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COVID-19 HIGHLIGHTS | Test, track and treat strategy working? India's case-fatality rate drops to 1.73 per cent

India's recovery rate increased to 77.23 per cent and five states, namely- Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh account for over 60 per cent recoveries, ministry said.
Thermal scanning at Saidapet Metro station in Chennai as metro operations to resume from September 7 (Photo | Martin Louis, EPS)
Thermal scanning at Saidapet Metro station in Chennai as metro operations to resume from September 7 (Photo | Martin Louis, EPS)
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India reported 86,432 new positive cases and 1,089 deaths in the last 24-hours, as per the data shared by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday.

With this rise of over 80,000 cases for third consecutive day, coronavirus tally in the country now stands at 40,23,179 including 8,46,395 active cases, 31,07,223 cured/discharged/migrated and 69,561 death.

The number of total COVID-19 cases in India surpassed the 40 lakh-mark as states like Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka continue to record high cases.

Madhya Pradesh govt permits Durga Puja functions with cap of 100 persons per pandal

This was decided in a meeting to review the COVID-19 situation in the state, Minister for Medical Education Vishvas Sarang said on Saturday. (READ MORE)

Duty calling: Delhi doctor reaches home, 30 mins away from hospital after over 5 months

The nodal officer for novel coronavirus at the Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital in Delhi has not been home for nearly five months. Duty and fear of spreading the infection among the family members kept him away.

India COVID-19 recoveries cross 31 lakh, case fatality rate drops to 1.73 per cent

With a record 70,072 patients recuperating from COVID-19 in a span of 24 hours, the total number of such recoveries surged to 31,07,223 in the country, pushing the recovery rate to 77.23 per cent. (READ FULL REPORT)

Assam count nears 1.24 lakh after 2,698 cases reported

Jharkhand tally nears 50,000 with 1,754 new cases

Himachal Pradesh issues SOP for religious places set to open from Sept 10

  • No physical offerings like prasad, distribution or sprinkling of holy water will be allowed inside the religious place

  • Touching statues, idols and holy books will also not be allowed

  • Preferably, separate entry and exit for devotees will be arranged while maintaining physical distance of minimum six feet at all times

  • Specific markings may be made with sufficient distance to manage the queue and ensure physical distancing in the premises

  • The devotees will wear masks and wash their hands and feet with soap and water before entering the premises

  • Shoes and other footwear should be preferably taken off inside their own vehicles

  • In case of a suspect or confirmed case in the premises, the ill person should be isolated in a separate room from others till examination by a competent doctor.

  • The premises will be disinfected if the person is found positive for COVID-19

  • Langars at religious places should follow physical distancing norms while preparing and distributing it

  • People who are above 65 years, persons with comorbidities, pregnant women and children below 10 years are advised to stay at home

    • Delhi's Nizamuddin Dargah to reopen for public on September 6 with COVID safety norms in place

    Hyderabad metro safety precautions in place as services to resume on Sept 7

    188 new cases reported in Himachal Pradesh, tally crosses 7,000

    FIR lodged against private hospital in Ranchi for handing over wrong body to kin

    The deceased Samir Ansari, 60, was taken to ACS Hospital in Ranchi after his conditions deteriorated where the hospital authorities declared him to be coronavirus positive and put him in isolation without letting the family members meet him. (READ MORE)

    COVID sample collection records increase in Delhi, nearly 40,000 tests conducted

    WATCH | Good news! Bengaluru recoveries hit 1 lakh-mark

    Puducherry AIADMK MLA A Baskar tests positive for virus

    A Baskar represents Mudaliarpeti and is now hospitalized in a Chennai Hospital. He is the fourth MLA to test positive after N S Jayabal, Welfare Minister M Kandasamy, Agriculture Minister R Kamalakannan and DMK MLA R Siva.

    Madhya Pradesh update

    West Bengal reports 3,042 new infections

    When Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations go wrong: 30 of family test COVID positive in Thane

    They got together for Ganesh Chaturthi last month in keeping with a 60-year-old family tradition, said Pratibha Panpatil, health officer of the Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation. (READ FULL REPORT)

    Unlock 4.0 impact? Over 20,000 new cases reported in Maharashtra, tally reaches 8.83 lakh

    Haryana tally crosses 74,000

    Andhra Pradesh reports whopping 10,825 new cases, tally climbs to 4,87,331

    Gujarat count reaches 1,03,006 cases

    Gujarat tally climbed to 1,03,006 with 1,311 new cases, death toll reached 3,094 with 16 new fatalities.

    IN PICS | With social distancing in mind, people line up to book rail tickets in Coimbatore

    Punjab reports 1,515 new cases, tally reaches 61,527

    Uttarakhand update

    Chennai Metro getting ready to resume services from Sept 7

    Namma Metro gears up to resume services

    Jammu and Kashmir sees record one-day jump of 1,251 cases; 15 more die

    Jammu and Kashmir recorded 1,251 cases, its highest single-day spike in infections, pushing the tally to 42,241, while 15 fatalities in the past 24 hours raised the death toll to 770, officials said. This is for the third time in as many days that the number of fresh cases has crossed the 1000-mark in a 24-hour period, the officials said.

    Tamil Nadu numbers

    Film shootings resume post lockdown relaxation

    Punjab CM Amarinder Singh tests negative

    Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday tested negative for the coronavirus infection. This was the third time that the chief minister had got himself tested for Covid-19 since the outbreak of the pandemic. (READ MORE)

    Nepal's COVID-19 tally crosses 45,000 mark

    Nepal's coronavirus infections crossed the 45,000-mark on Saturday after 1,041 new COVID-19 cases were reported across the country, a senior health official has said. The country also recorded 9 fresh coronavirus-linked deaths in the past 24 hours, taking the toll to 280, said Dr Jageshwar Gautam, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Population.

    Kerala updates

    Karnataka to soon reach goal of 1 lakh tests per day: Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar

    Karnataka will soon reach its goal of conducting one lakh COVID-19 tests per day as it has increased the number of labs and the tests done, Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar said here on Saturday. "From one testing lab for COVID-19 test, we have opened 108 labs in six months. From 300 tests per day, we have increased it to 75,000. This will soon reach the goal of one lakh tests per day," Sudhakar was quoted as saying.

    Noida: 213 new COVID-19 cases, records biggest single-day spike

    Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar on Saturday recorded its highest single-day spike of 213 fresh COVID-19 cases, pushing the tally to 8,686, official data showed. The number of active coronavirus cases reached 1,299, up from 1,188 on Friday, 1,163 on Thursday, 1,114 on Wednesday, 1,067 on Tuesday, 1,055 on Monday and 1,009 on Sunday, according to data released by the Uttar Pradesh Health Department for a 24-hour period.

    Tripura reports record 691 new COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths

    Tripura registered its highest single-day spike of 691 COVID-19 cases on Saturday, which pushed the tally in the northeastern state to 14,527, a health department official said. The death toll rose to 136 after seven more people succumbed to the infection, he said.

    Indian Railways to run 80 new special trains from September 12

    'The Railways will run 40 pairs of new special trains from September 12. The reservation for these will begin from September 10,' said Railway Board Chairman Vinod Kumar Yadav.

    Aligarh district court closed after three employees test positive

    The Aligarh district court was closed on Saturday after its three employees tested positive for coronavirus infection, an official said. The cases scheduled to be hard on September 5 were deferred to October 3, the official spokesperson said. (READ MORE)

    Himachal Pradesh reports three more deaths and 22 fresh cases

    Three more people succumbed to coronavirus in Himachal Pradesh, taking the death toll to 52 on Saturday while 22 fresh cases pushed the state's infection tally to 6,852, according to the Health Department. One death each was reported from Una, Kangra and Mandi, as per data issued by the department on Saturday afternoon.

    District administration to increase beds in Maharashtra's Latur

    Considering the coronavirus spread in rural areas, the local administration in Maharashtra's Latur district plans to increase the number of oxygen-fitted beds at treatment facilities. Private hospitals in rural areas may also be roped in to cater to COVID-19 patients, district collector G Shreekant said on Friday night.

    Andhra Pradesh getting ready to welcome tourists

    Puducherry logs 408 new coronavirus cases, tally touches 16,566

    Puducherry continues to witness an upward trend of COVID-19 infections as 408 fresh cases and 18 related deaths were added on Saturday, raising the overall tally to 16,566 in the union territory. 18 more people including five women succumbed to the viral infection during the last 24 hours ending 10 a.m. on Saturday.

    Maharashtra continues to be the worst COVID-hit state in India

    Dean of Tiruchy MGMGH tests positive for coronavirus

    As she experienced symptoms of cough for a few days, the Dean got a swab test done. However, the test result was negative. In the CT scan, signs of COVID were detected.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    All individuals who wish to get tested should be allowed to do so: New ICMR advisory

    The new advisory has recommended that all individuals living in containment zones should be tested by rapid antigen tests, especially in cities where there has been a widespread transmission.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Global update | Spanish doctors hope beach trips can help patients after long ICU stays

    Lying on a hospital bed at the beach promenade and surrounded by a doctor and three nurses who constantly monitored his vital signs, Espana briefly closed his eyes and absorbed as much sunshine as possible. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Francisco España, 60, is surrounded by members of his medical team as he looks at the Mediterranean sea from a promenade next to the "Hospital del Mar" in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo | AP)

    Increase in number of testing leading to rise in number of cases: Delhi CM Kejriwal

    Kerala | Only 159 passengers to be allowed on each Kochi Metro train

    “We are taking every measure to ensure the safe travelling of passengers during the pandemic. Though the maximum capacity of passengers in a train is 975, we have limited it to 159,” said A Manikandan, general manager (Operations and Maintenance), KMRL.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Odisha adds nearly 3,550 new COVID-19 cases in last 24-hours

    On Teachers day, a felicitation for 'corona warrior' teachers

    From tracing students who could not be contacted, to sending worksheets to their neighbours via phone and helping out at quarantine centres, several Delhi school teachers turned ‘corona warriors'.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Positivity rate in Delhi close to 8 per cent: Health Minister

    To tackle rising cases central government offices in Delhi to get COVID-19 testing centres

    In order to tackle the rising coronavirus cases in the national capital, the Delhi government has decided to set up testing centres at central government offices. Apart from this, according to state government officials, a sample collection camp will also be set up near Parliament.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Two days ahead of assembly session, Telangana finance minister tests positive for COVID-19

    Sero positivity highest in districts bordering Delhi

    NCR districts like Faridabad and Gurgaon had high seropositivity rates. It was 25.8 per cent in Faridabad, the highest in the state, followed by Nuh at over 20 per cent and Sonipat at 13.3 per cent, according to the survey.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    WATCH | Trains to resume as part of 'unlock 4'

    Global update | Brazilian President rapped up for his view on COVID vaccine being not mandatory

    The national health council, which is a branch of Bolsonaro's own health ministry, said in a statement that the government should not be talking about vaccination against COVID-19 not being mandatory.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    India coronavirus tally crosses 40-lakh mark

    The total case tally stands at 40,23,179 including 8,46,395 active cases, 31,07,223 cured/discharged/migrated and 69,561 deaths: Ministry of Health

    35 per cent rise in COVID-19 cases seen in last week of August: Delhi health department

    The last week of August saw a 35 per cent increase in coronavirus cases as compared to the previous week, with 30 to 40 per cent of the new cases coming from the same family, according to an analysis done by the Delhi government’s Health Department.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Telangana adds 2,511 fresh cases in last 24-hours

    Chennai | Buses, trains to start plying from September 7

    Steps are being taken to ensure that passengers follow all the safety guidelines issued by the State government to keep infection from spreading
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    IN PICS | Back to normal in COVID-19 epicenter!

    Plasma therapy failing comorbid COVID-19 patients?

    On August 23, Health Minister C Vijayabaskar inaugurated a plasma bank at the hospital to mark the launch of the therapy. A higher official said that the nine patients, who did not have comorbid conditions, responded to the treatment effectively and their condition is stable now.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    COVID-19 vaccine distribution expected to start in Mid-2021: WHO Chief Scientist

  • The large-scale global distribution of vaccines against COVID-19 is not expected until mid-2021, the World Health Organization's (WHO) chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan said

  • "So realistically speaking, probably the second half, the middle of 2021 - maybe the second quarter, the third quarter of 2021 - is when we can start seeing doses actually flowing into countries so that they can start to immunize their populations," she said

  • This timeline is based on the fact that Phase 3 trials of many candidate vaccines are not expected to be concluded until the end of the current year

  • "The world is going to need billions of doses, and that is going to take time to manufacture. So we have to be optimistic and realistic at the same time," Swaminathan commented

    • (Inputs from ANI)

    Coronavirus updates from September 4

    The TN government has also declared Rs 200 fine for failing to wear mask covering mouth and nose; violation of SOP in salon, spa, gym and commercial establishments will warrant a fine of Rs 5,000.
    (CLICK HERE FOR MORE UPDATES)

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