For the second consecutive day more than 76 thousand new patients, 64 thousand people were cured, 1018 infected died; 34.61 lakh cases so far

The number of corona patients in the country has increased to 34 lakh 61 thousand 240. This is the third consecutive second, when more than 76 thousand patients have been found. Within the last 24 hours, the report of 76 thousand 664 people came positive. On Thursday, 76 thousand 826 new patients were found. Meanwhile, there is news of relief that the number of patients recovering has also increased to more than 26 lakhs. So far 26 lakh 47 thousand 538 people have been cured. On Friday, 64 thousand 475 people were discharged from hospitals. At the same time, 1018 patients died. With this, the death toll has now reached 62 thousand 713. These figures are according to covid19india.

MP's death from Corona

Congress MP H Vasanthakumar from Kanyakumari in Corona-infected Tamil Nadu died on Friday evening. Two hours earlier, doctors had issued a medical bulletin stating that his condition was critical. Vasantkumar, 70, was admitted to Apollo Hospital on 10 August. Vasantkumar, who became the first MP from Tamil Nadu, has also been a former MLA twice. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi condoled the death of Congress MP. Both tweeted that Vasantkumar was a very simple and easy MP.

On the other hand, International Women's Wrestler Vinesh Phogat and his coach Om Prakash Dahiya Corona have been infected. On National Sports Day on Saturday, August 29, Vinesh was to be honored with the Khel Ratna Award and Om Prakash with the Arjuna Award. According to media reports, Vinesh is currently in his in-laws Sonepat.

Corona Updates ...

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has decided to stay in self-quarantine for 7 days. The Chief Minister's media advisor said that he took such a decision under the protocol of the state government and on the advice of doctors. Capt Amarinder Singh met two MLAs during the assembly session who were later found to be corona infected.

The Haryana government changed the decision of the weekend lockdown which started from 22 August on Friday. On the demand of the business class, the government has decided that now there will be a lockdown on Monday and Tuesday, not on Saturday and Sunday. During this time, only the essential shops will remain open.

The Medical Council of India (MCI) has included pandemic (global epidemic) management in the MBBS course. Now the students studying medical will be taught about understanding, researching, and treating any epidemic.

Corona testing can be doubled (40 thousand) in Delhi soon. Health Minister Satyendra Jain has expressed this hope after getting permission from the Union Home Ministry. Jain had earlier alleged that despite pressure from the Chief Minister to double the probe, officials are not doing so under pressure from the Union Home Ministry. He wrote a letter to the Center in this regard.

The Supreme Court has refused to order the postponement of Bihar elections due to the Corona epidemic and floods. The court said, "The Election Commission has not even issued the notification, so it is not right to make any assessment from now on." The court dismissed the PIL filed in this regard. Legislative assembly elections are due in Bihar by the end of this year.

The Haryana government changed the decision of the weekend lockdown, which started on August 22, on Friday. On the demand of the business class, the government has decided that now there will be a lockdown on Monday and Tuesday, not on Saturday and Sunday. During this time only essential items shops will remain open.

The Jammu and Kashmir government says that patients without symptoms of corona will be placed in home isolation. They will be given oximeters for free and downloading the Arogya Setu app will be mandatory. Symptomatic infected will have to be admitted to the hospital until the report is negative.

State of five states

1. Madhya Pradesh

On Friday, 1252 new cases of infection were reported in the state. With this, the number of infected in the state has been 59433. 17 people died of the disease in the state in the last 24 hours. The death toll has now reached 1323.

Meanwhile, Chhatarpur's former Chief Medical Health Officer (CMHO) VS Vajpayee died on Friday from Corona. He was admitted to Viva Hospital in Bhopal. In the state, in the last 24 hours, 1317 cases of infection were found and 1207 people were cured. Now the number of infected is 58 thousand 181, the number of people who are cured is 44 thousand 453 and the number of dead has been 1306.

2. Rajasthan

The state received 1,355 cases on Friday. So far 77,370 people have been found infected in the state. Of these, 62,033 people have been cured while 1,017 patients have died. There are currently 14,320 patients who are undergoing treatment.

3. Bihar

In the last 24 hours, 1,998 new infections have been identified. Now the number of infected has increased to 1 lakh 30 thousand 848. Of these, 1 lakh 12 thousand 445 people have been cured, while 674 patients have died. There are currently 17,728 patients who are being treated in hospitals.

4. Maharashtra

On Friday, 14,361 new cases of infection were reported in the state. So far 7,47,995 people have been affected. In the last 24 hours, 331 people died. The death toll in the state rose to 23,775. Currently, 1,80,718 people are undergoing treatment. On Friday, 11,607 people were discharged from the hospital. The number of cured patients has increased to 5,43,170.

5. Uttar Pradesh

There have been 5,447 new cases of infection in the state in the last 24 hours. After this, the number of infected has now increased to 2,13,824. While 77 people have died. The death toll has risen to 3,294. At present 52,651 people are undergoing treatment while 1,57,879 people are fully cured.

Meanwhile, the number of infected in the Naini Central Jail located in Prayagraj is continuously increasing. Because of this, the Quarantine Center has been built here. A doctor and ward boy has been appointed in this. Necessary medicines and PPE kits are also provided. So far 1712 prisoners have been screened for corona infection. 142 of which have been found infected.