Coronavirus Global Updates 18 August ::: New Zealand confirms 7 Delta cases in latest community outbreak; India records 35,178 cases, US 133,000 in past 24 hours;

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Coronavirus Global Updates 18 August  ::: New Zealand confirms 7 Delta cases in latest community outbreak; India records 35,178 cases, US 133,000 in past 24 hours;

Zimbabwe COVID19 Update

COVID-19 update: As at 17 August 2021, Zimbabwe had 121 046 confirmed cases, including 100 211 recoveries and 4 156 deaths. To date, a total of 2 145 537 people have been vaccinated against COVID-19.

India records 35,178 cases, US 133,000 in past 24 hours

Coronavirus updates: Kerala reported 21,613 new infections, Maharashtra 4,408, Andhra Pradesh (1,036), Tamil Nadu (1,804), Karnataka (1,298), and Delhi (38). Stay tuned for corona-related news

Coronavirus updates: India recorded 35,178  new Covid-19 cases and 440 deaths in the past 24 hours, taking its tally to 32,285,857 and the death toll to 432,519. Kerala reported 21,613 new infections, Maharashtra 4,408, followed by Andhra Pradesh (1,036), Tamil Nadu (1,804), Karnataka (1,298), West Bengal (547) and Delhi (38).

The Centre will provide a financial package of Rs 1,300 crore to the Northeastern states to fight the Covid-19 pandemic, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced on Tuesday.

Reviewing the Covid-19 situation with health ministers of all the Northeastern states, Mandaviya said the fund is being provided to purchase medicines, enhance oxygen supply, increase beds -- general, ICU and children -- at local and district-level hospitals.

World coronavirus update: Covid-19 is continuing to spread around the world, with 209,334,368 confirmed cases and 4,393,437 deaths across nearly 200 countries recorded since China reported its first cases in December 2019. The US remains the worst-hit country with 37,892,089 cases, followed by India, Brazil, Russia and France. 

Puducherry logs 151 new infections

Puducherry reported on Wednesday 151 new infections of Covid-19 in 24 hours to its total to 122,542. The health department tested 5,424 samples, reported PTI.

New Zealand orders mask use as new cases found

New Zealand's first coronavirus outbreak in six months has grown to seven people. The announcement Wednesday came a day after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern imposed a strict lockdown after the first case was reported. The lockdown is for at least three days for the country and at least a week for the cities of Auckland and Coromandel, the AP reported.

Virus outbreaks temporarily close 4 Texas school districts

As the new school year begins for Texas students and mask mandates are debated in various state courts, at least four school districts have already closed campuses due to COVID-19 outbreaks.

The shutdowns are taking place as more school districts and communities continued this week to defy Governor Greg Abbott's ban on mask mandates and require students and residents to wear face coverings. Tuesday afternoon, Abbott's office announced he had tested positive for COVID-19. Abbott, who is vaccinated, was experiencing no symptoms.

The school district in Gorman, located about 70 miles (112.65 kilometers) east of Abilene, had been set to begin the new school year on Wednesday but is now delaying that by a week due to positive COVID cases within the school community of both faculty and students, Superintendent Mike Winter said in a statement.

"This decision was not made lightly or quickly, and it was made with the best interest of all students, staff, and parents' safety in mind, Winter said.

"In East Texas, the Bloomburg school district announced it was shut down this week due to the number of staff members out with Covid."

Classes had started on August 9.

Covid-19 pandemic: Record daily vax at 8.8 mn, rural India takes the lead

India achieved its highest daily Covid vaccination numbers on August 16, with more than 8.8 million doses being administered across the country, the health ministry said. The vaccination trend shows that demand for jabs is far higher in rural areas as compared to urban, with more than 70 per cent vaccines given in villages on Monday, according to data on the CoWIN dashboard.

The last record for the highest daily doses (over 8.4 million) was achieved on June 21, when the new vaccination guideline was launched.

Health experts say the demand in urban areas may be plateauing, while rural areas, which have far wider coverage, are seeing an increase. This could be because of greater awareness about vaccination and fears of another wave. 

China: Parents and teachers are divided amid crackdown on private tutoring

China is furthering its nationwide crackdown on the private education industry by encouraging citizens to report schools that host extracurricular tutoring classes as well as public school teachers who earn extra income through private tutoring.

The reporting system has stirred up debate on social media as reflected in a recent viral story about a parent's complaint about a teacher's private tutoring sessions.

India prepares for another Covid surge but vaccine coverage is a problem

The first wave of Covid-19 in India – in the summer of 2020 – was efficiently flattened by a rapid country-wide lockdown. A consistent drop in case numbers from September 2020 to February 2021 allowed a cautious but smooth return to what was almost normal life.

But the ensuing second wave – starting in March 2021 – proved catastrophic, with over 400,000 cases reported each day during its peak. The virus spiralled out of control, mainly because of behavioural and political complacency. Large religious gatherings, election rallies and recreational socialising allowed the virus to take hold in a huge population pool.

New Zealand confirms 7 Delta cases in latest community outbreak

New Zealand confirmed six new Delta cases of Covid-19 in the community on Wednesday, including one fully-vaccinated nurse from an Auckland hospital.

All the six cases were linked to the first community case that resulted in the country's second national top level lockdown starting Tuesday midnight. That brings the total number of community cases to seven. Under the lockdown, businesses and schools are closed except for essential ones such as supermarkets and service stations, Xinhua reported.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said genome sequencing results confirmed that it is the Delta variant that is linked to genome sequencing of cases in Australia's New South Wales outbreak.

"Our case has originated in Australia," Ardern told a press conference. The trans-Tasman free quarantine travel started in April and was suspended last month due to the outbreak in Australia's several states.

India logs 35,178 new cases

India added 35,178 new coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of Covid-19 cases to

3,22,85,857, while the national recovery rate improved to 97.52 per cent, the highest since March 2020, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday.

The death toll climbed to 4,32,519 with 440 fresh fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am.

The active cases declined to 3,67,415, the lowest in 148 days, and comprise 1.14 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020, the ministry said.

A reduction of 2,431 cases has been recorded in the active Covid-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.

Japan's imports, exports grow on overseas economic rebound

Japan's exports in July jumped 37% from a year ago, the government said Wednesday, highlighting an overseas recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

Imports also grew, rising 28.5%, according to Finance Ministry data, for the second straight month of a trade surplus for the world's third largest economy.

Japan's exports grew to the US, Asia and Europe; while imports increased from Brazil, Belgium and Kuwait. By category, exports grew in food, iron and steel products, and electronic parts. Imports rose in food, auto parts and oil. Japan marked a trade surplus with the US, but a deficit with China in July.

The strong trade numbers come even as Japan is seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases that are causing some hospitals to turn away patients.

Coronavirus in India: Latest update by MoHFW

Summary of MoHFW data (August 18)

Active cases: 367,415 (Net decrease: 2,431)

Deaths: 432,519 (Net increase: 440)

Cured: 31,485,923 (Net increase: 37,169)

Total cases: 32,285,857 (Net increase: 35,178)

Total vaccination: 560,652,030 (Increase over previous day: 5,505,075)

Rupee, inflation, stocks: What sets gold prices in India during Covid-19

Gold is India's most popular investment option and the country is one of the largest consumers of the metal, contributing around 25 per cent of the global demand.

Gold is regarded a safe investment, especially during economic and financial crises. Investors use gold as an instrument to shield their portfolio investment. Gold prices fluctuate in financial and political uncertainties as well as changes in interest and exchange rates, government policies and other reasons

Israel reports 6,265 new Covid-19 cases

Israel's Ministry of Health reported 6,265 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the tally of infections in the country to 954,323.

The death toll from the coronavirus rose by 12 to 6,699, while the number of patients in serious condition rose from 528 to 579.

The number of active cases increased to 56,634, while the total recoveries from the virus climbed to 890,990 after 2,788 newly recovered cases were added, the ministry said.

Rupee, inflation, stocks: What sets gold prices in India during Covid-19

Gold is India's most popular investment option and the country is one of the largest consumers of the metal, contributing around 25 per cent of the global demand.

Gold is regarded a safe investment, especially during economic and financial crises. Investors use gold as an instrument to shield their portfolio investment. Gold prices fluctuate in financial and political uncertainties as well as changes in interest and exchange rates, government policies and other reason

Israel reports 6,265 new Covid-19 cases

Israel's Ministry of Health reported 6,265 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the tally of infections in the country to 954,323.

The death toll from the coronavirus rose by 12 to 6,699, while the number of patients in serious condition rose from 528 to 579.

The number of active cases increased to 56,634, while the total recoveries from the virus climbed to 890,990 after 2,788 newly recovered cases were added, the ministry said.

UK records highest daily Covid-related death toll since March

Britain reported another 170 coronavirus-related deaths, the highest number of fatalities recorded in one day since March 12, according to official figures released Tuesday.

The total number of coronavirus-related deaths in Britain now stands at 131,149. These figures only include the deaths of people who died within 28 days of their first positive test, Xinhua news agency reported.

Another 26,852 people in Britain have tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 6,322,241. The latest data came as Britain's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approved the use of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine for the 12 to 17-year-olds.

Assam records 741 new COVID-19 cases, 11 fresh fatalities

Assam's COVID-19 tally mounted to 5,81,398 on Tuesday as 741 more people tested positive for the infection, while 11 fresh fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus death toll to 5,513, a health bulletin said.

Three fresh fatalities were registered in Dibrugarh, and one each in Bongaigaon, Golaghat, Jorhat, Kamrup, Lakhimpur, Majuli, Sivasagar, and West Karbi Anglong districts.

A total of 1,347 coronavirus patients have died due to other ailments so far, it said. Kamrup Metropolitan district, under which Guwahati falls, recorded the highest number of new cases at 153, followed by Barpeta (46), Lakhimpur, and Sonitpur (41 each). The state now has 7,425 active cases, while 5,67,113 people have recovered from the disease, including 1,012 in the last 24 hours, the bulletin said.

UK regulator approves Moderna's Covid shot for 12 to 17-year-olds

 The UK's health regulator has approved Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for use in children aged 12 to 17 years, it said on Tuesday, weeks after Pfizer's shot was given the green light for deployment ahead of schools reopening.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has confirmed the vaccine, known as Spikevax, is safe and effective in this age group, it said.

While most children develop mild or no symptoms with COVID-19, they are still able to spread the virus and some remain at risk of becoming seriously ill.

Moderna's vaccine was recommended for use in adolescents by European regulators in July and is awaiting U.S. authorisation.

It is already approved for people over the age of 18 in the UK.

Delhi logs 38 fresh Covid cases, 4 deaths in 24 hrs

The national capital recorded 38 fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours, while four persons succumbed to the disease in the same time span, taking its overall Covid death toll to 25,073, as per the daily health bulletin released by the Delhi government on Tuesday.

The fresh cases took Delhi's overall Covid tally to 14,37,156, the bulletin said. Delhi's recovery rate continued to remain at 98.22 per cent while its test positivity rate stood at 0.07 per cent. The national capital presently has 471 active cases, the bulletin said.

A total of 30 Covid patients were discharged from different hospitals following recovery in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of recoveries to 14,11,612. As per the bulletin, 156 Covid patients are under home isolation in the national capital at present.

Over 1.5 lakh people received COVID-19 vaccine in Delhi on Monday

The Delhi government on Tuesday said over 1.5 lakh people received COVID-19 vaccine doses in the city the previous day, with 1,10,081 of them getting their first jab. A total of 1,16,76,224 vaccine doses have been administered in Delhi so far, according to the city government's daily vaccination bulletin.

Of the total, 83,63,190 were first doses and 33,13,034 second doses, it showed.

As of Tuesday morning, Delhi had only four days of vaccine stocks left, the bulletin claimed. The national capital had a balance stock of 6,08,150 coronavirus vaccines, of which 3,48,240 doses were of Covishield and 2,59,910 of Covaxin. The national capital's current vaccination capacity stands at 1,77,496 doses daily, the bulletin stated.

Andhra Pradesh registers 1,063 more Covid cases, 11 deaths

Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday registered 1,063 new Covid cases, taking the state's overall tally beyond 19.9 lakh, even as its active cases dropped to 16,341.

As many as 1,929 more persons recovered from the disease in the past 24 hours, taking the state's total number of recoveries over 19.6 lakh.

Chittoor district reported the highest number of cases at 211, followed by Nellore with 198, West Godavari 147, Guntur 104, Krishna 103, Prakasam 98, Visakhapatnam 61, East Godavari 53, Srikakulam 30, Kurnool 17, Vizianagaram 12, and Anantapur 10. East Godavari tops the chart with more than 2.8 lakh cases, followed by Chittoor with 2.3 lakh.

Decentralisation of power enabled local bodies to deal with Covid: Kerala CM

Decentralisation of power under the people planning campaign has enabled local self government institutions in the state to deal with the challenges posed by the Covid pandemic and ensure the health and food security of the populace, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday. (PTI)

Madhya Pradesh sees 11 new Covid-19 cases; active infections at 95

The Covid-19 caseload in Madhya Pradesh rose to 7,92,054, after 11 persons tested positive for the infection on Tuesday, an official from the state health department said. The toll in the state stands at 10,515, while the count of recoveries has reached 7,81,444, the official said, adding that the state is left with 95 active cases. With the addition of 68,740 swab samples tested during the day, the total number of tests conducted in the state went up to 1,56,55,846, the official said. (PTI)

UK lifts 'all but essential' travel advice for India as Covid pressure ebbs

The UK government on Tuesday updated its official travel advisory for India to reflect the country's upgraded status under the Covid-19 based traffic light system, no longer advising against all but essential travel. (PTI)

Ladakh reports 4 new Covid-19 cases, active cases down to 77

Ladakh recorded four fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to 20,455 while the total active cases in the Union territory has gone down to 77, officials said on Tuesday. Ladakh has registered 207 Covid-related deaths -- 149 in Leh and 58 in Kargil -- since the outbreak of the pandemic last year. A total of 20,171 patients have recovered till date.

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