Highlights: Govt says adverse events at trials won't affect Covid-19 vaccine
India continues to be the second worst-hit country after the United States and is immediately ahead of Brazil. Russia and France, meanwhile, are the fourth and fifth worst-affected countries respectively.
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Argentina reports 5,726 new Covid-19 cases
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Positivity rate gradually declining in Delhi: Satyendar Jain
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Germany logs 13,604 new cases of Covid-19
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141,349,298 Covid-19 tests conducted thus far: ICMR
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Telangana's Covid-19 tally crosses 270,000
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22 new Covid-19 cases in Mizoram
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Recoveries near 9 million, active cases below 450,000
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India records 31,118 new Covid-19 cases
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Mexico's rising Covid-19 trend 'very worrisome': WHO
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Gujarat nears 4,000 Covid-19 deaths
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First 2 Covid-19 vaccines in coming weeks, says US health secretary
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Turkey announces its 'most widespread' lockdown
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Total Covid-19 tests have crossed 14 crore: Health ministry
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Mexico's Covid-19 tally reaches 1,113,543
India’s tally of cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) reached 9,462,809 on Tuesday, with 31,118 new infections logged in the last 24 hours, as per the Union health ministry’s data. On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a virtual meeting with Covid-19 vaccine developing teams from Pune’s Gennova Biopharmaceuticals and Hyderabad-based firms Biological E Limited and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited. PM Modi appreciated the efforts being taken by scientists in these companies to come out with a vaccine, a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said.
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In Delhi, meanwhile, the Arvind Kejriwal-led government reduced the cost of RT-PCR test from ₹2,400 to ₹800 to ensure maximum people can avail the much reliable testing facility. The development came just hours after chief minister Kejriwal tweeted he had given directions to reduce the RT-PCR test rates. The national capital has emerged as the epicentre of the country’s recent surge of Covid-19 cases.
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Argentina reports 5,726 new Covid-19 cases
Argentina's health ministry has said the country on Monday recorded 5,726 new Covid-19 cases taking the national count to 1,424,533. Death toll reaches 38,370 after 257 new fatalities.
Positivity rate gradually declining in Delhi: Satyendar Jain
The positivity rate is gradually declining. The rate of RT-PCR test has also been decreased from ₹2,400 to ₹800 while home sampling will cost ₹1,200. Central govt. allotted labs are taking more than 24 hrs in providing reports: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain
Germany logs 13,604 new cases of Covid-19
Germany's Covid-19 tally reaches 1,067,473 after 13,604 new cases, as per Robert Koch Institute (RKI). Death toll at 16,636 after 388 fresh fatalities.
141,349,298 Covid-19 tests conducted thus far: ICMR
141,349,298 tested up to 30 November 2020. 969,322 samples tested on 30 November 2020: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Telangana's Covid-19 tally crosses 270,000
Telangana's Covid-19 tally reaches 270,318 after 502 cases recorded on November 30.
Telangana reported 502 new #COVID19 cases, 3 deaths and 894 recoveries on 30th November.
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Total cases in the state rise to 2,70,318 including 1,461 deaths and 2,59,230 recoveries.
Active cases stand at 9,627 pic.twitter.com/wPwlWOq5tQ
22 new Covid-19 cases in Mizoram
Mizoram's Covid-19 tally reaches 3,847 after 22 new cases logged on November 30. 3,499 recoveries, 343 active cases and five deaths here thus far.
Recoveries near 9 million, active cases below 450,000
41,985 new recoveries take total recoveries to 8,889,585. Active cases at 435,603.
India records 31,118 new Covid-19 cases
India's Covid-19 count reaches 9,462,809 with 31,118 new cases in last 24 hours. 482 deaths take death toll to 137,621.
Mexico's rising Covid-19 trend 'very worrisome': WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has termed as 'very worrisome,' the Covid-19 situation in Mexico. At nearly 106,000 the country has the world's fourth-highest death toll due to the virus.
Gujarat nears 4,000 Covid-19 deaths
Gujarat recorded 1,502 new Covid-19 cases on Monday taking its total tally to 209,780. Death toll at 3,989 with 20 fresh fatalities.
First 2 Covid-19 vaccines in coming weeks, says US health secretary
US health secretary Alex Azar has said the first two Covid-19 vaccines could be available before Christmas. Covid-19 vaccines of Pfizer Inc and Moderna will most likely receive emergency use authorisation in coming days.
Turkey announces its 'most widespread' lockdown
Turkey has extended curfews to weeknights and put a full lockdown in place over the weekends in what is its 'most widespread' lockdown yet.
Total Covid-19 tests have crossed 14 crore: Health ministry
Total tests conducted cross the threshold of 14 crore: Health ministry
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First published: Dec 01, 2020 07:02 IST