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COVID-19 HIGHLIGHTS | Doctors in Delhi to hold protest on October 27 over salary dues

A study showed that Tamil Nadu bucked the trend of cases not declining for a long time after peaking in July-end.
Resident doctors from the government-run hospitals take part in a demonstration demanding for their salaries to be paid on time in New Delhi. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav/EPS)
Resident doctors from the government-run hospitals take part in a demonstration demanding for their salaries to be paid on time in New Delhi. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav/EPS)
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India on Monday reported 45,149 new COVID-19 cases and 480 deaths taking total cases to 79,09,960 and toll to 1,19,014 as per data shared by the Union Health Ministry.

However, the total active cases are 6,53,717 in the country after a decrease of 14,437 in the last 24 hours and total cured cases are 71,37,229 with 59,105 new discharges in the last 24 hours.

Meanwhile, a study showed that coronavirus is yet to peak in West Bengal, Delhi peaked twice in a span of 20 days while Tamil Nadu bucked the trend of cases not declining for a long time after peaking in July-end.

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Doctors in Delhi to hold protest today

Doctors from various government hospitals including Maulana Azad Medical College, Safdarjung Hospital and RML Hospital, to hold a two-hour symbolic protest today over non-payment of salary to doctors of Hindu Rao Hospital.

Bengal bids adieu to Goddess Durga with the hope for a Corona-free world

As chants of 'asche bochor abar hobe.....bolo Durga Mai ki Jai (Untill next year...Hail Goddess Durga) filled the air, women, clad in the traditional attire, smeared each other with vermilion and danced to the tunes of the drum beats. (Photo | Sunish P Surendran)

8 fresh cases in Andamans

Eight fresh COVID-19 cases reported in Andaman and Nicobar islands today, taking the total positive cases in the union territory to 4,253: UT Administration

Covid intensity subsides in Maharashtra, but Pune still a concern

The number of Covid-19 positive patients is going down in Maharashtra but Pune, with 3.29 lakh cumulative case, still remains at the top of the chart. (READ MORE)

Tamil Nadu agriculture minister remains critically ill

Tamil Nadu Minister for Agriculture, R Doraikkannu, who is being treated for severe Covid-19 pneumonia in a private hospital in Chennai continues to be critically ill. (READ MORE)

Robot to run Covid testing machine in Dharwad's DIMHANS

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Delhi reports 2,832 new cases

Delhi reports 2,832 new COVID-19 cases, 3,736 recoveries/discharges/migrations and 54 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total cases here rise to 3,59,488, including 3,27,390 recoveries/discharges/migrations and 6,312 deaths. Active cases 25,786: Delhi Government

COVID-19 dampens Nepal's annual Dashain celebration

With Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli-led administration urging people to celebrate the festival in their homes, Mira Adhikari's family dropped the plan of visiting Tanahun, their ancestral home that is around 150 kilometers away from capital Kathmandu. (READ MORE)

Maharashtra COVID tally

Maharashtra reports 3,645 new COVID-19 cases, 9,905 recoveries and 84 deaths, as per their Public Health Department.

The COVID tally of the state rises to 16,48,665, with 14,70,660 recoveries and 43,348 deaths. Active cases 1,34,137

Punjab case tally

Punjab reported 336 new COVID-19 cases and 8 deaths on 26th October. Total number of cases stand at 1,31,391 with 1,23,047 discharges, 4,219 active cases & 4,125 deaths: State Government

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Madhya Pradesh case tally

Madhya Pradesh reports 720 new COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths and 1,095 recoveries today.

Total cases in the state rise to 1,67,969, with 2,890 deaths and 1,54,222 recoveries so far.

Active cases stand at 10,857

Chandigarh records 47 new cases

47 new COVID-19 cases reported in Chandigarh in the last 24 hours. The total number of positive cases stands at 14,085 to date, with 633 active cases, 13,230 cured cases, and 222 deaths: Union Territory Health Department

India to provide food aid to African countries

Government of India to provide 270 MT of food aid to Sudan, South Sudan, Djibouti and Eritrea, affected by natural calamities and COVID19 pandemic: Ministry of External Affairs

Karnataka CM offers floral tribute to Goddess Chamundeshwari

Active cases now below 30000 in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu on Monday recorded 2,708 fresh cases and 32 deaths. However, active cases have come down to 29,268.

Karnataka reports 3,130 new COVID19 cases and 42 deaths

Karnataka reports 3,130 new COVID19 cases, 42 deaths and 8,715 discharges in the last 24 hours. Total cases in the state rise to 8,05,947, with 7,19,558 discharges and 10,947 deaths. Active cases 75,423.

TN agri minister R Doraikkannu who is being treated for severe COVID19 pneumonia, continues to be critically ill

Manipur COVID tally

Manipur reports 262 new COVID19 infections, taking total cases to 17,424 out of which 4,223 are active patients. Total deaths stand at 144.

Kerala reports 4287 new cases

Jammu and Kashmir COVID tally

364 new COVID19 cases (147 from Jammu & 217 from Kashmir), 627 recoveries (229 from Jammu & 398 from Kashmir) & 6 deaths reported from J&K today. Total positive cases now at 92,225, including 7,296 active cases, 83,485 recoveries & 1,444 deaths: State Health Department, J&K

Andhra records 1901 new cases of COVID

Rajasthan COVID tally

Rajasthan reports 1,805 new COVID19 infections, out of which 352 are from Jaipur. Total cases are 1,88,048 out of which 16,233 are active patients. 1,853 deaths reported.

Lessons from the pandemic

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Uttar Pradesh registers 1,814 fresh COVID-19 cases

Uttar Pradesh registers 1,814 fresh COVID-19 cases in a day, taking state's infection tally to 4,72,075, while death toll rises to 6,902 with 21 more people succumbing to the disease: Officials

Maharashtra govt reduces COVID test price by Rs 200

Puducherry COVID tally

Puducherry reports 144 new COVID19 infections taking total cases to 34,336 out of which 3,758 are active patients. Total of 588 deaths reported.

Mysuru Dasara honours COVID warriors

IMA demands payment of NDMC doctors

Indian Medical Association demands that North Delhi Municipal Corporation immediately pays doctors of Hindu Rao Hospital their pending wages; terms non-payment of salaries for last three months "unfortunate situation" and "new low in governance"

Odisha records 1480 new infections and 14 deaths

Resuming ‘mulaqat’, preparing sweets: Delhi jails look to return to normalcy step-by-step

According to jail officials, Central Jail No 2 of Tihar and Jail No 14 of Mandoli, which house the bakeries, have gradually started increasing the quantity of sweets they prepare, like they used to before COVID-19 pandemic.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

India reports less than 500 deaths in last 24 hours

FULL REPORT HERE

Large gatherings, no masks: COVID caution goes for toss in Bihar election heat

The Election Commission had on October 21 directed Bihar's Chief Electoral Officer and district administrations to "invoke appropriate and relevant penal provisions" under the Disaster Management Act and the Indian Penal Code against candidates found violating its orders.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

'Low key' Dasara celebrations on last day amid COVID-19 restrictions in Mysuru

Senior doctors of NDMC hospitals go on mass casual leave, threaten indefinite strike

Senior doctors of North Corporation-run hospitals went on casual leave en masse on Monday as the crisis over pending salaries of medics of civic-run facilities deepened.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

‘Vidyarambham' is a tradition where children are introduced to reading and writing

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar tests positive for COVID-19, hospitalised

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Monday said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is admitted in a hospital here on the advice of doctors.
In a message, Pawar said his health condition is fine.
"I have tested positive for COVID-19. My health condition is fine. As a precautionary measure I have admitted self to Breach Candy Hospital on the advice of doctors," the NCP leader said.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

Sports update | Ronaldinho tests positive for coronavirus

Former Brazil footballer Ronaldinho on Sunday confirmed that he has tested positive for coronavirus.  Ronaldinho, who is self-isolating in Belo Horizonte, said he is fine and asymptomatic. (Inputs from ANI)

(Photo | AP)

Telangana adds 582 cases to its COVID-19 tally

Study reveals fear encourages social distancing during COVID-19 pandemic

The researchers applied the regulatory focus theory, a persuasion theory in the field of psychology which focuses on framing the information either negatively or positively.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar tests positive for Covid-19

Kerala update | COVID-19 positive cop from Idukki dies at Kottayam Medical College Hospital

A police officer with the Thodupuzha police station in Kerala's Idukki district, who had tested positive for COVID-19, died at the Kottayam Medical College Hospital. The deceased identified as CK Raju, an additional SI, at the Thodupuzha police station.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

Devotees maintaining social distance as they visit Bankey Bihari temple after its reopening, in Vrindavan.

(Photo | PTI)

Global update | Will prolong the pandemic: WHO chief warns against 'COVID vaccine nationalism'

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the only way to recover from the pandemic was together and by making sure poorer countries had fair access to a vaccine.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

A look at Kerala's third COVID-19 death audit report

COVID-19 became 'syndemic' for chronic disease patients

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(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

With spike of 45,149 cases, India's COVID-19 tally reaches 79,09,960

The number of total active COVID-19 cases stood at 6,53,717 after a decrease of 14,437 in the last 24 hours. Total cured cases stand at 71,37,229 with 59,105 new discharges in the last 24 hours.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

COVID-19 updates from Kerala

Business update | Interest-on-interest waiver significant relief to Covid-hit borrowers

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(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

45,148 fresh cases push India’s Covid-19 tally above 79-lakh mark

Third phase trial of COVID-19 vaccine 'Covaxin' at IMS and SUM Hospital soon

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(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

COVID-19 dampens festive spirit at South Delhi's posh Defence Colony market

However, with still two weeks left for Diwali, shop owners are hopeful that a good festive sale to tide over the losses which their businesses have suffered since the past few months.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

COVID-19 vaccine storage issues could deprive three billion people of access

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Global update | UK doctors demand free meals for kids as COVID-19 fuels hunger

Pediatricians are urging the British government to reverse course and provide free meals for poor children during school holidays as the COVID-19 pandemic pushes more families into poverty. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

A view of a lunch box at the 'Pudding Pantry' which will be provided for free during half term for any child in need, who would normally get a free school lunch in Nottingham, UK. (Photo | AP)

Mizoram reports 46 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours

Politics over COVID-19 vaccine: Uddhav hits out at BJP on 'free vaccine' poll promise

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday slammed the BJP over its poll promise of free COVID-19 vaccine in Bihar, adding does that party think those from other states hail from Bangladesh or Kazakhstan.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

Global update | No news of COVID-19 death in Victoria

Among top ten worst-hit states, Bengal yet to touch COVID-19 peak

The Covid-19 pandemic is yet to peak in West Bengal, Delhi peaked twice in a span of 20 days while Tamil Nadu bucked the trend of cases not declining for a long time after peaking in July-end.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

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Recovery rate in India touches 90 per cent

  • The coronavirus cases reported in India in a span of 24 hours remained below 55,000 for the third consecutive day on Sunday.

  • New fatalities recorded in a day dropped to 578 after almost three months, according to the Union Health Ministry’s data.

  • With this, the national recovery rate has risen to 90 per cent and case fatality rate stands at 1.51 per cent.

  • Country’s Covid-19 caseload mounted to 78,64,811 with 50,129 fresh infections being reported in a day, while the death toll climbed to 1,18,534 with 578 new fatalities, as per the data shared on October 25.

    • COVID-19 UPDATES FROM OCTOBER 25

    West Bengal records over 4,000 cases amid Durga Puja festivities and more. Get all your updates from October 25 here.
    (READ HERE)

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