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Coronavirus updates: MOS and BJP MP Suresh Angadi dies of Covid-19

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Sep 24, 2020, 08:36:08 IST

Coronavirus updates: MOS and BJP MP Suresh Angadi dies of Covid-19

India's Covid-19 caseload went past 56 lakh with 83,347 infections being reported in a day, while over 45 lakh people have recovered from the disease, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. Stay with TOI for live updates

20:49 (IST) Sep 23

There are more than 700 districts in the country. However, only 60 districts in 7 states are a cause of worry.

Prime Minister Modi

20:49 (IST) Sep 23

Read: Modi raises red flag for India's 60 districts with CMs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday raised a red flag about 60 districts of the country spread across seven states, as far as their handling of the current pandemic is concerned. The PM emphasised upon the need for better communication and staying alert against those spreading rumours.

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20:41 (IST) Sep 23

PM Modi asks states to focus on micro-containment zones

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asked states to reassess if lockdowns of one or two days are effective in containing Covid-19 and told them to press on with full strength in opening economic activities while fighting the virus.

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20:16 (IST) Sep 23

Though state govt is launching an aggressive media campaign to educate farmers & people in general, giving the linkage with Covid, it was imperative for Govt of India to step in with Rs 100/quintal compensation state has been seeking for farmers to manage paddy straw: Punjab CMO

20:13 (IST) Sep 23

CM Captain Amarinder Singh today urged PM Modi to direct urgent steps to ensure adequate supplies from other states & also sought expeditious release of Rs 200 crore that state govt had requested as next tranche of central aid for Covid management: Punjab Chief Minister's Office

20:03 (IST) Sep 23

TN CM Edappadi K Palaniswami requests PM to increase Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness package to the state to Rs 3,000 crore

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20:02 (IST) Sep 23

It is difficult to make wearing masks a habit, but we will not be able to get the desired results if we don't make it a part of our daily life, says PM Modi in a meeting with Chief Ministers of seven states

20:00 (IST) Sep 23

There are more than 700 districts in the country but only 60 districts in 7 states are a cause of worry. I suggest CMs to hold virtual conference with people at district/block level for 7 days. We've to learn from the best practices from across the states.

PM in meeting with CMs

19:53 (IST) Sep 23

While fighting Covid-19, we have to also move ahead with full strength on economic front: PM

19:46 (IST) Sep 23

India has ensured the supply of life-saving medicines all over the world even in difficult times. We have to work together to see that the medicines easily reach from one state to another.

PM Modi during a meeting with CMs of 7 states

19:44 (IST) Sep 23

Effective messaging is also necessary because most Covid-19 infections are without symptoms. In such a situation, rumours may rise. It might raise doubts in the minds of the people that testing is bad. Some people also make mistake of underestimating the severity of infection: PM

19:41 (IST) Sep 23

We need to increase our focus on effective testing, tracing, treatment, surveillance and clear messaging: PM Modi during his meeting with Chief Ministers & Health Ministers of seven Covid-19 high burden States/UT to review Covid response and management

19:36 (IST) Sep 23

Tracking the spread of Covid-19

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19:34 (IST) Sep 23

Kerala reports highest single-day spike of 5,376 new Covid-19 cases, infection tally jumps to 1,47,132. Twenty more fatalities take death toll to 592. Number of active cases stands at 42,786.

19:02 (IST) Sep 23

PM Narendra Modi chairs a high-level virtual meeting with Chief Ministers & Health Ministers of seven Covid-19 high burden States/UT to review Covid response and management.

18:48 (IST) Sep 23

PM Modi reviews Covid-19 situation with CMs, representatives of 7 states with high case load

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reviewed the Covid-19 pandemic situation with chief ministers and other representatives of seven high-case-load states through video conference. These states are Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Punjab, officials said, noting that more than 63 per of the active cases in the country are concentrated in these seven states.

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18:30 (IST) Sep 23

Russia to soon register second vaccine against Covid-19 says Putin

Russia will soon register a second vaccine against Covid-19, informed President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday."By the way, the second vaccine against coronavirus will be registered soon," as reported by Sputnik quoting Putin while speaking to the Russian Upper House lawmakers.On Tuesday, national consumer health watchdog said that another vaccine -- developed by the Vector research centre and dubbed as EpiVacCorona would be registered by October 15.

18:22 (IST) Sep 23

No guarantee any Covid vaccine in development will work: WHO Chief

World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said that the top health organisation has no guarantee whether any single Covid-19 vaccine now in development will work. While addressing a virtual press conference, the WHO chief said: "We have no guarantee that any single vaccine now in development will work."

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18:18 (IST) Sep 23

Kerala reported 5,376 new Covid-19 cases, 2,591 recovered cases & 20 deaths today, taking the total number of active positive cases in the state till date to 42,786 and the death toll to 592: Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Minister, Kerala

18:06 (IST) Sep 23

10 states, UTs reporting 74 per cent of new Covid-19 cases, 83 per cent of deaths

At least 10 states including Union Territories (UTs) are reporting 74 per cent of newer confirmed Covid-19 cases and 83 per cent of the deaths in the last 24 hours due to coronavirus infection, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday. "A total of 83,347 new cases (active cases) have been reported in the last 24 hours in the country. About 74 per cent of the new confirmed cases are concentrated in 10 states/UTs," the ministry said in a statement.

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