7.35 am: The United Nations General Assembly decides to let leaders across the world to send videos instead of physically gathering in Se...
7.35 am: The United Nations General Assembly decides to let leaders across the world to send videos instead of physically gathering in September, reports Reuters. “Each Member State, observer State and the European Union can submit a pre-recorded statement of its Head of State, Vice-President, Crown Prince or Princess, Head of Government, Minister or Vice-Minister, which will be played in the General Assembly Hall ... after introduction by their representative who is physically present,” according to the decision.
7.33 am: Ohio governor orders masks to be worn inside businesses, reports Reuters.
7.29 am: Brazil registers daily record of nearly 68,000 new cases, says the health ministry.
7.28 am: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has again tested positive, AFP reports citing his office. He will extend his two-week quarantine and suspend upcoming travel plans
7.12 am: The Indian Council of Medical Research approves a second rapid antigen test kit, reports Hindustan Times. Developed and manufactured by Mylab Discovery Solutions, it is the first Indian made test kit to be approved. The test, named Pathocatch Covid-19 Antigen Rapid testing kit, It will be immediately available for orders and will be priced around Rs 450.
7.10 am: Nagaland reports 54 new cases. With this, the state’s total count is now 1,084, says Health Minister S Pangnyu Phom.
7.09 am: Jharkhand’s tally rises to 6,682 with 439 fresh infections, reports PTI. The toll...
