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India's COVID-19 recovery rate at 29.9%, fatality at 3.3%: Harsh Vardhan 

After a total of 17,847 COVID-19 patients were discharged across the nation, the recovery rate climbed to 29.9 percent, said Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday. 

"Our fatality rate in the country continues to be around 3.3% and the recovery rate has climbed up to 29.9%, these are very good indicators," he said. 

Current doubling rate of COVID-19 cases in India is 11 days: Harsh Vardhan  

India's current doubling rate of COVID-19 cases improved to 11 days as against 9.9 days in the last week, while the mortality rate has been recorded at 3.3 percent, said Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday. 

 

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Cases in Gujarat surge to 7,797

 23 deaths and 394 new cases were reported in Gujarat in the past 24 hours, reported the Times of India. The total number of cases in the in the state reached 7,797 including 472 deaths. 2,091 persons have been cured and discharged till date.

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Corona virus cases in Tamil Nadu jump by 526 to 6,535

Tamil Nadu recorded 526 fresh cases in the last 24 hours and Chennai recorded 279 cases with four deaths, reports News18. The total number of corona virus has  infections in the state has reached 6,535. Four deaths were also reported today, taking the toll in the state to 44.  Acoording to the report, as many as 1,867 cases are linked to the Koyembedu market cluster. 

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Confirmed cases in Chandigarh rise to 169

23 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Chandigarh on Saturday, of which 21 were from a colony in sector-26, ANI quotes the Chandigarh Health Department as saying. The total number of positive cases is now 169, including two deaths.

 

 

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Testing capacity scaled up to 95,000 per day, says Harsh Vardhan

 

The testing capacity for COVID-19 has been scaled up to around 95,000 tests per day and a total of 15,25,631 tests have been conducted so far across 332 government and 121 private laboratories, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Saturday.  “The testing capacity has increased in the country and it is 95,000 tests per day with 332 government laboratories and 121 private laboratories. Cumulatively, 15,25,631 tests have been done so far for COVID-19," PTI quotes him as saying.

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BMC Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal visits Dharavi

Newly-appointed BMC Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal visited Mumbai's Dharavi area on Saturday to take stock of the situation as the number of cases rose to 833.

 

Dharavi reports 25 new cases, one death

25 new cases, one death due to the viral infection were reported in Mumbai's Dharavi today, ANI quotes the BMC as saying.A total of 833 positive cases and 27 deaths have been reported from the largest slum in the world. 

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224 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Delhi, total climbs to 6,542

The number of confirmed cases in Delhi climbed to 6,542 as 224 new infections were reported between 4 pm on Friday to midnight. According to data released by the Chief Minister's Office, no new deaths were recorded and the toll stands at 68. 2,020 people have recovered from the viral infection and there 4,454 active COVID-19 cases in the National Capital.

From Sunday, the state government will follow a midnight to midnight cycle and data will be released every morning. 

 

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Testing capacity scaled up to 95,000 per day, says Harsh Vardhan

 

The testing capacity for COVID-19 has been scaled up to around 95,000 tests per day and a total of 15,25,631 tests have been conducted so far across 332 government and 121 private laboratories, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Saturday.  “The testing capacity has increased in the country and it is 95,000 tests per day with 332 government laboratories and 121 private laboratories. Cumulatively, 15,25,631 tests have been done so far for COVID-19," PTI quotes him as saying.

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Maharashtra sees spike in case as total reaches 20,228

1165 new  cases, 48 deaths were reported in Maharashtra. The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 20,228, while the toll reaches 779. Over 12,800 cases have been reported from Mumbai, according to the state health department.

 

 

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Confirmed cases in Haryana climb to 675

 

Number of corona virus infections reaches 675 in Haryana, including 290 recoveries and nine deaths. Number of active cases stands at 376. Doubling rate of cases in the state is 9 days, ANI quotes the Haryana Health Department as saying.

 

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Madhya Pradesh COVID-19 count crosses 3,000

 

Number of those infected by the novel corona virus reaches 3,457 in Madhya Pradesh, with 116 new cases being reported today, ANI quotes the state health department as saying. As many as 1,780 cases and 87 have been reported from Indore. Out of the total cases, 1,480 patients have recovered while 211 others have succumbed to the infection. There are 625 containment areas in the state.

 

 

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Telangana reports 31 new infections, count rises to 1,163

Telangana on Saturday recorded 31 new cases — 30 from Hyderabad and a migrant worker who tested positive —taking the state total to 1,163. According to a bulletin issued by the state government, 751 persons have been cured and discharged till date, including 24 who were discharged today and the number of active cases is now 382. Till date, 30 persons have died after contracting the viral infection.

 

 

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Thane now has 2,006 confirmed cases

The number of COVID-19 cases crossed the 2000-mark in Thane district as 184 people tested positive for corona virus on Saturday, PTI quotes a health official as saying. As on Saturday, the total number of COVID-19 cases in Thane district is 2,006, and the number of deaths so far is 52, he said.

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Rajasthan reports 129 new cases, three fatalities

Confirmed cases in Rajasthan climbed to 3,708, including 106 fatalities as the state registered 129 fresh infections and three deaths on Satuday, said the state health department. 1,895 persons have been cured and discharged till date and the number of active cases stands at 1,440. Of the 129 new cases, 51 were reported in Jaipur and 24 in Udaipur.

 

 

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China reports 34 new corona virus cases

China has reported 14 new corona virus cases including one from the first COVID-19 epicentre of Hubei province, taking the number of infections in the country to 82,901, while over 4,630 people have succumbed to the disease, health officials said on Sunday.

According to China's National Health Commission (NHC), 12 cases were domestically transmitted, with 11 reported from Jilin Province and one in Hubei Province, the first COVID-19 epicentre which has remained free from corona virus infections for the last 35 days.