1. India reported 14,264 new COVID-19 cases, 11,667 discharges, and 90 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry
2. Maharashtra reported 6,281 new COVID-19 cases, 2,567 discharges, and 40 deaths on Saturday, as per State Health Department.
3. Delhi reported 152 new COVID-19 cases, 179 recoveries, and one death on Saturday, as per Delhi Health Department
4. Andhra Pradesh reported 54 new COVID-19 cases and 70 recoveries on Saturday, as per State Health Department
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5. Karnataka government has issued a circular in view of rising cases of COVID-19 in neighbouring Maharashtra. “A negative RT-PCR certificate that is not older than 72 hours shall be compulsory for those arriving by flights/ buses/trains/personal transport,” it reads.
6. A total fine of Rs 31,79,43,400 collected between March 2020 and 19th February 2021 in Mumbai, from 15,71,679 people who were found without masks in public spaces. 13,592 people were penalised yesterday and a total of Rs 27,18,000 was collected from them.
7. A total of 21,09,31,530 tests conducted till 20 February: ICMR
8. A total of 1,08,38,323 COVID vaccination conducted till Feb 20, 6pm. Of which, vaccination of the healthcare workers is 72,26,653. The first dose has been given to 63,52,713 and the second dose has been given to 8,73,940 beneficiaries: Union Health Ministry said on Saturday.
9. The Maharashtra government has imposed restrictions in several districts to curb a rise in the COVID-19 cases this week.
10. Kerala recorded 4650 new coronavirus cases and 13 new deaths on Saturday. With this, the total number of cases in the state to 10.30 lakh.