COVID-19 news from across the nation

India's Covid-19 case tally crosses 30 lakh mark with 69,239 fresh cases and 912 deaths in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of health, the case tally in the country has risen to 30,44,941 including 7,07,668 active cases, 22,80,567 discharged and 56,706 deaths. Maharashtra has seen the most number of deaths due to the coronavirus disease as 21,698 people have died so far in the western state. While Tamil Nadu is next in the tally and has reported 6,340 deaths, Karnataka is the third state which has added to the country’s toll with 4,522 fatalities. In Delhi, there have been 4,270 deaths.

Hyderabad: Today is the 153rd day since India implemented a nationwide lockdown, to help curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, Serum Institute of India (SSI), which has entered a manufacturing partnership with AstraZeneca to produce Oxford University’s Covid-19 vaccine candidate, has issued a clarification, denying reports that the shot may be launched in 73 days as “completely false and conjectural”. Students from across the country have demanded that CBSE compartment exams be cancelled and entrance exams such as UGC-NET, CLAT, NEET and JEE be postponed in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases. Over 4,200 students participated in a day-long hunger strike demanding the cancellation and postponement of exams.

COVID-19 news from across the nation

Delhi

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said,"I am happy that with the help of everyone, the COVID19 situation in the national capital is under control now. The way Delhi has been dealing with COVID-19 situation is being discussed in the country as well as across the world."

"We have requested Centre to allow re-opening of Delhi Metro in a phased manner, on a trial basis, as COVID19 situation in Delhi is under control now. I hope the Centre will take a decision soon," said Kejriwal

As the death toll is increasing day by day in the national capital, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Sunday said that the government is trying to reduce the death rate and the COVID situation in Delhi is better now.

Speaking to media persons here, Jain said, "The infection rate, which was once around 35 per cent in June, has now come down to 7 per cent. But the cases of death due to coronavirus are still worrying. Although these figures are lower than in June, still 10-20 people are dying every day.

Telangana

Hyderabad: 2,384 new COVID19 cases, 1,851 recoveries & 11 deaths reported in Telangana yesterday, taking the total number of cases to 1,04,249 in the State. The total number of cases includes 22,908 active cases, 80,586 recoveries & 755 deaths so far

Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Health Minister Prabhuram Choudhary on Sunday said he has tested coronavirus positive. He shared the information on his Twitter handle. Choudhary is the seventh minister in Madhya Pradesh, besides Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, to test positive for the infection.

"My COVID-19 test report came out positive. I request those who had come in my contact to undergo a coronavirus test. Those in close contact should quarantine themselves," he tweeted.

Jharkhand

Ranchi: Jharkhand agriculture minister Badal Patralekh has tested positive for Covid-19. The minister himself confirmed the news from his official account on Twitter on Sunday and urged all his close contacts to get themselves tested for the virus.

Odisha

Bhubaneswar: A record 2129 COVID-19 patients have recovered and are being discharged on Sunday, informed the Health and Family Welfare Department.

Cuttack Collector, Bhabani Shankar Chayani, on Sunday said the second dedicated COVID hospital in Cuttack, ‘Sadhguru’, has started functioning.