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Coronavirus live updates: India's recovery rate now stands at 63.24%, govt says
India’s Covid-19 caseload zoomed past the 9 lakh mark, with 29,429 new cases and 553 deaths, reported in the last 24 hours in the country. While the recovery rate among Covid-19 patients has increased to 63.02%. Stay here for all live updates
17:55 (IST) Jul 14
France's Macron says backs making face masks mandatory in public indoor spaces to curtail coronavirus, possibly starting August 1, reports AFP.
17:54 (IST) Jul 14
Punjab Army Chief Gen MM Naravane visited formations of Vajra Corps in Amristar and Ferozepur today.
The Army Chief commended the efforts of the formations in the ongoing fight against the Covid-19 pandemic and also exhorted all ranks to maintain focus on operational preparedness at all times.
17:22 (IST) Jul 14
Covid test suspended in Magadh Medical College Hospital in Bihar as four doctors including Microbiology Dept Head found positive. Six deaths reported in the last 24 hours.
17:19 (IST) Jul 14
HRD Ministry announces guidelines for online classes by schools, recommends cap on screen time for students, reports PTI.
17:14 (IST) Jul 14
Observing that the cost of Covid-19 treatment varies from state to state, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said that it cannot regulate the cost and asked the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to convene a meeting with the petitioner and consider if some guidelines can be issued to states over the same.
17:07 (IST) Jul 14
We are thinking of imposing certain restrictions in four districts bordering Delhi, which are Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat and Jhajjar. These areas have 80 per cent of Haryana's Covid-19 cases. A final decision will be taken after discussions: Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij
17:01 (IST) Jul 14
Fishermen all set for resumption of fishing operations using mechanised boats from Kasimedu fishing harbour, Chennai after a gap of four months.
16:59 (IST) Jul 14
Calcutta HC orders postmortem of an 18-yr-old boy who had Covid-19, after his parents approached court alleging medical negligence; also ordered videography of postmortem & last rites as per ICMR guidelines.
Court asks state govt to submit report, next hearing after four weeks. The deceased's parents have alleged that he was turned away by four hospitals due to non-availability of beds, reports ANI.
16:54 (IST) Jul 14
Covid-19 is a droplet infection. There has been hypothesis & suggestions by several scientists that there may be some airborne transmission with microdroplets (less than 5 microns in size). What remains important is physical distancing & use of masks.
ICMR DG Balram Bhargava
16:54 (IST) Jul 14
MoS PMO Jitendra Singh goes into self-quarantine after J&K BJP President Ravindra Raina tested positive for Covid-19 with whom he had come in contact.
16:45 (IST) Jul 14
The US, as you read today, has fastracked two of its vaccine candidates. The UK is also looking at how it can fastrack the Oxford vaccine candidate, how it can fastrack it for human use.
Balram Bhargava, DG-ICMR
16:44 (IST) Jul 14
Russia has fastracked a vaccine which has been successful in its early phases. They have fastrakced its development. China has fastracked its vaccine programme and has also fastracked its studies with that vaccine in China.
Balram Bhargava, DG-ICMR
16:43 (IST) Jul 14
Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij indicates stricter curbs may be imposed in worst-affected areas to contain spread of Covid-19, reports PTI.
16:41 (IST) Jul 14
Since the beginning, India has been playing a critical role by providing much-needed medicines and will play an even more critical role in producing the vaccine against Covid, once developed and tested.
French Ambassador to India Emmanuel Lenain
16:41 (IST) Jul 14
India & France always stood by each other in difficult times. The last months demonstrated once again the depth of our friendship as we faced Covid19 crisis together.Our solidarity in action during this time has been exemplary: French Envoy Emmanuel Lenain on France National Day
16:33 (IST) Jul 14
Health Ministry said social vaccine is the only way forward as India fights corona: 1) Physical Distancing 2) Wearing of masks / reusable face covers 3) Preventive actions: hand hygiene, respiratory hygiene & environmental sanitation
16:29 (IST) Jul 14
WHO says if you're testing 140 people per day, per 10 lakhs, that would be indicative of comprehensive testing. There're 22 states who test 140 or over tests per day, per million. We advise the states/UTs to increase testing to meet WHO criteria:Rajesh Bhushan, Ministry of Health
16:24 (IST) Jul 14
There are 2 Indian indigenous candidate vaccines. They have undergone successful toxicity studies in rats, mice and rabbits. Data was submitted to DCGI gollowing which both these got clearance to start early phase human trials early this month.
Balram Bhargava, DG-ICMR
16:18 (IST) Jul 14
In May, the recovery rate was around 26 per cent which rose to 48 per cent by May end & further increased to around 63 per cent by July 12 in the country. Recovery rates in 20 states are higher than the national recovery rate: Rajesh Bhushan, OSD, Ministry of Health
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