INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
According to the health ministry, Maharashtra has the highest number of active cases (2,97,506) followed by Karnataka
(1,01,645), Andhra Pradesh (90,279), Uttar Pradesh (67,002) and Tamil Nadu (46,633)
The number of active coronavirus cases
recoveries.However, the active cases account for less than 20 percent of the total cases in the country, showed the ministry's data.Total
1.63 percent, said the ministry
Recording an increase of around 14,000, the number of active cases climbed to 10,09,976
states of Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, these states contribute nearly 60 percent of the total active infections," the ministry
underlined.According to the health ministry, Maharashtra has the highest number of active cases (2,97,506) followed by Karnataka (1,01,645),
Andhra Pradesh (90,279), Uttar Pradesh (67,002) and Tamil Nadu (46,633).However, these five states also account for 57.1 percent of total
The states of Andhra Pradesh (10,845), Karnataka (6,580), Uttar Pradesh (6,476) and Tamil Nadu (5,768) contributed 35.87 percent of the new
recoveries, the ministry said.With 474 deaths, Maharashtra accounts for more than 40 percent of the new deaths
The four states of Uttar Pradesh (86), Punjab (78), Andhra Pradesh (64), West Bengal (61) contributed 25.5 percent of the fatalities during
from Karnataka Ashok Gasti, who was admitted to a hospital in Bengaluru after testing positive for COVID-19, passed away, PTI reported on
Thursday.Fifty-five-year-old Gasti, who was admitted to Manipal Hospital on Old Airport Road on 2 September and diagnosed with severe
COVID-19 pneumonia, passed away at 10.31 pm, hospital director Manish Rai said in a statement.Prime Minister Narendra Modi consoled the
September, said his test results returned negative on Thursday.Khandu, who is currently in home isolation in New Delhi, tweeted that he has
Because of the wishes and prayers of each one of you, I am glad to inform that I have tested NEGATIVE
Wear mask, stay safe," Khandu wrote on his official twitter handle.States report new casesDuring the day, states and UTs reported newer
to 1,22,214, while the toll touched 489 with 10 more deaths.Maharashtra's COVID-19 case tally rose to 11,45,840 with addition of 24,619
cases, the state health department said
With 398 patients dying during the day, the death toll in the state reached 31,351, it said.Mumbai Police extended Section 144 in the city's
'containment zones' till 30 September to restrict movement in view of rising coronavirus cases
However, this is only an extension of the existing restrictions and no new restrictions are being imposed, assured Shiv Sena leader Aaditya
active COVID-19 cases in the state to 14,138, while 51,357 people have been cured of the disease so far, it said.Cases in Delhi to show
10 days as testing capacity has been quadrupled.With 4,432 fresh coronavirus cases, Delhi's caseload went over 2.34 lakh on Thursday while
the toll reached 4,877 with 38 fresh fatalities."Cases of COVID-19 and active cases will rise in the next 10-15 days as testing has been
But we will then be able to contain the spread of the infection in the long-run through effective isolation, as planned," Jain told
reporters when asked about rise in daily cases and active cases.Over 11,000 Indians abroad infected , says CentreOver 11,600 Indians abroad
Muraleedharan told the Rajya Sabha.As on 10 September, the figure stood at 11,616, of which 4,618 Indians were in Singapore, 2,639 in
Bahrain, 1,769 in Kuwait, 907 in Oman, 420 in Qatar, 308 in Iran, 238 in the UAE and 192 in Italy.WHO sounds alert over alarming rates of
according to John Hopkins University's coronavirus tracker.The World Health Organization (WHO) warned of "alarming rates of transmission"
recorded in 24 hours.The WHO's regional director for Europe Hans Kluge said the September surge "should serve as a wake-up call for all of
us", reported news agency AFP."Although these numbers reflect more comprehensive testing, it also shows alarming rates of transmission
across the region," he said during an online news conference from Copenhagen.In Britain, new restrictions will kick-in on Friday, with
Johnson warned that pubs may have to close earlier to avoid a "second hump" of coronavirus cases.In Spain, the city of Madrid backtracked on
infection rates.Austria announced that private indoor gatherings would be limited to 10 people, including all parties, private events and
meetings indoors.With inputs from agencies
