India’s coronavirus count rose to 81,84,083 on Sunday with 46,964 new cases being recorded in the last 24 hours, data from the health mini...
India’s coronavirus count rose to 81,84,083 on Sunday with 46,964 new cases being recorded in the last 24 hours, data from the health ministry showed. The country’s toll increased by 470 to 1,22,111.
The number of active cases stood at 5,70,458, while the recoveries reached 74,91,513.
Cases in India have dropped sharply from September’s peak, but experts have warned that the festival season could lead to another increase.
Globally, the coronavirus has infected more than 4.59 crore people and killed 11,94,325, according to the Johns Hopkins University. Over 2.95 crore people have recovered from the infection.
On Saturday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a four-week lockdown across England as a second wave of infections threatened to overwhelm the hospitals, BBC reported. “Now is the time to take action because there’s no alternative,” the prime minister said at a news conference in Downing Street. “Christmas is going to be different this year, perhaps very different, but it’s my sincere hope and belief that by taking tough action now we can allow families across the country to be together.”
Johnson said pubs, restaurants, gyms and non-essential shops will have to be closed for four weeks from Thursday. Schools, colleges and universities can stay open. The restrictions will last until December 2.
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