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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.

By Karan Manral,Nilavro Ghosh | Updated: Nov 06, 2020 22:55 IST
LIVE: Delhi reports 7178 new Covid-19 cases, 64 deaths in last 24 hours
Health workers in PPE coveralls during coronavirus (Covid-19) testing.

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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07:37 PM IST

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.

07:24 PM IST

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.

06:31 PM IST

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.

06:28 PM IST

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.

06:20 PM IST

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.

06:12 PM IST

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.

05:57 PM IST

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.

05:50 PM IST

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.

05:44 PM IST

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.

05:34 PM IST

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.

05:31 PM IST

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.

05:27 PM IST

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.

05:10 PM IST

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.

05:06 PM IST

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.

04:59 PM IST

Hong Kong leader discusses Covid-19 economic relief with Beijing

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said she discussed coronavirus economic relief package with Chinese officials during her three-day trip to Beijing. She also said that her suggestions were well received by the Chinese.

First published: Nov 06, 2020 07:10 IST