COVID-19: Kerala records 20,728 fresh infections, 56 deaths
India | August 02, 2021 7:43 ISTSince July 27 there have been 1,28,373 more infections in Kerala.
Since July 27 there have been 1,28,373 more infections in Kerala.
Dr. Anthony Fauci warned Sunday that more “pain and suffering” is on the horizon as COVID-19 cases climb again and officials plead with unvaccinated Americans to get their shots.
Maharashtra recorded as many as 6,479 coronavirus cases on Sunday, taking the tally of infections in the state to 63,10,194, the death toll increased to 1,32,948 with 157 new fatalities.
The World Health Organisation has announced an 80 percent average increase over the past four weeks in five of the health agency's six regions, a jump largely fuelled by the Delta variant.
Delhi recorded 85 new coronavirus cases on Sunday. With this, the tally of COVID-19 cases in the national capital has reached over 14.36 lakh, while the death toll mounted to 25,054.
Several places in China have recently seen cluster infections linked to imported cases, said Mi Feng, spokesperson for National Health Commission, at a press conference.
Meanwhile, around 150 people participated in a religious procession in the Surendranagar district of Gujarat in violation of the coronavirus norms, following which police have registered an offence against two organisers of the event and a disc jockey (DJ) operator.
"So what we want to do for all parties, and everybody is calling for this, there's widespread agreement amongst all our member states, let's not politicise the process," the Xinhua news agency quoted him as saying.
The Florida Hospital Association said Friday that statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations are nearing last year’s peak.
Delhi recorded 58 new coronavirus cases on Saturday. With this, the tally of COVID-19 cases in the national capital has reached over 14.36 lakh, while the death toll mounted to 25,053.
The active cases of COVID-19 in India are now at 4,08,920, the data showed. The total death toll in the country is now at 4,23,810.
Kerala on Friday recorded more than 20,000 fresh Covid cases for the fourth day with the test positivity rate (TPR) rising to 13.61 per cent. According to state government release, Kerala reported 20,772 positive cases in last the 24 hours, taking the tally of infections in the state to 33,70,137. The death toll increased to 16,701 with 116 new fatalities.
A fourth wave of COVID-19, driven by the delta variant could strike the country, said Canada’s chief public health officer.
According to state government release, Kerala reported 20,772 positive cases in last the 24 hours, taking the tally of infections in the state to 33,70,137, the death toll increased to 16,701 with 116 new fatalities.
The document from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) outlines unpublished data that shows fully vaccinated people might spread the Delta variant, first identified in India, at the same rate as unvaccinated people.
Rahul Gandhi's remarks came after Kerala witnessed a spike in the number of Covid cases in recent days.
As many as 42,360 patients recovered during the last 24 hours, taking the total recoveries to 3,07,43,972. The recovery rate is currently at 97.38%
Kennedy Malama, Permanent Secy in Ministry of Health in charge of Technical Services said that it was evident that countries that have achieved high vaccination rates have seen reductions in severe disease and deaths due to Covid, the Xinhua news agency reported.
New Zealand secured 7.6 mn doses of AstraZeneca vaccine, enough for 3.8 mn people, through an advance purchase agreement with the company last year, Acting Minister for Covid Response Ayesha Verrall said in a statement.
The recent government order said that on July 31 and August 1, the state will witness a full lockdown.
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