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COVID-19 HIGHLIGHTS | Maharashtra tally crosses 4.5 lakh mark; Mumbai shops allowed to operate on all days from Wednesday

The relaxation came amid indications that the number of new COVID-19 cases in Mumbai is more or less stabilising since the last few days.
Health workers walk to screen residents for COVID-19 symptoms at Dharavi, one of Asia's biggest slums, in Mumbai, India, Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. (Photo | AP)
Health workers walk to screen residents for COVID-19 symptoms at Dharavi, one of Asia's biggest slums, in Mumbai, India, Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. (Photo | AP)
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India's COVID-19 tally crossed the 18 lakh mark with 52,972 positive cases and 771 deaths reported in the last 24 hours.

The total COVID-19 cases stand at 18,03,696 including 5,79,357 active cases, 11,86,203 cured/discharged/migrated and 38,135 deaths," said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday.

As per the data provided by the Health Ministry, Maharashtra -- the worst affected state from the infection -- has a total of 1,48,843 active cases and 15,576 deaths. A total of 4,41,228 coronavirus cases have been recorded in the state up to Sunday.

Meanwhile, Kerala reported one death on Monday after Kakkattil native Marakkar Kutty (70) was brought dead to Kozhikode Medical College Hospital today morning from a private hospital.

Kerala changes its COVID-19 strategy

  • Containment Zones will now be defined after tracing primary and secondary contacts of a positive person.

  • These would not be spread across a ward or wide area but will be highly localised in and around residences of those identified during contact tracing.

  • Declaration of the Containment Zone will not be for a particular period but will continue until it is ensured that the primary and secondary contacts in the area are free from infection.

    • 618 new cases in Jharkhand

    8,968 new COVID-19 cases take Maharashtra tally over 4.5 lakh; Mumbai shops allowed to operate on all days from Wednesday

    In a circular issued under the Mission Begin Again, the civic body also allowed the counter sale of liquor in Mumbai with proper social distancing norms. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Now, Tripura CM undergoes COVID-19 test

    Tamil Nadu Governor 'stable,' not to host 'At Home' reception on August 15 due to COVID-19

    "Today, doctors from Kauvery hospital carried out the health checkup of the Governor and found him stable. They are monitoring his health condition 24 X 7," a Raj Bhavan release said. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Jodhpur restaurant adds 'COVID curry' to menu to lure customers

    The fried vegetable balls have been shaped to look like the "crowned" coronavirus, while the accompanying breads look like surgical masks. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    After one case in IIM-B, now 19 people on IISc Bengaluru campus test positive for COVID-19

    All measures according to the protocol specified by Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) have been taken and the containment protocol is in place with respect to disinfection and sanitisation of hostels and departments to which the patients belong to, IISc said. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    WATCH | Karnataka bulletin

    Hookah banned in Delhi

    Close to 1500 new cases in Rajasthan

    286 new cases in Goa

    Latest Maharashtra numbers

    Latest Bengal tally

  • Total positive case till date: 78,232.

  • Positive at present: 21,683.

  • Death: 1,731.

  • Discharged: 54,818.

  • Total tests: 9,56,659.

  • Note: 2,716 tested positive and 53 died in past 24 hours.

    • 654 new cases in Haryana

    WATCH | Top cancer doctors may have found reason for India's intriguingly low COVID-19 mortality

    WHO warns there may never be a COVID-19 'silver bullet'

    The WHO urged governments and citizens to focus on doing the known basics, such as testing, contact tracing, maintaining physical distance and wearing a mask in order to suppress the pandemic, which has upended normal life around the globe and triggered a devastating economic crisis. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    WATCH | Bihar women make hundreds of rakhis to honour COVID warriors on Raksha Bandhan

    677 new cases in Punjab

    No 'At Home Reception' at Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan

    Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit has decided not to host the 'At Home Reception' at Raj Bhavan on the occasion of Independence Day in view of COVID-19 pandemic: Raj Bhavan. The Governor has tested positive for COVID-19.

    WATCH | Kerala bulletin

    Shivraj Chouhan tests positive again

    Latest Chandigarh tally

    Number of active cases of COVID-19 reaches 433 in Chandigarh; death toll stands at 19: Chandigarh Administration.

    590 new cases in J&K

    News from Telangana

    Close to 8,000 new cases in Andhra

    207 new cases in Uttarakhand

    Update from Odisha

    Record number of daily recoveries in Odisha

    4752 cases in Karnataka

    Let school teachers assess number of children who need eggs amid lockdown: Madras High Court

    After the state submitted that it was practically impossible to give eggs to children who are missing them due to the lockdown, the Madras High Court directed that it will issue detailed directions on Tuesday on providing them with dry rations. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Congress leader tests positive in Karnataka

    News from Kerala

    Kerala High Court extends ban on all protests in public places until August 31, in view of COVID-19 pandemic and the guidelines issued by the Union Government. On July 15, the Court had banned all public protests until July 31.

    Latest Himachal tally

    4,473 new cases in UP

    Yediyurappa doing well: Hospital sources

    Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa was admitted on August 2 with mild symptoms of COVID-19. At present, he is doing well & is clinically stable. He is being treated and monitored closely by a multidisciplinary team of doctors: Manipal Hospitals.

    Latest guidelines for banks operating in Odisha

    Latest guidelines for lockdown relaxation in Mumbai

    84 new cases in Manipur

    COVID-19: Daily toll hits new high of 109 in Tamil Nadu, 921 deaths in last 10 days

    The comorbidity ratio also indicates that those with diabetes are more prone to succumb, while the majority of the deaths have been due to COVID pneumonia, viral pneumonia or viral pneumonitis, all of which refer to an infection in the lung. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    CPM politburo member tests COVID-19 positive

    CPM politburo member and former Lok Sabha MP Md Salim has been admitted with COVID-19.

    In Karnataka, DIMHANS offers phone therapy for COVID-19 patients at home

    The Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (DIMHANS) has come up with tele psychotherapy for COVID-19 patients who are getting treatment under home isolation. The facility is the first of its kind in the state. (READ MORE)

    Bengal govt changes lockdown dates again

     The lockdown dates in West Bengal were changed for the fifth time on Monday. Now lockdown will be observed on August 5, 8, 20, 21, 27, 28 and 31.

    IIMB registers first COVID-19 case

    Indian Institute of Management Bengaluru reported its first COVID-19 case. A member of the agency that handles outdoor horticulture work on campus tested positive for on Saturday. 50 primary contacts are in 14-days home quarantine and assured full pay, the officials said.

    Delhi records 805 positive cases in a day; 10000 tests conducted on Sunday

    Spain's new wave of infections hits the young, middle-aged

    Spain's government had ended a three-month lockdown after an COVID-19 onslaught that claimed at least 28,400 lives in the European Union nation. To kickstart its stalled economy, Spaniards were encouraged to cautiously resume their lives under a "new normality" based on wearing face masks, washing hands and social distancing. The respite didn't last long. (READ MORE)

    Kerala records 962 new cases

    ATMs in Bengal running short of cash due to COVID-19 restrictions

    Several ATMs in West Bengal are running short of currency as private entities entrusted with the cash-filling task are operating with skeletal staff, sources said on Monday. Many lenders have outsourced the exercise to such entities, who are responsible for the maintenance and operation of ATMs in the state, they said. (READ MORE)

    Tamil Nadu records 109 COVID-19 deaths in a day, highest so far

  • Fresh cases in Tamil Nadu: 5,609

  • Fresh cases in Chennai: 1021

  • Deaths recorded on Monday: 109

  • Total deaths recorded in Tamil Nadu: 4241

  • Active cases: 56,698

  • Samples tested in one day: 58,211

    • SII gets nod for Oxford Covid-19 vaccine candidate’s human trials

    The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has allowed the Serum Institute of India (SII) to conduct phase 2 and 3 human clinical trials of a potential Covid-19 vaccine developed by the Oxford University, UK, the Centre said on Monday. (READ MORE)

    COVID-19 toll rises to 248 in Odisha as 12 more succumb

    The COVID-19 tally in the state increased by 1,384 to 36,297 on Monday, even as 12 more people, including two females, succumbed to the disease taking the death toll to 248. (READ MORE)

    Six staff at Karnataka CM office hit COVID-19

    Six employees at the Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa's office have tested positive for COVID-19, official sources said on Monday. After the Chief Minister tested positive, his office and residence were sanitised. Besides, contact tracing was done during which the six of his staff members were confirmed to have contracted the virus, the sources said.

    WATCH| As cases decline, normalcy limps back in Chennai

    Over 50,000 Indians repatriated from Oman since May

    More than 50,000 Indians living in Oman have been flown home on repatriation and chartered flights in the last three months after the oil-rich Gulf nation was hit by the coronavirus outbreak, a media report said on Monday. (READ MORE)

    Data shows substantial fall in requirement for ICU beds, ventilators

    The number of active Covid-19 cases in India may be going up, but there has been a considerable fall in the requirement for ICU beds, ventilators and oxygen beds in the last two months, an analysis of the government data shows. (READ MORE)

    Social distancing norms go for a toss at COVID-19 testing centre

    Two-thirds of migrants have returned to cities or wish to do so: Survey

    Nearly two-thirds of migrant workers, who had left for home due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown, have either returned to cities or wish to do so in absence of skilled employment in villages, according to a new study that surveyed 4,835 households. (READ MORE)

    Guidelines issued for gyms to reopen from August 5

    Negligence led to spread of COVID-19, admits Kerala CM

    With the state is dealing with a new wave of coronavirus cases, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that there was negligence on the part of all in fighting COVID-19. (READ MORE)

    Karnataka Governor tests negative for COVID-19

     A day after Karnataka CM tested positive for COVID-19, Governor Governor Vajubhai said that he has tested negative for the virus.

    Nurse ties rakhi to CM Chouhan on Raksha Bandhan

    Ravi Shankar Prashad goes under home quarantine

     Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, who had met Amit Shah on August 1, quarantined himself at home, reports said. Home Minister Amit Shah tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday and has been admitted to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram.

    Karnataka health workers at CM's residence

    Health workers visit Yediyurappa's residence

    SII gets go ahead

    Kerala patient succumbs

    2,290 patients in Lucknow gave wrong personal info

    The issue came to light when administration authorities tried to contact the patients to inform them about of their COVID-19 reports. The district administration has now sought the help of the surveillance division of the state police after which 1,171 people were traced and admitted to the hospital.

    Mizoram to treat infected security personnel, civilians at separate hospitals

    Officials observed it was not "medically healthy" to treat infected security personnel and civilian patients at the same hospital, Health Minister Dr R Lalthangliana said.

    Odisha reports 1,384 new cases

    The total number of COVID-19 cases in the state now stands at 36,297. The number of recovered cases is 21,954 and there are 14,095 active cases, said the I & PR Department.

    Puducherry update

    Karnataka govt urges people to get tested if they had met CM recently

    "All those who met Chief Minister in the last 2-3 days will be tested for COVID-19. Chief Minister's travel history of last one week will be checked," said the state Health Department. Yediyurappa and his daughter have been admitted to the Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru for observation after testing positive for COVID-19. The Chief Minister is in a clinically stable condition.

    Indian workers stuck in Kuwait seek help

    With the National Assembly of Kuwait approving the Expat Quota Bill that will lead to the repatriation of around eight lakh Indians from the Gulf nation, several migrant workers from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have started raising their voices, demanding the Indian government to repatriate them back to the country. (READ HERE)

    Rajasthan update

    Karti Chidambaram tests positive

    26 fresh cases in Arunachal

    The northeastern state's total count now stands at 1,698, a senior health official said.

    UP official ends life after testing positive

    In a shocking incident, a 52-year-old Block Education Officer (BEO), allegedly died by suicide in Kanpur after he tested positive for the novel coronavirus. According to the police, the family members took the victim, Suresh Chandra Verma, to the Ursula Horseman hospital here after he complained of fever and breathlessness on July 26.

    Yediyurappa's daughter tests positive

    In a statement, Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru, where the Chief Minister is currently undergoing treatment, said that his daughter too had tested positive and has been shifted to the hospital on Monday. The chief minister's family members have gone into quarantine. (READ HERE)

    Telangana update

    Global tally surpass 18 million-mark

    As of Monday morning, the total number of cases stood at 18,002,567 and the fatalities rose to 687,930, revealed Johns Hopkins University. (READ HERE)

    National tally update

    Testing update

    Rajasthan restaurant serves 'COVID' curry, mask naans

    Yediyurappa clinically stable

    Raksha Bandhan: Raigarh Police to distribute masks

    According to an official release, a mask is a foremost measure to safeguard against the infection and hence Raigarh police have organised a mega awareness campaign named "Ek Rakshasutra mask ka", on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.

    Mandatory institutional quarantine for international flyers lifted

    "The travellers can also seek exemption from institutional quarantine by submitting a negative RT-PCR test report on arrival.This test sho uld have been conducted within 96 hours prior to undertaking the journey. The test report should be uploaded on the portal www. newdelhiairport.in for consideration," the guidelines stated.

    Body exhumed over COVID-19 suspicions in Bengaluru

    A 41-year-old man’s body was exhumed on Sunday after the police suspected foul play in his death. The body has been sent for autopsy. The deceased, Sadananda, a resident of KG Bajuru, was active in politics and ran a water supply business. (READ MORE)

    BCCI SOP: 60 plus Arun Lal can't coach Bengal, Baroda may miss Whatmore

    "Individuals who are over the age of 60 years, viz support staff, umpires, ground staff and those indviduals with underlying medical conditions such as diabetes, weakened immunity, should be considered vulnerable and are believed to have higher risk of severe COVID-19," read one of the guidelines from BCCI's 100-page SOP, which is in possession of PTI. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Keep working hard: Kejriwal to authorties as Delhi reports 15 COVID-19 deaths, lowest in a month

    According to authorities, the COVID-19 recovery rate in Delhi has increased to over 89 per cent, while the case positivity rate in the last 24 hours was 7.54 per cent. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Assam reports four more COVID-19 deaths, 1,178 new cases take state's tally near 43,000 mark

    The state reported 1,178 new cases out of 19,943 tests, with Kamrup Metropolitan district recording the highest of 268 infections. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa tests positive for COVID-19

    The chief minister had home quarantined himself twice earlier after staff at his official residence had tested positive on two different occasions. The infection, CMO officials said, was detected during routine weekly tests conducted for the Chief Minister. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Now, Karnataka CM tests positive

    371 new cases in Jharkhand

    1178 new cases in Assam

    COVID death toll reaches 322 in Bihar, tally climbs to 57,270 with 2,762 fresh cases

    Of the 10 fresh casualties, three deaths were reported from Kaimur, two from Rohtas and one each from Patna, Buxar, Gaya, Saran and Supaul districts. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    IPL 2020 final on November 10, Chinese sponsors intact, COVID-19 replacements allowed: Governing Council

    The tournament will be played from September 19 to November 10 at three venues in the UAE -- Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi -- subject to government approval, which is expected in the next couple of days. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Social distancing again goes for a toss in Telangana

    Social distancing again goes for a toss in Telangana

    Social distancing again goes for a toss in Telangana

    Social distancing again goes for a toss in Telangana

    Social distancing again goes for a toss in Telangana

    337 new cases in Goa

    More than 1000 new cases in Rajasthan

    WATCH | Karnataka bulletin

    From 23 per cent in June to 3 per cent in July, Dharavi’s COVID-19 case share comes down

    According to the BMC, Dharavi has only 77 active COVID-19 patients on July 31 as against 535 on July 1, 2020. Every day less than ten positive patients are reported for last 15 days. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    681 recover in Odisha

    Ease in lockdown restrictions in Arunachal's Capital Complex from Monday

    The government has decided to relax curbs in the non- containment areas of the Capital Complex -- comprising Itanagar, Naharlagun, Nirjuli and Banderdewa areas as part of the fresh set of guidelines. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    146 new cases in Uttarakhand

    921 new cases in Madhya Pradesh

    1,105 new cases in Mumbai

    761 new cases in Haryana

    Bengal sees its highest spike in daily cases

    WATCH | Kerala bulletin

    9,509 fresh COVID-19 cases take Maharashtra tally near 4.5 lakh; Pune becomes new virus hotspot

    A total of of 9,926 patients were discharged in the day, taking the count of the recovered cases in the state to 2,76,809, an official said. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Latest Gujarat tally

    1,101 COVID-19 cases and 22 deaths reported in Gujarat in the last 24 hours. State tally rises to 63,675 including 46,587 discharges and 2,478 deaths: State Health Department.

    9509 new cases in Maharashtra

    792 new cases in Punjab

    Now Assam to reopen malls in gyms

    Latest Himachal tally

    Gyms to reopen in Noida

    Gyms allowed to open in the district from August 5. It was inadvertently mentioned as one of the places to remain closed in the earlier order: Police Commissionerate, Gautam Buddha Nagar

    13 new cases in Dharavi

    13 new cases of Coronavirus reported in Mumbai's Dharavi today. Active cases in the area now stand at 80. Total number of positive cases in Dharavi is 2,573: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.

    AIIMS team to visit Shah for latter's treatment

    Latest J&K tally

    38 new cases in Chandigarh

    Chandigarh recorded 38 new COVID-19 cases today, taking total cases to 1,117 out of which 399 cases are active: Chandigarh Administration

    More than 5000 new cases in Karnataka

    Andhra Pradesh reports over 8,500 new cases

    Three virus-positive inmates escape from COVID-19 centre using bedsheets in Jharkhand

    Three under-trial prisoners, who had tested positive for coronavirus, escaped from COVID-19 centre in Pakur, around 350 kilometres Ranchi. The COVID-19 centre had been set up at a marketing complex, especially for infected jail inmates.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    WATCH | Home Minister Amit Shah tests positive, Big B recovers

    Chhattisgarh govt sets up 157 COVID centres for patients with no or mild symptoms

    The Chhattisgarh government has set up 157 COVID care centres with 18,598 beds in the state for treatment of coronavirus patients with no or mild symptoms, an official said here on Sunday.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    'Met Amit Shah a day ago; will go into self-isolation': Union Minister Babul Supriyo

    Uttar Pradesh BJP Chief Swatantra Dev Singh tests positive for COVID-19

    Not everyone in coronavirus-hit family prone to disease: Study

    This indicates the other family members may have developed some form of resistance or immunity to the disease, the institute's director Dileep Mavalankar told PTI on Sunday.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Tamil Nadu reports 5,811 fresh COVID-19 cases on Sunday

    Odisha records 1,434 new COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths

    With this, the number of Covid fatalities rose to 103 in Ganjam, followed by 28 in Khurda, 11 each in Cuttack and Gajapati, 10 in Sundargarh and seven in Rayagada. The State reported 1434 new cases from 29 of the 30 districts pushing the total number of cases to 34,913.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Kerala reports 1,169 new coronavirus cases

    Decline in Covid-19 positivity rate makes Assam to open up

    A day after the state government had taken a decision on re-opening schools and colleges from September 1 pending approval from the Central government, the state on Sunday announced a slew of lockdown relaxations, albeit for 12 days till August 14.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    '7 days paid institutional quarantine at their own cost, followed by 7 days isolation at home'

    In a series of developments on Sunday:

  • Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit tested positive for COVID-19 in Chennai. He is asymptomatic and clinically stable according to a statement issued by the hospital

  • Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday tested positive for the coronavirus. Taking to Twitter, 55-year-old Shah said that he has tested positive for coronavirus and is getting admitted to a hospital following the advice of doctors

  • Meanwhile, veteran Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan who had previously tested positive for coronavirus has now tested negative and has been discharged from the Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai

  • The chief of Uttar Pradesh's BJP unit, Swatantra Dev Singh, has tested positive for COVID-19 and has quarantined himself at his home as per doctors' advice.

  • Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Kamal Rani Varun passed away at Lucknow’s SGPGI on Sunday. She had tested positive for coronavirus on July 18 and was being treated for the infection at the PGI’s COVID centre.

    • (Inputs from ENS)

    TN Governor Banwarilal Purohit tests positive for COVID-19

    Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit tested positive for COVID-19 in Chennai on Sunday. He is asymptomatic and clinically stable according to a hospital statement.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Amitabh Bachchan tests negative for COVID-19, discharged from hospital

    Union Home Minister Amit Shah tests positive for COVID-19

    This Mysuru hospital helps COVID-infected women deliver 52 babies

    Lakshmi Devamma Shankarashetty Maternity Hospital, a government-run facility which was converted into a dedicated COVID-19 hospital for treating pregnant women in the city, has so far tended to over 77 infected women in various stages of their pregnancy.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Assam allows inter-district travel on two days of week

    Allow hospitalised COVID-19 patients to use smartphones to interact with kin: Centre to states, UTs

    Director General of Health Services (DGHS) in the Health Ministry Dr Rajiv Garg in the letter to the principal secretaries of health and medical education of states and Union territories said appropriate protocols for disinfecting devices and allotting timeslots can be developed by the hospital concerned to facilitate contact between patients and their family.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Latest updates on COVID-19 recoveries, tally and toll from Karnataka

    Assam Police nabs COVID-19 positive rapist prisoner who escaped from hospital

    A rape-accused coronavirus positive prisoner, who had managed to escape from a hospital in Assam's Kokrajhar district, was arrested on Sunday from Lungshun area along the Indo-Bhutan border, police said.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    IN PICS | Protests against 'Bhabhi jee papad' in New Delhi

    Global updates | Philippines coronavirus cases top 100,000 in 'losing battle'

    More than 50,000 infections were reported in less than four weeks and leading hospitals began warning that their coronavirus wards were fast being overwhelmed to capacity again, as they were when cases soared alarmingly in April.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    All your COVID-19 tally, toll, government updates from Kerala right here!

    Telangana | Poor facilities force ten COVID-19 patients to flee hospital, official says they went home for Eid

    According to sources, the authorities noticed that the patients were missing at around 9.30 pm and immediately began tracing them with the help of police and district medical staff. They managed to contact two of them through mobile phones.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    WATCH | Chennai under maintenance!

    Over 40 Assam cops donate plasma to help fight COVID-19 crisis

    The Assam Police, in collaboration with the state’s Health Department, had organised a plasma donation camp in Guwahati where 67 cops had turned up. After the necessary screening, 43 of them were found to be eligible. Later, all of them donated their plasma.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Death toll crosses 4,000 mark in New Delhi

    TN Governor, who was under home quarantine, visits private hospital in Chennai

    Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit visited a private hospital in Chennai on Sunday, according to sources. This comes in the wake of 84 people in the Raj Bhavan testing positive for COVID-19 last week.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    COVID-19 recovery rate rises to 65.44%, case fatality rate drops further to 2.13%

    With 51,225 patients cured and discharged in a day, India's total recoveries have surged to 11,45,629 and exceeded active cases of COVID-19 by 5,77,899 as on date, while the case fatality rate has further dropped to 2.13 per cent.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    They are not alright! Scientists study coronavirus outbreaks among minks in Europe

    (Inputs from AP) (File Photo | AP)

    Global updates | Hurricane Isaias nears COVID-hit Florida after lashing the Bahamas

    Coronavirus cases have surged in Florida in recent weeks, and the added menace of a storm ratcheted up the anxiety. State-run virus testing sites are closing in areas where the storm might hit because the sites are outdoor tents, which could topple in high winds.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Soon a registry to collect real-time data?

    A registry of hospitalised COVID-19 patients across the country is being mooted to collect real time data which will help improve treatment outcomes, analyse trends in the progression of the pandemic and calibrate response: Officials (Inputs from PTI)Health workers wearing PPE during a joint cooperation effort between Israel and India, where rapid tests are being developed which will provide results in less than 30 seconds if successful, in New Delhi. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav, EPS)

    Over 54,000 COVID-19 cases in India in single day, total tally crosses 17 lakh

    This is the fourth consecutive day that COVID-19 cases have increased by more than 50,000 According to the ICMR, a cumulative total of 1,98,21,831 samples have been tested up to August 1 with, 463,172 samples being tested on Saturday.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Complete lockdown on all Sundays to be observed in Tamil Nadu in the month of August

    The ever busy Anna Salai wears a deserted look in Chennai. (Photo | Debadatta Mallick, EPS)

    Streets in Chennai wear a deserted look as the state observes complete lockdown on Sunday

    Himachal Pradesh's COVID-19 case tally rises to 2,643

    Himachal Pradesh's COVID-19 case tally rises to 2,643. There are 1,109 active cases, 1,505 recovered cases and 12 deaths in the state: State Health Department

    People remain indoors, streets are deserted and shops are closed as Bhopal observes a 10-day lockdown

    Total number of police personnel infected with COVID-19 is at 9566

    Kamala Rani Varun worked efficiently while being the part of the Cabinet: UP CM Adityanath

    I express my deepest condolences to the family of Cabinet Minister Kamala Rani Varun. She was COVID-19 positive & was receiving treatment at SGPGI Hospital. She was a popular public leader & a social worker. She worked efficiently while being the part of the Cabinet: UP CM Adityanath

    Rajasthan recorded 561 new COVID-19 cases and 9 deaths today

    Rajasthan recorded 561 new COVID-19 cases and 9 deaths today, taking total cases to 43,804 out of which 12,391 cases are active. A total of 30,710 patients have been discharged after treatment while 703 others have died so far: State Health Department

    One death takes toll to 52 in Puducherry; 200 COVID-19cases reported

    The COVID-19 case tally in the Union Territory rose to 3,806 on Sunday with 200 people testing positive for the virus, while one death took the toll to 52.

    Odisha's COVID-19 tally rises to 34,913 with 1,434 new cases, death toll mounts to 197

    Odisha's coronavirus tally shot up to 34,913 on Sunday with 1,434 fresh cases, while 10 more fatalities pushed the death toll to 197, a health department official said.

    Tamil Nadu​​​​​​​ in total shutdown on Sunday

    Tamil Nadu went on a total shutdown mode on Sunday with the government imposing intense curbs as part of its anti-coronavirus measures, leaving main roads deserted while most shops, barring pharmacies, remained closed.

    83 fresh COVID-19 cases in Arunachal; count rises to 1,673

    Eighty-three more people, including 14 security personnel and seven healthcare workers, tested positive for COVID-19 in Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday, taking the state's tally to 1,673, an official said.

    Telangana reports 1,891 new COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths

    As many as 1,891 new COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths were reported in Telangana, taking the tally to 66,677 and the toll to 540, the state government said on Sunday.

    Mutyala Raju, District Collector, West Godavari has ordered curfew in district today

    A couple from Anantapuram District, who were under home isolation, died allegedly by suicide last night.

    A couple from Anantapuram District, who were under home isolation, died allegedly by suicide last night. Dharmavaram DSP Ramakanth says, "They were found COVID-19 positive on July 25. Their treatment was complete. The reason for suicide not known yet."

    J&K has extended the COVID-19 lockdown guidelines

    Recovery rate among COVID-19 patients has increased to 65.44%

    Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah mocks at BJP's threat to sue him

    Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday ridiculed the ruling BJP's threat to sue him for alleging Rs 2,000-crore corruption in coronavirus management in the state. (READ MORE)

    Activists warn of sharp rise in human trafficking in near future

    Tarannum (name changed) has many cut marks on her wrist, scars that constantly remind her of the several years she spent in a brothel where she was sexually exploited countless times. (READ MORE)

    Telangana reports 1,891 new coronavirus cases, bulletin shares information on age, sex of patients 

    According to the bulletin released on August 1, over 65.6 per cent of the total COVID-19 cases in the state are male patients, while women constitute only 34.4 per cent. (READ MORE)

    1434 new COVID-19 cases in Odisha

    85.5 percent have recovered from coronavirus in Chennai

    India's COVID tally crosses 17 lakh mark with 54,736 positive cases

    Total COVID-19 cases stand at 17,50,724 including 5,67,730 active cases, 11,45,630 cured/discharged/migrated & 37,364 deaths: Health Ministry

    Odisha government issues COVID-19 testing guidelines for private hospitals, labs

    Odisha Government issued guidelines for all private hospitals, nursing homes and laboratories in the State, intending to start COVID-19 testing by Rapid Antigen and RT PCR method.

    Cab drivers in Pune say they're facing difficulties as inter-district movement remains restricted in Maharashtra

    Frontline warriors fighting govt’s COVID battle work with no pay

    Working on the frontline to aid the state in its fight against the pandemic, they are as much at risk of contracting Covid-19 as any other health worker. Yet, over 600 medical students who chose the state’s government hospitals for the mandatory one-year house surgency are neither paid anything nor covered under the government’s free insurance coverage. (READ MORE)

    COVID scare spooks IISc students

    Students at the Indian Institute of Science are worried about the COVID-19 outbreak on the campus. What is worrying more is that there is no clarity on the scale of the outbreak. (READ MORE)

    Chennai bounces back: Recovery rate doubles in July

    Crossing yet another grim milestone that would go down the annals of its’s confrontational chronicles with the coronavirus, Chennai surged past one lakh infections, with 1,074 new cases being reported on Saturday. (READ MORE)

    After denied admission, differently-abled girl dies of COVID in Chikkamagaluru

    A 20-year-old differently-abled girl died at the district hospital here on Saturday and was later tested positive for COVID-19. The victim was a final year B.Com student and a resident of Gowri Kaluve. (READ MORE)

    Still no drop in COVID cases, Karnataka tally now stands at 1.29 lakh

    After horrid July that saw the COVID situation worsening, the first day of August too saw over 5,000 cases with the state reporting 5,172 positives, taking the tally to 1,29,287 positives on Saturday. (READ MORE)

    Not enough preparations made to fight COVID: Deve Gowda

    Amid a surge in COVID cases in the state, political activities have gained momentum over the last few weeks. The ruling BJP has revamped its state unit, the Congress has become active under D K Shivakumar and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda too has stepped up to reinvigorate his party. (READ MORE)

    Stricter curbs imposed on old age homes as COVID cases spike

    After 130 persons of four old age homes in Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram tested positive for COVID-19, the state government has imosed in strict restrictions on facilities. While 95 people in three establishments tested positive in Ernakulam, 35 were infected at Kochuthura Santhibhavan in Thiruvananth-apuram. (READ MORE)

    Madurai man booked for promising to ‘arrange’ Remdesivir

    Acting on a complaint from the Tamil Nadu Branch of Indian Medical Association, the Drugs Control Department has registered a case against an Anna Nagar-based drug agent for promising to illegally arrange Remdesivir, a drug used in Covid treatment. (READ MORE)

    COVID-19 vaccine scramble fear increases as 40 crore people will need it first

    If vulnerable groups in India are to be the first beneficiaries of the COVID-19 vaccine, as enunciated by the government, a whopping 40 crore people, or 30% of India’s total population, will need the vaccine, prompting fears of a scramble, at least in the beginning. (READ MORE)

    738 new COVID-19 cases reported in Jharkhand

    Policemen in Assam who recovered from COVID donate blood plasma

    Containment zones in Delhi brought down from 715 to 496, serosurvey extended

  • The containment zones have come down to 496 from 715 following a review

  • A second sero-prevalence survey kick-started on Saturday in the national capital

  • The survey which was initially planned till August 5 has been extended till August 7 as many samples couldn't be collected due to the Eid holiday

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