Despite surge in cases, people flout Covid-19 rules in Delhi

In highest ever spike in daily number of deaths, Delhi recorded 107 deaths due to Covid-19 on Thursday, pushing the death toll to 7,332. While the number f daily infection was at 7,053.

Despite the jump in Covid-19 infections, people throng markets in Delhi.

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Jharkhand detected more than 260 cases of infections in the last 24-hours. The total caseload has reached 1,05,493 including 1,00,908 recoveries/discharges, 917 deaths and 3,668 active cases.

I have tested positive for Covid 19.

Anyone who may have come in contact with me over the last few day, please get yourselves tested.

Am taking appropriate doctoral advice. Hope to recover soon.

— Sachin Pilot (@SachinPilot) November 12, 2020

Tamil Nadu logged 2,112 new Covid-19 cases, 2,347 discharges, and 25 deaths today. Total positive cases in the State rise to 7,52,521 including 7,22,686 discharges and 11,440 deaths. Active cases stand at 18,395.

Telangana reported 1,015 fresh coronavirus cases taking the tally to 2.54 lakh while three fatalities pushed the toll to 1,393.

Punjab reports 692 new Covid-19 cases and 23 deaths today. Total number of cases now at 1,39,869 including 1,30,018 discharges, 5,439 active cases and 4,412 deaths.

As many as 617 new Covid-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir today. The total number of cases now at 1,00,968 including 5,578 active cases, 93,824 recoveries, and 1,566 deaths.

Karnataka reports 2,116 new Covid-19 cases, 3,368 discharges and 21 deaths.

Total positive cases in the state have now risen to 8,55,912 including 8,14,949 discharges and 11,474 deaths. Active cases stand at 29,470.

Iran on Thursday reported 457 fresh fatalities due to the Covis-19. The latest addition pushed the country's death toll to 40,000. While the caseload has reached 726,000.

Twenty-one more coronavirus-related fatalities were reported in Uttar Pradesh, taking the death toll to 7,302 on Thursday, while 2,278 fresh cases pushed the infection tally to 5,05,426, according to a health bulletin.

At present, there are 22,949 active cases, while a total of 4,75,175 patients have recovered from the disease so far.

This is to inform everyone that I have tested positive for #COVID19 . I request all those who have come in contact with me since the last couple of days to be observant about their health, follow self quarantine and get themselves tested.

— Bikram Majithia (@bsmajithia) November 12, 2020

The Covid-19 caseload in Maharashtra's Thane district reached 2,17,465, after 571 persons tested positive for the infection, an official said on Thursday.

The Delhi High Court on Thursday vacated the stay imposed by the single judge on the reservation of 80% ICU beds in 33 private hospitals in the national capital.

"In view of the present situation and the spiralling situation that has radically changed in the last three months, the order of sep 22, passed by the single judge is vacated, " the court said.

All markets in Lucknow district will remain open from today till 14th November in light of Dhanteras and Diwali celebrations, as per the official press release, reports ANI.