India on Thursday added 47,905 fresh cases to its COVID-19 tally and 550 deaths to its toll, as per the data shared by the Union Health Ministry.
With this addition of fresh cases, the case-load in India surged to 86,83,917 while the toll reached 1,28,121.
Meanwhile, the total active cases in the country are 4,89,294 after a decrease of 5,363 in the last 24 hours and total cured cases are 80,66,502 with 52,718 new discharges.
The increasing COVID-19 cases in the national capital has become a big concern as Delhi has now become the largest contributor of fresh coronavirus cases in the country.
Five more persons died of COVID-19 in Bihar on Thursday, raising the death toll to 1,167, while 523 fresh cases took the tally to 2,25,499, the health department said in a bulletin.
Altogether 536 patients also recovered from the disease, taking the total number of cured people to 2,17,958, the bulletin said.
West Bengal on Thursday reported the highest single-day recovery of 4,453 COVID-19 patients, taking the total number of cured people to 3,81,149, the health department said in a bulletin.
Himachal Pradesh reported six more COVID-19 fatalities on Thursday, taking the death toll in the state to 406, while 765 new cases pushed the infection count to 28,184. Three deaths were reported from Shimla, two from Mandi and one from Hamirpur, according to the Health department data issued here.
Pune district reported 622 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking its tally to 3,30,112 on Thursday, a health official said. With 19 fresh fatalities, the death toll in the western Maharashtra district rose to 8,141, he added.
Chhattisgarh's COVID-19 infection count surged to 2,07,740 on Thursday after 1,817 people tested positive for the viral infection, an official said. With 20 new fatalities, the death toll climbed to 2,527, he said.
Cases of #COVID19 dips in Delhi, 7053 new positives. However fatality count goes up, 104 succumbs to the virus.
— Somrita Ghosh (@Somrita_Ghosh) November 12, 2020
Active cases above 43K. @NewIndianXpress @TheMornStandard pic.twitter.com/dVAa5suLdx
The #COVID19 pandemic hasn't dampened the festive spirit as workers were seen enthusiastically making sweets and savouries ahead of #Diwali.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) November 12, 2020
Visuals from Palayamkottai in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli#Deepavali #Diwali2020
Express Photos | @KARTHIKALAGU86 @xpresstn pic.twitter.com/8me4DxhaNz
Tamil Nadu on Thursday reported 2,112 new COVID-19 cases and 25 deaths, taking the tally to 7,52,521 and the toll to 11,440. Of the fresh infections, Chennai reported 565, Coimbatore 190, Chengelpet 148, Tiruvallur 120 and the remainder was scattered across the state, a health department bulletin said.
Ahmedabad recorded 199 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, the highest for a district in Gujarat on Thursday, while 160 patients recovered from the infection, said the state Health Department. With this, Ahmedabad district's tally of positive cases rose to 44,690, said a release by the department.
Three days after testing positive for Covid, Actor and politician @KChiruTweets shared his Covid negative report on Thursday. This was ascertained by set of 3 tests.
— TNIE Telangana (@XpressHyderabad) November 12, 2020
His initial test was deemed to be incorrect and faulty@NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/KcotBhTDMQ
Country's COVID-19 recovery rate improves to 92.89 per centhttps://t.co/KEmmUi7r62
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) November 12, 2020
With the addition of 107 fresh cases of COVID-19, the tally of infections in Goa reached 45,605 on Thursday, an official from the health department said. While the coastal state did not report any casualties during the day, 192 patients recovered from the infection, the official said.
I have tested positive for Covid 19.
— Sachin Pilot (@SachinPilot) November 12, 2020
Anyone who may have come in contact with me over the last few day, please get yourselves tested.
Am taking appropriate doctoral advice. Hope to recover soon.
Rajasthan reported 13 more COVID-19 fatalities on Thursday, taking the death toll to 2,032 as 2,176 new cases pushed the state's infection tally to 2,19,327.
According to a Health department bulletin, 17,352 patients are currently undergoing treatment in the state, and the number of recoveries stands at 1,99,943.
After 8 months of being an exclusive Covid -19 treating facility of #Telangana , Gandhi Hospital will now be open for non-covid services as well.
— TNIE Telangana (@XpressHyderabad) November 12, 2020
The Director of Medical Education has issued instructions to the Superintendent to make arrangements for the same before 21st Nov pic.twitter.com/paDQWSjvFg
617 new COVID19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir today; 226 from Jammu division and 391 from Kashmir division. Total number of cases now at 1,00,968 including 5,578 active cases, 93,824 recoveries, and 1,566 deaths: Govt of Jammu and Kashmir
#COVIDUpdates in #AndhraPradesh (#November 12)
— TNIE Andhra Pradesh (@xpressandhra) November 12, 2020
In last 24 hrs till #Thursday 9 am#Tests - 77,148#Positive - 1,728#Discharged - 1,777#Deaths - 09
Overall
Tests - 88,40,488
Positive - 8,49,705#Active - 20,857
Recovered - 8,22,011#Toll - 6,837@NewIndianXpress #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/gEHeWC62t6
Rajasthan reports 2,176 new COVID19 cases, 13 deaths and 1,804 recoveries today. Total cases in the state rise to 2,19,327 including 2,032 deaths and 1,99,943 recoveries/discharges. Active cases stand at 17,352
As #deepavali2020 nears, hundreds of people who were away from their homes, booked tickets and started leaving to their native places to celebrate the festive season with their family.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) November 12, 2020
Visuals from Egmore Railway Station, Chennai.
Express Photos | @haisat2005 @xpresstn pic.twitter.com/DLGMAwa9W7
Karnataka reports 2,116 new COVID19 cases, 3,368 discharges and 21 deaths. Total positive cases in the State rise to 8,55,912 including 8,14,949 discharges and 11,474 deaths. Active cases stand at 29,470: State Health Department
#TNIECovidUpdate
— TNIE Kerala (@xpresskerala) November 12, 2020
Test Positivity Rate (TPR) falls under 10 per cent in #Kerala on Thursday. 5,537 people newly infected. 6,119 patients recover.@NewIndianXpress @MSKiranPrakash @COVID19centre pic.twitter.com/lGILx9Hdb4
“We spoke to Health Minister on 31st October regarding the resumption of non #COVID19 services at Gandhi hospital. He gave verbal assurance to restart these services within 10 days. After waiting for over 10 days, we began indefinite strike yesterday,” says Telangana JUDA member https://t.co/xtTshHbO8A pic.twitter.com/WOgVR2reA0
— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2020
523 new COVID19 positive cases reported in the state on 11th November. The total number of active cases in Bihar is 6,915: State Health Department
Himachal Pradesh reports 170 new COVID19 cases & 185 cured cases today, taking the total number of positive cases to 27,588 so far, including 5,586 active cases, 21,571 recoveries & 403 deaths till date: Department of Health, Govt of Himachal Pradesh
#WATCH | To ensure social distancing, there were 7 people on a counting desk this time as compared to the normal number of 14 with an additional 33,000 polling booths: Sunil Arora, Chief Election Commissioner, on a question of allegations of 'slow counting' pic.twitter.com/dkLvg2UpHb
— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2020
Sitharaman said the grant does not cover the actual cost of vaccine and distribution expenses, which will be made separately as and when the vaccine is available.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while making new stimulus announcements under Atmanirbhar 3.0 on Thursday, declared the launch of a new scheme to incentivse the creation of new employment during COVID-19 recovery phase. Talking at a press conference at the National Media Centre, Delhi, the Finance Minister said that there were "quite a few indicators showing a distinct recovery in the economy,"
"In the view of safety and to avoid crowd gathering amid the pandemic, we have decided to ban community Chhath Puja celebrations near the ghats this year. The officials have been directed to take strict action against people not following COVID-19 protocols," Jain told reporters here. The COVID-19 cases have rapidly increased in national capital and touched a new peak by crossing 8,000 positive cases in the past 24 hours.
West Bengal: COVID19 norms go for a toss as commuters cram local trains during peak hours
FM announces new Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana to incentivse creation of new employment during COVID-19 recovery phase
Several countries and foundations are set to pledge more than $500 million Thursday for a global pool aimed at ensuring equitable access to coronavirus tests, treatment and vaccines for all nations, organisers of a French forum said.
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Vaccines contain:
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) November 11, 2020
?Antigen
?Preservatives
?Stabilizers
?Surfactants
?Residuals
?Diluent
?Adjuvant
Learn more about how each ingredient works ????https://t.co/lIq4zTwA8d #VaccinesWork pic.twitter.com/IfzGl3MCdC
California will be the second state — behind Texas — to eclipse a million known cases. The grim milestone in a state of 40 million comes as the U.S. has surpassed 10 million infections.
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SII and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) are collaborating on the clinical trials of the vaccine in the country. While ICMR has funded the clinical trial site fees, SII is taking care of other expenses for the Covishield. (FULL REPORT HERE)
(Inputs from ANI)
986 new #COVID19 cases in #Odisha
— Hemant Kumar Rout (@TheHemantRout) November 12, 2020
14 patients die
Quarantine: 572
Contacts: 414
Tests: 45819
TPR: 2.15%
Khurda 112
Cuttack 81
Sundargarh 80
Angul 64
Mayurbhanj 57
Jagatsinghpur 54
Keonjhar 49
Balasore 43
Tally: 305986
Recovered: 292477
Death: 1536
Active: 11973
Tests: 5122938 pic.twitter.com/A93XnroyWk
Blaming poor sales on a double whammy of the ongoing pandemic and the recent floods, 55-year-old Sanjay Kumar Bhop from Shanti Fireworks in Osmangunj, says, 'This is the first time that there is such a lull in the market just days before the festival.'
(FULL REPORT HERE)
India saw a single-day increase of 47,905 infections taking the country's COVID-19 caseload to 86,83,916, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease have surged to 80,66,501, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The coronavirus death toll climbed to 1,28,121 with 550 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.
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After several weeks of rapidly rising coronavirus cases, hospitals around the United States are once again overwhelmed, forcing local authorities to take new measures to cope with the pandemic.
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The Tamil Nadu Chief Minsiter also withdrew permission given to religious gatherings, social, political, entertainment, cultural and educational functions, and the meetings related to these events, to start from November 16 with not more than 100 participants.
CM EPS announces : Reopening of schools is deferred for now; the orders for reopening of Classes 9, 10, 11 and 12 from November 16 is withdrawn @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/VACc5f4z1S
— T Muruganandham (@muruga_TNIE) November 12, 2020
A thick blanket of smog enveloped Pakistan's cultural capital of Lahore on Wednesday, prompting officials to warn that tens of thousands of the city's residents risk respiratory disease and eye-related problems while doctors urged people to stay at home.
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I have tested negative for COVID. Would like to extend my grateful thanks to everyone for their good wishes & prayers.
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) November 12, 2020
The Delhi High Court noted that the daily number of new COVID-19 cases received for November 10 was at 8,593 and 'still counting' and the number of containment zones in the city were 4,016.
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A small dip in cases was registered under GHMC limits as only 192 cases were reported on the day, as opposed to over 200 cases in the past six-seven days.
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The United Kingdom on Wednesday became the fifth country in the world to record more than 50,000 coronavirus-related deaths. Figures from the British government showed that 595 more people in the country died within 28 days of testing positive for the virus, the highest daily number since May.
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Uttarakhand BJP MLA Surendra Singh Jeena (file photo) passes away at Sir Gangaram Hospital in Delhi, where he was undergoing treatment for #COVID19.
— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2020
He was an MLA from Salt constituency in Almora district. His wife had passed away a few days back following a heart attack. pic.twitter.com/laDqlrriZ8
'Patients discharged six months ago, especially those who had developed pneumonia, come back with issues such as breathlessness and heart problems. Some can develop Interstitial lung disease (ILD) as well which is also known as pulmonary fibrosis. Exchange of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide may become difficult,' Dr S.P Byotra, Pulmonologist from the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital said.
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Delhi reports over 8,500 fresh cases, highest single day spike so far and more such updates from across India.
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