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COVID-19 HIGHLIGHTS | Delhi reports over 8,500 cases, highest daily spike ever

India's cases tally has mounted to 86,36, 011 With 44,281 new cases while the death toll rose to 1,27,571 after 512 new fatalities were reported.
Health workers collect samples for Covid-19. (Photo | Madhav K, EPS)
Health workers collect samples for Covid-19. (Photo | Madhav K, EPS)
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India's COVID-19 caseload went past 86 lakh on Wednesday, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 80.13 lakh, pushing the national recovery rate to 92.79 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry's data.

With 44,281 more people testing positive for coronavirus in a span of 24 hours, the infection tally mounted to 86,36, 011, while the death toll rose to 1,27,571 after 512 new fatalities were reported, the data updated at 8 am showed.

The number of active cases dropped below five lakh.

At present, there are 4,94,657 active cases in the country which comprise 5.73 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.

The total recoveries have surged to 80,13,783, pushing the national recovery rate to 92.79 per cent, while COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.48 per cent.

Assam reports 245 new COVID-19 cases, two more deaths

At least 245 more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Assam on Wednesday, taking the state's tally to 2,09,633, while two fresh fatalities pushed the death toll to 954, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The two deaths were reported from Kamrup Metropolitan and Dibrugarh, he said.

2,546 fresh COVID-19 cases take Haryana's tally to over 1.90 lakh

As many as 2,546 fresh COVID-19 infections took Haryana's caseload to 1,90,323, while 25 more fatalities pushed the state's death toll to 1,960, according to a health department bulletin. Of the latest fatalities, four each were reported from Fatehabad and Hisar, and three each from Karnal, Rohtak and Sirsa, among other districts, the daily bulletin said.

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Delhi reports over 8,500 cases, highest daily spike ever

Delhi’s daily Covid-19 cases crossed the 8,000-mark on Wednesday, for the first time ever, as it reported 8,593 cases. The total tally of the city now stands at 45,9975 and the positivity rate has jumped to 13.40 per cent.

COVID-19 claims one more life in Noida, death toll now 71

Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar recorded one more fatality linked to COVID-19 on Wednesday which pushed its death toll to 71, while the district's infection tally surged to 19,614 with 80 new cases, official data showed.

Surat's COVID-19 tally rises to 37,918

The COVID-19 tally in Surat district rose to 37,918 on Wednesday with the addition of 184 fresh cases, the Gujarat health department said. With one more person succumbing to the infection, the toll in the district mounted to 1,032, it said.

Chhattisgarh registers 1,721 new cases, 25 more deaths

With 1,721 new COVID-19 cases and 25 more deaths, Chhattisgarh's total count rose to 2,05,923 and the toll to 2,507 on Wednesday, a health official said.

The number of people who have recovered from the infection increased to 1,83,190 after 187 people were discharged from various hospitals, while 1,626 patients completed their home isolation during the day, he said.

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Punjab records 703 fresh COVID-19 cases, 31 more deaths

As many as 703 fresh COVID-19 infections took Punjab's case count to 1,39,184 on Wednesday, while 31 more fatalities pushed the death toll to 4,389, according to a health department bulletin.

Mumbai's Dharavi records two new COVID-19 cases

With two new COVID-19 cases detected on Wednesday, the tally in Mumbai's Dharavi area reached 3,608, a senior official from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said. 3,246 patients have already recovered in the area.

Mumbai's Dharavi records two new COVID-19 cases

With two new COVID-19 cases detected on Wednesday, the tally in Mumbai's Dharavi area reached 3,608, a senior official from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said. 3,246 patients have already recovered in the area.

4,907 new COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra; 125 deaths

Maharashtra on Wednesday reported 4,907 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking total count of infections to 17,31,833, the state health department said. With 125 more patients succumbing to the viral infection, the death toll mounted to 45,560, it said.

Uttarakhand reports 783 new COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths

Uttarakhand on Wednesday reported 783 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 66,788, while the death toll due to the disease climbed to 1,086, authorities said.

Tamil Nadu updates

Nagaland's COVID-19 recovery rate rises to 89.73 per cent

The COVID-19 recovery rate in Nagaland increased to an all time high of 89.73 per cent on Wednesday as 90 people were cured of the disease while 42 fresh infections pushed the tally to 9,578, a health department official said.

Manipur reports 180 new cases

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Multiplexes and cinema halls have been allowed to reopen in areas outside COVID-19 containment zones in Raipur district of Chhattisgarh, an official said on Wednesday.

Raipur is the latest addition to the list of the districts where screening of films has been allowed by the state government.

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702 new cases reported in Bihar

Kerala govt comes up with 'robust' plan for safe Sabarimala pilgrimage in COVID-19 times

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1220 new cases in Odisha

Pondy's death toll touches 605

  • Puducherry registered one more death due to coronavirus on Wednesday taking the toll to 605.

  • The Union Territory also added 115 fresh infections pushing the overall tally to 36,114.

  • Director of Health and Family Welfare Services S Mohan Kumar said in a release that the deceased, a 57-year-old woman, was from Puducherry and had co-morbidities such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic hypertension.

  • He said the 115 new cases were identified at the end of the examination of 3,921 samples on Wednesday.

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    1,196 new cases in Telangana

  • Telangana clocked 1,196new coronavirus cases taking the aggregate to2.53 lakh while five deaths pushed the toll to 1,390.

  • Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) accounted for the most number of cases with 192, followed by Rangareddy 121 andMedchal Malkajgiri 101, a government bulletin said on Wednesday proving details as of 8 pm on November 10.

  • As many as18,027 are under treatment and44,635 samples were tested on November 10.

    • 32 security personnel among 97 new cases in Arunachal

  • Arunachal Pradesh's COVID-19 tally rose to 15,581 on Wednesday as 97 more people, including 32 security personnel, tested positive for the infection, a senior health official said.

  • The Capital Complex region reported the highest number of new cases at 28, followed by East Siang (23) and Changlang (nine), State Surveillance Officer Dr Lobsang Jampa said.

  • "Twenty-seven Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) personnel, three Assam Rifles jawans and two Army men are among the new patients," he said.

  • The IRB jawans are among the 641 security personnel who returned from Bihar on Tuesday after election duty, the official said.

  • "Ninety-four fresh infections were detected during rapid antigen tests, while three new cases were found during TrueNat tests," Jampa said.

  • Eighty-five more people have been cured of the disease, taking the state's recovery count to 14,051, he said.

    • 512 more deaths in India

    IIT to help in production of N-95 equivalent masks

    The prototype designed by the IIT has a flexible reusable body developed using 3D printing technology, and the replaceable filter was developed through electro-spinning. After every usage, the filter needs to be replaced. As per the MoU signed between the parties, Amara Raja will carry out large-scale manufacturing of the reusable N95 equivalent face masks using the technology provided by IIT-Tirupati. Amara Raja will aid the institution financially for the development of the machinery.

    Jharkhand reports 252 new cases

  • Jharkhand's COVID-19 tally rose to 1,04,940 on Wednesday as 252 more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said.

  • Five fresh fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus death toll to 910, he said.

  • Ranchi district reported the highest number of new cases at 43, followed by East Singhbhum (36) and Dhanbad (32), the official said.

  • One fresh fatality each was reported in East Singhbhum, Bokaro, Ranchi, Giridih and Deoghar districts, he said.

    • Andamans tally at 4,477

  • The COVID-19 tally of Andaman and Nicobar Islands rose to 4,477 on Wednesday as 14 more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said.

  • Eleven new patients have travel history, while three fresh infections were detected during contract tracing, the official said.

  • Sixteen more people have been cured of the disease, he said.

  • The archipelago now has 162 active coronavirus cases, while 4,255 people have recovered from the disease so far, the official said.

  • Sixty patients have succumbed to the infection so far, he said.

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    61 cases in Mizoram

    Centres to mandatorily measure oxygen saturation level

    As per the order issued by the health department, persons found having oxygen level below 94% are to undergo a compulsory medical examination.

    Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain in a tweet on Tuesday shared a copy of the order dated November 9.“Prompt and appropriate treatment is the key to save lives and combat COVID-19 complications and deaths. All RAT and RT PCR centres are hereby directed to ensure Oxygen saturation. Patients with less than 94% oxygen saturation to mandatorily undergo a medical examination,” he tweeted.

    Finally, active cases below 5 lakh mark

    12 deaths in Himachal

  • Himachal Pradesh reported 12 more COVID-19 fatalities on Tuesday, taking the death toll in the state to 391, while 611 new cases pushed the infection count to 26,809.

  • Seven deaths were reported from Shimla, two from Kullu and one each from Kangra, Kinnaur and Bilaspur, according to a Health Department data.

  • A total of 424 patients recovered from the disease on Tuesday, pushing the total number of recoveries to 21,027.

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