***CORONA VIRUS UPDATES***

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Andhra reports 60 new COVID-19 cases, one death in past 24 hours

One person died of coronavirus in Andhra Pradesh, where 68 new cases were confirmed, taking the total number of infections in the state to 2,557, a bulletin from the government said on Wednesday. The lone death was reported in Kurnool, taking the toll in the state to 53.

Of the fresh cases in the past 24 hours ending 9 AM on Tuesday, 10 were linked to the Koyambedu market in Chennai, the bulletin said.

 

 

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96 CISF personnel infected with COVID-19 so far

The total number of active cases of coronavirus in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) now stands at 96, according to a recently released bulletin, reports ANI.

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'Satisfactory' to note 42,298 recoveries so far, says Centre

Lav Agarwal, Union Health ministry joint secretary on Wednesday said, "is satisfactory to note that 42,298 people have recovered and the number of active cases are 61,149."

 

Centre says recovery rate is 39.62%

"When the first lock down started, then recovery rate was around 7.1 percent, the recovery rate during 2nd lock down was 11.42 percent it then rose to 26.59 percent. Today the recovery rate is 39.62 percent," said Lav Agarwal, Union Health ministry joint secretary.

 

 

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Over 1 lakh samples tested in 24 hours, says ICMR

The ICMR was quoted India Today as saying that 1,07,609 samples were tested for corona virus in the last 24 hours across the country. The nodal medical authority on the COVID-19 response in India also said that it will "review evidence to take call on Hydroxy chloroquine's efficacy."

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India's recovery rate now at 40.31%

With 45,300 COVID-19 patients cured, India's recovery rate reaches 40.31 percent. The total cases rise to 1,12,359, according to the Health Ministry.

 

26 lakh samples tested for COVID-19M, says ICMR

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has said that 26,15,920 samples were tested for COVID-19 in the country till 9.00 am today. About 1,03,532 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.

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Cases in India rise to 1,12,359 with 3,435 deaths

The total confirmed COVID-19 cases in India have risen to 1,12,359, according to the latest update from the Union Health Ministry on Thursday. This number includes cases involving foreign nationals, patients who have recovered and the toll.

The toll due to the novel virus has risen to 3,435.  The reported active COVID-19 cases in India now stand at 63,624, with 45,300 people cured/discharged. 

Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu continue to remain worst-hit states

With 39,297 confirmed cases of COVID-19 so far, Maharashtra remains worst-affected state in the country, followed by Tamil Nadu (13,191) and Gujarat (12,537).

 

COVID-19 INDIA as on : 21 May 2020, 08:00 IST (GMT+5:30)

 

• 63624 Active Cases
• 45299 Cured / Discharged
• 3435 Deaths
• 1 Migrated

 

S. No.	Name of State / UT	Total Confirmed cases*	Cured/Discharged/Migrated	Deaths**
1	Andaman and Nicobar Islands	33	33	0
2	Andhra Pradesh	2602	1640	53
3	Arunachal Pradesh	1	1	0
4	Assam	170	48	4
5	Bihar	1674	571	10
6	Chandigarh	202	57	3
7	Chhattisgarh	115	59	0
8	Dadar Nagar Haveli	1	0	0
9	Delhi	11088	5192	176
10	Goa	50	7	0
11	Gujarat	12537	5219	749
12	Haryana	993	648	14
13	Himachal Pradesh	110	54	3
14	Jammu and Kashmir	1390	678	18
15	Jharkhand	231	127	3
16	Karnataka	1462	556	41
17	Kerala	666	502	4
18	Ladakh	44	43	0
19	Madhya Pradesh	5735	2733	267
20	Maharashtra	39297	10318	1390
21	Manipur	25	2	0
22	Meghalaya	14	12	1
23	Mizoram	1	1	0
24	Odisha	1052	307	6
25	Puducherry	18	9	0#
26	Punjab	2005	1794	38
27	Rajasthan	6015	3404	147
28	Tamil Nadu	13191	5882	87
29	Telengana	1661	1015	40
30	Tripura	173	133	0
31	Uttarakhand	122	53	1
32	Uttar Pradesh	5175	3066	127
33	West Bengal	3103	1136	253
	Cases being reassigned to states	1403
	Total#	112359	45300	3435
*(Including foreign Nationals)
**( more than 70% cases due to comorbidities )
#States wise distribution is subject to further verification and reconciliation
#Our figures are being reconciled with ICMR

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China reports 33 new cases; spike in asymptomatic infections in Wuhan

China has reported 33 new corona virus cases, including 31 asymptomatic ones, majority of them in Wuhan, the first epicentre of the COVID-19 where the city's 11 million people are being tested in order to prevent a second wave of the deadly virus, health authorities said on Thursday.

According to China's National Health Commission (NHC), two confirmed corona virus cases, including one imported infection, was reported on Thursday in Guangdong province and a locally transmitted one in Shanghai on Wednesday.

But there was a spike in asymptomatic cases. The NHC said 31 asymptomatic cases were reported of which 28 of them were in Wuhan.

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Brazil records nearly 20,000 cases in a day

Brazil recorded 19,951 new COVID-19 cases yesterday (in the previous 24 hours) — the highest single-day increase. This took the South American country’s tally to 2,91,579 confirmed cases. The country has the third-highest number of confirmed cases in the world, after the United States and Russia.

 

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US records 1,561 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours

The United States has recorded 1,561 corona virus deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 93,406, according to Johns Hopkins University. The country -- hardest hit by the pandemic in terms of the number of fatalities — has now confirmed a total of 1,550,959 cases.

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116 COVID19 positive cases reported in Karnataka in past 18 hours

A total of 116 COVID19 positive cases have been reported in Karnataka in past 18 hours. With this total number of positive cases went up to 1578. Out of 116 positive cases, 6 are UAE returnees who came back to Udupi and 91 are from other states. From Maharashtra alone 76 found positive out of which 65 are from Mumbai alone and from Rajasthan 2, Tamil Nadu 5, Telengana 5, Kerala 1 and Jharkhand 2 tested positive today. 

Today highest number of positive cases are from Udupi 25, Mandya 15 and Hasana 13.  In Ballary 11, Belagavi 9, Uttara Kannada 9, Bengaluru 7, Shivamogga 6, Dakshina Kannada 6, Dharawada 5, Davanagere 3, Gadaga 2, Chikkaballapura 2, Mysuru and Tumakuru 1 cases each found positive for COVID19 today. Today 14 patients were discharged and thus total discharge of patients in Karnataka now 570.

 

Karnataka reports 116 new cases, takes state total to 1,568

116 new COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Karnataka (from 5 PM yesterday to 12 PM today) while 14 people were discharged during this period. The total positive cases in the state rise to 1,568, with 41 deaths and a total of 570 people have been discharged so far, according to the state government, reports ANI.

 

 

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Nearly 50% of total COIVD-19 deaths reported from one Ahmedabad civic hospital

Nearly 50 percent of the total corona virus infection deaths in Gujarat so far have been reported from the Ahmedabad civil hospital, earning it the dubious distinction of being the 'COVID-19 graveyard'.

Out of the total 749 COVID-19 deaths reported across Gujarat so far, as many as 351 patients succumbed to the disease in the Ahmedabad civil hospital located in Aswara area, as per the data shared by the city civic body.

The other government facilities where corona virus patients are being treated in Ahmedabad are the Sola civil hospital and the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (SVP) Hospital.

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Himachal registers 16 new cases, takes state total to 127

Sixteen more people tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, taking the total number of cases reported in the state so far to 127, officials said on Thursday.

With 54 people cured, the number of active cases in the state now stand at 69, which include 32 from Kangra, 15 from Hamirpur, five each from Solan and Bilaspur, four from Mandi, three from Chamba, two each from Sirmaur, Una and one from Kullu. Four people have so far died of the disease.

Out of these fresh cases, reported from Kangra, Hamirpur and Solan districts, 10 had returned from Mumbai and five from West Bengal while one had come in contact with a local COVID-19 case, they said.

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