India's novel coronavirus tally crossed 49 lakh on Tuesday with 83,809 new cases, while 38.59 lakh people have recuperated so far, taking the recovery rate to 78.28 per cent, the Health Ministry said.
The death toll rose to 80,776 with 1,054 more people succumbing to the infection.
The case fatality rate stands at 1.64 per cent, according to the ministry data.
There are 9,90,061 active cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), comprising 20.08 per cent of the total 49,30,236 cases, it said.
Jharkhand reports 1,702 new #COVID19 cases and 8 deaths, taking total cases to 64,439 including 49,750 recoveries and 571 deaths. Number of active cases stands at 14,118: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/hP8AqozuBX
— ANI (@ANI) September 15, 2020
Minister of State for Health Ashwini Choubey was responding to a question on the number of healthcare staff, including doctors, nurses, support staff and ASHA workers, affected by the disease. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
Seventeen people, including staff and their family members living inside the Delhi BJP office, have tested positive for COVID-19 following which the premises will remain closed for sanitisation on Wednesday, party leaders said. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
Asserting that India has one of the largest number of COVID-19 recoveries, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said there are 14 states and union territories (UTs) in the country where the number of active cases are less than 5,000. Bhushan said there are 18 states and UTs in the country where the total number of active cases are between 5,000 and 50,000, while there are only four states with more than 50,000 active cases. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
Most members of Forum for Durgotsav, an association of 350 award-winning Durga Puja committees, said they will adhere to the new normal amid the COVID-19 pandemic, while celebrating Bengal's biggest festival. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
The Union health ministry data updated on Tuesday 8 am showed single-day spike of 83,809 infections, taking the country's COVID-19 tally to 49,30,236, while the death toll climbed to 80,776 with 1,054 people succumbing to the disease in a day. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
We've capped cost for COVID-19 test in private hospitals at Rs 1,500. We're trying to maximize the number of tests, so we are increasing our test drives in government hospitals and are reducing the price at private hospitals: Banna Gupta, #Jharkhand Health Minister (file pic) pic.twitter.com/mB3xZiTvk5
— ANI (@ANI) September 15, 2020
Assam reported 2,409 COVID-19 cases today, taking total cases to 1,46,575 including 1,15,051 recoveries, 31,029 active cases and 492 deaths: State Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma pic.twitter.com/XIG663LJoJ
— ANI (@ANI) September 15, 2020
Beniwal, who was first infected with coronavirus in July but recovered a few days later, gave his sample in the Lok Sabha premises on September 11 for the test before the Parliament session and was informed telephonically on September 13 that he has been found positive for the infection. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
As many as 156 claims are under examination by the New India Assurance (NIA) Company Limited, and in 67 cases claims forms are yet to be submitted by the states, it said. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
The remarks come amid suspected cases of COVID-19 reinfection being reported from abroad and from Indian states like Telangana, Karnataka, Gujarat, Punjab and Maharashtra. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
Kozhikode milk society employees collecting milk from people residing in rural areas while following #COVID19 prevention protocol. @xpresskerala
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) September 15, 2020
Express Photo | @sooraj_TNIE pic.twitter.com/DcqzfAc5na
1,760 new #COVID19 cases and 14 deaths reported in Rajasthan today. Total number of cases rise to 1,05,898 including 16,761 active cases and 1,264 deaths: Health Department, Rajasthan pic.twitter.com/QEiVmSR4rl
— ANI (@ANI) September 15, 2020
West Bengal reports 3,227 new #COVID19 cases and 59 deaths today, taking total cases to 2,09,146 including 1,81,142 discharges, 23,942 active cases and 4,062 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/8o6LMA4d9A
— ANI (@ANI) September 15, 2020
Karnataka: Hoteliers in Bengaluru say they've switched to 'cloud kitchen' model in view of COVID.
— ANI (@ANI) September 15, 2020
D Gowda,a hotelier says,"People are ordering food online & are refraining from visiting hotels, so we're bringing hotels to their doorstep. We're using disposable plates & glasses." pic.twitter.com/J3uCDOIdMN
Punjab records 2,481 new #COVID19 cases and 90 deaths, taking the total number of cases to 84,482 including 60,814 recoveries, 21,154 active cases and 2,514 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/OMGcD5UmHx
— ANI (@ANI) September 15, 2020
Asked if there was an acute shortage of oxygen in different states and there had been deaths due to it, Health Ministry Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said the country's current daily capacity of oxygen production as on date is slightly more than 6,900 metric tonne. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
Addressing a press conference, ICMR Director General Dr Balram Bhargava said a randomised controlled trial, including 464 patients in 39 hospitals in 25 districts across 14 states and UTs, has shown that plasma therapy does not reduce mortality or prevent progression from moderate to severe disease. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
1,585 new #COVID19 cases & 49 deaths reported in Mumbai today. The total number of positive cases increases to 1,73,534 in Mumbai, including 30,879 active cases, 1,34,066 recovered cases & 8,227 deaths: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/Gfdm4RzBXb
— ANI (@ANI) September 15, 2020
#TNIEUpdatesOnCovid19
— Bosky Khanna (@BoskyKhanna) September 15, 2020
Tally 475265
New +ve 7576 deaths 97 discharge 7406
Active case 98536#Bengaluru urban 3084 rural 143#Shivamogga 368#Davangere 405@NewIndianXpress @XpressBengaluru @santwana99 @MoHFW_INDIA @DHFWKA @CovidKarnataka @CMofKarnataka @sriramulubjp @mla_sudhakar pic.twitter.com/FlN4UIkovx
20,482 new #COVID19 cases and 515 deaths reported in Maharashtra today; 19,423 patients discharged. Total cases in the state rise to 10,97,856 including 30,409 deaths and 7,75,273 patients discharged. Active cases at 2,91,797: Public Health Department, Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/l4XnVTDOwZ
— ANI (@ANI) September 15, 2020
Himachal Pradesh Government allows inter-state movement without an e-pass. However, the state cabinet has decided to not start interstate movement of buses.
"The condition of Singh is stable. He is afebrile and maintaining 100 per cent oxygen saturation on room air. He is not having fever and his BP is also normal. He has been shifted to a private room and is under observation due to comorbidities," a health bulletin released by Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI) said on Tuesday evening. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
Gehlot's decision came after he held ‘Corona Awareness Dialogue’ with distinguished doctors of the country including the Chairman of the Narayana group of hospitals Dr. Devi Shetty, Chairman of Medanta-The Medicity Dr. Naresh Trehan, and Director, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences Dr. SK Sareen. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
Madhya Pradesh reports 2,323 new #COVID19 cases and 29 deaths today. Total cases now at 93,053 including 1,820 deaths and 21,620 active cases: State Health department pic.twitter.com/Q3SzsfNLjS
— ANI (@ANI) September 15, 2020
In view of COVID-19, the decision on permitting students of class 9-12 to visit their schools on voluntary basis for taking guidance from teachers has been deferred till 30th September: Uttarakhand Government.
"I have undergone Covid test RT-PCR and have tested positive for Covid19. I am asymptomatic and feeling healthy," Khandu wrote in his official Twitter handle. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
100 personnel of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) have died due to #COVID19, till 10th September: Nityanand Rai, MoS Home Affairs in a written reply in Lok Sabha pic.twitter.com/kA2NLvyTEo
— ANI (@ANI) September 15, 2020
Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Pema Khandu tests positive for #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/OneSAJ7QWE
— ANI (@ANI) September 15, 2020
1,391 new #COVID19 cases detected in Uttarakhand today. Total positive cases in the state are now 34,407 including 10,739 active cases and 23,085 recovered cases: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/l6mwz140cN
— ANI (@ANI) September 15, 2020
20 pairs of clone trains to start from 21st September on specific routes. These services will be in addition to Sharmik Special and Special trains: Ministry of Railways pic.twitter.com/hzef1uvokH
— ANI (@ANI) September 15, 2020
India has received over USD 20 billion in FDI amid the coronavirus pandemic, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Tuesday, showcasing the country as one of the most attractive destinations for investment globally.(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Manipur
New cases: 239, 1 death
Total cases: 8210
Active cases: 1745
Recoveries: 6418
Total deaths: 47
Jammu and Kashmir
New cases: 1329
Total cases: 56,654
Active cases: 18,678
Recoveries: 37,062
Total deaths: 914
Chandigarh
New cases: 347
Total cases: 8592
Active cases: 2991
Recoveries: 5502
Deaths: 96
Himachal Pradesh
New cases: 143
Total cases: 10,059
Active cases: 3610
Recoveries: 6332
Deaths: 88
The total number of #COVID19 cases in Delhi rises to 2,25,796 with 4,263 new positive cases and 36 deaths reported today. The numbers of active and recovered cases are 29,787 and 1,91,203, respectively. Death toll 4,806: Delhi Government pic.twitter.com/T1Crv5wP5I
— ANI (@ANI) September 15, 2020
#TNIEcovid19update
— TNIE Kerala (@xpresskerala) September 15, 2020
3,215 new #COVID19 cases in Kerala on Tuesday, 3,013 through the local transmission. 2,532 recovered. pic.twitter.com/arPAUejnC2
Covid updates for Sept 15:
— T Muruganandham (@muruga_TNIE) September 15, 2020
New cases: 5,697
Active cases: 46,806
Total positives so far: 5,14,208
5,735 Covid patients discharged today; Total: 4,58,900
New cases in Chennai: 989
Deaths: 68/8,502@xpresstn
#Salem city police commissioner T Senthil Kumar tested positive for #Covid19.@xpresstn @NewIndianXpress
— S Mannar Mannan (@mannar_mannan) September 15, 2020
Amid rising #COVID19 cases, Uttarakhand govt asks Centre to provide 10,000 oxygen cylinders to help state be ready to deal with any emergency situation
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 15, 2020
Re-purposed hydroxychloroquine is being used for mild but high risk and moderate COVID-19 cases, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. According to the data shared by the minister, the Department of Pharmaceuticals has increased the production of hydroxychloroquine manifold and the health ministry has issued 10. 84 crore tablets of the drug to states and union territories as on September 11.
GHMC workers transport a #COVID19 victim's dead body from a private hospital near Madhinaguda in Hyderabad. @XpressHyderabad
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) September 15, 2020
Express Photo | @meetsenbaga pic.twitter.com/25R9gt4avF
No shortage of #oxygen in the country-there is problem of inventory management at hospital level. Have asked states to create control room to monitor availability of #oxygen for #Covid_19,there will also be a control room at the Central level: @MoHFW_INDIA @NewIndianXpress
— Sumi Dutta (@SumiSukanya) September 15, 2020
The country's average positivity rate is 8.4% : Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary, Union Health Ministry #COVID19 situation https://t.co/KvqbSvP8Mg
— ANI (@ANI) September 15, 2020
Maharashtra tops daily average deaths in top 5 states: Health Ministry on #COVID19 situation pic.twitter.com/YkwpNfUiwp
— ANI (@ANI) September 15, 2020
Plasma therapy has been used for more than 100 years now in some form or the other for various virus infections. It is being used in #COVID19. Whether it helps or not is being studied: Prof (Dr.) Balram Bhargava, DG, ICMR pic.twitter.com/CCCPHMY7hl
— ANI (@ANI) September 15, 2020
It has been estimated that the decision of lockdown, by slowing down the spread of #Covid_19 pandemic, India has prevented 14-29 lakh cases and 37-78 thousand deaths, @PIBHomeAffairs MHA has told the Lok Sabha @NewIndianXpress @TheMornStandard @Sunday_Standard
— Sana Shakil (@sanashakil_TNIE) September 15, 2020
Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has said India's willingness to play a "big role" in manufacturing COVID-19 vaccine and allow it to supply to other developing countries will be a critical part in containing the pandemic globally.(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
The 88-year-old BJP leader was admitted to the hospital on Monday after complaints of fever, dry cough and breathlessness.
Senior citizens don’t require e-pass to board the Metro. Government ID proof enough to enter the station between 11:30 hours to 16:30 hours: Metro Railway, Kolkata#WestBengal
— ANI (@ANI) September 15, 2020
Around 40 lakh people have been kept under surveillance as a part of the contact-tracing efforts in the country and 5.4 crore samples were tested for coronavirus till September 10, Union minister Ashwini Choubey told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. The minister of state for health said there were 15,290 COVID-treatment facilities with 13,14,171 dedicated isolation beds till September 10. There are also 2,31,269 oxygen-supported isolation beds and 62,694 ICU beds (including 32,241 ventilator beds). (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Health worker collects swab samples of employees at the Civic centre in Delhi.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) September 15, 2020
Express photo | @parveennegi1. pic.twitter.com/M5ANTfWBgm
At least 531 more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Tripura on Tuesday, pushing the tally in the state to 19,718, a health department official said. The death toll rose to 207 with seven more fatalities, he said.
371 police personnel of Maharashtra Police tested positive for #COVID19 & 8 died in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of infections in the state force to 19,756 including 3,724 active cases, 15,830 recovered cases and 202 deaths: Maharasthra Police
— ANI (@ANI) September 15, 2020
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— B.S. Yediyurappa (@BSYBJP) September 15, 2020
In a significant statement Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday told the Rajya Sabha that by the time its Diwali and towards the end of the year, India would have pre-Covid aviation figures of 3,00,000 passengers a day
The Puducherry government tested 5,496 blood and swab samples, the highest ever in the union territory, and identified 380 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, taking the tally of infections to 20,601.
When Bihar faced a shortage of oxygen cylinders due to the growing positive cases of COVID-19, some good samaritans opened more than 20 private oxygen cylinder banks to provide free services to the people tested positive with the infection. (READ HERE)
COVID-19 testing is about 1 million tests per day which translates to 720 tests per million population per day, much higher than that stipulated by WHO which 140 tests per million per day. A total of 55189226 samples were tested as of Sept 11: Health Minister Harsh Vardhan in RS
— ANI (@ANI) September 15, 2020
Mizoram's COVID-19 tally increased to 1,468 as 40 more people, including state health secretary and a 10-year-old girl, have tested positive for the disease, an official said on Tuesday. Of the fresh cases, 35 were reported from Aizawl, two from Hnahthial and one each from Lunglei, Khawzawl and Lawngtlai districts, he said.
Telangana reports 2058 fresh COVID -19 cases during last 24 hrs taking number of cases reported so far in state to 1,60,571.
3645 new #COVID19 cases in #Odisha, 8 die
— Hemant Kumar Rout (@TheHemantRout) September 15, 2020
Tests 43940
RT-PCR 7123
CPR 8.3%
Khurda 517
Cuttack 357
Puri 246
Bargarh 157
Balasore 156
Bhadrak 143
Mayurbhanj 137
Sambalpur 127
Jajpur 116
Sonepur 99
Kandhamal 95
Jagatsinghpur 95
Koraput 95
State pool 344
Tally 158650
Tests 2516457 pic.twitter.com/5PBnmvmXZA
The district also reported 28 deaths due to COVID-19 on Monday, pushing the toll to 3,949, they said.
799 new #COVID19 cases, 50 recoveries & 7 deaths reported today in Rajasthan. Total number of positive cases stands at 1,04,937 so far, including 17,468 active cases, 86,212 recoveries & 1,257 deaths till date: State Health Department, Govt of Rajasthan pic.twitter.com/dQJu6JJkAe
— ANI (@ANI) September 15, 2020
Govardhan Singh Dangi, the Covid-19 infected Congress MLA from Bioara seat of Madhya Pradesh dies at a private hospital in Delhi. Now 28 assembly seats in MP fall vacant.@NewIndianXpress @TheMornStandard
— Anuraag Singh (@anuraag_niebpl) September 15, 2020
Agra's tally for coronavirus cases now stands at 4,153. So far 3,223 have recovered and the number of active cases is 815.
In view of the rapid increase in #COVID19 cases in the state, Uttarakhand govt has asked for 10,000 oxygen Cylinder, which will be installed in COVID care centres, so that the patients do not face oxygen deficiency: State Health Secretary Amit Negi
— ANI (@ANI) September 15, 2020
A recent study about the pandemic’s impact on mental health claims that around 40 per cent people are suffering from mild to severe depression. Out of this, 18 per cent are tackling moderate to severe depression triggered by the pandemic. (READ HERE)
According to a proposal submitted to the state government by the tourism secretary, around 160 destinations are ready to be reopened once the Southwest Monsoon withdraws, which traditionally marks the onset of the foreign tourist season in the state. (READ HERE)
India's #COVID19 case tally crosses 49-lakh mark with a spike of 83,809 new cases & 1,054 deaths in last 24 hours.
— ANI (@ANI) September 15, 2020
The total case tally stands at 49,30,237 including 9,90,061 active cases, 38,59,400 cured/discharged/migrated & 80,776 deaths: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare pic.twitter.com/il5RGbtiFG
The ‘respiratory’ virus is not confined to the nose, throat and lungs that form the initial landing bay. It spreads soon thereafter via the blood vessels to reach different parts of the body. (READ HERE)
5,83,12,273 samples tested up to 14th September for #COVID19, of these 10,72,845 were tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) pic.twitter.com/ukp7LCK7tf
— ANI (@ANI) September 15, 2020
Amid concern over skyrocketing prices and shortage of oxygen, so crucial for Covid-19 patients, some citizens of Mysuru have been delivering oxygen cylinders free, for needy patients. (READ HERE)
Onam accelerated the Covid-19 spread at Rajaji Nagar with the daily count moving into double digits after the festival season. Now families with Covid patients in the huge slum pocket are facing uncertainty as the ration goods are proving insufficient for survival. (READ HERE)
All private hospitals having bed strength of 30 or above, located in Bhubaneswar,Cuttack,Sambalpur, Berhampur & Rourkela Municipal Corporation limits shall mandatorily designate minimum 50% of their general beds & 80% of ICUs for treatment of #COVID19 patients: Odisha Govt (14.9)
— ANI (@ANI) September 14, 2020
Jammu & Kashmir administration provided eight more ventilators to Government Medical College, Baramulla. Dr Syed Masood Ahmed, Medical Superintendent says, "The new ventilators will help us in treating patients. Earlier we had to refer patients to other hospitals." (14.9) pic.twitter.com/ouyHLxy2Qs
— ANI (@ANI) September 14, 2020
BJP leader and Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal tested positive for coronavirus on Monday on a day he took part in a series of activities, including a 25-km cycling event led by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju.
Making a statement in Lok Sabha on the COVID-19 pandemic and the steps taken by the central government, Vardhan said in India, a major focus has been on facilitating the development of COVID-19 vaccine and more than 30 vaccine candidates have been supported which are in different stages of development.