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:
Coronavirus in Jharkhand LIVE Updates |
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.
Coronavirus in the US LIVE Updates |
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.
Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh LIVE Updates |
UP Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya has tested positive for COVID-19.
Coronavirus in West Bengal LIVE Updates |
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.
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE Updates |
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.
Coronavirus in Mumbai LIVE Updates |
Mumbai recorded 2,440 new COVID-19 cases and 42 deaths today, taking active cases to 28,472 and death toll to 9,011.
Coronavirus in Karnataka LIVE Updates | State Health Dept:
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.
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE Updates |
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.
Coronavirus in Kerala LIVE Updates |
Section 144 CrPc imposed in state capital Thiruvananthapuramfrom 3rd October to 31st October, due to rising COVID-19 cases.
Coronavirus in Punjab LIVE Updates |
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.
Coronavirus in J&K LIVE Updates |
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.
Coronavirus in UP LIVE Updates | 3,946 fresh COVID-19 cases, 54 more related deaths in UP
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.
Coronavirus in Andhra Pradesh LIVE Updates |
Andhra Pradesh reported 6,555 new COVID-19cases, 7,485 recoveries and31 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking total positive cases to 7,06,790, including 6,43,993 recoveries, 56,897 active cases and5,900 deaths.
Coronavirus in Rajasthan LIVE Updates | State Health Dept:
2,211 new COVID-19cases, 2,060 recovered cases and 16 deaths reported in Rajasthan today. The total number of positive cases rises to 1,39,696 till date, including 20,942 active cases, 1,17,238 recovered cases and 1,516 deaths.
Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE Updates | Home isolation cases in Delhi up on Oct 1 after gradual fall in September end
After showing a gradual decline in the last week of September, the number of COVID-19 patients under home quarantine in Delhi has risen in October, according to official data.
The number of COVID-19 patients under home isolation was 19,213 on September 21 and 18,464 the next day.
The figure fell further to 17,834 on September 23, when the number of containment zones stood at 1,987.The cases under home isolation, however, showed a rising trend on September 24 (17,995) and September 25 (18,096).
From September 26-30, the cases of home isolation fell gradually for five consecutive days until October 1, when the count rose to 15,899 and containment zones stood at 2,616.
Coronavirus vaccine LIVE Updates | Russia to begin Phase III trials of second COVID-19 vaccine in Nov-Dec
Russia will begin Phase III trials of a second potential vaccine against COVID-19, developed by Siberia's Vector Institute, in November-December, the TASS news agency cited Russian consumer safety watchdog Rospotrebnadzor as saying.
Early-stage clinical trials for the vaccine were completed on Wednesday.
Coronavirus in Kerala LIVE Updates |
Kerala records 9,258 new COVID-19positive cases in the last 24 hours. There are 77,482 active cases in the state and 1,35,144 people have recovered from the infection till date.
Coronavirus vaccine LIVE Updates |
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, several vaccine candidates are in various stages of trials. Here are all the latest updates on coronavirus vaccines and their progress.
Coronavirus in Australia, New Zealand | Australia, New Zealand to partially open borders
Australia and New Zealand on Friday announced a partial opening of their borders to travel between the neighboring countries.
Passengers will be able to fly to the Australian cities of Sydney and Darwin without going into quarantine from Oct. 16 if they have spent at least two weeks in parts of New Zealand that are not considered to be a COVID-19 hot spot, Transport Minister Michael McCormack said.
But New Zealand will continue to insist on travelers from Australia going into hotel quarantine for two weeks on arrival.
This is the first part of it. The two countries separated by the Tasman Sea have long said the return of international travel would begin with a so-called Trans-Tasman Bubble.
Coronavirus in the UK LIVE Updates | UK study finds loss of smell most reliable indicator of COVID-19
An acute loss of smell or taste is a "highly reliable" coronavirus indicator and should now be considered globally as a criterion for self-isolation, testing, and contact tracing, according to a research by UK scientists.
The cohort study, which assessed health data from primary care centres in London and is published in PLOS Medicine' this week, found that 78 percent of people who reported sudden loss of smell and/or taste at the height of the pandemic had SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19 antibodies. Of these people, 40 percent did not have a cough or fever. According to experts, it is the first time such a figure has been calculated.
Coronavirus in Nepal LIVE Updates |
Nepal reports highest single-day spike of 2,722 new cases of coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, taking the national case tally to 82,450.
Coronavirus in Nagaland LIVE Updates |
Nagaland has reported 74 positive cases of COVID-19 and 67 recoveries.
Coronavirus in Madrid LIVE Updates | Madrid regional authorities to lock down city in coming hours, source says
Madrid's regional authorities will in the coming hours publish a decree to put the Spanish capital and nine nearby towns under partial lockdown, with immediate effect, a source from Madrid's regional government told news agency Reuters.
By publishing the decree, the conservative-led regional government will reluctantly comply with an order from the central government to ban non-essential travel to and from the city to fight a steep surge in COVID-19 cases.
Coronavirus LIVE updates | Indonesia reports 4,317 new infections, 116 deaths
Indonesia has reported 4,317 new COVID-19 infections, taking the country's total number of cases to 2.95 lakh, official data from the health ministry showed.
The Southeast Asian nation also reported 116 additional deaths, bringing the total number of fatalities to 10,972. (Input from Reuters)
Coronavirus News LIVE updates | Confirmed cases in SAARC countries
> India: 63,94,068 confirmed cases (includes recoveries, deaths and active cases)
> Afghanistan: 39,285 cases
> Bangladesh: 3,64,987 cases
> Bhutan: 282 cases
> Maldives: 10,354 cases
> Nepal: 79,728 cases
> Pakistan: 3,13,431 cases
> Sri Lanka: 3,382 cases
(Source: MoHFW India, news reports and Reuters tracker, as of 3.25 pm IST on October 2)
Coronavirus LIVE updates | AstraZeneca resumes COVID-19 vaccine trial in Japan, US still paused
AstraZeneca has said that clinical trials of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine have resumed in Japan, while adding that it was in talks with regulators on data needed to restart studies in the United States, where they remain halted.
Several global trials of the vaccine, AZD1222, were put on hold in September after an unexplained illness in a study participant.
Coronavirus LIVE updates | Countries with the highest confirmed cases
> United States: 72,60,393 confirmed cases (includes recoveries, deaths and active cases)
> India: 63,94,068 cases
> Brazil: 48,47,092 cases
> Russia: 11,85,231 cases
> Colombia: 8,35,339 cases
> Peru: 8,18,297 cases
> Spain: 7,78,607 cases
> Argentina: 7,51,001 cases
> Mexico: 7,48,315 cases
> South Africa: 6,74,339 cases
(Sources: MoHFW India and Reuters tracker, as of 2.50 pm IST on October 2)
Coronavirus vaccine LIVE Updates |
COVID-19 vaccine rollout unlikely before fall 2021: Experts
An effective vaccine is not likely to be available for the general public before the fall of 2021, according to experts working in the field of vaccine development.
Researchers at McGill University in Canada carried out a survey of 28 experts working in vaccinology in late June 2020.
Coronavirus in Uttarakhand LIVE Updates | Unlock 5: Cinema halls in Uttarakhand to open from Oct 15
Uttarakhand government has issued the guidelines for 'Unlock 5' deciding to permit opening of cinema halls and theatres with up to 50 per cent of their seating capacity in areas outside the containment zones with effect from October 15.
Entertainment parks and similar places will also be permitted to open from October 15 for which the standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued by Union health ministry shall be strictly adhered to, the latest guidelines issued by the state government late on Thursday said.
The current ceiling of 100 people gathering for social, academic, sports, entertainment, cultural, religious and political functions can be removed outside containment zones after October15, it said.
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates |
India’s recovery rate has risen to 83.7 percent, according to the Union Health Ministry. Total recoveries stand at 53.5 lakh.
Coronavirus in Odisha LIVE updates | Odisha reports 3,600 new COVID-19 cases, 16 fatalities
At least 3,600 more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Odisha, which raised the tally to 2.26 lakh, while 16 fresh fatalities pushed the death toll to 875, a health department official said. (Input from PTI)
Coronavirus impact |
The coronavirus outbreak that has wrecked the economy may come to the rescue of the coworking startups as companies look at flexible real estate plans to adjust to the new normal of rotational staff and hybrid offices without getting tied down by long-term contracts.
Read:COVID-19 rescues co-working startups as firms look at hot-desking, 'flexible offices'
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates |
Active COVID-19 cases in the country have remained under the 10-lakh mark for the 11th consecutive day, Union Health Ministry has said.
Active cases currently stand at 9,42,217. About 78,877 recoveries were registered in the country in the last 24 hours.
Coronavirus in Kerala LIVE updates | State government imposes Section 144
The Kerala government has imposed Section 144 of CrPC, prohibiting the assembly of more than five people to control the surge in coronavirus cases in the state.
A late night order issued yesterday by Chief Secretary Vishwas Mehta said gatherings pose an impending danger of a super spread of the infection and the order shall come into force from 9.00 am on October 3 and will remain in effect till October 31.
Coronavirus LIVE updates | US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump test positive
“The President and First Lady are both well at this time, and they plan to remain at home within the White House during their convalescence,” the president’s physician Sean Conley said.
“The White House medical team and I will maintain a vigilant watch, and I appreciate the support provided by some of our country's greatest medical professionals and institutions. Rest assured I expect the President to continue carrying out his duties without disruption while recovering, and I will keep you updated on any future developments,” Conley added.
Coronavirus LIVE updates | HMD sends more than 56 million syringes to Covax facility
Hindustan Syringes and Medical Devices (HMD) has dispatched its first shipment of 56 million units of auto-disable syringes to the Covax facility.
The Covax facility aims to pool in resources to accelerate the development of the most promising of the COVID-19 vaccine candidates, and ensure fair distribution of vaccines.
Coronavirus LIVE updates | JUST IN:
United States President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19.
“Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!” Trump said in a tweet.
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates |
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has said that 7,67,17,728 samples were tested for COVID-19 in the country till yesterday (October 1). Of these, 10,97,947 were tested yesterday.
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates | India’s 5 worst-affected states:
Maharashtra: 14,00,922 (includes recoveries, deaths and active cases)
Andhra Pradesh: 7,00,235
Karnataka: 6,11,837
Tamil Nadu: 6,03,290
Uttar Pradesh: 4,03,101
(Source: Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, as of 9.20 am on October 1)
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates |
As many as 81,484 new COVID-19 cases and 1,095 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, according to data from the Union Health Ministry. India’s COVID-19 recovery rate stands at 83.7 percent.
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates | JUST IN:
Reported active COVID-19 cases in India now stand at 9,42,217. As many as 53,52,078 COVID-19 patients have been cured and discharged so far, the Union Health Ministry has said in its latest update.
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates | JUST IN:
The death toll in India due to the novel coronavirus pandemic has risen to 99,773, the Union Health Ministry has said.
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates | JUST IN:
Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in India have risen to 63,94,068, according to the latest update from the Union Health Ministry. This number includes cases involving foreign nationals, patients who have recovered and the death toll.
Coronavirus in Uttarakhand LIVE updates |
State Cabinet Minister Harak Singh Rawat has been hospitalised after he complained of breathing problem. He had tested positive for COVID-19 on September 23 and was in home isolation. (Input from ANI)
Coronavirus LIVE updates |
Russian leader Vladimir Putin claims to be conquering the COVID-19 pandemic, but he inhabits a virus-free bubble, rarely leaving home. The few people he meets must quarantine first, according to a report by The New York Times.
Read:Russians were urged to return to normal life, except for Putin
Coronavirus LIVE updates | Amazon says nearly 20,000 workers tested positive for COVID-19
Amazon has said that nearly 20,000 of its workers have tested positive or been presumed positive for COVID-19 so far. But the online retail behemoth, revealing the data for the first time, said that the infection rate of its employees was well below that seen in the general US population.
The e-commerce giant said in a corporate blog yesterday that it had examined data from March 1 to September 19 on 1.37 million workers at Amazon and Whole Foods Market across the US.
Coronavirus in Kerala LIVE updates | Once a 'model state', Kerala’s COVID-19 situation is now critical
Five months after Kerala earned praise from the international community for flattening the COVID-19 curve successfully, the state finds itself among those with the maximum COVID-19 case load now.
Yesterday, Kerala reported 8,135 new COVID-19 cases, 2,828 recoveries, and 29 COVID-19 deaths, taking total number of active cases to 72,339. The state’s overall tally now stands over 1.96 lakh, including 742 deaths and more than 1.28 lakh recoveries.
Coronavirus in Odisha LIVE updates | Odisha reports highest one-day recovery of 4,380 COVID patients
Odisha has registered its highest single-day recovery of 4,380 COVID-19 patients, taking the number of cured people to 1.9 lakh, a health department official said. The recovery rate in the state now is 85.33 percent.
A record 17 people died due to COVID-19 in the state yesterday, taking the number of fatalities to 859. About 3,615 new cases pushed the state’s overall case the tally to 2.22 lakh. (Input from PTI)
