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India reported 20,799 fresh COVID-19 cases today, a drop of around nine per cent from yesterday's 22,842 cases. During the same period, 180 deaths were recorded according to the Health Ministry.
India's active cases account for less than 1 per cent of total infections, currently at 0.78 per cent -- lowest since March 2020. The active case count stands at 2,64,458, lowest in 200 days.
The national Covid recovery rate was recorded at 97.89 per cent, highest since March 2020. At least 26,718 recoveries in the last 24 hours took the number of total recoveries to 3,31,21,247.
The daily positivity rate - number of positive cases identified per 100 - stands at 2.10 per cent, less than 3 per cent for last 35 days. The weekly positivity rate stands at 1.63 per cent.
Here are the Highlights on Coronavirus:
Oct 05, 2021 04:17 (IST)
Pfizer Vaccine Prevents Severe Covid For At Least 6 Months, Shows Study
Vaccination with two doses of the Pfizer jab stays highly effective against severe Covid -- including the Delta variant -- for at least six months, an analysis of US patients said Monday.
While previous data from clinical trials has shown jabs protect against hospitalisation, the study published in the Lancet measures one vaccine's effectiveness over time in a real-world setting.
Pfizer and healthcare provider Kaiser Permanente looked at records from 3.4 million residents of southern California, about a third of whom were fully vaccinated between December 2020 and August 2021.
After an average period of three to four months, fully vaccinated people were found to be 73 percent protected against infection and 90 percent protected against hospitalisation.
Oct 04, 2021 23:04 (IST)
The EU's drug watchdog on Monday approved booster doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine for all people aged 18 and over, amid concerns that protection dips after initial jabs.
Oct 04, 2021 23:03 (IST)
Britain's so-called "simplified" international travel system that scraps an amber list of medium COVID-19 risk countries took effect on Monday, but it offers no benefits for vaccinated Indians travelling to the UK.
Oct 04, 2021 22:42 (IST)
Thailand's government is in talks with U.S. drugmaker Merck & Co to purchase 200,000 courses of the company's experimental antiviral pill for COVID-19 treatment, a Thai official said on Monday.
Oct 04, 2021 22:42 (IST)
Indonesia will reopen the resort island of Bali to select international travellers next week, a senior minister said, after the pandemic starved the holiday hotspot of one of its primary sources of income.
Oct 04, 2021 20:14 (IST)
100 Cases Of Coronavirus In 24 Hours With No Related Deaths In J&K
Of the fresh cases, 22 were from the Jammu division and 78 from the Kashmir division, the officials said. They said Srinagar district recorded a maximum of 44 cases followed by 10 cases in Jammu district. There are 1,157 active cases in Jammu and Kashmir, while a total of 3,24,308 people have recovered from the infection in the UT, the officials said.
Jammu and Kashmir recorded 100 cases of coronavirus today, taking the infection tally to 3,29,889 while no related death due to the virus was reported from the Union Territory in the past 24 hours, officials said, reported news agency PTI.
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Oct 04, 2021 19:27 (IST)
Kerala Adds 8,850 Covid Cases, 149 Deaths In 24 Hours
As many as 74,871 samples were tested in the last 24 hours, it said.
Kerala today logged 8,850 cases of coronavirus and 149 related deaths, taking the caseload to 47,29,083 and the death count to 25,526, reported news agency PTI.
The number of people who recovered from the infection since Sunday reached 17,007, which brought the total recoveries to 45,74,206 and the number of active cases is at 1,28,736, an official press release said.
Oct 04, 2021 18:28 (IST)
The national capital reported 34 fresh COVID-19 cases, and zero related deaths, according to data shared by the health department today.
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Oct 04, 2021 16:20 (IST)
Covid patients who use blood thinners may have a nearly 50% reduced risk of death and a 43% lower risk of hospitalisation, according to a study published in Lancet's EClinicalMedicine journal.
Oct 04, 2021 14:39 (IST)
The Kerala High Court on Monday quashed the Kerala government's order to reduce charges of RT-PCR tests in private laboratories to Rs 500 from Rs 1,700.
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Oct 04, 2021 14:01 (IST)
Just two percent of the population, or fewer, have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus in half of the countries in Africa, the World Heath Organization said on Thursday,
Oct 04, 2021 13:44 (IST)
As Merck & Co. races ahead with an experimental pill that could play a pivotal role in the fight against Covid-19, efforts are intensifying to bring the drug to developing countries that have struggled to vaccinate their populations.
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Oct 04, 2021 12:53 (IST)
West Bengal's Covid curbs have been extended till the end of next month. However, the state government today announced easing of the restrictions for Durga Puja celebrations between October 10 and October 20.
Oct 04, 2021 12:22 (IST)
Oct 04, 2021 12:11 (IST)
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Puducherry Adds 42 New COVID-19 Cases, Overall Tally Rises To 1,26,587
The union territory of Puducherry logged 42 fresh coronavirus cases during the last 24 hours taking the overall tally to 1,26,587 on Monday. The number of active cases stood at 654 with 106 patients undergoing treatment in hospitals and the remaining 548 in home isolation. One more person succumbed to the infection pushing the death count in the union territory to 1,842.
The union territory of Puducherry logged 42 fresh coronavirus cases during the last 24 hours taking the overall tally to 1,26,587 on Monday. The number of active cases stood at 654 with 106 patients undergoing treatment in hospitals and the remaining 548 in home isolation. One more person succumbed to the infection pushing the death count in the union territory to 1,842.
Oct 04, 2021 11:44 (IST)
New Zealand Drops "Covid Zero" Goal After "Game Changer" Delta Variant
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern admitted Monday that New Zealand's widely praised "Covid zero" strategy had failed to halt a stubborn outbreak in Auckland and said a new approach was needed.
The hardline elimination policy had largely protected the country from the pandemic, with residents enjoying a near-normal domestic life alongside tight restrictions on international borders.
But an August outbreak prompted a seven-week lockdown in its main population centre that has failed to curb infection rates.
Oct 04, 2021 11:14 (IST)
The prevalence of COVID-19 infections in England increased in the week ending September 25, Britain's Office for National Statistics said on Friday, led by an increase in infections in school-age children.
Oct 04, 2021 10:37 (IST)
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Andaman & Nicobar Reports 1 New COVID-19 Case
Andaman and Nicobar Islands reported one new COVID-19 case in the last 24 hours, pushing the tally in the union territory to 7,623 on Monday. The Archipelago now has nine active COVID-19 cases, while 7,485 people have recovered from the disease, including one person on Sunday.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands reported one new COVID-19 case in the last 24 hours, pushing the tally in the union territory to 7,623 on Monday. The Archipelago now has nine active COVID-19 cases, while 7,485 people have recovered from the disease, including one person on Sunday.
Oct 04, 2021 09:37 (IST)
20,799 Fresh Covid Cases In India, 9% Lower Than Yesterday
India's daily Covid chart showed improvement today, with the country reporting 20,799 fresh Covid cases, a drop of around nine per cent from yesterday's 22,842 cases. About 180 deaths were recorded during the period, according to the Health Ministry. Read more
India's daily Covid chart showed improvement today, with the country reporting 20,799 fresh Covid cases, a drop of around nine per cent from yesterday's 22,842 cases. About 180 deaths were recorded during the period, according to the Health Ministry. Read more
Oct 04, 2021 08:55 (IST)
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: 281 New COVID-19 Cases In Thane, 4 Related Deaths
Thane has reported 281 new cases of coronavirus, taking the infection count in the Maharashtra district to 5,60,175 on Monday. Besides these new cases recorded on Sunday, the virus also claimed the lives of four more people, which pushed the death count in the district to 11,420.
Thane has reported 281 new cases of coronavirus, taking the infection count in the Maharashtra district to 5,60,175 on Monday. Besides these new cases recorded on Sunday, the virus also claimed the lives of four more people, which pushed the death count in the district to 11,420.
Oct 04, 2021 08:34 (IST)
US fatalities from Covid-19 surpassed 700,000 on Friday, according to figures from Johns Hopkins University, a toll roughly equivalent to the population of the nation's capital Washington.
Oct 04, 2021 07:51 (IST)
All British citizens arriving in India from Monday will face a mandatory 10-day quarantine irrespective of vaccination status, sources in the government have told NDTV, in a reciprocal measure over the UK's hugely controversial similar rules.
Oct 04, 2021 07:16 (IST)
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Bengal Reports 701 New COVID-19 Cases, 10 Deaths
West Bengal's Covid-19 death count rose to 18,825 after 10 more people succumbed to the disease on Sunday, a bulletin released by the state health department said. The tally went up to 15,71,240 with 701 more people testing positive for the infection, it said. In the last 24 hours, 684 patients recovered from the disease in the state taking the total number of cured people to 15,44,828. The number of active cases is 7,587.
West Bengal's Covid-19 death count rose to 18,825 after 10 more people succumbed to the disease on Sunday, a bulletin released by the state health department said. The tally went up to 15,71,240 with 701 more people testing positive for the infection, it said. In the last 24 hours, 684 patients recovered from the disease in the state taking the total number of cured people to 15,44,828. The number of active cases is 7,587.
Oct 04, 2021 06:36 (IST)
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Karnataka Reports 664 New COVID-19 Cases, 8 Deaths
A total of 664 new COVID-19 cases, 711 recoveries and 8 fatalities were reported in Karnataka on Sunday. According to the state official data, the cumulative cases in the state have gone up to 29,77,889 including 12,301 active cases. Total 37,819 have succumbed to the coronavirus infection so far in the state, while the overall recoveries stand at 29,27,740.
A total of 664 new COVID-19 cases, 711 recoveries and 8 fatalities were reported in Karnataka on Sunday. According to the state official data, the cumulative cases in the state have gone up to 29,77,889 including 12,301 active cases. Total 37,819 have succumbed to the coronavirus infection so far in the state, while the overall recoveries stand at 29,27,740.
Oct 04, 2021 05:53 (IST)
War Against Covid Not Over, It Can Come Back With Vengeance: AIIMS Task Force Chief
As India has successfully administered 90 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses, Dr Navneet Wig, Chairperson of the Covid Task Force in AIIMS Delhi, on Saturday said that the war against Covid is still not easy as the pandemic can come back with a vengeance while asserting the need for the people to be cautious.
"We have to go far ahead of 100 crores and have to make everybody double vaccinated. So this is our aim and we are moving ahead, but we have to move faster and ensure that everybody gets the second dose as well," Dr Wig told ANI.
"And that is how we are going to win this war. It is not an easy war still, we cannot be overconfident, we have to be a little underconfident so that we don't lower our guard and take all precautions," he added.
Oct 04, 2021 05:01 (IST)
Vaccination Of Children Only Way To Get Rid Of Covid Pandemic: AIIMS Chief
Children between 12 to 18 years of age will be vaccinated against COVID-19 very soon, said Dr Randeep Guleria, Director of All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi.
Speaking to ANI on Friday, Dr Guleria said the current priority is to vaccinate those who can have severe diseases.
"As we know that children mostly have mild diseases, so due to the limited supply of the vaccination, we are prioritising those people who can have severe disease," he said.
