Corona virus update- India’s Covid-19 recovery rate is 70% now

India’s Covid-19- India has set a new record by gaining over 61,000 cases in just 24 hours, now taking its tally way past the 2.3-million mark.

India have now 835 fatalities in a single day, the country’s death toll has risen to 46,216. Maharashtra (535,601), Tamil Nadu (308,649), Andhra Pradesh (244,549;), Karnataka (182,354), and Delhi (147,391) are five most affected state of India. 

Meanwhile Coronavirus tally in West Bengal has crossed the 100,000-mark with 2,931 new infections.

After eight months into the coronavirus outbreak, Russia has win the race as they become the first country to grant regulatory approval to a corona vaccine, dubbed “Sputnik V” for civilian use, says Russian President Vladimir Putin.

India’s Covid-19 recovery rate soared past 70% with 16,39,599 people having recovered from the disease so far in the country. While active cases comprise 27.64 pc of the total caseload . The case fatality rate has further declined to 1.98 per cent,as per Union Health Ministry.

Coronavirus in Maharashtra,  12,712 new COVID-19 cases reported in Maharashtra taking the total number of cases in the State to 5,48,313 There are 1,47,513 active cases and the death toll is at 18,650. 13,408 people discharged today, total recoveries stand at 3,81,843- State Health Dept.

Delhi- The AAP government has decided to invite ‘corona warriors’, including a doctor, nurse and a plasma donor, for its Independence Day event to be held at the Delhi Secretariat instead of Chhatrasal Stadium due to COVID-19 pandemic.

According to the ICMR, a total of 2,60,15,297 samples have been tested up to August 11 with 7,33,449 samples being tested on Tuesday.

The health ministry stressed that more than 70 per cent of the deaths occurred due to comorbidities, comorbidity refers to the presence of more than one disorder in the same person.

“Our figures are being reconciled with the Indian Council of Medical Research,” the ministry said, adding that state-wise distribution of figures is subject to further verification and reconciliation.