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India reports a single-day rise of 25,404 new COVID-19 cases, taking the infection tally in the country to 3,32,89,579, while the count of active cases declined to 3,62,207, according to Union health ministry data on Tuesday.
The number of deaths due to the disease has climbed to 4,43,213, with 339 daily deaths being recorded, the data updated at 8 am showed.
The tally of active cases has declined to 3,62,207, which comprises 1.09 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 97.58 per cent, the ministry said.
A reduction of 12,062 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.
Also, 14,30,891 COVID-19 tests were conducted in the country on Monday, taking the total of such examinations to 54,44,44,967.
The daily positivity rate was recorded at 1.78 per cent. This has been below three per cent for the last 15 days.
The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country so far under the nationwide vaccination drive has reached 75.22 crore, according to the ministry.
Here are the live updates on India coronavirus (COVID-19) cases:
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COVID-19 India News: Punjab Reports 39 New Cases, One Death
One Covid-related death was reported while 39 fresh cases of coronavirus were detected in Punjab on Tuesday, according to a medical bulletin, reported PTI. With one fatality in Patiala, the death count reached 16,464. The death count also included six cases which were not reported earlier.
One Covid-related death was reported while 39 fresh cases of coronavirus were detected in Punjab on Tuesday, according to a medical bulletin, reported PTI. With one fatality in Patiala, the death count reached 16,464. The death count also included six cases which were not reported earlier.
The total number of COVID-19 cases were 6,01,109 while the number of active cases in the state was 319. Twenty-six people recovered from the infection, taking the number of those who have been cured to 5,84,326, the bulletin said.
Chandigarh reported two cases, taking the total count of coronavirus cases to 65,162. With the death of a 24-year-old man, the death count reached 818. The number of active cases in the city was 28 while the number of cured persons was 64,316.
COVID-19 News: Netherlands To Announce 'Covid Pass', End Social Distancing
The Netherlands said Tuesday it would further ease COVID-19 restrictions including an end to social distancing, but will introduce a pass for bars, restaurants and festivals, reported AFP. The pass showing proof of vaccination, recovery from the virus or a negative test will be needed for people aged 13 and over from September 25, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said.
Infection rates are falling in the Netherlands, which early in the pandemic had some of Europe's most lax restrictions but drastically tightened up during a brutal second wave.
The Netherlands said Tuesday it would further ease COVID-19 restrictions including an end to social distancing, but will introduce a pass for bars, restaurants and festivals, reported AFP. The pass showing proof of vaccination, recovery from the virus or a negative test will be needed for people aged 13 and over from September 25, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said.
Infection rates are falling in the Netherlands, which early in the pandemic had some of Europe's most lax restrictions but drastically tightened up during a brutal second wave.
Philippines eases virus lockdown in capital despite WHO warning
The Philippines will ease coronavirus restrictions in the capital Manila to spur economic activity, officials said Tuesday, despite record infection numbers and a warning from the WHO against the move.
Restaurants, churches and beauty salons in the national capital region will open at lower capacities from Thursday to get tens of thousands more people back to work.
"We should strive for total health and this can only be realised by carefully balancing our COVID-19 response by considering both the health of our people and the economic health of the nation," President Rodrigo Duterte's spokesman Harry Roque said.
Virus cases have surged to record levels -- more than 140,000 cases in the past week -- thanks to an outbreak of the highly contagious Delta variant.
The World Health Organization's representative in the Philippines on Tuesday warned against relaxing curbs.
The Philippines will ease coronavirus restrictions in the capital Manila to spur economic activity, officials said Tuesday, despite record infection numbers and a warning from the WHO against the move.
Restaurants, churches and beauty salons in the national capital region will open at lower capacities from Thursday to get tens of thousands more people back to work.
"We should strive for total health and this can only be realised by carefully balancing our COVID-19 response by considering both the health of our people and the economic health of the nation," President Rodrigo Duterte's spokesman Harry Roque said.
Virus cases have surged to record levels -- more than 140,000 cases in the past week -- thanks to an outbreak of the highly contagious Delta variant.
The World Health Organization's representative in the Philippines on Tuesday warned against relaxing curbs.
Putin hopes Sputnik V will protect him after Covid contact
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday he hoped the Russia-made Sputnik V vaccine would protect him, after coronavirus cases were detected in his entourage forcing him into to isolate.
"I hope everything will be as it should be and that Sputnik V will in practice show its high levels of protection against Covid-19," the Russian leader said via video link during a government meeting.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday he hoped the Russia-made Sputnik V vaccine would protect him, after coronavirus cases were detected in his entourage forcing him into to isolate.
"I hope everything will be as it should be and that Sputnik V will in practice show its high levels of protection against Covid-19," the Russian leader said via video link during a government meeting.
China Races To Curb New COVID-19 Cluster Among Schoolchildren
Southern Chinese cities closed schools and ordered testing for millions on Tuesday in a race to curb a new Covid-19 outbreak which has sparked concerns over infections among unvaccinated schoolchildren.
Putian, a city of 3.2 million in coastal Fujian province, ordered testing of all residents on Tuesday after Delta variant cases linked to a returnee from Singapore ballooned into a province-wide outbreak of more than 100 people.
China has now been hit by multiple outbreaks of the highly contagious Delta variant after initially vanquishing the first wave of the coronavirus last year.
The Fujian cluster is the biggest rebound in weeks and comes after the country declared the Covid outbreak spurred by the Delta under control, in a test of China's "zero case" approach to the pandemic.
Southern Chinese cities closed schools and ordered testing for millions on Tuesday in a race to curb a new Covid-19 outbreak which has sparked concerns over infections among unvaccinated schoolchildren.
Putian, a city of 3.2 million in coastal Fujian province, ordered testing of all residents on Tuesday after Delta variant cases linked to a returnee from Singapore ballooned into a province-wide outbreak of more than 100 people.
China has now been hit by multiple outbreaks of the highly contagious Delta variant after initially vanquishing the first wave of the coronavirus last year.
The Fujian cluster is the biggest rebound in weeks and comes after the country declared the Covid outbreak spurred by the Delta under control, in a test of China's "zero case" approach to the pandemic.
Gujarat government extends night curfew in 8 cities from tomorrow till September 25
In order to arrest the spread of COVID-19 cases in the state, the Gujarat government on Tuesday extended the night curfew till September 25.
The government said the night curfew will be in force from 11 pm to 6 am in eight major cities including Vadodara, Gandhinagar, Surat, Rajkot from tomorrow onwards.
"Night curfew in Gujarat will be from 11 pm to 6 am in 8 major cities including Vadodara, Gandhinagar, Surat, Rajkot from Sept 15 to Sept 25 in order to curb the spread of COVID-19 cases," the Gujarat government said.
In order to arrest the spread of COVID-19 cases in the state, the Gujarat government on Tuesday extended the night curfew till September 25.
The government said the night curfew will be in force from 11 pm to 6 am in eight major cities including Vadodara, Gandhinagar, Surat, Rajkot from tomorrow onwards.
"Night curfew in Gujarat will be from 11 pm to 6 am in 8 major cities including Vadodara, Gandhinagar, Surat, Rajkot from Sept 15 to Sept 25 in order to curb the spread of COVID-19 cases," the Gujarat government said.
US, India In Talks Over Restarting COVID-19 Vaccine Exports: Report
The United States is communicating regularly with India in bilateral and multilateral channels to discuss the supply of COVID-19 vaccines and inquire about its timeline for restarting vaccine exports, a senior Biden administration official said.
The global pandemic will be a key topic on Sept. 24, when U.S. President Joe Biden will host the first in-person summit of leaders of the "Quad" countries - Australia, India, Japan and the United States.
The visit by Prime Ministers Scott Morrison, Narendra Modi and Yoshihide Suga to the United States will coincide with the United Nations General Assembly in New York, which Biden will address on Sept. 21.
The United States is communicating regularly with India in bilateral and multilateral channels to discuss the supply of COVID-19 vaccines and inquire about its timeline for restarting vaccine exports, a senior Biden administration official said.
The visit by Prime Ministers Scott Morrison, Narendra Modi and Yoshihide Suga to the United States will coincide with the United Nations General Assembly in New York, which Biden will address on Sept. 21.
Vladimir Putin "Absolutely Healthy" After Covid In Inner Circle: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin is "absolutely healthy" after going into self-isolation following the detection of coronavirus cases in his inner circle, the Kremlin said Tuesday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is "absolutely healthy" after going into self-isolation following the detection of coronavirus cases in his inner circle, the Kremlin said Tuesday.
32 districts reports zero active COVID-19 cases in UP
Thirty-two districts have reported zero active cases of COVID-19 in Uttar Pradesh, informed an official statement by the Chief Minister Office on Tuesday.
While in the last 24 hours, only 16 districts have reported 33 new COVID-19 cases, it added.
The 32 districts include -- Aligarh, Amroha, Ayodhya, Baliya, Balrampur, Banda, Basti, Bahraich, Bhadohi, Bijnor, Bulandshahr, Chandauli, Chitrakoot, Etah, Fatehpur, Gonda, Hamirpur, Hardoi, Hathras, Kanpur, Kasganj, Mahoba, Muradabad, Pilibheet, Pratapgarh, Rampur, Saharanpur, Shamli, Shravasti, Siddharth Nagar, Sultanpur and Sonbhadra.
After testing 1,91,446 samples in the last 24 hours, 33 new patients were confirmed in 16 districts, said the statement.
England schoolchildren aged 12-15 years to be offered COVID vaccine first dose
Schoolchildren aged between 12 and 15 years will be offered a first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine starting next week, the UK government has announced after the country's Chief Medical Officers gave their go-ahead for the jabs for younger age groups.
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said on Monday evening that ministers have accepted the advice of the four UK Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) and the National Health Service (NHS) is now preparing to deliver a schools-based vaccination programme.
This will be based on what the NHS says is their "successful model" used for vaccinations including for HPV and Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio (DTP), supported by general practitioners (GPs) and community pharmacies.
"I have accepted the recommendation from the Chief Medical Officers to expand vaccination to those aged 12 to 15 - protecting young people from catching COVID-19, reducing transmission in schools and keeping pupils in the classroom," said UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid.
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Mauritius battles Covid explosion ahead of tourism reopening
Hospitals are overwhelmed, ventilators are hard to find, and there's no longer enough space at the main cemetery for Covid victims in Mauritius.
Barely three weeks before it flings its doors wide open to international travellers at the start of the peak tourist season, the paradise island nation is struggling with an alarming explosion in coronavirus infections and deaths.
In just two months, cases have jumped over five-fold to more than 12,600 as of Friday, by far the largest increase across Africa during this period, according to data compiled by AFP.
Since the pandemic started, Mauritius has recorded 1,005 cases of Covid-19 per 100,000 inhabitants, far higher than the continent's average of 598.
The crisis is now so acute that 74-year-old former prime minister Navin Ramgoolam has flown to India for Covid treatment, and the opposition leader has discussed his struggle to find a bed for an ailing friend.
COVID-19 infections ease in Sydney, curve flattening not seen yet
Sydney's COVID-19 cases rose at the slowest pace in nearly two weeks on Tuesday, but officials said they needed to see a steady drop in daily cases before deciding whether the infection curve had flattened after 12 weeks in lockdown.
New South Wales (NSW) state reported 1,127 new local cases, the majority in state capital Sydney, down from 1,257 on Monday. Two deaths were reported.
"It's too early to know if we're flattening the curve, but we're seeing, pleasingly so far, that cases haven't been increasing as fast as they have been," Jeremy McAnulty, NSW Executive Director of Public Health Response, told reporters in Sydney.
"We'll look to see what's happening throughout the rest of this week to know how we're going."
Nearly half of Australia's 25 million population is in lockdown, including people in Sydney and Melbourne, its largest cities, and the capital Canberra, as the country grapples with a third wave of infections from the fast-moving Delta variant.
Coronavirus Updates: New Zealand looks to boost COVID-19 vaccinations as new cases ease
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern asked New Zealanders on Tuesday to get vaccinated as soon as possible, as it was the only way to beat the spread of coronavirus and see curbs lifted in the biggest city of Auckland.
Tuesday's 15 new infections in New Zealand were a drop from Monday's figure of 33, but about 1.7 million people will stay in lockdown in Auckland until next week, as the government battles to hold down a cluster of the highly infectious Delta variant.
"The vaccine is the best tool we have in our toolbox and our ticket to greater freedom," Ardern told a news conference. "The more people who are vaccinated, the fewer restrictions you have to have."
Auckland's lockdown has shut schools, offices and public places, with people allowed to leave home only for exercise or to buy essential items. In the rest of the country, the lockdown was lifted last week.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: 2 new COVID-19 cases in Andamans, tally rises to 7,584
The COVID-19 tally of Andaman and Nicobar Islands rose to 7,584 on Tuesday as two more people tested positive for the infection, a health bulletin said.
Both the cases were detected during contact tracing, it said.
The Union territory now has eight active cases, while 7,447 people have recovered from the disease so far, including three in the last 24 hours.
A total of 129 people have succumbed to the infection to date, of whom 67 have died in the second wave of the pandemic.
The administration has tested over 5.15 lakh samples for COVID-19 to date, it said, adding that the positivity rate stood at 1.47 per cent.
A total of 3.90 lakh people have been inoculated so far, of whom 1.14 lakh have been fully vaccinated.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Jharkhand reports six new COVID-19 cases, zero death
Jharkhand reported six fresh COVID-19 infections and zero death in the last 24 hours, as per the state health department on Monday.
Ranchi added five fresh cases, followed by East Singhbhum with one case.
Following this, the total cases jumped to nearly 3.5 lakh (3,48,079) including 117 active cases.
The death toll stood at 5,133 with a mortality rate of 1.47 per cent.
Coronavirus India Updates: 249 new COVID-19 cases in Thane, 8 more deaths
Thane has reported 249 new cases of coronavirus, taking the infection tally in the Maharashtra district to 5,54,893, an official said on Tuesday.
These new cases were reported on Monday, he said.
Eight more people also died due to the viral infection, which pushed the fatality toll in the district to 11,351, he said, adding that the COVID-19 mortality rate in Thane stood at 2.04 per cent.
In neighbouring Palghar district, the COVID-19 case count has gone up to 1,35,147, while the death toll has reached 3,272, another official said.
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Coronavirus Updates: Mizoram reports 1,502 COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours
Mizoram's COVID-19 tally surged to 72,883 as 1,502 people tested positive for the virus in the last 24 hours, informed the state Department of Information and Public Relations on Tuesday.
The COVID-19 recovery rate in the state now is 16.39 per cent.
Of the 1,502 fresh cases, 335 were confirmed through RT-PCR test, 1087 were detected through Rapid Antigen Test, 59 through TrueNat tests and 21 cases were detected from Fluorescent Immunoassay (FIA).
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Local COVID-19 cases more than double in southeast China
New local COVID-19 infections more than doubled in China's southeastern province of Fujian, health authorities said on Tuesday, in the country's latest outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
The National Health Commission said 59 new locally transmitted cases were reported for Sept. 13, up from 22 infections a day earlier. All of them were in Fujian.
In just four days, a total of 102 community infections have been reported in Fujian, a province bordered by Zhejiang to the north and Guangdong to the south.
China's last outbreak, which affected mainly Jiangsu, ended about two weeks ago, with no new local cases reported in the eastern province. That outbreak lasted a month.
Masks Will Stay Through 2022, Need Drug Against Covid: NITI Aayog Member
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COVID-19 Update: England To Offer Covid Vaccines For 12-15 Age Category
All 12- to 15-year-olds in England will be offered a COVID-19 vaccine after top medical advisers said on Monday that children would benefit from reduced disruption to their education, reported AFP. The British government confirmed that the offer would be extended to all children aged 12-15 after a unanimous recommendation by the Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) from the four nations of the United Kingdom.
Rollout to the cohort in England will begin next week. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland set their own health policy, though each devolved administration received the same advice from their respective CMO.
