Coronavirus live updates: Homeopathic drug given to half of Gujarat population since March

With the recoveries of 57,989 Covid patients in the last 24 hours, the total number of recoveries has reached 22,80,566 today: Health ministry

A consistently increasing number of recoveries has pushed India's recovery rate amongst the Covid-19 patients to nearly 75%: Health ministry

Total 3.52 cr samples tested for Covid-19, average daily positive rate dips to 7.67% in past week

Testing over eight lakh samples for six days in a row, India's total Covid-19 tests have touched 3.52 crore, while the average daily positivity rate has come down from 9.67 per cent during August 3-9 to 7.67 pc over the last week, the Centre said on Sunday. So far, 3,52,92,220 samples have been tested for detection of Covid-19 with 8,01,147 being tested on Saturday.

Italy rules out new lockdown as cases rise.

2,247 more Covid-19 +ve cases have been reported so far on 22nd August. Taking total count of Active cases in Bihar to 26,181.

Six deaths, 697 fresh coronavirus cases in Rajasthan; total count 69,961

Homeopathic drug given to half of Gujarat population since March

Indonesia reports 2,037 new coronavirus cases

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, writes to PM Modi for deferment of JEE & NEET exams till Covid-19 situation stabilises.

"Aspirants are under tremendous mental pressure as to how they could be remained immune while attending exams physically," he writes.

Covid-19 effect: RTI finds 1.78 crore rail tickets cancelled in five months

The Railways has cancelled more than 1.78 crore tickets since March this year due to the coronavirus pandemic and refunded an amount to the tune of Rs 2,727 crore, a RTI has found.The RTI has found that the Railways, which had suspended its passenger train services since March 25, cancelled 1,78,70,644 tickets.

South Korea tightens virus curbs as global deaths cross 800,000

South Korea ramped up coronavirus restrictions on Sunday to try to contain a growing outbreak, as many countries around the world battled worrying surges in infections.The pandemic has killed more than 800,000 people globally, and continues to unleash destruction with areas such as Western Europe detecting spikes in infections not seen for many months.Infections have soared past 23 million globally, and some countries are still facing their first waves -- such as India, which crossed three million cases on Sunday.

Trump to hold presser concerning 'major therapeutic breakthrough' on coronavirus today

US President Donald Trump will hold a press conference on Sunday concerning a "major therapeutic breakthrough" on coronavirus, the White House said.US Health Secretary Alex Azar and Food and Drug Administration Commissioner (FDA) Dr Stephen Hahn are expected to be present at the conference.

Philippines' coronavirus cases rise close to 190,000

The Philippines recorded 2,378 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, its smallest daily spike in nearly four weeks, but the nationwide tally rose to 189,601, still the highest in Southeast Asia.In a bulletin, the Department of Health also reported 32 more fatalities, bringing the country's death toll to 2,998.

Telangana records 2,384 new Covid-19 cases, 11 deaths

Telangana on Sunday reported 2,384 new Covid-19 cases and 11 deaths, taking the state's count of coronavirus cases to 1,04,249."2,384 new Covid-19 cases, 1,851 recoveries and 11 deaths reported in Telangana yesterday, taking the total number of cases to 1,04,249 in the state. The total number of cases includes 22,908 active cases, 80,586 recoveries," said the State Health Department.

80 days after closing Chambakkara market, the district administration has decided to open it on Monday.

Token system will be implemented in the market to restrict the movement of people.

Mysuru: Government doctors association members to resume duty from Tomorrow. They were on a strike since Thursday.

The global death toll from the new coronavirus has surpassed 800,000, according to an AFP count, with numerous countries ramping up restrictions in an effort to battle an eruption of new cases.

UK govt health advisers say missing school is greater risk to kids than Covid

ELD will be commercialized once trials are proven successful & requisite regulatory approvals are in place. Phase-3 trials for Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine are underway. Only once vaccine is proven immunogenic & efficacious,SII will confirm its availability officially: SII