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The number of people who have been discharged so far increased to 1,13,771, while 18 more deaths took the toll to 1,253.
Health staff screening travellers at a coronavirus camp at Gandhipuram bus stand in Coimbatore. (Photo | U Rakesh Kumar, EPS)
Health staff screening travellers at a coronavirus camp at Gandhipuram bus stand in Coimbatore. (Photo | U Rakesh Kumar, EPS)
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India's COVID tally crossed 70-lakh mark with a spike of 74,383 new cases & 918 deaths reported in the last 24 hours.

Total case tally stands at 70,53,807 including 8,67,496 active cases, 60,77,977 cured/discharged/migrated cases & 1,08,334 deaths, according to Union Health Ministry's Sunday morning update.

Meanwhile, a study by Massachusetts General Hospital has suggested that premature relaxation of the physical-distancing measures that have been designed to control the COVID-19 pandemic have frequently resulted in an immediate reversal of public health gains against SARS-CoV-2.

59 more deaths in West Bengal

Assam tally

UP festive season update

One more dies in Noida

  • Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar recorded one more fatality linked to COVID-19 on Sunday, pushing the district's death toll to 59, official data showed.

  • The district also recorded 117 new COVID-19 cases as its infection tally rose to 14,973, according to the data released by the UP Health Department for a 24-hour period.

  • The number of active cases rose to 1,615 from 1,594 from Friday, the data showed.

    • Hindu Rao strike: Resident medicos withdraw services

    The Resident Doctors Association (RDA) of the North Delhi Municipal Corporation-run Hindu Rao Hospital on Sunday withdrew from work after the administration failed to meet the deadline for releasing their salaries. (READ MORE)

    766 recoveries in Jharkhand

    Bihar reports 1,302 new COVID-19 cases

  • At least 1,217 people were cured of the disease in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of recoveries in the state to 1,84,224, it said.

  • The recovery rate among coronavirus patients in the state currently stands at 93.86 per cent, down marginally from 93.87 per cent on Saturday, the bulletin said.

  • Two fresh fatalities were reported from Vaishali and Jehanabad districts.

  • Patna has registered the highest number of COVID-19 deaths at 229, followed by Bhagalpur at 64, Gaya at 45, Nalanda at 42 and Munger at 39.

    • Karnataka announces midterm holidays

    CM Yediyurappa said that the classes and Vidyagama project has been suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic. "Several teachers have been reported to be infected by the virus. Hence, students and teachers will have three weeks of holiday from October 12 to October 30th," he ordered, also wishing teachers and children a happy Dussehra in advance. (READ MORE)

    Haryana tally

    Some good news from Odisha

    Improvement in Soumitra Chatterjee's health

  • The health condition of iconic Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee, who is being treated for COVID-19 at a private hospital in the metropolis, marginally improved on Sunday and he no longer needs oxygen support, a senior official of the medical facility said.

  • Chatterjee was given plasma therapy twice on Saturday and the octogenarian also underwent a CT scan, he said.

  • "He is better than what his condition was yesterday, but the actor is still in ITU. Chatterjee is not on oxygen support. He continues to be drowsy and in a confused, restless state, and is in acute confusional stage which is progressive in nature," the official said.

    • Maharashtra update

  • Maharashtra recorded 10,792 new coronavirus positive cases on Sunday, which pushed the state's overall tally to 15,28,226, the health department said.

  • The death toll due to the virus reached 40,349 as 309 patients succumbed to the infection, it said.

  • A total of 10,461 patients were discharged from hospitals following recovery during the day, it said in a statement.

  • So far, 12,66,240 patients have recovered across the state.

  • There are 2,21,174 active cases in Maharashtra at present, while the number of people tested so far is 76,43,584.

  • The state's recovery rate is now 82.86 per cent, while the fatality rate is 2.64 per cent.

    • Surat adds 261 fresh cases

  • Surat district on Sunday reported the highest number of 261 COVID-19 cases in Gujarat while three persons died, state health department said.

  • With this, the tally of cases in the district now stands at 31,203 and the death toll at 973, it said.

  • While Surat city reported 176 new cases and 182 recoveries, 85 new infections were reported from rural areas and 115 others recovered, the release said.

  • With 21,388 patients getting discharged so far, the recovery rate inSurat city reached at 91.2 per cent, the civic body said.

    • Delhi bans rallies/exhibitions till Oct 31

    West Bengal tally

    Active cases in Chennai rise by 4,000

    After having 9,883 active cases on September 13, the city's count reached 13,751 on Sunday. (READ MORE)

    Kerala to greet tourists from Monday

    The hill, adventure, backwater and Ayurveda tourist destinations will be reopened for the domestic tourists from Monday, while the beach destinations will remain closed and will be opened on November 1 as it is difficult to place restrictions for the entry of tourists on beaches. (READ MORE)

    199 new cases in Mumbai

    2,144 new cases in Rajasthan

    Rajasthan detects 2,144 new COVID-19 cases and 14 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total positive cases in the state stand at 1,59,052 including 1,650 deaths, 1,35,990 recoveries and 21,412 active cases: State Health Department

    Elephants -the only guest at Mysuru Palace

    Schools in Karnataka to be shut till October 30

    With Covid-19 cases rising among teachers, after closing Vidyagama programme temporarily, Karnataka chief minister announced school holidays from October 12-30.

    Over 5000 fresh cases in Tamil Nadu

    Tamil Nadu on Sunday recorded 5015 cases of virus infuction and 65 deaths.

  • Total cases in Tamil Nadu: 656385

  • Fresh cases in Chennai: 1250

  • Total cases in Chennai: 182014

  • Total deaths in Tamil Nadu: 10252

    • Death toll in Kerala crosses 1000-mark

    Worship in the times of pandemic

    Ashley Young tests positive, 6th player to get infected

    Inter Milan's English midfielder Ashley Young has tested positive for coronavirus, the Italian Serie A team confirmed on Sunday.

    Multiplexes still awaiting approval to resume operations next week

    Multiplex operators are still awaiting nod from many state governments to resume operations even though the Centre has already issued guidelines with regard to reopening of cinemas and theatres. (READ MORE)

    9347 fresh cases in Kerala

    Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat train to resume from October 15

    Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said the Vande Bharat train from Delhi to Katra, home to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, will resume its service from October 15.

    Andhra registers 5210 fresh cases

    Iran reports highest single-day toll, currency plunges

    Iran announced on Sunday its highest single-day death toll from the coronavirus with 251 confirmed dead, the same day local media reported two senior officials had been infected and the nation's currency plunged to its lowest level ever.

    Parents unwilling to send kids back to school in Assam

    Some of the parents along with teachers suggested that schools should remain shut for the entire year and the government should declare 2020 as "COVID-19 Year". (READ MORE)

    Naga social worker turns his car into ambulance, helps 48 women

    Hongnao used his own car and resources and turned it into an ambulance. He ferried 48 pregnant women to the district hospital in Mon in the nick of time, saving not just their lives but also that of their babies. He extended the humanitarian service also to over 100 other patients. (READ MORE)

    Sanitization undertaken at Hindu Rao Hospital

    'AYUSH remedies for COVID-19 have proven immuno-modulatory'

    AYUSH remedies for COVID-19 have proven immuno-modulatory, anti-viral, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory properties, said Health Minister Harsh Vardhan.

    IN PCS| Police distribute face masks in Vellore

    Less than 1000 deaths recorded for eight consecutive days in India

    India's COVID-19 recoveries crossed the 60-lakh mark even as less than 1000 coronavirus deaths have been recorded daily for eight consecutive days, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday. Active cases of coronavirus are less than nine lakh for the third day in a row. (READ MORE)

    Telangana records 1717 fresh cases

    Telangana recorded 1,717 COVID-19 cases, 2,103 recoveries and 5 deaths yesterday, taking total cases to 2,12,063 including 1,85,128 recoveries, 1,222 deaths and 25,713 active cases: State Health Department

    Patna pays tribute to COVID-19 warriors by painting murals

    St+Art India Foundation along with the Bihar Health department and the Care India, supported by Asian Paints, has left the town with building-sized mural paintings as a tribute to healthcare workers. (READ MORE)

    Nepal minister, who declared country COVID-free, tests positive

    Nepal's tourism minister Yogesh Bhattarai has tested positive for the COVID-19, he announced on social media, nearly eight months after declaring the country free from the deadly coronavirus to boost tourist arrivals. (READ MORE)

    WATCH | 'I Am Feeling Great': Trump in his first public address after Covid-19 scare

    Health Minister urges people to follow norms during festive season

    "If we falter in following COVID-19 guidelines during the festivals then corona can again assume a dangerous shape and become big trouble for us. This is the truth, in any religion, no dharmic leader will say that people's lives should be put at risk to celebrate festivals. No God has said that one needs to go to puja pandals to worship," the Minister said. (READ MORE)

    Ladakh records 72 new cases, one more death

    The union territory of Ladakh reported 72 new coronavirus cases and one more death, taking the total COVID-19 cases to 5059 and fatalities to 64, an official bulletin said on Sunday.

    Kamakhya Temple reopens for devotees after 7 months

    Devotees began to visit the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati on Sunday as it reopened after seven months of COVID-19 restrictions. However, the devotees have only been allowed to perform the "parikrama" while the sanctum sanctorum remained out of bounds.

    Not one North Korean fell victim to COVID-19, says Kim Jong Un

    As North Korea marked its 75th anniversary of the founding of its ruling Workers' Party on Saturday, its leader Kim Jong Un addressed the audience at a military parade that he wanted to thank the people of his country for their good health and for not "one of them having fallen victim" to the coronavirus pandemic that has swept the world.

    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Due to high case numbers, many states delay reopening of schools

  • The Goa government will take a decision on reopening schools only after consulting all the stakeholders including teachers, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said.

  • As the threat of coronavirus still looms large, the Madhya Pradesh government has put on hold reopening of primary and middle schools in the state for now.

  • The Gujarat government is likely to consider reopening schools only after Diwali, a senior official has said. Vinod Rao, secretary, state education department, said there was no immediate plan to reopen schools.

  • The Chhattisgarh government has said schools in the state will continue to remain closed till further orders in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, a move welcomed by many parents.

  • As the coronavirus cases continue to rise in Maharashtra, state School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad has said schools will not reopen in the state before Diwali.

    • 2456 new cases in Odisha

    Telangana reports 1717 new cases

    Telangana reports 1717 new COVID-19 cases cases during the past 24 hours taking total tally to 2.12 lakh.

    Madhya Pradesh government puts reopening of primary, middle schools on hold

    As the threat of coronavirus still looms large, the Madhya Pradesh government has put on hold reopening of primary and middle schools in the state for now, school educational minister Inder Singh Parmar said.

    Madhya Pradesh has been reporting at least 1,600 COVID-19 cases every day and the state government seems reluctant to add to the existing health crisis.

    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Are we getting the better of COVID-19?

    After a slow start to Covid-19 in Karnataka in March, which raised hopes of largely remaining unaffected in the months to come, the pandemic spread like wildfire. To understand the speed of the disease spread, the first Covid case was reported on March 8. It took 65 days to reach the 1,000-mark (May 12), 10 days from 1,000 to 2,000 (May 22), eight days from 2,000 to 3,000 (May 30), and three days from 3,000 to 4,000 (on June 2).

    Since then, until October 9, 6,90,269 cases have been reported, with the highest single-day addition being 10,947 on October 7. But among the active cases, only 873 are in ICUs. While the surge and the tally may raise concerns, the state Covid war room data points to a rising recovery rate and falling mortality and positivity rates, thanks to a big majority being asymptomatic.The state has the second highest number of active cases (1,20,929) after Maharashtra, which is the highest so far. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    10.78 lakh samples tested on Saturday

    India's COVID-19 tally crosses 70-lakh mark with a spike of 74,383 new cases & 918 deaths

    WATCH | Covid patients listen to music as part of music therapy in Gujarat hospital

    Recoveries in India cross 60-lakh mark

    Study suggests premature relaxation of social-distancing measures undermines gains against COVID-19

    Premature relaxation of the physical-distancing measures that have been designed to control the COVID-19 pandemic have frequently resulted in an immediate reversal of public health gains against SARS-CoV-2, suggests a study by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).

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