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India coronavirus, COVID-19 live updates, July 8: Tamil Nadu reports 3,693 new cases, active count rise to 46,480; total at 1,22,350
India`s total of coronavirus cases rose to 7,42,417 on Wednesday with a spike of 22,752 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, which includes 2,64,944 active cases, and 4,56,830 patients that have been cured/discharged, as per the data provided by the Union Health Ministry.
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Tamil Nadu: 3,693 new cases. Active - 46,480. Total 1,22,350. Recovered - 74,167. Deaths - 1,700.
Chennai: 1,261 new cases. Active - 21,766. Total - 72,500.
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- Objective is to take all possible measures to further reduce deaths due to Covid in Delhi
- Deaths have already reduced from the peak over 120 per day in June to 50 deaths on July 7
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As many as 1,879 new coronavirus cases and 7 deaths were reported from Telangana on Tuesday, as per the Director of Public Health and Family Welfare. The total number of positive cases recorded in the state is 27,612 including 16,287 who have been cured and discharged from hospitals. The cumulative death toll due to coronavirus in the state stands at 313. (ANI)
New Delhi: India's total of coronavirus cases rose to 7,42,417 on Wednesday with a spike of 22,752 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, which includes 2,64,944 active cases, and 4,56,830 patients that have been cured/discharged, as per the data provided by the Union Health Ministry.
The ministry said that the Union Government has emphasised on increasing testing, prompt contact tracing and timely clinical management of the positive cases.
Meanwhile, Delhi witnessed 2,008 new COVID-19 cases and 50 deaths in the past 24 hours. The total rose to 1,02,831, out of which, 25,449 are active cases. Death count stands at 3,165.
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