Coronavirus live updates: Maharashtra reports 8,602 new Covid cases in last 24 hours
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jul 30, 2021, 21:25:30 IST
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Coronavirus live updates: Maharashtra reports 8,602 new Covid cases in last 24 hours

India reports 38,792 Covid-19 cases, deaths up by 624 in last 24 hours, said the Union health and family welfare ministry data on Wednesday. A decrease of 2,832 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours. Stay with TOI for all the updates:
19:38 (IST) Jul 13
Earlier today, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami acknowledged the cultural significance of Kanwar Yatra but reiterated that his government's priority remains saving lives amid the coronavirus pandemic.
19:27 (IST) Jul 13
Uttarakhand government has decided to cancel Kanwar Yatra this year, in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.
18:40 (IST) Jul 13
In view of the spike in Covid-19 cases, the National Eligibility Cum Entrance test (NEET)-PG which was scheduled to be held on April 18 was postponed.
18:39 (IST) Jul 13
Health minister Mansukh Mandviya's tweet
18:29 (IST) Jul 13
NEET-Postgraduate exam to be held on Sep 11
The NEET Postgraduate exam will be held on September 11, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced on Tuesday. "We have decided to conduct #NEET Postgraduate exam on 11th September, 2021. My best wishes to young medical aspirants!" he tweeted.
17:49 (IST) Jul 13
Puducherry government allows restarting regular classes for medical and paramedical courses following decline in Covid figures.
17:42 (IST) Jul 13
Andhra Pradesh government has asked officials to hold corona awareness campaigns in the state for three days every week
Elaborating on the administration's plan for the three-day week campaigns, Krishna, district collector J Nivas, said the "No mask No entry" campaign would be observed at all government and private offices, factories and other establishments on Mondays. "On every Tuesday, 'No Mask No Ride' campaign will be taken up. As part of this, awareness will be created among auto drivers and two-wheeler riders," he said.
17:21 (IST) Jul 13
The Union health ministry on Tuesday expressed concern over the gross violation of Covid-19 norms and said that people are treating third wave warning like a "weather update".
17:12 (IST) Jul 13
The government said surge in cases has been noted globally.
The government said surge in cases has been noted globally.
17:10 (IST) Jul 13
The government today said Rs 23,123 crore has been approved as Covid emergency package to be used for ICU beds, creating pediatric units, adding hospitals beds, installing liquid medical oxygen storage tanks, and adding additional ambulances in India.
17:09 (IST) Jul 13

The world is witnessing the third wave of Covid-19. We have to join hands to ensure that the third wave does not hit India.

Dr. VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog

16:52 (IST) Jul 13

People are taking third wave warning merely as a weather update and not taking it seriously.

Lav Agarwal, joint secretary, health ministry

16:49 (IST) Jul 13
The Union ministry has shared Covid-19 case trajectory across states. Maharashtra contributes 20.8% of the total virus cases in India country.
The Union ministry has shared Covid-19 case trajectory across states. Maharashtra contributes 20.8% of the total virus cases in India country.
16:48 (IST) Jul 13
The government today also said that 55 districts in India have reported more than 10% case positivity for the week ending July 13.
16:40 (IST) Jul 13
'Surge in Covid cases being noted globally'
The Union health ministry on Tuesday said it is a cause of concern as many countries across the world are seeing a surge in Covid cases in comparison to the number of cases that was being reported during the past few months.
16:33 (IST) Jul 13

Central teams have been sent to 11 states and UTs, including Maharashtra, as aid for Covid management. Teams have been sent to seven northeastern states as well.

Union health ministry

16:31 (IST) Jul 13
Surge in Covid-19 cases reported across major states in northeast India, says health ministry
16:25 (IST) Jul 13
Continued and sharp decline reported in average daily new cases: health ministry (Twitter)
Continued and sharp decline reported in average daily new cases: health ministry (Twitter)
16:23 (IST) Jul 13
'Progressive decrease in districts reporting high cases'
'Progressive decrease in districts reporting high cases'
16:20 (IST) Jul 13
Health ministry stresses on the importance of wearing masks to fight the pandemic.