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This Article is From Oct 29, 2020

Coronavirus India Highlights: India's COVID-19 Tally Nears 80 Lakh With 43,893 Cases In A Day

Coronavirus Latest News Highlights: Total active cases stand at 6,10,803 after a decrease of 15,054 in the last 24 hours. Total cured cases stand at 72,59,509 with 58,439 new discharges in the last 24 hours.

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India News Posted by Deepika Pundir

Updated : October 29, 2020 5:58 am IST

Coronavirus Cases In India: India's COVID-19 caseload mounted to 79,46,429 (File)

New Delhi:

The new coronavirus cases reported in India in a span of 24 hours remained below 45,000, even as the total COVID-19 caseload inched closer to 80 lakh, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday.

Total active cases stand at 6,10,803 after a decrease of 15,054 in the last 24 hours. Total cured cases stand at 72,59,509 with 58,439 new discharges in the last 24 hours.

With 1,32,069 total active cases, Maharashtra continues to be the worst affected state by COVID-19 in the country. While 14,78,496 patients have recovered from the disease in the state, 43,463 have died so far.

Meanwhile, a total of 10,54,87,680 samples have been tested for COVID-19 up to October 27. Of these 10,66,786 samples were tested yesterday, said the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

Here are the Highlights on Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases:

Oct 29, 2020 05:00 (IST)

788 new COVID19 cases and 15 deaths reported in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday. The total number of COVID19 cases in the state stands at 1,69, 271 including 1,00,94 active cases, 1,56,264 recovered cases and 2,913 deaths so far: State Government

Oct 29, 2020 03:56 (IST)

Oct 29, 2020 02:34 (IST)

Jharkhand reports 345 new COVID-19 cases, 452 recoveries/discharges and 4 deaths on Wednesday.

Total cases in the State rise to 1,00,569, including 94,326 recoveries/discharges and 880 deaths.

Active cases stand at 5,363

Oct 29, 2020 01:34 (IST)

Assam reports 448 new COVID-19 cases and 1,487 discharges on Wednesday.

Total cases in the State rise to 2,05,237, including 1,92,514 discharges and 917 deaths. Active cases at 11,803: State Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

Oct 29, 2020 00:21 (IST)

Andaman and Nicobar reports 15 new COVID-19 cases and 20 recoveries today.

Total number of cases in the Union Territory rise to 4,289 including 192 active cases, 58 deaths and 4,039 recoveries: Andaman and Nicobar Administration

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Oct 28, 2020 23:22 (IST)

Mumbai adds 1,354 COVID-19 patients; active cases below 19000

Mumbai's COVID-19 tally rose to 2,54,242 with the addition of 1,354 new cases, while 31 fresh deaths took the toll to 10,153 on Wednesday, the city civic body said.

According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) updated data, 1,716 patients were discharged from hospitals in the past 24 hours following recovery.

The daily count of COVID-19 cases in the city again crossed the 1,300-mark after being under 1,000 for two consecutive days - Monday and Tuesday.

On Tuesday, 801 new cases and 23 fatalities were reported in the city.

According to the civic body, Mumbai has 18,984 active COVID-19 cases at present after 1,716 patients were discharged from hospitals in a span of 24 hours following recovery.

Oct 28, 2020 23:03 (IST)

Gujarat records 980 COVID-19 cases, 1,107 recoveries; 6 die

The tally of coronavirus cases in Gujarat rose to 1,70,053 with the addition of 980 new patients on Wednesday, while recoveries continued to outstrip fresh infections with 1,107 more people getting discharged, the state health department said.

The state's recovery rate improved to 89.97 per cent with 1,107 COVID-19 patients getting discharged from hospitals during the day, it said.

With this, the number of recovered cases in the state rose to 1,52,995, the health department said.

As many as six more COVID-19 patients died in the state, pushing the toll to 3,704, said the department in a release.

There are a total of 13,354 active cases in the state as on date of which 63 patients are on ventilators, it said.

Oct 28, 2020 22:30 (IST)

West Bengal reports record 3,925 COVID-19 recoveries, 60 deaths

West Bengal on Wednesday recorded the highest single-day recovery of 3,925 COVID-19 patients, taking the the total number of those cured to 3,17,928, a bulletin issued by the health department said.

The discharge rate has now improved to 87.90 per cent.

Meanwhile, the death toll mounted to 6,664 with 60 more people succumbing to the virus, it said.

The coronavirus tally, too, rose to 3,61,703 as 3,924 people tested positive since Tuesday.

Oct 28, 2020 21:59 (IST)

Lift travel restrictions in Mumbai trains in non-peak hours: Maharashtra to railways

The Maharashtra government has proposed to the railway authorities that general public be allowed to travel by Mumbai local trains during non-peak hours, officials said on Wednesday.

The proposal will be forwarded to the Railway Board, said a railway official.

At present only certain categories of persons including essential services staff are allowed to travel by local trains, Mumbai's lifeline, in view of the coronavirus threat.

In a letter to the Railways, the state government suggested that any person holding a valid ticket be allowed to board local trains till 7.30 in the morning, between 11 am to 4 pm and between 8 pm till the end of the day.

Oct 28, 2020 21:27 (IST)

Union Minister Smriti Irani Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Union Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday said she has tested positive for the coronavirus.

"It is rare for me to search for words while making an announcement; hence here's me keeping it simple - I've tested positive for #COVID and would request those who came in contact with me to get themselves tested at the earliest," she wrote. Read more

Oct 28, 2020 20:44 (IST)

COVID-19: UP reports 2,049 new cases, 18 deaths

With 2,049 fresh cases, the COVID-19 tally of Uttar Pradesh rose to 4,76,034 on Wednesday while the death toll due to the disease reached 6,958 as 18 more people succumbed to the virus.

"In the last 24 hours, 2,049 fresh cases were detected while 2,742 people were discharged. The number of active cases in the state is 25,487 while 4,43,589 patients have been treated and discharged.

The death toll due to the disease has reached 6,958 with 18 fresh deaths," Additional Chief Secretary, Medical and Health, Amit Mohan Prasad told reporters.

The total number of cases has reached 4,76,034 and the recovery rate of the state is 93.18 per cent, he said.

"The number of active cases has come down by 63 per cent since Sep 17 when the state had its peak of over 68 thousand cases," the officer said.

Oct 28, 2020 20:20 (IST)

Small But Growing Number Of Patients Have Fallen Ill With COVID-19 Twice

Antibody responses to the coronavirus may diminish over time, according to a study that showed the natural defenses waning in Britons who'd previously been exposed. Read more

Oct 28, 2020 19:49 (IST)

Europe faces tougher virus curbs but Melbourne lifts lockdown

People in France and Germany were bracing Wednesday for tough new curbs on their daily lives as Europe struggled to contain an alarming surge in coronavirus cases with winter looming.

The deepening gloom across the continent contrasted with the jubilation in Australia's second city of Melbourne where champagne corks popped to celebrate the end of a months-long lockdown.

The pandemic has unleashed devastation across the global economy since emerging in China at the end of last year.

And in the absence of a vaccine or effective treatment, countries are being forced to impose widely unpopular Covid-19 restrictions that have sparked violent clashes in Italy.

Oct 28, 2020 19:14 (IST)

Situation not normal, don't lower guard: Delhi's 1st COVID patient

With experts predicting a major surge in COVID-19 cases in the coming months in Delhi, the city's first coronavirus patient on Wednesday cautioned people to stay indoors as much as possible during the festive season while emphasising that the situation is "not back to normal".

Rohit Datta, who was diagnosed with the infection on March 1, made an appeal to the masses to "not lower our guard" by getting into a casual festive mode.

"I was diagnosed with COVID-19 at a time when the virus had already wreaked havoc in China and a few other countries. I was the first patient in Delhi. So much fear and uncertainty was there at that time. Despite all the research, the virus is still unpredictable," the 46-year-old told PTI over the phone.

Oct 28, 2020 18:51 (IST)

79% Of New Covid Cases Reported From 10 States, Union Territories: Centre

The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday informed that that 79 per cent of the new confirmed coronavirus cases in the country were reported from 10 states and Union Territories (UT). Read more

Oct 28, 2020 18:23 (IST)

Poland reports record rise in daily coronavirus cases and deaths

Poland reported a record 18,820 new coronavirus infections and 236 deaths on Wednesday, the health ministry said, as hospitals faced shortages, in some cases turning patients away, while mass protests against an abortion ruling continued.

The ministry said that as of Wednesday, COVID-19 patients occupied 13,931 hospital beds and were using 1,150 ventilators, compared with 13,291 and 1,078 respectively a day earlier.

Poland has seen widespread protests following a ruling by the Constitutional Tribunal last Thursday that amounts to a near-total ban on abortion in the predominantly Catholic nation. Many Poles will not show up to work on Wednesday, taking part in a sixth day of protest against the ruling.

The opposition and the protesters say the court has acted on behalf of the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party, which has in the past stepped back from efforts to tighten abortion rules. PiS denies that and calls for an end to the demonstrations.

Oct 28, 2020 17:52 (IST)

When Will Covid Vaccine Be Available? What Adar Poonawalla Told NDTV

The Oxford coronavirus vaccine produced by India's Serum Institute could be ready as early as December and the first batch of 100 million doses should be available by the second or third quarter of 2021, Adar Poonawalla, chief of the Pune-based company told NDTV on Wednesday. Read more

Oct 28, 2020 17:28 (IST)

South African President Ramaphosa in self-quarantine

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has gone into self-quarantine after learning that a guest at a charity dinner he attended tested positive for coronavirus, his office said Wednesday.

"President Cyril Ramaphosa has begun a period of self-quarantine," acting spokesman Tyrone Seale said in a statement.

"The President is showing no symptoms at this time and will, in line with COVID-19 health advice, be tested should symptoms manifest."

According to his office, Ramaphosa on Saturday attended a fundraising dinner of the Adopt-a-School Foundation.

One of the guests tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday, prompting Ramaphosa to go into self-quarantine on Wednesday.

Oct 28, 2020 17:13 (IST)

COVID-19: Schools in Delhi to remain closed till further orders

All schools in Delhi will continue to be closed till further orders in view of the COVID-19 situation, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced on Wednesday.

Parents are not in favour of reopening schools either, Mr Sisodia said at an online press conference.

The Delhi government had earlier announced that schools will remain closed till October 31.

"We keep getting feedback from parents that they are really concerned about whether it is safe to reopen schools. It is not. Wherever schools have reopened, COVID-19 cases among children have risen. So we have decided that as of now schools in the national capital will not reopen. They will continue to be closed till further orders," Mr Sisodia said.

Oct 28, 2020 16:37 (IST)

62-Year-Old Dies Of Coronavirus In Mizoram, State's 1st Covid Death
The Oxford coronavirus vaccine produced by India's Serum Institute could be ready as early as December and the first batch of 100 million doses should be available by the second or third quarter of 2021, Adar Poonawalla, chief of the Pune-based company told NDTV on Wednesday. Read more

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