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Coronavirus News highlights: Global Covid-19 cases surpass 200 mn as Delta variant spreads

India reported 42,625 new Covid cases and 562 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry. Meanwhile, Olympic organisers reported 29 new games-related Covid cases.
Last Updated 04 August 2021, 17:40 IST
17:1404 Aug 2021

1,769 fresh Covid-19 cases, 30 deaths reported in Karnataka

Karnataka on Wednesday logged in 1,769 freshCovid-19 cases and 30 deaths, taking the total number of infections and fatalities to 29,11,727 and 36,680 respectively, said the Health Department. There were 24,305 active cases while the recovery of 1,714 patients took the total number cured to 28,50,717 so far.

(PTI)

17:1304 Aug 2021

Covid surge: Centre deploys multi-disciplinary team to Manipur

The Union government has deployed a multi-disciplinary team to Manipur in view of rising number of coronavirus cases in the state.

(PTI)

17:1304 Aug 2021

Total lockdown again if Covid norms continued to be flouted: Odisha CM

Cautioning people of the possible third wave of theCovid-19 pandemic, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Wednesday warned that his government would be forced to impose a complete lockdown again if the prevailing norms are continued to be violated.

16:1504 Aug 2021

Tamil Nadu makes negative Covid report a must for those from Kerala (PTI)

16:1404 Aug 2021

Global Covid-19 cases surpass 200 mn as Delta variant spreads

Coronavirus cases worldwide surpassed 200 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, as the Delta variant threatens areas with low vaccination rates.

Cases are rising in at least 83 out of 240 countries, according to the tally, and straining healthcare systems.

(Reuters)

(Published 03 August 2021, 23:27 IST)

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