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Coronavirus LIVE: Hello and welcome to ABP Live blog! Follow the space to get all the latest information and news from in and around the world on COVID-19 and other latest breaking news.Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will deliver her fourth budget speech after she tables the Union Budget in Parliament. This year's Union Budget comes at a time when the country is battling a third wave of coronavirus disease (Covid-19), and all citizens of the country will look forward to the same.The Budget session began on January 31 with President Ram Nath Kovind addressing both Houses of Parliament. Following that, Sitharaman tabled the economic survey. Presented every year prior to the Budget session, the survey focuses on the economy of the country in the last year, the primary challenges it is likely to face, and their probable solutions.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India is fighting the new wave of COVID with "great success" and asserted that the people's trust on indigenous vaccines was "our strength".In his monthly 'Mann Ki Baat' radio broadcast, Modi said, "Now the cases of corona infection have also started decreasing, this is a very positive sign."It is a matter of pride that till now about four-and-a-half crore children have been administered the first dose of coronavirus vaccine, he said."This means that about 60 per cent of youth in the age group of 15 to 18 years have got their vaccines within three to four weeks. This will not only protect our youth but will also help them to continue with their studies," he said.Another good thing is that within 20 days, one crore people have taken the precaution dose as well, Modi said.The national capital Delhi on Sunday logged 3,674 cases with a positivity rate of 6.37 per cent and 30 additional fatalities, according to data released by the city's health department.The number of cases in the national capital has risen to 18,27,489, with a death toll of 25,827.After reaching a new high of 28,867 on January 13, the number of daily cases in Delhi has started declining. On January 14, the city reported a positive rate of 30.6 per cent, the highest during the pandemic's current wave.It only took ten days for daily instances to fall below 10,000.Meanwhile, Mumbai recorded 1,160 new coronavirus positive cases on Sunday, bringing the total to 10,45,630, with the death of 10 such patients bringing the total to 16,612, according to the civic authority.During the day after recovery, a total of 2,530 patients were discharged. The health department of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation stated in a statement that 10,15,451 individuals had recovered from the virus in the city so far.In the city, there are 10,797 current COVID-19 cases.On Sunday, 46,307 tests were done, bringing the total number of tests to 1,52,43,823.One hundred and nine of the 1,160 new cases are asymptomatic, while 160 require hospitalisation. 29 of them are on life support. Only 2,268 of the 37,573 beds are occupied. The case doubling rate in Mumbai is 375 days, and the recovery rate is 97 per cent.IS Chahal, Mumbai's civic commissioner, said the city's positivity rate had dropped to 2.5 per cent.Notably, Kerala continued to report over 50,000 daily COVID cases with the state logging 51,570 fresh infections taking the tally to 59,83,515 on Sunday.   The southern state also reported 14 COVID-related fatalities over the last 24 hours, taking the toll to 53,666, according to the state health bulletin.  Among the districts, Ernakulam topped the COVID chart with 9,704 cases, followed by Thrissur with 7,289 and Thiruvananthapuram with 5,746 cases.  "Currently, there are 3,54,595 active COVID-19 cases in the state out of which only 3.4 per cent are admitted to hospitals," the health department said in a release, as quoted by news agency PTI.Meanwhile, 32,701 patients recuperated from the disease on Sunday taking the total number of recoveries in the state to 55,74,535.

01/02/2022 07:57:17

Breaking News LIVE: Social Media Influencer Vikas Fhatak Alias 'Hindustani Bhau' Arrested By Dharavi Police

Mumbai: Social media influencer Vikas Fhatak, also known as 'Hindustani Bhau', arrested by Dharavi Police in connection with students' protest in Dharavi y'day over their demand for online exams for classes 10th & 12th, in view of Covid 19 FIR registered against Fhatak & others.

31/01/2022 21:30:25

Delhi reports 2,779 new Coronavirus cases, 38 deaths

Delhi reports 2,779 new Coronavirus cases, 38 deaths and 5,502 recoveries, 6.20%. positivity rate. 

31/01/2022 19:49:17

Schools In Chandigarh To Reopen For Physical Classes Of Classes 10 to 12 From Feb 1

All schools will start functioning physically in offline mode for classes 10th to 12th from 1 February. However, students will still have option to continue with the online mode for these classes as well, Department of Education Chandigarh Administration said in an order letter, ANI reported.

31/01/2022 18:45:06

Kerala reports 42,154 new COVID-19 cases

Kerala reports 42,154 new COVID-19 cases, 38,458 recoveries & 14 deaths in the last 24 hrs, ANI reported. The active cases in the state stand at 3,57,552.

31/01/2022 12:52:21

Coronavirus LIVE: HC Declines To Hear PIL Seeking Direction To Centre, Delhi Govt Regarding COVID-19 Preparation

HC declines to hear PIL seeking direction to Centre and Delhi government regarding COVID-19 preparation, news agency ANI reported.

31/01/2022 12:23:34

Coronavirus LIVE: More Than 28 lakh Vaccine Doses Administered In Last 24 Hours

31/01/2022 12:03:33

Coronavirus LIVE: Arunachal Pradesh Extends Covid Restrictions Till Feb 14

 The Arunachal Pradesh government has extended COVID-19 restrictions in the state till February 14 with certain modifications one of which is permission for vaccinated teenagers to attend physical classes in schools.

According to the new order issued by Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar, all workplaces, businesses and commercial establishments would be allowed to operate till 8 pm with 50 per cent attendance.

Night curfew will be imposed after 9 pm and continue till 5 am, as was the case earlier.

Visitors have been disallowed in government offices for now and meetings, if possible, will be conducted on virtual platforms.

Additionally, all public servants will have to submit their vaccination certificates in their respective offices, the new order stated.

Bars, restaurants, gyms, swimming pools, cinema halls, and auditorium would continue to operate at 50 per cent occupancy.

Physical classes will be allowed for those students who have taken the first dose of the vaccine.

Schools have been told to function with not more than 50 per cent occupancy in well-ventilated classrooms.

Weekly markets would remain suspended for the time being, the order said, adding that mass and religious gatherings and events in indoor or closed spaces will be allowed for vaccinated individuals, provided the occupancy at the venue does exceed 50 per cent.

31/01/2022 11:38:53

Coronavirus LIVE: 'I Am Thankful To Our Health Care & Frontline Workers', Says President Kovind

31/01/2022 11:36:37

Coronavirus LIVE | In Less Than A Yr, We Made A Record Of Administering Over 150 Cr Doses Of Vaccine: President Kovind

31/01/2022 11:32:08

Coronavirus LIVE: More Than 70% Beneficiaries Have Been Administered Second Dose Of Covid Vaccine, Says President Kovind

31/01/2022 11:30:25

Coronavirus LIVE | 150 Crore Doses Of Covid Vaccines Administered In Record Time: President Kovind

31/01/2022 11:00:10

Coronavirus LIVE: Schools Reopen For Classes 1-10 In Bengaluru With Covid Measures

31/01/2022 09:33:48

Coronavirus LIVE | Active Cases In Country Decrease By 53,669 To Reach 18,31,268: Health Ministry

31/01/2022 09:01:07

Coronavirus LIVE: India Report 2 Lakh Cases, 959 Deaths In Last 24 Hrs

India reports 2,09,918 new Covid cases, 959 deaths and 2,62,628 recoveries in the last 24 hours.

Active case: 18,31,268 (4.43%) Daily positivity rate: 15.77% Total Vaccination : 1,66,03,96,227

31/01/2022 08:35:41

Coronavirus LIVE: Punjab Reports 2,803 New Covid Cases, 22 Deaths

Punjab on Sunday reported 2,803 fresh coronavirus cases that took its infection tally to 7,41,185, while 22 more fatalities pushed the death toll to 17,214, according to a medical bulletin.

Mohali reported 412 fresh cases, followed by 404 in Ludhiana and 351 in Jalandhar, the bulletin stated.

The latest deaths were reported from Amritsar, Bathinda, Fazilka, Gurdaspur and Ludhiana, among other districts.

There are 26,791 active coronavirus cases in Punjab. While 1,082 patients are on oxygen support, 96 critical patients are on ventilator support, the bulletin said.

As many as 5,433 more patients recuperated from the infection, taking the total number of recoveries to 6,97,180, it said.

Chandigarh's coronavirus caseload increased to 89,144 with 441 fresh cases, while the death toll climbed to 1,118 as three more fatalities were reported, according to the bulletin.

31/01/2022 07:51:57

Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra Logs 22,444 New Cases

Maharashtra on Sunday reported 22,444 new coronavirus positive cases, which increased its caseload to 77,05,969, while 50 patients succumbed to the infection, taking the fatality count to 1,42,572, the health department said.

Of the new patients, five were found infected with the Omicron variant of the virus. All of them are from Pune city, it said.

A total of 39,015 patients recuperated during the day, which pushed the recovery figure to 73,31,806, the department said in a statement.

The state's COVID-19 recovery rate is 95.14 per cent and there are now 2,27,711 active cases.

As 1,68,968 people were tested during the day, the cumulative test count rose to 7,45,02,688.

So far, 3,130 Omicron variant cases have been reported in the state, it said.

Mumbai city reported 1,160 cases new COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths. With this, its overall case count increased to 10,44,712 and death toll to 16,612.