India saw a single-day rise of 36,083 new coronavirus infections, raising its tally to 3,21,92,576, while the death toll has climbed to 4,31,225 with 493 fresh fatalities, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday
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Here are the latest updates:
COVID curfew in Andhra Pradesh extended till August 21
With at least half of the districts in the State reporting a good number of new cases daily, the Andhra Pradesh government on Sunday further extended the COVID curfew till August 21.
Principal Secretary (Health) Anil Kumar Singhal said the 10 pm to 6 am curfew has been extended after a thorough review of the COVID-19 situation and keeping in view the number of positive cases.
Prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC would continue to be in force even during non-curfew hours, he said.
Gatherings at marriages, functions and religious events should not exceed 150 persons.
"Following Covid appropriate behaviour is a must at all congregations. Any violation will attract action as per the Disaster Management Act and the IPC," Mr. Singhal said.
Lockdown extended till Aug 31 in Puducherry
The Puducherry government on Sunday extended the existing lockdown till August 31.
The lockdown will have restrictions as were adopted so far and the night curfew would be in force from 10.30 p.m. to 5 a.m the next day, it was stated.
Religious places would be open till 9 p.m. with restrictions. Essential services would be permitted which included sale of milk and medicine.
Covid Curfew in AP extended till Aug 21
With at least half of the districts in the state reporting a good number of new cases daily, the Andhra Pradesh government on Sunday further extended the Covid curfew till August 21.
Principal Secretary (Health) Anil Kumar Singhal said the 10 pm to 6 am curfew has been extended after a thorough review of the Covid-19 situation and keeping in view the number of positive cases.
Prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC would continue to be in force even during non-curfew hours, he said.
Gatherings at marriages, functions and religious events should not exceed 150 persons.
Puducherry's govt efforts helped bring down COVID-19 cases: CM
Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy on Sunday said the steps taken by the government had resulted in a significant decline in the number of Covid-19 infections and fatalities and sought the people's cooperation to ensure the union territory became coronavirus-free soon.
Speaking after unfurling the tricolour at the Mahatma Gandhi Square on the occasion of the country's 75th Independence Day celebrations, the Chief Minister said the "measures the administration took to combat the virus have resulted in significant decline in the outbreak of the virus and also the mortality." He called upon the people to extend cooperation to ensure that Puducherry emerged coronavirus-free soon.
138 children among 1,058 new COVID-19 patients in Odisha
Odisha's COVID-19 tally soared to 9,94,565 on Sunday as 1,058 more people, including 138 children, tested positive for the infection; while 64 fresh fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus death toll to 6,887, a health official said.
While the health department is silent on the start of the possible third wave of the pandemic in the state, the official said that the detection of 138 infected children is a cause of concern.
Protesters in France denounce COVID-19 health pass
Thousands of people, from families to far-right sympathizers, marched in cities across France for a fifth straight Saturday to denounce a COVID-19 health pass that is now needed to enter French restaurants, bars and sports arenas or use long-distance trains, planes or buses.
Some 1,600 police were deployed for three separate marches in Paris, a week after the health pass went into effect.
COVID-19 third wave unpredictable: Guleria
AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria said here on Saturday that the country might not see a third wave of coronavirus disease but it largely depended on people following Covid Appropriate Behaviour.
"But I don’t think that we will see a third wave which will be as bad as the second wave," he observed.
India takes pride in largest vaccination programme in the world: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that India takes pride in having the world's largest vaccination programme and over 54 crore people have already taken the COVID-19 vaccines.
"We can say with pride that the world's largest COVID vaccination programme is going on in India. More than 54 crore people have already taken the vaccine," he said in his Independence Day address from the ramparts of the Red Fort.
Take pledge to get rid of COVID-19: CM appeals to people on Independence Day
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said the COVID-19 pandemic took everyone to "pre-independence days", and appealed to people to take the pledge to make the state and the country free of the disease.
In his address after unfurling the national flag at the state secretariat 'Mantralaya' on the country's 75th Independence Day, Mr. Thackeray said the State was fighting COVID-19 with determination and the vaccination drive against the disease was also being expedited.
"Just yesterday, we achieved a milestone of vaccinating 9.5 lakh citizens on a single day," he noted.
Goa's 90% population given one dose of COVID-19 vaccine: CM in Independence Day address
Goa has become the first state in the country to give one dose of COVID-19 vaccine to 90% of its eligible population, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant claimed in his Independence Day address here on Sunday.
Referring to the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination drive, he said the entire eligible population in the coastal state with get the first dose soon.
“I am proud to announce that Goa has become the first state to cover 90% of its population with the first dose,” Mr. Sawant said during a State-level function in the State capital Panaji.
