India sees single-day rise of 529 COVID cases

India recorded 529 fresh COVID-19 cases in a single day, while the country's active infection count stood at 4,093, the health ministry said on Wednesday. Three new fatalities -- two from Karnataka and one from Gujarat -- were reported in a span of 24 hours, according to the ministry's data updated at 8 am.

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Rising pollution, climate change to blame for attack of viruses

However, JN.1's appearance in November-December only underlines how viruses have dominated the city's healthscape for most of 2023. While the COVID-causing SARS-CoV-2 virus overshadowed most other viruses between 2019 and 2022, this year saw multiple outbreaks of multiple viruses responsible for measles, mumps, influenza and dengue to name a few.

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COVID-19: India records 628 fresh cases, active caseload at 4,054

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has risen to 4,44,71,860 (4.44 crore) while the national recovery rate stands at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry website.

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India reports multifold jump in COVID cases; Kerala, Karnataka major contributors

A total of 423 cases were reported and of which 266 were from Kerala and 70 from neighbouring Karnataka, Union health ministry data showed. Two deaths were reported in Kerala.

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Number of new COVID cases increased 52 per cent globally in past one month: WHO

The number of new deaths decreased by 8 per cent as compared to the previous 28-day period, with over 3,000 new fatalities reported, World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest press release.

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640 new infections take active COVID cases to 2,997; one death in 24 hours

India on Friday recorded 640 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, while active cases increased to 2,997. The death toll was recorded at 5,33,328 with one death from Kerala in 24 hours, according to latest data shared by the Union health ministry.

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COVID in Kerala: Three deaths & 292 new cases reported in 24 hours; active cases rise to 2,041

At present the total number of active cases in the country is 2,311 of which 2,041 are in Kerala. In the last 24 hours, three COVID-related deaths have also been reported from the state. Sources said that more cases are being reported from Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam. However, the state health department is not releasing the district-wise data of the positive cases being reported now.

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