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

China is in talks to have its locally-produced Covid-19 vaccines assessed by the World Health Organization (WHO), as a step toward making them available for international use, a WHO official has said.

104 new Covid-19 cases and two deaths in Maharashtra police in last 24 hours, taking total tally in the force to 24,254. 21,423 recoveries, 2,578 active cases and 253 deaths thus far.

Karnataka health minister B Sriramulu holds virtual meeting with education department officials over reopening of schools and colleges.

Scotland will impose a two-week mini-lockdown from Friday, people aware of developments have told the Sun newspaper. 'Stay at home' orders likely from 1800 GMT on October 9.

36 new Covid-19 cases and 198 recoveries in Himachal Pradesh since 9pm bulletin on Monday. Total tally reaches 16,069 including 12,831 recoveries, 2,991 active cases and 222 deaths: Health department

Veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee admitted to hospital in Kolkata after testing positive for coronavirus: Officials

"India's active caseload at 13.75% of total positive cases now," says Ministry of health and family welfare (MoHFW).

India's active caseload at 13.75% of total positive cases now: Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare pic.twitter.com/ZRYdRmmM6P

— ANI (@ANI) October 6, 2020

Telangana recorded 1,983 Covid-19 cases, 2,381 recoveries and ten deaths yesterday, taking total cases to 202,594 including 1,74,769 recoveries, 1,181 deaths and 26,644 active cases: State health department

Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan releases 'AYUSH Standard Treatment Protocol' via virtual conference, in New Delhi.

2,673 new Covid-19 cases, 4,098 recoveries and 16 deaths reported in Odisha till October 5. The total number of cases rises to 2,38,003 including 2,06,400 recoveries, 30,610 active cases and 940 deaths: Odisha health department

With 2,639 new infections, Germany's Covid-19 tally has spiked to 303,258, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases shows.

All Covid-19 SOPs issued by the I&B ministry to be followed at cinema halls and theatres: I&B minister Prakash Javadekar

All #COVID19 guidelines & standard operating protocols (SOPs) issued by I&B Ministry must be followed at all cinema halls/theatres: Union Information and Broadcasting Minister, Prakash Javadekar. https://t.co/9BO1FAWFga

— ANI (@ANI) October 6, 2020

After a number of White House staffers, including US president Donald Trump, tested positive for coronavirus, Wednesday's only vice presidential debate between incumbent Mike Pence and challenger Kamala Harris will be separated by a plexiglass barrier, organisers have said.

Brazil, the world's third worst Covid-19 hit nation, registered 11,946 new confirmed cases of coronavirus, bringing its total to 4,927,235, the country's health ministry has said.

India's Covid-19 caseload reaches 66,85,082 with 61,267 new cases in last 24 hours. 75,787 new recoveries and 884 deaths also recorded. Recovered cases at 56,62,490; active cases at 919,023 and death toll at 103,569.