha's COVID-19 tally breached the 28,000-mark on Tuesday with 1,215 new cases, and the death toll climbed to 154 as seven more patients, including a five-year-old boy, succumbed to the infection, a Health department official said. (PTI) 

06:15 IST

As many as 1,371 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Assam on Tuesday, taking the total number of cases to 34,947 in the state, Himanta Biswa Sarma, State Health Minister said. According to the official data, the total number of cases includes 25,042 discharged, 9,454 active cases and 88 deaths. (ANI)