Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi on Sunday said that the violation of safety protocols such as social distancing by the public in India is the main reason behind the growing numbers coronavirus cases in country.

Rise in COVID-19 cases in India due to flouting of norms by people: Lt Governor Kiran Bedi

The Irish parliament will be recalled following the scandal of politicians defying social distancing regulations for a cultural gathering. The decision was announced by the Irish premier Micheal Martin on Sunday evening assuring that the parliament will be recalled and he also added that he has aksed the EU trade commissioner Phil Hogan to consider resigning from his post.

Irish PM to recall parliament as lawmakers defy COVID-19 rules

India crossed the 3 million mark on Sunday morning with 69,239 fresh cases and 912 deaths in the last 24 hours. The case tally in the country has increased to 3,044,941 including 707,668 active cases, 2,280,567 cured/discharged/migrated and 56,706 deaths.

India's COVID tally crosses 3 million with single-day spike of 69,239 cases

The first serological survey in Assam was launched by the Minister of state for Health and Family Welfare Pijush Hazarika on Sunday to assess whether people surveyed have developed immunity to novel coronavirus.

Serological survey for coronavirus launched in Assam

The coronavirus pandemic, which first appeared in a seafood market in the Hubei province of Wuhan city in China, late December 2019, has now claimed over 800,000 lives.

'Chinese government has access to information of lab origin': Famous virologist claims

India reported highest single-day spike of 69,878 new coronavirus cases and 945 deaths in last 24 hours on Saturday morning, pushing the tally close to 3 million in less than 16 days.

COVID-19: India records highest single-day spike of 69,878 and 1 million tests

Australia's second most populous state, Victoria, reported 13 new coronavirus deaths in the 24 hours to Saturday morning, authorities said, while new infections in the hotspot state remained below 200 for the second consecutive day.

Australia coronavirus hotspot state records 13 new deaths, stable infections

With the fears of a second wave of coronavirus in the country, South Korea has decided to reimpose social distancing regulations to contain the spread of the virus, especially in the capital city, Seoul.

South Korea: Social distancing regulations reimposed in Seoul amid rise in cases

Netflix canceled the upcoming seasons of two adult dramas 'The Society' and 'I Am Not Okay With This'. The decision comes after the shows' productions were impacted by COVID-19, due to which the seasons have been canceled.

Netflix cancels season 2 of 'The Society' & 'I Am Not Okay With This' owing to COVID-19

Coronavirus cases around the world are nearing the 23 million mark as the global tally crossed 22,923,600 on Saturday morning, while the number of deaths due to the virus crossed 797,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

COVID-19 cases near 23 million; death toll crosses 797,000

Scare squad: Japanese try to forget COVID-19 by lying in coffins

Pakistan's tally of coronavirus cases on Saturday reached 292,174 after 586 new infections were reported in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said. The Ministry of National Health Services reported that 10 patients died during the period, taking the total number of COVID-19 fatalities to 6,231.

Pakistan's COVID-19 cases reach 292,174

A top official from Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said he will resign if the Trum administration meddles in the affairs of the FDA and approes a vaccine before it is proved to be safe and effectivw for the general public.

Top FDA scientist says will resign if Trump administration meddles

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has snapped back at the US President Donald Trump for calling the new found coronavirus cluster in New Zealand a "huge surge".

It's patently wrong: Jacinda Ardern snaps back at Trump's coronavirus remarks

A spike of 55,079 cases and 876 deaths were reported in India in the last 24 hours. This has increased the coronavirus tally to 2,702,743 including 673,166 active cases, 1,977,780 discharged/migrated and 51,797 deaths.

COVID-19: Coronavirus tally increases by 55,079; death toll crosses 51,000

A mutation of the novel coronavirus increasingly common throughout Europe and recently detected in Malaysia may be more infectious but appears less deadly, according to a prominent infectious diseases doctor.

Infectious COVID-19 mutation may be 'a good thing', says disease expert

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, chairperson and managing director of Bengaluru-based Biocon Ltd, tested positive for coronavirus on Monday. "I have added to the COVID count by testing positive.

Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw tests positive for coronavirus

Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak has tested positive for coronavirus, Russian Prime Minister announced in a government meeting on Tuesday. The news broke out hours before Novak was to participate in a video conference by the ministerial monitoring committee of OPEC and its allies.

Russian Energy Minister tests positive for coronavirus hours before OPEC meeting

With a surge in coronavirus cases, Australian government has been trying every possible way to contain the spread of the virus. A new regulation issued by the government is a temporary ban for children from playing any kind of wind instrument or participating in choir, claiming these could lead to spread of the infection.

COVID-19: Australian state bans choir practices and wind instruments in schools

After a tragic explosion, Lebanon has been facing protests, economic crisis, and now a surge in coronavirus cases. Due to this sudden surge, Lebanon will be going into a lockdown for the next two weeks, the Lebanon Health Minister announced on Monday.

Lebanon to go into two-week lockdown after coronavirus cases surge

South Korea accused the leader of a religious sect on Sunday of violating self-isolation rules and obstructing investigations into the country’s biggest outbreak of new coronavirus in five months.

South Korea accuses religious sect leader as COVID-19 cases surge

France is to propose that masks be worn in shared workspaces as the country grapples with a rebound in coronavirus cases that rose again in the past 24 hours to over 3,000.

France plans masks at work as daily COVID-19 cases surpass 3,000

Mexico has been struggling with a crippling economy since the pandemic forced the country into a nation-wide lockdown and took thousands of lives. However, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador believes the country will be able to jump out of this tough situation soon.

Mexico generated more than 50,000 jobs in August in pandemic: President

It is the time of the year when people like to unwind a little from their hectic schedules and head to the beaches, or other countries, for a much-needed break. However, the German Health Minister feels these "party holidays" show irresponsible behaviour in a pandemic.

Germany imposes compulsory quarantine for Spain travellers; health minister criticises 'party holidays'

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