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Coronavirus India News LIVE Updates | Bihar records 2,884 new COVID-19 cases, active cases climb to 31,460
Coronavirus India News LIVE Updates: Total confirmed cases have risen to 27,67,273. India’s COVID-19 recovery rate stands at 73.64 percent.
Coronavirus India News LIVE Updates: Today is the 149th day since India implemented a nationwide lockdown, to help curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. So far, India has recorded 27,67,273 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 52,889 deaths. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh have reported the highest number of cases. However, infections are rising rapidly in states like Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Yet, India’s recovery rate continues to rise and now stands at 73.64 percent. 'Unlock 3.0' is underway. Globally, there have been over 2.20 crore confirmed cases of COVID-19. More than 7.79 lakh people have died so far. Catch the latest updates here:
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Coronavirus in Andhra Pradesh LIVE Updates | 9,742 new COVID-19 cases and 86 deaths reported in Andhra Pradesh in the last 24 hours, taking total number of cases to 3,16,003 including 86,725 active cases, 2,26,372 recoveries and 2,906 deaths.
Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh LIVE Updates | Total COVID deaths reach 2,638; active cases reducing since Aug 16
The number of deaths due to COVID-19 reached 2,638 in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday with the state's case fatality rate (CFR) coming down to 1.57 percent, a senior official said.
A total of 2,638 people have died in the state due to coronavirus infection, Additional Chief Secretary Amit Mohan Prasad said.
As many as 1,15,227 people have recovered and been discharged from hospitals while the number of active cases was 49,645, he said, adding that in the past three days since August 16, the number of active cases has come down by almost 2,000 indicating that more people are recovering from the infection than those falling prey to it.
Coronavirus in Iran LIVE Updates | Iran coronavirus death toll tops 20,000 - health ministry
Iran's death toll from the new coronavirus surpassed 20,000 on Wednesday with 153 deaths in the past 24 hours, the health ministry spokeswoman told state TV, as the number of total cases hit 350,279.
"The death toll has reached 20,125 ...With 2,444 new infections in the past 24 hours, the total number of cases has reached 350,279," said Sima Sadat Lari.
Iran is one of the worst-hit countries from the outbreak in the Middle East.
Coronavirus in the UK LIVE Updates | UK set for major increase in virus testing
The UK government on Wednesday announced a significant expansion of its coronavirus testing programme with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) planning to test 1,50,000 people every fortnight by October from the current 28,000 tests in that period.
The "ONS COVID-19 Infection Survey" will focus on random samples of tests from the general population across England, over and above a separate mass testing programme already underway for those showing symptoms of COVID-19.
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said the aim of the additional tests -- with or without symptoms -- was to better understand the spread of the deadly virus and to clamp down on localised flare-ups.
Coronavirus in Iran LIVE updates | Iran surpassed 20,000 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus today, the health ministry said - the highest death toll for any Middle East country so far in the pandemic.
The announcement came as the Islamic Republic, which has been struggling with both the region's largest outbreak and the highest number of fatalities, went ahead with university entrance exams for over 1 million students. Iran is also preparing for mass Shiite commemorations later this month. (AP)
Coronavirus in Bihar LIVE updates | 2,884 new COVID-19 cases reported on August 18 in Bihar, taking the total number of active cases in the state to 31,460: State Health Department (ANI)
Coronavirus LIVE updates | Pope Francis today warned against any prospect that rich people would get priority for a coronavirus vaccine. "The pandemic is a crisis. You don't come out of it the same - either better or worse," Francis said, adding improvised remarks to his planned speech for his weekly public audience.
"We must come out better" from the COVID-19 pandemic, the pope said.
After the COVID-19 pandemic, the pope said, the world can't return to normality if normal means social injustice and degradation of the natural environment. (AP)
Safety and Prevention at COVID-19 healthcare facilities:
# Display signage that clearly portrays the anti-spitting rules of facility
# Implement a system to monitor public spitting and levy fines on those caught spitting
(via NITI Aayog)
Coronavirus LIVE updates | The pandemic has forced most of the world’s workforce to work remotely. It also means some unique people management challenges. Recent research shows that trust issues are emerging as the biggest barrier to remote working. Take a look: