Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: Goa Extends Covid-induced Curfew Till August 30

Goa Government Extends Covid-induced Curfew till August 30 

Goa Government extends COVID-induced curfew till August 30 pic.twitter.com/hRbEEjrNoM

— ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2021

Andhra Pradesh reports 1,085 new #COVID19 cases, 1,541 recoveries and 8 deaths in the last 24 hours.

Total cases: 20,02,340
Total recoveries: 19,73,940
Death toll: 13,723

Active cases: 14,677 pic.twitter.com/I1rb9SLaQJ

— ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2021

As UAE Gives Nod to Indian Tourist Visas, See List of Countries Indians Can Travel to & the Curbs in Place | The UAE has allowed tourist visas to Indian passport holders who have not been to the country in the last 14 days. The approval comes as the UAE is slowly opening up its arrivals. All flyers will have to undergo a Polymerase Chain Reaction test on the day of arrival and on the ninth day after arrival in the UAE. READ MORE

Delhi Reports 24 Fresh Covid Cases, 56 Recoveries Today

Delhi reports 24 fresh COVID cases and 56 recoveries today

Active cases: 398
Total recoveries: 14,11,840
Death toll: 25,079 (no new deaths) pic.twitter.com/NXqqLIkNTv

— ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2021

721 Children in Child Care Institutions Contracted Covid Since Outbreak, RTI Reveals | Over 720 children in child care institutions in 11 states and Union Territories have contracted COVID-19 till now and no fatalities have been reported, according to data from the country’s apex child rights body. The data, which was shared by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights in response to an RTI query from PTI, also stated that 686 children living in child care institutions (CCIs) have been infected with COVID-19 so far this year. READ MORE

Haryana Government extends COVID-induced restrictions till September 6 pic.twitter.com/4aSLUvjQlh

— ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2021

Kerala: On Onam, State Records Over 17,000 Covid-19 Cases with 17.73% Test Positivity Rate | On Onam day, Kerala reported 17,106 COVID-19 cases and 83 deaths as crowding was reported in markets from various parts of the state ahead of the festival. The state’s test positivity rate stood at 17.73 per cent. The total number of Covid patients in Kerala has climbed to 38,03,903 and the toll to 19,428. Among the districts, Malappuram recorded the highest number of cases on Saturday-2,558, followed by Kozhikode with 2,236 and Thrissur with 2,027.

Pakistan to Allow Sikh Pilgrims to Visit Kartarpur Sahib Amid COVID Wave | Pakistan has decided to allow Sikh pilgrims to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur from next month amidst efforts to contain the fourth wave of the coronavirus. The decision to open Kartarpur shrine was taken by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Saturday due to the approaching death anniversary of Sikhism founder Baba Guru Nanak Dev on September 22. Dawn newspaper reported that the NCOC meeting unanimously decided to allow Sikh pilgrims to visit Kartarpur next month under strict COVID-19 protocols.

Odisha Logs 853 New Covid-19 Cases, 69 More Fatalities |  Odisha's COVID-19 caseload on Sunday rose to 10,00,937 as 853 more people, including 100 children, tested positive for the infection, a health department official said. Sixty-nine fresh fatalities raised the coronavirus death toll to 7,358, he said. At least 100 children are among the new patients, and the infection rate among people below 18 years of age remained at around 12 per cent, the official said. The new cases were detected from 67,834 sample tests conducted on Saturday, and the daily positivity ratio was at 1.26 per cent. Of the fresh cases, 496 were reported from quarantine centres and 357 detected during contact tracing. 

Australian PM Morrison Defends Lockdown Strategy as Daily Cases Hit Record

Prime Minister Scott Morrison defended on Sunday Australia’s lockdown strategy for tackling the coronavirus, saying it would stay until at least 70% of population is fully vaccinated, as daily…

121 New COVID-19 Cases Push Arunachal Pradesh's Tally to 52,165 | Arunachal Pradesh's COVID-19 tally rose to 52,165 as 121 more people tested positive for the virus, a senior health department official said. The COVID-19 death toll in the frontier state remained at 257, as no new fatality due to the infection was reported in the past 24 hours, State Surveillance Officer (SSO) Dr Lobsang Jampa said. The Capital Complex Region recorded the highest number of fresh cases at 34, followed by West Kameng (28), Lower Subansiri (9), Upper Subansiri (7), Tawang (6).

San Francisco's New Rule: Proof of Vaccine or No Dining In | Greg Ryken showed up to his favorite lunch spot in San Francisco with an appetite and his vaccination record in hand. A manager at Sam's Grill and Seafood restaurant verified he was fully vaccinated against COVID-19, put him on a list of customers who have met the city's new requirement for future reference, and walked him to his table.

Sydney Lockdown Extended, Masks Required Outside | A lockdown in Australia's largest city was extended through September and tougher measures to curb the coronavirus's delta variant were imposed Friday, including a curfew and a mask mandate outdoors. New South Wales state, which includes Sydney, reported 642 locally acquired infections in the latest 24-hour period, the fourth consecutive day of tallies exceeding 600.

With the support of people, COVID infections are in control, Says Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouha

With the support of people, COVID infections are in control. However, COVID-19 has not been eradicated. We shouldn't panic, but it's important to maintain precautions. I appeal to all persons to maintain COVID-appropriate behaviour: Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan pic.twitter.com/Kl5YeToyhp

— ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2021

60 COVID-19 Cases in Puducherry, No Fresh Fatalities |  Puducherry logged 60 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the overall tally to 1,22,892, while the toll remained at 1,808 with no fresh fatalities being reported. Recoveries outnumbered fresh cases, with 121 people being discharged, taking the total number of those cured to 1,20,237. The new cases were identified after the examination of 3,566 samples, the Director of the Health Department G Sriramulu said.  Puducherry region accounted for the most number of cases (34), followed by Karaikal (18), Mahe (7) and Yanam (1). Active cases stood at 847.                         

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Global healthcare major Johnson & Johnson on Saturday received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine in India, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted.

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Cheryl Simpson was supposed to be celebrating her 60th birthday over lunch with friends but instead found herself confined to her Auckland home.

UPDATE | On Saurday, nationwide covid vaccination figures were 52.23 lakh doses, of which 11.04 lakh that is  21.13 % were in Maharashtra, said Dr.Pradip Vyas, ACS Health. 

As Second Wave Ebbs, 15 Maharashtra Districts Have Active Cases in Single Digits, 5 Report 37,000 Cases

As the Covid-19 second wave ebbs, 15 districts across Maharashtra have fewer than 100 active cases.

Over 1,75,000 Rally Against Coronavirus Health Passes in France | More than 1,75,500 people participated in demonstrations against the coronavirus health passes held across France on Saturday, country-based BFMTV channel reported citing the French Interior Ministry. This was the sixth Saturday in a row that protests against the new COVID-19 restrictions were organized in various cities in France, including Paris. 

One New Case Takes COVID-19 Tally of Andamans to 7,557 | Andaman and Nicobar Islands reported just one new COVID-19 case, which took the tally in the Union Territory to 7,557, a health department official said on Sunday. The new patient has a travel history. The death toll remained at 129 as no new fatality due to the infection was reported in the last 24 hours, the official said. No one was cured of the disease during the period, and the total number of recoveries in the archipelago remained at 7,419.

50,62,56,239 samples tested for COVID-19 till 21st August 2021.

50,62,56,239 samples tested for #COVID19 till 21st August 2021. Of these, 15,85,681 samples were tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) pic.twitter.com/AGMH0vKPqx

— ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2021

Here's State-wise Distribution of Cases

India Clocks 30,948 Cases, 403 Deaths in 24 Hrs | In the past 24 hours, India recorded 30,948 cases and 403 deaths in the past 24 hours, the health ministry data stated.

New Zealand reports 21 local Covid-19 cases | New Zealand recorded 21 new cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, bringing infections associated with the current community outbreak to 72, health officials said. Of the 21 new cases, 20 are in Auckland, the largest city, and one is in the capital Wellington.

Participation of common devotees prohibited in wake of COVID19 pandemic.

Madhya Pradesh: Priests perform 'Bhasma Aarti' at Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga temple in Ujjain and tie a rakhi to Baba Mahakal on #Rakshabandhan. Participation of common devotees prohibited in wake of #COVID19 pandemic. pic.twitter.com/oMjhJuP7WJ

— ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2021

15 Districts Have Fewer Than 100 Active Cases of Covid-19 | As the second wave of Covid-19 declines, there are 15 districts in the state that have fewer than 100 active cases of Covid-19. Six of these 15 districts have active cases that are in single digits, while the tribal-dominated Nandurbar district has absolutely no active case at all. Of the 55,000 active cases in the state, over 37,000 are concentrated in the five districts of Pune, Thane, Satara, Ahmednagar and Sangli. The city, with just over 3,000 cases, is in seventh spot in the state.

Maha Claims New Record by Vaccinating Over 10.96 Lakh People in Day | The Maharashtra government claimed to have set a new record by inoculating over 10.96 lakh people against COVID-19 in a single day. The state achieved this feat with the network of 5,200 vaccination centres where 10,96,493 doses were given. This figure could go up as vaccination was going on at some centres till late evening, the state public health ministry said in a statement.  

Maharashtra Public Health Minister Rajesh Tope said the state government was insisting on supplying higher number of vials for a long time so that we can "increase the pace of immunisation against COVID-19". "Today, we proved our claim of having installed the capacity of inoculating more than 10 lakh people in a day, he stated.

TN to Offer Vaccinations Round-the-clock: Minister | The Tamil Nadu government said it would offer round-the-clock vaccination services at government colleges and hospitals from next week for the benefit of those unable to take the Covid shots at their convenience. Speaking after launching one such facility at the Directorate of Public health and Preventive Medicine here, medical and family welfare minister Ma Subramanain said vaccines would be provided round the clock at this centre and that those wishing to receive the jabs should bring proof of identity. "After testing, individuals will be vaccinated. Those who are going out of town and employees may use this service", he told reporters.                       

Bengal Reports 678 New COVID-19 Cases, 10 More Fatalities | West Bengal on Saturday reported 10 more COVID-19 deaths, which took the toll to 18,356, a health department bulletin said. The coronavirus caseload in the state mounted to 15,42,425 as 678 more people tested positive for the infection, it said.
Of the fresh fatalities, two each were reported from Kolkata, North 24 Parganas and Paschim Medinipur and one each from Paschim Bardhaman, Nadia, Kalimpong and Darjeeling districts, the bulletin said.  At least 709 people were cured of the disease in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of recoveries to 15,14,475.