This live blog session has been ended, thank you for being with us. For more news, views and updates log in toMoneycontrol.com.
Coronavirus India News Highlights: Today is the 169th day since India implemented a nationwide lockdown, to help curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. So far, India has recorded 42,80,422 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 72,775 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 77.65 percent. 'Unlock 4.0' is underway. Globally, there have been over 2.72 crore confirmed cases of COVID-19. More than 8.90 lakh people have died so far. Catch the latest updates here:
This live blog session has been ended, thank you for being with us. For more news, views and updates log in toMoneycontrol.com.
:Haryana reports 2,286 new COVID-19cases and 25 deaths today, taking the total number of cases to 81,059 including 854 deaths. There are 16,890 active cases.
:1,864 new COVID-19 cases and 20 deaths reported inMadhyaPradesh today. Total cases now at 77,323 including 1,609 deaths and 17,205 active cases.
:1,964 new COVID-19cases reported, 67 deaths and 2307 discharges today. The total cases in the state rise to 67,547, including 1990deaths and 49,327 cured.
:377 new COVID-19cases, 226 discharges and 1 death reported in Chandigarh today. Total number of cases now at 6372 including 2334 active cases, 3960 discharges and 75 deaths.
Tata Starbucks on Tuesday said it has introduced mobile app-based order and payment facility for customers to make convenient and contactless transactions. With this new feature, a customer can now order and make payment using the Starbucks India mobile application and pick up beverages from a nearby store, the company said in a statement.
Over 140 persons, including staff and officers of Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's office, on Tuesday donated their plasma and blood at Raj Bhavan here to help COVID-19 patients, an official said. As per a release issued by the Governor's office, Sir JJ Group of Hospitals organised a donation camp, in whichemployees of the Raj Bhavan, including those who had recovered from coronavirus, and their family members participated.Staff and officers of Raj Bhavan who had recovered from coronavirus in the recent weeks turned "Covid warriors"by lining up for blood and plasma donation at the camp, the official communication stated.official communication stated. (PTI)
Russia has approached India to consider manufacturing its COVID-19 vaccine throughthe network of Indian companies and assist in phase-3 studies in India, Dr VK Paul, Member ofNITIAayog(Health), said."The vaccine developed by Russia has been under consideration of the country. The Government of Russia approached ourgovernment and sought help on two counts- to consider its manufacturing through our network of companies, and phase-3 studies in India," said Paul, reportedANI.
: 10,601 new COVID-19positive cases and 73 deaths reported in Andhra Pradesh today. Total number of cases now at 5,17,094 including 96,769 active cases, 4,15,765 recoveries and 4,560 deaths.
:Manipur reports 96 new COVID-19positive cases, 126 recoveries & 1 death, in the last 24 hours. Total number of cases now at 7202 including 5484 recoveries, 1679 active cases and 39 deaths. The recovery rate is 76.14 percent.
France's Prime Minister Jean Castex will have a COVID-19 test after spending part of the weekend alongside the boss of the Tour de France cycling race who has tested positive for the virus, his office said Tuesday.Castex was in the car of Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme as they followed the eighth stage of the race on Saturday.
|UttarPradesh'sGautamBuddhNagarrecords its highest single-day surge of 236 new COVID-19cases; infection tally rises to 9,126: Official data.
Siberia's Vector virology institute onSeptember 8 completed early-stage human trials, known as Phase II, of a second potential Russian vaccine against COVID-19, the state consumer safety watchdog was cited by the Interfax news agency as saying.Russia registered its first vaccine candidate, developed by Moscow's Gamaleya Institute, in August after completing early-stage human trials.
