2.76 lakh cases were received in 24 hours, 3.68 lakh were cured; Seventh consecutive days when the number of recoveries was more than the new patients

Posted on 20th May 2021 by rohit kumar

Corona cases are continuing to decrease in the country. In the last 24 hours, 2 lakh 76 thousand 59 new infected people have been identified. 3 lakh 68 thousand 788 patients were cured, while 3,876 people died. This was the seventh consecutive day that the number of patients recovering from new patients was higher. On Wednesday, the number of active cases i.e. patients being treated decreased by 96,647. Now 31 lakh 25 thousand 140 patients are being treated. On May 9, 11 days earlier, the figure reached a peak of 37.41 lakhs.

 

Corona epidemic statistics in the country

 

Total new cases came in last 24 hours: 2.76 lakhs

Total recovered in last 24 hours: 3.68 lakhs

Total deaths in last 24 hours: 3,876

Total infected so far: 2.57 crores

Till now healed: 2.23 crore

Total deaths so far: 2.87 lakh

Total number of patients currently undergoing treatment: 31.25 Lakh

 

Restrictions like lockdown in 19 states

There are restrictions like complete lockdown in 19 states of the country. These include Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Mizoram, Goa, Telangana, West Bengal, and Puducherry. There are stringent restrictions like the previous lockdown.

 

Partial lockdown in 13 states/union territories

There is a partial lockdown in 13 states and union territories of the country. That is, there are restrictions here, but there are also exemptions. These include Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Andhra Pradesh, and Gujarat.

 

Updates

 

Former Indian fast runner Milkha Singh Corona has been found infected. His report has come positive. After this, he is isolated in his home. This is confirmed by his son.

 

On Wednesday, the highest 20.55 lakh corona tests were conducted in the country. A day before this, 20 lakh 8 thousand tests were done. To date, the highest number of 4.60 crore Tests have been done in Uttar Pradesh.

 

More than 20.55 lakh sample tests of Corona were conducted on Wednesday. This is by far the highest in the world in corona testing done in a single day. More than 20 lakh tests of Corona are being done in the country for the last 2 days.

 

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has instructed the district authorities to open a covid care center in every panchayat of the state. There will be a system to recruit 5 people in this center. For this work, they have sanctioned 1 lakh rupees for each district.

 

The Army's Southern Naval Command's diving school, amid the Corona transition, has designed a design of the oxygen recycling system (ORS). It can play an important role in relieving oxygen problems. It has been prepared by Lieutenant Commander Mayank Sharma. Its patent has also been obtained.

 

According to the Health Bulletin issued by the Delhi Government, the positivity rate has fallen to 5.78%. The positivity rate was highest at 36.2% on 22 April. Health Minister Satyendra Jain said that the situation in Delhi is improving a lot, but our aim should be to bring the positivity rate up to 2%.

 

State of major states

 

1. Maharashtra

 

On Wednesday, 34,031 people were found infected. 51,457 people recovered and 594 people died. So far, 54.67 lakh people have been affected by the infection in the state. Of these, 49.78 lakh people have been cured, while 84,371 people have died. 4.01 lakh patients are currently being treated.

 

2. Uttar Pradesh

 

On Wednesday, 7,186 people were found infected. 19,669 people recovered and 280 people died. So far, 16.44 lakh people have been infected in the state. Of these, 15.02 lakh have been cured, while 18,352 patients succumbed. 1.23 lakh patients are being treated here.

 

3. Delhi

 

In Delhi, 3,846 people were found corona positive on Wednesday. 9,427 people recovered and 235 died. So far, 14.06 lakh people have been infected. Of these, 13.39 lakh people have been cured, while 22,346 patients have died. 45,047 are being treated here.

 

4. Chhattisgarh

 

On Wednesday, 5680 people were found corona infected. 10,048 people recovered and 146 died. So far, 9.31 lakh people have been infected in the state. Of these, 8.33 lakh people have been cured, while 12,182 patients have died. 85,868 patients are undergoing treatment.

 

5. Gujarat

 

On Wednesday, 5,246 people in the state were found to be Corona positive. 9,001 people recovered and 71 died. So far, 7.71 lakh people have been infected. Of these, 6.69 lakh people have been cured, while 9,340 patients have died. 92,617 people are being treated here.

 

6. Madhya Pradesh

 

In the state on Wednesday, 5,065 people were found to be Corona positive. 10,337 people recovered and 88 died. So far, 7.47 lakh people have been infected. Of these, 6.62 lakh people have been cured, while 7,227 people have died. 77,607 patients are undergoing treatment.

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