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Highlights: Chhattisgarh records 530 fresh Covid-19 cases

Most of the fresh cases were reported from the United States and Europe. While the death toll worldwide has reached 1,300,576, with 9,797 fatalities being recorded over the past day

By Nilavro Ghosh | Updated: Nov 16, 2020 22:53 IST
Highlights: Chhattisgarh records 530 fresh Covid-19 cases
A health worker dressed in personal protective equipment handles a swab at a rapid-antigen methodology Covid-19 test site in Delhi, India. (Bloomberg)

The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases worldwide jumped to 53,164,803 as the World Health organisation reported the addition of more than 657,300 cases in a day. It is the largest single day spike in Covid infection since the pandemic began last year.

Most of the fresh cases were reported from the United States and Europe.

While the death toll worldwide has reached 1,300,576, with 9,797 fatalities being recorded over the past day

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In the US, as the virus continues to wreak havoc, the government rallied to tighten rules to stem the infection. In New York, positive-test rate remained below the threshold for closing public schools, New Jersey reported the most daily infections yet on Saturday. Elon Musk said he “most likely” has a moderate case of Covid-19.

Europe is clamping down further, from a second lockdown in Austria to a shutdown call by the mayor of Istanbul, a city of some 15 million people. South Korea’s daily case tally hit a 2-month high.

Meanwhile in India, the downward trend in Covid infection continued as the cases the number of daily cases remained below 50,000.

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10:57 AM IST

Telangana reports 661 new Covid-19 cases in a day

Telangana reported 661 new Covid-19 cases, 1,637 recoveries and 3 deaths yesterday. Total number of cases now at 2,57,374 including 2,40,545 recoveries, 15,425 active cases & 1,404 deaths, infomrs the state health department.

10:54 AM IST

Statewide tally of Covid-19 cases in India

<p>Statewide tally of Covid-19 cases in India</p>
10:21 AM IST

India reports 41,100 new cases, 447 deaths


India's Covid-19 tally reached 88,14,579 as it reported a spike of 41,100 new cases. While 447 succumbed to the disease.

10:06 AM IST

With 2,269 cases, Nevada reports a record spike in Covid-19 infection

Nevada has reported a record number of new confirmed cases of the coronavirus for the second day in a row amid warnings from Gov. Steve Sisolak that the state is at a “critical juncture.”

Nevada reported 2,269 new cases and 15 additional deaths on Saturday, topping the record of 1,857 new cases set Friday.

09:54 AM IST

China finds coronavirus on frozen beef, tripe from various countries

The eastern Chinese city of Jinan said it has found the new coronavirus on beef and tripe, and on packaging for these products, from Brazil, New Zealand and Bolivia as China ramps up testing on frozen foods.

09:32 AM IST

Washington governor may announces new restrictions


As Covid-19 cases soar in Washington, the state governor Jay Insle is expected to announce new set of restrictions to curb the spread. He will also discuss plan of action to combat the crisis.

09:16 AM IST

Jharkhand reports 154 new Covid-19 cases

Jharkhand's Covid-19 tally rose to 1,05,935 as 154 more people tested positive for the infection, a health department official said on Sunday.

One more fatality pushed the state's coronavirus death toll to 922, he said.

08:53 AM IST

France registers more than 32,000 cases in a day

The number of confirmed new Covid-19 cases and deaths in France rose sharply in the last 24 hours, as the European country registered 32,095 new cases of infection. While fatalities rose by 359, pushing the toll to 44,246 so far.

The country's tally now stands at 1,954,599.

07:50 AM IST

South Korea logs more than 200 Covid-19 cases

South Korea reported 208 new coronavirus cases as of Saturday midnight, marking the eight straight day of triple-digit increases, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said on Sunday.

That was slightly higher than the previous day's 205 new infections and the highest since early September.

07:18 AM IST

Mexico reaches 1 million virus cases, nears 100,000 deaths

Mexico on Saturday reached 1 million total coronavirus cases and nearly 100,000 test-confirmed deaths, though officials agree the number is probably much higher.

06:42 AM IST

WHO confirms 657,312 fresh Covid-19 cases worldwide in single day


The global Covid-19 tally reaches 53,164,803 after the countries across the world log combined addition of 657,312 fresh cases. While the death toll worldwide has reached 1,300,576, with 9,797 fatalities being recorded over the past day.

First published: Nov 15, 2020 06:27 IST