Coronavirus live updates: Central teams deputed in 5 states to monitor Covid situation

Central teams deputed to Kerala, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal to monitor Covid-19 situation

According to a statement by ministry of health and family welfare (MoHFW) on Friday, each team comprises a Joint Secretary (nodal officer for the respective state), one public health expert to look after the public health aspects, one clinician to look after infection prevention practices to ensure clinical management protocol being followed by the state. Read full story

Aussies eye end to lockdown as virus numbers tumble, reports AFP

The state of Victoria recorded just two new infections in 24 hours, signalling a major step toward reopening Melbourne, the country's second biggest city, after months of lockdown.

Reported Russian Covid vaccine disinformation 'reprehensible': UK's Raab

British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Friday a reported Russian disinformation campaign to undermine Covid-19 vaccine trials was "reprehensible" at a time when countries should be coming together. "We know that Russia has a track record in this area," he told Sky News when asked about a Times newspaper report that there was a Russian campaign to undermine an Oxford University vaccine trial. Read full story

Centre rushes high level Central teams to Kerala, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal to assist in strengthening of Covid-19 containment, surveillance, testing, infection prevention, and efficient clinical management

2,138 new Covid-19 cases, 15 deaths and 2,772 recoveries reported in Odisha in the last 24 hours, reports ANI quoting state health department

The total number of cases rises to 2,64,149, including 2,38,535 recoveries, 1,104 deaths & 24,457 active cases.

Covid-19 caseload in India rises to 73,70,468

The coronavirus death toll climbed to 1,12,161 with the virus claiming 895 lives in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed. For eight days in a row, the active cases of Covid-19 remained below 9 lakh. There are 8,04,528 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country which comprises 10.92 per cent of the total caseload, while the recoveries have surged to 64,53,779, the data stated. Read full story

Read: Surveys suggest men, women have different attitudes towards Covid-19 pandemic

Original data from two waves of a survey conducted in March-April 2020 in eight Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries show large gender differences in Covid-19-related beliefs and behaviours. Women are more likely to perceive the pandemic as a very serious health problem and to agree and comply with restraining measures. These differences are only partially mitigated for individuals cohabiting or directly exposed to Covid-19. This behavioural factor contributes to substantial gender differences in mortality and is consistent with women-led countries responding more effectively to the pandemic. It calls for gender-based public health policies and communication.

Vietnam cancels 2020 F1 race due to Covid-19 pandemic, reports Reuters

Australia’s largest city Sydney has lifted quarantine restrictions on travelers from New Zealand while the second largest city, Melbourne, marked the 100th day of one of the world’s longest pandemic lockdowns, repiorts AP

Telangana recorded 1,554 Covid-19 cases, 1,435 recoveries and 7 deaths on Thursday, taking total cases to 2,19,224 including 1,94,653 recoveries, 1,256 deaths and 23,203 active cases, says state health department

10,28,622 samples were tested for Covid-19 on Thursday, says Indian Council of Medical Research (ANI)

Total 9,22,54,927 samples tested in the country up to October 15.

India reports 63,371 new Covid-19 cases and 895 deaths in the last 24 hours, says ministry of health and family welfare

Total case tally stands at 73,70,469 including 8,04,528 active cases, 64,53,780 cured/discharged/migrated cases and 1,12,161 deaths.

WHO study says Remdesivir did not cut hospital stay or mortality in Covid-19 patients

The antiviral medication, among the first to be used as a treatment for Covid-19, was one of the drugs recently used to treat US President Donald Trump's coronavirus infection. The results are from WHO's "Solidarity" trial, which evaluated the effects of four potential drug regimens, including remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine, anti-HIV drug combination lopinavir/ritonavir and interferon, in 11,266 adult patients across more than 30 countries. Read full story

Alabama coach Oats reveals positive Covid-19 test in July, Reuters report

US coronavirus cases surpass eight million as infections spike nationwide, reports Reuters

Coronavirus vaccine candidate from China's CNBG shows promise in human test, study shows, reports Reuters