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Economic Times | 13 Aug, 2020 | 04.18PM IST
Coronavirus Live News: India's Covid tally crosses 24 lakh mark
According to Bing tracker, India' Covid-19 tally has reached 24,00,418 with 6,55,204 active cases.
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Police to collect call detail records of COVID-19 patients for contact tracing: Kerala CM
- Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday informed that state police is collecting the call details records (CDR) of COVID-19 patients for contact tracing to arrest the spread of viral disease.
- Kerala police are using the contact-tracing strategy to determine how many people came in contact with the COVID-19 positive patients and whether these people are showing any symptoms of the disease.
- Addressing a press meet, the Chief Minister rejected the concerns about this move intruding into the privacy of citizens and clarified that there will be no intrusion into the patient's privacy.
Good conversation with Foreign Minister of Germany, Heiko Maas. Discussed the COVID-19 situation and vaccine cooperation. Reviewed the developments in Europe and Asia. Reaffirmed our multilateral partnership, including in the UN.
- S Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister
Covid positive woman gives birth in an ambulance
Thiruvananthapuram: 38-year-old woman suffering from COVID19 gives birth to a baby boy in an ambulance on her way to the hospital with the medical support of ambulance staff. Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja congratulated ambulance staff who volunteered to carry out the delivery.
India posts highest-ever single day recoveries of 56,383 in a single day.
With this number, the total recovered COVID-19 patients have touched nearly 17 lakhs (16,95,982) today. The case fatality rate has further improved to 1.96%: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
US Govt announces national interest exceptions to Presidential Proclamations (10014 & 10052) suspending the entry of immigrants and non-immigrants presenting a risk to the United States labour market during the economic recovery following the COVID19 outbreak.
Exceptions for H-1B applicants include:-
- For travel as a public health or healthcare professional, or researcher to alleviate the effects of COVID-19 pandemic, or to conduct ongoing medical research in an area with a substantial public health benefit.
- Travel supported by a request from a US govt agency or entity to meet critical US foreign policy objectives or to satisfy treaty or contractual obligations.
Himachal Pradesh Covid tally
51 new COVID19 cases & 24 recoveries reported today taking the tally to 3,687, including 1,257 active cases, 2,386 cured cases and 16 deaths till date.
The International Film Festival of India 2020 will be held as per schedule in the last week of November this year. All SOPs and guidelines issued by Union Ministry for Information and Broadcasting will be followed.
- Pramod Sawant, Goa Chief Minister
Assam: Police personnel deployed in the preparations for Independence Day celebrations in Guwahati, being tested for Covid.
Ravi Shankar Prasad visits Patna Medical College and Hospital
Bihar: Union Minister and MP from Patna Sahib Ravi Shankar Prasad visits Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH), to review medical facilities amid COVID-19 outbreak.
TN govt's advisory on celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi in Tamil Nadu will be celebrated on 22nd August. People are advised to celebrate Vinayaka Chaturthi at their home to curtail COVID19 spread. No installation of idols in public & no rallies to immerse idols in water bodies allowed: Government of Tamil Nadu
India's Covid tally crosses 24 lakh mark: Bing tracker
Bihar Covid tally
3,906 new COVID19 cases reported on 12th August in Bihar, taking the total count of active cases in the state to 33,916.
40 police personnel of Chennai Police donate blood plasma at Chennai's Rajiv Gandhi General Hospital.
- State Health Min Dr C Vijayabaskar also present.
- Chennai Police Commissioner says, "Other personnel who have recovered from COVID-19 also willing to donate plasma."
'No permission has been given to Puja mandaps to celebrate Ganesh Puja'
In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are restrictions on large religious congregations. So, no permission has been given to Puja mandaps to celebrate Ganesh Puja at the community level. All are requested to cooperate: Commissionerate Police, Bhubaneswar Odisha
Railway Board Chairman releases the E-pass module for online pass generation & ticket booking by Railway employees. Now they can apply for a pass online from anywhere & get the E-Pass generated online as they need to travel across distances for official work: Ministry of Railways
Villupuram MP Ravikumar writes a letter to Union Health Minister
Puducherry: Villupuram MP Ravikumar writes a letter to Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan asking him to upgrade the COVID-19 ward at the Pondicherry JIPMER Hospital. The letter reads, "Request you to take immediate steps to increase the capacity of COVID-19 ward to 1000 beds."
2 personnel in Himachal CM's security team test positive for COVID-19
- Two personnel in the security detail of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur have tested positive for COVID-19, informed the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) on Thursday.
- According to the CMO, one gunman and one driver of pilot vehicle of the Chief Minister's cavalcade had tested positive for COVID-19.
Madhya Pradesh: Gyms reopen in Bhopal following COVID19 guidelines.
A gym owner says, "We are checking our customer's body temperature, asking them to download Aarogya Setu app, to wear mask or shield and only allowing few people at a time to maintain social distance."
Bhutan imposes 1st nationwide virus lockdown
- The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan has imposed its first nationwide lockdown due to virus infection in a returning traveller who had been released from quarantine.
- The government issued a stay-at-home order for its approximately 750,000 people, and all schools, offices and commercial establishments were closed.
- The government's statement said the lockdown would be enforced from five to 21 days “to identify and isolate all positive cases, immediately breaking the chain of transmission.”
Odisha's Covid tally
1,981 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Odisha yesterday, taking the total number of positive cases to 52,653 including 36,478 recovered cases and 15,808 active cases.
Till now, 76 persons have donated plasma and 89 patients have benefited from it. Today, 40 COVID-19 recovered police personnel donated plasma. Our state has the highest number of plasma banks in the country.
- Dr. C. Vijayabaskar, Tamil Nadu Health Minister
Pakistan reports 753 new coronavirus cases
- Pakistan reported 753 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, taking the total number of COVID-19 infections in the country to 286,673, the health ministry said.
- The Ministry of National Health Services reported on its COVID-19 dedicated website that 10 COVID-19 patients died in the last 24 hours, pushing the number of total deaths to 6,139.
- So far, 264,060 people have recovered from COVID-19, while 783 were in critical condition.
Fake Assistant sub-inspector busted in Delhi
A woman has been arrested for allegedly impersonating as Assistant sub-inspector and issuing challans for violating COVID19 norms. A case has been registered and further investigation is underway: Delhi Police
Puducherry Covid tally
Puducherry records 305 new COVID19 cases and 6 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the total positive cases and deaths to 6,680 and 102 respectively.
Telangana crosses 86K mark in Covid cases, death toll reaches 665
- Telangana on Thursday reported 1,931 new Covid positive cases, resulting in a total of 86,475 cases by Wednesday night.
- The state reported 11 Covid deaths afresh, taking the total death toll to 665, translating into a case fatality rate of 0.76% as against the national average of 1.97%. Of the deceased, 46.13% died of Covid and 53.87% due to co-morbidities.
- Telangana announced 1,780 recoveries over the past 24 hours to take the total recoveries to 63,074 persons, constituting a recovery rate of 72.93% as against the national average of 70.37%.
- By Wednesday night, the state saw 22,736 active cases, which include 15,621 persons in either home or institutional isolation where about 84% were asymptomatic.
Over 3 crore N95 masks, 1.28 crore PPEs, 10 crore HCQ tablets given to states, UTs by Centre for free
- The government has distributed more than 3.04 crore N95 masks and over 1.28 crore personal protection equipment (PPE) kits among the states, Union territories and central institutions for free since March 11, the health ministry said on Thursday.
- Also, more than 10.83 crore hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) tablets have been distributed among them, it added.
- In addition, 22,533 "Make in India" ventilators have been delivered to various states, Union territories and central institutions, the ministry said, adding that the Centre is also ensuring the installation and commissioning of the machines.
Keeping tab on fees of pvt COVID hospitals: Nagpur collector
- Nagpur: The district administration here in Maharashtra has deputed its officials to monitor rates being charged by private COVID-19 hospitals following complaints of some medical facilities charging hefty amounts from patients.
- Sales tax and GST officials were given training a few days back to keep a check on the rates being charged by hospitals in Nagpur, Resident Deputy Collector Ravindra Khajanji said on Wednesday.
- The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is also keeping an eye on the fees of private hospitals in the city. There are six private hospitals treating COVID-19 patients in the city.
Rajasthan Covid tally
- 608 fresh COVID-19 cases reported in the state today till 1030 hours.
- The total number of positive cases in the state is now 56,708 including 14,056 active cases, 41,819 recovered cases and 833 deaths.
381 more Maharashtra Police personnel test positive, 3 died in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll to 124.
Total cases in the police force stand at 11,773, out of which 9,416 have recovered and 2,233 are active cases: Maharashtra Police
Travel agents' body urges Bengal govt to withdraw ban on flights to Kolkata from six cities
- An association of travel agents has urged the West Bengal government to reconsider its decision to suspend passenger flights to the eastern metropolis from six cities with high prevalence of COVID-19 cases till August 31.
- The embargo on the arrival of flights to Kolkata airport from Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Nagpur and Ahmedabad was first imposed for a period of 14 days from July 6. It was initially extended till July 31, and then subsequently to August 15. The restriction was further extended till August 31.
The total number of samples tested up to 12th August is 2,68,45,688 including 8,30,391 samples tested yesterday: ICMR
India's Covid-19 tally
- Spike of 66,999 cases and 942 deaths reported in India, in the last 24 hours.
- The COVID-19 tally rises to 23,96,638 including 6,53,622 active cases, 16,95,982 discharged & 47,033 deaths: Ministry of Health
Zydus Cadila launches India's cheapest remdesivir version at $37 per vial
- Zydus Cadila on Thursday launched the cheapest generic version of Gilead Sciences' antiviral drug remdesivir in India to treat COVID-19 following reports of shortages at hospitals in the world's third-worst hit nation.
- Zydus has priced it at 2,800 rupees ($37.44) per 100mg vial. It will be sold under the brand name Remdac to government and private hospitals treating COVID-19 patients, the company said in a regulatory filing.
- Zydus is the fifth company to launch a copy of the antiviral in India after privately held Hetero Labs Ltd, Cipla, Mylan NV and Jubilant Life Sciences Ltd.
Pranab Mukherjee with stable vital parameters: R&R Hospital
The condition of former President Pranab Mukherjee remains unchanged this morning. He is deeply comatose with stable vital parameters and continues to be on ventilatory support: Army Research & Referral (R&R) Hospital, Delhi
Barcelona's Jean-Clair Todibo tests positive for coronavirus
Barcelona's Jean-Clair Todibo on Wednesday confirmed that he has tested positive for coronavirus after the club issued a statement revealing that one member of the team has been diagnosed with the virus. The player said he is asymptomatic and is currently at his home.
Some Arizona schools to reopen in defiance of virus benchmarks
- Some Arizona schools plan to restart in-person education on Monday in defiance of state benchmarks on when students and staff can safely return to classes during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
- As President Donald Trump urges schools to resume in-person learning, two greater Phoenix-area school districts this week voted to return to classes on Aug. 17 even though their counties, like all others in Arizona, have yet to meet health safety benchmarks.
Thai scientists catch bats to trace virus origins
- Researchers in Thailand have been trekking though the countryside to catch bats in their caves in an effort to trace the murky origins of the coronavirus.
- Initial research has already pointed to bats as the source of the virus that has afflicted more than 20.5 million people and caused the deaths of over 748,000 worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University data. The closest match to the coronavirus has been found in horseshoe bats in Yunnan in southern China.
COVID-themed Ganesha idols grab attention in Surat
Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, artists are sculpting unique idols. In Surat, Lord Ganesha's idol can be seen as a coronavirus killer. In another set of idols, Ganesha's mice can be seen battling coronavirus.
Ahead of Independence Day, man makes kites to spread COVID-19 awareness, urges people to boycott Chinese 'manjha'
While the country is grappling with a spike in COVID-19 cases, a kite maker in Old Delhi has made kites to send out messages to combat the virus. The messages imprinted on kites prepared by him read - "We want to stay safe from COVID. Stay home, stay safe. Don't use Chinese 'manjha' (thread) for flying kites."
A man, Mohammad Taqi, has made kites with COVID-19 precautions printed on them
Delhi: A man, Mohammad Taqi, has made kites with COVID-19 precautions printed on them, in Old Delhi. He says, "Like… https://t.co/OGp35kLfyN
— ANI (@ANI) 1597270438000A Surat-based idol maker has made a 'Coronavirus killer Ganesha idol'
Gujarat: A Surat-based idol maker has made a 'Coronavirus killer Ganesha idol', ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrati… https://t.co/hk1bf1PY9v
— ANI (@ANI) 1597274524000ISKCON Temple in Imphal wore a deserted look yesterday on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami
Manipur: ISKCON Temple in Imphal wore a deserted look yesterday on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami as the entry… https://t.co/2cKzOqP185
— ANI (@ANI) 1597275864000Number of COVID-19 cases reaches 649 in Mizoram
Number of COVID-19 cases reaches 649 in Mizoram, with one more case being reported in Champhai district; active cas… https://t.co/45lUobUzIv
— ANI (@ANI) 1597282484000UN Chief: Pandemic threatens peace and risks new conflicts
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the COVID-19 pandemic not only threatens gains in fighting global poverty and building peace but risks exacerbating existing conflicts and generating new ones.
- The UN chief told a Security Council meeting on the challenge of sustaining peace during the pandemic that his March 23 call for an immediate cease-fire in conflicts around the world to tackle the coronavirus led a number of warring parties to take steps to de-escalate and stop fighting.
COVID-19 cases in Brazil rises by 55,155 to over 3.16 million
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Brazil has increased by 55,155 to 3,164,785 within the past 24 hrs, the death toll has risen by 1,175 to 104,201 people within the same period of time.
COVID-19 has adversely impacted almost all initiatives which usually contribute to peacebuilding, says India at UN
COVID-19 has impacted adversely almost all initiatives which usually go on to contribute to peacebuilding, India said and noted that the disease in some ways has served to exacerbate conflict situations to the extent that countries are required to tackle more strife and conflict as well as a growing humanitarian crisis rather than address some of the other important issues relating to peacebuilding.
India extends USD 1 million assistance to Antigua, Barbuda to combat COVID-19
India has extended an assistance of USD 1 million to Antigua and Barbuda to combat the COVID-19 outbreak. This assistance is aimed at improving health infrastructure and capacities in Antigua and Barbuda.
India celebrates Lord Krishna's birth with religious fervour amid COVID-19 restrictions
Amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, India celebrated Janmashtami, the birth of Lord Krishna, with much fervour. However, temples were seen following strict guidelines to contain the spread of the virus.
Assam's COVID-19 count surpasses 68,000
A total of 4,593 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Assam on Wednesday, taking the total number of positive cases to 68,999, said State Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The total count includes 45,073 recovered cases, 23,762 active cases and 161 deaths.
Jharkhand reports 679 new COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths
Nine Urban Health Centres begin COVID-19 testing in Odisha, seven more to start today
In order to encourage people to step forward in large numbers for COVID-19 testing, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) in association with the Health and Family Welfare Department has started rapid antigen testing of local citizens at nine local urban health centres.
