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COVID-19 HIGHLIGHTS | Gujarat records 992 fresh cases of virus infection, 5 deaths

Health Ministry said that 78 per cent of active cases in the country are present in 10 states and UTs. 58% of new deaths reported in five States & Union Territories.
An officer from the district magistrate office holds a Covid-19 coronavirus-themed mascot. (Photo| AFP)
An officer from the district magistrate office holds a Covid-19 coronavirus-themed mascot. (Photo| AFP)
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With 36,469 new COVID-19 infections, India's total cases surge to 79,46,429. 488 more patients succumbed to the virus, taking the toll to 1,19,502. The total number of active cases now stands at 6,25,857 after a decrease of 27,860 in the last 24 hours. The number of cured cases now stands at 72,01,070 with 63,842 new discharges.

Telangana recorded 837 new COVID-19 cases, 1,554 recoveries and 4 deaths, taking the total cases to 2,32,671. The number of recoveries now stands at 2,13,466 while the death toll rose to 1,315, the State Health Department said. There are 17,890 active cases in the state, the bulletin added.

Ahead of PM's rally, BJP MP Ajay Nishad tests positive

BJP star campaigner and Muzzafarpur MP Ajay Nishad tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally scheduled on October 28.

UP govt allows liquor shops to remain open from 10 am to 10 pm

Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday issued an order saying that liquor shops in the state will be allowed to remain open till the pre-COVID timing from 10 am to 10 pm.

Assam toll at 914

Assam's COVID-19 death toll mounts to 914 with six more fatalities, 403 new cases bring infection count to 2,04,789; number of active cases stands at 12,845.

Manipur case tally

Manipur reported 180 new COVID-19 infections today, taking the total cases to 17,604 out of which 4,246 are active cases. Total number of deaths stands at 150.

How Bihar is ensuring a 'safe and secure' polls amid pandemic

Some of the new rules for campaigning included:

1. A group of five people, including candidates, but excluding security personnel, is allowed to campaign from door to door.
2. For roadshows, the convoy of vehicles should be broken after every five vehicles instead of 10.
3. The interval between two sets of convoys should be half an hour instead of a gap of 100 metres.

(READ MORE)

Pfizer optimistic it can still deliver a vaccine in 2020

Pfizer executives expressed measured optimism Tuesday over the prospect of providing a coronavirus vaccine in 2020 as the pharma giant reported lower third-quarter profits due to disruption in healthcare that dented drug demand. (READ MORE)

Over 900 cases in Gujarat

Gujarat reports 992 new COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths & 1,238 discharges. Total number of cases stand at 1,69,073, including 1,51,888 recoveries & 3,698 deaths. Number of active cases stands at 13,487: State Health Department.

Jharkhand tally

Jharkhand reported 318 new COVID-19 cases, 506 recoveries and 4 deaths today.

FIFA president Infantino tests positive for COVID-19

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has tested positive for COVID-19. The governing body of world soccer said Tuesday that Infantino has mild symptoms and "has immediately placed himself in self-isolation and will remain in quarantine at least for 10 days".

Karnataka tally

801 new cases in Mumbai

Mumbai reports 801 new COVID-19 cases, 1,043 recoveries and 23 deaths. Total cases stand at 2,52,888, including 2,22,501 recoveries & 10,122 deaths. Active cases are at 19,290.

Health care workers are conducting free tests

JIPMER to reopen outpatient department

With COVID-19 cases gradually declining, JIPMER, a COVID-19 hospital, has decided to reopen its outpatient department (OPD) from October 28. (READ MORE)

Cases in Delhi on rise again

Delhi reports 4,853 new COVID-19 cases, 2,722 recoveries/discharges/migrations and 44 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total cases here rise to 3,64,341, including 3,30,112 recoveries/discharges/migrations and 6,356 deaths. Active cases 27,873: Delhi Government

Ladakh records 45 new cases

45 new COVID-19 positive cases and 90 recoveries reported in Ladakh today: Department of Information & Public Relations, Ladakh

'Covid cases rising in Bengal, Delhi due to puja festivities'

The officials said the rise in cases could be due to the 10-day long Dussehra festivities which saw large gatherings have just ended and added that the true impact of the celebrations could be gauged only after the coming two weeks. (READ MORE)

Entrepreneur helps 110 jobless villagers sew their way to success

Over a hundred youths who were left jobless during the COVID-induced lockdown have managed to become 'atmanirbhar' after they got training in tailoring and dress designing from an entrepreneur at Shigli village in the district. (READ MORE)

How Bihar is ensuring a 'safe and secure' election during COVID-19 pandemic

This time due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Election Commission of India (ECI) released a set of guidelines to be followed by each party and their workers during campaigning. For the first time, parties were told to organise large-scale 'virtual rallies' in the villages and cities of Bihar.

Many leaders (Bihar CM Nitish Kumar was a notable exception) called for the polls to be deferred. But the Election Commission of India went ahead promising a 'safe and secure' elections for both leaders and voters.(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

Madhya Pradesh reports 514 new cases, 8 deaths

Payal Ghosh to undergo COVID-19 test after Union Minister Ramdas Athawale tests positive

Actor-turned-politician Payal Ghosh on Tuesday said that she will be taking a COVID-19 test after union minister Ramdas Athawale contracted the virus.

Ghosh, who has accused filmmaker Anurag Kashyap of rape, on Monday joined the Republican Party of India (RPI) in the presence of Athawale.

The actor said she is currently asymptomatic and will quarantine herself till her reports come out. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

Covid updates from Andhra, J&K, Nagaland

  • Andhra Pradesh reports 2,901 new cases and 19 deaths taking the state's total cases to 8,11,825.There are 27,300 active patients and a total of 6,625 deaths have been reported.

  • Jammu and Kashmir reports 452 fresh cases; 194 from Jammu division and 258 from Kashmir division. Total number of cases now at 92,677 including 6,990 active cases, 84,236 recoveries and 1,451 deaths.

  • Nagaland reports 63 fresh positive cases and 35 recoveries reported in the state today.

    • Kerala reports 5457 new cases

    Tamil Nadu reports 2522 new case, 27 deaths

    2902 fresh cases, 19 deaths in Andhra Pradesh

    Highlights of Health Ministry press briefing on COVID-19 situation in the country

    Rajesh Bhushan - Secretary, Union Health Ministry

  • There has been a continuous decline in average daily new deaths for the last five weeks

  • Recovery Rate is now at 90.62% in the country, it is constantly increasing which is a good sign

  • 78 per cent of active cases are present in 10 states and UTs. 58% of new deaths reported in five States & Union Territories (Maharashtra, West Bengal, Delhi, Chhattisgarh and Karnataka), in the last 24 hours

  • During the festival season, cases have increased in Kerala, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Delhi

  • It took us 57 days to register a recovery of 10 lakhs from 1 lakh; however the latest 10 lakh recoveries have been achieved in 13 days which is a satisfactory sign

    • VK Paul - Member (Health) NITI Aayog

  • Even countries of much greater economic capability, per capita income and good health system can succumb to a huge second peak is a lesson for all of us. We are very fortunate that our trend is in the opposite direction

  • Looking for a super-spreading event in the case of an individual positive case is an imp area of our work. Super-spreading events happen when we are together not only in very large numbers but also in medium numbers. So, super-spreading event must be avoided

  • We've requested state govts to wait for overall picture to become clear & to take a national approach towards engaging companies & deciding the criteria for vaccine. In order to deliver the vaccine to priority groups, there's no problems in terms of resources

    • Balram Bhargava - DG, ICMR

  • Overall the figure in India is that below the age of 17 years, only 8% are COVID-19 positive, and below the age of 5 years, that figure would be much less

  • There have been studies from Europe & US, where they have looked at polluted areas & have compared mortality during lockdown & correlation with pollution, & found clearly that pollution is contributing to mortality in COVID, that's well established by studies

  • 3 vaccine candidates in different stages of clinical testing- Covaxin has got approval for phase III trials, Cadila also progressing with phase-II trials & Serum is completing phase 2b trial and has an ongoing trial in Brazil, South Africa & US

    • Current guidelines on reopening of activities to be applicable till November 30: Centre

    The Centre on Tuesday said the current guidelines allowing various activities like opening of cinemas, theatres and multiplexes with up to 50 percent of their seating capacity will continue to be applicable till November 30 in areas outside the containment zones.

    Earlier, the guidelines for reopening activities issued on September 30 were to be in force till October 31.

    The Ministry of Home Affairs issued an order today to extend this period till November 30, a home ministry spokesperson said. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    3 vaccine candidates in different stages of clinical testing: ICMR

    2018 fresh cases in UP

    2,018 fresh COVID-19 cases in UP push tally to 4,74,054, death toll mounts to 6,940 with 38 more fatalities; Active case count 26,267

    78% of active cases in 10 states

    Average daily deaths declined to 615 between Oct 21-26: MOHFW

    SpiceJet starts facilitating COVID-19 tests for passengers in India, UAE

    "As the COVID-19 negative test report has become mandatory for passengers, especially for international travel, there are rising apprehensions among travellers regarding the entire process of complying with various pre-travel requirements," it said.

    Passengers can submit their samples at a "location of choice", including at home, using the "At your Doorstep" service, the airline said, adding that the appointment booking service for testing is being offered by VFS Global.

    The test reports will be sent by the associated laboratory to the registered email address of the individual within 24 to 60 hours, ensuring confidentiality of the result, the release said. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Union Minister Ramdas Athawale tests positive for COVID-19

    (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Asymptomatic COVID-19 sufferers lose antibodies sooner, shows study

    Asymptomatic coronavirus sufferers appear to lose detectable antibodies sooner than people who have exhibited Covid-19 symptoms, according to one of the biggest studies of its kind in Britain published on Tuesday.

    The findings by Imperial College London and market research firm Ipsos Mori also suggest the loss of antibodies was slower in 18–24 year-olds compared to those aged 75 and over. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

    Arunachal reports 147 new cases

    At least 147 people, including three security personnel, tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, pushing the caseload in the state to 14,391, while two more persons succumbed to the infection, raising the toll to 35, a senior official here said.

    105 MSRTC bus staff contract virus

    At least 105 drivers and conductors of the MSRTC's Sangli division, who were deployed in BEST buses in Mumbai earlier this month, have tested positive for COVID-19 after returning to Sangli, an official said on Tuesday.

    Safe travelling matters

    13 deaths in Odisha

    Eli Lilly antibody drug fails

    US government officials are putting an early end to a study testing an Eli Lilly antibody drug for people hospitalised with COVID-19 because it doesn't seem to be helping them. (READ MORE)

    Telangana doctors yet to receive salary

    Nearly 1,200 senior speciality residents recruited back into the system on a one-year contract are yet to get their salaries of Rs 70,000 per month for last 3 months. (READ MORE)

    Ban on public events can bring down transmission rate

    Ban on public events can bring down the COVID-19 reproduction number (R) number -- a key measure of virus transmission -- by 24 per cent in less than a month, according to a modelling study published in The Lancet journal. An R value above 1 indicates a growing outbreak, whereas an R value below 1 indicates a shrinking outbreak. (READ MORE)

    After over three months, less than 40,000 cases reported

    The number of coronavirus cases reported in India in a span of 24 hours dropped below 40,000 after over three months, while the new fatalities registered during the same period remained under 500, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday.

    Doctors, nurses posts lie vacant

  • As per the figures accessed by this newspaper, the most populous state Uttar Pradesh, which has the fifth highest number of cases in the country, has a 33% shortage of doctors while 45% posts for nurses are lying unfilled.

  • In Bihar and Jharkhand, the shortage of doctors is worse, with more than 59% and 55% posts of doctors lying vacant respectively.

  • Medical staff in West Bengal, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh are similarly reeling under pressure due to a significant percentage of such posts lying vacant.

    • Testing update

    India's total cases surge to 79,46,429

    Air pollution increases COVID-19 deaths by 15%worldwide

    Long-term exposure to air pollution has been linked to an increased risk of dying from COVID-19 and, for the first time, a study has estimated the proportion of deaths from the coronavirus that could be attributed to the exacerbating effects of air pollution for every country in the world. In Europe the proportion was about 19%, in North America it was 17%, and in East Asia about 27%.

    4 deaths in Telangana

    More deaths in Russia

  • Moscow has registered 61 deaths of patients infected with COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, bringing the Russian capital's death toll to 6,503, the city's coronavirus response center said in a statement on Monday.

  • "Another 61 patients, who were diagnosed with pneumonia and tested positive for the coronavirus infection, died in Moscow," the center said.

  • In the previous day, 62 people infected with the coronavirus died in Moscow.

    • Turkey confirms 2,198 new cases

  • Turkey reported 2,198 new COVID-19 patients on Monday, increasing the total diagnosed patients to 363,999.

  • Meanwhile, 75 people died in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 9,874, the Turkish Health Ministry announced.

  • Turkish health professionals conducted 132,913 tests in the past 24 hours, bringing the overall number of tests to 13,350,801.

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