Coronavirus India News highlights: Today is the 182nd day since India implemented a nationwide lockdown, to help curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. So far, India has recorded 54,87,580 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 87,882 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 80.1 percent. 'Unlock 4.0' is underway. Globally, there have been over 3.09 crore confirmed cases of COVID-19. More than 9.58 lakh people have died so far. Catch the latest updates here:
Coronavirus vaccine LIVE Updates | Phase 3 human clinical trial of Oxford vaccine begins in Pune
The phase-III human clinical trial of the COVID-19 vaccine being developed by Oxford University, and manufactured by the Serum Institute of India (SII), began at the state-run Sassoon General Hospital in Pune, Maharashtra on Monday, a senior official said.
"We have started the phase-III trials of the vaccine (candidate Covishield). We will administer dose to 150 to 200 volunteers," said Dr Muralidhar Tambe, Dean, Sassoon General Hospital.
Coronavirus vaccine LIVE Updates |
More than 150 nations join WHO-led global plan for COVID-19 vaccines
A total of 156 countries have joined the global COVAX scheme intended to ensure fair distribution of supplies of future vaccines against COVID-19, an alliance led by the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
The list includes 64 wealthier, self-financing countries, and accounts for about two-thirds of the global population, a statement issued by the WHO and GAVI vaccine alliance said, after a deadline of last Friday to make binding commitments.
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Coronavirus in Mumbai LIVE Updates |
Mumbai reported 1,837 new COVID-19 cases, 2,728 recoveries and 36 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking total cases to 1,86,150 including 1,50,535 recoveries, 8,502 deaths and 26,735 active cases.
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE Updates |
Maharashtra reports 15,738 new COVID-19 cases, 32,007 discharges and 344 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking total cases to 12,24,380 including 9,16,348 discharges, 33,015 deaths and 2,74,623 active cases.
Coronavirus in Punjab LIVE Updates |
Punjab records 2,247 new COVID-19 cases, 2,811 recoveries and 47 deaths, taking total cases to 99,930 including 75,409 recoveries and 2,860 deaths. Number of active cases stands at 21,661.
Coronavirus in Madhya Pradesh LIVE Updates |
Madhya Pradesh reported 2,523 new COVID-19 cases, 2,244 recoveries and 37 deaths today, taking total cases to 1,08,167 including 83,618 recoveries and 2,007 deaths. Number of active cases stands at 22,542.
Coronavirus in J&K LIVE Updates | 1,036 new COVID cases, 23 deaths in J&K
Jammu and Kashmir registered 1,036 new coronavirus cases and 23 deaths, taking total number of infections to 65,026 and toll to 1,024 on Monday, officials said.
It was for the 18th consecutive day that the cases in a 24-hour period have crossed 1,000.
Coronavirus in Karnataka LIVE Updates |
Karnataka reports 7,339 COVID-19cases, 9925 discharges and 122 in the last 24 hours. The total cases in the state rise to 5,26,876, including 4,23,377 discharges and 8,145 deaths. Active cases stand at 95,335.
Coronavirus in Kerala LIVE Updates |
Kerala reports 2,910 new COVID-19cases today. Active cases are at 39,285 and 98,724 people have recovered so far.
Coronavirus in the UK LIVE Updates | UK could hit 50,000 COVID cases per day by mid October if rise continues unabated
TheCOVIDepidemic in Britain is doubling roughly every seven days and if it continues to do so there would be about 50,000 new cases per day by the middle of October, the government's Chief Scientific Adviser PatrickVallancesaid on Monday.
"At the moment we think the epidemic is doubling roughly every seven days" he said during a televised briefing.
"If, and that's quite a big if, but if that continues unabated ... you would end up with something like 50,000 cases in the middle of October, per day," he said, adding that this would lead a month later to more than 200 deaths per day.
Coronavirus in Andhra Pradesh LIVE Updates |
Andhra Pradesh reports 6,235 new COVID-19 cases today. The total number of cases now at 6,31,749 including 5,51,821 recoveries, 74,518 active cases, and 5,410 deaths.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Drug used to treat coronavirus infections in cats may be effective against COVID-19: Study
A drug used to treat deadly coronavirus infections in cats could potentially be an effective treatment against SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind the global coronavirus pandemic, according to a study.
The finding, published in the journal Nature Communications, paves the way for human clinical trials of the drug, a protease inhibitor called GC376.
"This drug is very likely to work in humans, so we are encouraged that it will be an effective treatment for COVID-19 patients," said JoanneLemieux, a professor at the University of Alberta in Canada.
However, the researchers said clinical trials will need to run their course before anyone can be sure that the drug is both safe and effective for treating COVID-19 in humans.
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE Updates |
159 police personnel tested positive for COVID-19 and 5 died in the last 24 hours, taking total cases to 21,311 in the force including 17,434 recoveries and 222 deaths.
Coronavirus in Singapore LIVE Updates | Singapore develops robot for swab tests
Singapore has developed a robot that carries out nasal swabbing to diagnose COVID-19, in a bid to reduce healthcare workers' risk of exposure to the deadly coronavirus.
Clinicians from the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) and Singapore General Hospital (SGH) have partnered with Biobot Surgical, a firm specialising in medical robotics technology, to develop the SwabBot, Channel News Asia reported.
The self-administered robot, that automates the taking of COVID-19 swab tests, will help reduce healthcare workers' risk of exposure to the coronavirus, it said.
Coronavirus News LIVE updates | Confirmed cases in ASEAN countries
> Brunei: 145 cases (includes recoveries, deaths and active cases)
> Cambodia: 275 cases
> Indonesia: 2,40,687 cases
> Laos: 23 cases
> Malaysia: 10,219 cases
> Myanmar: 5,263 cases
> Philippines: 2,86,743 cases
> Singapore: 57,607 cases
> Thailand: 3,500 cases
> Vietnam: 1,068 cases
(Source: News reports and Reuters tracker, as of 3.50 pm IST on September 21)
Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE updates | 30% of COVID-19 patients in Delhi hospitals from other states: Satyendar Jain
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain has said that 30 percent of the COVID-19 patients admitted to hospitals in the national capital are from other states. Jain also said that non-residents of Delhi have been occupying most of the ICU beds in private hospitals.
Coronavirus LIVE updates | Singapore develops robot for COVID-19 swab test
Singapore has developed a robot that carries out nasal swabbing to diagnose COVID-19, in a bid to reduce healthcare workers' risk of exposure to the virus.
Clinicians from the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) and Singapore General Hospital (SGH) have partnered with Biobot Surgical, a firm specialising in medical robotics technology, to develop the SwabBot, news agency PTI reported citing local media.
Coronavirus News LIVE updates | Confirmed cases in SAARC countries
> India: 54,87,580 confirmed cases (includes recoveries, deaths and active cases)
> Afghanistan: 39,044 cases
> Bangladesh: 3,48,916 cases
> Bhutan: 258 cases
> Maldives: 9,568 cases
> Nepal: 64,122 cases
> Pakistan: 3,05,992 cases
> Sri Lanka: 3,283 cases
(Source: MoHFW India, news reports and Reuters tracker, as of 3.10 pm IST on September 21)
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates | COVID-19 recovery rate in India crosses 80% mark
India's recovery rate of COVID-19 cases has crossed the 80 percent-mark with over 90,000 recoveries recorded for the third consecutive day, the Union Health Ministry said today.
In a statement, the ministry said 93,356 patients were discharged in the last 24 hours.
Coronavirus LIVE updates | Countries with the highest confirmed cases
> United States: 67,85,455 confirmed cases (includes recoveries, deaths and active cases)
> India: 54,87,580 cases
> Brazil: 45,28,240 cases
> Russia: 11,03,399 cases
> Peru: 7,62,865 cases
> Colombia: 7,58,398 cases
> Mexico: 6,94,121 cases
> South Africa: 6,61,211 cases
> Spain: 6,40,040 cases
> Argentina: 6,22,934 cases
(Sources: MoHFW India and Reuters tracker, as of 2.50 pm IST on September 21)
Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE Updates | Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain:
As of now, there are around 1,000 ICU beds available in Delhi.
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | Focus on safety, preparations afoot for low-key Durga puja
With just about a month to go for Durga puja - the biggest annual extravaganza in West Bengal - preparations have begun across the city, albeit at a lower scale this time, as organisers chalk out safety plans to avoid further spread of COVID-19.
Samajsebi Sangha in south Kolkata, known for its thought-provoking marquee themes every year, has decided to change its open-air pandal's direction towards Southern Avenue to enable people catch a glimpse of the deity from a distance without having to alight from their vehicles.
"There will be a canopy on top to guard the 10-foot-high deity, but all three sides of the pandal will remain open. Medical personnel would be stationed next to the marquee with emergency kit and equipment. Volunteers won't allow people to crowd at the pandal entrance,"Arijit Moitra, the secretary of the puja
association, said.
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates |
India’s case fatality rate has fallen to 1.60 percent. Case fatality rate is the proportion of deaths caused by a certain disease compared to the total number of people diagnosed with the disease during a particular period.
Coronavirus in Singapore LIVE updates |
Total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Singapore has risen to 57,607, according to Channel News Asia. While 57,181 patients have been discharged from hospitals so far, 27 have died. About 338 remain in isolation.
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates | Final phase analysis of second nationwide COVID-19 sero-survey underway: ICMR
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has completed the second round of nationwide sero-survey to determine the exposure of the novel coronavirus among the population.
The final phase analysis of the survey is underway and the result, once declared, will offer a comparison with the results of the first survey conducted in May, said the council.
Coronavirus in Puducherry LIVE updates | Puducherry reports 273 new COVID-19 cases
Puducherry has reported 273 new COVID-19 cases today, pushing the overall tally in the Union Territory to 23,191. While the case fatality rate is 2.01 percent, the recovery rate stands at 77.9 percent.As many as 1.4 lakh samples have been tested so far.(Input from PTI)
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates | ICMR exploring saliva-based COVID-19 test: Health Minister
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is actively exploring saliva-based test for detection of COVID-19, Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan said yesterday.
Vardhan noted that the ICMR has validated a few saliva tests, but no reliable test has been found and companies with tests approved by USFDA have still not approached the Government of India.
He added that the country's apex health research body is actively exploring this test method and will inform as soon as reliable options are available, according to news agency PTI.
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates |
India has reported more than 90,000 recoveries from COVID-19 for the third successive day. According to the Union Health Ministry, total recovered cases in India stand close to 43 lakh -- highest in the world. India’s recovery rate has also crossed 80 percent.
Coronavirus in Mizoram LIVE updates | Seven new cases push Mizoram's COVID-19 tally to 1,585
Seven more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Mizoram, taking the northeastern state's caseload to 1,585, a health official said.
Mizoram now has 583 active cases, while 1,002 people have been cured of the disease so far, official said. The recovery rate among the COVID-19 patients in the state stands at 63.22 percent. (Input from PTI)
Coronavirus in Pakistan LIVE updates |
Total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Pakistan have risen to 3,05,992, according to Dawn. This figure includes patients who have recovered (2,92,303) and the death toll in the country which stands at 6,417.
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates | 78% COVID-19 patients forced to use connections, clout to secure an ICU bed: Survey
Only 4 percent people of those who needed an ICU bed were able to find one by going through the routine process, while 78 percent had to use connection or clout to find a bed, a survey has revealed.
The survey, conducted by LocalCircles, included responses from over 17,000 individuals located in over 211 districts of the country.
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates |
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has said that 6,43,92,594 samples were tested for COVID-19 in the country till yesterday (September 20). Of these, 7,31,534 were tested yesterday.
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates | India’s 5 worst-affected states:
Maharashtra: 12,08,642 (includes recoveries, deaths and active cases)
Andhra Pradesh: 6,25,514
Tamil Nadu: 5,41,993
Karnataka: 5,19,537
Uttar Pradesh: 3,54,275
(Source: Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, as of 9.55 am on September 21)
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates |
As many as 86,961 new COVID-19 cases and 1,130 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, according to data from the Union Health Ministry. India’s COVID-19 recovery rate stands at 80.1 percent.
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates | JUST IN:
Reported active COVID-19 cases in India now stand at 10,03,299. As many as 43,96,399 COVID-19 patients have been cured and discharged so far, the Union Health Ministry has said in its latest update.
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates | JUST IN:
The death toll in India due to the novel coronavirus pandemic has risen to 87,882, the Union Health Ministry has said.
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates | JUST IN:
Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in India have risen to 54,87,580, according to the latest update from the Union Health Ministry. This number includes cases involving foreign nationals, patients who have recovered and the death toll.
Coronavirus LIVE updates | Taj Mahal reopens after 6 months; here's what you need to know
Taj Mahal is set to reopen today after remaining closed for six months due to COVID-19 pandemic. Tourists will have to follow social distancing and other health protocols during their visit to India’s 17th-century monument situated in Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
Only 5,000 tourists will be allowed to visit the Taj Mahal per day -- a far cry from peak levels of 80,000 a day. They will be split into two groups.
Coronavirus in Nagaland LIVE updates | 59 new COVID-19 cases reported
Nagaland has reported 59 new COVID-19 cases, taking the state's infection tally to 5,451. Seventy-eight people recovered from the disease yesterday. The recovery rate among coronavirus patients in the state stands at 77.56 percent. Active cases in the state stand at 1,184. (Input from PTI)
Coronavirus LIVE updates |
A scene from a Chinese state-sponsored TV show extolled men who volunteered in the country’s fight against COVID-19, but played down women’s contributions. Internet users are now calling for the show to be pulled from the air.
Read: A TV drama on China’s COVID-19 fight draws ire over its depiction of women
Coronavirus LIVE updates | India to loan coronavirus-hit Maldives $250 million
India has announced a $250 million loan to the Maldives to boost its coronavirus-battered economy in a further bid to counter China's growing financial footprint in South Asia.
The Indian Ocean archipelago, renowned for its luxury resorts, has been badly hit by the pandemic, with foreign tourists failing to flock back in large numbers after international flights restarted in mid-July.
Coronavirus LIVE updates | New Zealand to ease restrictions in Auckland, rest of country
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said that coronavirus restrictions in its biggest city Auckland will be eased, while all restrictions will be lifted in the rest of the country.
Auckland will move to alert Level 2 from September 24, Ardern said at a news conference, which will limit gatherings to 100 people. The rest of the country will move to Level 1 from midnight today, she said. (Input from Reuters)
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates | No significant mutation of novel coronavirus in India: Health Minister Harsh Vardhan
No significant or drastic mutation in strains of SARS-CoV-2 has been found in India till now, Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said yesterday during an interaction on social media.
He also said the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has been conducting large-scale sequencing of nationally representative strains collected over a few months and detailed results on mutations of the virus will be available in early October.
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates | Health Ministry mulls gathering data on suspected COVID-19 re-infection cases
Taking note of instances of suspected COVID-19 reinfection reported from Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Gujarat, Delhi and Maharashtra, the Union Health Ministry is considering gathering data of such cases to ascertain their veracity, sources told news agency PTI.
Coronavirus in West Bengal LIVE updates | Bengal reports 3,177 new COVID-19 cases
The COVID-19 death toll in West Bengal rose to 4,359 yesterday after 61 more patients succumbed to the disease, the health department said in a bulletin.
The case tally went up to 2.25 lakh as 3,177 more people tested positive for the disease, it said. The recovery rate in the state stands at 87.05 percent. (Input from PTI)
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates |
Total confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infections in India stands at 54,00,619. This number includes cases related to foreign nationals, reported active cases, patients who have recovered and the COVID-19 death toll in the country.
While 43,03,043 patients have recovered, 86,752 have died. Total reported active cases in the country stand at 10,10,824. Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are the worst-affected.
Coronavirus News LIVE Updates |
Total confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the world stand at 3.07 crore, according to the Reuters tracker. This figure includes COVID-19 patients who have recovered and the overall global death toll which stands at 9.54 lakh.
With over 67.85 lakh reported cases till date, the United States is the worst-affected country in the world. The US is followed by India, Brazil, Russia and Peru.
While restrictions have been eased significantly in China, where the novel coronavirus outbreak as first reported in late 2019, new hotspots are now emerging across the world. Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Argentina and South Africa are rising rapidly.
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The COVID-19 outbreak has spread across 188 countries and territories. Today is the 182nd day since India implemented a nationwide lockdown. ‘Unlock 4’ began on September 1. Yet, many states have extended the lockdown period.
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