Coronavirus news highlights: Kerala reports over 3,000 new Covid-19 cases

India reports 13,788 new Covid-19 cases, 14,457 discharges and 145 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the Union Health Ministry. The recovery rate, which has been steadily rising for the past few months, climbed to 96.58%. Meanwhile, Australian Open chief Craig Tiley insisted that the 47 individuals who tested positive for the coronavirus would not end up delaying the tournament's February 8 starting date. Stay tuned for more updates.

Maharashtra reports 1,924 new Covid-19 cases to take tally to 19,92,683; toll up to 50,473 as 35 more patients die

Kerala reports over 3,000 new Covid-19 cases, 3,921 recoveries

Kerala recorded 3,346 Covid-19 cases on Monday, taking the caseload to the 8.50 lakh mark as the toll mounted to 3480 with 17 more fatalities.

As many as 3921 people have been cured, pushing the total recoveries to 7,79,097. Presently, 68,399 people are undergoing treatment for the infection, Health minister K K Shailaja said in a press release.

Andhra Pradesh reports 81 Covid-19 cases

A seven-month low of 81 Covid-19 cases was reported in Andhra Pradesh, while 263 patients recovered from the infection and one succumbed in the state during the 24 hours ending 9 am on Monday.

The latest bulletin said 27,861 samples were tested during the period.

The state Covid-19 chart showed the caseload at 8,86,066 with 8,77,212 recoveries and 7,141 deaths.

The active caseload is now 1,713, according to the bulletin.

Delhi's Covid-19 caseload rises to 6,32,590 with 161 new cases; toll climbs to 10,754 as eight more people die: Authorities

UP records 4 Covid-19 deaths, lowest in over 6 months, 379 deaths

Uttar Pradesh on Monday recorded four Covid-19 fatalities, the lowest in over six months, which took the death toll to 8,580 while 379 fresh infections pushed the caseload to 5,96,904, officials said.

The number of active cases in the state stands at 8,631, they said.

Four deaths, the lowest in the past six-seven months, were reported in the state the previous day and 622 people were discharged, Additional Chief Secretary, Health, Amit Mohan Prasad told reporters here.

Three samples of recent UK returnees in Nepal tested positive for the new strain of Covid-19. They include a 28-year-old woman, a 67-year-old man and a 32-year-old man.

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India records lowest fatalities in eight months

The daily coronavirus infections fell below 14,000 for the second time this month taking India's Covid-19 caseload to 1,05,71,773, while 145 new fatalities were recorded, the lowest in around eight months, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday.

A total of 13,788 infections have been reported in a day. The country's death toll increased to 1,52,419 with 145 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed. The recoveries have crossed 1.02 crore. The daily Covid-19 infections were 12,548 on January 12. (PTI)

India reports 13,788 new Covid-19 cases, 14,457 discharges and 145 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the Union Health Ministry.

India's Covid-19 cases in numbers:

Total cases: 1,05,71,773
Active cases: 2,08,012
Total discharges: 1,02,11,342
Death toll: 1,52,419

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China reports 109 new Covid-19 cases as infections persist in northeast

China reported more than 100 new Covid-19 cases for the sixth consecutive day, with rising infections in the northeast fuelling concerns of another national wave ahead of a major holiday season. The National Health Commission said in a statement on Monday that a total of 109 new Covid-19 cases were reported on Jan. 17, unchanged from a day earlier. Of the 93 local infections, 54 were reported in Hebei province that surround Beijing. Northeastern Jilin province reported a record 30 new cases, underscoring the risk of new clusters emerging. (Reuters)

R-Day: Gathering reduced to 25,000 as compared to the usual 1.5 lakh people

"In the view of Covid-19, we are trying to reduce the gathering to 25,000 as compared to 1.5 lakh people earlier. People must follow Covidguidelines. We've restricted children below 15 years adults above 65 years to the program," ACP Connaught Place, Delhi on Republic Day arrangements told ANI.

527 Covid-19 positive women delivered babies at LNJP Hospital since March last year: Official

More than 500 pregnant women have delivered babies while being treated for coronavirus infection at the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital (LNJP) in Delhi since March last year when it was declared a dedicated Covid-19 facility, officials said. The national capital reported its first novel coronavirus case on March 1. After the viral infection began to spread, the LNJP Hospital in central Delhi was converted into a dedicated Covid-19 facility.

Good morning readers,India on Sunday recorded 15,144 new cases of Covid-19 and saw 181 people succumb to the virus. The recovery rate, which has been steadily rising for the past few months, climbed to 96.58%. Meanwhile, Australian Open chief Craig Tiley insisted that the 47 individuals who tested positive for the coronavirus would not end up delaying the tournament's February 8 starting date. Stay tuned for more updates.