Highlights: Delhi records 6,396 new Covid-19 cases, 99 deaths in last 24 hours
In India, the downward trend continues as the number of daily recoveries remained higher than the number of daily cases for the 44th consecutive day.
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5,792 new Covid-19 cases, 6720 recoveries and 27 deaths reported in Kerala
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Andhra Pradesh reports 1395 new Covid-19 cases
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India's vaccine production and delivery capacity will also work in interest of humanity to tackle Covid crisis: PM Modi
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India's Deaths per Million Population is also amongst lowest in world: Health ministry
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Effects of polls, festivals may be seen in coming weeks, says govt
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Don't be hesitant to get tested: Rajesh Bhushan
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Average 46,701 Covid-19 recoveries recorded daily last week: Govt
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In the last 45 days, total number of Covid-19 recovered cases has increased: Rajesh Bhushan
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10 states account for 76.7% of Covid-19 active cases in India: Health Ministry
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21 new cases push Covid-19 tally of Andamans to 4,557
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Puducherry reports 72 new Covid-19 cases and 131 discharges.
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Russia sees record daily virus deaths as regions struggle
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Ladakh reports 97 fresh Covid-19 cases, active cases stand at 944
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France regaining control over coronavirus but caution still needed: Minister
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Odisha's Covid-19 tally mounts to 3,10,052
The number of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases worldwide soared to 54,826,773 as the virus continues to infect thousands of people across the world. While the number of people succumbing to the disease stood at 1,323,093.
While the Covid gloom fails to be controlled, there was good news on the vaccine front. Moderna Inc said its Covid-19 vaccine was almost 95% effective in a late-stage trial, another sign of progress in the hunt for tools to fight the pandemic. This is the second vaccine in development with more than 90% effectiveness rate.
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Meanwhile, in the United States infection continued to spike as more states imposed lockdown and measures restrictions to curb the spread.
President-elect Joe Biden said curbing the outbreak is key to the US recovery and called for business and government to work together.
In Europe, German Chancellor Angela Merkel fell short in a push for tougher restrictions. Sweden is introducing its tightest rules yet as cases spike, and France’s health minister said the country is regaining control of the epidemic thanks to the latest national lockdown.
While in India, the downward trend continues as the number of daily recoveries remained higher than the number of daily cases for the 44th consecutive day. Continuing the downward trend in daily infection, the number of daily infection also remained below 50,000.
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5,792 new Covid-19 cases, 6720 recoveries and 27 deaths reported in Kerala
5792 new Covid-19 cases, 6720 recoveries and 27 deaths reported in Kerala, today
There are 70,070 active cases and 4,61,394 patients have recovered so far. Death toll is at 1915: State Government
Andhra Pradesh reports 1395 new Covid-19 cases
Andhra Pradesh reports 1395 new Covid-19 cases taking the total positive cases in the state to 8,56,159.
There are 16,985 active cases and 8,32,284 recovered cases in the State; the death toll is at 6,890 as per the State Health Department
India's vaccine production and delivery capacity will also work in interest of humanity to tackle Covid crisis: PM Modi
India's vaccine production and delivery capacity will also work in interest of humanity to tackle Covid crisis: PM Modi at BRICS summit
India's Deaths per Million Population is also amongst lowest in world: Health ministry
India's Deaths per Million Population is also amongst lowest in world; stands at 94 deaths per million population: Health Ministry.
Effects of polls, festivals may be seen in coming weeks, says govt
Effects of polls, Durga Puja, Diwali may be seen in coming weeks. We have to keep watching new cases very carefully: Govt.
Don't be hesitant to get tested: Rajesh Bhushan
As part of Covid-19 appropriate behavior, people must ensure that if they are having any symptoms then they must get tested; Don't be hesitant to get tested: Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary, Health Ministry
Average 46,701 Covid-19 recoveries recorded daily last week: Govt
Average 46,701 Covid-19 recoveries recorded daily last week, while 40,365 new cases reported on average daily in same period: Govt
In the last 45 days, total number of Covid-19 recovered cases has increased: Rajesh Bhushan
In the last 45 days, the total number of Covid-19 recovered cases has increased and the number of active cases has decreased: Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary
10 states account for 76.7% of Covid-19 active cases in India: Health Ministry
Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, West Bengal, Delhi, Kerala and Maharashtra account for 76.7% of total active cases in the country: Health Ministry
21 new cases push Covid-19 tally of Andamans to 4,557
The Covid-19 tally of Andaman and Nicobar Islands rose to 4,557 on Tuesday as 21 more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said.
Puducherry reports 72 new Covid-19 cases and 131 discharges.
Puducherry reports 72 new Covid-19 cases and 131 discharges.
Total positive cases in the Union Territory rise to 36,409 till date, including 843 active cases, 34,958 recoveries and 608 deaths: Directorate of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Puducherry
Russia sees record daily virus deaths as regions struggle
Russia reported Tuesday a record high 442 new coronavirus-related deaths as the country's regions struggled to cope with overflowing morgues and medicine shortages.
Ladakh reports 97 fresh Covid-19 cases, active cases stand at 944
Ninety-seven fresh cases of novel coronavirus were reported in Ladakh in the last 24 hours, taking the total count to 7,493 with 944 active cases, Directorate of Health, Administration of Union territory of Ladakh said here on Tuesday.
First published: Nov 17, 2020 06:33 IST