COVID-19: India Reports 41,506 New Cases & 895 Death in 24 Hours
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India on Sunday, 11 July, reported 41,506 new coronavirus cases, taking the tally of active cases in the country to 4,54,118.
According to data by the Union Health Ministry, the country reported 895 deaths and 41,526 recoveries in the last 25 hours. 37,60,32,586 people have been vaccinated so far.
Haryana Govt's 'Mahamari Alert - Surakshit Haryana' Extended to 19 July, With Some Relaxations
Haryana Govt's 'Mahamari Alert - Surakshit Haryana' has been extended from 5 am of 12 July to 5 am of 19th July. This extension, however, comes with some relaxations, reported ANI.
Maximum 100 people are allowed in gatherings for weddings and funerals; and maximum 200 people in open spaces.
Spas have been allowed to operate from 6 am to 8 pm with 50% capacity
Maharashtra Reports 8,535 New COVID Cases
Maharashtra, on Sunday, reported 8,535 new COVID-19 cases, 6,013 recoveries and 156 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Total cases 61,57,799
Total recoveries 59,12,479
Death toll 1,25,878
Active cases 1,16,165
Kerala Reports 12,220 New COVID-19 Cases
Kerala reported 12,220 new COVID-19 cases, 12,502 recoveries and 97 deaths today.
Active cases: 1,14,844
Death toll: 14,586
Telangana Reports 456 New COVID Cases
Telangana, on Sunday, reported 465 new COVID-19 cases, 869 recoveries & 4 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Active cases: 10,316
Total recoveries: 6,17,638
Death toll: 3,729
J&K Govt Grants Relaxations in 16 Districts, Night Curfew to Continue
Govt of Jammu and Kashmir has granted relaxations in 16 districts of Jammu, Kathua, Samba, Poonch, Rajouri, Kishtwar, Ramban, Udhampur, Anantnag, Bandipora, Baramulla, Budgam, Ganderbal, Pulwama, Kulgam amd Shopian, reported ANI.
No weekend curfew in these districts. However, daily night curfew will continue from 8 pm to 7 am.
Delhi Reports 53 New COVID Cases
Delhi, on Sunday, reported 53 new COVID-19 cases (positivity rate - 0.07%) - reportedly Delhi's lowest single day tally in the whole year. 99 recoveries, and 3 deaths were also reported in the last 24 hours
Active cases: 743
Total recoveries: 14,09,325
Death toll: 25,015
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Andhra Pradesh Reports 2,665 New COVID-19 Cases
Andhra Pradesh, on Sunday, reported 2,665 fresh COVID-19 cases, 4,576 recoveries, and 16 deaths in the past 24 hours
Active cases: 28,680
Total recoveries: 18,81,161
Death toll: 13,002
Goa Reports 131 New COVID-19 Cases
Goa, on Sunday, reported 131 new COVID-19 cases, 241 recoveries and 02 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Active cases: 1,848
Total recoveries: 1,63,771
Death toll: 3,097
Goa Extends Statewide Curfew Till 19 July
Statewide Curfew in Goa has been extended up to 7 am, 19 July, with further relaxations that will allow the opening of gyms with 50% capacity, sports complex without spectators and religious places with up to 15 people, reported ANI.
Dist Magistrate North Goa has issued a list of activites, establishments, facilities, events that will be prohibited/restricted in the district from 7 am on 12 July to 7 am on 19 July
'Worried About Lambda Variant': Dr SK Sarin
Dr SK Sarin, Director, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences Director Dr SK Sarin said on Sunday that though Delta plus has not been reported in large numbers, it is present.
"Delta is also troublesome; worried about the Lambda variant right now. It is not reported from our part of the country but it can come."
He added, "Second wave hasn't settled yet. If a tourist coming from all over the country reaches a hill station he'll bring virus and it'll be a super spreader due to crowd mixing. It can be fatal."
'Puducherry Will Be Totally Vaccinated by 15 Aug,' Claims LT Guv
Puducherry Lt Governor, has as per ANI, said that vaccination has picked up in the Union Territory (UT) and shared plans to vaccinate the whole of Puducherry by 15 August.
Puducherry: Schools for Classes 9-12, Colleges to Reopen from 16 July, Says CM
All schools for students in classes 9-12 and all colleges will reopen from 16 July in Puducherry, reported ANI, citing Chief Minister N Rangaswamy.
India Reports 41,506 New Cases, 895 Deaths in 24 Hours
India on Sunday, 11 July, reported 41,506 new coronavirus cases and 895 deaths. The tally of active cases in the country has reached 4,54,118, whereas, 37,60,32,586 people have been vaccinated so far.
One More Case of Zika Virus Confirmed in Kerala
Kerala Health Minister Veena George confirmed that one more case of Zika Virus has been found in Kerala, which takes the total tally of confirmed cases in the state to 15.
'Our Aim Is Not To Make People Sick & Acquire Collective Immunity': Vijayan
Addressing the media, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the policy of the state aims to prevent the infection. "Our policy is not to make everyone sick and acquire social immunity, but to prevent the disease from reaching as many people as possible and prevent deaths as much as possible until the vaccine is available," he said.
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