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Coronavirus India News LIVE Updates: Telangana logs 1,273 fresh COVID-19 cases, tally rises over 2.30 lakh
Coronavirus India News LIVE Updates: Total confirmed cases have risen above 78 lakh. India’s COVID-19 recovery rate stands at 89.7 percent.
Coronavirus India News LIVE Updates: Today is the 215th day since India implemented a nationwide lockdown, to help curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. So far, India has recorded 78,14,682 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 1,17,956 deaths. Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka have reported the highest number of cases. However, infections are rising rapidly in states like Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Yet, India’s recovery rate continues to rise and now stands at 89.7 percent. 'Unlock 5.0' is underway. Globally, there have been over 4.21 crore confirmed cases of COVID-19. More than 11.43 lakh people have died so far.
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COVID-19 tally crosses 78 lakh-mark
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6,80,680 reported active cases in India
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Coronavirus in Andhra Pradesh LIVE Updates | AP completes 75 lakh sample tests; reports 3,342 COVID-19 cases
Andhra Pradesh on Saturday completed 75 lakh sample tests and so far detected a gross of 8,04,026 positives, including 3,342 in 24 hours, for coronavirus.
The overall infection positivity rate in the state touched 10.72 per cent, three per cent higher than the national average, the latest bulletin said.
The state also reported 22 more COVID-19 fatalities, increasing the toll to 6,566, the bulletin said. The number of active cases dropped to 31,469.
Coronavirus in UP LIVE Updates | 2,277 fresh COVID-19 cases take UP's tally to 4,68,238; death toll 6,854
The COVID-19 death toll in Uttar Pradesh rose to 6,854 on Saturday with 25 more fatalities, while 2,277 fresh cases pushed the infection tally to 4,68,238, an official said.
The number of active cases has now come down to 27,681 and the number of those getting discharged from hospitals after recovery stands at 4,33,703, Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Amit Mohan Prasad said.
The recovery rate of the state has gone up to 92.62 per cent, he said.
Coronavirus in Poland LIVE Updates | Poland President Andrzej Duba has tested positive for COVID-19, according to reports. He was tested yesterday for the virus.
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | Antibodies against coronavirus detectable up to seven months post COVID-19 onset, says study
Antibodies against the novel coronavirus follow a classic pattern with a rapid increase within the first three weeks after symptoms, and detectable up to seven months post contracting the disease, according to a new study which assessed 300 patients infected with the virus and 198 post-COVID-19 volunteers.
According to the research, published in the European Journal of Immunology, the participants had antibodies with confirmed neutralisation activity for up to six months post infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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Coronavirus in Europe LIVE Updates | 'It is terrifying': Europe braces for lengthy battle with COVID
Europe faces a lengthy battle against the coronavirus at least until mid-2021, France warned on Friday, as anxious governments introduced ever more restrictions to curb the disease once again accelerating through the continent.
Europe's daily infections have more than doubled in the last 10 days, reaching a total of 7.8 million cases and about 247,000 deaths, as a second wave right before winter has crushed economic revival hopes.
"When I listen to scientists I see that projections are for at best until next summer," French President Emmanuel Macron said during a visit to a hospital near Paris.
Belgium, another of the worst-hit countries, whose foreign minister went into intensive care this week, further limited social contact and banned fans from sports matches.
"We are all afraid," said Maria, a 73-year old pensioner in the Slovakian town of Dolny Kubin, where officials were piloting a testing scheme. "I see what's happening and it is terrifying."
Coronavirus in Singapore LIVE Updates | Singapore today reported 14 new COVID-19 cases, including 11 imported infections, taking the national tally to 57,965, the health ministry said. Three people were discharged from hospitals and community facilities yesterday, taking the total number of recoveries to 57,832. (PTI)
Coronavirus in Telangana LIVE Updates | Telangana reported 1,273 fresh COVID-19 cases taking the aggregate to 2.30 lakh, while five more deaths pushed the toll to 1,303 in the state. As many as 19,937 are under treatment and 35,280 sample swere tested on October 23. (PTI)
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | Delhi CM Kejriwal pitches for free COVID-19 vaccine throughout India
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the COVID-19 vaccine should be made available throughout the country for free, saying all the people were troubled by the coronavirus. A debate has started on whether the COVID-19 vaccine, which is yet to materialise, should be made available to people for free, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) promising free doses of the vaccine in its manifesto for the Bihar polls.
"The whole country should get free COVID-19 vaccine. It is a right of the entire country. All the people are troubled by the coronavirus, so the vaccine should be free for the country," Kejriwal told reporters after inaugurating two flyovers in northeast Delhi. (PTI)
Coronavirus Update | US, Italy, other countries witness record high cases as second wave of COVID-19 surges
Italy's Campania region has said that it would impose a lockdown to tame the novel coronavirus and urged the whole country to follow suit as new virus infections hit a record high of over 19,000 in 24…