Coronavirus LIVE: 3,800 security personnel infected so far in northeast

Coronavirus latest news: Globally, the cases from the deadly infection rose to 19,824,039 with the figures crossing 5.1 million mark in the United States. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

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Covid-19 LIVE update: Coronavirus tally in CRPF's group centre in Gwalior reaches 245

The number of COVID-19 cases in Central Reserve Police Force's Group Centre in Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh increased by 60 to reach 245, said a district administration official on Sunday.

 

The new cases were detected in Saturday evening while the earlier ones were detected at the centre in Panihar, some 14 kilometres from the district headquarters, over the past two weeks, Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Kishore Kanyal told PTI.

 

He said the caseload at the centre increased as several personnel arrived to join duty from Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu recently.

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Amit Shah has not undergone any fresh Covid-19 test: official

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has not undergone any fresh COVID-19 test, an official said on Sunday, a clarification which came after BJP's Delhi MP Manoj Tiwari tweeted on the test.

 

Shah is recuperating at a hospital in Gurgaon after testing positive for coronavirus last week. A Home Ministry official said when a test will be done, everyone will be informed. He also asked everyone not to speculate on the home minister's health.

 

Soon, Tiwari also deleted his tweet that stated Shah has tested negative for coronavirus. On August 2, Shah, 55, had announced on his Twitter handle that he has tested positive for coronavirus and is getting admitted to a hospital following the advice of doctors.

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Coronavirus latest update: India gives 10 ventilators worth Rs 28 million to Nepal

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, India on Sunday handed over 10 ventilators worth Rs 28 million to Nepal.

 

"India hands over ten ventilators worth Rs 28 million to Nepal. It was handed over to Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Purna Chandra Thapa by Indian Ambassador to Nepal Vinay Mohan Kwatra in a ceremony at Grand Hall, Army Headquarters on Sunday," said Indian Embassy in Nepal.

 

According to a statement issued by the Embassy, "These ventilators are designed for a broad range of applications to include advanced invasive or non-invasive respiratory support. They can be used in support of secondary care in hospitals with ICU, tertiary multispecialty hospitals and dedicated ICUs. Further, due to their compact nature, they are portable and handy in the transportation of patients requiring intensive care."

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Coronavirus pandemic LIVE: 6,495 new Covid-19 cases and 695 new deaths in Mexico

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Coronavirus LIVE update: 264 fresh Covid-19 cases in Puducherry

Seven more people including four women succumbed to coronavirus in Puducherry taking the toll to 87 while 264 fresh cases were detected, a top Health department official said on Sunday.

 

Most of the patients died of severe Covid pneumonia, Director of Health and Family Welfare S Mohan Kumar said, adding the deceased were in the range between 38 and 80 years. The seven deaths in the last 24 hours ending 10 am Sunday took the number of fatalities to 87, he said.

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Coronavirus pandemic LIVE: 5,189 new Covid-19 cases and 77 new deaths in Russia

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Death toll rises to 10 in fire at Covid care facility in Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh; 20 rescued

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1,404 new Covid-19 cases, 16 deaths reported in Delhi: Health Minister

As many as 1,404 new COVID-19 cases, 16 deaths and 1,130 recoveries were reported in Delhi on Saturday, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Sunday. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the national capital now stands at 1,44,127, including 10,668 active cases. The death toll stands at 4,098, he added.

 

"There are reports that COVID-19 cases are increasing in Delhi, the reason for this is that many people from outside Delhi are getting their tests done here. Hence, counting of positive cases is rising here. Otherwise, the trend of COVID-19 cases in Delhi is decreasing," the health minister said.

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Puducherry detects 264 new COVID19 cases in 24 hours

Puducherry detects 264 new COVID19 cases, taking the total positive cases to 5,382 including 2,094 active cases, 3,201 recoveries and 87 deaths: Union Territory Health Department

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UP Assembly to meet amid COVID-19 pandemic, MLAs to sit one seat apart

UP Assembly Speaker Hriday Narayan Dikshit on Sunday said a three-day session of the state legislative assembly will begin on August 20, with MLAs being seated leaving a seat between them vacant and occupying the visitors' gallery to maintain social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As per norms, the House must be convened once in six months. A few days ago at an all-party meeting, the speaker had sought the support of all political parties to ensure compliance of COVID-19 protocol during the upcoming session. "We have to ensure that during the session, scheduled to be held soon because of Constitutional obligations, COVID-19 protocol was strictly followed," he had said.

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Singapore PM says Covid-19 crisis far from over'

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday said that the COVID-19 crisis is far from over and it will take a year or two before a vaccine is widely available as the country is celebrating the 55 years of independence. Singapore's National Day is celebrated on August 9 every year in commemoration of the country's independence from Malaysia in 1965. Lee, in his National Day speech, said that Singaporeans are understandably anxious and worried due to the coronavirus pandemic. Business closures, retrenchments and unemployment are all likely to go up in the coming months, he said.

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Himachal Pradesh records 40 new COVID19 positive cases today

Himachal Pradesh records 40 new COVID19 positive cases today, taking the total number of positive cases to 3,304 including 1,145 active cases, 2,118 recoveries and 13 deaths: State Health DepartmentHimachal Pradesh records 40 new COVID19 positive cases today, taking the total number of positive cases to 3,304 including 1,145 active cases, 2,118 recoveries and 13 deaths: State Health Department

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Covid-19 testing labs increase to 1402 in India

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Here is the Covid-19 tracker for today

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Every citizen must fight the Covid war: Experts

With the government easing more restrictions under Unlock3.0 to further revive the economy since August 1, the war against the Coronavirus pandemic has to be fought by each and every citizen across the country, according to health experts, including epidemiologists. "As the war against the elusive virus is going to be long and hard, the government alone cannot fight it, and the onus is on each and every citizen to join the battle even after a vaccine is found to treat it," Karnataka health task force chairman M.K Sudarshan told IANS here. By enforcing the lockdown since March 25 and extending it up to May 31 with stringent measures, ostensibly, to contain the virus spread, the government managed to control the situation initially and ensured that the country's woeful healthcare infrastructure was not overwhelmed by lakhs of positive cases.