LIVE: Jharkhand reports 1,137 new Covid-19 cases, 10 deaths

Jharkhand reported 1,137 new Covid-19 cases, 736 recoveries and 10 deaths, taking total cases to 33,311 including 22,486 recoveries and 362 deaths. Number of active cases stands at 10,463, said state health department.

Andhra Pradesh's Covid 19 caseload increased to 3,82,469 after recording 10,830 new cases of infection. The number included 92,208 active cases, 2,86,720 recoveries and 3,541 deaths, said state health department.

In Tamil Nadu's Chennai, a 94-year old woman and her 71-year-old daughter were discharged from a hospital after recovering from Covid-19, taking the total number of recoveries in the state to 3,32,454, reports ANI.

West Bengal recorded 2,974 new Covid-19 cases and 55 deaths today, taking the total number of cases to 1,47,775 including 26,954 active cases, 1,17,857 recoveries and 2,964 deaths: State Health Department

Chandigarh reported 167 fresh Covid-19 positive cases on Wednesday, taking the total number of in the union territory to 3,376 including 1,537 active cases, 1,796 discharged and 41 deaths.

Maharashtra on Wednesday reported 14,888 new Covid-19 cases and 295 deaths. The total number of positive cases now stands at 7,18,711 including 5,22,427 recoveries and 1,72,873 active cases, said state health department.

Delhi's Covid-19 caseload jumped to 1,65,764 after reporting 1,693 new cases of infection in a day. The death toll has increased to 4,347 after 17 people succumbed to the disease.

As many as 1,397 new Covid-19 cases were reported in Harayan on Wednesday taking total cases to 58,005. The death toll increased to 634 after 11 fresh fatalities, said state health department.

In view of ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, schools and colleges to remain closed in Odisha till Durga Puja holidays, according to the statement by chief minister's office.

On the second day in row, Dharavi slum colony on Wednesday reported 12 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total count to 2,737, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official said.

With 2,380 of the total 2,737 patients already recovered from the infection, the slum sprawl is now left with only 97 active cases, he said.

All state public service exams are postponed due to Covid-19 pandemic. New schedule for the exams will be announced later, state chief secretary informs Maharashtra cabinet.

Nepal on Wednesday recorded 885 new Covid-19cases, taking the country’s caseload to 34,418, health ministry said.

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Health Dr Jageshwar Gautam said that 385 patients were discharged after recovery from various isolation centers.

The Jharkhand government allowed residents to worship in Baidyanath Jyotirlinga temple at Deoghar. However, a cap of 50 visitors per hour has been fixed in view of the Covid-19 spread.

Current lockdown measures to remain in place in the state till 20th September. Complete lockdown to be observed on September 7, 11 and 12, said West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee/

Tripura's Covid-19 caseload rose to 9,542 on Wednesday as 329 more people tested positive for the infection, while four fresh fatalities pushed its coronavirus death toll to 83, a health official said.

The fresh infections have taken the number of active cases in the state to 2,866, while 6,574 people have recovered from the disease so far and 19 patients have migrated to other states, he said.