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COVID-19 HIGHLIGHTS | India crosses six crore mark in testing; 11,36,613 samples taken in single day

Recently, increasing number of cases were reported from states like Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Naidu.
A Health worker collects a swab sample to test for COVID-19 in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. (Photo | AP)
A Health worker collects a swab sample to test for COVID-19 in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. (Photo | AP)
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India's COVID-19 tally of cases galloped past 51 lakh with a spike of 97,894 new cases and 1,132 deaths in last 24 hours.

The total coronavirus cases mounted to 51,18,254 including 10,09,976 active cases, 40,25,080 cured/discharged/migrated and 83,198 deaths, according to Union Ministry of Health data.

Meanwhile, the national capital reported a jump of 45 per cent in the number of containment zones in the last 10 days as Delhi's case tally crossed 2.3 lakh.

Home isolation cases of Covid-19 in Delhi also jumped by over 50 per cent to reach 16,576 during the period, according to official data.

1380 new cases in Assam

1380 new cases in Assam

Health teams to monitor condition of virus patients under home isolation in Haryana

  • Haryana minister Anil Vij on Thursday said Health Department teams will regularly monitor the condition of coronavirus patients under home isolation. The teams will check their health and ensure the supply of required medicines, Vij, who is the Home and Health Minister, said this addressing a meeting of officials from the Health, AYUSH and Medical Education and Research Department, an official statement said.

  • He directed the officials that the work regarding the formation of teams should be done immediately so that additional medical facilities could be provided to patients.

  • Director, National Health Mission, Prabhjot Singh, has been appointed as the state nodal officer, who will form teams at the district and block levels. All necessary facilities will be made available to these teams. The health minister said the teams will go from house-to-house and conduct necessary physical tests, including checking their blood pressure, body temperature and oxygen level besides giving them proper medication.

  • The record of all these will also remain with the department. In this regard, directions have been given to submit a feedback within a period of one week.

  • As on Thursday, the death toll due to COVID-19 in Haryana was 1,069 and the total infections in the state are 1,03,773.

    • Mumbai Police on extension of Section 144 in Maharashtra capital

    Over 1000 cases in Jharkhand

    Goa schools won't reopen next month

  • Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday ruled out reopening of schools in the state before October 2. The government will review the coronavirus situation on October 2 after consulting the stakeholders before deciding to open the schools, he said.

  • Schools will be opened in a staggered manner with std X, XII resuming first, he added. The Chief Minister was talking to reporters after holding discussions with officials of the Education Department, representatives of principals, Parent Teachers Associations and others on the issue.

  • The government does not want to restart schools against the wishes of parents, he said. The reopening of schools has been put off till October 2 due to a rise in COVID-19 cases in the state, he said.

  • He also said that in the meantime online classes will continue. Goa is the only state which has trained all its teachers in how to conduct online classes, he said.

    • Rajya Sabha member Ashok Gasti passes away

    41 new cases in Ladakh

    India crosses six crore mark in COVID-19 testing; 11,36,613 samples tested in single day: ICMR

    "As on Wednesday, 11,36,613 samples were tested for detection of COVID-19 in a single day. India has conducted last two crore sample testing in only 20 days," the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Partial lockdown extended in Aizawl

  • The Mizoram government on Thursday extended partial lockdown in Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC) area for another three days till Sunday to facilitate tracing of people who came in contact with Covid-19 positive patients, state Health Minister R Lalthangliana said on Thursday.

  • The decision was taken at the meeting of senior officers, leaders of churches and Central Young Mizo Association (CYMA), which is the largest secular non-governmental organisation of the Mizo people, he said. The week-long partial lockdown in the AMC area was scheduled to end on Thursday.

  • There are many backlogs as far as contact tracing for the contagion in Aizawl city area is concerned. So to facilitate and expedite the process of contact tracing and collection of samples from people who came in contact with positive patients, the partial lockdown in AMC area has been extended till Sunday, he told PTI.

  • All the backlog samples, which have been already collected, will be tested during the extended lockdown. Meanwhile, an official of the state health department said that a total 13,812 samples were collected from Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC) area during the partial lockdown which began on September 11.

  • Of the 13,812 samples collected, 5,751 have been tested and their results have been communicated to the concerned people, he said.

  • So far, 125 people have been diagnosed with Covid-19 in AMC area during the week-long partial lockdown, he added.

    • Nagaur MP again tests negative for COVID-19, demands probe into contradictory test reports

    Nagaur MP Hanuman Beniwal, who was found positive for COVID-19 in the test conducted ahead of the Lok Sabha session in Delhi but later tested negative in Jaipur, has yet again tested negative for the disease at a private laboratory here. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Bengal to deploy specialists at COVID hospitals to lower death rate to below one per cent

    Aiming at bringing down the coronavirus death rate to below one per cent in West Bengal, it's health department will deploy medical specialists at a number of COVID-19 hospitals in the state, a senior official said on Thursday. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Eleven new cases in Andaman and Nicobar

    Near 1800 new cases in Rajasthan

    IN PICS | Social distancing goes for a toss in Coimbatore

    Puducherry to prosecute people who fail to report Covid-19 symptoms

    Referring to a briefing by Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner A Anbarasu, the Lt Governor said that violators will be prosecuted under law and responsibility will be fixed on the family members. Orders will be issued under Section 188 of IPC and 144 Cr P.C. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Mumbai tally

    108 new cases in Himachal

    WATCH | Kerala bulletin

    Maharashtra tally

    Nearly 4500 new cases in Delhi again

    Over 3000 new cases in Bengal

    Manohar Lal Khattar to donate plasma

    I will donate my blood plasma for treatment of COVID-19 patients, as and when my doctors allow me to do it: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.

    2391 cases in Madhya Pradesh

    Over 2400 new cases in Haryana

    Almost 10,00 new cases in Karnataka

    Prohibitory orders in Mumbai extended till September 30; Maharashtra state buses to operate with full passenger capacity from Friday

    The restrictions under section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure are in place since lockdown began. They were extended as per the August 31 guidelines about easing of lockdown of the Maharashtra government, and no new restrictions have been imposed, the official said. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Almost 2000 new cases in Uttarakhand today

    2800 new cases in Punjab in last 24 hours

    110 new cases in Manipur

    J&K Tally

    Over 5,500 new cases in Tamil Nadu

    Update from Mizoram

    77 new cases in Himachal

    364 Maharashtra cops infected, four dead in last 24 hours

    Concessions for senior citizens stopped to discourage travel amid pandemic, says Southern Railway

    A Sundar, the Deputy Chief Commercial Manager of Southern Railway, made the submission on a plea moved by A S Mohammed Khader Meeran of Tiruchy seeking directions to the railway to initiate steps in restarting ticket booking with concession through the online portal of IRCTC. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Concessions for senior citizens stopped to discourage travel amid pandemic, says Southern Railway

    The Southern Railway on Thursday informed the Madras High Court that the concession that was being provided to senior citizens stands cancelled to discourage unnecessary travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. The railways also said that it suffered a revenue loss of Rs 5,475 core from 2016-2019 due to concessions offered to various categories of passengers.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    BJP's Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Gasti in critical condition after testing positive for COVID-19

    Rajya Sabha MP and BJP leader Ashok Gasti, 55, is in a critical condition at the Manipal Hospital’s intensive care unit following multi-organ failure. He was admitted to a private hospital in the state capital on September 2 after testing positive for COVID-19.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Home Minister Amit Shah discharged from AIIMS Delhi

    He was discharged from the hospital after post-COVID care on August 30 and was admitted again for a complete medical checkup on September 13.

    Global update | WHO Europe chief urges nations to keep up COVID quarantines

    Dr Hans Kluge insisted that countries should only reduce the standard two-week quarantine period if it was scientifically justified. He offered to convene scientific discussions on the issue.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    COVID-19 cases in Andhra Pradesh crosses six lakh-mark

    GoAir partners Stemz Healthcare to offer COVID-19 testing to passengers

    As per travel guidelines of different states and countries, several destinations require a COVID-19 RT-PCR (Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction) test to be undertaken within a stipulated time frame before a customer boards a flight.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    WATCH | People forget COVID-19 protocols outside temple

    Covid-19 vaccine likely by early 2021 but will take time to reach all: Harsh Vardhan

    Speaking in Rajya Sabha over Covid-19 discussion, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said: "Under PM Modi's guidance, an expert group is looking at it and we have advanced planning in place. We are hopeful that by early 2021, a vaccine will be available to us. When the vaccine comes, it will take time before 135 crore people get it. That will be a time-consuming exercise.”
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Tamil Nadu adds 5,560 fresh cases to coronavirus tally; total now stands at 5,25,420

    IPL 2020 | RCB players to honour COVID heroes by wearing tribute jersey

    Royal Challengers Bangalore players will sport the jerseys with the "My COVID Heroes" written on them all through the IPL to pay tribute to all those on the frontline in the battle against the pandemic.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    'Matter of serious concern' says Kerala CM as state reports 4,531 fresh cases

    Kerala reports record 4,531 fresh cases in last 24-hours

    Bengaluru civic body issues show-cause notice to 36 hospitals for not allocating 50% beds for COVID patients

    BBMP has warned that failure to comply with the govt's mandate will be "viewed seriously" and action will be initiated under the relevant provisions of the Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Ordinance.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    COVID-19 recovery stories!

    COVID-19 impact: Telangana government slashes charges for regularising illegal layouts

    The state government issued GO 131 on August 8 for regularising unauthorised layouts. However, many people said they could not pay the huge amounts due to COVID-19, which had dented their incomes.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    WHO calls for consistent message on coronavirus

    The emergencies chief of the World Health Organization says scientific disagreements over COVID-19 interventions — like masks and vaccines — shouldn’t be treated as “some kind of political football,” but acknowledged that “it isn’t easy for everyone to be on message all the time.”
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    WATCH | What’s the link between Vitamin D and COVID-19?

    Less than 3 per cent population in tribal-dominated districts COVID positive: Government

    Less than 3 percent population in 177 tribal-dominated districts in the county has been detected as positive for coronavirus, the government told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda also told the Upper House that so far, there has been "no report of major outbreak of the disease in tribal areas".
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Petrol demand returns to pre-COVID-19 levels, diesel demand still down

    India's petrol sales rose for the first time in the first half of September since the country's lockdown in late March, signalling demand may have returned to pre-COVID-19 levels.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    1,796 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Thane district

  • Thane district of Maharashtra added 1,796 new COVID-19 cases, taking it tally above the 1. 50 lakh mark, an official said on Thursday

  • With these new cases, the district's COVID-19 tally stood at 1,51,236, he said. The death toll in the district rose to 4,009 with the addition of 26 fatalities, the official said

  • Kalyan recorded 537 new cases followed by Navi Mumbai (375) and Thane city (364), among other areas, he said

    • (Inputs from PTI)

    Targeting to bring down mortality rate to less than 1 per cent: Health Minister

    Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said India's COVID-19 mortality rate at 1.64 per cent is lowest in the world and the government is targeting to bring it down to less than 1 per cent.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    IN PICS | Once a COVID-19 hotspot, but now...

    Global update | Under lockdown, Israel faces bitter start of Jewish New Year

    Israel's first lockdown, in March and April, put a damper on Passover, the Jewish spring holiday marking the deliverance of the ancient Hebrews from slavery in Egypt.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    DGP Odisha reviews coronavirus enforcement activities in Cuttack and Bhubaneswar

    India records more than 82,000 COVID-19 recoveries for two days in a row

  • India has recorded more than 82,000 recoveries from COVID-19 infection for two days in a row, the data shared by Union Health Ministry revealed

  • Centre further stated that a total of 82,961 active cases were found free of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours

  • The number of people who have recuperated from the infection crossed 40 lakh on September 17, said the government

  • Notably, the national recovery rate continues to follow its rising curve and stands at 78.64 per cent today

    • (Inputs from ANI)

    International Film Festival of Kerala postponed to February 2021 amid COVID-19 crisis

    In view of the COVID-19 situation, the deadline for submitting films has been revised. Films completed between September 1, 2019 and August 31, 2020 would be eligible to apply for the fest.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Rajasthan records 814 new COVID-19 cases, state's count reaches 1,08,494

  • A total of 814 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Rajasthan on Thursday

  • The state's count of coronavirus cases has increased to 1,08,494

  • There are 17,838 active cases in the state while 89,370 have recovered

  • The state has so far seen 1286 deaths due to the infection

    • (Inputs from ANI)

    COVID-19 plunges additional 150 million children into poverty: UNICEF analysis

    UNICEF said that the multi-dimensional poverty analysis uses data on access to education, healthcare, housing, nutrition, sanitation and water from more than 70 countries.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    WATCH | Back to school for students in Pakistan despite high COVID-19 cases

    BJP, AAP clash over issue of COVID-19 management during Rajya Sabha debate

    The Aam Aadmi Party and the BJP clashed over the issue of COVID-19 management in Rajya Sabha on Thursday, with the AAP terming as "foolish" the prime minister's call to clap and beat utensils in honour of coronavirus warriors.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Centre should release funds to states from PM Cares Fund to deal with COVID-19: Shiv Sena

    During the second day of discussion in Rajya Sabha on the pandemic and steps taken by the Centre, Sanjay Raut (Shiv Sena) took exception to the criticism by some BJP leaders, including Rajya Sabha MP Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, of the measures taken by the Maharashtra government to control the pandemic.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Daily reminder to wash hands and sanitize in fight against COVID-19

    (Photo | Biswanath Swain, EPS)

    Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on increasing cases in city

    No centralised data on deaths, injuries caused during enforcement of COVID lockdown, says Centre

    There is no centralised data on death, harassment or injury caused to people during enforcement of the countrywide lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus, the Centre said in the Parliament on Wednesday. (READ FULL REPORT)

    Amid pandemic gloom, Chhattisgarh ensures mid-day meal access to over 90% children

    Chhattisgarh emerged as the best-performing state with over 90 per cent children having access to the Mid Day Meal Scheme (MDMS) programme as beneficiaries during the Covid-19 pandemic, finds the latest survey. (READ FULL REPORT)

    Hopeful for COVID vaccine by beginning of 2021: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan

    Mahalya Amavasya rituals draw Chennai residents to temple sans social distancing

    Odisha records 4,241 new cases, 13 deaths; tally crosses 1.67 lakh

    Rajasthan update

    School comes home amid pandemic fear in form of 'Mohalla classes' in Chhattisgarh

    100-year-old woman beats COVID-19 in Assam

    Her age may have posed a challenge but 100-year-old Mai Handique's battle against COVID-19 was won by her positivity, doctors said on Thursday. Handique, Assam's oldest COVID-19 patient, was discharged from the Mahendra Mohan Chowdhury Hospital (MMCH) in Guwahati on Wednesday, they said.

    This isn't a political fight but a fight to save the lives of people: Sanjay Raut

    I want to ask the members how did so many people recover? Kya log bhabhi ji ke papad kha karke theek ho gaye? This isn't a political fight but a fight to save the lives of people: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut during a discussion on the Statement made by Health Minister on COVID-19

    WHO has appreciated efforts of BMC: Sanjay Raut

    Telangana death toll crosses 1,000

    India tally crosses 51 lakh with 97,894 new cases

    IN PICS | Vijayawada exam centre checks temperature, provides sanitisers to students

    Herd immunity only answer to 'restore normalcy', indicates study

    Herd immunity is the stage where a majority of people in a society develop immunity, either through vaccination or because they were infected earlier, thereby saving the rest of the members from contracting the virus. (READ MORE)

    Over 6 crore virus samples tested till September 15: ICMR

    26 new cases in Mizoram take tally to 1,506

    45 per cent jump in Delhi containment zones reported in last 10 days as tally surges past 2.3 lakh

    There has been an increase of 45 per cent in the number of containment zones in the national capital in the last 10 days, while home isolation cases of Covid-19 also jumped by over 50 per cent to reach 16,576 during the period, according to official data. (READ FULL REPORT)

    Over 3100 cases in Chhattisgarh

    Over 1600 new cases in Jharkhand

    Students of classes 9 to 12 can visit schools from Sep 21 in Haryana to consult teachers

  • From September 21, students of classes 9 to 12 will be allowed to visit their schools in Haryana on a voluntary basis for academic help.

  • In a letter to district education officers (DEOs), the Directorate of School Education has mentioned the central government's guidelines under "Unlock-4", which permit students of classes 9 to 12 to visit their schools outside the containment zones on a voluntary basis, to consult their teachers and take their guidance.

  • In view of the coronavirus outbreak, the SOPs will have to be followed by the schools when they partially reopen from Monday to allow the students to consult their teachers.

  • The teachers will have to download Aarogya Setu app on their mobile phones and take a COVID-19 test before partial reopening of the schools, which have remained shut since mid-March, as per the communique to the DEOs.

  • The students will need a written consent from their parents before coming to schools, where they will undergo thermal scanning before entering the premises and will have to wear masks and sanitize their hands, and social distancing will be ensured when they are seated.

    • Assam tally

    36 new cases in Ladakh

    Madhya Pradesh grapples with oxygen crisis as cases rise

    Update from Delhi

    Himachal tally

    Karnataka tally

    Union Minister Nitin Gadkari tests positive for COVID-19

    Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has tested positive for the novel coronavirus after feeling weak. The minister took to Twitter to inform that he is in isolation and has asked those who have come in contact with him to stay safe and follow protocol.

    Over 1700 new cases in Rajasthan

    IMA hits out at Modi government

    Indian Medical Association has criticised the Union Government for not maintaining the statistics of doctors who have lost their lives while treating COVID19 patients of COVID19. IMA has demanded "martyrs" status for healthcare workers who have died during COVID19 duty.

    15 villagers who didn't give swab samples test positive for COVID-19 in Madhya Pradesh

    While a detailed probe has been instituted by the Dhar district administration into the lapse, two contractual employees, who had gone to the Tana village in Nisarpur block of Dhar district on September 8 to test the villagers for the deadly viral infection have been fired from their jobs. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Tirupati MP Balli Durga Prasad passes away

    The 64-year-old YSRC MP won from Tirupati (SC) constituency in the 2019 elections. He was hospitalised after being tested positive for coronavirus 15 days ago. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Gujarat government decides against reopening schools from September 21

  • The Gujarat government has decided against reopening schools from September 21 in light of the COVID-19 situation in the state, minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama said on Wednesday. The state government took the decision "in the interest of students" during a cabinet meet presided over by Chief Minister Vijay Rupani in Gandhinagar, the education minister said.

  • While announcing the "Unlock-4" guidelines earlier this month, the Centre had clarified that the final call to reopen schools from September 21 for Classes 9 to 12 will be taken by respective states, Chudasama told reporters.

  • As per the Centre's SOPs, students can visit schools to take guidance from teachers from September 21 with their parents' permission, he said.

  • "The Centre had clarified that it's not compulsory for states to implement these SOPs from September 21. There is a risk of transmission of the virus if students gather at one place. It is not advisable for students to visit schools in the present situation," the minister said.

  • Hence, the state government has decided not to reopen schools from September 21 and appropriate decision will be taken once the situation improves, he said, adding that online education will continue in the state.

    • Madhya Pradesh tally

    Madhya Pradesh reports 2,462 new COVID-19 cases and 24 deaths today. Total cases now at 95,515 including 1,844 deaths and 22,136 active cases: State Health department.

    WATCH | Kerala news bulletin

    News from Calcutta HC

    Study hints antibody drug may cut COVID-19 hospitalisations

    The drug missed the study's main goal of reducing the amount of virus patients had after 11 days, except at the middle of three doses being tested. However, most study participants, even those given a placebo treatment, had cleared the virus by then, so that time point now seems too late to judge that potential benefit, the company said. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    More than 3200 new cases in Bengal

    Over 2700 new cases in Punjab

    Over 23,000 new cases in Maharashtra

    Chhattisgarh: 47 security personnel deployed at Raj Bhawan test positive for Covid-19

    Governor Anusuiya Uike, as a precautionary measure, had gone into self-quarantine at her home at Chhindwara in the neighbouring Madhya Pradesh on September 5 after she came into contact with some of the persons found to be coronavirus positive. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Highest single-day recoveries in Odisha

    Highest single-day COVID-19 recovery recorded in Odisha with 4121 discharges today. The total number of recovered cases now stands at 1,29,859: Health & Family Welfare Department, Odisha.

    Pasting posters outside patients' homes, stamping on hands will come to an end in Chandigarh

    Chandigarh Administration has decided to discontinue the practice of pasting posters on quarantined houses and stamping on the hands of quarantined persons: Department of Information and Public Relations, Chandigarh.

    178 new cases in Himachal

    Good news from Assam

    Seven new cases in Mizoram

    Increase beds: DMK MP to government

    I'd like to give a warning to this House. We've crossed 50 lakh COVID-19 cases, and mark my words, by the end of Parliament session there'll be 65 lakh cases. Being a doctor I know the country is short of beds. Worst is yet to come. We have to gear up: Dr DNV Senthilkumar, DMK MP.

    Tea industry faces COVID-19 heat

    Assam government issues SOP for Biswakarma Puja, Mahalaya

    Manipur tally

    Over 300 new cases in Chandigarh

    Over 1500 new cases in Uttarakhand

    Tamil Nadu reports 5,652 fresh COVID-19 cases, 57 deaths; minister discharged after recovery

    Chennai alone recorded 983 cases. Among Chennai's neighbouring districts, Chengalpattu reported 220 cases, Kancheepuram 189 and Tiruvallur 282. Coimbatore reported the second highest number of cases with 549. Salem reported 280 cases while Cuddalore reported 263 cases. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

    Vehicles carrying Oxygen to get ambulance status in Maharashtra

    The demand for oxygen cylinders has suddenly increased due to rising cases. Vehicles carrying oxygen for COVID-19 patients will be treated as ambulances and free passage will be given to them: Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope.

    WATCH | Did no migrants die during lockdown travel? India's central govt believes so

    Kerala govt announces plan to repay amount deducted from employees' salaries amid COVID crisis

    Starting from May this year, the government deducted six days' salary of government employees for a period of five months to overcome the financial crisis due to the pandemic
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Delhi adds 4,473 new COVID-19 positive cases

    Tamil Nadu reports 5,652 COVID-19 positive cases, 57 deaths

    All MLAs, staff to undergo COVID-19 tests ahead of Odisha Assembly monsoon session

    As per a notification issued by the Health and Family Welfare department, the tests will be conducted twice during the nine-day session. Swabs of the MLAs, their security staff and drivers will be collected by a team of doctors from 7.30 am to 9.30 am on September 27 and 28 for RT-PCR tests.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Uttar Pradesh COVID-19 tally reaches 3,30,265

    Global update | Madrid, Europe's pandemic hotspot, mulls targeted lockdowns

    The Spanish capital will introduce selective lockdowns in urban areas where the coronavirus is spreading faster, regional health authorities announced Wednesday.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    COVID-19 latest update from Kerala

    Indian expat nurse dies of COVID-19 in Oman

    “With great sadness and sorrow, the Ministry of Health of the Sultanate of Oman mourns the passing away of nurse Blessy Thomas at the Royal Hospital ICU due to COVID-19. This is the first death among health workers in MoH," the Oman ministry said.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Andhra Pradesh COVID-19 tally reaches 5,92,760

    IPL 2020: CSK's Ruturaj Gaikwad remains in isolation; unlikely to play opening game

    CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan said the India A batsman is doing 'absolutely fine' but has not yet got the BCCI's clearance to join the team's bio-bubble. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Chennai Super Kings batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad (Photo| Instagram)

    Russia ties up with Dr Reddy's for vaccine trial in India, to supply 10 crore doses by December

    Dr Reddy's Laboratories and Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) have agreed to cooperate on clinical trials and distribution of Sputnik V vaccine in India. Upon regulatory approval in India, Russia's sovereign wealth fund will supply 100 million doses of the vaccine to Dr Reddy's.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    1st phase of Census postponed due to COVID outbreak, Centre informs Parliament

    Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said a multiple-layered security approach has been adopted for the security and safety of the Census data.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    HC suggests Delhi govt to ramp up testing through RT-PCR, says Antigen tests not accurate

  • The Delhi High Court on Wednesday suggested the Delhi government ramp up testing through RT-PCR as Rapid Antigen Testings does not give accurate reports and asked the expert committee to conduct a meeting to consider on this regard

  • A division bench of Justice Hima Kohli and Justice Subramonium Prasad noted that the test result conducted through RAT is 60 per cent accurate, which creates a great doubt about the infection in those who are asymptomatic

  • "We are of the firm view that RT-PCR should be way forward," the bench said adding that the Delhi government should focus on soaring its capacity of testing through RT-PCR

    • (Inputs from ANI)

    Delhi BJP president Adesh Gupta tests positive for COVID-19

    Party leaders said Gupta's parents, who live in his ancestral village in Uttar Pradesh, had also tested positive for COVID-19 and were treated in Delhi 15-20 days ago. Meanwhile, the Delhi BJP office on Pant Marg was closed for sanitisation on Wednesday, a day after 17 people there tested positive for COVID-19.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    SP Balasubrahmanyam's health stable, Tweets son Charan

    5.4 crore COVID-19 samples tested; 40 lakh people under surveillance: Centre

  • Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai also said India is testing about one million samples a day at 1,697 laboratories across the country

  • "As on September 10, a total of about 40 lakh persons have been kept under surveillance.

  • ?A total of 5. 4 crore samples have been tested so far," he said in a written reply to a question

    • (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    WATCH | How should children wear the mask?

    Kerala govt allows migrant labourers with COVID-19 to work if they're asymptomatic

    As per a directive issued in this regard by the General Administration Department (GAD), such workers shouldn’t mix with any other workers or officers when they are on duty. Also, their stay and food arrangements have to be made as per COVID First-Line Treatment Centre guidelines. The arrangement and responsibility for this rest with the contractor of the project.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Global update | 'No state can combat this pandemic alone': UNGA

    Social distancing at the global level will not help as no country could combat COVID-19 alone, President of the UN General Assembly's 75th session Volkan Bozkir has said, asserting that multilateralism is the "panacea" to all the problems in the world. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Students pray ahead of their classes at a school, in Karachi, Pakistan. (Photo | AP)

    Sushant Singh Rajput case: NCB probe team member tests COVID-19 positive

    A member of the NCB team probing drugs angle in actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death case tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday following which questioning of the actors former manager Shruti Modi was postponed, an official said.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    COVID-19 spread worldwide

    13 more die in Puducherry

    Puducherry recorded 518 fresh cases of coronavirus and 13 related deaths on Wednesday, taking the aggregate to 21,111 in the union territory. With the death of 13 more people, the toll rose to 418.

    Lockdown impact: Shortfall in tea production

    BMC to seal buildings with 10 or more cases

    According to the revised BMC protocols, the whole building will be sealed if 10 or more cases are reported from two or more floors, and will be sealed partially if one or more cases are found in a single home. (READ HERE)

    Kerala to segregate COVID-positive migrant workers

    Ladakh reports 80 new cases

    The Union Territory reported 80 new coronavirus cases and three more deaths, taking the cumulative figures to 3,499 infections and 44 fatalities, officials said Wednesday. There are 938 active coronavirus cases in the union territory now, out of which 502 are in Leh and 436 in Kargil, they said, adding 2,517 patients have recovered till date.

    Odisha govt tells districts to strengthen COVID facilities

  • The Odisha government has asked district authorities to strengthen COVID care facilities and to refer less number of patients to hospitals in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.

  • Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare PK Mohapatra in a letter to all district magistrates said that the local authorities should provide critical care in available ICUs and High Dependable Units at the district level.

  • More training should be imparted at the grassroots level and district level hospitals, so that patient management is accurate and referral should be reduced.

  • All medical facilities should follow the notified referral policy to enable seamless coordination between the sending and receiving hospitals.

    • Karnataka Home Minister tests positive

    SIT member tests positive

    Former MP tests positive

    Delhi BJP president Adesh Gupta tests positive

    "Last week, I took a COVID test after having light fever. Its report was negative. I was tested again since I was feeling unwell. The report has now come as positive," Gupta tweeted in Hindi.

    Rajya Sabha tally

    Rajasthan tally

    Arunachal reports 170 new cases

    Arunachal Pradesh's COVID-19 tally rose to 6,466 as 170 more people, including 24 security personnel have tested positive for the virus, a health department official said on Wednesday. The COVID-19 death toll rose to 13 in the northeastern state after two people in Changlang district succumbed to the infection, State Surveillance Officer Dr Lobsang Jampa said.

    'Joint mobile teams will enforce safety norms in Pondy'

    Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi on Wednesday said joint mobile teams comprising police, revenue and municipal officials would be constituted to ensure enforcement of COVID-19 safety norms and prevention of violations of the protocols in the union territory. The teams would serve legal notices, leading to prosecution and impose penalties on violators during festivals and social gatherings.

    Odisha tally

    12 new cases in Mizoram

    At least 12 people, including four Border Security Force jawans, have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, taking Mizoram's COVID-19 caseload to 1,480, an official statement said on Wednesday.

    No antibodies in 30% of cured

    A sero-prevalance survey conducted in the first week of August in Delhi has found that 79 of the 257 people, who recovered from Covid- 19 and were part of the exercise, did not have antibodies against the virus. (READ HERE)

    Baby beats virus in Bengaluru

    A 980-gram baby girl who tested corona positive soon after birth and suffered a range of issues associated with premature birth, has successfully recovered from Covid-19 and other health problems. (READ HERE)

    5,94,29,115 samples tested so far

    National tally crosses 50-lakh mark

    Telangana tally

    Menstrual woes among healthcare workers rise

    According to experts and gynaecologists, multiple female doctors, nurses and other staffers are at higher risk of facing hormonal issues. (READ HERE)

    Agra situation remain grim

    In the past 24 hours, Agra reported 114 fresh cases. The total now is 4,267, with 116 deaths. So far, 3,321 have recovered. The number of active cases is 830.

    Delhi gyms embrace the new normal

    Film industry appeals government to reopen cinemas

    The Indian film industry film has jointly appealed to the Government of India to reopen cinemas in light of mounting losses amid the coronavirus pandemic. (READ HERE)

    Durga Puja update

    Tripura's idol makers hit

    Man accommodates 42 homeless families amid crisis

    Further insurance coverage for health workers

  • The 'Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19' has been extended for a further period of 90 days.

  • "The 'Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19' was announced on 30 March 2020 for a period of 90 days.

  • This was extended for a further period of 90 days i.e. up to 25th September 2020. The scheme has now been extended for another 180 days i.e. 6 months," according to a government release.

  • The scheme provides an insurance cover of Rs 50 lakhs to healthcare providers, including community health workers, who may have to be in direct contact and care of COVID-19 patients and therefore at risk of being infected.

    • Serum Institute to restart phase 2,3 trials

    On Saturday, British-Swedish biopharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford said clinical trials for their coronavirus vaccine have resumed in the UK after the MHRA confirmed that the trials were safe. (READ HERE)

    Jharkhand caps test cost for private hospitals

    Jharkhand Health Department has further capped COVID-19 test cost for private hospitals and labs. Now the price has been reduced from Rs 2,400 to Rs 1,500. Health Minister of Jharkhand Banna Gupta said that the step has been taken to maximise the number of testing in the state.

    Alternative academic calendar for next 8 weeks out

  • The calendar contains class-wise and subject-wise activities in tabular forms.

  • The activities are related to four languages as subject areas--Hindi English, Urdu and Sanskrit.

  • The calendar also gives space to the strategies of reducing stress and anxiety among teachers, students and parents.

  • It has taken into account, the varying levels of access to such tools-mobile phone, radio, television, SMS and various social media.

  • The calendar guides teachers to further help parents and students through SMS on mobile phones or through voice call.

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