The number of COVID-19 cases in India increased from 60963 to 23.2 lakh on 12 August, with 46,091 deaths, according to the latest update by the EU Ministry of Health, of which more than 6.43 lakh are active instances, while more than 16.39kh have recovered.
With 12712 new infections, Maharashtra remains the maximum state affected with more than 5.48 instances of COVID-19 lakh. Tamil Nadu followed 3.14 cases of lakh and Andhra Pradesh with 2.54 lakh cases.
Worldwide, more than 2.03 million infections and more than 7.41 lakh deaths have been reported worldwide as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, to Reuters.
Here are all the updates:
The COVID-19 National Group of Experts on vaccine administration met for the first time on 12 August and discussed a strategy for the availability of COVID-19 vaccines and their distribution mechanism, the EU Ministry of Health said.
West Bengal withdrew the full state closure on 28 August and issued revised dates. Now it will be observed on August 20, 21, 27 and 31, announced by the state.
Pondicherry experienced the peak one day to date with 481 cases.
Dishant Yagnik, the coach of the Rajasthan Royals, of the Indian Premier League (IPL) team, took the COVID-19 event.
The COVID-19 pandemic forced the organizers of the 2022 Commonwealth Games to opt for a village of athletes at various sites for the construction of a singles accommodation facility for players and officers.
Former Karnataka lead minister Siddaramaiah, who is being treated for COVID-19 at a personal hospital in Bengaluru, test-negativeized and will be discharged on 13 August, an official said.
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