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08:39 (IST) Coronavirus in Pakistan Latest Updates Pakistan extends lockdown till 9 May Pakistan has decided to extend its ongoing lockdown for another 15 days till 9 May to curb the fast-spreading coronavirus, said Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar, while addressing a news conference in Islamabad. He said the government is also making all-out efforts to enhance testing capacity to ascertain the actual number of infected people in the country. 08:20 (IST) Coronavirus in United States Latest Updates Daily COVID-19 toll in US falls sharply to 1,258 The daily death count due to the novel coronavirus in the United States went down sharply in past 24 hours to 1,258, the lowest daily toll in the country in nearly three weeks, according to Johns Hopkins University. The overall toll now stood at 51,017 in the country. 08:09 (IST) Coronavirus in Chhattisgarh Latest Updates Nurse at AIIMS Raipur tests positive for COVID-19 A male nursing officer posted in the COVID-19 ward of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Chhattisgarh capital Raipur tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Friday, an official said. He was quarantined on 14 April as a precautionary measure and his report returned positive on Friday evening, an AIIMS public relations officer told PTI. "He was posted in the COVID-19 ward and was taken off duty after 10 days on 14 April and quarantined. On Friday, he developed symptoms following which his samples were sent for testing," he said. 07:47 (IST) Coronavirus in West Bengal Latest Updates Bengal confirms 57 COVID-19 deaths, 39 succumb to co-morbidities With 51 new COVID-19 cases in West Bengal in the last 24 hours, the total number of people infected with the virus in the State climbed to 385 on Friday. "In the last 24 hours, 51 more COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in West Bengal. Total cases in the state rise to 385," said West Bengal Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha here at a press conference. Quoting the audit committee's report, Sinha informed that out of 57 deaths in the state, only 18 were caused due to the coronavirus. "We had requested the audit committee for a report on COVID-19 related deaths. Out of 57 deaths that have been audited by the committee, they have certified that 18 deaths were due to corona and 39 were due to severe comorbid conditions and COVID-19 was an incidental finding," said Sinha. 07:34 (IST) Coronavirus in India Latest Updates Neighbourhood shops to open with 50% workforce The opening of shops, as per an order put out by the home ministry in modification of the 15 April guidelines issued under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, would be subject to the conditions that shops in residential complexes, neighbourhood and standalone shops will operate with 50 percent staff strength of workers. During the functioning of shops, all employees will have to wear face masks and adhere to social distancing norms. #COVID19 update All registered shops regd under Shops & Establishment Act of respective States/ UTs, including shops in residential complexes, neighborhood & standalone shops exempted from #lockdown restrictions. Prohibited: Shops in single & multi brand malls pic.twitter.com/NNz9abgWdA — Spokesperson, Ministry of Home Affairs (@PIBHomeAffairs) April 24, 2020 07:27 (IST) Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates In Photos: People stand in queue outside Byculla vegetable market Maharashtra: People stand in a queue outside Mumbai's Byculla vegetable market amid the #CoronavirusLockdown. pic.twitter.com/s9inUh92gt — ANI (@ANI) April 25, 2020 07:26 (IST) Coronavirus in India Latest Updates Centre okays neighbourhood shops to open during lockdown The home ministry on Friday permitted all shops in residential and market complexes outside municipal limits and all neighbourhood, standalone shops as well as shops in residential complexes within municipal limits of non-containment zones to open during the lockdown. However this concession has not been extended to single and multi-brand malls outside municipal limits and single-brand and multi-brand malls as well as market complexes within municipal limits. 07:13 (IST) Coronavirus in India Latest Updates COVID-19 recovery rate improves to 19.89% from 9.99% Health Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said that the rate of recovery in COVID-19 cases has improved to 19.89 percent, from 9.99 percent ten days ago on 14 April, while 12 districts have reported not a single case in the last 28 days. The number of districts with no cases in last 14 days has also increased to 78. Government officials said it has been able to "cut coronavirus transmission", minimise its spread and increase the doubling time of COVID-19 cases in the country during the 30-day period of the nationwide lockdown. 07:10 (IST) Coronavirus in India Latest Updates India reports highest single-day spike of COVID-19 cases at 1,752 The claims made by the MHA on no new confirmed COVID-19 cases in at least 80 districts came alongside the fact that India reported its highest single-day spike in cases on Friday. The toll due to the novel coronavirus rose to 723 with 37 fatalities reported since Thursday evening, while the number of cases saw a record jump of 1,752 increasing the confirmed cases in the country to 23,452 cases, according to data from the health ministry. The previous highest single day increase was on 20 April when 1,540 cases were reported. 07:07 (IST) Coronavirus in India Latest Updates No new COVID-19 cases in 80 dists during last 14 days of lockdown: MHA As the nation completed a month in lockdown, health ministry said today that without it, India would have had at least one lakh cases by now. The ministry also claimed that the in the last 28 days, as many as 15 districts have had no new case, while there are 80 districts in the country that have not reported any new coronavirus case in the last 14 days. Coronavirus Outbreak LATEST Updates: The home ministry on Friday allowed reopening of all shops in residential and market complexes outside municipal limits and all neighbourhood shops within municipal limits of non-containment zones to open during the lockdown. However this concession has not been extended to single and multi-brand malls outside municipal limits and single-brand and multi-brand malls as well as market complexes within municipal limits. As the nation completed a month in lockdown, health ministry said today that without it, India would have had at least one lakh cases by now. The ministry also claimed that the in the last 28 days, as many as 15 districts have had no new case, while there are 80 districts in the country that have not reported any new coronavirus case in the last 14 days. However, these claims came alongside the fact that India reported its highest single-day spike in cases on Friday. The death toll due to the novel coronavirus rose to 723 with 37 fatalities reported since Thursday evening, while the number of cases saw a record jump of 1,752 increasing the confirmed cases in the country to 23,452 cases, according to data from the health ministry. The previous highest single day increase was on 20 April w hen 1,540 cases were reported. In a late night order, in what seems to be the beginning of the end of the lockdown, the Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday ordered the exemption of all shops under the Shops and Establishment Act of States/UTs, including shops in residential complexes and market complexes — except shops in multi-brand and single-brand malls — outside limits of municipal corporations, from revised consolidated lockdown restrictions. One month into lockdown, concerns over economic impact grow After 30 days of lockdown, a high-level group of top bureaucrats, comprising of Union Home Secretary and his counterpart in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, reviewed measures to speed up economic and industrial activities and held a video conference with representatives of industry associations. Home Ministry Joint Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava said feedback is being taken from industrial units and their problems are being addressed. She said certain quarters of the industry and exporters have raised concerns over some new guidelines, saying it was difficult for them to implement those for partial resumption of their factory operations. Srivastava said progress in economic activities, especially in rural areas, is being witnessed, and added that road construction, brick kilns and cement manufacturing related works have also started. Later in the evening, the Home Ministry also clarified that some lockdown guidelines have been misinterpreted and no legal action will be taken against a company CEO, nor a factory will be sealed, in case an employee tests positive for COVID-19. In another significant decision, the government froze inflation-linked allowance for its 1.1 crore employees and pensioners, a move states are likely to replicate, in order to save a combined Rs 1.2 lakh crore. Industry body CII said India's GDP, in the baseline scenario, is expected to grow at just 0.6 percent on an annual basis as economic activity is expected to remain constrained due to continuing restrictions on the free movement of goods and people beyond the lockdown period. In the most optimistic scenario, which envisages a faster pick-up in the aftermath of the lockdown, the GDP is expected to register a growth of 1.5 percent. In case of a more prolonged outbreak, where the restrictions in existing hotspot regions get extended, while new regions are identified as ‘hotspots' leading to intermittent stop and start in economic activity, the GDP is likely to decline by 0.9 percent, it added. Separately, Fitch Ratings also slashed India's growth projection to 0.8 per cent for 2020-21, saying that an unparalleled global recession was underway due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic and resultant lockdowns. India reports highest single-day spike, but rate of recovery improving According to a PTI tally of figures announced by various states and union territories, the number of confirmed cases has reached 23,577 with at least 743 deaths, while nearly 5,000 patients have recovered and have been discharged. Maharashtra alone has reported more than 6,400 cases and at least 283 deaths, while Gujarat has seen over 2,600 confirmed infections with over 100 deaths and Delhi has more than 2,300 cases with 50 deaths. Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have also reported large number of cases. Health Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal, however, said that the rate of recovery has improved to 19.89 percent, from 9.99 percent ten days ago on 14 April, while 12 districts have reported not a single case in the last 28 days. The number of districts with no cases in last 14 days has also increased to 78. Government officials said it has been able to "cut coronavirus transmission", minimise its spread and increase the doubling time of COVID-19 cases in the country during the 30-day period of the nationwide lockdown. While asserting that the growth of coronavirus cases in the country has been more or less linear and not exponential, it also said testing has been ramped up consistently. Addressing a daily press conference on the COVID-19 situation in the country, CK Mishra, the chairman of Empowered Group Two, said testing has been a "crucial weapon" during the 30-day lockdown period, which began on 25 March 24, to ascertain if one has contracted the disease or not. As on 23 March, nearly 15,000 tests were done across the country and by 22 April more than 5 lakh tests were conducted, which is about "33 times in 30 days", he said, adding, "But we are conscious of the fact that this is not enough and we have to continuously ramp up testing in the country and we will do that." One of the empowered groups formed to suggest measures to ramp up healthcare, put the economy back on track and reduce misery of people once the lockdown is lifted, Empowered Group Two is tasked with coordinating availability of hospitals, isolation and quarantine facilities, disease surveillance, testing and critical care training. "The growth of COVID-19 cases has been more or less linear, not exponential; this indicates that the strategies we adopted have succeeded in containing the infection to a particular level. Post imposition of lockdown, while the number of new positive cases has increased by 16 times, testing increased by 24 times," Mishra added. "Despite a 24-fold increase in testing, the percentage of positive cases is not rising. The percentage of positive cases as a ratio of testing is more or less the same as that a month ago," he said. Mishra also claimed that India has done better than a majority of developed countries with respect to the percentage of test cases yielding positive results. He said South Korea is among the countries that have done better than India. "We need to evolve our strategy based on the current position... We seem to be doing well so far with our strategy which is intensely focused on areas where we see a lot of positivity and action happening. Our testing strategy has been focused, targeted and continues to expand," he said. Situation in Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Surat 'especially concerning' The COVID-19 situation is “especially serious” in major or emerging hotspots like Ahmedabad, Surat, Hyderabad, Chennai and Thane, the Centre said on Friday, as it rushed inter-ministerial central teams(IMCT) to monitor the situation in these cities. The assessment by the MHA came on a day when Ahmedabad Municipal Commissioner Vijay Nehra said the number of COVID-19 patients in the Gujarat capital may grow to eight lakh by the end of May if the current four-day period of doubling of the cases continues. So far, Ahmedabad city has reported 1,638 cases, the highest in Gujarat which accounted for over 2,600 infections. Four teams headed by Additional Secretary-level officers will visit Ahmedabad, Surat, Hyderabad and Chennai, MHA Joint Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava told a press conference. These teams will be in addition to the six IMCTs constituted earlier, she said. The teams have been constituted for a spot assessment of the COVID-19 hotspot districts. The six teams are in Mumbai, Pune (Maharashtra), Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Jaipur (Rajasthan) and West Bengal (one team for Kolkata and adjoining districts and the other for North Bengal). The team in Mumbai will also visit Thane. Political nitpicking over crisis continues Political nitpicking gained steam on Friday as several non-BJP ruled states alleged partisan behaviour by the Central Government. Meanwhile, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee was locked in a tussle with the state's governor Jagdeep Dhankhar. Congress president Sonia Gandhi accused the BJP of spreading the virus of communal prejudice and hatred in the country, asserting that "grave damage" is being done to India's social harmony. Rahul Gandhi said issues of migrant workers must be addressed as the first priority and lockdown beyond 3 May should only be continued in COVID-19 hotspots and not in green zones, while his sister and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra demanded that migrant workers stuck at various state borders due to the lockdown be permitted to return to their native places after due testing and precautions. Chief ministers of Congress-ruled states, on the other hand, hit out at the Central Government for not providing financial assistance to them, asking how will the country win the battle against COVID-19 in this time of crisis. West Bengal governor Dhankhar mounted a fresh assault on West Bengal chief minister after her missive on Thursday where she accused him of "repeatedly interfering" in the functioning of her government and reminded him she is the elected chief minister of a proud state and he is a nominated governor. Dhankhar said the chief minister's "outburst" is an alibi strategy to cover up "monumental failures" in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic in the state. Urging the TMC supremo "to shun politics and confrontational approach", Dhankhar said her conduct is only compounding the miseries of the people. He also accused her of "explicitly appeasing" the minority community, while referring to the Tablighi Jamaat congregation in New Delhi, which has often been blamed for the spurt in the novel coronavirus cases. There have been allegations from various quarters that the state government is hiding coronavirus cases and deaths. Banerjee had earlier slammed the Centre for sending the teams to look into the states preparedness for tackling the COVID-19 outbreak and alleged that faulty testing kits were dispatched to the state. With inputs from PTI

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India's second Covid wave hits like a 'tsunami' as hospitals buckle under weight Graveyards are running out of space, hospitals are turning away patients, and desperate families are pleading for help on social media for beds and medicine. India reported 295,041 cases of coronavirus and 2,023 deaths Wednesday, its highest rise in cases and highest death increase recorded in a single day since the beginning of the pandemic, according to a CNN tally of figures from the Indian Ministry of Health. “The volume is humongous,” said Jalil Parkar, a senior pulmonary consultant at the Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai, which had to convert its lobby into an additional Covid ward. “It’s just like a tsunami.” “Things are out of control,” said Ramanan Laxminarayan, director of the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics and Policy in New Delhi. “There’s no oxygen. A hospital bed is hard to find. It’s impossible to get a test. You have to wait over a week. And pretty much every system that could break down in the health care system has broken down,” he said. To prove his point, at least 22 Covid-19 patients who were on ventilator support died Wednesday waiting for oxygen supplies that were lost in an accident, a senior official from the Nashik district in the Indian state of Maharashtra said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Tuesday, acknowledging the country’s “very big battle” against Covid-19. He appealed to states to “use a lockdown as their last option,” even as the capital New Delhi entered its first full day of a week-long lockdown. On Monday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal warned that failing to halt movement in the city could lead to “tragedy.” “We don’t want to take Delhi to a place where patients are lying in hospital corridors and people are dying on roads,” Kejriwal said. On Tuesday, he warned that some Delhi hospitals were “left with just a few hours of oxygen,” as authorities scrambled to convert sports complexes, banquet halls, hotels and schools into much-needed treatment centers, with the goal to add 6,000 additional beds within days. “Our healthcare system has reached its limit. It is now in a state of distress. It has not collapsed yet but it is in distress,” Kejriwal said. “Every healthcare system has its limits. No system can accommodate unlimited patients.” With shortages being reported across the country, local and state leaders appealed to the federal government for more oxygen and medicine. Modi appeared to answer those calls on Tuesday, announcing plans for the delivery of 100,000 cylinders of oxygen nationwide, new oxygen production plants, and hospitals dedicated to Covid patients. But experts fear it’s too little, too late, as positive patients compete for limited resources and mass gatherings threaten to spread the virus even further. In Wednesday’s incident in which the 22 people died in the Indian state of Maharashtra, senior official Suraj Mandhare told reporters the oxygen was lost due to a leakage from a tanker at the Zakir Hussain hospital. “There was a valves leakage in tankers in Nashik, it was a large scale leakage, definitely this would impact the hospital where the tankers were headed,” Maharashtra’s health minister Rajesh Tope told reporters Wednesday. The district administration is coordinating with hospital officials to make oxygen available to patients who need it at the earliest, Mandhare said. The patients who died required oxygen as their “pressure” was low and the leakage from this shipment meant that they did not receive the supply in time, Mandhare added. India’s Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah tweeted about the event saying: “I am distressed to hear the news of the accident of oxygen leak in a hospital in Nashik. I express my deepest condolences on this irreparable loss of those who have lost their loved ones in this accident. I pray to God for the health of all the other patients.” In Maharashtra there is currently a daily demand for 1,550 metric tons of oxygen for Covid-19 patients but the state manufactures 1,250 metric tons of oxygen which is being used entirely for medical purposes. The remaining 300 metric tons are being supplied by other states, Tope told reporters Wednesday. Maharashtra has 3,343,359 cases of coronavirus including 685,552 active cases and 61,343 deaths according to the Indian Ministry of Health on Wednesday. Pleading for help online With few official options available, families are turning to social media for help. Mumbai resident Anil Tiwari, 34, lost his father to Covid-19 in November last year. Last week, his 58-year-old mother tested positive. She was admitted to hospital but needed an intensive care unit (ICU) bed, Tiwari said. “I’m crying, running to get ICU bed for my mother,” Tiwari tweeted on Monday. “Kindly help to save my mother I love her more than anything.” After days of effort, including calling the municipal authorities to get on a waitlist, Tiwari’s mother was finally given an ICU bed, Tiwari said on Tuesday. But now, she needs oxygen, which the hospital is in short supply of. She is still able to walk, but is having difficulty breathing, Tiwari said. Demand for the drug Remdesivir and its active pharmaceutical ingredients has spiked during the second wave, prompting the government to temporarily ban the export of the medication to increase its supply in the domestic market. The Indian government has approved the drug for emergency use within hospitals, though the World Health Organization (WHO) says evidence does not suggest the drug lessens the risk of dying from Covid-19 or needing mechanical ventilation. Abhijeet Kumar, a 20-year-old college student, took to Twitter to raise money to pay for Remdesivir injections for his 51-year-old uncle. Kumar said his uncle had been in hospital in Raipur, in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, since April 9 after testing positive for Covid. “The injections are very expensive,” Kumar said. “They are saying it costs between 12,000 to 15,000 rupees (about $160-200). He has gotten two doses of the injection but he needs a third and we can’t afford it … my uncle works as a plumber.” Seven major manufacturers of Remdesivir have slashed prices to between 899 rupees and 3,490 rupees (about $12-47) due to “the intervention of the government,” according to a government memorandum on April 17. But several states have acknowledged that high demand and low supply has created a black market for Remdesivir and similar medications. Even many doctors and nurses, too, are frantically searching for open beds and treatment options for their own loved ones, said Parkar, the pulmonary specialist in Mumbai. “Everybody is sick,” he said. “A time has come that we don’t have beds for our own colleagues, for our own parents, for our own extended family.” Complacency and public gatherings The second wave, which has long surpassed the first wave in both new cases and infection rate, was “a situation that was created by complacency,” said Laxminarayan, from the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics and Policy. After the first wave ended in the winter, the government and public relaxed too much, due to a mix of Covid fatigue and a false sense of security, experts say. In early March, weeks before cases began climbing again, the federal health minister declared that India was “in the endgame” of the pandemic. This kind of triumphant rhetoric meant residents relaxed their Covid-safe behavior, such as social distancing or wearing face masks, experts say. And, despite warnings of Covid risks, large gatherings continued to take place — sports matches resumed, elaborate weddings went ahead, and movie cinemas reopened. The biggest gathering by far is the Kumbh Mela, an important Hindu festival and one of the biggest pilgrimages on Earth. Millions of Indians are traveling from across the country to Haridwar, an ancient city in Uttarakhand state, to attend ceremonies and prayers and take holy dips in the Ganges River. The festival officially began on April 1 and ends later this month. There are Covid-safe guidelines in place — visitors must register online and provide a negative Covid-19 test to participate in the holy baths, and thousands of officers are conducting surveillance — but experts worry it won’t be enough to contain the risk, given the sheer number of attendees. Several million are expected to visit on “auspicious” days. “The Kumbh Mela could go down as one of the largest mass super spreading events ever, simply because of the size of the number of people who show up there for the ritual bathing in the Ganges,” said Laxminarayan. For weeks, Modi, who has a significant Hindu base, refrained from commenting on the Kumbh Mela and its Covid risks. But earlier this week, he finally appealed to pilgrims to avoid congregating in Haridwar. “Now Kumbh should be carried out symbolically amid the ongoing corona crisis,” Modi tweeted on Saturday. But for some, Modi’s message rang hollow, as the prime minister continued to hold massive political rallies ahead of parliamentary and local council elections in four states and one union territory. Videos from Modi’s rallies, including one in Tamulpur in Assam state on April 3, show him speaking before massive crowds, packed tightly together and cheering. In West Bengal state, a significant election ground, tens of thousands attended rallies by Modi’s Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) and the ruling Trinamool Congress Party. Modi’s rallies have attracted sharp criticism from several other political figures, including a former finance minister who called the mass rallies “completely insensitive” given the Covid crisis. In the face of surging cases, the Indian National Congress, India’s main opposition party, has suspended all public rallies in West Bengal. And on Monday, the BJP said it would only hold “small public gatherings” with a cap of 500 people in the state due to “the difficult phase of the pandemic.” Meanwhile, the Kumbh Mela hasn’t been ordered to stop, nor have any new rules been imposed. Uttarakhand state has issued a series of new restrictions including a night curfew and cap on public gatherings — but the festival is exempt. Haridwar has seen a spike in infections, with more than 6,500 new cases reported since the Kumbh Mela began. Several religious sub-groups, including Juna Akhara and Niranjani Akhara, have since asked their followers from out of state to return home and follow guidelines. Some states and cities are requiring festival returnees to be tested and quarantined. But medical workers fear it’s too late. “It’s already gone on for a couple of weeks. Now, of course, they are dispersing, but they may be carrying the virus back to their homes at this point,” said Laxminarayan.”It’s truly a terrible situation at this point.” CNN’s Esha Mitra contributed to this report. Source link Orbem News #buckle #Covid #hits #hospitals #Indias #tsunami #wave #weight

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Bihar Assembly polls 2020: Peaceful, fair elections in second round, record turnout in Muzaffarpur

On the whole, the second phase of the Bihar Assembly polls ended peacefully. Voting was held in 94 assembly constituencies in 18 districts. Voting continues till 7 pm. According to the Election Commission, 53.51 percent of the votes were cast in the second round. The highest number of votes was cast in Muzaffarpur. The election was peaceful on the whole. In the middle of the second phase, the election campaign of the third phase has increased the heat of voting again.

Fair elections in Bihar

Voting is going on in Bihar under the Corona situation. The country's first vote in the epidemic situation. After the first round, the second round of voting also went smoothly. In the case of the second phase, many things have become much easier. Voters had become much more aware of the Corona rule in the previous round. No riots were reported anywhere.

The turnout was 53.51 percent

Due to Corona, voting is going on in Bihar for a long time now. Voting is going on in the booths till 7 pm. According to the Election Commission, 53.51 percent of the votes were cast in Bihar. The highest number of votes was cast in Muzaffarpur. 41.25 percent votes were cast in Muzaffarpur. This is followed by West Champaran (39.34), Khagaria (36.11), Samastipur (36.99), Baishali, Saran, Begusarai, Bhagalpur, Nalanda, Patna, East Champaran and Dwarbhanga.

Heavyweights vote

The heavyweights voted in the second round. Tejaswi Yadav voted with his mother Rabaridevi. With the vote, Rabri Devi said that the victory will again belong to RJD. Nitish Kumar voted. Union Minister Ashmini Kumar Choubey. Union Minister RK Singh also cast his vote at his booth. The Union Minister has claimed that no one but the BJP will win.

Attacked Nitish

Meanwhile, Nitish Kumar was attacked while campaigning in Madhubani, Bihar. He was stabbed during the meeting. Meanwhile, the CPM is going to send a letter to the Election Commission alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has violated the election rules by making controversial remarks during his third term campaign. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched his third campaign in Bihar. He has promised to fulfill the aspirations of the people of Bihar when he comes to power there.

Rahul's promotion

On the other hand, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has spoken out about the rights of farmers in the third phase of the campaign. He claimed that farmers in Chhattisgarh get Rs 2,500 per quintal of paddy sold. And the farmers of Bihar get 600 rupees. The reason is that they won the Nitish government by voting. So this is the golden opportunity to correct that mistake, said Rahul Gandhi.

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Coronavirus 934 deaths in India, infected reached 29435

New Delhi: The number of coronavirus patients in the country is increasing. So far 6868 people have recovered and returned home. According to information from the Ministry of Health, the number of corona infections in the country has risen to 29435. There are 21632 active cases in them. So far 934 people have lost their lives across the country from Corona, while it is a matter of relief that a total of 6868 patients have recovered and also returned home. According to the Union Health Ministry, as of Tuesday morning, 33 corona cases have been reported in Andaman and Nicobar, out of which 11 have been discharged. Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh had 1183 cases till Tuesday morning. 235 have been discharged, while 31 have died. Only 1 case has been reported in Arunachal Pradesh. So far, 36 people have been reported to be suffering from the virus in Assam, while 27 have been discharged. One has died here. This figure is increasing rapidly in Bihar. As of now, according to the Ministry of Health, 345 people are suffering from this virus, out of which 57 have been discharged. Two died here. There have been 40 cases in Chandigarh. Of these, 17 have been discharged. In Chhattisgarh, 37 cases have been reported and 32 people have been discharged. Here, the infection from Corona is continuously increasing in Delhi. According to the ministry, 3108 people are suffering from the virus, 877 have been discharged. 54 died here. Goa Corona remains a free state, while 3548 cases have been reported in Gujarat, out of which 394 have been discharged. 162 people have died here. Of the 296 reported cases in Haryana, 183 have been discharged. 3 died here. 40 cases were reported in Himachal, 22 were discharged. One has died here. There have been 546 cases in Jammu and Kashmir. 164 were discharged. 7 have died. A13 has been discharged in Jharkhand with 82 cases. Now 3 people have died here. Also read: Corona cases are increasing continuously, Maharashtra-Gujarat situation is worst Read the full article

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COVID-19: Chief ministers lead the charge in battle against corona

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a video convention name with chief ministers of various states on tackling the coronavirus pandemic earlier this week. Picture Credit score: ANI

Dubai: When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi joins the chief ministers of the state in a video convention name on Saturday, there aren’t any prizes for guessing that the consensus might be on extending the nationwide lockdown – in any given form or type. This time, it will likely be the state’s leaders forcing Modi’s hand – as the lockdown nonetheless appears to be the major device to decelerate the exponential rise in instances of the COVID-19 pandemic in the nation.

As the nation heads into that essential section of it’s battle – determined to stem the ‘community transmission’ – there appears to be a brand new federalism which has been gaining floor in the previous month in India. Modi should be the captain of the ship, but it surely’s the likes of Uddhav Thackeray, Pinarayi Vijayan, Amarinder Singh or Mamata Banerjee who’re in the forefront of the battle.

There was fairly a dramatic transformation in the situation from the third week of March when the Prime Minister – in certainly one of his customary eight pm addresses – introduced his intentions with the ‘Janata Curfew.’ Sensing there is just too a lot at stake and an immense quantity of political goodwill to be garnered from it, the chief ministers have risen to the event – with just a few of them standing out in their proactive stance and planning. Because of the Indian Structure which stipulates well being as a state topic, the states may go forward with their plans – although the actual battle begins now.

DailyKhaleej takes a take a look at the efficiency of a few of the Chief Ministers at the forefront of the battle to date:

Uddhav Thackeray: It has definitely been not a straightforward job for the Maharashtra Chief Minister from Shiv Sena, which has Mumbai – nation’s most populous metropolis and the finance membership – to deal with the highest variety of instances. The mild-mannered Thackeray obtained into motion as effectively earlier than the pan-India shutdown, he introduced on March 20 that every one workplaces will stay closed until March 31. His order was relevant to Mumbai, MMR Area, Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad and Nagpur.

Uddhav Thackeray

Quickly after the first convention name with the Prime Minister, Maharashtra took central authorities’s go-ahead to do fast testing in densely populated areas and slums to detect suspect instances and isolate them earlier than it turns into a wildfire. The job has not obtained any simpler with sporadic instances now being reported from Dharavi – Asia’s greatest slum.

Quickly after the nationwide lockdown announcemenat, Thackeray soothed the nerves by assuring that Maharashtra has sufficient provide of necessities. ‘’I enchantment to employers to not minimize wages of their staff or cease their providers….don’t flock the markets. To buy important commodities, go to market alone and keep distance (with each other),’’ he mentioned.

Pinarayi Vijayan: The venerable Chief Minister of India’s solely Left-ruled state at the second, alongwith her well being minister Okay.Okay.Shailaja, regarded most well-prepared to fight the coronavirus menace. The have been the first state to reported a coronavirus an infection in India and emerges as certainly one of the states with highest an infection charges from corona in the preliminary levels, due to the inflow of the NRIs largely from Gulf nations.

Pinarayi Vijayan

Nonetheless, having learnt their classes from tackling the Nipah virus, they confirmed an especially coordinated and scientific method and have pegged again the variety of instances to 345 (with solely two deaths) as on Thursday.

Aside from constructing isolation services, Vijayan introduced an financial package deal a lot earlier than that of the Centre. He tried to kickstart the badly hit financial system with a ₹20,000-crore package deal, although there are sufficient skeptics who’ve questioned it’s viability.

Kerala have been additionally amongst the states that declared a statewide lockdown forward of the nationwide shutdown, whereas the Chief Minister commonly spoke to individuals through media or Twitter to skirt any panic.

Arvind Kejriwal: The Chief Minister of the Union territory of Delhi, the nation’s capital, has a tricky job on his fingers as he’s at all times below scrutiny from his political rivals in energy at the centre. His administration of Aam Aadmi Celebration, which used public well being and state-funded schooling as two of their most important planks to return to energy just lately, deployed the mohallah clinics which got here helpful in imposing better checks and begin the quarantine process even earlier than the numbers have been on the rise in New Delhi.

Arvind Kejriwal

The setback for the Kejriwal authorities got here with the information of the Nizamuddin Markaz, however the former buerucrat says round 2300 attendees have been evacuated from there and have been being examined. What’s performing as a dampener is each Kejriwal and his Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sishodia had been accusing the Union Ministry of Well being of not offering sufficient testing kits and protecting gear – with the former even refusing a grant from East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir from the BJP.

Amarinder Singh: The problem earlier than the Indian Nationwide Congress-run Punjab authorities was the big variety of NRIs who hurriedly returned to the state, unofficial figures placing the quantity at 90,000 in the third week of March. Bracing for an alarming rise in instances, Captain Amarinder Singh – a former Military personnel –

ordered a curfew to forestall the unfold of the virus.

Amarinder Singh

It appeared a sensible determination in two senses – it curbed the huge unfold to different states and contained the usually unruly residents of the state, lots of whom gave sleepless nights to the administration, violating social distancing calls.

‘’I’ve directed the provision of free meals, shelter and medicines for these in want and 20 crore has been sanctioned out of CM aid fund for identical. Moreover, DCs and SDMs have been requested to increase all help to these in want,’’ Singh tweeted, and continues to make use of the social media to maintain in contact with the individuals.

Ashok Gehlot: The ‘Bhilwara Model’ of Rajathan, the sprawling western India state below Ashok Gehlot – chief minister from Congress – has been a lot talked about as a template to struggle the unfold of coronavirus. The primary case in Rajasthan was reported early as March 2, 2020 and strict measures have been taken in the state quickly.

Ashok Gehlot

“The Bhilwara border was sealed on March 19 after we found a doctor being corona positive and it is becoming a learning ground now. In Bhilwara, 3,000 teams were formed that reached 32 lakh people. We reached nearly six lakh homes and screening was done,” Gehlot mentioned in a press convention by way of video conferencing earlier this week.

A lot earlier than the central authorities’s clampdown, Gehlot had introduced a lockdown in Rajasthan until March 31. He has additionally demanded a Central aid package deal for the state’s tourism and hospitality business, MSMEs and all the weaker sections of the society.

It’s a heartening characteristic to notice that almost all states have risen to the problem, usually slicing throughout social gathering traces. Mamata Banerjee, the Trinamool Congress chief minister of West Bengal, had enforced a lockdown in the state earlier than the centre’s official announcement and mobilised the state’s non-public hospitals to do fast checks in addition to to not refuse sufferers suspected of the virus. Her “Sufalbangla” scheme has additionally ensured that vegetable costs are stored in test.

Mamata Banerjee

In Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath (BJP) was certainly one of the first to guarantee a assured revenue to daily-wage labourers whereas in Odisha, Naveen Patnaik (Bjiu Janata Dal) has – in his personal fairly environment friendly method – arrange three totally geared up Covid-19 hospitals. In Chhattisgarh, Bhupesh Baghel (Congress) has ensured further rations for all to make sure there isn’t any scarcity of foodgrains.

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Coronavirus India update: With 5,242 new cases, India has recorded its highest single-day jump in its number of total coronavirus cases. The country's tally has risen to 96,169. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 3,029 people have died from the disease and 36,824 have recovered so far. From today, India enters the fourth phase of its nationwide lockdown. Restrictions under Section 144 of CRPC have been extended for the next three months in Chhattisgarh. District-wise details of the new lockdown phase, in force till May 31, will be announced today. Lockdown 4.0 comes with some relaxations to pave the way for an increased movement of people and to facilitate more economic activity.

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Recoveries also surged to 24,04,585, pushing the recovery rate to 75.92 percent, it said. According to the health ministry national recoveries, are now 3.4 times the number of active cases. Currently, there are 7,04,348 active cases in the country, which comprises 22.24 percent of the total caseload, the data updates at 8 am showed. However, many states continued to reported rising tallies on Tuesday with Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh reporting their biggest spike in COVID-19 cases in a single day, while Maharashtra crossed seven lakh in total confirmed cases. On Tuesday, Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar, Punjab Industries and Commerce Minister Sunder Sham Arora and Manipur's social welfare minister Nemcha Kipgen tested positive for the virus. Active cases drop by 6,423 in 24 hrs, says health ministry In a press briefing, the Union health ministry said that the active coronavirus cases in the country have reduced by 6,423 to 7,04,348 in the past 24 hours. Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said that 2.70 percent of the patients undergoing treatment are on oxygen support while 1.92 percent are in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and 0.29 percent are on ventilators. Stressing that the fatality rate has dropped to 1.84 percent, Bhushan added that 69 percent of COVID-19 deaths have been reported in men and 31 percent in women. "Thirty-six percent of the deaths were reported among patients in the age group between 45-60 years and 51 percent among people aged 60 and above. Eleven percent deaths were reported in the age group of 26-44 years and one percent each among people aged 18-25 and those below 17," he said. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said that the testing capacity has gradually increased to reach a landmark of 10 lakh samples in a day on 21 August. "COVID-19 testing capacity has increased significantly, from 10 tests per day on 30 January to touching 10 lakhs tests per day on 21 Augus," said ICMR director general Balram Bhargava. "We have 1,524 COVID testing laboratories in India and as on 24 August, 3,68,27,520 tests have been done," he further said. Responding to question, the ICMR DG said that "irresponsible, less cautious" people are driving the pandemic in India. Bhargava said, "I would not say young or old, I would say irresponsible, less cautious people who are not wearing masks and not maintaining social distancing are driving the pandemic in India." Minors in 5-17 age group most exposed to virus, shows Delhi sero-survey Meanwhile, data from a serological survey conducted in Delhi this month showed that minors between the ages of 5 and 17 are most exposed to the novel coronavirus Conducted between 1 and 7 August, the survey, second in the city, showed that 29.1 percent of the population in the National Capital has now developed antibodies against the SARS CoV-2 virus. As many as 15,000 people from different age groups participated in the survey — around 25 percent of them below the age of 18, 50 percent were between the age of 18 and 50, and the rest aged above 50. A prevalence rate of 34.7 percent was found among the participants aged between 5 and 17, the survey results show. As many as 31.2 percent of the people aged above 50 have recovered from COVID-19, it shows. Among those in the 18-50 age group, 28.5 percent people have developed antibodies against the virus. ICMR data suggests that people aged between 21 and 50 account for 61.31 percent of the COVID-19 cases recorded in India till 21 August. Congress leader DK Shivakumar tests positive Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said he has tested positive for coronavirus and has been hospitalised. I had fever and have tested positive for the Corona Virus. I am doing well, but as a precaution have been hospitalized and am under the good care of doctors. With your wishes and blessings, I will soon be back. I appeal to all those who came in contact with me to be cautious. — DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) August 25, 2020 // // ]]> Congress sources told news agency PTI that the 58-year-old leader got admitted to a private hospital in the Bengaluru's Rajajinagar last night. ".... he (Shivakumar) had symptoms since Monday morning like cough and fever, and had back pain for two days. On getting tested the reports came out positive," the sources said. In Punjab, Industries and Commerce Minister Sunder Sham Arora said he contracted the infection. "I have been tested positive for COVID-19 and have quarantined myself at my Chandigarh residence. I request all those persons who came in contact with me during last few days please get tested for coronavirus infection. Otherwise, I am at present not having any physical problem," Arora wrote on his Facebook page. Arora, who is a legislator from Hoshiarpur seat, is the fourth minister of Amarinder Singh-led Congress government to have contracted the virus. Congress MLA from Rajpura Hardial Kamboj and Akali MLA from Sanaur Harinderpal Singh Chandumajra also tested positive for COVID-19. In Manipur, social welfare minister Nemcha Kipgen said she has tested positive for COVID-19. After getting symptoms of coronavirus, I got myself tested and the report came back positive. I sincerely request all of you who came in contact with me in the past few days to kindly isolate yourselves and get yourselves tested. — Nemcha Kipgen (@KipgenNemcha) August 25, 2020 // // ]]> Kipgen (57) is the first minister in the state cabinet to have contracted the disease. A spokesperson of the COVID-19 control centre told news agency PTI that she has been asked to undergo home isolation. Meanwhile Jharkahnd Mukti Morach (JMM) chief Shibu Soren, who was diagnosed with COVID-19 last week, was shifted to a private hospital late on Monday night as a precautionary measure. Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh report record increase in cases Several states including Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh reported, an increase in daily cases and deaths. Chhattisgarh witnessed the biggest spike in COVID-19 cases in a single day with 1,145 people testing positive, taking the state's case count to 23,199, while 12 more deaths pushed the toll to 218. Madhya Pradesh too recorded its highest single-day spike of 1,374 coronavirus cases, taking the case count to 55,695, health officials told PTI. The toll due to COVID-19 rose to 1,263 after 19 patients succumbed since Monday evening, they said. The coronavirus infection positivity rate jumped past 11 percent in Andhra Pradesh as nearly 10,000 fresh cases were reported, taking the overall tally to 3,71,639 on Tuesday. While 9,419 patients got cured and discharged from hospitals, 92 succumbed to coronavirus in 24 hours ending 9 am on Tuesday, according to a bulletin. Maharashtra reported 10,425 fresh cases of coronavirus infection, taking the state's tally to 7,03,823. With this, cases in Maharashtra crossed the seven lakh-mark. The state had crossed the six lakh-mark on 17 August. The toll due to the pandemic in the state rose to 22,794 with 329 fatalities being reported during the day. With inputs from PTI

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Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Maharashtra's COVID-19 cases cross 7 lakh mark; state toll now at 22,794

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India has scaled up testing from 1 lakh in Jan to 10 lakh per day now, says Centre

India has exponentially scaled its testing from one in January to 10 lakh/day in August 2020, said Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Twitter. With the positivity rate progressively falling, testing has worked as an effective tool to limit the spread of COVID-19 infection.

#IndiaFightsCorona India has exponentially scaled its TESTING from one in January to 10 lakh/day in August 2020.@PMOIndia@drharshvardhan @AshwiniKChoubey @PIB_India @COVIDNewsByMIB @CovidIndiaSeva @DDNewslive @airnewsalerts @ICMRDELHI @mygovindia @PTI_News @ANI pic.twitter.com/LvmyFbPjZD

— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) August 26, 2020

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Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh LATEST Updates

Yogi Adityanath asks officials to take necessary precautionary measures for upcoming festivals

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Tuesday directed police and administration officials to take all necessary security measures for upcoming festivals such as Ganesh Utsav, Anant Chaturdashi and Muharram.

He said that religious and cultural events and programs are not allowed in public places in view of the COVID-19.

"If anyone is found violating protocol, strict action should be taken against them," the CM said, emphasising on strict adherence to COVID-19 protocol.

07:51 (IST)

Coronavirus in Brazil LATEST Updates

Jair Bolsonaro's son Flavio tests positive for virus in Brazil

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's eldest son, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, said Tuesday he has tested positive for the new coronavirus but was asymptomatic, reports AFP.

The 39-year-old senator's office said in a statement he was "feeling fine," isolating at home and taking the anti-malaria drug chloroquine, which his father has aggressively pushed as a treatment for COVID-19 despite studies finding it is ineffective against the virus.

07:48 (IST)

Coronavirus in US LATEST Updates

New virus cases decline in the US as experts credit masks

The number of Americans newly diagnosed with the coronavirus is falling – a development experts say most likely reflects more mask-wearing but also insufficient testing – even as the disease continues to claim nearly 1,000 lives in the US each day.

About 43,000 new cases are being reported daily across the country, down 21% from early August, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.

While the US, India and Brazil still have the highest numbers of new cases in the world, the downward trend is encouraging.

07:40 (IST)

Coronavirus in US LATEST Updates

American Airlines plans 19,000 furloughs, layoffs in October

American Airlines said Tuesday it will cut more than 40,000 jobs, including 19,000 through furloughs and layoffs, in October as it struggles with a sharp downturn in travel because of the pandemic.

American executives said the furloughs can only be avoided if the federal government gives airlines another 25 billion to help them cover labor costs for six more months.

The airline said 23,500 employees have accepted buyouts, retired early or taken long-term leaves of absence, but that was not enough to avoid involuntary cuts. The furloughs of union workers and layoffs of management staff announced Tuesday will fall heaviest on flight attendants, with 8,100 being terminated in October.

07:37 (IST)

Coronavirus in India LATEST Updates

JEE, NEET to be held in September as scheduled, say officials

The Joint Entrance Examination (Main) and the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) will be conducted in September as scheduled, officials said on Tuesday, amid a growing chorus for postponing the crucial tests in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The National Testing Agency said it has planned several steps to conduct the papers safely which include increasing the number of examination centers, alternate seating plan, fewer candidates per room and staggered entry and exit.

"These steps have been introduced to ensure adherence to social distancing norms at the centres in view of the COVID-19 pandemic", it said.

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Coronavirus LATEST Updates: The Union health ministry on Tuesday said that the COVID-19 positivity rate in the country has been steadily falling even though the testing has increased exponentially.

The testing for the coronavirus infection has gone up from 363 tests per 10 lakh per day on 1 August to more than 600 tests per 10 lakh per day at present, the ministry claimed. However, the positivity rate of COVID-19— calculated on the basis of a seven-day rolling average, has come down from 11 percent during the first week of August to 8 percent at present, Union Health Ministry Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said during a press briefing.

India registered 60,975 new cases of the novel coronavirus infection, taking the overall case count to 31,67,323, while the toll climbed to 58,390 with 848 fatalities being reported in a span of 24-hours, the health ministry said in its morning update.

Over half of India's dead include people aged 60 and above, it added.

Recoveries also surged to 24,04,585, pushing the recovery rate to 75.92 percent, it said.

According to the health ministry national recoveries, are now 3.4 times the number of active cases. Currently, there are 7,04,348 active cases in the country, which comprises 22.24 percent of the total caseload, the data updates at 8 am showed.

However, many states continued to reported rising tallies on Tuesday with Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh reporting their biggest spike in COVID-19 cases in a single day, while Maharashtra crossed seven lakh in total confirmed cases.

On Tuesday, Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar, Punjab Industries and Commerce Minister Sunder Sham Arora and Manipur's social welfare minister Nemcha Kipgen tested positive for the virus.

Active cases drop by 6,423 in 24 hrs, says health ministry

In a press briefing, the Union health ministry said that the active coronavirus cases in the country have reduced by 6,423 to 7,04,348 in the past 24 hours.

Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said that 2.70 percent of the patients undergoing treatment are on oxygen support while 1.92 percent are in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and 0.29 percent are on ventilators.

Stressing that the fatality rate has dropped to 1.84 percent, Bhushan added that 69 percent of COVID-19 deaths have been reported in men and 31 percent in women.

"Thirty-six percent of the deaths were reported among patients in the age group between 45-60 years and 51 percent among people aged 60 and above. Eleven percent deaths were reported in the age group of 26-44 years and one percent each among people aged 18-25 and those below 17," he said.

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said that the testing capacity has gradually increased to reach a landmark of 10 lakh samples in a day on 21 August.

"COVID-19 testing capacity has increased significantly, from 10 tests per day on 30 January to touching 10 lakhs tests per day on 21 Augus," said ICMR director general Balram Bhargava.

"We have 1,524 COVID testing laboratories in India and as on 24 August, 3,68,27,520 tests have been done," he further said.

Responding to question, the ICMR DG said that "irresponsible, less cautious" people are driving the pandemic in India.

Bhargava said, "I would not say young or old, I would say irresponsible, less cautious people who are not wearing masks and not maintaining social distancing are driving the pandemic in India."

Minors in 5-17 age group most exposed to virus, shows Delhi sero-survey

Meanwhile, data from a serological survey conducted in Delhi this month showed that minors between the ages of 5 and 17 are most exposed to the novel coronavirus Conducted between 1 and 7 August, the survey, second in the city, showed that 29.1 percent of the population in the National Capital has now developed antibodies against the SARS CoV-2 virus.

As many as 15,000 people from different age groups participated in the survey — around 25 percent of them below the age of 18, 50 percent were between the age of 18 and 50, and the rest aged above 50.

A prevalence rate of 34.7 percent was found among the participants aged between 5 and 17, the survey results show.

As many as 31.2 percent of the people aged above 50 have recovered from COVID-19, it shows. Among those in the 18-50 age group, 28.5 percent people have developed antibodies against the virus.

ICMR data suggests that people aged between 21 and 50 account for 61.31 percent of the COVID-19 cases recorded in India till 21 August.

Congress leader DK Shivakumar tests positive

Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said he has tested positive for coronavirus and has been hospitalised.

I had fever and have tested positive for the Corona Virus. I am doing well, but as a precaution have been hospitalized and am under the good care of doctors.

With your wishes and blessings, I will soon be back. I appeal to all those who came in contact with me to be cautious.

— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) August 25, 2020

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Congress sources told news agency PTI that the 58-year-old leader got admitted to a private hospital in the Bengaluru's Rajajinagar last night.

".... he (Shivakumar) had symptoms since Monday morning like cough and fever, and had back pain for two days. On getting tested the reports came out positive," the sources said.

In Punjab, Industries and Commerce Minister Sunder Sham Arora said he contracted the infection.

"I have been tested positive for COVID-19 and have quarantined myself at my Chandigarh residence. I request all those persons who came in contact with me during last few days please get tested for coronavirus infection. Otherwise, I am at present not having any physical problem," Arora wrote on his Facebook page.

Arora, who is a legislator from Hoshiarpur seat, is the fourth minister of Amarinder Singh-led Congress government to have contracted the virus.

Congress MLA from Rajpura Hardial Kamboj and Akali MLA from Sanaur Harinderpal Singh Chandumajra also tested positive for COVID-19.

In Manipur, social welfare minister Nemcha Kipgen said she has tested positive for COVID-19.

After getting symptoms of coronavirus, I got myself tested and the report came back positive. I sincerely request all of you who came in contact with me in the past few days to kindly isolate yourselves and get yourselves tested.

— Nemcha Kipgen (@KipgenNemcha) August 25, 2020

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Kipgen (57) is the first minister in the state cabinet to have contracted the disease. A spokesperson of the COVID-19 control centre told news agency PTI that she has been asked to undergo home isolation.

Meanwhile Jharkahnd Mukti Morach (JMM) chief Shibu Soren, who was diagnosed with COVID-19 last week, was shifted to a private hospital late on Monday night as a precautionary measure.

Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh report record increase in cases

Several states including Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh reported, an increase in daily cases and deaths. Chhattisgarh witnessed the biggest spike in COVID-19 cases in a single day with 1,145 people testing positive, taking the state's case count to 23,199, while 12 more deaths pushed the toll to 218.

Madhya Pradesh too recorded its highest single-day spike of 1,374 coronavirus cases, taking the case count to 55,695, health officials told PTI. The toll due to COVID-19 rose to 1,263 after 19 patients succumbed since Monday evening, they said.

The coronavirus infection positivity rate jumped past 11 percent in Andhra Pradesh as nearly 10,000 fresh cases were reported, taking the overall tally to 3,71,639 on Tuesday. While 9,419 patients got cured and discharged from hospitals, 92 succumbed to coronavirus in 24 hours ending 9 am on Tuesday, according to a bulletin.

Maharashtra reported 10,425 fresh cases of coronavirus infection, taking the state's tally to 7,03,823. With this, cases in Maharashtra crossed the seven lakh-mark. The state had crossed the six lakh-mark on 17 August. The toll due to the pandemic in the state rose to 22,794 with 329 fatalities being reported during the day.

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Coronavirus Updates: Maharashtra reports 8,968 new COVID-19 cases; toll rises to 15,842

23:17 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Tripura Latest Updates

Tripura CM in self-islolation after family members test positive

Tripura chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb announces on Twitter that he underwent COVID-19 test, the result for which is awaited after two members of his family tested positive. He is in self-isolation.

22:49 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Chhattisgarh Latest Updates

Police distribute 12 lakh face masks in Chhattisgarh district

Police in Raigarh distributes over 12 lakh face masks on Rakshabandhan under ‘Raksha Sutra Mask’ campaign amid the COVID-19 pandemic. SP Raigarh says, "Other organisations are also contributing in our campaign. In between 12 to 15 lakh masks have been distributed till now."

Chhattisgarh: Police in Raigarh distributes over 12 lakh face masks on Rakshabandhan under ‘Raksha Sutra Mask’ campaign amid #COVID19. SP Raigarh says, "Other organisations are also contributing in our campaign. In between 12 to 15 lakh masks have been distributed till now." pic.twitter.com/c1ywHxsLJM

— ANI (@ANI) August 3, 2020

22:15 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Italy Latest Updates

Italy reports 200 new COVID-19 cases today

The number of new confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Italy fell below 200 for the first time in a week, with 159 cases registered on Monday, according to Health Ministry figures. That brings the total number of cases in Italy to 248,229 and deaths to 35,166.

Lazio, the central region that includes Rome, now has the highest number of patients hospitalised for COVID-19 in Italy's 20 regions. Health officials said nine of the region's new cases were brought by travellers from Romania, Ukraine, the Dominican Republic, Iran, India and Bangladesh.

Two clusters of infections have also been traced to popular seaside areas near Rome. Monday figures tend to be lower since they often don't include tallies from the weekend.

21:30 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

8,968 new COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra today

Maharashtra reported 8,968 COVID-19 cases, 10,221 recoveries and 266 deaths on Monday, taking total cases to 4,50,196 including 2,87,030 recoveries and 15,842 deaths. Number of active cases stands at 1,47,018 out of which 41,664 cases are in Pune, the state health department said.

20:59 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in West Bengal Latest Updates

Bengal govt revises August dates for statewide lockdown

The West Bengal government on Monday revised the dates for the statewide lockdown. The complete shutodown will now be observed on 5, 8, 20, 21, 27, 28, and 31 August.

Meanwhile, the state BJP took a swipe at the Bengal government for "deliberately selecting" August 5 for Covid-19 lockdown when the 'bhoomi pujan' (groundbreaking rituals) in Ayodhya for the construction of Ram temple is scheduled. It demanded the TMC ministry to shift the date like it did for the Eid festival, PTI reported.

20:07 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Madhya Pradesh Latest Updates

Shivraj Singh Chouhan tests positive on 10th day of hospitalisation

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday tested positive for COVID-19 on the tenth day of his admission to hospital. His health is stable, the hospital's medical bulletin said.

19:47 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Kerala Latest Updates

962 new COVID-19 cases in Kerala today

Kerala reported 962 fresh cases, including 15 health workers on Monday, taking the total infection tally to 26,867 while the death toll climbed to 84 with two more fatalities. As many as 11,484 people are presently under treatment and 15,278 have recovered, including 815 discharged today, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told reporters.

While 801 people were infected through contact, the source of infection of 40 people is not yet known, he said. Of the positive cases, 55 had come from abroad and 85 from other states.

19:17 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

List of activities permitted in Mumbai by BMC:

BMC eases restrictions for phased opening of lockdown under 'Mission Begin Again'.

Malls/market complexes allowed from 9 am-7 pm from 5 August without theatres/food courts/restaurants. Kitchen of restaurant allowed in malls where only home delivery via aggregators will be done.

BMC eases restrictions for phased opening of lockdown under 'Mission Begin Again'. Malls/market complexes allowed from 9 am-7 pm from Aug 5 without theatres/food courts/restaurants. Kitchen of restaurant allowed in malls where only home delivery via aggregators will be done. pic.twitter.com/Hq5IzKFmVA

— ANI (@ANI) August 3, 2020

18:58 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Tamil Nadu Latest Updates

Total recoveries in Tamil Nadu cross 2 lakh

Maintaining its robust recovery of COVID-19 patients, Tamil Nadu on Monday saw the cumulative discharges crossing the two lakh milestone while the daily deaths breached the 100 mark for the first time. The state recorded 5,609 fresh cases, taking the overall infection count to 2,63,222, a health department bulletin said.

As many as 109 people succumbed to the coronavirus as the death toll mounted to 4,241, it said.

On the positive side, a total of 5,800 people were discharged, eclipsing the new cases on Monday and taking the total recoveries to 2,02,283. Active cases in Tamil Nadu stood at 56,698.

18:49 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates

Manipal Hospital says Yediyurappa is 'clinically stable'

The hospital where Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa has been admitted after testing positive for coronavirus, was quoted by News18 as saying that he is "doing well and is clinically stable".

The statement by the Manipal Hospital said, "Honourable Chief Minister of Karnataka Shri BS Yediyurappa was admitted to Manipal Hospitals at around 11 pm on 2nd August with mild symptoms of COVID 19. At present, he is doing well and is clinically stable. Appropriate treatment has been initiated as per current protocols. He is being treated and monitored closely by a multidisciplinary team of doctors."

18:13 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

BMC may open malls in Mumbai on 5 Aug

The BMC on Monday said that all shops in Mumbai will be allowed to remain open on all days of the week, on both sides of the road, The Indian Express reported. The BMC was also quoted as saying that "malls will also be open for the public from 5 August from 9 am to 7 pm".

17:43 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

Maharashtra govt says won't let vendors work again

The Maharashtra government on Monday told the Bombay High Court that "it does not intend to permit street vendors and hawkers to conduct their businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic as it is not possible to regulate them," News18 reported.

"The government filed an affidavit in response to a public interest litigation filed by one Manoj Oswal, raising concerns of street vendors being without income due to the COVID-19 lockdown," the report said.

17:11 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Updates

There may never be 'silver bullet' for COVID-19, says WHO

Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday said that while several COVID-19 vaccines are in the phase 3 trial, "there may be a silver bullet for COVID-19".

He said, "Number of cases globally has increased more than 5-fold to 17.5 million and the number of deaths has more than tripled to 6,80,000 since WHO's emergency committee on COVID-19 last met 3 months ago.

"A number of vaccines are now in phase-3 clinical trials & we all hope to have a number of effective vaccines that can help prevent people from infection. However, there’s no silver bullet at the moment & there might never be."

16:59 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka Latest Updates

BS Yediyurappa's daughter, six staffers test COVID-19 positive

A day after Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa tested positive for coronavirus, his daughter and six members of the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) have also tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday.

"Six staff members at Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa's office test positive for COVID19. One of his daughters has also tested positive for the infection," the CMO said in a statement.

Issuing a statement from his hospital bed, the CM said, "After being hospitalised on the advice of doctors, I am in good spirits with mild symptoms. I am grateful for all your good wishes and blessings and will get back to my duties soon. I urge everyone to wear masks, maintain social distance and take all precautions to fight Corona."

16:41 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Updates

Outbreak hits Norway cruise ship, could spread along coast

A Norwegian cruise ship line halted all trips and apologized on Monday for procedural errors after an outbreak of coronavirus on one ship infected at least four passengers and 36 crew members. The 40 people on the MS Roald Amundsen who tested positive have been admitted to the University Hospital of North Norway in Tromsoe, north of the Arctic Circle, where the ship currently is docked.

"A preliminary evaluation shows that there has been a failure in several of our internal procedures," Hurtigruten CEO Daniel Skjeldam said was quoted as saying by AP. He added the company that sails along Norway's picturesque coast between Bergen in the south and Kirkenes in the north is "now in the process of a full review of all procedures, and all aspects of our own handling."

16:32 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Kerala Latest Updates

Pinarayi Vijayan says surge in cases due to 'complacency'

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said that people’s “complacency” had caused the surge in the COVID-19 cases and "emphasised on the need to maintain physical distancing and quarantine measures as the battle against the virus continues," News18 reported.

Vijayan said, “After a point, there has been complacency in our part that has led to the spread of the virus.

"There has been some compromise or some complacency in some places. We are bringing a change to that. Stringent measures will be implemented. There will be some complaints but to control the pandemic it is very important to take precaution so that the spread does not happen."

16:13 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates

'Main focus is on COVID-19', says Adityanath over Ram Temple event prep

"We've made all arrangements to ensure that there is no laxity on any count. Main focus is on COVID-19. The protocol has to be enforced very strictly. Only those who are invited should come here. All devotees want to come but PM will represent all of them," said Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath as the government made preparations for the bhoomi pujan or groundbreaking ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

He added, "To witness this historic moment, it's essential that we light earthen lamps at our homes on 4th & 5th August, religious leaders decorate temples, organise 'deepotsav' & 'akhand Ramayan Path' at temples, and remember their ancestors who sacrificed themselves for Ram Temple."

15:38 (IST)

Coronavirus in Karnataka LATEST Updates

Will soon get back to work after recovery, no need to worry: BS Yediyurappa

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, who is currently undergoing treatment for COVID-19 at a hospital here, on Monday said there was no need for anyone to worry and he will soon get back to work after recovery.

In a video released by his office, the Chief Minister said the health of the people of the state was his priority and requested them to follow measures like maintaining distance and wearing masks to control the spread of virus.

ಕೊರೋನಾ ಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆಗಾಗಿ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಗೆ ದಾಖಲಾಗಿರುವ ಸನ್ಮಾನ್ಯ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ ಶ್ರೀ @BSYBJP ರವರು ತಮ್ಮ ಆರೋಗ್ಯದ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ತಾವೇ ಸ್ವತಃ ನಾಡಿನ ಜನತೆಯನ್ನು ಉದ್ದೇಶಿಸಿ ಮಾತನಾಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಜನತೆ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಮುನ್ನೆಚ್ಚರಿಕೆ ಕ್ರಮಗಳನ್ನು ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಂಡು ಸೋಂಕು ಹರಡದಂತೆ ತಡೆಯಬೇಕು ಎಂದು ಮನವಿ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ.@BSYBJP pic.twitter.com/6MWKswinNU

— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) August 3, 2020

15:22 (IST)

Coronavirus in India LATEST Updates

Over 50,000 Indians repatriated from Oman since May due to COVID-19: Report

More than 50,000 Indians living in Oman have been flown home on repatriation and chartered flights in the last three months after the oil-rich Gulf nation was hit by the coronavirus outbreak, a media report said on Monday.

Since May, when the cases of coronavirus in Oman started surging, a total of 198 chartered planes were arranged by companies and social organisations in Oman, taking home 35,000 Indian nationals, the Times of Oman reported, citing a statement from the Indian Embassy in Muscat.

15:07 (IST)

Coronavirus in Kerala LATEST Updates

Kerala High Court extends ban on protests till 31 August

Kerala High Court extends ban on all protests in public places until 31 August, in view of COVID-19 pandemic and the guidelines issued by the Union Government. On 15 July, the Court had banned all public protests until 31 July, reports ANI.

14:50 (IST)

Coronavirus in India LATEST Updates

MHA issues SOPs for reopening of gyms, yoga centres from 5 Aug

The Union Health Ministry on Monday released the standard operating procedure for reopening gyms and yoga centres from 5 August. The new guidelines include spacing out equipment, staggering fitness sessions and disinfection of the premises.

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issues guidelines on preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Yoga institutes & gymnasiums. Ministry of Home Affairs has allowed Yoga institutes and gymnasiums to re-open from August 5. pic.twitter.com/sFuXqYBfJU

— ANI (@ANI) August 3, 2020

14:43 (IST)

Coronavirus in India LATEST Updates

Why has Shah chosen to admit himself in a private hospital, asks Shashi Tharoor

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday asked why Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday, has been admitted to a private hospital.

"Wonder why our Home Minister, when ill, chose not to go to AIIMS but to a private hospital in a neighbouring state,” he tweets. “Public institutions need the patronage of the powerful if they are to inspire public confidence.”

According to media reports, Shah has been admitted to the Medanta Hospital in Gurugram.

True. Wonder why our Home Minister, when ill, chose not to go to AIIMS but to a private hospital in a neighbouring state. Public institutions need the patronage of the powerful if they are to inspire public confidence. https://t.co/HxVqdREura

— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) August 3, 2020

14:32 (IST)

Coronavirus in India LATEST Update

Congress leader tests positive after returning from Bengaluru

Congress leader R Prasanna Kumar tests positive for COVID19 after returning from Bengaluru, reports ANI. He had attended a party program at Bengaluru on 27 July. He says, "I don't have symptoms. Those who came in contact with me should get tested."

14:24 (IST)

Coronavirus in UK LATEST Update

UK rolls out 2 new rapid COVID-19 tests

Two new tests, both able to detect the novel coronavirus in just 90 minutes, will be rolled out to hospitals, care homes and laboratories across the UK to increase testing capacity and distinguish between COVID-19 and winter flu in the coming months, reports PTI.

One of the tests, the 90-minute LamPORE swab tests, will be supplied by Oxford Nanopore, an Oxford University spin-off co-founded by Indian-origin CEO Gordon Sanghera, who believes it also offers an "accessible global testing solution".

14:18 (IST)

Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh LATEST Update

Search on for 2,300 COVID patients who gave false information in Lucknow

About 2,300 people, who tested positive for COVID-19 here, had given false information pertaining to their names, mobile numbers and addresses, a health official said on Monday. While 1,171 people out of those who gave false information have been tracked, a hunt is on for the others.

"2,290 people who had undergone COVID-19 tests at various private and government laboratories between 23 July and 31 July had given false names, mobile numbers and addresses. This came to the fore when our department could not contact them. We have informed the police about it," a senior health official said.

These people are not only from Lucknow but other cities also who were tested in the state capital, he said.

13:55 (IST)

Coronavirus in India LATEST Update

Ravi Shankar Prasad self-isolates

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday went into self-isolation as he met had met home minister Amit Shah on Saturday evening. His health, however, is fine, reports ANI quoting Ravi Shankar Prasad's Office. The Home Minister had announced yesterday that he tested positive for COVID-19.

13:52 (IST)

Coronavirus in Kerala LATEST Update

Complacency led to COVID-19 surge in Kerala, says CM

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday blamed people’s “complacency” for the sudden surge in the COVID 19 cases in the state and emphasised on the need to maintain physical distancing and quarantine measures as the battle against the virus continues, reports News18

Speaking at the inauguration of 102 online family health centres in the state, Vijayan said, “After a point, there has been complacency in our part that has led to the spread of the virus,” urging people to strictly follow the quarantine measures and physical distancing to control the pandemic.

13:37 (IST)

Coronavirus in Telangana LATEST Update

Telangana reports over 900 new cases, 11 deaths in past 24 hrs

Telangana reported 983 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally of positive cases in the state to 67,660. With 11 more deaths, the coronavirus toll in the state rose to 551, a state government bulletin said on Monday, providing data as of 8 pm on 2 August.

13:21 (IST)

Coronavirus in Tripura LATEST Updates

Tripura registers 141 new COVID-19 cases today

Tripura's COVID-19 caseload shot up to 5,392 on Monday with the detection of 141 fresh infections, while four more fatalities pushed its coronavirus death toll to 27, reports PTI. The new infections have taken the number of active cases in the state to 1,742.

13:04 (IST)

Coronavirus in Karnataka LATEST Updates

BS Yediyurappa's daughter tests COVID-19 positive

After Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa testing COVID-19 positive, now his daughter has tested positive for COVID19. She has been admitted to the hospital, reports ANI quoting Manipal Hospital, Bengaluru.

12:47 (IST)

Coronavirus in Pakistan LATEST Updates

Pakistan reports 330 new cases, takes total to 2,80,027

The number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan reached 280,027 on Monday after 330 new infections were detected in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said.

Eight people died during the period, taking the total number of COVID-19 fatalities in the country to 5,984, the Ministry of National Health Services said. The number of new cases is the lowest since April 14 when 280 infections were detected, it said.

The national tally of COVID-19 cases has reached 280,027.

12:36 (IST)

Coronavirus in Maharashtra LATEST Updates

Bihar cop quarantined under state govt norms: BMC

The decision to quarantine a Bihar Police officer, who reached Mumbai to supervise the probe being conducted by that state's police into the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, is as per the Maharashtra governments directives, the city civic body said on Monday.

The officer will have to make a formal request to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) authorities for relaxing the necessary quarantine period, it said.

12:10 (IST)

Coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir LATEST Updates

Restrictions imposed in Kashmir Valley, markets shut

Restrictions were imposed in the Kashmir valley on Monday, with officials saying that the curbs have been enforced as part of efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19.

The restrictions come two days ahead of the first anniversary of the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status. No movement of people, except essential services and medical emergencies, was being allowed, the officials said.

The authorities sealed most of the roads and market places and sought the cooperation of the public to make the lock down a success.

11:51 (IST)

Coronavirus in Karnataka LATEST Updates

Yediyurappa may have to remain in hospital for 8 to 10 days: Medical Education Minister

All those who met Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, who has tested positive for COVID-19, in the last three-four days will have to be quarantined, Medical Education Minister Sudhakar K said on Monday. He also said those who came in contact with Yediyurappa in a couple of programmes in the past week are being traced.

Sudhakar, a medical doctor himself, said Yediyurappa has "very mild cough and his chest is clear." "I think eight to ten days," he told PTI when asked how long the Chief Minister would have to remain in hospital. Sudhakar said he is also getting himself tested as a few of his office staff had tested positive.

11:38 (IST)

Coronavirus in India LATEST Updates

Karti Chidambaram tests positive for COVID-19

Congress MP and son of former union minister P Chidambaram, Karti P Chidambaram took to Twitter on Monday to announce that he had tested positive for COVID-19. "I have just tested positive for COVID. My symptoms are mild and as per medical advice I am under home quarantine," he said.

I have just tested positive for #Covid. My symptoms are mild and as per medical advice I am under home quarantine. I would urge all those who have recently been in contact with me to follow medical protocol.

— Karti P Chidambaram (@KartiPC) August 3, 2020

11:34 (IST)

Coronavirus in india LATEST Updates

India's fatality rate due to COVID-19 now at 2.13%

There are 5,79,357 active cases at present in #India while the recoveries have increased to 11,86,203. India's recovery rate rises to 65.44% and fatality at 2.13% with 38,135 deaths.

11:32 (IST)

Coronavirus in Arunachal Pradesh LATEST Updates

26 test positive in Arunachal, takes total to 1,698

Twenty-six more people, including two health workers, have tested positive for COVID- 19 in Arunachal Pradesh, taking the northeastern state's virus count to 1,698 on Monday, reports PTI.

11:06 (IST)

Coronavirus in Rajasthan LATEST Updates

Rajasthan reports over 500 new cases

Rajasthan reports 565 COVID-19 cases, 242 recovered and 9 deaths today, as of 10:30 am. The total number of cases in the state is now at 44,975, including 12,802 active cases and 715 deaths.

565 #COVID19 cases, 242 recovered & 9 deaths reported in Rajasthan today, as of 10:30 am. Total number of cases in the state is now at 44,975, including 12,802 active cases & 715 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/bwqXmUS7O0

— ANI (@ANI) August 3, 2020

10:53 (IST)

Coronavirus in Odisha LATEST Updates

Odisha reports over 1,300 new cases in past 24 hours

Odisha on Monday reported 1384 new positive cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases in the state to 36,297 including 14,095 active cases and 21,954 recovered cases, reports ANI quoting state health department.

10:50 (IST)

Coronavirus in India LATEST Updates

Heartning to be back from hospital, praying for Abhishek: Amitabh Bachchan

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says he has immense gratitude for the doctors who provided him with medical care for COVID-19 and feels overwhelmed to be free of the virus finally. Amitabh, on Sunday, tested negative for the novel coronavirus and was discharged from hospital.

10:16 (IST)

Coronavirus in India LATEST Updates

India crosses 2 cr tests, recovery rate at 65.4%

India crosses 2 crore tests. Tests per million population is about 14.6 lakh with 3.81 lakh tests conducted on Sunday. India's recovery rate rises to 65.8%.

10:08 (IST)

Coronavirus in US LATEST Updates

Eagles coach Doug Pederson tests positive for COVID-19

Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson has tested positive for COVID-19, reports AP. The Eagles released a statement Sunday night saying Pederson hasn't experienced any symptoms, is feeling well and under self-quarantine.

The team also said any person who was in close contact with Pederson has been notified and will be tested daily.

09:57 (IST)

Coronavirus in Kosovo LATEST Updates

Kosovo PM tests positive for COVID-19

Kosovo Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti has said that he has contracted the coronavirus and will self-isolate for two weeks, reports AFP. “I have no signs [of the disease], except a very mild cough,” says Hoti.

09:54 (IST)

Coronavirus in India LATEST Updates

India reports over 52,000 new cases, 771 deaths in past 24 hrs

India reported a single-day spike of 52,972 positive cases and 771 deaths in India in the last 24 hours. India's COVID-19 tally rises to 18,03,696 including 5,79,357 active cases, 1,186,203 cured/discharged/migrated and 38,135 deaths, according to the latest update from the Health Ministry.

09:51 (IST)

Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh LATEST Updates

Uma Bharti says she will avoid ground-breaking ceremony of Ayodhya temples

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Uma Bharti said that she would travel to Ayodhya city in Uttar Pradesh, but avoid the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of the Ram temple on Wednesday as a precaution against the coronavirus. Bharti says she would visit the site of the temple only after everyone left.

“I will leave Bhopal this evening and until I reach Ayodhya tomorrow evening, I may be exposed to the infection,” she tweets. “In this situation, I will stay away from the place where Prime Minister Modi and others will be present. I will reach there only after everyone has left the spot.”

इसीलिये मैंने रामजन्मभूमि न्यास के अधिकारीओ को सूचना दी है की शिलान्यास के कार्यक्रम के मुहूर्त पर मै अयोध्या में शरयु के किनारे पर रहूँगी ।

— Uma Bharti (@umasribharti) August 3, 2020

09:22 (IST)

Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh LATEST Updates

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra says COVID-19 situation worsening in UP

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has said that though she had alerted the Uttar Pradesh government of the worsening coronavirus situation in the state, the Yogi Adityanath government failed to act on time.

“People don’t get their test reports even after a week of giving samples and those who are infected don’t get hospital beds,” she tweeted on Sunday. Vadra also tagged a news report that claimed infected doctors were also not getting beds to get treated.

यूपी में कोरोना से बिगड़ते हालात को देखते हुए मैंने कई बार आगाह किया लेकिन फिर भी समय रहते जरूरी इंतजाम नहीं किये गए। सैम्पल देने के एक सप्ताह बाद भी लोगों को कोरोना की रिपोर्ट नहीं मिल रही है और जो कोरोना से संक्रमित हो रहे हैं उन्हें अस्पतालों में बेड नहीं मिल रहे।.. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/3htg3cMs6m

— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) August 2, 2020

08:34 (IST)

Coronavirus in Jharkhand LATEST Updates

3 more patients die in Jharkhand; another MLA tests positive

Three persons succumbed to novel coronavirus infection in Jharkhand on Sunday taking the death toll to 118, while 371 new positive cases raised the states tally to 12,559, a government bulletin said. AJSU party MLA Lambodar Mahto tested positive to COVID-19.

The number of active cases now stood at 7,759 and a total of 4,682 patients have recovered from the disease, the bulletin said.

08:01 (IST)

Coronavirus in Karnataka LATEST Updates

BS Yediyurappa admitted to hospital for observation after testing positive

Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa has been admitted to the hospital for observation. He is doing well, is clinically stable and will be monitored closely by our team, reports ANI quoting Manipal Hospital Karnataka. The Chief Minister tested positive for COVID19 yesterday.

07:51 (IST)

Coronavirus in Assam LATEST Updates

Another Assam MLA tests COVID-19 positive

Congress MLA Rakibul Hussain on Sunday became the seventh legislator in Assam to contract coronavirus infection. Hussain, the MLA from Samaguri in Central Assam and a former state minister, said in a Facebook post that he tested positive for the virus along with his wife Nazreen Hussain.

07:47 (IST)

Coronavirus in India LATEST Updates

DCGI gives nod to Serum Institute for phase 2 and 3 human clinical trials

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has given nod to the Serum Institute of India (SII) for conducting phase 2 and 3 human clinical trials of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate, developed by the University of Oxford, in the country.

Government officials told PTI that the approval for conducting phase 2 and 3 clinical trials by the SII was granted by DCGI Dr V G Somani late Sunday night after a thorough evaluation based on the recommendations of the Subject Expert Committee on COVID-19.

Coronavirus LATEST Updates: BMC eases restrictions for phased opening of lockdown under 'Mission Begin Again'.

Malls/market complexes allowed from 9 am-7 pm from 5 August without theatres/food courts/restaurants. Kitchen of restaurant allowed in malls where only home delivery via aggregators will be done.

Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday said that while several COVID-19 vaccines are in the phase 3 trial, "there may be a silver bullet for COVID-19".

The Union Health Ministry released the standard operating procedure for reopening gyms and yoga centres from 5 August. The new guidelines include spacing out equipment, staggering fitness sessions and disinfection of the premises.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan blamed people’s 'complacency' for the sudden surge in the COVID 19 cases in the state and emphasised on the need to maintain physical distancing

Congress MP and son of former union minister P Chidambaram, Karti P Chidambaram took to Twitter on Monday to announce that he had tested positive for COVID-19

There are 5,79,357 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country at present while the recoveries have increased to 11,86,203

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has been admitted to the hospital for observation. He is doing well, is clinically stable, reports ANI quoting Manipal Hospital Bengaluru.

As India's coronavirus case count crossed 17 lakh on Sunday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said he has tested positive for the infection — the first Indian Cabinet minister to contract the novel coronavirus.

The viral infection also reached other top political leaders from the BJP, including Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa and Tamil Nadu governor Banwarilal Purohit. Uttar Pradesh BJP president Swatantra Dev Singh and the states Jal Shakti minister Mahendra Singh also contracted the virus while Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister for Technical Education Kamal Rani Varun succumbed to the disease.

India's 54,735 new cases were down from the previous day's record 57,118 but raised the total to 17,50,723 and toll from the virus to 37,364 with 853 fatalities reported on Sunday.

The month of July, according to AP, accounted for more than 11 lakh of those cases. Seeing the rising cases, the Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council announced on Sunday that the IPL 2020 will be held in the UAE between 19 September and 10 November, while allowing unlimited replacements due to the precarious health situation. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in a statement said that the Women's T20 challenge too will be held in the UAE.

BJP leaders including Shah, Yediyurappa test positive

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said he has tested negative for the virus and will be admitted to a hospital on doctor's advice even though his health was fine. A close confidant of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 55-year-old Shah made the announcement on Twitter.

कोरोना के शुरूआती लक्षण दिखने पर मैंने टेस्ट करवाया और रिपोर्ट पॉजिटिव आई है। मेरी तबीयत ठीक है परन्तु डॉक्टर्स की सलाह पर अस्पताल में भर्ती हो रहा हूँ। मेरा अनुरोध है कि आप में से जो भी लोग गत कुछ दिनों में मेरे संपर्क में आयें हैं, कृपया स्वयं को आइसोलेट कर अपनी जाँच करवाएं।

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 2, 2020

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The home minister also requested those who had come in contact with him in the last few days to get tested for coronavirus and isolate themselves. It was not officially disclosed where Shah was admitted but reports said that Shah had been admitted to the Medanta Hospital in Gurugram.

The last known public function which Shah attended was on Saturday at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) where he addressed a webinar on the occasion of the 100th death anniversary of Bal Gangadhar Tilak. About 50 people were physically present at the event. Government sources told new agency PTI that the home minister was also present at the last meeting of the Union Cabinet held on Wednesday.

Union minister Babul Supriyo said that he was going into self-isolation as he had met Shah.

My sincere gratitude for all the Best Wishes.. Your prayers wil help Shri @AmitShah ji recover sooner than layer🙏As for me, I am cornered in my own 'Home' by my very own 'Near & Dear Ones' 😢 Books & a Harmonium - wil use this time for my 'Software Upgrade' 😀 https://t.co/0busQm7BL5

— Babul Supriyo (@SuPriyoBabul) August 2, 2020

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Late at night, Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa said that he has also tested positive for the virus and is being hospitalised on doctor's advice although the infection is mild.

I have tested positive for coronavirus. Whilst I am fine, I am being hospitalised as a precaution on the recommendation of doctors. I request those who have come in contact with me recently to be observant and exercise self quarantine.

— B.S. Yediyurappa (@BSYBJP) August 2, 2020

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Earlier, Uttar Pradesh minister Mahendra Singh also tested positive for COVID-19, a state government official told PTI. "He tested positive for COVID-19 around two-three days ago," he said.

The chief of Uttar Pradesh's BJP unit, Swatantra Dev Singh, also said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and has quarantined himself at his home as per doctors' advice.

डॉक्टर की सलाह पर मैं वर्तमान में अपने आवास पर होम क्वारंटाइन हूँ। मेरा सभी प्रदेश्वासियों से निवेदन है कि पूरी सावधानी बरतें और सरकार की गाइडलाइन का सख़्ती से पालन करे।

— Swatantra Dev Singh (@swatantrabjp) August 2, 2020

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On Sunday, Kamal Rani Varun, the only woman cabinet minister in the Uttar Pradesh, succumbed to COVID-19 at a hospital in Lucknow. She was 62. The Technical Education minister, who tested positive for COVID-19 on 18 July, breathed her last at the Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPIMS). She had comorbidities, including diabetes, hypertension and hyperthyroidism, a senior doctor at the hospital told PTI.

Tamil Nadu governor tests positive

In Chennai, the Kauvery Hospital in a bulletin said that Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit (also a former BJP MP) has tested positive for COVID-19, but has been advised home isolation since his infection is mild.

The 80-year old Purohit was on self-isolation since July 29 after three people in the Raj Bhavan tested positive for the coronavirus.

Purohit "tested positive for COVID-19," hospital executive director Dr Aravindan Selvaraj said in the bulletin.

"He is asymptomatic and clinically stable," it said, adding the governor underwent further tests and assessment at the hospital located at Alwarpet area of the city.

"As the infection is mild, he has been advised home isolation and will be monitored by the medical team of Kauvery Hospital," it added.

Amitabh Bachchan discharged

Meanwhile, megastar Amitabh Bachchan said that he has tested negative for COVID-19 and will be quarantined at home.

The 77-year-old actor was admitted to Mumbai's Nanavati hospital along with son Abhishek after testing positive for COVID-19 on 11 July. Abhishek, however, said he is still COVID-19 positive and will remain under medical care.

I, Unfortunately due to some comorbidities remain Covid-19 positive and remain in hospital. Again, thank you all for your continued wishes and prayers for my family. Very humbled and indebted. 🙏🏽 I’ll beat this and come back healthier! Promise. 💪🏽 — Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) August 2, 2020

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India reports 54,735 new cases, 853 deaths

India's COVID-19 tally reached 17.5 lakh on Sunday, just two days after it went past 16 lakh. As many as 54,735 new cases and 853 fatalities were recorded in the 24 hours ending 8 am on Sunday.

This is the fourth consecutive day that COVID-19 cases have increased by more than 50,000

But recoveries also rose to over 11 lakh day, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated in the morning. There are 5,67,730 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country at present.

The recovery rate among COVID-19 patients has risen to 65.44 percent while the fatality rate has further dropped to 2.13 percent, said the health ministry.

According to the ICMR, a cumulative total of 1,98,21,831 samples have been tested up to 1 August with, 4,63,172 samples being tested on Saturday.

Of the 853 fresh deaths reported on Sunday, 322 are from Maharashtra, 99 from Tamil Nadu, 98 from Karnataka, 58 from Andhra Pradesh, 48 from West Bengal, 47 from Uttar Pradesh, 26 from Delhi, 23 from Gujarat, 19 from Punjab, 16 from Rajasthan, 13 from Bihar, 11 each from Telangana and Jammu and Kashmir and 10 from Odisha.

Of the total 37,364 deaths, Maharashtra has reported the maximum at 15,316 followed by 4,034 in Tamil Nadu, 3,989 in Delhi, 2,464 in Gujarat, 2,412 in Karnataka, 1,677 in Uttar Pradesh, 1,629 in West Bengal, 1,407 in Andhra Pradesh and 876 in Madhya Pradesh.

The health ministry stressed that more than 70 percent of the deaths occurred due to comorbidities.

Mizoram, Goa see record jumps in new cases

During the day, many states including Mizoram, Tamil Nadu, Goa, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra reported new cases and deaths

Mizoram reported its highest single-day spike of COVID-19 with 55 people being infected with the deadly virus, taking the northeastern state's caseload to 468. Goa too reported a record spike of 337 COVID-19 cases, propelling the infection count in the coastal state to 6,530, while the death of five people increased the toll to 53.

With the addition of 9,509 cases, Maharashtra's COVID-19 case count reached 4,41,228 on Sunday while the toll rose to 15,576 with 260 people succumbing to the infection during the day.

Tamil Nadu recorded 5,875 new COVID-19 cases taking the aggregate total to 2.57 lakh till date, while 98 more people succumbed to the virus on Sunday. Andhra Pradesh saw a marginal dip in its numbers. Against the 9,276 cases on Saturday after three days of 10,000 odd infections, fresh infections in the state further slid to 8,555, taking the overall count to 1.58 lakh.

The toll mounted to 1,474 with 67 new casualties in the last 24 hours while 6,272 more coronavirus patients recovered, the latest government bulletin said.

IPL 2020 to take place in UAE

As cases continued to spike, the Indian Premier League's Governing Council on Sunday decided to hold the IPL 2020 in UAE and approved COVID-19 substitutions for the event. The tournament will be played from 19 September to 10 November at three venues in the UAE — Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi —subject to government approval, which is expected in the next couple of days.

"The 53-day tournament will witness 10 afternoon matches starting at 15:30 IST while the evening matches will start at 19:30 IST," stated a release from the BCCI.

In another major decision, the IPL GC also approved the women's IPL.

"Women's T20 Challenge will also take place in the UAE and will comprise three teams with four matches to be played during the IPL Playoff week," stated the Board's press release.

Health ministry issues fresh guidelines for international travelers flying to India

In another development, the health ministry issued revised guidelines for international travellers arriving in India. According to the new guidelines, passengers flying to India from 8 August can skip institutional quarantine if they submit COVID-19 negative test reports. The RT-PCR test should have been conducted within 96 hours prior to undertaking the journey.

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare issues new guidelines for international passengers arriving into India, which will come in force from 12:01 am on August 8.

All travellers should submit self-declaration form on https://t.co/Ms9U7ZnJPf at least 72 hrs before scheduled travel. pic.twitter.com/3GyOQabugq

— ANI (@ANI) August 2, 2020

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The test report should be uploaded on the portal www.newdelhiairport.in for consideration, the guidelines stated.

According to the guidelines, all passengers are required to submit an undertaking on www.newdelhiairport.in that they are willing to undergo seven days mandatory institutional quarantine at their own expense, followed by seven days home quarantine.

"If they wish to seek such exemption, they shall apply on the online portal at least 72 hours before boarding. The decision taken by the government as communicated on the portal will be final," it said.

Each passenger shall also submit a declaration with respect to authenticity of the report and will be liable for criminal prosecution, if found otherwise. The test report could also be produced upon arrival at the point of entry at airport in India, it said.

The guidelines also included rules to be followed while boarding and de-boarding as well as during the travel.

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