Coronavirus live updates: Nearly 2 million cases in August, India sets a global Covid record

Nearly 2 million cases in August, India sets a global Covid record

India reported close to 2 million Covid-19 cases in August, the highest recorded in any country during any month since the outbreak of the pandemic. The country also saw a surge in deaths from the virus, with 28,859 fatalities reported in August, a 50% jump from the previous month’s toll.

Assam reports 10 more Covid deaths, 3,266 new infections

Jharkhand reports 3,218 new Covid-19 cases and 7 deaths today, taking total cases to 41,656 including 27,143 recoveries and 417 deaths. Number of active cases stands at 14,096, reports ANI quoting state health department

Covid-19 cases being increasingly reported from small towns, rural areas: Experts

COVID-19 cases are being increasingly reported from small towns and rural areas, indicating community transmission and the current strategy of "trace, test, isolate and treat" will not be of much benefit as the virus has already widely spread in many geographical areas, a group of public health experts claimed

Lockdown will not be applicable to students appearing in JEE and NEET exams and their parents in Rajasthan. Students' admit cards will be considered as the pass (hard/soft copy) for them: State govt

Maharashtra reports 11,852 new Covid-19 cases, 11,158 recoveries and 184 deaths, taking active cases to 1,94,056, recoveries to 5,73,559 to death toll to 24,583: State health department

1466 new Covid-19 positive cases and 13 deaths reported in Rajasthan. Total number of cases now at 81,693 including 13,825 active cases, 65,619 discharges and 1056 deaths: State health department

Supporting students appearing for NEET & JEE exams, Railways has permitted them, and their guardians to travel by special suburban services in Mumbai on exam days. General passengers are requested not to commute: Union railway minister Piyush Goyal

Haryana recorded 1,450 new Covid-19 cases, 1,052 recoveries and 7 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking active cases to 11,371, recoveries to 52,672 and death toll to 689: State Health Department

Covid-19 discharge rate in West Bengal rises to 82.49 per cent after 3,318 patients recover; 52 fresh fatalities take death toll to 3,228: Health department

With 414 new Covid-19 positive cases detected today, Goa's total case tally rises to 17,418 including 3,649 active cases, 13,577 recovered cases and 192 deaths: State health department

Punjab government to continue with restrictions, including weekend lockdown in all 167 municipal towns of the state, along with 7 pm - 5am curfew in all cities till the end of September: State government

Ahmedabad's Covid-19 tally rises to 31,519 with addition of 173 cases; three deaths take toll to 1,731: Gujarat health department

Gujarat's Covid-19 tally rises to 96,435 with 1,280 new cases; toll up to 3,022 with 14 fresh deaths: Health department

Delhi reports 1,358 new Covid-19 positive cases, 1507 recoveries and 18 deaths. Total number of cases now at 1,74,748

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Malls, theaters, metro rail, schools, colleges to remain shut. No international flights, no social, politic, sports, religious functions: Maharashtra govt

Hotels in Maharashtra allowed to operate with 100% capacity with strict compliance of safety SOP. Private offices allowed to operate with 30% capacity in Maharashtra (from the present 10% or 10 people whichever is more): Govt

Maharashtra govt extends lockdown in the state till September 30

Hotels in Maharashtra allowed to operate with 100% capacity with strict compliance of safety SOP. E-Pass not required to travel inter district now in state.