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.
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Daily coronavirus cases near 3-month low in Australia's Victoria State
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IMF official warns coronavirus will weigh on some economies for years
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2,061 inmates, 421 jail staff infected with Covid-19 in Maharashtra prisons
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White House could veto FDA’s vaccine rules, says Trump
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Mexico's confirmed coronavirus deaths near 75,000, says health ministry
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Second wave of Covid-19 'already underway' in Canada: Trudeau
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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Daily coronavirus cases near 3-month low in Australia's Victoria State
Australia's Victoria state, the epicentre of the country's Covid-19 outbreak, said on Thursday the number of new daily infections was close to a three-month low, buoying hopes that restrictions will be eased sooner than expected.
The Victorian government said 12 people had been diagnosed with Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, near a three-month low of 11 cases reported earlier this week, reports Reuters.
IMF official warns coronavirus will weigh on some economies for years
The coronavirus crisis is lasting longer than expected and it will take some countries years to return to growth, the No. 2 official at the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday, reports Reuters.
2,061 inmates, 421 jail staff infected with Covid-19 in Maharashtra prisons
As many as 2,061 inmates and 421 jail staff have been tested positive for Covid-19 in Maharashtra prisons so far, according to the state Prison Department on Wednesday. Meanwhile, 1,767 inmates and 372 jail staff recovered from the infection and have been discharged, reports ANI.
White House could veto FDA’s vaccine rules, says Trump
President Donald Trump signalled that he could veto any tightening of US rules for the emergency clearance of a coronavirus vaccine, a move that could increase concerns that the race to find a Covid-19 shot is being politicized ahead of the presidential election. The Food and Drug Administration is expected to soon issue final guidelines for an emergency-use authorization, reports Bloomberg.
Mexico's confirmed coronavirus deaths near 75,000, says health ministry
Mexico's confirmed coronavirus caseload rose to 710,049 on Wednesday, according to updated data from the health ministry, along with a reported death toll of 74,949, reports Reuters.
Second wave of Covid-19 'already underway' in Canada: Trudeau
Canada is already experiencing a second wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a televised address to the nation. "The second wave is not just starting, it is already underway," Trudeau said on Wednesday, reports ANI.
First published: Sep 24, 2020 06:45 IST