COVID-19 India Live Updates: The Coronavirus case tally stands at 36,21,246.
Coronavirus India Live Updates: A record surge of 78,512 fresh coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours took India's Covid tally past 36 lakh, the Union Health Ministry said this morning.
An additional 971 new deaths brought the overall death count to 64,469, it said.
27,74,802 patients have recovered from the infection in the country, taking the recovery rate to 76.62 per cent. There are 7,81,975 active coronavirus cases in the country currently, which account for 21.59 per cent of the total caseload, the Union Health Ministry data showed.
Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu has extended its coronavirus lockdown to September 30 but has also announced major relaxations, including resuming intra-state bus services from September 1 and Chennai metro services from September 7.
Here are the Live Updates On Coronavirus Pandemic:
COVID-19: Ahmedabad's tally rises to 31,519: three die
The number of COVID-19 cases in Ahmedabad district rose to 31,519 on Monday with addition of 173 new patients, Gujarat health department said. With three deaths, the toll went up to 1,731 in the district, it said.
A total of 128 patients were discharged in the day, taking the number of recoveries to 26,362, the health department said.
Of the 173 new cases, 147 infections were reported from Ahmedabad city and 26 from rural areas.
All three fatalities occurred in the city, it added.
COVID-19: Centre to deploy teams in UP, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha to tackle rising cases
Central teams will be deployed in Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Odisha, which are seeing a sudden surge in COVID-19 cases, the Union health ministry said on Monday.
It asserted that the teams will support the states' efforts towards strengthening containment, surveillance, testing and efficient clinical management of positive cases.
The teams will also guide the states in effectively managing the challenges related to timely diagnosis and follow up, the ministry said in a statement.
Each of the multi-sectoral teams will comprise an epidemiologist and a public health expert.
The health ministry said it has decided to deploy high-level central teams to Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha, which are seeing a sudden surge in the number of COVID cases.
Some of these states are also reporting high mortality, the ministry said.
COVID-19: Madhya Pradesh withdraws Sunday lockdown, eases curbs; no cinema relief
After the Centre's Unlock 4 guidelines, the Madhya Pradesh government on Monday announced withdrawal of statewide lockdown on Sundays, but cinema halls and swimming pools will continue to remain shut till September 30.
Home Minister Narottam Mishra said there would be no lockdown on Sundays now after the Union Ministry for Home Affairs issued Unlock 4 guidelines.
He said social events, political rallies and sports events with a cap of 100 attendees will also be allowed from September 21.
"There would be no lockdown in the state without the Centre's permission now. The lockdown can only be imposed in containment zones," he said.
Mr Mishra said the government has decided that industries can now operate with 100 per cent staff capacity.
Besides, no e-passes will be required for entry and exit in the state, he said.
The home minister said religious places and shopping malls have been opened while open air theatres will be allowed to function from September 21.
Coronavirus news: TDP leader Atchan Naidu discharged from hospital after recovering from COVID-19
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader K Atchan Naidu was discharged from the hospital at Mangalagiri in Amaravati region after recovering from COVID-19.
According to the officials, he has left for his native place Nimmada in Srikakulam district.
He got the discharge from the hospital after he tested negative for the coronavirus.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court had granted bail to Naidu in the ESI scam three days ago.
The Former Minister was arrested by ACB officials in June in connection with the ESI scam in which he is one of the main accused.
The ACB personnel brought him from Nimmada village in Srikakulam district to Vijayawada. He had undergone an operation for fissures only a few days before the arrest.
COVID-19: Chhattisgarh reports 1,103 new cases; 8 die
Chhattisgarh's COVID-19 count rose to 31,195 on Monday with the addition of 1,103 new cases while the death toll climbed to 277 after eight patients, including three women, succumbed, a health official said.
The day also saw the discharge of 686 people following their recovery from the infection, he said.
The state has now 13,929 active cases, as 16,989 people have been discharged after recovery while 277 have died so far, he said.
Raipur district, the worst-affected by the pandemic in the state, reported 251 of the fresh cases, which took its tally to 11,227, he said.
The district has witnessed 147 deaths so far. Other districts where new cases were detected are Rajnandgaon (135), Durg (128), Janjgir-Champa (100), Bilaspur (99), Raigarh (75), Bastar (51), Dhamtari (31), Balodabazar (30), Balod (26), Mahasamund (25), Narayanpur (24), Sukma (20), Mungeli (19), Surguja (19), Dantewada (12), Jashpur (11), he said.
COVID-19: West Bengal allows bars to reopen
The West Bengal government allowed bars in the state to reopen from Tuesday by following social distancing and other COVID-related protocols.
An order issued by the Excise Department on Monday said that services have to be kept within the stipulated hours of opening of the outlets.
Restaurants serving liquor can do so by allowing only 50 per cent of total occupancy at a time and following all COVID-19 guidelines, it said.
The Excise Directorate said those serving liquor at their clubs, canteens and other places will have to inform the government prior to restarting services.
COVID-19: Night curfew lifted in ChandigarhThe Chandigarh administration on Monday announced lifting of night curfew in the city.
The decision has been taken in compliance with central government directives under ''Unlock 4'', an official release said
The night curfew was in force from 10 pm till 5 am in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Centre on August 29 had asked the state governments and Union Territory administrations that they would not impose any local lockdown outside COVID-19 containment zones without prior consultation with the central government.
The decision of lifting night curfew was taken in a meeting, chaired by the Administrator of the Union Territory of Chandigarh, V P Singh Badnore.
On August 28, the Chandigarh administration had decided to discontinue weekend closure of markets in the city.
The administrator in the meeting directed doctors to focus on symptomatic COVID-19 patients and to take special care of their health.
Badnore also mentioned that COVID-19 positive people, who are in home isolation, should be regularly monitored.
Over Rs 150 crore sanctioned for handling COVID-19, says Assam government
The Assam government said on Monday that it has sanctioned over Rs 150 crore for tackling the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a written reply to a query by Congress MLA Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Jogen Mohan said his department has sanctioned a total of Rs 150,81,36,000 so far.
"There is no fund named ''CM Care'' in Assam. Out of this amount, Rs 12,64,12,000 has been released for the three districts of the Barak valley," Mr Mohan said.
During the lockdown, the government collected fines of Rs 2.7 crore from motorists for breaking the rules, the minister informed the House while replying to a separate question by Congress legislator Rekibuddin Ahmed.
COVID-19: 14 days quarantine mandatory for all international arrivals in Punjab
The Punjab government has issued revised guidelines for people travelling to Punjab from any foreign country, stating that all such passengers have to undergo mandatory quarantine for 14 days.
The development was announced by Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu.
As part of the mandatory quarantine of 14 days, passengers will have to stay for seven days in an institutional quarantine centre whereas the remaining days can be spent in self-quarantine, as per the government guidelines.
The expense of seven-day institutional quarantine, like in every other state, will have to be borne by the passengers only. Moreover, passengers will have to self monitor their health during the quarantine period.
"They (passengers) should also give an undertaking on the portal that they would undergo mandatory quarantine for 14 days, that is, seven days paid institutional quarantine at their own cost, followed by seven days of isolation at home with self-monitoring of health," said the state government.
COVID-19: 592 more test positive in Uttarakhand
A total of 592 more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Uttarakhand on Monday, taking the infection tally to 19,827 while 12 more patients died.
With 12 more fatalities, the number of infected people dying in the state rose to 269, a state health department bulletin here said.
Seven deaths were reported from Haldwani's Sushila Tiwari Government Hospital, four from AIIMS, Rishikesh and one from the Doon Medical College, it said.
Of the 592 fresh cases, Dehradun district reported the highest 149 cases, Haridwar 138, Nainital 99, Udham Singh Nagar 58, Tehri 52, Uttarkashi 41, Pauri 13, Champawat 13, Almora 10, Rudraprayag seven, Pithoragarh and Bageshwar six each, the bulletin said.
COVID-19: Ahmedabad's tally rises to 31,519: three die
The number of COVID-19 cases in Ahmedabad district rose to 31,519 on Monday with addition of 173 new patients, Gujarat health department said.
With three deaths, the count went up to 1,731 in the district, it said.
A total of 128 patients were discharged in the day, taking the number of recoveries to 26,362, the health department said.
Of the 173 new cases, 147 infections were reported from Ahmedabad city and 26 from rural areas.
All three fatalities occurred in the city, it added.
COVID-19: Gujarat records 1,280 cases; 14 die, 1,025 recover
Gujarat's COVID-19 tally on Monday rose to 96,435 with 1,280 new cases, the state health department said.
With 14 fresh fatalities, the death count rose to 3,022, it said.
At the same time, 1,025 patients were discharged, raising the number of recovered cases in the state to 77,782, the department said in a release.
With this, the state has achieved a recovery rate of 80.66 per cent, it said.
There are now 15,631 active cases in Gujarat, of which the condition of 79 patients is critical,while 15,552 are stable, the department said.
COVID-19: Tamil Nadu records 5956 new cases, tally over 4.28 lakh, recoveries eclipse daily countTamil Nadu on Monday reported 5,956 fresh COVID cases taking the tally to 4,28,041 as 91
more fatalities pushed the death count to 7,322. After logging 6,000 plus new cases for two
consecutive days, the new infections today dipped below the 6,000 mark in Tamil Nadu.
Also, once again, 6,000 plus recoveries have outnumbered the fresh cases.
On August 29, Tamil Nadu reported 6,352 cases and the following day, the count stood at 6,495.
Active cases were 52,578 with 6,008 patients getting discharged and cumulatively 3,68,141 people have recovered, a health department's COVID bulletin said.
Chennai reported 1,150 fresh infections and its share in the overall tally stood at 1,35,597.
COVID-19: Orissa High Court allows Durga Puja in Cuttack
The Orissa High Court on Monday gave its stamp of approval to holding Durga Puja in Cuttack by adhering to COVID-19 guidelines issued by the state and Central governments.
A division bench headed by Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq gave the directive while hearing a petition filed by Balubazar Puja Committee.
The puja committee had filed a PIL in the high court appealing it to direct the state government to allow the festival with an assurance that it would be held with strict adherence to COVID-19 guidelines.
"The High Court has allowed our petition for holding the puja by adhering to COVID-19 guidelines issued by the Government of India and the State government", petitioner Suryakant Sangneria, president of the puja committee, said.
The puja committee had sought permission for making clay idol of Goddess Durga, perform puja at the ''mandap'' without mass gathering and take out a simple procession to immerse the idol, Mr Sangneria said.
COVID-19: Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar reports 126 new cases
Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar recorded 126 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, pushing the tally in the district to 7,960, official data showed.
The number of active cases climbed to 1,055 from 1,009 on Sunday, according to the data released by the Uttar Pradesh Health Department for a 24-hour period. Also, 80 more patients got discharged during the period.
The district remained at the 14th position in the state in terms of active cases, the data showed.
So far, 6,860 patients have recovered from COVID-19 in Gautam Buddh Nagar, the third-highest among districts in UP after Lucknow with 19,893 recoveries and Kanpur Nagar 11,150 cured, it showed.
The death count in the district stood at 45 with a mortality rate of 0.56 per cent, slightly better than 0.57 per cent on Sunday, according to official statistics.
Unlock4: Metro trains, political meets allowed in Karnataka
Metro train services will resume in a graded manner from September 7 while political, social and religious congregations of up to 100 people will be permitted as part of Unlock-4 guidelines issued by the Karnataka government on Monday.
Schools, colleges and other educational and coaching institutions will remain closed for students till September 30, while some relaxation has been given for students of classes 9 to 12, the Unlock-4 order issued by Chief Secretary
T M Vijay Bhaskar in line with the Centre's guidelines said.
"Metro rail will be allowed to operate with effect from September 7, 2020 in a graded manner, by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MOHUA) or Ministry of Railways (MOR), in consultation with MHA (Ministry of Home Affairs)," it said.
The standard operating procedure (SOP) will be issued by MOHUA and Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL).
Treat Doctors Who Died Fighting Covid As "Martyrs": Medical Body To PMThe Indian Medical Association has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking that all doctors who have died of COVID-19 be treated at par with "martyrs" of the armed forces, and their dependents be provided government jobs in accordance with their qualifications.
In a letter to the prime minister, the country's largest body of doctors said only an "inclusive national solatium" for all doctors who have lost their lives fighting the pandemic would render justice to the sacrifice of their families.
The IMA cited government data and said 87,000 healthcare workers had been infected and 573 of them had lost their lives due to COVID-19.
However, the Centre has not officially released these figures.
Noting that the data has raised concerns all across the country, the IMA said its data for doctors alone has registered 307 deaths and a total 2,006 infected. It said 188 of those died are general practitioners who are the first point of contact for people.
COVID-19: Doing "Aggressive Testing", Aim Is Not To Leave Untraced Cases, says Satyendar JainAmid the sudden spike in novel coronavirus infections in Delhi, Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Monday that the Kejriwal government was doing "aggressive testing" and the aim was to ensure no case was left untraced.
Satyendar Jain said the government had sufficient stock of COVID-19 testing kits for 10-15 days, but it was procuring more from the market to meet the target of 40,000 tests per day.
The government has already increased the duration of testing hours at hospitals and dispensaries to five hours (9 am-2 am) from the earlier three-hour duration, he told reporters.
COVID-19: Temple in Tamil Nadu sanitised ahead of Unlock 4
Premises of Meenakshi Amman temple in Madurai has been sanitised, in view of COVID-19 pandemic on Monday ahead of re-opening of all the worship places in the state during Unlock 4.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami has extended the lockdown till September 30 after the Union home ministry issued the guidelines for Unlock 4 that is to be started from September 1.
"Under relaxed norms, no complete lockdown will be enforced on Sundays in September. E-pass system for inter-district travel will be discontinued. All places of worship, hotels and resorts have been allowed to re-open," Mr Palaniswami had said.
Coronavirus news: Karnataka Congress chief D K Shivakumar recovers from COVID-19, discharged from hospital
Congress' Karnataka unit president D K Shivakumar who was undergoing treatment for COVID-19 infection has been discharged after recovery, the hospital treating him said on Monday.
"Shivakumar who was admitted to Suguna Hospital, Rajajinagar, since August 24 with complaints of fever and myalgia has recovered well and discharged from the hospital,"
Hospital CEO Dr Kiran Kumar B R said in a statement.
The hospitals multidisciplinary team of specialists treated Shivakumar and he responded well to the treatment, it said.
Sources close to Shivakumar said the 58-year-old leader was discharged this afternoon and is back home.
Several leaders, including Congress president Sonia Gandhi, her son and party leader Rahul Gandhi, also Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa were among those who had telephoned Shivakumar while he was undergoing treatment and wished him speedy recovery.
COVID-19: Complete lockdown in Bengal on September 7, 11 and 12 , says Chief secretary
Complete lockdown will be imposed across West Bengal on September 7, 11 and 12 to contain the spread of COVID-19, Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha said on Monday.
The state government had earlier announced these dates for complete lockdown in September, but the Centre, in its Unlock 4 guidelines issued recently, had made it clear that states cannot enforce local lockdown without prior consultation.
The order issued by Sinha also said lockdown will be extended in containment zones in West Bengal till September 30.
COVID-19: Case against 30 in Madhya Pradesh's Indore for taking out processions
Police have filed offences against at least 30 people, including a former councillor, in Indore for taking out processions on the occasion of Muharram in violation of COVID-19-related restrictions imposed by the local administration, an official said on Monday.
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Harinarayanachari Mishra told PTI, "Religious processions with three tazias were taken out on Sunday on Muharram in the Khajrana area." Four separate FIRs were registered under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 188 (disobedience to order dul promulgated by public servant), 269 (any unlawful and negligent act which is likely to spread infection of any disease dangerous to life) and other related provisions in connection of these processions, he said.
Of the 30 people who have been booked and identified so far, one is a former councillor, the DIG said.
He said Khajrana police station in-charge Santosh Singh Yadav was removed from field posting and sent to police line for alleged dereliction of duty.
COVID-19: Over 5,000 fresh cases, 63 more deaths in UP
The death count due to coronavirus climbed to 3,486 in Uttar Pradesh with 63 fresh COVID-19 fatalities reported from the state, a senior official said on Monday.
Briefing reporters, Additional Chief Secretary (Medicine and Health) Amit Mohan Prasad said as many as 5,061 fresh cases have been reported from the state.
The total count of COVID-19 cases in the state stands at 2,30,414 while the number of active cases stands at 54,788, he said.
Till now, as many as 1,72,140 COVID-19 patients have recovered from the disease and have been discharged in the state, Mr Prasad said.
COVID-19: Supreme Court to commence physical hearing of cases in limited manner, issues SOP
The Supreme Court has issued standard operating procedure (SOP) for proposed physical hearing of the cases which will commence on an experimental basis on the request of various lawyers'' bodies.
The apex court has been holding hearings through video conferencing since March 25 due to the COVID-19-induced nationwide lockdown and even after the restrictions were relaxed; it has decided to continue with the practice.
A seven-judge committee headed by Justice N V Ramana has earlier this month after consideration of requests made by various Bar Associations has recommended to the Chief Justice of India S A Bobde, to resume physical hearing of the cases on an experimental basis while adhering to additional safety norms.
However, no date has been mentioned in the SOPs, as from when the physical hearing of cases in limited manner will commence.
COVID-19: 321 new cases raise Tripura's tally to 11,647
Tripura reported at least 321 fresh COVID-19 cases on Monday, pushing the tally to 11,647, a health department official said.
The death count rose to 103 with five more patients succumbing to the virus, he said.
Four fatalities were reported from West Tripura district and one from Khowai.
The state now has 4,092 active cases, while a total of 7,433 people have recovered from the disease, including 201 in the past 24 hours, the official said.
Nineteen patients have migrated to other states. Altogether 2,71,173 samples have been tested for COVID-19 in the state, he added.
COVID-19: 1,326 new cases, 10 more deaths reported in Jharkhand
Ten more people died due to COVID-19 in Jharkhand, pushing the death count to 410, while 1,326 new coronavirus cases raised the tally in the state 38,438, a health department official said on Monday.
Of the 10 fatalities, seven were reported from East Singhbhum, and one each from West Singhbhum, Pakur and Dumka. Ranchi reported the maximum number of fresh cases at 248, followed by Bokaro at 178, Dumka at 157, Ramgarh at 124 and Chhatra at 110. The remaining cases were recorded in 18 other districts of the state.
Jharkhand currently has 11,580 active cases, while 26,448 have recovered from the disease. A total of 23,009 samples have been tested for COVID-19 in the state so far.
COVID-19: Three MLAs test positive, five fresh fatalities in Rajasthan
Three MLAs in Rajasthan tested positive for coronavirus on Monday.
Congress MLA Ramesh Meena and two BJP MLAs Hameer Singh Bhayal and Chandrabhan Singh Aakya have contracted the virus.
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot wished them a speedy recovery, PTI reported.
COVID-19: 341 Maharashtra cops test positive in last 24 hours
As many as 341 more Maharashtra police personnel tested positive for COVID-19 while two died in the last 24 hours.
According to Maharashtra Police, the total number of positive cases in the police force has gone up to 15,294 including 2,832 active cases, 12,306 recoveries and 156 deaths till date.
With 1,93,889 active cases, Maharashtra continues to remain the most affected state in the country.
India added 78,512 new cases to its COVID-19 tally in the last 24 hours, taking the national caseload past the 36-lakh mark, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) on Monday.
With 971 new deaths, the cumulative toll reached 64,469.
COVID-19: Himachal Pradesh reports total 5,983 cases
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Himachal Pradesh have touched 5,983, informed the state's health department on Monday.
Out of the total number of coronavirus cases, 1,475 cases are active, 4,431 patients have recovered and 33 people have succumbed to the virus.
India added 78,512 new cases to its COVID-19 tally in the last 24 hours, taking the national caseload past 36-lakh mark, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) on Monday.
COVID-19: 645 new cases reported in Rajasthan
As many as 645 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths were reported in Rajasthan on Monday, taking the total number of cases to 80,872 in the state, the health department said.
According to the state health department, the numbers of active and recovered cases in the state are 14,515 and 65,309, respectively while the death toll rose to 1,048.
A seven-day lockdown had been imposed in Rajasthan''s Kota Municipal Corporation area from midnight of August 29 to September 6 in light of the rising cases of COVID-19.
Strict Week-Long Lockdown In Maharashtra's Chandrapur From September 3A week-long lockdown with stricter provisions will be enforced in Maharashtra's Chandrapur city from September 3 in view of the rising number of COVID-19 cases, the district administration has said.
A notification issued by Collector Ajay Gulhane on Sunday said all shops, including those of essential commodities, will remain closed during the lockdown.
Only medical shops and emergency services will be allowed to operate during the seven-long lockdown, it said.
The district reported 270 new COVID-19 cases in the last 36 hours, taking its tally to 2,344, a release issued by the district information officer said.
5 deaths & 645 fresh COVID-19 cases take Rajasthan's case tally to 80,872. The numbers of active and recovered cases in the state are 14,515 and 65,309, respectively. Death count 1,048: State Health Department
COVID-19 tally in Odisha rises to 1,03,536, with 2,602 new cases; 10 more fatalities push death count to 492, news agency PTI reported quoting officials
Safety Norms Not Followed By Many People Contributing To Rise In Cases In Delhi: ExpertsMedical experts have flagged that many people not wearing masks and violating social distancing norms have contributed to the sudden spurt in novel coronavirus cases in Delhi in the past few days, cautioning that the situation should still be treated as a "health emergency".
From doctors at leading hospitals to officials of nationwide testing labs, all concurred that a "sudden degree of complacency" has crept in the psyche of the masses, especially the youth, who feel that "all is back to normal" since lockdown has eased.
"We are seeing the younger population mostly starting to go out, posting pictures on social media about sitting at a cafe or a restaurant, which is quite a dangerous trend," Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital (RGSSH) Director B L Sherwal told PTI.
341 more Maharashtra police personnel tested COVID-19 positive while 2 died in the last 24 hours. Total number of positive cases in the police force rise to 15,294 including 2,832 active cases, 12,306 recoveries & 156 deaths till date: Maharashtra Police
Preparations On For Second Phase Of Human Clinical Trial Of "Covaxin" VaccinePreparations are underway at a hospital in Bhubaneswar for the commencement of the second phase of human clinical trial of "Covaxin", India's indigenous COVID-19 vaccine, officials said.
"The Phase I of the trial is still continuing as we are planning for the start of the Phase II trial shortly," Dr E Venkata Rao, Principal Investigator of the trial at Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, faculty of medical sciences, said.
The blood samples collected from the volunteers who received the vaccine were to ascertain how effective the vaccine was in terms of the level of antibodies developed, Dr Rao said, adding that there had been "no side effects" in the first phase trial of the vaccine.
The IMS and SUM Hospital is one of the 12 medical centres in the country chosen by the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) for conducting the human trial of the vaccine developed by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech.
Micro PCR Machines Installed In 10 Mizoram DistrictsThe Mizoram government has installed micro PCR machines in 10 districts for testing of 16 diseases, including COVID-19, according to state Health Minister Dr R Lalthangliana.
The newly installed Truelab Quattro Real-Time Quantitative micro PCR machines would be operational from this week, the minister said on Sunday.
The machines would benefit the people especially those living in remote areas, Dr Lalthangliana said, adding that 100-200 samples could be tested in a day with the help of a micro PCR machine.
The micro PCR machines have been installed in 10 out of the 11 districts of the state.
Total number of samples tested up to 30th August is 4,23,07,914 including 8,46,278 samples tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
India's COVID-19 case tally crosses 36 lakh mark with a spike of 78,512 new cases & 971 deaths in the last 24 hours.
COVID-19 case tally in the country stands at 36,21,246 including 7,81,975 active cases, 27,74,802 cured/discharged/migrated & 64,469 deaths: Health Ministry
Assam Reports 7 More COVID-19 Deaths, 1,980 New Positive CasesSeven more COVID-19 patients died in Assam on Sunday taking the total fatalities to 296, while 1,980 new positive cases pushed the states tally to 1,05,774, Health and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
Two deaths each were reported from Kamrup Metropolitan, Golaghat and Chirang districts, while one person died in Cachar.
The death rate in the state is currently .28 per cent which is among the lowest in the country, the minister said.
Among the 1,980 fresh infections, 453 are reported from Kamrup Metropolitan, 239 from Nagaon, 134 from Jorhat and 107 from Cachar.
The remaining 1,047 cases were registered in several other districts.
Jharkhand records 1,323 new COVID-19 cases, 1,182 discharges and 10 deaths, taking active cases to 11,577 and death count to 410: State Health Department
Thousands Arrested For "Virus-Related Crimes" In ChinaNearly 5,800 people suspected of killing health workers, selling defective medical equipment and lying about their travel history have been arrested in China for epidemic-related crimes since January, the state prosecutor's office said.
One case involved a shopper that beat to death another customer who reminded him to wear a mask in a supermarket.
Other cases included a person who deliberately mowed down medical workers with a car, and another was arrested for stabbing a health inspector with a dagger when monitoring temperatures.
Andaman & Nicobar reports 23 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of cases to 3,104 including 473 active cases, 45 deaths and 2,586 recoveries: Union Territory Health Department
After 50 Days, Delhi Crosses 2,000-Mark In Daily Coronavirus Cases Again
More than 2,000 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Delhi over the last 24 hours, in a first since July 10. The number was hovering close to 2,000 yesterday, with 1,954 people testing positive for the highly contagious virus. The surge comes as Delhi is getting ready to resume metro rail services, which cater to an estimated 15 lakh people a day in highly crowded conditions.
Data from Delhi government showed that in the last 24 hours, 2,024 cases of coronavirus were reported, which pushed the total in the national capital to 1,73,390. Twenty-two patients had died, taking the number of fatalities in the disease to 4,426.
Tamil Nadu Extends Lockdown, Restarts Metro, Buses, Allows Hotels To Open
Tamil Nadu has extended its coronavirus lockdown to September 30 but has also announced major relaxations, including resuming intra-state bus services from September 1 and Chennai metro services from September 7.