A healthcare staff collects swab samples at Ramrajya Nagar BRTS bus shelter in Ahmedabad
Coronavirus India News Live Updates: The coronavirus tally in India crossed the 47 lakh-mark with 94,732 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. As many as 1,114 deaths were reported on Saturday, taking the toll to 78,586. Of the 47,54,357 infections, 9,73,175 are active cases, while 37,02,596 patients have been discharged.
The clinical trials of a coronavirus vaccine being developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca, which had to be halted last week, will resume in the United Kingdom, the two partners said in separate statements. In India, the trials are being conducted by Pune-based Serum Institute of India. As of now, it is not clear when the India trials would resume. It is a decision that the Indian drug regulator would have to make.
The deaths in the United States increased by 1,215 on Friday, making it the deadliest day since Aug. 26, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. The global toll moved closer to 1 million, while there are nearly 29 million cases. France, Europe’s latest hot spot, reported the most cases since ending a national lockdown four months ago. Canada reported no Covid-related deaths for the first time in six months.
Health workers collect swab samples in Narkeldanga Main Road Kolkata
The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on September 11 features an investigation of adults aged 18 years and above who were tested for SARS-CoV-2 at an outpatient testing or healthcare centre in the US from July 1 to July 29. The study found that adults with positive SARS-CoV-2 were twice likely to have reported dining at a restaurant than those with negative SARS-CoV-2 results. The results highlight the differences in community and close contact exposures between adults who tested positive for COVID-19 and those who tested negative, and has implications for risk factors that may need to be considered as countries across the world are resuming activities.
“Exposures and activities where mask use and social distancing are difficult to maintain, including going to locations that offer on-site eating and drinking, might be important risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection,” the investigation mentions.
Weeks after he was discharged, Union Home Minister Amit Shah was admitted to Delhi’s AIIMS after he complained of breathlessness late on Saturday.
After testing negative for novel coronavirus on August 14, the minister was earlier hospitalised due to “fatigue and body aches”. According to a statement issued by the premier hospital then, Shah was hospitalised for post-Covid-19 care. “He has been admitted to AIIMS for post-COVID care. He is comfortable and is continuing his work from hospital,” the statement added. Prior to that, on August 2, the 55-year-old was admitted to Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon for the treatment of coronavirus. He was the first member of the Union Cabinet to test positive for the disease.
The coronavirus tally in India crossed the 47 lakh-mark with 94,732 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. As many as 1,114 deaths were reported on Saturday, taking the toll to 78,586. Of the 47,54,357 infections, 9,73,175 are active cases, while 37,02,596 patients have been discharged.
Mumbai's dabbawalas or lunch-box carriers have urged the Maharashtra government to permit them to travel in local trains, which are currently running in a restricted manner in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, an official said on Saturday. Access to local trains will enable dabbawalas to resume their business with full capacity, said Subhash Talekar, president of Mumbai Dabbawala Association.
At present, only people employed in essential services are allowed to travel in suburban trains. "Dabbawalas are also part of essential services are they deliver food to Mumbaikars. And since most officers are now functioning with reduced capacity, people have been asking us to deliver their meals," Talekar said.