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India reported 42,766 new coronavirus infections, the health ministry said on Sunday, taking its tally to 32.9 million cases. The number of fatalities rose by 308 to 440,533, data from the ministry showed.
Kerala continued to register a record number of infections - 29,322 new cases and 131 related deaths in 24 hours ending Saturday. The state reported a test positivity rate of 17.91%.
Coronavirus has killed at least 4,529,715 people globally since the outbreak first emerged in China in December 2019, according to news agency AFP. The US is the worst-affected country with 642,081 deaths, followed by Brazil, India, Mexico, and Peru.
Here are the updates on coronavirus (COVID-19) cases:
Maharashtra Reports 4,057 Coronavirus Cases, 67 DeathsHimachal Pradesh reports 96 fresh #COVID19 cases, 219 recoveries and two deaths today.
- ANI (@ANI) September 5, 2021
Active cases: 1,633
Total cases: 2,14,504
Death toll: 3,595 pic.twitter.com/8pAOFwwuVx
Telangana records 230 new COVID-19 cases
Telangana on Sunday recorded 230 new COVID-19 cases and one related fatality taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 6,59,543 and the total deaths to 3,884 respectively.
The number of active cases stood at 5,545, a state government bulletin said.
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation reported the highest number of 72
cases followed by Warangal Urban (18) and Medchal Malkajgiri (17).
A total of 50,636 samples were tested on Sunday. Cumulatively, the number of samples tested was 2,49,68,239.
Three fresh virus cases in Rajasthan
Three more people tested positive for coronavirus in Rajasthan on Sunday, taking the state's infection tally to 9,54,129, according to a medical bulletin.
So far, 8,954 people have died from the infection in the state since its outbreak last year. The fresh cases were reported from Jaipur, Jodhpur and Ganganagar.
The number of active cases also came down to 82 in the state.
So far, 9,45,093 people have recovered from the disease in the state.
30 new Covid cases, zero deaths in Delhi
Delhi recorded 30 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday with a positivity rate of 0.05 per cent, while no fresh deaths due to the infection was recorded for the fifth consecutive day, according to data shared by the health department.
This is also the 24th time since the start of the second wave in the national capital that zero fatality has been reported in a day.
A total of 65,365 COVID-19 tests, including 45,500 RT-PCR ones, were conducted the previous day, the bulletin on Sunday stated.
So far, over 14.12 lakh patients have recovered from COVID-19 in Delhi, it said.
The number of active cases in the city declined to 351 from 362 the day before, it added.
No new COVID-19 cases reported in 62 districts in UP in past 24 hours: CMO
There have been no new COVID-19 cases reported in 62 districts of Uttar Pradesh in the past 24 hours, as per the latest health bulletin of the state.
A total of 18 new patients have been tested positive in the last 24 hours, taking the daily positivity rate to 0.01 per cent. According to the state health bulletin data, the state has only 235 active covid cases at present.
An additional 31 patients were discharged from the hospitals after recovery, bringing the total number of recoveries to 16,86,00,354. The overall recovery rate of the state stands at 98.7 per cent.
More than 66.89 core COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to States, UTs so far
Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday informed that more than 4.37 crore (4,37,83,160) balance and unutilised COVID vaccine doses are still available with the States and UTs to be administered.
According to a press statement, more than 66.89 crore (66,89,80,635) vaccine doses have been provided to States and Union Territories so far through the government of India (free of cost channel) and through the direct state procurement category.
Further, more than 1.56 crore doses (1,56,96,450) are in the pipeline.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, the government of India has been supporting the States and Union Territories by providing them COVID vaccines free of cost.
Sunday lockdown continues in Kerala amid COVID-19
Amid the spike in Covid-19 cases in Kerala, the state will continue with its night curfew and Sunday lockdowns.
Only essential services were allowed in the state as police carried out strict enforcement of lockdown rules.
I request people not to protest for reopening of temples and other places. If you want to protest, protest against Corona: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray https://t.co/ArMk8JOhx8
- ANI (@ANI) September 5, 2021
India coronavirus: Over 38,000 people recovered in last 24 hours
According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the recovery rate is currently at 97.42 per cent as 38,091 people recovered in the last 24 hours.
With this, the number of total recoveries has climbed to 3,21,38,092.
Coronavirus: India's August COVID-19 Vaccination Tally Higher Than G7 Nations Combined, Says CentreIndia has administered more COVID-19 vaccine doses in August than all the G7 nations combined, the government said today."
Puducherry adds 103 new COVID-19 cases
The Union Territory of Puducherry reported 103 new COVID-19 cases and one more death on Sunday, taking the overall tally to 1,24,152 and the toll to 1,817.
Puducherry recorded the maximum of 54 cases, followed by Karaikal 21, Mahe 15 and Yanam 13, Director of the Health Department G Sriramulu said.
Active cases stood at 961, of whom 166 were in hospitals and the others, in home isolation.
No new COVID-19 cases reported in 62 districts in UP in past 24 hours
There have been no new COVID-19 cases reported in 62 districts of Uttar Pradesh in the past 24 hours, as per the latest health bulletin of the state.
A total of 18 new patients have been tested positive in the last 24 hours, taking the daily positivity rate to 0.01 per cent. According to the state health bulletin data, the state has only 235 active covid cases at present.
#Unite2FightCorona#LargestVaccineDrive
- Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) September 5, 2021
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325 new COVID-19 cases in Thane, 3 more deaths; over 1 lakh vaccinations in one day
With the addition of 325 new cases of coronavirus, the infection count in Maharashtra''s Thane district has gone up to 5,52,662, an official said on Sunday.
Besides these new cases reported on Saturday, the virus also claimed the lives of three more people, which raised the death toll in the district to 11,312, he said, adding that the COVID-19 mortality rate in Thane stood at 2.04 per cent.
Sunday lockdown continues in Kerala amid COVID-19 surge
Amid the spike in Covid-19 cases in Kerala, the state will continue with its night curfew and Sunday lockdowns.
Only essential services were allowed in the state as police carried out strict enforcement of lockdown rules.
Less than 50,000 daily new cases are being reported for 70 consecutive days, the health ministry said.
An increase of 4,367 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.
Centre Warns States About Fake COVID-19 Vaccines, Explains How To IdentifyWith reports of counterfeit versions of Covishield vaccines circulating in the international market - a concern flagged by even the World Health Organization, the Centre on Saturday shared a list of parameters to identify the authenticity of the Covid vaccines administered in the country.
Just In: India's daily Covid numbers marginally higher than yesterday as the country reported 42,766 new cases today. Active cases constitute 1.24% of the total cases, according to the Health Ministry.
Delhi reported 55 new cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of COVID cases in the national capital to 14,37,929.
80 pc of Mumbai's adult population received at least 1 dose of Covid vaccine: BMC
Eighty per cent of the adult population in Mumbai have received at least first dose of Covid vaccine, according to a top official working with the city's civic body.
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal added that around 30 per cent of eligible citizens in the city has received both doses of the vaccine.
Kerala Government Launches "Be The Warrior" Campaign To Tackle Third Wave Of Pandemic"Be the Warrior" campaign, part of the health department's COVID-19 mitigation programme to fight the expected third wave of the pandemic, was launched on Saturday by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan."
COVID-19 cases spike among children in Odisha
Coronavirus infection among children continued to rise in Odisha even as the total number of new cases dropped to 681 on Saturday, a Health Department official said.
The state had reported 849 new cases on Friday, he said.
Free COVID vaccination camp has been organized at a gurudwara in Siliguri. "We are trying to help people with this free vaccination camp, particularly those taking second Covishield jab. Thankful to Govt of West Bengal for providing us with the vaccines," GS Hora, founder (4.09) pic.twitter.com/7is1AYHbNm
- ANI (@ANI) September 5, 2021
29,322 new cases and 131 related deaths in Kerala on Saturday
Kerala continued to register a record number of infections - 29,322 new cases and 131 related deaths in 24 hours ending Saturday. The state reported a test positivity rate of 17.91%.
India's Covid chart showed improvement Saturday as the country recorded 42,618 cases, a 6% drop from Friday. 330 deaths were reported during the period, according to the Health Ministry. Active cases constituted 1.23% of the total cases.
