India reports 48,268 new cases and 551 deaths in last 24-hours taking COVID-19 tally to 81,37,119 and toll to 1,21,641 on Saturday, as per data shared by Union Health Ministry.
Despite 48,648 new coronavirus infections, the total active cases stand at 5,82,649 after a decrease of 11,737 and the total recovered cases are 74,32,829 with 59,454 new discharges in last 24 hours.
Meanwhile, the Centre has asked states to constitute committees for coordination and overseeing COVID-19 vaccination drive while ensuring minimal disruptions in other routine healthcare services.
Assam reported 336 new COVID-19 cases and 1386 discharges on 31st October. Total cases in the state rise to 2,06,351, including 1,96,051 discharges and 930 deaths. Active cases in the state stand at 9,367.
The 72-year-old minister was admitted to the hospital on October 13 with severe breathlessness and tested positive for Covid-19.
Jharkhand reports 474 new COVID-19 cases and 367 recoveries today. Total number of cases now at 1,01,761 including 95,575 recoveries, 884 deaths and 5,302 active cases: State Health Department
From tomorrow (November 1), all TASMAC shops in Tamil Nadu will remain open between 12 noon to 10 PM.
Union Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar said on Saturday that his wife and six other family members have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The 71-year-old Minister too underwent test for COVID-19 and his report came negative.
The Delhi government has directed all wholesale liquor vends in the city to ensure mandatory use of Aarogya Setu app by their staff, touch-free sanitizer dispenser and other measures against the novel coronavirus. (READ MORE)
Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday recorded 455 fresh cases of the novel coronavirus and seven fatalities linked to the disease, bringing the infection tally to 94,785 and the death toll to 1,478, officials said.
5,062 new COVID-19 cases, 4,665 recoveries and 41 deaths reported in Delhi today. The total case tally stands at 3,86,706 including 3,47,476 recoveries, 32,719 active cases and 6,511 deaths: Delhi Government
Tamil Nadu reports 2,511 new COVID-19 infections, taking the state's total cases to 7,24,522. There are 22,164 active patients while 6,91,236 people have recovered. 11,122 deaths recorded till date.
Punjab reports 503 new COVID-19 cases and 16 deaths today. Total number of cases now at 1,33,658 including 1,25,198 discharges, 4,257 active cases and 4,203 deaths: State Government
Almost all the corporation zones have a discharge rate of 95 percent and above while in Sholinganallur, 97 percent of patients have been discharged. With the city now recording around 700 cases daily, corporation officials say the figure can go down further if this trend continues. (READ MORE)
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain says it is "impossible to wipe off" COVID-19 transmission through lockdown as virus has "spread through community" and people should treat wearing face mask as vaccine till real medication is made available.
Hours after allowing the reopening of classes for students from 9th to 12th standard in schools from November 16, the Odisha government revised its Unlock 6 guidelines and announced that a decision on this may be taken by the School and Mass Education department in a graded manner after November 15 in consultation with relevant stakeholders and issue of necessary Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
The COVID-19 death toll in Uttar Pradesh climbed to 7,025 on Saturday with 21 more fatalities, while 1,822 fresh cases pushed the infection tally to over 4. 81 lakh, an official said. "In the past 24 hours, 1,822 fresh cases were recorded in the state while those discharged during this period were 2,426," Additional Chief Secretary (Information) Navneet Sehgal said."The number of active cases in the state stands at 23,768 while a total of 4,51,070 patients have been treated and discharged so far," he said.
UK government mulling lockdown for England
The British government is considering imposing a new national lockdown in England, after its scientific advisors warned that hospitalisations and deaths from the resurgence of the coronavirus could soon surpass the levels seen at the outbreak's spring peak.
Pakistan issues new travel advisory amid surge in COVID-19 cases globally
Authorities in Pakistan have issued a new travel advisory, reducing from 30 to 22 the number of countries from where passengers will be allowed to enter without a coronavirus test following a surge in COVID-19 cases globally.
The latest travel advisory by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Friday divides international travellers into two categories.
Passengers under category A will not need any negative COVID-19 report while those in category B will be required to undergo coronavirus screening 96 hours before boarding a flight to Pakistan.
Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister R Doraikkannu, admitted for COVID-19, is extremely critical, a hospital treating him said on Saturday.
The 72-year-old Minister has "suffered a significant deterioration in vital functions.
He is extremely critical despite being on maximal life support," Kauvery Hospital's Executive Director Dr Aravindan Selvarajsaid in a bulletin.
An Indian-origin chef in Australia has been tirelessly working to deliver free food to the homeless and needy people, including international students, ever since the coronavirus pandemic broke out here and is now raising funds for a food truck to enable him deliver meals to them.
Melbourne-based Daman Shrivastav, 54, who grew up in Delhi and made his way to Australia after working in Middle East for a while in 1990s, said his drive to feed the homeless is not a new thing for him as he did similar work in Iraq during the Gulf War. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Various district collectors in the state have issued orders extending the prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC to prevent public congregations and gatherings.
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Wearing face masks in public places, apart from other measures such as following social distancing, is part of the guidelines by the Centre to control the spread of coronavirus.
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The twin districts of Davanagere and Chitradurga are gearing up to administer the Covid-19 vaccine, starting with health workers, when it becomes available.
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A health worker collects a swab sample of a commuter on National Highway for the Covid-19 test, in Jalandhar, Punjab. (Photo | PTI)
One of India’s most prominent virologists, Dr T Jacob John, has proposed that the Covid-19 vaccine candidates already shown as safe and triggering a good immune response in humans should be rolled out for high-risk people in parallel with the phase-3 efficacy trials.
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A recent survey has revealed that 94 per cent children miss going to school, 95 per cent miss meeting friends, and 92 per cent miss going out to eat.
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Baliyatra, the festival central to the Millennium City’s culture, is being observed for over 1,000 years in Odisha simultaneously with Boita Bandana Utsav on the full moon day in the month of Kartik.
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The district administration on Friday made the COVID negative certificate mandatory for those coming to the district from other states. The decision has been taken by the Corona Core Committee headed by district collector D Sajith Babu.
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In the past five days, the city has witnessed nearly 25,000 new cases. The first time Delhi had reached the cumulative 25,000-mark was on June 4 — 92 days after the city recorded its first case on March 2.
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Amid growing concerns over Covid-19 reinfection, three persons from different districts of the state have been found to be infected for the second time within a period of two to four months of recovery.
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Thousands of people standing cheek-by-jowl, most of them without masks, is what you get to see at such rallies.
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Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Friday emphasised the importance of wearing face masks, saying people should consider them as a ‘vaccine’ against the virus till the time one is available.
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With movie producers unwilling to release films in theatres due to seating restrictions amid the pandemic, the Karnataka Film Exhibitors’ Federation has decided to not reopen theatres across the state till January next.
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