Coronavirus live updates: Offices, shops to remain shut in Haryana on weekends

Covid-19 is causing significant dilation of the blood vessels of the lungs, contributing to the very low oxygen levels seen in patients with respiratory failure, according to a new research that may help provide better treatment to those who are severely affected by the disease.

India has touched another peak of the highest recoveries of Covid-19 cases in a single day as 62,282 patients have recovered and been discharged in the past 24 hours, said the Union health ministry on Friday.

Former India defender Nirmal Chettri is leading a sanitation drive in his community, days after helping clean the local football ground amid the Covid-19 pandemic.Nirmal, who hails from Melli in Sikkim, organised a three-day-long sanitisation drive in his home town, terming it as his "duty"."The current circumstances are challenging. I strongly feel that it is my duty to help the people around me in the best way possible," he told the AIFF website.

Hong Kong will offer free, universal testing to its residents starting Sept. 1.The testing program, which will last a maximum of two weeks, is on a voluntary basis.Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said that universal testing was possible due to support from Beijing, which provided resources such as laboratory staff to boost capacity in the semi-autonomous city.