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This Article is From Oct 10, 2021

Coronavirus India Highlights: Active COVID-19 Cases In India Lowest In 206 Days

The active COVID-19 cases in India comprise 0.71 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020 -- the active caseload at present is 2,40,221, lowest in 205 days.

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Updated : October 10, 2021 5:50 am IST

Covid-19 Cases in India: India has administered over 94 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses till now. (File)

New Delhi:

India saw a single-day rise of 19,740 COVID-19 infections, taking the country's total tally of cases to 3,39,35,309, while the number of active cases has declined to 2,36,643, the lowest in 206 days, according to Union health ministry data. The death count has climbed to 4,50,375 with 248 more fatalities.

The cumulative doses administered in the country so far under the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive has exceeded 94 crore, the health ministry said. The daily rise in new coronavirus cases has been below 30,000 for 15 straight days, it said.

The active cases have declined to 2,36,643 and comprise 0.70 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March last year. The national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 97.98 per cent, the highest since March last year, the ministry said.

Here are Highlights on Coronavirus Cases In India :

Oct 10, 2021 05:31 (IST)

Health Minister Urges States To Up Vaccination Pace, Ensure Covid Protocols In Festivals

COVID-19 containment can derail if festivals are not celebrated following protocols, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya warned on Saturday and exhorted 19 states to escalate their inoculation pace. Read Here

Oct 10, 2021 04:14 (IST)

Andhra Pradesh logs 693 new COVID-19 cases

Andhra Pradesh reported 693 fresh COVID-19 cases and 6 fatalities in the past 24 hours, informed the state health department on Friday.

With this, the total number of coronavirus cases in the state reached 20,55,999 including 8,310 active infections.

With 927 new recoveries, the number of recovered patients from COVID-19 in the state mounted to 20,33,447.

As many as 4,31,33,856 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in the state.

Oct 10, 2021 03:46 (IST)

Delhi records 30 fresh COVID-19 cases, positivity rate 0.05%

Delhi on Saturday recorded 30 fresh COVID-19 cases, while the positivity rate stood at 0.05 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department.

No fresh deaths were reported in the national capital, the health department bulletin stated.

According to official data, only one death due to coronavirus infection has been recorded so far this month. Last month, five deaths were recorded.

With the 30 fresh cases, Delhi's infection tally increased to 14,39,166. The deaths stands at 25,088, the bulletin stated.

On Friday, the national capital had recorded 39 cases with a positivity rate of 0.06 per cent.

Oct 10, 2021 03:20 (IST)

Thousands Protest In Rome Against COVID-19 Health Pass System At Workplaces

Thousands of protesters including members of far-right groups demonstrated in central Rome on Saturday against the extension of the Covid-19 health pass system to all workplaces. Read Here

Oct 10, 2021 01:30 (IST)

Uttarakhand directs officials to ensure adherence to Covid-19 protocols in schools

The Uttarakhand government on Saturday directs officials to strictly ensure that Covid-19 protocols are being followed in the schools in the state after a student in the Gopeshwar area of Chamoli district tested positive for the coronavirus.

Meanwhile, 3,43,645 Covid-19 cases have been reported in the state so far including 166 active cases. Also, 1,06,82,064 Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered in the state so far.

7,396 people have died due to the virus in the state.

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Oct 10, 2021 00:47 (IST)

PM Narendra Modi Says Kudos To Each And Every Person Who Is Making India's Vaccination Drive A Success

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded India's ongoing COVID-19 vaccination drive and said kudos to people who are making India's vaccination drive a success. Read here

Oct 10, 2021 00:08 (IST)

Assam logs 273 new COVID-19 cases, 5 fresh fatalities

Assam's COVID-19 tally rose to 6,04,809 on Saturday as 273 more people tested positive for the infection, while five fresh fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus deaths to 5,921, a health bulletin said.

Kamrup Metropolitan district registered the highest number of new cases at 107, followed by Jorhat (26) and Barpeta (20).

One fresh fatality each was recorded in Darrang, Golaghat, Kamrup Metropolitan, Sivasagar and Sonitpur districts.

The state now has 2,690 active cases, while 5,94,851 people have recovered from the disease so far, including 345 in the last 24 hours, and 1,347 patients have died due to comorbidities to date.

The recovery rate among the coronavirus patients in the state stood at 98.35 per cent, while the mortality rate was at 0.98 per cent.

Oct 09, 2021 23:53 (IST)

COVID-19 vaccination coverage crosses 94.62 crore
India's cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed 94.62 crore on Saturday, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).

More than 60 lakh vaccine doses were administered till 7 pm today, as per the ministry.

"The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight," said MoHFW.

Oct 09, 2021 22:39 (IST)

Kerala reports 9470 new COVID-19 cases, 101 deaths
Kerala reported a total of 9,470 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the health bulletin issued by the State Health Department on Saturday.

According to the department, 12,881 patients recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours taking the tally to 46,44,211.

With and 101 more deaths, the death tally mounted to 26,173.

Oct 09, 2021 20:25 (IST)

Maharashtra logs 2,486 COVID-19 cases, 44 fatalities

Maharashtra on Saturday reported 2,486 fresh coronavirus positive cases, taking the tally of infections to 65,75,578 while 44 fatalities pushed the count to 1,39,514, the health department said.

A total of 2,446 patients were discharged during the day, taking the number of recoveries in Maharashtra to 63,99,464, it said in a statement. Maharashtra is now left with 33,006 active cases.

With 1,42,647 new tests, the number of samples tested so far in Maharashtra went up to 6,00,57,326.

Oct 09, 2021 16:47 (IST)

Covid - Will Accept WHO-Approved Covid Vaccines For International Visitors: US

The United States will accept the use by international visitors of COVID-19 vaccines authorized by US regulators or the World Health Organization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said late on Friday.

On September 20, the White House announced the United States in November would lift travel restrictions on air travelers from 33 countries including China, India, Brazil and most of Europe who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. It did not specify then which vaccines would be accepted.

Oct 09, 2021 14:27 (IST)

Coronavirus Live Updates: Singapore expands quarantine-free travel

Singapore is opening its borders to more countries for quarantine-free travel as the city-state seeks to rebuild its status as an international aviation hub, and prepares to reach a "new normal" to live with COVID-19.

From October 19 fully vaccinated people from eight countries, including Britain, France, Spain and the United States, will be able to enter the island without quarantining if they pass their COVID-19 tests, the government said on Saturday. The announcement marks a major step in Singapore's strategy to resume international links.

Oct 09, 2021 14:11 (IST)

English rock band postpones UK tour dates over positive Covid tests

English rock group Genesis has been forced to cancel four UK tour dates after band members tested positive for coronavirus ahead of shows in London and Glasgow. The band, which found massive international success in the 1980s, said in a statement on Friday they were "devastated" the show that evening and performances over the following three days would not go ahead.

The statement did not say whether the positive tests had impacted plans for Genesis' upcoming North America tour, which is due to start in Chicago on November 15.

Oct 09, 2021 13:54 (IST)

COVID-19 update: Maharashtra minister seeks QR code to identify buildings with fully vaccinated people

Maharashtra Tourism Minister Aaditya Thackeray called for designing a quick response or QR code to identify buildings in Mumbai where all eligible residents have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus. Mr Thackeray was speaking at a review meeting called to seek inputs for drawing up a strategy to tackle COVID-19, increase vaccination and control vector-borne diseases in Mumbai.

A statement issued by the minister's office said Mr Thackeray requested the Brihanamumbai Municipal Corporation to create a special logo with a QR code that could be displayed at the entry gates of residential and commercial buildings.

Oct 09, 2021 13:35 (IST)

Oct 09, 2021 12:47 (IST)

Oct 09, 2021 12:01 (IST)

Fiji to reopen for tourism as it hits Covid vaccine milestone

Fiji will ease Covid-19 restrictions and announce its reopening for international travel after the country hit a vaccination milestone Saturday. Changes to the country's virus restrictions would be announced on Sunday afternoon after 80 percent of the adult population received both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama said.

"A full three weeks ahead of schedule! I'm grateful to everyone who's rolled up their sleeves to help make Fiji safe," Bainimarama said in a tweet. "I'll announce the easing of Covid restrictions at home and our plan to reopen Fiji to the world."

Oct 09, 2021 11:51 (IST)

Hungary, Serbia Agree To Recognise India's COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate: Centre
Hungary and Serbia agreed for mutual recognition of India's COVID-19 vaccination certificate, informed Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.

Oct 09, 2021 11:49 (IST)

Oct 09, 2021 11:45 (IST)

No new COVID-19 case in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

The union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands did not record any new COVID-19 case in the last 24 hours, a health department official said. The COVID-19 tally in the archipelago remained at 7,629, he said.

The union territory now has 10 active COVID-19 cases and all the patients are in the South Andaman district. The other two districts - North and Middle Andaman and Nicobar - are now COVID-19 free.

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