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Coronavirus LATEST Updates: “A total of eight people tested positive; out of them, two are assembly staffs. Four police personnel who were on duty inside the Assembly premises, one media person and a driver examined also tested positive. Necessary steps as per norms have been taken,” said West Bengal Speaker Biman Banerjee. The health ministry issued SOPs for the partial re-opening of schools on a voluntary basis from 21 September. As per the Unlock-4 guidelines, students of Classes 9-12 can go to schools to seek guidance from their teachers, provided their parents give permission in writing. Andhra Pradesh registered 10,601 new coronavirus positive cases and 73 deaths, pushing the total number of cases to 5,17,094 and toll to 4,560, said reports. Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said that five states account for 62% of active cases and 70% of deaths in the country. The states are Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. At the weekly COVID-19 briefing, Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan says India has one of the lowest case fatality rates. India also has one of the lowest per million cases in the world at 3,102, he said. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has written to Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, seeking his intervention to relaunch the now-suspended services of Shramik Special trains from Odisha to other states to facilitate the return of migrant workers to their places of work. Over 5.06 crore COVID-19 samples have been tested so far, said the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), adding 10,98,621 samples were tested on Monday alone. At least 348 more tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Maharashtra Police in the past 24 hours, said the police department on Tuesday. With this, the overall count in the force increases to 17,439, ANI reported. The COVID-19 toll has climbed by one to 177. With 75,809 new COVID-19 cases in India, the overall count has gone up to 42,80,442 on Tuesday, said the Union Health Ministry. The toll has risen to 72,775 with 1,133 more fatalities. As many as 33,23,950 people have been cured of COVID-19 so far, pushing India’s recovery rate to 77.31 percent, according to the recent data released by the health ministry on Tuesday. Mumbai’s COVID-19 cases climbed to 1,57,410 on Monday with 1,788 more people testing positive for the infection, the BMC said. India on Monday overtook Brazil to become the second worst-hit country by the COVID-19 pandemic, as the national caseload crossed the 42 lakh-mark with a spike of 90,802 new cases. The total coronavirus cases in the country reached 42,04,614, including 8,82,542 active cases, 32,50,429 cured, and 71,642 deaths, as per the data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. According to the Johns Hopkins University tracker, Brazil has 41,37,521 COVID-19 cases and the United States continues to remain the worst affected with over 62 lakh cases. In India, five states — Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh — contribute over 60 percent of total COVID-19 cases, 62 percent of active cases, and 70 percent of overall fatality reported due to the virus. Maharashtra is at the top with 21.6 percent, followed by Andhra Pradesh (11.8 percent), Tamil Nadu (11 percent), Karnataka (9.5 percent), and Uttar Pradesh at 6.3 percent. Meanwhile, the ICMR said that the total number of samples tested up to 6 September is 4,95,51,507, including 7,20,362 samples tested on Sunday. ‘India in talks to join Covax plan’ The World Health Organisation on Monday said that it is in discussion with India to be included in the ‘Covax’ global vaccine allocation plan. “India is certainly eligible, like all countries in the world, to be part of the Covax facility and discussions are ongoing in that regard,” Bruce Aylward, senior WHO adviser was quoted as saying by Reuters. “We would welcome Indian participation… India has extensive experience (with vaccines),” he added. The WHO and the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations (GAVI) vaccine alliance are “leading the COVAX facility, aimed at helping buy and distribute vaccination shots against the novel coronavirus fairly around the world,” NDTV reported. WHO, UNICEF, World Bank, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are the “core partners” of the GAVI alliance, the report added. Meanwhile, The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced that it will be leading the procurement and supply of coronavirus vaccines to ensure that all countries have safe, fast and equitable access to initial doses when they are available. UNICEF is the world’s largest single vaccine buyer, procuring more than 2 billion doses of various vaccines annually for routine immunisation and outbreak response on behalf of nearly 100 countries. With several vaccine candidates showing promise, the UN agency, in collaboration with the Revolving Fund of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), will lead efforts to procure and supply doses of COVID-19 vaccines on behalf of the COVAX Global Vaccines Facility for 92 low and lower middle-income countries, whose vaccine purchases will be supported by the mechanism. “We are ready for an immense new challenge: to lead the global supply of COVID-19 vaccines and help end the worst stage of this pandemic,” UNICEF tweeted on Saturday. “UNICEF is the world’s largest single buyer of vaccines for diseases like measles and polio, procuring over 2 billion doses on behalf of nearly 100 countries each year. Thanks to our supporters, we now have the experience and expertise to deliver a COVID19 vaccine to the world,” it said. Metro services resume across country Five months after being suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, metro services resumed across the country in a graded manner with strict COVID-19 precautions, including social distancing and masks and face shields for passengers. In accordance with the Union home ministry’s ‘Unlock 4’ guidelines, metros in containment zones remained shut. The metro in Mumbai, one of the cities most affected by the pandemic, also remained closed. Union minister Hadeep Singh Puri had announced the resumption of metro services with multiple routes from 7 September. Uttarakhand minister positive Uttarakhand cabinet minister Madan Kaushik has tested positive for COVID-19. Kaushik was admitted to AIIMS, Rishikesh on Sunday night after his antigen report came positive, PTI reported. Though he was in complete isolation since Saturday, after coming in contact with an infected person, he decided to admit himself at AIIMS after testing positive. His sample has also been sent for an RT-PCR test for dual confirmation. The minister, who is also the state government’s official spokesman, has appealed to party leaders and journalists who came in contact with him to get themselves tested for COVID. Kaushik had attended a cabinet meeting last week chaired by Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat. Bengaluru COVID-19 care centre to shut The COVID Care Centre at the Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre in the city, that was touted to be the biggest such facility for the treatment of asymptomatic and mildly symptomatic patients in the country will shut from 15 September due to lack of patients, _PTI_ reported. In an order dated 4 September, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), the city civic body has said the decision to close the facility with a potential capacity of over 10,000 beds was taken at a meeting chaired by the chief minister on the advice of the head of the Covid Care Care Task Force. It has been decided to give the furniture brought for the said centre like- beds, mattress, pedestal fans, dustbins, water dispensers among others to government-run hostels and hospitals at free of cost. The Social Welfare Department will get 2,500 furniture for its hostels, while the horticulture university hostel at Bagalkote, Minority Welfare Department hostel and the GKVK, Bengaluru will get 1,000 each. The remaining furniture will be given to government hospitals and hostels based on request, it added. Following the government’s decision to allow home isolation of asymptomatic and mildly symptomatic COVID-19 cases, there has been a drastic fall in people getting admitted to the centre, official sources said. With inputs from agencies
Coronavirus Updates: Ahead of West Bengal Assembly's Monsoon session, eight, including two staff and four cops, test positive
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Coronavirus Outbreak in West Bengal LATEST Updates
Eight test positive ahead of Assembly session
Eight persons tested positive for COVID-19 during examination conducted on MLAs, Assembly staff and media persons Tuesday, ahead of the one-day monsoon session of the West Bengal House on September 9. A total of 467 persons were tested at a temporary testing centre since 10 am “A total of eight people tested positive; out of them, two are Assembly staffs. Four police personnel who were on duty inside the premises, one media person and a driver
examined also tested positive. Necessary steps as per norms have been taken,” Speaker Biman Banerjee said.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Tripura LATEST Updates
Tripura allows pvt hospitals to treat COVID-19 patients
The Tripura government said it has decided to allow private hospitals in the state to treat COVID-19 patients. Plasma therapy would also commence in the state within the next two days, according to a statement from the Chief Minister’s Office. The Tripura government has also decided to allow Rapid Antigen Tests at 17 private hospitals and nursing homes, and it would cost Rs 750 per test, the statement said.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha LATEST Updates
Railways announces three Shramik special trains from Odisha
A day after Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s letter to the Railway Minister requesting him to restart Shramik Special trains from Odisha to ferry migrant workers back to their workplaces in other parts of the country, the Railways announced three special trains for the eastern state. The three trains announced on Tuesday are from Puri to Ahmedabad (4 days a week), Puri-Gandhidhan Express (weekly) and the Puri-Okha Express (weekly) which will begin operations from 12 September. These trains are in addition to the 80 trains announced earlier, which too would begin operations from 12 September.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra LATEST Updates
Maharashtra records 20,131 new cases
Maharashtra records 20,131 new COVID19 cases and 380 deaths, taking the total cases in the state to 9,43,772 and deaths to 27,407.. Active cases stand at 2,43,446, said the state public health department.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi LATEST Updates
Delhi reports 3,609 new cases, 19 deaths
Delhi records 3,609 new COVID-19 cases, 1,756 recoveries and 19 deaths. The total cases in the National Capital climb to 1,97,135 including 1,70,140 recoveries and 4,618 deaths. Active cases stand at 22,377, said a bulletin issued by the Delhi government.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Gujarat LATEST Updates
Fire breaks out at Vadodara hospital
A fire broke out earlier at the COVID-19 ward of civic run SSG hospital in Vadodara and has now been brought under control, said reports. Pateints were evacuated to safer areas. There no injuries, reported PTI.
#UPDATE: Fire that broke out at Sir Sayajirao General Hospital in Vadodara has been brought under control. Patients have been shifted to safer places. #Gujarat https://t.co/ngU1Grcdae
— ANI (@ANI) September 8, 2020
Coronavirus Outbreak in India LATEST Updates
Health ministry issues SOPs for Classes 9-12
The health ministry issued SOPs for the partial re-opening of schools on a voluntary basis from 21 September. As per the Unlock-4 guidelines, students of Classes 9-12 can go to schools to seek guidance from their teachers, provided their parents give permission. The guidelines stipulate that a six feet distance must be maintained at all times and school must be sanitised before re-opening. Only schools in containment zones will be allowed to open and students’ visits must be planned with staggered timings.
Coronavirus Outbreak in India LATEST Updates
NCW chief Rekha Sharma says she has tested COVID-19 positive
National Commission for Women chairperson Rekha Sharma said she has tested positive for COVID-19 and home quarantined herself.
I got myself tested for COVID today as I was having cold and the report came came positive. Anyone came in my contact pl get yourself tested. I have home quarantined myself.
— Rekha Sharma (@sharmarekha) September 8, 2020
Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi LATEST Updates
Delhi Metro’s Blue and Pink Lines to resume services from tomorrow
From 9th September onwards, metro services will begin on blue line (Dwarka Sec 21 - Noida Electronic City/Vaishali) and pink line (Majlis Park - Shiv Vihar) from 7:00 to 11:00 in the morning and 4:00 to 8:00 in the evening. #MetroBackOnTrack pic.twitter.com/vaZK6KIfGy
— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) September 8, 2020
Coronavirus Outbreak in Andhra Pardesh LATEST Updates
Andhra Pradesh records 10,601 new cases, 73 deaths
Andhra Pradesh registered 10,601 new coronavirus positive cases and 73 deaths, pushing the total number of cases to 5,17,094 and toll to 4,560, said reports. A total of 4,15,765 have recovered and the state now has 96,769 active cases
Coronavirus Outbreak in India LATEST Updates
Around 32% of international passengers between 8 Aug and 5 Sept were exempted from quarantine: Union minister
Around 32 percent of international passengers who arrived in India between 8 August and 5 September were able to get an exemption from the seven-day institutional quarantine requirement as they had valid COVID19-negative test report, news agency PTI quotes Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri as saying.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Tamil Nadu LATEST Updates
Tamil Nadu records 5,684 new cases, 87 deaths
Tamil Nadu’s overall coronavirus case count rose to 4,74,940. with 5,684 persons testing positive on Tuesday, while the toll rose to 8,012 with 87 more deaths.
A total of 6,599 persons were discharged, taking the number of those recovered to 4,16,715, said reports.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra LATEST Updates
Pune is first district to report over two lakh cases
Driven by a surge in COVID-19 cases in the last few days, Pune has become the first district in the country to record more than two lakh cases. As per the Maharashtra health department’s data, the total number of COVID-19 cases in Pune district reached 2,03,468 on Monday after 4,165 more people
tested positive for the disease. Officials in Pune said increased testing was one of the main reasons for the surge in cases in the district.
Pune crossed the one lakh-mark on 5 August and in a month’s time, the cases have doubled in the district, according to official figures. Compared to Pune, Delhi reported 1,93,526 COVID-19 cases till Monday, while Mumbai recorded 1,57,410 cases.
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Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra LATEST Updates
COVID-19 cases in Mumbai’s Dharavi climb to 2,830
COVID-19 case count in Mumbai slum colony Dharavi rises to 2,830 with the addition of six new cases, reports PTI quoting the BMC.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Kerala LATEST Updates
Kerala records 2,036 new cases, 13 deaths
Kerala on Tuesday recorded 2, 036 new cases and 13 deaths, taking the state’s COVID-19 count to 92, 515 and toll to 372. As many as 68, 863 persons have recuperated from the viral infection so far and the state now has 23,217 active cases, said reports.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi LATEST Updates
COVID-19 cases in Delhi will plateau soon, says Satyender Jain
The sharp spike in COVID-19 cases in the National Capital will “plateau” after ten days or so, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain has said, and asserted that home isolation policy has proved a “game changer” in taming the surge, a strategy the city government will continue to pursue. In an interview to news agency PTI, the minister said there was no need to panic, and added that “the current situation is far better than in June” when the city witnessed a big wave of infections.
“One of the main reasons why we are seeing such a rise in the number of fresh cases is because we are going aggressive as far as testing is concerned. We have been conducting tests in markets, crowded places, mohalla clinics, hospitals, and many other places. “The scale of testing per day has been almost quadrupled than what was in June,” Jain said, maintaining that Delhi is doing more tests per million people than any other state. The total number of tests done till 7 September in Delhi stands at 18,03,466, and the number of tests done per million was 94,919, according to the Delhi health department.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra LATEST Updates
BJP’s Pravin Darekar attacks Maharashtra govt over COVID-19 deaths
Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Council, Pravin Darekar, on Tuesday held “flaws and ignorance” of the healthcare system responsible for “50 percent” of total COVID-19 fatalities in the state. Darekar demanded the state government divulge details regarding measures initiated by it to curb the infection and allocation of funds. “The government should wake up now. From March to September (this year), the number of deaths has gone up. On one hand the number of patients went up while on the other hand, there is inadequate purchase of PPE kits, masks, oxygen cylinders and ventilators, and patients were not admitted on time…The collective result is deaths,” he said.
As per the state health department, Maharashtra’s COVID-19 cases stood at 9,23,641 as on 7 September while 27,027 patients have died until now.
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“50 per cent of the (COVID-19) deaths are due to the flaws in and ignorance of the system,” Darekar alleged.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi LATEST Updates
Doctor’s prescription not required for COVID-19 testing in Delhi, says HC
Doctor’s prescription will not be mandatory for those going voluntarily for RT/PCR test for COVID-19 in the National Capital,said the Delhi High Court. People wanting to get themselves tested will need to carry Aadhaar card for Delhi address proof and fill ICMR form for COVID-19 testing, it said and directed private labs to allow 2,000 COVID-19 tests per day for those who want to undergo them voluntarily.
PTI
Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi LATEST Updates
Doctor’s prescription not required for COVID-19 testing in Delhi, says HC
Doctor’s prescription will not be mandatory for those going voluntarily for RT/PCR test for COVID-19 in the National Capital,said the Delhi High Court. People wanting to get themselves tested will need to carry Aadhaar card for Delhi address proof and fill ICMR form for COVID-19 testing, it said and directed private labs to allow 2,000 COVID-19 tests per day for those who want to undergo them voluntarily.
PTI
Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh LATEST Updates
Uttar Pradesh reports 73 deaths, 6,743 new cases
The COVID-19 toll in Uttar Pradesh rose to 4,047 on Tuesday with 73 more fatalities, while 6,743 fresh cases pushed the state’s infection tally to over over 2.78 lakh, reports PTI. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the state climbed to 2,78,473, said a health bulletin, adding that the count of active COVID-19 cases stands at 63,256. So far, 2,11,170 COVID-19 patients have recovered from the disease and have been discharged, it added
Oxford vaccine phase-3 trials to start soon, says govt
Oxford vaccine phase three trials to start at 17 sites next week with 1,600 candidates. larger studies will take place in the US and UK, said Paul.
Russia’s COVID vaccine under consideration, says VK Paul
“The Sputnik V vaccine developed by Russia has been under consideration of the country. The Government of Russia approached our govt and sought help on two counts- to consider its manufacturing through our network of companies, and phase three studies in India,” said Dr VK Paul in response to a question.
Coronavirus Outbreak in India LATEST Updates
Can chase the virus only when missing persons are caught, says health ministry
You can chase the virus only when you catch the missing persons, said health secretary Rajesh Bhushan. He said that there are greater chances of the virus spreading if contacts are not followed up with within 14 days. “We have found many people who were symptomatic negative in antigen tests who did not get tested using RTPCR. These missing people have to be traced to stop spread,” The Print quotes him as saying. he also urged people to get themselves tested as part of their social responsibility.
Coronavirus Outbreak in India LATEST Updates
Over 1.28 lakh samples tested by pvt labs in last 24 hours, says health ministry
Answering a question, the health secretary said it was not true that pvt labs are being demonised. Over 1.28 lakh samples tested by private labs in last 24 hours, he said.
COVID-19 patients in Andamans tribal group have recovered, says health ministry
There are five particularly vulnerabale tribal groups (PVTG)- some in Port Blair and others across different islands in the archipelago. One PVTG has shown positivity- six were positive, all have recovered and returned to their island. There are less than 200 Jarawas and no one has been found positive. Ongees also found negative, said the health secretary.
Five states account for 62% active cases, says health ministry
Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said that five states account for 62% of active cases and 70% of deaths in the country. They are Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. However,14 States/UTs have less than 5,000 cases and Lakkshadweep has none. Assam, Kerala, Odisha, Bihar are among the States that has lower than 1 percent fatality due to COVID-19, The Hindu quotes him as saying.
Coronavirus Outbreak in India LATEST Update
Should be scared of the virus and not of testing, says govt
“Our numbers are rising — we haven’t stabilised yet. The pandemic is still on. But India has brought in very extensive testing. Large population is still vulnerable and testing should be encouraged, said NITI Aayog member VK Paul. We should be scared of the virus and not of testing, he stated The official urged people to not wait till the situation got critical to get themselves tested. “Testing has opened up and is available on demand now”, he said. “Infection is spreading from big cities to smaller cities and now to the villages. Important to stay careful and get testing done quickly, he added.
Coronavirus Outbreak in India LATEST Updates
India’s fatality rate among lowest in the world,claims health ministry
At the weekly COVID-19 briefing, Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan says India has one of the lowest case fatality rates, reorted the Hindu. Case fatality rate in India is 1.70percent against the global CFR of 3.40 percent.“The CFR was was at 2.15% in the first week of August, now it stands at 1.70%,” he said. India also has one of the lowest per million cases in the world at 3,102, while the deaths per million are 53, he said.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh LATEST Updates
Uttar Pradesh lifts weekend lockdown
The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday revoked its order of mandatory closure of markets on Sunday, reverting to the pre-coronavirus lockdown arrangement. According to a statement, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said in a review meeting that markets will now close as per their earlier schedule instead of the weekly closure on Sunday. He said except containment zones, hotels and restaurants should be made operational in all areas and it should be ensured that all safety measures are followed.The chief minister also asked officials to take measures to protect health workers from the infection.
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Coronavirus Outbreak in Andaman and Nicobar LATEST Updates
Andaman’s COVID-19 tally rises to 3,359 with 27 new cases
Twenty-seven more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, taking the coronavirus tally in the Union Territory to 3,359, an official said on Tuesday. Of the 27 new cases, 20 were detected during local contact tracing and seven were airport arrivals, the official said. All passengers coming from the mainland have to mandatorily undergo rapid antigen test for COVID-19 at the airport on arrival, he said.
At least 50 people recovered from COVID-19 in the last 24-hours, the official said, adding that the total number of recoveries in the UT has risen to 2,997.Of the total 3,359 COVID-19 cases, 312 are active as 2,997 have recovered from the disease and 50 people have died of the infection, the official said.
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Coronavirus Outbreak in Himachal Pradesh LATEST Updates
Twenty-eight new COVID-19 infections in Himachal
Himachal Pradesh reported 28 new COVID-19 positive cases in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 7,703. Of the total, there are 5,366 recoveries, 2,267 active cases and 57 deaths.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttarakhand LATEST Updates
BJP leader from Uttarakhand dies of COVID-19
Bharatiya Janata Party leader from Uttarakhand Gyan Singh Negi succumbed to COVID-19 on Tuesday. Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat condoled his death: “May God give strength to the bereaved family to bear this loss and the departed soul rest in peace.”
भाजपा उत्तराखंड के वरिष्ठ नेता एवं हमारी सरकार में दर्जाधारी राज्यमंत्री और मेरे सहयोगी श्री ज्ञान सिंह नेगी जी के निधन का समाचार सुनकर अत्यंत दुःख हुआ। ईश्वर दिवंगत आत्मा को अपने श्रीचरणों में स्थान दें व शोक संतप्त परिवार जनों को धैर्य प्रदान करें।
— Trivendra Singh Rawat (@tsrawatbjp) September 8, 2020
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Coronavirus Outbreak in Spain LATEST Updates
Fearing virus, parents in Spain rise against back to school
Ángela López hardly fits the profile of a rule-breaker. But the mother of a 7-year-old girl with respiratory problems has found herself among parents ready to challenge Spanish authorities on a blanket order to return to school.
They are wary of safety measures they see as ill-funded as a new wave of coronavirus infections sweeps the country. They fear sick students could infect relatives who are at higher risk of falling ill from COVID-19. And they claim that they have invested in computers and better network connections to prepare for online lessons, even preparing to homeschool their children if necessary.
Coronavirus Outbreak in India LATEST Updates
Centre issues guidelines for gyms, yoga institutes
#IndiaFightsCorona:
— #IndiaFightsCorona (@COVIDNewsByMIB) September 8, 2020
📍Guidelines for Gyms🏋️♀️/Yoga Institutes🧘
➡️Redesigning of premises👇
↗️ Floor area based on 4 sq. m. per person
↗️ Equipment, including cardio and strength machines, 6 feet apart
↗️ Limited number of staff and members to be allowed#StaySafe #IndiaWillWin pic.twitter.com/TdGyhtj69H
Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha LATEST Updates
Restart Shramik Special trains from Odisha: Dharmendra Pradhan to rail minister
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has written to Railway Minister Piyush Goyal requesting him to restart Shramik Special trains from Odisha to ferry migrant workers back to their workplace in states like Gujarat, Karnataka and Maharashtra.
The Railways started Shramik Specials on 1 May to transport stranded migrant workers to their native states after thousands tried to reach home on foot due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown. The last Shramik Special train was operated on 9 July.
In his letter to the rail minister, Pradhan said that he has received a number of requests from migrant workers in Odisha who have urged that train services be started from Odisha so that they can reach their workplace.
Coronavirus Outbreak in China LATEST Updates
China passed ‘historic test’ with its handling of COVID-19, says Xi Jinping
China has passed “an extraordinary and historic test” with its handling of the coronavirus, President Xi Jinping said Tuesday at a triumphant awards ceremony for medical professionals decorated with bugle calls and applause.
The nation’s propaganda machine has churned out praise for China’s Covid-19 response, reframing the public health crisis as an example of the agility and organisation of the Communist leadership.
_**Read full article here…**_Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra LATEST Updates
348 more cops test COVID-19 positive in Maharashtra, total rises to 17,439
At least 348 more tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Maharashtra Police in the past 24 hours, said the police department on Tuesday. With this, the overall count in the force increases to 17,439, ANI reported.
The COVID-19 toll has climbed by one to 177.
348 more Maharashtra police personnel tested #COVID19 positive while 1 died, in the last 24 hours. Total number of positive cases in the police force rise to 17,439 including 3,225 active cases, 14,037 recoveries & 177 deaths till date: Maharashtra Police pic.twitter.com/nogwUwckkR
— ANI (@ANI) September 8, 2020
Coronavirus Outbreak in Telangana LATEST Updates
More than 2,300 new COVID-19 cases in Telangana
Telangana reported 2,392 fresh coronavirus cases, taking the tally of infections to1.45 lakh in the state on Tuesday.
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) accounted for the most number of cases with 304, followed by Rangareddy 191, Karimnagar 157 and Medchal Malkajgiri 132 districts, a government bulletin said on Tuesday.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Karnataka LATEST Updates
First case of COVID-19 reinfection in Bengaluru; govt orders clinical study
As a 27-year-old woman from the city probably became the ‘first’ case of COVID-19 reinfection nearly a month after recovering, Karnataka Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar on Monday instructed the officials to conduct a clinical study about such cases.
Expressing concern over the reinfection of the patient who was discharged from a hospital in July after recovery, he said it should be dealt with carefully and efforts taken to dispel fears among the people.
“Minister Dr K Sudhakar has instructed the officials to conduct a clinical study about the coronavirus reinfection cases,” his office said in a statement.
Referring to the woman found infected with coronavirus for a second time at the Fortis Hospital, the minister, who held a meeting with the COVID-19 taskforce officials, said several other countries have reported cases of reinfection and each country has come up with a different reason for it.
_**Read full article here…**_Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha LATEST Updates
Dharmendra Pradhan asks railway minister to resume Shramik Special trains from Odisha
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has written to Railway Minister Piyush Goyal for resuming the operations of ‘Shramik Special’ trains from Odisha to Gujarat, Karnataka and Maharashtra, for migrant workers to return to their workplaces, ANI reported.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan writes to Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, for the resumption of 'Shramik Special' trains from Odisha to Gujarat, Karnataka and Maharashtra, for migrant workers to return to their workplaces
— ANI (@ANI) September 8, 2020
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