Coronavirus live updates: India's total case tally reaches 38,53,406

India's total Coronavirus cases has reached 3,853,406

Of these 8,155,38 are active cases, 2,970,492 patients have been discharged and 67,376 people have died.

2,817 fresh Covid-19 cases, 2,611 recoveries and 10 deaths reported in Telangana on September 2, taking the total number of cases to 1,33,406 in the state, says state health department (ANI)

Total number of cases includes 1,00,013 recoveries, 32,537 active cases and 856 deaths so far.

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2,817 fresh cases, 2,611 recoveries & 10 deaths reported in Telangana on 2nd September, taking the total number of cases to 1,33,406 in the state: State health department

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Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman to review with the top management of Scheduled Commercial Banks and NBFCs, the implementation of the resolution framework for Covid-19 related stress in bank loans today.

The review will focus on enabling businesses and households to avail the revival framework on the basis of viability, necessary steps like finalising bank policies and identifying borrowers and discussing issues that require addressing for smooth and speedy implementation.

A total of 4,55,09,380 samples tested up to September 2. Of these, 11,72,179 samples were tested yesterday, says Indian Council of Medical Research (ANI)

Actor Dwayne Johnson says he and family have recovered from Covid-19 (AFP)

After months of heartache, signs of Covid-19 easing in Brazil (Reuters)

Germany reports 246,166 confirmed coronavirus cases (+1,311), 9,321 coronavirus deaths (+8), reports Reuters quoting Robert Koch Institute

Over 11,70,000 tests done in last 24 hours, says ministry of health and family welfare (ANI)

High levels of testing sustained over a period of time in widespread areas enable to diagnose cases early and facilitate seamless isolation and hospitalisation. It eventually leads to low mortality rate.

Ehsan Khan, younger brother of veteran actor Dilip Kumar passed away at 11 pm yesterday, says Lilavati hospital, Mumbai. He had tested positive for Covid-19 and had heart disease, hypertension and Alzheimer (ANI)

China taking advantage of Covid-19 outbreak, India one such example: US Diplomat

India is among the countries that China has taken advantage of since the outbreak of the Covid-19 from Wuhan, US diplomat David Stilwell said on Wednesday.

Britain to fund expansion of rapid Covid-19 test trials

Britain is putting 500 million pounds ($666 million) into trials of rapid Covid-19 tests and into population-testing for the disease, the health ministry said on Thursday.

‘Rich’ asymptomatic Maha patients blocking ICU beds, says minister

Public health minister Rajesh Tope said on Wednesday that “rich people” who have tested positive for Covid-19 and are asymptomatic were occupying ICU beds, making it hard for critical patients to find one when they need it.

Thailand records no local case in 100 days

Thailand has reported no locally-transmitted cases for 100 straight days, joining a small group of places like Taiwan and New Zealand where the pathogen has almost been eliminated. The government said it will reopen borders to tourists soon.

Sudden deaths prompt government to issue dos and don’ts for doctors

Sudden deaths of Covid-19 patients, both on arrival at the emergency department as well as those admitted to hospital, have prompted the health ministry to ask doctors to strictly monitor patients with risk factors or with prior co-morbid conditions such as chronic lung disease.

Australia's Victoria state reports 113 new coronavirus cases, 15 deaths

France's new Covid-19 infections again above 7,000, reports Reuters