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.
State Executive Committee issues new #COVID19 classification of districts in Jammu & Kashmir into red, orange and green categories for the purpose of implementing the lockdown, with effect from September 1: Srinagar district administration pic.twitter.com/0lzYBaNfnA
— ANI (@ANI) August 31, 2020
#Unlock4 | As the Tamil Nadu government announced the reopening of all religious places from September 1, sanitisation work was seen going on in full swing at various temples, churches and mosques.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) August 31, 2020
Express Photos @xpresstn pic.twitter.com/aRhXtFXUZR
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.
Supporting students appearing for NEET & JEE exams, Railways has permitted them, and their guardians to travel by special suburban services in Mumbai on exam days. General passengers are requested not to commute: Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal pic.twitter.com/P4b5mvI28P
— ANI (@ANI) August 31, 2020
1466 new #COVID19 positive cases and 13 deaths reported in Rajasthan. Total number of cases now at 81693 including 13825 active cases,65619 discharges and 1056 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/W7ZU6TDzO4
— ANI (@ANI) August 31, 2020
#TNIENewsBulletin
— TNIE Karnataka (@XpressBengaluru) August 31, 2020
Karnataka govt issues Unlock 4 guidelines. Kalasipalya and KR markets to open from Sept 1.@preejap13 gives more details & #COVID19 updates.
Camera and Editing @meghanasastry.@santwana99 pic.twitter.com/Kh2AmL9F5N
BJP national vice president and former Rajya Sabha member from Madhya Pradesh, Prabhat Jha tests COVID-19 positive.@NewIndianXpress @TheMornStandard
— Anuraag Singh (@anuraag_niebpl) August 31, 2020
Spick and Span: With pubs all set to open in Bengaluru from September 1 as a part of #Unlock4, workers were seen sanitising every place in order to control the spread of #COVID19.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) August 31, 2020
Express Photos | @MeghanaSastry @XpressBengaluru pic.twitter.com/9v7oUkEOaj
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)
1466 new #COVID19 positive cases and 13 deaths reported in Rajasthan. Total number of cases now at 81693 including 13825 active cases,65619 discharges and 1056 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/W7ZU6TDzO4
— ANI (@ANI) August 31, 2020
Those visit temples from tomorrow, please note:
— T Muruganandham (@muruga_TNIE) August 31, 2020
HR & CE Dept says devotees must either register in websites of temples or obtain token at temple entrance to visit temple. This is to ensure that only a limited number of persons are present in temple at any given time @xpresstn
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)
Haryana recorded 1,450 new COVID-19 cases, 1,052 recoveries and 7 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking active cases to 11,371, recoveries to 52,672 and death toll to 689: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/y35fTD8klE
— ANI (@ANI) August 31, 2020
Lockdown will not be applicable to students appearing in JEE and NEET exams and their parents in Rajasthan. Students' admit cards will be considered as the pass (hard/soft copy) for them: State govt pic.twitter.com/n2odxhHd8K
— ANI (@ANI) August 31, 2020
West Bengal government permits serving of liquor in service areas of bars. #Unlock4 pic.twitter.com/mMAlsJsDoM
— ANI (@ANI) August 31, 2020
#Unlock4: No Sunday lock down from now on anywhere in Madhya Pradesh. Lock down can only be enforced in containment zones now. Lock down can be enforced only in conformity with central guidelines: Home Minister Narottam Mishra.@NewIndianXpress @TheMornStandard
— Anuraag Singh (@anuraag_niebpl) August 31, 2020
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)
With 414 new #COVID19 positive cases detected today, Goa's total case tally rises to 17,418 including 3,649 active cases, 13,577 recovered cases and 192 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/XBkGBEi87L
— ANI (@ANI) August 31, 2020
In Maharashtra, today 11852 new #COVID19 positive patients, 11158 recovery and 184 deaths are reported. @NewIndianXpress @Sunday_Standard
— Sudhir Suryawanshi (@ss_suryawanshi) August 31, 2020
Punjab records 1,541 new coronavirus cases, 1,280 recoveries and 50 deaths, taking active cases to 15,512, recoveries to 37,027 and death toll to 1,453: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/B2GhgJeSf1
— ANI (@ANI) August 31, 2020
4053 #COVID19 patients recover in #Odisha
— Hemant Kumar Rout (@TheHemantRout) August 31, 2020
Total cases: 103536
Cured: 77286
Death: 545
Active: 25705
Rayagada 608
Cuttack 468
Khurda 370
Jajpur 339
Ganjam 233
Sundargarh 217
Koraput 175
Bhadrak 172
Kalahandi 165
Puri 144
Nayagarh 141
Mayurbhanj 128
Malkangiri 120
Bargarh 100
Comparatively lesser #COVID19 cases reported in Karnataka till Sunday midnight. Reduced testing numbers too
— Anusha Ravi Sood (@anusharavi10) August 31, 2020
6495 new cases & 133 deaths.
Tally - 3,42,423
Active cases - 87,235
Deaths - 5,702
Discharges - 2,49,467@NewIndianXpress @XpressBengaluru @santwana99 pic.twitter.com/7sX4fjiBNn
#Unlock4 guidelines issued by #Odisha Government. #COVID19 @XpressOdisha @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/hKAH31ApTn
— Hemant Kumar Rout (@TheHemantRout) August 31, 2020
Tamil Nadu goes into #Unlock4 mode: Workers were seen sanitising MTC buses, parks and temples as Tamil Nadu government announced reopening of various public places after a gap of five months.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) August 31, 2020
Visuals from Tiruchy.#TNLockdown
Express Photos | @ashokkumar_TNIE @xpresstn pic.twitter.com/beCLOWxzYJ
If you want to travel within the Maharashtra, then there is no need for obtaining e-pass or travel pass for the inter-district movement from September 2, 2020. As a part of Missio begins again, Maharashtra govt cancelled these restrictions. @NewIndianXpress @Sunday_Standard
— Sudhir Suryawanshi (@ss_suryawanshi) August 31, 2020
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
Higher education minister Arun Sahu, tests corona positive. He is the second minister in Odisha to test positive @XpressOdisha @NewIndianXpress
— Bijay Chaki (@bijay_TNIE) August 31, 2020
#COVID19 update #TamilNadu (August 30)
— S Mannar Mannan (@mannar_mannan) August 31, 2020
Today’s +ive cases 5,956 (5,925 indigenous/31 imported) Total 4,28,041
Chennai 1,150 Total 1,35,597
Active 52,578
Discharged 6,008 Total 3,68,141
Death 91 (35 pvt/56 govt) 81 with comorbidities Total 7,322@xpresstn @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/kQhwiHcxCX
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
#CovidUpdates: The state recorded as many as 10,004 new cases in the last 24 hours. 85 deaths were recorded taking the toll to 3969.
— TNIE Andhra Pradesh (@xpressandhra) August 31, 2020
Total cases: 4,34,771
Active: 1,00,276
Recovered: 3,30,526@NewIndianXpress @Kalyan_TNIE #CoronavirusIndia #COVID19 #Andhra pic.twitter.com/xE8pVFJmBe
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.
@MoHFW_INDIA to rush Central teams to #UttarPradesh, #Jharkhand, #Chhattisgarh and #Odisha. These states have reported steep rise in #COVID19 cases and mortalities over the past few days.@NewIndianXpress #IndiaFightsCorona
— Sumi Dutta (@SumiSukanya) August 31, 2020
Playback singer SPB is fully awake, responsive and actively participates in physiotherapy, says latest medical bullettin @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/nn7d5Sd9kd
— T Muruganandham (@muruga_TNIE) August 31, 2020
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
West Bengal government extends lockdown till September 30. Metro rail service to resume in graded manner with effect from September 8. pic.twitter.com/twLRa3Lv5B
— ANI (@ANI) August 31, 2020
Due to the pandemic situation arises due to #Covid19. The Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) #Exams postponed till further notice. @NewIndianXpress @XpressOdisha pic.twitter.com/vIfOMDETGo
— Tanmay Das (@tanmay__das) August 31, 2020
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.
Scenes from Bengaluru ahead of #Unlock4!
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) August 31, 2020
Scene 1: BBMP commissioner N Manjunath Prasad & other officials inspect KR Market with tight security.
Scene 2: Market building being cleaned, with workers sanitising & disinfecting the premises.
Express Photos | @gadekal2020 pic.twitter.com/LdoVlzzCg2
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
Ahead of #Unlock4, MTC buses in Chennai's Pallavan house are getting ready to resume functioning. @xpresstn @shibasahu2012
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) August 31, 2020
Express Video | @haisat2005 pic.twitter.com/sGAmGxzlSl
As per the request of the Government of Tamil Nadu, #SpecialTrains running within Tamilnadu, which were cancelled till August 31 are further cancelled till September 15: #SouthernRailway.@xpresstn @NewIndianXpress
— S Mannar Mannan (@mannar_mannan) August 31, 2020
As per the request of the Government of Tamil Nadu, #SpecialTrains running within Tamilnadu, which were cancelled till August 31 are further cancelled till September 15: #SouthernRailway.@xpresstn @NewIndianXpress
— S Mannar Mannan (@mannar_mannan) August 31, 2020
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.
Just as places of worship across the State are being opened for public worship from tomorrow, TN Govt today issued the Standard Operating Procedure for the places of worship Part 1 @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/Tpp6n19OoX
— T Muruganandham (@muruga_TNIE) August 31, 2020
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.
Ludhiana: Shopkeepers say they will not follow Punjab govt's order to open shops according to assigned odd-even numbers
— ANI (@ANI) August 31, 2020
"We have to go against govt's order as there is no other survival method. So we will not regard this order & will open shops on all days," says one shopkeeper. pic.twitter.com/1kzOxRzjuk
"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.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
A befitting name! Meet 'Veeralakshmi', the first woman pilot for 108 ambulances amid the #COVID19 crisis. @xpresstn @shibasahu2012
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) August 31, 2020
Express Photos | @Jawahar_TNIE pic.twitter.com/JvCelkI9Sc
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.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
— DGCA (@DGCAIndia) August 31, 2020
Jharkhand: Preparations to ensure #COVID19 protocols underway, at an exam centre in Ranchi, for the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2020 examination to be held from 1st to 6th September pic.twitter.com/14zBMlTyjE
— ANI (@ANI) August 31, 2020
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.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Total number of #COVID19 cases in the state is now 5,983 including 1,475 active cases, 4,431 recoveries and 33 deaths: Himachal Pradesh Health Department pic.twitter.com/QMrHO6dUEt
— ANI (@ANI) August 31, 2020
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.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Launching a fleet of 108 ambulance, Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami inspected them at Secretariat in Chennai.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) August 31, 2020
Express photos | @Jawahar_TNIE.@xpresstn @shibasahu2012 pic.twitter.com/Le9aMQ6imN
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.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
341 more Maharashtra police personnel tested #COVID19 positive while 2 died in the last 24 hours. Total number of positive cases in the police force rise to 15,294 including 2,832 active cases, 12,306 recoveries & 156 deaths till date: Maharashtra Police pic.twitter.com/44FlEuF0kk
— ANI (@ANI) August 31, 2020
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.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Ahead of #Unlock4 that allows reopening of religious places from September 1, employees are cleaning the Koodal Alagar Perumal Temple at Madurai. @xpresstn @shibasahu2012
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) August 31, 2020
Express Video | @KKSundar123 pic.twitter.com/TDVDylw15h
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.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
5 deaths & 645 fresh #COVID19 cases take Rajasthan's case tally to 80,872. The numbers of active and recovered cases in the state are 14,515 and 65,309, respectively. Death toll 1,048: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/2gOwvBN0DK
— ANI (@ANI) August 31, 2020
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.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
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.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
#Odisha reports 2602 new #COVID19 cases, 10 die
— Hemant Kumar Rout (@TheHemantRout) August 31, 2020
1561 in quarantine
1041 local contacts
Tests: 57,877
🔹Khurda 616
🔹Cuttack 236
🔹Ganjam 190
🔹Kendrapada 128
🔹Koraput 127
🔹Jajpur 103
🔹Balasore 103
Total cases: 1,03,536
Tests: 17,89,433@XpressOdisha @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/eik2o6nMRf
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.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Union Home Minister Amit Shah discharged from AIIMS at 7am. He was admitted for post Covid care. @NewIndianXpress @TheMornStandard pic.twitter.com/JQygjK9aQy
— Somrita Ghosh (@Somrita_Ghosh) August 31, 2020
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.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
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.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
As Tamil Nadu government relaxed lockdown restrictions, MTC buses are gearing up to hit the road again for the first time since March.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) August 31, 2020
Express photos | @haisat2005.@shibasahu2012 @xpresstn pic.twitter.com/opkbjoPkD3
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.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
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.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Kolkata: Streets wear a deserted look as complete lockdown is being observed in West Bengal today amid #COVID19 pandemic.
— ANI (@ANI) August 31, 2020
Visuals from Em Bypass, Park Circus crossing & Deshapriya Park in Kolkata pic.twitter.com/qlcoh4XxPx
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.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Telangana detected 1873 cases of COVID-19 with 37,791 tests conducted on Sunday.
— TNIE Telangana (@XpressHyderabad) August 31, 2020
9 reported deaths and 1849 recoveries.
Active cases at 31,299 #TelanganaFightsCorona #TnieUpdatesonCovid19 pic.twitter.com/vF0Rj01hgy
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.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
#IndiaFightsCorona
— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) August 31, 2020
Last 5 lakh recoveries have been recorded in only 8 days in comparison to preceding 5 lakh recoveries which were recorded in 10 and 9 days, respectively. pic.twitter.com/lA00vlZgoH
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.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
US nears 6 million #coronavirus caseshttps://t.co/1F8zmMEtfj
— AFP news agency (@AFP) August 31, 2020
📸Protesters of mixed political and religious backgrounds rally against a Massachusetts mandate requiring all children to receive a flu vaccine to attend school for the 2020/2021 year to stop the spread of COVID-19 pic.twitter.com/9y2vFbNska
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.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
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.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Global COVID-19 cases cross 25 million as India sets grim record.
— AFP news agency (@AFP) August 31, 2020
A million additional cases have been detected globally roughly every four days since mid-Julyhttps://t.co/1F8zmMEtfj
📸 Juan Barreto pic.twitter.com/DjBug76a18
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.
(READ EDITORIAL HERE)
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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