The number of COVID-19 cases in India stands at 64,64,012, the number of deaths at 1.00,768 and recoveries at 54,15,197.
New Delhi:
India’s COVID-19 death toll crossed one lakh on Friday evening, while the number of cases climbed to over 64 lakh and recoveries soared to 54,15,197, according to data from states and territories of The union.
A PTI tally showed the number of COVID-19 cases in India at 64.64,012, the number of deaths at 1.00,768 and recoveries at 54,15,197. The count has been drawn up on the basis of information provided by the States and Union territories.
India ranks first in terms of the number of coronavirus cases recovered, followed by Brazil and the United States, according to Johns Hopkins University, which has compiled COVID-19 data from around the world.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump was hospitalized and received experimental Covid-19 treatment, but said he was “fine,” following the new bombshell that the Republican had contracted the virus, the dropping the electoral campaign one month before the American elections.
After not being seen in public since his shocking announcement that he and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for the coronavirus, the president walked out of the White House on Friday evening, wearing a mask, and flew away by helicopter to Walter Reed Military Hospital outside. Washington.
Here are the live updates on the coronavirus cases:
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister tests positive for coronavirus
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya has tested positive for COVID-19. The minister has asked everyone, who has come into his contact in recent days, to get tested for COVID-19 and self-quarantine.
Mr Maurya, 51, who holds the portfolio for the Department of Persons with Disabilities, said in a tweet: “After the first symptoms of the corona infection, I got tested. My report turned positive today.”
Donald Trump moved to hospital after COVID-19 diagnosis
US President Donald Trump moved to a military hospital on Friday for treatment after being diagnosed with COVID-19 as his administration and re-election campaign scrambled to adjust to an extraordinary turn in his turbulent presidency.
About 17 hours after announcing that he had tested positive for the coronavirus, Trump walked slowly from the White House to a helicopter waiting to be taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. He was wearing a mask and suit and did not speak to reporters.
“I think I’m doing great, but we’re going to make sure things work,” Trump said in a brief video posted to Twitter.
76% of active COVID-19 cases in 10 states, Union territories: Center
At least 76.62% of active coronavirus cases have been reported in 10 states and Union Territories (UT), the Union Department of Health said.
According to the ministry, Maharashtra leads the state tally with more than 2.5 lakh cases. Karnataka follows with over 1 lakh case.
The government said active cases contribute only 14.74 percent of the country’s positive caseload.
