HIGHLIGHTS-
- Covid-19 cases in country have been increased over 26,000 in a day.
- Covid-19 related death climb to 24309.
- In 24 hours 20570 to patients were cured.
- Total 5902031 patient cured from corona-virus.
Today number of fresh Corona cases in India raises to 29492 in a single day.Now the total corona-virus cases tally to 936181.And that death toll climb to 24309.
Notably, recovery rate is improving.
In past 24 hours, 20572 patients were declared cured, highest number of patient cured in a single day. Now overall tally of recoveries is 5920310.
But still there are 319840 active cases currently in India
According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 1.24 crore samples had been tested for COVID-19 till July 14, including 3.2 lakh samples tested on Tuesday.
Human clinical trials for a vaccine for COVID-19 has been initiated in the country with approximately 1,000 volunteers participating in the exercise for each of the two indigenous developed vaccine candidates, the ICMR said on Tuesday.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said that Delhi in a better situation, as compared to June, but it does not mean we have won the war against Covid-19. We are conducting 20,000-23,000 Covid-19 tests in Delhi every day. Covid-19 situation in Delhi under control but we do not have to be complacent. We will continue our preparations.Because of this, today people have the confidence that in case they need to be hospitalized, there will be no shortages.
STATE HIGHLIGHT-
- With the number of COVID-19 cases crossing the nine lakh-mark on Tuesday, the health ministry said that 86 per cent of the total active cases are confined to 10 affected states with Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu accounting for 50 per cent of them.
- Goa government has decided to enforce janta curfew from 8pm to 6am beginning from Wednesday till August 10.
- Citing Covid-19, govt allows civil services candidates to get medical tests done in states, UTs, reports PTI.
- Around 20 staff members at governor house have tested positive for Covid-19, reports ANI.