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Coronavirus India News Highlights: Today is the 190th day since India implemented a nationwide lockdown, to help curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. So far, India has recorded 61,45,291 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 96,318 deaths. Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have reported the highest number of cases. However, infections are rising rapidly in states like Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Yet, India’s recovery rate continues to rise and now stands at 83 percent.
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Ahmedabadrecorded 195 newCOVID-19cases in the last 24 hours, taking its count to 36,650 on September 29, the Gujarat government said. The total cases include 30,572 recoveries and 1,825 deaths, reportsPTI.
The Vice President of India who underwent a routine COVID-19test today morning (September 29) has been tested positive. He is however, asymptomatic and in good health. He has been advised home quarantine. His wife Smt. Usha Naidu has been tested negative and is in self-isolation.
The Vice President of India who underwent a routine COVID-19 test today morning has been tested positive. He is however, asymptomatic and in good health. He has been advised home quarantine. His wife Smt. Usha Naidu has been tested negative and is in self-isolation.
— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) September 29, 2020
West Bengal on September 29 reported 3,188 new cases of COVID-19, taking its tally to 2,53,768, as per a bulletin issued by the Health Department.
The COVID-19 toll rose to 4,899 after 62 more people died. (PTI)
The government said on September 29 that it does not agree with the Rs 80,000 crore asked by Serum Institute of India chief executive Adar Poonawalla for distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine in India.
Health Ministry Secretary Rajesh Bhushan was responding to a question tweeted by Poonawalla, who on September 26 asked if the government will have "Rs 80,000 crore available" over the next one year, which is the amount, according to him, needed to buy and distribute a COVID-19 vaccine across the country.
Mumbai recorded 1,713 new COVID-19 cases and 49 deaths today, taking active cases to 26,001 and death toll to 8,880.
Maharashtra reports 14,976 new COVID-19 cases, 430 deaths and 19,212 discharges today. Total cases in the state rise to 13,66,129, including 36,181 deaths and 10,69,159 discharges. Active cases stand at 2,60,363. (ANI)
48 deaths and 3,227 fresh positive cases reported in Delhi, in the last 24 hours. The total number of COVID19 cases now stands at 2,76,325 including 2,43,481 recoveries, 27,524 active cases and 5,320 deaths. (ANI)
Tamil Nadu government further extends COVID-19 lockdown until October 31 with some more relaxations.Educational institutions to remain closed. The number of domestic flights to land at the Chennai airport to be limited to 100 a day. Film shootings with a maximum of 100 people at a time permitted.
Manipur reported 269 new COVID-19 cases, 57 recoveries & 1 death in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of positive cases to 10,746, including 8,039 recovered cases, 2,642 active cases & 65 deaths. The recovery rate is 74.80%. (ANI)
Nepal's tally of coronavirus cases on September 29 soared to 76,258, after 1,513 new infections were detected in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said. Spokesperson for Nepal's Ministry of Health Jageshwar Gautam said that 10 people died of the disease during the period, taking the number of fatalities in the country to 491. The total number of people who recovered from the disease stands at 55,371 after 731 people were discharged, he said. As 10,891 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours, the total number of tests conducted in the country has reached 10,09,298, he said. (PTI)
Kerala reported 7,354 new COVID-19 cases, 3,420 recovered cases & 22 deaths today, taking the total number of active cases in the state to 61,791. (ANI)
