India reported a single-day rise of 13,451 new COVID-19 cases with which the country's active caseload stands at 1,62,661, according to the Union Health Ministry's data updated this morning.
The daily test positivity rate - number of positive cases identified per 100 - stands at 1.03%, less than 2% for last 23 days while the weekly positivity rate stands at 1.22% less than 2% for last 33 days.
The national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.19 per cent, highest since March 2020, the bulletin showed. With 14,021 recoveries in the last 24 hours, the total recoveries in the country climbed to 3,35,97,339.
Here are the updates on coronavirus (COVID-19) cases:
Punjab Government has issued guidelines for the release of ex-gratia amount of Rs 50,000 to the families of those who died due to COVID-19.
- ANI (@ANI) October 27, 2021
The Assam government on Wednesday further relaxed COVID-related restrictions, allowing 200 people with at least one dose of vaccination to attend weddings and religious functions, reported news agency PTI.
Issuing a new set of guidelines, Chief Secretary Jishnu Barua said the overall COVID-19 situation in the state has "considerably improved".
77% of eligible population in India has been vaccinated against COVID with first dose. 32% people have received both the doses. More than 10 crores people haven't taken second dose of vaccine. People who are eligible for second dose should take the vaccine: Union Health Minister pic.twitter.com/Y3jFeaUC23
- ANI (@ANI) October 27, 2021
New Delhi: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya holds a meeting with health ministers of states and UTs to discuss scaling up the COVID-19 vaccination drive in the country pic.twitter.com/a76agDlT6m
- ANI (@ANI) October 27, 2021
The Kremlin on Wednesday cautioned Russians against travelling during a non-working period ordered by Moscow to stem a spike in coronavirus infections and deaths, reported news agency AFP.
President Vladimir Putin last week ordered the week-long paid holiday between October 30 and November 7 in a bid to reverse rising infections in the country, one of the worst-affected in Europe.
The UK government largely wasted a mammoth £37 billion on a test and trace programme that failed to control the spread of Covid-19 last year, a report by lawmakers said today.
The government and its inexperienced head for the programme, Dido Harding, displayed "gung-ho confidence", the chair of the House of Commons public accounts committee said.
In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Karnataka government has issued a new set of guidelines for international passengers arriving in the state, reported news agency ANI.
According to the notification issued on October 25, passengers coming from countries including the UK, South Africa, Brazil, Bangladesh, Botswana, China, Mauritius, New Zealand and Zimbabwe would need to follow additional measures on arrival in India, including post-arrival testing.
As per the new guidelines, all passengers planning to travel to Karnataka have to submit a self-declaration form on the online Air Suvidha portal before the scheduled travel.
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Wednesday allowed devotees to perform Chhath Puja at designated spots in the national capital amid strict Covid protocols.
The DDMA, which devises Covid management policies for the capital, had banned Chhath Puja celebrations at public places, including at Yamuna riverbanks, water bodies and temples in Delhi, after a meeting on September 30.
The ban on Chhath celebrations had triggered protests by opposition parties, the BJP and the Congress.
According to the official, all markets under the Sonarpur-Rajpur municipality, Baruipur municipality and Joynagar II block in Baruipur subdivision will be shut for three days starting Thursday. "We will not allow any crowding anywhere.
#LargestVaccineDrive
- Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) October 27, 2021
In celebration of India's #VaccineCentury, students of Government High School Sarona, Kanker, #Chhattisgarh created a majestic display of 100 crores. pic.twitter.com/khRJnKihIf
Coronavirus, Assam Coronavirus, Assam Coronavirus Cases: Assam Relaxes Curbs Amid Decline In Covid Cases; Details HereAssam eased COVID-related restrictions on Tuesday, limiting the night curfew from 11 pm to 5 am, in view of the improvement of the situation in the state, officials said.
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- #IndiaFightsCorona (@COVIDNewsByMIB) October 27, 2021
📍Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome - Children
➡️MIS-C is an immunologically mediated condition which can affect multiple systems such as heart, liver, kidney etc.
➡️It may manifest as high fever, conjunctivitis or redness of eyes.#Unite2FightCorona pic.twitter.com/IfJFXeKLo8
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- #IndiaFightsCorona (@COVIDNewsByMIB) October 27, 2021
📍Daily New Cases vis-à-vis Daily Samples Tested (As on 27th October, 2021, Till 8:00 AM)
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Coronavirus, Coronavirus Vaccine, Coronavirus Vaccine Australia: Australia Approves Covid Vaccine Booster Shots For Adults Aged Over 18 YearsAustralia on Wednesday authorised booster shots of Covid-19 vaccines for over-18s, with the third dose expected to be offered to the entire population from next month.
Days After Reporting 889 COVID-19 Cases, Maharashtra Sees 1,201 New InfectionsA day after reporting 889 COVID-19 cases, the lowest after May 5, 2020, Maharashtra on Tuesday logged 1,201 new infections, taking the tally to 66,05,051, a health department official said.
Make Vaccination Mandatory For Entry In Malls, Metros, Suggests Delhi Health SecretaryA DDMA meeting was held in Delhi recently to review Delhi's COVID-19 situation, in which the city health secretary suggested, among other measures, making vaccination mandatory for entry into malls and metro trains, minutes of the meeting showed.
COVID-19 Crisis Far From Finished, Says WHOThe COVID-19 crisis is far from over, the World Health Organization's emergency committee said Tuesday as it called for research into next-generation vaccines for long-term control of the pandemic.
Covaxin Approval, World Health Organisation: 'Vaccinated But...': Delay In Covaxin Jab Approval By WHO Hits Indian TravellersStuck in a village for nine months and unable to return to his job in Saudi Arabia, Sugathan P.R. is hoping the World Health Organization will approve the COVID-19 shot Covaxin, paving the way for his trip back.
COVID-19 Testing Update. For more details visit: https://t.co/dI1pqwfbRz @MoHFW_INDIA @DeptHealthRes @PIB_India @mygovindia @COVIDNewsByMIB #ICMRFIGHTSCOVID19 #IndiaFightsCOVID19 #CoronaUpdatesInIndia #COVID19 #Unite2FightCorona pic.twitter.com/UuVJHkHpCG
- ICMR (@ICMRDELHI) October 27, 2021
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- Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) October 27, 2021
➡️ India's Active Caseload (1,62,661) constitute 0.48% of Total Cases. pic.twitter.com/WbwZ1oJyJT
When first wave of #COVID19 hit, the world didn't have (Corona) medicines. We not only brought our own situation under control, met our own medicine requirements but also supplied medicines to over 150 nations. This is our commitment: Chemical & Fertilisers Min Mansukh Mandaviya pic.twitter.com/N7rkvai4BW
- ANI (@ANI) October 27, 2021
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- #IndiaFightsCorona (@COVIDNewsByMIB) October 27, 2021
➡️ India's Cumulative #COVID19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 103.52 Cr (1,03,53,25,577).
➡️ More than 55.89 Lakh doses administered in last 24 hours.#Unite2FightCorona #StaySafeStayHealthy pic.twitter.com/cTTAmUMavJ
No Nod For Covaxin Yet, WHO Seeks "Additional Clarifications"The World Health Organisation's technical advisory group on Tuesday sought "additional clarifications" from Bharat Biotech for its COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin to conduct a final "risk-benefit assessment" for Emergency Use Listing of the vaccine.
India reports 13,451 new #COVID19 cases, 14,021 recoveries&585 deaths in last 24 hrs as per Health Ministry
- ANI (@ANI) October 27, 2021
Case tally: 3,42,15,653
Active cases: 1,62,661 (lowest in 242 days)
Total recoveries: 3,35,97,339
Death toll: 4,55,653
Total Vaccination: 1,03,53,25,577 (55,89,124 y'day) pic.twitter.com/yFeimwAOTh
#𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃𝟏𝟗 𝐕𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄
- Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) October 27, 2021
➡️ More than 107.81 Cr vaccine doses provided to States/UTs.
➡️ More than 12.37 Cr doses still available with States/UTs to be administered.https://t.co/Jux1XLwY4P pic.twitter.com/UdlI7dQKL4
Maharashtra Government Allows All Fully-Vaccinated People To Board Mumbai Local TrainsThe Maharashtra government on Tuesday issued an order allowing the common people, irrespective of the nature of their jobs, who are vaccinated fully against COVID-19 to board suburban trains in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).
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- #IndiaFightsCorona (@COVIDNewsByMIB) October 26, 2021
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▶️#COVID19 has no correlation with menstruation.
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No Nod For #Covaxin Yet, #WHO Seeks "Additional Clarifications"
- NDTV (@ndtv) October 27, 2021
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A medical panel of US government advisors endorsed the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine in five-to-11-year-olds Tuesday, paving the way for younger children to get their shots within weeks.
After a day of presentations and debate, the final vote was 17 in favor and one abstention.
The World Health Organisation's technical advisory group on Tuesday sought "additional clarifications" from Bharat Biotech for its COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin to conduct a final "risk-benefit assessment" for Emergency Use Listing of the vaccine.
Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech, which has developed Covaxin, had submitted EOI (Expression of Interest) to the WHO on April 19 for the vaccine's Emergency Use Listing (EUL).
