Highlights: Himachal Pradesh’s Covid-19 tally climbs to 14,457

Quebec, the Canadian province hardest hit by the novel coronavirus, reported another sharp increase in daily infections on Monday, amid media reports that Premier Francois Legault would announce new restrictions for Montreal and capital Quebec City, reports Reuters.

As many as 1,404 fresh cases of coronavirus emerged in Gujarat in the last 24 hours, taking its tally to 134,623 on Monday, while 1,336 people recovered from the infection, the state's health department said. A release by the department said 12 also died across the state during the same period, taking the toll to 3,431, reports PTI.

Spain's tally of confirmed coronavirus cases reached 748,266 on Monday, rising by 31,785 from Friday's total, health ministry data showed. The cumulative death toll reached 31,411 from 31,232 on Friday, reports Reuters.

The West Bengal government on Monday issued a notification asking Durga Puja committees to follow Covid-19 safety protocols and set up open pandals where visitors cannot enter without masks. The notification came up four days after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee listed safety guidelines along similar lines for the puja committees, reports PTI.

Himachal Pradesh has so far registered 14,457 cases due to the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) disease which includes 3,650 active cases, 10,607 recovered and 175 death

Total number of COVID19 cases in the state now stands at 14,457 including 3,650 active cases, 10,607 recovered and 175 deaths: Himachal Pradesh Health Department pic.twitter.com/XbvIfhiZYH

— ANI (@ANI) September 28, 2020

Madhya Pradesh recorded 1,957 new Covid-19 cases and 35 deaths on Monday, taking the overall tally to 124,166 which includes 21,980 active cases, 99,944 recoveries, 2,242 deaths, reports ANI.

Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta extended for two months on Monday a nationwide curfew intended to curb the coronavirus, but relaxed the starting time by two hours until 11 p.m. The country has recorded 38,115 cases of the virus and 691 deaths since its first case on March 13, reports Reuters.

Zimbabwe’s schools Monday reopened for pupils in two grades as part of a gradual process that will see all pupils return to class by early November. But many teachers did not report for work, as their union demanded that the government should first pay them a Covid-19 allowance and improve their salaries and working conditions, reports AP.

Delhi's Covid-19 tally mounted to 273,098 after 37 deaths and 1,984 fresh were reported in the last 24 hours. The total cases include 27,123 active cases, 240,703 recoveries and 5,272 deaths, the state's health department said, reports ANI.

37 deaths and 1,984 fresh positive cases reported in Delhi, in the last 24 hours. The total number of COVID19 cases now stands at 2,73,098 including 2,40,703 recoveries, 27,123 active cases and 5,272 deaths: Delhi Health Department pic.twitter.com/rI2PLuPjJV

— ANI (@ANI) September 28, 2020

As many as 178 people tested positive for Covid-19 in Manipur, taking the total number of cases in the state to 10,477 which includes 2,431 active cases, 7,982 recoveries and 64 deaths, reports ANI.

Manipur reported 178 new cases and 106 recoveries today, taking total cases to 10,477 including 7,982 recoveries, 64 deaths and 2,431 active cases: State Health Department, Govt of Manipur pic.twitter.com/tFQ2OHW4ZD

— ANI (@ANI) September 28, 2020

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has ordered closure of all shops after 10 pm on 27 busy roads in the city in view of a steady rise in new Covid-19 cases and violation of norms by residents of certain localities, reports PTI.

Jammu and Kashmir's Covid-19 tally on Monday crossed 73,000 after 824 new cases 1,408 recoveries and 14 deaths were reported. The total recoveries have reached 54,267 whereas the death toll stands at 1,146, reports ANI.

824 new #COVID19 cases (540 from Jammu & 284 from Kashmir), 1408 recoveries & 14 deaths reported in Jammu & Kashmir today. Total positive cases stand at 73,014 including 17,601 active cases, 54,267 recovered cases & 1,146 deaths: Govt of UT of Jammu & Kashmir pic.twitter.com/I3xDFrpvEx

— ANI (@ANI) September 28, 2020

4,538 more people tested positive for Covid-19 in Kerala, taking the total number of cases in the state to 179,922 which includes 57,879 cases and 697 deaths, chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said. He added that the government has called an all-party virtual meet tomorrow to discus the Covid-19 situation in the state, reports ANI.

Government has decided to call an all-party meeting tomorrow to discuss the COVID-19 situation in the state. The meeting will be held via video conference: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan https://t.co/54NZ3EoWWh

— ANI (@ANI) September 28, 2020

Jharkhand education minister Jagarnath Mahto on Monday said he tested positive for Covid-19 and has been admitted to Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi. The minister also appealed to all those who came in contact with him in the last few days to get themselves tested, reports PTI.

The coronavirus has forced at least four senior EU officials into self-isolation in recent days. EU council president Charles Michel went into quarantine last week and EU commission spokeswoman Dana Spinant said Monday that three members of the college of commissioners also went into self-isolation 'by prudence', reports AP.