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8,368 New Covid-19 Cases in Andhra Pradesh | According to State Covid-19 nodal officer, 8,368 new Covid-19 positive cases and 70 deaths reported in Andhra Pradesh today. The total number of cases now at 5,06,493 including 97,932 active cases, 4,04,074 recoveries and 4,487 deaths.

Hamdard Labs to Start Clinical Trial of 2 Immunity Boosting Drugs for Covid-19 | Health and wellness firm Hamdard Laboratories today said it is going to start clinical trialof its two immunity boosting medicines to assess their effectiveness in preventing Covid-19 infection. The company has received all the regulatory approvals to begin the proof of concept clinical trial for its Infuza and Kulzam drugs, Hamdard Laboratories said in a statement. A research team from Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (HIMSR) is going to start the clinical trial at HAH Centenary Hospital in New Delhi, it added.

A Sinovac representative told AFP his firm has already

Andaman & Nicobar Islands Covid-19 Tally Rises to 3,332 | The Covid-19 caseload in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands rose to 3,332, with 40 newcoronavirus cases detected in the union territory, an official said today. Of the 40 new cases, 38 were detected during local contact tracing and two were airport arrivals, the official said. All passengers coming from the mainland have to mandatorily undergo rapid antigen test for Covid-19 at the airport here on arrival, he said. 

56 More Die Due to Covid-19 in UP, 5,649 Fresh Cases Recorded | Uttar Pradesh recorded 56 more deaths due to Covid-19 today, taking the state's toll to 3,976, while 5,649 fresh cases pushed the tally to 2,71,851. Additional Chief Secretary, Medical and Health, Amit Mohan Prasad said 3,976 Covid-19 deaths have been reported in the state so far and the case fatality rate stands at 1.46 per cent. A total of 5,649 fresh Covid-19 cases were reported, he said. There are 62,144 active Covid-19 cases in the state.

Liqour Shops to Remain Open from 10:30 am to 10:30 pm in Odisha | According to Odisha excise department, liquor shops will remain open from 10:30 am to 10:30 pm instead of 7 am to 6 pm in addition to home delivery in the state. Shops to remain shut within containment zones.

Odisha Minister Panigrahi Tests Covid-19 Positive |  Odisha Tourism Minister Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi has tested coronavirus positive. Panigrahi is the fourth Minister to test corona positive in the state. Posting his positive status on his Twitter handle, Panigrahi urged those who had come in contact with him during the last seven days to isolate themselves.

The development comes after the Russian Ambassador to India, Nikolai Kudashev, formally reached out to India last month, seeking a partnership in the production of the Covid-19 vaccine, Sputnik V.

Nalin Kumar Kateel Cured of Covid-19 | BJP Karnataka state president and Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel has been cured of Covid-19 and discharged from hospital. He will be under quarantine for a few days on the advice of doctors. "With the blessings of Goddess Kateel Durgaparameswhari and the love and wishes of everyone, I have been cured of corona. Presently, doctors have advised quarantine for a few days," he said in a tweet today. Kateel said he saw the Almighty in the doctors, nurses and health workers who are striving day and night fighting the pandemic by risking their own lives.

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

UPDATE | Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) resumed its services on Yellow Line and Rapid Metro, today. Operations in the first four hours from 7:00 am to 11:00 am was smooth with approximately 7500 passengers availing services, stated DMRC. 

Production of 30 Million Doses of Oxford Vaccine for UK Already Underway | AstraZeneca has already begun production of the UK government’s initial order of 30 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine, which has been developed in collaboration with researchers at Oxford University.

Rajasthan's Ajmer Sharif Dargah opens for devotees today after months of COVID-19 lockdown

UK Health Secretary Denies "Losing Control" of The Virus | The UK health secretary has called the rise in coronavirus infections across Britain “concerning,” but insisted that the government has not lost control of the spread of the pandemic. The daily number of new confirmed cases of coronavirus jumped on Sunday to 2,988, the highest daily rise since May, leading to accusations that ministers had “lost control of the virus,” in the words of one regional director of public health.

Philippines’ Health Ministry Reports 1,383 New Infections | The Philippines’ health ministry has reported 1,383 new coronavirus infections, its lowest number of new daily cases in nearly eight weeks, according to Reuters. The ministry said there were 15 new deaths, taking total Covid-19 fatalities to 3,890.

Myanmar's Suu Kyi Pulls Out of First Election Trip Over Coronavirus | Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi pulled out of the first event of her election campaign, citing a worsening outbreak of the novel coronavirus in the country. The Southeast Asian nation reported 100 new coronavirus cases, the biggest daily increase since detecting its first infection in March, followed by 45 more.

Fresh Cases Recorded in Singapore

As of 7 Sep 2020, 12pm, we have preliminarily confirmed an additional 22 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore. https://t.co/YzivlSKD5W

— Ministry of Health (@sporeMOH) September 7, 2020

Metro Resumes Service Amid Rising Coronavirus Cases

Russia Reports Fresh Cases | Russia reported 5,185 new coronavirus cases on Monday, pushing its national tally to 1,030,690, the fourth largest in the world, according to Reuters. Authorities confirmed 51 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the official death toll to 17,871.

According to the health ministry, five states are contributing 60 per cent of the total cases with Maharashtra at the top accounting for 21.6 per cent cases.

Nifty, Sensex Fall as Covid-19 Count Adds to Weak Sentiment, Eyes on Vodafone Idea | Indian shares edged lower on Monday as the country became the second-worst hit with coronavirus cases and a continued selloff in Wall Street made investors jittery, while they awaited an announcement from Vodafone Idea Ltd  later in the day. Coronavirus infections surged past 4.2 million, making India overtake Brazil to be the country with the second-highest number of cases.

 LIFE IN A PANDEMIC | A healthcare worker wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) takes a swab from a woman for a rapid antigen test inside an office, amidst the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Ahmedabad, India

India's Total Recovered Cases Cross 32.5 Lakh | India’s total recovered cases have crossed 32.5 lakh today, with 69,564 patients being discharged in the last 24 hours. The recovery rate is now 77.31%: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. 

UPDATE | Plans to test every resident of Hong Kong for coronavirus appear to be collapsing, with just a fraction of the territory’s population signing up for the scheme. The free voluntary tests are part of an attempt to stamp out a third wave of infections that began in late June and saw the densely populated city reimpose economically painful social distancing measures.

The development comes after the Russian Ambassador to India, Nikolai Kudashev, formally reached out to India last month, seeking a partnership in the production of the Covid-19 vaccine, Sputnik V.

PM Modi Has Led Covid-19 Fight From Front: JP Nadda | Prime Minister Narendra Modi has led from the front in the fight against Covid-19. Adopting "Jaan hai to jahan hai", he had put a lockdown in the country in time, said BJP President JP Nadda addresses Jharkhand BJP State Executive Meeting via video conference. 

Turkey Records 1,578 New Coronavirus Cases | Turkey recorded 1,578 new coronavirus cases, the health ministry said, bringing the country’s total to 279,806. A further 53 people died in the past 24 hours, taking the country’s official death toll to 6,673.

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.