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COVID-19 HIGHLIGHTS | Delhi witnesses steep rise in virus cases after 5739 test positive in one day

There are 603687 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country which comprises 7.5 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.
A health worker collects swab samples for COVID-19 tests at Saroijni Nagar Market in New Delhi Thursday. (Photo | PTI)
A health worker collects swab samples for COVID-19 tests at Saroijni Nagar Market in New Delhi Thursday. (Photo | PTI)
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India's COVID-19 caseload surpassed the 80-lakh mark on Thursday with 49,881 new cases, while the recoveries have surged to 73.15 lakh pushing the national recovery rate to 90.99 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

The total coronavirus cases mounted to 80,40,203 and the death toll climbed to 1,20,527 with the novel coronavirus virus claiming 517 lives in a span of 24 hours in the country, the data updated at 8 am showed.

The COVID-19 case fatality rate has further declined to 1.49 per cent.

There are 603687 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country which comprises 7.5 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.

'India's vaccine production, delivery capacity to help all humanity'

India's vaccine production and delivery capacity will be used to help all humanity in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, and it will also help countries in enhancing their cold chain and storage capacities, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday. (READ MORE)

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Existing lockdown restrictions extended in Maharashtra

The Maharashtra government on Thursday extended the ongoing lockdown restrictions, imposed to contain the spread of coronavirus, till November 30. (READ MORE)

Jharkhand tally

Jharkhand reported 395 new COVID-19 cases, 461 recoveries and 3 deaths today. Total number of cases now stands at 100,964 including 94,787 recoveries, 883 deaths and 5,294 active cases: State Health Department

Kolkata film festival rescheduled to Jan 2021

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday rescheduled the 26th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) to January 2021 in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The KIFF was supposed to be organised between November 5 and 12.

Two Covid-19 positive women give birth to triplets, twins at AIIMS

This is the first time that a COVID-19 positive female patient gave birth to triplets at AIIMS. Two of the triplets are with their mother and one is under continuous observation in NICU.

The twins are also kept in NICU for further treatment. All five children are secure and stable, officials said.

Punjab toll at 4,168

Punjab sees 10 more deaths due to COVID-19, pushing toll to 4,168, infection tally climbs to 1,32,727 with 468 fresh cases; number of active cases stands at 4,266: Medical bulletin

Odisha gears up to reopen cinemas

1,000 pilgrims to be allowed at Sabarimala

As many as 1,000 devotees will be allowed to offer prayers each day at the hill shrine of Lord Ayyappa when it opens for the two-month long pilgrim season from November 16, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said here on Thursday. (READ MORE)

COVID-19 patients arrive to cast vote in Bihar

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Spike in Delhi cases

5,739 fresh positive cases, 4,138 recoveries and 27 deaths reported in Delhi today. The total case tally stands at 3,75,753 including 3,38,378 recoveries, 30,952 active cases and 6,423 deaths: Delhi Government

Tamil Nadu tally

Tamil Nadu on Thursday recorded 2652 cases of fresh virus infection and 35 deaths.

  • Total cases:7,19,403

  • Active cases: 24,886

  • Total deaths: 11,053

    • Centre says festivities behind Covid surge in Delhi, Bengal & Kerala

    As per the data shared by the Centre, there has been nearly 46% increase in the new cases over the past four weeks, and the positivity rate over the past four weeks has escalated by nearly 9%. (READ MORE)

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    J&K records 551 more infections

    551 new COVID19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir today; 197 from Jammu division and 354 from Kashmir division. Total number of cases now at 93,764 including 6,928 active cases, 85,370 recoveries and 1,466 deaths: Govt of Jammu and Kashmir

    Manipur records 242 new COVID19 cases

    Manipur records 242 new COVID19 cases and 4 deaths today; the total number of positive cases in the state stands at 18,051 including 13,583 recoveries, 4,308 active cases and 160 deaths: State Health Department

    COVID numbers from Chandigarh

    80 new COVID19 cases reported in Chandigarh in the last 24 hours. The total number of positive cases stands at 14,292 to date, with 665 active cases, 13,402 cured cases, and 225 deaths: Union Territory Health Department

    Maharashtra sees 5902 cases, 7883 recoveries and 156 deaths

    Gujarat COVID tally

    Gujarat reports 987 new cases of COVID19, four deaths and 1,083 recoveries today. Gujarat's case tally stands at 1,71,040, with 1,54,078 recoveries and 3,708 deaths. Total active cases are 13,254: State Government

    Punjab records 468 new cases

    Punjab reported 468 new COVID19 cases, 427 discharged cases & 10 deaths, taking total positive cases to 1,32,727 till date, including 1,24,293 discharges, 4,266 active cases & 4,168 deaths: State Health Department

    Kerala sees 7020 new cases

    Undertrial prisoners bail

    SC stays Delhi HC order which had directed all undertrial prisoners whose bail period was extended due to COVID19 lockdown to surrender in phased manner between November 2-13

    AIIMS Bhubaneswar to resume OPD services from Nov 2

    Air traffic to restore like pre-COVID times: Civil Aviation Minister

    It is my expectation that by the time we reach Diwali, and between Diwali & the end of the year, we should be looking at figures (of operations under domestic civil aviation) which resemble pre-COVID levels: Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Civil Aviation Minister

    Health Secy advises Bengal, Delhi and Kerala to gear up testing, tracking and treatment strategy during festive season

    Union Health Secretary reviewed the status of response measures to COVID19 in West Bengal, Delhi and Kerala and advised the states/UT to gear up testing, tracking & treatment strategy during the festive season.

    Uttar Pradesh COVID tally

    1,979 fresh COVID19 cases push UP's virus count to 4,77,895, death toll climbs to 6,983 with 25 more fatalities; number of active cases now 24,858: Senior official

    Kolkata International Film Festival postponed to Jan 2021: Bengal CM

    Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF), scheduled to be held in November, deferred to January next year due to COVID19 pandemic: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

    Centre to provide advisory support for Russian Covid-19 vaccine trial in India

    The partnership will allow Dr. Reddy’s to identify and use some of BIRAC’s clinical trial centres for the vaccine, which are funded under the National Biopharma Mission, and allow the company to access good clinical laboratory practice labs to conduct immunogenicity assay testing of the vaccine.

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    Nearly 11 lakh COVID19 tests conducted daily on an average in past six weeks: Health Ministry

    Nearly 11 lakh COVID19 tests conducted daily on an average in past six weeks, cumulative tests cross 10.65 crore-mark: Health Ministry

    Over 40% people living in Srinagar district have developed COVID-19 antibodies

    Over 40 per cent people living in Srinagar district have developed COVID-19 antibodies, according to latest sero-prevalence study conducted by GMC Srinagar which suggests a large fraction of the population living there may have been infected by coronavirus.

    Delhi govt changing COVID strategy- Health Minister

    Delhi govt has changed its strategy and is now going for "aggressive tracing and testing" of people who came in contact with those who tested positive for COVID19: Health Minister Satyendar Jain

    Bihar COVID tally

    Indian junior hockey player tests positive for COVID-19 at Bengaluru camp

    The midfielder, along with other junior players, had reached the Sports Authority of India in Bengaluru on Sunday for a camp. Around 36 players, on arrival, were tested with the RT-PCR test and the result, which came out on Wednesday, showed the youngster was positive. He was shifted to the SD Sparsh Multispeciality Hospital immediately.

    FULL REPORT HERE

    Schools in Andhra to reopen from November 2nd

    Schools and colleges will be opened in state from 2nd November. Classes for 9, 10, 11 & 12 will commence from 2nd Nov. Classes for 6, 7 & 8 will start from 23rd November. Classes will be held for half-day only and on alternate days only: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister's Office

    CBI plaint against 10 pharma firms for selling Remdesivir and Favipiravir for COVID

    Supreme Court issues notice to the Centre on a plea seeking registration of an FIR by CBI against ten Indian pharmaceutical firms for manufacturing and selling Remdesivir and Favipiravir allegedly as medicines that treat COVID19 patients without valid licences.

    Mizoram records 49 more infections

    Mizoram's COVID19 tally rises to 2,656 as 49 more people, including 20 school students, test positive: Health official

    'Too early to say that Delhi is experiencing the 3rd wave'

    More cases in Maharashtra Police

    Favipiravir update

    BDO and IIC die in Bengal

  • A Block Development Officer and an Inspector-in Charge of a police station in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district have died of COVID-19 on Thursday, an official said.

  • Syed Ahmed (56), Block Development Officer (BDO) of Mandirbazar, died at M R Bangur Hospital in Kolkata this morning, the district official said.

  • Ahmed, a diabetic was admitted to M R Bangur Hospital, the COVID hospital in the city, three days back, Sub- Divisional Officer Sukanta Saha said.

  • The Inspector-in Charge (IIC) of Nodakhali police station Anindya Basu, who was admitted to a private hospital in the city after he tested positive for COVID-19 on October 12, died early on Thursday, a district official said.

    • Two more die in Pondy

  • Two more people succumbed to COVID-19 in Puducherry on Thursday, pushing the toll to 592 while the aggregate rose to 34,761 with 181 additions.

  • Addressing a virtual press conference, Health Minister Malladi Krishna Rao said 181 new cases were identified at the end of examination of 4,001 samples today.

  • Rao said 142 patients were discharged after recovery during the last 24 hours ending 10 am on Thursday.

    • 'Testing strategy changed in Delhi'

    Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday said that the government has changed testing strategy for COVID-19, now the family members and close contacts of COVID-19 positive patients are also being tested, hence, the national capital is witnessing a rise in the number of cases.

    Odisha reports 13 deaths

    Ready to deal with possible second wave: Pune Mayor

  • Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) Mayor Murlidhar Mohol has said that the city is prepared to deal with the possible second wave of coronavirus in December and said that current situation is in control.

  • "Last month, the Central government's team came to Pune. They gave us information that there is a possibility of a second wave of Coronavirus in December. I hope that such a situation does not occur but if it does, we are prepared," Mohol said.

  • "The current coronavirus situation in Pune city is in control. Our recovery rate is 93 per cent, doubling rate at 200 days and positivity rate is around 11-12 per cent," he said.

    • WB govt asks for list of workers

    The West Bengal government has asked all state-run and private medical establishments to send details of frontline health care workers (HCWs) and other staff who would be administered COVID-19 vaccine on a priority basis, an official said on Thursday.
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    More cases in Arunachal

  • Arunachal Pradesh's COVID-19 tally rose to 14,580 on Thursday as 108 more people, including three security personnel, tested positive for the infection, a senior health official said.

  • The Capital Complex region reported the highest number of new cases at 28, followed by Lower Subansiri (12) and Siang (eight), he said.

  • "Two Army jawans and an Indian Reserve Battalion personnel are among the new patients," State Surveillance Officer Dr Lobsang Jampa said.

    • Andamans update

  • The COVID-19 tally of Andaman and Nicobar Islands rose to 4,289 on Thursday as 15 more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said.

  • Four new patients have travel history, while 11 infections were detected during contact tracing, he said.

  • Twenty more people have been cured of the disease, the official said.

  • The Union territory now has 192 active coronavirus cases, while 4,039 people have recovered from the disease and 58 patients have succumbed to the infection so far, he said.

    • Jharkhand reports 345 new cases

  • Jharkhand's COVID-19 caseload rose to 1,00,569 on Thursday as 345 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 880, he said.

  • Ranchi district reported the highest number of new cases at 92, followed by Dhanbad (53) and Bokaro (30), the official said.

  • Two fresh fatalities were reported in Ranchi, and one each in Lohardaga and Deoghar districts, he said.

    • Johnson & Johnson gets nod for vaccine trials

    This is the fifth potential Covid-19 vaccine permitted for clinical trial in India. Earlier, Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Indian partner for the Russian Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V, received a go-ahead to carry out phase 2 and 3 trials in the country.
    (READ MORE)

    1,436 recoveries in Telangana

    India witnesses 517 fresh deaths

    49 new cases in Mizoram

    Iran records highest deaths

  • Iran announced its highest daily figure of deaths related to the COVID-19 epidemic so far, after 415 people died in the past 24 hours, according to the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education's website.

  • Sima Sadat Lari said at her daily briefing on Wednesday that 6,824 new infections were confirmed overnight, which takes the total number of cases to 588,648, Xinhua news agency reported.

  • After the death of 415 people in the past 24 hours, the epidemic has claimed 33,714 lives in Iran so far, she added.

  • Fortunately, the spokeswoman further noted, 467,917 patients have as of Wednesday recovered or been released from hospitals in the country.

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