Highlights: Delhi records 6,608 new Covid-19 cases and 118 deaths in last 24 hrs

Contact tracing is already underway at a large scale. House-to-house survey would be conducted in containment zones from today to check on symptomatic patients. Govt rates will be charged for 60% Covid-19 beds reserved by Delhi govt in private hospitals: Satyendar Jain

There's no harm in wearing a mask inside the car also. Citizens should make it a rule to wear a mask whenever they step outside their home. The order copy of increasing the fine to ₹2,000 for not wearing a mask will reach everywhere today: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain

Delhi Police and enforcement team deployed at Delhi-Noida border penalise people not wearing masks.

Delhi: Police & enforcement team deployed at Delhi-Noida border penalise people not wearing mask. Ajay Prakash Arya, officer in the team says, "Issuing ₹500 challans as of now as we haven't received a guideline yet."

Delhi govt revised the fine y'day, raising it to ₹2000. pic.twitter.com/ckDMFK9kcO

— ANI (@ANI) November 20, 2020

The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) has said the country recorded 22,609 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours, bringing total tally to 855,916.

Arunachal Pradesh's Covid-19 tally reaches 15,976 after state registers 31 new cases. 85 new recoveries take total recovered cases to 14,800.

People in Delhi welcome Kejriwal govt's decision to impose ₹2000 fine for not wearing mask.

People in Delhi welcome UT govt's decision to impose ₹2000 fine for not wearing mask.

A local, Kapil says "Govt is doing this for us. If we don't do our bit, it's wrong." Another local, Ved says, "People used to be without mask in markets. Now they'll not step out without it" pic.twitter.com/P2SUJz1kOD

— ANI (@ANI) November 20, 2020

A total of 129,591,786 samples tested for Covid-19, up to 19th November. Of these, 1,083,397 samples were tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

India's Covid-19 tally reaches 9,004,366 with 45,882 new cases. Recoveries, active cases and deaths at 842,8409, 443,794 and 132,162 respectively.

California governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday ordered on all indoor social gatherings and non-essential activities outside the home across most of the state to control a rapid surge in Covid-19 cases.

Phase 3 trials of Bharat Biotech's vaccine candidate, Covaxin, will begin in Haryana on Friday. State home minister Anil Vij, who also holds the health portfolio, will be administered a trial shot.

Mexico has breached the grim milestone of more than 100,000 deaths due to Covid-19. According to the health ministry, the country's death toll rose by 576 on Thursday.

Mizoram reports 28 new Covid-19 cases as state's tally climbs to 3,541. Recoveries at 3,025, active cases at 511 and five deaths here thus far.

Covid-19 rapid antigen tests for people returning from other States being conducted at Inter-State Bus Terminal-17 in Chandigarh.

Chandigarh: COVID rapid antigen tests for people returning from other States are being conducted at Inter-State Bus Terminal-17.

Dr Rachna of Government Multi-Specialty Hospital says,"This is third day of conducting tests here. 10 persons have tested positive so far." (19.11.20) pic.twitter.com/49jV8dzNlJ

— ANI (@ANI) November 19, 2020

A 'complete curfew' will come in effect in Ahmedabad from 9pm today till 6am on November 23 as announced by the Gujarat government on Thursday. Only shops selling milk and medicines to remain open.