Coronavirus live updates: Centre tells states not to stop movement of people, goods

ICMR developing portal for info on Covid-19 vaccine

The apex health research body, ICMR, is in the process of developing a vaccine portal which will provide information related to the COVID-19 vaccine development in India and abroad, with majority of the updates in several regional languages in addition to English.The aim of creating the portal is to provide all information and updates relating to the COVID-19 vaccine development at one platform as all the information in this regard is scattered as of now, Samiran Panda, Head of Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases at ICMR, told PT

Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia appeals to Centre to cancel JEE and NEET exams in view of Covid-19 situation

How big gatherings spread Covid-19: German scientists stage concert experiment

Around 1,500 volunteers equipped with face masks, hand disinfectant and tracking gadgets attended an indoor concert in Germany on Saturday as part of a study to simulate how the novel coronavirus spreads in large gatherings.

Over 3.5 lakh stranded Indians have been repatriated with the help of Air India Express and Air India under Vande Bharat Mission: Ministry of Civil Aviation

UK records 1,288 new cases: Government data

The United Kingdom recorded 1,288 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, up from 1,033 a day earlier, government figures showed. Eighteen people died after testing positive for the coronavirus within 28 days, up from two a day earlier.

Gujarat in 24 hours ending 5 pm on Saturday added 1,212 cases, taking the total to 85,678. The state also recorded deaths of 14 patients, taking the toll to 2,883

Chandigarh reports 145 new Covid-19 cases, taking total cases to 2,776 including 1,471 recoveries and 33 deaths: Chandigarh Administration

J&K's Covid-19 tally reaches 31,981 with 610 new cases; death toll rises to 608

The tally of Covid-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir rose to 31,981 on Saturday with 610 more people getting infected, while 15 new fatalities took the toll to 608, officials said.

China approves human testing for coronavirus vaccine grown in insect cells

China has approved human testing for a potential coronavirus vaccine cultivated within insect cells, local government in the southwestern city of Chengdu said on Saturday.

Delhi records 1,412 fresh Covid-19 cases, tally now 1,60,016; death toll reaches 4,284 with 14 more fatalities: Authorities. (PTI)

Andhra Pradesh reports 10276 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday taking the tally to 3,45,216

France delays launch of 100 billion euro virus recovery plan

The French government said Saturday that it will unveil a week later than originally planned a 100-billion-euro ($118 billion) plan to nurse its coronavirus-stricken economy back to health. Businesses had eagerly awaited details of the new shot in the arm for the eurozone's second-largest economy, trailed for August 25, and government spokesman Gabriel Attal said it was "ready".

Don't restrict the movement of people, goods: Centre to states

Bhalla requested that no restrictions be placed on inter-state and intra-state movement of persons and goods and services and instructions be issued to ensure that MHA guidelines in this regard are strictly followed.

16 new positive cases of COVID-19 reported in the state today: Nagaland Health Minister S Pangnyu Phom

India has world's best Covid-19 recovery rate, lowest fatality rate: Dr Harsh Vardhan

Harsh Vardhan said that contrary to what the experts had claimed about the number of cases reaching 300 million in the country, including five-six million deaths, by July-August, India had less than three million cases, out of which 2.2 million have already recovered.

Drawing attention to the Unlock 3 guidelines, Bhalla said such restrictions are creating problems in inter-state movement of goods and services and are impacting supply chains, resulting in disruption in economic activity and employment.

Centre asks states not to put restrictions on inter-state movement of people, goods

The Centre has asked all states to ensure that there should be no restrictions on the inter-state and intra-state movement of persons and goods during the ongoing unlocking process. In a communication to chief secretaries of all states and Union Territories, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said there were reports that local level restrictions on movement were being imposed by various districts and states.

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Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 22.85 million, death toll at 793,983, reports Reuters.