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LIVE: Delhi govt launches campaign urging people to follow Covid-19 norms

Coronavirus India update: Worst-hit states are Maharashtra (923,641) Andhra Pradesh (506,493), Tamil Nadu (469,256), Karnataka (404,324), and UP (271,851). Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine study paused after one 'unexplained' illness

Late-stage studies of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine candidate are on temporary hold while the company investigates whether a recipient's "potentially unexplained" illness is a side effect of the shot

Coronavirus sample tests in India cross 50 million-mark, says ICMR

India has crossed the five-crore mark for sample testing of the novel coronavirus as of September 7, informed ICMR, adding that 1,098,621 samples were tested for the pathogen on Monday

Brazil coronavirus update: Over 127,000 Covid-19 deaths registered

The Brazilian government said the country's Covid-19 death toll surpassed 127,000 after registering 504 more deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of fatalities to 127,464

United Kingdom coronavirus update: Covid-19 cases rise by over 2,400

A further 2,420 new cases of the novel coronavirus have been confirmed by laboratory tests in the United Kingdom over the last 24 hours, taking the total number of infections to 352,520

US researchers develop method for rapid, inexpensive SARS-CoV-2 detection

Researchers at Harvard Medical School have developed a method for rapid and inexpensive SARS-CoV-2 detection without specialized materials or equipment

Odisha coronavirus update: Tally at 131,382, recoveries cross 100,000-mark

Odisha's Covid-19 tally mounted to 131,382 on Tuesday and recoveries crossed the landmark 100,000mark, a health department official said

Madhya Pradesh coronavirus update: State reports over 1,800 positive cases

As many as 1,864 new COVID-19 cases and 20 deaths were reported in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday

Gujarat coronavirus update: State sees 1,295 Covid cases, 13 more deaths

Gujarat saw 1,295 fresh Covid cases on Tuesday, taking its tally to 106,966, while the death toll rose to 3,136 as 13 more patients succumbed

West Bengal coronavirus update: 57 more patients die; 3,091 cases detected

The Covid-19 death toll in West Bengal rose to 3,677 on Monday with 57 more patients succumbing to the disease

Assam coronavirus update: State reports 2,579 new Covid-19 cases, 8 deaths

Assam's COVID-19 caseload went up to 1,30,823 on Tuesday after 2,579 new cases were detected, Health and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said

Now, Delhi Traffic Police won't issue challans for Covid-19 rule violations

The Delhi Traffic Police has been withdrawn from issuing 'challans' (fines) for violations of Covid rules like not wearing masks and spitting in public places, and focus on traffic regulation again

University of Jammu closed for 3 days, exams postponed due to Covid-19

In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, all exams of the University of Jammu which were scheduled on September 9, 10, and 11, have been postponed as the main campus shall remain closed on these dates

Chhattisgarh coronavirus update: Tally tops 50,000-mark with 2,545 cases

Chhattisgarh reported 2,545 new Covid-19 cases and 12 more deaths, taking the statewide tally above the 50,000-mark to 50,114 and the toll to 407 on Tuesday, a health official said

Maharashtra coronavirus update: 20,131 new Covid-19 cases reported

Maharashtra reported 20,131 new COVID-19 cases and 380 deaths on Tuesday

Tamil Nadu coornavirus update: State reports 5,684 new Covid-19 cases

A total of 5,684 new COVID-19 cases were reported from Tamil Nadu on Tuesday

AAP's plan to use oximeters on people may spread Covid: Punjab minister

Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu alleged the AAP's plan to use oximeters to check people's oxygen levels can be a strategy to "promote" the further spread of coronavirus in the state

Uttarakhand coronavirus update: 658 new Covid-19 cases reported

A total of 658 new COVID-19 cases were reported from Uttarakhand on Tuesday taking the total count of cases to 26,094

Ministry issues guidelines for reopening of higher educational institutions

Higher educational institutions as well as skill training centres can resume their classes from September 21, the Union health ministry said on Tuesday

Govt gives more time to companies to conduct annual general meetings

Providing more time to companies, the government has extended the timeline for conducting annual general meetings for financial year 2019-20 till December 31 amid the coronavirus pandemic