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Delhi Covid-19 tally reaches 2,60,623

In Delhi, nearly 10,20,00 people have recovered from the virus and 40 have died under Covid-19 home isolation, data from the directorate general of health (DGHS) services showed.

By hindustantimes.com | Updated: Sep 25, 2020 06:55 IST
Delhi Covid-19 tally reaches 2,60,623
A health worker in PPE coveralls prepares to collect swab samples for coronavirus testing.

According to the Union health ministry’s dashboard, India on Thursday registered 86,508 fresh cases and 1,129 deaths due to the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) disease, which pushed the country’s tally and death toll to 5,732,518 and 91,149 respectively. The active cases have climbed to 966,382 whereas over 4.6 million have recovered so far. This is the sixth consecutive day that single-day recoveries exceeded the cases logged.

Maharashtra, which continues to be one of the worst-hit states in India, logged 21,029 Covid-19 cases which pushed the tally to over 1.2 million. The state's death toll is nearing 34,000 while active cases amount to 21.63% of the total cases. An internal projection of the state health department said that the tally of fresh cases is likely to go up further.

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In Delhi, nearly 10,20,00 people have recovered and 40 have died under home isolation, data from the directorate general of health (DGHS) services showed. On Wednesday, the 17,834 patients were under home isolation, according to the health bulletin.

Meanwhile, the United States-based Johnson & Johnson on Wednesday said that it has entered the third phase of its Covid-19 vaccine clinical trial. A total of 60,000 volunteers across over 200 sites in the US and around the world will be enrolled which will make Johnson and Johnson the tenth maker globally to conduct a Phase 3 trial against Covid-19.

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01:23 PM IST

Russia reports 6,595 new Covid-19 cases, 149 related deaths

Russia on Thursday reported 6,595 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, its highest daily increase since July 12. The authorities said 149 more fatalities pushed the official death toll to 19,948, reports Reuters.

01:04 PM IST

Manish Sisodia's condition stable, to undergo another Covid-19 test in couple of days

The condition of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, currently undergoing treatment for Covid-19 at a state-run facility here, is stable, and he will undergo another coronavirus test in a couple of days, officials said on Thursday. He was admitted to the LNJP Hospital on Wednesday from being under home isolation after he had contracted the infection, reports PTI.

12:53 PM IST

Over 3 lakh challans issued by Delhi Police for violation of Covid-19 norms

The Delhi Police has issued more than three lakh challans between June 15 and September 23 for violation of Covid-19 norms in the national capital, officials said on Thursday, reports PTI.

12:13 PM IST

1,935 new Covid-19 cases in Thane, tally rises to 163,594

Thane district of Maharashtra has added 1,935 new Covid-19 cases, taking it tally to 163,594, an official said on Thursday. The number of deaths has gone up to 4,234 with the addition of 29 fatalities on Wednesday, the official from the district administration said, reports PTI.

12:06 PM IST

Czech Republic reports 2,309 new coronavirus cases in slight dip

The Czech Republic recorded 2,309 new infections in its third highest daily rise since the coronavirus pandemic began, but the figure was down slightly from 2,392 the previous day, health ministry data showed on Thursday, reports Reuters.

11:33 AM IST

Italy may adopt targeted closures against coronavirus

Italy may apply well-targeted closures where necessary to contain the spread of the new coronavirus while another general lockdown is unlikely, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte told la Stampa daily in an interview, reports Reuters.

11:22 AM IST

668 fresh cases push Puducherry’s Covid-19 tally to nearly 25,000

668 more people tested positive for Covid-19 in Puducherry, taking the total number of cases in the union territory to 24,895, a top health department official said. As many six patients including succumbed to the infection during the last 24 hours ending 10 am today taking the toll to 487, director of health and family welfare S Mohan Kumar said, reports PTI.

10:44 AM IST

Israeli cabinet tightens Covid-19 lockdown amid surge in cases

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet decided on Thursday to tighten Israel's coronavirus lockdown after he voiced alarm that a surge in infections was pushing the nation to "the edge of the abyss". Israel went back into lockdown, its second during the pandemic, on September 18, reports Reuters.

10:43 AM IST

Andaman & Nicobar Islands Covid-19 tally rises to 3,712

Andaman and Nicobar Islands' Covid-19 tally rose to 3,712 on Thursday as 21 more people detected positive, a health official said. Fifteen more people have been cured of the disease, the official added, reports PTI.

10:40 AM IST

Pakistan logs 799 new Covid-19 cases, tally climbs to 308,217

Pakistan's coronavirus cases reached 308,217 after 799 new infections were reported across the country on Thursday, the health ministry said. At least eight people died of the disease, taking the number of deaths due to Covid-19 to 6,437, while another 548 were in critical conditions, according to the Ministry of National Health Services, reports PTI.

10:09 AM IST

Covid-19 forces Rishi Sunak to spend more on saving UK jobs and firms

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak will set out a new crisis plan to protect jobs and rescue businesses as the coronavirus outbreak forces the UK to return to emergency measures. With Covid-19 spreading rapidly again, Sunak is having to provide more state support to avoid a surge in unemployment just at the moment he had planned to scale back an already huge package of aid, reports Bloomberg.

09:52 AM IST

Covid-19 awareness week to be observed in Odisha's Ganjam district

Ganjam district administration has decided to observe a COVID awareness week from Thursday to tell the people about the importance of social distancing and wearing of mask, an official said, reports PTI.

09:32 AM IST

86,508 cases, 1,129 deaths in last 24 hours push India's Covid-19 tally to over 5.7 million

According to the Union health ministry’s dashboard, India on Thursday registered 86,508 fresh cases and 1,129 deaths due to the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) disease, which pushed the country’s tally and death toll to 5,732,518 and 91,149 respectively. The active cases have climbed to 966,382 whereas over 4.6 million have recovered so far.

<p>86,508 cases, 1,129 deaths in last 24 hours push India's Covid-19 tally to over 5.7 million</p>
08:38 AM IST

Oil falls on fuel demand growth concerns as coronavirus lingers

Oil futures fell on Thursday on concerns the economic recovery in the United States, the world's biggest oil consumer, is slowing as the coronavirus outbreak lingers and a resurgence in European cases led to new travel restrictions there, reports Reuters.

08:37 AM IST

46 fresh cases push Mizoram's Covid-19 tally to nearly 1,800

Mizoram reported 46 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, which pushed state's tally to 1,759. Active cases have climbed to 664 whereas 1,095 people have been discharged so far, reports ANI.

First published: Sep 24, 2020 06:45 IST