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China joins WHO's COVAX alliance for global distribution of Covid-19 vaccines; to buy doses for 15 mn
China has officially joined the World Health Organization's (WHO) COVAX alliance to equitably distribute Covid-19 vaccines around the globe, ending speculation that it plans to supply them on its own to developing countries to improve its image dented by the pandemic since it emerged in Wuhan in December last year.
No significant benefit of Umifenovir in Covid-19 treatment: Glenmark
Drug firm Glenmark Pharmaceuticals on Friday said that the addition of antiviral Umifenovir did not demonstrate any significant clinical benefit over Favipiravir alone in moderate Covid-19 patients.
State-wise total number of confirmed cases, deaths on October 9
Total number of confirmed positive cases in India reaches 6,971,208; death toll stands at 107,346 as of October 9
Mumbai's Covid-19 tally rises to 2,25,048 with 2,287 new cases; 47 deaths take toll to 9,340
1,155 new coronavirus cases in Bihar, tally 1.94 lakh, active cases 11,110; toll rises to 934 with 5 more deaths
Jharkhand reports 768 new Covid-19 cases, 1158 recoveries and 6 deaths today
Total cases in the state rise to 91,254, including 81,654 recoveries and 781 deaths. Active cases stand at 8819.
Maharashtra reports 12,134 new Covid-19 cases, tally rises to 15,06,018; toll goes up to 39,732 as 302 die.
Europe records 1,00,000 daily coronavirus cases for first time.
Italy tops 5,000 daily coronavirus cases for first time since March.
The couple, who had been losing their livelihood due to the coronavirus pandemic, found some relief after their plight went viral on social media. Credit: PTI Photo
Highest single-day spike of 3,573 new Covid-19 cases take West Bengal's tally to over 2.87 lakh; toll rises to 5,501 with 62 more deaths
Gujarat reports 1,243 new Covid-19 cases and 10 deaths today. Total cases in the state rise to 1,49,194, including 1,29,441 discharges and 3,550 deaths. Active cases stand at 16,203.
829 new Covid-19 cases and 35 deaths have been reported in Punjab today, taking the total number of cases to 1,22,459 including 10,153 active cases and 3,773 deaths.
Chandigarh reports 63 new Covid-19 cases & 2 deaths, taking the total number of positive cases to 12,985 with 1,292 active cases, 188 deaths, and 11,505 cured cases.
Mumbai corporation asks Navratri mandals to arrange online darshan of idols
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday issued guidelines for the upcoming Navratri festival, in which it suggested the 'sarvajanik (community) mandals' in the city to arrange online darshan of goddess idols for public in view of the pandemic.
Don’t panic, Karnataka government will decide carefully: BS Yediyurappa assures parents
Amid a raging debate on reopening schools, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Friday requested parents of schoolchildren not to pay heed to speculation and assured them that a decision will be taken only after weighing the pros and cons.
West Bengal govt worried about possible Covid-19 spike during Durga Puja
West Bengal government is concerned that Covid-19 cases in the state may rocket during Durga Puja as there are large crowds on the streets and inside pandals. Health Department sources said that they are particularly worried about people in the age group of 20 to 40 years as they may become potential super spreaders.
10,913 new Covid-19 cases, 114 deaths and 9,091 discharges reported in Karnataka
Total cases in the state rise to 6,90,269, including 9789 deaths and 5,61,610 discharges. Active cases stand at 1,18,851.
5,145 new Covid-19 cases and 31 deaths reported in Andhra Pradesh in the last 24 hours
The total number of cases in the state is now 7,44,864 including 47,665 active cases, 6,91,040 recoveries and 6,159 deaths so far.
Tamil Nadu reports 5,185 new Covid-19 cases, 5,357 discharges and 68 deaths today
Total cases in the state rise to 6,46,128, including 44,197 active cases, 5,91,811 discharges and 10,120 deaths
Delhi reports 2,860 new Covid-19 cases and 39 deaths over the last 24 hours
Total positive cases stand at 3,03,693 out of which 21,955 are active patients.
Manipur records 131 new Covid-19 positive cases and 3 deaths in the last 24 hours
Total cases in the state rise to 12,810 including 9,866 recoveries, 2,858 active cases and 86 deaths
Jammu and Kashmir record 636 new Covid-19 cases and 15 deaths in the last 24 hours
Total Covid-19 cases rise to 82,429 including 11,144 active cases, 69,979 recoveries and 1,306 deaths.
Rajasthan reports 2,180 new Covid-19 cases and 16 deaths in the last 24 hours
Total number of positive cases in the state rise to 1,54,785 including 1,621 deaths, 1,31,766 recoveries and 21,398 active cases.
Large study shows 45,000 new daily Covid-19 infections in England
There are as many as 45,000 new Covid infections in England each day, the largest study on the prevalence of the coronavirus in the population said on Friday, adding that a resurgence in the north of the country could be replicated elsewhere in weeks.
China claims coronavirus broke out in world’s various parts last year; it only reported first
China on Friday claimed that the coronavirus broke out in the various parts of the world last year but it was the only one to have reported and acted first, refuting the widely-held view that the deadly contagion originated in Wuhan before turning out to be a pandemic.
Jain woman recovers from Covid-19, embraces 'sanlekhna' death
A 64-year-old woman who recently recovered from the coronavirus infection in Indore in Madhya Pradesh but decided to stop treatment for a lung infection and intake of food and water in order to sacrifice her life as per Jain traditions has died, her kin said on Friday.
Kerala reports 9,250 new Covid-19 cases, taking active patients in the state to 91,756. A total of 1,75,304 people have recovered from the infection.
No new Covid-19 cases reported in Mizoram over the last 24 hours, while 37 patients recovered in the state. Total cases stand at 2,157, out of which 183 are active patients.
3,249 fresh Covid-19 cases reported in UP; infection tally at 4,30,666
The Covid-19 tally in Uttar Pradesh mounted to 4,30,666 on Friday as the state reported 3,249 fresh cases, officials said.
The death toll due to the infection stands at 6,293, they said. As many as 4,424 patients were discharged from hospitals on Friday.
Novel coronavirus can survive on skin for 9 hours: Study
The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes Covid-19, may linger on human skin for nine hours, much longer than the flu viruses can, according to a study.
Donald Trump suggests Army Gold Star families may be to blame for his Covid-19 infection
Even as he scrambles to shore up support from his base, President Donald Trump on Thursday again suggested that veterans and their families had spread the coronavirus at the White House, floating the idea that a meeting with the loved ones of fallen military members might have been the source of his own infection.
A vendor carries inflated plastic toys as he walks on a pavement in search of customers during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, in Kullu. Credit: PTI Photo
Nepal warns of healthcare crisis as coronavirus infections cross 1,00,000
Remdesivir shaved 5 days off Covid-19 recovery time, reduced risk of death in some
Final data from Gilead Sciences Inc's antiviral drug remdesivir showed the treatment cut Covid-19 recovery time by five days compared with patients who got a placebo, one day faster than indicated in preliminary data, the company and researchers said on Thursday.
The show must go on: With audience behind masks, theatre adapts to strange times
The longing for his sick mother waiting at home in Guwahati tugged at Raju Roy’s heart but the call of the stage, which was also the only way he could pay for her medicines, held him back.
Slovak Covid-19 infections continue to rise, govt calls troops to help
Slovakia reported another daily record number of new coronavirus infections on Friday, prompting the government to call up hundreds of troops to help public health officials and warn of tighter restrictions on public life.
Gujarat govt says no big, medium or small-scale garba event will be allowed in the state during Navratri due to coronavirus pandemic.
Russia is expected to register a second potential vaccine against Covid-19 on October 15, the vaccine's developer said.
Goa govt to rope in AYUSH doctors to treat Covid-19 patients
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said that starting next week the state government will rope in AYUSH doctors in providing treatment to Covid-19 patients with mild to moderate symptoms.
Delhi needs to be prepared for around 15,000 new Covid-19 cases per day in winter: NCDC report
Delhi needs to be prepared for about 15,000 fresh cases of Covid-19 per day taking into account the upcoming winter season-related respiratory problems, large influx of patients from outside and festive gatherings, a report drafted by the NCDC has warned.
Takeda-led Covid-19 plasma treatment enters clinical trial with first patient
Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical Co said on Friday an alliance of drugmakers it spearheads has enrolled its first patient in a global clinical trial of a blood plasma treatment for Covid-19 after months of regulatory delays.
Scientists detect antibodies in blood, saliva samples from Covid-19 patients 3 months after infection
Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have documented the persistence of antibodies that target the novel coronavirus in the blood and saliva of patients with Covid-19 at least three months after symptom onset, a finding that may lead to alternative methods of testing for the viral infection.
Russia reports record number of new infections
Russia has reported more than 12,000 newcoronavirusinfections, its highest daily increase since the start of the pandemic.
The government task force dealing with the outbreak said the 12,126 infections reported Friday took the country's total close to 1.3 million. Russia currently has the world's fourth-largest number of confirmed cases and has reported over 22,000 deaths.
Novel coronavirus can survive on skin for 9 hours: Study
The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes Covid-19, may linger on human skin for nine hours, much longer than the flu viruses can, according to a study.
The influenza A virus (IAV), in contrast, remained viable on human skin for nearly two hours, said the researchers including those from Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine in Japan.
Coronavirus measures strand almost 3 million migrants: UN
More than 2.7 million migrants who wished to return home have been stranded abroad because of restrictions put in place to fight the coronavirus pandemic, the United Nations said on Friday.
The world needs to urgently step up cooperation to allow people to return in a safe manner despite the coronavirus constraints, said the UN's International Organization for Migration.
A man wearing a full protection suit sprays disinfectant on two couples in bridal dresses and suits, inside a ballroom after a mock wedding during the partial lifting of restrictions amid the COVID -19 pandemic in La Paz, Bolivia
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Covid-19 tally of Thane district in Maharashtra up by 1,514 cases
With the addition of 1,514 new cases of coronavirus, the tally of infections in Maharashtra's Thane district has risen to 1,87,313, a district official said on Friday.
Puducherry records 371 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths and 282 discharges today.
Total coronavirus cases in the union territory rise to 30,904, including 558 deaths and 25,543 recoveries: Government of Puducherry
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Ukraine reports record daily high of 5,804 new coronavirus cases
Ukraine registered a record 5,804 Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the national security council said on Friday, up from a previous record of 5,397 new cases reported on Thursday.
Jharkhand reports 784 new Covid-19 cases, 8 more fatalities
At least 784 more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Jharkhand, which pushed the tally to 90,486, while eight fresh fatalities raised the toll to 775, a health department official said on Friday.
Arunachal Pradesh reports 212 new Covid-19 cases, one more death
At least 212 more people, including five security personnel, have tested positive for Covid-19 in Arunachal Pradesh, pushing the tally to 11,479, a health department official said.
Active coronavirus cases in India fall below 9 lakh after one month
The total recoveries have surged to 59,06,069 pushing the recovery rate to 85.52 per cent, while there are 8,93,592 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country.
Tripura reports 223 new Covid-19 cases, 7 fatalities
At least 223 more people tested positive for Covid-19 in Tripura on Friday, pushing the tally in the state to 27,982, a health department official said.
17 new cases push Covid-19 tally of Andaman and Nicobar Islands to 3,952
TheCovid-19caseload of Andaman and Nicobar Islands rose to 3,952 on Friday as 17 more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said.
India sees 70,496 fresh Covid-19 cases, 964 deaths take toll to 106,490
Australia records second day without Covid-19 death for first time in three months
Australia reported its second straight day without anyCovid-19deaths on Friday, the longest stretch without any fatalities from the virus in three months.
UK at 'perilous moment' after 17,540 new Covid-19 cases
Health minister Matt Hancock warned the United Kingdom was at a "perilous moment" as more than 17,540 new daily Covid-19 cases were recorded on Thursday, up by more than 3,000 from the day before.
Antibody drugs are no cure but seem promising for Covid-19
They're not cures and it's not likely that everyone will be able to get them as President Donald Trump has suggested. But experimental antibody drugs like the one Trump was given are among the most promising therapies being tested for treating and preventing coronavirus infections.
Eli Lilly in deal to supply Covid-19 drugs to low-income countries
Eli Lilly and Co said on Thursday it had entered into an agreement with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for potential supply of its experimental antibody treatments forCovid-19to low and middle-income countries.
Israelis protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's alleged corruption and the economic hardship stemming from the coronavirus crisis, amid Israel's second nationwide lockdown, in Tel Aviv.
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Cuba opens most of country to tourism as enters 'new normality'
Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero said late on Thursday that most of the Caribbean island nation would open to international tourism starting next week as it moved towards a "new normality" after containing its coronavirus outbreak.
Mizoram reported seven Covid-19 cases yesterday, taking total cases to 2,157 out of which 220 cases were active
New recoveries in India have exceeded the new cases for 3 continuous weeks, unabated. The new cases during these 3 weeks have displayed a steady trend of decline: Union Health Ministry
Takeda-led Covid-19 plasma treatment enters clinical trial with first patient
Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical Co said on Friday an alliance of drugmakers it spearheads has enrolled its first patient in a global clinical trial of a blood plasma treatment forCovid-19after months of regulatory delays.
China backs global COVAX vaccine facility to fight Covid-19
China's foreign ministry said on Friday the country has formally joined the globalCovid-19 vaccine initiative known as COVAX, becoming the biggest economy to date to pledge support to help finance doses for low and middle-income countries.