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COVID-19 HIGHLIGHTS | Odisha reports 2,470 new cases, 17 deaths

The state also registered recovery of 2,772 patients taking the number of cured people to 2.38,535, which is 91.04 per cent of the caseload.
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India's COVID-19 caseload crossed the 73-lakh mark with a spike of 67,708 new cases & 680 deaths in the last 24 hours.

Total case tally stands at 73,07,098 including 8,12,390 active cases, 63,83,442 cured/discharged/migrated cases and 1,11,266 deaths, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's Thursday morning update.

The Ministry also said that India's doubling time has sharply increased to 70.4 days from 25.5 days in mid-August indicating a substantial fall in the daily new cases and the consequent increase in time taken to double the total cases.

Rajasthan tally

284 new cases in Manipur

1,185 new cases in Gujarat

Uttarakhand update

83 new cases in Chandigarh

Himachal Pradesh update

SOP for cultural functions

Third round of sero-survey begins in Bhubaneswar

AMMK treasurer and former TN MLA Vetrivel dies of COVID-19 in Chennai hospital

Former Tamil Nadu MLA and AMMK treasurer Vetrivel who was under intensive care in Sri Ramachandra Hospital after testing positive for COVID-19 died on Thursday due to septicemia. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

COVID impact: Private equity investment in real estate down 57 % in Jan-Sep at USD 2.3 billion

As per the data, office segment attracted USD 1,871 million PE investment during January-September as against USD 2,725 million in the year-ago period.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

Action taken against 27 private hospitals for overcharging COVID-19 patients: Tamil Nadu health department

PM Modi calls for scaling up of COVID-19 testing, sero-surveys as virus cases soar

Calling for continued vigilance and a high state of preparedness against the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday directed health authorities to scale up COVID-19 testing and sero-surveys and said the facility to get tested regularly and speedily at a low cost must be available to all at the earliest.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

Tamil Nadu COVID-19 tally now stands at 6,22,458

500 private omni buses to resume services in Tamil Nadu after nearly seven months

However, some commuters said they are worried as the TNSTC buses being operated currently are heavily crowded and social distancing has gone for a complete toss during peak hours
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

Kerala reports 7,789 positive cases in last 24-hours

World facing new Bretton Woods moment: IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva

Facing the twin task of fighting the coronavirus pandemic today and building a better tomorrow, the world is experiencing a new Bretton Woods moment, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said Thursday.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

IN PICS | Mumbai starts Metro operations with all precautions

Theatres opens after seven months in COVID-19 shadow

Cinemas in several parts of the country opened after almost seven months on Thursday, ushering in a new era of 'contactless' movie watching in the shadow of a pandemic with alternate seating, 50 per cent capacity and packaged snacks.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

IN PICS | Theatres open in Delhi after seven long months

Handwashing an effective tool to prevent COVID-19, other diseases: WHO

  • Ten months into the pandemic, handwashing with soap and other public health measures such as maintaining physical distance, practising cough etiquette and wearing a mask remain the best defense against coronavirus, the World Health Organisation said.

  • Global Handwashing Day is observed on October 15 each year to raise awareness and highlight the importance of handwashing as an effective means of disease prevention.

  • This year it marks a critical reminder for the world that this simple, cost-effective practice can save lives, WHO said.

  • "Handwashing has always been one of the most effective ways of keeping diseases at bay. It is a simple act that pays in dividends when it comes to keeping ourselves healthy and safe. Handwashing is also one of the key cornerstones of COVID-19 prevention."

    • (Inputs from PTI)

    Telangana adds 1,432 new cases in last 24-hours

    Prepared to administer 1 million COVID-19 vaccines a day: Apollo Hospitals Group

    Leading healthcare provider Apollo Hospitals Group on Thursday said it is prepared to administer 1 million COVID-19 vaccines daily to augment and support the government efforts to fight the pandemic.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Number of active COVID cases fall by 47% in last 28 days in UP

  • The number of active cases in Uttar Pradesh has come down by 47 per cent in the last 28 days, a senior official said here on Thursday.

  • "The number of active cases in the state is coming down. In past 28 days, it has come down by 47 per cent," Additional Chief Secretary (Medical and Health) Amit Mohan Prasad told reporters.

  • In the past 24 hours, there were 36 more deaths while the number of active cases in this period was 2,672.

  • "There are 36,295 active cases in the state while 4,04,545 patients have been treated and discharged. The recovery rate of the state is now 90.42 per cent. There were 6,543 deaths due to the virus in the state," the officer said.

    • (Inputs from PTI)

    Global update | German, Czech, Italian virus records deepen Europe worries

    Record daily infection figures in Germany, the Czech Republic and Italy added to fears on Thursday that Europe is running out of chances to control its latest coronavirus outbreak. France has set a 9 p.m. curfew for many of its biggest cities as governments across the continent take increasingly tough action.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Global update | Hong Kong, Singapore agree to new travel bubble

    Under the air travel bubble, travelers from Hong Kong and Singapore will not be restricted on their travel purposes, Hong Kong commerce minister Edward Yau said at a news conference on Thursday. This means that tourists from each city will be able to visit the other.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    In graphics | Centre's data on state wise distribution of COVID-19

    Kerala may reconsider use of HCQ for COVID-19 treatment after reports of side effects

  • The reconsideration is in the light of emerging studies on the effects of HCQ in hospitalised patients with COVID-19.

  • The health department is examining reports of HCQ-induced serious heart rhythm problems and other safety issues.

  • It is also reviewing a study report that appeared in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) which highlighted that HCQ is not an effective treatment for hospitalised patients with COVID-19.

    • (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Big-ticket Kolkata Durga Puja to allow only locals to visit its marquee

    With the threat of the spread of COVID-19 during pandal-hopping casting a shadow over Durga Puja festivities in West Bengal, a crowd-puller big-budget puja in Kolkata has decided to allow only locals to visit its marquee.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    WATCH | WHO chief on what we must do in fight against COVID-19

    Ensure all official meetings begin with messages on COVID-19 precautions: Centre to departments

    All central government departments have been asked to ensure that official meetings begin with messages on COVID-19 precautions so as to sensitise officers and staff about the pandemic, according to a Personnel Ministry order.
    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Movie theatres set to open in Bengaluru

    Theatres reopen: People enjoy a 3D movie at Shanmuga cinemas in Puducherry

    Double trouble: Doctors in Karnataka see Covid patients with co-infections

    Doctors in Karnataka have begun to come across patients with co-infections – Covid-19 along with another disease, making it difficult to detect the second one and plan treatment for both conditions.These conditions include malaria, typhoid, tuberculosis, dengue, H1N1 and bacterial pneumonia. “We have been seeing quite a number of cases with co-infections. Dengue and Covid are a deadly combination, we are studying each case and will soon work out a protocol for treatment of such cases,” said Dr C R Jayanthi, dean and director of Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI). (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    2470 new Covid cases in Odisha, 17 deaths

    9.12 crore samples tested up to October 14

    Theatres open for public after seven months

    Mulayam, wife now stable after testing Covid-19 positive: Family

    After testing positive for the novel coronavirus, Samajwadi Party (SP) patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav and his wife Sadhana, were now "stable", a family source said on Thursday.

    The couple had tested positive on Wednesday.

    "Both of them were asymptomatic but have been admitted to the Medanta Hospital in Gurugram because of the age factor.

    "We are in touch with the doctors and both are stable," the source added. (IANS)

    Kerala's steps to control infections: 7 member committee, district-wise pool of critical care physicians

    India reports 67,708 new cases, 680 deaths in last 24 hours

    Punjab Govt decides not to open multiplexes, cinema halls

    8 new cases reported in Mizoram

    Cinema halls set to reopen today

    India's doubling time increases to 70.4 days

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