India's total number of coronavirus cases has crossed 69-lakh mark with a spike of 70,496 new cases & 964 deaths reported in the last 24 hours. Total case tally stands at 69,06,152 including 8,93,592 active cases, 59,06,070 cured/discharged/migrated cases & 1,06,490 deaths, Union Health Ministry's latest update said.
Meanwhile, a report prepared by the National Control for Disease Control (NCDC) has cautioned that the national Capital needs to gear up to tackle the surge of 15,000 COVID-19 cases per day in upcoming winters and festivals.
The report has highlighted three reasons to worry that may cause excessive pressure on healthcare services. (i) winter months that make respiratory illnesses severer; (ii) patients may come from outside Delhi in large numbers; (iii) patients coming from distant areas are likely to be more serious. In addition, with festival-related gatherings, there could be a sudden rise in cases.
Himachal Pradesh records 199 new COVID19 cases and 277 recoveries in last 24 hours. Total cases in the state rise to 16,977, including 240 deaths and 13,861 recoveries. Active cases stand at 2856: Department of Health & Family Welfare, Himachal Pradesh
Jharkhand reports 768 new COVID19 cases, 1158 recoveries and 6 deaths today. Total cases in the state rise to 91,254, including 81,654 recoveries and 781 deaths. Active cases stand at 8819: Government of Jharkhand
People queue up at a fever clinic in Bengaluru to get themselves tested for #COVID19.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) October 9, 2020
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Maharashtra reports 12,134 new COVID19 cases, 302 deaths and 17,323 discharges today. Total cases in the state rise to 15,06,018, including 39,732 deaths and 12,29,339 discharges. Active cases stand at 2,36,491: State Health Department
Gujarat reports 1243 new COVID19 cases and 10 deaths today. Total cases in the state rise to 149194, including 129441 discharges and 3550 deaths. Active cases stand at 16203: Government of Gujarat
829 new COVID19 cases and 35 deaths have been reported in Punjab today, taking the total number of cases to 1,22,459 including 10,153 active cases and 3,773 deaths: State Government
Chandigarh reports 63 new COVID19 cases & 2 deaths, taking the total number of positive cases to 12,985 with 1,292 active cases, 188 deaths, and 11,505 cured cases: Health Department, UT Chandigarh
The show must go on! After the Centre eased lockdown norms, film shootings resumed in the Visakhapatnam beach.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) October 9, 2020
Scenes from the sets of a short film shooting.
Express Photos | @Gsn_tnie @xpressandhra pic.twitter.com/34v6dNrWkV
10,913 new COVID19 cases, 114 deaths and 9091 discharges reported in Karnataka. Total cases in the state rise to 6,90,269, including 9789 deaths and 5,61,610 discharges. Active cases stand at 1,18,851: Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka
300 can attend #JumboSavari this #MysuruDasara in Mysuru Palace:@mla_sudhakar #Covid19-virtual dasara@NewIndianXpress @XpressBengaluru @santwana99 @DC_Mysuru @ddtourismmysuru @CMofKarnataka @CTRavi_BJP @KarnatakaWorld @CovidKarnataka @MinOfCultureGoI @tourismgoi @COVIDNewsByMIB pic.twitter.com/zWTqRg2Pv0
— Bosky Khanna (@BoskyKhanna) October 9, 2020
5,145 new COVID19 cases and 31 deaths reported in Andhra Pradesh in the last 24 hours. The total number of cases in the state is now 7,44,864 including 47,665 active cases, 6,91,040 recoveries and 6,159 deaths so far: State Government
"A decision on reopening schools will be taken only after consulting leaders of all political parties, officials, experts on the welfare, future & health of children thoroughly," says @CMofKarnataka @BSYBJP as he rubbishes rumours of schools reopening in Karnataka. pic.twitter.com/CDap6mQTbh
— Anusha Ravi Sood (@anusharavi10) October 9, 2020
According to data released by the city corporation, Ambattur corporation zone has the highest number of containment areas at 29, followed by 11 in Tondiarpet zone. (READ MORE)
Delhi reports 2,860 new COVID-19 cases and 39 deaths over the last 24 hours.
In a heart-warming story of determination and willpower, a 99-year-old woman who battled COVID-19 for 40 days at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH) is likely to be discharged in the next few days as her condition has become stable, say doctors. (READ MORE)
Tamil Nadu on Friday registered 5185 cases of COVID-19 infection and 68 deaths.
#tniecovidupdate
— TNIE Kerala (@xpresskerala) October 9, 2020
9,250 fresh cases reported in #Kerala on Friday. 8,048 recover @MSKiranPrakash @NewIndianXpress @COVID19centre pic.twitter.com/e0PCXP4Qma
A 64-year-old woman who recently recovered from the coronavirus infection in Indore in Madhya Pradesh but decided to stop treatment for a lung infection and intake of food and water in order to sacrifice her life as per Jain traditions has died, her kin said on Friday. (READ MORE)
No new #COVID19 cases reported in Mizoram over the last 24 hours, while 37 patients recovered in the state.
— ANI (@ANI) October 9, 2020
Total cases stand at 2,157, out of which 183 are active patients. pic.twitter.com/f8a3HBaII9
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Assam government has allowed passenger vehicles to run with full capacity. Elsewhere in the Northeast, not more than 50% passengers are allowed. In fact, in some places, passenger vehicles are not plying at all. (READ MORE)
Amid the #COVID19 crisis, students and parents wait to receive #VidyaKanuka kits - containing school uniforms, textbooks etc - under the new Jagananna Vidya Kanuka scheme, in Tirupati.#COVID19 @xpressandhra @Kalyan_TNIE
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) October 9, 2020
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The Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram has been closed for devotees till October 15, after at least 10 priests tested positive for COVID-19.
According to the temple authorities, daily poojas will be held by Tantris but devotees will not be allowed inside the temple till October 15. (READ MORE)
Four COVID-19 positive cases were found in the Chief Secretary's Office (CSO) of Uttarakhand, and as a precaution, the CSO will remain closed till next Monday, the government informed on Friday. (ANI)
While facemasks are the new normal in public places and while interacting with others, many who need to don them for eight-10 hours daily complain of bad breath and dry mouth. These oral issues are now being termed collectively as ‘Mask Mouth Syndrome’, and over 20 per cent of the public deal with such issues, say dentists. (READ MORE)
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said that starting next week the state government will rope in AYUSH doctors in providing treatment to COVID-19 patients with mild to moderate symptoms. AYUSH is an acronym for five traditional systems of medicine- Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy. (PTI)
The government said it will not allow any type of garba event in the state during Navratri, starting from October 17, and also released a set of guidelines for the festive season, which usually sees large gatherings, a fertile ground for COVID-19 spread. (READ MORE)
Seven new COVID-19 cases and 23 cured cases reported in Himachal Pradesh since 9 pm bulletin yesterday. Total cases in the state stand at 16,875, including 2,789 active cases, 13,740 recovered cases, and 236 deaths: Department of Health & Family Welfare, Himachal Pradesh.
Bihar on Friday recorded 1,155 more COVID-19 taking total count of active cases in the state to 12,539.
Newcastle University said 1,003 students and 12 members of staff were confirmed to have been infected with coronavirus in the past week, compared with 94 last Friday. (READ MORE)
For the first time after a month, the total number of active COVID-19 cases in India dipped below the 9 lakh mark with 8.93 active cases reported on Thursday, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed. The last time the number of active cases was reported below 9 lakh was September 9 with 8.97 lakh cases.
Sri Lankan health authorities were working Friday to contain a growing cluster of new coronavirus infections, ordering the closure of bars, restaurants, casinos, nightclubs and spas. (READ MORE)
The weekly unemployment claims amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the US totalled 840,000 last week, the lowest level since the coronavirus-induced shutdown in March, according to the Labour Department.
Puducherry records 371 new #COVID19 cases, 2 deaths and 282 discharges today. Total cases in the union territory rise to 30,904, including 558 deaths and 25,543 recoveries: Government of Puducherry pic.twitter.com/tn5dQvH08C
— ANI (@ANI) October 9, 2020
"We have sought permission from the Chandigarh Administration and submitted an application. But this time we have jointly decided that they will not organise the Ramlila for the safety of the people, even though permission has been granted," Ajay Bhatt, a representative of the Garhwal Ramlila Mandal said.(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
At least 212 more people, including 5 security personnel, test positive for #COVID19 in Arunachal Pradesh, pushing the tally to 11,479: Health official
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 9, 2020
Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have documented the persistence of antibodies that target the novel coronavirus in the blood and saliva of patients with COVID-19 at least three months after symptom onset, a finding that may lead to alternative methods of testing for the viral infection.
The study, published in the journal Science, points to the IgG class of antibodies as the longest-lasting antibodies detectable in the patients during this time frame, and may serve as promising targets to detect and evaluate immune responses against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
12 new cases of #COVID19 reported in the state in the past 24 hours, taking the total tally to 3,246, including 2,569 recoveries. The death toll stands at 52. Active cases at 545: Government of Sikkim pic.twitter.com/FinSYQgTIm
— ANI (@ANI) October 9, 2020
According to the WHO, countries should join the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility (COVAX Facility) by September 18 but not later than October 9 with upfront payments. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
154 police personnel tested positive for #COVID19 in the last 24 hours & 2 died, taking total positive cases to 24,735 in the force, including 22,082 recoveries, 2,394 active cases, and 259 deaths: Maharashtra Police pic.twitter.com/tzR1UJhuFZ
— ANI (@ANI) October 9, 2020
964 case fatalities have been reported in the past 24 hours. Of these, nearly 82% are concentrated in ten states/UTs: Ministry of Health pic.twitter.com/TmrGlDUrmn
— ANI (@ANI) October 9, 2020
2697 new #COVID19 cases in #Odisha, 17 die
— Hemant Kumar Rout (@TheHemantRout) October 9, 2020
Quarantine: 1576
Local cases: 1121
Tests 45,169
TPR 5.97%
Khurda 482
Cuttack 234
Nuapada 153
Mayurbhanj 134
Jajpur 118
Balasore 115
Sundargarh 120
Sambalpur 107
Angul 107
State pool 94
Tally: 2,46,839
Tests: 36,64,678@NewIndianXpress
75% of the new recovered cases are observed to be concentrated in 10 States/UTs - Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, Delhi and Madhya Pradesh: Ministry of Health pic.twitter.com/uHhQ8BTtQC
— ANI (@ANI) October 9, 2020
India on a steady trajectory of continuously declining Active Cases. Active caseload below 9 lakh for the first time after a month. India registered 8.93 lakh active cases today after registering 8.97 lakh on 9th September: Ministry of Health
11,68,705 samples tested for #COVID19 yesterday. Total 8,46,34,680 samples tested in the country up to 8th October: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) pic.twitter.com/EMH24ys2gv
— ANI (@ANI) October 9, 2020
Telangana recorded 1,891 #COVID19 cases, 1,878 recoveries and 7 deaths yesterday, taking total cases to 2,08,535 including 1,80,953 recoveries, 1,208 deaths and 26,374 active cases: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/rxqKXOck1t
— ANI (@ANI) October 9, 2020
Overall zone-wise detailed status of COVID-19 cases in #Chennai.#Covid19Chennai #GCC #ChennaiCorporation pic.twitter.com/ieI4VHYLUp
— Greater Chennai Corporation (@chennaicorp) October 9, 2020
While facemasks are the new normal in public places and while interacting with others, many who need to don them for eight-10 hours daily complain of bad breath and dry mouth. These oral issues are now being termed collectively as ‘Mask Mouth Syndrome’, and over 20 per cent of the public deal with such issues, say dentists.
India's #COVID19 tally crosses 69-lakh mark with a spike of 70,496 new cases & 964 deaths reported in the last 24 hours.
— ANI (@ANI) October 9, 2020
Total case tally stands at 69,06,152 including 8,93,592 active cases, 59,06,070 cured/discharged/migrated cases & 1,06,490 deaths: Union Health Ministry pic.twitter.com/4TlKC5qEZh
ITBP organized a painting competition for #Corona affected children at ITBP-run Sardar Patel COVID Care Centre & Hospital, Radha Soami Satsang Beas in Chhatarpur, to keep them motivated: Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). #Delhi pic.twitter.com/TqPbxT1yqD
— ANI (@ANI) October 9, 2020
Mizoram reported seven COVID-19 cases yesterday, taking total cases to 2,157 out of which 220 cases were active: State government pic.twitter.com/3HXBrTH7oV
— ANI (@ANI) October 9, 2020
"The categorisation of districts into red, orange and green zones will be followed for the purpose of implementation of permitted activities in the respective districts as per a separate order, to be issued by the State Executive Committee (SEC)," reads an order issued by the Chief Secretary, J&K and Chairman, State Executive Committee, BVR Subrahmanyam on Thursday.
This classification has been done after the State Executive Committee conducted a detailed review of the current Covid-19 situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
Ahead of Bihar polls, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday announced reduction in the notice period for registration of political parties in Bihar from 30 days to 7 days, keeping in view of the prevailing restrictions due to COVID-19 pandemic.
As per the existing ECI guidelines, a party seeking registration has to submit an application to the Commission within 30 days following the date of its formation.
"After considering all aspects, the Commission has given a relaxation and has reduced the notice period from 30 days to 7 days for the parties that have published their public notice on or before October 7. For all parties, including of those parties which have already published the Public Notice in less than 7 days prior to October 7 objection, if any, can be submitted latest by 5.30 PM on October 10 or by the end of the originally provided 30 days period, whichever is earlier," EC said.
New recoveries in India have exceeded the new cases for 3 continuous weeks, unabated. The new cases during these 3 weeks have displayed a steady trend of decline: Union Health Ministry pic.twitter.com/t6uAMVaWEj
— ANI (@ANI) October 9, 2020
A report prepared by the National Control for Disease Control (NCDC) has cautioned that the national Capital needs to gear up to tackle the surge of 15,000 COVID-19 cases per day in upcoming winters and festivals.
The report has highlighted three reasons to worry that may cause excessive pressure on healthcare services. (i) winter months that make respiratory illnesses severer; (ii) patients may come from outside Delhi in large numbers; (iii) patients coming from distant areas are likely to be more serious. In addition, with festival-related gatherings, there could be a sudden rise in cases.
The report has been drafted by the NCDC under the supervision of Dr VK Paul, Chairman of NITI Aayog Member (Health).
