In the biggest one-day jump, India reported 83,883 new positive cases and 1,043 deaths in the last 24 hours on Thursday, as per the data shared by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
With this rise of over 80,000 cases, coronavirus tally in the country now stands at 38,53,407 including 8,15,538 active cases, 29,70,493 cured/discharged/migrated and 67,376 death.
India is the world's third most affected country by the COVID-19 pandemic after the United States and Brazil.
However, it is to be noted that India’s case fatality rate (CFR) stands at 1.76 per cent, one of the lowest across the world.
"There are states where the optimal capacity of RT-PCR off late is not being utilised and we have in the health ministry drawn their attention to the fact that they do have an installed capacity of conducting more RT-PCR tests and hence they need to scale it up," Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary in the Union Health Ministry, said at a press briefing on Thursday.(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Uttarakhand government has fixed the rate of covid-19 treatment in private medical facilities ranging between Rs 10,000-18,000 per day. This includes various kinds of packages involving ventilator and non-ventilator services depending on patient's condition.(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Amid a surge in coronavirus infections in India, the Union Health Ministry on Thursday said Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Delhi and Andhra Pradesh accounted for 70 per cent of the total COVID-19 deaths in the country.The ministry further said that five states -- Maharashtra (24. 77 pc), Andhra Pradesh (12. 64 pc), Karnataka (11. 58 pc), Uttar Pradesh (6. 92 pc) and Tamil Nadu (6. 42 pc) -- accounted for 62 per cent of the total active cases in the country.
30 deaths and 1,672 new #COVID19 cases reported in Madhya Pradesh today. The total number of positive cases in the state is now 68,586 including 14,888 active cases, 52,215 recoveries and 1,483 deaths: State Government
1,325 positive cases of COVID-19 and 16 deaths reported in Gujarat in the last 24 hours. With this, the state's tally rises to 1,00,375 including 16,131 active cases, 81,180 discharges and 3,064 deaths: State Health Department
The Centre on Thursday expressed concern over rising daily Covid-19 deaths in Karnataka and Delhi over the last few weeks as the number of fresh cases detected within a day from across the country crossed the 83,000-mark for the first time. (READ MORE)
Delhi L-G Anil Baijal approved the proposal of Delhi government to open bars from September 9.
In response to a question in the weekly press briefing on Covid management, health secretary Rajesh Bhushan said that while people exercising in a group should wear masks and maintain social distancing rules, the same does not apply for those inside vehicles alone. (READ MORE)
The Andhra Pradesh government requested the railways to resume more train services connecting various parts of the state with Chennai.
Acting on this, the railways has proposed to resume six train services: Chennai – Madurai Pandiyan Express, Chennai – Kanniyakumari Express, Chennai – Thoothukudi Pearl City Express, Chennai – Coimbatore Cheran Express, Chennai – Mettupalayam Nilagiri Express and Chennai – Sengottai Silambu Express. (READ MORE)
The number of COVID-19 patients in home isolation in Delhi has increased by 43 per cent as active cases rose by 50 per cent in a month, according to Delhi government data. The city reported 10,596 active cases on August 1. Of them, 5,660 were in home isolation. (READ MORE)
Singer SP Balasubrahmanyam is conscious, responsive and continues to show clincial progress, his health bulletin said on Thursday.
The Health ministry on Thursday said that per million COVID-19 cases in India is much lesser when compared to other countries in the world. "Deaths per million (population) of India is among the lowest in the world; 49 deaths per million population," Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary said.
Four hundred and twenty-four Maharashtra police personnel have contracted coronavirus while five succumbed to the deadly virus in the last 24 hours, according to the statement from the state police issued on Thursday. A total of 16,015 personnel have been diagnosed with COVID-19 so far, including 2,838 active cases, 11,688 recoveries, and 163 deaths. (ANI)
The Haryana government on Thursday issued standard operating procedures (SOPs) and guidelines for resuming film shootings in the state that include measures such as social distancing and mandatory use of face covers or masks for cast and crew, except for actors in front of the camera. (READ MORE)
The Los Angeles City Council has declared a fiscal emergency because of the coronavirus pandemic, paving the way to furlough about 15,000 employees. Wednesday's declaration comes as the city looks at a tax shortfall this year of up to USD 400 million. (READ MORE)
Pilgrim guides in Rameswaram's Ramanathaswamy Temple say they are facing financial hardships due to COVID-19 pandemic. "The temple has reopened after 6 months but the main ritual of bathing in the holy 'theerthams' has not resumed," ANI quoted the President of Pilgrim Guides Union.
The number of active COVID-19 cases in the Union territory has risen to 5042 with 431 new cases and seven deaths in the last 24 hours. This has taken the total tally to 15,581 and deaths to 260 on Thursday. A total of 10,279 COVID-19 patients have been treated and discharged including 311 on Thursday. (READ MORE)
The Delhi High Court Thursday allowed a breath analyser test through tube process for air traffic controllers (ATC) that was earlier suspended in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Moreover, the standard temperature at the restaurants having air-conditioners should be maintained in the range of 24 to 30 degrees. Gaming facilities or arcades will remain closed.
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Resident doctors of JIPMER protested in front of the administrative building housing the office of the institute's director on Wednesday over the alleged assault of a doctor by a male nurse in the COVID ward.
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India's cumulative tests for detection of COVID-19 surged to 4,55,09,380 with a record 11,72,179 tests being conducted in a single day on Wednesday, ICMR officials said.
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The spike in the deficit means that federal debt will exceed annual gross domestic product next year — a milestone that would put the U.S. where it was in the aftermath of World War II, when accumulated debt exceeded the size of the economy.
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Another survey, conducted to find the prevalence of antibodies among those who have recovered from COVID-19, revealed that 40 percent of such people did not have the antibodies.
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The areas having human contact will be sanitised regularly and the use of cashless payments will be encouraged among the other precautions to be taken. Passengers and staff must wear face masks.(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
The total number of coronavirus cases in the country mounted to 38,53,406, while the death toll climbed to 67,376 as 1,043 people succumbed to the disease in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed. The national COVID-19 recovery rate has risen to 77.09 per cent and the case fatality rate due to the infection has further declined to 1.75 per cent.
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One of the students sai, "my JEE exam will be held from 2.30 pm. Initially I was fearing that I may come in contact with the virus but when I reached the centre I gained confidence. I have done my preparations and I am relieved it will be over. Waiting another year would have been problematic.(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Former CM H D Kumaraswamy condoled to the death of Gowda and said that he emerged as leader raising voice for labourers of the Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Limited.
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A circular issued by Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh, a central government institute, has asked all its staffers to mandatorily get health IDs created under the National Digital Health Mission.
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Ehsan Khan, 90 years old, had tested positive for COVID-19 and also had heart disease, hypertension, and Alzheimer's, according to the Lilavati Hospital.
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Beijing, which banned all international flights from March 23, on Wednesday announced plans to resume direct international flights beginning Thursday, signalling that the pandemic has been contained in the city.
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The Trump administration has urged US states to get ready to distribute a potential COVID-19 vaccine by November 1 -- two days before the presidential election.
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However, based on the Unlock4 guidelines issued by the Centre, the state government will take a decision on whether to relax the rules in the coming days.Rajan Khobragade, principal secretary for health, told The New Indian Express people coming into Kerala for short visit — seven days or less — can come and return in the stipulated period without undergoing quarantine.
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The number of active Covid-19 cases in Delhi increased by around 50 percent in a month, with the city witnessing a marked uptick in new cases, according to government data. There were 10,596 active Covid- 19 cases on August 1. The number increased to 15,870 on Tuesday.
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Metro rail operations are being resumed in a graded manner from Sept 7. Those metro systems which have more than one line will open different lines from Sept 7, in a calibrated manner.
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