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COVID-19 HIGHLIGHTS | Telangana issues 'Unlock 4' guidelines, metro rail to operate from September 7

The Telangana government has said that Open air theatres will be permitted to open with effect from September 21 while bars and clubs shall remain closed.
A worker carrying out disinfection inside a Metro coach recently.
A worker carrying out disinfection inside a Metro coach recently.
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On Tuesday, India's COVID-19 caseload saw a spike of 69,921 new cases and 819 deaths in the last 24 hours.

The Health Ministry said that the country's tally now stands at 36,91,167 including 7,85,996 active cases, 28,39,883 cured/discharged/migrated and 65,288 deaths.

India is the hardest-hit nation by coronavirus disease in Asia and is currently accounting for 30 per cent of the daily reported new COVID-19 cases and 20 per cent of daily deaths globally.

Unlock 4.0: Uttarakhand to allow social gatherings of upto 100 people from September 21

Under Unlock 4.0 guidelines released on Tuesday, Uttarakhand government will now allow social, academic, religious, political and other functions of upto 100 persons from September 21. Marriage functions can only accomodate upto 50 guests and funeral related arrangements shall not exceed 20 people till September 20.(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

UP govt to conduct its first sero survey across 11 districts from Friday

The Uttar Pradesh government will begin its first serological survey to determine the prevalence of deadly coronavirus infection among people across 11 districts including the state capital Lucknow from Friday. The 11 districts to be put under the serological survey are Meerut, Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Kaushambi, Prayagraj, Moradabad, Ghaziabad, Baghpat, and Agra from September 4 to 6. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

Andaman and Nicobar Islands reports 28 new cases

100 new cases in Arunachal Pradesh

Railway Boot Laundry Operators Association protest for wages during Covid period

Unlock-4 guidelines issued by Telangana government

  • Metro Rail is permitted to operate from 7th September, 2020 in a graded manner

  • A maximum of 50% of teaching and non-teaching staff are permitted to be called to the schools at a time for online teaching / tele-counselling and related work, in areas outside the Containment Zones only, with effect from September 21

  • Students of classes 9 to 12 are permitted to visit their schools, in areas outside the Containment Zones only, on voluntary basis, for taking guidance from their teachers. This is subject to written consent of their parents from September 21.

  • Open air theatres will be permitted to open with effect from September 21. Bars and Clubs shall remain closed.

  • Marriage gatherings shall be permitted with a maximum of 50 person.

  • Funeral/last rites related gatherings with number of persons not exceeding 20 will continue to be allowed up to September 20 and from September 21 the ceiling of 100 persons will apply.

    • 32 deaths, 1,525 new COVID-19 in Madhya Pradesh

    One-fifth of Chennai's population exposed to virus that causes COVID-19, finds sero survey 

    Of the 12,405 individuals, across 51 wards, tested for antibody against SARS-CoV-2, 2,673 people had evidence of exposure with a seroprevalence of 21.5%.(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Goa update

    With 588 new cases detected, Goa's total case tally rises to 18,006 including 3,962 active cases, 13,850 recovered cases and 194 deaths: State Health Department

    Himachal Pradesh COVID-19 count rises to 6,255

    Final semester exams in TN to be held after September 15

    Maharashtra reports 15,765 new cases, 320 deaths

    If everyone wears mask, we can achieve 90% effect of lockdown: Dr D Nageshwar Reddy

    The Hyderabad-based Chairman of the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology spoke about the need to dial down the panic, while not getting into 'crowd' mode yet, the possibility of us getting an affordable vaccine by early 2021 and why India's numbers are likely to be 5x higher than we think.

    2,943 new cases recorded in Bengal, tally climbs to 1,65,721

    Kerala issues 'Unlock 4.0' guidelines

    Hayana COVID-19 tally reaches 66,426

    Haryana reports 1,694 new cases and 17 deaths. Total number of cases now at 66,426 including 53,835 recoveries, 11,885 active cases and 706 deaths: State Health Department

    Gujarat reports 1,310 new cases, tally rises to 97,745

    Uttarakhand update

    Single-day cases cross 10,000 mark in row for a week in Andhra

    Karnataka reports 9058 new cases, 113 deaths

    IPL update from Dubai

    DDMA to meet tomorrow for Unlock 4

    Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) meeting is scheduled for tomorrow; guidelines for Unlock4 and resumption of Delhi Metro rail services on the agenda.

    Inter-district train movement in Maharashtra

    Inter-district movement of passengers by train within Maharashtra state is being enabled in Passenger Reservation System (PRS) & passengers will be would be able to book tickets from September 2: Central Railway

    2312 new cases recorded in Delhi

    WATCH | After five months, Chennai malls open up. Here's how it looks!

    Buses back on Chennai's roads but turnout low, parks wear deserted look

    MTC buses started plying and corporation parks and malls were reopened, albeit with a much lower turnout. Buses were largely seen plying with about 40 percent strength as the conductors wore face shields, while all passengers wore masks. Social distancing norms, however, went for a toss as many passengers were seen sitting next to each other.

    FULL REPORT HERE

    Kerala reports 1140 new cases and 4 deaths

    Jammu and Kashmir saw 525 new coronavirus cases

    525 new COVID19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir today; 241 from Jammu division and 284 from Kashmir division. Total number of cases now at 38,223 including 8,022 active cases, 29,484 recoveries and 717 deaths: Govt of Jammu and Kashmir

    Jammu and Kashmir saw 525 new coronavirus cases

    525 new COVID19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir today; 241 from Jammu division and 284 from Kashmir division. Total number of cases now at 38,223 including 8,022 active cases, 29,484 recoveries and 717 deaths: Govt of Jammu and Kashmir

    J&K govt withdraws 50 per cent 'corona tax' on liquor

    Excise Commissioner Rajesh Kumar Shavan said the new policy for the first time provides for reservation of 12 per cent to six categories of people, including ex-servicemen, those belonging weaker sections and unemployed youths, in opening bars and restaurants at tourist destinations across the Union Territory.

    Tamil Nadu records 5938 new cases and 96 deaths

    Tamil Nadu records 5938 new cases and 96 deaths

    One step at a time

    Bus services resume in TN, MTC's monthly passes issued in March valid till September 15

    The monthly passes issued by MTC (which operates buses in Chennai) are valid for 30 days from the 16th of every month. The last MTC buses were operated on March 24. Since the passes issued in March were utilised only till March 24, the validity has been extended for 15 days, said official sources.

    FULL REPORT HERE

    Karnataka Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister tests positive

    Nagaland reports 53 more cases of COVID-19

    Out of 674 results received, 53 positive cases of COVID19 have been confirmed: S Pangnyu Phom, Nagaland Health Minister

    Western Railways to run additional trains for JEE, NEET aspirants

    Western Railways (WR) will run 46 additional special suburban services in Mumbai from 1st to 6th September, for the convenience of JEE & NEET aspirants: PRO

    Retail therapy during Unlock 4

    Retail therapy sessions

    India's cumulative tests cross 4.3 crores today

    India's cumulative tests cross 4.3 crores today. 1,22,66,514 tests were done in the last 2 weeks alone. The States contributing maximum to overall number of tests include Tamil Nadu, UP & Maharashtra among others. Over 10 lakh tests were conducted in last 24 hours: Health Ministry

    India's cumulative tests cross 4.3 crores today

    India's cumulative tests cross 4.3 crores today. 1,22,66,514 tests were done in the last 2 weeks alone. The States contributing maximum to overall number of tests include Tamil Nadu, UP & Maharashtra among others. Over 10 lakh tests were conducted in last 24 hours: Health Ministry

    India's cumulative tests cross 4.3 crores today. 1,22,66,514 tests were done in the last 2 weeks alone. The States contributing maximum to overall number of tests include Tamil Nadu, UP & Maharashtra among others. Over 10 lakh tests were conducted in last 24 hours: Health Ministry

    India's recovery rate rises to 77%

    India registered 65,081 recoveries in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative number of recovered patients to 28,39,882 & recovery rate among COVID19 patients to further high of 77%. Number of recovered patients has overtaken the active cases by 3.61 times: Ministry of Health

    India's recovery rate rises to 77%

    India registered 65,081 recoveries in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative number of recovered patients to 28,39,882 & recovery rate among COVID19 patients to further high of 77%. Number of recovered patients has overtaken the active cases by 3.61 times: Ministry of Health

    Bus service resumes in Chennai

    Telangana adds 2,734 fresh cases taking state tally to 1,27,697

    According to the Telangana government medical bulletin, the number of active cases in the state currently stand at 31,699 cases of whom 24,598 are under home isolation.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Opening up societies too quickly is recipe for disaster: WHO chief

  • Preventing 'amplifying events' as the virus thrives on clusters

  • Protecting vulnerable groups

  • People taking steps individually to protect themselves

  • Finding, isolating, testing and caring for cases, while tracing and quarantining their contacts

    • Former President Pranab Mukherjee breathed his last at the age of 84

    COVID-19 lockdown doesn't deter Bihar couples from eloping

    Meanwhile, the Bihar police also recorded hundreds of cases of alleged kidnappings for marriage purposes between the same period this year (April - June).
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    IN PICS | The hustle is back in streets of Chennai!

    Global update | Japan to extend emergency loan for India to fight pandemic

    Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs of Finance Ministry, CS Mohapatra and Japanese ambassador Suzuki Satoshi exchanged notes here on Monday, concerning the provision of the yen loan to New Delhi to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Delhi begins third COIVD-19 sero-survey from today

    Global update | AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine reaches phase 3 clinical trials in US: Trump

    The phase 3 trial is being implemented as part of Operation Warp Speed, a multi-agency collaboration led by the US Health and Human Services, which aims at accelerating the development and manufacturing of medical countermeasures for COVID-19 and delivering 300 million doses of an effective vaccine by January 2021.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    IN PICS | Physical court hearings begin in Delhi High Court keeping COVID-19 protocols in mind

    Over 3,000 fresh cases reported on Odisha in last 24-hours

    Though recoveries have been on the higher side for the past few days, the spike of over 10,000 cases daily resulted in active cases crossing the one lakh-mark.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Over 3,000 fresh cases reported on Odisha in last 24-hours

    Metro services to resume in Uttar Pradesh from September 7

    Metro rail has been allowed to operate with effect from September 7 in a graded manner, by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Ministry of Railways in consultation with Home Ministry.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    IN PICS | Places of worship reopen as per 'unlock 4' guidelines in Tamil Nadu

    New guidelines issued for 'Unlock 4' in Puducherry

    Movement of people in vehicles, bus, taxi, auto between 9.00 pm to 5.00 am is not allowed except on emergency or permitted purposes.
    Schools, colleges, and educational institutions will continue to remain closed for students up to September 30, though online learning will continue to be permitted.
    (READ NEW GUIDELINES HERE)

    Must assume that effective COVID-19 vaccine would 'not be available in near future'

    In a a joint statement submitted to the prime minister, experts of Indian Public Health Association (IPHA), Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (IAPSM) and Indian Association of Epidemiologists (IAE) have said while being optimistic, the prevention and control strategy should also prepare for the worst.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    IN PICS | Buses are back on roads as Unlock 4 relaxes lockdown rules in Tamil Nadu

    Karnataka | Bagalkot man first in district to recover using plasma therapy

    The patient was treated at S Nijalingappa Medical College and Hanagal Shree Kumareshwar Hospital and Research Centre (SNMC and HSK), the only other institution apart from Karnataka Institute of Medical Science (KIMS) Hubballi to successfully conduct plasma therapy in North Karnataka.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    India's COVID-19 tally reaches 36,91,167

  • As many as 69,921 new COVID-19 positive cases and 819 deaths were reported in the country in the last 24 hours

  • India's COVID-19 case tally reached 36,91,167 including 7,85,996 active cases, 28,39,883 cured/discharged/migrated

  • 65,288 people have succumbed to the disease in the country so far

  • According to ICMR, 10.16 lakh samples were tested on August 31 and over 4.33 crore samples have been tested so far in the country

    • Flying to India for NEET amid COVID-19 risk stressful, impractical: Aspirants in Gulf nations

    Several Indian students like her said the Supreme Court's refusal to allow exam centres for the NEET in Gulf countries has left them the lurch. Many of these students have their JEE Main exam in the Gulf and the NEET in India.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    69,921 cases in last 24-hours push India’s tally to nearly 37-lakh

    IN PICS | Temperature check, face masks compulsory for students writing JEE

    Serosurveillance kicks off in Visakhapatnam district

    According to officials, as 90 per cent of Covid patients in the district are asymptomatic, the survey is being taken up as per the ICMR guidelines to determine the level of herd immunity among the citizens.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    IN PICS | As classes go online, students look for ways to make studying easier

    Delhi to get more COVID-19 testing kits to meet 40,000 target

    Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain also noted that the doubling rate of coronavirus cases in the national capital was 85 days and, therefore, it was at a 'comfort level'.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    WATCH | After much debate & protests, JEE starts today across India

    Reopen educational institutions in graded manner, stop implementing lockdowns: Experts

    The nationwide lockdown induced by COVID-19 in March prompted schools and colleges to move to the virtual world for teaching and learning activities.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    'Grant provisional admission': UGC to universities

    Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra make up 43 per cent of India’s COVID-19 caseload

    Also, seven states have contributed to 70 per cent of these new cases in the past 24 hours. Of these, Maharashtra has contributed the maximum caseload amounting to almost 21 per cent, followed by Andhra Pradesh 13.5 per cent, Karnataka 11.27 per cent and Tamil Nadu with 8.27 per cent,” the Union health ministry
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Staggered seating, temperature checks: JEE starts today amid COVID-19 concerns

    Hospitalised Tarun Gogoi's oxygen saturation dips, given plasma therapy

  • Sudden fall in oxygen saturation of former chief minister Tarun Gogoi, who is undergoing treatment after testing positive for coronavirus, occurred at 11:30 pm on Monday

  • The former CM is admitted to the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH).

  • CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the team of doctors supervising Gogoi had decided to administer a unit of plasma and two liters of oxygen

  • Following this, Gogoi's oxygen saturation is maintained between 96 to 97 per cent.

    • Global update | Politics in time of COVID-19

    India hardest-hit by COVID-19 in Asia

    In a third joint statement on COVID-19 pandemic in India, a task force of eminent public health experts have opined that cumulative recoveries in India are an impressive 2.3 million, and the corrected case fatality ratio (CCFR) is steadily declining.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    A look at COVID-19 updates from August 31

    Devotees visiting temples in Tamil Nadu from September 1 should register in website or obtain token and more.
    (READ AUGUST 31 UPDATES HERE)

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