8.24 am: The United States records 39,379 new cases in the last 24 hours, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University on Sunday. The ...
8.24 am: The United States records 39,379 new cases in the last 24 hours, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University on Sunday. The country recorded 234 new deaths, taking the total toll to 1,29,891.
8.19 am: Chile recorded 10,159 deaths on Sunday, reports AFP.
8.18 am: Saudi Arabia announces protocols for 2020 Haj season, reports Reuters. Touching the Kaaba will be banned this year while pilgrims will have to maintain a distance of 1.5 meter during the rituals. Wearing masks all the time will be mandatory for both pilgrims and organisers.
8.10 am: Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala goes into “triple lockdown” from today for a week, reports PTI. “People should not venture out,” says Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran. “We need strict restrictions to contain the spread of the virus. During triple lockdown, there will be more restrictions. Only necessary services will be allowed.”
7.50 am: The Delhi government on Sunday decided to conduct compulsory rapid antigen detection testing on all patients with influenza-like symptoms or other individuals who are at high risk. These tests are expected to give results in 30 minutes.
The Delhi Health department in its order directed all medical directors, medical superintendents and directors of all state-run hospitals to ensure rapid antigen detection testing is compulsorily done for the people listed.
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