Coronavirus India news highlights: Today is the 164th day since India implemented a nationwide lockdown, to help curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. So far, India has recorded 38,53,406 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 67,376 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 77.1 percent. 'Unlock 4.0' is underway. Globally, there have been over 2.58 crore confirmed cases of COVID-19. More than 8.57 lakh people have died so far. Catch the latest updates here:
West Bengal reports 2,984 new COVID-19 cases and 55 deaths, taking total cases to 1,71,681 including 1,44,248 discharges and 3,394.
Kerala Chief MinisterPinarayiVijayansaid onSeptember 3 the situation in the statewas "not good", as 1,553 new COVID-19 cases and 10 fatalities were reported taking the infection count to 79,624 and deathtoll to 315. The number of active cases is 21,516.
"The situation in the state is not good. There is a slip in the number of people getting infected with the virusin the last two days. It is due to the less number of tests carried out during theOnamfestival holidays," he told reporters.
Uttarakhand reports 946 new coronavirus cases, taking total cases to 22,180 including 14,945 recoveries and 300 deaths.
1,527 fresh positive cases reported in Punjab today. The total number of positive cases in the state is now 58,515 including 15,554 active cases, 41,271 discharged patients and 1,690 deaths.
Delhi reports 2,737 COVID-19 cases and 19 deaths taking the total cases to 1,82,306. This is the highest single-day spike in the national capital since June 28.
Bars in Delhito open from September 9 (next Wednesday); LG Anil Baijal has approved the government’s recommendations in this regard, sources have told Moneycontrol.
Punjab allows free walk-in COVID-19testing in government hospitals and mobile vans, and similar testing at a nominal cost not exceeding Rs 250 by private doctors and hospitals.
Tamil Nadu reported 5,892 new COVID-19 cases, 6,110 discharges and 92 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking active cases to 52,070, discharges to 3,86,173 and death toll to 7,608.
Andhra Pradesh reported 10,199 new coronavirus cases, 9,499 recoveries and 75 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking total cases to 4,65,730 including 3,57,829 recoveries and 4,200 deaths. Number of active cases stands at 1,03,701.
Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat:People who are deployed on the frontline, flying our aircraft, deployed at our ships at sea, none of them are affected due to COVID-19, so far.
5,776 new COVID-19cases, 4,448 recovered cases and76 deaths reported in last 24 hours in Uttar Pradesh. Total number of positive cases stands at 2,47,101 in the state, including 57,598 active cases, 1,85,812 recovered cases and3,691 deaths so far.
