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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Iran extends Covid curbs in capital as nationwide deaths pass 30,000
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AP reports 5,529 recoveries,3676 new Covid-19 cases
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Kerala reports 9,016 new Covid-19 cases pushing the total active patients to 96,004
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Belgium registers over 10,400 new Covid-19 cases, highest daily rise
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Covid-19 case confirmed in pope's Vatican residence
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Two pan-India studies on Covid-19 virus genome suggest virus is genetically stable: PMO
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Three vaccines in advanced stages of development in India: PMO
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Indonesia reports 4,301 fresh Covid-19 cases, 84 new deaths
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Russia receives renewed approval for Covid-19 vaccine trials in India -RDIF
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Dr Reddy's and Russian Direct Investment Fund announce they have received DGCI approval for clinical trial for Sputnik V in India
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Singapore reports 3 new Covid-19 cases
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Poland records 9,622 new cases
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Russia has recorded 14,922 Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours
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Tripura reports 134 fresh cases
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Voters reward Ardern for crushing community transmission
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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Iran extends Covid curbs in capital as nationwide deaths pass 30,000
Iran, the Middle Eastern country hardest-hit by the coronavirus, extended restrictions and closures in the capital Tehran into a third week on Saturday as its death toll rose above 30,000.
AP reports 5,529 recoveries,3676 new Covid-19 cases
Andhra Pradesh recorded 5,529 recoveries and 3,676 new coronavirus positive cases, while 24 fatalities were reported in the 24 hours ending 9 am on Saturday.
Kerala reports 9,016 new Covid-19 cases pushing the total active patients to 96,004
Kerala reports 9,016 new Covid-19 cases pushing the total active patients to 96,004.
The state has recorded 1,139 deaths while 2,36,989 people have recovered from the infection.
Belgium registers over 10,400 new Covid-19 cases, highest daily rise
Belgium has registered nearly 10,400 new infections on October 13 marking the largest daily increase since the start of the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, the Belgian public health research institute Sciensano said on Saturday.
Covid-19 case confirmed in pope's Vatican residence
A man living in the same Vatican residence as Pope Francis has tested positive for Covid-19 and gone into isolation, the Vatican said on Saturday.
Two pan-India studies on Covid-19 virus genome suggest virus is genetically stable: PMO
Two pan-India studies on Covid-19 virus genome suggest virus is genetically stable, no major mutation in it: PMO.
Three vaccines in advanced stages of development in India: PMO
PM Narendra Modi chairs Covid-19 review meeting; cautions against complacency, calls for keeping up efforts to contain pandemic. Three vaccines in advanced stages of development in India, out of which 2 are in Phase II, one is in Phase-III: PMO statement.
Indonesia reports 4,301 fresh Covid-19 cases, 84 new deaths
The Covid-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 4,301 within one day to 357,762, with the death toll adding by 84 to 12,431, the Health Ministry said on Saturday.
Russia receives renewed approval for Covid-19 vaccine trials in India -RDIF
The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd have received renewed approval to conduct late-stage clinical trials in India of the Russian Covid-19 vaccine, the sovereign wealth fund said on Saturday.
Dr Reddy's and Russian Direct Investment Fund announce they have received DGCI approval for clinical trial for Sputnik V in India
Dr Reddy's and Russian Direct Investment Fund announce they have received DGCI approval for clinical trial for Sputnik V in India.
Singapore reports 3 new Covid-19 cases
Singapore reported three new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, including one imported infection, taking the country's coronavirus caseload to 57,904.
Poland records 9,622 new cases
Poland recorded 9,622 new coronavirus cases marking a huge daily increase. Several countries including Czech Republic, Russia, UK, Germany, Spain and Italy have seen record spikes this week showing a resurgence of the Covid-19 in the continent.
Russia has recorded 14,922 Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours
Russia's Covid-19 tally reached 1,384,235 with 14,922 new coronavirus cases. Death toll rose to 24,002 with 279 dead in last 24 hours.
First published: Oct 17, 2020 06:59 IST