Andhra reports 5,795 fresh Covid-19 cases, 33 deaths

Festive events permitted only outside containment zones. People residing in containment zones may be encouraged to observe festivals inside their homes and not move out.

Chandigarh reports 129 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total number of cases to 12,707 including 1,492 active cases, 180 deaths and 11,035 cured cases: Health Department, UT Chandigarh

Jammu and Kashmir reports 738 new Covid-19 cases and 1,706 recoveries today, taking the total tally in the Union Territory to 80,476, including 65,496 recoveries and 1,268 deaths. Active cases stand at 13,712, informed the health department.

Tamil Nadu reported 5,017 new Covid-19 cases, 5,548 recoveries and 71 deaths today, taking total positive cases to 6,30,408, including 5,75,212 discharged cases, 9,917 deaths & 45,279 active cases, says state health department.

Existing document on Sputnik-V (Russia developed Covid-19 vaccine) needs to be refinement and then again it will sent for approval to India's drug regulator, says health ministry

"There is no relation between health infrastructure and Covid-19 fatalities. What matters is whether the patient was hospitalised on time or not. Look at Europe, many people died there despite having health infrastructure comparatively better than India," says health ministry.

10 states including Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh account for 77% of the active cases in the country, says health secretary on Covid-19 situation.

It is too early to take a call on the trend of active Covid19 cases in Maharashtra, whether it is stabilising or not, we need to observe for more time, says Union health ministry on outbreak situation in the state.

The average daily Covid-19 positivity rate is coming down, Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary, Union health ministry said during the press briefing on Covid-19 situation in the country.

"New recoveries have been more than new cases in the recent days," he also said.

Uttar Pradesh reported 61 more Covid-19 deaths on Tuesday, taking their number to 6,153, while 3,500 new cases pushed the infection tally in the state to 4,20,937.

Bihar's active Covid-19 case count reaches 12,524 after 1,265 new infections recorded on October 5: State health department

Punjab health minister Balbir Sidhu tests positive for coronavirus. On Monday, he was at Rahul Gandhi’s rally at Sangrur and shared stage with all ministers and chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh.

"My Covid-19 report has come positive. I'm healthy and don't have any symptoms. I request all those who have been in touch with me in last few days to get tested if doctors recommend you to," tweets Haryana deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala.

The Odisha Parents Foundation has requested the state government not to open schools before December, keeping in mind the Covid-19 situation. It urges government to take a decision after a discussion with all parties involved.