Active cases: 8,367
Total recoveries: 92,894
Death toll: 1,628
Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: India saw a single day rise of 44,643 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,18,56,757, while the active cases registered an increase for the third consecutive day, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll climbed to 4,26,754 with 464 fresh fatalities. The active cases comprise 1.30 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 97.36 per cent, the data updated at 8 am showed. An increase of 3,083 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours. As many as 16,40,287 tests were conducted on Thursday taking the total cumulative tests conducted so far for detection of COVID-19 in the country to 47,65,33,650. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 2.72 per cent. It has been less than three per cent for the last 11 days.The weekly positivity rate was recorded at 2.41 per cent, according to the ministry. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 3,10,15,844 and the case fatality rate stands at 1.34 per cent, the data stated. India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16.It went past 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, crossed 80 lakh on October 29, 90 lakh on November 20 and surpassed the one-crore mark on December 19. India crossed the grim milestone of two crore on May 4 and three crore on June 23.
Active cases: 8,367
Total recoveries: 92,894
Death toll: 1,628
The COVID-19 tally in Nashik reached 4,03,117 on Friday after 116 cases were detected, while the day also saw three deaths and 99 recoveries, an official said.The toll in the district stands at 8,528 and the recovery count is 3,93,516, he said.With 9,582 samples being examined on Friday, the number of tests in Nashik went up to 23,14,995, the official added.
The Delhi government is likely to undertake an advanced sero survey to determine the prevalence of COVID-19 variants and identify susceptible pool among the residents of the city, according to discussions held during a DDMA meeting on Friday, officials said.The meeting to review the Covid situation in the city was attended by Lt Governor Anil Baijal, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and others.It was suggested that in view of the "comfortable situation" due to a drop in new Covid cases, an advanced sero survey should be undertaken, officials present in the meeting said."The survey will take into account extended epidemiological dimensions so as to identify susceptible pool and augment the genome sequencing efforts with an aim of prioritising vaccination," they saidThe health department has been instructed in this regard, said an official.
Active cases: 24,328
Total discharges: 28,54,222
Death toll: 36,741
|Munnar the major tourist destination in Kerala open for tourists as the State govt announced relaxations in COVID restrictions People will be allowed to visit tourist destinations while following COVID-19 protocols, says Munnar wildlife warden R Lakshmi.
The offering of prayers by common public in all places of worship is banned on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.Tamil Nadu government extends lockdown by two more weeks with existing restrictions. School classes from 9 to 12th will re-open from September 1st with 50 percent occupancy following SOPs.
The active coronavirus cases went up further by 291 to 20,593 as Andhra Pradesh reported 2,209 new infections, while 1,896 patients got cured in the 24 hours ending 9 am on Friday.The state also had 22 fresh Covid-19 fatalities in a day, according to the latest bulletin.The total Covid-19 positives now increased to 19,78,350, recoveries to 19,44,267 and deaths 13,490.On Friday, the state completed 2.50 crore coronavirus tests that turned out an overall positivity rate of 7.7 per cent.
Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla on Friday said he is hopeful that Covovax, another COVID-19 vaccine being manufactured by his company in India, will be launched in October for adults and for children by the first quarter of 2022.He also thanked the government for all the support provided to Serum Institute and said the company is always trying to expand its Covishield production capacity to meet the demand.Poonawalla met Home Minister Amit Shah in Parliament and the meeting between the two lasted for 30 minutes.
Scientists from India, China, Russia and Brazil will carry out genomic sequencing of the novel coronavirus, and also studies on epidemiology and mathematical modelling of the COVID-19 pandemic, a statement said Friday.A whole-genome sequencing is required for the identification of genetic mutations and recombinations of the virus, while epidemiological studies can help assess its distribution. Mathematical modelling is required to project its future spread.“Keeping this in mind, a research plan has been made by including expertise of scientists and engineers from diverse backgrounds,” the statement said.The study will provide a common platform to share and analyse the data of four different countries and understand the spread routes and transmission dynamics of virus, it added.
There are early signs that people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 may be able to transmit the Delta variant of the virus as easily as those who have not, scientists at Public Health England (PHE) said on Friday.The findings chime with those from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which last week raised concerns that vaccinated people infected with Delta could, unlike with other variants, readily transmit it.The highly infectious Delta variant has become the dominant coronavirus type globally, sustaining a pandemic that has already killed more than 4.4 million people, including over 130,000 in Britain.Vaccines have been shown to provide good protection against severe disease and death from Delta, especially with two doses, but there is less data on whether vaccinated people can still transmit it to others.
TheUKhas launched aninsuranceschemeto cover music festivals and otherliveeventsas the beleaguered sector seeks protection after months of mass cancellations due to the coronavirus pandemic.Thescheme, worth £750 million ($1billion, 880 million euros) and announced by the country's finance ministry late Thursday, follows pressure from organisers and venues for the government to provide a cushion fromCOVIDuncertainty.TheLiveEventsReinsuranceScheme, created in partnership withUK-based Lloyd'sinsurancecompany, will run from September 2021 until the end of September 2022 to avoid a third summer of cancellations ateventssuch as music festivals.
A total of 3.56 crore COVID-19 vaccines have been procured by private hospitals till August 2 and the doses once procured by them are not re-allocated to government vaccination centres, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar, in a written reply, said the demand for Covid vaccines from private hospitals is aggregated on Co-WIN portal, and the Centre, through which, facilitates the sourcing of these vaccines by private hospitals in coordination with state governments and vaccine manufacturers."The private hospitals, accordingly, prepare and publish the schedule of vaccination on Co-WIN portal as per the availability of vaccines with them.“As on August 2, 2021, a total of 3.56 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been procured by private hospitals. The COVID-19 vaccines once procured by private hospitals are not re-allocated to government vaccination centres," she said.
This time could be used to discuss crucial issues like the covid crisis and preparation of the third wave. However, unnecessary issues (Pegasus) were brought into light due to which there was disruption in the session.
