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COVID-19 HIGHLIGHTS | Atleast 90 positive cases detected from flood relief camps in Hyderabad

All symptomatic people with even minor colds across the state have been urged by Health Minister Eatala Rajender to get tested for COVID-19 and other diseases.
Health officials test citizens for Covid-19 before allowing them entry into relief camps at Nandinagar and Hafeezpet on Wednesday
Health officials test citizens for Covid-19 before allowing them entry into relief camps at Nandinagar and Hafeezpet on Wednesday
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In a slight reduction in cases, India on Monday recorded 55,722 cases of virus infection and 579 deaths taking the country's tally past 75,00,000 lakh-mark.

Total case tally in the country stands at 75,50,273 including 7,72,055 active cases, 66,63,608 cured/discharged/migrated cases and 1,14,610 deaths, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Schools in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Sikkim reopened today after seven months amid the shadow of rising cases.

Covid updates from Assam, Arunachal Pradesh

  • Assam reports 698 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 2,01,407 including 1,73,210 discharges and 875 deaths. Active cases stand at 27,319

  • Active cases of COVID-19 reach 7,64,545 in Arunachal Pradesh while total cases stand at 75,74,167; death toll stands at 114902

    • Women's T20 team trainer tests Covid positive

    Indian players and support staff for the women's T20 tri-series to be played in the UAE from November 4-9 are under isolation in Mumbai. In the mandatory Covid-19 tests that each of them underwent thrice from October 14-19, one returned positive, that of Shalini, a physical trainer for one of the three teams. She will not be travelling to the UAE.

    This being the only positive test out of 50 is good news for the contingent as they were confined to their hotel rooms after joining the bio-bubble.( READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    WHO cautions against let up in COVID-19 fight after slight decline in cases in South East Asia

    The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday cautioned against any relaxation of response actions following the recent slight decline in COVID-19 cases in the South-East Asia Region, saying the pandemic continues unabated and our response only needs to be strengthened further to curtail virus transmission.

    The upcoming festive season and the approaching winter/cold season threatens to aggravate the situation if we let our guards down, Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia Region said. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    490 new cases in Jharkhand

    Himachal reports 168 new cases, 4 deaths

    Maharashtra reports 5984 new cases, 125 deaths

    Covid positive Jharkhand Minister Jagarnath Mahto shifted to Chennai hospital

    School Education Minister Jagarnath Mahto was on Monday shifted to Mahatma Gandhi Memorial (MGM) Hospital in Chennai by an air ambulance following the deterioration in his health conditions.

    The minister, who was tested positive for Covid-19 on September 28 and was admitted to a hospital in Ranchi, had been on the ventilator since Sunday.

    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    3992 new cases reported in West Bengal

    Atleast 90 cases of COVID -19 detected from Hyderabad Floods relief camps

  • All symptomatic people with even minor colds across the state have been urged by Health Minister Eatala Rajender to get tested for COVID-19 and other diseases. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    • Amid pandemic, KIMS treats over 500 orthopedic patients including several with COVID-19

    The department of orthopedics at KIMS hospital in Hubballi has treated 546 patients, including 25 infected by COVID-19, during the pandemic. Even during the lockdown, the hospital continued to treat orthopedic patients.

    KIMS, which is called the lifeline of North Karnataka, is one of the important hospitals in the region and all kinds of patients visit it for treatment from neighbouring districts. The orthopedic department usually gets around 1400 patients in six months, but this time due to the lockdown and pandemic, it received only 546.

    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Bengaluru's Namma Metro revises timings to accomodate more passengers, maintain social distancing

    Festivities in pandemic times

    Karnataka reports 5,018 new COVID19 cases

    Karnataka reports 5,018 new COVID19 cases, 8,005 discharges, and 64 deaths today. Total cases in the State rise to 7,70,604 including 1,06,214 active cases, 6,53,829 discharges and 10,542 deaths: State Health Department, Govt of Karnataka

    Andhra records 2918 new cases

    Delhi records 2154 COVID-19 cases

    2,154 new COVID19 cases, 31 deaths and 2,845 recoveries/discharges/migrations reported in Delhi today. Total cases rise to 3,33,171 including 3,04,561 recoveries/discharges/migrations and 6,040 deaths. Active cases stand at 22,570: Government of Delhi

    Kerala CM hits out at Centre

    Some people are trying to defame Kerala without understanding facts regarding COVID19 containment by state govt. Kerala was the first state to report COVID in India & at that stage, we contained it successfully. We were the first state to come up with COVID protocol. It is not true that during Onam festival, Kerala Govt gave many relaxations. When Kerala govt was focusing on COVID19 activities, the opposition parties sent wrong message to society by organising large scale protests violating all COVID-19 protocol: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

    Kerala records 5022 new cases

    Manipur records 315 new COVID19 cases

    Manipur records 315 new COVID19 cases and 1 death today; the total number of positive cases in the State stands at 15,778 including 11,913 recoveries, 3,748 active cases and 117 deaths: State Health Department

    Rajasthan detects 1,960 new COVID19 cases

    Rajasthan detects 1,960 new COVID19 cases and 15 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total positive cases in the state stand at 1,75,226 including 1,760 deaths, 1,52,573 recoveries and 20,893 active cases: State Health Department

    East Coast Railways organises antigen test camp

    Jammu and Kashmir COVID tally

    Jammu and Kashmir reports 427 new COVID19 cases and 9 deaths today. The total positive cases in the UT rises to 88,369 including 8,314 active cases, 78,667 recoveries and 1,388 deaths: Government of Jammu and Kashmir

    COVID figures below 4000 in Tamil Nadu

    CAA hit COVID roadblock: Nadda

    CAA will be implemented very soon; got delayed due to COVID- 19 pandemic: BJP chief JP Nadda tells social groups in Siliguri

    Puducherry buses face lockdown heat

    Koyambedu semi-wholesalers protest as shops remain closed

    The semi-wholesale traders at the Koyambedu market are unable to eke out a living as their shops have been shut for the past six months. The semi-wholesale market gates are shut and the traders have only been assured by the officials that they will be allowed to open their shops soon. Denial of an alternate site has irked thousands of traders who have now launched a protest inside the market premises.

    FULL REPORT HERE

    WATCH | Assam doctor dances for COVID patients, breaks the internet!

    FULL REPORT HERE

    Unaware of his dad's death, Kerala man gives food, clothes to another COVID-19 patient

    Unaware that Sulaiman died five days ago, his son Noushad kept providing food and clothes for his father at the Government Medical College in Parippally. For all these five days, Sulaiman's unidentified body was lying at the mortuary of the Government Medical College in Thiruvananthapuram.

    FULL REPORT HERE

    Row in Kerala after suspension of nursing officer over voice clip alleging COVID negligence

    In her voice clip, the nursing officer says there were 'several deaths' of COVID patients due to medical negligence. This included a patient who was shifted from the ICU to the ward. "Instances of minor negligence from the staff have been noticed by the superiors during their supervision and rounds. They have not taken any disciplinary action because they know we all have been working hard these times," she says in the voice clip.

    FULL REPORT HERE

    Coordination between states and central governments crucial: Health minister

    Vaccination procedures, training of staff & other logistics need to be coordinated by state & central govts when the time comes. We believe that India will make sure to not let COVID19 cases increase & the slow decline trend which we're seeing will be maintained. Science & Technology Ministry got scientists from the world to make a prediction model of cases. Research-based on their techniques found that COVID appropriate behaviour for 3-4 months will lead to declining trend in India & by Feb we'll have 40,000 active cases: Union Health Minister

    WATCH | Schools reopen with strict COVID-19 protocol in some states

    Tripura reports 85 fresh COVID-19 cases, two fatalities

    At least 85 more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Tripura on Monday, pushing the tally to 29,553, a health department official said. The death toll rose to 328 with two more persons succumbing to the virus. West Tripura district, comprising state capital Agartala, has accounted for 174 fatalities. Tripura now has 2,675 active cases, while 26,527 people have recovered from the disease. Twenty-three patients have migrated to other states, the official said. As many as 4,33,691 samples have been tested for COVID-19 in the northeastern state so far.

    DCW staffers test positive for COVID

    Six employees of Delhi Commission for Women's 181 helpline have tested positive for COVID-19, says DCW

    8 of Karnataka Deputy CM Govind Karjol's family COVID positive, son on ventilator

    In a long Twitter post, Karjol explained his inability to take up a long journey to physically monitor the flood situation in Bagalkote and Kalaburagi.

    FULL REPORT HERE

    Haj 2021

    The final decision on Haj 2021 will be taken in due course, keeping in view the necessary guidelines to be issued by the governments of Saudi Arabia and India with regard to the coronavirus pandemic to ensure the well-being of people: Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

    Indian-American teen Anika Chebrolu wins USD 25,000 for work on potential COVID-19 treatment

    Anika Chebrolu, an eighth-grader from Frisco in Texas, won the 3M Young Scientist Challenge, regarded as the US' premier middle school science competition, for her work using in-silico methodology for drug discovery to find a molecule that can selectively bind to the Spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 virus in an attempt to find a cure for the coronavirus pandemic.

    COVID-19 vaccine storage issues could leave three billion people without access

    The vaccine cold chain hurdle is just the latest disparity of the pandemic weighted against the poor, who more often live and work in crowded conditions that allow the virus to spread, have little access to medical oxygen that is vital to COVID-19 treatment, and whose health systems lack labs, supplies or technicians to carry out large-scale testing.

    FULL REPORT HERE

    Western Railways to start local trains for women

  • Maharashtra government has requested the Western Railways to allow local train services for women, from 11 am to 3 pm and 7 pm till the end of services for the day. The authorities have asked the government to assess the quantum of passengers and asked them to jointly decide upon the modalities.

  • Western Railways has extended its services to 700 trains, including 2 ladies' special. Central Railways also extended its services to 706. State govt is yet to convey their modalities.

  • The Western Railways spokesperson said that the authorities have to ensure that there is no overcrowding at stations, the passengers don't face any problem, and that they are able to commute while following social distancing.

    • Bihar COVID tally

    Bihar reports 912 new COVID19 cases, taking the total count of active patients to 11,533.

    Tamil actors, technicians asked to take 30% cut

    Tamil Film Active Producers Association urges actors and technicians who have a salary of over Rs 10 lakhs to take a 30% pay cut in order to aid completion of films stalled due to COVID-19.

    Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja on Union Health Minister Harshwardhan's remark about Kerala COVID cases

    I called up Harshwardhan Ji. He clarified he was giving an example that after Onam, Kerala showed high positive cases. He didn't mention it was worst in Covid prevention activities: Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja on Union Health Minister Harshwardhan's remark about Kerala

    Golden Chariot to chug off, announces 3 packages for 2021

    Durga Puja celebrations suspended in Delhi

    The Delhi government has cancelled Durga Puja celebrations in the National Capital this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Pujas in Chittaranjan Park, GK2, GK1, Alaknanda, Kalkaji stand suspeded.

    Rahul Gandhi arrives for COVID review meeting

    Global update| South Korea reports 76 more cases

    South Korea reported 76 more cases of the COVID-19 as of midnight on Sunday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 25,275.

    70% beds available in Delhi, claims Minister

    5034 beds occupied at hospitals in Delhi, around 70% still available. Situation slightly better than what it was around one month back, says Delhi Health Minister.

    Uber rolls out rider mask verification selfie option

    Uber on Monday said the riders who have been tagged for not wearing mask on a previous trip will have to take a selfie showing them wearing a mask, in order to book their next trip. (READ MORE)

    CBD helps reduce lung damage from COVID: Study

    Researchers have found that one way Cannabidiol (CBD) appears to reduce the "cytokine storm" that damages the lungs and kills many patients with COVID-19 is by enabling an increase in levels of a natural peptide called apelin, which is known to reduce inflammation and whose levels are dramatically reduced in the face of this storm.

    The study was conducted by researchers at Dental College of Georgia and Medical College of Georgia.

    Virtual pandal-hopping the chosen way this Durga puja

    As fear of surge in COVID-19 numbers grows amid preparations for Durga puja, several pandal committees have made arrangements for virtual 'darshan' this time, while barring the physical entry of visitors

    Puducherry adds 108 new cases

    Puducherry on Monday reported 108 new coronavirus cases taking the overall tally in the union territory to 33,247.

    69 Maharashtra cops test positive for virus infection

    1,982 fresh cases in Odisha

    Odisha reports 1,982 new COVID-19 infections, pushing the total tally to 2,70,346 out of which 22,304 are active patients. The state has recorded 1,152 deaths, including 17 in the last 24 hours.

    Mumbai Metro resumes operations

    As virus flares globally, new strategies target hot spots

    After entire nations were shut down during the first surge of the coronavirus earlier this year, some countries and U.S. states are trying more targeted measures as cases rise again around the world, especially in Europe and the Americas. (READ MORE)

    Schools in Punjab reopen after 7 months

    Firms fleecing us on medical oxygen, say private hospitals

    Oxygen manufacturers are asking hospitals to cough up higher prices for medical oxygen, and are threatening to stop supply if they do not pay the increased rates, according to the Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes Association. (READ MORE)

    9,50,83,976 samples tested in India so far

    A total of 9,50,83,976 samples were tested for COVID-19 up to 18th October. Of these, 8,59,786 samples were tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research.

    Cases in India cross 75 lakh-mark

    India crossed 75 lakhs marks with 55,722 new COVID-19 cases and 579 deaths in the last 24 hours.

  • Total cases - 75,50,273

  • Active cases - 7,72,055

  • Cured/discharged/migrated - 66,63,608

  • Deaths - 1,14,610

    • Schools reopen in Ghaziabad

    Delhi now fighting its worst air pollution amid high COVID-19 caseload

    And with its daily Covid-19 case count beginning to rise again — regaining the number one position among cities with the maximum caseload in India — the city’s worst fear, according to experts, looks far from over. (READ MORE)

    Global update| Tweet from Trump adviser downplaying masks blocked

    Twitter blocked a post Sunday from an adviser to President Donald Trump who suggested that masks do not work to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

    Global Covid-19 cases top 39.8 million

    The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 39.8 million, while the deaths have soared to more than 1,112,530, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

    Viral | On duty doctor entertains patients

    Jharkhand reports 385 new COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths

    Seven more people succumbed to COVID-19 in Jharkhand, raising the toll to 839, while 385 fresh cases pushed the tally to 96,352, a health department official said on Monday.

    ‘Missing’ COVID-19 patient had died 18 days back in Odisha

    In a latest instance of mismanagement and lack of coordination among health authorities, family members of a Covid patient, who was termed missing from SCB MCH at Cuttack, were informed about his death almost 18 days after he succumbed. (READ MORE)

    Post recovery, ‘brain fog’ afflicts Covid patients

    Doctors in multiple hospitals are attempting to treat the mystery ‘brain fog’ experienced by some people who recover from Covid-19. Patients reported symptoms like short-term memory loss, trouble concentrating and focusing on tasks they normally do with ease, dizziness and confusion. (READ MORE)

    We should increase export, suggests Gadkari

    No new cases in Mizoram

    No new cases reported in Mizoram in the last 24 hours. COVID-19 tally stands at 2253, including 2148 discharges.

    385 new cases in Jharkhand

    952 new cases in Haryana today

    Social distancing goes for toss at laser show on Navaratri in Hyderabad's Karimnagar

    Himachal records 170 new cases

    Haryana's first zero death day in over 4 months

    Haryana reported no coronavirus-related death on Sunday, the state's first zero COVID-19 fatality day in four-and-a-half months, but its caseload increased by 952, officials said.

    The death toll in the state stands at 1,640, according to the health department's daily bulletin.

    ?The Haryana Health Department is happy to announce that no death due to COVID-19 has been reported today (24-hour period),? Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Rajeev Arora said.

    He said it is after a span of 135 days that no death due to novel coronavirus has been reported in the state.

    Ambulance ferrying patient caught in Dasara rush

    476 new cases, 13 deaths in Punjab

    28 more people succumb to COVID-19 in Delhi, death toll goes past 6,000 .

    The national capital recorded 28 COVID-19 fatalities on Sunday, which pushed the death toll due to the disease past the 6,000-mark, while with 3,299 fresh cases, the city's infection tally climbed to over 3.31 lakh, authorities said.

    The fresh cases came out of the 49,414 tests conducted the previous day.

    Twenty-eight more COVID-19 fatalities have been recorded, taking the death toll to 6,009, according to the latest bulletin issued by the Delhi health department.

    Madhya Pradesh reports 1,030 new cases, 20 deaths; 1,427 recover

    Madhya Pradesh on Sunday saw 1,030 new coronavirus positive cases, which pushed its caseload to 1,60,188, while 20 fatalities took the toll to 2,773, a health official said.

    A total of 1,427 patients were discharged from hospitals in the last 24 hours, taking the state's overall recovery count to 1,44,134.

    Living coronavirus found on frozen food packaging for first time: China's health authority

    China's health authority has confirmed the detection and isolation of living novel coronavirus on the outer packaging of imported frozen marine fish in the port city of Qingdao, in what it described as the first detection of its kind on the cold food chain in the world. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Maharashtra reports 9060 new cases

    Gujarat reports 1091 new cases, 9 deaths

    Jharkhand: Covid positive minister Jagarnath Mahto put on ventilator

    School education and literacy minister Jagarnath Mahto, who was tested positive for COVID-19 on September 28 and was admitted to a hospital in Ranchi, has been put on the ventilator after his condition deteriorated. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Sanitize before watching movie in Bengaluru theatres

    Andhra reports 3986 new cases

    Andhra Pradesh reports 3,986 new COVID19 cases today taking total positive cases to 7,83,132 including 36,474 active cases, 7,40,229 recoveries and 6,429 deaths: State Health Department

    TN records 3914 new infections

    Bihar COVID tally

    1,152 new COVID19 cases, 1,079 recovered cases reported in Bihar in the last 24 hours. The total number of positive cases stands at 2,04,212 till date, including 1,92,594 recovered cases, 10,621 active cases & 996 deaths: State Health Department, Govt of Bihar

    Kerala reports 7631 new cases

    Mizoram records 0 cases and three recoveries in the last 24 hours

    No new COVID-19 cases reported in Mizoram over the last 24 hours, while 3 patients recovered in the state. Total cases stand at 2,253, out of which 105 are active patients. 2,253 people have been discharged so far. No death reported in the state till date: Government of Mizoram

    Himachal COVID tally

    Himachal Pradesh records 104 new COVID19 cases and 178 recoveries since the 9 pm bulletin yesterday. Total cases in the state rise to 18,901, including 261 deaths & 16,001 recoveries. Active cases stand at 2,605: Department of Health & Family Welfare, Govt of Himachal Pradesh

    Community transmission restricted not across country: Health Minister

    Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan says community transmission of coronavirus is restricted to certain districts in a limited number of states, not happening across the country

    Delhi COVID tally

    3,299 new COVID19 cases, 28 deaths and 2,863 recoveries/discharges/migrations reported in Delhi today. Total cases rise to 3,31,017 including 3,01,716 recoveries/discharges/migrations and 6,009 deaths. Active cases stand at 23,292:Government of Delhi

    Gujjar leader booked for flouting COVID norms

    A case has been registered against Gujjar leader Kirori Singh Bainsla and 32 others in Bayana police station for holding Mahapanchayat in Rajasthan's Bharatpur yesterday in violation of COVID-19 protocols.

    Pandemic inventions

    COVID-19 is additional layer to 'gender equality in education' challenge: UNESCO report

    Increase in gender-based violence during the period families spent at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, potential rise in teenage pregnancies or early marriages, possibility of a section of girls dropping out of schools or colleges, girls being at a disadvantage due to shift to online learning and increased responsibilities of household chores, are among the several implications pointed out by UNESCO in the report.

    'Paying price for gross negligence during Onam': Harsh Vardhan on spread of COVID-19 in Kerala

    Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said this ought to serve as a good lesson for all the state governments that were being negligent in planning for the festival season. Kerala's COVID-19 tally has crossed 3.3 lakh while the toll climbed to 1,139 on Saturday. Prior to Onam (August 22), the state had reported around 54,000 cases, while the death toll was nearly 200.

    Pollution may increase virus transmissibility, can make people more vulnerable to COVID-19: Experts

    Experts feel the worst-affected would be people in the lower socioeconomic class with no access to masks and also vulnerable to additional risk factors such as chulla smoke.

    Covid-19 peaked in India in mid-September, active cases to fall below 40,000 by February 2021: Panel

    The panel warned that upcoming festival seasons may increase the susceptibility to infection and relaxation in protective measures can lead to about 26 lakh infections within a month.

    FULL REPORT HERE

    Seeking divine intervention amid pandemic

    Can't rule out possibility of second wave of COVID-19 during winter: Expert panel chief VK Paul

    According to Niti Aayog Member VK Paul, India is in a somewhat better position now but the country still has a long way to go because 90 per cent of the people are still susceptible to COVID-19.

    BMW looking to cash in on people spending on luxury cars amid COVID pandemic

    With the coronavirus pandemic curbing international holidays to exotic locations, German auto major BMW is looking to cash in on people spending on luxury cars in India even as it expects sales this year to be lower than 2019, according to a top company official. Like what has happened elsewhere in the world, the company expects car demand to pick up substantially in India as the country gradually moves towards fully opening up following phased lifting of the COVID-19 induced lockdown.

    35-year old Kannada journalist succumbs to COVID-19

    The scribe, who tested positive for coronavirus on September 28, breathed his last in the wee hours of Saturday, they said. The journalist was working with Prajavani, reported PTI.

    Mumbai Monorail services resume

    Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan urges Indians to be mindful during festivities

    This Navratri I urge you to be mindful of your role in defeating COVID19. As we bow down in prayer, we must keep sacrifice of lakhs of Corona warriors in our thoughts, those who've lost their lives & those who're battling the dreaded disease for saving us. I have decided to keep my celebrations subdued. There is so much suffering across the world due to the pandemic. We must all let charity take precedence, donate with a large heart to the underprivileged: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, in his 'Sunday Samvaad'

    After lockdown, traders eye profit during festivals

    Post-COVID-19 complications a cause for worry in Kerala

    For the past one-and-a-half months, the state has been witnessing a surge in COVID-19 positive cases. However, one silver lining is the number of people who have recovered from the viral disease. As on Saturday, 2,36,989 people have officially recovered from the disease. (READ MORE)

    Kolkata cop succumbs to COVID-19

    Covid times: Muted start to Dasara festivities in Karnataka

    Opening the nine-day festivities atop Chamundi Hills by offering flowers to the bedecked idol of the presiding deity Chamundeshwari, placed in a silver chariot, noted cardiologist Dr C N Manjunath said, “I pray to the goddess for a Covid vaccine, health of citizens and relief for the state from the flood.” (READ MORE)

    Uttarakhand CM flags off walkathon to honour COVID-warriors

    50% of population in Odisha's Malkangiri have COVID antibodies

    Fifty per cent of the population of Malkangiri town has developed antibodies against Covid-19, revealed the findings of the sero-survey conducted here last week. (READ MORE)

    Odisha records 2019 fresh cases

    Coronavirus survives on skin five times longer than flu: Study

    The coronavirus remains active on human skin for nine hours, Japanese researchers have found, in a discovery they said showed the need for frequent hand washing to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. (READ MORE)

    Ardern credits virus response for New Zealand election win

    A day after winning a second term in a landside victory, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Sunday she sees the election result as an endorsement of her government’s efforts to stamp out the coronavirus and reboot the economy. (READ MORE)

    Amit Shah offers prayers sans mask

    Home Minister Amit Shah offers prayers sans mask at Bahuchar Mata Temple. (Photo| PTI)

    Young doctor succumbs to COVID in Odisha

    The death of a 29-year-old PG student of Ispat General Hospital (IGH), due to Covid-19 has enraged her family and the medical fraternity. The deceased, Dr Priyashree, a native of Nalanda district in Bihar, was pursuing Diplomate of National Board (DNB) in Surgery. (READ MORE)

    Nearly 100 fined for violating COVID norms on Delhi Metro

    he Delhi Police has issued 98 challans to metro passengers for violating guidelines pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said on Sunday. The police personnel at metro stations have been conducting a drive to check on those found violating COVID-19 guidelines.

    9,42,24,190 samples tested for virus so far

    A total of 9,42,24,190 samples tested for COVID-19 up to 17th October. Of these, 9,70,173 samples were tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research.

    German president in quarantine after bodyguard tests positive

    German President entered quarantine after one of his bodyguards tested positive for COVID-19, according to a spokeswoman for the president's office.

    India records over 1000 deaths in 24 hours

    New cases dip, but deaths increase in last 24 hours

    New cases see a dip, but deaths increase in last 24 hours

    Eight new cases in Mizoram

    Senior Bihar cop succumbs to the virus

    Purnea IG Binod Kumar (in file photo) passed away at AIIMS Patna, earlier this morning. He was admitted here three days back after being infected with COVID-19.

    Close to 10 lakh samples tested in last 24 hours

    Odisha's Samaleswari temple rituals to be live streamed on FB

    Even as the Samaleswari Temple here remains closed for devotees, the shrine board has made arrangements for live streaming of the rituals during Navaratri. (READ MORE)

    'India's positivity rate below 8%'

    India has exponentially scaled up its testing capacity from one in January to more than 9.32 cr at present. The very high testing has resulted in the continuous falling positivity rate. It has now fallen below 8%: Ministry of Health

    Free mobile phone library in Imamwada

    642 fresh cases in Assam

    642 cases detected out of 23,129 tests conducted, taking the total number of cases to 2,00,391 including 1,71,081 discharges and 865 deaths. Active cases stand at 28,442: Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

    61 deaths in West Bengal

    Delhi tally

    542 new cases in Jharkhand

    Effigy makers in Bhubaneswar

    More deaths in Goa

    More cases in Nagaland

  • Dimapur district reported the highest number of fresh infections at 55, followed by Kohima (23) and Mon (nine), Health Minister S Pangnyu Phom said.

  • Thirty more people have been cured of the disease, he said.

  • A coronavirus patient died in Kohima during the day, Additional Director of Health Department, Dr Denis Hangsing, said.

  • Probe into three earlier deaths has found the coronavirus patients had succumbed to the infection, taking the number of fatalities due to the disease to 21, he said.

    • 101 new cases in Meghalaya

  • At least 101 people tested positive for COVID-19 in Meghalaya on Saturday, pushing the tally to 8,404, a health department official said.

  • The death toll rose to 75 after five more people succumbed to the infection, he said.

  • Altogether 298 patients have recovered from the disease during the day, Health Services Director Aman War said.

  • East Khasi Hills, of which state capital Shillong is a part, continues to be the worst-affected district with 56 new cases.

  • The district also accounted for 1,554 active cases, he said.

    • 10,259 new cases in Maharashtra

  • Maharashtra's COVID-19 tally on Saturday increased to 15,86,321 with 10,259 new cases, said a health official.

  • The state also reported 250 deaths, taking its death toll to 41,965, he said.

  • A total of 14,238 patients were discharged after treatment, taking the tally of recovered people to 13,58,606.

  • There are 1,85,270 active patients in the state now.

  • Mumbai city reported 1,791 new cases during the day, which pushed its overall case count to 2,40,335, while its death toll rose to 9,739 with 47 new fatalities.

    • More cases in Manipur

    18 more deaths in Madhya Pradesh

    606 new cases in Uttarakhand

    Maharashtra update

    No major virus mutation: Centre

    As the work continues to develop an effective vaccine for COVID-19, the government on Saturday said two pan-India studies on the genome of the virus in India suggest it is genetically stable and has shown no major mutation. (READ MORE)

    Global update| Belgium registers over 10,400 new cases

    Belgium has registered nearly 10,400 new infections on October 13 marking the largest daily increase since the start of the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, the Belgian public health research institute Sciensano said on Saturday. (READ MORE)

    Karnataka reports 7,184 new virus cases

    PM appeals to wash hands, maintain distance

    Sensitise HIV+ woman's husband, neighbours: Madras HC

    The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court directed the State government to sensitise the neighbours and husband of an HIV+ woman, who told the court that she was being ostracised. The woman got infected after being transfused with contaminated blood at a government hospital during her pregnancy in 2019. (READ MORE)

    Andhra registers 3,676 new cases

    Fresh cases in Tamil Nadu below 5000

    In a decline in cases, 4,295 persons tested positive for COVID-19 in Tamil Nadu on Saturday.

  • Total cases in Tamil Nadu:6,83,486

  • Fresh cases in Chennai:1,132

  • Fresh deaths:57

  • Total deaths:10586

    • 9016 fresh cases in Kerala

    PM calls for vaccine delivery system involving government and citizen groups

    Calling for full preparedness to ensure speedy access to COVID-19 vaccines for every citizen, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday suggested developing a vaccine delivery system on the lines of conduct of polls and disaster management while involving all levels of government and citizen groups. (READ MORE)

    No new cases in Mizoram

    WATCH| Pollution in Delhi-NCR could worsen COVID-19 impact in winter

    NIA seeks COVID-19 test reports of Chhatradhar Mahato from Mamata govt

    The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has sought reports of COVID-19 tests conducted on Chhatradhar Mahato, a former leader of Maoist-backed People's Committee Against Police Atrocities (PCAPA), from the health department in Jhargram district, an official said on Saturday. (READ MORE)

    Global update| Hong Kong reports 17 new COVID-19 cases

    Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported 17 additional COVID-19 cases on Saturday, taking Hong Kong's total tally to 5,237.

    WATCH| Devotees offer prayers at Jhandewalan Temple in Delhi

    Bangladesh to resume flights to India from October 28

    Bangladesh is all set to resume flights to India from October 28 under 'air bubble' arrangement, after nearly eight months the communications were suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to media reports on Saturday. (READ MORE)

    Russia gets renewed approval for vaccine trials in India

    The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd have received renewed approval to conduct late-stage clinical trials in India of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine, the sovereign wealth fund said on Saturday.

    Kerala terminates services of 432 medical staff

    The state health department on Saturday terminated 432 medical staff including 385 doctors from service for unauthorised absence. (READ MORE)

    'Early harvest, labour unavailability due to pandemic led to more farm fires'

    Punjab and Haryana have recorded more incidents of stubble burning this season so far compared to last year and it is largely due to early harvesting of paddy and unavailability of farm labour due to the coronavirus pandemic, officials said on Saturday. (READ MORE)

    Austrian foreign minister tests positive for Covid-19

    Austria's Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg is self-isolating after testing positive for Covid-19, his ministry said Saturday, as the country posted a new daily record for infections.

    Faith amid pandemic

    Devotees undergo thermal screening as they arrive to pay obeisance at Bankey Bihari temple. (Photo| PTI)

    Global update | Melbourne registers only one case

    Australia’s Victoria state has reported just one new case of COVID-19 and no deaths as the city of Melbourne moves closer towards the easing of some lifestyle restrictions.

    118 cases of infection among Maha police

    Maharashtra Police recorded 118 coronavirus cases and 2 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking active cases in the force to 1,960 and death toll to 267: Maharashtra Police.

    In recovering patients, antibodies fade quickly: Study

    Researchers have now claimed that antibody levels in the blood of Covid-19 patients drop rapidly during the weeks after their bodies have cleared the virus and symptoms have subsided.

    If convalescent plasma is ultimately shown to have a clear benefit, then it needs to be collected during a specific window of time after recovery, the study, published in the journal 'mBio', reported.

    Ex-Mayor Ma Subramanian's son passes away after fighting Covid-19

    Anbazhagan (35), son of DMK MLA and ex-Mayor M Subramanian, passed away here on Saturday at the King’s Institute in Guindy after fighting Covid-19 for the last ten days.

    Anbazhagan, born as a special child, was speech impaired. He was taken care of by his mother, Kanchana, since childhood. (READ MORE)

    Dasara festivities begin in Mysuru amid COVID-19 shadow

    With Mysuru having a large number of cases, the focus is on strict enforcement of SOPs for controlling the spread of virus and to mark safe Dasara.

    The government had decided to organise the 410th Dasara festivities in a "simple" way, by and large restricting it to keep up with the traditions. (READ MORE)

    Jharkhand reports 473 new COVID-19 cases, tally crosses 95,000

    Jharkhand's COVID-19 tally rose to 95,425 on Saturday as 473 more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said.

    Four more patients succumbed to the infection, pushing the state's coronavirus death toll to 824, he said.

    Jharkhand now has 6,543 active coronavirus cases, while 88,058 people have been cured of the disease so far, the official said.

    Soumitra Chatterjee's condition improves

    Nine deaths, 1,451 new COVID-19 cases in Telangana

    Telangana clocked 1,451 fresh coronavirus cases,taking the tally to 2.20 lakh, even as the recovery rate in the state rose to over 89 per cent.

    The toll mounted to 1,265 with nine more fatalities.

    Prayers on the first day of Navratri!

    New Kerala model: Reduce testing when Covid cases keep going up

    While the TPR has nearly doubled, the number of tests per day has increased by just 22% to 50,154. Apart from the reduced testing, the huge variation in the number of tests done daily is also worrying. (READ MORE)

    Kumkum Pooja at Kanaka Durga temple in Vijayawada

    Scan the ticket and take darshan!

    198 new COVID-19 cases in Arunachal Pradesh

    At least 198 more people, including two security personnel, have tested positive for COVID-19 in Arunachal Pradesh, pushing the coronavirus caseload in the state to 13,169, a senior health official said on Saturday.

    Active cases fall below 8 lakh

    India reports a spike of 62,212 new #COVID19 cases & 837 deaths in the last 24 hours.

    Total case tally stands at 74,32,681 including 7,95,087 active cases, 65,24,596 cured/discharged/migrated cases & 1,12,998 deaths: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

    The active cases of coronavirus infection dropped below eight lakh for the first time in one-and-half months, the ministry said. (READ MORE)

    Devotees queue up at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine

    Protocol in place to visit Sabarimala Temple

  • Only 250 devotees booked in the virtual queue system of the state government will be allowed per day.

  • The registered devotees who turn up for the pilgrimage should carry Covid-negative certificates taken 48 hours before reaching the spot and a medical fitness certificate.

  • Only devotees in the age group of 10-60 are allowed to climb the hill.

  • Those who have difficulty in climbing the hill wearing mask can avoid it while climbing up the shrine, but should wear it on all other occasions.

  • Devotees will not be allowed to move in groups and they should maintain social distancing.

  • Customary bathing of devotees at Pampa will not be allowed.

    • Sabarimala temple reopens for devotees

    Health experts fear 'tsunami' of COVID-19 cases in Bengal post Durga Puja

    The fear came from none other than veteran doctor Sukumar Mukherjee, who is a prominent member of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s Global Advisory Board (GAB) that was set up to combat the Covid-19 pandemic.

    Mukherjee and other health experts warned of a heavy surge in the new infection rate immediately after Durga Puja. (READ MORE)

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