Coronavirus India Live Updates: Death count has risen to 67,376 (Representational)
Coronavirus India Live Updates: A record spike of 83,883 cases has pushed India's coronavirus tally past 38-lakh mark, the Union Health Ministry data on Thursday morning showed. This is the highest single-day jump in Covid infections reported by any country since the beginning of the pandemic. The total number of infections in the country now stand at 38,53,406.
The death count has risen to 67,376 with 1,043 more fatalities.
Here are the Live Updates On Coronavirus Pandemic:
Coronavirus update: Tracing apps may stem COVID-19 spread even when only a few use them, says study
Contact tracing apps can sharply reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus even when only a few people use them, a study published on Thursday by researchers at Google and Oxford University showed.
An app used by 15% of the population together with a well-staffed contact-tracing workforce can lead to a 15% drop in infection rates and an 11% drop in COVID-19 deaths, according to statistical modeling by the Alphabet Inc unit and Oxford's Nuffield Department of Medicine.
Coronavirus update: COVID-19 vaccine could come in late October; White House says no pressure on timing
US public health officials and Pfizer Inc said a COVID-19 vaccine could be ready for distribution as soon as late October, just ahead of the November election in which the coronavirus pandemic is likely to be a major factor among voters deciding whether President Donald Trump wins a second term.
Even though the stakes are high for Republican Trump, who is squaring off against former Vice President Joe Biden on Nov. 3, there is no political pressure on the US Food and Drug Administration to quickly approve a vaccine, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said on Thursday.
Coronavirus update: Hollywood actor Robert Pattinson tests COVID-19 positive
Hollywood actor Robert Pattinson is said to have tested positive for COVID-19, causing filming of the much-anticipated movie "The Batman" to halt.
According to Vanity Fair, Pattinson tested positive only a few days after the shooting of the movie had resumed near London following lockdown.
Coronavirus update: Odisha reports 3,631 new COVID-19 cases, eight fresh fatalities
Odisha's COVID-19 tally rose to 1,13,411 on Thursday as 3,631 more people tested positive for the disease, while eight fresh fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus death count to 522, a health department official said.
Two Eateries In Haryana's Murthal Sealed After 75 Workers Test COVID-19 Positive
Two food joints in Haryana's Murthal were sealed on Thursday after 75 workers tested positive for COVID-19, a senior official said.
According to Sonipat Deputy Commissioner Shyam Lal Poonia, majority of the workers -- 65 -- tested positive at the Amrik-Sukhdev dhaba.
Ten workers belonged to another food joint, he said.
Punjab Allows Free Walk-In Covid Test, Fights Stigma In Rural Areas
At a time when reports suggest a large number of people in rural areas are refusing to get tested for coronavirus, the Punjab government said it is trying to make the process easier. The state has decided to allow free walk-in COVID-19 testing in government hospitals and mobile vans, and similar testing for a nominal cost not exceeding ₹ 250 by private doctors and hospitals. Those who want their result immediately can also opt for rapid antigen test (RAT), while RT-PCR test will also be available. Read more
At a time when reports suggest a large number of people in rural areas are refusing to get tested for coronavirus, the Punjab government said it is trying to make the process easier. The state has decided to allow free walk-in COVID-19 testing in government hospitals and mobile vans, and similar testing for a nominal cost not exceeding ₹ 250 by private doctors and hospitals. Those who want their result immediately can also opt for rapid antigen test (RAT), while RT-PCR test will also be available. Read more
