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Best Way to Reach Immunity is Through Vaccine: WHO | Majority of the world’s population is currently still susceptible to coronavirus which means the infection can go on and on and on, in waves. So the best way to achieve that kind of population immunity would be through a vaccine, said the World Health Organisation (WHO). Trying to reach herd immunity 'naturally' would be very dangerous as a lot of people will be infected which means more hospitalisations and more deaths. As societies open up, many are starting to see a resurgence of Covid-19 transmission. Much of this resurgence is occurring in clusters of cases related to gatherings of people, including at stadiums and nightclubs, said WHO.

The US added 931 new virus deaths in 24 hours, the Baltimore-based university reported at 8:30 pm (0030 GMT Friday), bringing the total death toll to 180,527.

These members of the Tablighi Jamaat were charged under the Foreigners Act for indulging in activities that were incompatible with their visa status, MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said.

Effecting Strategy Behind High Recoveries: Health Min | In the past five months, more than 3/4 of cases have recovered and less than 1/4 are active now. Effective implementation of Centre's strategic and graded Test-Track-Treat approach has led to higher recoveries and lower fatality: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

Update | 29 new Covid-19 cases reported in Mizoram in the last 24 hours, taking the total cases in the state to 1,003. A total of 500 people cured/discharged so far. Active cases stand at 503: Department of Information and Public Relations, Government of Mizoram.

NHRC Asks Prison Heads About Medical Infra | The NHRC has written to heads of prisons in various states and union territories asking them to provide details about medical infrastructure and best practices followed by them with respect to COVID-19 management, officials said. The rights panel has sent them a six-point questionnaire on the condition of prisons. Responses are expected by August 31.

UN Backs Asymptomatic Testing | The World Health Organization said that countries should actively test people to find coronavirus cases even if they don't show symptoms a stance that comes after the US health agency switched its policy to say that asymptomatic contacts of infected people don't need to be tested. At a press briefing, Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO's technical lead for COVID-19, said when officials are investigating clusters of COVID-19, "testing may need to be expanded to look for individuals who are on the more mild end of the spectrum or who may indeed be asymptomatic.

Assam Cabinet's Rs 50L Insurance Cover | The Assam Cabinet has approved insurance coverage to the tune of Rs 50 lakh for journalists, home guards and casual employees who succumb to Covid-19 while on duty. A meeting of the the council of ministers, chaired by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, approved the proposal to provide insurance coverage to these categories, Industry and Commerce Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary told reporters.