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India recorded 35,551 new COVID-19 infections, taking the country's coronavirus case tally to 95.3 lakh, the government data shows. Up to 526 people also lost their lives to the highly viral disease in this period. With this, a total of 1,38,648 people have lost their lives to Covid till now. Total active cases, or those receiving treatment for COVID-19, stood at 4,22,943, down nearly 5,700 in the last 24 hours.
Meanwhile, the Aam Aadmi Party-led government in Delhi has informed the High Court that, for now, no night curfew would be imposed in the national capital, or parts of it, in view of the COVID-19 situation. "The Delhi Government has been taking all necessary measures, as required and demanded, by the ever-changing circumstances and (remains) committed to making every effort to arrest the spread of COVID-19 in the national capital," the High Court was informed.
The Covid vaccine developed by American pharma giant Pfizer, which was cleared by the United Kingdom Wednesday and will be rolled out to the public early next week, is unlikely to be available in India at this time, sources have told NDTV.
For a vaccine to be allowed in India it must clear clinical trials here, and sources said neither Pfizer nor its partner companies had asked to hold such trials. This means that even if Pfizer partners with an Indian company now it will take some time for the vaccine to be available in the country.
However, the Drugs Controller General of India has "discretionary power to waive localised clinical trials for a vaccine", sources said, but also noted that till date all vaccines cleared by the DCGI had at least cleared limited Phase 3 trials.
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Posters Outside COVID-19 Homes Not Part Of Guidelines, Centre Tells Supreme Court
The practice of affixing posters and signage outside COVID-19 patients' homes, often stigmatising the residents, is not one prescribed by the Central government in its guidelines to tackle the disease, the Supreme Court was informed today.
"The Central government guidelines do not require this...There cannot be any stigmatic impact," Solicitor General Tushar Mehta today told a Supreme Court bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, RS Reddy, and MR Shah, according to a PTI report.
Responding to the bench's query if the Centre could issue an advisory on posters, Mr Mehta referred to a Health Ministry affidavit filed in the court to say that it had already been done.
The practice of affixing posters and signage outside COVID-19 patients' homes, often stigmatising the residents, is not one prescribed by the Central government in its guidelines to tackle the disease, the Supreme Court was informed today.
"The Central government guidelines do not require this...There cannot be any stigmatic impact," Solicitor General Tushar Mehta today told a Supreme Court bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, RS Reddy, and MR Shah, according to a PTI report.
Responding to the bench's query if the Centre could issue an advisory on posters, Mr Mehta referred to a Health Ministry affidavit filed in the court to say that it had already been done.
Lucknow To Jaipur, Street Art Uncovers Those Brushed Aside In Pandemic
On a street corner in Jaipur, a mural celebrates queer love; In Delhi's posh Jor Bagh area, a mural showcases rag-pickers; These are some of the visuals from Fearless, an artists' collective that has been painting murals in three cities across the country - Lucknow, Delhi and Jaipur. The art pieces talk about the need to be less fearful, more inclusive and to bring people who are on the margins and the worst affected by the pandemic centre stage.
Shilo Shiv Suleman, who is the founder of Fearless, said the idea is to take out art into the streets, especially during the coronavirus pandemic when isolation is moving people apart and those who are already isolated are being pushed even further out of the public conscience. Read
On a street corner in Jaipur, a mural celebrates queer love; In Delhi's posh Jor Bagh area, a mural showcases rag-pickers; These are some of the visuals from Fearless, an artists' collective that has been painting murals in three cities across the country - Lucknow, Delhi and Jaipur. The art pieces talk about the need to be less fearful, more inclusive and to bring people who are on the margins and the worst affected by the pandemic centre stage.
Shilo Shiv Suleman, who is the founder of Fearless, said the idea is to take out art into the streets, especially during the coronavirus pandemic when isolation is moving people apart and those who are already isolated are being pushed even further out of the public conscience. Read
Assam reports 165 fresh COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths
Assam's COVID-19 death count increased to 985 with two more persons dying due to the
The number of active cases at present is 3,505 while three patients had migrated out of the state.
Assam's COVID-19 death count increased to 985 with two more persons dying due to the
disease on Thursday, while 165 new cases took the tally to 2,13,336, Health and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
He said that 177 patients were cured of the infection during the day, taking the total number of recoveries to 2,08,843. The recovery rate in the state is currently 97.89 per cent.
COVID-19: Chandigarh records 3 more deaths, 75 fresh cases
So far, 1,47,467 samples have been taken for testing. Of these, 1,28,934 samples have tested negative, while reports of 103 are awaited, the bulletin said.
Chandigarh's COVID-19 death count climbed to 284 on Thursday as three more people died due to the disease, while 75 fresh cases pushed the union territory's tally to 17,717, according to a medical bulletin.
There are 981 active cases, the bulletin said.
It said 173 more patients were discharged after they recovered from the infection, taking the total number of recoveries to 16,452.
COVID-19: 20 more deaths, 762 new cases in Punjab
A total of 706 patients were discharged after recovering from the infection, bringing the recovery count to 1,41,478, according to the the bulletin.
Twenty more deaths due to the coronavirus pushed the death count to 4,862 in Punjab, while 762 fresh cases raised the infection count to 1,54,064 on Thursday, according to a medical bulletin.
The deaths were reported from several districts including Amritsar, Faridkot, Jalandhar, Ludhiana and Moga.
The state has 7,724 active COVID-19 cases, as of now, the bulletin said.
Mohali reported 173 fresh cases of the novel coronavirus, the highest in the state, followed by 103 in Jalandhar and 82 in Ludhiana.
302 new COVID-19 cases in Nashik, death count rises by nine
The COVID-19 count in Nashik district of Maharashtra reached 1,02,124 on Thursday with the
Of the total number of positive patients, 67,298 were from Nashik city, 4,356 from Malegaon, 29,605 from other parts of the district and 865 from outside the district, they said.
The COVID-19 count in Nashik district of Maharashtra reached 1,02,124 on Thursday with the
single-day addition of 302 cases, the health officials said.
The virus claimed nine lives during the day, which took the death count in the district to 1,813, they said.
So far, 97,211 patients have been discharged following their recovery, of which 215 recovered on Thursday alone.
COVID-19 situation in Delhi under control, cases going down: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi has shown the path to other states by first implementing the welfare scheme for lawyers, and now other states can follow suit, he said.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the COVID 19 situation in the national capital is "under control" and the number of cases are also going down.
At a meeting with a delegation of Delhi Bar Council and Coordination Committee of Bar Associations of Delhi, the chief minister said his government invested the most in the field of health and education and the result of that investment in the health sector is visible now during the pandemic.
Surat reports 246 new coronavirus cases, two deaths
Surat district of Gujarat recorded 246 fresh cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, the state
Two patients from Surat city died due to the infection, taking the death toll in the district to 1,077.
Surat district of Gujarat recorded 246 fresh cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, the state
health department said on Thursday.
With this, Surat's overall case count went up to 43,228, it said.
While 207 people tested positive in Surat city, 39 cases were reported from rural areas, the department said in a release.
Haryana records 1,635 fresh COVID-19 cases, 32 more deaths
Of the latest fatalities, five each were from Jind and Hisar, and four each from worst-hit Gurgaon and Faridabad districts, the bulletin said.
Haryana on Thursday recorded 1,635 fresh COVID-19 cases which took the state's tally to 2,39,239, while 32 more fatalities pushed the death count to 2,520, according to a state health department bulletin.
Rajasthan records 2,086 fresh coronavirus cases
A maximum of 590 fresh cases were reported from Jaipur. In Jodhpur, Kota, Ajmer and Alwar, the number of new COVID-19 patients on Thursday was 201, 149, 112 and 101, respectively.
Rajasthan recorded 2,086 fresh coronavirus cases and 20 fatalities due to the disease on Thursday, taking the infection tally to 2,74,486 and the death toll from the pandemic to 2,370, according to an official report.
Four new deaths linked to COVID-19 were from Jaipur; two each from Ajmer, Dausa, Jodhpur, Kota and Udaipur while one fatality each was registered in Bharatpur, Bikaner, Jhalawar, Jhunjhunu, Nagaur and Sikar, according to the report.
120 new COVID cases in UP's Gautam Buddh Nagar
On the bright side, 148 more patients got discharged during the period with the overall COVID-19 recoveries reaching 21,891.
Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar recorded 120 new COVID-19 cases that pushed the district''s infection tally to 23,095 on Thursday, official data showed.
The active COVID-19 case count in the district came down to 1,121 from 1,152 the previous day, according to the data released by the UP Health Department for a 24-hour period.
The number of active cases in Gautam Buddh Nagar is the fifth highest in the state.
582 fresh COVID-19 cases take Jammu and Kashmir's tally to 1,11,712
The number of active cases in the union territory stands at 5,104, while 419 more patients recovered from the infection. So far, 1,04,890 patients have recovered, the officials said.
Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday recorded 582 fresh COVID-19 cases which took its tally to 1,11,712, while 10 more fatalities pushed the union territory's death count to 1,718, officials said.
Of the fresh cases, 310 were from the Jammu division and 272 from the Kashmir division, they said.
Jammu district recorded the maximum fresh cases at 142, followed by 126 in Srinagar, according to the officials.
Delhi records 3,734 cases from over 75,000 tests; positivity rate slips to below 5%
Eighty-two fatalities were recorded, pushing the count in the national capital to 9,424.
Delhi recorded 3,734 fresh COVID-19 cases on Thursday with over 70,000 tests being conducted for the second consecutive day, even as the positivity rate dipped to 4.96 per cent, authorities said.
These fresh cases came out of the record 75,230 tests conducted the previous day, including 33,298 RT-PCR tests, according to the latest bulletin issued by the Delhi health department.
Nagpur's COVID-19 caseload up by 536; 15 more die
Of the casualties reported so far, 2,550 were from Nagpur city, while 1,157 were from rural areas and outside the district, he said.
At least 536 persons tested positive for coronavirus, while 15 died of the infection in Maharashtra's Nagpur district on Thursday, an official said.
The latest cases have taken the district''s COVID-19 count to 1,13,269 and the count reached 3,707, the official said.
878 new coronavirus cases in Mumbai
The tally of COVID-19 cases in Mumbai rose to 2,83,689 with 878 new infections being reported
The number of recovered COVID-19 patients increased to 2,58,112, around 91 per cent of the tally, with 764 more patients being discharged from hospitals during the day.
The tally of COVID-19 cases in Mumbai rose to 2,83,689 with 878 new infections being reported
on Thursday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.
The death count in the city rose to 10,857 with 18 new fatalities.
The financial capital of the country reported less than 1,000 cases on the fifth day in a row.
Dharavi reports 15 new coronavirus cases, tally reaches 3,715
Dharavi currently has 28 active cases.
The COVID-19 count in Dharavi, the largest slum in Mumbai, rose to 3,715 as 15 fresh cases were reported on Thursday, a civic official said.
The slum-dominated area has reported a double-digit growth in a single day after a gap of 11 days.
On November 21, Dharavi had reported 21 cases.
Out of the 3,715 patients, 3,376 have already been discharged from hospitals after recovery, the senior official of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.
Tamil Nadu adds 1,416 new COVID-19 cases; 14 fatalities
Tamil Nadu on Thursday reported 1,416 new COVID-19 cases, taking the overall infection count
to 7,86,163, while 14 more fatalities pushed the death count to 11,747.
As many as 1,413 people were discharged from healthcare facilities after getting cured, taking the
aggregate to 7,63,428, a Health department bulletin said.
The number of active cases in Tamil Nadu stood at 10,988.
Tamil Nadu on Thursday reported 1,416 new COVID-19 cases, taking the overall infection count
to 7,86,163, while 14 more fatalities pushed the death count to 11,747.
As many as 1,413 people were discharged from healthcare facilities after getting cured, taking the
aggregate to 7,63,428, a Health department bulletin said.
The number of active cases in Tamil Nadu stood at 10,988.
Ahmedabad records 336 new COVID-19 cases; nine deaths
At least 336 persons tested positive for coronavirus in Gujarat's Ahmedabad district in
the last 24 hours, raising the count of infections to 51,070, an official from the state health department said on Thursday.
Of the latest infections, 314 were detected in Ahmedabad city, while 22 were from rural parts of the district, the official said.
Apart from this, nine patients from the city died of the infection, taking the toll in the district to 2,087, he said.
At least 336 persons tested positive for coronavirus in Gujarat's Ahmedabad district in
the last 24 hours, raising the count of infections to 51,070, an official from the state health department said on Thursday.
Of the latest infections, 314 were detected in Ahmedabad city, while 22 were from rural parts of the district, the official said.
Apart from this, nine patients from the city died of the infection, taking the toll in the district to 2,087, he said.
1,540 new COVID-19 cases in Gujarat, 13 deaths
Gujarat recorded 1,540 fresh cases of coronavirus and 13 deaths in the last 24 hours, the state health department said on Thursday evening.
Also, 1,427 patients were discharged during the day.
Gujarat recorded 1,540 fresh cases of coronavirus and 13 deaths in the last 24 hours, the state health department said on Thursday evening.
The caseload in the state, thus, rose to 2,14,309 while death count reached 4,031.
1,450 new coronavirus cases in Madhya Pradesh, 13 deaths, 1,569 discharged
Madhya Pradesh on Thursday recorded 1,450 new COVID-19 cases, taking the count of
infections to 2,10,374, health officials said.
Of 1,450 new cases, Indore district accounted for 560 and Bhopal 375.
Madhya Pradesh on Thursday recorded 1,450 new COVID-19 cases, taking the count of
infections to 2,10,374, health officials said.
With 13 more people dying, the death count due to the pandemic rose to 3,300, they said.
As many as 1,569 patients were discharged from hospitals, taking the state's overall recovery count to 1,93,187.
Of latest fatalities, four died in Indore, two in Bhopal and one each in Jabalpur, Sagar, Ratlam, Rewa, Shahdol, Neemuch and Damoh, the officials said.
Maharshtra's COVID-19 case count grows by 5,182, death count by 115
The number of active cases in the state is 85,535 now. Mumbai city reported 878 positive cases on Thursday, which pushed its overall count to 2,83,696, while its death count mounted to 10,931, of which 18 were reported during the day.
Maharashtra's coronavirus tally on Thursday increased to 18,37,358 with the addition of 5,182 new cases, a state health official said.
The state reported 115 deaths on Thursday, which pushed the fatality count to 47,472, he said.
A total of 8,066 patients were discharged during the day, taking the recovery count to 17,03,274.
UP's Muzaffarnagar sees 3 more COVID deaths; active case count 541
The district now has 541 active COVID-19 cases.
Three more patients, including a 21-year-old woman, succumbed to the novel coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district, taking the death count from the disease to 94 on Thursday, officials said.
They said 52 fresh COVID-19 cases raised the infection count to 7,102 in the district.
A 64-year-old coronavirus positive man died on Wednesday. Another, aged 62, died due to the infection on Thursday, the officials said.
Goa adds 124 new COVID-19 cases to tally; three more die
The count of recoveries in the state rose to 46,251, after 119 patients were discharged from hospitals during the day, he said.
At least 124 persons tested positive for coronavirus, while three died of the infection in Goa on Thursday, an official from the state health department said.
With this, the coastal state's tally of infections reached 48,365 and the toll stood at 696, the official said.
COVID-19: Active cases in Kerala at 61,209; state sees 5,376 new cases, 5,590 recoveries
So far, 63,38,754 samples have been sent for testing. While the total caseload has mounted to 6,20,049, the recoveries so far has touched 5,56,378.
As many as 61,209 people are undergoing treatment for COVID-19 in Kerala, with 5,376 newcases recorded on Thursday and 5,590 getting cured from the disease, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said.
In the last 24 hours, 60,476 samples have been tested, and the test positivity rate has gone down to 8.89 per cent, Mr Vijayan told reporters.
Karnataka logs 1,446 new COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths
As of December 3 evening, cumulatively 8,89,113 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, which includes 11,821 deaths and 8,52,584 discharges, the Health department said in its bulletin.
Karnataka has reported 1,446 new cases of COVID-19 and 13 related fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 8,89,113 and the death count to 11,821, the Health department said on Thursday.
The day also saw 894 patients getting discharged after recovery.
Out of 1,446 fresh cases reported on Thursday, 758 cases were from Bengaluru Urban alone.
491 more test positive for COVID-19 in Uttarakhand
A total of 69,271 COVID-19 patients in Uttarakhand have recovered, 774 migrated out of the state and 4,967 are under treatment, it said.
Uttarakhand's COVID-19 tally rose to 76,275 on Thursday with 491 fresh cases, while 12 more deaths brought the count from the disease to 1,263, according to a state health department bulletin.
Dehradun district reported a maximum of 179 new cases of the novel coronavirus, Nainital 76, Haridwar 52, Chamoli 42, Almora 25, Pauri 24, Tehri 23, Bageshwar 18, Udham Singh Nagar 16, Uttarkashi 13, Champawat 9, Rudraprayag 8 and Pithoragarh 6, the bulletin said.
Andhra Pradesh reports 664 fresh COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths
Andhra Pradeshs COVID-19 tally rose to 8,70,076 as 664 fresh cases were reported in the 24
The state now has 6,742 active cases after 8,56,320 recoveries and 7,014 deaths.
Andhra Pradeshs COVID-19 tally rose to 8,70,076 as 664 fresh cases were reported in the 24
hours ending 9 am on Thursday.
According to government data, 1.02 crore sample tests were completed so far, at the rate of 1,91,568 per million population, yielding an overall infection positivity rate of 8.51 per cent.
The recovery rate improved to 98.42 per cent while the mortality rate remained stable at 0.81 per cent.
The latest bulletin said 835 patients had recovered from the infection while 11 more succumbed during the period.
Bengal caps price of RT-PCR test in private labs at Rs 950
West Bengal government caps price of RT-PCR test in private labs at Rs 950: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
Rajasthan reports 2086 Covid cases
Rajasthan reports 2086 new #COVIDー19 cases, 20 deaths and 3232 recoveries/discharges today.
- ANI (@ANI) December 3, 2020
Total cases 2,74,486
Total recoveries/discharges 2,46,572
Death toll 2370
Active cases 25,544 pic.twitter.com/9rVIJ2wR3d
Iran surpasses 1 million Covid-19 cases
Iran said its novel coronavirus infections surpassed one million cases on Thursday, as the authorities consider easing restrictions in many parts of the Middle East's hardest hit country.
The Islamic republic has recorded 1,003,494 Covid-19 infections since announcing its first cases in February, ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on state television.
The novel coronavirus has killed 49,348 people in Iran over the same period of time, according to official figures.
But by the admission of some officials, including Health Minister Saeed Namaki, these figures are much lower than the reality.
In the past 24 hours the virus caused 358 new deaths in the country with a population of more than 80 million, and 13,922 new cases of infection, Lari said.
Iran said its novel coronavirus infections surpassed one million cases on Thursday, as the authorities consider easing restrictions in many parts of the Middle East's hardest hit country.
The Islamic republic has recorded 1,003,494 Covid-19 infections since announcing its first cases in February, ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on state television.
The novel coronavirus has killed 49,348 people in Iran over the same period of time, according to official figures.
But by the admission of some officials, including Health Minister Saeed Namaki, these figures are much lower than the reality.
In the past 24 hours the virus caused 358 new deaths in the country with a population of more than 80 million, and 13,922 new cases of infection, Lari said.
Afghanistan reports 276 new COVID-19 cases, 47,256 in total
Afghanistan on Thursday reported 276 new confirmed COVID-19 cases after health authorities conducted 2,379 tests in the past 24 hours, bringing the tally to 47,256, including 8,113 active cases.
The Ministry of Public Health said that 1,841 deaths from the coronavirus epidemic have been reported since the outbreak of COVID-19 in February in the country, an increase of 19 in the past 24 hours.
Out of the total infected people, 37,302 have recovered, including 276 patients newly discharged from hospitals.
Afghanistan on Thursday reported 276 new confirmed COVID-19 cases after health authorities conducted 2,379 tests in the past 24 hours, bringing the tally to 47,256, including 8,113 active cases.
The Ministry of Public Health said that 1,841 deaths from the coronavirus epidemic have been reported since the outbreak of COVID-19 in February in the country, an increase of 19 in the past 24 hours.
Out of the total infected people, 37,302 have recovered, including 276 patients newly discharged from hospitals.
US registers record-breaking 3,157 COVID-19 deaths in a single day
The United States on Wednesday reported its highest single-day death toll due to COVID-19, with 3,157 deaths, that is 20 per cent more from than the previous record set on April 15.
The previous record of daily COVID-19 deaths was 2,603 set on April 15. The record comes as the US suffers climbing cases and hospitalisations that mirror the devastation of the spring, but health experts warn that the situation will worsen in winter, reported CNN.
Over the course of the pandemic, 273,836 people in the country have died of the virus, while over 13.9 million have been infected, according to the latest data by Johns Hopkins University.
CNN reported that the spike in coronavirus deaths came on the same day the number of people hospitalized broke 100,000, according to the Covid Tracking Project.
The United States on Wednesday reported its highest single-day death toll due to COVID-19, with 3,157 deaths, that is 20 per cent more from than the previous record set on April 15.
The previous record of daily COVID-19 deaths was 2,603 set on April 15. The record comes as the US suffers climbing cases and hospitalisations that mirror the devastation of the spring, but health experts warn that the situation will worsen in winter, reported CNN.
Over the course of the pandemic, 273,836 people in the country have died of the virus, while over 13.9 million have been infected, according to the latest data by Johns Hopkins University.
CNN reported that the spike in coronavirus deaths came on the same day the number of people hospitalized broke 100,000, according to the Covid Tracking Project.
#CoronaVirusUpdates:
- #IndiaFightsCorona (@COVIDNewsByMIB) December 3, 2020
State-wise details of Total Confirmed #COVID19 cases
(till 03 December, 2020, 8 AM)
States with 1-30000 confirmed cases
States with 30001-225000 confirmed cases
States with 225000+ confirmed cases
Total no. of confirmed cases so far#StaySafe pic.twitter.com/atHnV5UIzF
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Supreme Court concerned over violations of COVID-19 guidelines
The Supreme Court Thursday expressed concern over the violations of the COVID-19 guidelines on wearing of face masks at public places, non-adherence of social distancing norms and sought suggestions for their strict implementation.
A bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan also asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre and other stakeholders to give suggestions on how to strictly implement the guidelines on face masks and social distancing.
Top Court Pauses Community Service Order For Mask Violators In GujaratThe Supreme Court today stayed a Gujarat High Court order asking those not wearing masks to do community work in COVID-19 wards. However, it also said that such persons violate others' fundamental rights and that authorities must make sure pandemic protocols were strictly followed."
Once booster dose is given, vaccine will give good amount of anti-body production & will start giving protection. This will last for many months giving protection for a significant time when numbers will be less. We need to see type of immunity vaccine gives: Dr Randeep Guleria https://t.co/PnQOzw8qu0 pic.twitter.com/xgTpSDRvY5
- ANI (@ANI) December 3, 2020
No Night Curfew For Now, Delhi Government Tells High Court
The Delhi government has informed the High Court that no night curfew would be imposed in the national capital, or parts of it, in view of the COVID-19 situation. The decision was taken after assessing the situation, to not introduce restrictions on movement at night, read the status report submitted before the court.
"The Delhi Government has been taking all necessary measures, as required and demanded, by the ever-changing circumstances and (remains) committed to making every effort to arrest the spread of COVID-19 in the national capital," the High Court was informed. (Read full story here)
Ten states/union territories contribute to 77.64% of the new recovered cases
Ten states/union territories contribute to 77.64 per cent of the new recovered cases.
Kerala recorded the most recoveries at 5,924. Delhi registered 5,329 daily recoveries, while Maharashtra reported 3,796.
About 75.5 per cent of the new cases are from 10 states/union territories.
South Korea reaches deal to buy AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine candidate: Report
South Korea has reached a deal with AstraZeneca PLC to purchase its coronavirus vaccine candidate as it seeks to secure supplies amid a resurgence of outbreaks, news agency Reuters reported.
The government has said it was in final talks with global drugmakers including AstraZeneca, Pfizer Inc and Johnson & Johnson over their experimental vaccines, and launched a preliminary review of AstraZeneca's product in October for potential fast-track approval.The JoongAng Ilbo newspaper said health authorities signed a contract with the Britain-based company on November 27, and were nearing agreements with Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson, citing an unidentified government official.
#CoronaVirusUpdates:
- #IndiaFightsCorona (@COVIDNewsByMIB) December 3, 2020
State-wise details of Total Confirmed #COVID19 cases
(till 03 December, 2020, 8 AM)
➡️States with 1-30000 confirmed cases
➡️States with 30001-225000 confirmed cases
➡️States with 225000+ confirmed cases
➡️Total no. of confirmed cases so far#StaySafe pic.twitter.com/atHnV5UIzF
Jharkhand reports 206 new cases, 2 deaths
Jharkhand's COVID-19 tally mounted to 1,09,538 on Thursday as 206 more people tested positive for the infection, news agency PTI reported quoting a health official.
Two more patients succumbed to the infection, pushing the state's coronavirus death toll to 971, it said.
Coronavirus news: 4 security personnel among 24 new Covid patients in Arunachal
Arunachal Pradesh's COVID-19 tally mounted to 16,320 on Thursday as 24 more people, including four security personnel, tested positive for the infection, a senior health official said.
Single-day recoveries continued to outnumber fresh cases as 32 more people were cured of the disease, State Surveillance Officer Dr Lobsang Jampa said.
35,551 New Covid Cases, 526 Deaths In A Day, India's Tally At 95.3 Lakh
India recorded 35,551 new COVID-19 infections, taking the country's coronavirus case tally to 95.3 lakh, the government data shows. Up to 526 people also lost their lives to the highly viral disease in this period. With this, a total of 1,38,648 people have lost their lives to Covid till now. Total active cases, or those receiving treatment for COVID-19, stood at 4,22,943, down nearly 5,700 in the last 24 hours. (Read full story here)
India recorded 35,551 new COVID-19 infections, taking the country's coronavirus case tally to 95.3 lakh, the government data shows. Up to 526 people also lost their lives to the highly viral disease in this period. With this, a total of 1,38,648 people have lost their lives to Covid till now. Total active cases, or those receiving treatment for COVID-19, stood at 4,22,943, down nearly 5,700 in the last 24 hours. (Read full story here)
PM- Everyone will get vaccine.
- Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) December 3, 2020
BJP in Bihar elections- Everyone in Bihar will get free vaccine.
Now, GOI- Never said everyone will get vaccine.
Exactly what does the PM stand by?
Spain caps year-end parties at 10 people, restricts domestic travel amid pandemic
The Spanish government agreed with regional authorities on Wednesday that a maximum of 10 people per household will be allowed to gather for the Christmas and New Year holidays to avoid spreading the coronavirus, Health Minister Salvador Illa said.
The agreement, which applies to celebrations on Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year's Eve and on New Year's Day, means a slight relaxation of the current general rule that allows gatherings of up to six people, except in some regions that have defined their own limits
Covid cases updates: 4 security personnel among 24 new virus patients in Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh's COVID-19 tally mounted to 16,320 on Thursday as 24 more people, including four security personnel, tested positive for the infection, a senior health official said. Single-day recoveries continued to outnumber fresh cases as 32 more people were cured of the disease, State Surveillance Officer Dr Lobsang Jampa said.
Two army personnel, an Assam Rifles jawan and a CRPF constable are among the new patients, Jampa said. Twenty-two infections were detected through rapid antigen tests and one each during RT-PCR and TrueNat tests, he said.
France eyes Covid-19 shots
France was once home to the father of immunisation, Louis Pasteur, but it is now among the most vaccine-sceptic nations on Earth -- a pressing concern as it prepares one of the biggest vaccination campaigns in its history.
French President Emmanuel Macron had already said he was aiming to begin inoculating those most exposed to the virus in early 2021, followed by a second phase targeting the wider public between April and June.
But he faces a tough task to persuade enough people to get the jabs to achieve herd immunity -- the threshold at which the entire population is protected from the virus.
Covid-19 Live News: 5 new cases push COVID-19 tally of Andamans to 4,723
The COVID-19 tally of Andaman and Nicobar Islands rose to 4,723 on Thursday as five more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said. Two patients have travel history, while three infections were detected during contact tracing, he said. Seventeen more people have been cured of the disease, the official said.
Jharkhand reports 206 new COVID-19 cases, 2 fresh fatalities
Jharkhand's COVID-19 tally mounted to 1,09,538 on Thursday as 206 more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said. Two more patients died to the infection, pushing the state's coronavirus deaths to 971, he said. Ranchi district registered the highest number of new cases at 85, followed by East Singhbhum (20) and Dhanbad (18), the official said.
Many Indians Keen On Going To UK To Get Covid Vaccine: Travel Agents
Travel agents have started receiving enquiries from Indians who want to travel to the UK as soon as possible to get the COVID-19 vaccine that was approved on Wednesday by the British government, news agency PTI reported.
One travel agent is planning to launch a three-night package for the Indians who want to get the benefit of the mass vaccination drive in the UK that is likely to begin as early as next week.
The UK on Wednesday became the first country to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 after "rigorous" analysis by its independent regulator Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
JUST IN: The number of Covid-related deaths in the US has surpassed 2,700 in one day as of Wednesday evening, the highest since April, Johns Hopkins University said.
Hospitalised Covid Patients Top 100,000 For First Time In US
The number of people being treated in US hospitals for Covid-19 topped 100,000 for the first time on Wednesday, a monitor said.
"There are 100,226 people currently hospitalized with COVID-19 in the US -- the first time hospitalizations have exceeded 100k," the COVID Tracking Project said in a tweet.
Coronavirus India: Nagaland's Covid Recovery Rate Rises To 92.03 Per Cent
Nagaland's COVID-19 recovery rate rose to 92.03 per cent on Wednesday as 164 patients were cured of the disease, while 45 fresh infections pushed the tally to 11,254, PTI reported.
The COVID-19 recovery rate has improved to 92.03 per cent surpassing the previous highest of 90.94 per cent recorded on December 1, Director of Health Department, Dr Denis Hangsing said in the daily COVID-19 bulletin.
Total COVID-19 Cases In US Up By 30% In One Month
The cumulative total of Covid-19 cases surged by nearly 30 percent across the Americas in just one month, the Pan American Health Organization warned Wednesday, releasing figures for November.
By the end of October, infections registered in North, South and Central America as well as the Caribbean for the whole pandemic stood at 20.5 million, according to PAHO figures.
A month later, the total had climbed by more than six million to 26.9 million.
That includes "record-setting daily cases registered in North America," PAHO director Carissa Etienne said.
In the United States, Etienne said that more than 96,000 people are hospitalized -- "the highest number since the onset of the pandemic."
The US is seeing more than 150,000 new cases a day and fears a coronavirus super-surge following extensive travel over the Thanksgiving holiday.
US Expects To Vaccinate 100 Million People Against Covid By February
The US hopes to have immunized 100 million people against Covid-19 by the end of February, a top official said Wednesday, which is approximately 40 percent of the country's adult population.
The push should start within weeks, when vaccines developed by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna-NIH are expected to be approved.
Each of these require two doses, the second after three weeks and four weeks, respectively.
"Between mid-December, and the end of February, we will have potentially immunized 100 million people," Moncef Slauoi, scientific advisor to the government's Operation Warp Speed (OWS) program told reporters.
