India has reported 14 more positive cases for the SARS-CoV-2 virus variant in the UK here on Wednesday. This brings the total number of positive cases for the new variant to 20 now.
Confirming this, the Health Ministry said that apart from the six who tested positive on Tuesday, these cases have been reported by people in Delhi and Bengaluru. People have been isolated, confirmed the Ministry.
So far the US, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, Italy, Sweden, France, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, Canada, Japan, Lebanon and Singapore have reported the presence of the new UK variant.
You can track national and state coronavirus cases, deaths, and testing rates here. A list of State Helpline numbers is also available.
Here are live updates:
Case load update
India reports 20,549 new cases
India’s number of COVID-19 cases increased to 1,02,44,852 with 20,549 new infections reported in one day, while the number of people who have recovered from the disease increased to 98.34 lakh, leading the national recovery rate at 95.99%, according to Union Health. Ministry data updated on Wednesday.
The death toll rose to 1,48,439 with 286 new deaths, updated data showed at 8 a.m. The number of people who have recovered from the disease rose to 98,34,141, bringing the national recovery rate to 95.99%, while the COVID-19 fatality rate is 1.45%.
The number of active COVID-19 cases remained below 3 lakh for the ninth consecutive day.
There are 2,62,272 active coronavirus infections in the country, representing 2.56% of the total number of cases, according to the data. – PTI
US
First US Reported Case of COVID-19 Variant Found in Colorado
The first reported US case of the COVID-19 variant seen in the UK was discovered in Colorado, Governor Jared Polis announced.
The coronavirus variant was found in a man in his 20s who is isolated southeast of Denver and has no travel history, state health officials said Tuesday.
The Colorado State Laboratory confirmed the virus variant and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was notified.
Delhi
No ‘COVID Permit’ Without Evidence at Delhi Police
“Coming in contact with a COVID-positive patient” can no longer be a valid reason to take advantage of the Delhi police license.
Call it a sign of normalcy returning to the city or a depleted force trying to optimize the available human resource, the abandonment requests that were being granted in this area of caution over the past few months will now have to go through stricter scrutiny. Only those who are confirmed positive for COVID-19 and have the documents that declare it can take a medical leave related to the pandemic.
An order issued by the office of a senior police officer has instructed all police districts and other units to allow permission only to police personnel who have tested positive for COVID-19.
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