India on Friday added 44,878 fresh cases to its COVID-19 tally and 547 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 87,28,795 while the toll reached 1,28,68.
Meanwhile, the total active cases in the country are 4,84,547 after a decrease of 4,747 in the last 24 hours and total cured cases are 81,15,580 with 49,079 new discharges.
The National Capital of Delhi has come under the radar again due to its high COVID-19 cases and also reporting over 100 COVID-19 deaths for the first time.
Our govt has announced USD 120 million grant for COVID-19 vaccine research. The grant doesn't cover actual cost of vaccine & its distribution expenses which will be made available as & when a vaccine is made: Health Minister Harsh Vardhan at 8th BRICS STI ministerial meet (13.11) pic.twitter.com/IgtwmBvKBJ
— ANI (@ANI) November 13, 2020
Bihar's COVID-19 tally rose to 2,26,080 as 581 more people tested positive for the infection, while seven fresh fatalities pushed the death toll to 1,174, a health department bulletin said on Friday.
Delhi recorded 7,802 fresh COVID-19 cases in a day taking the infection tally in the national capital to over 4.74 lakh on Friday, while 91 more fatalities during the same period pushed the death toll to 7,423, authorities said.
Himachal Pradesh reported 11 more COVID-19 fatalities taking the death toll in the state on Friday to 417, while 825 new cases pushed the infection tally to 29,009. Of the fresh fatalities, three were reported from Shimla, two from Kullu and one each from Kangra, Chamba, Mandi, Bilaspur, Lahaul-Spiti and Hamirpur, according to the state health department data.
Nagaland on Friday reported its highest COVID-19 recovery rate of 90.93 per cent as 81 patients recuperated from the disease, while 23 fresh cases pushed the state's tally to 9,638, a health department official said.
Ahmedabad in Gujarat reported 219 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking its count to 44,909, while three patients died and 185 people were discharged from hospitals, an official said on Friday.
Maharashtra recorded 4,132 new coronavirus cases on Friday, which took the case tally to 17,40,461, the state health department said. With 127 fatalities, COVID-19 death toll in the state reached 45,809, it added.
Karnataka continued to show sharp decline in new coronavirus cases with 2,016 fresh infections and 17 deaths, taking the tally and cumulative fatalities to 8,57,928 and 11,491 respectively on Friday, the health department said.
Punjab reported 17 more COVID-19 fatalities on Friday, taking the death toll to 4,428, while 738 new cases took the state's infection tally to 1,40,605. There are 5,771 active cases of the disease in the state at present, according to an official bulletin issued here.
Haryana on Friday reported 2,688 fresh coronavirus cases, taking the state's caseload to 1,95,799, while 27 more deaths pushed the toll to 2,006. Hisar recorded its highest single-day toll at 10, while four deaths were reported from Rewari district.
Rajasthan reported 12 more COVID-19 fatalities on Friday, taking the death toll to 2,044, while 2,144 new cases pushed the state's infection tally to 2,21,471. According to a Health department bulletin issued here, 17,657 patients are undergoing treatment for the disease in the state at present.
#JustIn @HFWOdisha to conduct RTPCR test of all MLAs of #Odisha Legislative Assembly ahead of the winter session in view of prevailing #COVID19 situation. Samples to be collected from 8.30 am to 1.30 pm & 3 pm to 5 pm on Nov 17 & 18, 8.30 am to 1.30 pm on Nov 19 @NewIndianXpress
— Hemant Kumar Rout (@TheHemantRout) November 13, 2020
Twenty-five more people died due to COVID-19 in Uttar Pradesh on Friday, while 2,183 fresh cases were reported, taking the state's infection count to 5,07,602. As many as 4,77,180 people have recovered from the infection and the number of active cases stands at 23,095, a health bulletin said.
Eleventh-hour shopping? #SocialDistancing goes for a toss as hundreds of people throng the market in Tirupati to purchase various items ahead of #Diwali.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) November 13, 2020
Express Photos | @KanchiMadhav @xpressandhra pic.twitter.com/WpHIKudu9n
TN Govt allows continuation of inter-State bus service by State owned corporations and by private operators between Tamil Nadu & Karnataka beyond Nov 16 following a request from Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa and representations from the public @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/p82b7rhrv4
— T Muruganandham (@muruga_TNIE) November 13, 2020
Cultural programmes as part of Diwali celebrations will not be held inside jails in the national capital this year owing to restrictions imposed due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, officials said. However, candles will be lit inside the jails and inmates will be provided special diets, officials said.
Rajasthan reports 2,144 new COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths and 1,827 recoveries/discharges today. Total cases in the state rise to 2,21,471 including 2,044 deaths and 2,01,770 recoveries/discharges. Active cases stand at 17,657.
The tally of COVID-19 cases in Mumbai's Dharavi area increased to 3,615 on Friday with four new cases coming to light, a civic official said. The slum-dominated area had reported three new infections on Thursday. As many as 3,272 patients have recovered so far while there are 32 active COVID-19 cases in the area.
467 new positive cases and 4 deaths reported in Uttarakhand today taking the state's COVID-19 case count to 67,706. The state has 4,307 active cases with 61,732 cases of recovery. The death toll stands at 1,097: Uttarakhand Government
Covid updates for TN for Nov 13:
— T Muruganandham (@muruga_TNIE) November 13, 2020
7.25 lakh Covid patients discharged so far (2,572 / 7,25,258)
Active cases goes down below 18,000 : 17,748
New cases too go down below 2,000 (1,939)
Samples tested:73,486
Total Corona positives:7,54,460
Deaths:14 / 11,454@xpresstn pic.twitter.com/cPJLwxkH44
An association of tourist guides in Aurangabad in Maharashtra has written to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray demanding that monuments here be reopened for visitors as the shutdown due to the COVID-19 outbreak had brought many to the brink of "starvation".
#tniecovidupdate
— TNIE Kerala (@xpresskerala) November 13, 2020
5,804 fresh #COVID19 cases in #Kerala on Friday.
6,201 recover.@MSKiranPrakash @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/0JVO8quv4V
626 new COVID-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir today; 197 from Jammu division and 429 from Kashmir division. Total number of cases now at 1,01,594 including 5,645 active cases, 94,375 recoveries, and 1,574 deaths: Jammu and Kashmir Government
#COVIDUpdates in #AndhraPradesh (#November 13)
— TNIE Andhra Pradesh (@xpressandhra) November 13, 2020
In last 24 hrs till #Friday 9 am#Tests - 80,737#Positive - 1,593#Discharged - 2,177#Deaths - 10
Overall
Tests - 90,21,225
Positive - 8,51,298#Active - 20,262
Recovered - 8,24,189#Toll - 6,847@NewIndianXpress #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/roqx8Ua5y2
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Friday directed the officials to ensure compliance of all necessary precautions during the festival season in view of COVID-19 pandemic. He also asked the officials to continue with special awareness drives for checking the spread of the infection.
India's active COVID-19 cases remained below five lakh for the third consecutive day at 4,84,547, which comprise 5.55 per cent of the total caseload, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday. This has been made possible by the trend of COVID-19 recoveries exceeding new cases, which has ensured a total net reduction of the active caseload, it underlined.
Although India has made significant progress in ensuring that children under five years of age are protected against pneumonia and diarrhea through immunisation, the COVID-19 pandemic threatens these hard-won gains, according to the latest annual Pneumonia and Diarrhoea Progress Report.
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh on Friday appealed to the people to celebrate the festivals of Diwali and Bandi Chhor Diwas in an environment-friendly and COVID-safe manner. Amarinder, while extending warm greetings to the people, urged them to follow all COVID-19 norms and celebrate the festivals with their families in the comfort and safety of their homes amid these unprecedented times, an official statement said.
Bollywood actor Gurmeet Choudhary, who recently recovered from coronavirus, decided to extend a helping hand to others by donating his plasma at a hospital here on Friday. (READ MORE)
Will it be a #HappyDiwali or should we be worried about new #COVID19 clusters? People throng the MC Road in Chennai without wearing #facemask or following #SocialDistancing norms.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) November 13, 2020
Express Photos | @haisat2005 @xpresstn @shibasahu2012 pic.twitter.com/mLizauG7qq
Karnataka: Residents of Shivamogga throng to markets for shopping amidst festivities.
— ANI (@ANI) November 13, 2020
"Business in Shivamogga is good now. Customers are buying more now because rates are at a medium level as compared to high prices before," says Hichak Nagesh, Vegetable Wholesaler pic.twitter.com/tAXnJM8bRQ
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that during the Corona crisis, when there was no specific solution against the pandemic, Indian traditional medicinal therapy proved to be very effective in boosting immunity.
Puducherry reported 75 fresh coronavirus cases while a 68-year old woman succumbed to the infection taking the toll in the union territory to 608, a top Health department official said on Friday. The 75 new cases took the overall tally in the union territory to 36,252 after transfer of two cases to Tamil Nadu, Director of Health and Family Welfare S Mohan Kumar said in a release.
People coming to Lucknow from other states, particulary Delhi and its adjoining areas, for Diwali will have to mandatorily undergo COVID-19 test at bus stands, railway stations and the airport, an official said on Friday. (READ MORE)
The #COVID19 situation in Delhi should come under control in the next 7 to 10 days. We are taking all the necessary measures: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal pic.twitter.com/XPiggEqRVf
— ANI (@ANI) November 13, 2020
Calling out a discrepancy in Rapid Antigen Tests, Elon Musk said that he tested for the virus four times only to have two negative and two positive results. Taking to Twitter about his apprehensions on COVID-19 testing, Musk said "Something extremely bogus is going on."
Something extremely bogus is going on. Was tested for covid four times today. Two tests came back negative, two came back positive. Same machine, same test, same nurse. Rapid antigen test from BD.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 13, 2020
Over 85 representatives from 25 districts of the state were made familiar with the ‘Mysuru Model’ of handling Covid for effective and efficient management of the virus during a capsule course held in the city over the last four days.
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Supermarkets, clothing and accessories brands which also earn handsome profits through gift vouchers given to employees, have recorded lower sales this time.
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Protests from Junior Doctors of Gandhi Hospital continues. Their demand is to restrict the number of Covid-19 admissions to just 200 critical super-speciality cases henceforth
— Donita Jose (@DonitaJose) November 13, 2020
Want all mild and moderate cases to be shifted to TIMS and King Koti Hospital pic.twitter.com/FjKT6TUwQz
US President Donald Trump's adviser Corey Lewandowski has tested positive for the coronavirus. Lewandowski recently traveled to Pennsylvania to assist Trump’s efforts to contest the state’s election results. He said Thursday he believes he was infected in Philadelphia and he's not experiencing any symptoms.
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TN Govt allows consecration of places of worship from November 16 with not more than 100 participants by adhering to the Standard Operating Procedures @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/WwPjDFDJvw
— T Muruganandham (@muruga_TNIE) November 13, 2020
India's COVID-19 tally rose to 87.28 lakh on Friday with a single-day increase of 44,879 cases, while the recoveries surged to 81,15,580, pushing the national recovery rate to 92.97 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry's data.
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Eight districts in the state reported less than 100 new Covid-19 cases for the second consecutive day, keeping the overall daily count below 1,800. While the total number of new cases on Wednesday stood at 1,732, the daily count slightly declined to 1,728 on Thursday.
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Bulgaria's ageing medics struggle on virus front line.
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) November 13, 2020
With just one doctor and three nurses for every 55 seriously-ill coronavirus patients, staff in the hospital in the eastern city of Shumen say they are at the end of their tetherhttps://t.co/bbRYgKVcMC pic.twitter.com/209uJ9bsYN
The Delhi government on Thursday launched a mobile app that will allow people to access a free e-vehicle service dedicated for transportation of Covid-19 patients who are not critical. The app, launched in collaboration with EVERA will use Electric Vehicles as an ambulance to transfer non-critical pateints to health care facilities within Delhi free of cost.
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The total number of samples tested up to 12 November is 12,31,01,739 including 11,39,230 samples tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
— ANI (@ANI) November 13, 2020
In August, the government reduced the cost of testing of each government-sent sample from Rs 2,400 to Rs 1,600, while the rate for public walk-in samples was reduced from Rs 2,900 to Rs 1,900.
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"Some countries are buying more vaccines in advance in quantities more than double their population size, putting at risk the access and affordability of #COVID19 vaccines for other countries"-@DrTedros #ACTogether #ParisPeaceForum
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) November 12, 2020
About one in every three Covid-19 patients is being diagnosed with Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), according to Bengaluru doctors. Reports from China and New York too state that around 30 per cent of all Covid patients developed moderate to severe kidney injury.
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Move follows expert opinion that Kerala has to quantify the impact of the virus infection on patients. The first post-Covid clinic in the district has become functional at General Hospital.
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The Covid-19 daily death tally crossed 100 for the first time in the national capital on Thursday even as the number of cases registered saw a decline from the previous day.
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Tamil Nadu reports 2,112 fresh COVID-19 cases, 25 more fatalities and more coronavirus updates across from across India
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