COVID-19 HIGHLIGHTS | Assam logs lowest single-day fatality count in three months

Assam reported four more COVID-19 fatalities on Tuesday, the lowest single-day death count in three months, taking the total number of casualties due to the disease to 830.
A woman wearing mask and gloves, prays at the grave of her mother who died from COVID-19. (Photo | AP)
A woman wearing mask and gloves, prays at the grave of her mother who died from COVID-19. (Photo | AP)

The number of new coronavirus infections reported daily across the country dropped below 60,000, even as the caseload surged to 71,75,880 and the total recoveries crossed 62 lakh, the Union Health Ministry data stated on Tuesday.

The total cases mounted to 71,75,880, with 55,342 infections being reported in a day, while death toll climbed to 1,09,856 as the virus claimed 706 lives in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed.

For the fifth day in a row, the active cases of COVID-19 remained below 9 lakh.

The country has been recording less than 75,000 new infections daily for the fifth consecutive day and fatalities below 1,000 for 10 straight days.

Nagaland tally rises to 7,363

  • Nagaland on Tuesday reported 123 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the coronavirus tally in the state to 7,363, an official said.
  • Health Minister S Pangnyu Phom said 123 new COVID-19 cases were detected during the day while 16 patients recovered from the disease.
  • "123 positive cases of COVID-19 were detected today Dimapur 66, Kohima 37, Mokokchung 19 and one in Mon district," the minister tweeted.
  • Sikkim tally

  • Sikkim's COVID-19 tally went up to 3,419 after 50 fresh cases were detected on Tuesday, an official said here.
  • Two more coronavirus patients also died during the day, taking the total number of such deaths to 59.
  • Of these fatalities, 54 were due to comorbidity where COVID-19 was incidental, the official said.
  • The Himalayan state now has 346 active cases while 2,933 patients have recovered from the disease, he said adding that 81 others have migrated out.
  • Chhattisgarh update

  • Chhattisgarh's COVID-19 count reached 1,47,866 on Tuesday after 2,619 people were detected with the infection, while the number of people who have been discharged post recovery increased to 1,19,350, an official said.
  • Twenty deaths recorded during the day, 15 of which took place on Monday and earlier, increased the toll to 1,306, he said.
  • "A total of 423 people were discharged from various hospitals while 1,918 completed home isolation during the day, leaving the state with 27,210 active cases," the official informed.
  • "The worst-hit Raipur district reported 339 new cases, taking its total count to 37,999, including 499 deaths.
  • Another Himachal minister tests positive

  • Himachal Pradesh Technical Education Minister Ram Lal Markanda said on Tuesday that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
  • He is the fifth minister, including Chief Minister Jairam Thakur, and 12th MLA in the 68-member Assembly to have contracted the virus.
  • In a post on social media, Markanda stated that he tested positive as he had developed some symptoms after coming in contact with a COVID-19 patient.
  • "I have isolated myself at my official residence on doctors' advice," he added.
  • West Bengal tally

    Jharkhand tally

    Assam tally

  • Assam reported four more COVID-19 fatalities on Tuesday, the lowest single-day death count in three months, taking the total number of casualties due to the disease to 830, Health and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
  • The state's tally went up to 1,96,786 after 1,482 fresh positive cases were detected.
  • Assam also recorded the recovery 1,020 patients taking the number of cured people to 1,67,056, the minister said.
  • Postpone board exams to May next year: Delhi govt

  • The Delhi government has urged the CBSE to not conduct the board exams next year before May and further reduce syllabus as schools still continue to remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • In a letter to the CBSE, the Directorate of Education said due to the pandemic a major chunk of time of 2020-21 academic session could not be utilised as schools in Delhi are closed till October 31.
  • "Though online, semi-online teaching-learning activities are being conducted through live classes as well as worksheets or activity sheets but it cannot replace the physical classroom teaching learning process," the DoE said in the letter.
  • "In order to provide students with a reasonable time to study in person in schools, it is requested that the ongoing academic session be extended beyond March and CBSE board exams be conducted not before May, 2021.
  • Consequently, the next academic session may commence from July, 2021," it added.
  • The department has requested to further reduce the syllabus for the current session, keeping the COVID-19 pandemic condition and the leftover time available in the session for classroom teaching.
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    Special trains to be pressed into service

    392 festival special trains to be pressed into service between Oct 20-Nov 30 to meet high demand during festive season: Railways

    Puducherry records 268 new COVID19 cases

    Puducherry records 268 new COVID19 cases, 310 discharges & 2 deaths today. Total cases in the Union Territory rise to 32,004, including 4,572 active cases, 26,865 recoveries & 567 deaths: Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Puducherry

    Chandigarh COVID tally

    71 new positive cases and 5 deaths reported in Chandigarh today. The total number of positive cases now stands at 13,331 including 1,127 active cases, 12,007 recoveries and 197 deaths: UT Administration

    Tamil Nadu reports 4666 new cases and 57 deaths

    Meeting on COVID-19 appropriate behaviour

    Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan attended a meeting with members of autonomous institutions of Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology on COVID19 appropriate behaviour, through video conferencing today

    Andhra reports 4622 new cases of COVID

    Rajasthan COVID tally

    Rajasthan reported 2,035 new COVID19 cases, 1,768 recoveries & 14 deaths today, taking total positive cases to 1,63,219 including 1,39,616 recoveries, 21,924 active cases & 1,679 deaths: State Health Department

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    Delhi COVID fatalities increase to 5854

    Delhi records 45 new COVID-19 fatalities, taking death toll to 5,854; tally climbs to 3.14 lakh with 3,036 fresh cases: Authorities

    Kerala reports 8764 new cases of COVID-19

    Health Ministry on COVID-19 deaths

  • About 53 per cent COVID-19 deaths are of patients aged 60 and above: Health Ministry
  • About 35 per cent deaths are of patients in 45-60 yrs age group and 10 per cent in 26-44 yrs age group
  • There is significant increase in testing for COVID-19 and there is also continuous decline in positivity rate
  • About 70 per cent COVID-19 deaths are of males, 30 per cent fatalities from the infection have been reported in females
  • COVID tally among Maharashtra police

    Maharashtra Police recorded 55 coronavirus cases and 2 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking active cases in the force to 2,130 and death toll to 262: Police

    COVID-19 recoveries in India highest in the world

    India's COVID19 recoveries cross 62 lakhs; highest in the world. Active cases are below 9 lakhs for the 5th consecutive day: Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary, Union Health Ministry

    COVID-19 recoveries in India highest in the world

    India's COVID19 recoveries cross 62 lakhs; highest in the world. Active cases are below 9 lakhs for the 5th consecutive day: Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary, Union Health Ministry

    Health Ministry briefing on COVID situation in India

  • India's COVID19 recoveries cross 62 lakhs; highest in the world. Active cases are below 9 lakhs for the 5th consecutive day, says Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary, Union Health Ministry.
  • COVID-19 positivity rate in India is on a constant downward trend - cumulative positivity rate at 8.07%, weekly rate at 6.24% and daily rate at 5.16%
  • Around 87% of people have been discharged/cured. There are 11.69% active cases who are either in hospitals or under home isolation and 1.53% are death cases.
  • We have decided to launch an intensive campaign, ‘Jan Andolan for COVID-19 Appropriate Behaviour’ for two months, October & November, & then it will continue in various forms till March: Amit Khare, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
  • 14 States & Union Territories have higher Test Per Million and lower positivity rate than India average
  • The percentage of active cases in the country is 11.69% -out of this 11% are in Kerala, 25% are in Maharashtra and 13% are in Karnataka. We are conducting discussions with these states to figure out a way to curb the COVID19 cases
  • There is stabilisation in the impact of COVID19. We have to be more careful in our hygiene practices as it is a respiratory virus and most respiratory viruses escalate during winter. Behavioral change is necessary, masks are mandatory: Niti Aayog
  • The three-ply masks and homemade masks are beneficial against preventing the transmission of COVID19. N95 masks are beneficial for health workers working in hospitals while surgical masks are effective in general practice use.
  • 10 states account for 79% of total active COVID cases in the country. Maharashtra accounts for 25.38% active cases, Kerala is a later entrant here; 11.26 % active cases in the state: Health Ministry
  • Few reinfection cases identified in India-2 in Mumbai & 1 in Ahmedabad, so far. As per WHO, there're about 24 reinfection cases in the world. For reinfection,if it's 100 days or 90 days, it's still not decided even by WHO. However, we're taking cut-off of about 100 days: ICMR
  • Navaratri Brahmotsavams in Tirumala to be held sans devotees

    India continues to be among countries with lowest per million COVID-19 cases, deaths

    With focussed strategies and calibrated measures, India has sustained its global position of being the country with one of the lowest COVID-19 cases per million and reported deaths per million, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday. From the last five weeks, there has been a continuous decline in the average daily new cases.

    COVID-19 graph in Assam started flattening, positivity rate falling: Health Minister

    Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday claimed that the COVID-19 curve in the state has started flattening with constant fall in the positivity rate of coronavirus cases. The positivity ratio has come down to 5.8 per cent on October 4 from a high of 9 per cent in September, he said.

    Bara Hindu Rao Hospital no more a COVID facility

    Brickbats for Maharashtra governor's letter seeking reopening places of worship

    Maharashtra govt is taking decisions keeping the serious COVID19 situation in mind & following true meaning of the word secularism as mentioned in the constitution. So, Governor's letter proves that he's not willing to follow India's constitution: Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena Leader

    COVID-19 ward inspection underway in Madurai

    Odisha reports 2,275 new COVID-19 cases, 17 more fatalities

    Odisha's COVID-19 tally mounted to 2,56,937 with 2,275 people testing positive for the infection on Tuesday, while 17 fresh fatalities raised the toll in the coastal state to 1,057, a senior health department official here said.

    For the past 14 days, our number of active cases is less than 1 million: Union Health Minister

    For the past 14 days, our number of active cases is less than 1 million. As compared to other countries, we have the highest recovery rate of 87% with a fatality rate of around 1.53%. Plus, over 1 million tests are being conducted every day: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan

    Two more people succumb to COVID-19 in Puducherry, toll rises to 567

    Two more people, including a 60-year-old woman, died of coronavirus on Tuesday, raising the toll to 567 in the union territory. Health Minister Malladi Krishna Rao told a virtual press meet that 268 new cases were registered at the end of testing of 4,249 samples during the last 24 hours, pushing the overall tally to 32,004.

    COVID-19 death toll in Aurangabad crosses 1000-mark

    The number of COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra's Aurangabad district reached 35,442 after 110 more people tested positive for the disease, an official said on Tuesday. The death toll rose to 1,001 after two more patients succumbed to the viral infection, he said.

    Kerala to bolster its fights against COVID-19 through STEP kiosks

    217 fresh COVID-19 cases, one more fatality in Tripura

    Tripura's COVID-19 tally mounted to 28,678 on Tuesday as 217 more people tested positive for the disease, a health department official said. The death toll rose to 314 after a person succumbed to the infection, he said.

    Maharashtra Governor writes to CM Uddhav, seeking re-opening of places of worship

    Jharkhand reports 510 new COVID-19 cases, 11 fresh fatalities

    Jharkhand's COVID-19 tally rose to 93,035 as 510 more people tested positive for the infection, a health department official said on Tuesday. Eleven more patients succumbed to the disease, taking the state's coronavirus death toll to 798, he said.

    India is showing a trend of declining average daily cases over past five weeks: Health Ministry

    Telangana recorded 1,708 COVID-19 cases yesterday

    Telangana recorded 1,708 COVID-19 cases, 2,009 recoveries and 5 deaths yesterday, taking total cases to 2,14,792 including 1,89,351 recoveries, 1,233 deaths and 24,208 active cases: State Health Department

    18 new COVID-19 cases reported in Mizoram

    18 new COVID-19 cases reported in Mizoram, taking the total tally to 2,202. The number of active cases is at 156 while 2,046 people have been discharged so far. No death reported in the State till date: Government of Mizoram

    There has been no business: Book seller

    Arunachal's COVID-19 tally rises to 12,367 with 220 fresh cases

    At least 220 more people, including five security personnel and two health workers, have tested positive for COVID-19 in Arunachal Pradesh, pushing the tally to 12,367, an official said on Tuesday.

    Total number of samples tested up to 12th October is 8,89,45,107: ICMR

    Total number of samples tested up to 12th October is 8,89,45,107 including 10,73,014 samples tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research

    We're expecting that early next year we should have vaccine: Union Health Minister

    India reports 55,342 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours

    India's COVID-19 tally stands at 71,75,881 with 55,342 fresh cases, while the number of people who have recuperated crossed 62 lakh.

    76 health workers, five police officers test COVID positive

    A staggering 76 health workers on Monday tested positive for Covid here which is the highest single-day tally of health workers being confirmed with the virus infection. (READ MORE)

    People with symptoms skip COVID test, pose challenge

    Suresh (name changed), a fabricator by profession and local office-bearer of a political party at Pallipuram in Thrissur, developed symptoms of Covid-19 by the end of September. (READ MORE)

    21 deaths in Madhya Pradesh

    Munbai tally

    Flower sellers in Bengaluru struggle

    Assam tally

    Gujarat records 1,169 cases

  • The COVID-19 tally in Gujarat rose to 1,52,765 on Monday with the addition of 1,169 fresh cases in the last 24 hours, state health department said.
  • Eight more patients died across the state, taking the toll to 3,577, the department said in a release.
  • Also, 1,442 persons recovered from the infection and discharged from hospitals in the last 24 hours, taking the number of such cases to 1,33,752.
  • 33 more die in Chhattisgarh

  • With 2,875 new COVID-19 cases and 33 more deaths, Chhattisgarh's total tally rose to 1,45,247 and the toll to 1,286 on Monday, a health official said.
  • The number of people who have been discharged increased to 1,16,540 after 499 people were discharged from various hospitals while 1,745 patients completed their home isolation period during the day.
  • The state now has 27,421 active cases, the official informed.
  • Pune adds 988 fresh cases

  • The COVID-19 tally in Maharashtra's Pune district rose to 3,07,852 with the addition of 988 new cases in the last 24 hours, a health official said on Monday.
  • With 37 patients succumbing to the infection, the fatality count in the district reached 7,204, he said.
  • At the same time, 950 patients were discharged from hospitals.
  • "Of the 988 cases, 351 cases were reported from the Pune Municipal Corporation limits while 246 infections were reported from Pimpri Chinchwad township," the official said.
  • Bihar reports 732 new cases

  • Bihar's COVID-19 tally rose to 1,96,999 on Monday as 732 more people tested positive for the infection, while nine fresh fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus death toll to 955, a health bulletin said.
  • Two fresh fatalities each were reported in Darbhanga and Supaul districts, and one each in Patna, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur, Begusarai and Madhubani, it said.
  • Patna district reported the highest number of new cases at 217, followed by Bhagalpur (45), Madhepura and Purnea (37 each) and Supaul (31), the bulletin said.
  • Bengal to increase bed strength

    Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has cautioned the people about the possible surge of COVID-19 and asked them to adhere strictly to the health protocol. (READ MORE)

    7,606 new cases in Karnataka

    1,066 fresh cases in Haryana

  • Thirteen more people died from coronavirus in Haryana on Monday as 1,066 fresh coronavirus cases surfaced, taking the number of infections in the state to 1,43,221, according to a Health Department bulletin.
  • So far, 1,592 people have died from the infection in the state.
  • On Monday, three deaths were reported from Hisar; two each from Panipat, Jhajjar, Bhiwani and Sirsa; and one each from Gurgaon and Kurukshetra, the bulletin said.
  • Among the districts which reported a spike in cases were Gurgaon (274) and Faridabad (162).
  • Currently, the state has 10,401 active cases with the recovery rate hovering around 91.63 per cent.
  • Meghalaya reports 88 new cases

  • At least 88 people tested positive for COVID-19 in Meghalaya on Monday, pushing the tally to 7,771, a senior official said.
  • One more person succumbed to the infection, raising the toll to 64, Health Services Director Aman War said.
  • Altogether 131 people have recovered from the disease since Sunday, he said.
  • East Khasi Hills, of which state capital Shillong is a part, continues to be the worst-affected district with 50 new cases.
  • Punjab tally

    West Bengal tally

    658 cases, 30 deaths in Nagpur

  • The number of COVID-19 cases in Nagpur increased by 658 on Monday while the death toll rose by 30, an official said.
  • The district now has 87,230 cases, including 2,820 deaths, while the discharge of 76,538 people had left it with 7,872 active ones, he pointed out.
  • The official said 894 people were discharged on Monday.
  • Goa tally rises by 308

  • Goa's COVID-19 count increased by 308 and the death toll by four on Monday, while 495 people were discharged after recovery from the infection, an official said.
  • The state now has 38,674 cases, including 511 deaths, and the discharge of 33,698 people had left it with 4,465 active ones, he said.
  • A total of 1,442 samples were tested for the infection during the day, he added.
  • Goa's COVID-19 figures are as follows: Positive cases 38,674, new cases 511, deaths 511, discharged 33,698, active cases 4,465, samples tested till date 2,73,404.
  • Dharavi update

  • Dharavi on Monday reported five fresh COVID-19 cases, its lowest single-day rise after more than a month, a Mumbai civic body official said.
  • With this, Dharavi's cumulative case count has risen to 3,336.
  • The last time the densely-populated slum colony in Mumbai reported the lowest number of cases was on September 7 when it added five infections.
  • Dharavi reported fresh cases in double digits on most of the days in September, the official said.
  • 50 found positive in Koyambedu market

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    Active caseload 12.10% of positive cases, below 9 lakhs for 4th consecutive day

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    4879 new cases in Tamil Nadu, 62 death recorded

    Rajasthan reports 2132 new coronavirus cases

    AIADMK spokesperson Gokula Indira tests positive

    5930 new cases in Kerala

    Vice President Venkaiah Naidu recovers from COVID-19

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    Kalyan Singh recovers from COVID, discharged from Ghaziabad hospital

    Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and BJP leader Kalyan Singh has been discharged from a Ghaziabad hospital after recovering from coronavirus, an official said on Monday.

    Kalyan Singh was admitted to Ghaziabad's Yashoda Super Speciality Hospital on September 16 after he tested positive for the infection.

    There are instances of community spread in Bengal, follow safety protocols during festive season, says Mamata

    West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday said there are instances of COVID-19 becoming air borne and the community transmission of the contagion has started in the state and urged people to strictly adhere to the regulations during the coming festive season.

    Banerjee, who was speaking after a cabinet meeting, said "I ask everybody to follow the COVID-19 safety protocols during the festive season.

    There are instance of community transmission of COVID-19 and also the contagion becoming air borne.

    Uttar Pradesh reports 2,234 new COVID-19 cases, 44 deaths

    India generated over 18,000 tonnes COVID-19 waste since June; Maharashtra biggest contributor

    India generated 18,006 tonnes of COVID-19 biomedical waste in the last four months, with Maharashtra contributing the maximum (3,587 tonnes) to it, according to a Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.

    Around 5,500 tonnes of COVID-19 waste was generated across the country in September - the maximum for a month so far.

    India generated over 18,000 tonnes COVID-19 waste since June; Maharashtra biggest contributor

    India generated 18,006 tonnes of COVID-19 biomedical waste in the last four months, with Maharashtra contributing the maximum (3,587 tonnes) to it, according to a Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.

    Around 5,500 tonnes of COVID-19 waste was generated across the country in September - the maximum for a month so far.

    Trinamool MLA tests positive for COVID-19, goes into home isolation

    TMC MLA Seuli Saha has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently undergoing home isolation, sources in the health department said on Monday.

    The Keshpur (SC) legislator's driver and one of her security personnel were also found to have contracted the disease, the sources said.

    Trinamool MLA tests positive for COVID-19, goes into home isolation

    TMC MLA Seuli Saha has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently undergoing home isolation, sources in the health department said on Monday.

    The Keshpur (SC) legislator's driver and one of her security personnel were also found to have contracted the disease, the sources said.

    97 cops test positive in Maharashtra in last 24 hours

    Himachal CM Jairam Thakur tests positive for coronavirus

    Himachal CM Jairam Thakur, who was under quarantine after coming in contact with a Covid positive person, has tested positive after showing symptoms over the past few days.

    NEET for students who couldn't appear earlier due to COVID-19 on October 14

    Telangana adds 1,021 fresh COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths

    Telangana recorded 1,021 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the tally of infections to 2,13,084, while the death toll rose to 1,228 with six more fatalities. The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) accounted for 228 of the 1,021 fresh cases.

    The bulletin said 30,210 samples were tested on October 11.

    Puducherry logs 189 fresh COVID-19 cases, two deaths

    Puducherry on Monday reported 189 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall count in the union territory to 31,737 while two people succumbed to the virus.

    Odisha records nearly 2,500 new coronavirus cases

    India tests nearly one million samples in last 24 hours

    Demand for mirigani masks soars in Odisha

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    Kerala teacher deployed on Covid duty dies, family alleges negligence

    Padmanabha was among the school teachers deployed by Collector to ensure people wore masks and adhered to Covid preventive measures in the 777 local body wards.

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    Paper strip-based COVID test soon, says Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan

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    Jharkhand reports 574 new COVID-19 cases, three fresh fatalities

    Jharkhand's COVID-19 tally jumped to 92,525 as 574 more people tested positive for the infection, a health department official said on Monday.

    Three more patients succumbed to the disease, taking the state's coronavirus death toll to 787. Ranchi district registered the maximum number of new cases at 286, followed by Bokaro at 47 and East Singbhum at 45.

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    While the State usually conducts around 52,000-54,000 tests in a day, the number changes widely across a month. For example, on Saturday, the State conducted only 46,657 tests, resuting in detection of 1,717 new cases, whereas the recoveries were more at 2,103.

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    Bengaluru may be worst-affected by COVID-19 at present

    Given the trajectory of cases being recorded every day, Bengaluru may be the city worst-affected by Covid at present, not only in India but perhaps in the world. Over the last week, while Pune has reported about less than 2,000 fresh cases every day, the number of cases reported in Bengaluru every 24 hours stands at over 4,600. (READ MORE)

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