Coronavirus India Updates: Tally Tops 22.6 Lakh; Over 45,000 Dead
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Coronavirus infections in India raced ahead with the country adding at least half a lakh cases everyday since two weeks now.
India added more than 53,000 cases in a matter of 24 hours, taking the total tally to 22.6 lakh in the world’s third-worst infected country, according to the Health Ministry’s update as of 8 a.m. on Aug. 11. This includes over 45,200 deaths and more than 15.8 lakh patients who have recovered.
The 53,601 fresh cases, though still high, are lower than the 60,000 odd cases reported everyday for the last four days. Today additional cases are the lowest in six days.
Key figures:
- Total number of confirmed coronavirus cases: 22,68,675
- Active cases: 6,39,929
- Cured/discharged/migrated: 15,83,489
- Deaths: 45,257
- Fresh cases in 24 hours: 53,601
- One-day recoveries: 47,746
- One-day deaths: 871
While India has added over 8 lakh cases in the last 15 days, the rate of recoveries is also on the rise. Recovered cases are now more than double that of active cases. This, however, is not necessarily an indication that the country has hit its peak.
Global Update
Coronavirus infections topped 20 million, the latest sobering milestone as the pandemic wreaks havoc across the globe. While it took six months after the virus first surfaced in China to reach 10 million infections, the spread has steadily accelerated, doubling in six weeks.
Nursing-home outbreaks are lifting death rates in Hong Kong and Australia. In the U.S., which accounts for a quarter of all cases, hard-hit states including New York, California and Texas reported falling hospitalisations, helping American health-care systems get a reprieve.
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Gaon Connection Survey Shows Lockdown's Impact On Indian Masses
Logistics, IT, Media Professionals Most Anxious About Returning To Work: Survey
Logistics, information technology and media professionals were seen wary about returning to the physical workplace, a survey conducted by online professional network LinkedIn said.
Findings state that 46% of professionals from Recreation & Travel, and 39% of professionals from the Consumer Goods industry will return to work as soon as they are allowed to. However, one in two Software & IT employees said they will continue working remotely for now; this could be due to the fact they have transitioned to working remotely in a smooth manner, among other reasons, a LinkedIn statement said.
Joining them in their cautious approach, professionals from Transportation & Logistics, and Media & Communications were seen wary about returning to the physical workplace, the survey revealed. LinkedIn on Tuesday announced the findings of the eighth edition of the LinkedIn Workforce Confidence Index, a fortnightly pulse on the confidence of the Indian workforce.
Based on the survey responses of 5,553 professionals in India, findings from the weeks of June 1- July 26 reveal how professionals from different industries express varied concerns and preferences towards 'returning to the physical workplace.'
Source: PTI
Expert Committee On Vaccine Administration To Meet On Aug. 12
An expert committee on vaccine administration, chaired by Dr. VK Paul and NITI Aayog will meet on Aug. 12 to consider the logistics and ethical aspects of procurement and administration of the Covid vaccine. Committee will engage with stakeholders including state governments and vaccine manufacturers, the health ministry said.
Expert Committee on Vaccine Administration chaired by Dr VK Paul, NITI Aayog to meet on 12 Aug to consider logistics & ethical aspects of procurement & admin of COVID vaccine. Committee will engage with stakeholders including state govts & vaccine manufacturers: Health Ministry pic.twitter.com/L9xo9EpRB2
— ANI (@ANI) August 11, 2020
Kolkata Suspends Incoming Flights From Cities With High Virus Prevelance
The suspension of flights to Kolkata from high COVID-19 prevalence cities (viz. Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Chennai & Ahmedabad) will continue till 31st August: West Bengal Government pic.twitter.com/wWnTc0xQdd
— ANI (@ANI) August 11, 2020
Two Cabinet Ministers Of Puducherry Government Test Positive
Two of my ministers in the Cabinet, Kandasamy and Kamalakannan tested positive for COVID-19. I appeal to people moved with them to go for testing: Puducherry Chief Minister, V Narayanasamy pic.twitter.com/25G8YFJUt6
— ANI (@ANI) August 11, 2020