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Coronavirus live updates: Rapid tests to be given to poorer countries, WHO says

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Sep 29, 2020, 02:03:56 IST

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Coronavirus live updates: Rapid tests to be given to poorer countries, WHO says

India's coronavirus tally galloped past 60 lakh on Monday with 82,170 new cases, while the number of recoveries surged to 50.17 lakh after 74,893 more people recuperated. Stay here for all live updates

17:41 (IST) Sep 27

Indian population is still far from achieving herd immunity against Covid-19 as shown by ICMR’s second Sero Survey. Hence, all of us should continue following Covid appropriate behaviour: Health minister Harsh Vardhan

17:19 (IST) Sep 27

British PM hails India's vaccine efforts in his UN General Assembly address

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a special reference to India's role in the manufacture and access to one of the most promising coronavirus vaccine candidates currently undergoing trials during his address to the United Nations (UN) General Assembly.

16:44 (IST) Sep 27

2 private hospitals in Navi Mumbai fined Rs 1 lakh each for allegedly violating Covid-19 guidelines: Official

15:22 (IST) Sep 27

Read: Thousands flout Covid-19 curbs for anti-lockdown London rally

Protesters clashed with police as officers tried to disperse crowds for failing to socially distance during an anti-lockdown rally in London on Saturday.The Metropolitan Police said 16 people were arrested and nine of its officers were injured during the clashes, which saw protesters hurling bottles and water. Two of the injured police officers have been hospitalised with head injuries.

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15:18 (IST) Sep 27

169 police personnel tested positive for Covid and 2 died in the last 24 hours, taking total cases to 22,629 in the force: Maharashtra Police (ANI)

14:45 (IST) Sep 27

Read: Over 5 lakh PPEs being manufactured per day in India, says Dr Harsh Vardhan

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14:26 (IST) Sep 27

We were testing around 20,000 samples earlier which have been increased to 60,000 now: Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain

14:15 (IST) Sep 27

FIR against Bihar Congress chief, others for violating Covid norms, reports PTI.

An FIR has been registered against Bihar Congress president Madan Mohan Jha and several other senior party leaders for violating Covid norms at Patna airport, officials said on Sunday. They have been accused of violating Covid protocol by amassing a large number of people at the airport on Saturday when some party leaders were arriving in the Bihar capital to strategise for the upcoming assembly elections.

14:07 (IST) Sep 27

Of the new deaths, Maharashtra reported more than 38% of deaths with 430 deaths followed by Karnataka & Tamil Nadu with 86 & 85 deaths, respectively: Ministry of Health

14:07 (IST) Sep 27

10 states/UTs account for 84% of deaths in last 24 hours due to Covid: Ministry of Health

14:06 (IST) Sep 27

76% of the new recovered cases are found in 10 States/UTs. Maharashtra has alone contributed more than 23,000 followed by Andhra Pradesh with more than 9,000 cases: Ministry of Health

14:06 (IST) Sep 27

92,043 new recoveries have been reported in the last 24 hours in the country: Ministry of health

13:23 (IST) Sep 27

Read: One person dying of Covid every hour in Haryana

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13:02 (IST) Sep 27

BJP leader Agnimitra Paul tests positive for Covid.

13:01 (IST) Sep 27

Odisha's Covid tally rises to 2,09,374 with 3,922 new cases; 14 fresh fatalities push death toll to 797, reports PTI.

12:52 (IST) Sep 27

Karnataka Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao tests positive for Covid, reports ANI.

12:47 (IST) Sep 27

Total number of positive cases stands at 14,008, including 4,112 active cases & 163 deaths: Himachal Pradesh health dept

12:25 (IST) Sep 27

‘Do Gaz Ki doori’ will protect you and your family. We shouldn't forget 'Jab tak dawai nahi tab tak koi dhilai nahi': PM Modi

12:25 (IST) Sep 27

During Corona time-period, I would once again remind you — always wear a mask, do not venture out without a face shield.

PM Modi

11:59 (IST) Sep 27

3,922 new Covid cases, 4,761 recoveries and 14 deaths reported in Odisha till September 26. The total number of cases rise to 2,09,374: State health department