LIVE: Delhi reports 7178 new Covid-19 cases, 64 deaths in last 24 hours
Maharashtra continues to be the worst-hit state in India, followed by Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh. Globally, the United States is the worst-affected country, followed by India, Brazil, Russia and France.
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Delhi government issues order designating number of beds in 8 Hospitals across the national capital for Covid patients
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Congress spokesperson Shaktisinh Gohil tests positive for Covid-19
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Andhra Pradesh reports 2,410 new Covid-19 cases, 2452 recoveries and 11 deaths in the past 24 hours
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581 new Covid-19 cases, 632 recoveries six deaths reported from J&K today.
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Kerala records 7002 new coronavirus infections, active cases tally at 83208
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Uttarakhand reports 473 new coronavirus infections, nine deaths
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India to help countries in Covid vaccine production and delivery: Harsh Vardhan Shringla
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Warsaw Mayor calls off Independence Day March over fears of virus spread
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Varanasi: Govt issues guidelines to celebrate Diwali amidst Covid-19, demand for earthen lamps shoot up
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UK commences its first city-wide coronavirus testing
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Swiss medical workers and facilities reel as second virus wave hits
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Austria to spend up to 2 billion Euros to help businesses in Covid shutdown
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126 new infections reported in Puducherry, no deaths
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Covid-19 watershed moment in history like WWII: PM Modi
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Hong Kong leader discusses Covid-19 economic relief with Beijing
India’s tally of cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) on Friday crossed 8.4 million to 8,411,724 after 47,638 new infections in last 24 hours, as per the Union health ministry’s data. Earlier, on Thursday, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal reviewed the capital’s coronavirus situation. Attributing the rise in Delhi’s Covid-19 cases to festival season and pollution, Kejriwal announced a ban on firecrackers in the city.
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Meanwhile, in the United States, which is the world’s worst-hit country, over 100,000 new Covid-19 cases were registered yet again even as counting of votes of the country’s presidential elections continues. Incumbent Donald Trump’s handling of the crisis was a major issue during the polls. As of 6:30pm New York time, the US had registered a total of 9.6 million Covid-19 cases, according to data compiled by the Johns Hopkins University.
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Delhi government issues order designating number of beds in 8 Hospitals across the national capital for Covid patients
The Delhi government has issued an order designating number of beds in 8 Hospitals across the national capital, for admitting confirmed or suspected cases of coronavirus infections, in addition to the already existing Covid designated beds.
Govt of Delhi issues order designating number of beds in 8 Hospitals across the national capital, for admitting confirmed/suspected cases of #COVID19, in addition to the already existing COVID designated beds. pic.twitter.com/zSo5j0IdN8
— ANI (@ANI) November 6, 2020
Congress spokesperson Shaktisinh Gohil tests positive for Covid-19
Congress spokesperson and Rajya Sabha member Shaktisinh Gohil has tested positive for coronavirus. The party's in charge of state affairs in Bihar announced his infection via Twitter today.
आज मैंने मेरा कोरोना का RT-PCR टेस्ट करवाया तो मैं कोरोना से संक्रमित पाया गया हूँ । आप सभी की शुभकामना के साथ कोरोना से भी लड लेंगे । कोई चिंता की बात नहीं है । pic.twitter.com/UN1YJiwZpK
— Shaktisinh Gohil (@shaktisinhgohil) November 6, 2020
Andhra Pradesh reports 2,410 new Covid-19 cases, 2452 recoveries and 11 deaths in the past 24 hours
Andhra Pradesh reported 2410 new coronavirus infections taking the state's tally to 838363 with 21825 active cases and 809770 recoveries. Death toll in the state stands at 6768 after 11 new fatalities.
Andhra Pradesh reported 2,410 new #COVID19 cases, 2452 recoveries and 11 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking total cases to 8,38,363 including 21,825 active cases, 8,09,770 recoveries and 6,768 deaths: State Health Department, Govt of Andhra Pradesh pic.twitter.com/Zh8L6aGRNI
— ANI (@ANI) November 6, 2020
581 new Covid-19 cases, 632 recoveries six deaths reported from J&K today.
Jammu and Kashmir reported 581 new Covid-19 cases today taking the Union Territory's tally to 97805 with 5745 active cases. Six new fatalities took the death toll to 1523.
581 new #COVID19 cases (228 from Jammu & 353 from Kashmir), 632 recoveries (293 from Jammu & 339 from Kashmir) & 6 deaths reported from J&K today. Total positive cases now at 97,805, including 5,745 active cases, 90,537 recoveries & 1,523 deaths: Govt of UT of Jammu & Kashmir pic.twitter.com/hv2a5Ck3MD
— ANI (@ANI) November 6, 2020
Kerala records 7002 new coronavirus infections, active cases tally at 83208
Kerala recorded 7002 new coronavirus infections taking the number of active cases in the state to 83208.
7,002 new #COVID19 infections reported in Kerala taking the number of active cases in the state to 83,208. pic.twitter.com/IdbpSch4hO
— ANI (@ANI) November 6, 2020
Uttarakhand reports 473 new coronavirus infections, nine deaths
Uttarakhand reported 473 new Covid-19 cases today taking the state's tally to 64538 including 59227 recoveries. The death toll stood at 1056 after nine new fatalities.
Uttarakhand reports 473 new #COVID19 cases, 404 recoveries & 9 deaths today, taking total cases to 64,538 including 3,736 active cases, 59,227 recoveries and 1,056 deaths: State Health Department, Govt of Uttarakhand pic.twitter.com/WymCDYOvPO
— ANI (@ANI) November 6, 2020
India to help countries in Covid vaccine production and delivery: Harsh Vardhan Shringla
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said that India will help other countries with the production and delivery of a Covid-19 vaccine once it is prepared.
Warsaw Mayor calls off Independence Day March over fears of virus spread
Warsaw's mayor has called off an annual Independence Day march scheduled for November 11 amidst a surge in coronavirus cases in Poland.
Varanasi: Govt issues guidelines to celebrate Diwali amidst Covid-19, demand for earthen lamps shoot up
The government has issued guidelines to celebrate Diwali in Varanasi during the coronavirus pandemic. Due to the widespread ban on firecrackers this year, the demand for earthen lamps have shot up, satisfying potters as their business booms.
Varanasi: Govt issues guidelines to celebrate #Diwali amidst #COVID19 pandemic. Potters express happiness with demand for earthen lamp in market.
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) November 6, 2020
“We received order for 5-6 lakh earthen lamps. We are very happy with this boost in businesss,” says Munni Devi, potter from Varanasi pic.twitter.com/xvTzFgQvPG
UK commences its first city-wide coronavirus testing
Liverpool became the first city in the UK to undergo a city-wide Covid-19 testing procedure. The plan is to quickly identify the people carrying the virus to prevent the country's hospitals from being overwhelmed.
Swiss medical workers and facilities reel as second virus wave hits
For weeks now, the novel coronavirus has been mercilessly lashing Switzerland, and in particular its French-speaking region, where hospitals are rapidly becoming overwhelmed. Switzerland emerged relatively unscathed from the first wave of Covid-19 infections in the spring, but as a second wave engulfs Europe, health workers here agree the situation in the wealthy Alpine nation this time is far more worrying.
Austria to spend up to 2 billion Euros to help businesses in Covid shutdown
Austria expects to spend up to about 2 billion euros in order to help businesses forced to close due to a coronavirus shutdown this month as a replacement of lost turnovers, Finance Minister Gernot Bluemel said on Friday.
126 new infections reported in Puducherry, no deaths
Puducherry reported 126 new Covid-19 cases but no new fatalities today. Total number of cases in the Union Territory rose to 35675 with 33437 recoveries and 598 deaths.
Puducherry reported 126 new #COVID19 cases, 314 discharges & no death today.
— ANI (@ANI) November 6, 2020
Total positive cases in the Union Territory rise to 35,675 till date, including 1,640 active cases, 33,437 recoveries & 598 deaths: Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Puducherry pic.twitter.com/gKnlLt3nAk
Covid-19 watershed moment in history like WWII: PM Modi
During the India-Italy Virtual Summit, PM Narendra Modi told his Italian counterpart that the pandemic will remain a watershed moment in history like WWII. He also said that both countries will have to be ready to take advantage of the opportunities in the post-Corona world.
#COVID19 pandemic will remain a watershed moment in history, just like WWII. We will have to adapt ourselves to the post-Corona world. We will have to be ready for the opportunities and challenges arising out of it: PM at India-Italy Virtual Summit with his Italian counterpart pic.twitter.com/wiVRq5SHgC
— ANI (@ANI) November 6, 2020
First published: Nov 06, 2020 07:10 IST