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Coronavirus India News LIVE Updates | Assam adds 2,403 COVID-19 cases, tally rises above 1.44 lakh
Coronavirus India News LIVE Updates: Total confirmed cases have risen to 48.4 lakh. India’s COVID-19 recovery rate stands at 78 percent
Coronavirus India News LIVE Updates: Today is the 176th day since India implemented a nationwide lockdown, to help curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. So far, India has recorded 48,46,427 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 79,722 deaths. Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have reported the highest number of cases. However, infections are rising rapidly in states like Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Yet, India’s recovery rate continues to rise and now stands at 78 percent. 'Unlock 4.0' is underway. Globally, there have been over 2.91 crore confirmed cases of COVID-19. More than 9.26 lakh people have died so far. Catch the latest updates here:
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Coronavirus in United States LIVE Updates | AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine trial remains on hold in the United States pending a US investigation into a serious side effect in Britain even as other trials of the vaccine resume, sources familiar with the details told Reuters. AstraZeneca on Saturday said it had restarted its trial in Britain after regulators completed their review of a serious side effect in one trial participant there.
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), a cumulative total of 5,83,12,273 samples have been tested for COVID-19 up to September 14 with 10,72,845 samples being tested on Monday.
Coronavirus in Karnataka LIVE Updates | Karnataka Urban Development Minister tests positive for COVID-19
Karnataka Urban Development Minister Byrati Basavaraj has tested positive for COVID-19. "I have been confirmed COVID positive today. I have no health issues. On the advice of the doctors I have got admitted to hospital and undergoing treatment," Basavaraj said in a tweet.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Four people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the latest round of checks on players and club staff in the English Premier League. The four people must self-isolate for 10 days, the league said. Their identities weren't disclosed. (AP)
Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Global stocks rally as COVID-19 vaccines lift hope, dollar eases
The dollar weakened and world stock markets rallied yesterday 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. (Reuters)
Coronavirus in Odisha LIVE Updates | All private hospitals having bed strength of 30 or above, located in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Sambalpur, Berhampur and Rourkela Municipal Corporation limits shall mandatorily designate a minimum 50% of their general beds and 80% of ICUs for treatment of COVID-19 patients: Odisha government (ANI)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE Updates | Pune district records 2,481 new COVID-19 cases; 79 more die
Pune district reported 2,481 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking its count to 2,27,307 yesterday, a health official said. The death toll increased to 5,222 with 79 more patients succumbing to the infection during the same period, he said.
Also, 1,456 patients were discharged from hospitals following their recovery from the infection in the western Maharashtra district, the official said. (PTI)
Coronavirus in Assam LIVE Updates | Assam's COVID-19 death toll mounts to 482
Assam reported 13 more COVID-19 fatalities yesterday, pushing the death count to 482, even as the coronavirus tally surged to 1,44,166 with 2,403 fresh cases, Minister for Health and Family Welfare Himanta Biswa Sarma said. Six deaths were reported from Sivasagar, Jorhat and Udalguri, while seven from Dhubri, Dibrugarh, Darrang,Dhemaji, Golaghat, Kamrup Metropolitan and Nagaon districts, he said. (PTI)