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Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: West Bengal reports 3,856 fresh COVID-19 cases, 54 deaths
Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: Total confirmed cases in India have risen above 86 lakh. There are 4,89,294 active cases in the country.
Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: Today is the 234th day since India implemented a nationwide lockdown to help curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. So far, India has recorded 86,83,916 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 1,28,121 deaths. A total of 80,66,501 people have recuperated from COVID-19 so far. There are 4,89,294 active cases in the country as of date, which comprises 5.63 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 92.89 percent. 'Unlock 6.0' is underway. Globally, more than 5.2 crore people have been infected by the coronavirus and 12.82 lakh have died so far. Stay tuned to this LIVE blog for all the latest updates:
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Odisha reports 986 new COVID-19 cases
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in India rise to 86,83,916
80,66,501 COVID-19 patients cured, discharged so far
4,89,294 reported active cases in India
COVID-19 death toll in India rises to 1,28,121
Delhi's daily COVID-19 cases touch new high of 8,593
Moderna closes in on release of COVID-19 vaccine data
Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE Updates | Delhi reports 7,053 fresh COVID-19 cases and 104 deaths. The national capital also recorded 7,462 recoveries during this period. This is the first time that the daily death toll has breached the 100 mark in Delhi.
Coronavirus in Gujarat LIVE Updates | As many as 1,120 new coronavirus cases were reported in Gujarat in the last 24 hours, taking the infection count in the state to 1,84,964, health officials said. The death toll due to coronavirus in the state reached 3,785 with six more deaths. As many as 1,038 patients also recovered during this period.
Coronavirus in Himachal Pradesh LIVE Updates | Himachal Pradesh reports 765 new COVID-19 positive cases, 199 cured and 6 deaths cases in the last 24 hours. Total cases in the state rise to 28,183, including 6,165 active cases, 21,585 recoveries and 405 deaths.
Coronavirus in US LIVE Updates | Anthony Fauci says vaccine 'cavalry' is en route but urges vigilance
US government scientist Anthony Fauci said Thursday the coronavirus vaccine "cavalry" is coming but urged the public not to let down its guard, and called for a stronger WHO to ward off future pandemics.
Fauci, a world-leading expert on infectious diseases who has been at serious odds with President Donald Trump over Covid-19, said that after Pfizer's vaccine, another is "literally on the threshold of being announced".
Moderna, which is co-developing its vaccine candidate with the US National Institutes of Health, says it is close to reaching a threshold in trials to apply for an emergency use authorisation from US regulators.
"The cavalry is coming, but don't put your weapons down," Fauci said by video-link to the Chatham House international affairs think-tank in London.
Coronavirus in West Bengal LIVE Updates | West Bengal reports 3,856 new COVID-19 cases, 4,453 discharges, and 54 deaths today. Total cases in the State rise to 4,20,840, including 3,81,149 discharges and 7,506 deaths. Active cases stand at 32,185.
Coronavirus in Tamil Nadu LIVE Updates | Tamil Nadu not to reopen schools for classes 9 to 12 on November 16
The Tamil Nadu government on November 12 announced that schools will not reopen for classes 9 to 12 in the state from November 16. Postponing the reopening of schools until a further date, the Tamil Nadu government said:
“The order on reopening schools from November 16 for classes 9 to 12 is cancelled. An announcement on reopening schools will be made later based on the situation," the order said.
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Coronavirus in Mumbai LIVE Updates | Mumbai reports 858 new COVID-19 cases, 2,175 recovered cases, and 19 deaths today. Total cases in Mumbai stands at 2,67,604 including 2,41,975 discharges, 11,531 active cases and 10,522 deaths.
Coronavirus vaccine LIVE Updates | WHO says in talks with Russian institute on Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine
The World Health Organization (WHO) is in discussions with the Russian institute that developed the Sputnik V candidate vaccine against COVID-19 over its potential application for emergency use listing, the U.N. agency said today.
In a statement to news agency Reuters, the WHO said: "We look forward to receiving the data for their Sputnik V candidate vaccine. If a product submitted for assessment is found to meet the criteria for listing, WHO will publish the results widely."
By granting the vaccine emergency use listing, the WHO would effectively be recommending its use to member states.
Coronavirus in Bangladesh LIVE Updates | Bangladesh extends school shutdown over second COVID-19 wave
Bangladesh is extending its closure of all schools and other educational institutions until Dec. 19 amid fears of a second wave of coronavirus infections during the winter, the education ministry said on Thursday.
Experts say Bangladesh, with patchy healthcare facilities, could face another surge in infections, having so far confirmed 427,198 cases and 6,140 deaths from COVID-19.
The government closed all schools and other educational institutions in the country on March 17. The closure has since been extended several times, with the last order stating that schools would remain shut until at least November 15.
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE Updates | Maharashtra reports 4,496 new COVID-19 cases, 7,809 recoveries and 122 deaths today. Total number of positive cases in state rises to 17,36,329, including 84,627 active cases, 16,05,064 recoveries and 45,682 deaths. Recovery rate is 92.44 percent.