Latest News LIVE Updates: India Records 56,211 New Infections, 271 Deaths In 24 Hours

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Latest News LIVE Updates: The death count increased to 1,62,114 with 271 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed. 

Latest News LIVE Updates: India Records 56,211 New Infections, 271 Deaths In 24 Hours

Latest News LIVE Updates: Biden meanwhile called on states that have loosened mask mandates.



New Delhi:

India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases surged to 1,20,95,855 with 56,211 new infections, while the recoveries have surged to 1,13,93,021, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday.

The death count increased to 1,62,114 with 271 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed. 

Meanwhile, there would be no lockdown or curfew in Karnataka, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa confirmed on Monday. Mr Yediyurappa had chaired a meeting to discuss ways to deal with the continuous spike in coronavirus cases in Bengaluru. The daily average of new COVID-19 cases in the Bengaluru has reached around 1,377 while the city recorded 16,921 cases in just the last 14 days.

However, the state government is not considering any lockdown in the city. After the meeting with officials, the chief minister said there would be no lockdown or curfew.

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Mar 30, 2021 09:45 (IST)
India Records 56,211 New Infections, 271 Deaths In 24 Hours

India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases surged to 1,20,95,855 with 56,211 new infections, while the recoveries have surged to 1,13,93,021, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death count increased to 1,62,114 with 271 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed. 










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Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa chaired a meeting this evening to discuss ways to deal with the continuous spike in coronavirus cases in Bengaluru — the state government describes the rate of spike as alarming. The daily average of new COVID-19 cases in Bengaluru has reached around 1,377 while the city recorded 16,921 cases in just the last 14 days. Read Here










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Mar 30, 2021 06:31 (IST)
Goa reports 128 new COVID-19 cases

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The total cases of COVID-19 in the state so far has reached 57,712. Total recoveries are 55,455, while the death count is 828, ANI reported.


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