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Coronavirus India Live Updates: A single-day spike of 78,357 cases has push India's coronavirus tally to 37,69,523, the Union Health Ministry data this morning showed. The death count has risen to 66,333 with 1,045 more fatalities.
29,01,908 patients have recovered from the infection in the country, pushing the recovery rate to 76.98 per cent.
Maharashtra remains the state hit hardest by the pandemic, with 8,08,306 COVID-19 cases, including 24,903 deaths. Maharashttra is followed by three southern states - Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. India is the country with the third-highest coronavirus caseload in the world after the United States and Brazil.
Delhi reported its highest single-day spike in coronavirus cases in nearly two months on Tuesday. The capital reported 2,312 fresh coronavirus cases and 18 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the total to over 1.77 lakh.
Here are the Live Updates On Coronavirus Pandemic:
COVID-19: "Centre Needs To Trust States", Mamata Banerjee On Unlock4 Guidelines
Taking a swipe at the Centre over its guidelines of no lockdown imposition outside containment zones without prior consultation, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said merely issuing directions is not enough, as state governments are the implementing authority and trust must be reposed on them.
Ms Banerjee said earlier guidelines by the Ministry of Home Affairs left the decision of enforcing lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic to states, but the Unlock 4 protocols makes mention of prior consultation with the central government.
"We have already announced our decision of lockdown on September 7, 11 and 12 and informed the home ministry. The lockdown will happen, we have consulted," she asserted.
"The implementing authority is the state government, you have to have trust on it; only issuing directions is not enough," Ms Banerjee told reporters.
The chief minister said only the local administration knows best about the pandemic situation and in which areas lockdown should be enforced.
"... In the federal structure, the central government is like the parents and state governments are its children; all of them are elected. So we should depend on each other, not quarrel," Ms Banerjee said.
COVID-19: Entry of journalists inside Uttarakhand Secretariat prohibited
Uttarakhand Secretariat Administration Department has prohibited the entry of Print and Electronic Media journalists inside the Secretariat building, in wake of the COVID-19.
According to an order of the department, "Journalists are allowed only at the Secretariat''s Media Centre from 3 pm to 5 pm."
Nobody except MPs, MLAs, Union Ministers, State Ministers, and Secretariat staff will be allowed to enter the Secretariat. Outsiders can submit their request letter at the post office situated in front of the secretariat which will be reviewed by officials and entry will be granted if deemed necessary," the order said.
Uttarakhand Secretariat Administration Department has prohibited the entry of Print and Electronic Media journalists inside the Secretariat building, in wake of the COVID-19.
According to an order of the department, "Journalists are allowed only at the Secretariat''s Media Centre from 3 pm to 5 pm."
Nobody except MPs, MLAs, Union Ministers, State Ministers, and Secretariat staff will be allowed to enter the Secretariat. Outsiders can submit their request letter at the post office situated in front of the secretariat which will be reviewed by officials and entry will be granted if deemed necessary," the order said.
COVID-19: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister calls for ramping up bed capacity
Amid an alarming rise in COVID-19 cases in Chhattisgarh, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday instructed officials to increase the number of beds in designated hospitals and care centres in four badly-hit districts, including Raipur, an official said.
The Chief Minister also asked bureaucrats to develop a mobile application from which people can access details of availability of beds in COVID-19 hospitals and care centres, he said.
Mr Baghel has given direction to increase around 10,000 beds in COVID-19 hospitals and COVID care centres in Raipur district and 2,000 beds each in such facilities in Durg, Bilaspur and Raigarh districts, said the public relations department official.
Till Tuesday evening, the state had recorded 33,387 coronavirus cases. Of these, 23,960 cases were reported just in the last one month.
Of the total count till Tuesday, 15,533 were active cases as 17,567 patients have been discharged following recovery while 287 have died, a health official said.
Raipur is currently the COVID-19 hotspot of the state, accounting for 12,000 cases, the most in a district. The district, which currently has 6,500 active cases, has seen 150 deaths so far.
Amid an alarming rise in COVID-19 cases in Chhattisgarh, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday instructed officials to increase the number of beds in designated hospitals and care centres in four badly-hit districts, including Raipur, an official said.
The Chief Minister also asked bureaucrats to develop a mobile application from which people can access details of availability of beds in COVID-19 hospitals and care centres, he said.
Mr Baghel has given direction to increase around 10,000 beds in COVID-19 hospitals and COVID care centres in Raipur district and 2,000 beds each in such facilities in Durg, Bilaspur and Raigarh districts, said the public relations department official.
Till Tuesday evening, the state had recorded 33,387 coronavirus cases. Of these, 23,960 cases were reported just in the last one month.
Of the total count till Tuesday, 15,533 were active cases as 17,567 patients have been discharged following recovery while 287 have died, a health official said.
Raipur is currently the COVID-19 hotspot of the state, accounting for 12,000 cases, the most in a district. The district, which currently has 6,500 active cases, has seen 150 deaths so far.
COVID-19: Ahmedabad sero-survey suggests 23.24 pc people have anti-bodies
Another survey, conducted to find the prevalence of antibodies among those who have recovered from COVID-19, revealed that 40 percent of such people did not have the antibodies, he said.
The latest findings indicate that the city is far from developing a herd immunity which requires 70-80 percent of population developing anti-bodies, Solanki said.
A new sero-survey conducted by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation showed that 23.24 per cent of samples had antibodies against coronavirus, indicating that the city has not developed a herd immunity, an official said on Wednesday.
Bhavin Solanki, Medical Officer, AMC, said 23.24 percent of 10,000 samples showed presence of antibodies, which was an increase of 5.6 percentage points over the sero-survey in July, which had found positivity of 17.68 per cent.
A sero-survey involves testing of blood serum to check the prevalence of antibodies against infection.
COVID-19: Single-day spike of 1,622 cases in Mumbai
Mumbai on Wednesday reported 1,622 new coronavirus positive cases, its biggest rise in over 100 days, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.
With this, the city's case count rose to 1,48,569, while the death count increased to 7,724 as 34 persons succumbed to the infection during the day, it said.
The number of recovered patients rose to 1,19,702 as 838 of them were discharged from hospitals on Wednesday, the civic body added.
The city's recovery rate is now 81 per cent, it said, adding that there are 20,813 active cases at present.
On May 24, Mumbai had recorded a single-day rise of 1,725 cases. Since then the number of one-day cases from the city were below 1,500 cases, barring a few days.
Mumbai on Wednesday reported 1,622 new coronavirus positive cases, its biggest rise in over 100 days, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.
With this, the city's case count rose to 1,48,569, while the death count increased to 7,724 as 34 persons succumbed to the infection during the day, it said.
The number of recovered patients rose to 1,19,702 as 838 of them were discharged from hospitals on Wednesday, the civic body added.
The city's recovery rate is now 81 per cent, it said, adding that there are 20,813 active cases at present.
On May 24, Mumbai had recorded a single-day rise of 1,725 cases. Since then the number of one-day cases from the city were below 1,500 cases, barring a few days.
COVID-19: Maharashtra adds record 17,433 cases, deaths top 25,000
Maharashtra on Wednesday reported 17,433 new COVID-19 cases, highest single-day count so far, taking its tally to 8,25,739, said a health official.
The state also reported 292 fresh deaths, upping the fatality count to 25,195, he added.
The previous highest one-day count was 16,867 cases, reported on August 29.
Also, 13,959 people were discharged in the state, taking the number of recovered cases to 5,98,496, the official said.
Maharashtra currently has 2,01,703 active cases.
Mumbai reported 1,622 new coronavirus cases and 34 deaths, taking its tally to 1,48,569 and the toll to 7,727.
The number of active cases in Mumbai stood at 20,810, he added.
Pune city reported 1,706 fresh cases along with 28 deaths, pushing up the infection count to 1,04,555 and the count to 2,607, the official said.
Maharashtra's COVID-19 figures are as follows:
Positive cases 8,25,739, new cases 17,433, deaths 25,195, recoveries 5,98,496, active cases 2,01,703, people tested so far 42,84,000.
Maharashtra on Wednesday reported 17,433 new COVID-19 cases, highest single-day count so far, taking its tally to 8,25,739, said a health official.
The state also reported 292 fresh deaths, upping the fatality count to 25,195, he added.
The previous highest one-day count was 16,867 cases, reported on August 29.
Also, 13,959 people were discharged in the state, taking the number of recovered cases to 5,98,496, the official said.
Maharashtra currently has 2,01,703 active cases.
Mumbai reported 1,622 new coronavirus cases and 34 deaths, taking its tally to 1,48,569 and the toll to 7,727.
The number of active cases in Mumbai stood at 20,810, he added.
Pune city reported 1,706 fresh cases along with 28 deaths, pushing up the infection count to 1,04,555 and the count to 2,607, the official said.
Maharashtra's COVID-19 figures are as follows:
Positive cases 8,25,739, new cases 17,433, deaths 25,195, recoveries 5,98,496, active cases 2,01,703, people tested so far 42,84,000.
COVID-19: Uttarakhand records highest single-day spike in cases
Uttarakhand recorded the highest single-day spike of 836 coronavirus cases on Wednesday, which took the state's COVID-19 tally to 21,234, while 11 more people died of the disease.
The death count due to the disease has risen to 291 in Uttarakhand, a state health department bulletin said.
Six deaths were reported from the AIIMS, Rishikesh, three from the Doon Medical College here and two from Haldwani''s Sushila Tiwari Government Hospital, it said.
Haridwar district reported the highest number of 220 fresh cases, Dehradun 184, Udham Singh Nagar 112, Nainital 97, Tehri 42, Almora 34, Pauri 32, Rudraprayag 32, Uttarkashi 31, Pithoragarh 28, Champawat 12, Chamoli seven and Bageshwar five, the bulletin said.
A total of 14,437 COVID-19 patients have recovered in Uttarakhand, 64 have migrated out of the state and 291 have died, it added.
Uttarakhand recorded the highest single-day spike of 836 coronavirus cases on Wednesday, which took the state's COVID-19 tally to 21,234, while 11 more people died of the disease.
The death count due to the disease has risen to 291 in Uttarakhand, a state health department bulletin said.
Six deaths were reported from the AIIMS, Rishikesh, three from the Doon Medical College here and two from Haldwani''s Sushila Tiwari Government Hospital, it said.
Haridwar district reported the highest number of 220 fresh cases, Dehradun 184, Udham Singh Nagar 112, Nainital 97, Tehri 42, Almora 34, Pauri 32, Rudraprayag 32, Uttarkashi 31, Pithoragarh 28, Champawat 12, Chamoli seven and Bageshwar five, the bulletin said.
A total of 14,437 COVID-19 patients have recovered in Uttarakhand, 64 have migrated out of the state and 291 have died, it added.
COVID-19: Bengal's discharge rate rises to 83.53%
The COVID-19 discharge rate in West Bengal improved to 83.53 per cent on Wednesday after 3,297 patients recovered from the disease, the state health department said in a bulletin.
The COVID-19 discharge rate in West Bengal improved to 83.53 per cent on Wednesday after 3,297 patients recovered from the disease, the state health department said in a bulletin.
On Tuesday, the discharge rate was 83.04 per cent.
The death count due to COVID-19 went up to 3,339 after 56 more people succumbed to the infection.
The caseload also rose to 1,68,697 as 2,976 more people tested positive for the contagion, the bulletin said.
The state has 24,445 active cases now.
With record 17,433 new cases, coronavirus caseload in Maharashtra rises to 8,25,739, while death count reaches 25,195 with 292 fatalities: PTI quoting a health official
COVID-19: Goa records highest single-day spike of 636 cases
With 636 persons testing positive for coronavirus infection, Goa on Wednesday reported its highest single-day spike that took the tally to 18,642, an official said.
At least 209 patients were discharged from hospitals, rising the number of recoveries to 14,059 in the coastal state, the official said.
Apart from this, 10 patients died of the deadly infection that took the casualties to 204, he said.
Of the 2,199 swab samples, results of 1,228 came out negative, while 636 tested positive and reports of 335 are still awaited, the official said.
Goa's COVID-19 figures are as follows: Positive cases 18,642, new cases 636, deaths 204, discharged 14,059, active cases 34,379, samples tested till date 2,04,438.
With 636 persons testing positive for coronavirus infection, Goa on Wednesday reported its highest single-day spike that took the tally to 18,642, an official said.
At least 209 patients were discharged from hospitals, rising the number of recoveries to 14,059 in the coastal state, the official said.
Apart from this, 10 patients died of the deadly infection that took the casualties to 204, he said.
Of the 2,199 swab samples, results of 1,228 came out negative, while 636 tested positive and reports of 335 are still awaited, the official said.
Goa's COVID-19 figures are as follows: Positive cases 18,642, new cases 636, deaths 204, discharged 14,059, active cases 34,379, samples tested till date 2,04,438.
Coronavirus: Limited Hours, Stations Shut At Containment Zones: Metro Rules Amid COVID-19The entry and exit gates of metro rail networks at containment zones will remain shut, and waiting time will increase to 5-7 minutes as trains will be sanitised at turnaround points. These are some of the guidelines the centre has issued as part of its Unlock4 plan to restart metro trains from September 7 after months of lockdown amid the coronavirus crisis." itemprop="description
COVID-19: Airlines To Fly 60% Of Their Pre-COVID Domestic Flights, Says Centre
In further easing of restrictions, the government on Wednesday permitted Indian airlines to increase the number of domestic passenger flights to 60 per cent of their pre-COVID services, according to an official order.
On June 26, the Ministry of Civil Aviation had allowed the airlines to operate a maximum of 45 per cent of their pre-COVID domestic flights.
The ministry had restarted domestic passenger services from May 25, after a gap of two months due to the coronavirus-triggered lockdown.
However, the airlines were allowed to operate not more than 33 per cent of their pre-COVID domestic flights.
Modifying its previous order of June 26 where it had put the 45 per cent limit on the number of domestic flights, the ministry issued an order on Wednesday stating that, "45 per cent capacity may be read as 60 per cent capacity."
In further easing of restrictions, the government on Wednesday permitted Indian airlines to increase the number of domestic passenger flights to 60 per cent of their pre-COVID services, according to an official order.
On June 26, the Ministry of Civil Aviation had allowed the airlines to operate a maximum of 45 per cent of their pre-COVID domestic flights.
The ministry had restarted domestic passenger services from May 25, after a gap of two months due to the coronavirus-triggered lockdown.
However, the airlines were allowed to operate not more than 33 per cent of their pre-COVID domestic flights.
Modifying its previous order of June 26 where it had put the 45 per cent limit on the number of domestic flights, the ministry issued an order on Wednesday stating that, "45 per cent capacity may be read as 60 per cent capacity."
COVID-19: Karnataka reports biggest single day spike of 9,860 cases
Karnataka on Wednesday reported its biggest single day spike of over 9,800 new COVID-19 cases and 113 deaths, taking the infection count to 3,61,341 and the count to 5,950, the health department said.
Karnataka on Wednesday reported its biggest single day spike of over 9,800 new COVID-19 cases and 113 deaths, taking the infection count to 3,61,341 and the count to 5,950, the health department said.
The day saw the state testing a whopping 73,317 samples, including 38,735 using the rapid antigen kits, as the cumulative specimens examined crossed the 30 lakh mark.
A total of 6,287 patients were discharged taking the overall recoveries to 2,60,913.
Of the fresh cases, as many as 3,420 were from Bengaluru Urban district alone.
The previous biggest single-day spike of 9,386 cases was recorded on August 27.
Coronavirus: 169 new cases in Gujarat's Ahmedabad, three deaths
Ahmedabad reported 169 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday which took the caseload in the district to 31,847, the Gujarat health department said.
With three patients succumbing to the infection, death count in the district rose to 1,738, it said.
At the same time, 86 patients were discharged from hospitals, increasing the total of recovered cases in the district to 26,532, the department said in its release.
Of 169 new cases, 149 were reported in the city and 20 in other parts of the district.
61 out of 86 recoveries and all three deaths were reported in the city, it said.
Ahmedabad reported 169 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday which took the caseload in the district to 31,847, the Gujarat health department said.
With three patients succumbing to the infection, death count in the district rose to 1,738, it said.
At the same time, 86 patients were discharged from hospitals, increasing the total of recovered cases in the district to 26,532, the department said in its release.
Of 169 new cases, 149 were reported in the city and 20 in other parts of the district.
61 out of 86 recoveries and all three deaths were reported in the city, it said.
COVID-19: Chandigarh introduces help desk for patients in home isolation
The Chandigarh administration has introduced a COVID-19 ''help desk'' to regularly monitor the health of the virus-infected people who are in home isolation.
The administration has set up this special help desk due to surge in COVID-19 cases.
As per the officials, the doctors of the Director of Health service are always on alert to tackle the situation and provide assistance to COVID-19 patients.
Yashpal Garg, CEO, Housing Board and Chairman of Help Desk told ANI, "The desk has been functioning for the past 15 days. We contact people who are under home isolation and provide them with requisite support."
"The help desk is working between 10 am to 5 pm and the desk even provide help to COVID patients after office hours," Mr Garg added.
The Chandigarh administration has introduced a COVID-19 ''help desk'' to regularly monitor the health of the virus-infected people who are in home isolation.
The administration has set up this special help desk due to surge in COVID-19 cases.
As per the officials, the doctors of the Director of Health service are always on alert to tackle the situation and provide assistance to COVID-19 patients.
Yashpal Garg, CEO, Housing Board and Chairman of Help Desk told ANI, "The desk has been functioning for the past 15 days. We contact people who are under home isolation and provide them with requisite support."
"The help desk is working between 10 am to 5 pm and the desk even provide help to COVID patients after office hours," Mr Garg added.
COVID-19: Andhra Pradesh's tally crosses 4.5 lakh with over 10,000 cases for 8th day in a row
The ominous rise in coronavirus cases in Andhra Pradesh continued as the state on Wednesday added 10,000 plus fresh infections for the eighth straight day, taking the count past the 4.5 lakh mark.
As a five-figure daily increase seemed to have become the norm of late, the government, in its daily COVID-19 bulletin, recorded 10,392 fresh positive cases, 8,454 recoveries and 72 deaths in 24 hours ending 9 am on Wednesday.
The state's tally of overall cases reached 4,55,531, while the total recoveries increased to 3,48,330. After a total of 4,125 deaths, a sum of 1,03,076 cases remained active in the state, as per the bulletin.
The ominous rise in coronavirus cases in Andhra Pradesh continued as the state on Wednesday added 10,000 plus fresh infections for the eighth straight day, taking the count past the 4.5 lakh mark.
As a five-figure daily increase seemed to have become the norm of late, the government, in its daily COVID-19 bulletin, recorded 10,392 fresh positive cases, 8,454 recoveries and 72 deaths in 24 hours ending 9 am on Wednesday.
The state's tally of overall cases reached 4,55,531, while the total recoveries increased to 3,48,330. After a total of 4,125 deaths, a sum of 1,03,076 cases remained active in the state, as per the bulletin.
COVID-19: Run drive for plasma donation, Ashok Gehlot tells officials
He asked the officials to increase the number of ICU beds and ensure proper treatment facilities for other patients, the release said.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday asked state officials to run a campaign for plasma donation, saying the therapy has helped treat critical coronavirus patients, according to a government release.
Expressed satisfaction over results of the plasma therapy, Mr Gehlot instructed the officials to ensure that coronavirus patients are treated properly and there is no carelessness in their treatment.
Chairing a virtual review meeting, Mr Gehlot asked them work in a coordination for the coronavirus management to check the infection spread.
He asked them to make sure that medicines are available at district hospitals, community and primary health centres.
According to the release, the chief minister said family members of patients admitted to COVID care centres should get all details related to their treatment and a helpdesk should be set up at each centre.
COVID-19: Case Against Madhya Pradesh Congress leader's followers for holding rally
A case has been registered against 34 supporters of a senior Congress leader in Madhya Pradesh for taking out a rally at Sanver in Indore district during the opening of his election office amid COVID-19 pandemic, officials said on Wednesday.
The election office of Premchand Borasi ''Guddu'', a former Lok Sabha MP, was opened in view of the upcoming by-election to Sanver assembly seat. The leader is keen to contest the bypoll from there as a Congress candidate.
However, dates from the state bypolls are yet to be announced.
A large number of Congress workers on Tuesday took out a rally, which also included a convoy of vehicles, at Sanver, about 30 kms from Indore, officials said.
These workers also raised slogans and waved party flags, they said.
In-charge of Sanver Police Station, Santosh Kumar Dudhi, said that in view of the coronavirus outbreak, the district administration has banned rallies and processions.
A case has been registered against 34 supporters of a senior Congress leader in Madhya Pradesh for taking out a rally at Sanver in Indore district during the opening of his election office amid COVID-19 pandemic, officials said on Wednesday.
The election office of Premchand Borasi ''Guddu'', a former Lok Sabha MP, was opened in view of the upcoming by-election to Sanver assembly seat. The leader is keen to contest the bypoll from there as a Congress candidate.
However, dates from the state bypolls are yet to be announced.
A large number of Congress workers on Tuesday took out a rally, which also included a convoy of vehicles, at Sanver, about 30 kms from Indore, officials said.
These workers also raised slogans and waved party flags, they said.
In-charge of Sanver Police Station, Santosh Kumar Dudhi, said that in view of the coronavirus outbreak, the district administration has banned rallies and processions.
COVID-19: Testing on demand, testing at borders, major construction sites to be Delhi's new strategy
Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal on Wednesday directed officials to significantly augment the city's testing capacity by taking measures like ''testing on demand'', testing at the national capital's border points and at major construction sites to check the spread of COVID-19.
Delhi has been witnessing a rise again in the number of COVID-19 cases in the last few days and authorities feel that the spread of the infection can only be contained by launching aggressive testing and contact tracing strategies in the city.
PTI sources said that during a meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Wednesday, the lieutenant governor asked officials to work out modalities and prepare detailed standard operating procedures to introduce such testing facilities at a large scale.
In the meeting also attended by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, it was decided that testing, tracing and treatment strategies will be strengthened in Delhi's rural areas.
Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal on Wednesday directed officials to significantly augment the city's testing capacity by taking measures like ''testing on demand'', testing at the national capital's border points and at major construction sites to check the spread of COVID-19.
Delhi has been witnessing a rise again in the number of COVID-19 cases in the last few days and authorities feel that the spread of the infection can only be contained by launching aggressive testing and contact tracing strategies in the city.
PTI sources said that during a meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Wednesday, the lieutenant governor asked officials to work out modalities and prepare detailed standard operating procedures to introduce such testing facilities at a large scale.
In the meeting also attended by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, it was decided that testing, tracing and treatment strategies will be strengthened in Delhi's rural areas.
COVID-19: 641 new cases reported in Jammu
641 new #COVID19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir today; 274 from Jammu division and 367 from Kashmir division. Total number of cases now at 38,864 including 8,053 active cases, 30,079 recoveries and 732 deaths: Govt of Jammu and Kashmir pic.twitter.com/3pDe0H2p2x
- ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2020
COVID-19: Restaurants, bars gear up to reopen in Chandigarh
Restaurants and bars are all set to reopen in Chandigarh after the Central government and Union Territory administration allowed operations as part of Unlock4 amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
These restaurants and bars will be opened after a gap of five months. Club owners are waiting for guidelines that will be issued by the administration soon. Clubgoers will have to wait for few more days till all the club owners manage their operations with safety precautions
Chandigarh Hospitality Association President Ankit Gupta told ANI, "We welcome the decision of reopening bars after five months. We will be strictly following all the standard operating procedures to contain the spread of the virus."
"We are also planning to get some of our employees back," he added.
The Central government issued COVID-19 guidelines for Unlock-4, which came into effect from Tuesday. The government has decided to open more activities outside the containment zones.
Restaurants and bars are all set to reopen in Chandigarh after the Central government and Union Territory administration allowed operations as part of Unlock4 amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
These restaurants and bars will be opened after a gap of five months. Club owners are waiting for guidelines that will be issued by the administration soon. Clubgoers will have to wait for few more days till all the club owners manage their operations with safety precautions
Chandigarh Hospitality Association President Ankit Gupta told ANI, "We welcome the decision of reopening bars after five months. We will be strictly following all the standard operating procedures to contain the spread of the virus."
"We are also planning to get some of our employees back," he added.
The Central government issued COVID-19 guidelines for Unlock-4, which came into effect from Tuesday. The government has decided to open more activities outside the containment zones.
COVID-19: Centre alone can't decide on lockdown in states, says Mamata Banerjee
Centre alone can't decide on lockdown in states. The state govt is the implementing authority & must be trusted. Only issuing directives isn't enough. A district administration knows ground realities. It is the basis of our federalism so all must cooperate: West Bengal CM pic.twitter.com/vV7fFgZpuS
- ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2020
COVID-19: Delhi Ramlila committees begin preparations, await government nod for performances amid pandemic
Ramlila committees in the national capital have begun preparations for the 10-day celebrations ahead of the Dussehra festival in October, but are unsure whether the government will allow the performances, which draw a large crowd, amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Ramlila committees feel that even if at a small scale, they should be allowed to organise the performances this year taking into consideration the beginning of the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya, where many believe Lord Ram was born.
"This is the year when the Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan was held. A few days ago, we had a meeting with Delhi BJP chief Adesh Gupta and he said that ''you should ensure that there are not more than 100 people present when Ramlilas happen''. But the problem is that in most cases, there are more than 100 artistes who are part of the Ramlila," said Anil Garg, general secretary of Shri Ram Dharmik Leela Committee, Tri Nagar.
However, he said they are awaiting permission from the city government and the protocols that it will be put in place if the Ramlila performances are allowed.
Ramlila committees in the national capital have begun preparations for the 10-day celebrations ahead of the Dussehra festival in October, but are unsure whether the government will allow the performances, which draw a large crowd, amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Ramlila committees feel that even if at a small scale, they should be allowed to organise the performances this year taking into consideration the beginning of the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya, where many believe Lord Ram was born.
"This is the year when the Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan was held. A few days ago, we had a meeting with Delhi BJP chief Adesh Gupta and he said that ''you should ensure that there are not more than 100 people present when Ramlilas happen''. But the problem is that in most cases, there are more than 100 artistes who are part of the Ramlila," said Anil Garg, general secretary of Shri Ram Dharmik Leela Committee, Tri Nagar.
However, he said they are awaiting permission from the city government and the protocols that it will be put in place if the Ramlila performances are allowed.
COVID-19: Rajasthan assembly deputy opposition leader Rajendra Rathore tests positive
Deputy leader of the Opposition in the Rajasthan State Assembly Rajendra Rathore has tested positive for COVID-19.
In a tweet in Hindi, Mr Rathore said, "My COVID-19 test has come positive today. I have taken the test four to five times. I also got tested at the time of the assembly session, and all my reports came negative. I request all those who came in contact with me in the last few days to get tested."
Three Members of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, namely Congress MLA Ramesh Meena, and two BJP MLAs Hameer Singh Bhayal and Chandrabhan Singh Aakya also tested positive for the coronavirus on Monday.
Deputy leader of the Opposition in the Rajasthan State Assembly Rajendra Rathore has tested positive for COVID-19.
In a tweet in Hindi, Mr Rathore said, "My COVID-19 test has come positive today. I have taken the test four to five times. I also got tested at the time of the assembly session, and all my reports came negative. I request all those who came in contact with me in the last few days to get tested."
Three Members of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, namely Congress MLA Ramesh Meena, and two BJP MLAs Hameer Singh Bhayal and Chandrabhan Singh Aakya also tested positive for the coronavirus on Monday.
COVID-19: Odisha reports 3,219 new cases
Odisha on Tuesday reported 3,219 coronavirus cases, taking the total number of positive cases to 1,09,780 in the state, the health department said.
"Odisha reports 3,219 COVID-19 cases, 3,484 recoveries and 11 deaths as on September 1. The total number of cases now stands at 1,09,780 including 80,770 recoveries, 28,443 active cases and 514 deaths," according to the state's Health Department.
Among the new cases, the highest number of positive cases were reported from Cuttack at 400, while the least number of cases were detected in Balangir at 10.
Odisha on Tuesday reported 3,219 coronavirus cases, taking the total number of positive cases to 1,09,780 in the state, the health department said.
"Odisha reports 3,219 COVID-19 cases, 3,484 recoveries and 11 deaths as on September 1. The total number of cases now stands at 1,09,780 including 80,770 recoveries, 28,443 active cases and 514 deaths," according to the state's Health Department.
Among the new cases, the highest number of positive cases were reported from Cuttack at 400, while the least number of cases were detected in Balangir at 10.
Coronavirus: Goa Health Minister wishes Chief Minister Pramod Sawant speedy recovery from COVID-19
Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Wednesday wished the state's Chief Minister a speedy recovery after the latter tested positive for COVID-19.
"Praying for your good health and speedy recovery from COVID-19. We shall continue to fight this battle unitedly under your guidance," Mr Rane tweeted.
Earlier in the day, Chief Minister of Goa Pramod Sawant informed that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
"I wish to inform all that I have been detected COVID-19 positive. I am asymptomatic and hence have opted for home isolation. I shall continue to discharge my duties working from home. Those who have come in my close contact are advised to take the necessary precautions," Mr Sawant tweeted.
Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Wednesday wished the state's Chief Minister a speedy recovery after the latter tested positive for COVID-19.
"Praying for your good health and speedy recovery from COVID-19. We shall continue to fight this battle unitedly under your guidance," Mr Rane tweeted.
Earlier in the day, Chief Minister of Goa Pramod Sawant informed that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
"I wish to inform all that I have been detected COVID-19 positive. I am asymptomatic and hence have opted for home isolation. I shall continue to discharge my duties working from home. Those who have come in my close contact are advised to take the necessary precautions," Mr Sawant tweeted.
COVID-19: India's fatality rate slides to 1.76%, one of the lowest globally, says Centre
India has been reporting one of the lowest COVID-19 fatality rates in the world with the figure further declining to 1.76 per cent as on date against a global average of 3.3 per cent, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday.
It also said that COVID-19 deaths per million population in India is one of the lowest in the world.
"While the global average is 110 deaths per million population, India is reporting 48 deaths per million population. The comparative figure for Brazil and the UK is 12 and 13 times higher, respectively," the ministry highlighted.
India's COVID-19 tally of cases galloped past 37 lakh on Wednesday with 78,357 new instances of the disease reported in a day, while the number of recoveries crossed 29 lakh pushing the recovery rate to 76.98 per cent, the Union health ministry data showed.
India has been reporting one of the lowest COVID-19 fatality rates in the world with the figure further declining to 1.76 per cent as on date against a global average of 3.3 per cent, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday.
It also said that COVID-19 deaths per million population in India is one of the lowest in the world.
"While the global average is 110 deaths per million population, India is reporting 48 deaths per million population. The comparative figure for Brazil and the UK is 12 and 13 times higher, respectively," the ministry highlighted.
India's COVID-19 tally of cases galloped past 37 lakh on Wednesday with 78,357 new instances of the disease reported in a day, while the number of recoveries crossed 29 lakh pushing the recovery rate to 76.98 per cent, the Union health ministry data showed.
Coronavirus: Japan considering offering vaccine for free to all citizens
The Japanese government is considering offering the coronavirus vaccine for free to all citizens, Kyodo news reported on Wednesday.
The government has said it aims to secure enough coronavirus vaccines for every citizen by the middle of next year, Reuters reported.
The Japanese government is considering offering the coronavirus vaccine for free to all citizens, Kyodo news reported on Wednesday.
The government has said it aims to secure enough coronavirus vaccines for every citizen by the middle of next year, Reuters reported.
Coronavirus update: 50% rise in active COVID-19 cases in Delhi in a month
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Delhi increased by around 50 percent in a month, with the city witnessing a marked uptick in new cases, according to government data.
There were 10,596 active COVID-19 cases on August 1. The number increased to 15,870 on Tuesday, an analysis of Delhi government's health bulletins showed.
The number of active COVID-19 cases peaked to 28,329 on June 27. It tapered off to 10,705 active cases by July 31, PTI reported.
Coronavirus news: 52 new COVID cases, another death in Ladakh
An octogenarian died of the novel coronavirus in Ladakh, taking the cunt to 35 on Wednesday, officials said. The number of cases of the pathogen rose to 2,733 with 52 more people testing positive for the infection, including 46 in Leh and six in Kargil, PTI reported.
Coronavirus news: First coronavirus case in Greece's main migrant camp: ministry
Greece on Wednesday announced a first coronavirus infection in its largest migrant camp of Moria on the island of Lesbos, where nearly 13,000 asylum seekers live in unsanitary conditions.
"A 40-year-old Somali man has tested positive," a migration ministry source told AFP.
Coronavirus news: Four more MLAs test positive in Rajasthan
Four more MLAs have tested positive for COVID-19 in Rajasthan which recorded five more fatalities due to the novel coronavirus on Wednesday.
A Congress MLA and three BJP legislators had tested positive for the virus last week.
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot wished speedy recovery to the MLAs, PTI reported.
Coronavirus news: Philippines reports 2,218 new COVID-19 cases, lowest rise in 5 weeks
The Philippine health ministry on Wednesday recorded 2,218 new coronavirus infections, the country's lowest daily case increase in five weeks, and 27 additional deaths.
In a bulletin, the ministry said total infections have risen to 226,440 while deaths have reached 3,623, a quarter of which were recorded in the past 15 days.
Coronavirus news: Puducherry clocks 397 fresh COVID-19 cases, 13 death
Puducherry logged 397 new cases of coronavirus and 13 related fatalities on Wednesday, pushing the overall tally in the union territory to 15,157. Director of Health and Family Welfare, S Mohan Kumar said in a release that 13 people, including two women, died due to the viral infection raising the count to 253.
Coronavirus news: Odisha reports 3,219 new COVID-19 cases, 11 more deaths
Odisha on Wednesday reported 3,219 new COVID-19 cases, taking the states tally to 1,09,780, a Health Department official said.
The death count rose to 514 with 11 fresh fatalities, he said.
Most of the new cases were detected in Khurda where 731 people tested positive, followed by Cuttack (400), Puri (217) and Balasore (194). Total nine districts reported more than 100 cases.
Coronavirus update: Thane COVID-19 tally crosses 1.25 lakh; Palghar nears 25,000
The number of COVID-19 cases in Thane crossed 1.25 lakh on Wednesday after 1,175 more
people tested positive for the disease in the Maharashtra district, officials said.
Besides, the COVID-19 tally in neighbouring Palghar district reached close to 25,000-mark, PTI reported.
Coronavirus update: Brazil nears 4 million coronavirus cases, death count at 122,596
Brazil has registered 3,950,931 cases of the virus since the pandemic began, while the official death count from COVID-19 has risen to 122,596, according to ministry data, in the world's worst coronavirus outbreak outside the United States.
Coronavirus news: Rajasthan reports 5 deaths, 690 new COVID-19 cases
Five deaths and 690 new cases of coronavirus were reported in Rajasthan on Wednesday, informed the State Health Department.
The Health Department also informed that 141 people recovered from the infection. At present, 68,265 people have recovered and 67,093 have been discharged.
The total number of COVID-19 cases in the state has reached 83,853, which includes 1,074 deaths.
The active cases of COVID-19 now stand at 14,514 in the state.
Coronavirus update: Mizoram reports 8 new COVID-19 cases
Eight new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Mizoram in the last 24 hours, taking the state tally to 1,020, informed Department of Information and Public Relations, Government of Mizoram on Wednesday.
Out of the total, 610 patients have been discharged and at present, the active cases stand at 410.
No deaths have been reported so far from the infection in the state, ANI reported.
Coronavirus update: Colombia confirmed COVID-19 deaths top 20,000
Confirmed deaths in Colombia due to COVID-19 topped 20,000 on Tuesday as cases surpassed 624,000, the health ministry said in its daily update.
The Andean country has so far reported 20,052 deaths and 624,069 cases of the novel coronavirus. Active cases stand at 133,155.
This week Colombia ended its initial quarantine measures after nearly five months of national lockdowns.
Coronavirus update: UAE reports over 500 new COVID-19 cases for second consecutive day
The United Arab Emirates recorded over 500 new COVID-19 infections for the second successive day on Tuesday after a rise in cases in the Middle East financial hub.
The government's communications office said on Twitter there had been 574 new infections but no deaths in the previous 24 hours, following 541 new infections and two deaths reported a day earlier.
Coronavirus update: 54 per cent COVID-19 cases in 18-44 age group, 51 per cent deaths among those over 60 years, says Health Ministry
Fifty-four per cent of the total coronavirus cases in India were reported among people from 18 to 44 years of age while patients in 60 years and above bracket account for 51 per cent deaths, according to the data released by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
"54% COVID-19 cases are in the 18-44 years age group but 51% deaths are in the 60 years and above age group," the Ministry tweeted.
According to the Ministry, there are 8 per cent cases and 1 per cent deaths below 17 years of age.
Coronavirus update: Scotland bans household visits in Glasgow because of COVID-19
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced a ban on indoor household gatherings in Scotland's largest city, Glasgow, and two nearby areas on Tuesday following a rise in coronavirus cases.
Sturgeon said that from midnight (2300 GMT) the 800,000 residents living in Glasgow, West Dunbartonshire and East Renfrewshire should no longer host people from outside their households indoors.
She said the transmission of the virus was mainly happening inside people's homes and the measures may be in place for two weeks. Schools, pubs and restaurants will continue to remain open.
Coronavirus update: Mainland China reports 8 new COVID-19 cases vs 10 a day earlier
Mainland China reported eight new COVID-19 cases as of Sept 1, down from 10 a day earlier, China's national health authority said on Wednesday.
The National Health Commission said in a statement all of the new COVID-19 cases were imported infections involving travellers from overseas, marking the 17th consecutive day with no local infections.
The number of new asymptomatic cases fell to 19 from 34 a day earlier. China does not count symptomless infections as confirmed cases.
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in mainland China now stands at 85,066, while the death count remained unchanged at 4,634.
Coronavirus update: US issues sweeping halt on residential evictions to combat virus
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday issued a sweeping nationwide order temporarily halting millions of US renters from being evicted, in a bid to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
The order covers all 43 million US residential renters as long as they meet income eligibility requirements, although an administration official said the government does not expect an "overwhelming" use of the program.
Coronavirus update: Scotland bans household visits in Glasgow because of COVID-19
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced a ban on indoor household gatherings in Scotland's largest city, Glasgow, and two nearby areas on Tuesday following a rise in coronavirus cases.
Sturgeon said that from midnight (2300 GMT) the 800,000 residents living in Glasgow, West Dunbartonshire and East Renfrewshire should no longer host people from outside their households indoors.
She said the transmission of the virus was mainly happening inside people's homes and the measures may be in place for two weeks. Schools, pubs and restaurants will continue to remain open.
"I know how unwelcome this news this evening will be for people who live in these areas," Sturgeon told a news conference. "I know that because I am one of you, I live in Glasgow. So, these rules apply to me as they do to everyone else in these areas."
Coronavirus update: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 183,050 coronavirus deaths
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday reported 6,004,443 cases of the coronavirus, an increase of 32,087 from its previous count, and said that the number of deaths had risen by 428 to 183,050.
The CDC reported its tally of cases of the respiratory illness known as COVID-19, caused by the coronavirus, as of 4 pm ET on Aug. 31 versus its previous report on Monday.
The CDC figures do not necessarily reflect cases reported by individual states.
Coronavirus news: Zimbabwe to reopen schools from September 14 for students taking final exams
Zimbabwe will reopen primary and secondary schools this month for students preparing to sit their final exams, six months after they were closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the government said on Tuesday.
The first students to return, on September 14, will be those taking Cambridge International exams. Those taking locally administered final exams will go back two weeks later.
Coronavirus update: Spain's daily COVID-19 infections retreat from peaks
Spain's health ministry said on Tuesday the number of coronavirus cases detected daily had declined over the past four days, further off a peak of around 10,000 reached about 10 days ago, and officials said no new lockdown was necessary.
The country diagnosed 2,731 infections in the past 24 hours, but these data could be revised in future as Spain updates its statistics retroactively, Reuters reported.
Coronavirus update: Coronavirus infection in Nepal enters community transmission phase, says Nepal Health Ministry
With growing cases of Covid-19 cases in Nepal, 12 districts in the country have entered the phase of community transmission, the Ministry of Health and Population said on Tuesday.
In a press briefing, the country's Public Health Advisor, Dr Suresh Tiwari said that Nepal has entered community transmission in 12 districts, including its capital Kathmandu.
Coronavirus update: 72 new COVID-19 cases in Meghalaya; tally rises to 2,440
Seventy-two more people, including seven security personnel, tested positive for COVID-19 in Meghalaya on Tuesday, taking the state's tally to 2,440, a health department official said.
Indian Scientists Find Higher Viral Load In Asymptomatic COVID-19 Patients: Report
Indian scientists have observed a higher association between asymptomatic COVID-19 cases and viral load, or the amount of virus in an infected person''s bodily fluid, in a study of over 200 patients with SARS-CoV-2 virus in Telangana, a "surprise" finding that may better inform the policymakers about the spread of the novel coronavirus infection.
The researchers, including those from the Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) in Hyderabad, advise testing asymptomatic primary and secondary contacts followed by surveillance.
Delhi Reports Biggest 1-Day Spike In Coronavirus Cases In Nearly 2 Months
The national capital on Tuesday reported its highest single-day spike in coronavirus cases in nearly two months. Government data shows Delhi reported 2,312 fresh coronavirus cases and 18 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the total to over 1.77 lakh. The city has reported 4,462 fatalities. The recovery rate is 88.5 per cent. The last biggest one-day spike was 2,505 cases on July 4 - and the cases had been declining slowly until Tuesday. Read more
The national capital on Tuesday reported its highest single-day spike in coronavirus cases in nearly two months. Government data shows Delhi reported 2,312 fresh coronavirus cases and 18 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the total to over 1.77 lakh. The city has reported 4,462 fatalities. The recovery rate is 88.5 per cent. The last biggest one-day spike was 2,505 cases on July 4 - and the cases had been declining slowly until Tuesday. Read more
