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Coronavirus live updates: Vehicles carrying oxygen to be treated as ambulance in Maharashtra

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jul 30, 2021, 21:51:50 IST

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Coronavirus live updates: Vehicles carrying oxygen to be treated as ambulance in Maharashtra

India registered 92,071 new Covid cases & 1,136 deaths in the last 24 hours pushing the country's caseload to cross the 48 lakh mark. The total case tally stands at 48,46,428 and death toll is at 79,722. Stay with TOI for latest updates:

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Israel announces 3-week nationwide coronavirus lockdown, reports AFP

23:16 (IST) Sep 13

Gyms & yoga institutes permitted (except in containment zones) with immediate effect subject to strict compliance of SOP. One weekly market per day per zone in all 3 Municipal Corporations/NDMC/Delhi Cantonment Board allowed from 14-30 Sept (except containment zones): Delhi govt

22:58 (IST) Sep 13

Union health ministry announces guidelines for teaching activities in classrooms from September 21

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22:14 (IST) Sep 13

Govt considers emergency authorisation of vaccine as Covid-19 cases surge

Centre said on Sunday it was considering granting an emergency authorisation for a Covid-19 vaccine, particularly for the elderly and people in high-risk workplaces, as the country's number of reported infections passed 4.75 million. "India is considering emergency authorisation of a Covid-19 vaccination," said health minister Harsh Vardhan. "If there is a consensus we may go ahead with it, especially in the case of senior citizens and people working in high-risk settings."

21:44 (IST) Sep 13

7 big states urged to ensure adequate oxygen availability in all healthcare facilities

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20:50 (IST) Sep 13

2,085 new Covid-19 cases & 41 deaths reported in Mumbai today. The total number of positive cases increases to 1,69,693 in Mumbai, including 30,271 active cases, 1,30,918 recovered cases & 8,147 deaths: BMC

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20:36 (IST) Sep 13

Ahmedabad's Covid-19 tally rises to 33,725 with 172 new cases; four deaths take toll to 1,774: Gujarat health department

20:26 (IST) Sep 13

Gujarat's Covid-19 tally rises to 1,13,662 with 1,326 new cases; death toll goes up by 15 to 3,213: Health department

20:08 (IST) Sep 13

Uttarakhand reports 1,637 new Covid-19 cases and 1,009 discharges today. Covid tally in the state rises to 31,973 including 414 deaths and 21,040 recovered: Govt

18:38 (IST) Sep 13

Covid vaccine likely by early 2021, will be given to elderly, frontline workers first: Harsh Vardhan

"Issues like vaccine security, cost, equity, cold-chain requirements, production timelines, etc, are also being discussed intensely," he said. He assured the vaccine would be first made available to those who need it the most, irrespective of their paying capacity. Vardhan also said he would be happy to take the first dosage of the vaccine if some people have a trust deficit.

18:24 (IST) Sep 13

Kerala reports 3,139 new Covid-19 positive cases today. Active cases now at 30,072, while 77,703 patients have recovered so far: Kerala government

18:04 (IST) Sep 13

Parliament all geared up for holding Monsoon Session

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17:35 (IST) Sep 13

Delhi records 4,235 new coronavirus cases, tally now 2,18,304; death toll mounts to 4,744 with 29 fresh fatalities: Authorities

17:01 (IST) Sep 13

Upcoming Ph-IV lines of Delhi Metro to be fully compliant with National Common Mobility Card (NCMC): DMRC chief Mangu Singh tells PTI

16:34 (IST) Sep 13

Mizoram's lone BJP MLA tests positive for Covid-19

Mizoram's lone BJP legislator Budhha Dhan Chakma has tested positive for Covid-19, official sources said on Sunday. He was among the 35 people who were diagnosed with coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, they said. Chakma, 47, is the only legislator in Mizoram to have tested positive for Covid-19.

15:59 (IST) Sep 13

Maharashtra CM announces 'My Family-My Responsibility' campaign to battle coronavirus

In the wake of the rise of cases of coronavirus cases in Maharashtra, chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday announced the launch of 'My family-My responsibility' from September 15 to fight the pandemic. Under this campaign, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will reach out to every family residing in the financial capital and will provide medical help and guidance if needed.

15:40 (IST) Sep 13

Scientists publish images of coronavirus infected cells

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15:21 (IST) Sep 13

A group of scientists in India is working on genomic sequences of SARS-CoV-2 around the world, including India, to identify genetic variability & potential molecular targets in virus & human to find the best possible answer to combat Covid-19.

Ministry of science & technology

15:20 (IST) Sep 13

Russia records 5,449 Covid-19 cases in past 24 hours

Russia has registered 5,449 Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, which brings the cumulative total to 1,062,811, the country's coronavirus response centre said on Sunday. "Over the past 24 hours, Russia has confirmed 5,449 Covid-19 cases in 84 regions, of which 1,238 (23.5 per cent) have been detected actively, with people showing no clinical symptoms," the response centre said in a statement.

15:19 (IST) Sep 13

Iran's confirmed coronavirus cases exceed 400,000 - health ministry

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Iran rose by 2,089 to 402,029, a health ministry spokeswoman told state TV on Sunday, as the country reported 128 new deaths in the past 24 hours.Sima Sadat Lari said the official death toll stood at 23,157 in Iran, one of the worst-hit countries in the Middle East.