Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Kerala CM Warns of 'Onam Clusters', WHO Asks US to Reconsider Participation in Global Vaccine Effort 'COVAX'

Raj BJP Chief Tests Positive | Rajasthan BJP president Satish Poonia tests positive for Covid-19. He is asymptomatic and under home-isolation, as advised by doctors.

कल प्रवास से आने के बाद #Covid_19 की जांच करवाई यद्यपि मुझे लक्षण नहीं थे लेकिन मेरी रिपोर्ट +Ve आयी है और डाक्टरी सलाह पर मैंने स्वयं को घर पर ही ISOLATE किया है,
विगत दिनों मेरे से संपर्क में आए सभी व्यक्ति अपना परीक्षण करवा लें,सहयोग के लिए धन्यवाद।@BJP4Rajasthan @BJP4India

— Satish Poonia (@DrSatishPoonia) September 4, 2020

Try to avoid unnecessary travelling in the times of Covid-19. The onus is on us to protect ourselves from the virus.

How to shop groceries safely during Covid-19?

Coronavirus Vaccine Tracker LIVE Updates: US public health officials and Pfizer Inc said a COVID-19 vaccine could be ready for distribution as soon as late October, just ahead of the November election…

US Should Consider Participating in 'COVAX': WHO | The 'COVAX' facility is an unprecedented effort to bring to people around the world public good, vaccines. The lack of a donor will be felt. We ask the US to reconsider participating, as this is a major initiative that will bring the vaccine to our people, says WHO on US' refusal to join Covid-19 vaccine 'COVAX'.

A teacher at a school in Madurai organises classes for those students who are unable to attend online classes due to lack of devices. 

Tamil Nadu: Saravanan, a teacher at a school in Madurai organises classes for those students who are unable to attend online classes due to lack of devices. He arranges the classes in groups at various locations to ensure students do not have to travel far. (3.09.2020) #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/XGskFiytXO

— ANI (@ANI) September 3, 2020

Surge in Cases Expected in Kerala: CM | Next two weeks are crucial as we may see Onam clusters being formed in the State due to increased outdoor public activity and travel during the festival time. We can expect a hike in the Covid-19 cases: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik held a review meeting with senior government officials to take stock of the Covid-19 situation in the State.

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik held a review meeting with senior government officials to take stock of the #COVID19 situation in the State. (3.09.2020) pic.twitter.com/bnPJcjq2gU

— ANI (@ANI) September 3, 2020

Sanitisation work was undertaken by Lucknow metro authorities ahead of the resumption of its services from September 7 as part of Unlock 4. 

Sanitization work was undertaken by Lucknow metro authorities ahead of the resumption of its services from September 7 as part of #Unlock4. (3.09.2020) pic.twitter.com/duq0WNe5Ih

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) September 4, 2020

People undergo Covid-19 tests at a centre in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. 

Tamil Nadu: People underwent #COVID19 tests at a centre in Tiruchirappalli yesterday.

114 new #COVID19 cases were reported in Tiruchirappalli yesterday. 909 persons are under treatment including home treatment as per the State Health Department. pic.twitter.com/K1zYcjZnzE

— ANI (@ANI) September 4, 2020

Over the last two weeks, the average daily case fatality trajectory in the city has risen by 50%, said Secretary in the Union Health Ministry, Rajesh Bhushan, on Thursday.