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Highlights: Russia says Sputnik V vaccine found 91.4% effective in 2nd analysis

The active cases continued to remain below 5 per cent of the total caseload. Delhi, Maharashtra and Kerala have been contributing the maximum towards the daily coronavirus tally.

By hindustantimes.com | Updated: Nov 25, 2020 00:23 IST
Highlights: Russia says Sputnik V vaccine found 91.4% effective in 2nd analysis

India’s Covid-19 tally on Tuesday reached 9,177,840 after 37,975 cases and 480 deaths were registered in the last 24 hours, according to the Union health ministry’s dashboard. The total cases now include 438,667 active cases, over 8.6 million recoveries and 134,218 deaths.

The active cases continued to remain below 5 per cent of the total caseload. Delhi, Maharashtra and Kerala have been contributing the maximum towards the daily coronavirus tally.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting with chief ministers of seven states as well as the CM of Union territory of Delhi to review the Covid-19 situation in the respective areas and the steps taken to curb the spread.

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Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh were some of the states that participated in the interaction. Delhi, meanwhile, was the sole UT representative.

Meanwhile, the United States which continues to be worst affected from the pandemic hopes to commence vaccinations by early December, a top government health official said, according to news agency AFP. Vaccines by Pfizer and Moderna have been shown to be 95 per cent effective in trials, with Pfizer already applying for emergency use approval from the country’s health authorities.

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01:40 PM IST

Russia logs highest single-day death toll

Russia logs 491 Covid-19 related deaths, its highest in a single-day, as death toll reaches 37,031. 24,326 new cases take total tally to 2,138,828.

01:23 PM IST

Venezuela's Covid-19 count crosses 100,000

Venezuela's health ministry has said the country's Covid-19 count has crossed 100,000 to reach 100,143. According to the latest data, 308 new infections were recorded in Venezuela in the past day.

01:21 PM IST

SC seeks Centre's response on capping price of RT-PCR test

Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on a lawyer's plea seeking direction to cap the RT-PCR Covid-19 test price at 400 across the country, instead of varying rates.

12:49 PM IST

HM Amit Shah advises CMs on three-pronged strategy

Home minister Amit Shah advises CMs to take three-pronged approach including steps to decrease fatality rates.

12:46 PM IST

People think Covid-19 pandemic is over: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

People here think Covid-19 pandemic is over. Only in the North 2 Parganas district people wear masks. In Bankura, nobody exercises precautions as they think pandemic is over: Mamata Banerjee

12:28 PM IST

Maharashtra CM in touch with Serum Institute: Maharashtra CMO

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray informed PM Modi that he is in constant touch with Adar Poonawalla of Serum Institute and that the state has formed a task force to ensure timely distribution of vaccine and executing the vaccination programme: Maharashtra CMO

12:07 PM IST

Odisha's Covid-19 tally rises to 315,721 with 642 new cases

Odisha's Covid-19 tally rises to 315,721 after 642 new cases on Monday. 306,726 recovered cases, 6,821 active cases and 1,671 deaths thus far.

11:51 AM IST

Delhi CM sought reservation of additional 1,000 ICU beds: CMO

CM sought PM’s intervention to get rid of pollution due to stubble burning from adjoining states especially in view of recent bio decomposer. CM sought reservation of additional 1000 ICU beds in central govt hospitals till third wave lasts: CMO

11:49 AM IST

Cases and positivity rate steadily decreasing: Delhi CM Kejriwal to PM Modi

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal informed PM Modi that Delhi saw a peak of 8600 Covid-19 cases on 10 November in the third peak. Since then cases and positivity rate are steadily decreasing. The high severity of third wave is due to many factors including pollution: Chief Minister's Office (CMO)

11:13 AM IST

PM Modi's meet with CMs on Covid-19 situation begins

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel is attending the meeting with PM Narendra Modi and other chief ministers over Covid-19 situation. Home Minister Amit Shah also participating: Chhattisgarh CMO

10:41 AM IST

Chhattisgarh's Covid-19 tally crosses 225,000 mark

Chhattisgarh's Covid-19 tally crossed 225,000 after 2,061 cases on Monday. Death toll at 2,476 with 14 more fatalities.

10:24 AM IST

Australia's flag carrier mandates Covid-19 vaccination for flights

Australia's flag carrier, Qantas, has announced travellers will need to be vaccinated against Covid-19 to fly with it, as and when a Covid-19 vaccine is approved for use. It is first major airline to make such an annoucement.

10:04 AM IST

133,682,275 samples tested for Covid-19: ICMR

133,682,275 samples tested for Covid-19 up to November 23,2020. 1,099,545 samples tested on November 23: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

09:43 AM IST

India's total Covid-19 recoveries reach 8,604,955

India registered 42,314 recovered cases in last 24 hours, taking its total recovered cases to 8,604,955 or 93.76% of overall cases.

09:20 AM IST

India records 37,975 new Covid-19 cases, 480 deaths

India's Covid-19 tally reaches 9,177,840 with 37,975 new cases in last 24 hours. 480 fresh fatalities take death toll to 134,218.

First published: Nov 24, 2020 06:22 IST