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Maharashtra monsoon session begins with coronavirus prevention norms

The two-day monsoon session of the Maharashtra Assembly began with Deputy Speaker Narhari Zhirwal asking members to observe physical distancing and wear face masks in the wake of pandemic

South Korea reports 119 coronavirus cases, lowest daily jump in 3 weeks

South Korea added 119 more cases of the coronavirus, its lowest daily jump in more than three weeks amid a downward trend in new cases

Mizoram coronavirus update: State's infection count stands at 1,114

With 382 active cases in Mizoram, the total number of coronavirus cases stand at 1,114 in the state, informed the Department of Information and Public Relations of Mizoram on Monday

Metro back on track but commuters face problems making cashless payments

A number of people who travelled on the Delhi Metro faced problems buying new smart cards or getting them recharged through cashless modes due to network issues

Pakistan coronavirus update: 394 new cases registered; tally at 298,903

Pakistan reported 394 new coronavirus cases on Monday, taking the total number of COVID-19 infections in the country to 298,903, according to official data.

Schools in Cambodia reopen after 6 months as coronavirus situation eases

Schools in Cambodia reopened on Monday after a six-month closure due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Israel coornavirus update: Govt imposes night curfew in 40 cities, towns

A special Israeli ministerial committee has decided to impose a night curfew in 40 cities and towns with high Covid-19 morbidity starting from Monday, according to a government statement

Arunachal Pradesh coronavirus update: 86 new cases push tally to 5,000

Arunachal Pradesh's COVID-19 tally rose to 5,000 on Monday as 86 more people, including 11 security personnel, tested positive for the infection, a senior health official said

Brazil's Covid-19 toll reaches 126,650 amid Independence-Day celebrations

With 447 new fatalities in 24 hours, Brazil's overall Covid-19 death toll has increased to 126,650 amid thousands heading to the beach and other recreational spots to celebrate the Independence Day

DATA STORY: Biggest single-day jump pushes India's active cases to 882,542

With a single-day addition of 90,802, the most in a day so far, India has overtaken Brazil as the second-most-affected country by total cases

Telangana Covid update: State adds 1,802 cases; 9 deaths push toll to 895

Telangana reported 1,802 new Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to 142,771 while nine more deaths pushed the toll to 895, the state government said

Trump administration will hold China accountable for Covid: Pompeo

US President Donald Trump is committed to making sure that the administration holds China accountable for the COVID-19 pandemic

CM Kejriwal expresses happiness over resumption of Delhi Metro services

Arvind Kejriwal expressed happiness over the resumption of Delhi Metro services after five months hiatus on Monday. He has requested everyone to take all the necessary precautions while commuting

Beijing holds trade fair since coronavirus; organisers report huge turn-out

Organisers reported strong turnout at an event in Beijing billed as the first hybrid online and in-person trade show staged since the coronavirus pandemic began

Social gatherings banned in Chile amid Covid-19 despite national holidays

Social gatherings will continue to remain banned in some parts of Chile despite the upcoming national holidays, the Ministry of Health said

India's Covid tally at 4.2 mn with record single-day spike of 90,802 cases

India's Covid-19 tally of cases went past 4.2 mn with a record 90,802 people being infected in a day, while 32,50,429 people have recuperated so far, pushing the national recovery rate to 77.30%

Covid patients suffer lung, heart damage, can improve with time: Study

COVID-19 patients can suffer long-term lung and heart damage but, for many, this tends to improve over time, according to the first, prospective follow-up of patients infected with the coronavirus

Australians can get free coronavirus vaccine early next year: PM Morrison

A coronavirus vaccine will likely become available to people in Australia as early as at the start of next year, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced

UP coronavirus update: Facilities under pressure as new cases surge in Agra

The state government-run hospitals and the medical infrastructure, newly created to cope with the Covid-19 pandemic, have come under strain as the number of cases have continued to surge alarmingly

Coronavirus case fatality rate below 2%, on continuous decline: MoHFW

The data released by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has revealed that the COVID-19 Case Fatality Rate (CFR) has dropped below 2 per cent and is on a continuous decline.The data published by the Union Ministry shows that the CFR was 2.15 per cent on August 1 and stands at 1.72 per cent on September 6.The data further shows that the average weekly CFR was 1.97 per cent for the week of August 10 to August 16. The average weekly CFR has dropped to 1.75 per cent for the week of August 31 to September 6."India's comprehensive and calibrated actions within the umbrella strategy of 'TEST TRACK TREAT' have resulted in a low mortality rate. Sustained efforts through early diagnosis, & timely and effective treatment continues to steadily push the CFR down," the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare tweeted.With a record spike of 90,633, India became the second-most COVID-affected country in the world. With 1,065 more deaths on Sunday, the cumulative toll reached ...