Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Delhi Metro Back on Track After 169 Days With Social Distancing & Screening

UPDATE | Italy's former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi is in a stable condition two days after being hospitalised with the coronavirus, his doctor said. 

Odisha Detects 3,861 New Covid-19 Cases | Odisha detects 3,861 new Covid-19 cases and 10 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 1,27,892 including 96,364 recoveries, 30,919 active cases and 556 deaths. 

The services resumed at 7 am with strict safety and social distancing measures in place. The first trains left from Samaypur Badli station to HUDA City Centre station and simultaneously from HUDA City…

UNICEF to Lead Global Procurement, Supply of Covid-19 Vaccines | In what could possibly be the world's largest and fastest ever operation of its kind, UNICEF has announced that it will be leading the procurement and supply of coronavirus vaccines to ensure that all countries have safe, fast and equitable access to initial doses when they are available.

Coronavirus Curbs Could Crimp Key South Korean Holiday Despite Fewer Cases |  South Korea reported its lowest tally of new coronavirus infections in more than three weeks on Monday, but officials are weighing whether to extend social distancing curbs ahead of one of the country's biggest holidays this month. Thousands of trainee doctors appeared set to end a two-week protest strike against government healthcare reforms after they agreed to go back to work from Tuesday.

Global Coronavirus Cases Pass 27 Million-mark | Global coronavirus cases have passed 27 million, with 883,339 deaths confirmed, according to the Johns Hopkins University tracker.

The surge in figures comes on a day when metro services restarted in several cities such as Delhi, Bengaluru and Kolkata.

Up to a Quarter of Brazilians May Not Take Covid-19 Vaccine | Five percent of Brazilians would refuse under any circumstances to take a vaccine against coronavirus and a further 20% indicated they might not take it, according to a survey published in newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo. 

The reasons given by those wary of taking a vaccine included doubts over its safety and effectiveness, and unfounded conspiracy theories such as fears over genetic manipulation, having a chip implanted by taking it, and that it is made with aborted fetuses.

Australia Turns to Idled Factories to Pull it Out of Covid Slump | In 2017, the last car Australia built rolled out of a General Motors' plant in the city of Adelaide, ending seven decades of local automotive history and the belief that the country's factories could ever compete globally. Three years later, policymakers are once again looking to manufacturing to generate some growth as they scramble to drive the economy through the coronavirus and out of its deepest slump on record.

Metro services were suspended in late March when the government announced a nationwide lockdown to check the spread of the novel coronavirus.

South Korea Sees Lowest Daily Cases in Three Weeks | South Korea South Korea has added 119 more cases of the coronavirus, its lowest daily jump in more than three weeks amid a downward trend in new cases, AP reports. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday the additional figures took the country’s total to 21,296 with 336 deaths.

Noida Metro's services resumed on its Aqua-Line as Unlock4 guidelines come into force. A passenger says, "I had to avail cab services which increased my travel cost. With metro services starting, I can save on my travel expenses. People need to stricly follow social distancing"

Honduran Finance Minister Tweets that he Tested Positive for Covid-19 |  Honduran Finance Minister Marco Midence said he has tested positive for coronavirus, only weeks after stepping into the post. Midence, 35, said on Twitter that "today I found out that I've tested positive for #covid 19".

Honduran Finance Minister Tweets that he Tested Positive for Covid-19 |  Honduran Finance Minister Marco Midence said he has tested positive for coronavirus, only weeks after stepping into the post. Midence, 35, said on Twitter that "today I found out that I've tested positive for #covid 19".

Today's Data Highlights

- With a high of 90.8k new cases India overtakes Brazil to the 2nd spot in total COVID-19 cases in the world

- More than 1k daily new deaths reports for the 6th consecutive day. Total deaths 71.6k

- Maharashtra crosses 9 lakh total cases with 23.3k new cases

- Uttar Pradesh recoveries cross 2 lakh with a recovery rate of 75.4%

- Cases per million population in India now over 3k (3040). World average is 3,501

- COVID-19 mortality rate in US dips below 3% (2.99%)

India Surpasses Brazil to Become Second Worst-hit Nation

Here's state-wise Case distribution:

India Reports Over 90,000 Cases in 24 Hours, Tally Crosses 42 Lakh-mark | India's Covid-19 case tally crosses 42 lakh mark with a spike of 90,802 new cases & 1,016 deaths reported in the last 24 hours. The total case tally stands at 42,04,614 including 8,82,542  active cases, 32,50,429 cured/discharged/migrated & 71,642 deaths: Ministry of Health

Services of Kochi Metro resume with COVID-19 protocols in place as part of Unlock 4 guidelines. In the first phase, metro trains will run at intervals of 20 minutes from 7 am to 8 pm.

Three Schools in UK Confirm Coronavirus Cases but Will not be Closed | More on the UK schools that have confirmed coronavirus cases. Three schools in Teesside have confirmed cases of coronavirus as infections in parts of the north-east of England continued to grow quickly. Redcar and Cleveland borough council said on Sunday that a positive case had been recorded at St Benedict’s RC primary school in Redcar.

Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) has resumed its services on the Aqua Line for the public. Passengers were seen maintaining social distancing. 

50 More Test Positive for Covid-19 in Nagaland, Tally Mounts to 4,178 | At least 50 more people tested positive for Covid-19 in Nagaland, pushing the tally in the northeastern state to 4,178, Health Minister S PangnyuPhom said. The number of active cases in the state now stands at 657, he said.

Confirmed Cases in Germany Increase to 250,799 | The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 814 to 250,799, data from the Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases showed on Monday. With no new deaths reported, the death toll stayed at 9,325, the tally showed.

Bengaluru Metro resumes service with Purple Line as part of Unlock 4.0. Trains will operate between 8-11 am and 4:30-7:30 pm with a frequency of five minutes

The woman, who does not have any comorbidities, fell victim to the virus for the first time in July with mild symptoms of cough and fever.

UNICEF to Lead Global Procurement, Supply of Covid Vaccines | The UNICEF will be leading the procurement and supply of coronavirus vaccines to ensure that all countries have safe, fast and equitable access to initial doses when they are available, it has said. The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is the world's largest single vaccine buyer, procuring more than 2 billion doses of various vaccines annually for routine immunization and outbreak response on behalf of nearly 100 countries.

Over 200 UN Staff in Syria Infected with Covid-19 | More than 200 United Nations staff members have been infected by COVID-19 in Syria as the global body steps up its contingency plans to combat the fast spread of the pandemic in the country, medical workers and U.N. officials said. U.N. Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Syria, Imran Riza, last Tuesday told U.N. heads of agencies in a letter to distribute to staff that the U.N. was in the final stages of securing a medical facility for treatment of cases, reports Reuters. 

Mainland China Reports 12 New Covid-19 Cases vs 10 a Day Earlier | Mainland China reported 12 new COVID-19 cases for September 6, up from 10 a day earlier, the country's national health authority said. The National Health Commission said in a statement that all new cases were imported infections involving travellers from overseas, marking the 22nd consecutive day of no local infections.

Indian Railways has started to operate 13 special trains within the state from today, after relaxed restrictions. 

As many as 4,447 fresh positive cases and 80 deaths were reported in Pune in the past 24 hours. Death toll in Pune rises to 4,575 while total positive cases are 1,93,013.