India's daily Covid numbers jumped by 12 per cent as the country reported 47,092 new cases on Thursday. Active cases constitute 1.15% of total cases, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate stands 97.48 per cent, the Union Health Ministry said.
A new variant of S-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19, has been detected in South Africa and many other countries globally which could be more transmissible and evade protection provided by vaccines, according to a study. The new variant has more mutations than other variants of concern or variants of interest detected worldwide so far, researchers said.
Here are the updates on coronavirus (COVID-19) cases:
Full Vaccination A Must For Buying Liquor In This Tamil Nadu DistrictAs part of efforts to inoculate every eligible person in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris district, authorities have made it compulsory for those wanting to buy liquor from state-run TASMAC outlets to be fully vaccinated against coronavirus.
Assam on Thursday reported seven more COVID-19 deaths which took the count to 5,677, according to a bulletin issued by the National Health Mission, reported PTI.
The coronavirus caseload in the north-eastern state increased to 5,90,553 as 573 more people tested positive for the infection.
Mumbai reported 441 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the second straight day of more than 400 infections, and three fresh fatalities, while over 200 patients recovered from the disease, a senior civic official said.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official said with these additions, the tally of COVID-19 cases surged to 7,45,012, while the death toll jumped to 15,984.
More than half of India's adult population has received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 16 per cent have got both, the Union government said on Thursday as the cumulative number of doses administered in the country crossed 67 crore, reported news agency PTI.
In Sikkim, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Himachal Pradesh all the adult population have got at least one dose of vaccine, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said at a press conference.
Karnataka on Wednesday administered a record 12.04 lakh vaccines and topped the entire country in single-day vaccination during the maiden statewide ''Lasika Mela'' (Vaccination Fair), state Health Minister K Sudhakar said on Thursday.
Speaking to reporters, Mr Sudhakar said 10 lakh doses was the target set on Wednesday.
"However, thanks to the voluntary participation by citizens and effective work of all the staff of Health Department, we could administer 12,04,402 doses," Mr Sudhakar said.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Stresses On Need To Follow Covid Protocol In Schools, CollegesRajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday stressed on ensuring strict adherence of the standard operating procedures (SOP) related to the pandemic in educational institutions.
Indian visa or stay stipulation period of foreign nationals stranded in India, due to #COVID19 pandemic, to be considered as deemed to be valid till 30.09.2021: Government of India pic.twitter.com/qU0eX4TYNR
- ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2021
Jammu and Kashmir recorded 89 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, taking the number of infections to 3,25,618, officials said. Of the fresh cases, 16 were from the Jammu division and 73 from Kashmir division, they added. Srinagar district recorded the highest number of 48 cases followed by 11 in Budgam district. There are 1,320 active cases in the union territory, while 3,19,889 patients have recovered so far.
Goa's coronavirus caseload went up by 96 on Thursday to reach 1,74,146, a health department official said. The death count remained unchanged at 3,201 as no patient succumbed to the infection during the day, he said. As 72 patients recuperated and got discharge from hospitals on Thursday, the recovery count in the state rose to 1,70,031. There are 913 active COVID-19 cases in the state at present.
RT-PCR Test A Must For Arrivals From 7 More Nations Amid New Strain FearA negative RT-PCR result not older than 72 hours has been made mandatory for passengers travelling to India from seven more countries, including, China and South Africa.
Pakistan reported 4,103 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours on Thursday, according to the National Command and Operation Centre data. According to NCOC, out of 61,651 COVID-19 tests, 4,103 people tested positive, taking the total number of cases to 1,167,791. The positivity rate has gone up to 6.65 per cent from 6.63 per cent. The total number of deaths reported in the last 24 hours is 89, taking the total number of deaths due to COVID-19 to 25,978, reported The News.
Saudi Arabia Now Has The World's Toughest Vaccine RulesA security guard stands at the entrance to every mall in Saudi Arabia's capital, ready for a pandemic routine shoppers are getting used to: proving their vaccination status on a government phone app that tracks their location at all times.
Kerala reports 32,097 new #COVID19 cases, 21,634 recoveries and 188 deaths in the last 24 hours.
- ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2021
Death toll: 21,149
Active cases: 2,40,186
The test positivity rate is 18.41%. A total of 1,74,307 samples were tested during the last 24 hours.
All teachers and school staff, along with their family, have to mandatorily undergo COVID-19 vaccination, following reopening of schools: Uttar Pradesh government pic.twitter.com/HupX8k3Jmc
- ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) September 2, 2021
Delhi reports 39 fresh #COVID19 infections and 38 recoveries today
- ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2021
Active cases: 344
Total cases: 14,37,839
Total recoveries: 14,12,413
Death toll: 25,082 pic.twitter.com/2ZbJigKeZm
Andhra Pradesh reports 1,378 new #COVID19 cases, 1,139 recoveries and 10 deaths in the past 24 hours.
- ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2021
Active cases: 14,702
Total cases: 20,16,680
Death toll: 13,877 pic.twitter.com/azvIJtPQUv
Phase 3 trial work of Biological E going on. Stockpile being produced. We should wait for results, we hope it'll be in next month or 2. They've made broad commitment that they'll supply significant amount by year-end: Dr VK Paul,Member-Health,Niti Aayog on Biological E for adults pic.twitter.com/jsnRxnR7YV
- ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2021
We administered 18.38 crores of doses in the month of August 2021 alone. The average dose per day administered in August is 59.29 lakh. In the last week of the month we administered more than 80 lakh doses per day: Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan#COVID19 pic.twitter.com/6qArCErQxg
- ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2021
On Diwali And Eid, Government's Advisory On How To CelebrateIndia is still not out of the woods when it comes to the second wave of COVID-19 and people should celebrate festivals like Diwali, Eid and Ganesh Chaturthi at home without gathering in large numbers, the Health Ministry said on Thursday.
Kerala is one state that has more than 1 lakh active cases. Four states have 10,000 to 1 lakh active cases - Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Rest of the states/UTs have less than 10,000 active cases: Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan#COVID19 pic.twitter.com/I761SkYpRq
- ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2021
From 279 districts that were reporting 100 cases on a daily basis in June 2021, the number has come down to 42 districts that are reporting more than 100 cases on a daily basis on 30th August 2021: Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan#COVID19 pic.twitter.com/wMBNb56yIS
- ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2021
C.1.2: What We Know So Far About New "Highly Infectious" Strain: 10 FactsThe new C.1.2 variant of Covid, found in South Africa, has become the new cause for worry in the middle of a Delta-driven surge in many countries. Scientists say the strain may have a greater ability to evade antibodies that protect the body.
People should celebrate festivals at home, follow Covid-appropriate behaviour and embrace vaccination: Govt
- Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 2, 2021
16 pc of India's adult population received both doses of COVID-19 vaccine, 54 pc have been administered at least 1st dose: Govt
- Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 2, 2021
COVID-19 Negative Report, 7-Day Quarantine: Karnataka SOPs For Kerala PassengersThe Karnataka government has issued a revised circular for people arriving from neighbouring Kerala, which has been contributing over 50 per cent of new cases and a third of deaths being reported across the country.
The union territory of Puducherry logged 92 new coronavirus cases during the last 24 hours taking the overall tally to 1,23,802, a senior official of the Department of Health said on Thursday. Two more patients- one each from Karaikal and Mahe- succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours ending 10 AM Thursday taking the death count to 1,815.
Coronavirus: Give To Countries In "Greater Need": North Korea Rejects China-Made VaccinesNorth Korea has rejected around three million doses of a Chinese Covid-19 vaccine, suggesting they should be given to countries in greater need, Unicef said Thursday.
Coronavirus: Kidney Damage, Silent And Painless, Found In Covid Survivors: StudyKidney damage is painless and silent, and it's the latest ailment to be identified afflicting a large swath of Covid-19 survivors.
India's Vaccine Program Is Slow- And That Doesn't Factor In Booster ShotsThe world is facing an uphill struggle against Covid - and in India there is a fear that a 3rd wave could hit us soon. Now, new global research overturns some earlier beliefs about covid and vaccinations.
Coronavirus #FactsVsMyths | "Natural immunity does not last as long as the vaccine immunity. So even if you have had Covid, it is important to take the vaccine": Dr Kartik Cherabuddi (@kartc), Epidemiologist, University of Florida, on the importance of vaccination#COVID19 pic.twitter.com/EF2OzGQTA3
- NDTV (@ndtv) September 2, 2021
Only 15,000 people can visit Mussoorie during weekends. It is mandatory for the visitors to carry 72-hour prior RTPCR negative report: DM Dehradun Dr R Rajesh Kumar#Uttarakhand pic.twitter.com/WxqtVOt8uC
- ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2021
We're vaccinating the population in districts bordering Kerala. Students/employees coming from Kerala have to quarantine for one week &do an RT-PCR test at the end of the 7-day quarantine.We're taking all possible measures to prevent spread of COVID: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai pic.twitter.com/KBbOrJt7ng
- ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2021
As part of COVID-19 preparations, 700 additional ICU beds have been provided in Dehradun hospitals. District Magistrate of Dehradun, R Rajesh Kumar, said, "We have increased 700 ICU beds. Now we have 879 ICU beds and 1,400 oxygen concentrators in the district."
COVID19 | Puducherry reports 92 new cases, 2 deaths and 38 recoveries today; active cases 837 pic.twitter.com/k34Z7nGmvR
- ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2021
Monitoring New Covid Variant Mu, Signs Of Vaccine Resistance: WHOThe World Health Organization has said it is monitoring a new coronavirus variant known as "Mu", which was first identified in Colombia in January.
Biological E Gets Drug Regulator DGCI's Approval For Phase 2nd, 3rd Trial On ChildrenThe permission has been given to Biological E after the recommendation from the Subject Expert Committee.
C.1.2 Coronavirus Strain Leads To Changed Rules At Mumbai AirportMumbai's civic body Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has made RT-PCR tests mandatory for international passengers arriving at the city airport from September 3 after the discovery of a new strain of the coronavirus - C.1.2.
47,092 Fresh #COVID19 Cases In India, 12% Higher Than Yesterday
- NDTV (@ndtv) September 2, 2021
NDTV's Meher Pandey reports
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Moderna Submits Application Before US Regulator For Covid Booster ShotModerna on Wednesday announced it had begun submitting an application to the US Food and Drug Administration to authorize a booster of its Covid vaccine after trial data showed a significant increase in antibodies against variants.
How A Single Covid Case Rocked The World's Biggest Carmaker ToyotaEarly last month at a sprawling factory on the highway connecting Hanoi to the Vietnamese port city of Haiphong, a single worker tested positive for Covid-19.
#COVID19 | Today's Vaccination Update - the latest #CovidVaccination equation for Thursday, 2nd September. pic.twitter.com/9Jy6CFBxZq
- NDTV (@ndtv) September 2, 2021
Will New C.1.2 Variant Be More Infectious? Virologist Tackles FAQsScientists in South Africa have discovered a new viral variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
#Unite2FightCorona#LargestVaccineDrive
- Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) September 2, 2021
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US Wasted Over 15 Million Covid Doses Since March: ReportThe United States has thrown away at least 15.1 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines since March 1, according to a report by NBC News."
Schools for classes 6 to 8 reopen in Gujarat starting today; visuals from a school in Ahmedabad
- ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2021
"I'm happy to be able to come back to school almost after 1.5 years. I'm excited to meet my friends. We will follow the COVID guidelines & will be careful," says Anya Shah, a student pic.twitter.com/6vidGKYzMR
BJP is preparing its workers to face the possible third wave of pandemic, said Andhra Pradesh BJP president Somu Veerraju, reported news agency ANI.
While addressing the media, Somu Veerraju said that BJP has been spreading awareness regarding Covid-19 precautions by distributing pamphlets through "Arogya Swayam Sevaks".
A 35-year-old woman from Gujarat's Vadodara district has recovered from Covid-19 after four months of medical treatment at a hospital, reported news agency ANI.
According to the Nodal Officer of the hospital, the woman was admitted for the past four months and is still on oxygen support at home.
