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Coronavirus Updates: Maharashtra recorded 18,056 new coronavirus positive cases on Sunday, which pushed the state’s overall case count to 13,39,232, the state health department said. With the death of 380 patients during the day, the toll reached 35,571, it said. Union health minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday said that the ICMR’s nationwide serological survey showed that “the Indian population still far from achieving herd immunity”. “An ICMR expert panel is examining reinfection cases. Remdesivir and plasma therapies are not to be encouraged. Aatmanirbhar Bharat gets a major impetus in the health sector. The country is poised for major exports now. The government’s commitment to the North East evident from its plans to massively upgrade medical colleges and other infrastructure in a phased manner,” News18 quoted him as saying. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a special reference to India’s role in the manufacture and access to one of the most promising coronavirus vaccine candidates currently undergoing trials during his address to the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. In reference to the vaccine being worked on by the University of Oxford, Johnson stressed the importance of equitable access of any successful vaccine because the health of every country depends on the whole world having access to a safe and effective vaccine, wherever a breakthrough might occur. Karnataka Congress leader and MLA Dinesh Gundu Rao on Sunday said he has tested positive for COVID-19. The former state Congress President said he was asymptomatic and will recover soon because of the good wishes from every one. Rao had taken part in the proceedings of the monsoon session of the Karnataka assembly till late last night. He was recently appointed as AICC in-charge of Tamil Nadu, Goa and Puducherry. BJP women’s wing president in West Bengal Agnimitra Paul said on Sunday she has been diagnosed with COVID-19, and requested people who came in touch with her recently to get themselves tested. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has said that new recoveries in the country have exceeded the new COVID-19 cases ‘for several successive days during the period of the past nine days’ The total recoveries have surged to 49,41,627, and there are 9,56,402 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country which comprises 15.96 percent of the total caseload, the data stated. India on Sunday reported a single-day spike of 88,600 new COVID19 cases and 1,124 deaths reported in India, in the last 24 hours. The caseload of coronavirus cases in India crossed 59 lakh on Saturday with 85,362 new cases, however, the number of recoveries was higher with 93,420 people recuperating in the last 24 hours, the Union health ministry said. The total number of recoveries stands at 48.49 lakh. The data updated at 8 am on Saturday showed that the coronavirus caseload has risen to 59,03,932, while the toll rose to 93,379 after 1,089 people succumbed to the disease in 24 hours. With a total of 48,49,584 recoveries, the country’s recovery rate rose to 82.14 percent. Meanwhile, the COVID-19 case fatality rate was recorded at 1.58 percent. There are 9,60,969 active cases in the country which comprise 16.28 percent of the total caseload, the ministry’s data showed. India’s COVID-19 tally had crossed 20 lakh on 7 August, 30 lakh on 23 August, 40 lakh on 5 September, and it went past 50 lakh on 16 September. On Saturday, the ministry said that of the 85,362 new coronavirus cases reported in the last 24 hours, 75 percent are found concentrated in 10 states and Union Territories. It also said that the country’s testing capacity has crossed 14 lakh tests daily. According to the ICMR, a total of 7,02,69,975 samples have been tested up to 25 September, with 13,41,535 being tested on Friday. The 10 states and Union Territories from where 75 percent of the new cases have been reported are Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Delhi, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh. Maharashtra continues to top this list by accounting for more than 17,000 cases. Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh reported more than 8,000 and 7,000 cases respectively, the ministry said. Also, Maharashtra, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and Chhattisgarh account for 83 percent of the 1,089 deaths due to COVID-19 registered in a day. On the other hand, the ministry added that seventeen states and UTs “have cases per million lower than the national average (4,278) while 23 are reporting deaths per million lower than the national average (68)”. Meanwhile, the Union health ministry said that 24 states and UTs are reporting a higher number of new recoveries than new cases. “As India records more recoveries than new cases, the gap between recovered and active cases is continuously widening. The recoveries are more than five times the active cases of coronavirus infection,” it said. The recovered cases exceed active cases (9,60,969) by nearly 39 lakh. The ministry added that 10 states and UTs account for nearly 73 percent of the new recovered cases. Maharashtra has maintained this lead with 19,592 new recoveries. “These sustained encouraging results have been made possible with the Centre-led proactive and calibrated strategy of ’test, track and treat’ with a sharp focus on ‘Chase the Virus’ approach,” the ministry said. Will Centre have Rs 80,000 cr for distribution of vaccine, asks Serum Institute CEO Adar Poonawalla, Chief Executive Officer of Serum Institute of India (SII) which is producing the potential coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University, asked on Saturday if the government will have Rs 80,000 crore available to buy and distribute the vaccine. “Quick question; will the government of India have 80,000 crores available, over the next one year? Because that’s what @MoHFW_INDIAneeds, to buy and distribute the vaccine to everyone in India,” he tweeted. This is the next “challenge” we need to tackle, he said, also tagging the prime minister’s office. “I ask this question because we need to plan and guide, vaccine manufacturers both in India and overseas to service the needs of our country in terms of procurement and distribution,” Poonawalla added. SII has signed an agreement to manufacture the potential vaccine developed by Jenner Institute of Oxford University in collaboration with British-Swedish pharma company AstraZeneca. Earlier, SII had announced that it will make the Oxford vaccine available at $3 for low- and middle-income countries including India. Meanwhile, PTI reported that clinical trials of the Oxford University vaccine — named ‘Covishield’ — were set to begin at the State-run KEM hospital in Mumbai from Saturday. The report quoted KEM dean Dr Hemant Deshmukh as saying that three people will receive a shot of the vaccine on the first day. “We have screened 13 persons so far including 10 today, of which three will get the first shot of Oxford University-AstraZeneca developed Covishield vaccine on Saturday,” he said. Another person will get placebo as part of the standard testing procedure, he added. KEM is the first hospital in Mumbai where human trials of the vaccine, being manufactured in the country by Serum Institute of India, will begin on Saturday. Where is UN’s effective response against COVID-19, asks Modi at UNGA Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the UNGA on Saturday and raised questions on the response of the United Nations in combating the COVID-19 pandemic and assured the global community that India will use its production and delivery capacity to help all humanity in fighting the deadly disease. “Over the last 8 to 9 months, the whole world has been battling the pandemic of the coronavirus. Where is the United Nations in this joint fight against the pandemic? Where is its effective response?” Modi said as he asserted that reform in the responses, in the processes, and in the very character of the United Nations is the need of the hour. In his pre-recorded video statement to the landmark General Debate of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly, Prime Minister Modi said that even during these very difficult times of the raging pandemic, India’s pharmaceutical industry has sent essential medicines to over 150 countries. “As the largest vaccine producing country in the world, I want to give one more assurance to the global community today. India’s vaccine production and delivery capacity will be used to help all humanity in fighting this crisis,” Modi said in a strong assurance to the international community that is battling the devastating coronavirus pandemic. Uddhav Thackeray warns against ‘second coronavirus wave’ as people move out of homes Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday expressed apprehensions of a “second wave” of coronavirus transmission in the state as more people are moving out for work and called for stricter compliance with norms. Speaking at a virtual meeting with ministers and officials of Marathwada and Nashik divisions on the COVID-19 situation, the chief minister expressed concerns over asymptomatic patients, allowed to remain at home, stepping out without proper precautions and infecting others, PTI reported. He said the focus should be on reducing the mortality rate. Thackeray directed officials to ensure that people follow health norms like wearing masks and that violators be fined. “In Britain, asymptomatic positive patients are treated at home, but they are checked every day. They are shifted to hospitals if needed. We are allowing asymptomatic patients to remain under home quarantine, but they are moving out and infecting others,” the chief minister said. “There is the fear of a second wave (of coronavirus transmission) since more people are now moving out for work. There is a danger of senior citizens getting infected in their homes,” he said. During his interaction with officials, Thackeray stressed the need to increase mass awareness and tracing and testing. He added that proper protocol should be followed in treating COVID-19 patients, “and only medical prescription should be followed”. He asked district-level task force comprising medical experts to remain in regular touch with the state-level task force. Similarly, in Tamil Nadu, Chief Secretary K Shanmugam directed the state’s District Collectors to ascertain the reasons for the increase in COVID-19 cases in the state recently. Tamil Nadu has seen a spike of cases in at least 15 districts, PTI reported. State-wise deaths The new fatalities include 416 from Maharashtra, 86 from Karnataka, 84 from Uttar Pradesh, 72 from Tamil Nadu, 68 from Punjab, 59 from West Bengal, 48 from Andhra Pradesh, 30 from Madhya Pradesh, 25 from Chhattisgarh and 24 from Delhi. Total 93,379 deaths reported so far in the country includes 34,761 from Maharashtra followed by 9,148 from Tamil Nadu, 8,417 from Karnataka, 5,606 from Andhra Pradesh, 5,450 from Uttar Pradesh, 5,147 from Delhi, 4,665 from West Bengal, 3,393 from Gujarat, 3,134 from Punjab and 2,152 from Madhya Pradesh. With inputs from agencies
Coronavirus Updates: Maharashtra's COVID-19 tally crosses 13.39 lakh as 18,056 test positive; toll now 35,571
Coronavirus Updates:Maharashtra recorded 18,056 new coronavirus positive cases on Sunday, which pushed the state’s overall tally to 13,39,232, the state health department said. With the death of 380 patients during the day, the toll reached 35,571, it said.
 "Coronavirus Updates: Maharashtra's COVID-19 tally crosses 13.39 lakh as 18,056 test positive; toll now 35,571")
Coronavirus in Odisha Latest Updates
Odisha government chief whip, BJD MLA test positive
Odisha Assembly Speaker SN Patro and Parliamentary Affairs Minister BK Arukha on Sunday tested negative for COVID-19 while Government Chief Whip Pramila Mallick and another ruling BJD MLA tested positive for the infection, official sources said.The two lawmakers were among the 757 persons comprising MLAs, journalists and Assembly employees who had come forward for COVID-19 test on Saturday ahead of the monsoon session of the Assembly on 29 September, the sources said.
PTI
Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates
Intensify surveillance, contact tracing: Adityanath tells officials
To keep the COVID-19 positivity rate below five per cent and the death rate below one per cent in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday directed officials to intensify surveillance and contact tracing.He also said that testing among high-risk groups should be intensified. These combined endeavours are the only way to keep the COVID-19 death rate low and prevent spread of the infection, Adityanath said. The chief minister issued the directions while reviewing the COVID-19 situation in the state, especially in 16 districts where more than 100 cases are reported within a week, a statement issued by the state government said. He said that testing should be focussed and one-third of testing should be through RT-PCR and the rest by the rapid-antigen method.
Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates
Toll in Punjab climbs to 3,238
Fifty more fatalities pushed the toll due to COVID-19 to 3,238 in Punjab while 1,458 more cases took the infection tally to 1,10,106 on Sunday. A total of 2,299 coronavirus patients were discharged after recovering from the infection, taking the number of cured people to 88,312 in the state. There are 18,556 active COVID-19 cases in the state as of now, according to the bulletin.
Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates
Maharashtra records 18,056 new cases, 380 deaths
Maharashtra recorded 18,056 new coronavirus positive cases on Sunday, which pushed the state’s overall tally to 13,39,232, the state health department said. With the death of 380 patients during the day, the toll reached 35,571, it said. A total of 13,565 patients were discharged on Sunday. With this, the state’s recovery count stands at 10,30,015, the department said in a statement.
PTI
Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates
Delhi records 3,292 new COVID-19 cases today
Delhi reported 3,292 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday, taking the total number of cases in the state to 2,71,114; and the toll rose to 5,235 with 42 more fatalities, The Times of India reported.
Coronavirus in Gujarat Latest Updates
1,411 new COVID-19 cases in Gujarat today
Gujarat in 24 hours recorded 1,411 positive cases in 24 hours, taking the total to 1.33 lakh. The state also recorded deaths of 10 positive patients, taking the death toll to 3,419.
Coronavirus in Tamil Nadu Latest Updates
5,791 new COVID-19 cases in Tamil Nadu today
Tamil Nadu reported 5,791 new COVID-19 cases, 5,706 recoveries and 80 deaths on Sunday, taking total positive cases to 5,80,808, including 5,25,154 recoveries, 9,313 deaths and 46,341 active cases, the state government said.
Coronavirus in India Latest Updates
ICMR is investigating cases of reinfections, says Centre
ICMR is actively investigating & researching reports of Covid-19 reinfection & although the number of reinfection cases is negligible at this moment, the government is fully seized of the importance of the matter: Union health minister Harsh Vardhan
Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates
Delhi’s COVID-19 fatality rate less than 1% in last 10 days, says Satyendar Jain
Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain said on Sunday the COVID-19 fatality rate in the national capital was less than one percent in the last 10 days, and asserted that a massive increase in testing for detection of coronavirus infection has led to the rise in cases.
He said Delhi recorded 3,372 fresh cases on Saturday and 4,476 patients recovered within 24 hours.
About 46 deaths reported during the same period, which has been the highest in nearly 70 days, Jain said, “We do not look at the figures for a single day. The average fatality rate of the last 10 days has been 0.94 percent. The patients who have succumbed are not those who tested positive in a day. These are people who tested positive 15-20 days back. That is why we take the average of 10 days.”
The overall case fatality rate is 1.94 percent. The occupancy of beds in Delhi hospitals has declined in the last four-five days and 55 percent of the total beds are unoccupied currently, the minister added.
Coronavirus Pandemic Latest Updates
Boris Johnson hails India’s vaccine efforts in his UN General Assembly address
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a special reference to India’s role in the manufacture and access to one of the most promising coronavirus vaccine candidates currently undergoing trials during his address to the United Nations (UN) General Assembly.
In reference to the vaccine being worked on by the University of Oxford, Johnson stressed the importance of equitable access of any successful vaccine because the health of every country depends on the whole world having access to a safe and effective vaccine, wherever a breakthrough might occur.
Coronavirus in UK Latest Updates
Doctors, nurses in ‘bumper’ COVID19 Queen’s Honours List in UK
Doctors, nurses, fundraisers and volunteers who have made “outstanding contributions” to the UK’s coronavirus response will be recognised in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours list to be unveiled on October 10, Downing Street said on Sunday.
The list, which is traditionally published in early June to coincide with the 94-year-old monarch’s official birthday celebrations, was postponed this year in order to consider nominations of people playing crucial roles during the first months of the COVID-19 effort.
“As we all redouble our efforts to control the virus, protect the NHS and save lives this winter, I am pleased we have an opportunity to recognise those who have given so much to this country already, said Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Coronavirus in India Latest Updates
Sero-survey shows people ‘far’ from achieving herd immunity, says Harsh Vardhan
Union health minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday said that the ICMR’s nationwide serological survey showed that “the Indian population still far from achieving herd immunity”.
“An ICMR expert panel is examining reinfection cases. Remdesivir and plasma therapies are not to be encouraged. Aatmanirbhar Bharat gets a major impetus in the health sector. The country is poised for major exports now. The government’s commitment to the North East evident from its plans to massively upgrade medical colleges and other infrastructure in a phased manner,” News18 quoted him as saying.
Coronavirus in Andaman and Nicobar Islands Latest Updates
15 new cases in Andaman and Nicobar Islands today
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Andaman and Nicobar Islands rose to 3,774 on Sunday as 15 more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said. Six new patients have travel history, while nine fresh infections were detected during contact tracing, he said.
Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates
169 Maharashtra cops test positive in 24 hours
The Maharashtra Police on Sunday said that 169 police personnel have tested positive for COVID-19 and two have died in the last 24 hours, taking total cases to 22,629 in the force.
Coronavirus in Bihar Latest Updates
FIR filed against Bihar Congress chief for violating COVID-19 protocol
An FIR has been registered against Bihar Congress president Madan Mohan Jha and several other senior party leaders for violating Covid norms at Patna airport, officials said on Sunday.
They have been accused of violating Covid protocol by amassing a large number of people at the airport on Saturday when some party leaders were arriving in the Bihar capital to strategise for the upcoming assembly elections.
Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates
Delhi govt says testing capacity raised to 60,000 samples per day
Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain on Sunday said, “We were testing around 20,000 samples earlier which have been increased to 60,000 now.”
Coronavirus in Karnataka LATEST Updates
Congress MLA Dinesh Gundu Rao tests positive for COVID-19
Karnataka Congress leader and MLA Dinesh Gundu Rao on Sunday said he has tested positive for COVID-19. The former state Congress President said he was asymptomatic and will recover soon because of the good wishes from every one.
Rao had taken part in the proceedings of the monsoon session of the Karnataka assembly till late last night. He was recently appointed as AICC in-charge of Tamil Nadu, Goa and Puducherry.
ಕೋವಿಡ್ ಟೆಸ್ಟ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ನನಗೆ ಯಾವುದೇ ರೋಗ ಲಕ್ಷಣಗಳಿಲ್ಲದ ಸೋಂಕು ತಗುಲಿರುವುದು ದೃಢಪಟ್ಟಿದೆ.
— Dinesh Gundu Rao/ದಿನೇಶ್ ಗುಂಡೂರಾವ್ (@dineshgrao) September 27, 2020
ನಿಮ್ಮೆಲ್ಲರ ಹಾರೈಕೆಯಿಂದ ಆದಷ್ಟು ಬೇಗ ಚೇತರಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವ ವಿಶ್ವಾಸವಿದೆ.
ನನ್ನ ಪ್ರಾಥಮಿಕ ಸಂಪರ್ಕದಲ್ಲಿದ್ದವರು ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ ಮಾಡಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಇನ್ನಿತರರಿಗೆ ಹರಡದಂತೆ ಅಗತ್ಯ ಮುಂಜಾಗ್ರತಾ ಕ್ರಮ ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳಿ ಎಂದು ವಿನಂತಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ.
Coronavirus in Odisha LATEST Updates
Odisha reports 3,922 fresh COVID-19 cases, 14 more deaths
Odisha’s COVID-19 tally rose to 2,09,374 on Sunday as 3,922 more people tested positive for the disease, while 14 fresh fatalities pushed the state’s coronavirus death toll to 797, a health department official said.
The new cases were reported from all the 30 districts of the state, he said. At least 2,309 cases were registered in quarantine centres, while 1,613 people tested positive for the infection during contact tracing.
Coronavirus in India LATEST Updates
Singer Himanshi Khurana tests positive for COVID-19
Punjabi singer and former “Bigg Boss” contestant Himanshi Khurana on Sunday said she has tested positive for COVID-19 after she participated in a protest against the farm bills passed by Parliament recently.
The 28-year-old singer requested those who came in contact with her to also get tested for coronavirus.
I want 2 inform u all dat i hv been tested positive 4 covid-19 even after taking proper precautions .As you all know that i was the part of the protest day before yesterday & d area was crowded so i thought to get d test done before i go for my shoot today evening.
— Himanshi khurana (@realhimanshi) September 27, 2020
Coronavirus in India LATEST Updates
Over 36,000 COVID-19 cases, 128 deaths in central police forces: Data
The total number of coronavirus cases in central police forces under the Ministry of Home Affairs have gone over 36,000 with 128 personnel succumbing to the pandemic, according to a latest data. The cases pertain to the seven forces of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), National Security Guard (NSG) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).
As per the latest data accessed by PTI, these forces have recorded over 36,000 COVID-19 cases till now, out of which, 6,646 are active while rest of the personnel have recovered. The maximum cases at 10,636 have been recorded in the BSF, the country’s largest border guarding force with about 2.5 lakh personnel. This is followed by 10,602 cases in the largest paramilitary force CRPF and 6,466 cases in the CISF. The BSF guards Indian fronts with Pakistan and Bangladesh, while CISF is the national civil aviation security force.
Coronavirus in India LATEST Updates
SII CEO lauds PM’s vision on COVID-19 vaccines
Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla applauds PM Narendra Modi’s vision on providing vaccines to the global community. It is a proud moment for India, you for your leadership and support. It is clear that all your arrangements for India will take care of all needs for the people, says Poonawalla.
We share and applaud your vision @narendramodi ji, on providing vaccines to the global community. It is a proud moment for India, thank you for your leadership and support. It is clear that all your arrangements for India will take care of all needs for the Indian people. https://t.co/b57TH8fDSB
— Adar Poonawalla (@adarpoonawalla) September 27, 2020
Coronavirus in Puducherry LATEST Updates
Puducherry reports 372 new cases, 13 deaths in past 24 hrs
A total of 372 fresh COVID-19 cases and 13 deaths in the union territory took the infection count to 26,400 and the toll to 513 on Sunday, the government said. The deceased included four women and were in the age group of 31 to 80 and most of them had comorbidities, a release from the health department said.
A total of 4,623 samples were tested, taking the total number of specimens examined so far to 1,71,561, Director of Health and Family Welfare S Mohan Kumar said. The overall COVID-19 cases in the union territory stood at 26,400 (after transfer of four cases to Tamil Nadu), he said.
He said that 443 patients recovered and were discharged during the last twenty four hours from hospitals. The fatality rate and recovery rate was 1.94 per cent 78.21 percent respectively.
-PTI
Coronavirus in West Bengal LATEST Updates
BJP leader Agnimitra Paul tests positive for COVID-19
BJP women’s wing president in West Bengal Agnimitra Paul said on Sunday she has been diagnosed with COVID-19, and requested people who came in touch with her recently to get themselves tested.
Paul, who is also a well-known fashion designer, had been touring districts regularly to lead street protests and undertake campaigns against the ruling TMC. She attended party programmes at state BJP headquarters here earlier this week.
-PTI
Coronavirus in India LATEST Updates
India’s active caseload ‘consistently declining’, says MoHFW
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has said that new recoveries in the country have exceeded the new COVID-19 cases “for several successive days during the period of the past nine days”.
On an average, single-day recoveries have been more than 90,000 in the last few days. The overall recovery rate stands at 82.46 percent.
The number of active COVID-19 patients has been below 10 lakh for “several successive days”. The active caseload is 15.96 percent of the total positive cases and is “consistently declining”.
Coronavirus in Ladakh LATEST Updates
Ladakh reports 68 new COVID-19 cases, one more death
The Union Territory of Ladakh reported 68 new coronavirus cases and one more death, taking the virus tally to 4093 and death toll to 57, an official bulletin said on Sunday.
With 47 more patients cured of the disease, the number of active cases in the region dropped to 1018 – 615 in Leh district and 403 in Kargil district, the bulletin released by the directorate of health services Ladakh said.
It said a patient, who had recently tested positive for coronavirus, breathed his last in Leh on Saturday. His death was the 24th in Leh district, while rest of the 33 COVID-related deaths had taken place in Kargil district.
A total of 68 people tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, the bulletin said, adding the fresh cases include 54 in Leh district and 14 in Kargil district.
-PTI
Coronavirus in India LATEST Updates
India’s COVID-19 recovery rate now at 82.46%
India’s COVID-19 caseload neared 60 lakh with 88,600 fresh infections being reported on Sunday, while the number of people having recuperated from the disease crossed 49 lakh pushing the national recovery rate to 82.46 percent, according to the Union Health Ministry.
The total coronavirus cases mounted to 59,92,532, while the death toll climbed to 94,503 with 1,124 people succumbing to the disease in a span of 24 hours, data updated at 8 am showed.
The total recoveries have surged to 49,41,627, and there are 9,56,402 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country which comprises 15.96 percent of the total caseload, the data stated. The COVID-19 case fatality rate was recorded at 1.58 percent.
-PTI
Coronavirus in Jharkhand LATEST Updates
Jharkhand reports 1,226 new COVID-19 cases, 9 deaths in past 24 hrs
Nine more people succumbed to COVID-19 in Jharkhand, raising the death toll to 670, while 1,226 new cases pushed the tally in the state 78,935, a senior health department official said on Sunday.
Jharkhand currently has 12,426 active coronavirus cases, while 65,839 people have recovered so far. As many as 30,152 samples were tested for COVID-19 on Saturday, the official added.
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LATEST Updates
Thane reports 1,621 new COVID-19 cases, 33 deaths
The number of COVID-19 cases in Thane has gone up to 1,68,634 with 1,621 fresh infections in the Maharashtra district, an official said on Sunday. Besides, 33 more patients succumbed to the disease on Saturday, taking the COVID-19 death toll in the district to 4,335, he said.
The maximum fresh cases were reported from Thane city at 428, followed by Kalyan-376, and Navi Mumbai-309, he said, adding that the remaining cases were detected in other parts of the district. Out of the total cases so far, Kalyan has reported over 41,000 cases, while Thane city and Navi Mumbai have recorded more than 35,000 cases each, the official said.
As of now, there are 17,940 active COVID-19 cases in the district while 1,46,359 patients have recovered. The recovery rate in the district was 86.79 per cent, while the mortality rate was 2.57 percent, the official said
-PTI
Coronavirus in Telangana LATEST Updates
1,967 new COVID-19 cases, nine deaths reported in Telangana
Telangana reported 1,967 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total infection count to 1,85,833, while the death toll rose to 1,100 with nine more fatalities.
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation accounted for the highest number of cases with 297, followed by Karimnagar (152), Rangareddy (147), Medchal Malkajgiri (137), Nalgonda (105) and other districts, a state government bulletin said on Sunday, providing data as of 8 pm on 16 September.
The cumulative recovered cases stood at 1,54,499, while 30,234 are under treatment across the state. As many as 50,108 samples were tested on September 26, taking the total number examined so far to 28,50,869. The samples tested per million population was 76,788, the bulletin said.
-PTI
Coronavirus in India LATEST Updates
Over 7.1 crore samples tested for COVID-19, says ICMR
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has said that 7,12,57,836 samples were tested for COVID-19 in the country till yesterday (September 26). Of these, 9,87,861 were tested yesterday
Coronavirus in India LATEST Updates
WHO chief hails PMs assurance of India’s vaccine production prowess to help nations fight COVID-19
World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assurance that India will use its vaccine production capacity in helping nations fight COVID-19, saying the pandemic can be defeated only by mobilising resources for common good.
In his address to the 75th session of the UN General Assembly on Saturday, Modi said that as the largest vaccine producing country of the world, I want to give one more assurance to the global community today. India’s vaccine production and delivery capacity will be used to help all humanity in fighting this crisis.
He said that even during these very difficult times of the raging pandemic, the pharmaceutical industry of India has sent essential medicines to more than 150 countries.
Thank you for your commitment to solidarity, 🇮🇳 Prime Minister @narendramodi. Only together, by mobilizing our forces and resources jointly for the common good, can we end the #COVID19 pandemic. #UNGA @PMOIndia @CDMissionIndia @IndiaUNNewYorkhttps://t.co/UgHjNgmKlM
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) September 26, 2020
Coronavirus Outbreak LATEST Updates
Global COVID-19 cases now at 3.2 crore
Globally, the coronavirus has infected more than 3.27 crore people and killed almost 1 million – the toll is currently at 9,92,984, according to Johns Hopkins University.
Coronavirus in New York LATEST Updates
New York records over 1,000 positive cases in single day, since June
More than 1,000 New Yorkers have tested positive for COVID-19 in a single day for the first time since June 5 the state has seen a daily number that high.
The number of positive tests reported daily in the state has been steadily inching up in recent weeks, possibly because more businesses have been reopening and students have been returning to schools and college campuses.
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday there were 1,005 positive cases tallied on Friday out of 99,953 tests, for a 1 percent positive rate.
From late July through the start of September, the state had an average of around 660 people test positive per day. In the seven-day period that ended Friday, it averaged 817 positive tests per day.
-AP
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India reports over 88,000 new cases, 1,123 deaths in past 24 hrs
India on Sunday reported a single-day spike of 88,600 new COVID19 cases and 1,124 deaths reported in India, in the last 24 hours. As per Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, COVID-19 case tally in the country stands at 59,92,533 including 9,56,402 active cases, 49,41,628 cured/discharged/migrated & 94,503 deaths.
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Italy’s coronavirus Patient No 1 takes part in long-distance relay race
Italy’s coronavirus Patient No 1, whose case confirmed one of the world’s deadliest outbreaks was underway, is taking part in a 180-kilometer (112-mile) relay race in memory of COVID-19 victims and as a sign of hope after he himself recovered from weeks in intensive care.
Mattia Maestri was suited up Saturday for the start of the two-day race between Italy’s first two virus hotspots. It began in Codogno, where Maestri tested positive 21 February, and was ending Sunday in Vo’Euganeo, where Italy’s first official COVID death was recorded the same day.
Wearing a black mask, Maestri said the race was a beautiful initiative uniting the two hard-hit cities, and that he was thrilled to be even alive to participate. I feel very lucky, he said at the starting line.
-AP
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West Bengal allows open air theatres, cinemas to function from 1 Oct
In a bid to return to ’normalcy’, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee yesterday said the state government will allow “jatras, plays, OATs, cinemas and all musical, dance, recital and magic shows” to resume with up to 50 participants from 1 October.
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BJP leader Uma Bharti tests positive for coronavirus
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. In a late night post on Twitter, Uma Bharti informed that she has tested Covid positive and appealed to those who had come in contact with her, to get a COVID-19 test done.
Uma Bharti said that she was down with mild fever for the past three days and that despite following all the COVID norms, she has tested positive.
“I am quarantined at Vande Mataram Kunj, that lies between Haridwar and Rishikesh. I will get another Covid test done again after four days and if the situation remains the same, will consult doctors,” Uma Bharti said in a tweet.
१) मै आपकी जानकारी मै यह डाल रही हू की मैंने आज अपनी पहाड़ की यात्रा के समाप्ति के अन्तिम दिन प्रशासन को आग्रह करके कोरोना टेस्ट के टीम को बुलवाया क्यूँकि मुझे ३ दिन से हलका बुख़ार था ।
— Uma Bharti (@umasribharti) September 26, 2020
Coronavirus in India LATEST Updates
India reported over 85,000 new cases on Saturday
The caseload of coronavirus cases in India crossed 59 lakh on Saturday with 85,362 new cases, however, the number of recoveries was higher with 93,420 people recuperating in the last 24 hours, the Union health ministry said. The total number of recoveries stands at 48.49 lakh.
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