India News | Jharkhand Reports 207 New COVID-19 Cases, 4 More Deaths
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Jharkhand on Thursday reported 207 more cases of COVID-19, taking the tally to 4,783, according to a bulletin issued by the health department.
Ranchi, Jul 16 (PTI) Jharkhand on Thursday reported 207 more cases of COVID-19, taking the tally to 4,783, according to a bulletin issued by the health department.
The state also reported four more deaths, which raised the coronavirus death toll to 42, it said.
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The fatalities were reported from West Singhbhum, East Singhbhum, Giridih and Ranchi, it added.
There are 2,228 active cases in the state at present, it said.
So far, 2,513 people have recovered, which includes 28 people discharged during the day.
Four personnel of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) posted at its camp in Dumka tested positive, said district Civil Surgeon Anant Kumar Jha.
Total 96 police personnel have been found to COVID-19 positive till Wednesday, said a statement.
One among them is an officer of the rank of deputy superintendent of police. Besides, two inspectors, six sub-inspectors, 19 assistant sub-inspectors, 11 havildars have also tested positive, it said.
Five of them have already recovered from the infection.
Five more staff of the Ramgarh district collectorate tested positive for COVID-19. So far, 17 staff at the office have been found to be positive, Deputy Commissioner Sandeep Singh.
The offices have been shut and all the staff are being tested, he said. PTI CORR PVR SOM RHL 07170008 NNNNnce competition has started would be removed from the league, quarantined and compensated only for matches already completed.
"I just thought about it, and I was like: I'm a player, I got to Greenbrier and I'm there for eight days and, God forbid, someone gets sick and tests positive. Is it really the player's fault? Should they only get paid for eight days?" Silva told the AP.
"And I just said, 'No, I think that's silly. They should just get paid whatever they were going to get paid for the regular season.'" The same full-pay policy applies to players who get injured during WTT.
There will be two daily temperature checks for all spectators; no ball kids; a chair umpire aided by electronic line calling instead of line judges; and no high-fives or handshakes between opponents.
Rosters include Grand Slam title winners Kim Clijsters, Sloane Stephens, Sofia Kenin and the Bryan brothers.
Instead of playing matches around the country this year, the WTT is putting everyone in one place because of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP)
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