Daily cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) registered a marginal drop on Tuesday, with 37,975 new infections registered in the last 24 hours, up from 44,059 in the previous peak, data from the Union Ministry of Health showed. With this, the country’s total case burden, the second highest in the world after the United States, rose to 9,177,840 from 9,139,865 on Monday. The latest increase in Covid-19 cases is 13.8% lower than the previous increase.
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The total recovered Covid-19 cases in India reached 8,604,955, while 42,314 patients recovered in the last 24 hours. Its death toll reached 134,218 with 480 new deaths between Monday and Tuesday morning. Active Covid-19 cases, meanwhile, remain below the 450,000 mark and are currently at 438,667. Recovered cases, active cases, and deaths contribute 93.76%, 4.78%, and 1.46% of the country’s overall coronavirus case count.
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These latest figures come on the day that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to chair a virtual meeting with representatives from eight states and Union (UT) territories on the increase in Covid-19 cases in these regions. The Covid-19 situation in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Kerala, West Bengal, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, as well as in the territory of the Delhi Union, will be discussed during the meeting. The Prime Minister is also expected to discuss the distribution plan for a possible Covid-19 vaccine.
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Delhi, in particular, has witnessed a massive increase in Covid-19 cases in what many have described as the “third wave” of the pandemic in the national capital. A number of measures to contain the pandemic have been announced here, including a fine of 2,000 rupees, instead of the previous 500 rupees, to those who do not wear masks.
The Delhi government has also revised the previous limit of 200 guests at wedding ceremonies to just 50. However, for now, the government has ruled out a closure in the capital city.
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