With 5,445 fresh cases, Kerala's Covid-19 tally touches 2.56 lakh

Odisha's Covid-19 tally rises to 244,142 after 3,144 new infections. 3,455 recoveries and 16 deaths take recovered cases and death toll to 213,672 and 974 deaths respectively. Active cases at 29,443.

Places of worship open outside containment zones in Ranchi, other plaxces in Jharkhand.

Ranchi: Places of worship open outside COVID19 containment zones in Jharkhand from today; Visuals from a temple and a church in the capital city pic.twitter.com/TOyhDfZeln

— ANI (@ANI) October 8, 2020

The Czech Republic on Wednesday reported its highest single-day tally of 5,335, the country's health ministry has said. In total, it has recorded 95,0360 cases, along with 829 deaths.

11,94,321 samples tested for Covid-19 on October 7. Total 8,34,65,975 samples tested in the country: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

Japanese newspaper Yomiuri has reported Japan is planning to remove a ban on overseas travel to China and 11 other countries next month. The other 11 countries include Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam and Malaysia.

83,011 recoveries and 105,526 deaths in last 24 hours. Recovered cases reach 5,827,704, active cases at 902,425 and death toll at 105,526.

After US president Donald Trump was last week treated with an experimental therapy from Regeneron, patients in the US are asking to join clinical trials of antibody-based Covid-19 drugs, Reuters reports.

82 new cases, two deaths and 47 recoveries reported in Ladakh today. Active cases in the union territory rise to 1228; 953 in Leh district and 275 in Kargil district: Department of Information and Public relations, Ladakh

"India's Covid-19 fight is people driven and gets great strength from our Covid warriors. Our collective efforts have helped saved many lives. We have to continue the momentum and protect our citizens from the virus," tweets PM Modi.

PM Modi launches Covid-19 awareness campaign ahead of the upcoming festive season.

Let us #Unite2FightCorona!

Let us always remember:

Wear a mask.

Wash hands.

Follow social distancing.

Practice ‘Do Gaj Ki Doori.’

Together, we will succeed.

Together, we will win against COVID-19. pic.twitter.com/x5bymQpqjx

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 8, 2020

US president Donald Trump returns to Oval Office after his doctor said Trump was not showing any symptoms of Covid-19.

Malls reopen in Los Angeles at 25% capacity but Disneyland and movie theatres stay closed.

India's Covid-19 recoveries have risen from 57,000 in May to 57 lakh in October, says Union health ministry.

India's COVID-19 recoveries have witnessed a steep exponential rise - from 50,000 in May to over 57 lakh in October. A high level of more than 75,000 recoveries reported every day. Recoveries are 6.3 times the active cases (currently 13.4% of total cases): Union Health Ministry pic.twitter.com/zf6AVpu3T0

— ANI (@ANI) October 8, 2020

Mizoram's Covid-19 tally reaches 2,150 after two new cases on Monday. 1,919 recoveries and 231 deaths thus far: Mizoram govt

1,307 new Covid-19 cases in Assam take state's tally to 190,209. 155,074 discharges, 34,347 active cases and 785 deaths thus far.