20 July 2020, 21:41 PM
Madhya Pradesh: State's total increases by 710 to 23,310 including 6,888 active cases and 738 deaths.
710 new #COVID19 positive cases and 17 deaths have been reported in Madhya Pradesh today. Total number of cases rise to 23310 including 6888 active cases and 738 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/ax5xDzvvte
— ANI (@ANI) July 20, 2020
20 July 2020, 21:40 PM
Jammu and Kashmir: 751 new confirmed infections take the total number of cases to 14,650. There were 240 cases from Jammu division, while 511 were reported from Kashmir division. The death toll rises to 254 after 10 deaths were witnessed today.
751 new #COVID19 positive cases have been reported in Jammu and Kashmir today, 240 from Jammu division and 511 from Kashmir division. Total number of cases stand at 14650. Death toll rises to 254 after 10 deaths were reported today: Govt of Jammu and Kashmir pic.twitter.com/ubDn0G8t85
— ANI (@ANI) July 20, 2020
20 July 2020, 18:23 PM
Delhi: 954 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours taking the total to 1,23,747. Delhi reported less than 1,000 cases in 24 hours for the first time since May 27.
There are still 15,166 active cases, while the death count stands at 3,663.
20 July 2020, 17:05 PM
Bihar: State reports 1,076 new COVID-19 positive cases. The total number of cases surge to 27,455.
20 July 2020, 17:03 PM
West Bengal: HS Alapan Bandyapadhyay announces in an effort towards breaking the chain, a complete lockdown for two days a week in addition to the broad-based lockdown in containment zones. In the current week, Thursday and Saturday will be observed as a complete lockdown.
The Government also issued integrated helpline numbers: 1800313444222 and 03323412600.
For Tele-medicine: 03323576001
For Ambulance: 03340902929
20 July 2020, 16:44 PM
AIIMS Director: Delhi had its COVID-19 peak, cases are now declining. (Read more)
20 July 2020, 15:50 PM
AIIMS Delhi Director press conference on COVID-19 vaccine: 2 dose and 3 formulations are being tried. The dose will be 3 micrograms followed by 6 micrograms.
The side effects monitoring will be done for 2 hrs in the hospital and then up to 28 days in the first phase. Follow up will be regular up till 3 months. Volunteers will be tested for kidney function and other basic tests before registration. COVID test will also be done first. They should be healthy.
20 July 2020, 15:46 PM
AIIMS Delhi Director press conference on COVID-19 vaccine: 1800 + volunteers registered on AIIMS websites. 1,125 volunteers will be studied in total. In the first phase, 375 will be tested for safety and dose range adjustment.
The second phase will have 12 years to 65 years age group. More than 700 volunteers will be enrolled in the second phase. The third phase will be the largest group of volunteers. It will see how much immunity people have received finally.
20 July 2020, 15:45 PM
Indian Medical Association rubbishes reports of community transmission of COVID-19 in India. (To read more, click here)
20 July 2020, 14:17 PM
Himachal Pradesh: The total number of COVID19 positive cases in the state stands at 1548 including 462 active cases, 1060 recoveries and 9 deaths as per the State Health Department.
20 July 2020, 14:15 PM
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on COVID-19 community spread: There is spread in community, now it's very technical to say either it's local or community spread. Source of many (Covid-19 positive patients) remains unknown after test. Let's leave the technical battle on Center to decide over community spread.
There is spread in community, now it's very technical to say either it's local or community spread. Source of many (#COVID19 positive patients) remains unknown after test. Let's leave the technical battle on Center to decide over community spread: Delhi Health Min Satyendar Jain pic.twitter.com/30Ve6yB6pu
— ANI (@ANI) July 20, 2020
20 July 2020, 14:14 PM
As many as 473 people tested positive for Covid-19 in Maharashtra's Pune district on Monday, pushing the tally to above 50,000. The district now has total 51,885 Covid-19 cases, while the death toll due to the disease has reached 1,343, the official said. (ANI report)
20 July 2020, 13:13 PM
ICMR Sample testing: 3,58,127 samples tested in 24 hours. - Cumulatively 1,37,91,869 samples tested. - Tests Per Million (TPM) close to 10,000.
COVID-19 Testing Update . For more details visit: https://t.co/dI1pqvXAsZ #ICMRFIGHTSCOVID19 #IndiaFightsCOVID19 #CoronaUpdatesInIndia #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/3nTQfdOj4J
— ICMR (@ICMRDELHI) July 20, 2020
20 July 2020, 09:48 AM
Recovery rate in India stands at 62.86 percent.
20 July 2020, 08:29 AM
India COVID-19 data: Coronavirus cases in India stands at 11,18,043 including 3,90,459 active cases, 7,00,087 cured/discharged/migrated & 27,497 deaths as per the Ministry of Health data. Highest single day spike of 40,425 new cases and 681 deaths reported in the last 24 hours.
20 July 2020, 07:16 AM
Karnataka: The lockdown imposed in Kalaburagi district has been extended till the midnight of July 27 in view of continuous surge in the COVID-19 cases. According to an order issued by Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner, B Sharat, on July 19, the decision to extend the lockdown was taken as the "number of COVID-19 cases has not come down." (ANI input)
20 July 2020, 06:48 AM
Chhattisgarh Lockdown: Lockdown to be imposed in Raipur & Birgaon Municipal corporation areas effective from 22 July till 28 July midnight in view of COVID19.
Lockdown to be imposed in Raipur & Birgaon Municipal corporation areas effective from 22 July till 28 July midnight in view of #COVID19. Essential services exempted: Raipur District Administration #Chhattisgarh pic.twitter.com/djutrKXHGe
— ANI (@ANI) July 19, 2020
20 July 2020, 06:47 AM
West Bengal's COVID death toll rises to 1,112 with highest single-day spike of 36 fatalities; infection tally mounts to 42,487.
20 July 2020, 06:46 AM
Karnataka: 4,120 new COVID19 cases in the state, tally 63,772, active cases 39,370; toll rises to 1,331 with 91 more deaths.
20 July 2020, 06:46 AM
Jammu and Kashmir: Highest single-day spike of 701 COVID-19 positive cases in J&K; UT also reports eight deaths.
20 July 2020, 06:37 AM
Uttarakhand: 239 more COVID19 cases in the state, tally 4,515, active cases 1,311.
20 July 2020, 06:36 AM
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan: Despite India having one of the highest COVID19 recovery rates, plasma donations yet to pick up.
20 July 2020, 06:34 AM
Haryana: 617 new COVID-19 cases in the state, tally 26,164, active cases 6,022; toll rises to 349 with 5 more deaths.
20 July 2020, 06:34 AM
Haryana: 617 new COVID-19 cases in the state, tally 26,164, active cases 6,022; toll rises to 349 with 5 more deaths.
