LIVE: Maharashtra's total increases by 5,134 to 2,17,121; death count surge to 9,250

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India's COVID-19 count crossed 7 lakh mark on Tuesday with the tally rising to 7,19,665 which includes 2,59,557 active cases, 4,39,947 recovered/migrated cases and 20,160 deaths as per the Ministry of Health data at 9.30 am on Tuesday. 467 deaths and 22,252 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.

The ministry said that the Union Government has emphasized on increasing testing, prompt contact tracing and timely clinical management of the COVID19 cases.

As per the Health Ministry, Maharashtra continues to be the most impacted state from the infection with 2,06,619 cases and 8,822 fatalities due to the virus. Tamil Nadu reports 61 deaths and 3,827 new COVID-19 positive cases today. The total number of positive cases stands at 1,14,978 including 46,833 active cases and 1,571 deaths.

Delhi crossed 1 lakh mark, with 1,379 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. Total number of cases stands at 1,00,823 including 72,088 recovered/discharged/migrated and 25,620 active cases.

The Indian Council of Medical Research informed that the total number of samples tested up to July 5 is 99,69,662 of which 1,80,596 samples were tested yesterday.

Karnataka reported 1,843 COVID-19 cases and 30 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking total number of cases to 25,317 including 10,527 recoveries and 401 deaths.

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07 July 2020

22:44 IST

Maharashtra: COVID-19 total increases by 5,134 to 2,17,121. There were 224 deaths in the last 24 hours. Death count at 9,250 now. 

Mumbai: Shops in the capital city to be allowed to open till 7 PM from July 9. Earlier the timing was 9 AM - 5PM.

Dharavi: India's largest slum area reported just one case today. 

21:56 IST

Britain`s daily death toll from confirmed COVID-19 cases has risen by 155 to 44,391, the government said on Tuesday. (Reuters)

21:18 IST

Brazil: President Jair Bolsonaro tests COVID-19 positive.

20:43 IST

Delhi: The national capital witnesses 2,008 new COVID-19 cases and 50 deaths in the past 24 hours. The total rises to 1,02,831, out of which, 25,449 are still active. Death count stands at 3,165.

20:13 IST

Karnataka: 1,498 new cases and 15 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. The total number of cases jumped to 26,815 including 11,098 recoveries and 416 deaths.

Karnataka reported 1,498 COVID-19 cases and 15 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 26,815 including 11,098 recoveries and 416 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/o0oeOCEttY

— ANI (@ANI) July 7, 2020

20:05 IST

Jammu and Kashmir: Gardens and parks to reopen from July 8. Sanitisers and thermal scanners to be installed at entry points. (Read more here)

18:43 IST

West Bengal: Strict lockdown in containment zones and also buffer zones across the state from July 9, 2020. All private and government offices in containment zones and buffer zones will also remain shut.
Only essential services will be made available in these zones. Also, transport services will remain suspended. Relaxations will be given only in green zones.

17:50 IST

Mizoram: The total number of confirmed cases in the state stands at 197 including 58 active cases and 139 cured/discharged.

17:04 IST

Karnataka: State Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar visited Victoria hospital in Bengaluru today and interacted with COVID-19 patients through video conference. (ANI input)

Karnataka: State Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar visited Victoria hospital in Bengaluru today and interacted with COVID-19 patients through video conference. pic.twitter.com/ZuBgkYS5s4

— ANI (@ANI) July 7, 2020

15:57 IST

Uttar Pradesh: In the last 24 hours, 1,346 new cases have been reported. Active cases in the state stand at 9,514. A total of 19,627 have been discharged while the death count stands at 827,

15:56 IST

India’s COVID-19 cases per million population at 505.37 compared to the global average at 1453.25. (Read more here)

#CoronaVirusUpdates:

India has one of the lowest deaths per million population.

India’s cases of death per million population is 14.27 while the global average is more than its four times, at 68.29.#StaySafe #IndiaFightsCorona #IndiaWillWin @ICMRDELHI pic.twitter.com/10YfvDIrbq

— #IndiaFightsCorona (@COVIDNewsByMIB) July 7, 2020

13:26 IST

Karnataka: Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa holds a meeting with a team of officials from the Union Health Ministry in Bengaluru in view of COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. 

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa holds a meeting with a team of officials from the Union Health Ministry in Bengaluru in view of #COVID19 pandemic outbreak. pic.twitter.com/QDqHTPRkkn

— ANI (@ANI) July 7, 2020

12:10 IST

Odisha: COVID-19 tally crosses 10,000-mark with 571 fresh cases in the state, toll rises to 42 as four more dies. 

12:09 IST

Arunachal Pradesh: Second COVID-19 fatality as a 40-year-old man died at the Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences at Naharlagun, a senior health official said on Tuesday.

08:38 IST

India COVID-19 data: Coronavirus cases in India rise to 7,19,665 which includes 2,59,557 active cases, 4,39,947 recovered/migrated cases and 20,160 deaths as per the Ministry of Health data at 9.30 am on Tuesday. 467 deaths and 22,252 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.

07:20 IST

West Bengal: COVID-19 death toll in the state rises to 779 with 22 more fatalities; 861 new cases reported.

07:17 IST

Maharashtra: Mumbai reports 1,201 new COVID-19 cases and 39 deaths, taking case count to 85,326 and fatalities to 4,935.

07:14 IST

Karnataka: Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao`s wife Tabu Gundu Rao informed that four of their employees have tested positive for coronavirus.(ANI input)