Covid LIVE: 53.5% in 18-44 age group vaccinated in India, says govt
Coronavirus updates: Modi tells UN General Assembly India has developed the world's first DNA vaccine; Kerala allows hotels and restaurants to open with 50% capacity.
 "A health worker gives a visitor a Covid-19 vaccine shot at a health centre at the Parel Railway Workshop, in Mumbai on September 24, 2021. (PTI Photo)")
A health worker gives a visitor a Covid-19 vaccine shot at a health centre at the Parel Railway Workshop, in Mumbai on September 24, 2021. (PTI Photo)
Coronavirus updates: India recorded 28,326 new cases of Covid-19 and 260 deaths overnight, said the health ministry on Sunday, marking a 4.3 per cent dip in numbers since Saturday.
India has developed the world's first DNA vaccine that can be given to everyone older than 12, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the United Nations on Saturday. "Come, make vaccines in India," he told the General Assembly on Saturday.
“Team India is making new records in vaccination, setting up an example for the world,” he on Mann Ki Baat, his monthly recorded TV show the next day.
Modi is now speaking on his monthly radio show 'Mann Ki Baat'.
The country has 33.6 million Covid-19 cases in total and 4,46,918 people have died of the disease, said the ministry. Active cases—people being treated--have increased to 3,03,476.
India has developed the world's first DNA vaccine that can be given to everyone older than 12, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the United Nations on Saturday. "Come, make vaccines in India," he told the General Assembly on Saturday.
“Team India is making new records in vaccination, setting up an example for the world,” he on Mann Ki Baat, his monthly recorded TV show the next day.
Modi is now speaking on his monthly radio show 'Mann Ki Baat'.
Kerala’s government announced new guidelines to contain Covid-19 cases, allowing hotels, restaurants and bars to open with 50 per cent seating capacity. Air-conditioning in hotels will be off.
World coronavirus updates: Russia reported 22,041 new cases of Covid-19 in a day, the highest since August 14, according to the government’s virus response center. Total cases have reached 7.398 million, Bloomberg reported Saturday.
Iran will receive its first batch of the Pfizer vaccine in the near future, the country’s Food and Drug Administration said in a statement, reversing a ban on the imports of the shot for being co-developed by an American company.
The more infectious nature of the delta mutation of the coronavirus has seen it almost completely displace the beta variant in South Africa, the discovery of which led to widespread travel bans.
12:01 AM
11 new coronavirus cases in UP, COVID death toll remains unchanged
Eleven fresh COVID-19 cases were reported in Uttar Pradesh taking the total number of cases in the state to 17,09,772 on Sunday, a health bulletin stated.
The death toll stood at 22,890 with no fresh COVID-19 deaths.
Of the 11 fresh cases, two each were reported from Prayagraj and Gautan Buddh Nagar, the UP government said in a statement issued here.
In the past 24 hours, 12 COVID-19 patients have recovered from the disease, and so far 16,86,706 people have recovered in the state.
The count of active COVID-19 cases in the state stands at 176, the statement said.
In the past 24 hours, more than 2.17 lakh samples have been sent for testing, while over 7.77 crore samples have been sent for testing till now, it said.
11:00 PM
Chhattisgarh sees 13 new COVID-19 cases
Chhattisgarh's COVID-19 case tally rose to 10,05,242 on Sunday with 13 additions, a health official said. No fresh COVID-19 fatality was reported due to the infection in the state during the day. The number of recoveries rose to 9,91,393 after six people were discharged from hospitals while 16 others completed their home isolation during the day. The number of active cases and death toll in Chhattisgarh stands at 285 and 13,564, respectively.
Bilaspur district recorded the highest three new cases. No fresh cases were reported in 21 districts including the Durg district while the Raipur district reported two new infections, taking the caseload to 1,57,925, including 3,139 deaths," he said.
With 16,305 new tests, the number of samples examined so far in Chhattisgarh went up to 13,004,355.
Chhattisgarh's coronavirus figures are as follows: Positive cases 10,05,242, new cases 13, death toll 13,564, recovered 9,91,393, active cases 285, today's tests 16,305, total tests 13,004,355.
10:31 PM
Punjab reports 33 new Covid cases
With 33 fresh cases of coronavirus, the tally in Punjab reached 6,01,500 on Sunday, according to a medical bulletin.
No Covid-related death was reported in the last 24 hours, taking the toll to 16,506. One death case was added to the toll after reconciliation of data, it said.
Among the fresh cases, Gurdaspur reported seven cases, followed by five in Jalandhar and three in Mohali.
The number of active cases stood at 282.
Thirty-one people recovered from the infection, pushing the number of those recovered to 5,84,712, the bulletin said. Chandigarh reported one case, taking the tally to 65,210. With no death reported in the last 24 hours, the toll remained at 819 in the city. The number of active cases in the city was 41 while the number of those recovered was 64,350.
10:00 PM
Daily Covid-19 infections dip to 1,694 in Tamil Nadu
After hovering above 1,700, the daily count of COVID-19 cases in Tamil Nadu dropped to 1,694 on Sunday. As many as 14 people succumbed to the virus, mounting the toll to 35,490, a medical bulletin said on Sunday. The total caseload rose to 26.57 lakh with the addition of 1,694 new cases.
The number of daily cases reported in the state was above 1,700 over the last few days.
Recoveries were marginally lower than the fresh cases, with 1,658 people getting discharged in the last 24 hours, aggregating to 26,04,491 leaving 17,285 active infections. A total of 1,55,245 samples were tested, pushing the cumulative number of specimens examined to 4.63 crore till date.
9:23 PM
One more death, 127 new cases in Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir recorded 127 fresh COVID-19 cases on Sunday that took the infection tally to 3,29,008, while one more fatality pushed the death toll to 4,422, officials said. Of the new cases, 23 were from Jammu division and 104 from the Kashmir division, they said.
Srinagar district recorded the highest 56 cases followed by 13 in Baramulla district.
There are 1,514 active cases in the Union Territory, while the number of those who have recovered from the infection has reached 3,23,072, officials said. The death toll stands at 4,422 after one more fatality was reported in the past 24 hours, they said. Officials said there were 46 confirmed cases of Mucormycosis (black fungus) in the Union Territory as no fresh case has been reported since Saturday evening.
9:07 PM
Delhi reports 29 new COVID-19 cases, zero fatalities in last 24 hours
A total of 29 new COVID-19 cases and zero fatalities were reported in Delhi in the last 24 hours.
As per the health bulletin issued by Delhi Government on Sunday, the cumulative cases registered so far is 14,38,714. These include 371 active cases.
With 37 recoveries reported in the last 24 hours, the total recoveries climbed to 14,13,258. The death tally is 25,085.
In the last 24 hours, 62,546 tests were being conducted to detect the presence of the COVID-19 virus. Of these, 45,525 RTPCR tests and 17,021 were rapid antigen tests. A total of 2,74,09,022 tests have been done so far. The total number of containment zones in the metropolitan is 95.
8:51 PM
Goa reports 74 new cases, four deaths; active tally 918
Goa's coronavirus caseload went up by 74 to reach 1,76,095 on Sunday, a health department official said. The death toll reached 3,303 as four patients succumbed to the infection during the day, he said. The number of recoveries in the state rose to 1,71,874 as 98 patients got discharged from hospitals on Sunday.
The active COVID-19 in the coastal state now is 918 now, the official said.
"With 4,852 new tests, the overall test count has gone up to 13,34,309," he added. Goa's COVID-19 figures: Positive cases 1,76,095, new cases 74, death toll 3,303, recoveries 1,71,874, active cases 918, samples tested till date 13,34,309.
8:40 PM
Thailand logs 12,353 new Covid-19 cases, 125 more deaths
Thailand's Covid-19 cases increased by 12,353 to 1,561,638 during the past 24 hours, the country's Center for COVID-19 Administration (CCSA) reported Sunday.
Some 125 coronavirus-related deaths were recorded on Sunday, taking the cumulative fatalities to 16,268, according to the CCSA, the country's COVID-19 task force.
8:31 PM
Goa reports 74 new cases, four deaths; active tally 918
Goa's coronavirus caseload went up by 74 to reach 1,76,095 on Sunday, a health department official said.
The death toll reached 3,303 as four patients succumbed to the infection during the day, he said.
8:16 PM
West Bengal logs 748 new Covid-19 cases, 9 fresh fatalities
West Bengal's Covid-19 tally rose to 15,66,393 on Sunday as 748 more people tested positive for the infection, while nine fresh fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus death toll to 18,736, a health bulletin said.
The metropolis registered the highest number of new cases at 139, followed by 118 in neighbouring North 24 Parganas district.
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First Published: Sep 26 2021 | 5:47 AM IST