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COVID-19 HIGHLIGHTS | World Health Organisation lauds Gujarat's efforts to contain coronavirus

According to the Health Ministry's latest update, the COVID-19 tally in the country has risen to 28,36,926 including 6,86,395 active cases, 20,96,665 cured/discharged/migrated & 53,866 deaths.
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India on Thursday reported a spike of 69,652 cases, 977 deaths in the last 24 hours as the COVID-19 tally crossed the 28-lakh mark.

According to the Health Ministry's latest update, the COVID-19 tally in the country has risen to 28,36,926 including 6,86,395 active cases, 20,96,665 cured/discharged/migrated & 53,866 deaths.

The Supreme Court, which faced 'unprecedented' challenge of COVID-19 pandemic crippling its physical hearings, set up 1,021 benches in last 100 days to deal with over 15,000 matters argued or represented by 50,475 advocates through video conferencing mode, an official statement said.

Gehlot announces additional honorarium for medical staff in COVID care hospitals

To encourage doctors and nursing staff working in COVID care hospitals, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has announced to give additional honorarium to them, a statement said. The decision was taken in a corona review meeting on Thursday.

Goa to document how it fought COVID-19 pandemic: Sawant

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said the state will document the steps taken to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, which could be used as a ready reference for any future health emergency. Sawant said the document will be a reference of how Goa fought the COVID-19 pandemic.

TN CM wishes SP Balasubrahmanyam well

TN CM Edappadi Palaniswami wished singer S P Balasubrahmanyam, battling COVID, a speedy recovery. CM said he too prayed to the almighty for SPB's early recovery.

Punjab updates

Madhya Pradesh updates

Union Health Minister Harsh launches video game to spread awareness about COVID-19

To spread awareness about the coronavirus pandemic, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday launched a first-of-its-kind, interactive video game and two new promotional videos urging people to adhere to key COVID-19-appropriate behaviours. (READ MORE)

J-K reports 683 new COVID-19 cases; tally climbs to 30,717

Jammu and Kashmir reported 683 fresh COVID-19 cases on Thursday, taking the tally to 30,717, while six more fatalities took the death toll to 578, officials said. Among the new cases, 114 were from the Jammu region, while 569 were from Kashmir, they said.

WHO lauds Gujarat's efforts to contain coronavirus

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has lauded various steps taken by authorities in Gujarat to contain the spread of coronavirus in the state, said a top government official on Thursday. The WHO organised a webinar on Thursday to know more about Gujarat's COVID-19 response and best practices put in place to contain the virus, said Principal Secretary, Health, Jayanti Ravi.

Maharashtra records highest one-day count of 14,492 cases

Maharashtra reported its highest single-day spike of 14,492 coronavirus cases on Thursday, which pushed its overall count to 6,43,289, the state health department said. The death of 326 patients increased the toll to 21,359, it said. A total of 12,243 patients were discharged on Thursday following their recovery, the department said in a statement.

No change in father's health condition: SPB Charan

Nagaland records highest single day recovery

Nagaland recorded highest single day recovery of 215 COVID-19 patients amidst detection of 25 fresh cases, state Minister for Health and Family Welfare S Pangnyu Phom said. This is the sixth consecutive day that the state has recorded more recoveries of people infested with the virus. The previous highest single day recovery was recorded on August 6 with 136 of COVID-19 patients testing negative.

Karnataka records 7,385 new cases

Uttarakhand updates

Jammu & Kashmir reports 683 fresh COVID-19 cases

Prayers for SPB's speedy recovery

UP Assembly session begins in compliance with Covid-19 protocol

UP has become the first state in the country to conduct a session of legislature during the pandemic. During the four-day session, 16 ordinances are likely to get the nod of the House.

FULL REPORT HERE

Meghalaya to shut its entry points once a month till November

Manipur reports 49 new cases of COVID-19

Manipur reports 49 new COVID19 cases, including 9 Central Armed Police Forces personnel, in the last 24 hours. Total cases now at 4,925, including 1,905 active cases and 3,002 recoveries. The death toll stands at 18.

Himachal COVID tally

Himachal Pradesh COVID19 positive cases tally rises to 4,472 cases in the last 24 hours, including 1,343 active cases, 3,066 recoveries and 21 deaths till date: State Health Department

Delhi COVID tally

Delhi reports 1,215 new COVID19 positive cases, 1,059 discharges and 22 deaths. Total number of cases now at 1,57,354 including 1,41,826 recovered cases, 11,271 active cases & 4,257 deaths. 

6,010 RTPCR/CBNAAT/TrueNat tests and 10,994 Rapid antigen tests conducted today. So far, 13,75,193 tests have been conducted so far & Tests Per Million (TPM) stands at 72378, said the Health Department

Punjab CM announces slew of emergency measures

Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh today ordered a series of emergency measures, including the extension of weekend lockdown with daily night curfew from 7pm to 5am in all the 167 cities/towns of the state from tomorrow. Singh has also ordered a total ban on all gatherings except weddings & funerals across the state till August 31. Government & private offices will work at 50% capacity till the end of this month: Chief Minister's Office

Kerala records 1968 new cases and 9 deaths

CBSE introduces virtual inspection

Central Board of Secondary Education has introduced the facility of virtual inspection for up-gradation of affiliation. This step by CBSE will be a relief to schools in the challenging times of COVID19 pandemic: Education Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank

Number of recovered patients in Tamil Nadu crosses 3 lakh-mark

Assam Rifles, Mizoram government clash over restricted 'operational movement' of troopers

The allegation came days after a section of media reported that 15 personnel of the Assam Rifles forced their way through a check gate at Vairengte on the Mizoram-Assam border by allegedly refusing to comply with the entry and screening protocol in place to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the state.

FULL REPORT HERE

Andhra reports 9393 new infections and 95 deaths

Mizoram reports one case of COVID-19

1 new COVID19 case, 18 recovered cases reported in Mizoram today. The total number of cases stands at 874, including 472 active cases & 402 cured cases in the state till date. There has been zero death in the state so far: State Health Department

27.7% in Punjab containment zones found to be positive for COVID antibodies

A total of 27.7% of the people in Punjab’s containment zones are found to be positive for Covid antibodies, indicating that they have already been infected and recovered from the COVID19: State government

Bihar govt caps private hospital charges for COVID treatment

No proof of COVID-19 relapse in recovered patients in India: Experts

Doctors and clinical investigators involved in treating coronavirus infection have claimed that there was no evidence of the disease recurring in people who have recovered from it. However, Dr Giridhar Babu, who is part of ICMR's research task force on Epidemiology and Surveillance, said it is difficult to say confidently where or not there is relapse in recovered patients as some signs post-recovery can be confused with COVID-19 symptoms.

FULL REPORT HERE

Indian Army distributes COVID kits in J&K

Bengal has over 2300 containment zones, Nadia district tops list

The highest number of containment zones are in Nadia district followed by East Burdwan and NorthDinajpur districts, as per the state government's website 'Egiye Bangla'. The total number of containment zones in West Beengal is 2304, it said. Nadia district, which has reported 764 active coronavirus patients, has 396 such zones, while East Burdwan has reported 550 active cases and has 350 containment areas.

FULL REPORT HERE

COVID-19 recovery rate improves to 73.91%

Recoveries among COVID-19 patients in India surge to 20,96,664, pushing country's recovery rate to 73.91 per cent, while only 0.28 per cent people of 6,86,395 active cases are on ventilator support: Union Health Ministry

FULL REPORT HERE

Classify essential, non-essential movement: Mumbai police draw flak for tweet about lockdown

The Mumbai police have recently issued a tweet warning action against non-essential vehicular movement, leaving several netizens with the question of whether the coronavirus-induced lockdown was still in force or the unlock phase was on. On their official Twitter handle, the city police on Tuesday night had warned that strict legal action would be taken against people who step out for non-essential purposes.

WATCH | COVID-19 and other news updates from Kerala

Shrimp farmers in Kerala suffer whopping Rs 308 crore loss due to COVID-19 lockdown

A survey conducted by the Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA) to assess the impact of the lockdown on shrimp aquaculture revealed that unprecedented circumstances following the pandemic led to a significant reduction of 500 tonnes in shrimp production in Kerala, which has left thousands unemployed. 

FULL REPORT HERE

Observe Muharram in simple manner, don't take out processions: Maharashtra govt

The Maharashtra government has issued a circular saying Muharram should be observed in a simple manner and that processions will not be allowed in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. (READ MORE)

Nurses stage protest over the non-payment of salaries

India conducts over 9 lakh tests in a day

A record number of 9,18,470 COVID-19 tests conducted in a single day in the last 24 hours. Tests Per Million (TPM) continue to rise, stand at 23668 today. India’s total recoveries reach nearly 21 lakhs as recovery rate rises to nearly 74%: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

26 volunteers present at plane crash site in Kerala test+

As many as 26 volunteers who rushed Air-India Express plane crash site in Kozhikode and evacuated injured passengers on August 7, test positive for COVID-19, reports PTI.FULL REPORT HERE

Puducherry tops nation in COVID-19 cases per million, doubling time just 14 days: JIPMER director

This has resulted in multifold increase in COVID patients admitted in hospitals. Even more importantly, the number of patients requiring intensive hospital care and high flow of oxygen has markedly increased. This has forced JIPMER to focus on caring for acutely sick patients.

FULL REPORT HERE

Nagaland COVID tally

25 new COVID19 reported in Nagaland today. State also reports 215 recoveries in the last 24 hours: S Pangnyu Phom, Minister for Health & Family Welfare

Emirates to fly repatriation flights

Delhi govt directs excide dept to issue liquor-serving permissions in restaurants and clubs

Puducherry: JIPMER to close down OPDs, special clinics from August 24, to relocate manpower for COVID care

To deal with rising COVID-19 cases, Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), a COVID hospital would be closing down all OPDs and Special clinics from August 24 due to shortage of manpower and relocating the doctors and nursing staff from other areas to COVID care. OPD services at JIPMER were being conducted in a limited manner, and by giving people appointments over consultations by phone or video.

FULL REPORT HERE

Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat announces he is COVID19 positive, to be hospitalised

Puducherry sees massive spike with 554 fresh cases of COVID-19, eight more deaths

This took the total tally to 9292, active cases to 3523 and death toll to 137. Among the new cases, 484 are in Puducherry region, 35 in Karaikal region and 35 in Yanam region. Releasing the information on Thursday, Minister for Health Malladi Krishna Rao said that the rate of infection is much higher than that predicted with an average of 400 cases per day.

(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

OYO hotel rooms for paid isolation of COVID-19 patients in Bhubaneswar

Amid a spurt in COVID-19 cases, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has identified several OYO hotel rooms for paid isolation of asymptomatic patients. The decision in this regard was taken by the civic body after the Odisha capital registered a record 370 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

COVID-19 cases rise among Mumbai Police

Concessional Kisan Credit Card for farmers sanctioned: Govt

To buffer agricultural sector from shock of COVID19, a special saturation drive is on to provide concessional credit to farmers through Kisan Credit Card (KCC). As on 17 August, 1.22 crore KCCs have been sanctioned with credit limit of Rs.1,02,065 cr: Govt

COVID-19 impact: Ahead of Ganesha Chaturthi, sale of idols falls in West Bengal's Siligury

Ganesh Chaturthi is just around the corner on August 22. Idol makers in Siliguri said they usually get bulk orders ahead of Ganesha Chaturthi but this year so far no such orders have been received. ((READ FULL REPORT HERE)

Idukki's national park opens to public

Ahead of Ganesha Chaturthi, sale of idols falls due to COVID in West Bengal

Ganesh Chaturthi is just around the corner on August 22. Idol makers in Siliguri said they usually get bulk orders ahead of Ganesha Chaturthi but this year so far no such orders have been received. They added that there are no major events taking place this year and so no big orders were received and people are also hesitant to step out. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

Himachal reports 29 new cases

Puducherry private medical college taken over by government for COVID-19 treatment

Venkateswara Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, a private medical college in Puducherry has been taken over by the Government for extending COVID-19 treatment and all other private medical colleges have been ordered to admit COVID patients without refusal and extend treatment as per ICMR guidelines. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation resumes inter-district bus services after five months

On Thursday, the first bus from Mumbai Central depot, where the MSRTC headquarters is located, left around 8.30 am for Chiplun in Ratnagiri district with six passengers boarding at the starting point, a transport corporation official said. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

Respiratory parameters of Pranab Mukherjee have shown slight improvement: Army Hospital

Cumulative loss due to COVID-19 estimated in the range of $5.8 to $8.8 trillion: External Affairs Ministry

Odisha reports 2898 new cases

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29 per cent of population have attended antibodies, Delhi's second serosurvey finds

 (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

Andhra govt asks people to perform Ganesh Chaturthi pooja at their houses instead of public places

Rajasthan reports 690 new cases

Siliguri observes bi-weekly lockdown

Spike of 69,652 cases and 977 deaths reported in India, in the last 24 hours

The COVID-19 tally in the country rises to 28,36,926 including 6,86,395 active cases, 20,96,665 cured/discharged/migrated & 53,866 deaths: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Telangana reports 1724 new cases

More than 9 lakh tests conducted in last 24 hours

Assam's COVID count rises to 84,317; death toll reaches 213

The COVID-19 death toll in Assam mounted to 213 on Wednesday after 10 people succumbed to the disease, while the state's coronavirus caseload has gone up to 84,317 with 2,116 fresh infections, Health and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. Of the fresh fatalities, two each were reported from Kamrup Metropolitan, Cachar and Karimganj districts while one each was registered in Dibrugarh, Golaghat, Nagaon and Hailakandi, Sarma said.

Jharkhand updates

Record 994 new COVID cases in Haryana; 10 deaths

Haryana recorded its highest jump of 994 novel coronavirus cases, taking the tally near the 50,000 mark on Wednesday, while the toll rose to 567 with 10 more deaths, the Health Department said. It was for the third straight day that the state had a record spike in cases. On Tuesday, the state had registered 896 cases, and it was 887 a day earlier.

Singer SP Balasubrahmanyam remains critical, is on ventilator and ECMO support

Singer SP Balasubrahmanyam's condition remains to be critical and he is on ventilator and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation support in the Intensive Care Unit. The 74-year-old legendary singer is undergoing treatment after testing positive for Covid 19. (READ MORE)Singer SP Balasubrahmanyam (File photo | EPS)

IIT Kharagpur student tests positive for COVID-19, all hostels to be sealed

An IIT Kharagpur student staying in its campus on Wednesday tested positive for COVID-19, following which the institute decided to seal all the hostels, an official said. The institute had in June asked all students, who got stranded because of lockdown, to leave the campus by June 30 and return two months later for the next semester, but a few of them remained there.

Punjab health minister warns of action against private hospitals for overcharging

Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu on Wednesday asked civil surgeons to ensure that COVID-19 patients are charged by private hospitals as per the rates fixed by the state government. He issued instructions while taking notice of reports that coronavirus patients were being overcharged by some private hospitals. (READ MORE)

'Diet, nutrition play key role in preventing deaths due to diseases including COVID'

Highlighting the key role played by healthy food in combating morbidities and building one's resilience and immunity towards various kinds of diseases, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday said people of the same household have been showing different responses to COVID-19 based on their immunity acquired through nutrition. (READ MORE)

Three private hospitals in Hyderabad being probed for allegedly fleecing patients

The National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority has started investigations into alleged overpricing of drugs by three super speciality hospitals -- Yashoda Hospital, Medicover Hospital and Care Hospital -- after patients who received treatment raised complaints. (READ MORE)

Karnataka numbers

Punjab updates

Nagaland reports more recoveries than fresh cases for 5 straight days

Nagaland reported more recoveries than new COVID-19 cases for the fifth consecutive day on Wednesday, said Health and Family Welfare Minister, S Pangnyu Phom. A total of 42 people recovered from COVID-19 while 38 people tested positive for the infection during the day.

Chandigarh updates

Manipur updates

Manipur COVID tally

111 new COVID19 cases, 96 recoveries reported in the last 24 hours in Manipur, taking the total number of cases in the state to 4,876, including 1,973 active cases, 2885 recovered cases & 18 deaths till date.

Pleas for virtual proceedings during monsoon session

Leader of Congress Party in Loksabha, Adhir Ranjan Chaudhry, writes to Speaker Om Birla, urging him to allow members to attend parliament proceedings virtually, in view of the COVID19 situation.

Tamil Nadu records 116 deaths and 5795 new cases of coronavirus

Testing of sewage samples reveals Hyderabad may have 2.6 lakh active COVID-19 cases

This has been revealed in a study by the Hyderabad-based Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) and Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), which conducted COVID-19 surveillance in the city by testing sewage samples collected from various Sewage Treatment Plants. This finding highlights that the actual number of people infected by COVID-19 is many times higher than the number of cases being reported after people develop symptoms and get tested.

FULL REPORT HERE

Dharavi area of Mumbai sees 4 new cases

Coronavirus case tally in Dharavi area of Mumbai rises to 2,680 with addition of four new cases.

DDMA gives nod to opening of hotels, weekly markets in Delhi, no permission for gyms

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Wednesday gave approval for opening of hotels and weekly markets in the city, the Delhi government sources said. The decision was taken in a meeting of DDMA which was also attended by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal through video conference. The proposal to open gyms was not approved in the meeting headed by Lt Governor Anil Baijal, reports PTI.

Delhi COVID tally

Delhi reports 1,398 new COVID19 cases, 1,320 recoveries and 9 deaths over the last 24 hours. Total number of cases now at 1,56,139 including 1,40,767 dischraged/recovered/migrated patients, 11,137 active cases and 4,235 deaths.

Kerala records 2333 cases in highest single-day spike

Covid-19 could be most fatal for people with liver diseases: AIIMS study

A new research from AIIMS, Delhi has shown that the highest mortality rate in Covid-19 patients is among those who have had pre-existing chronic liver diseases. These patients fare even far worse than those with other comorbidities such as hypertension and diabetes. The mortality rate among people suffering from serious liver ailments was found to be over 42% by researchers associated with the country's top government medical institution.  The mortality rate due to the infection in patients with other pre-existing illnesses, on the other hand, has been found to be up to 30 %.

Plasma donation drive in Assam

Himachal Pradesh COVID tally

Number of COVID-19 active cases reaches 1,306 in Himachal Pradesh; death toll stands at 19: State Health Department

SP Balasubrahmanyam on ECMO support: Hospital

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36 corona warriors have succumbed in Odisha

Case against Tablighi Jamaat: ED conducts multi-city raids under PMLA

ED conducts multi-city searches in connection with money laundering case filed against Tablighi Jamaat leader Maulana Saad Kandhalvi, trusts linked to Jamaat and others.

FULL REPORT HERE

Madurai medical emergencies soar

Vayu Vajra bus services to Bengaluru airport suffer huge losses due to skeletal flight operations

Asked if drivers were worried about transporting flyers from the airport due to COVID-19 fears, the official said all precautionary measures and safety gear were made available for drivers to make them feel safe when carrying out their duty.  

FULL REPORT HERE

9742 new cases recorded in Andhra Pradesh

Panel to probe irregularities in upgrading of health infra in Bengal

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee forms 3-member panel to probe allegations of irregularities in purchase of materials to upgrade state health infrastructure after finance dept relaxed norms of tender process amid COVID-19 pandemic: Senior official

Foreign secy meets his Bangladesh counterpart

Health Ministry's 'eSanjeevani' telemedicine service records two lakh tele-consultations

The 'eSanjeevani' digital platform of the Union government has provided two lakh tele-consultations, the health ministry said on Wednesday. This milestone was achieved in 10 days only since August 9 when Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan presided over a review meeting with states and Union territories to commemorate the completion of 1.5 lakh tele-consultations.

FULL REPORT HERE

WATCH | COVID and other news updates from Kerala

Uttar Pradesh COVID tally

In the last 24 hours, 5156 new infections have come forward in Uttar Pradesh. This has taken the total number of active cases to 49645: Chief Health secretary Amit Mohan Prasad 

Bihar COVID tally

2,884 new COVID19 cases reported on 18th August in Bihar, taking the total number of active cases in the state to 31,460: State Health Department,

Family in shock as woman cremated after body swapped with COVID-19 patient in Puducherry

C T Gunavelli, wife of D Yoganathan from Manavely, was cremated after her body was accidentally swapped at the Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute (IGMCRI) on Monday with that of a COVID-19 patient Anandhayee, 74. Yoganathan petitioned Chief Minister V Narayanasamy on Wednesday seeking his intervention in the matter.

FULL REPORT HERE

Listen to King Mahabali this Onam!

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Former MLA dies of COVID in Mysuru

Former MLA of Chamarajanagar Assembly constituency C Guruswamy, undergoing treatment for coronavirus, died of a heart attack at a hospital in Mysuru on Wednesday, Health Department said. Guruswamy (68) was admitted to the private hospital on August 5 after testing positive for COVID-19

Karnataka MLA urges recovered COVID patients to donate plasma

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Covid-19 break gave us time to self-evaluate, says Savita as hockey camp resumes

Having completed their 14-day self-isolation period, the Indian senior men and women core probables resumed training with the national camp, which is expected to continue till September 30 at SAI South Centre. "When you are a professional athlete, it gets really hectic sometimes...As such you don't really get the chance to introspect at length, but these few months and especially the past 14 days, I've had the chance to look back on a lot of things and understand myself better," said Savita.

Karnataka government issues guidelines on Ganesh Chaturthi

Guidelines given by Karnataka Govt applies to Ganesha Idol installation in Bengaluru too. Only one idol allowed to be installed in each ward, idol must not be more than 4 ft tall. Idols installed at home should be only 2 ft tall, immersion to be done at home: BBMP Commissioner

Monsoon Session of UP Assembly begins Thursday, members to go through mandatory COVID-19 tests

The three-day Monsoon Session of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly will commence on Thursday, with authorities making special seating arrangments following COVID-19 protocols and setting up testing centres near residences of MLAs for easy collection of swab samples.
Assembly Speaker Hriday Narayan Dixit has said all members will undergo COVID-19 test in a day and there will also be thermal screening facility outside the House.

FULL REPORT HERE

Union minister reviews implementation of PMSvanidhi scheme

100 ventilators donated from USAID

The US Govt, through U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in coordination with the Govt of India & the Indian Red Cross Society, donated the second shipment of 100 new, state-of-the-art ventilators to assist India in its fight against COVID-19: US Embassy in India

FULL REPORT HERE

Testing centre inspection in Bengaluru

Tasmac shops flouting social distancing norms face fines, to be closed if violations are repeated

The Chennai corporation is set to issue directions to its zonal officers on Wednesday to initiate action against any Tasmac liquor outlet found to violate social distancing norms. The fine amounts have not yet been decided but will be finalised by the end of Wednesday, said corporation officials. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

Tasmac shops flouting social distancing norms face fines, to be closed if violations are repeated

The fine amounts have not yet been decided but will be finalised by the end of Wednesday, said corporation officials. A senior corporation official told The New Indian Express that officers in all 15 zones of the city will be asked to form special teams that visit liquor outlets twice every day.

FULL REPORT HERE

Himachal tally now 4,253

India reports highest single-day recoveries of 60,091, total recoveries cross 2 million

FULL REPORT HERE

EDITORIAL | The perils of vaccine nationalism

Scientists have made it clear that lockdowns and restrictions are mere temporary efforts. In the long run, herd immunity—developed through vaccination—is the only solution. But challenges to achieving that are many. For starters, scientists have warned against ‘vaccine nationalism’. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

Rajasthan reports 699 new cases

Pranab Mukherjee's health condition deteriorates

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Booze parties lead to 49 Covid cases, make this Kerala village a containment zone

On Monday, 44 people tested positive in the antigen assay test and the rest on Tuesday, turning the entire panchayat into a containment zone.(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

On August 18, 99.81% e-passes approved after automation

Puducherry case tally now 8762

Kerala : Test positivity rate higher in Malappuram, Kasargod, Trivandrum & Ernakulam

'There is no guarantee they will succeed': Government cautions against pinning hopes on vaccine

At a press briefing on the outbreak management, Dr V K Paul, member (health), Niti Aayog, who also heads the National Expert Group on Covid- 19 Vaccine Administration, said “it won’t be appropriate to assume any vaccine under trial will emerge as successful”.  (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

8.01 lakh samples tested on Tuesday: ICMR

DDMA to meet today

Spike of 64,531 cases and 1092 deaths reported in India, in the last 24 hours

The COVID-19 tally in the country rises to 27,67,274 including 6,76,514 active cases, 20,37,871 discharged/migrated & 52,889 deaths: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

High Covid-19 testing positivity rates in Maharashtra, Telangana, Delhi raise concerns

Considerably high Covid-19 testing positivity rates (TPR) in Maharashtra, Telangana and Delhi have raised concerns that the disease is silently spreading through the population at a much more alarming rate than acknowledged by the governments, and these states are yet to reach optimal testing rates to contain the contagion. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

Telangana reports 1763 new cases

Karnataka Covid testing zooms beyond target, touches 131%

As per a performance report prepared by the Covid War Room on Karnataka, the state has exceeded its RT-PCR testing target, with several districts testing over and above their target.

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103-year-old Covid patient recovers in Kerala

Adding another feather to the cap of Kerala’s battle against Covid, a 103-year-old patient recovered from the viral infection and was discharged from the Government Medical College Hospital (MCH) in Kalamassery.

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Outdoor spraying, fumigation no virus killers

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought about a sea change in our appreciation about the need for cleanliness and disinfection in public spaces. Extensive efforts are being made by the Health Department, by spraying and fumigating streets and marketplaces, to contain the virus.

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Tiruchy govt hospital handles deliveries of 100 Covid positive women

In a significant achievement amid the corona gloom, the department of obstetrics and gynaecology at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital successfully handled deliveries of 100 Covid positive women as of 12th August.

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Over 1 lakh applied for e-passes across Tamil Nadu

After the State government announced instant issuance of e-pass, more than one lakh people have applied, according to a revenue department official.

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Two Goa MLAs test COVID-19 positive

Two Goa MLAs, one of them a former minister, tested positive for the COVID-19 infection on Tuesday, a senior health department official said. Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) MLA Sudin Dhavalikar, a former Goa minister, and BJP legislator Nilkant Halarnkar have tested positive for coronavirus, he said.

Madhya Pradesh Higher Education Minister tests positive

Lord Ganesha wearing face masks!

Jharkhand health minister tests coronavirus positive

Jharkhand's Health Minister Banna Gupta said on Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with COVID-19. Gupta said that he got tested for COVID-19 during the day and the report came in as positive. "In the last few days, all those who have come in contact with me are requested to get your COVID-19 test done," he said in a tweet.

A quick recap:

  • Positivity rate of COVID-19 has come down from 10.03% to 7.72%, says Health Ministry

  • Death toll due to COVID crosses 6000 in Tamil Nadu as 121 more succumb to virus

  • Andhra Pradesh becomes third state to record over 3 lakh cases

  • Two more CRPF personnel die taking death toll in paramilitary force to 28

  • COVID-19 played a role in Dhoni's retirement, says Yuzvendra Chahal

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