Amid the row over the phone call detail records issue, the Kerala police on Friday clarified that it was not collecting CDRs of COVID-19 patients as part of contact tracing but details of tower locations to ensure that a quarantined person was not roaming around.
The Opposition Congress had yesterday slammed the ruling Left over its decision to allow police to use the CDRs of COVID-19 patients for effective contact tracing, saying it was an "infringement" on the privacy of citizens and the state cannot be allowed to be converted into a "Police State."
In a explanatory note, the state police department said it was utilising the possibilities of technology to trace the contacts of the COVID-19 patients in a legal manner.
According to the Union Health Ministry, the COVID-19 tally in India rose to 24,61,191 including 6,61,595 active cases, 17,51,556 discharged or migrated and 48,040 deaths on Friday.
India recorded the single-day spike of 64,553 cases and 1,007 deaths taking the coronavirus tally above 24-lakh.
Thirty-one people were arrested and 20 vehicles impounded across Noida and Greater Noida on Friday over alleged violation of the curbs imposed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Gautam Buddh Nagar police said.
Pune reported 1,177 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking its case count to 71,503, a health official said on Friday. The death toll reached 1,683 with 27 patients dying during the day. On the other hand, 1,142 patients were discharged from the hospitals in the city.
Assam's COVID-19 tally rose to 74,501 with 2,706 people testing positive on Friday, while six more persons succumbed to the disease taking the death toll to 175, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
About 10.5 lakh Indians have returned from abroad after the government launched the "Vande Bharat" evacuation mission on May 7 in view of the coronavirus pandemic, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday.
The COVID-19 infection tally reached 3,875 in Himachal Pradesh on Friday with 58 more persons testing positive for the disease. There are 1,270 active cases in the state, while a total of 2,551 patients have recovered from the disease, Additional Chief Secretary (Health) R D Dhiman said.
The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) on Friday imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on a private hospital for overcharging patients, and also asked it to return Rs 6.86 lakh in excess charges.
In the wake of a spike in COVID-19 cases, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday announced extension of the night curfew in all cities from 9 pm to 5 am, along with a slew of other measures to control the spread of the pandemic. (READ MORE)
Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar on Friday recorded 72 new COVID-19 patients, pushing the tally in the district to 6,302, official data showed. However, the number of active cases came down to 826 from 832 on Thursday, according to data released by the Uttar Pradesh Health Department for a 24-hour period.
The Karnataka government's COVID-19 task force has decided to reduce the cost of the Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests by Rs 500, Deputy Chief Minister C N Ashwath Narayan said on Friday.
The COVID-19 death toll in Mumbai crossed the 7,000-mark after 47 new fatalities were reported on Friday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said. So far, 7,035 people have died due to the infection in the city, it said.
The district reported 30 fresh COVID-19 cases on Friday, taking the total number of active cases to 270, officials said. District Magistrate Selvakumari said three policemen and a jail inmate are among the fresh cases reported from Muzaffarnagar.
The COVID-19 death toll in Bihar touched the 500-mark on Friday after 16 people succumbed to the disease, while the overall tally soared past 98,000 as over 3,900 fresh cases were reported, a health department bulletin said.
Chhattisgarh reported 451 new coronavirus cases and 13 fatalities on Friday, taking the case tally to 14,481 and death toll to 130, a health official said. Four COVID-19 patients died on Friday and five on Thursday, while the information about four deaths that had taken place on August 11 and 12 was also received during the day, he said.
At least 154 more people, including 21 security personnel, tested positive for COVID-19 in Nagaland on Friday, pushing the state's tally to 3,322, Health Minister S Pangnyu Phom said.
The tally of coronavirus patients in Amravati district of Maharashtra reached 3,558 on Friday with the addition of 91 cases, officials said. The death of one patient took the fatality count in the district to 95, they said, adding that the deceased was a 48-year-old man from Paratwada.
Karnataka on Friday reported the biggest single-day spike of 7,908 new cases of COVID-19 and 104 related fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 2,11,108 and the death toll to 3,717, the health department said.
Two disciples of the Mathura's Sri Krishna Janmasthan Nyas mahant have tested positive for coronavirus, a Health Department official said on Friday. Dr Bhudeo Singh, in-charge of a coronavirus rapid response team, said both were admitted to Gurgaon's Medanta Hospital.
The tally of coronavirus cases in Surat district rose to 17,028 on Friday with 232 new patients being reported since previous evening, the Gujarat Health Department said. The district again reported the highest single-day spike in cases in Gujarat.
Delhi's coronavirus tally breached the 1. 50-lakh mark on Friday, thirty-nine days after crossing 1 lakh, according to official figures. Delhi government data shows that while the national capital recorded its first 50,000 cases in 110 days, the second 50,000 cases came in just 18 days, while the third 50,000 in 39 days.
The over a month-long COVID-19 induced lockdown in Thiruvananthapuram corporation limits will be lifted from midnight following which malls, hypermarkets and salonswill open Saturday morning. The order will be effective only in non-containment zones, a circular from the District Collector, Dr Navjot Khosa said.
In a relief to owners of vehicles that were impounded during lockdown, the Delhi government on Friday waived off parking and custodial charges imposed on such vehicles. The relaxation will be applicable till September 30.
Madhya Pradesh reported 796 coronavirus positive cases on Friday, which pushed the state's tally to 43,414, the health department officials said. The fatality count grew to 1,081 after 16 patients succumbed to the infection in the last 24 hours, they said.
Sikkim's COVID-19 tally crossed the 1,000-mark on Friday with detection of record 149 new cases, an official said. Most of the new cases were reported from the South district were 143 people tested positive, said Pempa T Bhutia, the director general-cum-secretary of Health.
Gujarat's Ahmedabad reported 161 new coronavirus positive cases on Friday, taking the district's infection tally to 28,678, the state health department said. With the death of four patients in the last 24 hours, the death toll in the district reached 1,652, it said in a statement.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday expressed hope that India, which has overcome many challenges in the past, will also win the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Punjab on Friday reported 25 more fatalities due to coronavirus, pushing the death toll to 731, while the highest single-day spike of 1,077 cases took the state's infection tally to 29,013.
All shops and establishments except medical stores here downed shutters at 7 pm on Friday to contain the further spread of COVID-19. This was in accordance with the recent announcement of the territorial government through its disaster management authority.
Seven more people died due to COVID-19 in Haryana on Friday, while 797 fresh cases took the state's caseload to 45,614, the health department said. Sonipat and Kurukshetra districts reported two deaths each, and Faridabad, Gurgaon and Jhajjar one death each, taking the COVID-19 toll in the state to 518.
The coronavirus tally in the national capital crossed the 1.50 lakh-mark on Friday with 1,192 fresh cases recorded in the last 24 hours, while 11 new fatalities in the same period pushed the death toll to 4,178, authorities said.
Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar on Friday directed the Pune district administration to ensure timely medical treatment to coronavirus patients. Pawar, who is also the district guardian minister, chaired a review meeting with senior officials to take stock of the COVID-19 situation.
West Bengal's COVID-19 tally jumped to 1,10,358 on Friday with the highest single-day spike of 3,035 cases, the health department said. The death toll mounted to 2,319 after 60 more patients succumbed to the disease, it said in a bulletin.
Chandigarh reported one more death due to COVID-19 as 86 fresh cases took the infection tally to 1,928 in the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana on Friday. A 20-year-old man who had died on Wednesday was declared coronavirus positive, taking the fatality count to 28 in the union territory.
The number of coronavirus cases in Gujarat rose to 76,569 on Friday with 1,087 new patients being reported since previous evening, the health department said. Fifteen coronavirus patients died during this period in the state, taking the death toll to 2,748, it said.
As many as 476 persons tested positive for coronavirus infection in Goa on Friday, taking the coastal state's tally to 10,970, an official from the health department said. At least 245 patients were discharged from various treatment facilities, rising the number of recoveries to 7,157, the official said.
With a single-day rise of 12,608 cases on Friday, Maharashtra's COVID-19 count rose to 5,72,734, the state health department said. The death of 364 patients during the day pushed the fatality count to 19,427, it said in a statement.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Friday unveiled the 'Amma COVID-19 Home Care Kit' for people who have tested positive for the virus and been advised home isolation. Costing Rs 2,500, the kit comprises a pulse oximeter, a digital thermometer, packs of herbal immunity boosters like 'Athimathuram' and 'Kabasura Kudineer', the state government said.
Nagpur district of Maharashtra recorded its highest single-day spike of over 1,000 COVID-19 cases on Friday, a district official said. With the detection of 1,036 COVID-19 cases, the district's COVID-19 tally has reached 12,745, the official said.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday tested negative for COVID-19, hours after he went into self-quarantine as he came in the primary contact list of an official who has contracted the virus, sources in his office here said.
Andhra Pradesh reported 8,943 COVID-19 cases on Friday, pushing the overall tally to 2,73,085. The latest bulletin said these cases were registered in the last 24 hours from 53,026 tests but 9,779 coronavirus patients got cured and discharged from hospitals across the state.
President Ram Nath Kovind lauded all state governments for taking measures in accordance with local circumstances. (READ MORE)
The health department in West Bengal has directed all hospitals to set up an isolation ward for suspected coronavirus cases, and ensure that patients are in stable condition before transferring them to a dedicated COVID-19 facility, a senior official said on Friday.
The Supreme Court Friday said it is not in favour of appointing a commission to inquire into the alleged mismanagement of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. (READ MORE)
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said no decision has been taken on starting the new academic session in the state, which has been delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic. The decision to start the academic year will be taken depending on the guidelines of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), he said while interacting with students.
Thirty-six more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Himachal Pradesh on Friday, taking the infection tally to 3,853 in the state, an official said. There are 1,325 active cases in the state, while a total of 2,474 patients have recovered from the disease, Additional Chief Secretary (Health) R D Dhiman said.
The Ministry of AYUSH on Friday launched a three-month campaign aimed at increasing awareness about affordable and easy practices that can be adopted for enhancing immunity and preventing any disease.
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday said that India has done its best in mitigating the effects of COVID-19 pandemic and that its recovery rate for coronavirus patients is highest in the world, whereas the fatality rate is the lowest.
On the eve of Independence Day, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani called on the state's people to "drive out" coronavirus through collective efforts. Development had slowed down due to the pandemic, but people should convert the calamity into an opportunity which is something Gujaratis are known for, he said.
Goa Governor Satya Pal Malik on Friday urged citizens to fall back on agriculture and fishing to tide over the economic crisis, citing that tourism in the state will return to normalcy once the COVID-19 pandemic ends.
The coronavirus case tally in the slum-dominated Dharavi area here rose to 2,658 on Friday with nine new patients coming to light, a senior Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official said. Of 2,658 cases, 2,312 patients have already recovered and there are only 87 active cases, he said.
Health care professionals at a hospital in Tirupati cross-checking the list of #Covid_19 patients. @xpressandhra
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) August 14, 2020
Express Photo | @KanchiMadhav pic.twitter.com/6pRLBSTmOO
Prez Ram Nath Kovind praises corona warriors, says they have gone much beyond their call of duty to save lives, ensure essential services
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 14, 2020
540 new #COVID19 cases reported from Jammu and Kashmir today; 119 from Jammu division and 421 from Kashmir division, taking the total number of cases in the Union Territory to 27,489. Death toll rises to 520: Govt of J&K pic.twitter.com/qvZLe8lbfa
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2020
9 new #COVID19 positive cases reported in Dharavi area of Mumbai. Total number of cases rise to 2,658 including 2,312 discharges and 87 active cases: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/1UJa7eMWhc
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2020
#COVID19 , govt issues guidelines to celebrate Ganesha Habba !
— Ashwini M Sripad (@AshwiniMS_TNIE) August 14, 2020
1)No public Ganesha pendals
2) idols are not allowed to immerse in lakes & ponds
3) public are requested to immerse Ganesha at their house
4) Hand sanitiser, masks must at temples @NewIndianXpress @santwana99 pic.twitter.com/pxgolMWarL
According to police sources, of the 95 policemen, 77 are in Puducherry, six in Karaikal, one in Mahe and 11 in Yanam. While 54 have been discharged, 41 are undergoing treatment at various hospitals. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
#COVID19 update #TamilNadu (August 14)
— S Mannar Mannan (@mannar_mannan) August 14, 2020
Today’s +ive cases 5,890 (5,862 indigenous/28 imported) Total 3,26,245
Chennai 1,187 Total 1,14,260
Active 53,716
Discharged 5,556 Total 2,67,015
Death 117 (34 pvt/83 govt) 105 with comorbidities Total 5,514@xpresstn @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/37MmmS5d0e
#Covid19 Update #Kerala
— Sovi Vidyadharan (@sovividyadharan) August 14, 2020
August 14
New cases - 1569
Recoveries - 1304
Deaths - 10
Of the new cases,
Contact transmission - 1354
Unknown sources - 86
From abroad - 56
From other states -132
Health workers - 27
310 cases in Thiruvananthapuram
@xpresskerala
@NewIndianXpress
#frontlineworkers dispose two months worth of waste including PPE kits, faceshields and gloves at Tirupati's Old Maternity Covid hospital.@xpressandhra @shibasahu2012 #Covid_19
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) August 14, 2020
Express photos | @KanchiMadhav pic.twitter.com/eTsSqGwkPP
#CovidUpdates: #AndhraPradesh recorded 8,943 new #COVID19 cases in last 24 hrs till #Friday 9 am. Toll at 2,475 with 97 more #deaths.#active - 89,907#recovered - 1,80,703@NewIndianXpress @Kalyan_TNIE #coronavirus #APfightsCorona #pandemic #pandemiclife pic.twitter.com/z1VkAjDW0D
— TNIE Andhra Pradesh (@xpressandhra) August 14, 2020
TN Governor Banwarilal Purohit has tested negative for #Covid19. @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/VrA1j92zRb
— Omjasvin M D (@omjasvinMD) August 14, 2020
More #Covid19 containment zones go off the charts. Chennai now has just 13 containment zones. All the present containment zones have been initiated in August. @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/ga5QtPoijm
— Omjasvin M D (@omjasvinMD) August 14, 2020
Taking to Twitter, 55-year-old Shah said, "Today my corona test report has come negative. I thank God and at the moment I express my heartfelt gratitude to all those who have blessed me and my family by wishing me well. Will stay in home isolation for a few more days on the advice of doctors." (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Health condition of playback singer SP Balasubramanian deteriorates @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/32m9aKoTOb
— T Muruganandham (@muruga_TNIE) August 14, 2020
Kerala likely to see sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in August and September with daily infections expected between 10,000 and 20,000, says state Health Minister K K Shailaja.
Around 17K tests done for #Covid_19 in Delhi.
— Somrita Ghosh (@Somrita_Ghosh) August 14, 2020
1192 tested positive.
790 recovered.
11 more fatalities.
Active cases above 11K @NewIndianXpress @TheMornStandard #CoronaUpdatesInIndia pic.twitter.com/TCbT4qEx9E
Union health ministry has sought an additional Rs 150 crore from the finance ministry for the second generation All-India Institutes of Medical Sciences that have emerged as Covid-19 hub in some states, mainly those with weak health infrastructure. The six second-generation AIIMS, which were started in 2012, are in Patna, Jodhpur, Bhubaneswar, Bhopal, Rishikesh and Raipur.(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan & others who visited Kozhikode plane crash site are going into self-quarantine. Co-operation & Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran will hoist national flag at Independence Day function to be held in Thiruvananthapuram tomorrow: Kerala CMO #COVID
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2020
The state government had last month decided to provide such cover till September-end to its staffers/workers at gram panchayat and zilla parishad levels who are engaged in containing the coronavirus spread.(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
CM Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray had a virtual meeting with the Jain Sangathans of Mumbai, requesting them to observe Paryushana from home, to keep themselves and their loved ones safe from COVID-19 by not congregating for the same.
— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) August 14, 2020
The West Bengal government has decided to provide employment to the next of kin of deceased and incapacitated COVID warriors on compassionate grounds, as it seeks to boost the morale of the frontline workers, a senior official said. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
A record high of 8,48,728 #COVID19 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours. This has taken the cumulative tests to 2,76,94,416: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare pic.twitter.com/n8JsE3AGmb
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2020
Union AYUSH minister Shripad Y Naik, who was under home isolation after testing positive for #COVID19, admitted to private hospital in Panaji, says his family.
Indore: Tulsi Silawat, Minister of Water Resource Department, #MadhyaPradesh was discharged from a hospital after being treated for #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/rhuVSaf7Gl
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2020
TN CM EPS says: From August 17, e-Pass will be issued without any delay to all those who apply for it for important works, to travel across TN (inter-district); they have to apply with details of Aadhaar card or Ration card with telephone/mobile phone number @xpersstn pic.twitter.com/qgROVGOpaY
— T Muruganandham (@muruga_TNIE) August 14, 2020
The contact list of the top administrative officials may also include the VVIPs who visted the accident spot at the airport last Friday and Saturday. However, official confirmation of the contact lists of the administrative officials is yet to come. The latest development has added to the worries of the health department which is also exhausted with continuous efforts to contain the spread of the virus. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
The condition of Pranab Mukherjee remains unchanged this morning (14 August 2020). He is under intensive care and continues to be on ventilatory support. His vital parameters are presently stable: Army RR hospital @NewIndianXpress @TheMornStandard
— Khogen Singh (@khogensingh1) August 14, 2020
"India will be one of the COVID-19 vaccine-producing nations. It needs a clearly-defined, inclusive and equitable vaccine access strategy ensuring availability, affordability and fair distribution. The Government of India (GOI) must do it now," Rahul Tweeted.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
147 more policemen found #COVID19 positive in the last 24 hours in Maharashtra, taking the tally to 11,920, including 2,227 active cases, 9,569 recovered cases & 124 deaths of police personnel in the state till date: Maharashtra Police pic.twitter.com/ua4w6pI47y
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2020
Overall zone-wise detailed status of COVID-19 cases in #Chennai.#Covid19Chennai #GCC #ChennaiCorporation pic.twitter.com/84CCcHFtgD
— Greater Chennai Corporation (@chennaicorp) August 14, 2020
The hi-tech cell and the Cyberdome were tasked to collect CDRs, while owing to the increase in number of Covid cases, the district cyber wings have also been allowed to exercise their right.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
New Zealand virus outbreak spreads beyond Auckland.
— AFP news agency (@AFP) August 14, 2020
The infections outside Auckland come despite a strict lockdown in New Zealand's largest city, including masked police blocking roads to seal its bordershttps://t.co/fJfcrv5KCL pic.twitter.com/4kJytZc2XY
Organic pineapple is considered one of the signature crops of Nagaland. Hundreds of farmers earn their livelihood by cultivating pineapple.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
The caseload increased to 24,61,190, while the death toll climbed to 48,040 with 1,007 people succumbing to the disease in 24 hours, the ministry data updated at 8 am showed.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
#Malappuram #police chief who coordinated the #KozhikodeAirCrash rescue operations tested positive for #Covid19. #districtcollector K Gopalakrishnan who also led the #rescue operations went into 14 days #quarantine.@xpresskerala
— Vishnuprasad KP (@vichu04) August 14, 2020
So far, 474 people have died after being infected with COVID-19 in the state including 19 doctors, one IAS officer and some cops. The compensation would be paid by the state government soon to the families of doctors and other health workers, who had died while working as frontline warriors.
(READ FULL REORT HERE)
Kerala: Agriculture experts say that cultivation of GI-tagged unique Pokkali rice variety has been badly hit by #COVID19 induced lockdown & flood-like situation in coastal areas of Alappuzha, Ernakulam & Thrissur districts. Only a few farmers in Kochi & Alappuzha cultivating it. pic.twitter.com/LP6n75G8CX
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2020
Experts claim that the problem is that Russia, in its eagerness to capture the world with a project dubbed Sputnik V, has bypassed key parts of the standard drug and vaccine-development protocol.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
1977 new #COVID19 cases detected in #Odisha, 10 die
— Hemant Kumar Rout (@TheHemantRout) August 14, 2020
1241 in quarantine
736 local contacts
Samples: 42,761
Positivity rate: 4.6%
District wise cases
🔹Khurda 332
🔹Ganjam 280
🔹Mayurbhanj 120
🔹Bhadrak: 118
🔹Cuttack: 101
Total cases: 54,630
Samples: 8,07,826@NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/FG5sFiN2kQ
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un lifted a lockdown in a major city near the border with South Korea where thousands had been quarantined for weeks over coronavirus worries.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
MEDICAL BULLETIN: UPDATE 14 AUG
— Mayank (@scribesoldier) August 14, 2020
The condition of Hon’ble Shri Pranab Mukherjee remains unchanged this morning (14 August 2020). He is under intensive care and continues to be on ventilatory support.His vital parameters are presently stable: Army Hospital (R&R) @NewIndianXpress
Dr. Pranab Mukherjee underwent a brain surgery and was also tested positive for COVID-19 a few days back. He is being treated at the Army Hospital in New Delhi.
On the day, a complicated cesarean section of a woman having two huge growths in her womb was conducted successfully at MKCG Medical College and Hospital. The woman, after the surgery, gave birth to a healthy baby girl.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
A total of 17.31 lakh people have been home quarantined so far in Chennai. In this, 3.34 lakh are currently under going HQ. Among the total, 5.82 lakh are contacts. @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress
— Omjasvin M D (@omjasvinMD) August 14, 2020
#IndependenceDay2020 celebrations will come with a difference in #Kerala.
— Dileep V Kumar (@dileepvk_TNIE) August 14, 2020
General public & #children barred from the function.
But #healthworkers who are frontline warriors against #COVID19 invited to the ceremony. @KeralaGovernor @CMOKerala @NewIndianXpress #IndependenceDay
While GHMC continued its downward progression with only 298 new cases, all the other districts showed a spike in numbers.The total number of deaths now stand at 665. The case fatality rate is 0.76%.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
There has been no such day in previous months when recovery rate of a day is not better than its previous day & fatality rate of a day is not less than its previous day. People & COVID warriors have fought strongly against #COVID19&will win soon: Union Health Min Dr Harsh Vardhan pic.twitter.com/bXtW66F6hy
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2020
Confirming this, IG (Prison) Mithilesh Mishra said that all the 215 positive inmates have been isolated in the jail following the set norms of WHO and health parameters by jail administration.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said the agreement with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, which also provides for production in Argentina, should result in a vaccine that the government would provide free starting in the first quarter of 2021.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Telangana detects 1921 cases of Coronavirus with 22,046 tests. 09 reported deaths. Active cases now at 23,438 pic.twitter.com/RyjBTDieig
— TNIE Telangana (@XpressHyderabad) August 14, 2020
Andhra Pradesh is the only state to have conducted more than 50,000 tests per million population, followed by Assam (44,966) and Tamil Nadu (44,572).
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Citing the Covid19 pandemic, the Tamil Nadu government postponed the Grama Sabha meetings across the State, which is to be conducted every year on August 15, Independence Day. @xpresstn pic.twitter.com/ajW66P4MBH
— Vinodh Arulappan (@VinodhArulappan) August 14, 2020
M Rajalingam (25), a civil engineer, and Ajmal Khan (26) a diploma holder, became close friends while working in Qatar. Soon, the two realized they had similar goals and quit their jobs to start a venture in the construction sector. But the pandemic happened...
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
#Brazil
— AFP Photo (@AFPphoto) August 13, 2020
Christ the Redeemer statue disinfected ahead of reopening.
📸 @mauropimentel_ #AFP pic.twitter.com/HG4WLPRk53
WHO and partners have included nine experimental COVID-19 vaccines within an investment mechanism it is encouraging countries to join, known as the Covax facility.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
As many as 428 (98 per cent) of the 434 persons who were confirmed with Covid-19 on Thursday were infected this way. At the same time, the state recorded its highest single-day spike of 1,564 new cases and 1,380 of them were infected through local spread.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
West Bengal: Ahead of #IndependenceDay, flag sellers in Siliguri say demand is low this year due to COVID-19. A flag seller says, "Sales are down compared to the previous year as schools are closed due to Coronavirus pandemic." (13.08.2020) pic.twitter.com/IzzgO0ppY1
— ANI (@ANI) August 13, 2020
Bengaluru as usual registered the highest positive cases at 1,893, followed by Mysuru (522), Ballari (445), Udupi (402) and Davangere (328) The state saw the highest number of single day discharges with 8,609 walking out of hospitals.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
#NorthKorea - Buses and trains disinfected as North Korea ramps up virus measures. #AFP
— AFP Photo (@AFPphoto) August 13, 2020
📸 Kim Won Jin https://t.co/ArePfgRCv7 pic.twitter.com/Ezm5FBxs4F
Amravati Lok Sabha MP Navneet Rana, who was admitted in Wockhardt Hospital here two days ago after testing positive for coronavirus, is being shifted to Mumbai for further treatment, the hospital and her family said on Thursday evening.
Bihar claimed to have conducted a record number of over one lakh COVID-19 tests in the last 24 hours, during which 10 more patients succumbed to the virus and 3,906 fresh cases were reported.
The annual pilgrimage to the holy Kailash Kund lake located at an altitude of 14,700 feet has been cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an official said on Thursday. The 10-day pilgrimage had already been cut short to three days, allowing only the 'Chhari Mubarak' (holy mace of Lord Shiva) procession to the lake through traditional Himalayan route, they said.
Eight more COVID-19 patients succumbed to the virus in Assam on Thursday, pushing the death toll to 169, Minister for Health and Family Welfare Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The state's coronavirus tally shot up to 71,795 with 2,796 fresh cases, he said.
Vigourous gymming by an 18-year-old youth post-lockdown proved a costly affair for him, as it led to a medical condition that caused malfunctioning of his kidneys, doctors said on Thursday. Gyms are slowly reopening in the city under 'Unlock 3' norms and people are "rushing to exercise" after staying at home for months, a leading private hospital claimed.
Five people were arrested and half a dozen vehicles impounded across Noida and Greater Noida on Thursday for violating curbs imposed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Gautam Buddh Nagar police said.
Two persons tested positive for COVID-19 in Sikkim on Thursday, an official said. Both of them are from the South Sikkim district, said Director General-cum-Secretary, Health, Pempa T Bhutia.
Chhattisgarh reported 408 new COVID-19 cases and six deaths on Thursday, which took the case tally to 13,960 and death toll to 115, a health official said. While two coronavirus patients died on Thursday and another on Wednesday night, samples of three others who had died earlier were found to have been positive during the day, he said.
Multilayered security arrangements and a mandatory adherence to social distancing norms are in place for the 74th Independence Day celebrations at the Mughal-era Red Fort this year.
Surat district of Gujarat recorded 251 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 16,796 on Thursday, while five more patients died due to the infection, the state Health Department said. The rise in the number of fresh cases in Surat was the highest for any district in the state for the day, said a release by the Health Department.
With the addition of 1,226 coronavirus positive cases on Thursday, the infection count in Thane district of Maharashtra reached 1,02,802, a senior official said. The virus claimed another 52 lives in the district, which pushed the number of victims to 2,925, he said.
The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday said installation and worship of Ganesha idols in public placescannot be allowed in view of the pandemic and advised people to celebrate theVinayaka Chaturthi festival in their homes on August 22.
The Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar on Thursday said they have developed a room disinfection device in collaboration with a private company. Working with Momentum India Private Limited, the indigenous device harnesses the germicidal effects of ultraviolet (UV-C) radiations to inactivate viruses and bacteria, said a release issued by IIT, Ropar.
The results of the exams, which were cancelled in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, were announced last month on the basis of an alternate assessment scheme. (READ MORE)
Battling #COVID19 with toothpicks! As a safety precaution, toothpick is used to press on the elevator's button in Hyderabad amid the rise in cases. @XpressHyderabad
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) August 13, 2020
Express Photo | @meetsenbaga pic.twitter.com/t65Qy4Tbci
A 38-year-old woman suffering from COVID-19 gave birth to a baby boy in an ambulance on her way to a hospital with the medical support of ambulance staff on Thursday. (READ MORE)
Doubles specialist N Sikki Reddy tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday. The 26-year-old, who along with other elite shuttlers were present for the restarting of the national camp at the SAI Gopichand Academy in Hyderabad last week, is asymptomatic. Physiotherapist C Kiran is also positive. (READ MORE)
The COVID-19 tally in Chandigarh rose to 1,842 on Thursday with the highest single-day spike of 91 fresh cases, while the death toll reached 27 after a woman succumbed to the disease, according to the health department's daily bulletin.
The tally of COVID-19 cases in Mumbai increased to 1,27,571 on Thursday with 1,200 new patients coming to light. However, there are only 19,332 active patients in the city, the civic body said.
Delhi hospitals have been witnessing a marginal increase in the number of admission of coronavirus patients over the last week due to people from outside Delhi seeking treatement here, doctors said on Thursday.
The coronavirus caseload in West Bengal rose to 1,07,323 with the highest single-day spike of 2,997 infections on Thursday, the health department said. The COVID-19 death toll also mounted to 2,259 after 56 people succumbed to the disease, the department said in a bulletin.
As many as 381 personnel of Maharashtra police tested positive for coronavirus and three died of the infection in the last 24 hours, an official said on Thursday. With the three new fatalities, the COVID-19 death toll in the state police department has reached 124, the official said.
Forty-five more people, including five jail inmates and three medical staff, tested positive for COVID-19 in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district on Thursday, taking the number of active cases to 277, officials said According to District Magistrate Selvakumari J, 12 more poeple have recovered from the infection, raising the total recoveries in the district to 857.
A senior officer of Kolkata Police has tested positive for COVID-19, sources said on Thursday. Joint Commissioner of Kolkata Police (Headquarters) Subhankar Sinha Sarkar tested positive, they said, adding, he was running a temperature for the past few days.
About one-third of the 4.5 lakh population under the jurisdiction of Berhampur Municipal Corporation in Odishas coronavirus hotspot of Ganjam district has developed antibodies against COVID-19, a senior official said on the basis of sero-survey findings. Dr Sanghamitra Pati, director of the ICMR-run Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC), said about 1.5 lakh people of the area have developed antibodies after being exposed to novel coronavirus.
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Thursday decided to ask all large city establishments to appoint a "COVID Coordinator" at their premises for effective implementation of social distancing and other norms formulated to stop the spread of the infection.
Gujarat's Ahmedabad district recorded 166 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 28,517 on Thursday, the state Health Department said. With the death of four more COVID-19 patients during the same period, the toll in the district reached 1,648, said a release by the Health Department.
Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra Trust chairman Mahant Nritya Gopal Das has tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. Currently, the 85-year-old Mahant, also the chief of Ramjanmbhoomi Nyas, is in Mathura, the land of Lord Krishna, where he had gone to be a part of Janmashtami celebrations. (READ MORE)
As many as 646 persons tested positive for coronavirus infection in Maharashtra's Nashik district on Thursday, rising the tally of cases to 22,485, a health official said. The district also recorded 20 fresh fatalities that took the toll to 668, the official said.
The battle against COVID-19 was long drawn and the focus should continue on early contact tracing, testing and prevention measures, Chief Scientist of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Soumya Swaminathan on Thursday told her, Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi said.
With 1,092 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, Gujarat's tally crossed the 75,000 -mark on Thursday, while 18 more patients died due to the infection, the state Health Department said. The statewide tally increased to 75,482 with the addition of 1,092 new cases, said a release by the Health Depart men.
Punjab on Thursday reported 36 fatalities due to coronavirus, pushing the death toll to 706, while 1,035 cases took the state's infection tally to 27,936. Thirteen fatalities were reported in Ludhiana, five in Jalandhar, three each in Mohali, Kapurthala and Sangrur, two each in Amritsar, Tarn Taran and Patiala and one each in Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur and Rupnagar, according to a medical bulletin.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami will honour frontline workers involved in the battle against COVID-19 during the 74th Independence Day celebrations here, which will also be subdued, the government said on Thursday. Palaniswami will unfurl the tricolour at the Secretariat on Saturday, the government said and urged people to avoid visiting the venue personally as the programme will go live on TV and radio.
Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar on Thursday recorded 55 new COVID-19 patients, pushing the tally of cases in the district to 6,238, official data showed.
The number of COVID-19 infections breached the 2 lakh mark in Karnataka on Thursday as the state reported 6,706 new cases of coronavirus and 103 related fatalities, taking the death toll to 3,613. The day also saw recoveries overtaking the number of new cases, with 8,609 patients getting discharged.
Amid rising coronavirus cases, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday emphasised the need for 100 per cent testing in micro-containment and containment zones using rapid antigen tests to check further spread of COVID-19.
A three-day-old boy died shortly after a swab was inserted into his nostril for a COVID-19 test at a state-run hospital here and he started bleeding, prompting the Tripura government to order an enquiry into the incident on Thursday.
A record high of over 8 lakh tests have been done for detection of COVID-19 in a span of 24 hours, taking the cumulative testing figure in India to 2,68,45,688 crore, the Union Health ministry said on Thursday. The Tests Per Million saw a sharp increase to stand at 19453. A record 8,30,391 samples were tested on Wednesday in the country.
The Delhi High Court Thursday said timely issuance of insurance policies is extremely important, especially for members of the legal fraternity, in times of COVID-19 pandemic.
The death toll from COVID-19 surpassed 500 in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, while 536 more people tested positive for the infection, bringing the Union Territory's virus count to 26,949, officials said.
Madhya Pradesh on Thursday registered its highest single-day count of 1,014 coronavirus cases, including a parliamentarian, taking the statewide tally to 42,618, health department officials said. The coronavirus fatality figure rose to 1,065 after 17 more patients succumbed to the respiratory disease during the last 24 hours, the officials said.
Rahul Gandhi's attack came on a day India recorded a record single-day increase of 66,999 cases, taking its COVID-19 tally to 23,96,637. (READ MORE)
A 70-year-old COVID-positive man died in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, raising the death toll to 18 as 108 new cases were detected in the state. The total number of COVID-19 cases in Himachal Pradesh stands at 3,745. So far, 2,398 people have recovered from the disease, leaving 1,293 active COVID-19 cases in the state, officials said.
Kerala posted its highest ever single day spike of 1,564 COVID-19 cases, including 15 health care workers, on Thursday, as the total infection count in the state touched 39,708. Health Minister K K Shailaja said 766 people have recovered from the disease on Thursday, taking the total number of those cured to 25,692.
At least 727 fresh cases of COVID-19 were detected in Nagpur, taking the tally to 11,709 in the region on Thursday, a district official said. As per the release issued by the district information office, 189 patients were discharged from hospitals and the number of recoveries stood at 5,516.
The COVID-19 tally shot up to 2,64,142 in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday as 9,996 fresh cases were reported in the last 24 hours, the latest bulletin said. The state also registered 82 more coronavirus deaths, taking the overall toll to 2,378.
Nagaland is a revenue deficit state but despite that the government has spent Rs 112 crore from its own resources to augment health infrastructure and arrange for non-medical interventions following the outbreak of COVID-19, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said on Thursday.
Two days after the Bhopal district administration issued guidelines for reopening of gyms, only a handful of such establishments in the city resumed their operations on Thursday. The owners said that the guidelines for reopening of the gyms were hard to follow.
6 new #COVID19 positive cases reported in Dharavi area of Mumbai. Total number of cases rise to 2649 including 2300 discharges and 90 active cases: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) #Maharashtra
— ANI (@ANI) August 13, 2020
Covid updates for August 13:
— T Muruganandham (@muruga_TNIE) August 13, 2020
New cases/total - 5,835/3,20,355
Active cases: 53,499
Discharged today/Total - 5,146 / 2,61,459
Samples tested today: 67,275
Deaths Today/Total - 119/5,397
Chennai Today/Total - 989/1,13,048@xpresstn
#Covid19 Update #Kerala
— Sovi Vidyadharan (@sovividyadharan) August 13, 2020
August 13
New cases - 1564
Recoveries - 766
Deaths - 3
Of the new cases,
Contact transmission - 1380
Unknown sources - 98
From abroad - 60
From other states - 100
Health workers - 15
434 cases in Thiruvananthapuram
@xpresskerala @NewIndianXpress
31% people in Berhampur city in #Odisha's worst hit Ganjam have developed #coronavirus antibody, reveals a community-based sero-survey conducted by @ICMR_RMRCBBSR. 2830 samples collected randomly from different categories of people during Aug 3-7 survey. #COVID19 @NewIndianXpress
— Hemant Kumar Rout (@TheHemantRout) August 13, 2020
Delhi reports 956 new #COVID19 positive cases and 14 deaths today. Total number of cases now at 149460 including 10975 active cases, 134318 recovered/discharged/migrated and 4167 deaths. pic.twitter.com/6g4JZFunwI
— ANI (@ANI) August 13, 2020
Recovered from #COVID19, leader of opposition & @INCKarnataka Legislature party chief @siddaramaiah walks out of Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru. He was admitted on August 3 for an infection, fever & was found to be COVID19 positive. pic.twitter.com/sUOb90j5eW
— Anusha Ravi Sood (@anusharavi10) August 13, 2020
#COVIDUpdates: 9,996 out of 55,682 samples, tested in last 24 hrs till #Thursday 9 am, tested positive in #AndhraPradesh. Toll touched 2,378 with 82 more #deaths.#active - 90,840#recovered - 1,70,924@NewIndianXpress @Kalyan_TNIE #APFightsCorona #COVID19 #pandemic pic.twitter.com/NoU8Nt0Eq6
— TNIE Andhra Pradesh (@xpressandhra) August 13, 2020
Thiruvananthapuram: 38-year-old woman suffering from #COVID19 gives birth to a baby boy in an ambulance on her way to hospital with the medical support of ambulance staff. #Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja congratulated ambulance staff who volunteered to carry out the delivery pic.twitter.com/glrxl3cKCp
— ANI (@ANI) August 13, 2020
India posts highest-ever single day recoveries of 56,383 in a single day. With this number, the total recovered #COVID19 patients have touched nearly 17 lakhs (16,95,982) today. The case fatality rate has further improved to 1.96%: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare pic.twitter.com/iUXlZumtG4
— ANI (@ANI) August 13, 2020
Gujarat based pharmaceutical major Zydus Cadila on Thursday announced the launch of Remdac, the company’s version of remdesivir, a drug that has been granted the emergency use authorisation to treat moderate Covid 19 patients in the country. The drug by the firm, priced Rs 2,800 for a 100 mg vial of the injection, is set to be the most economical version of remdesivir in India. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
The International Film Festival of India 2020 will be held as per schedule in the last week of November this year. All SOPs and guidelines issued by Union Ministry for Information and Broadcasting will be followed: Goa CM Pramod Sawant
— ANI (@ANI) August 13, 2020
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Beneficiaries flout #SocialDistancing norms while queuing up at the bank to collect money received under #YSRCheyutha scheme in #Tirupathi.
— TNIE Andhra Pradesh (@xpressandhra) August 13, 2020
Photos | @KanchiMadhav @NewIndianXpress @Kalyan_TNIE #COVID19 #COVIDIOTS pic.twitter.com/77cH1wjDc9
As many as 305 cases were reported taking the total cases to 6680 and active cases to 2750 on Thursday. Among the new cases, 254 are in Puducherry region, 42 in Karaikal region and nine in Yanam region. While five deaths are in Puducherry region, one is in Yanam region. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Ganesh Chaturthi in Tamil Nadu will be celebrated on 22nd August. People are advised to celebrate Vinayaka Chaturthi at their home to curtail #COVID19 spread. No installation of idols in public & no rallies to immerse idols in water bodies allowed: Government of Tamil Nadu pic.twitter.com/bwrmycltJB
— ANI (@ANI) August 13, 2020
Tamil Nadu: 40 police personnel of Chennai Police donate blood plasma at Chennai's Rajiv Gandhi General Hospital. State Health Min Dr C Vijayabaskar also present.
— ANI (@ANI) August 13, 2020
Chennai Police Commissioner says, "Other personnel who have recovered from #COVID19 also willing to donate plasma." pic.twitter.com/eAhmDqxQ5K
In view of the #COVID19 pandemic, there are restrictions on large religious congregations. So, no permission has been given to Puja mandaps to celebrate Ganesh Puja at the community level. All are requested to cooperate: Commissionerate Police, Bhubaneswar #Odisha
— ANI (@ANI) August 13, 2020
Railway Board Chairman releases the E-pass module for online pass generation & ticket booking by Railway employees. Now they can apply for a pass online from anywhere & get the E-Pass generated online as they need to travel across distances for official work: Ministry of Railways
— ANI (@ANI) August 13, 2020
Mahant Nritya Gopal Das had recently shared the dais with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya and according to reports is very critical.
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Puducherry: Villupuram MP Ravikumar writes a letter to Union Health Minister Harshwardhan asking him to upgrade the #COVID19 ward at the Pondicherry JIPMER Hospital. The letter reads, "Request you to take immediate steps to increase the capacity of COVID-19 ward to 1000 beds." pic.twitter.com/wgW0H0392F
— ANI (@ANI) August 13, 2020
"Following PCR tests conducted this Tuesday afternoon on the group of nine players due to begin the pre-season today, one of them has tested positive for COVID-19," Barcelona said in an initial statement in which they did not name Tobido.
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Madhya Pradesh: Gyms reopen in Bhopal following #COVID19 guidelines.
— ANI (@ANI) August 13, 2020
A gym owner says, "We are checking our customer's body temperature, asking them to download Aarogya Setu app, to wear mask or shield and only allowing few people at a time to maintain social distance." pic.twitter.com/S2hX5YRngt
"One gunman and one driver of pilot vehicle of the Chief Minister's cavalcade had tested positive for COVID-19. "Two persons deployed for Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister's security have tested positive for COVID-19," the CMO said.
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TN Govt bars installation of Vinayaka idols in public places and taking out rallies to immerse the idols in water bodies in view of the Corona pandemic; Govt asks people to celebrate Vinayaka Chaturthi at their homes this year @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/VWnBTamLKl
— T Muruganandham (@muruga_TNIE) August 13, 2020
Reviewing the COVID-19 situation on Wednesday, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik asked officials to promote home isolation of patients with no or mild symptoms as a good practice. The home isolation kits will enable self-care with medical support on call if situation arises.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
1981 new #COVID19 cases, biggest spike in #Odisha, 9 die
— Hemant Kumar Rout (@TheHemantRout) August 13, 2020
1225 in quarantine
756 local cases
Samples: 40,761
Positivity rate: 4.8%
District wise cases
🔹Khurda 274
🔹Ganjam 267
🔹Kandhamal 179
🔹Sundargarh 145
🔹Cuttack 131
Total cases: 52,653
Samples: 7,65,065@NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/5YB1e3nayO
A total of 948 fresh patients, including 427 employees of various armed forces, have been detected in the state since August 1, he said, adding that 25 people were discharged from hospitals on Wednesday.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Mahant Nritya Gopal Das had attended the grand Bhumi Pujan and was one of the five, including UP chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Governor Anandiben Patel and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, who were on the dais along with PM Modi, in Ayodhya on August 5.
Chairman of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust & Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas chief Mahant Nritya Gopal Das tests positive for Corona virus, remains critical @TheMornStandard @NewIndianXpress
— Namita_TNIE (@Namita_TNIE) August 13, 2020
In addition, 22,533 "Make in India" ventilators have been delivered to various states, Union territories and central institutions, the ministry said, adding that the Centre is also ensuring the installation and commissioning of the machines.
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#IndependenceDay @CMofKarnataka to hoist flag at Manekshaw Parade grounds on Aug 15. Seating arrangement for 500 dignitaries. This time 100 covid warriors and 25 people who recovered from covid will also be invited @NewIndianXpress @santwana99 @XpressBengaluru
— Ashwini M Sripad (@AshwiniMS_TNIE) August 13, 2020
For most people, life had long returned to normal as they sat down in packed sports stadiums and restaurants or went to school without the fear of getting infected. The only cases for months had been a handful of returning travelers who have been quarantined at the border.
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608 fresh #COVID19 cases reported in the state today till 1030 hours. The total number of positive cases in the state is now 56,708 including 14,056 active cases, 41,819 recovered cases and 833 deaths: Rajasthan Health Department pic.twitter.com/GnIDy7P4zG
— ANI (@ANI) August 13, 2020
The panel, evaluating the court's opening, told leaders of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and the SCAORA that at least three courts may start holding physical hearings on a trial basis and this will be in addition to the virtual court hearings already in place.
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There are 6,53,622 active COVID-19 cases in the country presently, which accounts for 27.27 per cent of its total caseload. India crossed the 20-lakh mark in terms of COVID-19 cases on August 7.
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The total number of samples tested up to 12th August is 2,68,45,688 including 8,30,391 samples tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research#COVID19 pic.twitter.com/Mjgizfyjiy
— ANI (@ANI) August 13, 2020
The embargo on the arrival of flights to Kolkata airport from Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Nagpur and Ahmedabad was first imposed for a period of 14 days from July 6 to curb COVID-19 cases in the city.
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Health minister Mangal Pandey said, "The benefit of this scheme will be available to doctors, nurses, paramedical staff and other personnel of private hospitals, if they succumb to COVID-19 infection providing treatment to the COVID-19 patients."
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"We have been monitoring the patients on a weekly basis by checking their BP, heart rate, and other indices. We have also been using telemedicine facilities to monitor them,” said a senior doctor involved in the study.
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1931 cases of COVID detected from 23, 303 samples tested. Reported deaths are 11 taking death toll to 665.
— TNIE Telangana (@XpressHyderabad) August 13, 2020
Cases in GHMC slip further lower as predicted by Health Department pic.twitter.com/aUY4P0EFw8
Former President Pranab Mukherjee (file pic) alive & haemodynamically stable, says his son Abhijit Mukherjee.
— ANI (@ANI) August 13, 2020
Pranab Mukherjee had tested positive for #COVID19 and undergone surgery for a brain clot at Army Research & Referral (R&R) Hospital on August 10. pic.twitter.com/OJNtjdUS6t
A 60-year-old woman suffering from COVID-19 died in an ambulance outside a city private hospital as she was allegedly made to wait by its authorities, who reportedly demanded that Rs three lakh be first paid for admission, her family members said on Wednesday.
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Satyakam Patnaik, the president of the TMC's youth wing in Gopiballavpur, said on Wednesday that he got to know from his party's workers that Amal Barik (43), a migrant worker who recently returned to his village, was having a high fever over the last five-six days.
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Biohazard.
— AFP news agency (@AFP) August 13, 2020
Health workers pile up bags in an area for bio-hazardous and infectious waste at a hospital in Veracruz, Mexico.
Medical personnel report that a large number of waste bags have not been removed for two weeks
📸 Victoria Razo pic.twitter.com/mJkfhUIGA3
The days of dismissing cold, cough and/or sneeze as normal is a thing of the past. Mental health experts feel that staying home and being constantly exposed to Covid-related news is making people anxious.
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Brazil registers 55,155 new cases of coronavirus https://t.co/shWLKGbnVG pic.twitter.com/ONaiqZdqPP
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 13, 2020
A senior member of the committee, who did not wish to be named, told The New Indian Express that there was no question of procuring Sputnik V for India as it has not even completed phase 3 clinical trials and has not released full details of its early human trials.
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Number of COVID-19 cases reaches 649 in Mizoram, with one more case being reported in Champhai district; active cases stand at 319: State Directorate of Information and Public Relations pic.twitter.com/ZmR65Pmpeg
— ANI (@ANI) August 13, 2020
Karnataka reported the biggest single-day spike of 7,883 COVID-19 cases and 113 fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 1,96,494 and the death toll to 3,510.
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