Delhi reports 2,154 new Covid-19 cases, 31 deaths

Odisha reports 1,982 new Covid-19 infections, taking the total tally to 270,346 out of which 22,304 are active patients. Death toll at 1,152 after 17 new deaths.

69 police personnel tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, taking total cases to 25,701 in the force, including 1,908 active cases, 23,525 recoveries, and 268 deaths till date: Maharashtra Police

Turkey's health ministry has said the country recorded 1,815 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours, the highest single-day spike since May 8. Total tally reaches 347,493, including 9,296 deaths.

Mumbai Metro resumes operations, months after they were halted in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Maharashtra: Mumbai Metro resumes operations, months after they were halted in the wake of #COVID19 pandemic. Visuals from Ghatkopar metro station. pic.twitter.com/KWoNQqqwJW

— ANI (@ANI) October 19, 2020

Schools in Punjab reopen for class 9-12 , only doubt clarification classes allowed.

Punjab: Schools in the state reopen today, months after they were closed in the wake of #COVID19 pandemic. Only doubt clarification classes for std 9-12 are being allowed, online classes by the schools to continue. Visuals from a school in Ludhiana. pic.twitter.com/sTryDBMDvV

— ANI (@ANI) October 19, 2020

South Korea's Disease Control and Prevention Agency has said the country on Monday reported 76 new cases of Covid-19 , taking the caseload to 25,275, including 444 deaths.

95,083,976 samples tested for Covid-19 in India thus far. 859,786 samples tested on October 18: ICMR

55,722 new Covid-19 cases take India's caseload past 7.5 million mark to 7,550,273. Death toll reaches 114,610 with 579 new deaths. Recovered cases at 6,663,308 after 66,399 new recoveries.

Schools, except those in containment zones, reopen for students of Class 9th-12th, following Covid-19 norms, in UP's Ghaziabad.

Ghaziabad: Schools, except those in containment zones, reopen for students of Class 9th-12th, following #COVID19 norms

"Students, whose parents gave written consent, were permitted entry. We aren't allowing more than 20 students in a class," says P S Ganesh, a pvt school Manager pic.twitter.com/ipxCQhEWLA

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 19, 2020

The French health ministry has said the country on Sunday recorded 29,837 new Covid-19 infections, after recording 32,427 cases on Saturday. Total caseload reaches 897,034 including death toll of 33,477.

The Czech Republic govt has said it will wait for at least two more weeks to decide if a full lockdown is needed to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. The country has the highest coronavirus infection rate in Europe.

Panama has become the latest country to offer Covid-19 testing for passengers arriving at its main airport since it resumed international flights last Monday following a seven month break due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

No new cases reported in Mizoram in the last 24 hours. The state's Covid-19 tally stands at 2253, including 2148 discharges. Active cases stand at 105: Govt of Mizoram

Victoria' Australia's second-most populous state, is eyeing a reopening of restaurants and retail stores by November 1, officials have said.

Mainland China reported 13 new cases of Covid-19 on October 18, the same number as on October 18. Confirmed cases reach 85,685 including 4,634 deaths.