Monday’s addition took Pune’s total case count to 1,75,105, leaving behind Delhi’s 1,74,748, as per figures from the state Public Health department till August

India: 69,921 COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours

Getting a coronavirus vaccine from manufacturing sites to some parts of the world with rural populations and unreliable electricity supply will be an immense challenge, given the need to store some vials at temperatures as low as minus 80 degrees Celsius (-112 Fahrenheit), Deutsche Post warned on Tuesday.

Delivering super-cooled COVID-19 vaccine a daunting challenge for some countries

The condition of former President Pranab Mukherjee declined on Monday morning and he has suffered a septic shock due to his lung infection, the Army's Research and Referral Hospital said.

Pranab Mukherjee's health declines: Hospital

The novel coronavirus tally in India crossed 36 lakh on Monday with 78,512 new cases, while the number of recoveries surged to 27,74,801, pushing the recovery rate to 76.

India registers 78,512 new coronavirus cases, 971 deaths in a day

The World Health Organization's director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday called on countries to persevere with restrictions to tackle coronavirus. Also read: Coronavirus cases in US top 6 million; Mexico’s toll surpasses 64,000 Tedros said that opening up without control of the virus would be a "recipe for disaster".

Opening up without controlling COVID-19 would be a 'recipe for disaster': WHO

Twitter has taken down a tweet containing a false claim about coronavirus death statistics that was made by a supporter of the QAnon conspiracy theory. This post had been retweeted by US President Donald Trump on Sunday.

Twitter removes QAnon supporter's claim about coronavirus stats that Trump had retweeted

India yesterday set a record when it reported 78,761 new infections in 24 hours -- the world's highest single-day rise

India: 78,512 cases and 971 deaths in 24 hours

More than 90% of countries have seen ordinary health services disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with major gains in medical care attained over decades vulnerable to being wiped out in a short period, a World Health Organization survey showed.

COVID-19 can wipe out health care progress in short order: WHO

The European Commission said on Monday it would contribute 400 million euros ($476 million) to an initiative led by the World Health Organization to buy COVID-19 vaccines.

EU offers 400 million euros to WHO-led COVID-19 vaccine initiative

Twice a day, New Delhi health worker Kamal Kumari receives a flurry of WhatsApp messages from coronavirus patients, containing either a two-digit reading from a tiny medical device or a photo of its glowing display.

How a $13 device is helping Delhi fight the coronavirus

People from Paris, Zurich, London & different parts of Europe are protesting against new Coronavirus restrictions & mandatory masks. Protesters raises slogans ' No to the health dictatorship'.

Protest against mandatory masks & COVID-19 restrictions across Europe

India's COVID-19 tally zoomed past 3.5 million, just a week after it crossed the 30-lakh mark, with a record single-day spike of 78,761 cases. This total of 78,761 new cases in a day is the highest single-day spike in the world.

With 78,761 coronavirus cases, India registers highest one-day spike in the world

Global coronavirus cases surged past 25 million on Sunday, according to a Reuters tally, as India marked a worldwide record for daily new cases in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Global coronavirus cases surpass 25 million

Bhutan has temporarily lifted ban on the sale of tobacco amid Coronavirus pandemic after a Bhutanese worker handling import from India tests positive. Ban to be restored when the pandemic is over.

Due to risk of cross-border contagion, Bhutan temporarily banned sale of tobacco

Doctors at the Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC have found that infected children can spread the COVID-19 virus for weeks even though they themselves show no symptoms.

Study finds asymptomatic children can carry Coronavirus for weeks

According to preliminary findings from physicians at New York City's largest hospital system, treating Coronavirus patients with blood thinners may help in boosting survival rate of patients. Watch the full report to know more.

Study says blood thinners reduce deaths among COVID-19 patients

Due to the spread of COVID-19 Iran commemorated Ashura with social distancing measures. Pilgrims on Iraq mourned with masks & gloves. The month of Muharram marks a period of intense grief as a mark of mourning the death of Hazrat Imam Hussain, also known to many as the grandson of Prophet Muhammad.

Muharram 2020: Pilgrims mark Ashura in Iraq's Kerbala with masks & gloves

Nearly 40 per cent of all reported Covid-19 cases are in the United States and Brazil, the two worst-hit countries. According to the available reports, more than 25 million coronavirus cases have been confirmed worldwide so far.

40% of world's total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases are in US and Brazil: Report

India's COVID-19 tally raced past 3.4 million with a single-day spike of 76,472 cases, while the number of recoveries surged to 26,48,998, pushing the recovery rate to 76.

India's COVID-19 tally goes past 3.4 million with single-day spike of 76,472 cases

Congress MP from Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari H Vasanthakumar has died due to Coronavirus. The 70-year old leader was admitted to Apollo Hospital in Chennai on August 10 with a Coronavirus infection.

Coronavirus Pandemic: Indian Congress MP H Vasanthakumar dies Of COVID-19 In Chennai

London Zoo has began an animal weigh-in with keepers keen to find out the impact of lockdown due to COVID-19. The two centuries old ZSL London zoo houses 19,000 animals, and due to the lockdown which was put in place across Britain, Zoo’s finances are not in good health.

Animal's vital statistics are being taken at London Zoo

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged people to go back to work if they can. UK government said that it is now safe to return to work. Govt. asked people to help the economy recovery.

UK: Johnson urges people to return to work to help the economy recover

Even though the World Health Organisation continues to issue warnings against mass gatherings, Wuhan, the first epicentre of COVID-19, turned a blind eye against these advisories and allowed large-scale pool parties.

Video of partying crowd in Wuhan during COVID-19 pandemic goes viral

A 25-year-old Reno man with mild COVID-19 symptoms initially was found to have the virus in April. He recovered and tested negative twice, and then tested positive again in June. He was much sicker the second time, with pneumonia that required hospitalisation and oxygen treatment.

US: Nevada man infected twice with COVID-19, HK researchers confirmed similar case

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