Mumbai: Maharashtra reported 17,066 new cases of coronavirus on Monday, and with that, the state’s tally has now climbed to 10,77,374. Also, 257 people succumbed to the infection, taking the death toll due to COVID-19 in the state to 29,894 and the number of active cases to 2,91,256 as per the latest information shared by the state health department.
With this, the state's coronavirus count till date has crossed that of Russia, which is currently the fourth worst-hit country in the world with 10,68,320 cases.
Here are some of the other COVID-19 and lockdown highlights of September 14 from Mumbai, Maharashtra and rest of the country:
Mumbai reports 2,256 fresh cases
Mumbai on Monday reported 2,256 new cases of coronavirus and with that, the case count of the Maximum City climbed to 1,71,949. Also, 31 patients succumbed to the virus taking the death toll to 8,178. On the contrary, as many as 1,32,349 patients have recovered till date and the number of active cases in the city is now pitched at 31,063.
Dharavi sees a surge again
On Monday, 156 active cases were reported in the slum-clusters of Dharavi. There have been another 23 cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to information shared by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Dharavi's COVID-19 cumulative count is now 2,938 and there have been 2,512 recoveries so far.
Mahim records 54 new cases
Mahim recorded the highest number of coronavirus cases in the G/North ward today with 54 fresh cases, taking the total figure to 2,762. Active cases stand at 506, while there have been 2,167 recoveries, so far. As per the latest information shared by the BMC, active cases have dipped to 484 in Dadar on September 14, while a total of 2,447 patients were discharged after recovery. Total positive cases in Dadar have reached 3,033.
Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia tests positive for COVID-19
Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has tested positive for COVID-19. The AAP leader took to Twitter on Monday to announce that he has tested positive for COVID -19. "I was experiencing mild fever and got myself tested for coronavirus and the report came back positive today. I have self-isolated," Sisodia said. "At the moment, I have no fever or any other difficulty at the moment and am absolutely fine. I will recover soon and return to work with all of your blessings," he added.
BJP MP Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria tests positive after claiming 'mud bath, blowing conch shell' can boost immunity against COVID-19
Remember the video of BJP's Rajasthan MP who claimed that his mud bath ritual and blowing a conch could increase immunity against COVID-19? He has now tested positive for the coronavirus. Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria tested positive on Monday. Watch video here
Coronavirus was made in Wuhan lab, claims Chinese virologist
In a stunning revelation, a Chinese virologist has claimed that the coronavirus was created in a government-controlled laboratory in Wuhan, the original epicentre of the outbreak and offered scientific evidence to back her claims. In an exclusive conversation with 'Loose Women', a British talk show, Dr Li-Meng Yan, the scientist said she was assigned to investigate "new pneumonia" in Wuhan. She said that she discovered a cover-up operation regarding coronavirus during her investigation. Read more
Monsoon Session: 17 MPs including Meenakshi Lekhi, Anant Kumar Hegde test positive for COVID-19
Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Meenakshi Lekhi, Anant Kumar Hegde and Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma are among 17 Member of Parliament (MPs) who have tested positive for coronavirus in the mandatory tests conducted before the Monsoon Session of Parliament which began on Monday. As many as 12 MPs from the BJP the most from any party in Lok Sabha, were found infected with the disease during the test followed by the YSR Congress's two MPs and one each of the DMK, the Shiv Sena and the RLP. Read more
India has been able to limit COVID-19 deaths to 55 per million population: Dr Harsh Vardhan
Owing to the nationwide efforts the COVID-19 related deaths have been limited to 55 per million population, said Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Monday. Speaking in the Lok Sabha, the Union Minister also said that the cases per million population in the country have also been limited to 3,328 in the country. "With our endeavour to manage COVID-19, India has been able to limit its cases and deaths to 3,328 cases and 55 deaths per million population respectively, which is one of the lowest in the world as compared to similarly affected countries," the Minister said.
Five posts to kick off your week on a light note
A new week, still quarantine. While most people are forced to carry out their daily routines indoors, many have seen this as an opportunity to indulge in some much-needed positivity. Apart from indulging in some much-needed rest, many have also taken this period of time to pick up a new skill. The internet has the power to bring people closer, be it by lending a helping hand, sharing memes, or getting creative. Here are five posts curated by us from the internet to kick off your week on a light note.
What new normal looks like
Coronavirus is still very much here. But cities and nations have started 'unlocking' or trying to resume and reopen places and activities that were severely hit by the Covid19 pandemic. On September 14, school children in Italy, Portugal and some schools in Zimbabwe went back to school for the first time since March 2020. In some other countries like Germany, Vietnam, Serbia, schools re-opened earlier, but teachers and administrations are keeping a close watch. Eating out also now looks very different. PPE kits are a new normal for getting a haircut. In metros, every other seat is crossed out and weddings are going virtual. In this photo feature, we give us a glimpse of how the world has found its own ways to define the 'new normal' as nations try to recover from the body blow countries got as coronavirus hit people and the economy. Photo by Chethan Shivakumar/ BCCLAt least 17 MPs have tested positive in mandatory tests conducted before the start of the 18-day Parliament session. The photo, taken in the Lok Sabha shows what new normal looks like in Parliament. MPs are wearing masks, face shields and there is a screen separating seating in the House. Photo: ANIEvery other seat has to be left vacant in the metro and has been marked with a cross. This picture was taken inside the Kolkata metro. Photo by Kaushik Roy/ BCCLWedding guest Christian Wilmot livestreams as Gary Cheng and Sakiko Honda say their vows. They got married on July 4 at Marylebone Old Town Hall in London, England. Wedding venues were shut for months before that in the United Kingdom. Photo: Getty ImagesSo what if all their friends couldn't join in. They live streamed the wedding so that their friends could still catch them exchanging vows and virtually join in the celebrations. Among the many changes to our 'new normal', weddings too have gone virtual. Initially, wedding venues were shut in the UK for three months. Photo: Getty ImagesA student has her temperature checked at the entrance of a private school in Harare, on Monday, September 14, 2020. Zimbabwean schools have reopened for examination classes after nearly six months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. AP PhotoPrimary school 'Acquedotti' reopened Monday, with four of its classes moved to a parish to increase spaces and guarantee social distancing between pupils. This is the first major step in Italy to normalise after schools shut in March as the coronavirus literally brought the country into a shutdown. For 6 months, schools were shut as Italy's healthcare system grappled with the deadly virus. In this photo, a teacher welcomes pupils at the San Policarpo parish as Italian schools reopened, in Rome on September 14, 2020. AP Photo/Alessandra TarantinoSchool children practice in PE class on the first day of the new school year on September 1, 2020 in Jagnjilo, Serbia. Serbia went into a lockdown in March and eased restrictions in May amid public discontent over confinement and despite warnings from doctors it was too early. Photo: Getty ImagesDon't let the shades of grey colour your imagination. These are socially distanced lines of customers who are waiting in the queue to get into an Ikea store in Warrington in the United Kingdom on June 1, 2020. The store opening saw large queues of people and traffic on adjacent roads as it reopened after the pandemic lockdown. The furniture and housewares chain reopened its stores across England and Northern Ireland subject to several restrictions, keeping its restaurants closed and asking customers to shop alone. Photo: Getty ImagesVietnamese tourists pose for photographs on a boat touring Ha Long Bay, after the Vietnamese government eased the lockdown following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, on May 31, 2020 in Ha Long, Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam. Though some restrictions remain in place, Vietnam has lifted the ban on domestic travel, certain entertainment facilities and non-essential businesses to revive its economy. Photo: Getty ImagesThe Social Distancing boxes, sanitising and spraying of disinfectants on idols of deities were in full swing on September 12 at Kailasa Vykunta Mahakshetra temple in Rajajinagar hoping relaxation will be announced by State Government to open the temples for devotees. Photo by Anantha Subramanyam K/ MMCLThe Social Distancing boxes, sanitising and spraying of disinfectants on idols of deities were in full swing on September 12 at Kailasa Vykunta Mahakshetra temple in Rajajinagar hoping relaxation will be announced by State Government to open the temples for devotees. Photo by Anantha Subramanyam K/ MMCLVisitors watch a movie in a sold out open air cinema on June 05, 2020 in Berlin, Germany. As part of the easing measures concerts, cinema and other open air events are allowed from June 2 in the German capital, with a maximum of 200 people. The lock down measures have largely eased nationwide, with stores, restaurants and cafes open again, though under certain restrictions to avoid people crowding together. Photo: Getty ImagesContactless ordering will be the new normal. Some restaurants are ready with zero contact ordering, where customers can use their smartphones to scan the menu, use QR codes to order and pay as well - all the ensure that there is minimum interaction with anyone outside of the diners they have come to the restaurant with. Photo by Anindya Chattopadhyay/ BCCLTennys Sandgren of the United States wears a face mask as he waits for the coins toss ahead of his qualifying round match against Joao Sousa of Portugal during day one of the Internazionali BNL D'Italia at Foro Italico on September 14, 2020 in Rome, Italy. Photo: Getty ImagesA waiter, equipped with a protective face mask, face shield and disposable gloves serves guests at the re-opening of a restaurant in Santiago, Chile, on September 2, 2020. The Chilean Ministry of Health has authorized the reopening of restaurants with outdoor dining options and the reopening of other non-essential businesses in some areas of the Chilean capital. AP Photo
