Coronavirus India News LIVE Updates: Today is the 163rd day since India implemented a nationwide lockdown, to help curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. So far, India has recorded 37,69,523 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 66,333 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 percent. 'Unlock 4.0' is underway. Globally, there have been over 2.56 crore confirmed cases of COVID-19. More than 8.54 lakh people have died so far. Catch the latest updates here:
| Multiplexes see some relief as shoots resume
All major Hindi film shoots were halted until early August due to the pandemic, and this was seen as a big risk for the FY22 content pipeline.However, the resumption in shooting work for big Bollywood films is an encouraging sign for multiplexes. Read here to know more.
| Union Ministry clarifies age group of COVID-19 patients
The Union Health Ministry said on September2that 54 percent of the COVID-19 cases reported in India are in the age group of 18-44 years, while 51 per cent deaths are among people aged 60 and above. (Source: PTI)
| Pope engages with people in first public meeting in six weeks
Pope Francis held his weekly general audience in public for the first time in six months on September 2, smiling and chatting as he re-emerged from the constraints of the coronavius lockdown. Read here to know more.
| Government considers extending MNREGA to urban cities
The government is weighing an extension of the rural employment guarantee scheme to cover workers in cities and urban areas who have been rendered jobless amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read here to know more.
| EU leaves door open to buy COVID-19 vaccine through WHO
European Union states could buy potential COVID-19 vaccines through a procurement scheme co-led by the World Health Organization.The move could allow EU governments to secure vaccines from companies that are not negotiating with Brussels, such as US firms Merck, Inovio and Novavax. Read here to know more.
Vistara has decided to introduce three days of leave without pay for its pilots in September amid the airline industry continuing to grapple with weak travel demand due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to an airline source. Read here to know more.
India has been reporting one of the lowest COVID-19 fatality rates in the world with the figure further declining to 1.76 percent as on date against a global average of 3.3 percent, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday. It also said that COVID-19 deaths per million population in India is one of the lowest in the world.
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong today said that the country has done well in handling the coronavirus pandemic so far, but admitted that there were some shortcomings and it must learn from them. He pointed out that the city-state's fatality rate is one of the lowest in the world, with new infections in the community down to just a handful a day and fewer than 100 patients remaining in hospitals.
Singapore reported 49 new COVID-19 cases today, including three imported infections. (PTI)
Tripura reported its highest single-day spike of 566 new COVID-19 cases today, taking the tally to 12,722, an official told news agency PTI. Five more people died in the state, following whichthe toll rose to 118, he said. There are 4,667 active cases in the state at present, the official of the Health Department said.
A top American scientific body has launched study to track the prevalence and impact of COVID-19 infection among approximately 16,000 pregnant women in seven countries, including India.
The study will follow women through pregnancy and 12 months after childbirth to compare maternal, fetal and newborn outcomes of participants who have been infected with the virus to those of pregnant women who have not been infected, the National Institute of Health (NIH) said, announcing the launch of the study yesterday. The participating countries are India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Kenya, Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo and Guatemala, it said. The participating countries are India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Kenya, Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo and Guatemala, it said. (PTI)
An octogenarian died of the novel coronavirus in Ladakh, taking the toll to 35 today, officials said. The number of cases of the pathogen rose to 2,733 with 52 more people testing positive for the infection, including 46 in Leh and six in Kargil, according to the officials. (PTI)
The standard operating procedures (SOPs) for restarting Metro rail under the Unlock 4.0 guidelines are expected to be announced on September 2.The SOPs are expected to be issued after approval by the home ministry. Read here to know more.
According to a recent sero survey for the transmission of the coronavirus infection in Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) areas, aboutOne-fifth of the population in Chennai, the state's capital, has been exposed to COVID-19. Read here to know more.
