New Delhi | Jagran News Desk: As the number of coronavirus cases in India continued to surge, the government said that the dreadful infection is doubling in 6.2 days while it was 3 days before the lockdown. The government further said that the doubling rate is lower than the national level in 19 states and UTs- Kerala, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Ladakh, Puducherry, Delhi, Bihar, Odisha, TN, Andhra Pradesh , UP, Punjab, Assam, Tripura etc.
In India, the deadly virus has claimed the lives 480 people so far while it has affected 14,378 so far. The COVID-19 cases had jumped by 1,463; 1,118, and 1,043 on the three days respectively from Tuesday this week, according to official data from the Health ministry and the states.
Here are the LIVE updates on the coronavirus pandemic:
16:26 pm: 1992 people across the country have cured,overall cure percentage is something around 13.85%. Since y'day 991 addl positive cases have been reported which takes confirmed cases to 14,378. 43 new deaths reported in last 24 hrs,taking death toll to 480: Lav Aggarwal,Health Ministry
16:26 pm: If an analysis is done on the basis of co-morbid conditions, then you will find that 83% cases had co-morbidity: Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Union Health Ministry
16:19 pm: The recovery rate in India is 13.5 per cent: Health Ministry
16:16 pm: Mortality rate in our country is around 3.3%. An age-wise analysis will tell you that 14.4% death has been reported in age group of 0-45 yrs. Between 45-60 yrs it is 10.3%, between 60-75 yrs it is 33.1% & for 75 yrs and above it is 42.2%: Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secy, Health Ministry
16:11 pm: 22 new districts have not reported any fresh cases in the last 14 days: Health Ministry
16:02 pm: Union Health Ministry briefs the media over coronavirus outbreak
15:37 pm: Following this, a man snatched a worker's phone and threw it away. A worker has also received a minor injury on her forehead. Her medical is being performed. FIR has been registered in the case: Vinod Dixit, Station House Officer, Indore
15:21 pm: 274 flights have been operated under Lifeline Udan by Air India, Alliance Air, IAF and private carriers. 175 of these flights have been operated by Air India and Alliance Air. Cargo transported till date is around 463.15 tons: Ministry of Civil Aviation
14:55 pm: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to chair a Cabinet meeting at 4 pm over the situation regarding COVID19 in the national capital.
14:28 pm: Union Health Ministry has directed the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) to conduct survey and monitoring with regard to the critical drugs pertaining to COVID-19: Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry
14:28 pm: The total number of COVID19 positive cases in Haryana is 227 including 137 active patients, 88 recovered, 2 deaths: Haryana Health Department
12:43 pm: There are 1767 COVID-19 positive cases in Delhi, out of which 67 were reported yesterday. There have been 42 deaths in the national capital, 911 patients are admitted at hospitals, of which 27 are in ICUs & 6 are on ventilators: Satyendar Jain Delhi Health Minister
12:17 pm: The total number of COVID19 positive patients in the state rises to 1355, death toll 69: Madhya Pradesh Health Department
12:02 pm: MP Shocker: Visually impaired woman raped in Bhopal amid lockdown, husband stranded in Rajasthan
11:34 am: Kerala: An 85-year-old man who earlier tested positive for COVID19 and later tested negative in repeat tests, passed away today morning. His last COVID19 test results are awaited. He was kept under observation at Manjeri Govt Medical College as he was suffering from age related ailments
10:48 am: 31 new COVID19 positive cases reported in the state in last 24 hours; the total number of positive cases in the state now stands at 603 including 42 discharged and 15 deaths: Arja Srikanth, Nodal Officer, COVID-19, Andhra Pradesh
10:24 am: A woman who had delivered a baby 2 days ago at Sadar Hospital, tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday, her child has been admitted to the isolation ward at RIMS hospital. The Sadar Hospital staff that had attended the woman will now undergo tests: Ranchi Administration
10:23 am: Out of the 1062 samples tested yesterday for COVID-19, results of 98 are positive: King George's Medical University, Lucknow
10:09 am: Total number of positive cases in Nagpur district is 63 including 1 death, 12 discharged: District Information Office Nagpur
9:54 am:
9:44 am: 41 more COVID-19 cases and 2 deaths (in Jaipur) reported in Rajasthan today. The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 1,270 and deaths to 19. Of the 2 deaths today, one patient had chronic kidney disease and the other had acute diabetes: State Health Department
9:33 am: India's total number of COVID-19 cases crosses the 14,000 mark; currently at 14,378 (including 11,906 active cases, 1992 cured/discharged/migrated and 480 deaths): Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
8:49 am: With 991 new cases, India's tally has increase to 14,378 while the death toll has climed to 480.
8:20 am: Delhi: People at Ghazipur fruit and vegetable market to buy essentials amid lockdown.
8:19 am: Coronavirus Pandemic: UP govt sends 250 buses to Rajasthan’s Kota to bring 7500 students back home
8:01 am: 20 Navy personnel have tested positive for COVID-19 at a naval base in Mumbai. The first case was reported on April 7 at the INS Angre base there. All other persons who came in contact with these affected personnel have also been tested: Navy officials
7:45 am: US President Donald Trump announces USD 19 billion relief for farmers, reports AFP.
7:22 am: The government also said that the virus was doubling in three days before the lockdown.
7:21 am: Amid the surging coronavirus cases, the government has said that the dreadful infection is doubling in 6.2 days.
7:20 am: Maharashtra continues to be te worst affected state with 3,205 cases and 194 deaths.
7:19 am: In India, the deadly virus has claimed the lives 452 people so far while it has affected 13,835 so far.