India Coronavirus Cases Updates:
A fresh surge of 60,975 new infections registered in the last 24 hours has taken India's coronavirus tally to 31,67,323, the Union Health Ministry said this morning. The number of fatalities linked to the outbreak rose to 58,390 after 848 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours. A total of 66,550 patients recovered on Monday - the highest in a day - taking the total number of recoveries to 24,05,585. The recovery rate stood at 75.91 per cent this morning.
Here are the LIVE Updates Coronavirus Pandemic:
Coronavirus News: Centre May Allow Metro Trains In Unlock4, Final Call With States: Sources
Metro rail services are likely to be allowed in the fourth phase of unlocking the country from the coronavirus-linked restrictions that is expected to be rolled out by next month, government sources said. But schools and colleges will still remain shut and restrictions will remain on crowded places like cinema halls, the sources added. The final call to resume metro services will, however, depend on the state governments. Delhi Metro is likely to start services from September 1, but with extensive restrictions, sources said.
The talk of opening the Delhi Metro gained momentum after a request from Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who contended that the coronavirus situation in the national capital has improved.
"I have requested the Centre that Delhi should be treated differently," Mr Kejriwal said yesterday at an online meet with traders, entrepreneurs and businessmen. Read
Metro rail services are likely to be allowed in the fourth phase of unlocking the country from the coronavirus-linked restrictions that is expected to be rolled out by next month, government sources said. But schools and colleges will still remain shut and restrictions will remain on crowded places like cinema halls, the sources added. The final call to resume metro services will, however, depend on the state governments. Delhi Metro is likely to start services from September 1, but with extensive restrictions, sources said.
The talk of opening the Delhi Metro gained momentum after a request from Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who contended that the coronavirus situation in the national capital has improved.
"I have requested the Centre that Delhi should be treated differently," Mr Kejriwal said yesterday at an online meet with traders, entrepreneurs and businessmen. Read
"Missing" Covid Patient Found Dead Outside Varanasi Hospital Building
The body of a COVID-19 patient, who had gone missing from the prestigious Sunderlal Hospital at the Varanasi's Banaras Hindu University on Sunday, was found last night near a duct of the hospital's main building leading to protests from the man's family, who have accused the hospital of foul play.
The man was admitted to the BHU's trauma centre a week ago, but was shifted to the covid ward after he tested positive for the novel coronavirus. On Sunday, he went missing from the ward and the police was informed. The patient's body was found on Monday night.
Angry relatives of the man raised slogans at the hospital, which also reported arson, and the police had to be called in. A close relative of the dead man has alleged that there were unexplained cuts on the body.
In a statement, the BHU administration said the patient could have been trying to escape, leading to his death. Read
The body of a COVID-19 patient, who had gone missing from the prestigious Sunderlal Hospital at the Varanasi's Banaras Hindu University on Sunday, was found last night near a duct of the hospital's main building leading to protests from the man's family, who have accused the hospital of foul play.
The man was admitted to the BHU's trauma centre a week ago, but was shifted to the covid ward after he tested positive for the novel coronavirus. On Sunday, he went missing from the ward and the police was informed. The patient's body was found on Monday night.
Angry relatives of the man raised slogans at the hospital, which also reported arson, and the police had to be called in. A close relative of the dead man has alleged that there were unexplained cuts on the body.
In a statement, the BHU administration said the patient could have been trying to escape, leading to his death. Read
Coronavirus Update: 60,975 Coronavirus Cases In India In 24 Hours
A fresh surge of 60,975 new infections registered in the last 24 hours has taken India's coronavirus tally to 31,67,323, the Union Health Ministry said this morning.
The number of fatalities linked to the outbreak rose to 58,390 after 848 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours.
A total of 66,550 patients have recovered since yesterday - the highest in a day - taking the total number of recoveries to 24,05, 585. The recovery rate stood at 75.91 per cent this morning. Read
A fresh surge of 60,975 new infections registered in the last 24 hours has taken India's coronavirus tally to 31,67,323, the Union Health Ministry said this morning.
The number of fatalities linked to the outbreak rose to 58,390 after 848 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours.
A total of 66,550 patients have recovered since yesterday - the highest in a day - taking the total number of recoveries to 24,05, 585. The recovery rate stood at 75.91 per cent this morning. Read
Mamata Banerjee, MK Stalin, Others Call For Entrance Tests To Be Put Off
Key opposition leaders from across the country, including Mamata Banerjee, MK Stalin and Aditya Thakeray today joined the growing chorus against holding the NEET medical entrance exam and JEE for admission to the IITs in September. All three leaders wrote to the central government today, urging that the exams are deferred.
"It is our duty to ensure a safe environment for all our students," West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee tweeted this morning. Later in the day, she wrote to the Prime Minister stating that she had opposed the holding of the exams when first proposed by the Union Grant Commission (UGC) and that she still felt they should be deferred. Read
Key opposition leaders from across the country, including Mamata Banerjee, MK Stalin and Aditya Thakeray today joined the growing chorus against holding the NEET medical entrance exam and JEE for admission to the IITs in September. All three leaders wrote to the central government today, urging that the exams are deferred.
"It is our duty to ensure a safe environment for all our students," West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee tweeted this morning. Later in the day, she wrote to the Prime Minister stating that she had opposed the holding of the exams when first proposed by the Union Grant Commission (UGC) and that she still felt they should be deferred. Read
Coronavirus Update: Phase 2 Trial Of Oxford COVID-19 By Pune Institute To Begin Today
The phase 2 human clinical trial of the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine candidate in India, to be conducted by Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII), is set to begin today.
"We have got all approvals from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). We are going to start the human clinical trial process at the Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Medical College and Hospital from August 25.
"We are sure that in line with the philosophy of our group, we are going to make available a world class COVID-19 vaccine for people of our country and make our country 'AatmaNirbhar'," Prakash Kumar Singh, Additional Director, Government and Regulatory Affairs, Serum Institute of India (SII) said.
The phase 2 human clinical trial of the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine candidate in India, to be conducted by Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII), is set to begin today.
"We have got all approvals from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). We are going to start the human clinical trial process at the Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Medical College and Hospital from August 25.
"We are sure that in line with the philosophy of our group, we are going to make available a world class COVID-19 vaccine for people of our country and make our country 'AatmaNirbhar'," Prakash Kumar Singh, Additional Director, Government and Regulatory Affairs, Serum Institute of India (SII) said.
Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar, COVID+, Admitted To Hospital In Gurgaon
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has been admitted to Gurgaon's Medanta Hospital, a day after he tested positive for coronavirus on Monday. In a tweet, Mr Khattar had informed that he had tested positive for the illness.
"I was tested for Novel Corona Virus today. My test report has returned positive. I appeal to all colleagues and associates who came in my contact over the last week to get themselves tested. I request my close contacts to move into strict quarantine immediately," he tweeted. Read
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has been admitted to Gurgaon's Medanta Hospital, a day after he tested positive for coronavirus on Monday. In a tweet, Mr Khattar had informed that he had tested positive for the illness.
"I was tested for Novel Corona Virus today. My test report has returned positive. I appeal to all colleagues and associates who came in my contact over the last week to get themselves tested. I request my close contacts to move into strict quarantine immediately," he tweeted. Read
US Took Cue From "Delhi Model", Adopted Plasma Therapy: AAP Government
What Delhi did yesterday, America does today, said Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday as his government claimed that the US adopted the model of convalescent plasma therapy for treatment of critically-ill coronavirus patients, taking a cue from the "Delhi Model" of battling COVID-19.
The Delhi government's statement comes after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave emergency authorisation for the use of blood plasma to treat coronavirus patients, saying the benefits of the treatment outweighed any potential risks.
The Delhi government was "the first to seek permission for trials" of plasma therapy in April and the first to open a plasma bank in India in July, a Delhi government statement said.
"Taking a cue from the Delhi Model of battling coronavirus, the federal government of the United States of America has also adopted the model of convalescent plasma therapy for the treatment of critically COVID-19 patients in the US. Read
What Delhi did yesterday, America does today, said Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday as his government claimed that the US adopted the model of convalescent plasma therapy for treatment of critically-ill coronavirus patients, taking a cue from the "Delhi Model" of battling COVID-19.
The Delhi government was "the first to seek permission for trials" of plasma therapy in April and the first to open a plasma bank in India in July, a Delhi government statement said.
"Taking a cue from the Delhi Model of battling coronavirus, the federal government of the United States of America has also adopted the model of convalescent plasma therapy for the treatment of critically COVID-19 patients in the US. Read
Australia's COVID-19 daily cases rise but below record levels
The Australian state at the centre of the country's coronavirus second wave on Tuesday reported 148 new COVID-19 cases, more than the previous day but well down from peak levels, and eight deaths.
The majority of new cases reported in recent weeks were in the city of Melbourne, which is just over halfway through a six-week strict lockdown imposed by officials.
The new daily cases reported on Tuesday were up from the 116 in the state on Monday, but significantly lower than the record of more than 700 in a single day earlier this month.
Australia has recorded more than 25,000 cases nationwide, including 525 deaths.
Recovered COVID-19 patients more than 3.5 times of active cases in Assam: Health Minister
Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the number of recovered COVID-19 patients in the state is more than 3.5 times the number of active patients.
A total of "2,190 patients discharged today. Gratifying that number of recovered patients in Assam is more than 3.5 times the number of active patients. Total Discharged Patients: 73,090. Active Patients: 19,274," Mr Sarma said in a tweet.
WHO Cautious On COVID-19 Plasma As US Issues Emergency AuthorizationThe World Health Organization on Monday was cautious about endorsing the use of recovered COVID-19 patients' plasma to treat those who are ill, saying evidence it works remains "low quality" even as the United States issued emergency authorization for such therapies.
COVID-19 Situation In Gujarat "Quite Frightening": High Court
Observing that the COVID-19 situation in Gujarat is "quite frightening," the state High Court in Ahmedabad has directed the Chief Secretary to constitute a committee of five senior IAS officers to prepare a report on the condition prevailing at all civil and government hospitals where coronavirus patients are being treated.
A division bench of Chief Justice Vikram Nath and Justice JB Pardiwala said, in an order made available on Monday, that the panel will prepare a comprehensive report regarding the condition prevailing in all government/civil hospitals after minutely looking at the deficiencies, if any, so that they (shortcomings) can be "cured and taken care of".
AIIMS Delhi doctors examine Union Minister, who tested positive for Covid, in Goa
A team of doctors from AIIMS Delhi have examined Union Minister for AYUSH Shripad Naik, who is receiving treatment in Manipal Hospital in Goa after testing positive for COVID-19.
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant met the doctors at the hospital.
"Shripad Naik is stable. He will be given further medication in Goa itself. AIIMS team will re-examine him on Tuesday before leaving to Delhi. During the day I spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and also our party President JP Nadda informing them about the health conditions of Naik," Mr Sawant said.
He said that all the health parameters of Mr Naik are currently stable but the infection in the lungs has increased compared to the last time.
India has conducted nearly 3.6 crore COVID-19 tests: Centre
India's COVID-19 tests per million rose sharply to 26,016 as cumulative tests surged to 3.59 crore, the Health Ministry said underlining that a key component in India's COVID-19 response has been early identification of cases by timely and aggressive testing.
The number of people recuperating from COVID-19 has crossed 23 lakh pushing the recovery rate to over 75 per cent, while the case fatality rate, maintaining a steady downward trajectory, has further dropped to 1.85 per cent, it said.
"A key component in India's response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been early identification of positive cases by timely and aggressive testing," the ministry said.
