Daily Covid-19 infections rise marginally in India

Devotees offer prayers as part of the rituals of Chhath Puja, even as toxic foam floats on the surface of the polluted Yamuna river, in New Delhi, on Monday. Pic/PTI

India registered a slight rise in its daily Covid-19 cases, according to the updated data of the Union health ministry. The ministry on Monday added 11,451 new Coronavirus infections in 24 hours, up from 10,853 registered the day before.

The active cases, however, declined to 1,42,826, and the number of fresh fatalities also dropped to 266, according to the data updated at 8 am. The active cases comprise 0.42 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.24 per cent, the ministry said.

Meanwhile, BJP MP Parvesh Verma on Monday performed rituals and launched preparations for Chhath Puja at the Yamuna Ghat despite a ban by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA). The DDMA had allowed Chhath celebrations at designated sites, but not on the banks of Yamuna. It had directed administrative officials and police to ensure strict compliance of all its Covid-related orders.

Asked if any action will be taken against Verma, a senior police officer said he had gone there as part of Chhath Puja preparations. "If anyone is found violating DDMA orders on November 10 when the main puja will be performed, strict action will be taken against them and they will be prosecuted," the officer said.

3,43,66,987
Total no. of Coronavirus cases in India so far

4,61,057
Total no. of deaths due to the virus in India so far

1,42,826
Total no. of active cases in India

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