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India tally stands at 62,25,764 including 9,40,441 active cases, 51,87,826 recoveries and 97,497 deaths as per Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data.
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India's COVID-19 tally has crossed the 62 lakh-mark with a spike of 80,472 new cases and 1,179 deaths reported in the last 24-hours, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

India tally stands at 62,25,764 including 9,40,441 active cases, 51,87,826 recoveries and 97,497 deaths as per Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data.

The COVID-19 case fatality rate due to the coronavirus infection stands at 1.57 per cent.

​Meanwhile, ahead of the festive season, the Karnataka banned religious and other public gatherings across the state due to spurt in the coronavirus cases.

Actual COVID-19 death toll certainly higher than 1 million: WHO

Director-General of World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday said that the actual number of deaths due to COVID-19 is "certainly higher" than 1 million.

Speaking at a high-level UNGA event, Tedros said, "One million people are confirmed to have lost their lives to this new virus. The real number is certainly higher. Thousands more are fighting for their lives in hospitals all over the world." (READ MORE)

Ladakh updates

COVID-positive Andhra Pradesh AAG appears for a case from hospital bed

In an instance that took the Justices and judicial officers of the AP High Court by surprise, the Andhra Pradesh Additional Advocate General Ponnavolu Sudhakar Reddy on Wednesday appeared for a hearing from a hospital bed. (READ MORE)

Odisha Government issues guidelines for reopening of zoos and deer parks

International flights to remain suspended till October 31

Suspension on scheduled international commercial passenger services to/from India extended till October 31: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)

Delhi numbers

Gujarat updates

Gujarat reports 1390 new COVID19 cases, 1372 discharges & 11 deaths today. Total cases in the state rise to 1,37,394, including 1,17,231 discharges and 3453 deaths. Active cases stand at 16,710: Government of Gujarat

UN needs 'immediate infusion' of $15 billion for global vaccine fund

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Wednesday for an "immediate infusion" of $15 billion to a global pool for the procurement and distribution of Covid-19 vaccines.

Unlock 5: Cinema halls, schools can reopen from October 15; here's all you need to know!

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued new guidelines on Wednesday, for resuming activities in areas outside the Containment Zones. The MHA has extended the lockdown but has further relaxed the restrictions. (READ MORE)

  • Cinemas, theatres, multiplexes allowed to open with upto 50 per cent seating capacity.

  • B2B Exhibitions will be permitted to open.

  • Swimming pools being used for training of sportspersons will be permitted to open.

    • Unlock 5: Ministry of Home Affairs guidelines

    Government issues new guidelines for 'Re-opening'

    Cinemas/ theatres/ multiplexes to open with upto 50% seating capacity from October 15. Business to Business (B2B) Exhibitions are also allowed to reopen. It is also said that entertainment parks and similar places will also be open to public.

    Hotels, restaurants to operate with 50% capacity: Maha government

    Lockdown extended in Maharashtra till October 31st

    Jammu and Kashmir updates

    Manipur reports 237 cases

    IMA Goa withdraws teleconsultation for COVID-19 patients

    The Indian Medical Association's Goa unit on Wednesday announced that it was withdrawing its teleconsultation programme for COVID-19 patients who were advised home isolation. (READ MORE)

    5,659 cases in Tamil Nadu today

    Tamil Nadu on Wednesday registered 5,659 fresh cases taking the state tally to 5,41,819. The state also recorded 67 deaths.

    Schools to remain shut in Karnataka till October 15

    Kerala records 8830 fresh cases in 24 hours

    In a highest single-day spike, Kerala on Wednesday recorded 8830 fresh cases and 23 deaths.

    Police roped in to implement mask rule in Thane

    In an attempt to ensure strict implementation of the COVID-19 mask rule in public places, the civic body in Maharashtra's Thane city has decided to rope in the police, mayor Naresh Mhaske said on Wednesday. (READ MORE)

    22 new COVID cases in Mizoram

    Mizoram reported 22 new recovered COVID-19 cases today. The total positive cases rise to 1,986, including 1,598 discharges, 388 active cases & no COVID death till date in the state: Department of Information and Public Relations, Mizoram.

    Cases of vector-borne diseases reduce considerably this year: NDMC

    Ramesh Kumar, the medical officer, NDMC, said as per a comparative report of three years on vector-borne diseases, the number of cases reported for dengue this year is 22 which is considerably less than the previous two years -- 81 in 2018 and 52 in 2019.

    Cases rising among US children as schools reopen after lockdown

    After preying heavily on the elderly in the spring, the coronavirus is increasingly infecting American children and teens in a trend authorities say appears fueled by school reopenings and the resumption of sports, playdates and other activities. (READ MORE)

    I am doing well, says V-P Naidu a day after he tested positive

    Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, who has tested positive for COVID-19, on Wednesday thanked the vice president of Maldives for his message wishing him speedy recovery, and said he appreciates his spontaneous response and sincere concern. (READ MORE)

    'India's active COVID-19 cases constitute 15.11% of total caseload'

    India's active COVID-19 cases constituted 15.11 per cent of the total caseload on as on Wednesday as against 33.32 per cent on August 1, the Union Health Ministry said. (READ MORE)

    Union Minister Nitin Gadkari recovers from virus

    HC seeks AAP govt reply on PIL to do away with posters outside +homes

    The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response of the AAP government on a PIL seeking framing of guidelines to do away with pasting posters outside homes of COVID-19 positive persons or those in home isolation. (READ MORE)

    COVID-19 positivity rate in Tiruchy drops below 5% in Sept

    The reason for the decline in cases can be attributed to setting up more number of fever camps, increase in containment zones, surveillance, testing and screening of senior citizens. Corporation Commissioner S Sivasubramaniam said that all senior citizens above the age of 70 have been covered in their screening process. (READ MORE)

    28 Bangalore Metro loco pilots, station controllers test positive

    Even as increasing the ridership on Metro trains is proving to be challenging, a new problem has surfaced for the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited -- safety of its own staffers. It has now come to light that a total of 28 loco pilots and station controllers tested positive for COVID-19 following the restart of operations on September 7 and are recuperating. (READ MORE)

    Pakistani nationals stuck in India amid pandemic return home

    Three new cases in Himachal

    Himachal Pradesh reports 3 new COVID-19 cases since 9 pm bulletin yesterday. Total positive cases in the state stand at 14,750, including 11,173 recoveries, 180 deaths and 3,372 active cases till date: State Health Department, Govt of Himachal Pradesh.

    Puducherry adds nearly 500 fresh cases to COVID-19 tally

    Kerala | Covid-19 positive infant bitten by rat at SAT Hospital

    The rat, believed to have entered through the window where the mesh was not intact, bit the child’s leg. The incident came to light on Monday morning when the child’s mother noticed redness on the leg where teeth marks were evident.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Sports update | Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara contracts COVID-19

    The 29-year-old Alcantara, who joined the Premier League champions from Bayern Munich this month, will now self-isolate for at least 10 days as required by authorities. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Thiago Alcantara. (File | AP)

    Odisha adds 3,443 new COVID-19 cases to its tally

    With 73 per cent active cases in non-slum areas, Bhubaneswar civic body in tight spot

    A key area of concern has been people’s tendency to remain in complete isolation during the recovery period and the BMC has been unable to keep track.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Thiruvananthapuram | Kovalam beach wears a deserted look due to the Covid-19 pandemic

    (Photo | BP Deepu, EPS)

    2,072 more contract Covid-19 in Telangana, nine succumb to virus

    A total of 54,308 tests were conducted, of which reports for 790 were still awaited as on Tuesday morning. The number of active cases in the State stands at 29,477, of which 23,934 are in home quarantine. Also, 2,259 more people have recovered from Covid-19, taking the total count to 1,58,690.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    As Kerala grapples with rising COVID-19 cases, parents delay immunisation

    While the state grapples with the spurt in Covid-19 cases, a pattern has emerged wherein parents have been delaying vaccinations for kids by avoiding hospital visits, lest they get affected by the virus.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Uttar Pradesh conducts over one-crore COVID-19 tests

    India's COVID-19 caseload races past 62 lakh, recoveries surge to 51,87,825

    India's COVID-19 caseload raced past 62 lakh on Wednesday with 80,472 infections being reported in a day, while the number of recoveries surged to 51,87,825 pushing the recovery rate to 83.33 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    'How do you get red ink on WhatsApp': Teaching woes in the time of COVID pandemic

    Adapting e-learning doesn't mean students can avoid assignments and tests. With no face-to-face interaction happening with the kids, conducting tests regularly is the only way to assess their progress, says Thomson.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Worldwide death toll from coronavirus eclipses 1 million

  • Even at 1 million — greater than the population of Jerusalem or Austin, Texas, more than four times the number killed in the 2004 earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean — the toll is almost certainly a vast undercount

  • Many deaths were probably missed because of insufficient testing and inconsistent reporting, and some suspect concealment by countries like Russia and Brazil

  • And the number continues to mount....

    • (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Covid-19 brought diet troubles for tribal children: UNICEF

    Holistic nutrition for tribal children remained a major challenge in the State during the pandemic. During the onset of Covid, nutritional requirements of tribal children below five years of age were adversely impacted as per the latest data released by UNICEF on Monday.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    India reports 80,472 new cases in last 24-hours

    India's COVID-19 tally crosses 62 lakh-mark with a spike of 80,472 new cases and 1,179 deaths reported in last 24-hours.

    COVID-19 deaths in capital lower in September compared to June: Delhi Health Minister

    Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Tuesday said the city recorded more Covid-19 cases in September as compared to June, but the number of deaths due to the disease was “less than onethird” of what it was three months ago.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    72 of 4,500 COVID-19 infected Andhra SRTC employees succumb to virus

    The APSRTC has decided to take one-day Basic Pay from each employee for contributing the same for the employees, who died due to the virus. Each family will be given Rs 5 lakh.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    COVID-19 global updates in pictures:

    Tamil Nadu schools to remain shut as lockdown extended till October 31

  • The Tamil Nadu government has decided to extend the lockdown in the State for one more month, till October 31, albeit with more relaxations.

  • Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami said the lockdown has been extended based on the discussions he had with the district collectors, health experts and senior ministers.

    • (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Karnataka bans public gatherings as COVID-19 cases surge in state

    Ahead of the festive season, the state government has banned religious and other public gatherings across the state, as there has been a spurt in Covid-19 cases.
    Announcing the decision, Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar said, “Coronavirus cases have been rising for the last two months.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    COVID-19 updates from September 29

    Vice President Venkaiah Naidu tests positive, Tamil Nadu extends lockdown till October 31 with more relaxations and other COVID-19 updates all here:
    (CLICK HERE FOR TUESDAY UPDATES)

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