India News | 7 COVID-19 Deaths, 1,184 New Cases in Kerala in 24 Hours

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Aug 10 (ANI): Kerala recorded 1,184 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Monday.

"A total of 784 recoveries and 7 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. There are 531 hotspots in the state," the Kerala CM added.

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The CM further informed that there are 12,737 active cases in the state, while 1,49,295 people are under observation.

With a single-day spike of 61,537 new COVID-19 cases and 933 deaths in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 tally surged to 20,88,612 on Saturday.

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The death toll due to the disease now stands at 42,518 in the country, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).

The COVID-19 tally of 20,88,612 cases includes 6,19,088 active cases, 14,27,006 cured/discharged/migrated, stated the Union Health Ministry. (ANI)

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