Covid-19 LIVE: Daily testing capacity has crossed 1.17 mn, says Health Min

Coronavirus India highlights: India's total number of coronavirus cases stand at 4,208,645. Maharashtra's tally has crossed the 900,000 mark. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

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Coronavirus latest update: Delhi has added 3,256 cases, its highest jump in day since 3,460 on June 27, to take its tally to 191,449

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Bihar is conducting over 100,000 tests every day, says chief minister Nitish Kumar

Many people in Bihar keep criticising us, without any information. In March, we had decided to increase testing capacity for Covid-19 & today over 1 lakh 50 thousand people are being tested every day. We have more than sufficient arrangements for COVID here: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

12:10 PM

Coronavirus India update: Five states with most number of deaths

Maharashtra (26,604)

Tamil Nadu (7,836)

Karnataka (6,393)

Delhi (4,567)

Andhra Pradesh (4,417)

11:41 AM

After 170 days, intra-state public transport resumes in Tamil Nadu

Public transportation across Tamil Nadu started on Monday after 170 days. The development is seen as significant, especially for the state economy, considering the state is known for its high intra-state migration.

 

All the intra-state and inter-district transportation started today morning. The State Express Transport Corporation (SETC), which caters to long distance commuters, has started the service with non-AC buses linking various parts of the state with Chennai. Train services -in addition to special trains from Chennai- also started in various parts of the state. Metro trains also restarted their services with state industry minister, M C Sampath among one of the early passengers. Read on...

11:29 AM

Tamil Nadu coronavirus update: State tally crosses 460,000 with 5783 fresh cases

Tamil Nadu recorded 5783 positive cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the state tally to 4,63,480. Among these, Chennai reported 955 positive cases, bringing the city's total to 1,41,654.

 

Tamil Nadu recorded 88 deaths on Sunday, putting the state toll at 7836. 82 of them had succumbed due to comorbidities. The state discharged 5820 patients following treatment today, putting the total number of recoveries at 4,04,186.

 

As of Sunday, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Tamil Nadu is 51,458. Till date, 2,79,704 males, 1,83,747 females and 29 transgenders have tested positive for the virus in the state.

 

According to a bulletin released by the Health and Family Welfare Department of Tamil Nadu, 52,98,508 samples from the state have been sent for testing till date, with 85,974 samples having been sent yesterday.

11:25 AM

Mexico is working to produce its own coronavirus vaccines

Mexico is working to produce its own Covid-19 vaccines and could have one ready by next spring, a researcher coordinating local efforts told Reuters.

 

11:01 AM

Indian Railways has started to operate 13 special trains within Tamil Nadu from today after relaxed Covid restrictions

 

 

10:49 AM

National Conference leader Rachpal Singh passes away

10:45 AM

Beijing holds trade fair since coronavirus; organisers report huge turn-out

Organisers reported strong turnout at an event in Beijing billed as the first hybrid online and in-person trade show staged since the coronavirus pandemic began.

 

A total of 95,000 visitors attended the 2020 China International Fair for Trade in Services on Saturday, the first full day of the exhibition, with just 60,000 allowed into its venues at any given time in keeping with social distancing rules.

 

The fair is being held as China's economy has largely restarted, despite the devastating blow to many industries from a months-long shutdown and the loss of domestic demand and foreign orders.

10:38 AM

Bengaluru coronavirus: First case of Covid-19 reinfection reported in private hospital

In possibly the first case of Covid-19 reinfection in Bengaluru, a 27-year-old woman who recovered from the infection has contracted the virus again, in the span of a month, a private hospital said. The case has been confirmed at Fortis Hospital in Bannerghatta Road. Dr Pratik Patil, consultant, Infectious Diseases, at the hospital said the patient was discharged on July 24. “However, nearly after a month, in the last week of August, she developed mild symptoms again and has tested positive again,” he said. “This is possibly the first reported case of Covid-19 reinfection in Bengaluru,” Dr Patil stated.

10:37 AM

UNICEF to lead global procurement, supply of COVID-19 vaccines

In what could possibly be the world’s largest and fastest ever operation of its kind, UNICEF has announced that it will be leading the procurement and supply of coronavirus vaccines to ensure that all countries have safe, fast and equitable access to initial doses when they are available. UNICEF will also serve as procurement coordinator to support purchases by 80 higher-income economies, which have expressed their intent to participate in the COVAX Facility and would finance the vaccines from their own budgets, it said.

 

The vaccine procurement and distribution effort, involving over 170 economies, has the potential to become the world’s largest and fastest ever operation of its kind.

10:03 AM

Record single-day spike of 90,802 Covid-19 cases pushes India's virus caseload to 42,04,613; death toll rises to 71,642: Health ministry

9:58 AM

Coronavirus India LIVE: The total case tally stands at 42,04,614 including 8,82,542 active cases, 32,50,429 cured/discharged/migrated & 71,642 deaths.

9:41 AM

Coronavirus India update: Summary of MoHFW data (September 7)

Active cases: 882,542 (Net addition: 20,222)

Deaths: 71,642 (Net addition: 1,016)

Cured: 3,250,429 (Net addition: 69,564)

Total cases: 4,204,613 (Net addition: 90,802)

9:37 AM

Happy to see that the passengers are confident about travelling in Delhi Metro: AK Garg, Director Operations, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation