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India raced towards the second spot in the list of nations hit worst by the coronavirus pandemic, crossing the 1.5 million mark this evening. The total figure in the country currently stands at 15,24,168. Brazil is currently in the second spot with 2.4 million cases, preceded by the US, which has 4.2 million cases. Overall, 16.5 million people contracted the disease around the world, with 654,860 fatalities. More than 9.5 lakh patients have recovered so far and the country's recovery rate stood at 64.23 per cent this morning. The positivity rate - percentage of patients who have tested positive for coronavirus - stood at 9.03 per cent.
With 5,324 fresh cases, Karnataka crossed the grim milestone of one lakh COVID-19 cases on Monday. The total number of cases now stands at 1,01,465. The coronavirus death tally in the State is now closer to the 2,000-mark (1,953 deaths), according tothe bulletin issued by the state government. Maharashtra has reported 3,75,799 virus cases, the highest among states and Union Territories in the country.
According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 5,15,472 samples were tested for coronavirus on Sunday and overall 1,68,06,803 samples have been tested so far.
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Coronavirus news: Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine worked well in monkeys
US biotech firm Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine induced a robust immune response and prevented the coronavirus from replicating in the noses and lungs of monkeys, a study in the New England Journal of Medicine said Tuesday.
The fact that the vaccine prevented the virus from replicating in the nose is seen as particularly crucial in preventing it from being transmitted onward to others.
The same outcome did not occur when the University of Oxford's vaccine was tested on monkeys, though that vaccine did prevent the virus from entering the animals' lungs and making them very sick.
In the Moderna animal study, three groups of eight rhesus macaques received either a placebo or the vaccine at two different dose levels -- 10 micrograms and 100 micrograms.
All vaccinated macaques produced high levels of neutralizing antibodies that attack a part of the SARS-CoV-2 virus used to invade cells, AFP reported.
Coronavirus news: Medical bed isolation system "Aashray" launched to combat COVID-19
Amid the rising cases of coronavirus, a Pune deemed to be University has developed ''Aashray'', a medical bed isolation system to combat COVID-19 by preventing or minimising the spread of the virus.
This medical bed isolation system developed by Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, (DIAT) is a low cost, reusable solution to maintain proper isolation of COVID-19 patients by creating a suction or negative pressure near exhale, further filtering and disinfecting the aerosol.
The bed isolation system envelopes are made up of specialised material and manufacturing process with transparent and translucent supported on medical grade materials structure. The product is modular and portable in design and can be suitable for different requirements such as institutional, hospitals and home/individual quarantine. The envelope is reusable as it is antibacterial-antifungal and can be sanitised, as per the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Each envelope is capable of housing one set of bed, table and chair along with some walking space. The width of the envelope can be adjusted as per the availability of space. The envelope is opaque up to 3-feet from bottom to maintain the privacy of the patient.
As per prototype manufacturer, the cost of the setup for a unit of 10 beds is Rs 1 lakh approximately and for home, the quarantine will be around Rs 15,000 for a single bed, ANI reported.
Coronavirus news: Arvind Kejwal likely to hold meeting to discuss delinking of hotels from hospitals
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is likely to hold a meeting tomorrow to discuss the delinking of hotels attached to hospitals treating COVID-19, sources told ANI.
Delhi on Tuesday witnessed 1,056 new COVID-19 cases taking the total number of cases in the national capital to 1,32,275.
According to Delhi government bulletin, 28 deaths were reported today taking the death count to 3,881.
Coronavirus news: West Bengal reports 2,134 new COVID-19 cases, 38 more deaths
The death count due to COVID-19 in West Bengal rose to 1,449 on Tuesday as 38 more people died due to the disease, as per a state Health Department bulletin.
A total of 2,134 fresh cases pushed the state's tally to 62,964, it said.
There are 19,493 active COVID-19 cases in the state, while 2,105 patients recovered in the last 24 hours.
Since Monday, 17,021 samples have been tested in the state for COVID-19, the bulletin said.
Coronavirus news: 1,371 new COVID-19 cases in Assam
As many as 1,371 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Assam on Tuesday, taking the total number of cases to 34,947 in the state, Himanta Biswa Sarma, State Health Minister said.
According to the official data, the total number of cases includes 25,042 discharged, 9,454 active cases and 88 deaths.
However, the positivity rate in the state continues to be low at 5.9 per cent, ANI reported.
India on Tuesday reported 47,704 more COVID-19 cases taking the country's count of cases to 14,83,157.
Coronavirus news: Andhra government to give Rs 15,000 for last rites of COVID-19 victim
Andhra Pradesh government would be providing Rs 15,000 for conducting the last rites of patients dying due to COVID-19 if nobody comes forward to perform the last rites, Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said on Tuesday.
"Bring awareness among the public to ensure people do not treat COVID-19 infected as untouchables. There will be no virus in the dead bodies of the COVID-19 after a few hours and the family members or relatives can perform the last rites. The government will perform the last rites of the victim if nobody comes forward and Rs 15,000 will be given for the same," YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said while reviewing Spandana meeting.
He emphasized on allotting beds to the patients within 30 minutes after being admitted in the hospital and said that collectors and joint collectors will be held responsible for any negligence, ANI reported.
Coronavirus news: Virus curbs tightened over fears of a second wave
Spain and Germany were among the countries tightening restrictions on Tuesday in a bid to cool coronavirus hotspots that have sparked fears of a second wave.
The World Health Organization warned that the virus did not appear to be affected by seasonality, as the global death count from the pandemic passed 654,000 Tuesday -- nearly a third of the dead in Europe, according to an AFP tally.
More than 100,000 deaths have been recorded since July 9 and the global count has doubled in just over two months, AFP reported.
Coronavirus news: 2,618 cases, 55 deaths on Tuesday, Pune count over 75,000
Pune district reported 2,618 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking its count to 75,400, while the death count increased by 55 to touch 1,792, an official said on Tuesday.
Of the new cases, 1,133 are in Pune Municipal Corporation limits, which now has 47,919 cases, while 1,130 cases were in Pimpri Chinchwad, PTI reported.
Coronavirus news: Bengal Extends Lockdown In Containment Zones, Gives Relaxation For Bakra Eid
The West Bengal Government on Tuesday announced the extension of lockdown in containment zones till August 31, which was earlier in place till the end of July.
The state will also observe complete lockdown on Saturdays and Sundays. However, the same will not be observed this weekend on account of Mulsim festival Eid al-Adha, ANI reported.
Coronavirus news: People Can Avail Paid Quarantine Facility In Bhopal Hotels, Says Collector
People who came in contact with COVID-19 patients can quarantine themselves in private hotels by paying charges, Bhopal collector Avinash Lavania on Tuesday announced.
In a video, the collector said the quarantine facilities can be availed by contacting SDMs. "Those who have come in contact with the positive patients should quarantine themselves. The quarantine centre has also been arranged for everyone. For those who want to be quarantined in private hotels can do so in the marked hotels at their own expense. The list of private hotels can be availed by contacting SDMs," he said.
"The charges based on the arrangements is also fixed. It is compulsory for people who came in contact with COVID-19 patients to go under institutional quarantine in Bhopal," he added.
As per the Madhya Pradesh Health Department, there are 5,673 COVID-19 cases in Bhopal including 1,994 active cases, 4,758 recovered cases and 160 deaths, ANI reported.
Coronavirus news: Florida virus deaths surpass 6,000 with single day record
Florida's coronavirus death toll surpassed 6,000 Tuesday as the disease claimed another 186 lives in its relentless march through the southeast US state, health officials said.
The so-called Sunshine State is now second only to California in total number of COVID-19 cases with 441,997, an increase of 9,230 from the day before.
The latest cases put it ahead of New York, an early epicenter of the global pandemic which has wreaked havoc in the United States.
Tuesday's death toll was Florida's highest for a single day, although not all fatalities necessarily occurred between Monday and Tuesday.
The state's total deaths from the virus now stand at 6,177 while 148,488 people have succumbed nationwide, according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University.
In Miami, only 8.7 percent of intensive care beds were available, AFP reported.
Coronavirus news: Madhya Pradesh minister Tulsi Silawat, wife test positive for COVID-19
Madhya Pradesh minister Tulsi Silawat and his wife have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
In a tweet on Tuesday night, the water resources minister said he and his wife are in home quarantine on the advice of doctors.
He appealed to all those who came in contact with him to get themselves tested for COVID-19.
Senior BJP leader Jyotiraditya Scindia said, in a tweet, he prayed for their speedy recovery, PTI reported.
Coronavirus news: Odisha's COVID-19 tally crosses 28,000 mark, death count climbs to 154
Odisha's COVID-19 tally breached the 28,000-mark on Tuesday with 1,215 new cases, and the death count climbed to 154 as seven more patients, including a five-year-old boy, succumbed to the infection, a Health department official said.
The state's virus caseload now stands at 28,107. While 753 cases have been reported from different quarantine centres, the remaining 462 are local contacts.
As many as 687 people were discharged from hospitals on Tuesday. The total recovery now stands at 18,061, which is 64.25 per cent of the total caseload.
The number of active cases stands at 9,857, PTI reported.
Coronavirus news: Nagaland reports 75 new COVID-19 cases, recovery rate drops to 39.5 per cent
Nagaland on Tuesday reported 75 new cases of COVID-19, a steep rise, taking its tally to 1,460, health officials said.
Most of the new cases were detected in Kohima where 51 people tested positive, followed by Phek (10), Wokha (7), and three each in Mon and Dimapur, they said.
A person was also found to be positive in the Tuensang district, PTI reported.
Coronavirus news: 7,948 new COVID-19 cases, 58 deaths reported in Andhra Pradesh
A total of 7,948 new COVID-19 cases and 58 deaths were reported in Andhra Pradesh in the last 24 hours, according to the media bulletin released by AP state COVID nodal officer.
The bulletin said that 3,064 patients were discharged in the last 24 hours.
With 7,948 new cases of coronavirus, the total count of cases in the state stands at 1,10,297 including 56,527 active cases and 1,148 deaths. In the last 24 hours, 62,979 samples were tested in the state.
India on Tuesday reported 47,704 more COVID-19 cases taking the country's count of cases to 14,83,157, ANI reported.
Coronavirus news: Schools are expected to reopen in August, September in Karnataka
Schools will remain closed and are expected to be opened in the month of August or September in the view of rising COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, said S Suresh Kumar, Minister of Primary and Secondary Education and Sakala of Karnataka on Tuesday.
Speaking on the issue, Kumar said, "Schools would not open for the time being. The children will be taught through media."
"The state is also working on the new schemes to improve the learning process for the students," he added.
As many as 5,536 new COVID-19 cases and 102 deaths were reported in Karnataka on Tuesday, according to the State Health Department.
The total number of positive cases in the state stands at 1,07,001 including 64,434 active cases, 40,504 discharges and 2,055 deaths, ANI reported.
Coronavirus news: Prakash Javadekar holds review meeting on Pune's COVID-19 situation, assures help from Centre
Union minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday held a review meeting on the COVID-19 situation in Pune via video conferencing and assured all help from the Centre in the fight against the pandemic.
Mr Javadekar, who hails from Pune in Maharashtra, urged the people to take all precautions, particularly wearing face masks and maintaining social distancing, PTI reported.
"Today I held a review meeting on COVID-19 situation in Pune via video conferencing with Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in the presence of State Health Minister Rajesh Tope, Pune Mayor Murlidhar Mohol and other senior officials," the Information and Broadcasting Minister said.
"I assured Centre's all possible help for providing ventilators and testing kits. I appeal to all Punekars to take all precautions particularly wearing masks and maintaining social distancing," he said on Twitter.
Coronavirus news: Central team reviews coronavirus situation in Pune
Members of a visting central team of experts on Tuesday asked the Pune district administration to take measures to bring down the COVID-19 mortality rate.
The chief of the three-member team, Kunal Kumar, chaired a review meeting with district administration officials where they took stock of the COVID-19 situation in Pune, which has registered a sharp rise in coronavirus cases in the last few weeks.
The meeting was held at the divisional commissioner's office, PTI reported.
Coronavirus news: Jharkhand reports highest single-day spike of 686 new COVID-19
Jharkhand on Tuesday reported its highest single-day spike in new cases with 686 persons testing positive, taking the state's tally to 9,563, as per a government bulletin.
A COVID-19 patient from Hazaribagh also died during the day, following which the state's count rose to 94, PTI reported.
Maharashtra Logs 7,717 COVID-19 Cases In 24 Hours With 10,333 RecoveriesMaharashtra's COVID-19 tally rose to 3,91,440 on Tuesday with addition of 7,717 new cases while 282 deaths took the count to 14,165, including 121 fatalities in Mumbai region alone, Health Minister Rajesh Tope said.
India Conducts Over 5 Lakh COVID Tests For Second Consecutive DayIndia on Tuesday conducted over 5 lakh COVID tests for the second successive day, taking the total count of samples tested for the virus to 1.73 crores, the Ministry of and Family Welfare said.
Coronavirus News: Over 1,800 Vehicle Owners Fined In Noida Over Lockdown Violations
Owners of over 1,800 vehicles were penalised across Noida and Greater Noida on Tuesday for allegedly violating curbs imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gautam Buddh Nagar police said, reported news agency PTI. Also, six vehicles were impounded for similar violations during a 24-hour period till Tuesday night in the district where COVID-19 has infected 4,904 people and claimed 40 lives so far, according to official figures. Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) section 144, which bars assembly of more than four people, is also in force in Gautam Buddh Nagar, whose urban areas fall in the ''Red Zone'' for COVID-19. "On Tuesday, 4,730 vehicles were checked across 200 barrier points in the district and challans issued to 1,809 of them, while another six were impounded for violating the curbs imposed due to COVID-19 outbreak," the police said in a statement. Rs 2,26,100 were collected in fines during the action, the police said.
The Noida-Delhi border continues to remain sealed for movement except for essential services and people having passes issued by the district administration, according to officials.
Owners of over 1,800 vehicles were penalised across Noida and Greater Noida on Tuesday for allegedly violating curbs imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gautam Buddh Nagar police said, reported news agency PTI. Also, six vehicles were impounded for similar violations during a 24-hour period till Tuesday night in the district where COVID-19 has infected 4,904 people and claimed 40 lives so far, according to official figures. Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) section 144, which bars assembly of more than four people, is also in force in Gautam Buddh Nagar, whose urban areas fall in the ''Red Zone'' for COVID-19. "On Tuesday, 4,730 vehicles were checked across 200 barrier points in the district and challans issued to 1,809 of them, while another six were impounded for violating the curbs imposed due to COVID-19 outbreak," the police said in a statement. Rs 2,26,100 were collected in fines during the action, the police said.
The Noida-Delhi border continues to remain sealed for movement except for essential services and people having passes issued by the district administration, according to officials.
India Crosses 15-Lakh Mark In Coronavirus CasesIndia raced towards the second spot in the list of nations hit worst by the coronavirus pandemic, crossing the 1.5 million mark this evening. Brazil is currently in the second spot with 2.4 million cases, preceded by the US, which has 4.2 million cases. Overall, 16.5 million people contracted the disease around the world, with 654,860 fatalities." itemprop="description
Coronavirus News: India's COVID-19 Case Fatality Rate Stands At 2.25%
India's COVID-19 case fatality rate is currently 2.25 per cent and the recovery rate is more than 64 per cent till date, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Tuesday, reported news agency ANI. "With 35,176 patients discharged in the last 24 hours, the total recoveries stand at 952,743," the ministry said. According to the report, 47,704 more COVID-19 cases were reported in the last 24 hours, taking the country's count of coronavirus cases to 1,483,157, informed the ministry. The recoveries to deaths ratio is 96.6:3.4, informed the centre.
India's COVID-19 case fatality rate is currently 2.25 per cent and the recovery rate is more than 64 per cent till date, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Tuesday, reported news agency ANI. "With 35,176 patients discharged in the last 24 hours, the total recoveries stand at 952,743," the ministry said. According to the report, 47,704 more COVID-19 cases were reported in the last 24 hours, taking the country's count of coronavirus cases to 1,483,157, informed the ministry. The recoveries to deaths ratio is 96.6:3.4, informed the centre.
Coronavirus News: Himachal Pradesh's COVID-19 Cases Rise To 2,282
Himachal Pradesh's COVID-19 cases stand now at 2,282, of which, 1,224 patients have recovered and 1,029 are active cases, said the state health department on Tuesday. 12 patients have died due to COVID-19 in the state, as of Tuesday while 15 patients have been migrated out of the state, reported news agency ANI.
Himachal Pradesh's COVID-19 cases stand now at 2,282, of which, 1,224 patients have recovered and 1,029 are active cases, said the state health department on Tuesday. 12 patients have died due to COVID-19 in the state, as of Tuesday while 15 patients have been migrated out of the state, reported news agency ANI.
Coronavirus News: Bengal Directs Private Hospitals To Admit COVID +ve Pregnant Women
The West Bengal Clinical Establishment Regulatory Commission has directed private hospitals to admit pregnant women for delivery even if they test positive for coronavirus, reported news agency PTI. This follows complaints received by the Commission that pregnant women are being denied admission by private hospitals where they had registered themselves during their gestation period. "The clinical establishment being uni-speciality hospital dealing with maternity cases like caesarean/normal delivery, would henceforth notify their patients coming up on a first visit soon after they conceive, a caution and/or information in a printed form documented by obtaining signature of the patient and/or the patient party to the effect, the clinical establishment would refuse admission in case the patient would turn COVID positive, even if asymptomatic. Such clinical establishment must obtain a prior certificate agreeing unanimously by the gynaecologists enrolled with them (that) their infrastructure would not support any treatment to the patient when she is COVID positive," an advisory issued by the Commission on Monday stated. In case the patient is already pre-registered the clinical establishment will not be entitled to refuse admission on the ground that the patient is Covid positive, it added.
The West Bengal Clinical Establishment Regulatory Commission has directed private hospitals to admit pregnant women for delivery even if they test positive for coronavirus, reported news agency PTI. This follows complaints received by the Commission that pregnant women are being denied admission by private hospitals where they had registered themselves during their gestation period. "The clinical establishment being uni-speciality hospital dealing with maternity cases like caesarean/normal delivery, would henceforth notify their patients coming up on a first visit soon after they conceive, a caution and/or information in a printed form documented by obtaining signature of the patient and/or the patient party to the effect, the clinical establishment would refuse admission in case the patient would turn COVID positive, even if asymptomatic. Such clinical establishment must obtain a prior certificate agreeing unanimously by the gynaecologists enrolled with them (that) their infrastructure would not support any treatment to the patient when she is COVID positive," an advisory issued by the Commission on Monday stated. In case the patient is already pre-registered the clinical establishment will not be entitled to refuse admission on the ground that the patient is Covid positive, it added.
Coronavirus News: With 3,458 New COVID-19 Cases, UP Crosses 70,000-Mark
Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday reported 3,458 new COVID-19 cases taking the total count to over 73,000, while 41 more fatalities pushed the death count to 1,497, reported PTI. "There are 27,934 active COVID-19 cases in the state and 44,520 patients have been discharged after treatment. The death count due to the diseases has reached 1,497," Additional Chief Secretary, Information, Awanish Kumar Awasthi told reporters. The total number of cases reported in the state are 73,951.
On Monday, 91,830 samples were tested and with this the state has now conducted more than 20 lakh testings, he said.
Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday reported 3,458 new COVID-19 cases taking the total count to over 73,000, while 41 more fatalities pushed the death count to 1,497, reported PTI. "There are 27,934 active COVID-19 cases in the state and 44,520 patients have been discharged after treatment. The death count due to the diseases has reached 1,497," Additional Chief Secretary, Information, Awanish Kumar Awasthi told reporters. The total number of cases reported in the state are 73,951.
On Monday, 91,830 samples were tested and with this the state has now conducted more than 20 lakh testings, he said.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren inaugurates Plasma Donation Centre for seriously ill coronavirus patients at the state-run Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS).
Ranchi: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren inaugurates Plasma Donation Centre for seriously ill #Covid19 patients at the state-run Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS).
- ANI (@ANI) July 28, 2020
He said, "I request all those patients, who have recovered from Corona, to donate their plasma for others." pic.twitter.com/PDkLQDvqFe
2 Coronavirus Vaccines Begin Last Phase Of Testing: 30,000-Person TrialsThe vaccination marks a much-anticipated milestone: the official launch of the first in a series of large US clinical trials that will each test experimental vaccines in 30,000 participants, half receiving the medicine and half receiving a placebo. Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer also announced that it was initiating a 30,000-person vaccine trial, at 120 sites globally.
Tripura government launches a door-to-door coronavirus survey, simultaneously with imposing three days total lockdown in the state. Health department staff along with local Panchayat members are conducting the survey.
Agartala: Tripura government launches a door-to-door #Covid19 survey, simultaneously with imposing three days total lockdown in the state.
- ANI (@ANI) July 28, 2020
Health department staff along with local Panchayat members are conducting the survey. #tripuracovid19update pic.twitter.com/ZeXO5dbNcI
Pune Hospital Claims India's 1st Mother-Baby Covid "Vertical Transmission"
The Sassoon General Hospital in Maharashtra's Pune has claimed to have reported the country's first case of "vertical transmission" of the coronavirus infection from a mother to her child through the placenta, reports PTI.
Mumbai Sees Its Lowest Single-Day Covid Cases In 3 Months
On a day Mumbai recorded its highest coronavirus testing figures with almost 9,000 tests, only around 700 positive cases were reported from these tests. From the 8,776 tests conducted on Monday, around 700 samples were positive, which is the lowest in the last 100 days. Read Here
Over 1 Lakh COVID-19 Tests In A Day In Uttar Pradesh: Yogi Adityanath
More than one lakh COVID-19 tests were done in Uttar Pradesh on July 26 as against just 72 on March 23, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said after the launch of a high-tech testing facility in Noida, reports PTI.
COVID-19 News: Odisha's COVID-19 Tally Crosses 28,000 Mark
Odisha's COVID-19 tally breached the 28,000 mark with 1,215 new cases, while the death toll climbed to 154 as seven more patients, including a five-year-old boy, succumbed to the infection, a Health Department official said on Tuesday.
Coronavirus News: 81 Fresh COVID-19 Cases In Arunachal Pradesh
Eighty-one more people, including 14 BRTF and two Assam Rifles personnel, have tested positive for COVID-19 in Arunachal Pradesh, taking the northeastern state's caseload to 1,239 on Tuesday, a senior health official said.
Scientists Identify Immune System Variation Linked To Severe COVID-19 Cases
Scientists have found how misfiring of the immune system in some patients infected with the novel coronavirus can lead to severe consequences of COVID-19, an advance which may help identify those at high risk of dying from the disease, and suggest drugs to treat them, reports PTI.
"Washing Clothes Myself": Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Covid +ve, In Video From Hospital
Another video of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who is being treated at a hospital for coronavirus, has emerged, in which he talks about how he is handling the situation.Read Here
Don't Wait For Report: Odisha Government To Officials On Last Rites Of COVID-19 Suspects
The Odisha government has instructed all district collectors, Superintendents of Police, municipal commissioners and health officials to conduct the last rites of COVID-19 suspects without insisting on testing of swab or waiting for the report, an official said, reports PTI.
All coronavirus patients with mild and moderate symptoms shall first be admitted in category ll/lll hospitals.
All COVID patients with mild/moderate symptoms shall first be admitted in category ll/lll hospitals, at sub-dist/dist level, or any other hospital which isn't category-1 referral hospital. Such patients shall not be directly admitted to any category-1 referral hospital: J&K govt pic.twitter.com/Uoo0hdnreF
- ANI (@ANI) July 28, 2020
COVID-19 News: 22 Assam Rifles Personnel Test Positive For Coronavirus In Mizoram
Twenty-two Assam Rifles personnel are among 23 more people testing positive for COVID-19 in Mizoram, officials said on Tuesday. The fresh infections have taken the northeastern state's caseload to 384, they said, reports PTI.
Since I am COVID-19 positive, I have been washing my clothes myself, says Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
#WATCH Since I am #COVID positive, I've been washing my clothes myself. This has benefitted me a lot. Even after several physiotherapy sessions, I wasn't able to clench my fist as my hand was recently operated on, but now it is perfectly fine: Madhya Pradesh CM SS Chouhan. pic.twitter.com/W1SEfxhQEq
- ANI (@ANI) July 28, 2020
Why Rapid Testing When False Negatives High: High Court To Delhi Government
The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the AAP government why it was going with Rapid Antigen Testing (RAT), which has a high rate of false negative results, as the primary test of COVID-19 infection, reports PTI.
Doctor, Covid +ve, Accused Of Sex Harassment By Patient In Noida Hospital
A doctor admitted at a private hospital in Noida has been accused of sexually harassing a patient in his isolation ward, where both were undergoing treatment for COVID-19, the police said, reports PTI.
Coronavirus News: India's Coronavirus Tally At 14,83,156
The number of coronavirus cases in India touched 14.83 lakh after a spike of 47,703 fresh infections in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said this morning, adding that 654 COVID-19 patients died since yesterday, taking the total number of Covid-linked deaths to 33,425. More than 9.5 lakh patients have recovered so far and the country's recovery rate stood at 64.23 per cent this morning. The positivity rate - percentage of patients who have tested positive for coronavirus - stood at 9.03 per cent.
Vaccine Alliance Eyes Price Range For COVID-19 Shots, Says $40 Maximum
Coordinators of a global coronavirus vaccines funding scheme are looking at a wide range of potential prices for COVID-19 shots, with a reported $40 per dose price tag the "highest number" in that range, one of the co-leads of the project said on Monday, reports Reuters
23 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Mizoram in the last 24 hours. The total number of coronavirus positive cases is 384 including 193 cured/discharged cases and 191 active cases: Department of Information and Public Relations, State Government
Trump Bets On COVID-19 Vaccine For Political Shot In Arm
US President Donald Trump vowed to defeat the coronavirus by "unleashing American scientific genius" as he toured a COVID-19 vaccine facility in the swing state of North Carolina on Monday, reports AFP.
Coronavirus News: Street Vendors Can Open From 10 AM To 8 PM: Delhi Government
The Delhi government has allowed street vendors and hawkers to function from 10 AM to 8 PM daily in the national capital, except in coronavirus containment zones. They will be required to follow hygiene protocols such as social distancing. Read Here
More than 5 lakh COVID-19 tests conducted in a single day over two consecutive days. On July 26, India tested a total of 5,15,000 samples and on July 27, a total of 5,28,000 samples were tested: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Moderna, Pfizer Start Decisive Covid Vaccine Trials, Eye Year-End Launches
Moderna Inc and Pfizer Inc launched two 30,000-subject trials of COVID-19 vaccines that could clear the way for regulatory approval and widespread use by the end of this year, the companies said on Monday.
Coronavirus: Google Extends Work From Home For Employees Till June 30 Next Year
Google will allow most employees to work from home through to July 2021 in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the tech giant said Monday, reports AFP.
India Readies 5 Sites For Final Phase Of Human Trials Of Oxford COVID Vaccine
Five sites across the country are ready for the third and final phase of human trials of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, Secretary of Department of Biotechnology (DBT) Renu Swarup said on Monday, reports PTI.
Coronavirus news: 3,044 new COVID-19 cases found in Pune district; 38 more die
Pune district reported 3,044 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking its count to 72,782 on Monday, a health department official said.
He said the death count rose to 1,737 with 38 more patients dying to the infection in the western Maharashtra district.
Also, 896 patients were discharged from hospitals in the last 24 hours, PTI reported.
Coronavirus news: Assam reports 1,348 new COVID-19 cases, seven more deaths
Seven more COVID-19 patients died in Assam on Monday, taking the count to 86, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
The state also reported 1,348 new cases, following which the tally climbed to 33,567, PTI reported.
Coronavirus news: UP rapidly ramping up COVID-19 tests -- from 72 in a day to over 1 lakh, Yogi Adityanath
More than one lakh COVID-19 tests were done in Uttar Pradesh on July 26 as against just 72 on March 23, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday after the launch of a high-tech testing facility in Noida.
He said UP accounted for six per cent of the 6,000 tests conducted daily across the country in April and by July that figure rose to 15 per cent and his government aims to take that to 20 per cent soon, PTI reported.
Coronavirus news: COVID-19 Victim's Body Left Unattended At Home For Over 14 Hours In Kolkata
The body of COVID-19 patient in Kolkata lay unattended at his residence for over 14 hours as neighbours and the local councillor failed to respond to repeated calls for help, the family has alleged.
The man, who was in his mid 60s, died around midnight on Sunday, the family members - three of whom have also tested positive for the deadly virus - said.
"My elder brother, his wife, daughter and sister-in-law had tested positive for the disease. Dada (brother) died around 11:55 PM on Sunday. Since then we had tried contacting Councillor Ashoka Mondal several times, but all calls went unanswered. We also contacted the state health department, but no one helped," the man's brother said.
Even their neighbours did not come to help the family, PTI reported.
