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NEW DELHI: In a massive surge in fresh cases led by 82 in Maharashtra and 57 in Tamil Nadu, 315 new coronavirus infections were reported in the country on Tuesday — nearly double the previous day’s number — taking the total number of cases detected in India galloping to 1,618. The number of deaths among Covid-19 cases too rose by nine to 52 so far. As many as 626 new cases have been reported in the past three days, accounting for nearly 40% of all cases so far. Here is a look at the lastest updates on the outbreak of coronavirus from India and around the world —Saudi official urges Muslims to delay hajj plans over virusA senior Saudi official has urged more than 1 million Muslims intending to travel to Islam's holiest sites to delay making plans for the hajj this year due to the new coronavirus pandemic, suggesting the pilgrimage could be cancelled due to the new coronavirus pandemic. In February, the kingdom took the extraordinary decision to close off the holy … [Read more...] about Coronavirus latest updates: India reports 626 new cases in last three days

“A mohalla clinic doctor, his wife and daughter have tested positive for Covid-19. This is a sad news but it has led to a lot of rumours that mohalla clinics will be closed. The mohalla clinics will continue to remain open because if we close them down then people will have to go farther, to bigger hospitals,” the CM had said. … [Read more...] about 2nd Delhi mohalla clinic doctor’s contacts being traced

Mr. Sibal’s attack was in reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi sharing a video of a yoga asan which he practices, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar announcing the rerun of Ramayan and Mahabharat recently and Union minister Smriti Irani playing ‘Twitter Antakshari’ during the ‘Janata Curfew’. … [Read more...] about Two Indias — one at home doing yoga, other fighting for survival: Sibal

A Malaysian woman, part of a 22-member Muslim group, with 17 foreigners and five Indian guides that was picked from two Ranchi mosques in Jharkhand, tested positive for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) on Tuesday. Meanwhile, a 52-year-old man tested positive in Assam’s Silchar. These are the first cases of Covid-19 in both states. … [Read more...] about Assam, Jharkhand report first corona positive cases

PATHANAMTHITTA: At 93 years of age, Thomas Abraham has simple wants Pazhankanji, Kerala's own super food made of rice gruel, and tapioca or jackfruit snacks. And that's what he insisted on eating while confined in the isolation ward after becoming India's oldest COVID-19 survivor in what is being dubbed by the medical community as a "miracle cure". Thomas and his wife Mariyamma, 88, both have been fully cured after days of life-and-death battle against the deadly virus which they contracted from their son, daughter- in-law and grandson who returned from Italy last month. All three have also recovered fully and are now waiting for the return of the miracle couple home. Doctors say the couple will probably be discharged on Wednesday from the Kottayam Medical College Hospital where they were in critical condition for days. Coronavirus is known to be especially deadly for elderly people. The secret behind their recovery seems to be the healthy lifestyle they have been leading, said Rijo … [Read more...] about India’s oldest COVID-19 survivor: A teetotaller and non-smoker who loves rice gruel with tapioca chips