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Coronavirus India News LIVE Updates: Active COVID-19 cases in India below 7 lakh; recovery rate improves to 90.62%
Coronavirus India News LIVE Updates: Total confirmed cases in India have risen to 79 lakh, while COVID-19 recovery rate stands at 90.23 percent.
Coronavirus India News LIVE Updates: Today is the 218th day since India implemented a nationwide lockdown, to help curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. So far, India has recorded 79,46,429 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 1,19,502 deaths. A total of 72,01,070 people have recuperated from COVID-19 so far. 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 90.23 percent. 'Unlock 5.0' is underway. Globally, more than 43 million people have been infected by the coronavirus and 1.15 million have died so far. Stay tuned to this LIVE blog for all the latest updates on coronavirus pandemic:
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After over 3 months, India reports less than 40,000 COVID cases
Rajasthan to bring Bill to make face masks mandatory
COVID-19 cases in India close to 80 lakh
Coronavirus in Europe LIVE Updates | Highest confirmed cases in continental Europe (includes recoveries, deaths and active cases)
> France: 11,65,278
> Spain: 10,98,320
> United Kingdom: 9,04,247
> Italy: 5,42,789
> Germany: 4,20,291
(Source: Reuters tracker, as of 10.45 am IST on October 27)
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Second wave wreaks havoc in Europe as it is 'experiencing 1 lakh new COVID-19 cases a day'
France may be experiencing 1 lakh new COVID-19 cases per day -- twice the latest official figure -- Professor Jean-François Delfraissy, who heads the scientific council that advises the French government, told RTL radio on October 26. After having ‘flattened the curve’ in May, European countries are witnessing resurgence in COVID-19 cases – a second wave of infections. Most countries are tightening curbs as the coronavirus wreaks havoc. Continue reading..
Coronavirus India News LIVE Updates | Of the total 1,19,502 deaths reported so far in the country, Maharashtra contributed 43,348, followed by 10,956 from Tamil Nadu, 10,947 from Karnataka, 6,904 from Uttar Pradesh, 6,606 from Andhra Pradesh, 6,546 from West Bengal, 6,312 from Delhi, 4,125 from Punjab and 3,690 from Gujarat.
The health ministry stressed that more than 70 per cent of the deaths occurred due to comorbidities. "Our figures are being reconciled with the Indian Council of Medical Research," the ministry said on its web site, adding that state-wise distribution of figures is subject to further verification and reconciliation.
Coronavirus India update: Fresh cases drop below 40,000 for first time in three months
India's COVID-19 caseload mounted to 79,46,429 with 36,470 new infections being reported in a day, while the death toll due to the disease climbed to 1,19,502 with 488 new fatalities being recorded,…
Coronavirus India News LIVE Updates | Govt estimates outlay of Rs 50,000 crore; priority beneficiaries being identified
Centre is estimating Rs 45,000 to Rs 50,000 crore as the outlay for the COVID-19 vaccine distribution, which might cost around $6-7 per person, sources told CNBC-TV18, adding, the government may factor in the vaccine expenditure into Budget estimates. They added that the National Expert Group, headed by NITI Aayog Member VK Paul, is studying allocations for early-phase vaccination. Read more here..
Coronavirus in Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Eight new cases take COVID-19 tally of Andamans to 4,253
At least eight more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, raising the tally in the Union Territory to 4,253, a health department official said on Tuesday. Of the fresh cases, three were detected during contact tracing, while five have travel history, he said.
Coronavirus in Telangana LIVE updates | Telangana adds 837 new COVID-19 cases, four deaths take toll to 1,315
Telangana reported 837 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 2,32,671 while fourmore deaths pushed the toll to 1,315, the state government said on Tuesday. Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) accounted for the most number of cases with 185, followed by Khammam (76) and Rangareddy (59) districts, it said in a bulletin, providing data as of 8 PM on October 26.
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates: After over 3 months, India reports less than 40,000 COVID cases
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.
India's COVID-19 caseload mounted to79,46,429,with36,470 new infections being reported in a day, while the death toll due to the disease climbed to 1,19,502 with 488 new fatalities being recorded, the data updated at 8 am showed.
Coronavirus in Jharkhand LIVE updates: Jharkhand reports 220 new COVID-19 cases, six more fatalities
Jharkhand's COVID-19 tally rose to 99,906 as 220 more people tested positive for the infection, a health department official said on Tuesday. Six more patients succumbed to the disease, pushing the state's coronavirus death toll to 872, he said. Of the fresh fatalities, three were reported from East Singhbhum district and one each from Ranchi, Koderma and Saraikela, the official said.
Coronavirus LIVE updates: Coronavirus state-wise tally October 27: West Bengal's COVID-19 tally climbs to 3.5 lakh
West Bengal reported 4,121 cases of the novel coronavirus on October 26, taking its tally to 3,53,822. With over 16.48 lakh cases, Maharashtra's COVID-19 tally remains the highest among Indian states and union territories, according to the Union Health Ministry's latest update. Check out the complete state-wise list of COVID-19 cases here..