The central government on Wednesday issued guidelines for the third phase of Unlock. According to the new norms, which will be effective from August 1st, the night curfew has been removed and the gymnasiums and yoga training centres have been allowed to function from August 5, on the condition that a standard operating procedure (SOP) is followed.
This apart, schools, colleges and coaching institutions will remain closed till August 31.
Also, services pertaining to Metro rail, cinema halls, swimming pools and bars will also remain closed in this phase of Unlock.
The lockdown, Centre said, will continue to be implemented strictly in the containment zones.
India, on July 29, 2020, reported nearly 49,000 new cases in the past 24-hours taking the COVID-19 tally past 15.31 lakh on Wendesday.
The country also reported 768 deaths, according to the fresh data uploaded on the Union Health Ministry.
Meanwhile, India’s fatality rate on Wednesday came further down to 2.23 per cent due to coordinated implementation of the 'test track treat' strategy by the Centre, states and Union Territories, the health ministry said.
Filmmaker SS Rajamouli and his family members have tested positive for COVID-19, the director confirmed on Wednesday. The 'Bahubali' director took to Twitter to inform his fans about his health update. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Govt of Maharashtra issues directions to extend the lockdown, with amendments, to operationalize MISSION BEGIN AGAIN for easing of restrictions and phase-wise opening, till 31 August, 2020. pic.twitter.com/Dg13hUTPBe
— ANI (@ANI) July 29, 2020
Govt of Maharashtra issues directions to extend the lockdown, with amendments, to operationalize MISSION BEGIN AGAIN for easing of restrictions and phase-wise opening, till 31 August, 2020. pic.twitter.com/Dg13hUTPBe
— ANI (@ANI) July 29, 2020
#TNIECovidBulletin
— TNIE Kerala (@xpresskerala) July 29, 2020
The state on Wednesday reported 903 new Covid-19 cases. Local transmission of the virus, which continued to be a major cause of worry, accounted for as many as 706 of these cases. @azmiariaz brings the details.@NewIndianXpress@MSKiranPrakash pic.twitter.com/pXWJTjkvWw
·Restrictions on movement of individuals during night (Night curfew) have been removed.
·Yoga institutes and gymnasiums will be allowed to open from August 5, 2020. In this regard, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) will be issued by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) for ensuring social distancing and to contain the spread of COVID-19.
·Independence Day functions will be allowed with social distancing and by following other health protocols, e.g., wearing of masks etc. In this regard instructions issued by MHA on 21.07.2020 shall be followed.
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issues #Unlock3 guidelines. Restrictions on the movement of individuals during night have been removed. Yoga institutes and gymnasiums will be allowed to open from August 5, 2020. pic.twitter.com/eTTJwWei0K
— ANI (@ANI) July 29, 2020
#ArogyaSetu app. Check. Sanitiser. Check. #FaceMasks. Check: Malls have been allowed to reopen in Bengaluru and are seen taking all preventive measures to prevent the spread of #COVID19 in the city.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 29, 2020
Express Photos | @MeghanaSastry @XpressBengaluru pic.twitter.com/sQULa6MMw8
Due to lack of infrastructure and waterlogging at the new site, there is a growing chorus among traders to reopen the Koyambedu market and officials have started work to revamp it. Official sources told The New Indian Express that work orders have already been issued for Rs 2 crore and more tenders will be floated to revamp the market. Officials believe that once this is done, the Koyambedu market will get a new look following which the traders will be shifted back if the COVID-19 outbreak has been brought under control.
In Mumbai, total five lakh swab samples test were carried out so far. Per day testing, 11000 test. The #COVID__19 patients doubling period is 70 days while less than 18,000 active patients in Mumbai. @NewIndianXpress@Sunday_Standard
— Sudhir Suryawanshi (@ss_suryawanshi) July 29, 2020
Himachal Pradesh's COVID19 case tally rises to 2,364 There are 1,012 active cases, 1,323 recovered cases and 12 deaths: State Health Department
With around 17K tests, Delhi registers 1035 #COVID19 cases.
— Somrita Ghosh (@Somrita_Ghosh) July 29, 2020
1126 patients recovered.
26 more fatalities.
Around 10K active cases remaining @NewIndianXpress @TheMornStandard #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/wkeGlS7OLH
Passengers booking tickets through travel agents on international flights operating under the Vande Bharat Mission must not pay more than the fares mentioned on Air India's website, the Civil Aviation Ministry said on Wednesday. Scheduled international passenger flights continue to remain suspended in India since March 23 amid the coronavirus pandemic. However, since May 6, international charter flights have been operated by Air India under the Vande Bharat Mission to help stranded people reach their destinations. Private carriers have also operated a certain number of flights under this mission.
Covid updates for July 29
— T Muruganandham (@muruga_TNIE) July 29, 2020
5,927 Covid patients discharged taking total so far to 1,72,883
Samples tested: 60,794
New cases: 6,426
Active cases till date: 57,490
Total positives: 2,34,114
Deaths: 82 / 3,741
New cases in Chennai: 1,117
Total in Chennai: 97,575@xpresstn
Two new COVID19 positive cases reported in Dharavi area of Mumbai today, taking the total number of cases in Dharavi to 2,545 including 83 active cases: BMC
NEWSALAERT: 903 new #Covid19 cases in #Kerala on Wednesday.
— Sovi Vidyadharan (@sovividyadharan) July 29, 2020
643 people have tested negative for the viral disease.
Of the new positive cases, 706 are cases of local transmission.
213 of the new #Covid19 cases are in #Thiruvananthapuram.@xpresskerala @NewIndianXpress
540 new COVID19 cases reported in J&K today, 151 from Jammu division & 389 Kashmir division. Total number of cases in the Union Territory is now at 19,419, including 7,749 active cases, 11,322 recovered & 348 deaths.
The decision to prohibit the entry of pilgrims and tourists was taken by the management, including priests of the holy shrine. "After due deliberation, we have decided that all pilgrims will be allowed only till the gate which is 2 kilometre away from the sanctum sanctorum here," Suresh Somwal, a priest in the Gangotri Dham Mandir told ANI.
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan called on President Ram Nath Kovind today. He briefed President about #COVID19 situation in the country & the efforts to combat it.
5503 #COVID19 cases & 92 deaths reported till Wednesday evening in Karnataka. With Rapid Antigen testing taking prominence RT-PCR tests drastically reduced to 15,995.
— Anusha Ravi Sood (@anusharavi10) July 29, 2020
State's tally- 1,12,504
Discharges - 42,901
Active cases - 67,448
Deaths - 2,147@NewIndianXpress @santwana99 pic.twitter.com/eeolwQN7Rk
Health Ministry asks Drugs Controller General of India to ensure equitable distribution of Remdesivir and Tocilizumab drugs, which have been included as "investigational therapies" in national treatment protocols for COVID-19, across country.
Of the total 96,438 people who tested positive in the city so far, 81,530 people have recovered, the data said. While 2056 people have died so far, there are 12,852 active COVID-19 cases across all 15 zones in the city. The percentage of those who have recovered touched 90% in two zones -- Tondiarpet (91%) and Royapuram (90%) while Manali recorded an 89% recovery.
#COVID19 in #AndhraPradesh
— Jayanth P (@Jayanth_TNIE) July 29, 2020
-10,093 new cases
-65 more deaths
-70,584 more tested
-2784 more discharged
-1000+ cases each in Atpr, EG, Gnt, Krnl
-death toll:1213
-cases cross the 1.2lakh-mark
AP:117495(63753 actv)
Others:2461(16 actv)
FR:434(2 actv)
Overall:1,20,390(63,771 actv) https://t.co/7WtL4zGPoK pic.twitter.com/5HB0jZeIop
COVID-19 fatality rate declining progressively due to coordinated implementation of 'test track treat' strategy by Centre, states and UTs; total recoveries 9.88 lakh: Health Ministry
A 40-year-old Sudan national staying in a Mumbai hotel has become untraceable after testing positive for coronavirus, the police said on Wednesday. During the COVID-19 test, he had mentioned a hotel in Colaba as his residential address in the metropolis, PTI reported.
The Medical Superintendent of RIMS, Prof Ch Arunkumar Singh in a statement said the man died due to multiple diseases including chronic kidney disease, lower respiratory tract infection, COVID-19, diabetes mellitus and hypertension. According to the statement, the patient from Khongjom Sapam in Thoubal district was admitted at RIMS on May 22 for chronic kidney failure, hypertension, type-2 diabetes and he had undergone multiple sessions of dialysis.
A #healthcareworker was seen conducting Rapid Antigen Tests at Daryaganj in #NewDelhi.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) July 29, 2020
Express photos | @Shekharyadav02 @shibasahu2012 @TheMornStandard #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/EKgaYA04bA
Telecom industry has lost 82 lakh subscribers during the complete lockdown in April, and COVID-19 pandemic will continue to keep customer additions under pressure, according to a report. The decline in subscriber base during April was preceded by a loss of 28 lakh connections in March, which saw the lockdown being imposed towards the end, India Ratings and Research said in note.
The state has a case fatality rate (CFR) of 4.09% and what has intrigued many is that the western state has maintained the highest CFR in India almost consistently since the beginning of the pandemic, except for a brief spell initially when West Bengal was at the top.
The BJP leader said the delay in conducting COVID tests was the reason for community transmission in the state. "While issuing medical bulletins on the COVID situation every morning and evening would be more than sufficient, the Chief Minister, Health Minister and Chief Secretary are wasting one hour on the press briefing. This cannot be accepted," K Surendran said.
CM @BSYBJP laid foundation stone for Bengaluru life sciences park in Electronic city. The park will have dedicated infrastructure facility to promote growth of life sciences innovation and research activities.@iffathfathima6 @vinodkumart5 bring updates
— TNIE Karnataka (@XpressBengaluru) July 29, 2020
Editing @MeghanaSastry pic.twitter.com/jT97lHNgak
Abbas Sayed and Osman Sayed, the Chairman and President of the Saaberie Chishty Society, died on Friday and Saturday respectively and were buried side-by-side, as condolences continued to pour in from all over the world, including India, where the idea of the humanitarian work was sparked by a visit to Ajmer when Abbas was a teenager.
Central government relaxes norms for its employees who were either on leave or on an official tour and could not join office due to non-availability of public transport during the COVID19 lockdown.
Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Higher Education Dr CN Ashwath Narayan on Wednesday visited Lakshmi Ammanni College, Malleshwaram, and took stock of the exam preparations in view of the Karnataka Common Entrance Test to be held on Thursday and Friday. He took cognisance of precautionary measures such as distance to be maintained between students, sanitation and thermal screening among others made in the background of COVID-19, besides the security at the exam centre.
Offices of the Government of India, its Autonomous/Subordinate offices and
— ANI (@ANI) July 29, 2020
Public Corporation shall work with 50% sub-ordinate staff, officers to attend office. Commercial and private offices allowed to operate at 50% strength: Bihar lockdown guidelines https://t.co/wTepjXksTa
N B Rahoof, a 62-year-old social worker from Kasaragod’s Padna panchayat, collapsed and died on the way to the Pariyaram medical college in Kannur on Sunday. A swab test on Wednesday found he was infected by COVID-19. He was suffering from respiratory disease. The second death from the virus in Kerala on Wednesday was reported in Malappuram.
As part of decongesting jails in view of Covid-19 pandemic, 16,639 under trial prisoners and 150 convicts have been released between March 20 and July 28 @NewIndianXpress @XpressOdisha pic.twitter.com/6rjr18937t
— Asish Mehta (@Asish_TNIE) July 29, 2020
The Madhya Pradesh police on Tuesday registered a case against Congress MLA Sanjay Shukla, city Congress president Vinay Bakaliwal, and 29 other people in Indore after they protested against the city administration's COVID-19 guidelines. Amrita Solanki, the station in-charge of Sarafa police station, said Shukla, Bakaliwal and their supporters tried to violate the district magistrate's order of opening left and right side shops on alternate days.
As the tally rose to 3171 in the UT, he government has introduced home isolation for completely asymptomatic COVID-19 positive patients having no comorbidities. A total of 143 COVID-19 patients are in home isolation, which includes 132 in Puducherry region and 11 in Yanam region. As many as 1869 COVID-19 patients have been treated and discharged.
236 more Maharashtra Police personnel test positive for #COVID19 while 1 died in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll to 98.
— ANI (@ANI) July 29, 2020
Total number of police personnel infected with Corona at 8958, out of which 6,962 have recovered and 1,898 are active cases: #Maharashtra Police pic.twitter.com/A28SCk08eX
In its document 'COVID-19 Pandemic and Tobacco Use in India', the ministry said experts have confirmed that smokers are more likely to develop severe symptoms or die from COVID-19, as it primarily attacks the lungs and warned against use of any such products.
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Some hotels were attached to hospitals to increase the number of COVID beds. In view of the improving situation and all hotel beds lying vacant for the last many days, these hotels are now being released.
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) July 29, 2020
The COVID crisis has crippled all sectors of the economy, not only in India but across the world. Public transport is one of the worst affected sectors, as it will face long-term effects due to COVID-19. Urban public transport is usually a loss-making venture.
(READ OPINION HERE)
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— TNIE Tamil Nadu (@xpresstn) July 29, 2020
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On the 150th day of the pandemic after registering the first coronavirus case on March 2, Telangana on Wednesday recorded 1764 cases of COVID-19 taking the state's tally to 58,906.
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The drug is priced at Rs 5,400 per vial in the city, but is said to be available in Iraq for as high as Rs 1 lakh. Similarly, Fabiflu, available at Rs 2,500 per strip, was allegedly sold in Iraq for Rs 8,000.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Three officials in Raj Bhavan test positive for Corona; last week 83 security personnel tested positive in outer complex of Raj Bhavan; Governor Banwarilal Purohit is healthy but on doctor’s advice, Governor has isolated himself for a week @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress
— T Muruganandham (@muruga_TNIE) July 29, 2020
Three days after being hospitalized in Bhopal for turning Covid-19 positive, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan shared a video, in which he says he washed his clothes and prepared tea for himself.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
The National Health Commission on Wednesday said that 101 new confirmed coronavirus cases including 98 locally-transmitted and three imported ones were reported in the country on Tuesday.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
On April 20, the survivor first donated his plasma at ILBS. Since then, whenever people have approached him for plasma to treat serious Covid patients and matched with his blood group, he hasn’t hesitated to donate.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
First #COVID19 death reported in #Manipur's Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal. The patient had multiple co-morbidities: Prof. Ch. Arunkumar Singh, Medical Superintendent, RIMS Hospital, Imphal
— ANI (@ANI) July 29, 2020
India’s Covid-19 case fatality rate on Tuesday came further down to 2.25 per cent, and the Centre claimed this is a result of effective implementation of containment strategy combined with house-to-house surveys, aggressive testing and standardised clinical management protocols.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Despite a rise in COVID-19 cases, Noida of Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Buddh Nagar has been able to keep the fatality rate under check. Of the total 4,864 cases registered so far, 40 have lost the battle to the pandemic.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
1764 cases of #COVID19 in Telangana for the days
— TNIE Telangana (@XpressHyderabad) July 29, 2020
12 reported deaths
GHMC, Rangareddy, Warangal and Medchal Malkajgiri continue to see high number of cases#TelanganaFightsCorona#CoronavirusIndia pic.twitter.com/VGM6v6YAuu
US President Donald Trump during a press briefing said the United States may provide a vaccine for the novel coronavirus to other countries when it is ready. The Trump administration aims to have a vaccine available by the end of the year or early 2021.
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#Kerala's #COVID19 active caseload has crossed the 10K mark. Expecting more cases in the days ahead, @KeralaHealth to equip selected Covid First-Line Treatment Centres to manage Category-B patients also @CMOKerala @shailajateacher @NewIndianXpress
— Dileep V Kumar (@dileepvk_TNIE) July 29, 2020
In a video statement issued on Tuesday, Naidu said people should display courage and confidence to fight the virus. Everybody should be aware of protective measures and telemedicine, among other things, to stay safe, the former Andhra CM said.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
40th @airindiain Spl flt from Jeddah under #VandeBharatMission, AI-932 departed for Vijayawada today at 0215 hrs with 134 nationals onboard. We Saudi Govt and all Indian authorities for their support and cooperation.@DrSJaishankar @HardeepSPuri @MOS_MEA @MEAIndia pic.twitter.com/oaJU9j2HIZ
— India in Jeddah (@CGIJeddah) July 29, 2020
Over 84 per cent people in Chennai who contracted COVID have been discharged from the hospital, shows data, even as active cases have hit a new low of a mere 13.6 per cent.
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“Even those who have money are unable to procure medicines due to the ‘out-of-stock show’ at medical shops. Since a lot of people have lost jobs and the medicines cost between Rs 30-50 for a day, some are unable to afford it.” P Thiruchelvi says that people with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and psychosis are the worst affected.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Bengaluru now has 16,005 containment zones from a mere 20 in May, as the city has been reporting nearly 2,000 COVID-positive cases daily over the last few days.
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All the infected persons are employed at industrial units across the district, said the Health Department officials. As of now, the industrial units and factories have been issued certain protocols that they need to follow while bringing back the migrant labourers from their hometown or recruiting new labourers.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
The survey was carried out in the three wards of the BMC. The study also revealed that prevalence in women was marginally higher than men. Agewise, prevalence in populations was comparable in these wards.
(READ FULL SURVEY HERE)
Thiruvananthapuram Corporation will continue to be in lockdown with certain relaxations in non-containment wards from midnight of July 28 until further orders. All shops shall keep a time slot from 4pm to 6pm dedicated only to senior citizens. #Kerala pic.twitter.com/ihLeKoq0F4
— ANI (@ANI) July 28, 2020
A 100-year-old woman has recovered from COVID-19 disease and discharged from a facility here in Maharashtra, civic officials said on Tuesday. The woman and four other members of her family were admitted in the COVID facility in Vimannagar area on July 20 after they tested positive for the infection.(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Stuck in Kerala for nearly four months, Tunisian national Dhouha Hafsi almost fell into depression. She lost appetite and suffered sleep loss as three of her attempts to fly back home went in vain during the lockdown period.(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
The industry is seeing a rebound from the depths of the shutdowns in April, but the bad new is that any increase "is barely visible," IATA chief economist Brian Pearce said Tuesday during an online briefing for journalists. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
