Coronavirus live updates: Centre mulls emergency nod to Covid vaccine for high-risk people

Govt considers emergency authorisation of vaccine as Covid-19 cases surge

Centre said on Sunday it was considering granting an emergency authorisation for a Covid-19 vaccine, particularly for the elderly and people in high-risk workplaces, as the country's number of reported infections passed 4.75 million. "India is considering emergency authorisation of a Covid-19 vaccination," said health minister Harsh Vardhan. "If there is a consensus we may go ahead with it, especially in the case of senior citizens and people working in high-risk settings."

7 big states urged to ensure adequate oxygen availability in all healthcare facilities

2,085 new Covid-19 cases & 41 deaths reported in Mumbai today. The total number of positive cases increases to 1,69,693 in Mumbai, including 30,271 active cases, 1,30,918 recovered cases & 8,147 deaths: BMC

Ahmedabad's Covid-19 tally rises to 33,725 with 172 new cases; four deaths take toll to 1,774: Gujarat health department

Gujarat's Covid-19 tally rises to 1,13,662 with 1,326 new cases; death toll goes up by 15 to 3,213: Health department

Uttarakhand reports 1,637 new Covid-19 cases and 1,009 discharges today. Covid tally in the state rises to 31,973 including 414 deaths and 21,040 recovered: Govt

Covid vaccine likely by early 2021, will be given to elderly, frontline workers first: Harsh Vardhan

"Issues like vaccine security, cost, equity, cold-chain requirements, production timelines, etc, are also being discussed intensely," he said. He assured the vaccine would be first made available to those who need it the most, irrespective of their paying capacity. Vardhan also said he would be happy to take the first dosage of the vaccine if some people have a trust deficit. Read more

Kerala reports 3,139 new Covid-19 positive cases today. Active cases now at 30,072, while 77,703 patients have recovered so far: Kerala government

Delhi records 4,235 new coronavirus cases, tally now 2,18,304; death toll mounts to 4,744 with 29 fresh fatalities: Authorities

Upcoming Ph-IV lines of Delhi Metro to be fully compliant with National Common Mobility Card (NCMC): DMRC chief Mangu Singh tells PTI

Mizoram's lone BJP MLA tests positive for Covid-19

Mizoram's lone BJP legislator Budhha Dhan Chakma has tested positive for Covid-19, official sources said on Sunday. He was among the 35 people who were diagnosed with coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, they said. Chakma, 47, is the only legislator in Mizoram to have tested positive for Covid-19.

Maharashtra CM announces 'My Family-My Responsibility' campaign to battle coronavirus

In the wake of the rise of cases of coronavirus cases in Maharashtra, chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday announced the launch of 'My family-My responsibility' from September 15 to fight the pandemic. Under this campaign, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will reach out to every family residing in the financial capital and will provide medical help and guidance if needed.

Scientists publish images of coronavirus infected cells

Russia records 5,449 Covid-19 cases in past 24 hours

Russia has registered 5,449 Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, which brings the cumulative total to 1,062,811, the country's coronavirus response centre said on Sunday. "Over the past 24 hours, Russia has confirmed 5,449 Covid-19 cases in 84 regions, of which 1,238 (23.5 per cent) have been detected actively, with people showing no clinical symptoms," the response centre said in a statement.

Iran's confirmed coronavirus cases exceed 400,000 - health ministry

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Iran rose by 2,089 to 402,029, a health ministry spokeswoman told state TV on Sunday, as the country reported 128 new deaths in the past 24 hours.Sima Sadat Lari said the official death toll stood at 23,157 in Iran, one of the worst-hit countries in the Middle East.

RSS man behind bringing back worship in TN's Vellore fort temple, dies of Covid, reports PTI.

Veteran RSS 'pracharak' M Veerabahu, who brought devotees together and successfully led them in installing the Shivalinga inside the Jalakandeshwara temple in Vellore fort decades ago, has died of Covid. The 71-year-old senior functionary, who tested positive two weeks ago, succumbed to the virus on September 12 at a government hospital.

New Covid-19 facility in Goa to start functioning from Sep 19, reports PTI.

Eight of 10 imported Covid-19 cases in Singapore came from India

Eight of the 10 imported Covid-19 cases reported in Singapore came from India, the Health Ministry said on Sunday. Two of those eight were Singaporeans and five permanent residents who returned on August 30-31. The other one was a short-term visit pass holder and a spouse of a Singaporean, who arrived from India on September 5.