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Nov 07, 2020 08:33 AM IST | Source: Moneycontrol.com
Coronavirus India News LIVE Updates: COVID-19 toll in Pune reaches 8,042; cases rises above 3.27 lakh
Coronavirus India News LIVE Updates: Total confirmed cases in India have risen to 84 lakh. There are 5,20,773 active cases in the country.
Coronavirus India News LIVE Updates: Today is the 229th day since India implemented a nationwide lockdown, to help curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. So far, India has recorded 84,11,724 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 1,24,985 deaths. A total of 77,65,966 people have recuperated from COVID-19 so far. There are 5,20,773 active cases in the country as of date, which comprise 6.19 percent of the total caseload, the data stated. 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 92.32 percent. 'Unlock 6.0' is underway. Globally, more than 4.92 crore people have been infected by the coronavirus and 12.41 lakh have died so far.
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Pune reports 598 cases, 26 deaths
US reports record increase in daily COVID-19 cases for third consecutive day
Delhi records over 7K cases for first time
Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Common cold antibodies yield clues to COVID-19 behavior
Among people who were never infected with the new coronavirus, a few adults - and many children - may have antibodies that can neutralize the virus, researchers have reported in Science. Among 302 such adults, 16 (5.3%) had antibodies, likely generated during infections with "common cold" coronaviruses, that reacted to a specific region of the spike protein on the new virus called the S2 subunit. Among 48 children and adolescents, 21 (43.8%) had these antibodies. (Reuters)
Coronavirus in Odisha LIVE Updates | Odisha reports 1,494 new COVID-19 cases
Odisha's COVID-19 tally yesterday rose to 2,98,768, with 1,494 more people testing positive for the infection, while 15 fresh fatalities pushed the death toll to 1,393, a health department official told news agency PTI. The state also registered recovery of 1,641 coronavirus patients taking the total number of cured people to 2,85,174, which is 95.44 percent of the total caseload. Odisha currently has 12,148 active patients, the official said.
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE Updates | Pune reports 598 new COVID-19 cases, 26 deaths
Pune district reported 598 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking its caseload to 3,27,125, a health official told news agency PTI. With 26 fatalities during the day, the toll reached 8,042, while 298 people recovered, he added.
Coronavirus in United States LIVE Updates | US reports record increase in daily COVID-19 cases for third consecutive day
The United States yesterday reported a record increase in new coronavirus cases for a third straight day with at least 121,337 new infections, according to a Reuters tally. The outbreak is spreading in every region, with 19 out of 50 states reporting record one-day increases on the day, according to the Reuters tally.
Coronavirus in Chhattisgarh LIVE Updates | Rise in daily COVID-19 cases, mortality in some Chhattisgarh districts key points of concern: Harsh Vardhan
Expressing concern over the rise in daily COVID-19 cases and mortality in some districts in Chhattisgarh, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan yesterday said the death rate within 24 and 72 hours of hospitalization at 34.8 percent and 46.2 percent respectively indicates that cases are not identified before they progress to an advanced state. Vardhan, who interacted with Tribhuvaneshwar Saran Singh Deo, Health and Medical Education Minister of Chhattisgarh in the presence of District Magistrates and Municipal Commissioners of different districts, reiterated his concern that the coming winter and the long festive season pose a significant risk that could threaten the gains made against COVID-19, the health ministry said in a statement. (PTI)
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Coronavirus LIVE Updates | New COVID-19 recoveries have exceeded new cases continuously in past few weeks in the country: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Coronavirus in Assam LIVE Updates | 4 COVID-19 deaths in Assam after no fatalities for 2 days
After registering no COVID-19 deaths for two days in a row, Assam yesterday reported four such fatalities, while 335 new positive cases took the tally to 2,08,389, Health and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The death toll has gone up to 938. Altogether 926 patients also recovered from the disease, taking the total number of cured people to 2,00,381. The recovery rate is 96.15 percent now. The state currently has 7,067 active cases, the minister said adding that three persons have migrated out of the state.
Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE Updates | Delhi records over 7,000 cases for first time
Delhi recorded over 7,000 COVID-19 cases for the first time taking the tally to over 4.23 lakh yesterday, while the death toll rose to 6,833 with 64 more fatalities, authorities said. The 7,178 fresh cases were diagnosed following the 58,860 tests conducted the previous day, while the positivity rate stood at 12.19 percent amid the festive season and rising pollution in the city, according to the latest bulletin issued by the Delhi health department. The previous highest single-day spike till date in the national capital -- 6,842 cases -- was recorded on Wednesday. (PTI)
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The COVID-19 outbreak has spread across 189 countries and territories. Today is the 229th day since India implemented a nationwide lockdown. ‘Unlock 6.0’ is underway. Yet, many states have extended the lockdown period.
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