Coronavirus India News LIVE Updates: Today is the 162nd day since India implemented a nationwide lockdown, to help curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. So far, India has recorded 36,91,166 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 65,288 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 76.94 percent. 'Unlock 4.0' begins on September 1. Globally, there have been over 2.53 crore confirmed cases of COVID-19. More than 8.49 lakh people have died so far. Catch the latest updates here:
From August 24 onward, inter-state movement of vehicles carrying non-essential commodities was resumed in the state. Meanwhile, flights to and from the Lengpui Airport in Aizawl are permitted to operate only on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
The West Bengal government has allowed bars in the state to reopen by following social distancing and other COVID-related protocols. An order issued by the excise department on Monday said services have to be kept within the stipulated hours of opening of the outlets.
The Chandigarh administration has also allowed hotels and restaurants to open their bars and serve liquor to customers in the Unlock 4 phase.
The Goa government has allowed bars to reopen as part of Unlock 4. “Bars will be opened from tomorrow. Social distancing will be compulsory,” said Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on August 31.
In the fourth phase, the central government has allowed bars to resume operations.After this, many states have allowed the serving of liquor in restaurants, clubs, and hotels. These are some statesimplementing the decision.
India has reported nearly 500,000 new cases in the past seven days, a 9 percent increase compared to the previous seven days and the highest numbers of new cases globally. As for Europe,Spain, Russia, France, and Ukraine reported the highest number of new cases in Europe in the week to August 30, with a resurgence in Spain matching peaks seen last March and April.
West Bengal government too on August 31 extended the COVID-19 induced lockdown in the state till September 30 but has relaxed curbs on metro rail services.Metro rail services will be allowed to function from September 7 in a graded manner, by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MOHUA)/ Ministry of Railways (MOR), in consultation with the MHA. Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) will be issued for the same.
Poland is banning from September 2 direct flights from 44 countries including Spain, Israel and Romania in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the Central European country, the government said today.
The United States, Malta, Montenegro, Mexico, Brasil, Argentina and India are also on the list of countries, but local media reported that Russia and China had been removed from it.
The move follows measures to reintroduce restrictions on public life in the worst affected parts of the country, as the government tries to tackle the spread of the virus without resorting to a complete lockdown. (Reuters)
The Karnataka government has allowed bars, pubs, clubs and restaurants in the state to serve liquor from today with 50 percent of their seating capacity. They have been instructed to strictly follow the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for COVID-19.
Do's and Don'ts for sanitation workers during COVID-19
(Source: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting)
> The Centre and RBI tell the Supreme Court that the moratorium period on repayment of loans amid the COVID-19 pandemic is "extendable" by two years.
> AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine reaches phase 3 clinical trials in the United States, says US President Donald Trump.
> COVID-19 tally in India climbs to 36,91,166 with 69,921 more people testing positive for coronavirus infection.
> Scientists develop portable point-of-care COVID-19 test.
> Hundreds of thousands of children and young people across England are set to resume their classes at schools and colleges after months of lockdown imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus since March.
(Source: PTI)
