Page 2 - Highlights: Karnataka reports 3,589 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

India’s case count of coronavirus (Covid-19) infections reached 8,088,851 on Friday after 48,648 infections in last 24 hours. Earlier, on Thursday, the country's tally went past the eight million mark with 49,881 cases in the preceding 24 hours, as per the Union health ministry’s data. India is only the second country after the United States to log more than eight million Covid-19 cases.

Also on Thursday, Delhi logged its highest daily infections for third straight day, as well as over 5,000 cases for second day running. With 5,739 new cases, the national capital’s tally has risen to 375,753. On Tuesday and Wednesday, it had logged 4,853 and 5,673 cases respectively. Earlier in the day, Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain said one should wait for at least a week to say definitively that third wave of Covid-19 has arrived in the capital. He, however, added that it is possible third phase has already arrived.

12:47 PM IST

Czech Republic reports 13,051 new Covid-19 cases

The Czech Republic reported 13,501 Covid-19 cases on Thursday, the data from its health ministry showed on Friday. The country's Caseload has spiked to 310,068.

12:19 PM IST

1,547 new Covid-19 cases, 11 deaths in Odisha

Odisha reports 1,547 new Covid-19 infections and 11 deaths in last 24 hours. Total cases stand at 288,646 including 15,247 active cases and 1,308 deaths.

11:40 AM IST

Spike in Delhi due to aggressive contact tracing and testing: Delhi health minister

Around 35% per cent of our beds are occupied. Spike in cases is due to aggressive contact tracing and testing. Until there is a vaccine, masks should be considered as vaccine. If you wear masks, it'll protect you from pollution & Covid-19 both: Satyendar Jain

11:17 AM IST

Germany's Covid-19 count rises to 481,013

Data from Robert Koch Institue shows Germany's Covid-19 count has risen to 481,013 after 16,774 new infections. Death toll at 10,272 after 89 new fatalities.

10:40 AM IST

Australia's active Covid-19 cases at four month low

Australian officials have said there are less than 200 active Covid-19 cases in the country currently, the lowest number in more than four months and well down from a peak of just over 8,000 in mid-August. Australia reported 11 infections in last 24 hours.

10:23 AM IST

Telangana records 1,531 new cases and six deaths

Telangana recorded 1,531 Covid-19 new cases, 1,048 recoveries and six deaths on 29th October, taking total cases to 2,37,187 including 2,17,401 recoveries, 1,330 deaths and 18,456 active cases: Health dept

09:36 AM IST

India registers 48,648 new cases and 563 deaths

India's Covid-19 tally rises to 8,088,851 after 48.648 infections in last 24 hours. 563 new deaths take death toll to 121,090. Actove cases and recoveries at 7,373,375 and 594,386 respectively.

09:08 AM IST

Brazil logs 26,106 new cases; 513 deaths

Brazil's health ministry has the country logged 26,106 new Covid-19 cases and 513 deaths on Thursday. The world's third worst-hit country has thus far reported 5.5 million Covid-19 cases , including 158,969 deaths.

08:45 AM IST

More than 90,000 single-day cases in the US for first time

The United States registered more than 90,000 Covid-19 infections for the first time in last 24 hours, Johns Hopkins University data showed. The US registered 91,295 new cases as its tally spiked to over 8.94 million.

08:21 AM IST

Fresh Covid-19 lockdown measures are 'crazy': Brazil President Bolsonaro

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has said it is "crazy" for countries to start locking down again to control second waves of the virus. Bolsonaro has been a longtime critic of lockdown measures.

08:13 AM IST

India has exponentially scaled up testing capacity: Health ministry

India has exponentially scaled up its testing capacity from one in January to more than 10.65 crore at present: Health ministry

India has exponentially scaled up its testing capacity from one in January to more than 10.65 cr at present. The very high testing has resulted in the continuously falling positivity rate. It is 7.54% presently: Ministry of Health pic.twitter.com/KpZlyhVxBZ
— ANI (@ANI) October 30, 2020

07:27 AM IST

5,948 new Covid-19 cases and 464 deaths in Mexico

The Mexican health ministry has said the country logged 5,948 additional cases of coronavirus and 464 more deaths on Thursday, bringing the total number of cases to 912,811 and the death toll to 90,773.

07:06 AM IST

Russia temporarily stops vaccinating new volunteers

Russia has temporarily stopped vaccinating new volunteers in its Covid-19 vaccine trial due to high demand and a shortage of doses.

Highlights: Karnataka reports 3,589 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

Globally, the United States continues to be the worst-hit country, with a caseload of more than nine million, as per worldometers. It is followed by India in second place, with Brazil in third. The three countries are far ahead of all other countries in terms of their Covid-19 caseload.