India Records Highest Daily Spike Of 29,429 New Infections As Total Reach 936,181
Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Published July 15, 2020 | 02:00 PM
India's health ministry Wednesday morning reported 582 new deaths and 29,429 more COVID-19 cases during the past 24 hours across the country, taking the number of deaths to 24,309 and total cases to 936,181
NEW DELHI, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th Jul, 2020 ) :India's health ministry Wednesday morning reported 582 new deaths and 29,429 more COVID-19 cases during the past 24 hours across the country, taking the number of deaths to 24,309 and total cases to 936,181.
It is the highest single-day spike in the number of fresh cases in the country so far.
According to ministry officials, 592,032 people have been discharged from hospitals after showing improvement, and the number of active cases stood at 319,840.
Presently the country has entered Unlock 2.0 phase, though restrictions remain in full force inside the COVID-19 Containment Zones. Commercial international flights to and from India are suspended until July 31.
Last week, the government of Uttar Pradesh, the country's biggest state in terms of population, had decided to impose a weekend lockdown from Friday night till Monday morning, to cut the chain of transmission of COVID-19. The state will continue with similar lockdowns every weekend.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Digital transformation key priority for govt to improve tax collection: Aurangze ..
President-designate of COP29 for collective efforts to deal with climate change ..
Punjab Assembly Speaker suspends 27 members
World Migratory Bird Day being observed today
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 11 May 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 11 May 2024
Taxing cigarettes a way forward for public and economic health
3 Gawadar attack victims funeral offered
Mbappe says he will leave PSG at end of season
Usmani felicitates Sardar Saleem on taking oath as Punjab Governor
DC for provision of facilities to people in Lasbela
Solar storm could bring auroras, power and telecoms disruptions
More Stories From World
-
More than 200 dead in Afghanistan flash floods: UN
26 minutes ago -
First 'extreme' solar storm in 20 years brings spectacular auroras
55 minutes ago -
Released opposition leader urges Indians to battle 'dictatorship'
56 minutes ago -
Nuggets, Pacers claw back in NBA conference semi-finals
1 hour ago -
More than 200 dead in Afghanistan flash floods: UN
2 hours ago -
Hundreds evacuated from Ukraine border after Russian offensive
2 hours ago
-
China's Xi in Hungary to celebrate 'new era' with Orban
2 hours ago -
UN votes symbolically in favor of Palestinian membership
3 hours ago -
Golf: All-time list of major golf winners
3 hours ago -
First 'extreme' solar storm in 20 years brings spectacular auroras
3 hours ago -
Eurovision in Gaza's shadow as Israel competes in final
3 hours ago -
Early warning forecast systems to be deployed in Pakistan's northern mountainous areas
3 hours ago