India reported 10,197 new cases, 12,134 recoveries and 301 deaths in the last 24 hours. Active caseload stands at 1,28,555 - lowest in 527 days. While the daily positivity rate (0.82%) less than 2% for last 44 days. Stay with TOI for live updates-Read Less
However, every activity should be conducted following Covid-appropriate behaviour. Masks & social distancing are mandatory. All shop owners, hostel students above 18 years of age, teachers & cinema hall staff need to be fully vaccinated: Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Madhya Pradesh: Night curfew will be lifted tonight. Cinema halls, malls, swimming pools, gyms, yoga centers, restaurants, clubs, schools, colleges, hostels, coaching classes will operate with 100% capacity, announces CM.
Now that Covid-19 is in control in Madhya Pradesh, with a total of 78 active cases, we have decided to remove all the restrictions imposed during the pandemic.
All the social, political, sports, entertainment, cultural & religious gatherings will be allowed to take place with full capacity. Fairs, ceremonies, weddings & funerals in different parts of MP can now be organized without any restriction: Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan
With total 78 Covid-19 cases, Madhya Pradesh decides to remove all restrictions imposed during pandemic.
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62.70 cr Total Tests conducted so far
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At 0.82%, daily positivity rate less than 2% for last 44 days.
12,134 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases total recoveries to 3,38,73,890.
Recovery Rate currently at 98.28%; Highest since March 2020.
As Covid-19 cases dip, Maha allows 10,000 more devotees to visit Shirdi shrine per day with offline passes
With the number of COVID-19 cases on the decline, the Ahmednagar district administration has decided to allow 10,000 devotees per day to take darshan of Saibaba at the famous Shirdi shrine who possess offline passes, as per an official order.The district administration had on October 6 issued an order allowing 15,000 devotees who possessed online passes to take darshan per day, but in view of the fall in the cases, a proposal to allow more devotees possessing offline passes was received by authorities.
Active cases account for less than 1% of total cases, currently at 0.37%; lowest since March 2020
India's Covid death tally-
India's Covid case tally-
Kerala reported 5516 cases, 6705 recoveries and 39 deaths.
India reports 10,197 new cases, 12,134 recoveries & 301 deaths in last 24 hrs.