COVID-19 Updates: Worldwide Case Count Rises to 16,849,365 (File)
New Delhi:
The Center released 3 unlock guidelines on Wednesday, allowing gymnasiums to reopen and the nighttime curfew to be revoked from August. But restrictions remained in place in all other spheres that involve large gatherings – be it educational institutions, public parks or movie theaters.
According to the guidelines, activities in containment zones should be strictly monitored by state and Union authorities and the guidelines for containment measures in such areas should be strictly enforced.
The announcement came as India recorded more than 15 lakh coronavirus cases and the daily peak of cases had risen to nearly 50,000.
Meanwhile, deaths in the United States from the novel coronavirus topped 150,000 on Wednesday, a number higher than any other country and nearly a quarter of the global total, according to a Reuters tally.
Globally, the number of coronavirus cases stands at 16,849,365 while the number of deaths is 662,738.
Here are the updates on the coronavirus (COVID-19) cases:
The number of COVID-19 deaths in West Bengal rose to 1,490 on Wednesday after 41 people died from the disease, the state’s health department said in a bulletin.
A total of 2,294 new cases of coronavirus infection pushed the state’s tally to 65,258, PTI reported.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced the disassociation of hotels from hospitals due to the improved COVID-19 situation in the nation’s capital, but ordered officers to ensure strict adherence to guidelines. existing test.
Meanwhile, the city reported 1,035 cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday, bringing the total to 133,310, while the death toll increased by 26 to 3,907, PTI reported.
