Health workers in PPE kit playing with a child at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) Village sports complex, temporarily converted into a COVID care center, in New Delhi.
Coronavirus update: Recording its worst-ever single-day spike of 95,529 coronavirus cases, India's tally has surged past the 4.4-million mark to 4,465,863. With the latest addition, the country has recorded 612,251 cases in seven days alone. According to data provided by Worldometer, India has recorded more new Covid-19 cases than any other country in the past two weeks. Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu account for 62% of total active coronavirus cases in the country. India's cumulative tests for detection of the virus has surpassed five million, while tests per million have risen from 6,396 on July 1 to 37,470.
On Wednesday, Maharashtra and Delhi recorded their highest single-day spike of 23,816 and 4,039 cases, respectively. The national capital's tally has topped 200,000 mark now. However, despite a sharp surge in Covid cases in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party government has ruled out the possibility of another lockdown, asserting that the economy 'cannot be kept shut for eternity.
Coronavirus vaccine update: The central drug regulator (DCGI) has issued a showcause notice to Serum Institute of India (SII) for not informing it about pharma giant AstraZeneca pausing the clinical trials of the Oxford vaccine candidate for Covid-19 in other countries and also for not submitting casualty analysis of the "reported serious adverse events". The notice was issued following reports that human trials of the most promising Covid-19 vaccine candidate, being developed by the University of Oxford, had been put on hold after a UK participant had an adverse reaction to it.
World coronavirus update: The global tally of coronavirus cases stands at 28,011,870. While 20,082,808 have recovered, 907,248 have died so far. The US, the worst-hit country, has 6,548,737 cases. It is followed by India which has 4,465,863, Brazil (4,199,332) and Russia (1,041,007).
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03:39 PM
Yogi asks officials to focus on districts reporting high Covid-19 cases
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday directed officials to focus more on Lucknow, Prayagraj, Kanpur and Gorakhpur as these districts are reporting a higher number of Covid-19 cases.
He also asked them to ensure all Covid-19 hospitals have full staff.
"All Covid-19 hospitals should function with full capacity and where ever needed, manpower should be increased. Specialist doctors should be appointed in L2 (Level-2) Covidhospitals and it should be ensured that serious patients do not have any problem in admission in these hospitals," Adityanath said.
03:30 PM
Wearing mask mandatory for candidates taking civil services preliminary exam on Oct 4: UPSC
Wearing of mask/face cover is mandatory for all candidates. Candidates without mask/face cover will not be allowed entry into the venue. Further, candidates are allowed to bring their own hand sanitizer in transparent bottles, the Commission said in a statement issued on Wednesday.
Candidates have to follow Covid-19 norms of social distancing' as well as personal hygiene' inside the examination halls/rooms as well as in the premises of the venue, it said.
This year's preliminary test was earlier scheduled to be held on May 31, but was deferred due to the nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus.
03:20 PM
India putting up well-planned fight against coronavirus: Amit Shah
Terming coronavirus as an unprecedented challenge, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said India is putting up a well-planned fight against the pandemic under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.
The BJP leader asked people to take necessary precautions until a vaccine is found.
"Coronavirus is an unprecedented challenge for us and for the entire mankind. But we are fighting against it in a well-planned manner under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the whole world has recognised our efforts," he said.
03:11 PM
Don't take coronavirus lightly; people need to wear face masks: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged people not to take coronavirus lightly and follow the rule of wearing face masks and maintaining social distancing till scientists develop a vaccine.
"I have certain expectations from you. That is to follow the rule of wearing a mask and Do Gaj ki Doori (a distance of two yards).
"Be safe and remain healthy. Take care of senior citizens in the family. These things are important. Do not take coronavirus lightly," Modi said.
Modi also said, till scientists develop a vaccine for Covid-19, "this social vaccine is the best way to save ourselves from coronavirus. This is the only solution."
03:02 PM
Tripura reports 535 new Covid-19 cases, 6 fresh fatalities
As many as 535 more people tested positive for Covid-19 in Tripura on Thursday, pushing the state's tally to 17,274, a health official said.
Tripura's coronavirus death toll rose to 167 as six more patients succumbed to the infection, he said. West Tripura district, under which Agartala falls, accounted for 88 of the 167 Covid-19 deaths reported in the state so far.
The state now has 7,092 active coronavirus cases, while 9,993 people have recovered from the disease so far, and 22 patients have migrated to other states, the official said.
02:50 PM
Covid-19: Chouhan talks to Maha CM about oxygen supply to MP
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday spoke to his Maharashtra counterpart Uddhav Thackeray about the supply of oxygen, which he said has been halted from the western state amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Speaking to reporters here, Chouhan said shortage of oxygen cylinders was a cause for concern and Thackeray has assured him of maintaining the supply to the state. "The shortage of oxygen was worrying me a lot. I spoke to Uddhav Thackeray and requested him not to stop the supply at this difficult time," the chief minister said.
02:36 PM
'Test, treatment, containment' govt's motto to deal with Covid-19
Test, treatment and containment is the motto of the government of India for dealing with Covid-19 pandemic, said BJP leader Anil Jain on Thursday.
"People know that the steps that were taken were necessary and if not taken on time, we would have been in a far worse situation. Test, treatment and containment is our motto, and we are doing that. The world has recognised our efforts," said Jain.
He accepted that the spread of Covid-19 in the country is increasing, but added that the capability of the country to deal with the pandemic is also increasing.
02:30 PM
Record 141 new cases push Mizoram's Covid-19 tally to 1,333
Mizoram reported its highest single-day spike in Covid-19 cases on Thursday as 141 more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said. The northeastern state had registered its previous highest single-day spike of 69 coronavirus cases on Wednesday.
The fresh infections have taken the state's caseload to 1,333, he said. As many as 94 of the 141 fresh infections are reportedly local transmission cases, the official said, adding that contacts of the new patients have been traced.
02:22 PM
More than 74% of total active cases are in 9 most affected states
Maharashtra
Karnataka
Andhra Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Telangana
Assam
Odisha
Chhattisgarh
02:16 PM
Nearly 60% of the cumulative cases have been reported in 5 states
The ministry said that 60 per cent of the cumulative cases have been reported in
Maharashtra (9,67,349)
Andhra Pradesh (5,27,512)
Tamil Nadu (4,80,524)
Karnataka (4,21,730)
Uttar Pradesh (2,85,041).
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