Coronavirus India News LIVE Updates: Today is the 151st day since India implemented a nationwide lockdown, to help curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. So far, India has recorded 29,05,823 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 54,849 deaths. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh 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 74.3 percent. 'Unlock 3.0' is underway. Globally, there have been over 2.27 crore confirmed cases of COVID-19. More than 7.92 lakh people have died so far. Catch the latest updates here:
Coronavirus in Goa LIVE Updates |
385 new COVID-19cases reported in Goa today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 13,484 including 3,809 active cases, 9,540 recovered cases and 135 deaths.
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COVID-19 impact: Indoor Amusement Centres seek govt help as losses climb to Rs 1,000cr
Indoor Amusement Centres (IACs) that have been shut for over five months due to the coronavirus-led lockdown are seeking help from the government to reopen.
Shopping Centres Association India (SCAI), the association of mall owners in India and the Indian Association of Amusement Parks and Industries (IAAPI), the apex body representing the interests of Amusement Parks, Theme Parks, Water Parks and Indoor Amusement Centre in India, have written a letter to Home minister Amit Shah, highlighting the losses indoor amusement parks are incurring and the job losses in the sector.
Coronavirus in Rajasthan LIVE Updates |
Rajasthan reports 1,335 new COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths today, taking total cases to 67,954, including 14,525 active cases and 933 deaths.
Coronavirus in Mumbai LIVE Updates |
1,406 new COVID-19 cases, 1,235 recoveries and42 deaths reported in Mumbai today. Total number of positive cases increase to 1,34,223 in Mumbai, including 18,297 active cases, 1,08,268 recovered cases and7,353 deaths.
Coronavirus in Hong Kong LIVE Updates | Hit by virus surge, Hong Kong offers free tests to everyone
Hong Kong will offer free coronavirus tests to its residents starting September1 as it grapples with its worst outbreak since the pandemic began, leader Carrie Lam said.
The testing program, which will last up to two weeks, will allow every Hong Kong resident to be tested on a voluntary basis, she said.
"For the good of yourself and others, and for safeguarding public health, please take part in the scheme," Lam said.
Coronavirus in Uttarakhand LIVE Updates |
447 new COVID-19cases, 243 treated/cured cases reported in Uttarakhand today. Total positive cases in the state stand at 14,043 including 4,164 active cases, 9,676 recovered and192 deaths.
Coronavirus in Madhya Pradesh LIVE Updates |
Senior Madhya Pradesh minister Gopal Bhargava has said that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
Coronavirus in Karnataka LIVE Updates |
Karnataka reports 7,571 cases (2,948 in Bengaluru), 6,561 discharges and 93 deaths, taking total cases to 2,64,546 including 1,76,942 discharges and 4,522 deaths.
Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE Updates |
Delhi reports 1,250 new COVID-19positive cases, 1,082 discharges/recoveries and 13 deaths. Total number of cases now at 1,58,604 including 1,42,908 recovered cases, 11,426 active cases and4,270 deaths.
Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE Updates |
Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) issues order for re-opening of hotels in the national capital, except in containment zones; Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) issued by Centre to be followed.
Coronavirus in Kerala LIVE Updates | State Health Minister:
1,983 new COVID-19cases, 1,419 recoveries and12 deaths reported in Kerala in the last 24 hours. There are 18,673 active cases and 35,247 have recovered so far.
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Tocilizumab may improve survival in sickest COVID-19 patients, scientists say
Tocilizumab, a drug normally used in rheumatoid arthritis and cancer treatments, may improve hospital survival in critically-ill COVID-19 patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), according to an observational study of more than 600 people infected with the novel coronavirus.
The research, published in The Lancet Rheumatology, noted a roughly 36 percent decrease in hospital-related mortality among the ICU patients who received tocilizumab, as compared with patients in the ICU who didn't receive it.
They said Tocilizumab binds and blocks the interleukin (IL)-6 receptor, and helps damper the inflammatory response.
Coronavirus in Haryana LIVE Updates | State Health Minister:
All offices and shops except those selling essential items will remain closed in Haryana on every Saturday and Sunday due to COVID-19.
Coronavirus in Andhra Pradesh LIVE Updates | State Health Dept:
9,544 new COVID-19cases, 8,827 recoveries and91 deaths reported in Andhra Pradesh in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 3,34,940 including 87,803 active cases, 2,44,045 recoveries and 3,092 deaths.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Amid COVID-19 concerns, health care, insurance advertisement volumes spike
As people are getting cautious about preventive measures against COVID-19, advertisements by personal healthcare and insurance companies have seen a surge, said an audience measurement analysis firm.
According to the BARC data, the personal healthcare sector grew 26 percent in the last four weeks in comparison to pre-COVID times. The personal care/personal hygiene sector grew 22 percent in the last four weeks when compared to the pre-COVID period.
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Anti-parasitic drug could be used as 'support medicine' for COVID-19 patients in home isolation, say doctors
Ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug, can be used by patients who are in home isolation after contracting COVID-19 infection as a 'support medicine', doctors have said.
Thoughnot a treatment for COVID-19,it can be used as a supporting medicine, which boosts immunity and does not have known side-effects.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Scientists decode how severe COVID-19 patients develop low blood oxygen levels
COVID-19 is causing significant dilation of the blood vessels of the lungs, contributing to the very low oxygen levels seen in patients with respiratory failure, according to a new research that may help provide better treatment to those who are severely affected by the disease.
The pilot study of 18 patients, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, helps explain how COVID-19 behaves differently than classic acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in which lung inflammation leads to leaky blood vessels in the organ.
According to the scientists, including those from the Mount Sinai Hospital in the US, many patients with COVID-19 pneumonia experience severely low levels of oxygen in the blood that is markedly out of proportion to the degree of lung stiffness.
Coronavirus in Germany LIVE Updates | Virus cases reported at 41 schools in Germany's capital
At least 41 schools in Berlin have reported that students or teachers have become infected with the coronavirus not even two weeks after schools reopened in the German capital.
Hundreds of students and teacher are in quarantine, according to reports. Elementary schools, high schools and trade schools are all affected.
Education in Germany isn't in the hands of the federal government, but under the auspices of the country's 16 states and thus there are many differing COVID-19 rules in place depending on each state, especially when it comes to wearing masks.
While some states are still on summer vacation, others have been back to school for about two weeks.
Coronavirus News LIVE updates | Confirmed cases in ASEAN countries
> Brunei: 143 cases (includes recoveries, deaths and active cases)
> Cambodia: 273 cases
> Indonesia: 1,47,211 cases
> Laos: 22 cases
> Malaysia: 9,240 cases
> Myanmar: 396 cases
> Philippines: 1,78,022 cases
> Singapore: 56,099 cases
> Thailand: 3,389 cases
> Vietnam: 994 cases
(Source: News reports and Reuters tracker, as of 3.50 pm IST on August 21)
Coronavirus impact |
The Indian Premier League (IPL) may have inadvertently become controversy’s child this year, and this is likely to have an impact on the league’s brand value amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read:IPL 2020 brand value to take 5-15% hit due to COVID-19, other factors
Coronavirus News LIVE updates | Confirmed cases in SAARC countries
> India: 29,05,823 confirmed cases (includes recoveries, deaths and active cases)
> Afghanistan: 37,856 cases
> Bangladesh: 2,87,959 cases
> Bhutan: 150 cases
> Maldives: 6,225 cases
> Nepal: 29,645 cases
> Pakistan: 2,91,588 cases
> Sri Lanka: 2,902 cases
(Source: MoHFW India, news reports and Reuters tracker, as of 3.15 pm IST on August 21)
Coronavirus LIVE updates | Explained: Why USFDA has put plasma therapy for Covid-19 on hold and what it means for India
The USFDA has put on hold its decision to issue emergency approval for blood plasma therapy as a Covid-19 treatment, The New York Times reported on August 19.
A group of top federal health officials, including Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr Francis Collins, have argued that the emerging data on the treatment was too weak for the approval. However, this is not the end of the road for blood plasma therapy, as the USFDA could still grant approval in the near future based on more data.
Coronavirus LIVE updates | Countries with the highest confirmed cases
> United States: 55,91,513 confirmed cases (includes recoveries, deaths and active cases)
> Brazil: 35,01,975 cases
> India: 29,05,823 cases
> Russia: 9,42,106 cases
> South Africa: 5,99,940 cases
> Peru: 5,62,977 cases
> Mexico: 5,43,806 cases
> Colombia: 5,13,719 cases
> Chile: 3,95,760 cases
> Spain: 3,91,883 cases
(Sources: MoHFW India and Reuters tracker, as of 3.00 pm IST on August 21)
Coronavirus in Jharkhand LIVE updates | Health Department:
820 new COVID-19 cases, 879 recoveries and 13 deaths were reported yesterday. Total confirmed cases stand at 27,341, including 9,505 active cases, 17,445 recoveries and 291 deaths.
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | Ministry of Science and Technology:
Researchers at Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi are developing an aptamer-based diagnostic kit for detection of COVID-19. It can detect a number of infections in precise andefficient manner, besides making detection of COVID-19less costly.
Coronavirus in South Korea LIVE Updates | South Korea urges more testing, quarantines as coronavirus cases hit 5-1/2 month high
South Korean health authorities warned on Friday that a cluster of coronavirus infections in the capital Seoul was threatening to spread after thousands of people attended a rally by conservative political groups last week.
While many of the current spike in cases have been among members of a church, some of whom attended the rally, officials say more people need to come forward and be tested to head off an uncontrollable outbreak.
The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC), reported 324 new cases as of midnight Thursday, the highest daily count since March 8.
While most of the new cases are centred in Seoul and the surrounding areas, new cases have also been reported in 16 provinces and metropolitan areas, KCDC director Jeong Eun-kyeong told a briefing.
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates |
India’s COVID-19 case fatality rate has dropped further to 1.89 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 LIVE updates |
Global death toll from COVID-19 is expected to cross the 8 lakh-mark shortly. The current death toll stands at 7.92 lakh, according to a Reuters tally. The global case fatality rate is 3.5 percent.
Total confirmed novel coronavirus infections stand at 2.27 crore. About 32.9 percent cases remain active across the world.
Coronavirus in Himachal Pradesh LIVE updates | Health Department:
34 new COVID-19 cases, 36 recoveries and two deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours. Total confirmed cases in the state have risen to 4,572, including 1,383 active cases, 3,121 recoveries and 21 deaths.
Coronavirus LIVE updates | Scientists dispel coronavirus mutation fears, say 'Malaysia strain' no cause for concern
The mutant form of the novel coronavirus reported from Malaysia as being “10 times more infectious” is not a concern for India as it is widely prevalent here and isn't any more virulent than the strain originating in Wuhan, say scientists.
The D614G strain of the virus was discovered in Malaysia from a cluster, including a restaurant owner returning from India, the country's Director General of Health said in a Facebook post this week.
Coronavirus in Odisha LIVE updates | Health Department:
2,698 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in the state. Total confirmed cases have risen to 72,718, including 48,576 recoveries and 390 deaths.
Coronavirus LIVE updates |
Researchers are testing an experimental drug to halt sudden outbreaks. The trial may bring a new type of treatment for the coronavirus.
Read: An ‘unprecedented’ effort to stop the coronavirus in nursing homes
Coronavirus in Karnataka LIVE updates | Government doctor on COVID-19 duty ends life in Karnataka due to alleged work pressure
A 43-year old government doctor on coronavirus duty died of suicide in Mysuru district in Karnataka with some of his colleagues alleging he was under work pressure.
The state government said an inquiry has been ordered into the death of the doctor and advised those battling the virus not to succumb to any pressure.
Coronavirus LIVE updates | UAE could reintroduce curfew in some areas as COVID-19 cases rise
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) could reintroduce a de-facto overnight curfew in some areas of the country if there are a high number of COVID-19 infections there, Reuters has quoted a government official as saying.
The Gulf Arab state has seen the number of cases rise this week to over 400 for the first time since mid-July, including 461 infections and two deaths in the 24 hours to August 20.
Coronavirus in Rajasthan LIVE updates | Health Department:
695 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths have been reported today. Total confirmed cases in the state now stand at 67,314, including 926 deaths and 51,427 recoveries.
Coronavirus LIVE updates | Victoria strategy working
Australia's virus hot spot state of Victoria recorded its lowest number of new infections in five weeks on Friday, as Prime Minister Scott Morrison's national cabinet met to consider how and when to open state borders.
Victoria logged 179 new cases in the past 24 hours, compared with 240 a day earlier and down from over 700 a day two weeks ago, after authorities introduced a nightly curfew and shut swathes of the state's economy. The state reported nine deaths. (Input from Reuters)
Coronavirus in Pakistan LIVE updates |
Total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Pakistan have risen to 2,91,356, according to Dawn. This figure includes patients who have recovered (2,72,804) and the death toll in the country which stands at 6,217.
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates |
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has said that 3,34,67,237 samples were tested for COVID-19 in the country till yesterday (August 20). Of these, 8,05,985 were tested yesterday.
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates |
As many as 68,898 new COVID-19 cases and 983 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, according to data from the Union Health Ministry. India’s COVID-19 recovery rate now stands at 74.3 percent.
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates | India’s 5 worst-affected states:
Maharashtra: 6,43,289 (includes recoveries, deaths and active cases)
Tamil Nadu: 3,61,435
Andhra Pradesh: 3,25,396
Karnataka: 2,56,975
Uttar Pradesh: 1,72,334
(Source: Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, as of 9.25 am on August 21)
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates | JUST IN:
Reported active COVID-19 cases in India now stand at 6,92,028. As many as 21,58,946 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 54,849, the Union Health Ministry has said.
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates | JUST IN:
Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in India have risen to 29,05,823, 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 vaccine LIVE updates | Pfizer looks at vaccine with fewest side effects
Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech will take its COVID-19 vaccine candidate with the fewest side effects into final-stage testing.
In an online report, Pfizer researchers compared data from early-stage testing of two vaccine candidates. Both revved immune systems similarly, and neither caused severe side effects.
But one candidate caused considerably fewer injection reactions, particularly in older adults -- symptoms such as fever, headache, chills or muscle pain that are temporary but unpleasant, Pfizer reported. (Input from AP)
Coronavirus LIVE updates | Children are silent spreaders of COVID-19: Study
Children play a larger role in the community spread of COVID-19 than previously thought, according to a study which found that the younger people may not be as likely to become seriously ill as adults, but they can spread infection and bring the virus into their homes.
The study, published in the Journal of Pediatrics, also challenges the current hypothesis that because children have lower numbers of immune receptors for SARS-CoV2, the virus that causes COVID-19, this makes them less likely to become infected or seriously ill.
Coronavirus in Jharkhand LIVE updates | Jharkhand's COVID-19 tally mounts to 26,938; death toll climbs to 286
Jharkhand's COVID-19 tally climbed to 26,938 yesterday with 638 new cases, even as eight more fatalities pushed the death toll in the state to 286, a health official said.
As many as 17,320 patients have recovered from the disease in the state so far, news agency PTI reported.
Coronavirus LIVE updates | China reports 22 new COVID-19 cases; fifth day of zero local cases
China has reported 22 new COVID-19 cases in the mainland for yesterday, compared to seven a day earlier. All 22 new infections were imported cases, according to a statement by the National Health Commission, marking the fifth straight day of zero new locally transmitted infections.
The mainland has 84,917 confirmed COVID-19 cases, the country’s health authority said. The COVID-19 death toll remained at 4,634. (Input from Reuters)
Coronavirus in West Bengal LIVE updates | Bengal's COVID-19 tally jumps to 1.29 lakh with 3,197 new cases
West Bengal's COVID-19 caseload mounted to 1.29 lakh yesterday with the highest single-day spike of 3,197 infections, the state's health department said.
The death toll in the state rose to 2,634 after 53 people succumbed to the virus since August 29, the bulletin suggested. The state’s recovery rate has risen to 76.51 percent. (Input from PTI)
Coronavirus impact | Pandemic reignites German debate over four-day work week
The coronavirus pandemic has reignited debate in Germany about cutting the working week to four days to help preserve jobs during and after the economic shock.
But the idea remains highly controversial.
