LIVE: Delhi's total increases by 2,244 to 99,444, active count at 25,038; toll at 3,067

A huge spike of 24,850  new coronavirus patients was recorded on Sunday, taking India's tally to 6,48,315 cases. As per the Health Ministry data India's coronavirus tally has risen to 6,73,165 which includes 2,44,814 active cases, 4,09,083 cured/migrated cases. 613 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours.

A total of 19,268 patients have died since the beginning of the pandemic as per the Union Health Ministry.

The recovery rate has improved to 60.80 percent. 

Maharashtra continues to remain the worst-hit state with over 1,92,990 infections. The death count due to the pandemic rose to 8,376 after 198 new deaths reported on Friday, a health department statement said.

The Indian Council of Medical Research on Saturday said that the total number of samples tested up to July 3 is 95,40,132 of which 2,42,383 samples were tested yesterday.

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05 July 2020

22:12 IST

Uttar Pradesh: Taj Mahal to remain closed due to prevailing COVID-19 situation in Agra. (Read more here)

20:48 IST

Delhi: 2,244 new COVID-19 cases were reported today taking the total number to 99,444. Active count at 25,038, while toll is at 3,067.

20:47 IST

Karnataka: New Cases Reported - 1,925. Total Positive Cases - 23,474. Total Active Cases - 13,251. Total COVID Deaths - 372.

20:14 IST

Bihar: Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi tests negative for COVID-19. Read more here.

19:38 IST

Sri Lanka will re-open its schools in a phased manner from July 6 after keeping them closed for 115 days due to the COVID-19 lockdown. (PTI input)

19:26 IST

India: COVID-19 recovery rate in 21 States, UTs higher than the national average of 60.77%; check here.

19:15 IST

Tamil Nadu: 4,150 new COVID-19 cases and 60 fatalities in the last 24 hours. Total cases rise to 1.11 lakh while toll mounts to 1,510

18:23 IST

Mumbai: 12 new cases reported in the Dharavi area. The total number of cases in the area rises to 2,323, including 551 active cases and 86 deaths. 

17:15 IST

Iran reports new record one-day coronavirus death toll of 163. (ANI input)

17:03 IST

Uttar Pradesh: 1,155 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours. Active count rises to 8,161, while the death count is at 785.

15:49 IST

Andhra Pradesh: 998 new cases and 14 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 18,697 out of which 10,043 are active and 8,422 have recovered. COVID-19 deaths at 232.

15:40 IST

Delhi: Second COVID-19 death among inmates of Delhi Prisons. Mahender Yadav (ex-MLA and a convict of 1984 riots) died in a hospital on July 4.

14:16 IST

World's largest COVID-19 care facility inaugurated in Delhi; Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh visits centre. (Read here)

14:13 IST

Lt Gen Dr Madhuri Kanitkar at DRDO-built Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel COVID-19 Hospital: A team of 600 Army personnel deployed for first month including doctors, nursing officers & paramedical staff. This number will vary according to the number of patients. We are highly motivated.

A team of 600 Army personnel deployed for first month including doctors, nursing officers & paramedical staff. This number will vary according to the number of patients. We are highly motivated: Lt Gen Dr Madhuri Kanitkar at DRDO-built Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel COVID19 Hospital pic.twitter.com/lKpGvb7Xau

— ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2020

11:11 IST

Border Security Force COVID-19 cases: In the last 24 hours, 36 more Border Security Force (BSF) personnel tested positive for COVID19 and 33 have recovered. There are 526 active cases and 817 personnel have recovered till date.

09:54 IST

India COVID-19 data in last 24 hours: Highest single-day spike of 24,850 new COVID19 cases and 613 deaths in the last 24 hours. Recovery rate at 60.77 percent.

09:13 IST

India COVID-19 data: Coronavirus cases in India stands at 6,73,165 which includes 2,44,814 active cases, 4,09,083 cured/migrated cases and 19,268 deaths as per the Ministry of health data.

09:11 IST

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said, ''Less and less people in Delhi are now requiring hospitalisation, more and more people are getting cured at home. Whereas there were around 2300 new patients daily last week, no of patients in hospital has gone down from 6200 to 5300. Today, 9900 corona beds are free.''

Less and less people in Delhi are now requiring hospitalisation, more and more people are getting cured at home. Whereas there were around 2300 new patients daily last week, no of patients in hospital has gone down from 6200 to 5300. Today, 9900 corona beds are free

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) July 5, 2020

09:09 IST

Delhi: LG Anil Baijal visits the 10,000 bedded Sardar Patel COVID Care Centre and Hospital at Radha Soami Beas in Chattarpur.

Delhi: LG Anil Baijal visits the 10,000 bedded Sardar Patel COVID Care Centre and Hospital at Radha Soami Beas in Chattarpur. pic.twitter.com/skC6d0ch7X

— ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2020

06:42 IST

Delhi: The national capital on Saturday recorded 2,505 new COVID-19 cases but, in a good sign, the recovery rate crossed the 70 percent mark for the first time. According to the Delhi Health Department, a total of 55 deaths were reported on Saturday. With this, the total number of cases in the national capital stands at 97,200.

06:38 IST

Karnataka: Highest single-day spike of 1,839 new COVID19 cases in the state, tally 21,549, active cases 11,966; toll rises to 335 with 42 more deaths.

06:37 IST

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar tests negative for COVID-19; his swab sample was examined after he shared dais with infected leader, said hospital sources. (PTI input)

06:36 IST

Rajasthan: Highest spike of 480 new COVID19 cases in the state, tally 19,532, active cases 3,445; toll rises to 447 with 7 more deaths. (PTI report)