India's COVID-19 tally has crossed the 61-lakh mark with a spike of 70,589 new cases and 776 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
Case tally stands at 61,45,292 including 9,47,576 active cases, 51,01,398 cured/discharged/migrated & 96,318 deaths, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's latest update read.
Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that the duration of several schemes has been extended till December 31 due to COVID-19.
"The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has extended the duration of several schemes till 31.12.2020 in view of the continued disruption caused due to the COVID-19 pandemic in certain parts of the country and to provide greater Ease of Doing Business," a tweet from the Office of Nirmala Sitharaman said.
Participating in a programme on maternal, newborn and child health via a video link, Vardhan said his ministry issued guidance to states to ensure that women, children and adolescents continue to get all the healthcare services, according to an official statement.
Ninety fresh COVID-19 cases took the total number of active cases here to 947 on Tuesday, while one more coronavirus fatality pushed the district's death toll to 69, officials said. The new cases reported in the district include 18 jail inmates, five bank employees and two policemen, they said. According to Muzaffarnagar DM Selvakumari J, 1,916 samples results were received by the authorities, of which 90 were positive.
Maharashtra minister Uday Samant on Tuesday said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and was under home quarantine. With this, over a dozen Maharashtra ministers have contracted the viral infection so far. The minister for higher and technical education disclosed the diagnosis on Twitter.
At least 351 servitors and 53 employees of the Shree Jagannath temple in Puri have tested positive for COVID-19 since August and the authorities on Tuesday decided to bar those who have not completed their quarantine period from entering the 12th century shrine, an official said.
The number of COVID-19 cases in Pune district increased by 2,453 to reach 2,80,723 on Tuesday, while the death toll rose by 87 to touch 6,446, an official said. Pune city led with 1,040 of the new cases, followed by Pimpri Chinchwad with 684, he said.
Sedentary life due to the pandemic situation, added stress and binge eating are leading to lifestyle diseases in people as well as complicating their existing health issues, experts said on Tuesday.
According to Dr Ashish Agarwal, Head and Senior Consultant, Dept of Cardiology, Aakash Healthcare & Super Speciality Hospital, Dwarka, more patients of blood pressure and diabetes are now visiting the hospital when their condition becomes complicated.
As many as 290 more people, including Rajya Sabha member Indu Goswami, tested positive for COVID-19 in Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, taking the infection tally in the state to 14,748, while three fresh fatalities pushed the death toll to 179. Goswami said in a Facebook post that she had met Sandeepni Bharadwaj in Delhi six days ago.
Assam on Tuesday tested record 1.34 lakh samples for COVID-19, detecting 3,592 new cases, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The state's death toll reached 680 with 13 more fatalities, while the total number of cases rose to 1,77,221, he said.
The Vice President of India who underwent a routine COVID-19 test today morning has been tested positive. He is however, asymptomatic and in good health. He has been advised home quarantine. His wife Smt. Usha Naidu has been tested negative and is in self-isolation.
— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) September 29, 2020
A division bench of Justices MM Sundresh and R Hemalatha passed the directions on the plea moved by DMK MLA Palanivel Thiagarajan citing various discrepancies in the COVID-19 data provided by the government regarding the number of tests, recovery rate and death rate of the affected patients. (READ MORE)
Rajasthan reported 15 more COVID-19 fatalities on Tuesday, taking their number to 1,471, while 2,148 new cases pushed the infection tally in the state to 1,33,119. The number of COVID-19 patients undergoing treatment stands at 20,376, a Health department bulletin said. It said 1,10,254 people have been discharged after recovering from the disease till now.
Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday announced that the lockdown period in Tamil Nadu will be extended for one more month till October 31 with more relaxations. However, schools, colleges, and all educational institutions, theatres, swimming pools, and the places where people gather in large numbers will remain closed. (READ MORE)
A mass awareness movement will be launched in Rajasthan on October 2 to encourage people to adopt practices like wearing masks and maintaining social distance to combat COVID-19, officials said on Tuesday. The campaign will be run in 11 district headquarters, including Jaipur and Jodhpur, where the caseload is high. Section 144 of CrPC is already imposed in these districts.
India is faring better than many developed nations in all parameters of COVID-19, Union Health MinisterHarsh Vardhan said on Tuesday as he highlighted the "continuously rising" recovery rate and "progressively falling" fatality rate in the country.
Jammu and Kashmir recorded 18 more COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, taking their number to 1,164, while 1,081 new cases pushed the infection tally in the Union territory to 74,095, officials said. Eleven fatalities were reported from Jammu and seven from the Valley, they added. "The UT recorded 1,081 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours -- 640 in Jammu and 441 in the Kashmir Valley," the officials said.
Music director & actor #GVPrakash takes part in the shooting of a film in Bengaluru's Church Street amid tight security, even as #COVID19 fear looms large. @xpresstn @XpressBengaluru
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) September 29, 2020
Express Photo | @gadekal2020 pic.twitter.com/I9QDf4pTtJ
#Kerala reports 7354 new cases of #COVID19 on #Tue.
— Dileep V Kumar (@dileepvk_TNIE) September 29, 2020
6364 contact cases
672 unknown source of infection
130 health workers
22 deaths.
61, 791 active cases
3420 recovered #CoronaVirusUpdates #IndiaFightsCorona @xpresskerala @NewIndianXpress
Manager arrested after Kerala private lab allegedly issued 'fake' coronavirus-negative certificates without testing samples of large number of people, mostly those travelling to Middle East, other countries: Police
2,148 new COVID19 cases, 1,800 discharged cases & 15 deaths reported in Rajasthan today. The total number of positive cases rises to 1,33,119 till date, including 20,376 active cases, 1,10,254 discharged cases and 1,471 deaths: State Health Department
Mizoram reported 89 new recovered COVID19 cases today. The total positive cases rise to 1,958, including 1,548 discharges, 410 active cases & no COVID death till date in the state
#COVID19 update #TamilNadu (September 29)
— S Mannar Mannan (@mannar_mannan) September 29, 2020
Today’s +ive cases 5,546 (5,537 indigenous/9 imported) Total 5,91,943
Chennai 1,277 Total 1,66,029
Active 46,281
Discharged 5,501 Total 5,36,209
Death 70 (29 pvt/41 govt) 66 with comorbidities Total 9,453@xpresstn @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/OPs0avdYhO
Everyone observing festivities to abide by all guidelines issued in view of COVID19. Idols at home cannot be higher than 2 feet & those at pandals have to be under 4 feet. Garbha & dandiya events will not be held: Maharashtra Home Department's guidelines for Navratri festivities
In the light of the upcoming festivities, winter season and mass gathering, inventive containment strategies need to be implemented by the states: Balram Bhargava, DG, ICMR.
As per ICMR’s (Indian Council of Medical Research) second national serosurvey report, one in 15 individuals aged more than 10 years were estimated to be exposed to #COVID19 by August 2020: Balram Bhargava, DG, ICMR pic.twitter.com/mnVanY4sRt
— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2020
Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia discharged from Max hospital today after he tested negative for COVID-19. Doctors have advised him to take rest for a week: Office of Deputy CM
#Tiruvannamalai #Pournami #girivalam on October 1 (Thursday) banned due to the pandemic, announces collector K.S. Kandasamy. #NewIndianExpress #xpresstn
— Shyamsundar N (@shyamnss170989) September 29, 2020
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami & State Health Minister Dr C Vijayabaskar today held a meeting with District Collectors, to discuss the next phase of lockdown guidelines and additional relaxations.
Delhi: Resident doctors of Hindu Rao Hospital stage protest alleging non-payment of salaries over last few months.
— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2020
"We're fighting for the last 6 months over delayed salaries. From 106 days we've not received salaries. The administration isn't paying heed," says resident doctor. pic.twitter.com/8TjQm6QJjh
We have cleared the salary dues of doctors and paramedical staff till June. They are being given priority as they are our frontline workers amid COVID19. The protestors should be calm, they will get salaries on time: Jai Prakash, Mayor, North Municipal Corporation
Himachal Pradesh reports 34 new COVID19 cases and 259 recoveries today. Total positive cases in the state stand at 14,491, including 10,866 recoveries,176 deaths and 3,424 active cases till date: State Health Department, Govt of Himachal Pradesh
1,439 more #COVID19 positive cases reported on 28th September, taking total count of active cases in Bihar to 14,390: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/EEFHOP2oG0
— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2020
Schools in #AP unlikely to commence classes from #October 5; classes likely to start from #November 5 in view of the #CoronavirusPandemic; official announcement to be made today #schoolsreopening @xpressandhra @NewIndianXpress
— Phareesh_TNIE (@Phareesh_tnie) September 29, 2020
A total of 404 persons engaged in the 12th century shrine have tested positive for the virus, said Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) administrator Ajay Jena. He said the Lord Jagannath's rituals, however, are continuing as usual despite the absence of so many servitors.
The Jagannath temple is closed for devotees since Marc due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
TTD issued over 800 VIP break tickets for the first time since lockdown was lifted, leading to violation of social distancing norms at Tirumala temple.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) September 29, 2020
Express photo | @KanchiMadhav.@xpressandhra pic.twitter.com/CAzE5gdS7r
State Education Minister S Suresh Kumar said, "We have not taken any decision regarding reopening on schools in the state yet. The government does not have any such plans to reopen schools at present." "We are taking the opinions of Legislators, MPs, and concerned people. We will also have a discussion with education experts and institutions."
The Pune based Serum Institute of India (SII) will produce additional 100 million doses of Covid 19 vaccine for India & middle income countries. The subsidised cost of per dose of vaccine will be US 3 dollar that will available in first half of 2021. @NewIndianXpress #Vaccination
— Sudhir Suryawanshi (@ss_suryawanshi) September 29, 2020
The expansion follows August’s announcement of up to 100 million doses to be delivered by the collaboration, bringing the total now to be delivered by the partnership to up to 200 million doses of COVID19 vaccines, says SII.
84,877 recoveries have been registered in the last 24 hours in the country while the number of new confirmed cases stands at 70,589. The total number of recoveries has touched 51,01,397. With this, India’s Recovery Rate leaped past 83% today: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
The laboratories are Suryam Lab in Jaipur, Microhealth Lab in the cities of Kerala, Dr P Bhasin Pathlabs (Private) Limited and Noble Diagnostic Centre in Delhi, the airline said on Twitter. On September 18, Air India Express flights were suspended for 24 hours by the DCAA for bringing two passengers with COVID-positive certificates on August 28 and September 4. According to rules in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), passengers travelling from India are required to bring original COVID-negative certificates from RT-PCR tests done within 96 hours prior to the journey.
Many firsts noticed as #monsoonsession of #Odisha Assembly starts amid #COVID19 restrictions. MLAs with face shields & masks, they are also allowed to speak while sitting on their seats & glass cover partisans to maintain social distancing. @NewIndianXpress@XpressOdisha pic.twitter.com/oZfoJ8jZM9
— Tanmay Das (@tanmay__das) September 29, 2020
The Indian wedding industry, one of the first casualties of this virus-induced lockdown, came to a standstill overnight as several marriages originally scheduled to take place in the first half of 2020 were postponed.
Now, as the second half of the year and arguably one of the demanding wedding season approaches, the industry remains unsure about their way forward while hoping for things to improve by November-December.(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Staff sanitise school as it is set to reopen on October 1 for Class 10, 11 and 12 in Chennai.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) September 29, 2020
Express video | @haisat2005.@xpresstn pic.twitter.com/lZJ97PRzLU
Named after Satyajit Ray's famed detective, the Feluda test, which is priced at Rs 500 and can deliver a result in 45 minutes, is able to differentiate SARS-CoV-2 from other coronaviruses even if genetic variations between them are minute. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
3,067 new Covid cases, 4,014 recoveries and 15 deaths reported in Odisha The total number of cases rise to 2,15,676 including 1,77,585 recoveries, 37,210 active cases and 828 deaths, the State Health Department, Government of Odisha said
215 police personnel tested positive for #COVID19 in the last 24 hours, taking total cases to 23,033 in the force including 19,681 recoveries, 3,107 active cases and 245 deaths: Maharashtra Police pic.twitter.com/c6RwV7qaO2
— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2020
215 police personnel tested positive for #COVID19 in the last 24 hours, taking total cases to 23,033 in the force including 19,681 recoveries, 3,107 active cases and 245 deaths: Maharashtra Police pic.twitter.com/c6RwV7qaO2
— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2020
New #COVID19 cases drop further as tests dip in #Odisha
— Hemant Kumar Rout (@TheHemantRout) September 29, 2020
Sept 28: 3067 new infections from 41,452 samples
Sept 25: 4356 cases from 53,534 samples
Khurda 555
Cuttack 230
Puri 178
Balasore 146
Mayurbhanj 143
Angul 129
State pool 211
Tally 2,15,676
Tests 32,00,852@NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/NDU329mngJ
Class 9 and 10 students attend classes as municipal schools reopened in Tirupati.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) September 29, 2020
Express photos | @KanchiMadhav.@xpressandhra pic.twitter.com/XED221swqR
#TN Govt informs a portion of #marina beach is open for public, #High Court seeks details from @chennaicorp on reopening t beach fully to public. The court also directs the civic authority to furnish details on the beautification of beach by providing carts to vendors @xpresstn
— Harish Murali (@harismurali) September 29, 2020
#Kerala #COVID19
— Dileep V Kumar (@dileepvk_TNIE) September 29, 2020
Crucial all-party meeting today to contain #infection spread
But reimposition of a total #lockdown most unlikely
Selective #restrictions with priority to reduce #crowding to the maximum on cards @CMOKerala @chennithala @NewIndianXpress #IndiaFightsCorona
CM EPS begins reviewing Corona prevention measures & the prevailing situation in the State with District Collectors; In the afternoon, he is consulting the health experts committee to arrive at a decision on whether to continue the lockdown with more norms or to end it @xpresstn
— T Muruganandham (@muruga_TNIE) September 29, 2020
We haven't taken any decision yet, regarding reopening of schools in state. Govt don't have any such plans at present. We're taking opinions of Legislators, MPs & concerned people. We'll also discuss with education experts & institutions: Karnataka Education Minister (File photo) pic.twitter.com/Y59NbNDUIL
— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2020
India's #COVID19 tally crosses 61-lakh mark with a spike of 70,589 new cases and 776 deaths reported in the last 24 hours.
— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2020
Case tally stands at 61,45,292 including 9,47,576 active cases, 51,01,398 cured/discharged/migrated & 96,318 deaths: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare pic.twitter.com/xc5Jw9Lqav
A total of 7,31,10,041 samples tested up to 28th September, for #COVID19. Of these, 11,42,811 samples were tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) pic.twitter.com/XKTVR1e7s4
— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2020
Collector Manish Singh has issued orders stating that religious places can be opened for the public while following social distancing norms and wearing face masks.
Entry to the sanctum sanctorum will be restricted to all major religious sites and darshan can be done from outside.
The district administration has given permission to the vendors of night chowpati in Sarafa on the condition of take-away.
Coronavirus pandemic is expected to stoke the slowest growth in more than 50 years in East Asia & the Pacific as well as China, World Bank said in an economic update on Monday. The bank said the region is expected to grow by only 0.9% in 2020, the lowest rate since 1967: Reuters
— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2020
Mizoram reports 50 new #COVID19 cases in the last 24 hours. The total cases in the state rise to 1958, including 1459 discharges. Active cases stand at 499: Department of Information and Public Relations, Government of Mizoram pic.twitter.com/pxiR58IgsH
— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2020
India has witnessed close to 100% increase in recoveries in the past month. More than 82% of total cases (exceeding 50 lakhs) recovered and discharged. Active cases (lower than 10 lakhs) a small proportion (less than 1/5th) of total cases: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare pic.twitter.com/RLmuDR4zb7
— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2020
Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that the duration of several schemes has been extended till December 31 due to COVID-19.
"The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has extended the duration of several schemes till 31.12.2020 in view of the continued disruption caused due to the COVID-19 pandemic in certain parts of the country and to provide greater Ease of Doing Business," a tweet from the Office of Nirmala Sitharaman said.
India’s expert group on Covid-19 vaccine administration has recommended government sponsored vaccination for only high-risk populations that include the elderly above 50 years of age, those with co-morbidities and frontline workers, this newspaper has learnt.
In other words, a majority of the citizens — over 90 crore — will have to pay for vaccines from their own pockets. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
