Coronavirus LIVE Updates: WHO Delivers Europe Death Warning as Cases Hit New High; Canada Worried About Uptick in Infections

Coronavirus Cases in Midwestern United States Reach an All-time High | Case numbers surged in the Northeast this spring. They spiked early this summer in the South and the West. And now, even as parts of the country experience rapid improvement, reports of new infections have soared in the Midwest, reported the New York Times. 

US Reports 193,705 Deaths from Coronavirus | The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 6,503,030 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 35,549 cases from its previous count, and said the number of deaths had risen by 510 to 193,705.

Global Stocks Rally as Covid-19 Vaccines Lift Hope, Dollar Eases | The dollar weakened and world stock markets rallied on encouraging signs of progress in developing a COVID-19 vaccine, while several multi-billion dollar deals also helped lift the spirit of investors after the downdraft in the past two weeks. Gold jumped almost 1% as the dollar slid and bond yields were stable as investors gauge how the U.S. Federal Reserve will put its new approach to monetary policy into practice and keep its dovish stance at this week's policy meeting.

Mamata Banerjee said the proposals of the 'Global Advisory Board' will be discussed in detail during a meeting with puja committees on September 25.

Global Coronavirus Toll Nears 30 Million | There are nearly 30 million coronavirus cases worldwide, according to the Johns Hopkins University tracker, with 29,136,553 confirmed so far. The number of deaths has passed 925,000.

Pig Pandemic Adds to German Pork Sector Pain as Exports Banned | An outbreak of African Swine Fever threatens to keep German pork locked in the European Union with China, South Korea and Japan all banning shipments, a major setback in an already challenging year for meat producers following COVID-19 outbreaks at plants.

Chinese Virologist Claims Coronavirus Was Man-Made In Wuhan’s Laboratory

Mainland China Recorded Eight New Cases | Mainland China reported eight new Covid-19 cases, down from 10 cases a day earlier, the country’s national health authority said. The National Health Commission said all new reported cases were imported infections involving travellers from overseas. The commission also reported nine new asymptomatic cases, down from 39 a day earlier.

The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Secretariats had issued a detailed set of guidelines for MPs, their personal staff and parliamentary employees, stating that a Covid-19 test report is mandatory for…

No New Cases Recorded in New Zealand | New Zealand reported no new cases of Covid-19 spread in the community. The three new cases diagnosed in the country were all in travelers returning to New Zealand, all of whom are in quarantine at managed isolation facilities.

Canada's Trudeau Worried About Uptick in Virus Cases | Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned that Canada was "not out of the woods" with the coronavirus, urging citizens to be vigilant amid an uptick in virus cases nationwide. The country recorded more than 1,300 cases over the weekend -- a level not seen since early summer.

WHO Delivers Europe Death Warning as Infections Hit New High | Europe will face a rising death toll from the coronavirus during autumn, the World Health Organization warned as the number of daily infections around the world hit a record high. Israel is among the countries battling a new spike, announcing a three-week lockdown from Friday when people will not be allowed more than 500 metres from their homes. 

Odisha Hospitals Asked to Designate Min 50 % Beds for Covid Treatment | All private hospitals having bed strength of 30 or above, located in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Sambalpur, Berhampur & Rourkela Municipal Corporation limits shall mandatorily designate a minimum 50% of their general beds & 80% of ICUs for treatment of COVID19 patients, said the Odisha government.