Live: Kejriwal reviews Covid-19 situation in Delhi, decides to ban firecrackers

Government backed Bharat Biotech could launch the Covaxin coronavirus vaccine as early as February as final stage trials start this month.

Russia reported 19202 new infections on Thursday taking the national total to 1712858. 292 new fatalities took the death toll to 29509.

The University Grants Commission has issued detailed guidelines for the re-opening of colleges and universities. "Opening of physical classes to be done as per decision of respective State/UT Governments. Universities and colleges may plan opening campuses in phases," it states.

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said that the coronavirus situation in the city has worsened due to the festive season and pollution after reviewing the national capital's coronavirus situation with officials. The AAP leader has decided to ban fire crackers and ramp up medical infrastructure

Heeding doctor's advice, Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven posted on Facebook that he and his wife will be going into self isolation despite not having any symptoms. The country's caseload is currently at 137730 with 5997 fatalities.

Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Harsh Vardhan urged the Delhi government to implement Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Jan Andolan to blunt the impact of coronavirus until the end of the year.

#Unite2FightCorona @drharshvardhan exhorts #Delhi to implement Prime Minister’s #JanAndolan successfully to blunt the momentum of #COVID19 by the end of the year.https://t.co/jzqUYGzwuD pic.twitter.com/wylCrzO6uM

— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) November 5, 2020

India moved ahead on its coronavirus vaccine work while Britain’s AstraZeneca said its deliveries were running “a little bit late” as countries around the world sought to deal with the pandemic and revive their economies

Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare convened a VC Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Anil Baijal and Delhi Heath Minister Satyendar Jain to assess the coronavirus situation in the national capital.

Convened a VC to review #COVID19 situation in #Delhi with Hon'ble @LtGovDelhi Sh Anil Baijal Ji, Health Minister Sh @SatyendarJain Ji & other senior dignitaries

We discussed the need to further improve surveillance & testing, clinical management & steps to arrest surge in cases. pic.twitter.com/knHXr5OZw1

— Dr Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) November 5, 2020

The US reported 102500 new coronavirus infections for Wednesday, the highest the country has reported in a day. The country is also averaging 850 deaths a day.

The WHO tweeted out saying they are in contact with Danish authorities after genetic changes in the coronavirus were found after examining the people infected from mink.

We are aware of reports from #Denmark of a number of people infected with coronavirus from mink, with some genetic changes in the virus. We are in touch with the Danish authorities to find out more about this event. #COVID19

— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) November 5, 2020

Czech Republic reported 15729 new coronavirus cases for Wednesday, their highest daily spike. The country had seen fewer weekly cases compared to the string of days this week.

The Culture Ministry has issued standard operating procedures to museums, art galleries and exhibitions ahead of their opening to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

The Ministry of Wealth and Family Welfare has issued new guidelines for international arrivals in suppression of the guidelines issued on August 2, 2020.

#IndiaFightsCorona#Unite2FightCorona

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issues Guidelines for International Arrivals, in supersession of the guidelines issued on 2nd August 2020.https://t.co/Cyny7HsR5S pic.twitter.com/FvGlv8bJxM

— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) November 5, 2020

Greece's prime minister has announced a nationwide three-week lockdown starting Saturday, saying that the increase in coronavirus infections must be stopped before the country's health care system comes under “unbearable” pressure, the lockdown will be in place till Nov. 30

25,177 people in Britain have tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 1,099,059. Coronavirus related deaths in Britain rose by 492 to 47,742, the highest daily increase since May 19 when 500 were reported.