Karnataka CM B S Yediyurappa's son Vijayendra tests positive for COVID-19
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Coronavirus India News highlights: Today is the 193rd day since India implemented a nationwide lockdown, to help curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. So far, India has recorded 63,94,068 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 99,773 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 83.7 percent. 'Unlock 5.0' is underway. Globally, there have been over 3.41 crore confirmed cases of COVID-19. More than 10.15 lakh people have died so far. Catch the latest updates here:
Jharkhand reported 736 new COVID-19cases, 967 recoveries and 8 deaths today, taking total cases to 85,400 including 73,428 recoveries, 729 deaths and 11,243 active cases.
Democratic presidentialnominee Joe Biden has tested negative for coronavirus. Biden had reportedly undergone a COVID-19 test after US President Donald Trump tested positive for the infectious disease. Biden and Trump had participated in the first 2020 presidential campaign debate on September 29.
UP Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya has tested positive for COVID-19.
West Bengal recorded 3,310 new coronavirus cases, 2,944 recoveries and 53 deaths today, taking total cases to 2,63,634 including 2,31,699 recoveries, 5,070 deaths and 26,865 active cases.
Maharashtra reports 15,591 new COVID-19cases, 424 deaths and 13,294 discharges today. Total cases in the state rise to 14,16,513, including 37,480 deaths and 11,17,720 discharges. Active cases stand at 2,60,876.
Mumbai recorded 2,440 new COVID-19 cases and 42 deaths today, taking active cases to 28,472 and death toll to 9,011.
Karnataka reported 8,793 new COVID-19 cases, 7,094 discharges and 125 deaths today, taking total cases to 6,20,630 including 4,99,506 discharges and 9,119 deaths. Number of active cases stands at 1,11,986.
141 police personnel tested positive for COVID-19and1 died in the last 24 hours, taking total cases to 23,689 in the force including 20,605 recoveries, 2,836 active cases and 248 deaths.
Section 144 CrPc imposed in state capital Thiruvananthapuramfrom 3rd October to 31st October, due to rising COVID-19 cases.
1,071 new COVID-19cases and 50 deaths have been reported in Punjab today, taking the total number of cases to 1,16,213 including 14,935 active cases and 3,501 deaths.
Jammu and Kashmir reports 1,090 new COVID-19cases and 1,400 recoveries today, taking the total tally in the Union Territory to 77,253, including 59,952 recoveries and 1,212 deaths. Active cases stand at 16,089.
UttarPradesh recorded 3,946 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the infection count to 4,06,995 on Friday, according to official data.The death toll from the pandemic stands at 5,917 in the state with 54 new fatalities, a health bulletin said.
A total of 3,51,966 COVID-19 patients in the state have been discharged from hospitals after recovering from the infection, Additional Chief Secretary Health,AmitMohanPrasad said.
With this, the recovery rate in the state has reached 86.47 percent, he said.
