Covid-19: India reports over 15,500 fresh cases, 25 deaths in last 24 hours

New Delhi: India reported 18,313 new covid cases and 57 deaths in the last 24 hours.  The country’s active caseload currently stands at 1,45,026, taking the total number of cases to over 4.39 crore and 5,26,167 fatalities since the onset of the pandemic. The central government reviewed covid-19 situation in 115 districts of nine states showing an upsurge in covid cases and positivity rate and flagged concerns regarding low levels of testing and vaccination.

India was seeing a fall in cases when it had reported 14,830 new infections yesterday and 16,866 cases on Monday. The death toll in the country has gone up to 5,26,110 with 57 more fatalities, according to the ministry's data updated at 8 am. The active cases account for 0.34 per cent of the total caseload, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.47 per cent, the ministry said.

Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen’s acquittal on a sexual assault charge Tuesday shows the high bar set for women who come forward with criminal complaints, lawyers and advocates say.A jury of eight men and four women found Virtanen not guilty following a week-long trial that hinged primarily on the different accounts between the athlete and the complainant of a 2017 encounter.“Unfortunately, what this trial and this verdict does is it confirms what so many victims are afraid of when they come forward,” said Angela Marie MacDougall, executive director of Battered Women’s Support Services in Vancouver.

Wuhan’s Jiangxia district have been told to stay in their homes and not go out unless necessary. All public transport has been stopped and entertainment venues shut for three days after four asymptomatic cases were found in the district on Tuesday. While so far the restrictions are contained to just the one district, the move is likely to spark concerns about a widening of curbs.

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told The Post that the questions focused on the extent of Trump’s involvement in this effort. Until then, the DOJ has focused its investigation on Trump’s lawyers, John Eastman and Rudy Giuliani. Former Pence aid Marc Short confirmed to Fox News Special Report host Bret Baier that he had been recently interviewed by a grand jury in Washington but would not specify the details of the questioning. Former US President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up during the America First Policy Institute's America First Agenda Summit in Washington, D.C., US, on Tuesday, July 26, 2022.

Also Read: Neeraj Chopra to miss Commonwealth Games 2022 due to injury "Things that we have got in place is there's a RT-PCR test for individual travel to Birmingham and then there is an RT-PCR test on arrival. If there's a history of COVID, then the vaccination status of COVID would be scanned, so that we can make a good clear understanding of individuals should they have a positive test." Also Read: Play with all your strengths, without stress: PM Modi to CWG 2022 players "It's a very comprehensive measure and it's got good clinical support," he assured.

Today we are reporting 8,730 community cases, and 808 current hospitalisations. The seven-day rolling average of community case numbers today is 8,111.

No officers were hurt when a suspect barricaded himself inside a Philadelphia home and fired his weapon several times, according to police. PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say no officers were hurt when an armed man barricaded himself inside a Philadelphia home and fired his gun several times Tuesday afternoon. Officer from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 7500 block of Chelwynde Avenue just before 5 p.m.

The Ministry will host a media briefing to provide updates on the response to the Omicron outbreak at 12:00pm today.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 24: People cool off by playing in a fountain in Domino Park with the Manhattan skyline in the background as the sun sets during a heat wave on July 24, 2022 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The five boroughs of New WASHINGTON (AP) - The federal government hopes a new website can help people and local governments beat the increasingly deadly heat of an ever-warming world.Days after nearly half the country — 154.6 million people — sweated through a blistering heat wave, which for the West, hasn’t quite finished, the Biden Administration Tuesday unveiled heat.gov, which includes maps, forecasts and health advice.

coronavirus pandemic originated in a Wuhan, China market where live animals were sold — further bolstering the theory that the virus emerged in the wild rather than escaping from a Chinese lab.The research, published online Tuesday by the journal Science, shows that the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market was likely the early epicenter of the scourge that has now killed nearly 6.4 million people around the world. Scientists conclude that the virus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, likely spilled from animals into people two separate times.

ST. LOUIS - One person was killed as hours of relentless thunderstorms dropped historic rainfall amounts across the St. Louis area early Tuesday morning, flooding homes and roads in several neighborhoods and prompting dozens of water rescues.The dire situation prompted the city's first-ever Flash Flood Emergency from the National Weather Service as the city shattered its all-time daily rainfall record.

At a White House COVID-19 vaccine summit, experts today discussed what better vaccines would look like, such as one that would block transmission, as the Omicron BA.5 subvariant gained an ever bigger foothold in the United States.

The risk of myocarditis and/or pericarditis was not significantly different among children ages 5 to 11 years after COVID-19 vaccination from that of unvaccinated children and much lower than that among children aged 12 to 17, finds a prospective study in Denmark published today in Pediatrics.A team led by Copenhagen University Hospital researchers estimated the risk of myopericarditis

DEWEY BEACH, Del. - The Maryland man killed in a crash after being kicked out of a Lyft ride over the weekend has been identified by police as 43-year-old Sidney Wolf. He was previously a Senior Policy Advisor for former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo according to his LinkedIn page.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are looking for a man they say committed an armed robbery in East Germantown Tuesday afternoon.The suspect reportedly stole approximately $2,000 from WFSF Bank on the 5300 block of Chew Avenue around 1:20 p.m.Police say he was armed, and fled on foot into the 35th Police District.He was reportedly wearing a black baseball cap, black hooded sweatshirt, white sneakers, blue surgical mask and a purple glove on his left hand.No one was injured during the robbery.

COVID-19 update has shown a slight decrease in the number of PCR-confirmed cases, but an increase in the number of hospital admissions and active hospitalizations.According to the report, which covers July 17 to 23, there were 938 positive tests based on PCR testing — a drop from 1,004 from the week before. BA.4, BA.5 in Canada - What we know about the 2 new Omicron subvariants But hospital admissions jumped from 40 to 30, compared to last week. And active hospitalizations also increased to 34, from 22 the previous week.The majority of hospital admissions were among the elderly.

Neil Young has said he won’t perform at this year’s Farm Aid event because of his ongoing concerns over COVID-19.Young confirmed the news in response to a fan letter on his Neil Young Archives site that said: “I am not ready for that yet. I don’t think it is safe in the pandemic,” he wrote, adding, “I miss it very much.”The veteran artist co-founded the yearly benefit concert to support American farmers.

MERCER COUNTY, N.J. - A suspicious death investigation is underway after officials say a burned body was found in Mercer County Tuesday morning.Police responded after receiving calls about what appeared to be human remains by a cemetery in the Clover Avenue area.A severely burned body was reportedly found when officers arrived on the scene.Officials are investigating the death, and say an autopsy is pending.Anyone with information is asked to call the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at 609-989-6406.

Joe Biden had said on Monday that he's “feeling better every day" as he recovering from Covid infection. He also said that the White House plans to hold a summit on Tuesday to discuss developing a new generation of vaccines that could more effectively guard against contagious variants. According to official documents, Biden took his fifth and final dose of Paxlovid, which is intended to prevent severe symptoms from Covid-19, on Monday night.

WASHINGTON - Ongoing food monitoring by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of toxic heavy metals like lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury revealed some concerning levels in the U.S.

Gaten Matarazzo is branching out! After breaking big in TV and on Broadway, the actor is set to star in his first feature film,, streaming Friday on Paramount+.Starring opposite Angourie Rice and Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Matarazzo plays Michael, a high school student who finds himself targeted by a classmate (Rice) who is determined to sabotage his chances at a coveted college recommendation. In a classic rom-com twist, of course -- romance ensues. «I have been trying to expand, more than anything,» Matarazzo tells ET's Will Marfuggi of his role selection.

(Credit: Provided images/Enjoy Life Natural Brands LLC) CHICAGO - A healthy food brand selling snacks and baked goods has expanded a voluntary recall of certain products sold in many major U.S. retail stores, including Trader Joe’s and Walmart, due to the potential presence of "hard plastic pieces."Enjoy Life Natural Brands LLC first announced the recall on June 30 after an internal investigation revealed the possible issue in certain soft-baked cookies, chewy bars, and brownie bites.

NEW DELHI : The Indian government had announced that beneficiaries between the age group of 18-59 are eligible to receive free of cost booster dose or precaution dose of vaccine against Covid-19 at all government clinic in celebration of India completing 75 years of Independence. The provision is set to last till 15 August.  The drive 'Covid Vaccination Amrit Mahotsava', aimed at boosting the uptake of Covid precaution doses among eligible population, is being held as part of the government's Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to celebrate the 75th anniversary of India's Independence.

Suspect sought in North Philadelphia robbery.

Maharashtra had reported a spike in Covid deaths, which almost doubled from Monday. On Tuesday Maharashtra reported 12 Covid deaths as opposed to six on Monday.

Omicron BA.5 reportedly has been driving a surge of new infections globally and has shown to be particularly good at evading the immune protection afforded either by vaccination or prior infection, according to Reuters. As per the data, Omicron subvariant BA.4 was estimated to make up 12.9% of the circulating variants in the United States. Additionally, the US Food and Drug Administration has asked vaccine manufacturers to target the two currently dominant subvariants for a potential fall season booster dose.

 FILE - A Hawaiian monk sea is pictured in a file image. (Photo by: Andre Seale/VW PICS/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) HONOLULU - A woman swimming at Honolulu’s Waikiki beach was injured this weekend after encountering a nursing Hawaiian monk seal with a young pup.The incident was reported Sunday morning near Kaimana Beach in Waikiki, officials said.

Lanarkshire MP Margaret Ferrier has been accused of failing to tell Test and Protect that she attended the Houses of Parliament.

An MP accused of putting people at risk by travelling between Glasgow and London by train with coronavirus symptoms did not tell NHS Test and Protect officials she went into Parliament, a court has heard.

US WNBA basketball superstar Brittney Griner reacts inside a defendant's cage before a hearing at the Khimki Court, outside Moscow on July 26, 2022. (Photo by ALEXANDER ZEMLIANICHENKO/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) KHIMKI, Russia - American basketball star Brittney Griner returned to a Russian courtroom on Tuesday for her drawn-out trial on drug charges that could bring her 10 years in prison if convicted.The trial of the two-time Olympic gold medalist and Phoenix Mercury standout began July 1 but only four sessions have been held, some them lasting only a few hours.

PHILADELPHIA - Three men were hospitalized early Tuesday morning after being shot in a drive-by shooting in Kensington, according to police. Authorities say the shooting occurred just before 2 a.m. Philadelphia Chief Inspector Scott Small told reporters that officers responded to reports of a shooting on the 2500 block of Kensington Avenue. When police and medics arrived, they found a 34-year-old man with gunshot wounds to his legs. He was taken to Temple University Hospital, where he is in stable condition, per police. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESInvestigators later learned that a 25-year-old man and a 49-year-old man showed up at Episcopal Hospital with gunshot wounds, police say. According to Small, the 25-year-old was shot in the hand and leg and the 49-year-old man was shot in the leg. Authorities say they know all three victims were shot on the 2500 block of Kensington Avenue. According to officials, the 25-year-old was inside a mini-mart playing lottery games when he was struck by stray gunfire. Small says the 49-year-old is homeless and was asleep on the street when he was also struck. Authorities say the 34-year-old who was shot is an employee of the minimart who was outside talking to customers when he was shot. At least five gunshots were fired, according to police. The mini-mart has cameras and captured the shooting, Small says. According to investigators, the surveillance shows a light-colored four-door Sedan going north on Kensington Avenue with a person firing the gun from the back seat of the driver's side. 

SAN JOSE, Calif. - WARNING: Images in this story are graphic and disturbing. Anthony Paredes never missed a chance to show off his voice.Even as he struggled to keep his rocky life on track, the 41-year-old sang every Sunday at church, belted out tunes at family functions and loved karaoke.But his voice was forever damaged two years ago when a San Jose police K-9 sunk its teeth into his throat and held on for a full minute, shredding his windpipe and fracturing thyroid cartilage.Parades was suspected of helping his girlfriend in a robbery and he was hiding in a trash bin when police deployed their German shepherd, Tex, to apprehend him.Body-worn camera footage obtained by KTVU shows the fateful encounter in graphic detail, blood covering Paredes’ face as the dog thrashed its head side-to-side.Anthony Paredes ran from police after his girlfriend stole tequila and he threated to hurt a Safeway employee. San Jose police deployed a K-9.

JAIPUR : Rajasthan has been witnessing a sudden rise in coronavirus cases in the past few days. The state's Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday urged the residents of the state to maintain caution and get the precaution dose. The CM urged people to get both the vaccines against coronavirus as well as the precaution dose.

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NEW DELHI: India reported 14,830 new covid cases and 36 deaths in the last 24 hours. The country’s active caseload currently stands at 1,47,512, pushing the total number of infections to over 4.39 crore since the onset of the pandemic in March 2020. Death toll stands at 5,26,110.

Hospital admissions for Covid-19 in Australia have reached a new high for a second straight day, data showed this morning.

The Only Way Is Essex star Lucy Mecklenburgh has revealed her trauma after a health scare left her young son needing daily medication and an inhaler. The ex-reality TV favourite, 30, faced two-year-old Roman being rushed into hospital last year after he was found "blue in his cot" READ MORE: TOWIE's Lucy Mecklenburgh gives birth to second child with Corrie star Ryan Thomas She told followers on Instagram Stories that the toddler was placed on a ventilator in intensive care, and earlier this year was diagnosed with a condition that caused fluids he drank to get into his lungs.

Also Read: Are children with Covid-19 symptoms at higher risk for long Covid? What new study says Some of these symptoms were known to all, like loss of sense of smell, shortness of breath and fatigue. But some of the symptoms that were found to be strongly associated with COVID beyond 12 weeks were surprising and less well known, such as hair loss and reduced libido.

#COVID19, he has been suffering from fever for the past four days.(File photo) pic.twitter.com/EnNqsGVGWd This is the second time, the Chief Minister has tested positive this year. Earlier in January, Nitish Kumar had tested positive for Covid.

16,866. Furthermore, The country reported 36 deaths in the last 24 hours, with this the death toll in the country climbed to 526,110. The national coronavirus recovery rate was recorded at 98.47 percent, the ministry said.

WASHINGTON - The hearing for a woman who police say shot her husband in a D.C. hotel room after she alleged he was molesting children at her Maryland daycare, has been moved to Friday officials say.Shanteari Weems, 50, of Randallstown, Maryland, is facing assault and firearm charges after police say she shot her husband then barricaded both of them inside their room at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel last week.The Baltimore Police Department has confirmed that Weems' husband is James Weems, Jr. a former officer.He retired from the department in 2005.

Today we are reporting 9,256 community cases, and 822 current hospitalisations. The seven-day rolling average of community case numbers today is 8,335.