COVID-19 HIGHLIGHTS | Cinema halls to reopen in Bengal from October 1, says CM Mamata Banerjee

Cinema halls and open air theatres will be allowed to operate in Bengal from October 1 with limited number of participants.
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India recorded more single-day recoveries than new cases recorded in the past 24 hours with more than 90,000 people recuperating from the disease.

The country crossed the 59-lakh mark as the country recorded 85,362 fresh cases in a day, the Ministry of Health and Welfare reported today.

Meanwhile, the demand for medical oxygen grew four times the normal, forcing the National Pharmaceutical Pricing body, India to step in and cut down the soaring prices.

On Friday, the World Health Organization warned that coronavirus deaths could more than double to two million if infection-fighting measures are not kept up, as US crossed another bleak milestone of 7 million confirmed cases.

Government should postpone Bihar polls, focus on tackling COVID-19: AAP MP Sanjay Singh

AAP MP Sanjay Singh said the Union government should postpone the Bihar Assembly elections and instead focus on tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. Singh spoke to the media at the Sadarpur village here after meeting a group of farmers staging a protest demanding adequate compensation for their agricultural land acquired by the government.

Cinema halls to reopen in West Bengal from October 1: CM Mamata Banerjee

Cinema halls are set to reopen in Bengal from October 1 after remaining closed for over six months in the wake of the pandemic. (READ MORE)

Pune district adds 4,180 new COVID-19 cases; 93 die

The COVID-19 tally in Pune district of Maharashtra mounted to 2,73,012 with addition of 4,180 new cases in the last 24 hours, a health official said on Saturday. With 93 people succumbing to the infection, the total fatality count in the district reached 6,220, he said.

Sikkim speaker tests positive for COVID-19

Sikkim Assembly Speaker L B Das tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday along with 16 members of his staff and family, officials said. A total 48 new case, 31 of them from the capital city of Gangtok, were reported during the day increasing the number of active cases in the mountain state to 705.

Chhattisgarh COVID-19 tally crosses 1 lakh-mark with 3,896 new cases

Chhattisgarh on Saturday recorded the highest single-day spike of 3,896 coronavirus cases, taking the statewide tally to 1,02,461, a health official said. The death toll also rose to 817 with 23 more people succumbing to the infection and co-morbidities during the last 24 hours, he said.

55 fresh virus cases in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar

Fifty-five fresh coronavirus cases were detected in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar on Saturday, an official said. According to District Magistrate Selva Kumar J, results of 796 samples were received, of which 55 tested positive for the infection.

Union Health Minister has conceded Puducherry government's plea for Rs 700 crore to manage COVID situation: V Narayanasamy

Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy on Saturday said Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan had assured that an amount of Rs 700 crore would be allocated to the union territory to manage the ongoing COVID- 19 situation.

Surge in Delhi COVID-19 cases seems to have plateaued: Satyendar Jain???????

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain Saturday said the surge in COVID-19 cases recorded in September "seems to have plateaued" and should show a "rapid fall".

Ahmedabad district's COVID-19 cases cross 36,000

The COVID-19 tally in Ahmedabad district rose to 36,048 on Saturday with the addition of 195 fresh cases, Gujarat health department said. With three persons succumbing to the infection in the city, the total toll in the district went up to 1,816, it said.

Karnataka reports 8,811 new COVID-19 cases, 86 deaths

Karnataka on Saturday reported 8,811 new COVID-19 cases and 86 related fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 5,66,023 and the death toll to 8,503, the Health department said.

Meghalaya reports highest one-day recovery of 311 COVID patients

Meghalaya recorded the highest single-day recovery of 311 COVID-19 patients on Saturday, taking the number of cured people to 3,654, a senior health department official said. Fifty-four more people also tested positive for coronavirus, pushing the tally to 5,212, Health Services director Aman War said.

Chandigarh reports 207 new coronavirus cases

Chandigarh reported 207 new coronavirus cases, pushing the infection tally to 11,380, a medical bulletin issued on Saturday said. There are 2,298 active cases in the city as of now, it said.

Recovery rate of COVID-19 patients reaches 91.98 per cent in Bihar

The recovery rate of COVID patients in Bihar climbed to 91.98 per cent on Saturday, while 1457 fresh infections took the tally of positive cases to 1,77,354 lakh in the state, health department bulletin said. Bihar reported five fresh casualties from coronavirus in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll from COVID to 886.

54 more COVID deaths, 1,588 new cases in Punjab

Fifty-four more fatalities due to COVID-19 pushed the toll to 3,188 in Punjab while 1,588 new cases took the infection tally to 1,08,684 on Saturday. Ten deaths were reported from Mohali, eight from Jalandhar, six each from Ludhiana and Amritsar, five from Patiala, four from Sangrur and three from Pathankot, according to the medical bulletin.

Manipur's COVID-19 tally tops 10,000-mark with 260 fresh cases

Manipur's COVID-19 caseload went past the 10,000-mark with 260 fresh cases, including 20 security personnel, an official said on Saturday. The northeastern state's coronavirus tally now stands at 10,051.

Himachal Pradesh sees 317 fresh COVID-19 cases, seven more deaths

Himachal Pradesh recorded 317 fresh COVID-19 cases on Saturday, taking the infection tally in the state to 13,997. The COVID-19 death toll in the state rose to 160 with seven more fatalities, officials said.

Andhra Pradesh conducts over 75,000 tests in 24 hours, reports 7,293 new COVID-19 cases

Andhra Pradesh conducted a staggering 75,990 sample tests in 24 hours that returned 7,293 fresh cases of COVID-19, pushing the state's aggregate to 6,68,751. The latest bulletin said 9,125 patients got cured and discharged from hospitals while 57 more succumbed in 24 hours ending 9 am on Saturday.

Rajasthan records 2,045 fresh COVID-19 cases, 14 deaths

Rajasthan reported 2,045 fresh coronavirus cases on Saturday while the state's death toll due to the infection rose to 1,426 with 14 more fatalities, according to a health department bulletin. The state's infection tally now stood at 1,26,775.

Maharashtra adds 20,419 new COVID-19 cases, 430 die in last 24-hours

Mumbai city reported 2,282 new cases, taking its overall count to 1,96,585, while fatalities rose to 8,750 with 44 more people succumbing to the infection. (READ MORE)

Nagpur sees spike of 1,205 new COVID-19 cases; 38 more deaths

At least 1,205 new cases of COVID-19 were detected, while 38 patients died of the infection in Maharashtra's Nagpur district on Saturday, an official said. The fresh infections have taken the count in the region to 74,231, the official said.

Gautam Buddh Nagar records 120 fresh COVID-19 cases, tally 12,373

Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar recorded 120 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday that pushed the district's infection tally to 12,373, official data showed. The number of active cases stood at 1,637, down from 1,723 on Friday, according to the data released by the UP Health Department for a 24-hour period.

Will government have Rs 80,000 crore for distribution of vaccine, asks Serum Institute CEO

Adar Poonawalla, Chief Executive Officer of Serum Institute of India (SII) which is producing the potential coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University, asked on Saturday if the government will have Rs 80,000 crore available to buy and distribute the vaccine. (READ MORE)

Goa records 503 new COVID-19 cases; tally rises to 31,574

With the addition of 503 fresh infections, the count of COVID-19 cases in Goa rose to 31,574 on Saturday, an official from the health department said. At least 688 patients were discharged from hospitals, taking the number of recoveries in the coastal state to 25,759, the official said.

Bengal reports 56 more COVID deaths, 3,181 fresh cases

The COVID-19 death toll in West Bengal on Saturday went up to 4,721 with 56 more people succumbing to the disease, the state health department said in a bulletin. The tally increased to 2,44,240 after 3,181 people tested positive for the infection.

1,217 new COVID-19 cases & 20 deaths recorded in Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday recorded 1,217 fresh coronavirus cases, while 20 deaths took place in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 71,049 and the death toll to 1,125, officials said. It was for the 24th consecutive day that the number of fresh cases crossed 1,000 in a 24-hour period.

949 more test COVID-19 positive in Uttarakhand, taking tally to 46,281

The COVID-19 death toll in Uttarakhand rose to 566 on Saturday with 11 more fatalities, while 949 fresh cases pushed the infection tally in the state to 46,281. A state health department bulletin said, of the fresh cases, Dehradun reported the highest 295 cases, followed by Haridwar 178, Almora 92, Nainital 65, Pauri 80, Udham Singh Nagar 63, Uttarkashi 59, Pithoragarh 48, Champawat 37, Chamoli 15, Tehri 12, Rudraprayag three and Bageshwar two.

Fear of second coronavirus wave as people moving out for work: Uddhav

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday expressed apprehensions of a second wave of coronavirus transmission as more people are moving out for work, and called for stricter compliance with norms. (READ MORE)

50,000 people under treatment in Kerala

Kerala's daily COVID-19 graph continues to surge with 7,006 new cases being reported on Saturday, taking the infection count to 1,66,939 and over 50,000 people are presently under treatment, state Health Minister K K Shailaja said.

Uttar Pradesh reports 4,412 fresh COVID-19 cases, 67 more deaths in last 24-hours

As many as 4,412 fresh COVID-19 cases took Uttar Pradesh's infection tally to 3,82,835 on Saturday, while 67 more deaths pushed the toll to 5,517. There are 57,086 active cases in the state, according to officials. A total of 4,412 fresh coronavirus cases were reported. (READ MORE)

Where is your effective response against COVID-19? Modi questions UN

PM Narendra Modi raised questions on the response of the United Nations in combating the COVID-19 pandemic and assured the global community that India will use its production and delivery capacity to help all humanity in fighting the deadly disease. (READ MORE)

Punjab marriage palace owners seek reopening

Sukhdev Singh Sidhu, president, Punjab Marriage Palace and Resort Association (PMPARA), said they could not understand why they were not being permitted to operate despite having spacious gardens, halls and proper parking. (READ MORE)

COVID-19 cases surge in Rajasthan

Kerala records 7006 cases

Tamil Nadu cases cross 5.7lakh-mark

Tamil Nadu on Saturday registered 5647 fresh cases of COVID-19 infections taking the state tally to 575017.

  • Fresh cases in Chennai: 1,187
  • Fresh deaths: 85
  • Andhra records 7293 fresh cases

    Andhra Pradesh on Saturday registered 7,293 new cases and 57 deaths.

    Manish Sisodia's condition improves, likely to be shifted out of ICU

    The condition of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who is suffering from COVID-19 and dengue, has further improved, a day after he was administered convalescent plasma therapy, and he is likely to be shifted from the ICU to a normal ward, officials said. (READ MORE)

    Odisha MLAs, PSOs undergo virus test

    Himachal MLA Mohan Lal Brakta tests positive for virus

    Himachal Pradesh Congress lawmaker Mohan Lal Brakta tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday. The 55-year-old shared this information on Facebook and asked those who came in contact to isolate themselves.

    Does Centre Have 80,000 Crore For Covid Vaccines, asks Poonawalla

    Progress against coronavirus brings complacency in parts of Africa

    The threat has eased so much that many people see no need to be cautious. With his face mask stuffed into his pocket, Omega Chibanda said he’s not worried about COVID-19. (READ MORE)

    Hit by lockdown, Maha hoteliers seek reduction in power tariff

    "Hotels in Maharashtra pay Rs 18.50 per unit of electricity. Hotels were given the status of industry 21 years back. But when it comes to power tariff, other industries pay only around Rs 8 per unit," Harpreet Singh, president of Aurangabad Hotels and Restaurant Association, said.

    Ethical doctors question govt's U-turn on code for pharma companies

    A body of ethical doctors, which includes top medical professionals, has expressed disappointment over the recent government disclosure in Parliament that there is no decision to make the Uniform Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices mandatory. (READ MORE)

    Indigenous RT-PCR diagnostic kit

    ICMR approves indigenous RT-PCR testing kit

    Close to 1500 new cases in Bihar

    1,457 fresh COVID-19 cases were detected in the state yesterday. The total count of active cases in Bihar is 14,963: Bihar Health Department.

    Places of worship in Meghalaya to reopen from October 1

    After a gap of six months, the government in Meghalaya has decided to reopen all places of worship from October 1.

    Missing theatre?

    Weekend lockdown begins in Jodhpur as city reports close over 1k cases

    Police and civic officials took out marches in parts of the desert city to sensitise people about the prevailing situation and request them to stay indoors. (READ MORE)

    Odisha records all-time high Covid-19 cases

    Odisha recorded its biggest single-day spike of 4,356 Covid-19 positive cases in the last 24 hours, taking the state's total tally to 2,05,452, said a health official on Saturday.

    Andhra govt postpones D.El.Ed first year exams

    WATCH | Remembering SPB who succumbed to COVID-19

    China pushes emergency use of COVID vaccine despite concerns

    Chinese companies earlier drew attention for giving the vaccine to their top executives and leading researchers before human trials to test their safety and efficacy had even begun. In recent months, they have injected a far larger number under an emergency use designation approved in June, and that number appears poised to rise, reported The Associated Press.

    Health Minister of Australia's COVID-hit Victoria state quits in quarantine probe

    The Health Minister in Australia's Victoria state has resigned in the fallout from an inquiry into why security guards were used instead of police or the military at quarantine hotels. READ MORE

    As demand for medical oxygen soars, NPPA caps prices

    With 93,420 people recuperating from virus, India's single-day recoveries surpass fresh cases in same period

    As we approach a million deaths globally, here's a timeline of how COVID-19 spread

    Odisha records new high with 4,356 coronavirus cases, 16 die

    COVID-19 trends from across the world over the past week

    Arunachal Pradesh records 253 new cases pushing state's COVID tally to 8,671: Official

    To peace in a pod: Explore how to dine-out in Delhi amid a pandemic

    The Dragonfly Experience, the high-end, high-energy Asian bar and dining space at Aerocity, will be introducing patrons to what could be the future of eating out, tonight.

    Andhra Pradesh: 800 coronavirus infectees in Prakasam district ‘missing’

    With several coronavirus infectees going ‘missing’ after giving their samples for testing, the Prakasam district adminstration is in a fix.

    Six more die of coronavirus in Pondicherry, toll touches 500

    Six more people, including an 89-year old woman, succumbed to COVID-19 in Puducherry on Saturday taking the toll to 500.

    Director of Health and Family Welfare S Mohan Kumar said in a release that 555 fresh cases were recorded after examination of 5,032 samples during last 24 hours, PTI reported.

    He said 424 patients recovered and were discharged during last 24 hours from hospitals.

    What social distancing? Odisha Assembly members, staff in queue at COVID testing camp set up ahead of monsoon session

    Odisha crosses two lakh COVID-19 cases

    The State also recorded highest single day recovery with the discharge of 4,388 patients on the day.

    Coronavirus death cover-up alleged in Jagatsinghpur

    In yet another instance that raises suspicion on the actual number of Covid-related deaths against official figures, a couple from Kujang block in Jagatsinghpur reportedly breathed their last due to the virus but only one has been updated by the Health department. More than 25 days have passed since their deaths.

    India's virus case tally crosses 59-lakh mark after a spike of 85,362 fresh cases in 24 hours

    High-burden states lax in following ICMR testing norms

    Most of the states with the highest Covid-19 case burden are not adhering to the retesting rules laid down by the ICMR for a large number of symptomatic patients, information accessed by this newspaper has confirmed.

    MLAs of State Assembly among 900 people to be tested for virus: Bhubaneswar civic body chief Prem Chandra Choudhary

    Retest those diagnosed COVID-negative despite symptoms with RT-PCR method: Delhi government

    “Total 1,437 antigen negative symptomatic who have not undergone RT-PCR. Kindly ensure that this is made NIL from today i.e. from today onwards there should be no antigen negative symptomatic case who is not tested for RT-PCR,” read a directive by Special Secretary (Health and Family Welfare) Udit Prakash Rai to all districts.

    Kerala has more active virus cases than Tamil Nadu

    The active cases rose to 48,892 in Kerala, 2,506 more than nearby Tamil Nadu. The state reported 6,000-plus cases for the second straight day.

    More than seven crore samples tested for COVID-19 till September 25: ICMR

    WATCH | Global economy is expected to contract by trillions of dollars this year, says WHO chief on impact of lockdown

    WHO warns 2 million COVID-19 deaths 'likely' without collective action

    The WHO warning came as Spanish officials expanded a lockdown in and around Madrid on Friday to cover one million people. Across Europe, new spikes were springing up, with Poland and France the latest to register record figures.

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