Coronavirus News Highlights: Covid-19 curfew extended in Goa till August 30

India reported 30,948 new Covid cases and 403 deaths in 24 hours. Meanwhile, Zydus Cadila's Covid-19 vaccine ZyCoV-D has received approval for Emergency Use Authorisation in India. Stay tuned to DH for updates.

Israel launches Covid antibody tests for children as young as 3

Israel on Sunday launched antibody testing for children aged as young as three, seeking information on the number of unvaccinated youths who have developed protection against coronavirus ahead of the new school year.

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Covid-19: Curfew extended in Goa till August 30

The coronavirus-induced curfew in Goa was on Sunday extended till August 30, officials said. As per a notification issued in the evening, restrictions on the opening of auditoriums, community halls as well as ban on operation of river cruises, spas, massage parlours and casinos will continue as earlier. The curfew was first imposed in May this year amid a spike in cases and has been extended routinely since then. (PTI)

Higher TPR triggers speculations of further Covid-19 lockdown in Kerala

The escalating Covid-19 TPR in Kerala after the easing of the lockdown restrictions over the last couple of weeks has triggered concerns that the state may go for another round of total shutdown.

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Dakshina Kannada tops in daily Covid cases in Karnataka

With 286 new Covid-19 cases, Dakshina Kannada district outnumbered the Bengaluru Urban yet again on Sunday. Bengaluru Urban has recorded 267 cases followed by Udupi 132 cases. On Saturday too, DK had registered 320 fresh cases while Bengaluru Urban had recorded 260 cases.

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Karnataka reports 1,189 new Covid-19 cases, 1,456 recoveries and 22 deaths in the last 24 hours. Active cases: 20,556. Total cases: 29,38,616. Death toll: 37,145.

TN to launch round-the-clock Covid-19 vaccination centres, jabs at the doorstep for elders in Chennai

Amid fears of a third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, Tamil Nadu is fast-tracking its vaccination drive by launching round-the-clock vaccination centres across the state from Monday, while the civic body in the capital Chennai is administering jabs to those above the age of 80 at their homes.

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Kerala reports 10,402 new Covid-19 cases, 25,586 recoveries, and 66 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total recoveries: 36,31,066. Death toll: 19,494. Active cases: 1,63,212.

Cannot enforce Covid-19 guidelines at gunpoint: Experts on rising infection rate in Kerala

Relaxations in movement during the festival season coupled with people not following Covid guidelines are behind Kerala's rising TPR and the state accounting for more than half of the country's virus caseload, medical experts said on Sunday and added that people cannot be made to follow the norms at gunpoint, rather they need to modify their behaviour on their own.

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Andhra Pradesh reports 1,085 new Covid-19 cases, 1,541 recoveries and 8 deaths in the last 24 hours.

721 children in child care institutions contracted Covid-19 since outbreak: RTI

Over 720 children in child care institutions in 11 states and Union Territories have contracted Covid-19 till now and no fatalities have been reported, according to data from the country's apex child rights body.

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Lockdowns or vaccines? 3 Pacific nations try diverging paths

The discovery of a single local Covid-19 case in New Zealand was enough for the government to put the entire country into strict lockdown this past week.

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Covid-19 booster shots unlikely this year in India: AIIMS chief Randeep Guleria

While the United States decided to provide Covid-19booster shots to most of its citizens,All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) director Dr Randeep Guleria said thatIndia does not have enough data as ofnow on the need for a third Covid-19 vaccine dose or a booster shot.

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Odisha logs 853 new Covid-19 cases, 69 more fatalities (PTI)

Pakistan to allow Sikh pilgrims to visit Kartarpur Sahib amid Covid wave

Pakistan has decided to allow Sikh pilgrims to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur from next month amidst efforts to contain the fourth wave of the coronavirus.

The decision to open Kartarpur shrine was taken by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Saturday due to the approaching death anniversary of Sikhism founder Baba Guru Nanak Dev on September 22.

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121 new Covid-19 cases push Arunachal Pradesh's tally to 52,165 (PTI)

60 Covid-19 cases in Puducherry, no fresh fatalities (PTI)

Yesterday nationwide Covid vaccination figures were 52.23 lakh doses, of which11.04 lakh that is 21.13 % were in Maharashtra: Dr.Pradip Vyas, ACS Health

Nationwide Covid-19 vaccination figures

Maharashtra's Covid-19 vaccination figures

Ladakh records 8 fresh Covid-19 cases (PTI)

One new case takes Covid-19 tally of Andamans to 7,557 (PTI)

India sees 30,948 single-day Covid cases, 403 fatalities

India on Sunday recorded 30,948 Covid-19 cases as 403 people succumbed to the virus in the past 24 hours, according to Union Health Ministry data.

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Maharashtra administered 10 lakh Covid-19 doses yesterday

New Zealand reports 21 local Covid-19 cases

New Zealand recorded 21 new cases ofCovid-19 on Sunday, bringing infections associated with the current community outbreak to 72, health officials said.

Of the 21 new cases, 20 are in Auckland, the largest city, and one is in the capital Wellington.

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Covid-19 message on phone calls ineffective: Study

The government’s automated Covid-19 message, which kicks in at the start of every phone call, is not the best way to increase public awareness about the disease or even reduce citizens' anxiety, a study has found.

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Rise in Covid cases a cause for worry in DK district

Though Covid-19 cases are under control in the various districts in Karnataka, the number of cases continue to rise in Dakshina Kannada district. The cases in the district crossed more than 300, despite strict measures taken by the district administration.

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