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Coronavirus live updates: Dr Reddy's starts supply of Sputnik V first doses

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Sep 08, 2021, 02:11:11 IST

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Coronavirus live updates: Dr Reddy's starts supply of Sputnik V first doses

India on Tuesday reported 31,222 daily new Covid cases and 290 deaths in last 24 hours, according to government's health bulletin put out at 9 am. Of the total numbers reported on Tuesday, Kerala recorded 19,688 cases and 135 deaths. Stay with TOI for all updates --

18:40 (IST) Sep 06

The fourth respondent (Centre) is directed to make necessary provisions forthwith in the CoWIN portal, so as to enable scheduling of second dose of Covishield vaccine after four weeks of the first dose for those who want to accept the second dose after a period of four weeks in terms of the initial protocol of the vaccine

Kerala High Court

18:36 (IST) Sep 06

The fourth respondent (Centre) is directed to make necessary provisions forthwith in the CoWIN portal: Kerala Hight Court

18:33 (IST) Sep 06

The HC, in its order dated September 3 which was made available on Monday, said that even according to the Union health ministry's policy the people shall have the choice to get early vaccination

18:30 (IST) Sep 06

If the central and state governments can permit persons traveling abroad to choose between early and better protection from Covid-19, there is no reason why the same privilege cannot be extended to those who want early protection in connection with their employment or education

Justice PB Suresh Kumar

18:29 (IST) Sep 06

The Kerala high court has directed the Centre to allow scheduling, on CoWIN portal, of second Covishield dose after four weeks from the first for those who want to take it earlier than the present suggested gap of 84 days.

18:22 (IST) Sep 06

Total 316 cases reported at Paralympics; six in last 24 hours

Six persons related to the Paralympic Games tested positive for Covid-19 as the sportspersons, officials, administrators, and volunteers that have gathered here for the Tokyo 2020 Games left for home on Monday.

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18:15 (IST) Sep 06

Kerala reports 19,688 new cases, 135 deaths and 28,561 recoveries today; test positivity rate at 16.71%

18:13 (IST) Sep 06

New Caledonia locks down again over Covid cases

New Caledonia will impose a new coronavirus lockdown starting Tuesday after three new cases were confirmed in the South Pacific French territory that had been declared "Covid free," officials said. Local authorities ordered strict travel restrictions at the start of the pandemic to avoid an outbreak that would overwhelm hospitals on the islands. Previously just 139 positive Covid-19 cases had been recorded among the population of around 290,000, and no deaths.

18:10 (IST) Sep 06

Singapore to expand Covid-19 testing regime

Singapore on Monday announced that its Covid-19 testing regime will be expanded after an increase in number of new coronavirus infections was reported last week. Announcing a range of measures to check virus spread, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said workers in more sectors will now have to undergo mandatory rostered testing.

18:04 (IST) Sep 06

Andhra Pradesh reports 739 new cases and 14 deaths in the last 24 hours; active cases 14,550

17:49 (IST) Sep 06

Sri Lanka's Covid-19 death toll surpasses 10,000

The death toll from the Covid-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka surpassed the 10,000 mark on Monday, reaching 10,140, after 189 more deaths were reported, official figures from the health ministry showed here. According to the health ministry, the total number of Covid-19 patients was 462,767 while the active cases rose to 68,070.

17:45 (IST) Sep 06

India has assured us further vaccine deliveries: Bangladesh Information and Broadcasting minister

Bangladesh's Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud on Monday said India has assured his country of more deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines "when the situation further betters here" and that Bangladesh understands India's "local demands". Mahmud, who inaugurated the Bangabandhu Media Centre at the Press Club of India (PCI) here, also said India tackled the second wave of coronavirus effectively and the infection rate has come down from over 25 per cent to 2 per cent which is a "great achievement".

17:30 (IST) Sep 06

Delhi reports 32 Covid-19 cases, zero deaths; positivity rate 0.06 per cent

17:26 (IST) Sep 06

Indonesia's eases its Covid-19 restrictions for Java island: minister

Indonesia's Covid-19 restrictions will be eased in more cities on its most populous Java island as number of infections continue to ease, senior cabinet minister Luhut Pandjaitan told reporters on Monday. The government will allow dine-in time at restaurants to 60 minutes from currently 30 minutes and will open more tourism spots, Luhut said. Meanwhile, the most severe 'Level 4' category is still in place for tourist island Bali for at least anohter week, he added.

17:23 (IST) Sep 06

DCGI approves Hetero's Tocilizumab for treatment of Covid-19 in hospitalised adults

Hetero announced on Monday that the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for its generic version of Tocilizumab in India for the treatment of Covid-19 in hospitalised adults. The authorisation will enable the medical practitioners to use the generic drug Tocilizumab for the treatment of Covid-19 in hospitalised adults who are receiving systemic corticosteroids and require supplemental oxygen, non-invasive or invasive mechanical ventilation, or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), the company statement said.

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16:58 (IST) Sep 06

Uttarakhand government extends Covid curfew in the state till 14th September

16:57 (IST) Sep 06

Enable scheduling of second Covishield dose after four weeks from first for those who want to take it early in terms of initial protocols: Kerala HC to Centre

The Kerala High Court has directed the Centre to allow scheduling, on CoWIN portal, of second Covishield dose after four weeks from the first for those who want to take it earlier than the present suggested gap of 84 days. Justice P B Suresh Kumar said that if the central and state governments can permit persons traveling abroad to choose between early and better protection from Covid-19, there is no reason why the same privilege cannot be extended to those here who want early protection in connection with their employment or education.

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16:36 (IST) Sep 06

Greece begins administering Covid vaccines outside churches

Greece has begun administering vaccinations for Covid-19 outside churches in a pilot program recently announced by the government as a means of encouraging more people to get the shots. Mobile National Health Organization units began administering shots Monday in a church yard in Archanes, a town near the city of Heraklion on the southern island of Crete.

16:32 (IST) Sep 06

Denmark cancels tender for domestic coronavirus vaccine production

Denmark's government has cancelled its plans for a public tender to establish a national Covid-19 vaccine production facility, online media Medwatch reported on Monday. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced in April that Denmark aimed to produce Covid-19 mRNA-vaccines by 2022, and that a tendering process would be initiated within a few weeks.

16:28 (IST) Sep 06

Vietnam's capital ramps up testing after extending Covid-19 curbs

Vietnam's capital on Monday extended Covid-19 restrictions for a further two weeks, as authorities launched a plan to test up to 1.5 million people for the coronavirus in higher-risk areas of the capital to contain a climb in infections. The Southeast Asian country dealt successfully with the virus for much of the pandemic, but the virulent Delta variant has proved more challenging in recent months.