India's COVID-19 tally has crossed 20 lakh mark on August 7, while the tally went beyond 30 lakh on August 23, and 40 lakh on September 5. 

Gradual resumption of schools would be one of the significant relaxations poured by the Center to pull out the nation from the lockdown experiment to containing the COVID-19 spread. 

His vital parameters are stable and a team of doctors has been observing and monitoring the health condition of the former Commander-in-Chief round the clock. 

India, which is the worst-affected country by COVID-19 in Asia and third in the world after the United States and Brazil, has been witnessing peaking COVID-19 cases amid the steady rise in the recoveries.

The two-page advisory issued by the Health Ministry said that products like cigarettes, tobacco, pan masala, and e-cigarettes would increase the risk and severity of pulmonary infections.

In a major relaxation on the transportation front, the Center has clarified that no special permission, e-permit, and approval will be required for the inter-state movements.

The DGHS has requested the states to direct the concerned authorities to follow the use of the homemade protective masks and face covers.

Bharat Biotech and Zydus are the two drug firms that have been approved by the DCGI to carry out the human trials.

As the COVID-19 wave exists and likely to threaten in the coming months, the country is hoping for a positive sign from the indigenous vaccines.

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), India has tested 99,69,662 samples so far including 1,80,596 samples that were tested on Sunday.