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Highlights: 30 deaths, 2,351 fresh Covid-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh

Maharashtra, the worst-hit state, crossed the 1.6 million mark on Monday with 5,984 new infections. The state's tally currently stands at 1,601,365, including a death toll of 42,240

By Karan Manral | Updated: Oct 20, 2020 23:56 IST
Highlights: 30 deaths, 2,351 fresh Covid-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh
A health worker seen while working to collect swab samples for coronavirus (Covid-19) tests.

India on Tuesday witnessed a major drop in new Covid-19 cases, as it registered 46,790 infections in last 24 hours, taking its tally to 7,597,063. Earlier, on Monday, it became the second country after the United States to cross the 7.5 million Covid-19 case mark.

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Also on Monday, schools in a number of states, including Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, reopened for senior classes, albeit on voluntary basis. The day also witnessed resumption of Mumbai Metro services for the first time since March. Globally, the number of Covid-19 cases went past the 40 million mark, according to worldometers, with the United States, India and Brazil, in that order, being the three worst-affected countries by a distance.

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03:08 PM IST

Indonesia records 3,602 new Covid-19 cases, 117 deaths

Indonesia reported 3,602 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, bringing the total number of infections to 368,842, data from the country's health ministry showed.

03:00 PM IST

2,026 new Covid-19 cases in Turkey as tally reaches 349,519

Turkey's health ministry has said the country on Monday recorded 2,026 new Covid-19 cases and 75 deaths. Total caseload reaches 349,519, including 9,371 deaths.

02:32 PM IST

Two week lockdown in Wales from Friday

Welsh first minister Mark Drakeford has said starting Friday, the country will enter a two week lockdown from Friday in which everybody except essential workers must stay at home to combat an accelerating second wave of Covid-19.

02:10 PM IST

India crosses significant milestone, tweets health minister

Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan lists milestones India has crossed in its fight against Covid-19

01:44 PM IST

Philippines records lowest spike in four weeks

The Philippines' health ministry has said the country on Tuesday recorded 1,640 new Covid-19 cases and 17 deaths. This is the lowest single-day spike in four weeks as the country's tally rose to 360,775 including 6,690 deaths.

01:28 PM IST

Mizoram's Covid-19 tally rises by 27 to 2,280

The Mizoram govt said the state on Tuesday recorded 27 new Covid-19 cases, taking its total to 2,280. The state now has 129 active cases, while 2,151 people have recovered from the disease so far and there has been no death due to the virus.

12:59 PM IST

Canada's Covid-19 tally crosses 200,000 mark

Canada's Covid-19 tally has crossed 200,000 mark Health Canada has reported. The country's tally, according to the agency, is 201,437 201,437, with 9,778 deaths and more than 169,000 recoveries.

12:32 PM IST

Six prisoners in Tihar Covid-19 positive at present: Tihar Jail

There are six prisoners who are presently Covid-19 positive. Total 2,318 prisoners who are involved in heinous crimes have been granted interim bail by courts. 2,907 prisoners involved in minor crimes granted interim bail: Tihar Jail Authority

12:18 PM IST

Ukraine logs highest single-day Covid-19 deaths

Ukraine recorded 113 deaths due to Covid-19 in last 24 hours, its highest single-day death toll due to the disease. Death toll reaches 5,786 in a caseload of 309,107.

12:08 PM IST

1,486 new cases take Telangana's tally to 224,545

Telangana recorded 1,486 Covid-19 cases, 1,891 recoveries and seven deaths yesterday, taking total cases to 224,545 including 202,577 recoveries, 1,282 deaths and 20,686 active cases: State health department

11:47 AM IST

New single-day cases have fallen below 50,000 for first time since July 28

The new confirmed cases in the last 24 hours have fallen below 50,000 (46,790) for the first time in nearly three months. The new cases were 47,703 on 28th July: Ministry of health

11:24 AM IST

272,250 cases of coronavirus thus far in Odisha

1,904 new Covid-19 cases take Odisha's tally to 272,250, including 249,575 recoveries, 21,454 active cases and 1,168 deaths.

11:07 AM IST

96,116,771 samples tested for Covid-19 thus far: ICMR

Total 96,116,771 samples tested for Covid-19 up to 19th October. Of these, 1,032,795 samples were tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

10:59 AM IST

6,868 new Covid-19 cases take Germany's caseload to 373,167

The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) has said Germany recorded 6,868 new Covid-19 cases and 47 deaths. The country's caseload rises to 373,167, including 9,836 deaths.

10:21 AM IST

Less than 600 single-day Covid-19 deaths for second straight day

After recording 579 deaths between Sunday and Monday, the country recorded 587 deaths in the next 24 hours, less than 600 new fatalities in such period for a second straight day.

First published: Oct 20, 2020 06:54 IST