Coronavirus India Updates: Tally Tops 28 Lakh With Largest Spike In New Cases

Antibodies against Covid-19 infection have been found in 29.1% of people in the latest sero-prevalence survey in the national capital, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Thursday.

Interacting with reporters, he said, 15,000 representative samples were taken in the Aug. 1-7 survey from 11 districts here, and the next exercise will begin from Sept. 1. The sero-prevalence found in North East district was 29 per cent, South district 27%, South East 33% and New Delhi 24 per cent, Jain said.

There has been an increase of 6% to 50% in prevalence of antibodies among people in various districts compared to the prevalence found in the previous survey, he said.

Sero-prevalence of antibodies found in males was 28.3%, and in females 32.2% in the latest survey, the minister said. Sero-prevalence of antibodies against Covid-19 found in age group of less than 18 was 34.7%, in 18-50 years 28.5% and 31.2% in 50 years and above, Jain said.

Source: PTI

Respiratory parameters of former president Pranab Mukherjee have shown a slight improvement, though he continues to be on ventilator support, the hospital said on Thursday.

Mukherjee, who was admitted to the Army's Research and Referral Hospital on August 10, developed a lung infection on Wednesday. Doctors attending on him said his vital parameters remain stable.

"The respiratory parameters of Hon'ble Shri Pranab Mukherjee have shown slight improvement though he continues to be on ventilatory support. His vital and clinical parameters remain stable and are being closely monitored by a team of specialists," a hospital statement said.

Mukherjee was operated on for removal of a clot in the brain on August 10 at the Army Hospital in Delhi Cantonment.

He was also tested positive for Covid-19.

Mukherjee was the 13th President of India from 2012 to 2017.

Source: PTI

High Court of Himachal Pradesh directs Himachal Pradesh Government to furnish the particulars of the members of the Committee, to be constituted by the State, for inspection, supervision & guidance of govt hospitals & other hospitals dedicated to COVID19.

— ANI (@ANI) August 20, 2020

Rajasthan's #COVID19 case tally now stands at 65,979 with 690 new infections reported today till 1030 hours. The total numbers of active and recovered cases in the state are 14,671 & 50,393 respectively. Death toll 915: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/UgEVwRKnk7

— ANI (@ANI) August 20, 2020

West Bengal: Siliguri observes bi-weekly lockdown to contain the spread of #COVID19

Complete lockdown to be observed in the state on August 21, 27 & 31 also. pic.twitter.com/AcUmTMkeXZ

— ANI (@ANI) August 20, 2020

More than 9 lakh #COVID19 tests conducted in the last 24 hours: Ministry of Health pic.twitter.com/L0bsOwpnsP

— ANI (@ANI) August 20, 2020

Global Update

Coronavirus infections flared in Europe, with France and Spain reporting their biggest case increases in months. Hong Kong’s outbreak showed signs of easing.

In the U.S., New York’s positive-test rate fell to the lowest since the pandemic began in March. President Donald Trump criticised colleges turning to remote learning and alleged health regulators may be delaying an emergency treatment over politics.

Globally, 22.2 million people have been infected by the virus while the death toll stood at 783,000.

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