On Monday, India's COVID-19 caseload crossed the 36-lakh mark with a spike of 78,512 new cases and 971 deaths in the last 24 hours.
With the over 70,000 fresh for second consecutive day, the COVID-19 tally in the country now stands at 36,21,246 including 7,81,975 active cases, 27,74,802 cured/discharged/migrated and 64,469 deaths.
Meanwhile, the metro rail services across the country will reopen from September 7, five months after public transport was barred in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Schools, colleges, educational and coaching institutions will continue to remain closed for students and there will be no regular class activity till at least September 30.
Punjab Aam Aadmi Party MLA Aman Arora on Monday said he has tested positive for coronavirus. Arora, who represents the Sunam assembly constituency, said he had been having body ache since Sunday. "I got myself tested for coronavirus and was found positive on Monday, Arora said.
Persons above 65 years of age, those with co-morbidities, pregnant women and children below the age of 10 years are advised to stay at home. Individuals must maintain a minimum distance of six feet in public places. (READ MORE)
Punjab government has decided to continue restrictions in urban areas including weekend lockdowns in 167 municipal towns and night curfews in all cities till September 30. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Punjab government has decided to continue restrictions in urban areas including weekend lockdowns in 167 municipal towns and night curfews in all cities till September 30. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Two days after the Centre made it mandatory for states to consult it in order to impose total lockdown beyond containment zones under lockdown 4.0, the West Bengal government on Monday announced that total lockdown across the state would be imposed on September 7, 11, and 12. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
A COVID19 positive school girl appeared for an exam at a centre in Dausa, today. "We made arrangements so she could come & take the exam in isolation. Special arrangements were made for her invigilator too," says District Education Officer
4,045 personnel of Jharkhand Police including 3 SPs were found COVID-19 positive till yesterday. Out of the total cases in the force, 626 are undergoing treatment, 9 have succumbed to the disease while rest have recovered: Police
While malls and hotels in containment zones shall remain closed, others will be allowed to operate from Tuesday. While the rules announced for visitors are standard, managements are required to thermally screen all visitors and install hand hygiene systems like sanitizer dispensers sufficiently.
Punjab Govt issues revised guidelines for international arrivals. Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu said that before planning for travel, all travellers should submit self-declaration form on the online portal at least 72 hours before scheduled travel. They should also give an undertaking on the portal that they would undergo mandatory quarantine for 14 days i.e. 7 days paid institutional quarantine at their own cost, followed by 7 days of isolation at home with self-monitoring of health: State Government
Punjab Govt issues revised guidelines for international arrivals. Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu said that before planning for travel, all travellers should submit self-declaration form on the online portal at least 72 hours before scheduled travel. They should also give an undertaking on the portal that they would undergo mandatory quarantine for 14 days i.e. 7 days paid institutional quarantine at their own cost, followed by 7 days of isolation at home with self-monitoring of health: State Government
Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar discharged from Suguna Hospital in Bengaluru after recovering from COVID-19: Hospital administration
Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar discharged from Suguna Hospital in Bengaluru after recovering from COVID-19: Hospital administration
The roads have been dug up for pipeline replacement, Namma Metro work, Smart City projects, and laying underground electricity cables, making it difficult for commuters as well as worsening the city’s traffic situation.
The roads have been dug up for pipeline replacement, Namma Metro work, Smart City projects, and laying underground electricity cables, making it difficult for commuters as well as worsening the city’s traffic situation.
291 new COVID19 cases & 7 deaths reported in Puducherry today. Total number of cases stands at 14,411, including 4,849 active cases, 9,334 recovered cases & 228 deaths till date: UT Health Department
The Karnataka government on Monday issued orders for Unlock 4 in line with the Union Home Ministry's guidelines. While metro services have been allowed to resume in a phased manner starting September 7, official word on opening of pubs and bars is awaited. "Since it is not prohibited, the state can decide on opening of bars and pubs. A decision will be taken shortly," TM Vijaya Bhaskar, Chief Secretary told The New Indian Express. Until that time, bars and pubs will remain closed. Theatres, cinema halls, entertainment parks, swimming pools, etc will remain closed but open-air theatres will be allowed starting September 21.
In Cooch Behar, the offenders, once caught, had to undergo rapid antigen test. Streets in Kolkata and elsewhere mostly wore a deserted look, with police personnel keeping a strict watch on all major thoroughfares, and traffic intersections.
"However, international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on a case-to-case basis," noted the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in a circular. Scheduled international passenger services continue to remain suspended in India since March 23 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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The only saving grace, he added, is the ration that comes at a subsidised rate from the fair price shop, which helps the family of four feed themselves. However, he said he was seeking help to get his grandchildren educated.
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In a letter to the prime minister, the country's largest body of doctors said only an "inclusive national solatium" for all doctors who have lost their lives fight.
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Under these circumstances, infections could peak now around August 2020. The overall economic output falls about 12 per cent off the potential output.There are two lockdown scenarios. The first one impacts the supply side of the economy by cutting the labour supply and productivity.
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The Health department began sending the samples to Madurai four days ago, sources said, adding that the increased collection reportedly resulted in the accrual of samples at the government facility.
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The government in China's far northwest Xinjiang region is resorting to draconian measures to combat the coronavirus, including physically locking residents in homes, imposing quarantines of more than 40 days and arresting those who do not comply.
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The death toll climbed to 64,469 with 971 more people succumbing to the infection in a span of 24 hours, according to the ministry data. There are 7,81,975 active cases of COVID-19 in the country, while 27,74,801 people have recovered.
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Doctors attending on the 84-year-old Mukherjee said he continues to be in a deep coma and is on ventilator support since his brain surgery. He has also tested positive for COVID-19.
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The blood samples collected from the volunteers who received the vaccine were to ascertain how effective the vaccine was in terms of the level of antibodies developed, Dr E Venkata Rao said.
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They are also of the view that the new cases being reported daily should be categorised as mild, moderate or severe to better understand the pandemic.
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It must be noted further that as per the official health bulletin, the symptomatic cases are only 31%, that is, upto now 38,738 individuals affected by COVID-19 showed significant symptoms whereas all the others were asymptomatic.
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Advertisement: 0:24 VDO.AI Residents registering online have already booked out 80 testing sites located in gymnasiums and community centres for the initial day of the programme, according to the government's website. It said other centres still have places if the number of those signing on rises above the 420,000 registered as of late Sunday.
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While a total of 8.58 lakh candidates have registered for the JEE-Mains, 15.97 lakh students have registered for the NEET, both scheduled to be held in September.
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Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had announced last week that complete lockdown will be imposed across the state on September 7, 11 and 12, in bid to contain the spread of COVID-19.
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Experts had earlier also claimed that with the opening of the metro services on September 7, as announced, the cases of coronavirus are likely to go up further.
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The highest number of hospital admissions is from the neighboring states of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. Of the 120 non-residents admitted to Delhi hospitals on August 28, as many as 64 belonged to UP, while 39 were from Haryana.
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The move paved way for free movement of people and vehicles on the highway, which was severely affected since late March with police monitoring in both sides.
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As the state recorded 8,852 Covid cases on Sunday, those without contact or travel history, which are still being investigated, crossed the 1-lakh mark and stood at 1,00,941 patients.
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Pinarayi also elaborated plans to improve the infrastructure facilities at the government schools in the state in the next 100 days. He said 11,400 schools, including all lower primary schools, will have hi-tech computer lab facilities when the schools reopen, while the work on 250 new school buildings would be started.
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For instance, should or can a person be quarantined if they experience fevers for months after discharge? How can social support—from employers and government agencies—be made available for a person who may need over two weeks to recover and return to work? These are questions for which answers must be found, sooner rather than later.
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No more e-pass within state, full lockdown on Sunday: Tamil Nadu government eases norms as lockdown extended till September 30
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