COVID-19: India Reports 41,806 Fresh Cases, 581 Deaths Recorded
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India on Thursday, 15 July, reported 41,806 new coronavirus cases. The death toll increased by 581, taking the total deaths in the country to 4,11,989.
According to the Union Health Ministry data, there are currently 4,32,041 active cases across the country, while 3,01,43,850 patients have been discharged so far, with 39,130 recoveries reported in the last 24 hours.
PM Narendra Modi will be interacting with the CMs of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha, Maharashtra, and Kerala on 16 July to discuss the COVID-19 situation
Delhi on Thursday reported 72 new coronavirus cases, with a positivity rate of 0.10 percent, and one death
West Bengal has extended the COVID-19-related restrictions till 30 July, with several relaxations in effect
8,010 New COVID Cases in Maharashtra
Maharashtra on Thursday reported 8,010 new coronavirus cases, 7,391 recoveries and 170 deaths.
72 New COVID Cases in Delhi, Positivity Rate 0.10%
Delhi on Thursday reported 72 new coronavirus cases, with a positivity rate of 0.10 percent, and one death.
Uttarakhand: 4 People Arrested For Making Fake COVID Reports
Police caught 13 tourists who came to visit Dehradun-Mussoorie with a fake RT-PCR negative report in Clement Town.
After an investigation, a case had been registered against 4 persons accused of making fake documents, who have been arrested. 100 fake RT-PCR negative reports detected have been detected till now, news agency ANI reported.
Ahmedabad: Intern Doctors Strike Over Pending COVID Allowance
Intern doctors from Ahmedabad's Sola Civil Hospital went on strike on Thursday over pending COVID-19 allowances amid the 2nd COVID wave.
"Government announced Rs 5,000 COVID allowance from March to June. We haven't received it yet. Other intern doctors will also join if demands not met," Dr Rutvij Kanani told news agency ANI.
Over 41K Fresh COVID Cases Recorded
As per the Union Health Ministry data, India recorded 41,806 new COVID cases, 39,130 recoveries, and 581 deaths in the last 24 hours.
The total cases in the country stand currently stand at 3,09,87,880 while 39,13,40,491 people have been vaccinated in the country so far.
Aiming to Vaccinate Everyone by December: Bihar Health Min
Bihar's Health Minister Mangal Pandey said, "We're aiming to vaccinated everyone by December based on vaccine production and availability. We designed COVID vaccination drive accordingly. We've vaccinated 100 percent eligible population of some parts including Piprakothi and Raxaul with first dose," ANI reported.
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