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This Article is From Oct 15, 2021

Coronavirus India Highlights: 18,987 New COVID-19 Cases

Coronavirus Highlights: The numbers of deaths reached 4,51,435 with 246 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

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India News Edited by Nonika Sharma

Updated : October 15, 2021 12:35 am IST

Covid-19 Cases in India: The recovery rate was recorded at 98.07 per cent.

New Delhi:

India recorded 18,987 fresh coronavirus cases, taking the infection tally to 3,40,20,730, while the national Covid recovery rate increased to 98.07 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry's data at 8 am.

The numbers of deaths reached 4,51,435 with 246 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been below 30,000 for 20 straight days and less than 50,000 daily new cases have been reported for 109 consecutive days now.

The active cases have declined to 2,06,586 comprising 0.61 per cent of the total infections while the national Covid recovery rate was recorded at 98.07 per cent, the ministry said.

A decrease of 1,067 cases has been recorded in the active Covid caseload in a span of 24 hours.

A total of 13,01,083 tests were conducted on Wednesday, taking the number of cumulative tests conducted so far for detection of COVID-19 in the country to 58,76,64,525.

Here are Highlights on Coronavirus Cases In India :

Oct 14, 2021 23:09 (IST)

Gujarat registers 34 new COVID-19 cases, no death
Gujarat registered 34 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, taking its cumulative tally to 8,26,244, while no fresh death due to the infection was reported in the state.

Oct 14, 2021 21:58 (IST)

Over 30 Countries Agree To Recognise India's Covid Vaccine Certificates: Report
Over 30 countries have agreed on mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccine certificates with India, official sources said on Thursday.

Oct 14, 2021 20:50 (IST)

Indian epidemiologist in scientific advisory group for origins of Covid-like pathogens
Dr Raman Gangakhedkar, a leading Indian epidemiologist, has been named to an expert group launched by the WHO that will examine origins of emerging and re-emerging pathogens of epidemic and pandemic potential, including SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Oct 14, 2021 19:54 (IST)

Tamil Nadu Lifts Weekend Curbs On Places Of Worship, Allows Shops To Stay Open Till 11 PM
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin today permitted all places of worship to open on all days of the week.

Oct 14, 2021 19:14 (IST)

Tamil Nadu lifts weekend curbs on places of worship

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin today permitted all places of worship to open on all days of the week. He also announced that playschools, kindergarten schools, and anganwadis in the state would be allowed to open from November 1.

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Oct 14, 2021 18:11 (IST)

India's nationwide COVID-19 vaccination coverage reaches 97 crore

India's nationwide COVID-19 vaccination coverage on Thursday reached 97 crores, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.

Oct 14, 2021 17:02 (IST)

Andhra Pradesh records 540 new Covid cases in last 24 hours
Andhra Pradesh reported 540 new cases of COVID-19, according to the government bulleting released at 9am on Thursday. Two districts in the state added over 100 fresh cases each.

Andhra Pradesh now has a total of 20,59,122 positives, 20,38,248 recoveries and 14,286 deaths.

Oct 14, 2021 16:43 (IST)

Coronavirus update: Indian People Living In Isolation At Higher Risk Of COVID-19, Says Study
Some isolated populations of India like the Onge and Jarawa tribes of the Andaman islands have a higher genetic risk for COVID-19, according to a study led by researchers at CSIRCCMB and BHU.

Oct 14, 2021 15:55 (IST)

Over 50% of Covid survivors experience symptoms for up to 6 months: Study

A study by researchers in the US has found that more than half the number of people who have recovered from COVID-19 experience post-Covid symptoms for as long as six months.

The researchers at Penn State College of Medicine in the US noted that governments, health care organisations and public health professionals should prepare for the large number of COVID-19 survivors who will need care for a variety of psychological and physical symptoms.

Oct 14, 2021 14:50 (IST)

Russia reports record daily virus cases, deaths

Russia on Thursday reported a pandemic high for both new coronavirus infections and fatalities from the virus over 24 hours, with the country's vaccination drive at a standstill.

An official government tally showed 31,299 new infections and 986 deaths, bringing Russia's total fatalities to 220,315 -- the highest toll in Europe.

Oct 14, 2021 14:43 (IST)

COVID-19: Ladakh reports 5 fresh cases

With five fresh cases, Ladakh's COVID-19 tally has climbed to 20,861, while the number of active cases of the infection has gone up to 42 in the Union Territory, officials said on Thursday.

No death due to the coronavirus infection was reported in Ladakh in a 24-hour period, they added.

The death toll due to the viral disease in Ladakh stands at 208 -- 150 in Leh and 58 in Kargil.

Nine coronavirus patients were cured and discharged from hospitals in Leh, thereby taking the tally of cured patients to 20,611 in the Union Territory, the officials said.

All the five fresh cases were reported from Leh, they added.

Oct 14, 2021 14:14 (IST)

Oct 14, 2021 13:15 (IST)

Coronavirus Updates: Puducherry reports 49 new Covid-19 cases, overall tally rises to 1,27,259

Puducherry logged 49 fresh coronavirus cases and zero fatalities during the last 24 hours, a senior Health Department official said on Thursday.

The 49 new infections pushed the overall tally to 1,27,259, Director of the Department of Health G Sriramulu said in a release here.

The new cases were identified at the end of the examination of 3,714 samples during the last 24 hours ending 10 AM Thursday. They were spread over Puducherry (33), Karaikal (12), Yanam (3) and Mahe (one).

The Health department Director said there were 647 active cases in the union territory with 96 in hospitals and the remaining 551 in home isolation.

Oct 14, 2021 11:43 (IST)

"COVID situation is better in Delhi. In my view, we should permit Chhath Puja following all the COVID protocol," writes Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to Delhi LG Anil Baijal over Chhath celebration in the National Capital.

Oct 14, 2021 11:01 (IST)

Active COVID-19 cases in India lowest in 215 days

India logged 18,987 fresh coronavirus cases, taking the infection tally to 3,40,20,730 on Thursday, while the national Covid recovery rate increased to 98.07 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry's data.

The death toll climbed to 4,51,435 with 246 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been below 30,000 for 20 straight days and less than 50,000 daily new cases have been reported for 109 consecutive days now.

The active cases have declined to 2,06,586, the lowest in 215 days, comprising 0.61 per cent of the total infections while the national Covid recovery rate was recorded at 98.07 per cent, the ministry said.

A decrease of 1067 cases has been recorded in the active Covid caseload in a span of 24 hours.

A total of 13,01,083 tests were conducted on Wednesday, taking the number of cumulative tests conducted so far for detection of COVID-19 in the country to 58,76,64,525.

Oct 14, 2021 10:37 (IST)

Coronavirus Live Updates: Andaman and Nicobar reports 2 new COVID-19 cases

The union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands reported two new cases, one more than the previous day, pushing the tally to 7,637, a health department official said on Thursday.

One new case was detected during testing of passengers at the Airport here while another was found during contact tracing, he said.

The archipelago now has nine active COVID-19 cases and all the patients are in the South Andaman district which also includes the capital city Port Blair, he said.

One more person recuperated from the disease, taking the total number of COVID-19 recoveries to 7,499.

The COVID-19 death toll remained at 129 as no fresh fatality has been reported in the last 24 hours, he said.

Oct 14, 2021 10:29 (IST)

Oct 14, 2021 09:50 (IST)

Coronavirus Updates: India conducts over 13 lakh COVID-19 tests in last 24 hours

With over 13 lakh COVID-19 tests conducted in the last 24 hours, the cumulative tests conducted so far crossed 58.76 crores, said the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Thursday.

As per the research body, a total of 13,01,083 samples were tested on Wednesday. With this, the total samples tested up to October 13 touched 58,76,64,525.

Meanwhile, the Union Health Ministry informed 18,987 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the last 24 hours.

Oct 14, 2021 09:44 (IST)

Just In| 18,987 fresh Covid cases in India in 24 hours, 20% higher than yesterday

Oct 14, 2021 09:22 (IST)

Update| A total of 58,76,64,525 samples tested up to October 13. Of these, 13,01,083 samples were tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

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