India's COVID-19 case tally crossed the 54-lakh mark on Sunday with a spike of 92,605 new cases & 1,133 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Meanwhile, according to the Johns Hopkins University. the global death toll has increased to more than 9,55,000 with 30,674,077 overall cases.
Second Round of Countrywide Serosurvey Complete: ICMR
The second round of countrywide serosurvey led by ICMR has been successfully completed. The final phase analysis of the survey is now underway and will offer a comparison with the results of the first survey, ICMR has informed, according to ANI.
ICMR further said, “to further aid in developing state intervention plans, following the ICMR survey, states have also conducted their zone/city-specific surveys.”
“ICMR has been continuously communicating with the respective state authorities. The findings of the previous survey from the dynamic containment zones were communicated to the states for further action.”ICMR
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Lok Sabha MP N K Premachandran Tests COVID-19 Positive
Lok Sabha MP and Revolutionary Socialist Party leader N K Premachandran has tested positive for Coronavirus, says his office.
5,809 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in UP
5,809 new cases COVID-19 in Uttar Pradesh, taking tally 3.54 lakh. Active cases in UP stand at 65,954. Death toll rises to 5,047 with 94 more deaths, reported PTI, citing Health bulletin.
Uttarakhand State Assembly Speaker Tests Positive For COVID-19
Uttarakhand state Assembly Speaker Premchand Aggarwal has tested positive for COVID-19, reported news agency ANI.
The session of Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly is scheduled to be held on 23, 24, and 25 September in Dehradun.