Covid LIVE: 53.5% in 18-44 age group vaccinated in India, says govt
Coronavirus updates: Modi tells UN General Assembly India has developed the world's first DNA vaccine; Kerala allows hotels and restaurants to open with 50% capacity.
 "A health worker gives a visitor a Covid-19 vaccine shot at a health centre at the Parel Railway Workshop, in Mumbai on September 24, 2021. (PTI Photo)")
A health worker gives a visitor a Covid-19 vaccine shot at a health centre at the Parel Railway Workshop, in Mumbai on September 24, 2021. (PTI Photo)
Delhi reports zero Covid deaths, 29 new cases
The national capital reported 29 coronavirus cases and zero death on Sunday, while the positivity rate stood at 0.05 percent, according to data shared by the city health department.
The capital has recorded only three fatalities due to the infection in September so far.
Nashik sees 100 new Covid-19 cases, 113 recoveries
Nashik district in Maharashtra on Sunday reported 100 fresh coronavirus positive cases, taking the tally to 4,08,078, while 113 patients recovered, health officials said.
The death toll rose to 8,624 after one patient succumbed to the COVID-19 infection, they said.
Kerala clocks 15,951 fresh Covid-19 cases, 165 deaths
Kerala on Sunday registered 15,951 fresh COVID-19 cases and 165 deaths, which took the caseload to 46,29,915 and toll to 24,603.
The number of people who recovered from the infection since Saturday was 17,658 which brought the total recoveries to 44,41,430 and the number of active cases to 1,63,280, an official press release said.
Rowdy celebrations across Norway with end of Covid measures
Police in Norway on Sunday reported dozens of disturbances and violent clashes including mass brawls in the Nordic country's big cities after streets, bars, restaurants and nightclubs were filled with people celebrating the end of COVID-19 restrictions.
The Norwegian government abruptly announced Friday that most of the remaining coronavirus restrictions would be scrapped from Saturday and that life in the nation of 5.3 million would return to normal.
Andhra Pradesh reports 1,184 new Covid-19 cases
Sikkim logs 40 new Covid-19 cases, 1 fresh fatality
Sikkim's COVID-19 tally rose to 31,266 on Sunday as 40 more people tested positive for the infection, while one fresh fatality pushed the Himalayan state's coronavirus death toll to 386, a health bulletin said.
East Sikkim recorded the highest number of new cases at 28, followed by 10 in West Sikkim and two in South Sikkim.
Philippines logs 20,755 new Covid-19 cases, total surges to 2,490,858
The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported 20,755 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections on Sunday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 2,490,858.
The country's COVID-19 death toll remained at 37,405. The DOH has not updated the number of deaths since Friday due to "technical issues."
No one should be devoid of 'Suraksha Chakra' of Covid-19 vaccines: PM Modi
Urging the eligible unvaccinated population to get their COVID-19 vaccine jabs at the earliest, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said no one should be devoid of 'Suraksha Chakra' (protection circle).
Addressing the 81st episode of the monthly radio programme 'Mann ki Baat', PM Modi said, "Team India is making new records every day, including in vaccination which has made records internationally."
PM Narendra Modi to launch Pradhan Mantri Digital Health Mission on September 27
PM urges people to ensure no one is left out of vaccination's 'circle of safety'
Ahead of the festival season, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to keep following Covid protocol and ensure that no one is left out of vaccination's "circle of safety".
In his monthly 'Mann Ki Baat' radio broadcast, the prime minister also said that common people are getting connected to digital transactions through fin-tech Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and its prevalence is increasing.
Noting that the festival season is approaching, Modi said when the whole country will celebrate 'Maryada Purshottam' Shri Ram's victory over untruth, people should also remember the fight against Covid.
Bars open in Kerala, dine-in allowed in restaurants
Following a green light by the state government, bars in Kerala opened on Sunday, while restaurants were also allowed to begin dine-in services which were suspended since the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.
However, restaurants and bars will be allowed to admit only 50 per cent of their capacity and without air conditioners.
Puducherry adds 78 fresh Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths push toll to 1,838
Puducherry logged 78 new Covid-19 cases during the last 24 hours as the overall caseload rose to 1,26,090, a senior official of the Department of Health said on Sunday.
The union territory reported two deaths in the last 24 hours ending 10 AM Sunday as the toll increased to 1,838, Director of the Health Department G Sriramulu said in a release here.
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First Published: Sep 26 2021 | 5:47 AM IST
