Highlights: Global coronavirus cases rise by one-day record of 400,000
Coronavirus resurgence worries governments across the Atlantic. Germany, Italy, France report record cases as global tally reaches 39 million.
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Delhi reports 3,259 new Covid-19 cases, 35 deaths
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Trump shows new determination to minimise virus
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Cuomo: Movie theaters in New York can open Friday, with limits
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Tamil Nadu reports 4,295 new Covid-19 cases, 57 deaths
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Jharkhand reports 542 new Covid-19 cases, 8 deaths
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1,161 new coronavirus cases in Gujarat, nine deaths
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Global coronavirus cases rise by one-day record of 400,000
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3,259 new Covid-19 cases, 35 deaths and 3,154 recoveries/discharges/migrations reported in Delhi today
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Punjab registers 19 more Covid-19 deaths, 427 new cases
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Madhya Pradesh: 1,222 new coronavirus cases, 18 deaths, 1,434 discharged
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Maharashtra reports 10,259 new Covid-19 cases, 14,238 discharged cases and 250 deaths today
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All educational institutions in Assam to reopen from November 2
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Uttarakhand reports 606 new Covid-19 cases today
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Manipur records 426 new Covid-19 cases and 2 deaths today
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Uddhav Thackeray declares to restart operations of gyms and fitness centres from Dusshera
Countries across Europe are seeing a resurgence of Covid-19. England, Germany, Portugal and Italy have seen a record surge in cases. Germany, once lauded for its handling of the pandemic, has recorded its highest number of cases this week than it ever did during the first seven months of the pandemic. As temperatures dip across the US, the country which remains the worst-affected by Covid-19, recorded most daily infections in two months taking the tally to 8 million.
Union health minister Harsh Vardhan asked Indians to exercise caution ahead of the festive and winter season. India’s daily number of cases have dipped but concerns remain regarding fresh outbreaks that could fuel a second wave of Covid-19. Kerala, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan cases and deaths remain a concern for the authorities as these states continue to show an uptick in cases.
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Delhi reports 3,259 new Covid-19 cases, 35 deaths
Delhi reported 3,259 new coronavirus cases and 35 deaths on Saturday.
Delhi government said that 3,154 people recovered or were discharged in the last 24 hours, reports ANI.
Trump shows new determination to minimise virus
In the week since he emerged from coronavirus isolation, President Donald Trump has demonstrated new determination to minimize the threat of the virus that has killed more than 215,000 Americans and complicated his chances of winning another four years in the White House, reports AP.
Cuomo: Movie theaters in New York can open Friday, with limits
Movie theaters in New York state can reopen beginning next Friday with restrictions on audience size and other precautions in place, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday, reports AP.
Tamil Nadu reports 4,295 new Covid-19 cases, 57 deaths
Tamil Nadu reported 4,295 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday taking the total reported count of cases to 6,83,486. The state Health and Family Welfare Department said 5,005 patients were discharged today, reports ANI.
Jharkhand reports 542 new Covid-19 cases, 8 deaths
Jharkhand reports 542 new Covid-19 cases, 501 discharges and 8 deaths today.
Total cases at 95,967 including 88,559 discharges, 832 deaths and 6,576 active cases, said the state health department.
1,161 new coronavirus cases in Gujarat, nine deaths
The number of coronavirus cases in Gujarat rose to 1,58,635 with 1,161 new cases being reported on Saturday, the state health department said.
With the death of nine Covid-19 patients, the death toll rose to 3,629, it said.
Global coronavirus cases rise by one-day record of 400,000
Global coronavirus cases rose by more than 400,000 for the first time late on Friday, a record one-day increase as much of Europe enacts new restrictions to curb the outbreak.
3,259 new Covid-19 cases, 35 deaths and 3,154 recoveries/discharges/migrations reported in Delhi today
3,259 new Covid-19 cases, 35 deaths and 3,154 recoveries/discharges/migrations reported in Delhi today.
Total cases rise to 3,27,718 including 2,98,853 recoveries/discharges/migrations and 5,981 deaths. Active cases stand at 22,884:Government of Delhi
Punjab registers 19 more Covid-19 deaths, 427 new cases
The Covid-19 death toll in Punjab rose to 3,999 on Saturday after 19 more people succumbed to the disease, while 427 new cases took the infection tally to 1,27,154, according to a medical bulletin.
Madhya Pradesh: 1,222 new coronavirus cases, 18 deaths, 1,434 discharged
Madhya Pradesh on Saturday recorded 1,222 new coronavirus cases, which pushed its caseload to 1,59,158, while 18 fatalities took the death toll to 2,753, a health official said.
Maharashtra reports 10,259 new Covid-19 cases, 14,238 discharged cases and 250 deaths today
Maharashtra reports 10,259 new Covid-19 cases, 14,238 discharged cases and 250 deaths today.
Total positive cases at 15,86,321 including 13,58,606 discharges, 1,85,270 active cases & 41,965 deaths: State Health Department
All educational institutions in Assam to reopen from November 2
All educational institutions in Assam to reopen from November 2.
Uttarakhand reports 606 new Covid-19 cases today
Uttarakhand reports 606 new Covid-19 cases today, 665 patients cured. Total cases in the state rise to 57,648 including 50,820 recoveries and 924 deaths: Uttarakhand State Control Room
First published: Oct 17, 2020 06:59 IST